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Festival of the Masters

Posted on August 29, 2012 by john

Downtown Disney will host the 37th Festival of the Masters presented by Michaels® November 9-11. Over 150 juried Fine Artists and over 40 Emerging Masters will qualify to showcase painting, photography, glass works, sculpture, printmaking, drawing, jewelry and digital art. The … Continue reading →

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“The Who” is Coming to Orlando

Posted on August 28, 2012 by john

Roger Daltrey and Peter Townshend are bringing their North American Tour to the Amway Center in Orlando on Saturday, November 3. The concert will feature the 1973 “Quadrophenia” album. For information and tickets, http://www.amwaycenter.com/events/who-quadrophenia-tour Photo by Jean-Luc Ourlin (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jlacpo/4646187/) [CC-BY-SA-2.0 … Continue reading →

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Concert Will Feature Simon & Garfunkel Music

Posted on August 27, 2012 by john

The Florida Orchestra will perform a symphonic rock concert featuring the music of Simon & Garfunkel at the Mahaffey Theater in St. Petersburg on October 19. Guest conductor Michael Krajewski will be joined by guest vocalists AJ Swearingen and Jonathan … Continue reading →

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October Fossil Fair for Young and Old

Posted on August 26, 2012 by john

The Central Florida Fairgrounds will host a Fossil Fair on October 13-14 from 9am to 5pm on Saturday and 10am to 4pm on Sunday. Displays and sales of fossils, rocks, minerals, artifacts, books, and supplies will be featured along with … Continue reading →

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Family-Friendly Halloween at SeaWorld

Posted on August 25, 2012 by john

SeaWorld’s Halloween Spooktacular is a daytime event that runs from noon to 8pm, making it very popular with the younger set. It features trick-or-treating, dancing with sea creatures, silly and spooky shows, and arts and crafts. The dates are October … Continue reading →

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Brick-or-Treat at Legoland

Posted on August 24, 2012 by john

Celebrate Halloween every Saturday and Sunday in October at Legoland’s “Brick-or-Treat.” Come see the world’s largest Lego Jack-O-Lantern and join a scavenger hunt in Miniland USA. http://florida.legoland.com/

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Imperial Symphony Orchestra Season Begins October 2

Posted on August 23, 2012 by john

The Imperial Symphony Orchestra of Lakeland begins its season on October 2 at the Lakeland Center with “From Russia With Love.” On November 6, the Orchestra presents “European Stars,” followed by “Swingin’ Holiday Pops” on  December 11, “Pacific Rhythms” on … Continue reading →

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“Peanuts… Naturally” Coming to Orlando History Center

Posted on August 22, 2012 by john

Explore nature through the eyes of those wonderful Peanuts characters created by Charles M. Schulz when Peanuts… Naturally opens on September 29 at the Orange County Regional History Center. This traveling exhibit from the Charles M. Schulz Museum in Santa … Continue reading →

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Air Shows Coming to Central Florida

Posted on August 21, 2012 by john

Two popular air shows will be within easy driving distances this fall. The Cocoa Beach Air Show on September 22-23 features the U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor Demo Team, the U.S. Marines V-22 Osprey Demo and the Black Diamond Jet … Continue reading →

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New Smyrna Beach Jazz Festival

Posted on August 20, 2012 by john

The 12th Annual New Smyrna Beach Jazz Festival will be celebrated on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, September 21-23. The opening party at the Flagler Tavern begins at 5:30pm Friday. On Saturday, the music continues from 11am to 11pm along Flagler … Continue reading →

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