What To Do Today
A seasonal palette
Artists of all media fill the sidewalk in downtown Winter Park for the city’s Autumn Art Festival. The free art fair runs from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. all weekend, with jury-selected painters, sculptors, jewelers and more sharing Central Park with vendors and food trucks. Visit winterpark.org for details.
Today
♦Asian Cultural Expo 2017: Exhibitions, performances, workshops and a dragon boat race. From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Bill Fredrick Park at Turkey Lake, 3401 S. Hiawassee Road, Orlando, free, 407-808-0497.
♦BBQ & Blues Festival: Barbecue rib competition, blues music, winery tours and arts and crafts. From 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. today; from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, Lakeridge Winery & Vineyards, 19239 N. U.S. Highway 27, Clermont, $8, 352-394-8627.
♦Victorian Horror Storytelling Troupe: Phantasmagoria: Enjoy a performance from the critically acclaimed Victorian Horror Troupe Phantasmagoria, as they present a variety of selections from their stories, poems, sideshow and dances. Doors open at 6 p.m. Performance times are 6:30 p.m., 7 p.m., 7:30 p.m., 8 p.m. and 8:30 p.m., Lake Mary Museum, 158 N. Country Club Road, Lake Mary, $7 for adults, $5 for children, 407-585-1481.
♦Breakfast With The Witches: Halloween-themed character breakfast. 10 a.m., Gateway Center for the Arts, 880 N. U.S. Highway 17-92, DeBary, $15, 386-668-5553.
♦44th Annual Winter Park Autumn Art Festival: Community-oriented sidewalk show featuring work by Florida artists. There also will be entertainment on the Central Park stage and The Crealde School of Art will present free art-inspiring workshops for kids. From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Central Park, Park Avenue, Winter Park, free, 407-644-8281.
♦Oktoberfest: Live performance by Europa, beer garden, food trucks, Alpine dancing and kids’ activities. From 5 p.m. to 10 p.m., Avalon Park, 3680 Avalon Park East Blvd., Orlando, free, 407-658-6565.
♦Community Cookout: Barbecue with partial proceeds benefiting Operation BBQ Relief. From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Miller’s Hardware, 143 W. Fairbanks Ave., Winter Park, free, 407-647-3316.
♦Antiques and collectibles sale: The Maitland Woman’s Club event will feature antiques, collectibles, jewelry, and crafts. Proceeds benefit charitable projects. From 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Venue on the Lake: The Maitland Civic Center, 641 S. Maitland Ave., Maitland, admission is free, 407-699-5731.
♦Southern Women’s Show: Vendors, beauty and makeup demonstrations. From 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. today; from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Orange County Convention Center, 9800 International Dr, Orlando, $12-$20, 800-849-0248.
♦Freak Show Horror Film Festival: Selection of scary movies. From 11 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. today-Sunday, Premiere Cinemas 14 at Fashion Square Mall, 3201 E. Colonial Drive, Orlando, $10-$50, 407-494-3327.
♦Cranes Roost Sunset Cinema: See “Hocus Pocus” outdoors. 7 p.m., Cranes Roost Park, 274 Cranes Roost Blvd., Altamonte Springs, free, 407-571-8183.
♦Little Shop Of Horrors: Comedy musical about a killer plant. 7:30 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays; 2:30 p.m. Sundays (through Oct. 22), Athens Theatre, 124 N. Florida Ave., DeLand, $10-$28, 386-736-1500.
♦The Odd Couple: Alternating male and female performances of Neil Simon’s comedy. 8 p.m. Wednesdays-Saturdays; 2 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays (through Oct. 29), Garden Theatre, 160 W. Plant St., Winter Garden, $25-$29, 407-877-4736.
♦Of Thee I Sing: George and Ira Gershwin’s Pulitzer Prizewinning musical comedy. 7:30 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays (through Oct. 22), UCF Mainstage Theatre, 4000 Central Florida Blvd., Orlando, $20, 407-823-1500.