ORANGEEXTRA Editor’s note
To help pass the time while we stay at home, we are publishing extra puzzles and crosswords inside today. Due to coronavirus concerns, events may be rescheduled or canceled. Please check before heading out.
Events
“Harmony and Balance,” a Japanese Group Floral Exhibit: Presented by Ikebana International. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. today, Harry P. Leu Gardens, 1920 N. Forest Ave., Orlando, exhibit free with garden admission ($5$10), 407-222-3163.
34th annual Mustang and Ford Roundup: Hosted by the City of Longwood, the event will feature more than 200 cars, vendors, food trucks and face painting for children. There will also be police specialty vehicles and a police K-9 demonstration. 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Feb. 6, Longwood Historic District, 301 W. Warren Ave., Longwood, free for spectators, 407-325-4374.
Virtual Landscape and Gardening classes: Presented by UF/IFAS Extension Orange County. Upcoming classes include - Don’t Trash Those Leaves – Composting Basics, 2-3:30 p.m. Jan. 26, donation requested.
Advance registration required. Instructions on how to view the programs will be provided upon registration. Visit OCExtension.eventbrite. com, 407-254-9200.
Mayor’s Job Fair: Featuring more than 40 employers offering thousands of career openings in various industries and resources on hand to assist your job search. Bring resumes and dress professionally. No children. Masks required. There will be temperature checks and social distancing. Noon-4 p.m. Jan. 27, Central Florida Fair Expo Park, 4603 W. Colonial Drive, Orlando, free, CFEC.org/job-fairs, 407-834-4022.
Bingo: Prize payouts will be 100% of sales during February. Masks required. Social distancing observed. Doors open 5 p.m. Early bird 6:15 p.m. Regular games 6:30 p.m. Feb. 1, Incarnation Catholic Church, 1515 Edgewater Drive, Orlando, $8-$12, 407-425-1355.
Virtual History Group: Presented by The University Club of Winter Park. Club member Dietmar George who will discuss “100 Years of Greater Berlin. Its Rise, Fall, and Resurgence.”To attend this virtual event send an email with your full name to info@uclubwp.org expressing your interest, and a link will be provided. 10 a.m. Feb. 1, free.
Central Florida Watercolor Society: CFWS will be exhibiting its 2021 Member Juried Show at SOBO Gallery in Winter Garden, beginning Feb. 2 and continuing through March 27. The show has been juried by the award-winning watercolor artist, Janet Rodgers AWS, and showcases paintings from a variety of subjects. The public is invited to attend the opening reception on Feb. 4 from 5:30-8 p.m. The viewing of the exhibit will be organized for adequate social distancing. Masks are required. The gallery at SOBO is open 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday and is at 127 S. Boyd Street, Winter Garden. For information, call 407-347-7996.
Orange County Retired Educators Association: The program will be “Mosaic of Cultures - Valentine’s Day Traditions Around the World” presented by British guest speaker Lynne Marshall. Anyone who has worked in education is invited. 10:30 a.m. Feb. 4. For an invitation to this digital Zoom meeting, email ocrea2018@gmail.com or call 407-843-6909.
GriefShare: Presented by St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, 4851 S. ApopkaVineland Road, Orlando. Open to anyone who has experienced the death of a family member or friend. Groups meet online weekly for 13 weeks on Zoom. All faiths welcome. 6:30-8:30 p.m. beginning Feb. 4 or 10 a.m.-noon beginning Feb. 24. Register online at st.lukes. org/care/#grief. Email care@ st.lukes.org or call 407-8764991, Ext. 262
Camellia walking tour:
Join Leu Gardens’ Director, Robert Bowden, for an in depth tour of the garden’s camellia collection, one of the largest in the United States. Wear walking shoes and bring a camera. Reservations required. 10-11:30 a.m. Jan. 26, 1-2:30 p.m. Feb. 3, 10-11:30 a.m. Feb. 18, Harry P. Leu Gardens, 1920 N. Forest Ave., Orlando, $11 for garden members, $16 for nonmembers, 407-2462620.
Growing Vegetables in Small Spaces – Zoom Virtual Class: A presentation by Leu Gardens’ Executive Director, Robert Bowden, about small space gardening. 10 a.m.-noon Jan. 28, $8 for garden members, $14 for nonmembers, 407246-2620, leugardens.org.
Bonsai for Fun: Learn creative ways to own all the trees you love and be able to grow them in small spaces. Participants will receive a pre-bonsai tree and pot, and then shown ways to create and maintain their own bonsai. Wear appropriate shoes and bring pruners. Advance registration required. 9:30 a.m.-noon
Jan. 30, Harry P. Leu Gardens, 1920 N. Forest Ave., Orlando, $30 for garden members, $35 for nonmembers, 407246-2620.
Florida Smart Plants: Discover everything you need to know to successfully grow palms, trees, shrubs, ground covers and perennials in your sunny, shady or in-between garden. Program includes PowerPoint presentation, handouts and reference books for viewing. Advance registration required. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Feb. 2, Harry P. Leu Gardens, 1920 N. Forest Ave., Orlando, $10 for garden members, $16 for nonmembers, 407-2462620.
Raised Bed Vegetable and Herb Gardening:
Leu Gardens’ Director Robert Bowden will walk you through each step of creating your own food oasis. Garden location, building materials, suitable growing media and even varietal selections for small spaces will be discussed. Advance registration required. 10 a.m.-noon Feb. 4, Harry P. Leu Gardens, 1920 N. Forest Ave., Orlando, $10 for member, $16 for nonmembers, 407-2462620.
Fashion parade, cultural confab and art-studio open house: Hosted by FAVO (Faith Arts Village Orlando). Tour the studios of 36 local artists and enjoy live music and food trucks at this vibrant arts complex that was once an abandoned motel. All COVID-19 protocols followed. 5-9 p.m. Feb. 5, FAVO, 221 E. Colonial Drive, Orlando, free, willbenton@ faithartsvillage.com, or 407222-1231.
New to Gardening in Florida – Zoom Virtual Class: Leu Gardens’ director Robert Bowden, an Ohio transplant to Central Florida, will discuss garden plants, soil, sun and water. Advance registration required. 10 a.m.-noon Feb. 9, Harry
P. Leu Gardens, 1920 N. Forest Ave., Orlando, $8 for garden members, $14 for nonmembers, 407-2462620, leugardens.org.
The Camellia - Queen of the Winter Garden: Join Leu Gardens’ Director, Robert Bowden, first in the classroom and then on a walking tour of the signature collection of Leu Gardens. Selection, planting, fertilization, pruning and general culture will be discussed. Advance registration required. 10 a.m.noon Feb. 13, Harry P. Leu Gardens, 1920 N. Forest Ave., Orlando, $12 for member, $17 for nonmembers, 407-2462620.