By Mark Baratelli, Publisher
TheDailyCity.com
[All Day] 73rd Annual Bike Week. 500,000 people on bikes riding around Daytona on North Beach and Bay Street. Runs March 7-17. 407-423-8006 READ MORE
[7:30am] Everyone Wins a Trophy 5K. There will also be a marathon, a half marathon and ultra marathon races. Proceeds benefit HelpTheVets.org. $35-$75 depending on event. Harbor Park inside Baldwin Park. 4990 New Broad St. , Orlando , FL , 32814. 407-376-7000. READ MORE
[9:30am-3:00pm] Book sale at the DeBary Public Library, 200 N. Charles Beall Blvd., DeBary, 32713. 386-753-9177.
[10am-4pm] Elvis Presley Charity Festival. $5-$60. Benefits Atypical Children. Ramada Gateway Hotel. 7470 Highway 1-92 West , Kissimmee , FL , 34747. 407-962-0263
[10am-12am] Central Florida Fair. Rides, fair food, giant cows, lovely chickens, displays of arts and crafts. $8 advance, $10 at the gate adults, $5 advance, $6 at the gate ages 6-11, ridebands extra. Central Florida Fairgrounds 4603 W. Colonial Drive, Orlando, FL , 32803. 407-295-3247 READ MORE
[10am-2pm] Crealde Family Festival. art workshops and activities. Crealde School of Art
600 Saint Andrews Blvd., Winter Park, FL, 32792. 407-671-1886 READ MORE
[10am-2pm] Doggie Derby. Pet event to benefit the Stock the Pantry program. $15 dog entries, free for spectators. Corrine Commons at Baldwin Park, 1913 Meeting Place, Orlando, FL , 32814. 321-439-3933 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-7pm] 20th Annual Taste of Oviedo. Local Oviedo food, the Chicken Chomp Contest, the Citrus & Celery Cook-Off, live entertainment, fireworks and kid's activities. at Oviedo Mall 1700 Oviedo Mall Blvd. , Oviedo , FL , 32765. 407-278-4871 READ MORE
[11am-7pm] 20th Annual Taste of Oviedo. Local Oviedo food, the Chicken Chomp Contest, the Citrus & Celery Cook-Off, live entertainment, fireworks and kid's activities. at Oviedo Mall 1700 Oviedo Mall Blvd. , Oviedo , FL , 32765. 407-278-4871 READ MORE
[11am-2pm] The Great Bull Run. The Great Bull Run is coming to Little Everglades Ranch in central Florida on March 8th, 2014! Grab life by the horns and experience the rush of a lifetime as you sprint down a quarter-mile track with up to twenty-four 1,500-pound bulls hot on your heels. Cap off your run in our insanely fun tomato food fight, Tomato Royale, then celebrate all day long in our massive festival featuring great music, tasty food, cold beer, games and attractions! Not up for running with bulls? No problem! You can still watch all the action as a spectator or join in the fun as a participant in Tomato Royale. Little Everglades Ranch17951 Hamilton Road. Dade City, FL 33523 READ MORE
[11am-4pm] Art 31: Thirty-One Days of Experimentation & Collaboration. Art Car creation with Andrew Spear, films and performance art. IF you can't go Saturday, they'll have events March 1-31 Tuesdays-Sundays. Maitland Art Center 231 W. Packwood Ave., Maitland , FL, 32751. 407-539-2181
[12pm-4pm] Chie Fueki: You and I paintings and prints by Brooklyn based artist. The works often begin with drawings of friends in settings around her home, then are transformed with visual references to traditional Japanese art, fifteenth century Italian painting, Manga illustration, computer game graphics and popular culture. Show just opened February 28th. Orlando Museum of Art, 2416 N. Mills Ave., Orlando, FL, 32803. 407-206-0971. READ MORE
[12pm-3pm] Cuban Pig Roast. The meal will feature an all-you-can-eat carving station, which includes white rice, moros, black beans, sweet plantains, yucca and one drink (soda or beer). every 2nd Saturday of the month : noon - 3 p.m. $14.99 per person (plus tax and gratuity). Padrino’s Cuban Bistro, Suite 304, 13586 S. John Young Parkway, Suite 304 ,Orlando , FL , 32837. 407-251-5107 READ MORE
[11am-6pm] Central Florida Aquarium Society presents Immersed. Aquariums large and small in the middle of the gallery with fish-themed art covering the walls. Runs through March 14. CityArts Factory, 29 S. Orange Ave. 407-648-7060 READ MORE
[8pm] Shadows of the Waifs. multimedia performance by Patrick Fatica and Blue Star. $15 advance, $18 at the door. The Hammered Lamb, 1235 N. Orange Ave., Orlando , FL , 32804. 407-412-6895 READ MORE
[8pm-12am] The Great Orlando Mixer. Bartenders participate in mixology and create craft cocktails competing for best bartender in Orlando. 1930s costumes are encouraged. $30 advance, $40 at door (21 or older). Cheyenne Saloon, 128 W. Church St. , Orlando , FL , 32801. 407-377-0400 READ MORE
[8am-6pm] 22nd International Carillon Festival. Daily March 8-16. $12 adults, $3 ages 5-12. Bok Tower Gardens, 1151 Tower Blvd., Lake Wales, FL, 33853. 863-676-1408. READ MORE
[10am-4pm] Central Florida African Violet Show and Sale. The Central Florida African Violet Society's annual judged show and sale will feature African violets and gesneriads. Admission is free. Beardall Senior Center, 800 S. Delaney Ave., Orlando, FL , 32801. 407-462-5923 READ MORE
[6pm] Dine with the Departed. The Osceola County Historical Society event will include a barbecue dinner, spirits, live entertainment and guided lantern tours of the historic cemetery to learn about some of Osceola County’s past citizens, their lives and the various contributions they made to the county. $50 per person. Rose Hill Cemetery, Boggy Creek Road, Kissimmee, FL. 407-396-8644, Ext. 3 READ MORE
[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
[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.
[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
[10am-4pm] Central Florida African Violet Show and Sale. The Central Florida African Violet Society's annual judged show and sale will feature African violets and gesneriads. Admission is free. Beardall Senior Center, 800 S. Delaney Ave., Orlando, FL , 32801. 407-462-5923 READ MORE
[6pm] Dine with the Departed. The Osceola County Historical Society event will include a barbecue dinner, spirits, live entertainment and guided lantern tours of the historic cemetery to learn about some of Osceola County’s past citizens, their lives and the various contributions they made to the county. $50 per person. Rose Hill Cemetery, Boggy Creek Road, Kissimmee, FL. 407-396-8644, Ext. 3 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 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
Monthly every 2nd Saturday:
[12-3pm] Cuban Pig Roast. The meal will feature an all-you-can-eat carving station, which includes white rice, moros, black beans, sweet plantains, yucca and one drink (soda or beer). every 2nd Saturday of the month : noon - 3 p.m. $14.99 per person (plus tax and gratuity). Padrino’s Cuban Bistro, Suite 304, 13586 S. John Young Parkway, Suite 304 ,Orlando , FL , 32837. 407-251-5107 READ MORE
[1pm] Get Your Gourd On. A group of like minded artsy craftsy adults from all walks of life will meet to create projects from gourds. Reservations required. (Google Gourd Art) Call Roslyn Leventhal at 407-831-5097 for more information. Every 2nd Saturday of the month at 1pm. Donation for supplies. Central branch of the Seminole County Public Library, 215 N. Oxford Road , Casselberry , FL , 32707. 407-831-5097