The To-Do List

January

JAN. 8-MARCH 16

Play ball!

Registration for Fruitland Park recreation basketball (ages 5-15) at Camp Geneva on Monday and Wednesday, March 26-May 16. Spring T-Ball (ages 4-6) playing at Veterans Park, Tuesday and Thursday, March 27-May 17. For information, call 352.360.6734.

JAN. 1-11 He done her wrong

“Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune” is at The Studio Theatre Tierra del Sol, 806 San Marino Drive, The Villages, at 2 and 7pm. Frankie’s a waitress; Johnny’s a short-order cook. Romance ensues. For tickets, see thesharon.com.

JAN. 1-29 Share the love

It’s Love Week and by running in the Love Run 5K at 8am Saturday, Feb. 10, you can share the love with your community. $20 for early registration and deadline is noon Monday, Jan. 29. $30 to register on event day. 506 W. Berckman St., Fruitland Park. See raceroster.com/events/2018/14629/ love-week-5k-run to register.

JAN. 6-7 Arts and crafts

Don’t miss the 17th annual Spanish Springs Art & Craft Festival on

JAN. 6-7

It’s 1835 again

In Bushnell, see Dade’s Battle Reenactment & Trade Fair. This is the battle that sparked the Second Seminole War. History buffs will love it. 9am-2pm both days at Dade Battlefi eld Historic State Park, 7200 County Road 603. Admission: $5 adults; children 6 and under free. Call 352.793.4781 for info.

Main Street in The Villages town square. 10am-5pm both days and no admission charge.

JAN. 6, 13, 20, 27 Music and wine

Every Saturday in January, Lakeridge Winery hosts its famous Music Series with live music on the outdoor stage and inside at the wine & cheese bar upstairs. In addition to wine, there’s beer, soft drinks, and food available for purchase. Admission is free. Noon4pm. For info, call 800.768.9463, ext. 219. 19239 U.S. Highway 27 N. in Clermont.

JAN. 9 Me and Bobby McGee

“A Night with Janis Joplin” at The Sharon, Spanish Springs Town Square in The Villages, celebrates Janis and her biggest musical influences like Aretha Franklin, Etta James, Odetta, and Bessie Smith. Tickets are $40-$85 and available at thesharon.com.

JAN. 11 No business like show business

“Broadway Baby” is presented by the Florida Lakes Symphony Orchestra at 7pm at Epiphany Celebration Anglican Church, 1724 S. Bay St., Eustis. Hear hits from “Porgy and Bess,” “Showboat,” and many other great shows. Get tickets at floridalakes symphonyorchestra.com.

JAN.12-13 Baby, oh, baby

“Dirty Dancing—The Classic Story on Stage” is live and exploding with great music and romance. Show times are 7:30pm Friday and 2 and 7:30pm Saturday at The Sharon in Spanish Springs Town Square, The Villages. Tickets are $50-$100 and available at thesharon.com.

JAN. 13-14 The Highwaymen ride again!

The annual Mount Dora Florida Highwaymen Art Show & Sale is from 11am-5pm at the Donnelly Park Pavilion at the corner of 5th and Donnelly. Admission is free. Call 352.383.4050 for info.

JAN. 21 Just in time

A unique concert presented by Chita Rivera and Tommy Tune will bring Broadway to The Villages at The Sharon in Spanish Springs Town Square. Tickets are $60-$125 and available at thesharon.com.

JAN. 22 Jack of the jungle

Enjoy an awe-inspiring program from Jungle Jack Hanna at The Sharon in Spanish Springs Town Square, The Villages. Show: 7pm. Tickets $25-$100 with $100 meet-and-greet

Farmer’s Markets

Saturdays The Saturday Morning Market on

Leesburg Towne Square, 8am-1pm

Brownwood Farmer’s Market

2726 Brownwood Blvd. Wildwood, 9am-1pm

Tuesdays Lady Lake Farmers Market

Lady Lake Log Cabin 106 S. U.S. Hwy. 441/27 9am-1pm

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Ongoing Events

1st Saturday Wine Tasting Stroll

Starts at Maggie’s Attic on Alexander St. and 4th Ave., 6-8pm

2nd Friday Art Splash

Features artists and performers on the sidewalks of downtown Mount Dora., 6-8pm

2nd Friday Movie in the Park

Free family movie starts at dusk Donnelly Park Downtown Mount Dora add on with limited availability. See thesharon.com.

JAN. 24 Life is a cabaret

Come to the “Cabaret” at Savannah Center, 1575 Buena Vista Blvd., The Villages. Showtimes are 5 and 8pm. Tickets/$19 balcony; $28/ table ticket (10 per table). BYOB and snacks. Proceeds benefit The Villages Regional Hospital Auxiliary Foundation. Go to thesharon.com for more information.

JAN. 24 Sweden’s beloved orchestra

The Helsingborg Symphony Orchestra was founded in 1912 and is one of the oldest orchestras in Sweden. Show: 7pm at The Sharon in Spanish Springs Town Square, The Villages. Tickets: $20-$80, available at thesharon.com.

JAN. 25 Goals for the new year

The city of Mount Dora, Visit Mount Dora, Lake County Economic Development & Tourism, and the Mount Dora Area Chamber of Commerce will discuss partnerships and goals. 5:30-8:30pm. Get tickets at moundora.com or call 352.383.2165.

JAN. 26 Skywriter

Spend an evening with the great Art Garfunkel and his “beautiful countertenor” voice at The Sharon in Spanish Springs Town Square, The Villages. 7pm. Tickets: $50-$150, available at thesharon.com.

JAN. 27 Make your own kind of music

“Gobsmacked” is an amazing a cappella show with beatboxing, beautiful harmonies, and incredible arrangements. At The Sharon in The Villages at 7pm. Tickets: $20-$55, available at thesharon.com.

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3rd Wednesday

PAWS Reading Dogs, W.T. Bland Library, Mount Dora

3rd Thursday

Mount Dora Food Trucks, Downtown Mount Dora

4th Saturday

Classic Car Cruise-In, Downtown Eustis

JAN. 29

12 singers singing

Chanticleer features the perfectly blended voices of 12 men who are called “the world’s reigning male chorus” by the New Yorker. Appearing at The Sharon in The Villages at 7pm. Tickets: $20-$40, available at thesharon.com.