THE TO-DO LIST

SEPTEMBER

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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

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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 benefi ts the Leesburg Regional Medical Center Foundation. Location: Mission Inn Resort & Club.

CONTACT: 352.323.5502

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: 352.394.8627

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

SEPTEMBER 30

15TH ANNUAL LSSC ATHLETICS GOLF CLASSIC Tee off to support Lake-Sumter State College student athletes. Held

SEPTEMBER 12 Corporate Spelling Bee Fundraiser

Local businesses and corporate sponsors will compete as teams in a spelling bee to raise scholarship funds for fi nancially 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.

CONTACT: 352.585.1062

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.

CONTACT: 352.365.3518

OCTOBER 4–6

WINGS AND WILDFLOWERS FESTIVAL Held at Hickory Point Park, this second annual event will feature various shows, exhibits, fi eld 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. OCTOBER 5

FALL IN THE FIELD The “pumpkin lady” will be back with another semi-truck full of fall decorations. Dealers’ booths will overfl ow with the best in “prim” decor, antiques, textiles, and candles. From 9a.m. to 5p.m., Renninger’s Antique Center in Mount Dora.

CONTACT: 352.383.8393

MUSIC+THEATRE

SEPTEMBER 6–29

SPAMALOT Lovingly ripped off from the classic fi lm “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: 352.319.1116 SEPTEMBER 13–OCTOBER 6

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: 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

SEPTEMBER 13–OCTOBER 6

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 SEPTEMBER 20–OCTOBER 13

NOISES OFF A company of seasoned actors are rehearsing a fl op 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

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SEPTEMBER 21

Cattle Baron’s Ball

Featuring country music artist John Anderson, this Denim & Diamonds westernthemed gala includes gourmet western fare, live and silent auctions, casino games, an Irish derby, signature drinks, entertainment, and dancing. One of the hottest events in Lake and Sumter counties, the ball raises funds for the American Cancer Society. 6–11p.m. at Lake Receptions, Mount Dora.

CONTACT: 352.326.9599 EXT. 5706 OR WWW.CATTLEBARONSBALLLAKE.COM

SEPTEMBER 27-30

RIFLES, RAILS & HISTORY

Hop aboard the Orange Blossom Cannonball #2 Steam Locomotive in the Tavares Waterfront District for three days of living history as guests steam back to the Civil War era. Watch the re-enactors parade down Main Street into Wooton Park for artillery and cavalry demonstrations, drills, historic presentations, and exhibits. A ladies tea and a formal ball will round out this fi rst-time event.

CONTACT: 321.377.8953

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who is given his comeuppance by his wife and her interesting friends. We won’t give away the ending, but it involves a bear. Bay Street Players at the Historic State Theatre,109 N. Bay St., Eustis.

CONTACT: 352.357.7777

SEPTEMBER 27–OCTOBER 13

FOREVER PLAID “The Plaids” are four young, eager male singers who never made it to their fi rst big gig due to a fatal car crash. Returning from the afterlife, they are given a chance to fulfi ll their dreams and fi nally perform the show that never was. Enjoy their beautiful harmony and charmingly outlandish choreography featuring pop classics. Melon Patch Theatre, 311 N. 13th St., Leesburg.

CONTACT: 352.787.3013 SEPTEMBER 28

BEATLE BEAT Beatle Beat is a retrospective of the Fab 4’s music during the years they were together, complete with period clothes and vintage instruments. 7p.m., Mount Dora Community Building, North Baker Street. Cost: $15.

CONTACT: 352.383.1958

FESTIVALS/FAIRS

OCTOBER 5

UNITY IN THE COMMUNITY FEST From 9a.m. to 2p.m. at Clermont’s beautiful Waterfront Park, this event features hundreds of exhibitors and vendors. Entertainment, infl atable games for children, food vendors, and much more! Free admission and parking to the public.

CONTACT: 352.241.7910

ART/HISTORY EXHIBITS

SEPTEMBER 1–27

BACK ROADS TO BACK HOME Photojournalist Eric Dusenbury presents this documentary portrait of small town/rural Florida. The exhibition focuses on the power of photography and real-life stories to connect individuals in both urban and rural areas. Mount Dora Center for the Arts, 138 E. Fifth Ave.

CONTACT: 352.383.0880 SEPTEMEBER 7–8

WHERE WOMEN CREATE This creative weekend of crafting and seminars is a true recycler’s dream. Women and men create art out of anything old and unusual. From 9a.m. to 5 p.m., Renninger’s Antique Center, 20651 U.S. Highway 441, Mount Dora.

CONTACT: 352.383.8393

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SEPTEMBER 27–29

Inter-Tribal Native American Holiday Pow-Wow Enjoy native crafts, demonstrations, singing and dancing, storytelling, native food, and a dancing competition with prizes. Bring the whole family and spend the day. Bring your own blankets or chairs. Activities begin at 10a.m. each day at Dade Battlefi eld Historic State Park in Bushnell. Admission: $3 per person. Children under 12, free.

CONTACT: 352.793.5154

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DATE ARTIST VENUE

09/05 Zedd House Of Blues

09/06 MercyMe Disney World

09/06 Goodie Mob Firestone Live 09/06 Switchfoot Universal Orlando Resort Music Plaza Stage 09/07 Blue October House Of Blues 09/07 Everfound Universal Studios 09/07 Passenger The Social

09/08 Rancid House Of Blues

09/10 Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros Hard Rock Cafe / Hard Rock Live

09/11 Steely Dan Hard Rock Cafe / Hard Rock Live

09/12 Pepper House Of Blues 09/13 Against the Grain Hard Rock Hotel

09/13 Joe Satriani Hard Rock Cafe / Hard Rock Live

09/14 Pepper House Of Blues 09/14 Sean Chambers McWell’s 09/16 Title Fight Backbooth 09/17 Matisyahu Hard Rock Cafe / Hard Rock Live 09/19 Fun. UCF Arena 09/21 “Cattle Baron’s Ball” (Mount Dora) Lake Receptions 09/21 Rebelution Riverfront Park 09/21 Russell Brand Hard Rock Cafe / Hard Rock Live 09/22 Yellowcard House Of Blues 09/22 Il Volo Amway Center 09/22 Il Volo Amway Center 09/22 Palma Violets The Social 09/23 Imagine Dragons UCF Arena 09/24 Alt-J House Of Blues 09/24 April Verch Band Eustis Community Center 09/24 ZZ Ward House Of Blues

09/25 Colin Hay The Plaza Live

09/27 Starship Starring Mickey Thomas Disney World 09/27 The Weeknd Hard Rock Cafe / Hard Rock Live 09/28 L.A. Guns Feat. Steve Riley & Phil Lewis Green Parrott 09/28 The Pretty Reckless The Social 09/28 “Space Coast Music Festival” Manatee Sanctuary Park 09/28 Starship Starring Mickey Thomas Disney World 09/29 Kamelot House Of Blues 09/29 Starship Starring Mickey Thomas Disney World 10/02 Air Supply Disney World 10/02 Charli XCX The Social

10/03 Air Supply Disney World

10/04 Air Supply Disney World 10/05 City and Colour House Of Blues