Local Events: May 29 – Oviedo Community News
From painting raccoons and creating a mosaic lamp to karaoke nights and live music, there’s no shortage of things to do this week in Oviedo and Winter Springs.
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Whether you sew, paint, play pinball or just want BBQ there's something for you this weekend. Greater Oviedo and Winter Springs are packed with events stitched together by community, creativity and a lot of live music.
Whether you sew, paint, play pinball or just want BBQ there's something for you this weekend. Greater Oviedo and Winter Springs are packed with events stitched together by community, creativity and a lot of live music.
High school seniors receive full-tuition scholarship to Valencia
Seniors at Jones High School and Evans High School were awarded a scholarship for free college or technical education at Valencia College on April 9.
Orlando Fringe Festival returns in May
The Orlando Fringe Festival will be making its return May 13 – 26, celebrating independent art and bold performances.
Old tech, new purpose: Local nonprofit launches tech drive for neurodiverse adults
Techtonic is calling on the community to dig through drawers and recycle old electronics for its Million Device Drive. The social enterprise, founded by local nonprofit Jonathan’s Landing Foundation, has launched a nationwide 30-day Impact Challenge to collect 3,000 used devices during Earth Month and Autism Awareness Month.
Page 15 to host 13th annual anthology release party - The Community Paper
Page 15, a local nonprofit, will host its 13th annual anthology book release party at the Orlando Museum of Art on May 8 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
LegaStrings to host youth orchestra concert and fundraiser
LegaStrings Foundation will host a Youth Orchestra Concert and Charitable Fundraiser on Sunday, April 27 from 12 – 5 p.m. in College Park.
YMCA of Central Florida expands affordable health and fitness access
The YMCA of Central Florida has partnered with Dr. B, an online telehealth service, to offer eligible members with a health savings account or a flexible savings account to use pre-tax dollars to cover YMCA membership and personal training fees.
Two Central Florida James Beard Award finalists named
Two Central Florida dining stars are cooking up something big! For the first time, Orlando has two finalists in the James Beard Foundation Awards. Good Salt Restaurant Group’s Sue Chin and Jason Chin have been nominated for Outstanding Restaurateur. Ômo by Jônt in Winter Park has been nominated for Best New Restaurant.
IDignity celebrates groundbreaking ceremony
Local nonprofit IDignity celebrated a major milestone with a groundbreaking ceremony for its new facility on March 26.
The Christ School hosts Spring Resource Fair
The Christ School is hosting its Spring Resource Fair on Thursday, March 27 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
The fair is free and open to Central Florida community members.
The fair is free and open to Central Florida community members.
McRae Studios to hold exhibition of high school students’ arts
McRae Art Studios will collaborate with Edgewater and Evans high schools for the second year to inspire young artists. The studio will host a free two-day student art show in its main gallery, showcasing student artwork.
Orlando serves up five more restaurants in the Michelin Guide
Orlando’s dining scene just got a boost with five new additions to the Michelin Guide.
Bánh Mì Boy and Kai Kai join UniGirl as Michelin-recognized spots at Mills Market, while Gyukatsu Rose in the East End Market also earns a place on the list. Smokemade Meats + Eats, 1400 S. Crystal Lake Drive, and Walala Hand-Pulled Noodle House, 5062 W. Colonial Drive, #120, are also featured in the guide. Bar Kada in Winter Park joined the ranks as well.
Bánh Mì Boy and Kai Kai join UniGirl as Michelin-recognized spots at Mills Market, while Gyukatsu Rose in the East End Market also earns a place on the list. Smokemade Meats + Eats, 1400 S. Crystal Lake Drive, and Walala Hand-Pulled Noodle House, 5062 W. Colonial Drive, #120, are also featured in the guide. Bar Kada in Winter Park joined the ranks as well.
Live music and local eats: Free yacht rock concert in the Packing District
Who doesn’t love a free concert? Enjoy Dock & Dine: Anchoring Support, a free yacht rock community concert, on April 10 at 6:30 p.m. The concert is in benefit of 4Roots Farm and will be held at The Great Southern Box Co. Food Hall in the Packing District.
Orlando Gifted Academy hosts book drive
Orlando Gifted Academy’s National Elementary Honor Society is hosting a book drive from March 24 to April 2.
Game on! Emerald FC announces schedule
Orlando’s Emerald Football Club is gearing up for an exciting spring season as the team announced the official fixture list.
Makk’s Barber Parlor offers free haircuts for children
Makk’s Barber Parlor is offering free haircuts through its new initiative, Cuts for Kids. Ten children will receive complimentary haircuts each month. The first event took place on Sunday, March 9.
Orlando Museum of Art to feature Portraits of FusionFest Exhibition
The Orlando Museum of Art will present its newest exhibition, Juan David Tena: Portraits of FusionFest, from March 14 to May 4.
Bach Festival Society celebrates 90 years of music excellence
The Bach Festival Society of Winter Park is hosting its 90th annual Festival from Feb. 13 to March 2.
Addition Financial college scholarship applications due Feb. 28
Addition Financial will award the J.A.M. Jr. Annual Scholarship Program to six high school seniors and two master’s students. High school recipients will receive $10,000 each and the master’s students will receive $2,500. The application deadline is Feb. 28 and winners will be notified by April 30.
How Florida’s new homeless camping ban works
Editor’s note: Homelessness in Central Florida and how to address it is an ever-evolving challenge for the community. COVID-19 and a competitive housing market are two contributing factors in the increasing number of unhoused people around the U.S. and in Orlando. According to the Homeless Services Network of Central Florida’s Point-In-Time Count, the Orange County homeless population rose 24% from 2023 to 2024.
Curtain Call Countdown: Knights and Damsels in Rehearsal Mode
The Knights and Damsels Dance Company held rehearsals on Friday, November 22, the night before their official Fall 2024 Showcase performance.
The Kingdom NIL director steps down
SJ Tuohy is stepping down as the executive director of The Kingdom, UCF’s NIL collective, according to the NIL's press release on Tuesday.
PHOTOS: Knights Got Talent lights up Homecoming stage
As UCF celebrated Homecoming week and Knightro's 30th birthday, eight acts took the stage of the ninth annual Knights Got Talent at Memory Mall on Monday night.
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