Memorial Day fun, parties to celebrate summer break and more

Bring your kids to parties celebrating the end of school, meditate with sound frequencies, and participate in a veteran memorial for the Memorial Day weekend. 

Thursday  

Create a floral project at the “Spring is in the Air” Graphic 45 Card Kit Class from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, May 23 at 1327 W. Broadway St. in Oviedo. Tickets cost $40 a person and include a bonus project. Participants are asked to bring their own trimmers, scissors, glue and pop dots. Learn more.

Join The Food Factory’s first ever Cocktails & Tapas Style Paring Event from 6:30-8 p.m. Thursday, May 23 at 888 City Walk Lane in Oviedo. For $40 you will get three cocktails and food tastings. Learn more.

Participate in a free longevity and wellness seminar from 7:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday, May 23 at Our Suite Village, 1750 W. Broadway St., Suite 112, in Oviedo. Learn self-care tips like reducing stress, improving sleep, and exercise recovery. Learn more. 

Friday 

Versus Games is hosting a Rarity Collection II Release video game tournament at 7:15 p.m. Friday, May 24 at 1320 Oviedo Mall Blvd. Celebrate the release of these games by playing a tournament where the winner receives a prize. The cost for entry is $10. Learn more. 

Boltz Legal is hosting a foam party for kids to kick off summer break from 2-6 p.m. Friday, May 24 at 1221 E. Broadway St., Suite 1001, in Oviedo. Registration is required and the event is free. Learn more.

Enjoy a coffee while listening to live music at CFS Coffee’s Live Music event from 6-8 p.m. Friday, May 24 at 222 E. Mitchell Hammock Road in Oviedo. Learn more.

Listen to live music by Arienna Waters at Irish 31 Oviedo from 6:30-10 p.m. Friday, May 24 at 65 W. Mitchell Hammock Road. Learn more.

Rock out to local band Ancient Sun at Rock & Brews Oviedo’s live music event from 7:30-10:30 p.m. Friday, May 24 at 7131 Red Bug Lake Road. Learn more.

Listen to Rick Navarro play 60s favorites at Spill Wine bar from 7-10 p.m. Friday, May 24 at 1196 Tree Swallow Drive in Winter Springs. Learn more.

Saturday 

Motorcycle riders, participate in this Memorial Day Remembrance at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 25 at American Legion Post 243, 491 W. Broadway St. in Oviedo. Meet at Post 243 at 10:15 and ride to the Oviedo Cemetery to honor deceased veterans. Learn more.

Attend the grand opening of Visionary Salon & Ink from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 25 at 2960 W. State Road 426 in Oviedo for $50 small tattoos, braid specials, food trucks, and family activities. Learn more.

Bring your family to the grand re-opening of the McDonald’s Play Place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 25 at 1605 E. Mitchell Hammock Road in Oviedo. There will be a prize wheel, raffle, and a balloon artist and face painting for all attending. Learn more.

Listen to live music by Davis McGee at Irish 31 Oviedo from 6:30-10 p.m. Saturday, May 25 at 65 W. Mitchell Hammock Road. Learn more.

Participate in a sunset 5k with the Ole Ole 5k in Central Winds Park starting at 7 p.m. Friday, May 25 at 100 Central Winds Drive in Winter Springs. Tickets cost $55 per runner. Participants run through a 25-foot candy skull and can purchase food and drink as well as win costume prizes, shirts, and medals. Learn more.

 Listen to Donnie Lee’s acoustics at Spill Wine bar from 7-10 p.m. Saturday, May 25 at 1196 Tree Swallow Drive in Winter Springs. Learn more.

Join the Journal Junkies club meeting from 2-4 p.m. Saturday, May 25 at 1327 W. Broadway St. in Oviedo. Admission is $10 a person and materials will be provided. Learn more.

Start your summer with a Kava Kids Summer Kick Off Party from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 25 at Kava Culture Winter Springs, 1174 Tree Swallow Drive. Children can enjoy a bounce house, face painting, and cotton candy. Learn more.

Ladies, come play in a 10-round group match play pinball tournament, at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 25 at The Pinball Lounge, 376 E. Broadway St. in Oviedo. The ladies-only event is themed red, white and blue. The cost to play is $20. Learn more. 

Sunday  

Play a traditional doubles bowling tournament at 10 a.m. Sunday, May 26 at Oviedo Bowling Center, 376 E. Broadway St. The tournament is capped at 33 teams and the entry fee is $90 per team and $45 per person. Learn more.

Celebrate Oviedo’s Omari Jones, an upcoming Olympian who qualified for the 71 KG boxing tournament as his family throws him a send off from noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, May 26 at Round Lake Park 891 E. Broadway St. Enjoy games and food and meet the upcoming Olympian himself.

Join a Dungeons and Dragons one shot for $10 a player at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 26, hosted by Hourglass Brewing at 480 S. Ronald Reagan Blvd in Longwood. Players and non-players alike are welcome to check out their vendor area as well. Learn more.

Attend Sunday breakfast from 9 a.m. to noon Sunday, May 26 at Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5405, 420 N. Edgemon Ave. in Winter Springs. This is a fundraising event for the Post, and the money goes towards other events for veterans. Learn more.

Try sound healing and meditation from 4-5:30 p.m. Sunday, May 26 at Sacred Moments Massage & Healing Center, 995 Westwood Square, Suite A, in Oviedo. Parts of the experience include crystal bowls and Solfeggio frequencies. The cost is $25. Learn more.

Future Events 

Bring your kids to the Kid Crew Scavenger Hunt by Echo Arts & Gifts in the Oviedo Mall May 27-31 from noon to 6 p.m. Pick up your free scavenger hunt form at Echo Arts & Gifts at 1700 Oviedo Mall Blvd. and win a prize after finding all your stops. Learn more.

Attend the Synchro Belles Water Show “Belles Around the World” to see swimmers of all levels perform their routines from 11:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Saturday, June 1st at the Oviedo Aquatic Center 148 Oviedo Blvd. Entrance is by donation. Learn more.

Wear your craziest 80s wear clothes to Cindy Gidley’s 80s themed Zumba class Wednesday, June 5th at 5:45 p.m. at 940 City Plaza Way in Oviedo. Prizes will be awarded for the best 80s costumes. Tickets cost $5 a person. Learn more.

Join a beginner beekeeping class at Black Hammock Bee Farms Saturday, June 8 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 2385 Howard Ave. in Oviedo. Attendees will receive a free lunch and honey tasting. Please be sure to wear appropriate outdoor clothing. Tickets are available online for $75. Learn more.

Join American Legion Memorial Post 243 for a Memorial Day Remembrance at 11 a.m. Monday, May 27 at Oviedo Cemetery, 15 W. Broadway St. Learn more.

Attend Scrap & Craft, a scrapbooking event, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, June 1 at Community Alliance Church Winter Springs, 4815 E. Lake Drive. Bingo and other games are offered, and there is table space with materials to scrapbook with friends. RSVPs are reccomended, and the cost to attend is $15.  Learn more.

Attend a blind wine tasting from 7-9 p.m. Thursday, June 13 at Spill Wine Bar, 1196 Tree Swallow Drive in Winter Springs. There will be live music and all bottles for purchase will be discounted for wine tasters. Learn more.

Make egg rolls in a healthy cooking class at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 2 at Winter Springs Beauty Salon, 839 E. State Road 434. Learn more about incorporating veggies into your meals and earn special prizes. The cost is $50 per person and registration closes on May 26. Learn more.

Regular Events

Visit the Florida’s Fallen Memorial at the American Legion Post 243, 491 W. Broadway St. in Oviedo, now through Friday, May 31. Each of the 400 crosses represents a military service member who died in active duty and displays their photo, name, hometown, branch of service, rank, and any higher-level awards they received. Learn more.

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 2-4 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 of 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’s 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. 

Attend Oviedo Jeep Club’s monthly meetups from 6-8 p.m. on the 2nd Thursday of each month at varying locations. Mingle with other Jeep owners while enjoying food and drinks. Learn more.

Enjoy free coffee with fellow car enthusiasts at Cars & Coffee from 9 a.m. to noon on the 2nd Saturday of each month at Rock & Brews Oviedo, 7131 Red Bug Lake Road in Oviedo. Learn more.

Bring your special needs child to Special Needs Open Gym from 2-3 p.m. monthly at United Gymnastics Academy Oviedo, 542 S. Econ Circle in Oviedo. The cost is $5. Learn more. 

The Human Compassion Project hosts Breakfast by the River from 10 a.m. to noon every Sunday at Barr Trail, 851 Barr St. in Oviedo. Fruit and tea is provided, and attendees are encouraged to bring a picnic blanket. Learn more.