Taken on our walk

Blue Ridge Parkway

We just returned from a wonderfully refreshing, albeit, FREEZING time away!  Tom grew up in upstate New York and has seen his share of snow.  I, on the other hand, was born and raised in Florida.  Snow is something sprayed on your windows from a can at Christmas.  Needless to say, I had the time of my life in North Carolina where they have had more snow this season than they’ve seen in a century!  It was a gift to us from God!  The pictures above say it all!

What a difference a week makes.

Now let’s see what’s happening around Orlando this week, where I’m more grateful than ever not to have to deal with snow plows, shoveling and salting highways simply to go out for dinner.

CENTRAL

• Ivanhoe Village – Remodeling Seminar hosted by Monarch Kitchen and Bath Design – Saturday, February 27 from 11:30a – 2:30p. FREE
• Winter Park – Popcorn Flicks In The Park – featured film is Love Story.  Movie begins at 7:00p.  Admission and popcorn are FREE.
• Winter Park – Friday Nights at the Morse – Friday, February 26th from 4p – 8p.  FREE.
• Casselberry – Hot Jazz and Cool Blues For You Concert featuring Jeff Golub.  Saturday, February 27th from 6 – 9p.  FREE.
• Winter Park – Bach Festival Society of Winter Park presents Mendelssohn & Mozart on Saturday, February 27th at 7:30p.  Knowles Memorial Chapel.  Cost is $20 – $50 depending on seat location.
• Downtown  Orlando – St. Michael’s Performing Art Series presents An Evening of Jazz and Poetry.  Sunday, February 28th at 7:30p.  Cost is FREE with a suggested donation of $10.  Coffee and dessert is provided.
• Downtown Orlando – First Annual Chillounge Night at Lake Eola Park.  Saturday, February 27th from 6p – 11p.  Cost is $15 in advance and $20 at the gate.

NORTH

• Eustis – Cruise In – Saturday, February 27th from 5p – 9p.  If you enjoy classic cars, downtown Eustis is the place for you.  A typical Cruise-In will attract over 250 different cars from all over Florida. FREE
• Uptown Altamonte – Friday Night Live – Bring your chair or blanket and enjoy great live entertainment in a beautiful outdoor setting.  The top local artists perform Jazz, Pop, Big Band, Classic Rock and Contemporary music on a weekly basis.  This week bring an island attitude for the Calypso and Reggae sounds of Deja. Hailing from the Caribbean, Deja plays a unique blend of music including reggae, soca, salsa, R&B and rock.  Their tropical steel drum sound will whisk you away to the cool breezes of the tropics.  Come out and enjoy their high energy performance in the Eddie Rose Amphitheater.  You may bring food and drink but please no pets or glass containers in the event site.  Friday, February 26th 7 – 9p.  FREE.
• Mt. Dora – An Evening with The New Rascals (formally the Young Rascals).  On Saturday, February 27th at The Christian Home and Bible School, they will perform many of their hits from the 60’s and 70’s.  Tickets are $30.
• Sanford – Celebrating The Arts: Fourth Fridays.  On Friday, February 26th from 6 – 8:30p.  The cost is FREE.

EAST

• Avalon Park – Eastside Bistro presents Live Acoustic Music by Liz and Sean with Crash Reality.  Saturday, February 27th from 8 – 11p.

SOUTH

WEST

• Winter Garden – The Garden Theater presents Driving Miss Daisy. Friday and Saturday, February 26 – 27.  Tickets are $22.