Comedy nights, acts of generosity and a Tony-winning play

Looking to do an act of kindness? This week offers events like the Spill Wine Bar Acts of Hope Live Music Fundraiser. Or spend your night seeing “Red,”  John Logan’s Tony-winning play. 

For all the food lovers out there, this week is filled with opportunities to expand your culinary taste at the Oviedo Food Market.

Thursday

Contribute to a good cause with OneBlood’s Donate Blood at Gator’s Dockside event from 3-8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 23 at Gator’s Dockside Oviedo, 167 E. Mitchell Hammock Road. Donors will receive a $20 gift card, a free T-shirt and more. Learn more. 

Do a good deed at the Spill Wine Bar Acts of Hope Live Music Fundraiser from 6:30-9:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 23 at 1196 Tree Swallow Drive, Suite 1314, in Winter Springs. Learn more. 

Enjoy live music from The Rundown at Oviedo Rock & Brews Latin Night, starting at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 23 at 7131 Red Bug Lake Road. Learn more.

Practice your public speaking skills at an Oviedo Toastmasters meeting from 7-8:45 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 23 at Oviedo IHOP, 17 Alafaya Woods Blvd. Learn more. 

Catch a live performance of “Into the Woods Jr.”, with shows at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 23 and Friday, Jan. 24, and at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 25 at Oviedo High School, 601 King St. Learn more.  

Friday

Tee off for a cause at The Rotary Club of Oviedo’s Frosty Balls Golf Tournament at 8:30 a.m. Friday, Jan. 24 at Twin Rivers Golf Club, 2100 Ekana Drive in Oviedo. Learn more. 

Laugh your heart out at the Imaginary Friends Improv comedy show at 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 24 at Imagine Performance Arts Center at the Oviedo Mall, 1600 Oviedo Mall Blvd. Tickets cost $12. Learn more. 

Enjoy a night full of comedians with Joel Martin and Oviedo Comedy Night at 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 24 at Black Hammock Lazy Gator, 2356 Black Hammock Fish Camp Road in Oviedo. Comedians include Adam Snair, Absar Siddiqui, Chris Rey, and Mike Herlihy. Tickets start at $10. Learn more. 

Join The Ensemble Company John Logan’s RED from 8-9:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 24 at Imagine Performing Arts Center at the Oviedo Mall, 1220 Oviedo Mall Blvd. This is John Logan’s Tony Award-winning play. Tickets vary from $18-$22. Learn more. 

Saturday

Explore the Oviedo World Market from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 25 at the Center Lake Park, 357 Center Lake Drive in Oviedo. Enjoy a day of multicultural food options, arts and crafts, books, and more. Learn more. 

Support the FFCC: Federation of Color Guards Circuit’s first event of the 2025 season at 10 a.m. and 2:20 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 25 at Oviedo High School, 601 King St. in Oviedo. See performances by individuals in the national division. Tickets cost $15. Learn more.  

Release some stress and decompress with Martial Bodys’ Tai Chi/Release Stress Class from 10-11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 25 at the School of Oom Yung Doe, 160 S. Central Ave in Oviedo. Learn more. 

Bring your children to the Oviedo Optimist Club’s 19th Annual Cops ‘N Cars for Kids 2025 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 25 at the Oviedo Mall, 1600 Oviedo Mall Blvd. More than 300 of Central Florida’s classic and modern cars will be showcased. If you choose to register your car, the cost is $35 per car. Learn more. 

Ride your favorite horse at the Horse Riding Open House from noon-3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 25 at 3287 N. County Road 426 in Geneva. Enjoy pony rides, food trucks, face painting, and more. Learn more. 

Check out the grand opening of Lift 365 Fitness from 4-7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 25 at 1173 Oviedo Mall Blvd. Learn more. 

Join a Wellness and Yoga book club from 5-6 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 25 at Sacred Moments Massage and Healing Center, 995 Westwood Square, Suite A, in Oviedo. Learn more. 

Sunday

Align your chakras with Temple Israel of Winter Springs’ Sisterhood Yoga Class with Stephanie Marhon at 9 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 26 at 50 S. Moss Road in Winter Springs. Class cost is $10 per person. Learn more. 

Cheer on professional women’s volleyball team Orlando Valkyries as they take on the Vegas Thrill at 6 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 26 at Addition Financial Arena, 12777 Gemini Blvd. N. Ticket costs start at $14. Learn more.

Future Events

Dance to the rhythm of Latin music with Noche Latina at Pepe’s Cantina from 7-10 p.m. Friday, Jan. 31 at 3100 Alafaya Trail in Oviedo. Learn more. 

Be dazzled at a stargazing hike, led by Seminole County Natural Lands staffers and Derek Demeter, Seminole State College’s planetarium director, from 7-9 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 1 at the Lake Harney Wilderness Area, 2187 Osceola Fish Camp Road in Geneva. The event costs $5. Learn more. 

It’s Family Fun Night at professional women’s volleyball team Orlando Valkyries game against the Omaha Supernovas at 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 2 at Addition Financial Arena, 12777 Gemini Blvd. N. Ticket costs start at $14. Learn more.

Join Dreamland Amusement’s winter extravaganza at the Oviedo Mall Winter Carnival, starting at 5 p.m. on Feb. 5, with varied hours through Feb. 9 at 1600 Oviedo Mall Blvd. The event includes a Ferris wheel, a boat ride and more. Ticket costs vary from $1.50 to $37 for unlimited rides wristbands. Learn more. 

Give kids with special needs the prom of their dreams at Vital Church Night to Shine from 5-9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 7 at 281 N. Division St. in Oviedo. The event will be sponsored by the Tim Tebow Foundation. Learn more. 

Put your dance skills to the test at the City of Oviedo Daddy-Daughter Dance from noon-3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8 at the Oviedo On The Park Amphitheater & Cultural Center. Tickets cost from $10-$40. Learn more. 

Enjoy a date night at Love is in Air Food Truck and Movie Night from 5-9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 14 at 357 Center Lake Park in Oviedo. The movie will be “Elemental.” Free parking is available. 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.

Get fit before the summer season with the City of Oviedo’s Deep Aqua Fit aerobics class from 1:30-2:30 p.m. Monday through Friday at the Big Kahuna Pool, 148 Oviedo Blvd. 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.

Put your strategy to the test and play some casual games of chess with people of all ages from 6-8:45 p.m., every Monday at the Oviedo mall food court. 1700 Oviedo Mall Blvd. 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.

Play trivia from 7-9 p.m. on Mondays at The Food Factory Oviedo, 888 City Walk Lane. Trivia is hosted by MissingLink Entertainment. 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

Play some indoor pickleball from 9 a.m.-noon on Tuesdays, at the Gymnasium and Aquatic Facility, 148 Oviedo Blvd. Learn more. 

Take a yoga class every Tuesday morning at 9:45 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. The cost is $10 per class or a dozen eggs. 

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.

Take a yoga class at 6 p.m. every Tuesday at Sweet Surrender Yoga & Holistic Wellness, 1750 W. Broadway St., Suite 112, in Oviedo. Classes cost $20 or two for $30. Text Cathy @ 786-520-6736 to reserve your place on the mat.

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 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.-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.

Take a yoga class at 6 p.m. every Thursday at Sweet Surrender Yoga & Holistic Wellness, 1750 W. Broadway St., Suite 112, in Oviedo. Classes cost $20 or two for $30. Text Cathy @ 786-520-6736 to reserve your place on the mat.

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.-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.

Test your knowledge and have the chance to win a prize at a trivia night from 7-10 p.m. every Friday at Tijuana Flats Oviedo, 1016 Lockwood Blvd. Learn more.

Saturdays 

Shop local vendors at a Monthly Courtyard Pop-up Market every first and third Saturday from noon-5 p.m. at The Food Factory, 888 City Walk Lane in Oviedo. Learn more. 

Calling all service industry workers, grab your family and friends and head to Oviedo Oyster House for a chance to get $25 off your bill. Enjoy a night of music and food with your guests. From 10 p.m.-close, every Saturday at 1340 Alafaya Trail, Oviedo, FL 32765. Learn more. 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.

Take a yoga class at 10:30 a.m. every Saturday at Sweet Surrender Yoga & Holistic Wellness, 1750 W. Broadway St., Suite 112, in Oviedo. Classes cost $20 or two for $30. Text Cathy @ 786-520-6736 to reserve your place on the mat.

Join Orlando Mini-Z Club for their weekly Mini-Z racing at the new Seven Trails Circuit in the Oviedo Mall from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at 1465 Oviedo Mall Blvd. 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.-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.-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. Find local archaeological finds, pioneer crafts, family records and Civil War information. Learn more by calling 407-349-5697.