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Kit and Sidney Chertok Youth Florida Native Nature Photography Contest for ages 17 or younger. Participants should photograph Florida native plants, animals, landscapes and the many habitats of Florida. Entries cannot show humans, human-made structures or artifacts, or discernible fauna or flora non-native to Florida. Two digital images in .jpg format must be submitted for each photo, one low resolution (file size of 1MB or less) for projection and one high resolution for printing. Files must be submitted on CDs readable by PC-based applications. The deadline for entries is April 18. Cash awards will be announced June 20. Cost: $2 per image for Audubon members, $4 per image for nonmembers. Details and entry forms: 407-718-1977.

Library

Historical Preservation and Collector’s Fair: Visit with local collectors and vendors as they display their historical treasures. Exhibitors include the Central Florida Railroad Museum, Central Florida Coin Club, Sharon’s Teapots, EPOCH, Orlando Memory, Orange County Regional History Center and more. 2-4 p.m. April 14, Orlando Public Library, 101 E. Central Blvd., Orlando, free, 407-835-7323.

Trap-Neuter-Return Boot Camp: Hosted by Best Friends Pet Care and Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando to teach people the basics of humanely trapping community cats. Due to the high volume of kittens entering shelters every year, TNR is the most humane and effective way to control the population of free-roaming cats. Cats are humanely trapped, vaccinated, sterilized and returned to the location they were found. 5:30 p.m. April 16, Southeast branch of the Orange County Library System, 5575 S. Semoran Blvd., Orlando, free, 407-835-7323.

Local Authors Festival: Local authors from a variety of genres will share their experiences and books. Each author will have books available for purchase and signing. 2-4 p.m. April 28, Orlando Public Library, 101 E. Central Blvd., Orlando, free, 407-835-7323.

Orlando Book Festival: A day-long celebration of books featuring panels, book signings, and more from bestselling authors from all over the country. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. May 18, Orlando Public Library, 101 E. Central Blvd., Orlando, free, 407-835-7323.

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2019 photography contest: The Orange Audubon Society is accepting entries for its 31st annual Kit and Sidney Chertok Florida Native Nature Photography Contest. There are two contest divisions. Novice, for new and less experienced photo hobbyists; and advanced amateur/professional, for experienced photographers who have practiced and honed their skills over time. Participants should photograph Florida native plants, animals, landscapes and the many habitats of Florida. Entries cannot show humans, human-made structures or artifacts, or discernible fauna or flora non-native to Florida. Two digital images in .jpg format must be submitted for each photo, one low resolution (file size of 1MB or less) for projection and one high resolution for printing. Files must be submitted on CDs readable by PC-based applications. You may convert prints, negatives or slides (transparencies) to digital images before entering. Images may not be excessively manipulated. The deadline for entries is April 18. Cash awards will be announced June 20. Cost: $5 per image for Audubon members, $10 per image for nonmembers. Details and entry forms: 407-718-1977.

Outdoor

Walk: The Mid-Florida Milers Walking Club, a member of the American Volkssport Association, is sponsoring a walk through historic downtown Orlando and surrounding residential areas, including Lake Eola. Two distances available: 10K (6 miles) or 5K (3 miles). Start between 9-9:30 a.m. May 4, Beardall Senior Center, 800 S. Delaney Ave., Orlando, $3 per person, free for walkers ages 12 or younger who do not want credit, 407-695-9181.

Social/Hobby Clubs

Orlando Area Historical Rose Society: Redenta Soprano will present the program “Nature’s Marvelous Patterns.” 2:30 p.m. today, Harry P. Leu Gardens, 1920 N.

Forest Ave., Orlando, free, 407-497-1639.

Central Florida Railway Historical Society: Ken Murdock will present a program about the Clinchfield Railroad of Tennessee. 7 p.m. April 8, Central Florida Railroad Museum, 101 S. Boyd St., Winter Garden, free, 407-656-0559.

Orange Audubon Society: John Serrao will share photos of the largest indigo snake documented in the U.S. in at least 40 years (that he found in Volusia County), as well as snakes ranging from 6- to 7-ft. coachwhips and eastern diamondback rattlesnakes to 8-inch crowned snakes (our smallest native snake). Serrao is a DeLand-based professional naturalist, writer, photographer and tour leader. 7-8:30 p.m. April 18, Harry P. Leu Gardens, 1920 N. Forest Ave., Orlando, admission is free, donations to help defray the cost is appreciated, 407-637-2525.

Artists’ League of Orange County: The guest