Celebrate Father’s Day with food, painting, live music and more

It’s Father’s Day weekend and local ideas abound for things to do.

Thursday

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.

Bring your kids to toddler time from 11-11:30 a.m. Thursday, June 13 at the Seminole County Public Library East Branch 310 N. Division St. in Oviedo. Toddlers will participate in stories, puppets, and songs while learning early literacy concepts. Learn more. 

Join the Oviedo Jeep Club June meetup to meet other “Jeepers” or hang out with friends and family from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, June 13 at Oviedo Brewing Company 1257 Oviedo Mall Blvd. Learn more. 

Friday 

Listen to Jen-n-Tonix perform live music at 7 p.m. Friday, June 14 at Rock & Brews, 7131 Red Bug Lake Road in Oviedo. Learn more. 

Join the Winter Springs VFW for crab cake night from 5-7 p.m. Friday, June 14 at 420 N. Edgemon Ave. in Winter Springs. Learn more. 

Enjoy Paul McCartney tribute artist John Babcock from 7-10 p.m. Friday, June 14 at Spill Wine Bar, 1196 Tree Swallow Drive in Winter Springs. Learn more. 

Saturday

Participate in a social bike ride with the Velo Creek Cycling Club from 7:30-10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 15 at 978 City Plaza Way in Oviedo. Please use street parking and arrive no later than 7:15 a.m. Learn more. 

Bring your family to paint rocks and meet farm animals at Green Acres Farm’s open hours from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, June 15 at 1700 Marsh St. in Oviedo. Entrance is based on a minimum donation of $6 per person. Learn more.

Try a variety of olive oils at a free tasting event from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 15 at Oviedo Olive Oil, 1305 Oviedo Mall Blvd. Learn more.

Meet adoptable animals at ADORE Pet Rescue’s adoption event from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 15 at Pet Supermarket, 1080 Alafaya Trail in Oviedo. Learn more.

Join an Albania vs Italy European Cup watch party at 3 p.m. Saturday, June 15 at D’Amico & Sons Italian Market & Bakery, 1170 Oviedo Mall Blvd. Italian wine and beer will be available for purchase during the match. Learn more. 

Enjoy live music by Ed “Smooth Fingaz” Wilson from 6-9 p.m. Saturday, June 15 at Oviedo Brewing Company, 1280 Oviedo Mall Blvd. in Oviedo. Learn more. 

Watch the 48th ImprovMania for comedy for all ages from 7:30-9:30 p.m. Saturday, June 15 at Winter Springs Performing Arts, 1425 Tuskawilla Road in Winter Springs. Tickets are $15 per person. Learn more. 

Sunday 

Enjoy a Father’s Day breakfast at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, June 16 at Pursuit Church, 1230 McCulloch Road in Oviedo. Learn more. 

Attend a raccoon-themed painting party from noon to 2 p.m. Sunday, June 16 at Calliope Street, 1650 Oviedo Mall Blvd. Tickets prices vary per age and are available online. Learn more. 

Paddle and explore the Econlockhatchee River with kayaking and canoeing from 3-6 p.m. Sunday, June 16 at the Little Big Econ Canoe Launch, 3799 Willingham Road in Oviedo. Learn more.

Treat dad to a free game of bowling and shoes with the purchase of another game with another bowler at Oviedo Bowling Center. Note: Must be an OBC follower on Instagram or Facebook to qualify for deal. It’s from 10 a.m. to midnight Sunday, June 16, Father’s Day at Oviedo Bowling Center, 376 E. Broadway St. in Oviedo. Learn more

Future Events

Attend the Chick-Fil-A summer carnival from 5-8 p.m. Monday, June 24 at 32 E. Mitchell Hammock Road in Oviedo. Enjoy carnival games, prizes, a bounce house, and a dunk tank. Learn more. 

Listen to original music by Landon Noland live from 8-10 p.m. Friday, June 28 at The Perch, 323 E. Franklin St. in Oviedo. Tickets are $25. Learn more. 

Watch the fireworks show to celebrate Independence Day at 9 p.m. Saturday, July 6 at 1700 Oviedo Mall Blvd. Learn more. 

Visit an art fair at The Wedding Barn from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, July 13 at 346 E. Franklin St. in Oviedo. Learn more.

Regular Events 

Enjoy “Mingle Mondays” with varied activities every Monday from 10 a.m. to noon at Palm Medical Centers, 220 Alafaya Woods Blvd. in Oviedo. Anyone aged 65 and older can participate in a different activity every week, such as rock painting, charades, bingo, trivia, and 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.

Join the “Fabulous Fridays” tea party every Friday from 10 a.m.-noon at Palm Medical Centers, 220 Alafaya Woods Blvd. in Oviedo. Anyone aged 65 and older can play games while enjoying music, pastries, and tea. 

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.