Big screen Harry Potter, UCF football kicks off, or clean up a road

College football season returns as UCF football kicks off this Thursday, plus a bowling tournament and lots of chances to rock around the block.

Thursday

Talk business at a multi-chamber-of-commerce mixer from 5:30-7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 29 at Oviedo Brewing Company, 1280 Oviedo Mall Blvd. Learn more.

Watch “Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets” return to the big screen for $5 at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 29 at Oviedo Mall, 1700 Oviedo Mall Blvd.. Learn more.

Test out your karaoke skills from 7-10 p.m. at Spill Wine Bar, 1196 Tree Swallow Drive, Suite 1314 in Winter Springs. Learn more.

Kick off the University of Central Florida’s football season as the team faces the New Hampshire Wildcats at 7 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 29 at the FBC Mortgage Stadium, 4465 Knights Victory Way in Orlando. Learn more.

Friday

Watch Seminole State College’s Women’s Cross Country team compete at 6:30 p.m. at the University of Central Florida, 4275 E. Plaza Drive in Orlando. Learn more.

Watch Seminole State College’s Men’s Cross Country team compete at 7 p.m. at the University of Central Florida, 4275 E. Plaza Drive in Orlando. Learn more.

Experience “Daniel” live in theaters for the first time at 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 30 at the Oviedo Mall, 1700 Oviedo Mall Blvd.. Two encore showings will be held at 2 p.m. on Sept. 1 and 2. Learn more.

Rock out to live music by Acoustic Inferno from 7-10 p.m. Friday, Aug. 30 at Spill Wine Bar, 1196 Tree Swallow Drive, Suite 1314 in Winter Springs. Learn more.

Dance the night away with the special needs community at the Oviedo/Winter Springs Optimist Club’s Sunshine Dance from 7-9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 30 at the Oviedo YMCA Family Center, 7900 Red Bug Lake Road. Admission is $2 for attendants, family, caregivers and friends. Learn more.

Enjoy a night of live music with Ancient Sun from 7:30-10:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 30 at Rock and Brews Oviedo, 7131 Red Bug Lake Road. Learn more.

Saturday

Harvest expert information on what veggies to grow this fall at a Lukas Nursery seminar at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 31 at 1909 Slavia Road in Oviedo. Learn more. 

Work out your summer body with a Les Mills body pump and body combat class from 8-9:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 31 at Momentum Fitness, 1941 W. County Road 419, Suite 103, in Oviedo. Tickets are $10 for non-members. Learn more.

Registration is open for Oviedo Citizens in Action’s third annual Bowling Classic from 2-4:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 31 at Oviedo Bowling Center, 376 E. Broadway St. The event supports the local service organization. Learn more. 

Join a Guitar Amp 101 Masterclass from 1-2:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 31 at Songbirds Music, Art, & Dance Center, 181 E. Mitchell Hammock Road in Oviedo. Learn more.

Craft a clay UFO cow keychain from 1-3:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 31 at Songbirds Music, Art, & Dance Center, 181 E. Mitchell Hammock Road in Oviedo. Learn more.

Sunday

Beautify the community starting with Oviedo Boulevard during the Central Florida Freethought Community’s Adopt-A-Road Cleanup from 9-10:30 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 1 beginning at Oviedo Dental Arts, 499 E. Mitchell Hammock Road. Learn more.

Kickoff the start to the tailgate season from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 1 at First Methodist Church of Oviedo Family Center, 263 King St.. Learn more.

Celebrate Labor Day weekend with Rock & Brews Oviedo from Sunday, Sept. 1 to Monday. Sept. 2 at 7131 Red Bug Lake Road. Learn more.

Future Events

Make your own butterfly garden from 10-11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 7 at Lukas Nursery, 1909 Slavia Road in Oviedo. Tickets are $40 for participants and $10 for non-participants. Learn more.

Cheer on the University of Central Florida’s football team as they face the Sam Houston State Bearkats at 6:30 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 7 at the FBC Mortgage Stadium, 4465 Knights Victory Way in Orlando. Learn more.

Enjoy a symphony of sounds at the opening night of St. Luke’s Concert Series from 7-9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 13 and 2-4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14 at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, 2021 W. State Road 426 in Oviedo. Learn more. 

Play trivia with the Oviedo Community News team and celebrate three years of public service journalism in the community from 6-9 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 17 at Spill Wine Bar, 1196 Tree Swallow Drive, Suite 1314, in Winter Springs. Space is limited. Learn more. 

Enjoy a three-day celebration of Oktoberfest from 5-9 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 26; 4-9 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27; and 5-9 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28 at Center Lake Park, 299 Center Lake Lane in Oviedo. Guests can attend for $25. Learn more.

Regular Events 

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.

Mondays

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.

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. 

Tuesdays

Take a yoga class every Tuesday morning at 10 a.m. with Don Cross at the Rural Heritage Center, 101 E. Main St. in Geneva. The class meets in the Lake Jessup Room. Text Don at 407-415-3809 for more information. 

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. Learn more.

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. 

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.

Wednesdays 

Join The Geneva Village Homemakers at 10 a.m. the second Wednesday of every month at the Geneva Community Center, 161 First St. in Geneva. The all-age group has a book club, a cards and games club, and a dinner club. Learn more or call 407-349-0040.

Make unique greeting cards during card classes from 2-4 p.m. or 6-8 p.m. every Wednesday at BeauQCreations, 1327 W. Broadway St. in Oviedo. 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. Learn more.

Experience 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. 

Test your skills at a weekly chess meetup with Seminole County Chess from 6-9 p.m. every Wednesday at the Oviedo Mall Food Court, 1700 Oviedo Mall Blvd. Learn more.

Pub-style trivia with the Five Minute Professor 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. 

Thursdays

Get an intense workout at Adventure Cycling’s Throwdown ride from 6:30-9:30 p.m. every Thursday. Learn more. It starts at 1491 E. State Road 434, Suite 110, in Winter Springs.

Join local veterans every Thursday for a Burger Night event from 5-7 p.m. at the Winter Springs Veterans of Foreign Wars 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.

Attend Oviedo Jeep Club’s monthly meetup 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.

Play trivia from 7-9 p.m. every Thursday at Oviedo Oyster House, 1340 Alafaya Trail. Learn more. 

Race your radio controlled car at a Seven Tails Circuit event at 7 p.m. every Thursday at the Oviedo Mall, hosted by the Orlando Mini Z Club. The event invites folks to come “test, tune and race.” Learn more. 

Fridays 

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.

Saturdays 

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

Sundays 

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.

Get up on stage and share your talent for open mic night from 8 p.m. to midnight every Sunday at Muldoon’s Saloon, 7439 Aloma Ave. in Winter Park. Learn more.

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

The Museum of Geneva History is open from 2-4 p.m. every second and fourth Sunday at 165 First St. Admission is free, but donations are appreciated. See local archaeological finds, pioneer crafts, family records and Civil War information. Learn more by calling 407-349-5697.