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Events

Braille calendars available: The Braille Association of Mid-Florida offers 2022 calendars embossed in Braille. The calendar highlights holidays and includes embossed illustrations with a unique theme. For those sending one as a gift, their name and a short personal note written by them will be embossed in Braille and sent with the calendar. The calendars cost $15 and can be mailed to any address in the United States. To order, call 689-766-1249.

Baseball Card, Memorabilia, Toy and Coin Show: More than 150 tables of dealers buying and selling cards and memorabilia. Proceeds benefit homeless children. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. today, The Rosen Centre Hotel, 9840 International Drive, Orlando, $5, free for ages 11 or younger, 407-476-7290.

Thanksgiving weekend open house: The event will include live music in the galleries from 5-8 p.m. Nov. 26. Open house is from 9:30 a.m.-8 p.m. Nov. 26, 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 27, 1-4 p.m. Nov. 28, Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art, 445 N. Park Ave., Winter Park, free, 407-645-5311.

Chanukah on the Park:

Presented by Chabad of Greater Orlando, the evening will include an art acrobat show, live music, dancers, kids’ activities, jugglers, food and grand menorah lighting. 5-7 p.m. Nov. 28, Central Park, Park Avenue, Winter Park, free, 407-644-2500, chabadorlando.org.

Central Florida Stamp Club: Meetings include auctions and informative lectures. 6 p.m. the first and third Thursdays of the month, Marks Street Senior Recreation Complex, 99 E. Marks St., Orlando, free, 407-889-0528.

Orange County Retired Educators Association: Masks are required for this face-to-face meeting and no food or drinks are allowed. The holiday presentation will be performed by the Horizon High School chorus under the direction of Linda Boot. Anyone who has worked in education is invited. 10:30 a.m. Dec. 2, College Park United Methodist Church 644 W. Princeton St., Orlando, free, ocreafl.org or 407-843-6909.

Christmas in the Park: The Morse Museum of American Art will light Central Park with century-old Tiffany windows from its renowned collection at the 43rd annual Christmas in the Park. The leaded-glass windows set the stage for a performance of seasonal favorites by the Bach Festival Society Choir. For this year’s program, there will be pods in the park for attendees to use on a first-come, first-served basis to reduce crowding. 6:15-8:30 p.m. Dec. 2, Central Park, Park Avenue, Winter Park, free, 407-645-5311.

Youth and Family Photo Field Trip:

Presented by the Orange Audubon Society. Led by nature photographers Cindy Monell (retired elementary teacher) and Lee Ann Posavad (a grandmother) who both like teaching kids how to get better shots. Advance registration required. 12:30-4 p.m. Dec. 4, Wekiwa Springs State Park, 1800 Wekiwa Circle, Apopka, $5 per child under 17, $10 for accompanying adult plus park entrance, 407-637-2525.

Techniques for Successful Nature Photography Workshop: Presented by the Orange Audubon Society. Nature photographer, artist and naturalist Reinier Munguia will teach a two-part photo workshop Dec. 4-5. Saturday afternoon will be indoors at Wekiwa Springs State Park Youth Camp. Sunday morning will be a field trip on the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive to practice techniques learned. Fee is $75, which includes a box lunch Sunday. Park entrance fee of $6 for 2-8 people. Advance registration is required. Wekiwa Springs State Park, 1800 Wekiwa Circle, Apopka, 407-637-2525.

Ye Olde Hometown Christmas Parade: Winter Park’s 69th annual parade will showcase holiday-themed floats, Santa Claus and wellknown local figures as they make their way down the avenue. The parade will travel down Park Avenue, turn west on to New England Avenue, and end at the Winter Park Community Center. 9 a.m. Dec. 4, Park Avenue, Winter Park, free, 407-644-8281.

Holiday Pops concert:

The Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra will play holiday favorites. Bring a blanket and a picnic. 5 p.m. Dec. 5, Central Park, Park Avenue, Winter Park, free, 407-599-3501.

The North Shore Birding Festival: Sponsored by Orange Audubon Society, the five-day event (Dec. 2-6) will allow participants to learn from well-known, knowledgeable birding guides. The festival’s 50 trips include youth and family trips and those targeting college students. Many of the trips and workshops target photographers. Each trip starts at its field location or the McDonald Canal area in Mount Dora. Trips range in price from $10 for youth registration to $75 for an all-day trip with lunch. Friday and Saturday nights keynotes with dinner will be held at the Wekiwa Springs State Park Youth Camp, followed by owl and star walks. All proceeds benefit Orange Audubon Society’s nature and environmental education center fund or related educational programs. To sign up, visit northshorebirdingfestival. com/ or call 407-637-2525.

Pine Castle Woman’s Club: Members and guests will sing their all-time holiday tunes. The Club will be bringing monetary donations for the Russell Home for Atypical Children, one of their mission support organizations. In addition, non-perishable and canned food items will be requested for needy families in the area. Face masks required and social distancing will be observed. 10 a.m.-noon Dec. 8, Pine Castle Woman’s Club, 5901 S. Orange Ave., Orlando, free, 407-494-9118 or email pcwc1940@gmail.com.

Winter Park Holiday Boat Parade: Attendees gather at Dinky Dock Park or on the Rollins College campus behind the Cornell Fine Arts Museum to see boat and dock holiday decorations created by residents and local business sponsors. Sponsored by the Winter Park Rotary Club in partnership with Rollins College. 6 p.m. Dec. 11, Rollins College at Lake Virginia, 1000 Holt Ave., Winter Park, free, 407-2566369.

Virtual “Medicare” Classes: SHINE (Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders) will be hosting free, live, recorded, and/or online Zoom classes for anyone interested in learning more about Medicare. Join via computer or by phone. Classes include - Senior Medicare Patrol Presentation, 11 a.m. Nov. 23; Financial Assistance, 1 p.m. Nov. 24; Long Term Care Planning, 11 a.m. Nov. 30. Call 407-514-1823 to register and receive Zoom link.

Raised Bed Vegetables and Herbs:

Leu Gardens’ Executive Director, Robert Bowden, will explain how to grow vegetables and herbs in raised beds. Advance registration required at leugardens.org. 10 a.m.-noon Nov. 30, Harry P. Leu Gardens, 1920 N. Forest Ave., Orlando, $10 garden members, $16 nonmembers.

Ballroom dance: American style waltz, foxtrot, tango, rumba, cha-cha and swing. Open to beginner through silver level. Partner not needed. 1:30-2:30 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays, Winter Park Community Center, 721 W. New England Ave., Winter Park, free for Winter Park residents; small annual facility fee for nonresidents, 407-599-3275.

Duplicate Bridge: Intermediate bridge classes are being offered followed by an ACBL sanctioned game. 10:30 a.m. Thursdays, 11:30 a.m. Sundays, Orlando Metropolitan Bridge Center, 756 Bennett Road, Orlando, $15 includes pizza, lesson, and game, 407-895-1943 or email davidjloeb@gmail.com.

Whirl and Twirl Square & Round Dance Club:

4:30-5 p.m. early round dancing, 5-6 p.m. mainstream dancing, 6-7 p.m. plus dancing

Saturdays, Lutheran Haven Fellowship Hall, 2041 W. State Road 426, Oviedo, $2$6 per day, 407-448-9021.

Beekeeping 101 - Is Beekeeping for Me?:

In this very beginner class presented via Zoom by Orange County Extension Agent JK Yarborough, learn about the agricultural role honey bees play, how much it costs to get started, and the legality of keeping bees in your area. After this class, participate in the Beekeeping 201 class. Advance registration required. 6-7:30 p.m. Dec. 2, free, 407-254-9200.

Beekeeping 201 - Beekeeping Basics:

In this class presented via Zoom by Orange County Extension Agent JK Yarborough, learn about a Langstroth hive, the colonies caste system, how to acquire bees and more. True first-time beekeepers are encouraged, but not required, to attend Beekeeping 101 before this class. Advance registration required. 10 a.m.-noon Dec. 3, free, 407-254-9200.

Beekeeping 201L - Hitting the Hive (In-person):

Orange County Extension Agent JK Yarborough will present a hands-on, follow up to the Beekeeping 201 class (Completion of Beekeeping 201 is required prior to taking this class). Learn how to light a smoker, choose the proper PPE, go through a routine hive inspection, do a varroa shake and more. Advance registration required. 9-10:30 a.m. Dec. 4, UF/IFAS Extension Seminole County, 250 W. County Home Road Sanford, $15, 407-254-9200.