Live Music, Yoga, a Spring Festival and a Chicken Run

The Chicken Run 5K lets you test your fitness for charity, or you can sit back and enjoy music at Rock & Brews, among many local events.

This week support a local charity with a Chicken Run and try new flavors at a unique wine tasting. 

Thursday

Attend the ribbon-cutting of the Orlando Orthopaedic Center from 5:30-7 p.m. Thursday, April 4 at Oviedo Mall, 1300 Oviedo Mall Blvd. The event is free. Enjoy food, beverages and a chance to win prizes. RSVP to attend. Learn more

Watch a high school volleyball game from 6-10 p.m. Thursday, April 4 at Oviedo High School, 601 King St. in Oviedo. The cost is $5 for students and $8 for adults. Learn more.

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Friday

Relax with yoga from 10-11:15 a.m. Friday, April 5 at Sacred Moments Massage & Healing Center, 995 Westwood Square, Suite A, in Oviedo. The cost is $18 for one class, with a variety of deals offered when taking multiple classes. Learn more

Enjoy a variety of complimentary wine and cheese from 5-8 p.m. Friday, April 5 at The Old Red Barn in Geneva, 2993 W. Osceola Road. Learn more.

Songbirds Family Paint Party
Songbirds’ Family Paint Party is this Friday.

Attend a family paint party from 6:30-8 p.m. Friday, April 5 at Songbirds Music, Art, & Dance Center, 181 E. Mitchell Hammock Road in Oviedo. Paint a floral hedgehog for a cost of $15 per artist. Learn more

Watch “Matilda Jr.,” a play put on by Imagine Performing Arts Center. It takes place from 7-9 p.m. Friday, April 5 at 1220 Oviedo Mall Blvd. in Oviedo. Tickets cost $12. Learn more

The Rundown!
See The Rundown this weekend at Rock & Brews

Enjoy live music at Rock & Brews Oviedo at 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 5 at Rock & Brews, 7131 Red Bug Lake Road in Oviedo. The Rundown, a band based in Central Florida, will be playing.  Learn more

Saturday

Learn about the Geneva wilderness and forage for edible plants from 8-10 a.m. Saturday, April 6 at the Geneva Wilderness Area, 3485 County Road 426 in Geneva. The hike is for ages 7 and older, with a cost of $5 per person. Learn more

Bring your children to a Spring Festival from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 6 at Speak Easy Solutions, 901 Clark St. in Oviedo. Learn about local businesses and shop for handcrafted products. Learn more.

Explore the Cross Seminole Trail on a smart-guided cycle tour, taking place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 6 starting at Friendship Park, 200 W. Broadway St. in Oviedo. The route is 24 miles at a leisurely pace, and the cost is $22 per person. Learn more

Take your kids to Saturday Kid Flicks at an 11 a.m. showing of “Hop” or an 11:30 a.m. showing of “Harry Potter” Saturday, April 6 at Regal Cinemas in Oviedo Mall, 1500 Oviedo Marketplace Blvd.. Tickets for kids for these two movies cost $2. Learn more

Attend a bike and tablet giveaway, hosted by the Kingdom Life International Christian Center, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 6 at Torcaso Park, 104 N. Moss Road in Winter Springs. The event includes bounce houses, face painting, free food, and more. Learn more.

Sign up for a daylong painting class that takes place from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, April 6 at Calliope Street in the Oviedo Mall, 1670 Oviedo Mall Blvd.. The cost to paint a canvas is $10. Learn more

Listen to live jazz music by Tropical City Jazz from 6-9 p.m. Saturday, April 6 at the Oviedo Brewing Company, 1280 Oviedo Mall Blvd. Learn more.

Attend The Red Carpet Rockin’ Reveal Party from 6-10 p.m. Saturday, April 6 at The Pinball Lounge, 376 E. Broadway St. in Oviedo. Be the first to play on new pinball machines at this event. The admission fee is $15, which includes unlimited playing on all the machines. Learn more.

Running shoes for spooky Irish 3.1 run
Chicken Run
Join in on the Chicken Run 5K at the Oviedo Mall.

Sunday

Participate in the annual Chicken Run 5K from 8 a.m. to noon Sunday, April 7 at Oviedo Mall, 1700 Oviedo Mall Blvd. The cost is $30, and all proceeds go to Victory Track Club and other youth sports programs. Learn more

Join the Winter Springs Veterans of Foreign Wars for a Sunday breakfast from 9 a.m. to noon at 420 N. Edgemon Ave. in Winter Springs. Entry is free. Learn more

Support Pet Alliance, a local animal charity, at a live music charity drive from 3-7 p.m. Sunday, April 7 at Rock & Brews Oviedo, 7132 Red Bug Lake Road. A volunteer from Pet Alliance will be present to collect signatures and donations while you enjoy live music and drinks. Learn more.

Healthy Kids Running Series is hosting a Spring Running Series at 4:30 p.m. every Sunday from April 7 through May 5. at Long Lake Park, 1350 Carolyn Drive in Oviedo. Kids ages 2 through 14 are encouraged to participate. Learn more

Future Events

Try new flavors with Biodynamic Wine Tasting from 7-9 p.m. Thursday, April 11 at Spill Wine Bar, 1196 Tree Swallow Drive, Suite 1314, in Winter Springs. Along with the wine tasting, you can also enjoy live music from a variety of artists. The fee for non-members is $15 and free for club members. Learn more.

Attend Oviedo Night Market, an outside gathering with local food trucks and craft items, from 5-10 p.m. Friday, April 12 at Oviedo Mall, 1700 Oviedo Mall Blvd. Learn more

Take your kids aged 5-12 to Fish Winter Springs from 8-10 a.m. Saturday, May 4 at Central Winds Park, 1000 Central Winds Drive in Winter Springs. Registration is now open, and the cost is $5 for residents of Winter Springs and $10 for non-residents. Learn more

Bonkerz Comedy Productions is hosting a Comedy Night from 6-10 p.m. Saturday, April 13 at Oviedo Cultural Center, 357 Center Lake Lane in Oviedo. The cost is $20 for Early Bird, and once these tickets sell out, the remaining tickets cost $25. Learn more.

Participate in an Adopt-a-Road cleanup from 9-10:30 a.m. Sunday, May 4 at Oviedo Dental Arts, 499 E. Mitchell Hammock Road in Oviedo. The road is adopted by Central Florida Freethought Community. Learn more

Experience Base Camp Oviedo’s pop-up workout from 11:30 a.m to 12:15 p.m. Sunday, April 14 outside The Food Factory, City Walk Lane in Oviedo. The 35-minute workout is free. 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 Gator’s 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 an 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 to 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 winter 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 the 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. SR 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. SR 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.-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. every Monday and Thursday at 3 p.m. at Oviedo Woman’s Club, 414 King St. in Oviedo. Learn more

Practice calming yin meditation on Tuesdays from 6-7:15 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.

Join community acupuncture on Wednesdays from 9 a.m.-5 p.m.at Zen Space Wellness, 1945 W County Road 419, Suite 1111, in Oviedo. Prices range from $25-50– pay what you can afford for 30-60 minutes. Call Melanie at 407-488-8830 to schedule an appointment and learn more. 

Visit Pepe Cantina’s Sunday brunch with $19.99 bottomless mimosas, sangria, and beer. It takes place every Sunday from 11:30 a.m.- 3 p.m. at Pepe’s Cantina, 3100 Alafaya Trail in Oviedo. Learn more.

Visit the Oviedo Farmer’s Market from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of each month at The Lawton House, 200 W. Broadway St. Enjoy a selection of food from various local businesses. Learn more

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Aanya is a junior at Seminole High School. She’s the executive editor of an online student publication, The Sunday Diplomat, and was also a part of her school newspaper for a year, which ignited her passion for journalism. She enjoys going on walks, reading, and being involved in the Oviedo community, where she lives. She wants to pursue a career in law and politics.

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