Here’s a look at some of the events taking place this weekend (yes one of the things has surfing santas). Visit the complete events calendar by clicking on “Events” in our main menu.
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Friday, December 4
Wine& Demo with STEVEN ASSAEL
December 4, 2015, Orlando, FL – We will be holding a fundraiser event featuring Steven Assael, the New York artist hailed by The Art Newspaper as “the foremost figurative painter of his generation”. On this day he will perform a life drawing demonstration in the Henao Contemporary Center of Orlando, FL. Come drink wine and watch one of this generations greatest artists bring skill and creativity to life. Tickets are only $15. Visit our website for more information on the…
Friday Night Live
The fun begins when the work day ends as the Thornton Park District presents FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE – a live music happy hour on the first Friday of each month. Kick off your weekend at the next FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE on Friday, December 4th, from 5-9 p.m. on Eola Drive between Pine and Church Streets. Jam to music from Adam Moreno, and purchase your $5 drink wristband to enjoy $2 Coors Light and $3 Tito’s all night long on Eola…
Tree Lighting Celebration
Join Mayor Buddy Dyer to kick off the 2015 holiday season during the annual Tree Lighting Celebration at the Walt Disney Amphitheater at Lake Eola Park. The lighting of the 72-foot Christmas tree will be televised live on News 6 at 6 p.m. The free event also includes a performance by Encore Cast Performing Arts, TheDailyCity.com Food Truck Bazaar and the Trinity Luthern School Christmas musical.
Winter on the Avenue
Kick off the holidays in Winter Park! The Winter Park Chamber of Commerce and the City of Winter Park are proud to host Winter on the Avenue, a kickoff to the holiday season presented by Westminster Winter Park, on Friday, December 4, 2015. The holiday street party will include a flurry of activities from 5 to 10 p.m. along Park Avenue and in Central Park. The evening begins with the 26th Annual Holiday Tree Lighting in Central Park just north…
Christmas Vespers at Rollins
I will be performing with both the Women’s and Rollins Choirs for Vespers. It’s a longstanding Rollins Christmas tradition that started in 1933. This one will be held in the Knowles Memorial Chapel, which is right next to the music building where the concert hall is located, for those of you who have attended previous concerts. There will be three opportunities to attend, December 4th, 5th and 6th at 6:00pm. This one requires a ticket, which costs $10. They can…
Movie Night at Leu Gardens
Enjoy the classic holiday film National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation. Seating is recommended and you may bring a picnic dinner, alcohol is permitted. Tickets are purchased at the door starting at 6:00 pm, Leu Members get in free. Curbies and Peak Season Pops will be selling grilled items, desserts and drinks.
Accidental Music Festival Presents: Ensemble AMF (Music of Reich, Wolfe,…
Get tickets: http://ticketf.ly/1ZDZINY Details: Accidental Music Festival Presents: Ensemble AMF (Music of Reich, Wolfe, Gordon, Alvarez) at Will’s Pub
The Venue Burlesque Series: The Ladies of the Peek-a-Boo Lounge Hosted by BlueStar
Come get your Holiday on ALL night Long.. celebrate the Holidays with BlueStar, Tush, Regan Reynolds, Tayeh Moore, Lola and Jack… in the AWARD winning Ladies of the Peek-a-Boo Lounge. doors 9p show 10p $15 in advance, $20 day of show For tickets: call 
407-412-6895
Saturday, December 5
Christmas Parade Downtown Winter Park 2015 – Metro Life Church Group
Event is closed. Make tentative plans to join us in the annual Christmas parade in Winter Park, Florida next year. This page is for the Metro Life Group which will participate in the parade this year. This is not an invitation for groups to join us in the parade. If you have a group you would like to have represent you in the parade, contact the Winter Park Chamber of Commerce. You are more than welcome to come and watch…
OUC Orlando Half Marathon & Track Shack Lake Eola 5k
For full details and to register please visit http://www.OrlandoHalfMarathon.com One of the Southeast’s top road race events, winds through scenic Downtown Orlando and beautiful Lake Eola. You will join over 6,000 runners for this Orlando tradition and enjoy live music along the course. Discover the City Beautiful and the fun beyond the run… 7:30 am: Half Marathon Start (13.1 miles) 7:45 am: 5k Start (3.1 miles) RACE BENEFICIARY Track Shack Foundation & Florida Citrus Sports Foundation RACE PERKS Pace Groups…
15th Annual Crealdé Holiday Art Sale
9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, December 5th 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, December 6th Stop by the Crealdé main campus, where artists will be selling original art created by our artists. Browse through handmade pottery, jewelry, sculpture, painting and photographs — perfect for gift-giving! Back for the second time this year: Our recycled offerings of art books and supplies.
Fort Christmas Historical Park’s Cracker Christmas
Enjoy this free Orange County Parks event from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, December 5th and 6th. This popular annual event will have pioneer demonstrations; BBQ and camp fire cooking by Fort Christmas Historical Society; and local FFA Chapters and 4-H Clubs and community groups will sell gator meat, stew and biscuits, and more. Please bring a toy to add to Santa’s sleigh: donate to Mayor Teresa Jacobs’ Holiday Heroes Toy Drive, to benefit youth in…
Ladies Holiday Cocktail Hour
Ladies it’s that time of year where you have an excuse to wear a new dress every week. To make your holiday party planning easy we’re throwing a Ladies Holiday Cocktail Hour to help you find the perfect wardrobe for your holiday plans. In addition to all of the beautiful vintage we’ve collected, we’re thrilled to have the lovely, Tammy Jo Fashion, here with her brand new, one-of-a-kind Holdiay Collection. Think sparkly and off the shoulder! Yes, they’re so good!…
Pretend You’re a Time Traveler Sip and Stroll
Spend the afternoon in #APGD with time travelers. Enjoy curated wine, craft beer, light bites and more. Or better yet, enjoy the event AS a time traveler and spend the Sip and Stroll in costume and character! There are three possible options: 1) Utopian/cliché Future – Think Star Trek: TNG or Futurama. Run with it. Your job is to dress with moderately anachronistic clothing and speak in slang from varying decades. Here are some good starters: – Greet people by…
WKMG LOCAL 6 PRESENTS THE 6TH ANNUAL HOLIDAY CONCERT AT LAKE EOLA FEATURING THE FLORIDA SYMPHONY YOUTH ORCHESTRA AND BENEFITING THE SALVATIO
News 6 WKMG presents the 6th Annual Holiday Concert at Lake Eola Park featuring the Florida Symphony Youth Orchestra and benefiting the The Salvation Army – Orlando Area Command. The holiday concert is performed to aid the Salvation Army Red Kettle donations — your generosity can brighten the holiday season for many kids around Central Florida. Hosted by WKMG Local 6, and featuring all four of the FSYO orchestras, this concert will bring your family the sounds of the season,…
KRAMPUSNACHT: Orlando’s Inaugural Krampus Party!
The Feast of St. Nicholas is celebrated in parts of Europe on December 6. In Alpine countries, Saint Nicholas has a devilish companion named Krampus. On the preceding evening of December 5, Krampus Night or Krampusnacht, the wicked hairy devil appears on the streets. Sometimes accompanying St. Nicholas and sometimes on his own, Krampus visits homes and businesses. Unlike North American versions of Santa Claus, in these celebrations Saint Nicholas concerns himself only with the good children, while Krampus is…
Light Up The Courtyard – a FREE Community Event!
Join us on Saturday, December 5th as we FLIP THE SWITCH on another holiday season and LIGHT UP THE COURTYARD at the Parliament House! At 7:30pm, Wanzie’s “Living Nativity Orange Blossom Trail Spectacular” takes to the stage in the Footlight Theatre. Tickets at http://www.wanzie.com. Footlight Players perform at 10pm and 12am. At 11pm – Lighting of the Courtyard complete with parade, Santa’s arrival, and the Central Florida Sounds of Freedom Marching Band! DJ Brianna heats up the dance floor til…
The Approximately 12 Pubs of Christmas Pub Crawl
Buy a wristba
nd for $10 (cash only) and enjoy drink specials at 13 “pubs” along Mills Avenue and Virginia Drive! O-Cartz will be available to transport you throughout the District (included in the cost of the wristband). You may purchase a wristband on the night of the event at Wally’s and The Thirsty Topher (in their new location at 601 Virginia Drive). Participating venues are Wally’s Mills Avenue Liquor, lil indies, Will’s Pub, BART, St. Matthew’s Tavern at the Orlando…
Sunday, December 6
15th Annual Crealdé Holiday Art Sale
9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, December 5th 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, December 6th Stop by the Crealdé main campus, where artists will be selling original art created by our artists. Browse through handmade pottery, jewelry, sculpture, painting and photographs — perfect for gift-giving! Back for the second time this year: Our recycled offerings of art books and supplies.
SPARKLE handmade art market
Sparkle is an outdoor event featuring unique, talented, CF artists and their handmade goods. Come peruse the best hand made jewelry, organic body products, pottery, hand woven rugs and much more. This premier event takes place on Dec 6, 2015, at Dandelion Communitea Cafe. Eat well and shop handmade! This event has free parking.
Big Bang Bazaar HOLIDAY HANDMADE SPECTACULAR – INDIE ART, CRAFTS and VINTAGE Bazaar
We are pleased to announce the Big Bang Bazaar – HOLIDAY HANDMADE SPECTACULAR (Indie Art, Crafts and Vintage Bazaar) will take place at a new indoor/outdoor venue! The event is family friendly and appropriate for all ages! Admission and parking are free to all guests! The event will be located at the Sanford Civic Center (401 E Seminole Blvd, Sanford, FL 32771) on Sunday, December 6th, 2015 from open 11am – 5pm. Big Bang Bazaar will feature a curated selection…
Light Up Downtown South 2015
Kick off your holiday season with friends, family, and neighbors at Light Up Downtown South! This free event features the lighting of a 20 ft tree, choirs, and a visit from Santa. More info coming soon!
Team MAC Cosmetics & Parliament House Orlando present a World AIDS Day Event “When Decades Collide”…..a benefit for The Center
Team MAC Orlando and The Parliament House proudly present a World AIDS Day Gala benefitting The Center. * Tickets only $10 * Hors D’eouvers * Drink Specials * Raffles * Silent Auction * Special 10pm Show in the Footlight Theater Limited ticket availability
