[4am-3pm] Central Florida Farmers Market Saturdays 4am-3pm and Sundays 4am-3pm. A farmers market open at 4am? Sure why not? Free and open to the public. Over 200 vendors at the Central Florida Fairgrounds with food, books, local art, antiques, and old music. Central Florida Farmers Market, 4603 West Colonial Drive , Orlando , FL , 32808. 407-760-4181. Note: the Market will be closed during the Central Florida Fair, but opens back up on May 2nd.
[9am-11pm] Deland Dog Parade and 40-piece dog art show. $10. Museum of Art – DeLand, 600 N. Woodland Blvd., (386) 734-4371. READ MORE
[9am-11pm] Deland Dog Parade and 40-piece dog art show. $10. Museum of Art – DeLand, 600 N. Woodland Blvd., (386) 734-4371. READ MORE
[9:30am-4pm] "Lifelines: Forms and Themes of Art Nouveau." This will probably take 20 minutes to skip through, but afterwards you can meander around Park Ave which is always a fun time. Exhibition of nearly 100 objects from the Morse collection exploring nature, sensuality, and metamorphosis with the lively line and organic form of the international art phenomena of 1900. Free with admission. Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art, 445 N. Park Ave., Winter Park, FL, 32789. 407-645-5311. READ MORE
[10am-3pm] Lake Mary Celebrates. Might make for a fun half-day road trip: "arts and crafts and food vendors, entertainment and children's games." Lake Mary City Hall, 100 N. Country Club Road, Lake Mary, FL, 32746. 407-585-1400. READ MORE
[10am-12pm] Two hours of kids fun at Orlando Museum of Art. The museum offers a variety of creative programs designed for children. These classes are geared toward encouraging students to be active participants in understanding and appreciating works of art. Visits to the galleries to study works of art in our current exhibitions will reinforce skills learned in the studio for them to apply in their own creations. Every 1st Saturday of the month. $5 per family. Orlando Museum of Art, 2416 N. Mills Ave., Orlando, FL, 32803, 407-206-0971, 407-896-4231. READ MORE
[10:30am-6:30pm] TEDxManhattan Viewing Party: Changing the Way We Eat. TEDx Manhattan may be sold out (and over 1000 miles away), but East End Market has 100 spots to watch live online at their viewing party. Potluck lunch at noon. FREE! East End Market, 3201 Corrine Drive, (321) 236-3316 READ MORE
[10:30am-8pm] Canal Street Downtown Music Festival featuring Jim Bryer, Guy Perry and Kathy Ivers. Alcohol and beaches! The Hub, 132 Canal St., New Smyrna Beach, FL, 32168. 386-957-3924 READ MORE
[10am-10pm] Florida Strawberry Festival. Strawberry shortcake, strawberry milk shakes, strawberry jam, drinks, wine and strawberry pizza. Runs through March 9th. Plant City Fairgrounds, 2202 W. Reynolds Street. 813-752-9194 READ MORE
[11am-4pm] SNAP! presents "Taking Flight" photography art exhibit. 1013 E. Colonial Drive, Orlando.
[11am-2am] Stop by The Hammered Lamb (1235 N. Orange Ave.) and see the new art hanging on the walls by Parker Sketch. It's up there through March 9th.
[All Day] Artists’ Colony Day: 2pm-6pm Open Studios and hands-on activities. 4pm-6pm Help wrap the historic Maitland Art Center. 6pm Founder’s tour with Peter Banca. 7pm Dinner with Peter Banca. These events takes place at Maitland Art Center, 231 W. Packwood Avenue, Maitland. This is part of a month-long series of loosely-related art events called Art 31 which all run March 1-31. Some events are ticketed. There's a cool one on Sunday where you help Andrew Spear paint a car 11am-4pm. READ MORE
[2pm] War Horse touring play. We saw this Tuesday night and we have to say it was amazing. Giant horst puppets done by the same lady who did the puppets in The Lion King. There are several full-size horses and a giant tank as well. Really cool special effects. War Horse, based on the beloved novel by Michael Morpurgo, is a powerfully moving and imaginative drama, filled with stirring music and magnificent artistry. South Africa's Handspring Puppet Company brings breathing, galloping, full-scale horses to life on the stage — their flanks, hides and sinews built of steel, leather and aircraft cables. Bob Carr Performing Arts Center. 401 W. Livingston Street. (407) 849-2020. $41-$50. READ MORE
[3pm-6pm] Bark & Brew. Bring your dog and enjoy 10 different beer samples, pet contests and vendors and live music during the second annual Bark & Brew in downtown Baldwin Park. Partial proceeds will benefit the SPCA and Florida Little Dog Rescue. $20 advance, $30 at the door. All along New Broad Street in Baldwin Park. 407-420-5599 READ MORE
[4pm-10pm] 8th Annual Blues B-Q is live music, lawn chairs, BBQ and beer. Typical, but it's great if there's nothing else that you can think of to do on a Saturday. Downtown Orlando, Orange Avenue and Central Boulevard. (407) 616-7004 READ MORE
[5pm-8pm] The Food Truck Bazaar lands in Sanford for only three hours with the following trucks: Cafe Rouge, Fork in the Road, The Crepe Company, Saigon Sizzle, SwedeDish, Korean BBQ Taco Box, La Empanada, Wako Taco, Mayan Grill, Carobama BBQ, Pastrami Project, Curbside Chef, Over Rice Food Truck, Ice Cream Social, Yum Yum Cupcake Truck. 265 North Palmetto Ave, Sanford. READ MORE
[5pm-10pm] Dark Sky Festival. Free. The purpose of the Dark Sky Festival is to expose the general public to the marvels of astronomy and the importance of protecting dark skies - not just for astronomy purposes, but also for the values that darkness provides to area wildlife. The festival will include Stargazing on “Telescope Hill,” NASA exhibits and speaker, local astronomers, science exhibits and demonstrations, live music and entertainment.Town of Harmony 3500 Harmony Square Drive West, Harmony, FL , 32730. 407-891-2606 READ MORE
[5pm-11pm] Florida's Largest Bike Night. Every first Saturday of the month Destination Daytona hosts Florida's Largest Bike Night at Daytona Harley Davidson. Hop on your hog, hang out and enjoy live music, beer, barbeque and ice cream. Every month has a different theme. Daytona Harley-Davidson. 1637 North U.S. Highway 1 , Ormond Beach , FL , 32174. 386-671-7100 (Phone)
[6pm] 11-time Olympic medalist Ryan Lochte speaks at $50/plate dinner and auction called “An Evening for the Angels." Don't forget: he is hot. Proceeds will benefit Simon’s Angels, a nonprofit organization that raises money to help families of children with a terminal illness to help increase their quality of life. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University 600 S. Clyde Morris Blvd. , Daytona Beach, FL, 32114. 386-405-7079. READ MORE
[6pm-8pm] Eat soup with old people. The "Mardi Gras Souper Supper" will include more than 20 different kinds of soup. Rub elbows with Sanford's elderly, get some good instagram pics, win those door prizes from the multiple raffles and help out a charity: St. Vincent de Paul. The money goes to help those in need with emergency funds and food. $4:50 for adults, free for children 11 and younger. All Souls Catholic Church Social Hall 810 S. Oak Ave., Sanford, FL, 32771. 407-739-7910 (Phone) READ MORE
[6pm-6:45pm] Pre-Concert Talk: Haydn’s Creation. Join Dr. John V. Sinclair as he shares his insight, history and listening tips before listening to Haydn’s Creation. These lively and engaging programs are free to all ticket holders and are held in Tiedteke Concert Hall, in the Keene Music Buidling adjacent Knowles Memorial Chapel on the Rollins Campus. READ MORE
[6pm-8pm] Eat soup with old people. The "Mardi Gras Souper Supper" will include more than 20 different kinds of soup. Rub elbows with Sanford's elderly, get some good instagram pics, win those door prizes from the multiple raffles and help out a charity: St. Vincent de Paul. The money goes to help those in need with emergency funds and food. $4:50 for adults, free for children 11 and younger. All Souls Catholic Church Social Hall 810 S. Oak Ave., Sanford, FL, 32771. 407-739-7910 (Phone) READ MORE
[6pm-6:45pm] Pre-Concert Talk: Haydn’s Creation. Join Dr. John V. Sinclair as he shares his insight, history and listening tips before listening to Haydn’s Creation. These lively and engaging programs are free to all ticket holders and are held in Tiedteke Concert Hall, in the Keene Music Buidling adjacent Knowles Memorial Chapel on the Rollins Campus. READ MORE
[7pm-9pm] The Orlando Shuffle. Play shuffleboard with families and hipsters. Retro attire is encouraged. No experience is required.Every 1st Saturday of the month. Beardall Senior Center. 800 S. Delaney Ave. , Orlando , FL , 32801. 407-246-2637 READ MORE
[7pm-10pm] Appetite for the Arches. Top area chefs take crappy-ass McDonalds ingredients and turn them into meals worth $250 per person. Orlando World Center Marriott Resort & Convention Center, 8701 World Center Drive, Orlando, FL, 32821. 407-206-0957 READ MORE
[7pm-9pm] Orlando Story Club. Ten people tell a five minute story, without notes, according to the theme of the night. Judges are selected from the audience and prizes awarded at the end of the night. $15!!! East End Market, 3201 Corrine Drive. (321) 236-3316. READ MORE
[7:30pm-9:30pm] Haydn’s monumental Creation is one of the composer’s most beloved works, dramatically portraying the creation of the earth with humor and fervor. Knowles Memorial Chapel. Tickets: Range from $25 to $55 GET TICKETS
[8pm] War Horse touring play. We saw this giant-ass horse puppet a few months ago during a media preview. It's got people inside it who not only move it, but make all the sound effects for it. War Horse, based on the beloved novel by Michael Morpurgo, is a powerfully moving and imaginative drama, filled with stirring music and magnificent artistry. South Africa's Handspring Puppet Company brings breathing, galloping, full-scale horses to life on the stage — their flanks, hides and sinews built of steel, leather and aircraft cables. Bob Carr Performing Arts Center. 401 W. Livingston Street. (407) 849-2020. $41-$50. READ MORE
[8:30pm] A Tribute to Tim Burton: Burlesque & Cosplay Experience. The event will include burlesque, cosplay, DJ Lindersmash spinning goth and other beats, two-for-one premium and top-shelf cocktails until 11:30 p.m. and complimentary glasses of champagne for the ladies until midnight. Dress as your favorite character from "Nightmare Before Christmas," "Pee-Wee's Big Adventure," "Beetlejuice," "Edward Scissorhands," "Ed Wood," "Corpse Bride" and other films. Firestone Live 578 N. Orange Ave., Orlando , FL , 32801. 407-872-0066 READ MORE
Weekly every Saturday:
[10am-3pm] Downtown Clermont Farmers Market. Farmer's market vendors may include fresh produce, plants and flowers, seafood, specialty foods such as cheese, bakery items, jellies and jams, organic produce, coffee and so much more. Products vary from week to week, so there is always something new. The Clermont Downtown Partnership presents the market.Montrose Street , Clermont , FL , 34711. 352-394-8618 READ MORE
Monthly every 1st Saturday:
[10am-12pm] Two hours of kids shit at Orlando Museum of Art. The museum offers a variety of creative programs designed for children. These classes are geared toward encouraging students to be active participants in understanding and appreciating works of art. Visits to the galleries to study works of art in our current exhibitions will reinforce skills learned in the studio for them to apply in their own creations. Every 1st Saturday of the month. $5 per family. Orlando Museum of Art, 2416 N. Mills Ave., Orlando, FL, 32803, 407-206-0971, 407-896-4231. READ MORE
[8:30pm] A Tribute to Tim Burton: Burlesque & Cosplay Experience. The event will include burlesque, cosplay, DJ Lindersmash spinning goth and other beats, two-for-one premium and top-shelf cocktails until 11:30 p.m. and complimentary glasses of champagne for the ladies until midnight. Dress as your favorite character from "Nightmare Before Christmas," "Pee-Wee's Big Adventure," "Beetlejuice," "Edward Scissorhands," "Ed Wood," "Corpse Bride" and other films. Firestone Live 578 N. Orange Ave., Orlando , FL , 32801. 407-872-0066 READ MORE
Weekly every Saturday:
[10am-3pm] Downtown Clermont Farmers Market. Farmer's market vendors may include fresh produce, plants and flowers, seafood, specialty foods such as cheese, bakery items, jellies and jams, organic produce, coffee and so much more. Products vary from week to week, so there is always something new. The Clermont Downtown Partnership presents the market.Montrose Street , Clermont , FL , 34711. 352-394-8618 READ MORE
Monthly every 1st Saturday:
[10am-12pm] Two hours of kids shit at Orlando Museum of Art. The museum offers a variety of creative programs designed for children. These classes are geared toward encouraging students to be active participants in understanding and appreciating works of art. Visits to the galleries to study works of art in our current exhibitions will reinforce skills learned in the studio for them to apply in their own creations. Every 1st Saturday of the month. $5 per family. Orlando Museum of Art, 2416 N. Mills Ave., Orlando, FL, 32803, 407-206-0971, 407-896-4231. READ MORE