Local events this week – Yarborough meeting, Pink Day, Malltoberfest

Join in on local events this week in Greater Oviedo and Winter Springs such as homecoming events, Malltoberfest, FBCF’s sixth annual Pink Day, and a succulent pumpkin design workshop.

Thursday 

The state will accept public testimony as it considers the Yarborough Ranch property in Geneva for acquisition into the Florida Forever program, which acquires land for conservation and recreation. The public hearing is at 4 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 5 at the Volusia County Commission Board Room, 123 W. Indian Ave. in DeLand. To send testimony by email, contact Hank Vinson at hank.vinson@FloridaDEP.gov. Learn more. 

Join Spill Wine Bar at their Liberation Cat House Fundraiser from 5-8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 5 at 1196 Tree Swallow Drive in Winter Springs. Learn more.

Head out to Winter Springs High School’s talent show performance at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 5 at Winter Springs High School, 130 Tuskawilla road. Learn more.

Kick off the NFL season with Beef O’Bradys’ Pour ’Til They Score event at 8:15 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 5 at Beef O’Bradys Oviedo, 1817 E. Broadway St.. Free Bud Light draught is served until the first team scores. Learn more.

Friday

Catch a viewing of “Hocus Pocus” 30th anniversary edition at 1:35 p.m. Friday-Sunday, Oct. 6-8 at Regal Oviedo Mall, 1500 Oviedo Marketplace Blvd. General admission costs $10.70. Learn more.

It’s steak night at Winter Springs VFW from 6-8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 6 at Winter Springs VFW Post 5405, 420 N. Edgemon Ave. Enjoy music by Bryan Buchanan as you dive into your steak dish. 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.

Be a part of the Friday night lights and cheer on the Winter Springs High School Bears varsity football team during their homecoming game as they take on Astronaut High School at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 6 at Winter Springs High School, 130 Tuskawilla Road in Winter Springs. Learn more.

Dive into German cuisine at Malltoberfest all-day Friday-Saturday, Oct. 6-7, at Oviedo Brewing Company, 1280 Oviedo Mall Blvd. Enjoy food, music, and beer at this German themed event. Oktoberfest attire is encouraged. Learn more.

Cheer on the Hagerty High School Huskies varsity football team as they take on the Harmony High School Longhorns at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 6 at Hagerty High School, 3225 Lockwood Blvd. in Oviedo. Learn more.

Enjoy a performance of “Bat Boy the Musical” from 7-9 p.m. Friday-Sunday, Oct. 6-8 at Imagine Performing Arts Center, 1220 Oviedo Mall Blvd. Admission costs $20. Learn more.

Sit back and enjoy original music and covers performed by John Lazar from 7-9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 6 at Spill Wine Bar, 1196 Tree Swallow Drive in Winter Springs. Learn more.

Enjoy live music by Sonic City from 7:30-10:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 6 at Rock & Brews Oviedo, 7131 Red Bug Lake Road. Learn more.

Saturday

Come to the Oviedo Farmers Market for live music and entertainment, more than 60 local vendors selling crafts, plants, and fresh produce and ready-to-eat food. The market runs from from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 7 at the Lawton House, 200 W. Broadway St. in Oviedo. Pets are welcome. Tours of the Lawton House are available during market hours. Learn more. 

Start your holiday shopping early at a Craft and Vendor Fair from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 7 at 400 N. Edgemon Ave. in Winter Springs. Shop local vendors and homemade goods. Learn more.

Dive into spooky season with Blue Dove Events’ family fun October event from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 7 at 817 E. State Road in Winter Springs. Enjoy food trucks, vendors, face painting, a bouncy house, and music. The location is at the intersection of County Road 419 and the Church at State Road 434. Learn more.

Bring your running shoes and join the Florida Breast Cancer Foundation at their Race 2 Cure 5K and Tribute Walk from 7-10 a.m Saturday, Oct. 7 at Oviedo Mall, 1700 Oviedo Mall Blvd. Participants can join in-person or virtually, and can register before or at the event. Registration costs $40 until Oct. 4, and will be $50 at the event. Learn more. 

Right after the Race 2 Cure, join FBCF for their sixth annual Pink Day to create awareness for breast cancer from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 7 at Oviedo Mall, 1700 Oviedo Mall Blvd. Join in on a cancer Q&A session, mammograms, vendors, and prizes. Participants must pre-register for mammograms here or by calling (407) 655-3185.

Cheer on the Oviedo High School Marching Lions band and color guard at the FFCC Outdoor Oviedo Competition at 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 7 at Oviedo High School, 601 King St. Enjoy bands, percussion, and guard teams from around the state as they compete for this regional event. The Marching Lions will perform at 5:15 p.m. Admission costs $15, while children ages six and younger are free.  Learn more.

Enjoy acoustic 70’s hits played by guitarist Thomas Watkins from 7-10 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 7 at Spill Wine Bar, 1196 Tree Swallow Drive in Winter Springs. Learn more.

Enjoy live music by the Blazing Sands band from 7:30-10:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 7 at Oviedo Rock and Brews, 7131 Red Bug Lake Road. Learn more.

Get ready to sing at Karaoke Night at 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 7 at the Lazy Gator Bar, 2316 Black Hammock Fish Camp road in Oviedo. The event is free, but participants must sign up to sing. Learn more.

Sunday

Take a hands-on class in fly fishing with Reely Good Life from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 8 at Black Hammock Wilderness Area in Oviedo. Participants will receive the exact location upon registration. Learn casting techniques, common species, fishing etiquette, and more. Admission costs $145. Contact 386-801-5067 to register. Learn more.

Join in on a succulent pumpkin design workshop at 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 8 at Spill Wine Bar, 1196 Tree Swallow Drive in Winter Springs. Admission costs $70. Learn more.

Catch a viewing of  “House of 1000 Corpses” 20th anniversary edition at 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 8 at Regal Oviedo Mall, 1500 Oviedo Marketplace Blvd. General admission costs $14.98. Learn more.

Future Events

Watch the world of the Peanuts come to life in “You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown!” at 7 p.m. Thursday-Sunday, Oct. 12-15 at Imagine Performing Arts Center, 1220 Oviedo Mall Blvd. Admission for adults costs $15, with discounts available for students and seniors. Learn more.

Find some fall fun at YMCA’s fall festival from 4-7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 13 at 7900 Red Bug Lake Road in Oviedo. Dive into games, crafts, music, and prizes, with community organizations. Learn more.

Bring the family to a viewing of “Hotel Transylvania” from 5-9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 13 at Center Lake Park, 299 Center Lake Lane in Oviedo. Viewers are encouraged to bring blankets, chairs, and snacks. Learn more.

Calling all car enthusiasts! Join in on Cars and Coffee from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 14 in the Rock and Brews Oviedo parking lot at 7131 Red Bug Lake Road. The restaurant will be open for brunch with outdoor seating available. Learn more.

Enjoy a ladies night out at Boos and Booze from 7-9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 14 at Palette Art Studio, 1319 Winter Springs Blvd. Bring your favorite adult beverage and your girl friends! Admission costs $35. Learn more.

Soak in the fall celebrations at Lukas Nursery’s 38th Annual Fall Festival from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Oct. 14-15 at Lukas Nursery & Butterfly Encounter, 1909 Slavia road in Oviedo. Enjoy hayrides, pumpkin and pot painting, farm animals, a dunk tank, and more. All inclusive admission costs $20, while hayride tickets costs $10. Learn more.

Take part in a Halloween Craft from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 15 at Green Acres Farm, 1700 Marsh St. in Oviedo. Enjoy farm animals, BBQ food trucks, and raffles along with your spooky season craft. Admission costs $10. Learn more.

Catch a “fetch” performance of Hagerty High School’s fall musical “Mean Girls” at 7 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, Oct. 19-21, at Hagerty High School Auditorium, 3225 Lockwood Blvd. in Oviedo. Regular admission costs $13, and VIP seating costs $15. Online sales will close 30 minutes after the show begins. This show contains mature content. Learn more.

Join in on a Boocuterie event from 6:30-8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21 at Calliope Street in Oviedo Mall, 1700 Oviedo Mall Blvd. Create a halloween platter while enjoying free wine samples. Admission costs $75. 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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