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From casual gatherings to black-tie balls, Central Florida non-profits and organizations offer a variety of events that entertain and inform. Here are some upcoming highlights. Click below to find out more information ...
December 1
Bring family and friends to History Center Holiday at Heritage Square. After Mayor Richard Crotty flips the switch to light Heritage Square, enjoy musical performances, visit Santa, decorate cookies and make holiday crafts. Call 407-836-7010 for information.
December 4
Albin Polasek Museum & Sculpture Gardens present its Annual Holiday Tea from 2 pm to 4 pm. Enjoy a Victorian style afternoon tea in the historic, lakeside sculpture gardens, featuring tea, champagne, finger sandwiches, scones and desserts. Holiday attire - hats and pearls encouraged. Purchase tickets by calling 407-647-6294.
December 7
Celebrate the holidays with food, wine and friends at Holiday Happy Hour to benefit History Center educational programs. The event takes place at Urban Flats in downtown Orlando. Purchase tickets online at www.thehistorycenter.org/happyhour, the History Center admission desk, or by phone at (407) 836-8590.
December 11
The Butterfly Project will host a Butterfly Tea Party to raise funds for The Born2Fly Project to stop child trafficking at 2 pm at The Garden Gate Tea Room in Mt. Dora. The 4-course afternoon tea will also feature jewelry from The Butterfly Project made by women and girls rescued from human trafficking. Purchase tickets or get more information at www.dianascimone.com, 228-424-3783 or visit www.born2fly.org.
December 13
The Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra proudly performs Handel's Choral Masterpiece, Messiah, at 7 pm at the Margeson Theater, located in the Lowndes Shakespeare Center. The program is the second concert in the orchestra's Focus Series. To purchase tickets or for more information on the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra's Focus Series, visit www.OrlandoPhil.org or phone 407-770-0071.
December 17-19
Orlando Ballet continues the tradition with its presentation of The Nutcracker at the Bob Carr Performing Arts Centre. Tickets starting at $20. Box office: 407-426-1739.
December 18-19
Bring a new unwrapped toy for the Howard Phillips Center for Children and Families and receive free admission (one toy per family) to the History Center for Free Community Weekend presented by Orlando Health. For more information, call (407) 836-8500 or visit www.thehistorycenter.org .
December 18
Enjoy songs of the season, a shared meal, children playing, and giving and receiving at Oviedo Baptist Church "Christmas in the City" Event. Register families to receive a pre-packaged Christmas dinner and gifts for the holidays. Contact Joan Faulkner, director of marketing of HOPE, at joan@helpforthehomeless.net.
To submit events, e-mail brief info to events@orangeappeal.com.
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Bizarre Bazaar
Orange Appeal hosts a shopping extravaganza at Washburn Imports/The Imperial from 4 to 8 pm, just in time for the holidays!
Vendors include:
Gay Harrison Jewelry
Cheri Riechers Fine Art
Paris Market
Funky Junky Mosaics
Consuelo Bellini, aritst
Spice & Tea Exchange
Peterbrooke Chocolatier, Winter Park
Lorraine Lax, artist
Shag Couture
Siegel's Clothing Company
Donna Dowless, artist
The Bohemian Baker
....pluse more!!!
RSVP at rsvp@orangeappeal.com
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