Thursday
Attend the Shane Kelly Park ribbon cutting ceremony at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, April 20 at the park, 1555 County Road 426 in Oviedo. The event will unveil the new outdoor fitness equipment that was installed around the pond at the park. Learn more.
Experiment at a Whiskey Pairing event from 6-9 p.m. Thursday, April 20 at Marlow’s Tavern, 352 Mark Roberto Way in Oviedo. Enjoy three courses, drinks and dessert with friends and family. Reservations are required for this feast. Learn more.
Learn how to navigate retirement by taking an American Retirement Institute course from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at the Seminole County Public Library, 310 N. Division St. in Oviedo. Learn more.
Relax your muscles with the Happy Hips & Back class starting at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 20 at Sacred Moments Yoga Studio, 995 Westwood Square, Studio B, in Oviedo. Relax, strengthen, lengthen and loosen your hips and lower back at this class, which is open to everyone and costs $15. Learn more.
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Friday
Celebrate Rock & Brews Oviedo’s General Manager Tavo Mendez’s birthday at the restaurant’s Suavo Birthday Launch Party from 5:30-10:30 p.m. Friday, April 21 at 7131 Red Bug Lake Road. A percentage of the proceeds will go toward Hope Helps Inc. Learn more.
Try something new at Spill Wine and Beer Bar’s wine tasting event from 6-7 p.m. Friday, April 21 at 1196 Tree Swallow Drive in Winter Springs. Pay $25 to enjoy the wine and tapas pairings. Learn more.
Drop off your kids at Mad Science Laboratory’s Kids Night Out event from 6-9 p.m. Friday, April 21 at 1700 Oviedo Mall Blvd. Kids can enjoy hands-on crafts, science activities and a movie while parents enjoy a night out. This event is for kids ages 4-10 and requires advanced registration. Learn more.
Check out the Third Friday Improv Show, starting at 7 p.m. at Penguin Point Productions, 1220 Oviedo Mall Blvd. Bring your family and friends to this production filled with spontaneity. Learn more.
Jam out at The Can and Bottle Beer Shoppe’s ’90s Music Trivia event from 7-9 p.m. Friday, April 21 at 278 E. State Road 434 in Winter Springs. Learn more.
Enjoy live music featuring Jen-N-Tonix from 7:30-10:30 p.m. Friday, April 21 at Rock & Brews Oviedo, 7131 Red Bug Lake Road. The Jen-N-Tonix rock band is a Central Florida rock cover band, reviving music from the ’60s to the 2010s. Learn more.
Saturday
Spend time gardening with the Earth Day Community Garden event from 8-11 a.m. Saturday, April 22 at the First Methodist Church of Oviedo, 263 King St. in Oviedo. The rebuild of the community garden is for the young adults with autism, developmental disabilities and unique skills whom the church serves. The event is hosted by the Florida Institute for Community Inclusion. Learn more.
Find gently used books, children’s toys, and more at University Carillon Early Learning Center’s spring yard sale, happening from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the side parking lot of UC, 1395 Campus View Court in Oviedo. Learn more.
Get a free workout at Mayweather Boxing + Fitness’ grand opening event on Saturday, April 22 at 871 Clayton Crossing Way in Oviedo. The free hour-long fitness classes will be at 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. Learn more.
Mark your calendars for the Children’s Farmers Market starting at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, April 22 at Young Innovators Academy, 1288 Sanctuary Drive in Oviedo. This family-friendly event is expected to have more than 30 local vendors and a student-run produce stand. Learn more.
HCA Florida Healthcare Partners with DEA and Local Law Enforcement for Annual Drug Take Back Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 22 at Oviedo Medical Center, 8300 Red Bug Lake Road in Oviedo. Safely dispose of expired, unwanted and unused prescription medications at this event. Learn more.
Rock out at the Earth Day Celebration at Black Hammock Ranch from 2-9 p.m. Saturday, April 22 at Black Hammock Ranch, 3051 Howard Ave. in Oviedo. Enjoy live music and jam sessions with plant crafts, waterslides and animals. Learn more.
Compete at the Mac & Cheese Challenge on Saturday, April 22 at Winter Springs VFW Post 5405, 420 N. Edgemon Ave. in Winter Springs. Registration begins at 1:30 p.m. with the event kicking off at 3 p.m. Bring your best mac dish for this competition. Learn more
Enjoy live music with Todd Bentley of Room 2 from 7:30-10:30 p.m. Saturday, April 22 at Rock & Brews Oviedo, 7131 Red Bug Lake Road. Todd Bentley is a part of the Room 2 rock band in Orlando. Learn more.
Sunday
Earn your badge at the Mad Science Girl Scout Badge Workshop from 11 a.m to 12:30 p.m. Sunday, April 23 at the Mad Science Laboratory, 1700 Oviedo Mall Blvd. This workshop is for girl scouts only, who will learn how to become inventors and product designers. Learn more.
Paint a picture of your pawesome friend at the Paint Your Pets Portrait event, starting at 1 p.m. Sunday, April 23 at Calliope Street, 1670 Oviedo Mall Blvd. Registration is $55, which includes all materials and instruction. Learn more.
Have fun a Sunday Funday at the Oviedo Mad Science Lab from 1-4 p.m. Sunday, April 23 at 1700 Oviedo Mall Blvd. Enjoy a 10% discount on merchandise and participate in fun activities. Learn more.
Learn the powers and meaning behind the moon and its cycles at the Moon Talisman Making Workshop from 4-5 p.m. Sunday, April 23 at Sacred Moments Massage & Healing Center, 995 Westwood Square, Suite A, in Oviedo. Learn more.
Future Events
Enjoy a brew-tiful bike ride with Trek Bike ’N Brews at the Oviedo Brewing Company’s Fitness Social from 6:45-9:45 p.m. Tuesday, April 25 at 1280 Oviedo Mall Blvd. Start and end the bike ride at the brewery and enjoy a 25% discount on all food and beverages. Learn more.
Get a free health screening from K2 Medical Research at Pharmacy on the Park’s grand opening celebration from 11 a.m to 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 26 at the Pharmacy, 784 S. Central Ave. in Oviedo. There will be brain health screenings, discounts and more. Schedule your screening ahead of time here or call 407-210-3958.
Celebrate National Pretzel Day starting at noon on Wednesday, April 26 with Rock & Brews Oviedo at 7131 Red Bug Lake Road. Get free bier cheese when you order a warm pretzel. Learn more.
Join the Favorite Plants of Pollinators seminar starting at 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 26 at Lukas Nursery, 1909 Slavia Road in Oviedo. Come get great tips and learn about the best pollinator plants just in time for summer. Learn more.
The Oviedo-Winter Springs Optimist Club’s next Sunshine Dance is from 6-9 p.m. Friday, April 28 at the First United Methodist Church of Oviedo, 263 King Street. The group invites all persons with disabilities in Central Florida. There’s a $2 entry fee for all entrants, including family and caregivers. Snacks and refreshments will be provided. Learn more.
Sip & Shop from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, May 4 at the Oviedo Mall, 1700 Oviedo Mall Blvd. Join the intergalactic shopping experience at the Oviedo Mall’s “May the Fourth Sip & Shop” event. Learn more.
Register for Camp Sunshine with the City of Winter Springs. The cost per week is $125 for residents and $210 for non-residents. Registration is first come, first served and will be capped at 65 campers. All fees must be paid by June 3. 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.
Sing your heart out at Open Mic Nite every Wednesday from 6-9 p.m. at Spill Wine & Beer Bar, 1196 Tree Swallow Drive in Winter Springs. Enjoy drink specials, food options and live music. 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.
Enjoy Free Bingo Night at District Eat and Play Oviedo every Friday night from 6-7 p.m. at District Eat and Play Oviedo, 1395 Oviedo Mall Blvd. Learn more.
