This is a guide to a smattering of events occurring in the Orlando Central Florida area through April 17th. The sections are divided into Art, Music, Theater, Author, Etc, On-Going and Plan Ahead. There is surely something for everyone.
ART
HIPPIES USE SIDE DOOR
When: through May 10
Where: Boom-Art Gallery
1821 N. Orange Ave.
Orlando
Cost: Free
Contact: 407-281-0246
JURIED STUDENT ART EXHIBIT
When: through April 28
Where: Seminole Community College Fine Arts Gallery
100 Weldon Blvd.
Sanford
Cost: Free
Contact: 407-708-2040
SPRING SHOW
What: works by Frank Milo, Stefano Cecchini, Thomas Arvid &
others
When: through April 30
Where: Grand Bohemian Gallery
325 S. Orange Ave.
Orlando
Cost: Free
Contact: 407-581-4801
HARRIET LAKE: THE CLOSET
When: through June 22
Where: Mennello Museum of American Art
900 E. Princeton St.
Orlando
Cost: $8 adults, $7 senior, $5 students, children under 12 free
Contact: 407-246-4278
MUSIC
LIFEHOUSE
When: April 16 - 8pm
Where: Hard Rock Live
6050 Universal Blvd.
Orlando
Cost: $25 - 32.50
Contact: 407-351-5483
VALENCIA STRING ENSEMBLE
When: April 17 - 1pm
Where: Valencia Community College East
701 N. Econlockhatchee Trail
Orlando
Cost: Free
Contact: 407-582-2329
ORLANDO PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA
When: April 19 - 2 & 8pm
Where: Bob Carr Performing Arts Centre
401 W. Livingston St.
Orlando
Cost: $13 - 62
Contact: 407-770-0071
THEATER
THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE
What: Joseph Robinette play adapted from the C. S. Lewis novel
When: April 18 through May 25
Fridays - 7pm
Saturdays - 2 & 7pm
Sundays - 2pm
Where: Orlando Repertory Theatre
1001 E. Princeton St.
Orlando
Cost: $15 adults, $10 children 17 and younger
Contact: 407-896-7365
WICKED
What: touring production
When: April 23 through May 4
Tuesdays - Saturdays - 8pm
Sundays - 1pm
2pm Matinees - April 24, 26, 30
6:30pm - April 27
Where: Bob Carr Performing Arts Centre
401 W. Livingston St
Orlando
Cost: $35 - 90
Contact: 407-849-2577
JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT
What: Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice musical
When: through April 20
Fridays & Saturdays - 7:30pm
Sundays - 2pm
Where: Helen Stairs Theatre
203 Magnolia Ave
Sanford
Cost: $15 -23 adults, $10 students
Contact: 407-321-8111
MID-LIFE: THE CRISIS MUSICAL
What: production of the Jim & Bob Walton musical
When: through April 19
Fridays - 7:30pm
Saturdays - 2 & 7:30pm
Where: Winter Park Playhouse
711-B Orange Ave.
Winter Park
Cost: $30 general, $28 seniors, $22 matinees, $20 students and
industry professionals
LEMONADE
What: Doug Ba'aser and Tommy Wooten comedy
When: April 19 - 8pm
Where: Footlight Theater - Parliament House
410 N. Orange Blossom Trail
Orlando
Cost: $10
Contact: 407-540-0317
I HAVE BEFORE ME A REMARKABLE DOCUMENT GIVEN TO ME BY A YOUNG LADY FROM RWANDA
What: by Sonja Linden
When: through April 20
Thursdays - Saturdays - 7:30pm
Sundays - 2:30pm
Where: Mad Cow Theatre
105 S Magnolia Ave.
Orlando
Cost: $24 & $26
JOHNNY GUITAR
What: Martin Silvetri and Joel Higgins musical
When: April 17 through April 27
Thursdays - 3pm
Fridays - 8pm
Saturdays - 3 & 8pm
Sundays - 4pm
Where: Plaza Theatre
425 N. Bumby Ave
Orlando
Cost: $39.5
Contact: 407-228-1220
RABBIT HOLE
What: David Lindsay-Abaire drama
When April 20 - 26
Thursdays - Saturdays - 8pm
Sundays - 2:30pm
Where: Theatre Downtown
2113 N. Orange Avenue
Orlando
Cost: $18 general admission; $15 students and seniors
Contact: 407-841-0083
AUTHORS
KIM HAHN
What: signing by the author of the Fertility Journal
When April 24 - 5pm
Where: Urban Think! Bookstore
625 E. Central Boulevard
Orlando
Cost: Free
Contact: 407-650-8004
ETC
SIERRA CLUB
What: Florida's Showcase Green Envirohome
When: April 16 - 7 - 8:45pm
Where: Harry P. Leu Gardens
1920 N. Forest Ave
Orlando
Cost: Free
CENTRAL FLORIDA FAIR
When: April 17 - 27
10am - 10pm
Where: Central Florida Fairgrounds
4603 W. Colonial Drive
Orlando
Cost: $5 advance, $10 gate; students & seniors $5 advance, $7
gate; children 6-10 $2 advance, $5 gate; children under 5
free; Family 4-pack $80 advance, $96 gate
ORANGE AUDUBON PROGRAM
What: Riverine Turtles of Florida
When: April 17 - 7pm
Where: Harry P. Leu Gardens
1920 N. Forest Ave
Orlando
Cost: Free
EARTH DAY FESTIVAL
What: Art, refreshments, music
When April 19 - noon - 9:30pm
Where: Lake Eola
Downtown
Orlando
Cost: Free
Contact: 407-595-3731
GREAT AMERICAN PIE FESTIVAL
What: baking competitions, demonstrations & games
When: April 19- 11am - 7pm
April 20 - noon - 5pm
Where: Lakeside Park
631 Sycamore St
Celebration
Cost: $10 adults, $5 seniors and children
Contact: 407-566-2200
INTERNATIONAL FOOD AND WINE FESTIVAL
What: entertainment and cooking demonstrations
When: April 19- 5 - 9pm
Where: Avalon Park
13001 Founders Square Drive
Orlando
Cost: Free
Contact: 407-658-6565
ORANGE TREE ANTIQUES SHOW
What: 19TH & 20TH century pottery, glass, porcelain, books, et.c
When: April 11 - noon - 5pm
April 12 - 10am - 5pm
April 13 - 11am - 4pm
Where: Maitland Civic Center
641 S. Maitland Ave
Maitland
Cost: $4
EDUCATION FUND GALA
What: To benefit scholarships of the Business and Professional
Woman of Orlando Education Fund
When: April 19 - 6pm
Where: Orlando Marriott Downtown
400 W. Livingston St.
Orlando
Cost: $60 - singles; $100 - couples
Contact: 407-928-6279
FASHION FUNDS THE CURE
What: Fashion show to benefit the Pediatric Cancer Foundation
When: April 22 - 6pm
Where: Saks Fifth Avenue
8001 S. Orange Blossom Trail (Florida Mall)
Orlando
Cost: $75
Contact: 813-269-0955
AIR NAUTIQUE WAKE GAMES
What: Pro and Amateur Wakeboarding. There will also be music,
food, raffles and shopping.
Where: Orlando Water Sports
8615 Florida Rock Road
Orlando
When: April 24 - 27
9am - 11pm
Cost: Free for spectators
Contact: 407-438-5889
ON-GOING
OPEN MIKE POETRY
When: Wednesdays - 8pm
Where: Cup O Soul
906 W. Fairbanks Ave
Winter Park
Cost: Free
Contact: 407-647-7685
BECKETT FESTIVAL
What: several plays
When: through April 20 - check for times and schedule
Where: Orlando Shakespeare Theater
812 E. Rollins St.
Orlando
Cost: $20 general, $15 students and seniors,
3-day pass - $45 general, $30 students and seniors
Contact: 407-328-9005
EPCOT INTERNATIONAL FLOWER AND GARDEN FESTIVAL
What: 15th Annual show with the Flower Power Series nightly at 5:45, 7 & 8.
When: through June 1
Where: Epcot
10000 Buena Vista Blvd.
Lake Buena Vista
Cost: park admission - $70 adults, $60 children
PAINT THE TOWN
What: works from traditional to contemporary
When: through June 1 - 8am - 9pm
Where: Orlando City Hall Terrace Gallery
400 S. Orange Ave.
Orlando
Cost: Free
PLAN AHEAD
BASH FOR BOOKS
What: Wine tasting and auction to benefit the Winter Park Public
Library
When April 26 - 7pm
Where: Winter Park Public Library
460 E. New England Avenue
Winter Park
Cost: $75
Contact: 407-623-3486
REVOLUTION
What: Hosted by the Pintura International Graffiti Conference to
raise money for the construction of the Orlando
Contemporary Museum of Art.
When: April 26 - noon - 2am
Where: 630 W. Central Studios
630 W. Central Boulevard
Orlando
Cost: $15
PUPPETS FROM THE EDGE
What: Puppetry shorts hosted by Jason Home
When April 26 - 8pm
Where: Mad Cow Theatre Company
105 S. Magnolia Ave
Orlando
Cost: $8
Contact: 407-297-8788
FREUHLINGS FEST
What: German Spring festival with music and refreshments
When April 26 - 2pm
Where: German American Society of Central Florida Clubhouse
381 Orange Lane
Casselberry
Cost: $4; 12 & younger free
Contact: 407-834-0574
2008 FRINGE PREVIEW
What: A sneak preview of 30 of the productions of the upcoming
Fringe Festival
When: April 28 - 7 - 10pm
Where: Orlando Shakespeare Theater
812 E. Rollins St.
Orlando
Cost: $5
DATE NITGHT AT LEU GARDENS
What: Outdoor screening of Moonstruck
When May 2 - 8:30pm
Where: Harry P. Leu Gardens
1920 N. Forest Avenue
Orlando
Cost: $7 adults; $2 children
Contact: 407-246-2620
KID FEST
What: activities and refreshments
When: May 3 - 10am - 3pm
Where: Cranes Roost Park
Altamonte Springs Drive
Altamonte Springs
Cost: Free
Contact: 407-571-8863
ROBODOC
What: Premiere screening of the Stephen Maddocks comedy
When May 10 - 11pm
Where: Hard Rock Live
Universal CityWalk
Orlando
Cost: $35 advance tickets; $45 day of the show
Contact: 407-351-5483
For information on Seminole County real estate and Seminole County homes for sale in addition to Seminole County relocation contact Marc Grossman, your Seminole County Realtor @ 407-463-1034. Additional information is available for Seminole County real estate, Orange County real estate, West Volusia County and South Lake County.
To learn more about Marc and the services he has to offer, visit his profile & website.
Marc Grossman, GRI - http://www.OrlandoHomes-4u.com/ - 407-463-1034
Marc donates 10% of his net proceeds to Hospice of the Comforter.
Marc It Sold!
Recently, I was called by a free-lance writer in regard to a story that she was writing for the Orlando Sentinel about pet-friendly communities in Orlando and decided to do some further research to assist her. It appears that AAA (American Automobile Association) and Dogfriendly.com, which came out with its 2007 List of the Top 10 Dog-Friendly Vacation Spots in North America, Orlando ranks #8 in both surveys. Since Orlando is the first Florida city on both surveys, one can deduce that Orlando is then the #1 Pet Friendly city in Florida. 
To learn more about Marc and the services he has to offer, visit his profile & website. 
Yes, Orlando, it is time to get off of the fence and purchase a home. Let me qualify that. That is if it is within your means to do so financially. The previous mentality that we’ve seen has hopefully stopped, but unfortunately, once things get better, people tend to forget. Sad but true! 
Central A/C
…just like everyone else, one leg at a time! 
