A winter carnival, musical festival and Valentine’s photo shoot

The Oviedo Mall Winter Carnival is back for family and friends to enjoy while the weekend continues with vast amusement 

Thursday 

Get your tickets ready for the Oviedo Mall Winter Carnival with the first day kicking off at 5 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 1 and the last day ending at 8 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 11 at Oviedo Mall, 1700 Oviedo Mall Blvd. Entry and parking are free to all. Closing time varies each night between 10 p.m. and 11 p.m. Learn more. 

Bring a blanket and snacks for your family and enjoy a free movie night from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 1 at the Seminole County East Branch Library in Oviedo. We’ll be watching the Humphrey Bogart and Audrey Hepburn classic “Sabrina.” Children must be accompanied by an adult. It’s at 310 N. Division St. in Oviedo. Learn more.  

Friday

Grab an assortment of bargained items at the indoor Giant Church Flea Market from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, Feb. 2 at St. Stephen Catholic Church, 575 Tuskawilla Road in Winter Springs. Learn more.

Join an Oviedo Book Club, hosted by Mayor Megan Sladek, from 9:30-10:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 2 at Cup of Love Cafe, 1500 Alafaya Trail in Oviedo. Learn more.

Experience free and fun-filled science at Family STEAM Night from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 2 at Carillon Elementary School, 3200 Lockwood Blvd. in Oviedo. Learn more.  

Listen and sip with music by John Mazz from 7-9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 2 at Spill Wine Bar, 1196 Tree Swallow Dr #1314 in Winter Springs. Learn more. 

Saturday 

Get healthy at the Strolling with Serita 5K and Wellness Fair, named in honor of Seminole County Public Schools District Superintendent Serita Beamon, at 8 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 3 at Oviedo High School, 601 King St. There will be a 5K race at 9 a.m. and interactive exhibits at the fair, including a giant “Operation” game and CPR demonstration.

Find locally-made baked goods, honey and produce at the Oviedo Farmers Market from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 3 at Lawton House, 200 W. Broadway St. The market takes place every first and third Saturday of the month. Tours of the historic Lawton House are available during market hours. Learn more. 

Take your furry friends for a Valentines Day photoshoot at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 3 at Oviedo Pet Resort, 2079 Winter Springs Blvd.  Learn more.

Enjoy a leisurely ride and explore trails during a smart-guided cycle tour from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 3 at Friendship Park, 200 W. Broadway St. in Oviedo. Tickets are available for $22 on Eventbrite. Learn more. 

Get ready for Valentines Day with a Rose Pruning Seminar from 10-11:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 3 at Lukas Nursery & Butterfly Encounter, 1909 Slavia Road in Oviedo. Learn more.

Make a heart project during the Pediatric Cardiac ICU Heart Blanket Drive fundraiser from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 3 at Palette Art Studio, 1319 Winter Springs Blvd. This even is for children ages 4-10 and costs $20 per child. Learn more. 

Catch a live performance by Smooth Fingaz at 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 3 at Oviedo Brewing Company, 1280 Oviedo Mall Blvd. Learn more.

Enjoy both stand-up and improv at the LaughNShop Comedy Show from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 3 at Imagine Performing Arts Center, 1220 Oviedo Mall Blvd. Tickets are $10 are at the door and online. Learn more.

Sunday

Begin the day with a courtyard yoga session from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 4 at The Food Factory Oviedo, 888 City Walk Lane. This class is donation based. Learn more. 

Catch a 60th anniversary celebration of “My Fair Lady” from 1-4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 4 at Regal Oviedo Mall, 1700 Oviedo Mall Blvd. Learn more.

Pick a game from a snackbowl with MidNite Snax improv comedy at 7 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 4 at Breakthrough Theatre Company, 6900 Aloma Ave. in Winter Park. General admission tickets are $12 online. Learn more. 

Future events

Take a 4-week series low-impact strengthening class taught by New Horizons’ Dr. Daniel Komforti starting Feb. 6 twice-a-week on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at Our Suite Village, 1750 W. Broadway St., Suite 112, in Oviedo. The series is $60 in advance and contact tammy@oursuitevillage.com to register. 

Shop local at the Oviedo Night Market from 5-10 p.m. Friday, Feb. 9 at Oviedo Brewing Company, 1280 Oviedo Mall Blvd. There will be local vendors and food trucks. Learn more.

Oviedo Cars & Coffee is from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Feb. 10 at Rock & Brews, 7131 Red Bug Lake Road, Oviedo. Learn more.

Join Oviedo’s Daddy-Daughter Dance from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 10 at the Oviedo Cultural Center, 357 Center Lake Lane. Tickets cost $40 per couple and $10 for each additional child. Learn more.

Watch the documentary “Rosenwald”, chronicling the story of a Jewish partnership with African-American communities, hosted by the Historic Oviedo Colored Schools Museum, with showings at 4 p.m. and 6:15 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 13 at Regal Oviedo Mall, 1500 Oviedo Mall Blvd. Tickets cost $12. Learn more.

Apply for Lions Club Dennis Dulniak Book $1,000 Scholarship by the deadline Friday, Feb. 16. Eligible candidates include Oviedo, Winter Springs, and Paul J. Hagerty graduates. Learn more. 

Register for an 8-week Tai Chi Series every Thursday starting Thursday, Mar. 28 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Our Suite Village, 1750 W. Broadway St., Suite 112, in Oviedo. The classes are limited to 10 students and the $96 cost must be paid in advance to reserve a spot. Learn more. 

Regular events

Take part in four rounds of live pub-style trivia with the Five Minute Professor from 7-9 p.m. every Monday at Rock & Brews, 7131 Red Bug Lake Road in Oviedo. Questions cover topics such as history, geography, pop music, TV shows, science, nature, movie stars and space travel. Prizes are given every week, and a raffle takes place the last Monday of every month. Enjoy happy hour before and after trivia. Learn more.

The above pub-style trivia with the Five Minute Professor also takes place from 7-9 p.m. every Wednesday at Gators Dockside, 167 E. Mitchell Hammock Road in Oviedo. Prizes are given every week, and a raffle takes place the last Wednesday of every month. Enjoy all you can eat boneless wings special on Wednesday.  Learn more.

Dementia-Friendly Dining is every Tuesday from 2-5 p.m. at Perkins Restaurant, 701 E. State Road 434 in Winter Springs; every Wednesday from 2-5 p.m. at the Town House Restaurant, 139 N. Central Ave. in Oviedo and every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 2-4 p.m. at Pepe’s Cantina, 3100 Alafaya Trail. in Oviedo. Families and friends may bring their loved ones who are living with dementia to a friendly, safe, and enjoyable meal. Learn more.

Take a break from fall events with a 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. 

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 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.

Get up on stage and share your talent for open mic night from 8 p.m. to 12 a.m. every Sunday at Muldoon’s Saloon, 7439 Aloma Ave. in Winter Park. Learn more. 

Take part in twice-a-week yoga sessions at 9 a.m. and Thursday at 3 p.m. every Monday at Oviedo Woman’s Club, 414 King St. in Oviedo. Learn more. 

Practice calming yin-meditation on Tuesdays from 6 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. at Our Suite Village, 1750 W. Broadway St., Suite 112, in Oviedo. The first class is $5 and regular classes are $15. Text Cathy at 786-520-6736 to reserve a spot and learn more.