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Bach Festival: Power of Romanticism and Resurrection

Bach Festival Society of Winter Park

 

 

Power of Romanticism and Resurrection

John V. Sinclair, conductor | Bach Festival Choir and Orchestra
Mary Wilson, soprano
Robert Breault, tenor
Kevin Deas, bass

Featuring exquisite music from the French romantic period that speaks to the power of the resurrection with Théodore Dubois’ Seven Last Words of Christ, this concert includes the sublime Sanctus by Charles Gounod, and the uplifting Psalm 150 by César Franck.

 

On the Program:

THÉODORE DUBOIS The Seven Last Words of Christ
CÉSAR FRANCK Psalm 150
CHARLES GOUNOD Sanctus from St. Cecilia Mass
PIETRO MASCAGNI Easter Hymn from Cavalleria rusticana

 

 

Date : April 28, 2019

Event location : Knowles Memorial Chapel
1000 Holt Avenue
Winter Park, FL 32789 United States

Contact : Website: http://bachfestivalflorida.org/event/romanticism1/

10th Annual Hannibal Square Heritage Center Folk & Urban Art Festival

10th Annual Hannibal Square Heritage Center Folk & Urban Art Festival

 

 

The festival celebrates central Florida’s richly diverse culture through artwork, educational entertainment, and music, featuring the works of more than 25 folk and educational artisans. Previous performers included Shule Adetunde Homeschool Cooperative, dancers from the African Kulcha School, blind vocal performer Daniel Miles, the Guerilla Dancer storyteller, drumming by Mexican folklorist David Penaflor, the Porchdogs Cajun and Zydeco Band, traditional African American fraternity step show by Iota Gamma Fraternity brothers, and Orisirisi African Folklore.

Demonstrations included Oxx the Beekeeper, wheel throwing by a Crealdé ceramicist, and Pretty on Purpose, which uses STEM techniques to teach participants how to make beauty products. A Puerto Rican Vejigante mask making children’s workshop led by Marillia Carrasquillo culminates in a public parade and showcase. Open house features the work by Crealdé’s senior outreach program participants. A soul food truck offers refreshments and admission is free.

 

Date : April 27, 2019 from 10 am to 4pm

Event location : Hannibal Square Heritage Center
642 W. New England Ave.
Winter Park, FL 32789 United States 

Contact : Website: http://www.hannibalsquareheritagecenter.org/home.html

The Great Duck Derby

Cartoons of ducks floating in a pond paired with photos from the event.

 

 

Gather up the kids and head out to The Great Duck Derby for a day of family fun at Mead Botanical Garden. The Duck Derby, a spring-time tradition, features little yellow rubber duck races and LOTS of FUN, FREE activities.

Thanks to the fine flock of Duck Derby sponsors, it’s just $5 to adopt a race duck and all other activities are FREE!

Races run rain or shine!

Kid-friendly food and treats, Duck Derby T-shirts, whistles, and hats will be on sale.

All proceeds from the Derby support Mead Botanical Garden’s programming.

Derby Day activities include:

Duckoration Station (paint your little rubber racing duck)
Mr. Harley Sing-Along
Animal Encounters
Audubon Center for Birds of Prey
Face Painting
Magic Beans
Games and Crafts
Bounce House
Friendship One Mobile Playground
Mobile Winter Park Library
UCF Bug Closet
Nature Crafts
Crealde Arts
Big yellow duck photo op area
Winter Park Fire Truck exploration
and the Duck Races!

 

Date : Saturday, March 30, 2019 from 10am to 2pm

Event location : Mead Botanical Garden – 1300 S. Denning Dr.
Winter Park, FL 32789 United States 

Contact : Please call 407-599-3397 or visit Website: https://www.meadgarden.org/great-duck-derby-2019/

Popcorn Flicks in the Park

Roman Holiday

 

 

featuring Roman Holiday

 

Presented by Winter Park CRA and produced by Enzian Theater. This film series features classic films for the whole family. We encourage you to bring a blanket, a picnic or snacks, and some family and friends and join us. Free popcorn for everyone!

Overwhelmed by her suffocating schedule, touring European princess Ann (Audrey Hepburn) takes off for a night while in Rome. When a sedative she took from her doctor kicks in, however, she falls asleep on a park bench and is found by an American reporter, Joe Bradley (Gregory Peck),who takes her back to his apartment for safety. At work the next morning, Joe finds out Ann’s regal identity and bets his editor he can get exclusive interview with her, but romance soon gets in the way.

 

 

Date : Thursday, February 7, 2019 at 7pm

Event location : Central Park main stage, Park Avenue & Garfield Avenue, Winter Park, FL 32789 United States

Contact : 407-629-0054 or visit: enzian.org/film/popcorn_flicks

Theatre: Ain’t Misbehavin’ – The Fats Waller Musical

Ain't Misbehavin' - The Fats Waller Musical

 

This high-energy all singing, all dancing revue evokes the delightful humor and infectious spirit of the American original Fats Waller! Featuring 30 songs he made famous in a career that ranged from the Cotton Club to Hollywood and concert stages across the world including “The Joint Is Jumpin’.” “I Can’t Give You Anything But Love” and “Ain’t Misbehavin’!” Concieved by Richard Maltby Jr. & Murray Horwitz and created by Richard Maltby Jr.

 

 

Date :
Saturday, February 2, 2019 from 7:30pm to 8pm

Event location :
The Winter Park Playhouse
711 Orange Ave., Suite C
Winter Park, FL 32789 United States

Contact :
Phone contact: 407-645-0145 or visit Website: http://www.winterparkplayhouse.org/

Better Together : Lindsay Nantz & Kate Zaloumes

Lindsay Nantz & Kate Zaloumes debut in The Winter Park Playhouse Spotlight Cabaret Series to premiere their new cabaret, Better Together! Recently featured in The Playhouse’s popular holiday show, Winter Wonderettes, the pair of professional performers have teamed up to sing standards, musical theatre classics and some contemporary hits to make this a spectacular evening!

Playhouse patrons will also remember Ms. Nantz and Ms. Zaloumes from their stellar performance together in The Marvelous Wonderettes. Playhouse Musical Director Christopher Leavy will accompany on the piano. These popular cabarets sell out quickly to get your tickets today!

This unique form of entertainment showcases a different professional singer each month up front in the beautiful lobby bar. A truly “New York-style” cabaret, each performance is approximately 55 minutes in length with no intermission. Doors open at 6:30pm for General Seating.

$20 General Admission (1 drink minimum) $10 Standing Room Only *Please note: Standing Room Only tickets will not be sold until all the General Admission tickets are sold out.  Doors open one hour prior to the performance time for general seating.

After choosing the number of tickets needed, you will be asked to choose a drink option ($8 premium alcohol, $6 standard alcohol, $3 non-alcohol) prior to purchase.

 

Date :
January 16 & 17, 2018 at 7:30pm

Event location :
The Winter Park Playhouse
711 Orange Avenue Suite C Winter Park, FL 32789

Contact :
Website: http://www.winterparkplayhouse.org/cabaret.html

8th Annual Night of Fire

8th Annual Night of Fire

 

The whole campus comes alive after dark for the eighth annual Night of Fire. Tour the Crealdé studios and galleries, participate in art workshops and demonstrations including a torch cut metal demonstration, a gas kiln firing, raku firing and a light painting photography display over Lake Sterling. There will be painting demonstrations in the studios, too. Hands-on youth workshops from 5–6:30 p.m.

Live music and workshops for adults until 8 p.m. Enjoy live music, refreshments and storytelling around the fire, and tour the opening exhibition.

 

Date :
January 12, 2018 from 5 to 8 pm

Event location :
Crealdé School of Art
600 Saint Andrews Blvd.
Winter Park, FL 32792 United States

Contact :
Phone contact: 407-671-1886 or visit: http://crealde.org/

Annual Polar Plunge

Family Fun Program

The city’s Parks & Recreation Department invite the community to “take the plunge” at the Annual Polar Plunge. Festivities including children’s games, bounce house, music, snow cones, giveaways and lots of family fun.

This is a FREE community event and everyone is invited to “take the plunge.”

 

Date :
January 1, 2019 at 12pm

Event location :
Cady Way Pool
2529 Cady Way
Winter Park, FL 32789 United States

Contact :
Phone contact: (407) 599-3342

WP9 After Dark

Winter Park Golf Course Nite Golf

 

Public Night Golf
Every Tuesday Night (November-March)

$25 Per Person includes 9 Hole Green Fee, Pull; Cart and Course set-up. No electric carts will be allowed. Tee Times can be made up to 1 week in advance and glow balls are available for purchase in the Pro Shop. This event has a 24-hour cancellation policy.

 

Date :
Jan 1, 8, 15, 22, 2019

Event location :
Winter Park Golf Course
761 Old England Avenue
Winter Park, FL 32789 United States

Contact :
Phone contact: 407-599-3419

Winter Park Autumn Art Festival

 

Presented by Axiom Fine Art
 
Fine Art, Florida, Family Fun
 
The Winter Park Autumn Art Festival is the oldest juried fine art festival exclusively featuring Florida artists. The Winter Park Chamber of Commerce is proud to host the festival on the second weekend in October each year. The community-oriented sidewalk show presents quality visual art and live entertainment the whole family can enjoy. The festival is held in beautiful Central Park located along historic Park Avenue in downtown Winter Park.
 
 

 

Date : Saturday, October 13, 2018

Event location : Winter Park, Florida

Contact : Axiom Fine Art | Consulting at autumnartfestival.org