A bioluminescent algae paddle, karaoke and loads of food events

Never heard of a bioluminescent algae paddle? It’s a Florida specialty and it only happens if you know where to look. There’s that and more this weekend.

Thursday

Enjoy the Flavors of the Caribbean Dinner Experience at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, July 25 at The Food Factory, 888 City Walk Lane in Oviedo. Learn more.

Savor Christmas in July flavors at Kelly’s Homemade Ice Cream starting Thursday, July 25 at 119 N. Central Ave., Suite 1007, in Oviedo. Flavors include candy cane, ginger snap, eggnog and more. Learn more.

Sing your heart out at karaoke night from 7-10 p.m. Thursday, July 25 at Spill Wine Bar in Winter Springs, 1196 Tree Swallow Drive, Suite 1314.  Learn more.

Attend a family paint party from 6:30-8 p.m. Thursday, July 25 at Songbirds Music, Art & Dance Center, 181 E. Mitchell Hammock Road in Oviedo. It’s $15 per painter. Learn more.

Friday 

Meet and greet Deadpool from 6:30-8 p.m. Friday, July 25 at Regal Oviedo Mall, 1700 Oviedo Mall Blvd. Learn more.

Celebrate Pepe’s Cantina Oviedo’s first anniversary beginning at 5 p.m. Friday, July 26 at 3100 Alafaya Trail. Enjoy drink specials and a DJ until 11 p.m. Learn more.

Listen to live music at Irish 31 in Oviedo from 6:30-10 p.m. Friday, July 26 at 65 W. Mitchell Hammock Road. Learn more.

Enjoy a paint party from 6:30-8 p.m. Friday, July 26 at Songbirds Music, Art & Dance Center, 181 E. Mitchell Hammock Road in Oviedo. It’s $15 per attendee. Learn more.

Enjoy live music from Layla Brisbois from 7:30-10:30 p.m. Friday, July 26 at Rock & Brews, 7131 Red Bug Lake Road in Oviedo. Learn more.

Hear live music from Donnie Lee at Spill Wine Bar from 7-10 p.m. Friday, July 26 at 1196 Tree Swallow Drive, Suite 1314,  in Winter Springs. Learn more.

Get a laugh at comedy night from 8-10 p.m. Friday, July 26 at 2356 Black Hammock Fish Camp Road in Oviedo. Learn more.

Saturday

Get crafty at the Christmas in July craft fair from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 27 at Fellowship Hall at Lutheran Haven Retirement Community, 1522 Haven Drive in Oviedo. Learn more. 

Attend a pool party from 9-11:30 a.m. Saturday, July 27 at Oviedo Aquatic Center, 148 Oviedo Blvd. This party is for members of the special needs community, but all are welcome. Learn more.

Get styling at a daddy-daughter hairstyling workshop from 1-2:30 p.m. Saturday, July 27 at 92 E. Mitchell Hammock Road, Suite 1008, in Ovideo. It’s $30 to participate. Learn more.

Tune in to live music at Irish 31 in Oviedo from 6:30-10 p.m. Saturday, July 27 at  65 W. Mitchell Hammock Road. Learn more.

Learn how to use guitar pedals at Guitar Pedal 101 from 1:30-2:30 p.m. Saturday, July 27 at Songbirds Music, Art & Dance Center, 181 E. Mitchell Hammock Road in Oviedo. General admission is free. Learn more.

Enjoy live music at Spill Wine Bar from 7-10 p.m. Saturday, July 27 at at Spill Wine Bar in Winter Springs, 1196 Tree Swallow Drive, Suite 1314.  John Babcock, a Paul McCartney tribute artist, will be performing. Learn more.

Attend Christmas in July starting at 7 p.m. Saturday, July 27 at Kava Culture, 1174 Tree Swallow Drive, in Winter Springs. Wear a Christmas outfit and enjoy games, trivia and more. Learn more.

Explore Mosquito Lagoon with a bioluminescent kayak trip hosted by UCF from 5 p.m. Saturday, July 27 to 1 a.m. Sunday, July 28. It’s $30 to go on this trip and includes all the necessary gear. The meeting location is at UCF’s RWC, 4000 Central Florida Blvd., Room 154. Registration closes July 24 at 4 p.m. Learn more. 

Sunday

Attend Sunday-Funday at Spill Wine Bar in Winter Springs from 5-8 p.m. Sunday, July 28 at 1196 Tree Swallow Drive, Suite 1314. Enjoy drink specials, giant Jenga, corn hole, and live music. Learn more.

Work out in a cardio and strength class at Oviedo on the Park from 10:30-11:30 a.m. Sunday, July 28 at 888 City Walk Lane. Learn more.

Attend the third annual Munson Plastic Ball Tournament at Oviedo Bowling Center starting at 10 a.m. Sunday, July 28 at 376 E. Broadway St. The entry fee is $120. Learn more.

Future Events

Attend a craft, garage and bake sale from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 3 at 491 W. Broadway St. in Oviedo. Learn more. 

Join the craft-cocktail making session from 6-7:30 p.m. Monday, July 29 at Irish 31, 65 W. Mitchell Hammock Road. This is a fundraiser in support of the local Make-A-Wish chapter. Learn more.

Regular Events 

Enjoy a weekly storytime at 1 p.m. every Saturday at B. Dalton in The Oviedo Mall, 1260 Oviedo Mall Blvd. Learn more.

Explore the art exhibition “Pathways 2024: The Carlos Malamud Prize Exhibition” every weekday until Aug. 20 at UCF Art Gallery, 12400 Aquarius Agora Drive. The gallery is a collaboration with UCF Art Gallery and Rollins Museum of Art showcasing the diverse work of six finalists who have the chance to win a $10,000 cash prize. Learn more.

Attend karaoke night at Oviedo Oyster House at 9 p.m. every Saturday at 1340 Alafaya Trail. Learn more.

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 on 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 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 Precooler, 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.

Join the “Fabulous Fridays” tea party every Friday from 10 a.m. to 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. 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.

Get up on stage and share your talent for open mic night from 8 p.m.-midnightevery 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 3 p.m. every Thursday at Oviedo Woman’s Club, 414 King St. 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. to 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. 

Attend Oviedo Jeep Club’s monthly meetups from 6-8 p.m. on the second Thursday of each month at varying locations. Mingle with other Jeep owners while enjoying food and drinks. 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. The cost is $5. Learn more.