OUTDOOR RECREATION
Live It Ride 2023:
This cycling event is designed to raise funds for scholarships for Lake Technical College. 5:30 a.m.; March 11; Gilbert Park, 310 S. Tremain St. in Mount Dora; ci.mount-dora. fl.us
PURSUITS & HOBBIES Trees and Hurricanes (UF Extension Services):
Preparing trees for hurricane season is a long process with many things to consider. Learn more about pruning, planting and long-term tree management to reduce risk during storm events. 10:30 a.m.; March 10; Cagan Crossings Community Library, 16729 Cagan Oaks in Clermont; 352-253-6180; mylakelibrary.evanced.info
Cooper Crafter’s Group:
Bring your current project (be it yarn, thread, bead, fiber or paper) and craft with us. Registration not required. 2 p.m.; March 16; Cooper Memorial Library, 2525 Oakley Seaver Drive in Clermont; mylakelibrary.evanced.info
Cooper Quilters Group:
Calling all quilters. Bring your current project and quilt with us. The Cooper Quilters Group meets every Tuesday/ Thursday. Registration not required. 9 a.m.; March 14, March 16; Cooper Memorial Library, 2525 Oakley Seaver Drive in Clermont; mylakelibrary.evanced.info
Keeping Backyard Chickens:
Learn how to keep chickens for fun and egg production. 10 a.m.; March 11; St. Cloud Civic Center, 3001 17th St. in St. Cloud; ocagriculture.eventbrite.com
Knitting/Crochet Group for Adults:
Come along with your latest project and create, connect and chat. All skill levels are welcome. 3 p.m.; March 16; Cagan Crossings Community Library, 16729 Cagan Oaks in Clermont; 352-253-6180; mylakelibrary. evanced.info
Master Gardener Plant Clinic:
Master gardeners will provide gardening presentations and answer your gardening questions. 1 p.m.; March 13; DeBary Public Library, 200 N. Charles R, N Charles Richard Beall Blvd. in DeBary; google.com
Mount Dora Village Market:
10 a.m.; March 12; Mount Dora; mountdora.com
Nadeem’s Cheap Ass Bingo:
This event is for those 21 and older. 8 p.m.; March 13; Will’s Pub, 1040 N. Mills Ave. in Orlando; free
Orlando Luck Of The Irish St Patrick’s Day Weekend Bar Crawl:
7 p.m.; March 11; Howl at the Moon Orlando, 8815 International Drive; Orlando; $10.99
Orlando Scrabble Club:
The Orlando Scrabble Club is the best place for meeting other players in the Orlando, Casselberry or Central Florida areas. 7 p.m.; March 13; Wirz Park Recreation Building, 806 Mark David Blvd. in Casselberry; free; orlandoscrabble.com
4th Annual Jeep Show:
Join us at our annual Jeep show event, where off-road enthusiasts unite to showcase their mean machines. Don’t miss out. 9 a.m.; March 11; Audio Excellence, 385 W. Mitchell Hammock Road in Oviedo; free; 407-977-8790; fb.me
Bass Guitar Building: From the Bottom Up:
In this course, the students will assemble a bass guitar from various classic body styles, install picks-ups, tuners and more. 10 a.m.; March 11-12; El Camino School of Music, Repair & Technology, 1510 E. Colonial Drive (Suite 103) in Orlando; $500; 407-7345129; elcaminoschool.com
Beer Bingo:
6 p.m.; March 15; Ellipsis Brewing, 7500 TPC Blvd, Suite 8, in Orlando; free; cli.re
Game Night:
Grab your friends and join us for Game Night. 6 p.m.; March 10; Ellipsis Brewing, 7500 TPC Blvd, Suite 8, in Orlando; free; 407-250-5848; cli.re
Spring Forward/Give Forward Event:
Join us for an afternoon of local vendors, great beers and giving back. It’s a Spring Forward, Give Forward Market. 1 p.m.; March 12; Windermere Brewing Company, 111 W. 5th Ave. in Windermere; free; fb.me
Totally Eighties Pop Culture Trivia Happy Hour:
Get ready for some totally gnarly, brain-bending trivia. 6 p.m.; March 16; Orange County Regional History Center, 65 E. Central Blvd. in Orlando; $10-$15; 407-836-8500; thehistorycenter.org
Vintage & Vines Spring Market:
Shop local from exclusive Vintage & Vines artisans and makers at this outdoor market. 11 a.m.; March 11; Founder’s Square , 13002 Founders Square Drive in Orlando; free; 407-6586565; avalonparkorlando. com