What’s happening this weekend — Goat yoga, National Beer Day, a bee class and Easter Sunday brunch

Easter Events

It’s not too late to capture some memories with photos with the Easter Bunny at the Oviedo Mall from 11 a.m to 7 p.m. Thursday, April 6 at 1700 Oviedo Mall Blvd. Learn more. 

Celebrate at the 7 Last Sayings Good Friday Worship at noon on Friday, April 7, at Grant Chapel A.M.E. Church, 387 E. Franklin St. in Oviedo. Help to welcome pastors from the community and enjoy hot fish and grits after the service. 

Enjoy more than just flapjacks at the Pancake Breakfast with the Rotary Club of Oviedo from 8-11 a.m. Saturday, April 8 at the Canterbury Retreat Center, 1601 Alafaya Trail in Oviedo. There will be live music and a special guest: the Easter Bunny. Learn more.

Winter Springs’ Egg-citing Egg Hunt is from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 8 at Central Winds Park, 1000 Central Winds Drive. There will be a park-wide egg hunt for children ages 2 to 12. Bring your own basket and find the golden egg for a “big surprise”. Learn more. 

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Enjoy the Egg-ceptional Family Festival from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 8 at Center Lake Park, 299 Center Lake Lane in Oviedo. The festival is free for adults and $10 wristbands are available for kids aged 2-10. Get some pictures with the Easter Bunny and enjoy face painting, coloring stations and more. Learn more.

Enjoy an eggcellent afternoon at The Oviedo Mall Easter Egg Hunt from 12:30-2 p.m. Saturday April 8, at 1700 Oviedo Mall Blvd. Easter eggs will be placed in stores throughout the mall, and be sure to hop on over and see the Easter Bunny afterward. Learn more.

Everyone’s welcome to join CrossLife Church’s Eggstravaganza event from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 8 at 45 W. Broadway St. in Oviedo. There will be food trucks, a puppet show, an egg hunt for kids, inflatables and games. Learn more. 

Get cocktails and red velvet French toast at Easter Sunday Brunch from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, April 9 at Rock & Brews, 7131 Red Bug Lake Road in Oviedo. Enjoy the Easter-exclusive French toast and the full brunch menu. Learn more.

Thursday

Stretch out with farm friends with Oviedo Brewing Company’s Goat Yoga at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 6 at Oviedo Brewing Company, 1700 Oviedo Mall Blvd. Registration includes a free pint or fountain drink. Bring a mat or towel. Learn more.  

Play for a good cause with the Music Bingo Fundraiser Benefiting 911der Women from 7-9 p.m. Thursday, April 6 at the Irish 31 Pub House & Eatery in Oviedo, 65 West Mitchell Hammock Road, suite 1501. Register online and play bingo to tunes from the ’90s. Learn more.

Have a meal while testing your knowledge at Trivia Night @ Bonfires from 7-9 p.m. Thursday, April 6 at Bonfires Kitchen, 1340 Alafaya Trail. Enjoy the classic barbeque and order something off the restaurant’s new menu, such as gator, seafood and more. Learn more. 

Get a workout in with the Smart-guided Cycle Tour – Cady Way and Cross Seminole Trail from 7-10 p.m. Thursday, April 6 at Friendship Park, 200 W. Broadway St. in Oviedo. This self guided tour is 24 miles in total. Register online and bring your bike to cycle through great trails. Learn more. 

Friday

Start your morning with Yoga For Everybody from 10-11:15 a.m. Friday, April 7 at Sacred Moments Yoga Studio, 995 Westwood Square, studio B in Oviedo. No experience is necessary for this yoga class. Registration is required with a drop-in fee of $15. Learn more. 

Sip craft brews on National Beer Day starting at 11 a.m. Friday, April 7 at Rock & Brews, 7131 Red Bug Lake Road in Oviedo. Try the house brew – Goat Dog IPA – and get free bier cheese when you order a pretzel. Learn more. 

Get crafty at the Family Clay Party at Songbirds – Toucan Clay from 2-3:30 p.m. Friday, April 7 at Songbirds Music, Art, & Dance Center, 181 E. Mitchell Hammock Road in Oviedo. All skill levels are welcome for this family event. Registration is $20 per person and the minimum age for this party is 7. Learn more.

Bring family and friends to the First Friday Market on Friday, April 7 from 6-10 p.m. at Perfect Pours, 855 E. State Road 434, suite 1137 in Winter Springs. Shop from local vendors including Alex’s Fresh Kitchen, Little Bun Creations, Crafti Micki and more. Learn more.

Saturday

Get your green thumb out for the Oviedo Garden Club Spring Plant Sale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 8 at 15 W. Broadway St. in Oviedo. Buy plants grown from members of the club. All proceeds will be donated back to organizations and schools to promote gardening. Learn more. 

Get the latest buzz with the Beginning Bee Class at the Bee farm from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 8 at Black Hammock Bee Farms, 2385 Howard Ave. in Oviedo. Check out hives and learn the basic skills and tools needed for beekeeping. Dress accordingly and purchase tickets online for this bee-utiful event. Learn more.

Bring your cars and sip coffee at the Oviedo Cars & Coffee event from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 8 at Rock & Brews, 7131 Red Bug Lake Road. Speak to other car enthusiasts while enjoying free coffee and donuts. Learn more. 

Enjoy the garden and see butterflies with a senior adults trip to Lukas Nursery & Butterfly Encounter starting at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 8 at 1909 Slavia Road in Oviedo. To carpool, meet at the Delaney Street Baptist Church in the back parking area. See finches, quails and butterflies that you can feed. Learn more. 

Meditate and recharge with Sound Healing Crystal Bowls: Full moon event from 4-5 p.m. Saturday, April 8 at Sacred Moments & Healing Center. The cost is $20 to clear your mind and enjoy this recharge meditation. Learn more. 

Enjoy live music at TRJB Rocks Tin House Ranch from 6 p.m. to midnight at the Tin House Ranch, 3300 Stone St. in Oviedo. Enjoy five different bands including the Rowdy Jameson Band. Learn more. 

Rock out at the Live Music Featuring Blazing Sands event from 7:30-10:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 8 at Rock & Brews, 7131 Red Bug Lake Road in Oviedo. Listen to the band while enjoying some drinks. Learn more. 

Sunday

Bring your kids to Storytime at B. Dalton Bookseller from 1-2 p.m. Sunday, April 9 at 1700 Oviedo Mall Blvd. Help your kids fall in love with books while making new friends and enjoying some snacks. Learn more. 

Win big at the Monthly Valorant Tournament from 1-4 p.m. Sunday, April 9 at the Oviedo Mall, 1700 Oviedo Mall Blvd. This is a gaming tournament. The suggested arrival time is at noon to watch the best teams in Central Florida try to take home the prize money. Learn more. 

Future Events

Celebrate National Pet Day starting at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, April 11 at Rock & Brews, 7131 Red Bug Lake Road in Oviedo. Free dog meals are available all day long and enter your pet into a photo contest to win prizes. Learn more. 

Have a night out with the Oviedo Brewing Company Night Market from 5-10 p.m. Friday, April 14 at Oviedo Brewing Company, 1700 Oviedo Mall Blvd. Enjoy a night featuring local flavors and craft brews with friends and family. Learn more. 

Feel energized with Velo Creek Cycling Saturday Club Ride from 7:30-10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 15 at 978 City Plaza Way in Oviedo. Get your heart pumping with this three-hour social ride. Learn more.  

Paint rocks and play with farm friends at Rock Painting from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 15 at Green Acres Farm, 1700 Marsh St. in Oviedo. Spend some time outside getting crafty and visiting with farm animals. Learn more. 

Bring your books and imagination to Storytime on the Ranch starting at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 15 at Horsepower Ranch & Events, 280 Campbell Ranch Run in Geneva. Local author Carolyn H. Izzo will be reading her children’s book, “I’m a Unicorn with One Red Wing.” Spend time with animals at the petting zoo and get your book signed. Learn more. 

Support a good cause with the OHS Football Golf Tournament Fundraiser starting at 7:30 a.m. Sunday, April 16 at Twin Rivers Golf Club, 2100 Ekana Drive in Oviedo. Participate in a day filled with golf, raffles, silent auctions and more. All proceeds will go to Oviedo High School. Learn more

Catch a classic and go see The Big Lebowski for the movie’s 25th Anniversary from 4-6:15 p.m. Sunday, April 16 at the Regal theater at the Oviedo Mall, 1700 Oviedo Mall Blvd. Learn more.  

Get some gardening tips at the free Orchid Seminar: Dividing and Repotting, starting at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, April 19 at Lukas Nursery, 1909 Slavia Road in Oviedo. The seminar will be led by Orchid Expert Charlie Chapman and attendees are encouraged to bring their own orchids and pots to follow along during the seminar. Learn more.

Regular Events 

Dementia-Friendly Dining is every Tuesday from 2-5 p.m. at Perkins Restaurant, 701 E. State Road 434 in Winter Springs and every Wednesday from 2-5 p.m. at the Town House Restaurant, 139 N. Central Ave. in Oviedo. Families and friends may bring their loved ones who are living with dementia to a friendly, safe, and enjoyable meal. Learn more. 

Stretch out every Saturday at BodyInUnity Yoga School’s Oviedo Community Yoga-by-the-Lake at the Canterbury Retreat and Conference Center, 1601 Alafaya Trail in Oviedo. Participants should bring a towel to place under their mat, water and bug spray. The drop-in cost is $10 per person. Learn more.  

Be a bookworm with Storytime at B. Dalton Bookseller at 1 p.m. every Saturday and Sunday at The Oviedo Mall, 1700 Oviedo Mall Blvd. Kids can enjoy snacks and activities while improving their literary skills. Learn more. 

Enjoy live traditional Irish music sessions every Wednesday from 6-9 p.m. at Irish 31 Oviedo, 65 W. Mitchell Hammock Road in Oviedo. Learn more. 

The Irish 3.1 Run Club meets every Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at Irish 31, 65 W. Mitchell Hammock Road in Oviedo. Learn more.

Think and Drink Trivia Night is every Sunday from 8-10 p.m. at the Kava Culture Kava Bar, 1174 Tree Swallow Drive in Winter Springs. Enjoy drink specials and a weekly changing trivia theme. Learn more. 

Enjoy Trivia Night every Thursday from 7-9 p.m. at Bonfires Kitchen, 1340 Alafaya Trail in Oviedo. Learn more.

Join the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post every Thursday for their Burger Night event from 5-7 p.m. at the Winter Springs VFW Post 5405, 420 N. Edgemon Ave. Learn more.  

Learn the art of improv from 6-7 p.m. for teens and from 7-8 p.m. for adults every Wednesday at Penguin Point Productions, 1220 Oviedo Mall Blvd. in Oviedo. Classes are $25 a session billed in four-week increments of $100. Learn more.  

Get ready to cycle with a Breakfast Ride every Saturday from 8-11 a.m. at Adventure Cycling, 1491 E. State Road 434 Suite 110 in Winter Springs. Ride either 8 or 20 miles and enjoy a potluck-style breakfast afterward at this free event. Learn more.  

Run through Oviedo’s historic downtown every Tuesday night with the Oviedo Run Club. Most folks who attend this casual, social run start the run just before 6 p.m. Participants start in the parking lot of Oviedo’s Historic Celery Pre-cooler, located at 159 N. Central Ave. and run the distance of their choice along the Cross Seminole Trail. New members get a free T-shirt. Learn more.