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n Charities/Fundraisers May 26 — BBQ Blowout Center Lake Park, 299 Center Lake Lane, Oviedo, hosts the BBQ Blowout, including live musicians and other performers, craft brews, a Rock and Brews Kid-Que Competition, waterslides, bounce houses, a splash pad and more. Time: 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Admission is free, and food and beverages are available for purchase. Wristbands are required for the kids area. Proceeds benefit Helpful Hands. For more information, call Paige, 407-278-4871; or visit www.bbqblowout.org. June 2 — Make ‘M Smile Festival Downtown Orlando’s Lake Eola Park hosts the 16th annual Make ‘m Smile Festival, an event for children and adults with all types of special needs and their families. Preregister online by May 28 to receive a free VIP event T-shirt and free VIP valet parking. Time: 7:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Cost: Event wristbands for buddy/general admission are $5. For more information, visit www.nathanielshope.org. June 16 — Peace Walk & Festival Downtown Orlando’s Lake Eola Park hosts the second annual Solutionary Peace Walk & Festival, including a 1-mile walk around the park, vegan food, live music, guest speakers, yoga, eco-friendly exhibitors, children’s activities and more. Time: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. The walk begins at 11 a.m. Admission is free; however, walk donations are welcome. For more information, call 727-489-4497, email organizers@solutionaryevents.com or visit www.orlandopeacefest.org. n Children’s/Teens Programs May 22-June 26 — Library Exhibition The Orlando Public Library, 101 E. Central Blvd., Orlando, hosts Thinking Money, A Financial Expedition, a museum-quality traveling exhibition that strives to teach tweens/teens and their parents, caregivers and educators about financial literary topics like saving, spending and avoiding fraud. For more information, call 407-835-7323. May 29 — Library Program Winter Garden Library, 805 E. Plant St., Winter Garden, hosts Once Upon a Cloud for children 2-4. Registration is required. Time: 10:30 a.m. For more information, call 407-835-7323. June 2-Aug. 4 — Summer Reading Program Registration is open for Orlando County Library System’s 2018 Summer Reading Program for tweens and teens, which includes special live performances, storytelling, and arts and crafts. Participants can sign up for technology camps and classes where they can create their own video games, build robots and more. Seating may be limited for some events, so advance registration is recommended. For more information, call 407-835-7323 or visit ocls.info/summer-reading-program-2018. June 4 & 11 — Days Of Art The Mennello Museum of American Art, 900 E. Princeton St., Orlando, invites elementary, middle and high school students to Days of Art, when participants explore art and be artful during a full day of art projects led by local art educators. Elementary Day of Art is June 4, and Middle and High School Day of Art is June 11. Space is limited, and registration is required. Time: 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Cost: $45 for members, $50 for nonmembers. For more information, visit www.mennellomuseum.org/dayofart. n Classes/Programs May 21 & 28 — Ancestry Research Assistance The Genealogy Room of the Cooper Memorial Library, 2525 Oakley Seaver Drive, Clermont, hosts members of the Clermont chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution and Pastfinders of South Lake Genealogical Society, who are available to assist those researching their family line. Time: 9:30 a.m.-noon. Assistance is complimentary. For more information, call 352-242-9805. n Events/Performances Through June 10 — Art Exhibition The Mennello Museum of American Art, 900 E. Princeton St., Orlando, hosts When the Water Rises: Recent Paintings by Julie Heffernan. Time: Tuesday-Saturday from 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. and Sunday from noon-4:30 p.m. Cost: $5 for adults, $4 for seniors 60-older, $1 for students with a valid ID and children 6-17, and free for children 5-younger and active/retired military veterans and their families. For more information, call 407-246-4278 or visit mennellomuseum.org. Through Aug. 19 — Art Exhibit The Albin Polasek Museum & Sculpture Gardens, 633 Osceola Ave., Winter Park, hosts Arabesque: Contemporary Conversations, an art exhibit that interprets traditional Islamic art through the eyes of contemporary artists in a variety of styles and mediums. Time: Tuesday- Saturday from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and Sunday from 1-4 p.m. Cost: $10, adults; $8, seniors and college students with a valid ID; and $3, children in kindergarten-12th grade. For more information, call 407-647-6294 or visit polasek.org. June 17 — Postcards From Home Concert Orlando Repertory Theatre, 1001 E. Princeton St., Orlando, hosts the Postcards From Home concert, a performance by the Central Florida Sounds of Freedom. Time: 3 p.m. Cost: $15, free for 12-younger. For more information, visit www.cfsof.com. June 30-Sept. 23 — Enchanted Fairy Doors Exhibit Harry P. Leu Gardens, 1920 N. Forest Ave., Orlando, hosts the Enchanted Fairy Doors www.SouthwestOrlandoBulletin.com x May 17 – June 6, 2018 x 41 COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD Exhibit, when the 50-acre gardens feature 15 one-of-a-kind fairy doors. Cost: Included with daytime garden admission of $10 for adults; $5 for children 4-17. For more information, call 407-246-2620 or visit leugardens.org. n Miscellaneous compiled by Lisa Sagers Ongoing — Christian Church Services Christian Church Services, including uplifting sermons and traditional hymns, are held every Sunday at 8450 Silver Star Road, Orlando. No collection plate. Come as you are. Time: 11 a.m. For more information, call Rob Watson, 847-321-0289; or email proud2b4family@ gmail.com. Through June 11 — Call For Artists Mennello Museum of American Art invites Orange and Seminole counties high school students to fill an application and submit a JPG image of their pieces by June 11 at 5 p.m. for a juried exhibition. There is a limit of three entries per artist. If your work is selection for exhibition, you will be notified by email by June 25. Email applications and images to kpagemennello@gmail.com. Through July 13 — Photographs Needed The City of Orlando’s Historic Preservation Board seeks photographs capturing the beauty of the built historic streetscape and landscape enhancements for its 2019 calendar. A $100 honorarium is awarded to each photographer whose picture is selected. Up to three photographs can be submitted and they should be black and white and printed on 8” x 10” or 8 1/2” x 11” photo paper with a white border. Each photograph must be labeled on the back with photographer name, daytime telephone number, email address, address of the subject and site label address. Contest submissions must be delivered or postmarked by July 13, 2018, at 5 p.m. Send to the Historic Preservation Office, P.O. Box 44990, 400 S. Orange Ave., Orlando, FL 32802. For more information, call Richard Forbes, 407-246-3350; or visit www.cityoforlando.net/city-planning/boards/ historic-preservation-board/board-calendars. May 24 & June 28 — Food Truck Connections MetroWest hosts Food Truck Connections, including food and music, at 2295 S. Hiawassee Road in Veranda Park. Time: fourth Thursday of every month from 5:30-9 p.m. For more information, visit www.metrowestcommunity.com. n Networking/Club May 22 — Southwest Book Club The Southwest Library at Dr. Phillips, 7255 Della Drive, Orlando, hosts a meeting of the Southwest Book Club. This month’s selection is The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah. Anyone 18-older is welcome. Time: 7 p.m. For more information, call 407-835-7323 or email southwest@ocls.info. n Support Groups June 12 — Support Group Meeting For Caregivers The Alzheimer’s & Dementia Resource Center sponsors a free support group meeting for caregivers in the Suite 281 Conference Room (next to the south elevators on the second floor) at Health Central Hospital, 10000 W. Colonial Drive, Ocoee. Time: second Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. For more information, call 407- 843-1910 or visit www.adrccares.org. June 12 & 26 — Mental Health Support Group Meetings Room 201 in Building B at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, 4851 S. Apopka-Vineland Road, Orlando, hosts free individual and family support groups for individuals affected by mental illness. The 90-minute meetings are peerled and help participants connect with each other, learn from each other’s experiences, share coping strategies and offer each other encouragement and understanding. Time: the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. For more information, call 407- 253-1900, email information@namigo.org or visit www.namigo.org. n Volunteer Opportunities Ongoing — Volunteers/Docents Needed Oakland Nature Preserve, 747 Machete Trail, Oakland, seeks adults interested in learning about the history, wildlife, plants and restoration efforts at ONP to volunteer at the preserve to greet visitors, help answer questions and lead a tour from time to time. Workdays are Mondays and/or Saturdays. For more information, email outreach@oaklandnaturepreserve.org or visit www.oaklandnaturepreserve.org/guide. To register online, visit oaklandnaturepreserve.org. Ongoing — Volunteers Needed The Mustard Seed of Central Florida, 12 Mustard Seed Lane, Orlando, seeks volunteers who can help with donation sorting, mattress recycling, warehouse maintenance, administrative work, special events or general maintenance. For more information, call 407-875-2040, ext. 110; or email jessi@mustardseedfla.org. Ongoing — Volunteers Needed The Florida Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program, which advocates for quality long-term care, seeks volunteers. Training is provided. For more information, call 888-831-0404 or visit ombudsman.myflorida.com. Contributions to Community Bulletin Board are welcome. Please send information six weeks before the event to P.O. Box 851, Windermere, FL 34787; call 407-351-1573, option 5; or email Lisa@kearneypublishing.com. ª
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