The To-Do List

May

MAY 1 Shades of Jimmy Buff ett

Songwriter and musician Mac Mcanally at the Savannah Center in The Villages at 7pm May 1. Tickets available through The Villages Entertainment Department.

MAY 1-14 It’s a trap

“The Mousetrap,” is at the Moonlight Players’ Warehouse Theater: 8pm Friday and Saturday; 2:30pm Sunday. $18/adults, and $15/children. Call 352.319.1116 for reservations. 735 W. Minneola Ave., Clermont.

MAY 2

Birdwatching and hiking

MAY 2 Free seminar

The Villages ImageLift has a free seminar at 1 pm at The Pub Restaurant at Stonecrest with double board-certified facial plastic surgeon, Dr. Rich Castellano. Learn about ImageLift. Limited seating; make reservation and receive free book. Go to imagelift.com/events or call 877.346.2435.

MAY 4 Let’s do lunch

Nothing but Networking Lunch with Lady Lake Area Chamber of Commerce at the Waterfront Inn, 1105 Lakeshore Drive, 11:30am – 1pm.

MAY 5 First Friday street fest

This street fest contains multiple stages with live bands, diff erent monthly themes, and access to restaurants and has a kid’s area. Free admission, 6-10pm, downtown Eustis.

MAY 6

Family fun painting class

Painting with a Twist is having an event for kids. Parents can take part or be bystanders. 1-3pm, and arrive 10-15 minutes early to get smocked and seated. 16844 U.S. Hwy. 441, Tri-Cities Shopping Plaza, Mount Dora.

MAY 7

No cost, but a $2 donation is appreciated. At 6:30pm; bring camera, binoculars, and bug spray. Trout Lake Nature Center, 520 E. CR 44, Eustis.

MAY 6 Tee up for Miss Leesburg

Support the 13th annual Miss Leesburg Scholarship Scramble Golf Tournament at Arlington Ridge. For info, visit missleesburg.com or call 352.326.4217.

MAY 6 Florida Swap Meet

Featuring 900+ vendor spaces selling auto parts, cars, merchandise, tools. Door prizes and trivia night. Sumter County Fairgrounds, 7620 CR 471, Bushnell, 8am-3pm.

MAY 10

Smell the fl owers

Enjoy Clermont Garden Club’s 15th annual Garden Walk. Tour six gardens, a plant sale, and basket raff le. $10 per ticket; walk begins at 9am! Clermont Garden Club, 849 West Ave.

‘Churchill’

Adapted and performed by Ronald Keaton. A look at his life after forced retirement. 7pm at the Savannah Center, 1545 Buena Vista Blvd., The Villages.

MAY 10 New series

The Lady Lake Area Chamber of Commerce begins its “Entrepreneurship Speaker Series” with Ken Knoor, CEO of Th@t! Company. 11:30am-1pm, Lady Lake Library, 225 W. Guava St., $12/in advance; $15/door.

MAY 12-28 ‘Blithe Spirit’

This humorous play features Charles, who is haunted by two wives. $18/ adults and $9/students. All shows are 8pm Fridays-Saturdays, and 2pm Sundays, Melon Patch Theatre, 311 N. 13th St., Leesburg.

MAY 13 Food Truck-n-Flick Night

A night of fun kicks off at 5pm with a “cruise-in” lineup and gourmet food trucks on the streets. Enjoy a movie on the 24-foot outdoor screen at 7:15pm. Bring blankets and lawn chairs. Free. Main Street at 9th .

MAY 13 North American migration count

Known as the “Big Global Day,” to catch migration in action across North America. At Minneola’s scenic trailhead. Free. Bring binoculars, a camera, and bird ID, though not required. 7:30-11am. Green Mountain Overlook & Trailhead, 20700 CR 455.

MAY 18 Networking

Business After Hours, sponsored and hosted by Stokes Fish Market at 5:30pm. 625 CR 468, Leesburg; 352.787.4335. Call 352.787.2131 for more information.

MAY 20

Jokes on You Comedy Tour

Unscripted comedy mayhem with comedians Gallagher and Artie Fletcher. Performance includes Gallagher’s famous Sledge-O-Matic. Show starts at 8pm; don’t end up in the splash zone! Clermont Performing Arts Center, 3700 S. U.S. Hwy. 27.

MAY 18-21 Something for junior

Roald Dahl’s “Willy Wonka Junior” presented by Bay Street Players Young People’s Theater. Call 352.357.7777 or visit baystreetplayers.org. Performances: 7pm Thursday to Saturday, and 2pm Sunday. 109 N. Bay St., Eustis.

MAY 19 An intimate evening of music

The Tenors at the Mount Dora Community Building Theater, 520 Baker St., at 7:30pm. Enjoy the amazing talent of Clifton Murray, Fraser Walters, and Victor Micallef.

MAY 19 Chamber golf

Don’t miss the 20th annual Leesburg Area Chamber of Commerce Golf Classic. Continental Country Club. Call 352.787.2131 for more information.

MAY 20 Beginner’s paddling class

Learn to enjoy a day on the water at the free beginner’s paddling class, 9am-noon. Hickory Point Park, 27341 State Road 19, Tavares.

MAY 20 Blues-n-groove weekend

Get in the groove for the ninth annual Blues-N-Groove Weekend. Held at Elizabeth Evans Park, featuring Nouveaux Honkies and John Clifton. Ticket are $10 and $25 for VIPs, noon6pm, 100 N. Donnelly St., Mount Dora.

MAY 25 Rise and shine

The Leesburg Area Chamber of Commerce Sunrise Breakfast sponsored by LRMC, 7-8:30am at Leesburg Community Building. RSVP for $8. Walk-ins and nonmembers, $10. Call 352.787.2131 for information.

MAY 27 Friends of Lake Louisa State Park

Take a walk or run 5K on the winding, scenic course of Lake Louisa State Park. $25-$35 per person. From 7:3010am, 7305 S. U.S. Hwy. 27, Clermont.

MAY 27 Sounds of the ‘60s

Blast through the past with an evening of music and memories from the ’60s. All proceeds benefit the W.T. Bland Library in Mount Dora. $20, from 7:30-9pm, Mount Dora Community Building, 520 Baker St.

Farmer’s Markets

Sunday Historic Downtown

Clermont, from City Hall Park to 8th St. on Montrose, 9am-2pm.

Monday Umatilla Flea and

Farmers Market, 1007 N. Central Ave., 7am-2pm.

Tuesday

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

Thursday Lake County Farmers

and Flea Market, 2101 CR 452, Eustis, 8am-1pm

Friday

Wooton Park, 100 E. Ruby Street, Tavares, 9am-1pm.

Saturday

Paddock Square, 2716 Brownwood Blvd., Wildwood, 8am-noon.

Oxford Farmers Market Uptown, E. Park Place

Leesburg Farmer’s

Market, Towne Square, behind City Hall, 8am-1pm.

Sumter County Saturday Produce

Market, 524 N. Market Blvd., Webster, 8am-3pm.