Showing posts with label WINTER PARK EVENTS. Show all posts
Showing posts with label WINTER PARK EVENTS. Show all posts

Friday, April 22, 2011

Easter Activities in Winter Park

57th annual Easter Egg Hunt
When: TOMORROW Saturday, April 23, 2011 @ 9:30 AM

Where: Central Park in downtown Winter Park, Florida
Cost: FREE
Contact: 407-599-3203

Presented by the City of Winter Park, this fun-filled event will provide as much excitement and laughs for adults as it will for youngsters. Children up to 10 years of age can begin lining up at 9:30 a.m. The hunt will begin promptly at 10 a.m. when the Easter Bunny gives the official starting signal. Children with special needs are also encouraged to join in the fun. Over 10,000 eggs will be placed throughout Central Park. As always, children who come up empty handed will still be able to enjoy special treats at the designated candy area.

LOCATED JUST ONE BLOCK SOUTH of THE CHEESE SHOP ON PARK

Tuesday, February 9, 2010

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY

Valentine's Day is less than a week away. Try something unique and definitely romantic this year from
The Cheese Shop on Park


Fresh goat cheeses decorated with beautiful edible flowers

Artisan honey and decadent edible honeycombs are just a few of the unique gifts you'll find at
The Cheese Shop on Park.


Try a custom Valentine's Cheese selection for two with a beautifully gift boxed bottle of Pink Brut Sparkling Wine from Graham Beck of South Africa - perfect for a picnic, The Bach Festival Big Band Concert this Saturday - or an evening at home in front of the fireplace!

Thursday, April 2, 2009

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

Sunday, February 1, 2009

FEBRUARY EVENTS

AT THE CHEESE SHOP ON PARK

A Taste of ItalyCheese & Wine Tasting Event
Thursday February 5, 2009 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
$20.00 in advance
$30.00 the day of event
Deadline for advance ticket sales is 7PM Wednesday February 4, 2009

Experience Italy’s unique cheeses and wines. Italy’s cheese and wine are as distinctive as its geography – discover why through delicious cheese and wine pairings at this exquisite sampling of Italy’s finest.

No pretense or boring seminar, but active tasting and open forum discussion that truly helps you to discover new cheeses
Participants enjoy a 10% discount on all cheese and wine sampled during the event
This is a walk through tasting event, there is no seating
Space is limited – these events sell out quickly - so get your tickets early!

FOR TICKETS: Stop in The Cheese Shop on Park, call (407) 644-7296 or order online www.thecheeseshoponpark.com


CANCELLATION POLICY
Cancellations must be made at least 72 hours in advance of event time in order to be eligible for a full refund. Any cancellations within 72 hours of event are subject to 50% penalty - or may be applied to a future event. Sorry, no exceptions.


COMMUNITY EVENTS CALENDAR

Tuesday February 3 – Marilyn Horne
Internationally acclaimed opera star Marilyn Horne presents “My Life: Questions and Answers “7 p.m. Tiedtke Concert Hall, R.D. Keene Hall, Rollins College

February 3 to May 3
Jim Henson's Fantastic World - Celebrate the creative genius of Jim Henson at the Orange County Regional History Center as it presents the acclaimed exhibition from the Smithsonian Institution. Muppets, Music & Magic: Jim Henson's Legacy will be offered on Saturdays and Sundays, March 7 - April 5. For more information, visit www.thehistorycenter.org.

Wednesday February 4 – Marilyn Horne:
Internationally acclaimed opera star Marilyn Horne presents“Insights Into Technique: A Master Class on Singing.”5 p.m. Tiedtke Concert Hall, R.D.Keene Hall, Rollins College

Friday February 5 - Popcorn Flicks in The ParkFeaturing the movie "Big" Starring Tom Hanks
7pm The films are FREE and open to the public. We encourage you to bring a blanket, a picnic or snacks (Don't forget your wine & cheese from The Cheese Shop on Park!) and some family and friends and join us! Hundreds of people gather with friends and bring their chairs, blankets, and snacks to enjoy Popcorn Flicks each month!

Tuesday February 10 – Michael Phillips
William Blake scholar and expert on Blake’s printing process Michael Phillips presents “Blake and the Terror 1792-1793: In Search of Biography.”6 p.m. Cornell Fine Arts Museum, Rollins College

Wednesday February 11 – Robert Muehlenkamp
Social justice and trade union activist RobertMuehlenkamp presents “The Economy is Not Like the Weather: Economic and Political Reality” 7 p.m. Bush Auditorium, Rollins College

Thursday February 12, 4:00 - 9:00 pmSpring Winter Park Sample Sale
Winter Park Farmers' Market Benefiting Harbor House
The Park Avenue Area Association is hosting the Winter Park Sample Sale, an exciting annual event, which is part girls' night out, part charity fundraiser.

Here are the details: all of your favorite Winter Park boutiques will be in one location offering amazing deals on designer fashions, with a portion of the ticket proceeds benefiting the Harbor House of Central Florida. You'll also find refreshments from local Winter Park eateries, including Tropical Smoothie Café. The entrance fee is only $5 (quite a bargain, considering the designer merchandise and charitable contribution). Participating stores include, Cerise, Douglas Cosmetics, Downeast Orvis, Ginger, Gray Fifth Avenue, Innerblue, J.McLaughlin, Siegel's, Sultre, Thread, and Tuni. If you have any questions, please call the Winter Park Chamber at (407) 644-8281.

Valentine’s Day Concert at Leu Gardens
Saturday, February 14
7:00 – 10:00 pm
Gardens will close at 3:00 pm Garden House will open at 6:00 pm for Will Call.
Treat your sweet to a special Valentine’s concert in a beautiful botanic garden with performances by: Ricky and the Buzzcatz, Julie Lyon Quartet and Beautiful Bobby Blackmon. Pack a picnic basket (with wine and cheese from The Cheese Shop on Park) and bring blanket or chairs.
Tickets on sale February 2, 2009. Tickets: $20.00 General Admission plus tax, $15.00 Garden Members plus tax (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 February 13, 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.

Tuesday February 17 Morse Opens Exhibition on American Arts and Crafts - The Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art will open a new long-term exhibition from its collection featuring more than 50 decorative objects - including furniture, lamps and metalware - from the Arts & Crafts movement in America. For more information, visit www.morsemuseum.org.

Wednesday February 18 – Michael Phillips
William Blake scholar and expert on Blake’s printing process Michael Phillips presents “The Art and Craft of Reproducing William Blake’s ‘Songs of Innocence and Experience.’”2:30 p.m. The Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art

Thursday February 19, 5:30 - 7:30 pm Business After Hours Enzian Theater

Thursday February 19, 4:00 - 9:00 pm
Hannibal Square Sip & Stroll to benefit Go Red For Women
The American Heart Association cordially invites you to this special event. Treat yourself and help save lives. Enjoy refreshments from Hannibal Square restaurants while shopping in Hannibal Square boutiques, knowing that 10-percent of the proceeds will go to fight the #1 health threat for women, heart disease. Participating boutiques will donate 10-percent of the event's proceeds to Go Red For Women. Hannibal Square is located on W. New England Ave., between Pennsylvania Avenue, and New York Avenue. RSVP by February 16 and be entered to win a Hannibal Square Shopping Spree. RSVP to katie.tindell@heart.org or (321) 438-0183.

Friday & Saturday February 20 and 21 A Weekend of Rossini -The Bach Festival Society and Orlando Opera Company are performing two of famed Italian composer Gioachino Rossini's major works-his choral work, Stabat Mater, and his Cinderella opera, La Cenerentola-all in one weekend. In addition to seeing these two exciting works, learn more about Rossini the man and the importance of his music in a free lecture given by Dr. Edmund LeRoy, Saturday, February 21 at 6:00 pm in the Bush Auditorium on the Rollins College Campus. For more information regarding the upcoming season or to order tickets, please call the Bach Festival Society at (407) 646-2182 or visit us online at www.bachfestivalflorida.org.

Thursday February 26 – Martin EidelbergTiffany and American Arts Craft Movement scholar MartinEidelberg presents "Clara Driscoll and the Tiffany Girls."6 p.m. Cornell Fine Arts Museum, Rollins College