This is a guide to a smattering of events occurring in the Greater Orlando Central Florida area. The sections are divided into Art, Music, Theater, Food, Nature, Etc, and Plan Ahead. There is surely something for everyone. There is also a complementary list of On-Going events in the area as well & you can find those by Clicking Here! These are events that either occur on a regular basis or are special events for an extended period of time such as Art Exhibitions & the Theater.
ART
THE DAILYCITY.COM MOBILE ART SHOW #7: A THOMAS THORSPECKEN RETROSPECTIVE
What: Works from Thorspecken's Analog Artist in a Digital World blog framed in a U-Haul
When: March 18 - 6 - 9pm
Where: The Black Olive
22 E. Pine St
Orlando
Cost: Free
Contact: 407-849-1689
FORCE FEEDING OPENING
What: Brigan Gresh presents a new mixed-media series of 48-inch-by-48-inch canvases
When: March 18 - 6 - 9pm
Where: CityArts Factory
29 S. Orange Ave
Orlando
Cost: Free
Contact: 407-648-7060
PAINT THE TOWN RECEPTION
What: Local artists depict the cityscapes and sights of the City Beautiful
When: March 18 - 6 - 9pm
Where: The Gallery at Avalon Island
39 S. Magnolia Ave
Orlando
Cost: Free
Contact: 407-523-6700
PINK ART RECEPTION
What: The Women's Studies Program of UCF presents art using bras as canvas to benefit breast cancer research
When: March 18 - 6 - 9pm
Where: CityArts Factory
29 S. Orange Ave
Orlando
Cost: Free
Contact: 407-648-7060
PLACES, SPACES, TRACES RECEPTION
What: Pictures from photography of candidates from UCF's Master of Fine Arts program
When: March 18 - 6 - 9pm
Where: UCF Visual Arts Bldg
4000 Central Florida Blvd
Orlando
Cost: Free
Contact: 407-823-2000
51ST WINTER PARK SIDEWALK ART FESTIVAL
What: More than 225 artists participate in this outdoor festival, with music, activities and more
When: March 19 - 21
Fri & Sat - 9am - 6pm
Sun - 9am - 5pm
Where: Downtown Winter Park
Park Ave
Winter Park
Cost: Free
Contact: 407-672-6390
MUSIC
UCF-ORLANDO JAZZ FESTIVAL
When: March 19 & 20 - 8pm
Where: UCF Communications Bldg Auditorium
4000 Central Florida Blvd
Orlando
Cost: $20 - 60
FRENCH HORN DAY
What: sponsored by the Rollins College Music Department
When: March 20 - 9am - 5pm
Where: Rollins College
1000 Holt Ave
Winter Park
Cost: $25 advance; $30 at the door
Contact: 407-539-0920
F! THE MAN FEST
What: Celebration of local and independent art and music, featuring SNAFU, Run Rhino and One Night Stan
When: March 20 - 8pm
Where: Cameo Theatre
1013 E. Colonial Dr
Orlando
Cost: $5 - 7
Contact: 407-403-5993
SOUTHERN FRIED SUNDAY
When: March 21 - 5:30pm
Where: Copper Rocket Pub
106 Lake Ave
Maitland
Cost: $5
Contact: 407-645-0069
THEATER & MOVIES
CRANES ROOST SUNSET CINEMA
What: outdoor screening of Charlotte's Web
When: March 20 - 7pm
Where: Cranes Roost Park
Altamonte Springs Drive
Altamonte Springs
Cost: Free
Contact: 407-571-8863
ART IN A TOURIST TOWN
What: premier of independent Orlando arts documentary
When: March 20 - 9pm
Where: Little Fish Huge Pond
309 E. First St
Sanford
Cost: Free
Contact: 407-330-8594
LITERARY
PRIDE & PASSION: THE AFRICAN-AMERICAN BASEBALL EXPERIENCE
What: Authors Matt Tavares and Lee Lowenfish discuss their books about black people and baseball
When: March 19 - 10:30am
20th - 11:30am
Where: Orlando Public Library
101 E. Central Blvd
Orlando
Cost: Free
Contact: 407-835-7481
ORLANDO BOOK PARTY
What: Kelle Groom launches her new collection of poetry, Five Kingdoms
When: March 20 - 6:30pm
Where: Urban Think Bookstore
625 E. Central Blvd
Orlando
Cost: Free
Contact: 407-650-8004
DANCE
ROLLINS DANCE XXIII
What: A performance featuring choreography from Robert Sherry, Lesley Brasseux and more
When: March 19 & 20 - 8pm
Where: Rollins College Annie Russell Theatre
1000 Holt Ave
Winter Park
Cost: $17 - 19
Contact: 407-646-2145
CHILDREN
DISNEY LIVE! ROCKIN' ROAD SHOW
When: March 19 - 3 & 6:30pm
Where: UCF Arena Building
50 N. Gemini Blvd
Orlando
Cost: $18 - 50
Contact: 407-823-6006
KIDS AT THE CASA
What: Spanish themed festival with art, storytelling & music
When: March 20 - 10am - 1pm
Where: Casa Feliz
656 N. Park Ave
Winter Park
Cost: Free - donations accepted
Contact: 407-628-8200
STORYBOOK TOUR
What: storytime and art activities
When: March 20 - 1:30pm
Where: Orlando Museum of Art
2416 N. Mills Ave
Orlando
Cost: $10 adults with 1st child free & $3 for additional children
Contact: 407-896-4231
THE BERENSTAIN BEARS ON STAGE: A BEAR COUNTRY MUSICAL
What: The famous children's characters sing their adventures on stage
When: Fri - 7pm through March 28th
Sat - 2 & 7pm
Sun - 2pm
Where: Orlando Repertory Theatre
1001 E. Princeton St.
Orlando
Cost: $17
Contact: 407-896-7365
FOOD
EAST ORLANDO BEER FESTIVAL
What: Unlimited beer tastings and treats from local brewers and restaurants
When: March 20 - 1 - 5pm
Where: Waterford Lakes Town Center
413 N. Alafaya Trail
Orlando
Cost: $25 - 35
Contact: 407-737-2866
NATURE/LANDSCAPING
EDIBLE LANDSCAPES
What: vegetables, herbs & fruit growing including care & maintenance
When: March 20 - 9 - 10:30am
Where: Orange County Extension Education Center
6021 S. Conway Rd
Orlando
Cost: Free - registration required
Contact: 407-254-9200
PLANT SALE
What: plant vendors selling a variety of plants
When: March 20 - 21 - 9am - 5pm
Where: Harry P. Leu Gardens
1920 N. Forest Ave.
Orlando
Cost: Free
Contact: 407-246-2620
VIDEO SERIES
What: topic is "Gardens of the World" with Audrey Hepburn
When: March 24 - noon
Where: Orlando Museum of Art
2416 N. Mills Ave
Orlando
Cost: $2 members; $5 non-members
Contact: 407-896-4231
HEALTH
WOMEN'S FORUM TO DISCUSS HERBAL REMEDIES
What: ‘Myth Buster 101'
When: March 17 - noon
Where: Jewish Family Services of Greater Orlando
2100 Lee Rd
Winter Park
Cost: $7 includes lunch; registration deadline 3/15/10
Contact: 407-644-7593 x 227
HEART DISEASE IN WOMEN: EXPLODING MYTHS, IMPROVING OUTCOMES
What: by Dr. Claire Duvernoy
When: March 17 - 6:30pm
Where: Florida Hospital Orlando
601 E. Rollins St
Orlando
Cost: Free - reservations required
Contact: 407-303-1700
FUNDRAISER
WALK FOR WISHES
What: walking & entertainment to benefit Make-A-Wish Foundation
When: March 18 - 5:30 - 8pm
Where: Lake Eola Park
1 N. Rosalind Ave
Orlando
Cost: $10 minimum registration
Contact: 407-622-4673 x 202
A SPRING AFFAIRE - RENAISSANCE EVENING WITH WINE & RAPTORS
What: wine & artisan beer tastings, hors d'oeuvres, desserts, live music, falcon flight demonstration, equestrian presentation
When: March 20 - 4 - 7pm
Where: Avian Reconditioning Center
323 W. Lester Rd
Apopka
Cost: $20 advance; $25 at the door
Contact: 407-461-1056
ETC.
CENTRAL FLORIDA HOME & GARDEN SHOW
What: vendors & celebrity appearances
When: March 19 - 20 - 10am - 9pm
21st - 10am - 6pm
Where: Orange County Convention Center
9800 International Drive
Orlando
Cost: $10 adults; $5 children; $5 seniors on Friday only
Contact: 877-871-7469
GATHERING FOR DREAM ACT
What: People rally to support the proposal for immigration education reform
When: March 19 - 1:45pm
Where: Lake Eola Park
Eola Drive
Orlando
Cost: Free
CENTRAL FLORIDA SOAP BOX DERBY
When: March 20 - 8am
Where: Derby Park
2199 Oregon Ave
Sanford
Cost: Free
Contact: 407-330-5697
HER STORY
What: The League of Women Voters presents speakers on the different accomplishments of women in history
When: March 20 - 2pm
Where: Orlando Public Library
101 E. Central Blvd
Orlando
Cost: Free
Contact: 407-835-7481
IT'S NOT YOUR MOTHER'S TEA
What: speaker retired US Ambassador Harriet Elam-Thomas celebrating women's history month benefitting the Historical Society of Central Florida
When: March 22 - 5 pm - cocktail reception 4pm
Where: Orange County Regional History Center
65 E. Central Blvd
Orlando
Cost: Free for members; nonmembers $10
Contact: 407-836-7010
PLAN AHEAD
2ND ANNUAL BIKE FROM PARK TO PARK
What: promoting viable and safe pedestrian & bicycle -friendly infrastructure
When: March 26 - 8am
Where: Mead Garden
1300 S. Denning Dr
Winter Park
Cost: Free; reservations deadline 3/23
Contact: 407-623-3341
ART WITH HEART
What: to benefit Doctors Without Borders in Haiti
When: March 26 - 3 - 9pm
Where: Maitland Art Center
231 W Packwood Ave
Maitland
Contact: 407-672-1001
THE ARTS AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY: A SYMPOSIUM
What: panelists: Marsha Norman & Jules Feiffer with Billy Collins as moderator
When: March 26 - 7pm
Where: Russell Theatre at Rollins College
1000 Holt Ave
Winter Park
Cost: Free
Contact: 407-691-1995
OCOEE'S 5TH ANNUAL SPRING FLING
What: children's poster contest, face painting, puppet show; Ocoee residents can get free trees, plants, bushes & rain barrels
When: March 27 - 10am - 3pm
Where: Bill Breeze Park
150 N. Lakeshore Dr
Ocoee
Cost: Free
Contact: 407-905-3100
MOVIE IN THE PARK
What: outdoor screening of Where The Wild Things Are
When: March 27 - 7:45pm
Where: Bill Breeze Park at Starke Lake
125 N. Lakeshore Dr
Ocoee
Cost: Free - bring lawn chair or blanket
Contact: 407-905-3100
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