Oviedo Park Pub opens, plus football and live music

The Food Factory Oviedo hosts a grand opening for the Oviedo Park Pub, plus lots of sports and entertainment options locally this weekend.

Thursday

Watch Oviedo High School’s boys varsity golf team compete against Lake Brantley High School at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 5 at Twin Rivers Golf Club, 2100 Ekana Drive in Oviedo. Learn more.

Watch Hagerty High School’s boys varsity golf team compete against Lake Mary High School at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 5 at Twin Rivers Golf Club, 2100 Ekana Drive in Oviedo. Learn more.

Focus on fitness by going on a run through Oviedo with My Soxy Feet at 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 5 at Irish 31 Pub House and Eatery Oviedo, 65 W. Mitchell Hammock Road in Oviedo. Learn more.

Friday

Celebrate the grand opening weekend of Food Factory’s newest restaurant, Oviedo Park Pub, from 3-11 p.m. Friday, Sept. 6 at 888 City Walk Lane in Oviedo. Listen to Sunglasses at Night perform live from 7-11 p.m. at the event. The festivities will continue from 5-11 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7. Learn more.

Enjoy a night of live music by Thomas Watkins from 7-10 p.m. Friday, Sept. 6 at Spill Wine Bar, 1196 Tree Swallow Drive, Suite 1314, in Winter Springs. Learn more.

Cheer on Oviedo High School’s boys varsity football team as they go head-to-head with Lake Brantley High School from 7-10 p.m. Friday Sept. 6 at Oviedo High School’s John Courier Field, 601 King St.. Learn more.

Dance the night away with a live DJ and discount drinks at a late-night happy hour from 7-11 p.m. Friday, Sept. 6 at Pepe’s Cantina Mexican Grill, 3100 Alafaya Trail in Oviedo. Learn more.

Saturday

Shop until you drop for fresh produce from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7 at the Oviedo Farmers Market, 200 W. Broadway St. Learn more. 

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.

Practice self defense with a three–part series on Hanshi Kelley’s knife form that will cover the detailed movements of martial arts from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7 at North Wind Martial Arts Academy, 1753 W. Broadway St. in Oviedo. The series costs $40 for each part.  Learn more. 

Create your own mini clay pig from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7 at Songbirds Music, Art, & Dance Center, 181 E. Mitchell Hammock Road in Oviedo. Tickets are $20 to craft. Learn more.

Make a splash at the Lake Monroe Sailing Association pirate-themed pool party from 1-8 p.m. at Live Oak Pool and Clubhouse, 1901 Live Oak Reserve Blvd. in Oviedo. Learn more. 

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

Listen to live music by Clint and Laila from 7-10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7 at Spill Wine Bar, 1196 Tree Swallow Drive, Suite 1314, in Winter Springs. Learn more.

Sunday

Challenge friends and family to a board game night from 12:30-7 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 8 at Oviedo Brewing Company, 1280 Oviedo Mall Blvd., Suite 1095. Tickets cost $5. Learn more.

Learn the mental healing power of acupuncture from 4-5:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 8 at Sacred Moments Massage & Healing Center, 995 Westwood Square in Oviedo. It costs $35 to attend. Learn more.

Enjoy breakfast and learn about Temple Israel Sisterhood at 10 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 8 at Temple Israel Orlando, 50 S. Moss Road in Winter Springs. Learn more.

Future Events

Pay tribute to those affected by 9/11 with a remembrance ceremony from 8:30-9 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 11 at the Winter Springs Police Department, 300 N. Moss Road in Winter Springs. Learn more. 

Honor the lives lost in the 9/11 tragedy with a commemoration ceremony and flag retirement from 12-12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 11 at American Legion Oviedo Memorial Post 243, 491 W. Broadway. Learn more.

Sip on something sweet at Tuscany Wines’ wine tasting from 7-9 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 12 at Spill Wine Bar, 1196 Tree Swallow Drive, Suite 1314, in Winter Springs. The event is free for club members and $15 for non-members. 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. 

Grow your knowledge about tomatoes at the All About Tomatoes Seminar from 10-11 a.m. at Lukas Nursery, 1909 Slavia Road in Oviedo. Tickets cost $10 for attendees. 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. The event is free to attend, with beer punch cards available 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

Enjoy “Mingle Mondays” with varied activities every Monday from 10 a.m.-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. 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 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.

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, 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.