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2018 Mall at Millenia Fashion Week September 17th – 23rd

2018-09-07
By: Scott Baker
On: September 7, 2018
In: Events

Orlando has two big Fashion Weeks, both that occur in the Fall season, with the first being held at the Mall at Millenia and the second being held in Winter Park with the Mall at Millenia’s Fashion Week taking place each year in the month of September. Fashion Week at MallRead More →

Labor Day Weekend Events in Orlando 2018 Featuring the NKF Surf Festival in Cocoa Beach

2018-08-31
By: Scott Baker
On: August 31, 2018
In: Events

Labor Day Weekend in Orlando consists of three big events to enjoy that includes a surfing competition, Disney on Ice, and family reunions. Also, September is Magical Dining Month in Orlando. NKF Pro Am Surf Festival About a 45 minute drive from Orlando International Airport is Orlando’s closest beach in  CocoaRead More →

2018 Kentucky Derby Parties in Orlando featuring Winter Park and Downtown Orlando

2018-04-10
By: Scott Baker
On: April 10, 2018
In: Events

If you are looking for a couple of great places to celebrate and watch the Kentucky Derby in Orlando for a good cause on May 5th, 2018, there are a couple of great options in Downtown Orlando and Winter Park to spend your time. This is our guide to celebrating the KentuckyRead More →

2016 Taste of College Park Food and Wine Festival on April 21st

2016-03-16
By: Scott Baker
On: March 16, 2016
In: Events

The Taste of College Park Food and Wine Festival will be held on Thursday, April 21st, 2016 from 6PM – 9PM and will feature some of the best restaurants in the city of Orlando including James Beard Award nominee Kevin Fonzo’s K Restaurant and one of Orlando’s best power lunchesRead More →

2016 Relay for Life by the American Cancer Society in Winter Park Central Park on April 30th

2016-01-18
By: Scott Baker
On: January 18, 2016
In: Recreation

Each year, the American Cancer Society hosts a relay race across 5,200 communities and 20 countries to help raise awareness and fundraising to help with searching for a cure for cancer. Across all of the Relay for Life events that are hosted, more than $400 million will be raised eachRead More →

2016 Orlando Chili Cookoff at Festival Park on February 6th

2016-01-17
By: Scott Baker
On: January 17, 2016
In: Events

Orlando’s largest chili festival will take place at a new location at Festival Park for the Orlando Chili Cookoff on Saturday, February 6th, 2016 from 12 pm – 6:00 pm. Orlando Chili Cookoff The Orlando Chili Cookoff is a very well organized and attended event in which the proceeds from the eventRead More →

2016 Second Harvest Food Bank Chef’s Night in January featuring the Four Seasons Resort

2016-01-06
By: Scott Baker
On: January 6, 2016
In: Events

Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida will be hosting their first Chef’s Night’s of 2016 with two nights in January. Chef Paula Kendrick of the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services will host Chef’s Night on Friday, January 8th, 2016 and then Chef Sam Faggetti and Rabii Saber of theRead More →

2015 Fern Creek Bulldog Benefit in Mills Park on November 5th

2015-11-03
By: Scott Baker
On: November 3, 2015
In: Events

The 2015 Fern Creek Bulldog Benefit will be held in the Mills 50 district of Orlando on Thursday, November 6th at Quantum Leap Winery from 6:30 pm until 8:30 pm to benefit the Fern Creek Elementary School Foundation. Fern Creek Bulldog Benefit The Fern Creek Bulldog Benefit is an annual event where localRead More →

2015 Dance, Dream, and Inspire Local Celebrity Dance Competition on September 19th

2015-08-19
By: Scott Baker
On: August 19, 2015
In: Events

The fourth annual Dance, Dream & Inspire will be held at the Hard Rock Live on Saturday, September 19th, 2015 at 6:30pm with a VIP party and silent auction. At 8pm, the ballroom dancing competition begins with several local leaders and celebrities that will benefit the Community Based Care of CentralRead More →

Festival of Trees 2014 in November Kicks off the Christmas Season in Orlando

2014-10-29
By: Scott Baker
On: October 29, 2014
In: Events

Sometime between 672-754 AD,  Christian lore states that St Boniface of Germany cut down a tree of Thor in order to disprove the legitimacy of the Norse gods to the local German tribe of the time. Spotting a fir tree growing in the roots of an old oak tree, BonifaceRead More →

2013 Winequest Charity Food and Wine Event at the Grande Lakes Resort on June 7th and 8th

2013-05-16
By: Scott Baker
On: May 16, 2013
In: Events

Orlando’s premier Wine Charity Event, Winequest, takes place at the Grande Lakes Resort at the JW Marriott on Friday, June 7th, 2013 and Saturday, June 8th, 2013. Winequest 2013 Winequest is a culinary full weekend of events that features great food and a wide selection of wines including a grand wine tastingRead More →

Volunteer with your Family and Friends with Group Community Service Projects in Orlando

2012-09-18
By: Scott Baker
On: September 18, 2012
In: Life

The internet has proven to be a very powerful medium in society that can bring together communities or pull them apart. You only need to look at the latest news headlines or read a comments section on a political blog to see how we can tear each other down withRead More →

Frugal Deals on Salon Services at Aveda Institute to Support Toys for Tots 2011

2011-11-23
By: Erin Baker
On: November 23, 2011
In: Events

Aveda Institute is collecting toy donations for Toys for Tots on Thursday, December 8th, 2011 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.  To reward the generosity, Aveda is giving a 20% discount on all salon products, services and gift card purchases made during the toy drive. The school already offers great pricesRead More →

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