News From The Cheese Shop on Park

Wednesday April 22, 200910am - 2pm FREE
Earth Day Celebration - Winter Park's Central Park Main Stage, one block South of The Cheese Shop on Park. The city's Forestry Division will perform a live tree planting demonstration by planting a 22 foot tall, 100-gallon containerized Live Oak. The division will also give away 3-gallon containerized trees to city residents until 2 p.m. or as supplies last. Residents will be able to choose from 5 different species of trees including maple, magnolia, cedar, live oaks and sand hill live oak. The Forestry Division will perform tree climbing and aerial truck demonstrations. Event patrons will be offered the opportunity to ascend a tree with ropes and rigging or go for a ride in a 50-foot aerial truck. (Some restrictions will apply).

Wednesday April 22, 2009 5:30pm - 8pm Winter Park Farmer's Market
A Taste of Winter Park call (407) 644-8281 for details and cost

Saturday April 25, 2009 1am at the Tiedtke Concert Hall, Rollins College
Call for ticket prices (407) 646-2182 WEBSITE
Carnival of the Animals The Fred Rogers Family Series presented by the Bach Festival Society of Winter Park. Travel through this delightful journey of animal sounds portrayed by instruments of the orchestra - a favorite for audiences of all ages.

Friday May 1, 2009
DATE NIGHT AT LEU GARDENS -- featuring the movie "P.S. I Love You"
Gardens open at 6:00 pm Movie time at 8:30 pm Weather Permitting
Enjoy a romantic movie in a beautiful gardens setting. Patrons may bring a blanket or chairs and picnic basket - don't forget your cheese and wine from The Cheese Shop on Park! Garden Admission is $7.00 plus tax adult and $2.00 plus tax child; Garden Members receive free admission on all Date Nights. Admission is collected at the door. Sponsored by Women in Film & Television Florida.


Saturday May 9, 2009
SPRING JAZZ STROLL at LEU GARDENS
7:00 - 10:00 pm Gardens will close at 3:00 pm. Last Leu House Museum tour will occur at 2:00 pm. Garden House will open at 6:00 pm for Will Call. Candlelit walks will illuminate the paths under a starry Florida sky to some of Central Florida's best jazz & blues musicians: Robert Harris Group, Dr. Otto Gomez and Don Soledad Group. Pack a picnic basket - don't forget your cheese and wine from The Cheese Shop on Park - and bring a blanket or chairs to this wonderful outdoor concert in Orlando's most beautiful garden. Tickets on sale April 27, 2009. Tickets: $17.00 plus tax General Admission, $13.00 plus tax Garden Member (members may purchase up to 4 tickets at member prices per membership.) Tickets are limited, nonrefundable and nontransferable to other garden activities. Purchase tickets at Leu Gardens' Gift Shop every day from 9:00 am - 4:30 pm or by phone 407-246-2620 press 0 Monday through Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm until sold out, (except on May 8, 2009, phone orders will be taken until 1:00 pm, if available) with a MasterCard®, VISA®, or American Express®. No rain date.

Free offsite parking and shuttles are available at Blue Jacket Park off General Rees from 6:00 pm until 10:30 pm.

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Cheese and Wine Tasting Social Event

An Anthology of American Artisan Cheese

Thursday May 14, 2009 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM
$20.00 in advance $30.00 at the door
329 Park Avenue North (407) 644-7296 - Order online www.thecheeseshoponpark.com

Sample American artisan cheeses expertly paired with the appropriate wine
No pretense or boring seminars, but active tasting and open forum discussion in a way to truly help you discover new cheeses
Receive a 10% discount off the purchase of any cheese and wine featured in the anthology purchased during the event
Space is limited so get your tickets early. This is a walk through event – seating is limited