Things To Do
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Today
♦Senior Expo: Meet area service providers, agencies, housing specialists, health care representatives, and other professionals who provide products and services to the community. Find out “what’s hot and what’s not” as it relates to healthy lifestyle options and available resources. Meet and hear performances by jazz legend Jacqueline Jones. From 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Winter Park Community Center, 721 W. New England Ave., Winter Park, admission and parking are free, 407-265-0534.
♦Lifestyles Fair: Get information on how to have an active, healthy, safe and comfortable lifestyle. Noon-3 p.m., Maitland Senior Center, 345 S. Maitland Ave., Maitland, free, 407-539-6251.
♦Basilica Choir and Orchestra: Celebrate Life: 7:30 p.m., The Basilica of the National Shrine of Mary, Queen of the Universe, 8300 Vineland Ave., Orlando, $15, 407-239-6600. ♦Once Upon a Symphony: An Orlando Philharmonic Young People’s concert series. 10:30 a.m. and noon, Bob Carr Theater, 401 W. Livingston St., Orlando, $8 (all ages), 407-246-4262.
♦Mineral, gem, rock and
fossil show: Sponsored by the Central Florida Mineral and Gem Society, a not-for-profit educational organization. Vendors will offer beads, minerals, gemstones, custom jewelry, fossils, artifacts, and metaphysical stones. There also will be a silent auction, door prizes, demonstrations and family activities. 1-6 p.m. today; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, Florida National Guard Armory, 2809 S. Ferncreek Ave., Orlando, $5 adults, $2 students, 407-761-0622.
♦Trail of Terror: Presented by St. Cloud Parks and Recreation. This event may be too scary for younger children. Parental discretion is strongly advised. 8-11 p.m. today-Saturday, Peghorn Nature Park, 2101 Peghorn Way, St. Cloud, $5, 407-957-7243.
♦Sports apparel sale: Thousands of new NFL, NBA, MLS, NHL, MLB and NCAA jerseys, jackets, hats, shirts and other items have been donated to be sold at this fundraiser to support Legacy’s sports programs. From 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. today-Saturday, Legacy Charter High School, 1550 E. Crown Point Road, Ocoee, admission is free, 407-582-1453. ♦Young Frankenstein: A student and faculty production of Mel Brooks’ musical comedy. 7:30 p.m. today-Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday, UCF School of Performing Arts Theater, 4000 Central Florida Blvd., Orlando, $20 adults, $18 seniors, $10 students, information: 407-823-2251.
♦Carnival of Screams: The annual Oviedo Recreation and Parks Department event will include a traditional haunted house today and a family-friendly event on Saturday. The event will include costume contests, carnival games, children’s activities, food, music, a hayride and haunted house. 6-10 p.m. today; 5-10 p.m. Saturday, Riverside Park Complex, 1600 Lockwood Blvd., Oviedo, $5 in advance, $10 at the door, 407-971-5575.
Saturday
♦Halloween Howl: Children are invited to trick-or-treat in residence halls, tour haunted houses created by student organizations, play carnival games, participate in arts and crafts activities and a costume contest. Visitor parking is available in the SunTrust Plaza Parking Garage. 2-5 p.m., Rollins College, 1000 Holt Ave., Winter Park, free, 407-691-1250. ♦Barktober Fest dog swim: Bring your dog to the Bob Makinson Aquatic Center to enjoy a swim in the pool. Owners must provide proof that pets’ shots are current. Contests will be held throughout the event and will include: fastest swim, farthest jump and best costume contest. 1-4 p.m., Bob Makinson Aquatic Center, 2204 Denn John Lane, Kissimmee, $4 per dog, information: 407-870-7665.