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WORLD WAR II AND WEST ORANGE COUNTY
When: Through May 31
Where: Winter Garden Heritage Museum, 1 N. Main St., Winter Garden
Tickets: Free
Info: wghf.org
ROTARY CLUB OF WINTER GARDEN’S EVENING AT THE POPS
HAPCO CELEBRATES INTERNATIONAL JAZZ DAY 2023
When: 3 p.m. Friday, April 28
Where: Healthy West Orange Arts and Heritage Center at the Town of Oakland, 126 W. Petris Ave., Oakland
Tickets: Free Info: hapcopromo.org
Celebrate jazz music with the world this International Jazz Day weekend. HAPCO Music Foundation presents the Derrick Harris Trio. Harris is a trombonist with the Dr. Phillips Jazz Orchestra. He also leads The Eighth Note, a modern jazz group with a hip-hop/R&B influence. HAPCO Music Foundation helps disadvantaged young people use their musical, culinary and artistic talents to build their better futures. The non-profit organization has education and performance programs in Florida, Texas and Georgia.
SPRING FEVER IN THE GARDEN
When: Saturday, April 1, and Sunday, April 2
Where: Downtown Winter Garden
Tickets: Free
Info: springfeverinthegarden.org
The Bloom & Grow Garden Society of West Orange County once again is expecting record attendance for its annual Spring Fever in the Garden festival in downtown Winter Garden. In addition to the dozens of booths to browse, this year’s event will feature the popular Chalkin’ It Up sidewalk chalk art contest, Kids Zone, live music and entertainment, and much more.
When: 6 p.m. Saturday, March 25
Where: Newton Park, 31 W. Garden Ave., Winter Garden
Tickets: Start at $10
Info: rotaryclubofwintergarden. org
Rotary Club of Winter Garden’s signature Evening at the Pops returns to Newton Park. Presented in partnership with the city of Winter Garden, this evening will celebrate the 120th anniversary of the city’s establishment. Attendees will enjoy a special performance by the Space Coast Symphony Orchestra, and an Instrument Petting Zoo will be available for children. In addition to general admission, the event will feature a $75 VIP option, which will give guests reserved seating, dinner, drinks and live entertainment by the HAPCO Music Foundation.
“World War II and West Orange County” is the latest exhibition at the Winter Garden Heritage Museum and pays tribute to the men and women of West Orange County who fought thousands of miles away from American shores in the 1940s. Winter Garden and West Orange County contributed to the war effort by supplying military personnel and healthful citrus products. Citizens volunteering on the home front trained as plane spotters for the Ground Observer Corps and recycled metal objects for use by the armed forces. The exhibit will be on display through May 31.
EDGEWOOD CHILDREN’S RANCH SPRING PICNIC
When: Noon Saturday, April 1
Where: Edgewood Children’s Ranch, 1451 Edgewood Ranch Road, Orlando
Tickets: $100
Info: (407) 295-2464, Ext. 6
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THURSDAY, MARCH 16
“Broadway ¡Vivo! A Celebration of Latin Artists”
Various times at Orlando Shakes
$36.75
orlandoshakes.org/upcomingevents
Orlando Boat Show
At Orange County Convention Center events.occc.net
Hennings-Vaillancourt Duo
7:30 p.m. at Timucua Arts
Foundation
Tickets start at $25 (321) 234-3985
Shen Yun 2023
7:30 p.m. at Walt Disney Theatre at Dr. Phillips Center for Performing Arts
Ticket prices vary (407) 358-6603
Themed Trivia Night
7:30 p.m. at Playa Pizza
Free (407) 842-4000
“The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time”
8 p.m. at Theater West End Tickets start at $25 (407) 548-6285
FRIDAY, MARCH 17
“Broadway ¡Vivo! A Celebration of Latin Artists” Various times at Orlando Shakes
$36.75
orlandoshakes.org/upcomingevents
Orlando Boat Show
At Orange County Convention Center events.occc.net
Eighth annual Celtic Festival
All day at Crooked Can Brewing Company
Free
info@crookedcan.com
CFHLA 2023 St. Patrick’s Day Golf Open
Rio Pinar Golf and Country Club
$250 per player or $1,000 per foursome
Kim Gordon, kim.gordon@cfhla. org
MARCH
64th Winter Park Sidewalk
Art Festival
9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Central Park Free cityofwinterpark.org/events
St. Patrick’s Day Hangout at Windermere Brewing
2 p.m. at Windermere Brewing Co. Free (407) 357-0072 or pelicantribe@windermerebrewing.com
St. Patrick’s Day Weekend
Music: Scotty Long & the Finch
6 to 10 p.m. at Home State Brewing Co.
Free
team@homestatebrew.com
Singers Open Mic with Billy Flanigan & Kelly Richards
7 to 10 p.m. at Pilars
Free (407) 369-8900
Shen Yun 2023
7:30 p.m. at Walt Disney Theatre at Dr. Phillips Center for Performing Arts
Ticket prices vary (407) 358-6603
“Tempus: A New Play”
by Joseph Reed Hayes
7:30 p.m. at Timucua Arts Foundation
Pay what you like (321) 234-3985
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The Dr. Phillips High dance program performs March 25.
Easy Living —
The Music of the Paul Desmond & Jim Hall Quartet
8 p.m. at Blue Bamboo Center for the Arts
$25-35 (407) 636-9951
Pianoman Neal Kern
8 to 11 p.m. at Pilars Free (407) 369-8900
“The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time”
8 p.m. at Theater West End Tickets start at $25 (407) 548-6285
“Fortune Finds” — An Original Music Showcase and Open Jam
9 p.m. at Playa Pizza Free (407) 842-4000
SATURDAY, MARCH 18
“Broadway ¡Vivo! A Celebration of Latin Artists” Various times at Orlando Shakes
$36.75
orlandoshakes.org/upcomingevents
Orlando Boat Show
At Orange County Convention Center events.occc.net
Eighth annual Celtic Festival
All day at Crooked Can Brewing Company Free info@crookedcan.com
Pups in the Park
8:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Lake Hiawatha Preserve Free clermontfl.gov
64th Winter Park
Sidewalk Art Festival
9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Central Park Free cityofwinterpark.org/events
Farm Day Petting Zoo
9 a.m. to noon at the Winter Garden Downtown Pavilion Free (407) 656-4111
St. Patrick’s Day Weekend
Music: Layla Brisbois
1 to 5 p.m. at Home State Brewing Co. Free team@homestatebrew.com
Nowruz: A Family Celebration of the Persian New Year
2 p.m. at Orlando Museum of Art Free. Pre-registration requested omart.org or (407) 896-4231, Ext. 262
STILL PLAYING
Harper Lee’s “To Kill A Mockingbird” runs through March 26 at the Walt Disney Theater at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts. Visit drphillipscenter.org.
Theater UCF’s “Bright Star” runs through April 2 at the Main Stage Theatre. Visit arts.cah.ucf.edu/ event/bright-star.
The Attic Door features live music from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays; and 7 to 10 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, at 28 W. Plant St., Winter Garden. Call (407) 750-7063.
The Run Club meets at 5:30 p.m. Thursdays at Windermere Brewing Co., 111 W. Fifth Ave., Windermere. Free. Email pelicantribe@windermerebrewing. com.
Shen Yun 2023
2 and 7:30 p.m. at Walt Disney Theatre at Dr. Phillips Center for Performing Arts
Ticket prices vary (407) 358-6603
St. Patrick’s Day Block Party at Hamlin
4 p.m. at Hamlin Town Center Free hamlinfl.com
Spring Pops with the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra
5 to 7 p.m. at the Apopka Amphitheater apopka.gov/calendar
St. Patrick’s Day Weekend Music: Celtic Conundrum
7 to 11 p.m. at Home State Brewing Co. Free team@homestatebrew.com
“Tempus: A New Play” by Joseph Reed Hayes
7:30 p.m. at Timucua Arts Foundation Pay what you like (321) 234-3985
Gordon Lightfoot
8 p.m. at The Plaza Live Ticket prices vary (407) 228-1220
Live Music — Beautiful Bobby Blackmon & the B3 Blues Band — Ed Krout (Hammond), Jimmy Seay (Bass) & David Bynes (Drums)
8 to 11 p.m. at Pilars Free (407) 369-8900
“The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time”
8 p.m. at Theater West End Tickets start at $25 (407) 548-6285
SUNDAY, MARCH 19
“Broadway ¡Vivo! A Celebration of Latin Artists” Various times at Orlando Shakes
$36.75 orlandoshakes.org/upcomingevents
Orlando Boat Show At Orange County Convention Center events.occc.net
Eighth annual Celtic Festival All day at Crooked Can Brewing Company Free info@crookedcan.com
64th Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival
9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Central Park Free cityofwinterpark.org/events
Orlando Hadassah annual Bunny Rosen Women’s Heart Health Luncheon and Fashion Show
11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at The Alfond Inn at Rollins College $60 hadassahflorida.networkforgood.com
Shen Yun 2023
2 p.m. at Walt Disney Theatre at Dr. Phillips Center for Performing Arts (407) 358-6603
“The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time” 2 p.m. at Theater West End Tickets start at $25 (407) 548-6285
Chris Walters Trio
3 p.m. at Blue Bamboo Center for the Arts
$25-35 (407) 636-9951
Mike Super Magic & Illusion
3:30 p.m. at Clermont Performing Arts Center $22.50 to $32 (352) 394-4800
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Crooked Can Brewing Co. once again will host its Celtic Festival.
Sunday Jazz Jam
5 to 8 p.m. at Pilars Free (407) 369-8900
Syncopated Ladies
7:30 p.m. at Steinmetz Hall at Dr. Phillips Center for Performing Arts
Ticket prices vary (407) 358-6603
Robert Jon & The Wreck
8 p.m. at Alexis & Jim Pugh Theater at Dr. Phillips Center for Performing Arts
Ticket prices vary (407) 358-6603
MONDAY, MARCH 20
Orlando Boat Show
At Orange County Convention Center events.occc.net
“The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time”
8 p.m. at Theater West End Tickets start at $25 (407) 548-6285
TUESDAY, MARCH 21
Elinor Carucci
6 p.m. at Rollins Museum of Art Free
(407) 646-2526 or rollins.edu/ rma
Michael Bolton
7:30 p.m. at Steinmetz Hall at Dr. Phillips Center for Performing Arts
Ticket prices vary (407) 358-6603
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22
Henrietta King’s 100+ Year Legacy: The Main House
2:30 p.m. at The Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art Free
(407) 645-5311
Life Drawing
6:30 p.m. at SOBO Art Gallery
$10 for members $15 for nonmembers (407) 347-7996
Pink Martini featuring China Forbes
7:30 p.m. at Steinmetz Hall at Dr. Phillips Center for Performing Arts
Ticket prices vary (407) 358-6603
Jeff Rupert Quartet
8 p.m. at Blue Bamboo Center for the Arts
$20
(407) 636-9951
New Found Glory
8 p.m. at The Plaza Live Tickets start at $44 (407) 228-1220
Original Music by Ben Lewis
8 to 11 p.m. at Playa Pizza Free
(407) 842-4000
THURSDAY, MARCH 23
17th annual National Miss Comedy Queen Pageant
7 p.m. at Alexis & Jim Pugh Theater at Dr. Phillips Center for Performing Arts
Ticket prices vary (407) 358-6603
Singers Open Mic with Billy Flanigan & Kelly Richards
7 to 10 p.m. at Pilars Free (407) 369-8900
Guster
8 p.m. at The Plaza Live Tickets start at $33 (407) 228-1220
“The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time”
8 p.m. at Theater West End Tickets start at $25 (407) 548-6285
FRIDAY, MARCH 24
Discovery Spotlight National Model & Talent Expo
All day at Alexis & Jim Pugh Theater at Dr. Phillips Center for Performing Arts Free
(407) 358-6603
Orlando Wine Festival and Auction
March 24 to 26 at The Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes Various packages available wineauctionorlando.com
Celtic Crossings Harp Trio
5 p.m. at The Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art Free (407) 645-5311
UCP of Central Florida’s Casino Royale Poker Tournament
6 p.m. at Caribe Royale Orlando Tickets start at $125 ucpcfl.org/events/poker2023
Windermere Food Truck Night
6 to 9:30 p.m. at Town Square Park town.windermere.fl.us/info/ foodtrucks
Horizon High School presents Spring Choir Concert
7 p.m. at Horizon High School Auditorium teachtix.com
Sam Morril
7 and 10 p.m. at The Plaza Live Ticket prices vary (407) 228-1220
Queen of Swords Rock Musical, In-Concert Reading
7:30 p.m. at Timucua Arts Foundation
$7.50
(321) 234-3985
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Cigano Swing
8 p.m. at Blue Bamboo $25-35 (407) 636-9951
Live Music — Alain Bradette (Sax) Quartet, Bob Thornton (Piano), Thomas Milovac (Bass), Walt Hubbard (Drums)
8 to 11 p.m. at Pilars (407) 369-8900
“The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time”
8 p.m. at Theater West End Tickets start at $25 (407) 548-6285
“Fortune Finds” — An Original Music Showcase and Open Jam
9 p.m. at Playa Pizza (407) 842-4000
SATURDAY, MARCH 25
Discovery Spotlight National Model & Talent Expo
All day at Alexis & Jim Pugh Theater at Dr. Phillips Center for Performing Arts (407) 358-6603
Orlando Wine Festival and Auction
March 24 to 26 at The RitzCarlton Orlando, Grande Lakes Various packages available wineauctionorlando.com
Shop, Dine & Stroll — Sidewalk Sale & Live Music
All day in downtown Winter Garden (407) 656-4111
Healthy West Orange Block Party
10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Healthy West Orange Wellness Park, Ocoee Free (407) 554-7128
Lift Disability
Network Family Picnic
11 a.m. at Mead Botanical Gardens liftdisability.net
Saturday Speaker Series: Katherine Page on Impression and Reality
11 a.m. at Mennello Museum of American Art Free with museum admission (407) 246-4278
Ocoee High School presents “All-County Band”
3 p.m. at West Orange High School (407) 905-2400
“Spies, Lies and Treble Clefs”
3:30 and 7:30 p.m. at Steinmetz Hall at Dr. Phillips Center for Performing Arts
Ticket prices vary (407) 358-6603
Apopka International Jazz Festival
4 to 10 p.m. at Apopka Amphitheater
Tickets start at $70 apopkainternationaljazzfest. com/tickets
Breezeway Trio
4 to 7 p.m. in downtown Winter Garden Free (407) 656-4111
Horizon West Car Fest
4 p.m. at Hamlin Town Center Free hamlinfl.com
UCP of Central Florida’s Night at the Museum Gala 2023
5:30 p.m. at Caribe Royale
$375 ucpcfl.org/events/gala2023
Art Party: The A&H Annual Gala
6 p.m. at Art & History Museums of Maitland
$65 (407) 539-2181
Rotary Club of Winter Garden Evening at The Pops
6 p.m. at Newtown Park VIP is $75 per person; general admission is $10 rotaryclubofwintergarden.org
Dr. Phillips High School Dance Magnet’s “Elements of Dance”
7 p.m. at the Dr. Phillips High School Auditorium Tickets are $10 for students and price ranges from $15 to $20 for adults teachtix.com/dphs
Ella & the Bossa Beat
8 p.m. at Blue Bamboo Center for the Arts
$25-35 (407) 636-9951
Live Music — Michelle Mailhot (Vocals), Ed Krout (Piano/Hammond), Chuck Archard (Bass), Jeremy Katalenic (Drums)
8 to 11 p.m. at Pilars Free (407) 369-8900
“The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time”
8 p.m. at Theater West End Tickets start at $25 (407) 548-6285
SUNDAY, MARCH 26
Orlando Wine Festival and Auction
March 24 to 26 at The Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes Various packages available wineauctionorlando.com
“The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time”
2 p.m. at Theater West End Tickets start at $25 (407) 548-6285
Maitland Stage Band
3 p.m. at Blue Bamboo Center for the Arts
$25 (407) 636-9951
Sunday Jazz Jam —
UCF Jazz Ensemble II First Hour Feature and Pilars House Trio Per Danielsson (Piano), Charlie Silva (Bass), Walt Hubbard (Drums)
5 to 8 p.m. at Pilars Free (407) 369-8900
Spring Pops, Winter Park 2023
7 p.m. at Central Park in Winter Park Free (407) 770-0071
Musical Traditions Inc. presents “A Night at the Opera!”
7:30 p.m. at Timucua Arts Foundation
Pay what you like (321) 234-3985
TUESDAY, MARCH 28 CFCArts presents Make Them Hear You: Black, Gay, and on Broadway
8 p.m. at The Abbey Orlando Tickets start at $75 (407) 937-1800, Ext. 701
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 29
Dinosaur Dance Party
10 a.m. at Orlando Repertory Theatre
Tickets start at $10 orlandorep.com/show
Vocal Jazz Jam — Michelle Mailhot — Vocal Host with Ed Krout (Piano), Jeremy Katalenic (Drums) Jon Warcholak (Bass)
7 to 10 p.m. at Pilars Free (407) 369-8900
“Hits! The Musical”
7:30 p.m. at Steinmetz Hall at Dr. Phillips Center for Performing Arts (407) 358-6603
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Evening at the Pops returns March 25 to Winter Garden.
Greg Diaz and the Art of Imagination Quartet
8 p.m. at Blue Bamboo Center for the Arts
$20
(407) 636-9951
THURSDAY, MARCH 30
Dinosaur Dance Party
10 a.m. at Orlando Repertory Theatre
Tickets start at $10 orlandorep.com/show
Singers Open Mic with Billy Flanigan & Kelly Richards
7 to 10 p.m. at Pilars Free (407) 369-8900
Messiah
7:30 p.m. at Steinmetz Hall at Dr. Phillips Center for Performing Arts
Ticket prices vary (407) 358-6603
Themed Trivia Night
7:30 p.m. at Playa Pizza Free (407) 842-4000
Elderbrook
8 p.m. at The Plaza Live
Tickets start at $22 (407) 228-1220
Eleri Ward
8 p.m. at Alexis & Jim Pugh Theater at Dr. Phillips Center for Performing Arts
Ticket prices vary (407) 358-6603
FRIDAY, MARCH 31
Cellobration 2023!
UCF Rehearsal Hall
Free (407) 823-1500
Beautiful Music Romance Duo
5 p.m. at The Charles Hosmer
Morse Museum of American Art Free (407) 645-5311
Platform
6 p.m. at Orlando Museum of Art $15
omart.org or (407) 896-4231, Ext. 262
Dr. Phillips High School Film Festival
7 p.m. at Dr. Phillips High School Auditorium
Tickets on sale Monday, March 6 teachtix.com/dphs
Bella Notte at Bella Collina by Opera Orlando
7:30 p.m. at Bella Collina $150
operaorlando.org/bellanotte
Both Sides of Joni: Monika Herzig Quintet with Alexis Cole
7:30 p.m. at Timucua Arts Foundation
$25 (321) 234-3985
Rhythm India: Bollywood & Beyond
7:30 p.m. at Steinmetz Hall at Dr. Phillips Center for Performing Arts
Ticket prices vary (407) 358-6603
Big Wild
8 p.m. at The Plaza Live Tickets start at $29 (407) 228-1220
Live Music — Visiting NYC Artist Saul Dautch (Baritone Sax) Quartet with Per Danielsson (Piano) Greg Parnell (Drums)
8 to 11 p.m. at Pilars Free
(407) 369-8900
Los Angeles Azules
8 p.m. at Walt Disney Theater at Dr. Phillips Center for Performing Arts
Ticket prices vary (407) 358-6603
Ona Kirei and La Lucha
8 p.m. at Blue Bamboo Center for the Arts
$25-35 (407) 636-9951
“Fortune Finds” — An Original Music Showcase and Open Jam
9 p.m. at Playa Pizza (407) 842-4000
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STILL PLAYING
“Shout! The Mod Musical” runs through April 22 at Winter Park Playhouse, 711 N. Orange Ave., Winter Park. Tickets are $20 to $46. Visit winterparkplayhouse.org.
“Kinky Boots” runs through April 30 at Orlando Shakes, 812 E. Rollins St., Orlando. Tickets start at $30. Visit orlandoshakes. org/upcoming-events. The Florida Film Festival runs April 14-23 at the Enzian Theater, 1300 Orlando Ave., Maitland. Tickets start at $13. Call (407) 629-1088
Westly’s Dance Challenge runs April 14 to 30. National Dance Week is April 14 to 23. Visit healthywestorange.org.
UCF Celebrates the Arts runs April 2-15 at the Dr. Phillips Center for Performing Arts.
SATURDAY, APRIL 1
Central Florida Sax Fest UCF Rehearsal Hall
$25 (407) 823-1500
21st annual Spring Fever in the Garden
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in downtown Winter Garden Free
springfeverinthegarden.org
Central Florida Railroad Museum Spring Open House
9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Central Florida Railroad Museum (407) 656-0559
Saturday Open Day at the Gardens
9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Nehrling Gardens
$5 nehrlinggardens.org
Celebration Among the Oaks — Helicopter Egg Drop 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at VanderLey Park in Oakland oaklandfl.gov
Dinosaur Dance Party
10 a.m. at Orlando Repertory Theatre
Tickets start at $10 orlandorep.com/show
Yoga on the Porch
10 to 11 a.m. at Healthy West Orange Arts and Heritage Center at the Town of Oakland Donation (407) 656-1117
Edgewood Children’s Ranch 2023 Spring Picnic Noon at Edgewood Children’s Ranch
Tickets start at $100 edgewoodranch.com
Midnight Mayhem
5 to 7 p.m. at the Apopka Amphitheater apopka.gov/calendar
Top of the World Carpenters Tribute
7:30 p.m. at Clermont
Performing Arts Center
$22.50 to $37.50
(352) 394-4800
Don Soledad Quartet
8 p.m. at Blue Bamboo Center for the Arts
$25-35 (407) 636-9951
Live Music
8 to 11 p.m. at Pilars Free (407) 369-8900
Ricardo Montaner
8 p.m. at Walt Disney Theater at Dr. Phillips Center for Performing Arts
Ticket prices vary (407) 358-6603
Science Night Live
8 to 11:30 p.m. at Orlando Science Center osc.org
Stand Up Nights:
A New Comedy Series
8 p.m. at Theater West End
Tickets start at $15 (407) 548-6285
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West Orange High School’s theater department presents ‘Mean Girls’ in April.
SUNDAY, APRIL 2
National Young Composers Challenge
Dr. Phillips Center for Performing Arts
Free (407) 823-1500
Oliver Sin Master Class
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at SOBO Art Gallery
$930 for five-day workshop (407) 347-7996
21st annual Spring Fever in the Garden
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in downtown Winter Garden Free springfeverinthegarden.org
Dinosaur Dance Party
10 a.m. at Orlando Repertory Theatre
Tickets start at $10 orlandorep.com/show
Sunday Jazz Jam
5 to 8 p.m. at Pilars (407) 369-8900
MONDAY, APRIL 3
High School Students
Top Choice annual Awards exhibition
Winter Garden City Hall (407) 347-7996
Oliver Sin Master Class 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at SOBO Art Gallery
$930 for five-day workshop (407) 347-7996
Matthew’s Hope Giving on the Green/Sip & Stroll Noon at West Orange Country Club
Sip & Stroll is $50; individual golfers are $150 matthewshopeministries.org
TUESDAY, APRIL 4
Oliver Sin Master Class
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at SOBO Art Gallery
$930 for five-day workshop (407) 347-7996
Technique Tuesday: Tar Paper with Artist Julie Kessler
2 p.m. at SOBO Art Gallery
Free for first-time visitors and members (407) 347-7996
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 5
“Where Bright Thoughts Like Rivers Flow”
Dr. Phillips Center for Performing Arts (407) 823-1500
Inspire Science Breakfast
8 to 9 a.m. at Orlando Science Center osc.org
Oliver Sin Master Class 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at SOBO Art Gallery
$930 for five-day workshop (407) 347-7996
Life Drawing
6:30 p.m. at SOBO Art Gallery
$10 for members, $15 for nonmembers (407) 347-7996
Dr. Phillips High School Dance Magnet’s “Elements of Dance”
7 p.m. at the Dr. Phillips High School Auditorium
Tickets are $15 for virtual admission teachtix.com/dphs
Simone Kopmajer Band featuring Terry Myers
8 p.m. at Blue Bamboo Center for the Arts
$25
(407) 636-9951
THURSDAY, APRIL 6
Dinosaur Dance Party
10 a.m. at Orlando Repertory Theatre
Tickets start at $10 orlandorep.com/show
Oliver Sin Master Class
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at SOBO Art Gallery
$930 for five-day workshop (407) 347-7996
Opening Reception: Top Choice Awards Exhibit
5:30 to 8 p.m. at SOBO Art Gallery (407) 347-7996
Singers Open Mic with Billy Flanigan & Kelly Richards
7 to 10 p.m. at Pilars Free
(407) 369-8900
FRIDAY, APRIL 7
Dinosaur Dance Party
10 a.m. at Orlando Repertory Theatre
Tickets start at $10 orlandorep.com/show
Swingin’ and Singin’ with the Flying Horse Big Band
7:30 p.m. at Steinmetz Hall at Dr. Phillips Center for Performing Arts
Ticket prices vary (407) 358-6603
Eric Stern — 2022 Winner of the Bosendorfer prize at the American Jazz Pianist Competition
8 to 11 p.m. at Pilars Free (407) 369-8900
Zachary Bartholomew Trio Presents “La Fiesta: Celebrating Chick Corea”
8 p.m. at Blue Bamboo Center for the Arts
$25-35 (407) 636-9951
“Fortune Finds” — An Original Music Showcase and Open Jam
9 p.m. at Playa Pizza Free (407) 842-4000
SATURDAY, APRIL 8
National Choir Festival Concert
Dr. Phillips Center for Performing Arts
$10 (407) 823-1500
Kids Arts in April with Winter Garden Art Association
9 a.m. to noon at Winter Garden parking garage plaza Free (407) 347-7996
Saturday Open Day at the Gardens
9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Nehrling Gardens
$5
nehrlinggardens.org
Easter Bunny
10 a.m. to noon around the town of Windermere Free town.windermere.fl.us
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Orlando Ballet performs ‘A Streetcar Named Desire’ April 27-30.
Easter Eggstravaganza
11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Ocoee Lakeshore Center
Free
(407) 905-3180
Allan Vache Quintet
8 p.m. at Blue Bamboo Center for the Arts
$25-35 (407) 636-9951
Live Music — Michelle Amato (Vocals), Ed Krout (Piano/ Hammond), Chuck Archard (Bass), Paul Parker (Drums)
8 to 11 p.m. at Pilars (407) 369-8900
SUNDAY, APRIL 9
Sunday Jazz Jam — Host Per Danielsson and Guest Quartet Aaron Lebos
5 to 8 p.m. at Pilars (407) 369-8900
TUESDAY, APRIL 11
Shepherd’s Hope Call to Hope 8:30 a.m. at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, Universal Orlando Yazmine Conde, (407) 8766699, Ext. 223
Technique Tuesday: Acrylic Abstracts
2 p.m. at SOBO Art Gallery
Free for first time visitors and members (407) 347-7996
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12
Dan Jordan Quartet
8 p.m. at Blue Bamboo Center for the Arts
$20 (407) 636-9951
Jake Shimabukuro
8 p.m. at The Plaza Live Tickets start at $34 (407) 228-1220
THURSDAY, APRIL 13
Dr. Phillips High School Dance Magnet’s Student Showcase
7 p.m. at the Dr. Phillips High School Auditorium
Tickets are $10 for students and range from $15 to $20 for adults teachtix.com/dphs
Flight of Laughter
Comedy Show
7 p.m. at Home State Brewing Co. Free team@homestatebrew.com
Horizon High School Theater presents “Anastasia: Journey to the Past”
7 p.m. at Horizon High Auditorium
Assigned seating
Ticket sales open at 10 a.m. Friday, March 24 horizonhstheatre.com
Singers Open Mic with Billy Flanigan & Kelly Richards
7 to 10 p.m. at Pilars Free (407) 369-8900
FRIDAY, APRIL 14
AdventHealth Golf Classic
7 a.m. at Orange County National Golf Center $500 per golfer; sponsorships start at $2,500
Visit adventhealth.com/foundation/adventhealth-foundationcentral-florida/golf-classic
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Drummer John Lumpkin performs April 22 at Timucua Arts Foundation.
Orlando Violin Music
5 p.m. at The Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art Free (407) 645-5311
Din-O-Night
6 to 9 p.m. at Leu Gardens Free leugardens.org
Illume: A Transformative Art Workshop for Breast Cancer Survivors
6 p.m. at Orlando Museum of Art Free. Pre-registration required omart.org or (407) 896-4231, Ext. 262
Opening Reception: (Un)Common Light
6:30 p.m. at Art & History Museums of Maitland
Free for members; $10 for nonmembers (407) 539-2181
Horizon High School Theater
“Anastasia: Journey to the Past”
7 p.m. at Horizon High Assigned seating
Ticket sales open at 10 a.m. Friday, March 24 horizonhstheatre.com
“Newsies The Broadway Musical Jr.!”
7 p.m. at Theatre South Playhouse teachtix.com/tsplayhouse/ newsies-jr
Tamara & Per Danielsson Quartet
8 to 11 p.m. at Pilars (407) 369-8900
Fortune Finds
9 p.m. at Playa Pizza (407) 842-4000
SATURDAY, APRIL 15
Give Kids the World Village Over the Edge At Hyatt Regency Orlando $50 gktw.org/events
Kids Arts in April with Winter Garden Art Association
9 a.m. to noon at Winter Garden parking garage plaza (407) 347-7996
Winter Garden Urban Sketchers Competition & Plein Air Arts in April Event
9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at SOBO Art Gallery wgart.org/april
Collaborative Fine Art Workshop with Stacy Barter
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at SOBO Art Gallery
$450 for three-day workshop wgart.org/project/stacy-barter
Lift Disability Network
Cornhole Tournament
10 a.m. at West Orange Dream Center Teams start at $50 Liftdisability.net
Horizon High School Theater presents “Anastasia: Journey to the Past”
2 p.m. and 7 p.m. at Horizon High Auditorium
Assigned seating
Ticket sales open at 10 a.m. Friday, March 24 horizonhstheatre.com
“Make Way for Ducklings: The Musical”
2 and 5:30 p.m. through May 14 at Orlando Repertory Theatre orlandorep.com/show
“Newsies The Broadway Musical Jr.!”
2 and 7 p.m. at Theatre South Playhouse teachtix.com/tsplayhouse/ newsies-jr
Ballet Ball: A Night in 1950s New Orleans
6 p.m. at Harriett’s Orlando Ballet Centre $600 orlandoballet.org/events/ ballet-ball-2023
Florida Philharmonia Spring Pops Concert
7 p.m. at Clermont Performing Arts Center
$20-30
(352) 394-4800
CFCArts Narrators! presents Happily (Retired) Ever After
8 p.m. at Black Box Theatre
$5
(407) 937-1800, Ext. 701
Live Music — Suzy Park (Vocals), Ed Krout (Piano/ Hammond), Jeremy Katalenic (Drums), Chuck Archard (Bass)
8 to 11 p.m. at Pilars (407) 369-8900
SUNDAY, APRIL 16
Collaborative Fine Art Workshop with Stacy Barter
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at SOBO Art Gallery
$450 for three-day workshop wgart.org/project/stacy-barter
JDRF One Walk, Greater Orlando 2023
11 a.m. at Crane’s Roost Park Jordan Bender, (860) 949-4077
“Newsies The Broadway Musical Jr.!”
2 p.m. at Theatre South teachtix.com/tsplayhouse/ newsies-jr
Sunday Jazz Jam — Pillars House Trio Per Danielsson (Piano) Charlie Silva (Bass), Walt Hubbard (Drums)
5 to 8 p.m. at Pilars (407) 369-8900
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The First Academy presents its spring musical April 27.
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We are a family oriented city, known for its charming atmosphere, brick paved streets lined with awe-inspiring trees, flowers, fountains and enchanting character. The City prides itself on customer service excellence and proudly refer to that as the “Winter Garden Way”. We encourage you to visit the city’s website for information about opportunities to join our growing team of dedicated staff. Come visit Winter Garden and experience the friendly and welcoming people who live and work here! We would love to hear from you and welcome you to join us as we live the Winter Garden Way every day!
The City of Winter Garden provides the following benefits to regular full-time employees:
• Retirement pension with 5 year vesting for General Employees and 6 year vesting for Fire and Police
• Optional additional retirement savings with a 457(b) plan
• Medical Insurance - 100% City paid employee-only medical coverage
• Partial City contribution for the cost of dependent care medical coverage
• Health Savings Account - A City contribution of $1,454.24 to the HSA annually
• City paid long term disability and life insurance benefits
• Vacation and sick leave banks with 10 paid holidays
Educational reimbursement and career development program
• Dental, vision, flexible spending, and dependent care accounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Legal Shield
• Clothing allowance and uniforms supplied
• Free gym membership
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18500 US Hwy 441, Mount Dora, Fl 32757 (352) 383-8164
Toll Free 1-800-227-4380
MONDAY, APRIL 17
Dvorak’s 6th
7 p.m. at The Plaza Live Ticket prices vary (407) 228-1220
TUESDAY, APRIL 18
Collaborative Fine Art Workshop with Stacy Barter
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at SOBO Art Gallery
$450 for three-day workshop wgart.org/project/stacy-barter
Technique Tuesday:
Alcohol Ink
2 p.m. at SOBO Art Gallery
Free for first-time visitors and members (407) 347-7996
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19
Life Drawing
6:30 p.m. at SOBO Art Gallery
$10 for members; $15 for nonmembers (407) 347-7996
Harry Watters Quartet
8 p.m. at Blue Bamboo Center
$20 (407) 636-9951
THURSDAY, APRIL 20
Foundation Academy
“The Granny Awards”
6:30 p.m. at Foundation Academy Plant Street Campus (407) 877-2744
Dr. Phillips High School presents “Boeing Boeing”
7 p.m. at Dr. Phillips High (407) 355-3200
Singers Open Mic with Billy Flanigan & Kelly Richards
7 to 10 p.m. at Pilars (407) 369-8900
Windermere High School presents “Amelie”
7 p.m. at Windermere High teachtix.com/whs
FRIDAY, APRIL 21
Moonlight Players presents “Seussical the Musical”
3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. (varies by date) at Clermont Performing Arts Center
$25 (352) 394-4800
CFCArts Youth Theatre presents Disney and Cameron Mackintosh’s “Mary Poppins”
7 p.m. at Alexis & Jim Pugh Theatre at Dr. Phillips Center
Tickets start at $20 (407) 937-1800, Ext. 701
Windermere Prep presents “Curtains! The Musical”
7 p.m. at Cypress Center
Tickets will be on sale starting Monday, March 27 teachtix.com/wps
Dr. Phillips High School presents “Boeing Boeing”
7 p.m. at Dr. Phillips High (407) 355-3200
Windermere High School presents “Amelie”
7 p.m. at Windermere High teachtix.com/whs
Daughter of the Regiment by Opera Orlando
7:30 p.m. at Steinmetz Hall at Dr. Phillips Center for Performing Arts
$19 operaorlando.org
Tenorganic
8 to 11 p.m. at Pilars (407) 369-8900
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APRIL
Steve Martin and Martin Short perform April 29 at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts.
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Fortune Finds
9 p.m. at Playa Pizza (407) 842-4000
SATURDAY, APRIL 22
Heritage Trees Walking Tour to Celebrate Earth Day
8:30 a.m. at Winter Garden City Hall (407) 656-4111
Kids Arts in April with Winter Garden Art Association
9 a.m. to noon at Winter Garden parking garage plaza (407) 347-7996
14th annual Hannibal Square Heritage Center Folk & Urban Art Festival
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Hannibal Square Heritage Center (407) 539-2680
Celebrate the Earth!
1 p.m. at Orlando Museum of Art $23-25 omart.org
CFCArts Youth Theatre presents Disney and Cameron Mackintosh’s “Mary Poppins”
2 and 7 p.m. at Alexis & Jim Pugh Theatre at Dr. Phillips Center for Performing Arts
Tickets start at $20 (407) 937-1800, Ext. 701
Moonlight Players presents “Seussical the Musical”
3 and 7:30 p.m. (varies by date) at Clermont Performing Arts Center
$25 (352) 394-4800
Holy Family Catholic School
Gala and Auction: Casino Royale
5:30 p.m. at Rosen Shingle Creek
Starts at $100 hfcsgala.com
Windermere Prep presents “Curtains! The Musical”
7 p.m. at Cypress Center
Tickets will be on sale starting Monday, March 27 teachtix.com/wps
Dr. Phillips High School presents “Boeing Boeing”
7 p.m. at Dr. Phillips High Auditorium
(407) 355-3200
Windermere High School presents “Amelie”
7 p.m. at Windermere High teachtix.com/whs
John Lumpkin
7:30 p.m. at Timucua Arts Foundation
$25 (321) 234-3985
Live Music — Palm Beach Society Orchestra
8 to 11 p.m. at Pilars (407) 369-8900
11th annual Science of Wine At the Orlando Science Center osc.org
SUNDAY, APRIL 23
15th annual Winter Park Paint Out
1 p.m. through April 29 at Albin Polasek Museum & Sculpture Gardens polasek.org
CFCArts Youth Theatre presents Disney and Cameron Mackintosh’s “Mary Poppins”
2 and 7 p.m. at Alexis and Jim Pugh Theatre at Dr. Phillips Center for Performing Arts
Tickets start at $20 (407) 937-1800, Ext. 701
Daughter of the Regiment by Opera Orlando
2 p.m. at Steinmetz Hall at Dr. Phillips Center for Performing Arts
$19
Operaorlando.org
Windermere Prep presents “Curtains! The Musical”
3 p.m. at Cypress Center for the Arts
Tickets will be on sale starting Monday, March 27 teachtix.com/wps
Dr. Phillips High School presents “Boeing Boeing”
3 p.m. at Dr. Phillips High (407) 355-3200
Moonlight Players presents “Seussical the Musical”
3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. (varies by date) at Clermont Performing Arts Center $25
(352) 394-4800
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Windermere High School presents “Amelie”
3 p.m. at Windermere High teachtix.com/whs
TUESDAY, APRIL 25
Dr. Phillips High School presents “Night of Jazz”
7 p.m. at Dr. Phillips High Auditorium (407) 355-3200
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26
West Orange High School presents “Mean Girls” Through April 30 (407) 905-2400
CFCArts Academy presents Cabernet Studio Showcase
7 p.m. at The Renaissance Theatre
Tickets start at $10 (407) 937-1800, Ext. 701
THURSDAY, APRIL 27
Windermere Prep presents A Festival of Music
7 p.m. at Cypress Center
Tickets on sale starting Thursday, April 6 teachtix.com/wps
Foundation Academy presents “Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Cinderelly”
7 p.m. at Foundation Academy Tilden Campus (407) 877-2744
Singers Open Mic with Billy Flanigan & Kelly Richards
7 to 10 p.m. at Pilars Free (407) 369-8900
The First Academy Spring Musical
7 p.m. at TFA’s Black Box Theatre
Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for children (407) 206-8600
“Urinetown The Musical: Take Two”
7 p.m. through May 7 at Theatre South teachtix.com/tsplayhouse/ urinetown
Windermere High School presents Spring Recital
7 p.m. at Windermere High teachtix.com/whs
Orlando Ballet presents “A Streetcar Named Desire”
7:30 p.m. at Steinmetz Hall through April 30 at Dr. Phillips Center for Performing Arts
Tickets start at $29 drphillipscenter.org
FRIDAY, APRIL 28
Edgewood Children’s Ranch ‘Love a Kid’ Golf Tournament
7 a.m. at Rosen Shingle Creek Packages start at $1,500 edgewoodranch.com
International Jazz Day 2023
3 to 6 p.m. at Healthy West Orange Arts and Heritage Center at the Town of Oakland hapcomusic@gmail.com
Moonlight Players presents “Seussical the Musical”
3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. (varies by date) at Clermont Performing Arts Center $25
(352) 394-4800
Foundation Academy presents Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Cinderelly”
7 p.m. at Foundation Academy
Tilden Campus (407) 877-2744
Gerald Law II & The Clutch
8 to 11 p.m. at Pilars (407) 369-8900
Fortune Finds
9 p.m. at Playa Pizza (407) 842-4000
SATURDAY, APRIL 29
Peter Rabbit
10 and 11:30 a.m. at The Plaza Live Ticket prices vary (407) 228-1220
Lake Buena Vista High presents “Top Talent LIVE 2023”
2 p.m. at Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts Center in the Alexis and Jim Pugh Theater (407) 315-7940
Foundation Academy presents Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Cinderelly”
3 p.m. at Foundation Academy Tilden Campus (407) 877-2744
Moonlight Players presents “Seussical the Musical”
3 and 7:30 p.m. (varies by date) at Clermont Performing Arts Center
$25 (352) 394-4800
Steve Martin & Martin Short
3 and 8 p.m. at Walt Disney Theater at Dr. Phillips Center for Performing Arts
Ticket prices vary (407) 358-6603
“YA: Camelot & Camelittle”
3 and 7 p.m. at Orlando Repertory Theatre orlandorep.com/show
Art Night VIP Fundraiser for Winter Garden Art Association
6 to 10 p.m. in downtown Winter Garden $75 wgart.org/vip
Greg Diaz The Art of Imagination Quartet
8 to 11 p.m. at Pilars (407) 369-8900
SUNDAY, APRIL 30
Peter Rabbit
11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. at The Plaza Live Ticket prices vary (407) 228-1220
Moonlight Players presents “Seussical the Musical”
3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. (varies by date) at Clermont Performing Arts Center $25 (352) 394-4800
“YA: Camelot & Camelittle”
3 p.m. at Orlando Repertory Theatre orlandorep.com/show
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TUESDAY, MAY 2
Dr. Phillips High Spring Orchestra Concert
7 p.m. at Dr. Phillips High (407) 355-3200
WEDNESDAY, MAY 3
Life Drawing
6:30 p.m. at SOBO Art Gallery
$10 for members; $15 for nonmembers (407) 347-7996
Dave Mackenzie’s Mind Meld Quintet
8 p.m. at Blue Bamboo
$20 (407) 636-9951
THURSDAY, MAY 4
Windermere High presents Spring Concert — Guitar
6 p.m. at Windermere High
Windermere Prep presents “A Celebration of Dance”
7 p.m. at Cypress Center for the Arts
Tickets on sale starting Thursday, April 13 teachtix.com/wps
MAY
Dr. Phillips High School Spring Band Concert
7 p.m. at Dr. Phillips (407) 355-3200
Singers Open Mic with Billy Flanigan & Kelly Richards
7 to 10 p.m. at Pilars (407) 369-8900
CFCArts Community Choir presents “Once Upon a Dream: 100 Years of Musical Magic”
7:30 p.m. at Northland Church
Tickets start at $10 (407) 937-1800, Ext. 701
FRIDAY, MAY 5
Cinco de Mayo Block Party
6 to 9 p.m. in downtown Ocoee Free (407) 905-3180
Windermere Prep presents “A Celebration of Dance”
7 p.m. at Cypress Center for the Arts
Tickets on sale starting Thursday, April 13 teachtix.com/wps
Foundation Academy presents Art Gallery and Live Performances — Choir, Band, Thespians and Steel Drums
7 p.m. at Foundation Academy Tilden Campus (407) 877-2744
“YA: Camelot & Camelittle”
7 p.m. at Orlando Repertory Theatre orlandorep.com/show
CFCArts Community Choir presents “Once Upon a Dream: 100 Years of Musical Magic”
7:30 p.m. at Northland Church
Tickets start at $10 (407) 937-1800, Ext. 701
STILL PLAYING
“Something Rotten!” runs through May 21 at the Garden Theatre, 160 W. Plant St., Winter Garden. Ticket prices vary. Visit gardentheatre.org.
Live Music
8 to 11 p.m. at Pilars Free (407) 369-8900
“The Secret Garden”
8 p.m. at Alexis & Jim Pugh Theater at Dr. Phillips Center for Performing Arts
Ticket prices vary (407) 358-6603
Fortune Finds
9 p.m. at Playa Pizza (407) 842-4000
SATURDAY, MAY 6
Give Kids the World Village Playing Fore Wishes
8:30 a.m. at Celebration Golf Club
Individuals are $200; foursomes $750 gktw.org/events
West Orange Habitat Women Build Day Saturday, May 6 (407) 809-4411 or info@westorangehabitat.org
Windermere Prep presents ‘A Celebration of Dance’ May 5.
Yoga on the Porch
10 to 11 a.m. at Healthy West Orange Arts and Heritage Center at the Town of Oakland Donation (407) 656-1117
Bluey’s Big Play
11 a.m., 2 and 5 p.m. at Walt Disney Theater at Dr. Phillips Center for Performing Arts
Ticket prices vary (407) 358-6603
Florida Symphony Youth
Orchestra: Joseph Wise Jazz Band
2 p.m. at Blue Bamboo Center for Arts
$25 (407) 636-9951
“YA: Camelot & Camelittle”
3 and 7 p.m. at Orlando Repertory Theatre orlandorep.com/show
Blue Stone Circle
5 to 7 p.m. at the Apopka Amphitheater apopka.gov/calendar
CFCArts UpBeat! presents “A Little Night Magic”
5 p.m. at CFCArts Black Box Theatre
Tickets start at $5 (407) 937-1800, Ext. 701
Mahler’s 5th
7:30 p.m. at Steinmetz Hall at Dr. Phillips Center for Performing Arts
Ticket prices vary (407) 358-6603
Sunday Jazz Jam
5 to 8 p.m. at Pilars Free (407) 369-8900
Kashmir Led Zeppelin Tribute
7:30 p.m. at Clermont Performing Arts Center
$22.50 to $37.50 (352) 394-4800
“The Secret Garden”
8 p.m. at Alexis & Jim Pugh Theater at Dr. Phillips Center for Performing Arts
Ticket prices vary (407) 358-6603
SUNDAY, MAY 7
Bluey’s Big Play
11 a.m. and 2 p.m. at Walt Disney Theater at Dr. Phillips Center for Performing Arts
Ticket prices vary (407) 358-6603
CFCArts UpBeat! presents “A Little Night Magic”
3 p.m. at CFCArts Black Box Theatre
Tickets start at $5 (407) 937-1800, Ext. 701
Mahler’s 5th
3:30 p.m. at Steinmetz Hall at Dr. Phillips Center for Performing Arts
Ticket prices vary (407) 358-6603
TUESDAY, MAY 9
Horizon High School presents Spring Band Concert
6:30 p.m. at High School Auditorium Free
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The CFCArts Community Choir performs May 5.
CFCArts UpBeat! presents ‘A Little Night Magic’ May 6.
Dr. Phillips High School
VPA Magnet’s Senior Recital
7 p.m. at Dr. Phillips High School
Tickets on sale starting one month before the show teachtix.com/dphs
“My Fair Lady”
8 p.m. at Walt Disney Theater at Dr. Phillips Center for Performing Arts
Ticket prices vary (407) 358-6603
WEDNESDAY, MAY 10
Dr. Phillips High presents Spring Chorus Concert
7 p.m. at Dr. Phillips High Auditorium (407) 355-3200
“My Fair Lady”
8 p.m. at Walt Disney Theater at Dr. Phillips Center for Performing Arts (407) 358-6603
THURSDAY, MAY 11
Downtown Boutique Spring Stroll
5 to 8 p.m. in Winter Garden (407) 656-4111
Singers Open Mic with Billy Flanigan & Kelly Richards
7 to 10 p.m. at Pilars (407) 369-8900
Windermere Prep presents “Swallowed”
7 p.m. at Cypress Center
Tickets on sale starting Thursday, April 20 teachtix.com/wps
“My Fair Lady”
8 p.m. at Dr. Phillips Center for Performing Arts
FRIDAY, MAY 12
Din-O-Night
6 to 9 p.m. at Leu Gardens
“Desperate Measures” Runs May 12 through June 11 at Winter Park Playhouse winterparkplayhouse.org
The First Academy Graduation
6:45 p.m. at the Worship Center of First Orlando 3000 S. John Young Parkway, Orlando
CFCArts Youth Theatre presents “Disney’s Aladdin Jr.”
7 p.m. at Trinity Preparatory School
Tickets start at $12.50 (407) 937-1800, Ext. 701
“When I Grow Up, A Concert: Celebrating the Young and the Young at Heart”
7 p.m. at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church For tickets, visit st.lukes.org/ whenigrowup
Maharajah Flamenco Trio
7:30 p.m. at Timucua Arts Foundation
$25 (321) 234-3985
Daniela Soledade & Nate Najar: Love & Bossa Nova
8 p.m. at Blue Bamboo Center for Arts
$25-35 (407) 636-9951
Live Music
8 to 11 p.m. at Pilars Free (407) 369-8900
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“My Fair Lady”
8 p.m. at Walt Disney Theater at Dr. Phillips Center for Performing Arts
Ticket prices vary (407) 358-6603
Fortune Finds
9 p.m. at Playa Pizza (407) 842-4000
SATURDAY, MAY 13
Saturday Open Day at the Gardens
9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Nehrling Gardens
$5 nehrlinggardens.org
CFCArts Youth Theatre
presents “Disney’s Aladdin Jr.”
2 and 7 p.m. at Trinity Preparatory School
Tickets start at $12.50 (407) 937-1800, Ext. 701
“My Fair Lady”
2 and 8 p.m. at Walt Disney Theater at Dr. Phillips Center for Performing Arts
Ticket prices vary (407) 358-6603
“Let’s Misbehave” — The Songs of Cole Porter
3:30 and 7:30 p.m. at Steinmetz Hall at Dr. Phillips Center for Performing Arts
Ticket prices vary (407) 358-6603
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“When I Grow Up, A Concert: Celebrating the Young and the Young at Heart”
7 p.m. at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church
For tickets, visit st.lukes.org/ whenigrowup
Wahh World Fusion Band
7:30 p.m. at Timucua Arts Foundation
$25 (321) 234-3985
Palm Beach Society Orchestra
8 to 11 p.m. at Pilars Free (407) 369-8900
Stand Up Nights: A New Comedy Series
8 p.m. at Theater West End
Tickets start at $15 (407) 548-6285
SUNDAY, MAY 14
“My Fair Lady”
1 and 6:30 p.m. at Walt Disney Theater at Dr. Phillips Center for Performing Arts
Ticket prices vary (407) 358-6603
“When I Grow Up, A Concert: Celebrating the Young and the Young at Heart”
3 p.m. at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church
For tickets, visit st.lukes.org/ whenigrowup
Sunday Jazz Jam
5 to 8 p.m. at Pilars (407) 369-8900
WEDNESDAY, MAY 17
CFHLA Hob Nob
DoubleTree by Hilton, Universal Orlando
$380 per person cfhla.org/hob-nob
Windermere Prep presents Fifth Grade Showcase
6 p.m. at Cypress Center for the Arts
Tickets on sale starting Wednesday, April 26 teachtix.com/wps
Life Drawing
6:30 p.m. at SOBO Art Gallery
$10 for members; $15 for nonmembers (407) 347-7996
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THURSDAY, MAY 18
Windermere High School
Graduation
8:30 a.m. at the Amway Center
Paint Club
7 p.m. at Home State Brewing Co.
Purchase a ticket in advance team@homestatebrew.com
Singers Open Mic with Billy Flanigan & Kelly Richards
7 to 10 p.m. at Pilars (407) 369-8900
“Disney’s The Little Mermaid”
7:30 p.m. at Steinmetz Hall at Dr. Phillips Center for Performing Arts (407) 358-6603
FRIDAY, MAY 19
“Beauty and the Beast”
At Theater West End Tickets start at $14 (407) 548-6285
Foundation Academy
Graduation
6 p.m. at the Leiferman Family Gymnasium (Tilden Campus)
Central Florida Christian Academy Graduation
7 p.m. at CFCA’s Grace Building
“Baseball: A Musical Love
Letter” by Opera Orlando
7:30 p.m. at Harriet’s Orlando Ballet Centre
$50
operaorlando.org
Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus Live!
7:30 p.m. at Alexis & Jim Pugh Theater at Dr. Phillips Center for Performing Arts
(407) 358-6603
Live Music
8 to 11 p.m. at Pilars
Free
(407) 369-8900
Fortune Finds
9 p.m. at Playa Pizza (407) 842-4000
SATURDAY, MAY 20
“Beauty and the Beast”
At Theater West End Tickets start at $14 (407) 548-6285
Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus Live!
2 and 7:30 p.m. at Alexis & Jim Pugh Theater at Dr. Phillips Center for Performing Arts
Ticket prices vary (407) 358-6603
Jaded Aerosmith Tribute Band
5 to 7 p.m. at the Apopka Amphitheater Free
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Live Music
8 to 11 p.m. at Pilars Free (407) 369-8900
SUNDAY, MAY 21
“Beauty and the Beast” At Theater West End Tickets start at $14 (407) 548-6285
“Baseball: A Musical Love Letter” by Opera Orlando
2 p.m. at Harriet’s Orlando Ballet Centre
$50
operaorlando.org
Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus Live!
2 p.m. at Alexis & Jim Pugh Theater at Dr. Phillips Center for Performing Arts
Ticket prices vary (407) 358-6603
CFJS: First annual Hall of Fame Concert
3 p.m. at Blue Bamboo Center for Arts
$20-35 (407) 636-9951
MONDAY, MAY 22
Horizon High School Graduation
7:30 p.m. at the UCF Addition Financial Arena
TUESDAY, MAY 23
Olympia High School Graduation
8:30 a.m. at the UCF Addition Financial Arena
WEDNESDAY, MAY 24
West Orange High School Graduation
2 p.m. at the UCF Addition Financial Arena
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Lake Buena Vista High School
Graduation
7:30 p.m. at UCF Addition Financial Arena
THURSDAY, MAY 25
Memorial Day Ceremony
11 a.m. to noon at Ocoee Lakeshore Center (407) 554-7128
Singers Open Mic with Billy Flanigan & Kelly Richards
7 to 10 p.m. at Pilars (407) 369-8900
Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis
7:30 p.m. at Dr. Phillips Center for Performing Arts (407) 358-6603
FRIDAY, MAY 26
Dr. Phillips High School Graduation
8:30 a.m. at the Amway Center
Jim Stafford
7 p.m. at Clermont Performing Arts Center
$28-60 (352) 394-4800
Windermere Preparatory School Graduation
7 p.m. at the Walt Disney Theater at Dr. Phillips Performing Arts Center
Cigano Swing
8 p.m. at Blue Bamboo
$25-35 (407) 636-9951
Rich Walker & Per Danielsson Quartet
8 to 11 p.m. at Pilars (407) 369-8900
Fortune Finds
9 p.m. at Playa Pizza Free (407) 842-4000
SATURDAY, MAY 27
“Beauty and the Beast” At Theater West End Tickets start at $14 (407) 548-6285
Hamlin Hoedown
Saturday, May 27, at Hamlin Town Center hamlinfl.com
Ocoee High School Graduation
8:30 a.m. at the UCF Addition Financial Arena
Legacy Charter High School Graduation
10 a.m. at the Legacy Charter Gymnasium
Live Music
8 to 11 p.m. at Pilars Free (407) 369-8900
SUNDAY, MAY 28
Sunday Jazz Jam
5 to 8 p.m. at Pilars Free (407) 369-8900
WEDNESDAY, MAY 31
Life Drawing
6:30 p.m. at SOBO Art Gallery
$10 for members; $15 for nonmembers (407) 347-7996
Vocal Jazz Jam
7 to 10 p.m. at Pilars Free (407) 369-8900
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THURSDAY, JUNE 1
Singers Open Mic with Billy Flanigan & Kelly Richards
7 to 10 p.m. at Pilars (407) 369-8900
FRIDAY, JUNE 2
“9 to 5: The Musical”
Select dates at Theater West End through June 25
Tickets start at $25 (407) 548-6285
Live Music
8 to 11 p.m. at Pilars (407) 369-8900
“Fortune Finds” — An Original Music Showcase and Open Jam
9 p.m. at Playa Pizza Free (407) 842-4000
SATURDAY, JUNE 3
15th Birthday
Celebration at Winter Garden Farmers Market
8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Winter Garden Downtown Pavilion
Free
(407) 656-4111
Saturday Open Day at the Gardens
9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Nehrling Gardens
$5
nehrlinggardens.org
JUNE
CFCArts Symphony Orchestra presents Symphonic Swing
7:30 p.m. at Northland Church
Tickets start at $10 (407) 937-1800, Ext. 701
“Into the Woods”
8 p.m. at Walt Disney Theater at Dr. Phillips Center for Performing Arts (407) 358-6603
FRIDAY, JUNE 9
Horizon West Theater Company presents “Bye Bye Birdie” At Horizon High School horizonwesttheatercompany. com
Alex Weitz Quartet
7:30 p.m. at Timucua Arts Foundation $25 (321) 234-3985
Yoga on the Porch
10 to 11 a.m. at Healthy West Orange Arts and Heritage Center at the Town of Oakland Donation (407) 656-1117
Live Music
8 to 11 p.m. at Pilars Free (407) 369-8900
SUNDAY, JUNE 4
Classic Jazz Band
3 p.m. at Blue Bamboo Center for Arts
$25-35 (407) 636-9951
Sunday Jazz Jam
5 to 8 p.m. at Pilars Free (407) 369-8900
MONDAY, JUNE 5
Story Time at Leu Gardens
10 to 11 a.m. depending on child’s age at Leu Gardens Free leugardens.org
TUESDAY, JUNE 6
“Into the Woods”
8 p.m. at Walt Disney Theater at Dr. Phillips Center for Performing Arts
Ticket prices vary (407) 358-6603
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7
“Into the Woods”
8 p.m. at Walt Disney Theater at Dr. Phillips Center for Performing Arts
Ticket prices vary (407) 358-6603
John Redfield Trio
8 p.m. at Blue Bamboo Center for Arts
$20 (407) 636-9951
THURSDAY, JUNE 8
Horizon West Theater Company presents “Bye Bye Birdie” At Horizon High School horizonwesttheatercompany. com
Singers Open Mic with Billy Flanigan & Kelly Richards
7 to 10 p.m. at Pilars Free
(407) 369-8900
STILL PLAYING
“Desperate Measures” runs June 1-11 at Winter Park Playhouse, 711 N. Orange Ave., Winter Park. Tickets are $20 to $46. Visit winterparkplayhouse. org.
CFCArts Symphony Orchestra presents Symphonic Swing
7:30 p.m. at Northland Church Tickets start at $10 (407) 937-1800, Ext. 701
“Into the Woods”
8 p.m. at Walt Disney Theater at Dr. Phillips Center for Performing Arts
Ticket prices vary (407) 358-6603
Live Music
8 to 11 p.m. at Pilars Free (407) 369-8900
Rusty Wright Blues Band
8 p.m. at Clermont Performing Arts Center
$28-36.50 (352) 394-4800
Fortune Finds
9 p.m. at Playa Pizza Free (407) 842-4000
SATURDAY, JUNE 10
Horizon West Theater Company presents “Bye Bye Birdie” At Horizon High School horizonwesttheatercompany. com
“Finding Nemo the Musical” At Theater West End Tickets start at $14 (407) 548-6285
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CFCArts Symphony Orchestra performs June 9.
Saturday Open Day at the Gardens
9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Nehrling Gardens
$5 nehrlinggardens.org
“Into the Woods”
2 and 8 p.m. at Walt Disney Theater at Dr. Phillips Center for Performing Arts (407) 358-6603
Zachary Bartholomew Trio
7:30 p.m. at Timucua Arts Foundation
$25 (321) 234-3985
Cortez & Koelble
8 p.m. at Blue Bamboo Center for Arts
$20 (407) 636-9951
Live Music
8 to 11 p.m. at Pilars Free (407) 369-8900
Stevie Ray Vaughan Tribute
8 p.m. at Clermont Performing Arts Center
$28-36.50 (352) 394-4800
SUNDAY, JUNE 11
Horizon West Theater Company presents “Bye Bye Birdie” At Horizon High School horizonwesttheatercompany. com
“Finding Nemo the Musical” At Theater West End Tickets start at $14 (407) 548-6285
“Into the Woods”
1 p.m. at Walt Disney Theater at Dr. Phillips Center for Performing Arts
Ticket prices vary (407) 358-6603
Sunday Jazz Jam
5 to 8 p.m. at Pilars (407) 369-8900
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 14
Life Drawing
6:30 p.m. at SOBO Art Gallery
$10 for members; $15 for nonmembers (407) 347-7996
Alain Bradette Quartet
8 p.m. at Blue Bamboo Center for Arts
$20 (407) 636-9951
THURSDAY, JUNE 15
Singers Open Mic with Billy Flanigan & Kelly Richards
7 to 10 p.m. at Pilars Free (407) 369-8900
FRIDAY, JUNE 16
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince in Concert
7 p.m. at Walt Disney Theater at Dr. Phillips Center for Performing Arts
Ticket prices vary (407) 358-6603
Opening Reception: 42nd annual Juried Student Exhibition
Crealde School of Art — Alice & William Jenkins Gallery Free (407) 539-2680
Opening Reception: Emerge: New Works by Painting & Drawing Fellowship and Studio Artists
8 to 9:30 p.m. at Crealde School of Art — Showalter Hughes Community Gallery Free (407) 539-2680
Live Music
8 to 11 p.m. at Pilars Free (407) 369-8900
Fortune Finds
9 p.m. at Playa Pizza Free (407) 842-4000
SATURDAY, JUNE 17
Juneteenth Celebration
All day at Clermont’s Waterfront Park Free clermontfl.gov
Juneteenth Celebration in Hannibal Square: Remembering, Knowing and Shifting the Narrative
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Hannibal Square Heritage Center Free (407) 539-2680
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JUNE
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince in Concert
1 and 7 p.m. at Walt Disney Theater at Dr. Phillips Center for Performing Arts
Ticket prices vary (407) 358-6603
CFCArts Big Band presents
Hand-Drawn Jazz: A Celebration of Music and Animation
3 and 7:30 p.m. at Pugh Theatre (Dr. Phillips Center)
Tickets start at $20 (407) 937-1800, Ext. 701
JChris in “Noche De Orgullo — Celebrating Queer Latinex Artists”
7:30 p.m. at Timucua Arts Foundation
$25 (321) 234-3985
Suzy Park Quartet
8 p.m. at Blue Bamboo Center for Arts
$25-35 (407) 636-9951
SUNDAY, JUNE 18
CFCArts Big Band presents
Hand-Drawn Jazz: A Celebration of Music and Animation
3 p.m. at Pugh Theatre (Dr. Phillips Center)
Tickets start at $20 (407) 937-1800, Ext. 701
John DePaola Quintet
3 p.m. at Blue Bamboo Center for Arts
$25-35 (407) 636-9951
Sunday Jazz Jam
5 to 8 p.m. at Pilars Free (407) 369-8900
Fonseca
8 p.m. at Walt Disney Theater at Dr. Phillips Center for Performing Arts
Ticket prices vary (407) 358-6603
TUESDAY, JUNE 20
Leu Gardens Celebrates Dads
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Harry P. Leu Gardens
Free for fathers leugardens.org
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21
LaRue Nickelson Quartet
8 a.m. at Blue Bamboo Center for Arts
$20
(407) 636-9951
THURSDAY, JUNE 22
“A Streetcar Named Desire”
7 p.m. at Timucua Arts
$12.50 (321) 234-3985
Florida Festival of New Musicals
June 22-25 at Winter Park
Playhouse
Tickets are $10 per show winterparkplayhouse.org
FRIDAY, JUNE 23
Opening Reception: Un(Common Faith)
6:30 p.m. at Art & History Museums of Maitland
Free for members. $10 for nonmembers. (407) 539-2181
“A Streetcar Named Desire”
7 p.m. at Timucua Arts Foundation
$12.50 (321) 234-3985
Live Music
8 to 11 p.m. at Pilars (407) 369-8900
Fortune Finds
9 p.m. at Playa Pizza (407) 842-4000
SATURDAY, JUNE 25
Stand Up Nights: A New Comedy Series
8 p.m. at Theater West End
Tickets start at $15 (407) 548-6285
SATURDAY, JUNE 24
“Mean Girls the Musical Jr.”
At Theater West End
Tickets start at $14 (407) 548-6285
Joyce Lemos Aerial Arts 2023 Showcase
2 and 7 p.m. at Alexis & Jim Pugh Theater at Dr. Phillips Center for Performing Arts
Ticket prices vary (407) 358-6603
“A Streetcar Named Desire”
7 p.m. at Timucua Arts Foundation
$12.50 (321) 234-3985
Ella & the Bossa Beat
8 p.m. at Blue Bamboo Center for Arts
$25-35 (407) 636-9951
Live Music
8 to 11 p.m. at Pilars (407) 369-8900
SUNDAY, JUNE 25
“Mean Girls the Musical Jr.”
At Theater West End Tickets start at $14 (407) 548-6285
Eddie Marshall’s Blue Bamboo Big Band
3 p.m. at Blue Bamboo
$25-35 (407) 636-9951
Sunday Jazz Jam
5 to 8 p.m. at Pilars (407) 369-8900
“A Streetcar Named Desire”
7 p.m. at Timucua Arts
$12.50 (321) 234-3985
TUESDAY, JUNE 27
“Beetlejuice”
8 p.m. at Dr. Phillips Center for Performing Arts (407) 358-6603
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 28
Life Drawing
6:30 p.m. at SOBO Art Gallery
$10 for members; $15 for nonmembers (407) 347-7996
Vocal Jazz Jam
7 to 10 p.m. at Pilars Free (407) 369-8900
“Beetlejuice”
8 p.m. at Dr. Phillips Center for Performing Arts (407) 358-6603
THURSDAY, JUNE 29
Singers Open Mic with Billy Flanigan & Kelly Richards
7 to 10 p.m. at Pilars Free (407) 369-8900
“Beetlejuice”
8 p.m. at Walt Disney Theater at Dr. Phillips Center for Performing Arts (407) 358-6603
FRIDAY, JUNE 30
“Beetlejuice”
8 p.m. at Dr. Phillips Center for Performing Arts
Ticket prices vary (407) 358-6603
Live Music
8 to 11 p.m. at Pilars (407) 369-8900
Fortune Finds
9 p.m. at Playa Pizza (407) 842-4000
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A Stevie Ray Vaughan Tribute performs June 10 at Clermont Performing Arts Center.
ARTGALLERIES
ART GALLERIES
ALBIN POLASEK MUSEUM & SCULPTURE GARDENS
633 Osceola Ave., Winter Park (407) 647-6294. Open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays; 1 to 4 p.m. Sundays; closed Mondays
Through April 16
“George Nock: Breaking Barriers”
“All that Glitters: The Society of Gilders”
ART & HISTORY
MUSEUMS OF MAITLAND
231 Packwood Ave. W., Maitland (407) 539-2181. Museums open 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesdays through Sundays; last Wednesday of every month 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Through April 2 “(un)Common Form” April 15 through June 11 “(un)Common Light”
CHARLES HOSMER MORSE
MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART
445 N. Park Ave., Winter Park (407) 645-5311. Open 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Thursdays and Saturdays; 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Fridays; 1 to 4 p.m. Sundays; closed Mondays
Call for more information on upcoming galleries, exhibits and events.
CREALDE SCHOOL OF ART
600 St. Andrews Blvd., Winter Park (407) 671-1886. Open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays; 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; closed Sundays
Through April 29
“The Story Quilters of Hannibal Square” at Hannibal Square Heritage Center
May 12 through Aug. 26
“An Elegy to Rosewood” at Hannibal Square Heritage Center Visiting Exhibition Gallery
Through May 27
“The Shape of Things: Cheryl Bogdanowitsch and 20 Years of Sculpture Scholars” at Alice & William Jenkins Gallery & Showalter Hughes Community Gallery
June 16 through July 29
“Emerge: New Works by Painting & Drawing Fellowship and Studio Artists” at Showalter Hughes Community Gallery
June 16 through Aug. 26
“42nd annual Juried Student Exhibition” Alice & William Jenkins Gallery
GARDEN HOUSE GALLERY AT HARRY P. LEU GARDENS
1920 N. Forest Ave., Orlando (407) 246-2620. Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays to Sundays
April 8 through July 9
“Dinosaur Invasion”
HEALTHY WEST ORANGE ARTS AND HERITAGE CENTER
126 W. Petris Ave., Oakland (407) 656-1117. Open 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesdays through Fridays
Through March
“Black History Month exhibition”
April through June
“Women’s History Month exhibition”
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SOBO Art Gallery: “Art in Motion”
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MENNELLO MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART
900 E. Princeton St., Orlando (407) 246-4278. Open 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays; noon to 4:30 p.m. Sundays; closed Mondays
Through June 11
“Impression and Reality”
Opening June 23
“Anila Quayyum Agha”
ORLANDO MUSEUM OF ART
2416 N. Mills Ave., Orlando (407) 896-4231. Open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays; noon to 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays; closed Mondays
Opening April 8
“The Outwin: American Portraiture Today”
Through May 7
“American Journey”
“Twentysomethings: Works and NFTs from the Fabio Sandoval Collection”
Opening June 3
“Florida Prize in Contemporary Art”
ROLLINS MUSEUM OF ART
1000 Holt Ave., Winter Park (407) 646-2526. Open 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesdays; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesdays through Fridays; noon to 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays; closed Mondays
Through April 2
“Pressing Issues: Printmaking as Social Justice in 1930s United States”
“Visual Field: RMA Staff Picks”
Through May 14
“What’s New? Recent Acquisitions”
“Art Encounters, One Act of Kindness: A World of Difference”
Through Aug. 27
“In Our Eyes: Women’s, Nonbinary, and Transgender Perspectives from the Collection”
Opening June 1
“Together Again: Local and Global Connections”
“Mediated Terrain: Perspectives of a Reenvisioned Landscape”
“Eugene Ofori Agyei: Where Is Home? Home is Where I Belong”
“What’s New? Recent Acquisitions”
“Elsa María Meléndez: Vengo de una isla de confusión / I Come from an Island of Confusion”
SNAP! DOWNTOWN
420 E. Church St., Orlando info@ snaporlando.com. Open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays
Through May
“Cultural Fabric: A Journey Through Heritage and Identity”
SOBO ART GALLERY
127 S. Boyd St., Winter Garden. (407) 347-7996. Open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays to Saturdays; closed Sundays and Mondays. Through March
“Art in Motion”
April 1 through May 27
“Top Choice Annual Awards Exhibition”
May 30 through July 29
“Florida Water Ways & Wild Life”
UCF ART GALLERY (VISUAL ARTS BUILDING)
12400 Aquarius Agora Drive, VAB 140, Orlando (407) 823- 2676. Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays
March 30 through April 13
“Midnight Shift: Spring 2023
BFA Exhibition I”
April 20-27
“Odyssey: Spring 2023 BFA Exhibition II”
WINTER GARDEN CITY HALL ART IN PUBLIC PLACES GALLERY
300 W. Plant St., Winter Garden (407) 656-4111. Open 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Fridays
Through March
“West Orange Women: Making History, Part One”
April 3 through May 31
“High School Top Choice Annual Awards Show”
June 1 through 29
“We’ve Got Mail: A Postal History of West Orange County”
WINTER GARDEN HERITAGE MUSEUM
1 N. Main St., Winter Garden (407) 656-3244. Open 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays
Through May 31
“World War II and West Orange County”
June 1 through Aug. 31
“Public Defenders: Keeping Us Safe in West Orange County”
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