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There are some amazing events happening in Orlando this week! Here are a few:

Saturday, May 17

Vintage Store Day

Orlando Book Festival
Literary
10:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Orlando Public Library
Downtown

Golden Jubilee 50th Anniversary
Shop Local
Noon – 6 p.m.
Spiral Circle Bookstore & More
Mills 50

Pet Alliance Pup Crawl: Ivanhoe Village Edition
Community
4 – 8 p.m.
The Yard at Ivanhoe
Ivanhoe Village

Sunday, May 18

Pints for Public Media
Downtown
1 – 4 p.m.
Ivanhoe Park Lager House

Tuesday, May 20

2025 State of the Village
Community
6 – 9 p.m.
Harriett’s Orlando Ballet Centre
Ivanhoe Village

There are some amazing events happening in Orlando this week! Here are a few:

Thursday, May 8

Late Night Thursdays (weekly through August 21)
Music
5 – 8 p.m.
Leu Gardens
Audubon Park

“Inspired” Book Release Party
Literary
5:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Orlando Museum of Art
Loch Haven

Mother’s Day Market
Shop Local
6 – 9 p.m.
Palmer’s Garden and Goods
Audubon Park

Saturday, May 10

Household Hazardous Waste Collection
Environment
9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Camping World Stadium
West Lakes

Little Entrepreneur Fair
Shop Local/Family
12 – 4 p.m.
Dover Shores Community Center
Curry Ford West

Sunday, May 11

Mother’s Day Celebration
Family
9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Leu Gardens
Audubon Park

Mother’s Day Brunch
Family
7 a.m. – 3 p.m.
College Park Diner
College Park

Free Family Funday
Family/Art
12 – 4 p.m.
Mennello Museum of American Art
Loch Haven Park

Harmony and High Tea: Mother’s Day Tea for Two
Family
1 p.m.
Formaggio & Friends
SoDo

Chris Hughes from Track Shack joins Nick to discuss the right fit for your feet. For nearly 50 years, the shop has been the go-to place for runners and people who need the right support for any active endeavor.

Check out The Community Paper’s stories on Track Shack’s AdventHealth Corporate 5K and Orlando run clubs.

There are some amazing events happening in Orlando this week! Here are a few:

Thursday, May 1

⁠Late Night Thursdays (weekly through August 21) ⁠

Music 5 – 8 p.m.

Leu Gardens

Audubon Park

Beginning May 2

⁠World Music Series⁠

Music

Timuca Arts Foundation

SoDo

Saturday, May 3

⁠East Meets West ⁠

Dining/Shop Local

9 a.m. – 9 p.m.

East End Market

Audubon Park

⁠Sixth Anniversary Celebration ⁠

Shop Local

10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Good Crowd

College Park

⁠Saturday Morning Yoga & Beer⁠

Wellness

10:30 – 11:30 a.m. (weekly)

RockPit Brewing & Distilling

SoDo

⁠Grand Opening ⁠

Shop Local

2 p.m.

Phat Ash Bakes

Milk District

⁠CelebrAsian Orlando Night Market ⁠

Community 5 – 9 p.m. Credo Conduit North Quarter

Sunday, May 4

⁠Dog Days at the Derby: A Run for the Roses ⁠

Family/Art

11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Mennello Museum of American Art

Loch Haven Park

⁠May the Fourth Celebration ⁠

Literary/Community

1 – 6 p.m.

Orlando Public Library Downtown

Wednesday, May 7

⁠Trash 2 Trends 2025 – An Evening of Recycled Fashion presented by Goodwill⁠

Community/Environment

6 – 9 p.m.

Orlando Science Center

Loch Haven Park

Good Crowd owner and all-around great human Sarah Johnson-Markve joins Nick Georgoudiou for the first episode or Retail Therapy, a new podcast from The Community Paper. They discuss shop culture topics like upcoming events, new products and great customers.

There are some amazing events happening in Orlando this week! Here are a few:

April 24

Grand Opening
Shokupan Bakehouse
11 a.m.

April 25 – 27

3 Year Anniversary Celebration
The Vintage Chair Sip & Shop
https://www.instagram.com/p/DINd5iQsC9f/

Saturday, April 26

Healthy Kids Day
YMCA locations
10 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Independent Bookstore Day
Spiral Circle
Park Ave CDs
The New Romantics
Walls of Books in Oviedo
White Rose Books & More in Kissimmee
Spellbound Bookstore in Sanford
Sunshine Book Co in Clermont
Family Book Shop in DeLand
hello again books in Cocoa

Free Make and Take
Sam Flax
11 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Science & Wine
Orlando Science Center
7 – 10 p.m.

Sunday, April 27

Grand Opening
Evergreen Juice Bar
10 a.m.

There are some amazing events happening in Orlando this week! Here are a few:

Go Magic!

Saturday, April 19

Free Earth Day Family Day
Art & History Museums of Maitland
10 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Central Florida Earth Day
Lake Eola Park
10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Plant Nerd Fest
Thornton Park (E. Washington Street from Summerlin Ave to Hyer Ave)
12 – 6 p.m.

Retro Modern Home Tour
Audubon Park Garden District
1 – 5 p.m.

Orlando Pride vs. Washington Spirit – Pups of Pride
Inter&Co Stadium
5 p.m.

Monday, April 21

Culinary Curiosities – Plant-Powered Mocktails
Edible Education Experience
6 – 8 p.m.

There are some amazing events happening in Orlando this week! Here are a few:

Science & Wine Giveaway

Thursday, April 10

Dock & Dine
The Great Southern Box Company Food Hall & Bar
6:30 – 10 p.m.

Friday, April 11

Orlando Collected Preview Night
Orange County Regional History Center
7 – 9 p.m.

Saturday, April 12

Orlando Kite Festival
OCPS Academic Center for Excellence
10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Industry House Orlando
CITYARTS, 39 S. Magnolia Ave
6 – 10 p.m.

Musiva Rocks! A Sonic Journey
Bynx
8 p.m.

Sunday, April 13

Picnic in the Garden: A Romance Book Swap Event
Azalea Lodge at Mead Botanical Garden
11 a.m.

Old Time Music Jam
RockPit Brewing & Distilling
3 – 6 p.m.

Wednesday, April 16

Paws & Pottery
Bark Haven
6 – 8 p.m.

Here are the Orlando events we discuss in this episode:

Thursday, April 3

Spring is in the Air – Art Exhibition Opening Reception
Quantum Leap Winery
6 – 8 p.m.

April 4 – 5

Monthly Art Stroll
Faith Arts Village Orlando

April 4 – 6

Spring Book Sale
Orlando Public Library

April 5 – 6

Spring Fiesta in the Park 2025
Lake Eola Park
10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Saturday, April 5

Electronic Waste & Textile Recycling
Orlando Festival Park
9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Artful Agora Spring Market
Warehaus
4 – 9 p.m.

Emerald Football Club vs Friendship FC
Bishop Moore High School
6 p.m.