Calendar

SEPT. 16

Crealdé School of Art kicks off its 2016-17 exhibition season with an original two-venue exhibition of diverse and multicultural artists titled “Spinning Yarn: Storytelling Through Southern Art” opening Friday, Sept. 16, at the Alice & William Jenkins Gallery and the Hannibal Square Heritage Center. The evening begins with a 7 to 8:30 p.m. reception at the Jenkins Gallery and continues from 8:30 to 10 p.m. at the Hannibal Square Heritage Center with live music. The event is free.

The Winter Park Playhouse opens its new series of professional musicals with its production of “All Hands On Deck!” from Friday, Sept. 16 to Sunday, Oct. 9. “All Hands On Deck!” is a salute to 1942 wartime entertainment with over 40 classic big band hits. Evening tickets are $40 and $36 for seniors. Matinee tickets are $30. Preview tickets are $20. Student and theatre professional tickets are $15. The playhouse also offers $10 tickets for students 25 years and younger 10 minutes prior to a performance (based on available seating). For more information, call 407-645-0145 or visit winterparkplayhouse.org

SEPT. 17

Volunteers for the Central Florida Affiliate of the Huntington’s Disease Society of America are raising awareness of this devastating genetic neurological disease through a community fundraising event, Team Hope Walk. Please join the Central Florida Affiliate members at the Team Hope Walk in Altamonte Springs being held on Saturday, Sept. 17, at Cranes Roost Park, located at 274 Cranes Roost Blvd. All proceeds support HDSA’s mission to improve the lives of people affected by Huntington’s Disease and their families. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m., and the walk kicks off at 9 a.m. The Central Florida Affiliate is asking for support from the community to become a sponsor, form a team, walk as an individual, donate products or volunteer to coordinate the event activities. To volunteer or support the Team Hope Walk, please contact Leslie Fisk or by emailing [email protected]. Online registration can be found at hdsa.org/thworlando

SEPT. 18

Winter Park Presbyterian Church invites the community to a violin and piano recital on Sunday, Sept. 18 at 3 p.m. with two of the most highly regarded classical musicians in the Central Florida area. The concert will take place in the sanctuary of Winter Park Presbyterian Church. Violinist Matitiahu (Mati) Braun came to the United States from Israel in 1962 to study at The Julliard School with Joseph Fuchs. After retiring from the New York Philharmonic, Braun relocated to Maitland where he maintains a private studio. Accompanying Braun is pianist Holly Small. She has taught piano at the University of Central Florida and served as staff accompanist and coach at Rollins College and Stetson University. Small is currently a choral accompanist with Orange County Public Schools, as well as a freelance pianist and organist. Selections for the event include pieces from Giardini, Veracini, Busoni, Stenhammar, Bartok, and Copland. Admission is free. For more information on the Music Ministry at Winter Park Presbyterian Church, please visit winppc.org/music

Pantry to Plate Chefs’ Challenge is a unique dining event designed to test the culinary skills of three local celebrity chefs. This year, Francesco Aiello from Francesco’s Ristorante, Mark Baize from Roy’s Restaurant, and Julie Casey from Outpost Neighborhood Kitchen will take on the challenge of preparing a delectable recipe with ingredients found in JFS Orlando’s Pearlman Emergency Food Pantry. This event will happen on Sunday, Sept. 18, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Winter Park Civic Center, 1050 W. Morse Blvd. Tickets are $125 per person. All proceeds from the event will go to support JFS Orlando programs. JFS Orlando is a non-profit organization that provides vital, high quality and innovative social services to people in need. For more information about the event, please visit pantrytoplatechallenge.org

SEPT. 19

Come out and join Dr. John Ratey, associate clinical professor of psychology at Harvard Medical School, who will host a lecture titled “Exercise: The Perfect Elixir for your Brain” on Monday, Sept. 19 beginning at 7 p.m. at Rollins College’s Bush Auditorium. This event is free and open to the public. For more information, call the Rollins Center for Health Innovation at 407-646-2130.

SEPT. 20

The AARP Winter Park Chapter 1047 Meeting/Potluck starts at noon on Tuesday, Sept. 20, at the Rachel D. Murrah Civic Center, located at 1050 W. Morse Blvd. in Winter Park. The event is free, but you’re welcome to bring a dish to share. For more information, call Helen Jones at 407-671-8393.

SEPT. 21

Dr. Atul Gawande, renowned surgeon and best-selling author of “Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End,” will be the featured speaker at Florida Hospital’s Distinguished Lecture Series event from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 21, at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, located at 445 S. Magnolia Ave. in Orlando. Gawande will discuss aging and death, and how medicine can improve the process of these conditions. The event is free, and the first 750 guests to arrive will receive a free copy of “Being Mortal.” Registration is required. To RSVP for the event, visit FloridaHospitalDLS.com

John Rife, owner of the East End Market in the Audubon Park Garden District of Orlando, will reveal some of his favorite tips and tricks for growing farm-fresh veggies year-round and discuss the many benefits you can reap eating more locally-grown produce on Wednesday, Sept. 21, at 10 a.m. at the Winter Park Garden Club, 1300 S. Denning Drive. For more information, call 407-644-5770.

Join the Florida Blue Center for a day full of activities to boost your health on Wednesday, Sept. 21, at 434 N. Orlando Ave. in Winter Park. Join Dr. Burns to learn about leg and vein health from noon to 1 p.m. Free lunch is provided, but an RSVP is needed. Take part in “Meet Your Nurse” for resources and coaching on women’s health and ovarian cancer from 1 to 5 p.m. Enjoy light refreshments and learn how to balance work, life and your health from 5 to 6 p.m. A presentation will also be given on the many benefits of fruits and veggies. For more information, call 321-441-2020.

SEPT. 22

A Grow and Sing Studios Kindermusik Playdate runs from 12:30 to 1:15 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 22, at the Winter Park Community Center, located at 721 W. New England Ave. in Winter Park. Kindermusik Playdates are a fun family time experience mixed with take-home materials. These classes are a great opportunity to experience what Kindermusik is like if you are considering subscribing to weekly classes. The playdates typically follow a similar format month to month, which include monthly repeated favorites along with unique activities and music set to a monthly theme. Kindermusik playdates are recommended for babies up to 7 year olds. The classes are for multiple ages, and are parent interactive! The cost is $15. For more information, visit growandsing.com/classes/kindermusik-playdates

Marc Monteson Promotions presents the 16th annual New Smyrna Beach Jazz Festival that will take place Sept. 22-25 at various beachside and mainland locations including Flagler Avenue, Canal Street Historic District, Third and Atlantic avenues and the North Causeway – all within The LOOP. This year, a Thursday concert at the library has been added. The only ticketed event is the kick-off party at The OM Bar & Chill Lounge on Friday evening. The remaining 25 shows on Thursday, Saturday and Sunday are free. For more information call 386-423-9760, email [email protected] or visit nsbjazzfest.com

SEPT. 24

The annual Black & White Gala is an evening of elegance, fine dining and world-class entertainment starting at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 24, at Hyatt Regency Orlando, located at 9801 International Drive in Orlando. A black tie event, the Gala is held each year to benefit Give Kids The World Village, a nonprofit resort in Central Florida that exists only to make dreams come true for children with life-threatening illnesses and their families. Guests enjoy spectacular themed entertainment and sumptuous food, as well as a tempting array of auction items on which to bid, including shopping excursions, travel packages, something for sports fanatics and for food enthusiasts and everything in between. Ticket and auction sales go directly toward helping to create the happiness that inspires hope for families. Tables also are available. For more information, contact Beth Ann Carr, director of special events, at [email protected], or call 407-396-1114, ext. 4245.

For the 12th year in a row, the Winter Park Public Library will hold its annual Bash for Books. This year’s event will celebrate the amazing contributions of British authors as they celebrate Brit lit from 7 to 10 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 24, at the Rachel D. Murrah Civic Center, located at 1050 W. Morse Blvd. The evening will include great music, delicious food and beverage, and an incredible silent auction. The event is $150 per person. All proceeds directly support the materials, services and programs of the library. Bash for Books has been voted Winter Park’s Best Charity Gala two years in a row by the Winter Park Chamber of Commerce. For more information, call 407-623-3486.

SEPT. 25

Attempt to break a Guinness World Record for the largest number of cities participating in the same race on the same day at the Global Energy Race. On Sept. 25, 37 cities around the world, will run as one. Starting at 6 a.m. at Festival Park, 2911 E. Robinson St., Orlando, runners can participate in a 10K run option as well as a 3K run/walk. Bimbo Bakeries USA will donate two slices of bread to Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida for each kilometer completed by each runner in Orlando, which equates to one loaf of bread per completed 10K. First place male and female winners in each city where the 10K is held will be awarded an all-expenses paid trip to run in any 2017 Global Energy Race participant city. Registration is $40 or $20 through Sept. 23 or $45 on-site for the 10K only. More information can be found at globalenergyrace.com/en/usa/orlando

Tracy DeCarlo has been studying food for four decades and will be presenting “Eat Real Food: A Slide Show” from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 25, at the Federation of Gardens Clubs, located at 1400 S. Denning Drive in Winter Park. Come out for this fun, interactive look at understanding, appreciating, and locating real food to care for our bodies. Cost is a $6 donation. For more information, call 321-200-0730, email [email protected] or visit cslorlando.org

SEPT. 27

The Caregiver College: Free Dementia Education Series continues on Tuesday, Sept. 27, with a class titled “Understanding Behaviors and Creating the Best Day Possible” by Rosemary Laird from the Geriatrician Centre for Senior Health from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Winter Park Memorial Hospital Library, located at 1925 Mizell Ave. in Winter Park. To RSVP, call 321-439-6783 or email [email protected]

SEPT. 29

Fashion on the Avenue presents a sneak peek at the five-day celebration of fashion and design at Harriett’s Happy Hour on Thursday, Sept. 29, from 6 to 8 p.m. at The Capen-Showalter House. The event features fashion icon Harriett Lake’s famous hats and accessories as well as food and drinks. Admission is $25. Complimentary valet parking available. Register at winterpark.org

OCT. 1

After making history as the first non-Greek artist in history to exhibit in the National Archaeological Museum of Greece, Orlando’s fine art photographer Josh Garrick will open an exhibit of new works at the Henao Contemporary Center, the art gallery that opened with Garrick’s work one year ago. The new exhibit, “Classicism from Two Continents,” will include new works along with a tribute to Iris Kritikou, the distinguished European curator who has championed Garrick’s work for three years – beginning with the history-making exhibit at Greece’s world-famous National Archaeological Museum. It’s on Oct. 1. Visit Henaocenter.com for more details.

Writer’s Block Bookstore and the Winter Park Public Library will host the inaugural Authors in the Park Book Festival on Saturday, Oct. 1 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The festival is a day devoted to readers and writers and will feature 10 nationally bestselling authors including Geoff Rodkey, Martha Hall Kelly, Boris Fishman, Andrew Nagorski and many more. Admission is free. For more information, visit http://bit.ly/WPauthors

The Maitland Woman’s Club is slated to hold its fall Antiques and Collectible sale on Saturday, Oct. 1 at the Maitland Civic Center on Lake Lily. From 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., guests can peruse items for sale from vendors. Admission and parking is free, and food will be available for purchase. The proceeds from the event will be given to the community through grants. Contact 407-830-6373 or 407-699-5731 for more information.

OCT. 8

The sounds of the big band will come alive at the Bob Carr Theater, taking you back in time to an era with a sound and style all of its own as the Orlando Big Band performs at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 8. Don't miss the chance to experience this full big band orchestra performing music from the ’30s, ’50s and beyond. For tickets, call 844-513-2014 or purchase online at drphillipscenter.org

OCT. 9

Sons of the American Legion Squadron 19 will host its 10th annual Golfing for Charity event at 8 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 9 at Zellwood Station Golf Club, located at 2126 Spillman Drive in Zellwood. Deadline to register is Sunday, Oct. 2. Cost is $45 per player. All proceeds will benefit the Fisher House Foundation Lake Nona Project. For more information, call SAL Memorial Post 19 at 407-622-1807.

OCT. 10

Pet Rescue by Judy will blend its passion for saving animals with a day of golf at the organization’s fifth annual Fore the Animals Golf Tournament starting at 9 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 10, at the Legacy Club at Alaqua Lakes, located at 1700 Alaqua Lakes Blvd. in Longwood. All funds raised will benefit Pet Rescue by Judy. The tournament is still in need of raffle and door prizes, as well as items for player goodie bags. For more information and register, visit sadiegolf.com/foretheanimals

OCT. 13

Embrace your spooky spirit while helping end childhood hunger at the Halloween Hustle 5K on Oct. 13 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. in Baldwin Park at 4990 New Broad St. Runners and walkers can register for this Halloween-themed fundraiser with the Junior League Greater Orlando now until Oct. 12 for $35 or on race day for $40. An option for those 12 and under is the VALIC Financial Advisor’s Kids’ Fun Run. Registration is $12 until Oct. 12 or $15 on the day of the race. For additional information, contact [email protected] or visit halloweenhustlewithus.com

OCT. 27

The sixth annual Crystal Ball Corporate Cocktail benefiting the Central & Northeastern Florida Chapter of the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation runs from 6:30 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 27, at the Winter Park Civic Center, located at 1050 W. Morse Blvd. in Winter Park. The event will include live entertainment, amazing appetizers by Flemings, open bar, silent auction, raffle and networking opportunities while helping save lives. Purchase tickets or make a donation at ccfacrystalball16centralflorida.auction-bid.org. For more information and to learn about sponsorship opportunities, contact Layne Kauffman at 646-477-5608 or [email protected]

ONGOING

Merchants along Park Avenue are selling topiary displays of pets and wildlife through the month of September, with all funds supporting the Lost Pets Foundation, WinterParkLostPets.com and Canine Companions for Independence. Last year the same effort raised roughly $3,700.

To kick off Hunger Action Month, the Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida is urging the community to “Skip a Meal.” Participants who accept this challenge get the opportunity to see what it’s like to be like the one in six Central Floridians who struggle with hunger. In addition to skipping a meal, participants are encouraged to donate what one would typically spend on lunch, around $10, to SkipAMeal.org. That price provides 40 meals. For more information, visit FeedHopeNow.org