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Pokemon April League Challenge
The Pokemon April League Challenge features a Swiss-style Standard Format TCG tournament at Coliseum of Comics. Entry is $5. Players should bring their Player ID, matching sleeves in good condition for a 60 card deck, a completed deck list prior to registration, and dice or damage counters for play. Sleeves and dice are available for purchase at the store. Depending on participation, divisions may include Junior, Senior, and Masters. Prizes include promo cards and booster packs.
Coliseum of Comics East ColonialGirl The PARK Day! 🌞 | FREE EVENT!
The Les Vixens and Girl the Party present a free park gathering designed to grow sapphic and queer community in a setting that is not centered on alcohol or nightclubs. Expect a relaxed vibe with local vendors and plenty of space to connect. Attendees are encouraged to bring well-socialized pups, a blanket, a picnic, and any games or sports gear that make a day outdoors more fun, whether arriving with a partner, friends, or solo. A clothing swap is included, so bring clean, gently used items to contribute, browse the selection, and help keep garments out of the landfill. There is an open call for vendors with application details available on the event page, and AI-made products are not permitted. Powered by @crewhealthinc.
Blue Jacket ParkBrechner Speaker Series: Tracing Florida Journeys with Leslie Kemp Poole
Part of the Brechner Speaker Series, this talk features historian and environmental studies scholar Leslie Kemp Poole exploring how Florida’s landscapes, history, and literature connect. A Floridian whose family has lived in the state for four generations, she will draw on her 2024 book Tracing Florida Journeys: Explorers, Travelers, and Landscapes Then and Now, along with years spent studying and retracing naturalist William Bartram’s travels across Florida. Poole is an associate professor of environmental studies at Rollins College in Winter Park and holds a PhD in history from the University of Florida. Her work on Florida’s environmental past has appeared in academic publications, documentaries, and public history projects, including the PBS films In Marjorie’s Wake and The Swamp from American Experience. Earlier in her career, she reported for several newspapers, including the Orlando Sentinel, contributing to a nationally recognized series on Florida’s growth management challenges.
Orange County Regional History CenterSabacc for Charity Tournament
Get ready for a charity Sabacc tournament hosted by Fulcrum’s Hideaway at the VUE Church clubhouse. A $15 buy-in goes entirely to Vision, a nonprofit that nurtures creativity around identity, purpose and self-worth, organizes gatherings that build belonging and connection, especially for those who struggle with it, and creates opportunities for people to explore their passions and values. Vision operates under Friends of the Great Commission, a 501c3 not-for-profit organization. The competition features two versions of the game, with everyone starting in Spike and finalists advancing to Kessel. Players can compete for prizes, support the cause, and earn national tournament points. Prizes are provided by Davey’s TOYS and Amrod’s Armory.
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