A summer fiesta, a festival of plays and a pickleball class

Ever wanted to learn pickleball but were afraid to ask? Take a pickleball class this weekend, for ages 14 and up. But there’s a lot more than that coming up for the first weekend of August.

Thursday

Attend a tie-dye class starting at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 1 for kids 6-12 years old. Teens 13-18 years old begin at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 2 at 1230 Oviedo Mall Blvd. It’s $32.50 to participate in most tie-dye styles. Learn more.

Kids Eat Free at Rock & Brews after 4 p.m. beginning Thursday, Aug. 1 at 7131 Red Bug Lake Road in Oviedo. It’s one kids meal per adult entreé and this special runs until Sept. 30. Learn more.

Attend a paint party from 6:30-8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 1 at Songbirds Music, Art & Dance Center, 181 E. Mitchell Hammock Road in Oviedo. It’s $15 to paint. Learn more.

Friday

Attend Seussical The Musical Jr. at Imagine Performing Arts Center from 7-8:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 2 at 1220 Oviedo Mall Blvd. Tickets range from $12 to $15. Learn more.

Enjoy a free bingo night from 6-7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 2 at District Eat and Play Oviedo, 1700 Oviedo Mall Blvd. Learn more.

Get crafty at a family paint party from 6-8:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 2 at Songbirds Music, Art & Dance Center, 181 E. Mitchell Hammock Road in Oviedo. Pay $15 to paint. Learn more.

Join a summer fiesta at Temple Israel starting at 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 2 at 50 S. Moss Road in Winter Springs. Prices range from $5 to $10, with a family cap of $50. Learn more.

Enjoy eight short plays at Imagine Performing Arts Center from 8-11 p.m. Friday, Aug. 2 at 1220 Oviedo Mall Blvd. Tickets range from $10 to $20. Learn more.

Saturday

Create a clay sculpture at The Artistic Hand’s workshop from 4:30-6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 3 at 353 N Central Ave. in Oviedo. It’s $30 to create the “little gator” sculpture. Learn more.

Shop at an organic farmers market from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 3 at 285 Howard Ave. in Oviedo. Learn more. 

Learn the basics of beginner’s yoga at Sacred Moments Massage & Healing Center from 10-11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 3 at 995 Westwood Square, Suite A, in Oviedo. Learn more.

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. 

Get free school supplies and enjoy food and games with the family from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 3 at 335 Geneva Drive in Oviedo. Learn more.

It’s back after a summer hiatus! Browse the Oviedo Farmers Market from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 3 at 200 W. Broadway St. in Oviedo. Learn more.

Enjoy paper crafts with a beach theme from 2-4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 3 at 1327 W. Broadway St. in Oviedo. It is $50 to participate. Learn more.

Sunday

Slow down with a morning mindful flow with Sacred Moments Massage & Healing Center starting at 10 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 4 at 995 Westwood Square, Suite A, in Oviedo. Learn more.

Participate in a Pickleball 101 class from 10-11 a.m.. Sunday, Aug. 4 at Orlando Indoor Pickleball Club, 532 South Econ Circle, in Oviedo. The class is for ages 14 and up and children under 16 must have a guardian take the class with them. The class is $50. Learn more.

Get a free back-to-school haircut at Clippers Barber Shop from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 4 at 3635 Aloma Ave. in Oviedo. You can donate or pick up back-to-school backpacks and supplies. Learn more.

Future Events

Win tickets to see Jordan Davis, Lee Brice, Carly Pearce and more at Lukas Nursery from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday, August 14 at 1909 Slavia Road in Oviedo. Learn more.

Hear live music from The Rundown from 7:30-10:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 9 at Rock & Brews, 7131 Red Bug Lake Road in Oviedo. Learn more.

Enjoy the Oviedo Farmers Market from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 17 at 200 W. Broadway St. in Oviedo. Learn more.

Regular Events 

Attend breakfast by the river every Sunday from 10 a.m. to noon at Barr Trail, 851 Barr St. in Oviedo. This is a family and dog-friendly event that offers fruit, tea and more. Learn more.

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.