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SEPTEMBER To have an event considered for the Calendar, send a short text description along with a color photo (if available) 60 days in advance of event to: calendar@akersmediagroup.com or Lake & Sumter Style Calendar, P.O. Box 490088, Leesburg, FL 34749
EVENTS SEPTEMBER 6
A TASTE OF SIMPLY SUMTER Distinctive local restaurants will serve samples of signature dishes to help fund scholarships for graduating seniors at Sumter county high school. Presented by the Sumter County Chamber of Commerce, the event will include live entertainment and a silent auction. $25 in advance, $30 at door. 5:30–7:30p.m. Location: Providence Independence, 7676 Rio Grande Boulevard, Wildwood. CONTACT: 352.793.3099
SEPTEMBER 7
CAMP BOGGY CREEK CHALLENGE RIDE Change the life of a seriously ill child by participating in the third annual Camp Boggy Creek Challenge Ride. Each rider will be asked to raise $250 to support campers. Additionally, there is a $25 registration fee. Sponsorships are available to support teams of riders. Location: Camp Boggy Creek, 30500 Brantley Branch Road, Eustis. CONTACT: WWW.
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SEPTEMBER 13
“GO FOR THE GREEN” GOLF CLASSIC Business professionals and community leaders will join together for the 16th annual golf classic that supports quality healthcare in Lake, Sumter, and Marion counties and benefits the Leesburg Regional Medical Center Foundation. Location: Mission Inn Resort & Club. CONTACT: 352.323.5502
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OCTOBER 5
FALL IN THE FIELD The “pumpkin lady” will be back with another semi-truck full of fall decorations. Dealers’ booths will overflow with the best in “prim” decor, antiques, textiles, and candles. From 9a.m. to 5p.m., Renninger’s Antique Center in Mount Dora.
SEPTEMBER 14–15
JAZZ AT THE WINERY Enjoy the talents of well-known jazz musicians, such as The Robert Harris Group, at Lakeridge Winery. Saturday, 10a.m. to 5p.m.; Sunday 11a.m. to 5p.m. Cost:$2 donation.
CONTACT: 352.383.8393
CONTACT: 352.394.8627
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SEPTEMBER 19
BUSINESS OF THE YEAR RED CARPET GALA Hosted by the Tavares Chamber of Commerce, this event celebrates business owners and their outstanding products and services from throughout Lake County. Enjoy dinner, entertainment, and awards beginning at 5:30p.m. Location: Mission Inn Resort & Club. CONTACT: 352.343.2531
SEPTEMBER 28
CRACKER BALL The Thomas E. Langley Medical Foundation’s ninth annual Cracker Ball begins at 6p.m. at the Sumter County Fairgrounds. Come celebrate Florida’s history and heritage and enjoy country cooking and great music by the River Junction Band. Tickets: $90 each or $150 per couple. CONTACT: 352.793.5900
Corporate Spelling Bee Fundraiser Local businesses and corporate sponsors will compete as teams in a spelling bee to raise scholarship funds for financially at-risk students in Lake and Sumter counties. Spectators are encouraged to cheer for favorite teams. Event begins at 5:30p.m and dinner will be provided. $25 for spectators; $1,000 for a team of eight; $400 for a team of four. Location: Lake Receptions, Mount Dora.
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SPAMALOT Lovingly ripped off from the classic film “Monty Python and the Holy Grail,” Spamalot is a new musical. Telling the legendary tale of King Arthur and his knights of the Round Table — and featuring a bevy of beautiful showgirls, cows, killer rabbits, and French people —Spamalot raises silliness to an art form. It’s a must-see! Moonlight Players Warehouse Theatre, 732 B W. Montrose St., Clermont.
CONTACT: 407.877.4736 OR WWW.GARDENTHEATRE.ORG
SEPTEMBER 17
THE LADY AND THE LAMP Learn about Florence Nightingale during this history and lunch event at Mount Dora’s Windsor Rose Restaurant & Tea Room, 142 W. 4th St. $20 per person, which includes special lunch menu. Reservations suggested. CONTACT: 352.735.2551
CONTACT: 352.319.1116
SEPTEMBER 20–OCTOBER 13 SEPTEMBER 13–OCTOBER 6
at Arlington Ridge Golf Course, this annual golf event is a great way to “Swing for Education.” Proceeds fund scholarships for local student athletes who have excelled academically during their high school careers.
OCTOBER 4–6
15TH ANNUAL LSSC ATHLETICS GOLF CLASSIC Tee off to support Lake-Sumter State College student athletes. Held
SEPTEMBER 6–29
NUNSENSE The Little Sisters of Hoboken discover their cook has accidentally poisoned the rest of the sisters. In dire need of funds for the burials, the sisters look to produce a variety show in a school auditorium. This quirky comedy has become an international phenomenon. Tickets: $29 ($25 students/seniors). Garden Theatre,160 W. Plant Street, Winter Garden.
CONTACT: 352.585.1062
CONTACT: 352.365.3518
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SEPTEMBER 13–OCTOBER 6
WINGS AND WILDFLOWERS FESTIVAL Held at Hickory Point Park, this second annual event will
feature various shows, exhibits, field trips, presentations, water adventures, and workshops. With Lake County’s reputation as a premier birding location, the festival’s goal is to enhance awareness of Lake County’s quality of life and to support environmental initiatives. Event hours are Friday and Saturday, 9a.m. to 4p.m.; Sunday, 9a.m. to 1p.m. Visit
CONTACT: 352.742.3924 OR WWW. WINGSANDWILDFLOWERS.COM.
LOST IN YONKERS Winner of the 1991 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and the Tony Award for Best Play, this memory play is set in the summer of 1942 when two young boys are sent to stay with their stern grandmother and childlike aunt in a strange new world called Yonkers, New York. Bay Street Players at the Historic State Theatre,109 N. Bay Street, Eustis.
CONTACT: 352.257.7777 OR WWW.BAYSTREETPLAYERS.ORG
NOISES OFF A company of seasoned actors are rehearsing a flop called “Nothing On” to take on tour… so what could possibly go wrong? Apparently everything! A spectacularly funny backstage farce. The Sonnentag Theatre at the IceHouse, 1100 N. Unser Street, Mount Dora.
CONTACT: 352.383.3133 OR WWW.ICEHOUSETHEATRE.COM
SEPTEMBER 22–OCTOBER 6
EXIT, PURSUED BY A BEAR The story of an abusive husband
