Local events this week – Latin night, drum circle, date night under the stars

Discover local events in Greater Oviedo and Winter Springs this week and beyond, including a drum circle, a town hall meeting on Oviedo’s proposed $47 million public safety building, Latin Night at the Food Factory, and a romantic evening under the stars..

Thursday

Cheer on the Hagerty High School girls volleyball team as they take on Lake Nona at 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 21 at Hagerty High School, 3225 Lockwood Blvd. in Oviedo. Learn more.

Oviedo City Council and city staff will be on hand to answer questions about the proposed $47 million public safety building that will be on the ballot this November at a public forum event at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 21. at Oviedo City Hall, 400 Alexandria Blvd. in Oviedo. Residents will vote on whether the city should borrow the funds, which would then be billed to them annually for 30 years. Learn more. 

Test things out at The Food Factory Foodie Collective’s Bourbon Tasting from 6:30-8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 21 at 888 City Walk Lane in Oviedo. The event costs $35 to attend and will feature four Old Forester Bourbons and a specialty Factory Bourbon Cocktail with light bites. Learn more. 

Teens ages 13-18 can build their leadership skills at the Teen Leaders Club from 6:30-8 p.m. every Thursday beginning Sept. 21 at the YMCA, 7900 Red Bug Lake Road in Oviedo. This year-long program gives teens a foundation to strengthen their character with community service, academic growth, and improved fitness. The club costs $50 for YMCA members and $100 for non-members. Learn more. 

Come out to Acts of Hope, a monthly partnership between St. Luke’s Lutheran Church and School and Spill Wine Bar at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 21 at Spill Wine Bar, 1196 Tree Swallow Drive in Winter Springs. All proceeds raised by the band will be donated to sick children and their families. Learn more.

Friday

Grab a friend and head to Pork Chop Night from 6-9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 22 at Winter Springs VFW Post 5404, 420 N. Edgemon Ave. Live music will be performed by Greg B. Learn more.

Enjoy a night at the theater and see part two of “The Inheritance” from 7-9 p.m. Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, Sept. 22-24 at Imagine Performing Arts Center, 1220 Oviedo Mall Blvd. The play explores serious questions about sexual identity, and is intended for an adult audience due to mature themes and content. General admission costs $22 per person, and discounts are offered for students and seniors. Learn more.

Sit back and enjoy live music by Chuck Kleinknecht from 7-10 p.m. Friday, Sept. 22 at Spill Wine Bar, 1196 Tree Swallow Drive in Winter Springs. RSVP ahead of your arrival. Learn more.

Support the Winter Springs High School Bears football team as they take on the St. Cloud High School Bulldogs at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 22 at Winter Springs High School, 130 Tuskawilla Road. Learn more.

Dine, drink, and dance the night away at Latin Night to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month from 7:30-11:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 22 at The Food Factory Foodie Collective, 888 City Walk Lane in Oviedo. Enjoy latin music by DJ X Seven. Learn more.

Saturday

Cheer on the Hagerty High School cross country teams at their home invitational at 7 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 23 at Hagerty High School, 3225 Lockwood Blvd. in Oviedo. Learn more.

Head over to a Farmers Market and Craft Fair from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 23 at Winter Springs Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5405, 420 N. Edgemon Ave. Enjoy food trucks and support local businesses. Admission is free, but donations of dog or cat food, kitty litter, towels, and blankets for the local animal shelter are appreciated. Learn more.

Join in on a Drum Circle from 7-9 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 23 at Center Lake Park, 299 Center Lake Lane, on the lawn in front of the amphitheater in Oviedo. Learn more.

Take your partner – or your bestie – on a Date Night Under the Stars from 7-10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 23 at Spill Wine Bar, 1196 Tree Swallow Drive in Winter Springs. Enjoy live music by Acoustic Invasion, a bottle of wine, and the featured charcuterie board. Admission costs $50.99 per couple. Learn more.

Sunday

All ladies are welcome to compete in the Ladies of the Lounge Pinball Tournament at noon Sunday, Sept. 24 at Pinball Lounge, 376 E. Broadway St. in Oviedo. Registration begins at 11 a.m. Admission costs $5 per person. Learn more.

Come out to a Grillmasters Brunch from noon to 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 24 at Spill Wine Bar, 1196 Tree Swallow Drive in Winter Springs. Enjoy live music by John Mazz, bottomless mimosas, games, and grilled goods. Learn more.

Kids in pre-K through eighth grade can boost their fitness routine with Healthy Kids Running Series Race, a five-week race series that takes place once weekly from Sunday, Sept. 24 through Sunday, Oct. 22 at Long Lake Park, 1350 Carolyn Drive in Oviedo. Admission is $45 per person. Learn more.

Future Events

All Seminole County Public School teachers and teachers’ assistants can receive a free oil change and car wash from now until Sept. 30 at Sport Mazda North, 400 N. U.S. Highway 17-92 in Longwood. Teachers must bring a current work ID, and call 877-279-6783 to make an appointment. 

Bring your pup to Pups on the Patio from 5-8 p.m. Monday, Sept. 25 at Chick-fil-A, 32 E. Mitchell Hammock Road in Oviedo. Enjoy lawn games, raffles, and complimentary pup cups. Seating is limited and leashes are required for all pups. Learn more.

Enjoy a teriyaki dinner fundraiser to support the Oviedo Babe Ruth baseball and softball teams at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 27 at Teriyaki Madness, 441 E. Mitchell Hammock Road. Twenty-percent of all pickup, delivery, and in-store orders will go back to OBR when you mention the organization while placing your order. Learn more.

The City of Oviedo is hosting Oktoberfest, a three-day German festival, from 5-9 p.m. Thursday-Friday, Sept. 28-29, and 4-10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 30 at Center Lake Park Amphitheater and Cultural Center, 299 Center Lake Lane in Oviedo. Enjoy German food, dancing, beer, and live entertainment. Learn more.

Come out to Rowdy Bar Bingo from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 28 at Winter Springs VFW Post 5405, 420 N. Edgemon Ave. Enjoy drinks and games and the chance to win prizes. Learn more.

Watch Inspired Theater Company’s “Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley Jr.” on stage from 7-8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, Sept. 28-30 at Imagine Performing Arts Center, 1220 Oviedo Mall Blvd. General admission costs $15 a ticket. Discounts are available for students and seniors. Learn more.

Celebrate the VFW’s 124th Birthday from 6-9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 29 at Winter Springs VFW Post 5405, 420 N. Edgemon Ave. Cajun chicken pasta will be served and music will be provided by Kent Hall. Learn more.

Embark on a Harvest Moon Hike from 7:30-9:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 29 at the Chuluota Wilderness Area, 3895 Curryville Road in Chuluota. Participants are encouraged to bring bug spray, water and comfortable shoes to hike in. This hike has a “moderate” rating, and costs $5 per person. Folks ages 7 and older are welcome and all children must be accompanied by an adult. Learn more.

Bowl with the pros at the Third Annual Strike it Big PRO-AM Tournament at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 29 at Oviedo Bowling Center, 376 E. Broadway St. Pro bowlers will rotate in pairs while new bowlers will bowl with six pros. Check in begins at 6 p.m. Admission costs $40 for kids ages 18 years and younger, $60 per adult, and $50 for folks ages 50 years and older. Participants must register ahead of the event. Learn more.

Calling all golfers! Come out to the Holland Pools Demetree Golf Classic to support the Boys Town Central Florida Organization at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 2 at Tuscawilla Country Club, 1500 Winter Springs Blvd. Register ahead of the event. Learn more.

All Winter Springs High School Alumni are invited to a homecoming tailgate party at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 6 at the north endzone of WSHS football stadium, 130 Tuskawilla Road in Winter Springs. Admission costs $25 per adult and $15 per child, and covers admission to the game, access to the private tailgate and endzone entrance, and a BBQ dinner. Tickets must be purchased online by Sept. 29. Learn more.

Regular Events

Foster healthy living habits and youth development with Homeschool Physical Education for kids ages 5-17 from 3-4 p.m. every Monday through until Nov. 27 at the YMCA Family Center, 7900 Red Bug Lake Road in Oviedo. One month of classes costs $25 for YMCA members and $50 for non-members. Participants must bring closed-toe shoes. Learn more.

District Eat and Play’s Kids Bowl Free program happens every weekday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. until Oct. 31at 1395 Oviedo Mall Blvd. Shoe rental is included. Learn more. 

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.

Run through Oviedo’s historic downtown every Tuesday night with 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. 

Join Oviedo Brewing Run Club’s Tuesday night run from 6:30-10 p.m. at 1280 Oviedo Mall Blvd. Participants gather at the front of Oviedo Brewing Company every Tuesday evening and start the run at 6:30 p.m.

Adventure Cycling offers two night bicycle rides a week. Enjoy a No Rider Left Behind ride for the whole family from 6:30-9:30 p.m. on Tuesday nights. Learn more. 

Get a more intense workout at the Throwdown ride, from 6:30-9:30 p.m. every Thursday. Learn more. Both start at 1491 E. State Road 434, Suite 110, in Winter Springs. 

Come on out to boozy bingo from 7-9 p.m. every Tuesday at Bonfires Kitchen, 1340 Alafaya Trail in Oviedo. Enjoy games and sing-a-longs. Learn more.

Enjoy yoga outdoors at 9 a.m. every Wednesday at Canterbury Retreat and Conference Center, 1601 Alafaya Trail in Oviedo. The drop-in cost is $10 per person. Learn more.  

Sing your heart out at Open Mic Nite every Wednesday from 6-9 p.m. at Spill Wine Bar, 1196 Tree Swallow Drive in Winter Springs. Enjoy drink specials, food options and live music. 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. 

Learn the art of improv comedy 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. 

Join the local 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.

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. 

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

Enjoy Free Bingo Night at District Eat and Play Oviedo every Friday night from 6-7 p.m. at 1395 Oviedo Mall Blvd. 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. 

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

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

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