Check out this month’s Wine Lounge at Whole Foods Market on June 24, 2011 from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Featuring “Top 10 Summer Wines.”

Settle into a sultry summer by opening a bottle of wine to enjoy a taste of exotic travel without leaving your backyard or spending a pretty penny! Enjoy tastes of select wines from the program, yummy snacks and music. Cost: $10 per person. All proceeds will benefit the Coalition for the Homeless.

Whole Foods is located at 1989 Aloma Ave, Winter Park FL.

Help us support Florida’s Blood Centers when blood supply is at a critically low level by donating blood. The Chamber and Rollins College will be hosting a joint blood drive on June 21, 2011. Donate at the Welcome Center to receive a $10 gas card as well as a FREE pass to an upcoming Business After Hours and a FREE Autumn Art Festival poster of your choice.

Sign up online at www.fbcdonor.org and enter Sponsor Code: M8FO. Walk-ups will be accepted, but we do encourage you to sign up ahead of time to help reduce wait times.

Look for the big red bus at 151 W. Lyman Ave, Winter Park, FL

Back by popular demand, the Winter Park Chamber of Commerce and Park Avenue Area Association invite you to enjoy an evening on the Avenue at the Winter Park Sip & Stroll on June 23, 2011. Your favorite restaurants and merchants will offer wine samples and appetizers in a casual atmosphere.

This exclusive event is an opportunity to discover the diverse shops and restaurants in beautiful downtown Winter Park. Sip a variety of wines and enjoy appetizer pairings at 19 locations.

Presales will be available for $25 at the Winter Park Welcome Center, 151 W. Lyman Ave. or by visitng www.winterpark.org. Don’t wait until the last minute to purchase your ticket – only 300 will be sold!

It’s time for fun in the sun! Gather friends, family and neighbors for a morning to celebrate our country’s independence with food, and fitness!

All runners receive a festive t-shirt, plentiful refreshments, ice-cold watermelon and more! This July 4th holiday please join Track Shack in supporting a Florida-based volunteer organization called Treats for Troops. The organization sends care packages to remote military camps, hospitals and Chaplains.

The race is taking place at Mead Garden (1300 S. Denning Dr., Winter Park, FL 32789) on July 4, 2011.

Registration is required. $24-$30 Please run to www.trackshack.com for more information or call 407-896-1160.

Florida Blue cordially invites you to “Ladies Day Out” spa event on Saturday, June 11, 2011 from 10am – 4pm.

Bring a friend a enjoy a complimentary beauty treatment FREE food and FREE prizes.

In-Center Activities Include:
Free Personal Health Assessment, which includes cholesterol, glucose, blood pressure, and BMI
Free Manicures
Free Chair Massages
Free Make-up Consultations
Free Bone Density Screening
Free Chiropractic Screening

Outside Center Activities Include:
Fashion Show
Free Balloon Artist and Face Painter for kids

Florida Blue is located in “Winter Park Village” – 434 N. Orlando Ave. Winter Park, FL

* Also when you come to the Florida Blue event you will receive these discounts:
Borders: Free Samples at the Café
Brio Tuscan Grille: $5 off total bill
Crispers: Free mini gelato cone or cheesecake lollipop
Coldwater Creek: The Ultimate Summer Sale 50% Storewide
Ginger: 20% off entire purchase, restrictions apply
Loft: 20% off regular priced items
Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt: pick up your coupon card for $1 off at Florida Blue
Mitchell’s Fish Market: 50% off all food, including desserts & non-alcoholic beverages between 11:30am-4pm
Patchington: 10% off Total bill valid thru 6/18/11
Pizzeria Valdiano: Free Slice of cheese pizza while supplies last and 10% off remaining bill. 11am-5pm
Relax in Comfort: 50 % off In Stock Pillows, prior sales excluded. 24 month No Interest Financing on Massage Chairs on display at Florida Blue
Stella Luca: 10% off Hair Products and 10% off a future booking with participating stylists
Ulta: Vendors present to discuss skin care and color (make-up); will provide Free product samples
Walk on Water: Buy One Get One ½ off

Storytellers XIV: The new face of rural communities in Central Florida. Using words and pictures, 12 young photographers from Central Florida’s diverse communities give us insight into their changing worlds.

This display will be at the Showalter Hughes Community Gallery from May 6 – August 6, 2011.

There will be a PUBLIC RECEPTION, Saturday, May 21, 2011 from 5:00–7:00 p.m. Meet the photographers and enjoy a dance performance by Sin Fronteras, “Without Borders.”

The image show to the right is: “The Offerings” by Pablo Garcia.

The Hannibal Square Folk Art and Craft Festival, once again brought art to the public. Everyone expected an onslaught of arts, music, film fests and theatre events in every corner of the town. Art enthusiasts definitely found everything they needed at the event and even local visitors enjoyed a wonderful day of arts and crafts, and were delighted with all the artistry being offered. There are only two words that mainly highlighted and attracted people to join: Folk Arts – it’s the only event where the best of art can all be found in one place. The amazed crowd saw the talent of self-taught artists and professional artists as well as gathered pieces of art. The event happened at Hannibal Square Heritage Center 642 W New England Ave Winter Park Winter Park, FL last April 16, 2011, and the audience definitely was delighted enough as their hearts were filled with joy.

This year, the folk art and craft festival stepped outdoors and created side-street works of art that surely enchanted audiences of all ages. From kids to those over their 50s, there was absolutely something in store for everyone. Participants witnessed the Porch Dogs and other bands play which provided the soundtrack to a whole day of sharing stories, workshops for children and youth, and fabulous art works from local legends like the Highwaymen and so much more. During the day, the crowd visited the center’s new exhibit “The Art of Uncle Monday and Other Florida Tales” with prints by the late Kitty Kitson Petterson.

The event definitely was a great day of family bonding thru art where great music, striking art pieces and Art Wonders happened simultaneously at the recent annual Hannibal Square Folk Art and Craft Festival.

Come for an afternoon of music and romance with Michael Andrew and Swingerhead in Downtown Winter Park.

Sunday February 13 from 4-6:30pm.

Concert is free and made possible by the Park Avenue Associations.

Join us for Champagne Thursdays happening at Hannibal Square on every second Thursday of the month from 6-10PM.

Head down to New England Avenue where the street is blocked and restaurants offer Champagne for $1. Boutiques are open late, and local musicians and artists offer art and entertainment.

When you visit Champagne Thursdays you can expect to see award-winning artists, continuous entertainment, live musical performances, food from the area’s finest restaurants, and of course, $1 bubbly at select restaurants.

Coed Softball Tournament
Date: Nov 6th, 2010
Location: Cady Way in Winter Park

8 Coed Sports is an Orlando athletic and social club and they are organizing a Coed Softball Tournament at Cady Way. So all you softball fans get a team together and join the fun! Cost is $210 per team with a max roster of 15 player. Standard format is 7 guys/3 girls. Rules are ASA with some 8 Coed changes. Team Level is high D to a low C. For more information visit www.8coed.com or call Vin direct at 407-383-8008.