What’s Happening in Central Florida - November 18, 2008
This is a guide to a smattering of events occurring in the Orlando Central
Florida area. The sections are divided into Art, Music, Theater, Author, Etc,
On-Going and Plan Ahead. There is surely something for everyone.
THEATER &
FILM
A VERY SPECIAL EVENING WITH GARRISON
KEILLOR
What: creator of A Prairie Home
Companion
When: November 24 - 7:30pm
Where: Bob Carr Performing Arts
Centre
Livingston
Orlando
Contact: 407-839-3900 - Ticketmaster
FUNDRAISER
GIVE HOPE & HOLD'EM
GALA
What: benefits Arnold Palmer
Children's Hospital et al. Gambling,
entertainment, food, drinks, live &
silent auctions, raffles,
prizes, gift bags, etc.
When: November 22 - 7pm -
midnight
Where: Church Street Station
Ballroom
225 S. Garland Ave.
Orlando
Cost: $75 gala; $100 gala +
poker
Contact: 407-733-6383
HOLIDAY PROGRAMS
FESTIVAL OF
TREES
What: designer decorated trees,
wreaths, toyland town, etc.
When: thru November 23 - 10am -
5pm
Where: Orlando Museum of Art
2416 N. Mills Ave.
Orlando
Cost: $10 adults; 6 children
Contact: 407-896-4231 x 254
FOOD
VEGAN
THANKSGIVING
What: Compassionate Thanksgiving
potluck dinner by the Animal
Rights Foundation of Florida w/children's
games &
entertainment
When: November 23 - 2pm
Where: Mead Garden
1300 S. Denning Drive
Winter Park
Cost: Reservations required - $5
with a dish; 10 without
Contact: 407-617-5572
EDUCATION
BUSINESS & LEGAL
STUDIES OPEN HOUSE
What: info about certificate &
degree programs, scholarships,
employment opportunities
When: November 20 - 6 - 8pm
Where: Seminole County Community
College
Automotive Tech Showroom
100 Weldon Blvd.
Sanford
Cost: Free
Contact: 407-708-2165
ETC
POP GO THE WIGGLES
LIVE
When: November 20 - 3 &
6:30pm
Where: Amway Arena
600 W. Amelia St.
Orlando
Cost: $18 - 38
Contact: 407-839-3900
FIELD TRIP - HIKE
THROUGH THE ECON
What: 3 mile hike through the Econ
River Wilderness Area
sponsored by the Orange Audubon Society. Bring water,
lunch, sun & insect protection & birding gear.
When: November 22 - 7:30am
Where: Winn Dixie
1021 Lockwood Blvd.
Oviedo
Cost: Free
Contact: 407-851-5416
PLANT AND CRAFT
SALE
What: with horticulture speaker @
11am & floral design
demonstration @ 1pm
When: November 22 - 9am - 3pm
Where: Orlando Garden Club
710 E. Rollins St.
Orlando
Cost: Free
Contact: 407-422-6284
TCA TRAIN
SHOW
What: model train expo
When: November 22 - 11am - 4pm
Where: Maitland Civic Center
641 S. Maitland Ave.
Maitland
Cost: $5 adults; children under 11
- free
Contact: 407-260-8599
ON-GOING
JUSTICE ILLUMINATED:
THE ART OF ARTHUR SZYK
When: M-Th - 9am - 4pm
Fri - 9am - 1pm
Sun - 1pm - 4pm
Where: Holocaust Memorial Research and
Education Center of CF
851 N. Maitland Ave.
Maitland
Cost: Free
Contact: 407-628-0555
FIRST
THURSDAYS
What: a new art theme by local
artists, live music, cash bar
When: 6 - 9pm
Where: Orlando Museum of Art
2416 N. Mills Ave.
Orlando
Cost: Free to OMA members; others
$10
Contact: 407-896-4231
FRIDAY NIGHT
LIVE
What: concerts in an outdoor
setting
When: 7 - 9pm
Where: Cranes Roost Park
http://www.UptownAltamonte.com
Uptown Altamonte
Altamonte Springs
Cost: Free
Contact: 407-571-8863
STORYTELLING AT LEU
GARDENS
What: for 18 months to 5 years
old
When: Third Monday - 10am
Where: Harry P. Leu Gardens
1920 N Forest Ave.
Orlando
Cost: Free
Contact: 407-246-2620
THIRD
THURSDAY'S
What: art in downtown Orlando at
various locations from 6-9pm
Where: City Arts Factory (Orange &
Pine)
The Office Gallery (47 E. Robinson)
A.K.A. Lounge (68 E. Pine)
Gallery at Avalon Island &
Guinevere's (Magnolia & Pine)
Cost: Free
PLAN
AHEAD
HOLDIDAY HARBOR
NIGHTS
What: live jazz, wine & food
tastings
When: November 28 - 6:30pm
Where: Portofino Bay Hotel
5601 Universal Blvd
Orlando
Cost: $35
Contact: 407-503-1200
ORLANDO PHILHARMONIC HOLIDAY POPS
CONCERT
When: November 30- 6m
Where: Central Park
Park Avenue
Winter Park
Cost: Free
Contact: http://www.orlandophil.org
CHRISTMAS IN THE
PARK
What: performance by the Back
Festival Choir
When: December 4 - 6 - 8pm
Where: Central Park
Park Avenue
Winter Park
Cost: Free
Contact: 407-645-5311
POPCORN
FLICKS
What: outdoor screening of
Gremlins
When: December 5 - 7pm
Where: Central Park
Park Avenue
Winter Park
Cost: Free
Contact: 407-629-0054
DATE NIGHT AT LEU
GARDENS
What: outdoor screening of
White Christmas
When: December 5 - 8:30pm
Where: Harry P. Leu Gardens
1920 N. Forest Ave.
Orlando
Cost: $7 adults; 2 children
Contact: 407-246-2620
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and Orlando homes for sale in addition
to Orlando relocation contact Marc Grossman,
your Greater Orlando Area Realtor @ 407-463-1034. Additional
information is available for Seminole
County real estate,
Orange County real estate, West Volusia County
and South Lake County.
To learn more about
Marc and the services he has to offer, visit his website.
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407-463-1034
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