Crealdé School of Art in Winter Park hosted an open house Saturday, Jan. 7, for its newly refurbished darkroom preserving and celebrating the art of film photography and development. The day culminated in a “Night of Fire” as the campus was ignited by a live bronze sculpture pour, kiln fires and handmade clay lanterns.

The city of Maitland continue to press forward in anticipation of the Fire Station completion. The current schedule calls for FD Admin to move in on Jan. 9, Operations on the 13th, and the Grand Opening is scheduled for Jan. 19. For more information and a gallery of construction progress photographs, visit itsmymaitland.com

SoNapa Grille, a restaurant in New Smyrna Beach specializing in Napa Valley and Sonoma County cuisine and wine, opened a second location last week in the former Steak and Ale building, which stood vacant for three years across from Lake Lily in Maitland. Fine wines, flat breads, soups, salads, fresh fish, hand-cut steak grilled over an open flame, fresh herbs, fried fruits, artesian cheeses and foods centered around olives and grapes make up the menu.

The Park Avenue and Hannibal Square merchants are competing to win the Holiday Window Decorating Contest. To vote, visit winterpark.org

Tolla's in Hannibal Square hosted a customer appreciation event on Sunday, Dec. 11.

Winter Park Lost Pets participated in the Winter Park Christmas parade on Dec. 3.

Folks enjoy skating at Winter in the Park in Central Park's West Meadow last weekend.

Tinsel Tapestry was presented by The Maitland Symphony Orchestra on Sunday, Dec. 11, at 7:30 p.m. in the sanctuary of the First Presbyterian Church of Maitland. Program highlights featured music from the beloved “Nutcracker Suite” of Tchaikovsky, Leroy Anderson favorites, “Deck the Halls” from the Mannheim Steamroller collection, familiar Christmas melodies from Irving Berlin, and a medley of festive Hanukkah folk tunes.

Bach Festival Society of Winter Park presented “A Classic Christmas” last weekend.

The Great Maitland Muscle Car and Antique Auto Show was Saturday, Dec. 3, at the Shoppes at Maitland Plaza.

Morse Museum’s 33rd Christmas in the Park on Dec. 1 featured eight Tiffany windows and Bach Festival Choir. Christmas at the Casa was held on Thursday, Dec. 1, at Casa Feliz and featured hot cocoa and Santa photos.

A special Holiday Pops concert performed by the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra took place Sunday, Nov. 27, at 4 p.m., in beautiful Central Park. Guest conductor Albert George Schram led the Philharmonic along with the Holiday Singers and the Florida Opera Theatre Youth Program Singers.