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Crooked Can Brewing Co., 426 W. Plant St. in Winter Garden, invites fans to celebrate Star Wars Day with a new beer, silent disco 6-10 p.m. and a costume contest at 8 p.m. (A Crooked Can gift card is on the line). Details: facebook.com/crookedcanbrewingcompany.
Today
♦Italian Festival: Featuring a variety of authentic Italian foods and desserts, live entertainment, rides, music and $20-$25 all day ride bracelets. 5-10 p.m. today Friday, noon-10 p.m. Saturday, noon-6 p.m. Sunday, Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, 1014 N. Halifax Ave., Daytona Beach, admission is free, 386-255-0433.
♦Blink -182: 7 p.m., Central Florida Fairgrounds, 4603 W. Colonial Drive, Orlando, $40-$55, 407-295-3247.
♦Sunset at the Central Florida Zoo: Beer, wine, Smoke in the City BBQ Food Truck and live music. 5:30 p.m., Central Florida Zoo and Botanical Gardens, 3755 N.W. U.S. Highway 17-92, Sanford, $5, 407-323-4450.
♦Short Attention Span Play Festival II: Six short plays. 1 p.m., Magic Curtain Productions Theatre, 2860 S. Alafaya Trail, Orlando, $15, 248-739-0987.
♦Cabaret: Kander and Ebb’s classic musical about a German nightclub during the rise of Nazism. 8 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays (through May 14), The Historic State Theatre, 109 N. Bay St., Eustis, $18-$21, 352-357-7777.
♦Christopher Cross: 8 p.m., The Plaza Live, 425 N. Bumby Ave., Orlando, $49.50-$89.50, 407-228-1220.
♦“Honoring Our Military” display: The focus is on the Civil War as well as the SpanishAmerican War and World War I. There will be antique medical equipment displayed along with items of interest from other conflicts, including World War II. 11 a.m.-7 p.m. today, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Lake Mary Historical Museum, 158 N. Country Club Road, Lake Mary, free, 407-585-1481.
♦Tree care: Master Gardener Howard Jeffries, a volunteer with the University of Florida/Volusia County Extension, will discuss the importance of ongoing care and maintenance, including how to prepare trees for hurricanes. 1 p.m., DeBary Hall Historic Site’s stable, 198 Sunrise Blvd., DeBary, free, 386-668-3840.
Friday
♦Movies at Leu Gardens: See the classic “Dial M for Murder”on a 32-foot screen, weather permitting. Gates open at 6 p.m. Bring dinner picnics and stroll the 50-acre gardens before the movie. 8:30 p.m. Friday, Harry P. Leu Gardens, 1920 N. Forest Ave., Orlando, $6 for adults, $3 for children, free for Leu members, 407-246-2620.
♦Friday Festival: Featuring more than 70 local artisans of all genres, numerous Central Florida-based small businesses and nonprofit organizations with products and offerings ranging from health and fitness, to beauty and fashion. 5:30-9:30 p.m., Baldwin Park, New Broad Street, Orlando, free, 407-442-2666.
Saturday
♦Crawfish boil: Proceeds will benefit the LSU Alumni of Central Florida’s scholarship fund. There will be live entertainment, prizes and children’s activities. Hamburgers and hot dogs also available. 12:30 p.m.-4 p.m., LSU Alumni of Central Florida, 3705 Big Bass Road, Kissimmee, $45 for adults, $10 for children age 12 or younger, advance purchase required, 863-513-0744.
♦Information Session for Prospective Foster Families: In honor of Foster Care Awareness Month in May, Community Based Care of Central Florida and Florida Hospital are hosting the event to help find 100 foster homes for local children in need. CBCCF is a nonprofit organization that manages the foster care system in Orange, Seminole and Osceola counties. 10:45-11:45 a.m., Florida Hospital Church Worship Center, 2800 N. Orange Ave., Orlando, free, 321-441-2060.