About Orange County, FL

This is a guide to a smattering of events occurring in the Greater Orlando Central Florida area. The sections are divided into Art, Music, Theater, Food, Nature, Etc, and Plan Ahead. There is surely something for everyone. There is also a complementary list of On-Going events in the area as well & you can find those by Clicking Here! These are events that either occur on a regular basis or are special events for an extended period of time such as Art Exhibitions & the Theater.

ART & LITERATURE

ARTSFEST

What: diverse arts & cultural offerings presented by United Arts of Central Florida

When: thru Feb 14

Where: various locations throughout Orlando & Orange, Seminole, Lake & Ocseola counties

Cost: Free

Contact: 407-363-5816

www.ArtsFestFL.com

THE INTERNATIONALS

What: Pieces from established artists including Robin Van Arsdol, Johan Eyfells and more representing a variety of countries, and featuring work from the late Keith Haring

When: Feb 11 - 12 - 11am - 4pm

Where: The Gallery at Avalon Island

39 S. Magnolia Ave

Orlando

Cost: Free

Contact: 407-803-6670

NUDE NITE

What: art, music, wine, food and performances, with fine art, sculpture, photography and film celebrating the human form

When: Feb 11 - 13 - 6pm

Where: Ivanhoe Row Warehouse District

503 Brookhaven Dr

Orlando

Cost: $20

Contact: www.NudeNiteOrlando.com

FRESH

What: interactive and edible environment exhibit featuring performances from DRIP

When: Feb 11 & 12 - 8pm

13^th - 6:30 & 9pm

14^th - 6 & 8:30pm

Where: Cameo Theatre

1013 E. Colonial Dr

Orlando

Cost: $55 - 107.50

Contact: 517-449-3765

www.GOATGroup.com

ART IN BLOOM

What: The District VII Judges Council and the Polasek host this annual indoor flower show, using floral designs to enhance the museum's collection

When: Feb 12 - 13 - 10am - 4pm

14^th - 1 - 4pm

Where: Albin Polasek Museum & Sculpture Gardens

633 Osceola Ave

Winter Park

Cost: $5

Contact: 407-647-6294

SONNET-A-THON

What: Orlando Shakes presents a reading of all 154 of Shakespeare's sonnets performed by local notables like Rich Crotty, Senator Bill Nelson, Orlando Weekly staffer Lindy Shepherd and more

When: Feb 12 - 11am - 3pm

Where: Plaza Courtyard

Orange Ave between Pine Ave & Church St

Orlando

Cost: Free

TARGET FAMILY DAY

What: eco-friendly family activities and story telling

When: Feb 13 - 10am - noon

Where: Orlando Museum of Art

2416 N. Mills Ave

Orlando

Cost: Free

Contact: 407-896-4231

ART FEST 2010

What: several Central Florida artists & examples of free programs available to the public

When: Feb 13 - 14 - 10am - 4pm

Where: University Club & Art Gallery

841 N. Park Ave

Winter Park

Cost: Free

Contact: 407-644-6149

STRAW INTO GOLD

What: Alabama folk artist Butch Anthony premieres his "intertwangled" sculptures of found objects

When: Tues - Sat - 10am - 6pm through Feb 14

Sun - noon - 5pm

Where: Jeanine Taylor Folk Art

211 E. First St.

Sanford

Cost: Free

Contact: 407-323-2774

MUSIC

CORAZON ART & MUSIC FESTIVAL

What: local arts performances

When: Feb 12 - 13

Where: Kerouac House

1418 Clouser Ave

Orlando

&

Rock Bottom Farms Community Center

624 W. Central Ave

Orlando

Cost: Free

Contact: www.CorazonArtAndMusic.com

LIVE MUSIC

What: with the Beautiful Music Jazz Trio

When: Feb 12 - 5 - 8pm

Where: Morse Museum of American Art

445 N. Park Ave

Winter Park

Cost: Free

Contact: 407-645-5311

ORLANDO FOLK FESTIVAL

What: with live music, art, vendors, demonstrations, children activities

When: Feb 13 - 14 - 10am - 5pm

Where: Mennello Museum of American Art

900 E. Princeton St

Orlando

Cost: Free

Contact: 407-246-4278

www.MennelloMuseum.org

CELEBRATE! 20 YEARS WITH THE ORLANDO GAY CHORUS

What: a trip down memory lane with a selection of songs from past shows and a sneak peek at their spring concert

When: Feb 13 - 1 - 2pm

Where: Lowndes Shakespeare Center

812 E. Rollins St

Orlando

Cost: Free

Contact: 407-447-1700

ORLANDO PHILHARMONIC: STRING ROMANCE

When: Feb 14 - 4pm

Where: Avalon Park Amphitheater

3873 E. Avalon Park Blvd

Orlando

Cost: Free

Contact: 407-658-6565

BLUE VALENTINE

What: Musical and poetic tribute to Tom Waits

When: Feb 14 - 8pm

Where: Timucua White House

2000 S. Summerlin Ave

Orlando

Cost: Free

Contact: 407-595-2713

www.Timucua.com

ORLANDO PHILHARMONIC: STRING ROMANCE

When: Feb 15 - 7pm

Where: Lowndes Shakespeare Center

812 E. Rollins St

Orlando

Cost: $28 - 39

Contact: 407-770-0071

THEATER & MOVIES

VALENCIA ARTS SAMPLER

What: an open rehearsal of the upcoming production of Marat/Sade and a music faculty recital

When: Feb 11 - 6:30 - 9pm

Where: Valencia Community College East

701 N Econlockhatchee Trl

Orlando

Cost: Free

Contact: 407-299-5000

OLA FEST

What: Music, films and events celebrating Latin-American heritage and including the OLA 21 Sustainability Program

When: Feb 12 - 14 - various times

Where: various locations

Cost: $5 film screenings; lectures & other events - Free

Contact: 407-428-0858

www.OLAFest.org

ALMOST, MAINE

What: Orlando Theatre Project presents John Cariani's dreamy comedy about winter love

When: Feb 12 - 13 - 8pm

14^th - 2pm

Where: Lowndes Shakespeare Center

812 E. Rollins St

Orlando

Cost: $20

Contact: 407-447-1700

VALENCIA FILM CELEBRATION

What: short films & world premiere of Just Another Day

When: Feb 12 - 13 - 7pm

Where: Valencia Community College East

701 N Econlockhatchee Trl

Orlando

Cost: Friday - $5; Sat - $10 with proceeds to benefit Yele Haiti

Contact: 407-582-2900

8^TH ANNUAL EVENING ON BROADWAY - PHANTOM OF THE OPERA

What: benefitting the Hemophilia Foundation of Greater Florida

When: Feb 13

Where: Bob Carr Performing Arts Centre

401 W. Livingston St

Orlando

Cost: $125 - for orchestra seating, reception & charity sale/silent

auction

Contact: 407-629-0000

CHILDREN

FURRY TAILS WITH A TWIST

What: Two actors bumble through some famous fairy tales in Florida Children's Repertory Theatre's presention

When: Feb 10 - 13 - 10:30am

14^th - 10:30am & 2:30pm

Where: Maitland Art Center

231 Packwood Ave

Maitland

Cost: $12

Contact: 407-539-2181

HEALTH

HEALTH & SAFETY FAIR

What: blood pressure checks, info from local health & safety pros, Bloodmobile

When: Feb 13 - 9am - 1:30pm

Where: Central Park

100 N Country Club Rd

Lake Mary

Cost: Free

Contact: 407-585-1428

7^TH ANNUAL CPR FOR FRIENDS & FAMILY DAY

What: presented by CPR Assoc in recognition of Heart Month

When: Feb 13 - 2 - 5pm

Where: Florida Hospital AHA Training Center

201 Park Place - Ste. 321

Altamonte Springs

Cost: Free - registration deadline 2/11

Contact: 407-829-3344

WOMEN'S HEALTH & WELL BEING WORKSHOP

What: discussion on making the right choices for optimum health including weight management and nutritional food values

When: Feb 17 - noon

Where: Jewish Family Services of Greater Orlando

2100 Lee Rd

Winter Park

Cost: $7 including lunch - registration deadline 2/12

Contact: 407-644-7593 x 227

NATURE/LANDSCAPING

SAVING FLORIDA'S WATER

What: with Ann Moore, retired board member of the St. John's Water Management District

When: Feb 10 - 10am

Where: Winter Park Garden Club

1300 S. Denning Dr

Winter Park

Cost: Free

Contact: 407-644-5770

FLORIDA FRIENDLY LANDSCAPE DESIGN

What: learn how to redesign existing landscape to be more FL friendly - bring a copy of your survey

When: Feb 13 - 9 - 11am

Where: Cooperative Extension Auditorium

250 W. Country Home Rd

Sanford

Cost: Free - registration deadline 2/11

Contact: 407-665-5575

SPRING LAWN TUNE-UP

What: learn how to start repairing the damage to your lawn due to winter pests, insects and weeds

When: Feb 13 - 9am - 1:30pm

Where: Orange County Extension Education Center

6021 S. Conway Rd

Orlando

Cost: Free - registration required

Contact: 407-254-9200

FOOD & WINE

MEET THE BREWMASTER OF ST. BERNARDUS

What: The brewmaster discusses his libation creations

When: Feb 11 - 5 - 7pm

Where: Redlight Redlight

745 Bennett Rd

Orlando

Cost: Free

Contact: 407-893-9832

www.myspace.com/TheRedlightRedlight

SEXY REDS & SULTRY BUBBLES

What: Wine and champagne tastings

When: Feb 11 - 6 - 7:30pm

Where: The Wine Barn

1711 33^rd St.

Orlando

Cost: $25

Contact: 407-704-8816

LOVE AFFAIR

What: Samplings of international desserts and wines

When: Feb 11 - 7pm

Where: Tastings: A Wine Experience

111 N. Magnolia Ave

Orlando

Cost: $15 - 20

Contact: 407-999-9950

www.AWineExperience.com

VALENTINE'S TEA

What: A selection of teas and accompanying foods

When: Feb 14 - 3 - 4:30pm

Where: UCF/Rosen School of Hospitality

9907 Universal Blvd

Orlando

Cost: $19.50

Contact: 407-903-8000

FUNDRAISER

PAWS IN THE PARK

What: Annual pet walk around Lake Eola to support the SPCA of Central Florida

When: Feb 13 - 8am

Where: Lake Eola Park

N Rosalind Ave & E Washington St

Orlando

Cost: Donation

Contact: 407-248-1758

28^TH ANNUAL ANTIQUE SHOW & SALE

What: by the Council of 101's to benefit OMA with dealers offering furniture, paintings, jewelry, oriental rugs & porcelain

When: Feb 19 - 20 - 10am - 5pm

21^st - noon - 5pm

Where: Orlando Museum of Art

2416 N Mills Ave

Orlando

Cost: $10

Contact: 407-896-4231 x 254

ETC.

OPEN HOUSE

What: campus tour, classrooms, student services, Q & A session about admissions

When: Feb 12 - 10am - 3:30pm

Where: UCF/Rosen School of Hospitality

9907 Universal Blvd

Orlando

Cost: Free - with check-in at 10am

Contact: 407-903-8166

POOCHES, PINOTS, PILSNERS & PICTURES

What: Audubon Park Garden District honors pets with an art and wine crawl among the shops featuring dog treats and animal-themed fun

When: Feb 12 - 6pm

Where: Audubon Park Garden District Shops

E Winter Park Rd & Corrine Dr

Orlando

Cost: $10

MARDI GRAS SIDEWALK PARADE

What: Wear a costume and celebrate the freedom before Lent, with music from Caerbannog

When: Feb 13 - 8pm

Where: Little Fish Huge Pond

309 E First St

Sanford

Cost: Free

Contact: 407-920-1321

www.LittleFish-HugePond.com

PLAN AHEAD

GREG DAWSON

What: discussion, book signing & reception

When: Feb 18 - 1pm

Where: Valencia Community College East

701 N. Econlockhatchee Trl

Orlando

Cost: Free

Contact: 407-299-5000

INTERVIEW SKILLS WORKSHOP

What: tips on being confident, dressing the part, saying the right words, building your resume & leaving a lasting impression

When: Feb 18 - 6 - 8pm

Where: Jewish Family Services of Greater Orlando

2100 Lee Rd

Winter Park

Cost: Free - registration deadline 2/16

Contact: 407-644-7593 x 243

WOOD STORKS: OUR MOST ENDANGERED WADERS

What: presented by the Orange Audubon Society with Jim Rodgers head of the Avian Research subsection of the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission

When: Feb 18 - 7pm

Where: Harry P. Leu Gardens

1920 N. Forest Ave.

Orlando

Cost: Free

Contact: 407-637-2525

CENTRAL FLORIDA NIGHTS

What: Learn to identify different constellations, planets and more in Florida's unique night sky

When: Feb 19 - 8:30pm

Where: Seminole State College Planetarium

100 Weldon Blvd

Sanford

Cost: $6

Contact: 407-708-2360

STARTING A COMMUNITY GARDEN

What: the what, when & how as well as opportunities at the Theodore L. Mead Community Gardeners Learning Centre in Winter Park

When: Feb 20 - 9 - 11am

Where: Orange County Extension Education Center

6021 S. Conway Rd

Orlando

Cost: Free - registration required

Contact: 407-254-9200

PLANT SALE

What: on Friends of Mead Garden Duck Derby Day

When: Feb 20 - 10am - 2pm

Where: Winter Park Garden Club

1300 S. Denning Dr

Winter Park

Cost: Free

Contact: 407-644-5770

For information on Orlando real estate and Orlando homes for sale in addition to Orlando relocation contact Marc Grossman, your Greater Orlando Area Realtor @ 407-463-1034. Additional information is available for Seminole County real estate, Orange County real estate, West Volusia County and South Lake County.

To learn more about Marc and the services he has to offer, visit his website.

Marc Grossman, GRI - http://www.OrlandoHomes-4u.com/ - 407-463-1034

You can read Marc's other blogs Real Estate Morsels, Real Estate Off The Leash & Real Estate Cracker

Marc donates 10% of his net proceeds to Hospice of the Comforter.

Marc It Sold!

Postal Code 32828	11/2009	12/2009	01/2010
Number of Sales	64	63	38
Median Sales Price	$196,550	$193,500	$198,000
Median Sales Price per Sq Ft	$90	$82	$77
Active Listings	265	265	279
New Listings	96	72	67
Avg. Days on Market	72	69	101
Avg. Mortgage Rate	4.95%	5.03%	N/A

 

EAST ORLANDO HOME BUYERS:
There are still plenty of homes currently listed at or below current market value, and with rates still low and a tax credit available, now is a great time to buy in East Orlando. Email me at WaterfordLakes@yahoo.com and lets go over the figures to find you the most home for the least amount of money!

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My promise to you is to provide you with personalized service, consistent contact, and to do what it takes to reach our ultimate goal- to get your home sold!

Winter Park is a charming and endearingly antiquated town located just 15 minutes from downtown Orlando Florida. The city, which is situated in Orange County, is known best for its historical buildings, architecture and cultured past.

An ideal place to call home, Winter Park is only a short drive to Orlando's downtown nightlife and sporting events. However, many people choose to stay within Winter Park and enjoy all that the city has to offer. The town has numerous lavishly-landscaped parks, and holds several popular festivals each year such as the Winter Park Sidewalk Arts Festival, the Bach Festival and Winter Park Concours d'Elegance.

There are also many museums, theaters and historical landmark buildings that are of unique interest to locals and Central Florida residents. Winter Park has always been thought of as one of the cultural and intellectual meccas in the area.

Many young people and college students choose to call Winter Park home as Rollins College and the prestigious music school, Full Sail University, are located within city limits. Older couples are also attracted to the town of 24,000 because of its prominent position between Lake Osceola, Lake Sylvan, and Lake Mizell. Upscale and luxury homes sit along the lake shores, some of them belonging to celebrities, politicians and athletes.

Winter Park is an enchanting place with unique shopping, gorgeous scenery, and a distinctive personality. For a tranquil, but endlessly fascinating place to live, Winter Park should be on the top of the list.

WINTER PARK, FL MLS LISTINGS

• Location: Orange County, Florida.
• Property Type: Luxury Homes, Single Family Homes, Vacation homes, town homes, condominiums
• Amenities: Gated Communities, lakes, parks
• Density: 24,000 Residents

To see all of The Winter Park, Florida Foreclosures Homes For Sale you can visit Winter Park Foreclosure Homes For Sale or visit our Bank Owned page and view all of the bank owned lisitngs by city or Community around the Central Florida area.

This blog is part of a monthly series about the foreclosure market in the Orlando area. My goal is to keep area home owners and buyers educated on how the REO market is recovering or if it is and what deals are out there for both First Time Home Buyers and Investors. Click the link to see Orlando's January Foreclosure Numbers.

Area Number of Homes

Florida 57,838 Bank Owned Homes in the State of Florida

Orange Co 5,205 Bank Owned Homes in Orange County

Seminole Co 927 Bank Owned Homes in Seminole County

These numbers are said to be accurate as of 2/7/10 9:01 pm

My predictions were right the foreclosure numbers are on the rise and up across the board from January. My prediction is the end of the 1st quarter going into the 2nd quarter numbers will be up over 50% from now.

Thinking about purchasing your first home in Orlando? Then read this First Time Home Buyer Guide to find out if you are ready to purchase your first house.

How do I know if I am ready to buy a home?

If you answer yes to all these questions then you maybe ready to purchase your first home.

• Do I have a steady source of income and is it reliable?
• Do I have a good standing record of paying my bills?
• Do I have established credit?
• Do I have the money saved for a down payment or qualify for down payment assistance?