Things To Do
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Today
♦The New Sam Rivers’ Rivbea Orchestra: 9 p.m., Will’s Pub, 1042 N. Mills Ave., Orlando, $7 advance, $10 at the door (18 or older), 407-748-8256.
♦Reggie Williams: With Dane Myers and The Family, Uke-ALadies and Eden Shireen. 7 p.m., BackBooth, 37 W. Pine St., Orlando, $8 (all ages), 407-999-2570.
♦Mayday Parade: With Real Friends, This Wild Life and As It Is. 6 p.m., House of Blues, 1490 E. Buena Vista Drive, Lake Buena Vista, $27 (all ages), 407-934-2583.
♦Light Up UCF: Includes an 8,000-square-foot outdoor iceskating rink, a film festival, holiday attractions and lights. noon-11 p.m., CFE Arena, 12777 Gemini Blvd. N, UCF campus, Orlando, $12-$19.95 per person, 407-823-6006.
♦ICE! Featuring ’Twas the Night Before Christmas: Featuring hand-carved ice sculptures based on “’Twas the Night Before Christmas,” Alpine rush snow tubing, breakfast with Mrs. Claus, a gingerbread decorating corner and The Elf on the Shelf scavenger hunt. 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center, 6000 W. Osceola Parkway, Kissimmee, $14.99-$29.99, 407-586-0000.
♦Winter in the Park: Holiday ice skating rink for all levels of skaters. 3-9 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays, 3-10 p.m. Fridays, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturdays, noon-8 p.m. Sundays (through Jan. 10), Central Park, 251 Park Ave. S., Winter Park, $12, 407-599-3399. ♦Aahz: These are the Breaks: Featuring DJs Stanton Warriors, Icey, Kimball Collins, Dave Cannalte, Andy Huges and Stylus. 9 p.m., The Beacham, 46 N. Orange Ave., Orlando, $20-$50 (21 or older), 407-246-1419.
♦Hate Eternal: With Fires Eternal, Thicket, Emporos and Scytherium. 6 p.m., West End Trading Co., 202 S. Sanford Ave., Sanford, $20 advance, $23 at the door (18 or older), 407-322-7475.
♦Billy Gibbons and The BFGs: 8 p.m., The Plaza Live, 425 N. Bumby Ave., Orlando, $49.50-$275 (13 or older), 407-228-1220.
♦Christmas at Gaylord Palms: Featuring light displays, visits from Santa, live performances from Cirque Dreams UnWrapped and ICE!, the walkthrough ice-sculpture story book. 10 a.m. Wednesday, Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center, 6000 W. Osceola Parkway, Kissimmee, $14.99-$29.99, 407-586-4423.
Thursday
♦Turkey Trot 5K: Seniors First’s 25th annual Turkey Trot 5K run/power walk is open to runners of all ages and levels. There will be a costume contest and kids’ fun run at 9:15 a.m. Proceeds will benefit Seniors First. 8 a.m., Lake Eola Park, 227 N. Eola Drive, Orlando, $35, 407-898-1313.
♦Light Up UCF: Includes an 8,000-square-foot outdoor iceskating rink, a film festival, holiday attractions and lights. 2-8 p.m., CFE Arena, 12777 Gemini Blvd. N, UCF campus, Orlando, $12-$19.95 per person, 407-823-6006.
♦Community Thanksgiving Dinner: A full Thanksgiving meal will be provided. Reservations required. noon, Christ the King Episcopal Church, 26 Willow Drive, Orlando, free, 407-277-1151.
♦Thanksgiving lunch: There will be turkey, dressing, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, green beans, cranberry sauce, rolls and dessert. Call for reservations. 11 a.m., Community United Methodist Church, 4921 S. U.S. Highway 17-92, Casselberry, free, 407-831-3777.
♦Thanksgiving lunch: noon-2 p.m., Islamic Center of Deltona, 410 Summerhaven Drive, DeBary, free, 386-753-0200.