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Women of influence Luncheon

Presented by “The Alfond Inn”

 

Florals by FarmGal Flowers
 
Join the Winter Park Chamber of Commerce for our annual Women of Influence Luncheon. The luncheon will feature our 2019 Woman of Influence and will include a ceremony for graduates of Relaunch Class II.
 
Relaunch is a program that prepares professional women to return to the workforce after a career break. Class II will be celebrating the completion of the eight-month program designed to help them build their resume, confidence and network. 

 

Date :
Tuesday, April 30th, 2019 from 11:30am to 1pm

Event location :
Winter Park, FL

Contact :
Winter Park Chamber of Commerce

Household Hazardous Waste & E-Waste Drop Off

 

– A Winter Park Residents Only by City of WinterPark.

The City of Winter Park, in partnership with Waste Pro® for household hazardous waste and A1 Assets, Inc., for e-waste, will be offering free waste disposal for all city residents on Saturday March 30th from 8am to 12pm at the City Operations (1409 Howell Branch Road). This event is open to City of Winter Park Residents Only (proof of city residency required). No items will be accepted from commercial entities or contractors. Keep all hazardous waste materials in original containers with original labeling (unknown items will NOT be accepted). Drugs & prescription medications go to the Public Safety Facility (500 N. Virginia Avenue, 8am to 5pm, Monday through Friday).

List of Acceptable Items:-fertilizers & pesticides -household chemicals -pool chemicals -non-alkaline batteries (regular alkaline batteries can go in your regular household trash) -e-waste (computers, televisions, VCRs, DVD players, FAX machines, CD players & stereos) -oil-based paint (wet or dry) -wet latex paint (dried can be disposed of with your regular household trash) -antifreeze -tires (4 max.) -paint thinners -propane tanks -gasoline -used engine oil.

 

Date : Saturday, March 30, 2019 from 8am to 12pm

Event location : City Operations 1409 Howell Branch Road Winter Park, FL 32789, United States

Contact : E-mail: vbaltacook@cityofwinterpark.org

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/

State of the City Luncheon

L’image contient peut-être : une personne ou plus et intérieur

 

 

The Winter Park Chamber of Commerce and the City of Winter Park invite you to attend the annual ?State of the City? Address luncheon. The event will feature Winter Park Mayor Steve Leary’s annual State of the City Address and the presentation of the city’s Employees of the Year.

 

 

Date : Friday, February 22, 2019 from 11:30 am to 1:30pm

Event location : The Alfond Inn, 300 E New England Avenue, Winter Park, FL 32789

Contact : Tiffany Cahill at tcahill@winterpark.org

Don’t Pitch It – Fix It!

Don’t Pitch It – Fix It! logo

 

Don’t Pitch It – Fix It!, co-created by the City of Winter Park and the Winter Park Public Library, is a community repair workshop in partnership with the Orange County and City of Orlando. Individuals can bring items in need of fixing as well as share their own repair expertise with participants. This unique workshop is designed to reduce the daily consumption of goods in homes, encourage recycling, help save money through trade, as well as learn about valuable skills and resources from volunteers within the community.

Previous repairs at Don’t Pitch It, Fix It events have included sewing, eyeglass, watch, jewelry, clocks, fishing poles, electronics, carpentry, books, and bike repairs. We will be updating this page as we confirm our wonderful fixers! Don’t miss this fun, free community event!

 

 

Date : Saturday, February 16, 2019 from 1 to 4pm

Event location : Winter Park Community Center, 721 West New England Avenue, Winter Park, FL 32789 – United States

Contact : Jody Lazar at jlazar@wppl.org or 407-623-3300 ext. 122

Weekend of the Arts

Winter Park's "Weekend of the Arts"

 

The city’s 2nd annual celebration of arts & culture.

Rediscover arts and culture in Winter Park at the city’s “Weekend of the Arts” Friday, February 15, thru Monday, February 18.

Presented by the city’s Arts & Culture Subcommittee of the Public Art Advisory Board. Be inspired with extraordinary performances, unique exhibits, and exciting events at over 20 arts organizations throughout the city.

Each day features a new and exciting cultural experience. #WPInspires

 

 

Date : Friday, February 15, 2019 – Monday, February 18, 2019

Event location : Various Arts & Culture locations in Winter Park city limits
Winter Park, FL 32789 United States

Contact : 407-599-3428

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

Valentine’s Day Scavenger Hunt

 

 

Roses are red, violets are blue, Valentine’s Day is here and the scavenger hunt is too! Bring your family or significant other to Mead Botanical Garden to celebrate Valentine’s Day surrounded by beautiful flowers along with playing a sweet game to bring you all together.

 

Date : Saturday, February 9, 2019 from 10am to 12pm

Event location : Mead Botanical Garden, 1300 South Denning Drive, Winter Park, FL 32789 – United States

Contact : City of Winter Park

Good Morning Winter Park

Good Morning Winter Park is Winter Park’s live, interactive morning magazine featuring local topics ranging from politics to exploring entries in the marketplace in and around Winter Park, Florida. 

 

Date :
Friday, February 8, 2019 from 8 to 9am

Event location :
Winter Park Chamber of Commerce
151 West Lyman Avenue
Winter Park, FL 32789

Contact :
Please call Tiffany Cahill +1 407-644-8281 or send e-mail to tcahill@winterpark.org

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/