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Orlando City is planning a week of events leading to Sunday’s match against Real Salt Lake. Today from 5 to 7 p.m., it’s a Tailgate Party in partnership with the Central Florida Hotel & Lodging Association at the Cheyenne Saloon on Church Street in Orlando. Tickets and other info: www.orlandocitysc.com/ockickoff/.
Today
♦ Craft fair: Featuring knit and crochet items, baby quilts, floral arrangements, jewelry and wooden crafts. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. the first Tuesday of the month, Marks Street Senior Recreation Complex, 99 E. Marks St., Orlando, free, 407-277-1821.
♦ Tarflower Chapter of the Florida Native Plant Soci
ety: Phyllis Grey, active Tarflower member, will present the program “Landscapes, Leaders and Light Moments: 20 Years of Florida Native Plant Society Conferences.” 7 p.m., Harry P. Leu Gardens, 1920 N. Forest Ave., Orlando, free, 407-647-5233.
♦ The Beach Boys: 7:30 p.m., Peabody Auditorium, 600 Auditorium Blvd., Daytona Beach, $39.50 and $69.50 (all ages), 386-671-3461.
♦ Orange County Association for Home and Commu
nity Education: Laura Lang, Orange County Sheriff’s Department, will discuss how to avoid becoming a victim of scams. Refreshments provided. 10 a.m., Orange County University of Florida IFAS Extension, 6021 S. Conway Road, Orlando, free, 407-254-9200.
♦ The history of Florida’s forts: Zach Zacharias, senior curator of education and curator of history at the Museum of Arts & Sciences in Daytona Beach, will lead a lead a classroom tour of the state’s forts. 2 p.m., New Smyrna Beach Regional Library, 1001 S. Dixie Freeway, New Smyrna Beach, free, 386-424-2910.
♦ Seminole State Jazz Ensemble: 7:30 p.m., Seminole State College Fine Arts Theatre, 100 Weldon Blvd., Sanford, free, 407-708-2040.
♦ The Bohemian Woods/ Writer’s Consortium: A prose and poetry reading inspired by current events. 8 p.m., The Imperial Wine Bar & Beer Garden, 1800 N. Orange Ave., Orlando, free, 407-228-4403.
♦ UCF Hippocrene Sax Ensemble: 8 p.m., Timucua White House, 2000 S. Summerlin Ave., Orlando, free.
Wednesday
♦ Organ Recital: noon, Morrison United Methodist Church, 1005 W. Main St., Leesburg, free, 352-787-3786.
♦ Orlando Philharmonic Overture Series: Percus
sion: 10:30 a.m., The Plaza Live, 425 N. Bumby Ave., Orlando, $9, 407-228-1220.
♦ WineART Wednesdays: Art and wine stroll. 5-9 p.m. first Wednesdays monthly, Downtown Lake Mary, 101 N. 4th St., Lake Mary, free, 407-486-8478.
♦ Ballroom dance: Belles and Beaus Dance Club will have a dance with ballroom, line and Latin music by Soft Touch. Singles and couples welcome. 7-9:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Marks Street Senior Recreation Complex, 99 E. Marks St., Orlando, $5, 407-277-7008.
♦ Blood drive: OneBlood’s Big Red Bus will be available for blood donations in the parking lot. Walk-ins are welcome, but appointments are strongly encouraged. 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Deltona Regional Library, 2150 Eustace Ave., Deltona, free, 386-789-7207.
♦ Ms. Lisa Fischer & Grand Baton: 8 p.m., The Plaza Live, 425 N. Bumby Ave., Orlando, $35 advance, $45 at the door (13 or older), 407-228-1220.
♦ Josh Groban: 8 p.m., Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, 445 S. Magnolia Ave., Orlando, Tickets starting at $99, 844-513-2014.
♦ Orlando Story Club: An open mic event where the audience is invited to tell personal stories, benefiting various Orlando philanthropic organizations. 7 p.m., The Abbey, 100 S. Eola Drive, Orlando, $5, 407-704-6261.