THE HAMSTER JAZZ BAND WILL NOT BE PLAYING AT THE COLLEGE PARK JAZZFEST
Here is a look at some of the best events taking place this weekend.
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Friday, October 21
Bike Fridays from College Park
Live in College Park and work in Downtown Orlando? Bike with us to work and discover something new about Orlando. We will meet at 7 a.m. every THIRD Friday from October to December at Downtown Credo in College Park. reThink Program Manager and Cycling Savvy Instructor Courtney Reynolds will lead the ride to downtown, using bike lanes and traffic lanes as appropriate/available. If you do not have a bike, check out Juice Bikes and the SoBi app. There is a Juice…
Rifle Paper Co. Autumn Sidewalk Sale
Join us for our Autumn Sidewalk Sale. Enjoy 70% off samples, 15% off Rifle products, and purchase a special edition tee, screen-printed by Real Thread right in front of you. The’ll also have their entire fabric collection, Les Fleurs, available for purchase by the yard.
Cookie Tasting Challenge
Think you know your cookies? Can you spot the difference between generic brands vs. name brands? Put your cookie knowledge to the test with this taste test challenge. Register via the ticket link above or call 407.835.7323.
PechaKucha Night Orlando v19
PechaKucha Night is an entertainment event held several times a year in downtown Orlando. Drawing its name from the Japanese term for “chitchat,” PechaKucha rests on a simple idea: 20 images x 20 seconds. It’s a format that makes the presentations concise and keeps things moving at a rapid pace. Speakers present their PechaKuchas on any subject, from the personal to the public.
Booktoberfest 2016
Sample a tasty variety of beers from America’s Oldest Brewery, Yuengling Beer, and enjoy delicious German fare provided by Rogue Pub. This fun event will feature a silent auction with prizes from local businesses and organizations, as well as Beer Trivia hosted by Earth Trivia. Live entertainment provided by the Central Florida Accordion Club. *This event is intended for those ages 21 and up
Orlando Solar Bears Bear Crawl
The Orlando Solar Bears want to invite you to the Inaugural Orlando Solar Bears Bear Crawl on Friday, Oct. 21. Join us as we kick off the 2016-17 season at four downtown Orlando bars – and then watch the Solar Bears take on the Florida Everblades on Opening Night on Saturday, Oct. 22 at the Amway Center!
Fall Swap & Shop
It’s OFFICIALLY FALL and you know you want to get rid of some stuff add some New / Fresh things to your Wardrobe. We are SO glad to be partnering w Eco Rollins again!
Evening Under the Stars
TIGERBRAIN Engineering & RLH Construction present Helpful Hands, Inc. “Evening Under the Stars” #HHEUS2016 Date: Friday, October 21, 2016 Time: 7pm – 11pm Where: Orlando Museum of Art Enjoy a magical evening of dining and dancing with music by Think Big and catering by Arthur’s. All proceeds to aid and support Helpful Hands, Inc.
2016 Orange County Milk Run 5K
This is an off-road race that will be held on former T.G. Lee Dairy property. Participants will enjoy a picturesque journey through a working cattle ranch. Stroll through beautiful meadows, discover hidden lakes, and experience the stunning beauty of nature in this unique fitness event. The name, “Milk Run” pays homage to 4-H’s agricultural background, and the off-road race through a working dairy farm.
Saturday, October 22
Lorna Doone Spruce Up
Community Spruce Up at Lake Lorna Doone Park and around Camping World. Volunteers needed. For more information please click on the “Tickets Available” link above, you will be taken to our flyer that will provide additional info. You must RSVP to participate!
Maker Faire Orlando 2016
Maker Faire Orlando is a community-organized, family-friendly celebration featuring local do-it-yourself science, art, rockets, robots, crafts, technology, music, hands-on-activities, and more. It’s an event where people show what they are making and share what they are learning. For our 5th annual event, we are expecting over 300 maker exhibits and more than 20,000 attendees!
New KidsTown Grand Opening Weekend!
Opening on October 22 and 23 to the general public, New KidsTown is taking over the second floor! That’s right, the family-favorite exhibit designed for infant to seven-year-old children to enjoy is growing, and at 11,000 square feet, it will be nearly three times the size of the current exhibit on Level 1!
Central Florida VegFest
Central Florida Veg Fest is an exciting day of colorful and educational exhibits and activities! It will take place at beautiful Orlando Festival Park near downtown Orlando on October 22, 2016 from 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Admission is FREE! Veg Fest is a family-friendly, dog-friendly, and smoke-free event. Veg Fest, now in its 10th year, is one of the biggest and best vegetarian festivals in the country. Take advantage of the bike valet and skip parking!
Orlando Zombie Crawl 2016 | Downtown Orlando
The guys from the hugely popular WPB Zombie Crawl are expanding north to Orlando! The Orlando Zombie Crawl will take place Saturday October 22nd, 2016! Registration will start at 5 p.m. and the crawl official starts at 7 p.m. The after party will feature a walker appearance from AMCs The Walking Dead. Keep an eye on our FB page to learn more! All bars and locations will be announced soon!
College Park JazzFest
Features 10 different bands on 3 stages for a night of smooth and funky jazz to enjoy while gathering with friends and family. Edgewater Drive is shut down to accommodate the thousands of people who join in on this exciting night. Tables of 10 are available to reserve. You can also bring your own picnic and set up with lawn chairs, or even your living room couch! All the restaurants, boutiques, and businesses are open for you to browse and…
Cows ‘n Cabs
This year’s event will feature some of Florida’s finest chefs and restaurants all in the name of charity with proceeds benefiting United Against Poverty Orlando and ELEVATE Orlando. Among the stacked lineup of culinary talent at Cows n Cabs is: – 4 Rivers Smokehouse – ABC Fine Wine & Spirits – Luma on Park – Prato – Orchid Winter Park…
Race for Time
Tough Biker is a charity fundraiser to help at-risk youth through the sport of mountain biking. This event will be an urban time trial race inside the Orlando Fashion Square Mall. Party during and immediately following the race at Strike Outs in the mall. Brackets are: 16-18 – men/women in each (16-17 must have parent/guardian present to race) 19-22 – men/women 23-30 – men/women 30-40 -men/women 40+ men/women Top male and female rider from each bracket compete for overall male/female.
Sunday, October 23
Fleet Orlando Swarm Ride Oct. 23rd
Join Fleet Farming Orlando for our bi-monthly Swarm Ride! This is a free community event that invites YOU out to bike and farm with us in the Audubon Park Community. We meet at East End Market in the garden, then ride out less than a mile away to resident’s front and back lawns converted into productive farmlettes. Please wear closed-toed shoes, bring water, a hat, and a snack! *Community service hours accepted.
Pop-Up Cafe at Casa Feliz
We will be serving two new delicious coffees both hot and cold options will be available. We’ll also have our fresh roasted whole bean coffee for sale and you’ll receive a free cup of coffee with your purchase! Get your craft coffee fix this Sunday with us at Casa Feliz!
Wild Weeds Herb Walk
Learn to identify edible, medicinal, and useful plants growing wild in the Orlando area.
