Get Valentine’s dance groove going
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Valentine’s Day approaches, so why not show your beloved how he or she moves you? Check out the Valentine’s Day dance at the Marks Street Senior Recreation Complex, 99 E. Marks St., from 7 to 9:30 p.m. The $5 event features Latin, ballroom and line music by The Soft Touch. 407-277-7008.
Today
Valentine’s Dance: Belles and Beaus Dance Club will have a Valentine’s Day dance featuring Latin, ballroom and line music by The Soft Touch. Singles and couples are welcome. Refreshments provided. 7-9:30 p.m., Marks Street Senior Recreation Complex, 99 E. Marks St., Orlando, $5, 407-277-7008.
Vegetarians of Central Florida: The speaker will be LeAnne Campbell, author of “The China Study Cookbook” and daughter of T. Colin Campbell, author of “The China Study.” 6 p.m., Orlando Public Library, 101 E. Central Blvd., Orlando, free, 407-835-7323.
Bingo: Featuring a variety of bingo and pull tab games. Proceeds benefit the Bahia Shrine Center. 5-10 p.m. Wednesdays, Bahia Shrine Center, 2300 Pembrook Drive, Orlando, packages start at $10, 407-660-8811.
Conversational English classes for adult speakers of other languages, English literacy, citizenship classes: Open to all levels. Enroll any week. Citizenship not required. 7-9 p.m. Tuesdays, 10 a.m.-noon Wednesdays through May 4, CrossLife Church, 45 W. Broadway St., Oviedo, free, 407-365-3484.
Senior exercise class: 2 p.m. Wednesdays, Elks Lodge #1079, 12 N. Primrose Drive, Orlando, free, 407-247-9704.
Pine Castle Woman’s
Club: Pete Clark, District 4 County Commissioner, will tell discuss plans for unincorporated Orange County and available funding for beautification. 10 a.m., Pine Castle Woman’s Club, 5901 S. Orange Ave., Orlando, free, 561-271-1700.
Madeon: 9 p.m., The Plaza Live, 425 N. Bumby Ave., Orlando, $20-$35 (13 or older), 407-228-1220. “Island Education” on understanding the beach: The New Smyrna Beach Island Education series continues with a class on man’s interaction with the coastal environment. The one-hour class is part of an educational series about the city’s barrier island. 9 a.m., Esther Street Beachfront Park, Esther Street, New Smyrna Beach, free, 386-424-2175.
Thursday
Calendar Girls: 8 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays (through Feb. 21), State Theatre, 109 N. Bay St., Eustis, $11-$21, 352-357-7777.
Alive After 5: Food from local restaurants, cocktails from area bars and live music. 5 p.m., Historic Sanford Welcome Center, 230 E. First St., Sanford, free, 407-302-2586.
Thornton Second Thursday Wine & Art Walk: With tastings and art at participating venues. 6:30-9:30 p.m., Thornton Park neighborhood, Washington St. and Summerlin Ave., Orlando, $10 for wine glass and map, 407-246-3789.
Florida Trail Association, Central Florida
Chapter: Bill Belleville, award-winning author and documentary film maker, will talk about how nature shapes and influences culture and our sense of place, particularly around Florida’s springs. 7 p.m., Wekiwa Springs State Park, 1800 Wekiwa Circle, Apopka, free, 407-359-8318.
Love Your Shorts Film
Festival: More than 60 short films from around the world and educational workshops. Various times Thursday-Sunday, check website for details, Wayne Densch Performing Arts Center, 203 S. Magnolia Ave., Sanford, $8-$55, 407-321-8111.
Nude Nite: Art, displays and performances focused on the human form. 6 p.m., Artegon Marketplace, 5250 International Drive, Orlando, $20-$25 (18 or older), 407-351-7718.