For Mother’s Day, Mamas of The NICU is hosting a special brunch event for 15 NICU moms from Orlando area hospitals at Ace Cafe Orlando on May 6.
At the event the moms will get the chance to meet fellow NICU moms, indulge in a delicious brunch, and receive survival kits that are filled with essential baby goods, snacks, and toiletries that will be used on a daily basis.
Disco Donnie Presents and Sunset Events are ready to kick off summer in the Sunshine State with the 2018 Sunset Music Festival at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa on Memorial Weekend, May 26-27.
Pushing boundaries, this years’ line-up represents the many facets of the festival and its inclusive and innovative spirit, adding R&B and Hip-Hop talent to the best of the best in dance music.
Feld Entertainment, the worldwide leader in live family entertainment, announces that the all new Monster Jam Triple Threat Series will visit Orlando at the Amway Center for two shows on Saturday, August 18, 2018.
MegaCon Orlando, the Southeast’s largest fan convention, returns to the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Memorial Weekend, May 24-27, 2018.
This four-day fest features celebrities from the worlds of sci-fi, fantasy, horror, and comics. Fans can meet their favorites, get autographs and photos, view Q&A panels, and more.
Among the guests scheduled to appear are:
Make unforgettable memories with Mickey, Minnie and all your Disney friends when Disney On Ice presents Dare To Dream comes to the Amway Center in Orlando May 11-13, 2018!
Good seats are still available for the show, which was originally scheduled for September 8-10, 2017, but postponed due to Hurricane Irma.
National Beer Day is tomorrow, April 7, and there are a variety of events and local breweries to enjoy a brew or two (or more).
This date was designated National Beer Day because on his day in 1933, President Franklin Roosevelt took the first step toward ending Prohibition and signed a law that allowed people to brew and sell beer as long as it remained below 4.0% alcohol by volume (ABV). Despite the low ABV, Americans were thrilled to be able to purchase beer for the first time in thirteen years.
Here are CitySurfing Orlando’s picks for celebrating this historical American day:
Want to enjoy a delicious meal while giving back to your local community? Join the “Make Giving A Habit” charity challenge on Saturday, April 7, at all three Central Florida locations of Habit Burger Grill.
Enjoy award-winning Charburgers, signature sandwiches, hand-cut salads, and more all while giving back to the local community!
April 2018 offers a lot of spring dining for Central Florida foodies. There are so many special dinners and food festivals happening all month long.
Here are some of the great food and drink events you might want to check out:
Central Florida cinephiles get ready…the Florida Film Festival returns for it’s 27th year from April 6th through 15th, 2018.
The Festival will screen 183 films representing 38 countries, along with celebrity guest appearances, forums, and parties. Of the films selected, 152 have premiere status, including 23 world premieres. Read more
Spooky Empire will bring stars of horror films, TV, music and more to the Wyndham Orlando Resort for their annual mid-season convention the weekend of April 6-8.
The 3-day event will feature an array of activities including celebrity autographs with meet & greets, photo ops, Q&A’s led by special guests, live performances, and their popular tattoo festival with more than 25+ artists.
This year, celebrity guests include:
Orlando Story Club returns to The Abbey on April 4, giving anyone who wishes to tell a personal story a chance.
The April event theme is “Make My Day,” and those who wish to be storytellers for the evening put their name in a hat. Selected individuals chosen at random get to showcase their story telling for the local community.
Make a Wish of Central and Northern Florida presents the 2nd Annual Fashion for Wishes on Saturday, April 7 atop the Amway Center at One80 Skytop Lounge.
Hosted by renowned fashion stylist, on-air style expert and fashion blogger Melanie Pace, the runway show will feature spring styles from the area’s top boutiques modeled by prominent Central Florida celebrities and personalities,
Don’t feel like cooking for the family this Easter? Not to worry…the Orlando area has many restaurants happy to do the cooking – and dishes – for you! There are also several Easter egg hunts and Bunny photo ops to be enjoyed with the family.
In this week’s Orlando dining news round-up: several new restaurants, a Chef dinner, doughnuts, and a holiday deal. Are you hungry? Let’s dive in…
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National Paella Day is March 27 and Bulla Gastrobar in Winter Park is celebrating with complimentary paella samples from 5-7pm during happy hour, and $5 red sangrias all-day. Visit the event’s Facebook page for more info.
Orlando Science Center will host a special Top Secret Weekend, March 24-25, allowing those who participate, the chance to be a CSI detective.
The case involves a fossil which has been stolen from DinoDigs. You’ll get to analyze the evidence with real-world forensic technology and techniques, like chromatography, soil analysis, and fingerprinting, then turn in your results.