Park Avenue Fashion week is the last stop for Central Florida’s event circuit, providing an unparalleled series of annual fashion events including the renowned runway show in Central Park’s West Meadow. The park is completely transformed with a 20,000 square foot, air-conditioned tent, full runway and lounge area for VIP guests. Modeled after New York Fashion Week’s Bryant Park, PAFW is home to some of Central Florida’s most influential socialites and trendsetters. And this year’s annual show will be an incredible experience you won’t want to miss! To buy tickets visit the link.

Runway Show Details
November 1st, 2014
VIP early entry at 5 p.m.
General admission entry at 6 p.m.
Show begins at 7 p.m.

VIP Experience
Priority Assigned Seating in Rows 1 – 3
Private Access VIP Lounge at the Runway Show
Swag Gifts
VIP reception November 1st 5 – 6 p.m.
Invitation to all Park Avenue Fashion Week Trunk Shows, Boutique Events, and Parties

General Admission (GA) Seats
Rows 5 – 10, Open Seating
Invitation to all Park Ave Fashion Week Trunk Shows, Boutique Events, and Parties
Food bands available for purchase at $10 under the tent

*GA Ticket FLASH SALE through October 2 at 11:59 p.m. Use code Flash2 for $50 tickets. General admission tickets are sold on a first come first serve basis. There is no assigned seating, under any circumstance, regardless of the ticket price.

Join the Winter Park Chamber of Commerce and City of Winter Park for the annual Education Update, “Education & Economics: The Value of Great Schools.”  Throughout the morning, panelists will explore how quality educational opportunities help develop intellectual capital, inspire entrepreneurs, add economic value to our community and instill a sense of civic pride. This event will be held at the Winter Park Community Center on Thursday, August 21 from 7:45-9am

Moderator:
Gail Paschall-Brown, Reporter
WESH 2 News

Panelists:
Mark Brewer, President/CEO
Central Florida Foundation

John Caron, Member
City of Winter Park Economic Development Advisory Board

Dr. Harry Kypraios, Associate Professor of Economics
Rollins College

Hon. Sarah Sprinkel, Commissioner
City of Winter Park

Hon. Bill Sublette, Chairman
Orange County School Board

The Winter Park Chamber of Commerce will host an evening of hob nobbing with the candidates for fall’s hottest races. Attendees can enjoy live entertainment, dinner and drinks. A straw poll conducted by the Orange County Supervisor of Elections will be taken to gather insight into a variety of local, state and federal races, as well as issues facing voters this election season.

When & Where
Wednesday, July 23, 2014
5 – 8 p.m.

Rachel D. Murrah Civic Center
1050 W. Morse Blvd.
Winter Park, FL 32789

Tickets
Tickets can be ordered via PayPal using the Click Here to Register button, at the Winter Park Welcome Center, or download a ticket order form. 

Participants
The following candidates and non-profit political organizations have confirmed their attenance.

On August 16 at 7:30am join us for a running and walking celebration! Track Shack’s 22nd Annual Celebration of Running 5k kicks off the 37th anniversary of the store and the Running Series. This is the first of six premier Orlando running and walking races. 
With the addition of a technical tee shirt and medal for participants, registration is limited to 2,500 entrants.
Free kids run!
Discount admission to the Orlando Science Center!

The City of Winter Park will present their annual Olde Fashioned 4th of July Celebration! Wear your red, white and blue, bring a blanket or beach chair, and gather with family and friends to enjoy this Winter Park tradition. The annual celebration will feature live patriotic music performed by the Bach Festival Brass Band and the Bach Festival Choir, horse-drawn wagon rides, and much more! Children’s activities will include the annual bicycle parade at 9 a.m. from City Hall to Central Park, and fun games and inflatables. Families and friends are also invited to stroll along Park Avenue and Hannibal Square to shop and dine at the wide selection of boutiques and eateries. FREE hot dogs, watermelon and water will be available while supplies last. Chips, snacks and sodas will be available for purchase. The Pedestrian & Bicycle Advisory Board will be providing a free bike valet service as an incentive for alternative modes of transportation in the beautiful downtown area. The bike valet is available from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the northwest corner of Park Avenue and Morse Blvd. In addition, The Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art will present their Independence Day Open House. The museum, which is home to the world’s most comprehensive collection of work by American artist Louis Comfort Tiffany, will provide FREE admission to its galleries from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

On Wednesday, July 02, 2014 @ 7:00 PM enjoy a baseball game with our local team. The 2014 Florida Collegiate Summer League (FCSL) features the Winter Park Diamond Dawgs. FCSL is a wood-bat collegiate baseball league showcasing many of the top-ranked college players in the United States.

Come to the Alfond Stadium at Harper-Shepherd Field, 801 Orange Avenue. Tickets are $5 General Admission, $3 Children and Seniors.

For more information call 321-206-9174 or visit the Florida League on the web at, http://www.floridaleague.com.

Networking at its Finest
Each year the Winter Park Chamber of Commerce coordinates a series of Business After Hours events to facilitate networking for its members.  Each event is hosted by a different member business or organization in the community as a way to introduce members to there location, staff and products or services.  Members look forward to these networking events and the chance to learn more about the community.

At $5 for members and $15 for non-members, this

Thursday, June 19
5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Regus in Heritage Park, 941 West Morse Boulevard, Suite 100, Winter Park, FL. 32789

Thursday, June 12, the Winter Park Chamber of Commerce and Park Avenue Merchants Association invite you to experience the charm of Park Avenue with Summertime Sip, Shop and Stroll.

Spend the evening on a unique wine walk and stroll to your favorite Park Avenue area shops and restaurants.  Discover new merchants, check out the latest fashions, gift ideas, seasonal menu items and enjoy wine and hors d’oeuvres along the way.

You must register for this event to attend, to download a registration form click here. Tickets are $25 per person and each reservation includes a commemorative wine glass and passport.  Tickets will not be mailed – confirmations will be emailed for registrations submitted through PayPal.

Attendees will receive their wine glass and passport at check-in, beginning at 5 p.m.  Check-in will be held in Central Park, at the corner of Morse Boulevard and Park Avenue. Guests must check-in by 7:00 p.m.

Must be 21 or older to attend. Please sip responsibly. Event is rain or shine, no refunds.

Do you have a child who loves art? Why not send them to a summer camp built around the visual arts?

Camps are offered for students ages 4 to 17, who are placed in age-appropriate groups of up to 13 participants. Students explore their creativity in photography, printmaking, ceramics, sculpture, painting and drawing. Crealdé School of Art’s Young Artist Program offers over 20 classes a session for children who have completed kindergarten through high school. Hands-on instruction in painting and drawing, ceramics and sculpture, photography, printmaking, and mixed-media is conducted in a non-competitive environment by professional artists using well-equipped art-making studios.

Most classes for younger children are offered on Saturday mornings; teens have more options, meeting after school as well as on the weekend.

SUMMER CLASSES NOW REGISTERING
Session June 16 – Aug. 9

For a complete list of class and schedules visit the Créalde website.

For easy registration, register online here.

The  Albin Polasek Museum & Sculpture Gardens is having a special exhibit about puppets and puppet mastery. Come out and experience the puppets of MichLee. Learn about the rich history of puppeteering and the intricacy involved with story telling and puppet creation.

This is a fun exhibit for the whole family. Call the museum for ticket prices and exhibition times at, (407) 645-5311.

This exhibit runs from May 6-31.