Events in Winter Springs today

HealingMamaStudio presents a 45-minute crafting class in Orlando for children ages 3–5, thoughtfully designed to spark creativity, build fine motor skills, boost confidence, and encourage healthy social interaction in a calm, supportive setting. Sessions are held weekly and provide a small-group experience with gentle guidance. Each class centers on an age-appropriate theme and includes hands-on projects using sensory-friendly materials, along with time for children to connect with peers. Projects rotate and may feature seasonal crafts, simple painting, sensory art, bracelets or keepsakes, beginner beauty-safe creations, and holiday-inspired activities. The single-class drop-in rate is $25, while a $79 monthly membership offers priority seating, consistent opportunities for social growth and structured creativity, plus savings on classes. Class sizes are intentionally limited to ensure personalized attention. Advance registration is required and walk-ins are not accepted. For same-day availability, text 689-239-1794 before arriving.

Connect with nonprofits, agencies, and business experts who offer free tools, practical strategies, and guidance to help businesses thrive. Whether launching a startup, expanding a company, or exploring new opportunities, attendees can find everything in one place at this resource fair.

Set sail for a music-filled dining cruise featuring Allan Coffin, who leads a tribute to decades of favorites. Expect an upbeat blend of country, rock and roll, blues, heartfelt ballads, and contemporary hits, with smooth transitions that keep the music flowing for a wide range of tastes. Take in views along the St. Johns River and Lake Monroe while enjoying a freshly prepared four course meal from the onboard galley. A reserved table in the enclosed, climate controlled dining room and full table service create a comfortable, unhurried setting. Lunch and dinner sailings are offered, with pricing at $79 per adult for lunch and $98 per adult for dinner. It is a river cruise that pairs live music, dining, and scenic waterways for a memorable time on the water.

Bring your backlog of sprues and miniatures for a relaxed session focused on assembling or painting. This is a friendly, social space to make progress on your projects and have some fun while you work. A limited selection of materials will be available.

Live Local Thursdays at Hollerbach's introduces a new summer series that moves polka to the weekend while Thursdays highlight local talent in the main dining area. This edition features The Smoking Jackets as part of the rotating lineup of hometown performers.

Take a guided tour of Pathways 2026: The Carlos Malamud Prize at the Rollins Museum of Art. Dr. Gisela Carbonell and Shannon Lindsey lead an in-gallery conversation about works by six emerging Florida artists, highlighting the range of media, themes, scales, and approaches on view. Featured finalists include Alex Awuku, Michael Cannata, Cruz Castillo, Ebenezer Nketsiah Mensah, Lucía Morales, and Shayla Marshall. Registration is required.

A Union Arena TCG locals event with check-in available via the Bandai app or at the store. Entry is $10, with prizes provided as booster packs or store credit.

This in-store Flesh and Blood TCG locals event includes on-site check in. The entry fee is $10, and prizes are available as packs or store credit.

Connect with the local Pokemon Trading Card Game community at a casual competitive event. Entry is $10, and store credit prizing is available.

General knowledge trivia takes center stage at Brewlando Maitland, offering a friendly challenge across a mix of topics. Drinks and food from the venue are available to enjoy while you play, with Tasty Trivia on hand to keep the fun going.

Hosted by Jenny B at Shotski's Food and Drink, this karaoke and dance night blends singing with a welcoming social vibe. The venue offers pool tables, darts, and poker, along with wings and stiff, low priced drinks. Guests can take the mic, dance, and meet new people, arriving not knowing anyone and heading out with new friends. Guests can introduce themselves to Jenny B.

Pickleball at Gateway welcomes players of all experience levels. New participants can receive instruction, and paddles and balls are available to use. The first visit is free, with a $5 fee for each session afterward. Two sessions are offered. Follow the posted signs from the parking area to the gym.

Avryl Colón-Pérez ’26, the Fred W. Hicks Curatorial Fellow and curator of The Captivating Unknown: Charting Our Relationship with the Cosmos, leads a guided walkthrough of the exhibition. Bringing together works from different periods and in varied media, the show examines the bond between human experience and the cosmos, featuring pieces that soften the line between the material and the immaterial to offer distinct viewpoints on personal experience and how reality is understood. Admission is free with registration.

An evening focused on EDH in a relaxed, open play setting. This is unstructured and informal rather than a formally coordinated gathering, with games continuing throughout the night.

Full Throttle Raceway & Pro Shop hosts an evening focused on getting quicker, refining setups, and delivering a best lap when it matters. RC drivers of any experience level can put fresh builds through open practice, work on pace and consistency during dedicated test and tune runs, and enjoy a laid back yet competitive atmosphere. A highlight is the Run What You Brung cash dash, where there are no class restrictions or limits, any car and any setup are eligible, and the single fastest lap earns cash and bragging rights. Racing features one qualifier followed by a main, with AAA and Lipo classes available.

A locals event focused on the One Piece trading card game. Participants can check in through the Bandai app or complete registration in store. The entry fee is $10, and prizes are awarded as store credit.

Sanford’s Critical Mass offers a relaxed, family friendly group ride of roughly four miles at an easy pace. Riders set out from Veterans Memorial Park and finish at Deviant Wolfe Brewing. Holiday rides may follow a different plan.

Gillian Carter, Dial Drive, Suck Brick Kid, and Effit perform live at Tuffy’s. Tickets are $15 pre-sale and $20 the day of the show.

Orange Audubon leads a guided tour of the Audubon Center for Birds of Prey for young birders ages 6 to 17, offering a close look at the raptors cared for at the center in Maitland. The outing is free for youth participants and their families, and advance registration is required. Capacity is limited to 20 people and all spots have been filled, so only the waitlist is available at this time. For questions, email education@orangeaudubonfl.org.

Experience a heart-centered mother–daughter spa day that blends skincare with meaningful connection, creativity, and confidence. The setting is designed as a calm sanctuary where self-care and shared memories take center stage. Moms enjoy gentle, holistic facials while daughters receive age-appropriate mini treatments, all with clean skincare products and soothing aromatherapy to encourage relaxation and a healthy glow. Between services, sip herbal tea and enjoy light refreshments, creating space for intentional conversation and quality time together. Add a personal touch by crafting a keepsake bracelet, and explore rotating beauty projects such as blending a scent roller, making a sugar scrub, or creating a lip oil for a fun, hands-on moment. Guided activities feature positive affirmation cards to build confidence and emotional awareness, along with self-love card making where families write heartfelt notes to one another. Conversation starters, gratitude reflections, and structured connection moments support genuine bonding in a peaceful environment. Ideal for moms and daughters ages 5 and up, grandmothers and granddaughters, birthday celebrations, self-love milestones, girls’ spa day outings, and homeschool enrichment, this experience emphasizes a safe, clean, and welcoming space with holistic care and memory-making highlights. Advance booking is required and walk-ins are not accepted.

Experience a calming tai chi practice in a natural setting at The Grove Stage at Mead Botanical Garden. This summer special features donation-based, pay-what-you-can registration so you can choose the price that suits your budget, and registration takes place online only. Please bring water. Tai chi, also known as tai chi chuan, is a gentle practice rooted in martial arts and Traditional Chinese Medicine. Through slow, intentional movements, mindful breathing, and moments of meditation, it supports both physical and emotional well-being. The class welcomes every experience level, including children and seniors, and a seated option is available for participants who need it. Instruction emphasizes internal health and wellness, building a strong foundation through core principles and basic movements, with safety as the top priority. Potential benefits may include easing stress and anxiety, improving flexibility and balance, aiding pain management and high blood pressure, supporting immune function and fall prevention, and helping those navigating fibromyalgia, Parkinson’s, multiple sclerosis, or recovery from stroke or cancer.

A local One Piece Trading Card Game event offers convenient check-in using the Bandai app or in person at the store. The entry fee is $10, and prizing is awarded as store credit.

Riftbound TCG Locals has a $10 entry fee. Prizes are offered as packs or store credit. Check-in is available through the event’s online link.

The 2nd Annual SIB Summer Triple Digit Trios features a three-game trios format on the same pair of lanes, with total pinfall deciding the champions. Three squads are offered, with the first squad limited to 16. Prizes pay out to 1 in 4 teams after all squads are complete. Teams may enter more than once with the same lineup and can cash multiple times, but only one top-three finish is allowed per team. Entry is $150 per team, or $50 per bowler. Handicap is 70 percent of 230. A bowler’s entering average will be the highest current Bowl.com average with at least 21 games for the 2025–26 season. If none is available, the highest 2024–25 yearbook average with a minimum of 21 games on Bowl.com will be used. If still unavailable, yearbook averages from up to the past three years will be considered. If no average is found, the bowler competes scratch. If a current average is 10 pins lower or higher than the previous season, a composite average will be created. After six handicap events within this series, averages may be reviewed for a possible re-rate, and the tournament director may also re-rate any player. The minimum entering average is 110. Paid no-shows forfeit the entry fee. Lane condition is to be determined. Optional side action includes $5 handicap singles brackets, a $10 handicap high game, $25 scratch singles, $25 handicap singles, $25 senior singles, $25 super senior singles, $25 women’s singles, and a $25 SIB All In Pot. The field is capped at 60 teams. Spots can be held by prepaying or placing a $20 deposit per team. Electronic payments are accepted to limit cash transactions via Venmo @Erik-Ramos-35 or PayPal at pbaramos300@gmail.com.

Settle in for a relaxing evening on the water with a three course dinner served as the boat cruises the St. Johns River. Thoughtfully prepared dishes are complemented by live performances and plenty of time to soak in the river’s serene scenery.

Nicko McBrain's Titanium Tart returns to The Barn in Sanford with a tribute to Iron Maiden. The performance includes classic songs and stories shared by Nicko McBrain. Maximum Friction and Medal Militia are slated as opening acts. A limited presale for general admission and VIP standing in front of the stage will be available for a limited time, with additional details and ticket links to be announced. Booking is handled by Lazer Focused Talent Agency.

This concert celebrates 30 years of the Persona video game series with music from Persona and Shin Megami Tensei, along with other RPG favorites. The lineup features Lacey Johnson, Bi Score, Trash Burger, and Mintea. It is presented by Ongaku Overdrive, with sponsorship from Materia Music and Cybertron Video Games.

Ella & The Bossa Beat comes back to Blue Bamboo with a concert celebrating AMARE, the group’s new album on Schema Records in Milan in 2026. Composed entirely of the band’s original songs and featuring a collaboration with TOCO, the release includes the singles "Amanhecer" with 400K+ streams, "Areia" with 280K+, and "Amare" with 280K+. The performance unfolds in an easygoing bossa lounge setting that blends smooth grooves with upbeat moments that encourage singing and dancing. The set also features beloved Brazilian classics reimagined with the band’s own arrangements. This international father-daughter ensemble features Ella Blu on vocals and piano, Magrus Borges on drums and percussion, André Lafaete on bass and guitar, and Alain Bradette on saxophone and flute. Ella is a multilingual vocalist and pianist who performs in Portuguese, English, and Italian, and she collaborates closely with her father on composing, lyric writing, and producing. Her style draws on classic jazz, enriched with soul, bossa nova, and Brazilian jazz. In 2020, she received the Focus Brazil Award for Best Female Singer in Orlando.

A showcase of exotics, classic, and European cars organized for UCF Hillel will take place at UCF in Oviedo, Florida. Attendees can explore standout vehicles and enjoy food, coffee, and a raffle available on site. For inquiries, contact apexautoshow@centralfloridahillel.org.

Explore the craft of turning scrap paper into fresh, handmade sheets. In this hands-on workshop, participants are guided through each step, from choosing and preparing recycled fibers to blending pulp, then shaping and drying the sheets. The finished paper works well for greeting cards, gift tags, collages, and other creative projects.

Settle in for a focused write-in at Winter Park Library, presented by Writer’s Atelier. Bring your preferred writing instruments and any other supplies you need. The session features timed writing sprints with short breaks between them. This event is free. RSVP is available through the organizer’s free online writing community.

This experience centers on supporting better sleep with gentle, practical approaches rather than more effort. Attendees explore how rest is affected by everyday hurdles, learn techniques to soothe the nervous system, and take away simple practices aimed at waking up more refreshed. The program concludes with guest facilitator Lupita Alvarez leading a 30 minute session featuring sound bowls to prepare both mind and body for restorative sleep. Tickets are $40.

This hobby night at Layton Gaming offers free entry, raffles, and various sales on D&D, Gunpla, Warhammer, and board game items.

Trade the usual dinner-and-drinks routine for a candlelit evening inspired by the Harlem Renaissance, where live music, laughter, connection, and vintage glamour set the tone. New York City duo Acute Inflections guides the night with a distinctive sound that nods to the timeless grace of Billie Holiday and the soulful spirit of Erykah Badu. They have performed for more than 50,000 guests at sold-out shows across the U.S. and abroad, have been featured on HBO and Amazon, and have earned over a thousand five-star reviews. Attire can range from Gatsby-style elegance to your own personal look. Complimentary snacks will be available throughout the show. Set at Venue on Lake Lily, a waterfront location in downtown Maitland with lake views, this intimate single-evening experience offers a setting that feels special. Ticket purchases help support the Renaissance Youth Center, a South Bronx charity that empowers inner-city youth through music education, after-school programs, and tutoring.

An Orlando event featuring Profanatica and Cloak alongside other performers. The night brings multiple acts together on one stage, with these two artists at the forefront.

Take a restorative pause at Shelf Life Books & Gifts as owner Judith leads a short, calming meditation. Offered weekly, these midday sessions provide a simple way to step away for a moment of quiet. Comfortable seating is provided, and participants are encouraged to bring a water bottle.

Get started with trading card games in a relaxed, beginner-focused session. Learn the basics of Pokemon, Magic: The Gathering, and the One Piece Card Game through guided instruction and casual practice play. All ages are welcome. A knowledgeable staff member will be on hand to teach, run practice games, and answer questions throughout the event.

A casual, free chess meetup at the Oviedo Mall food court invites players of any age and skill level to sit down for friendly games.

Check in takes place in the store. The entry fee is $5, and prizes are awarded in packs.

Take part in a Modern format Magic: The Gathering event. Check in through the event link or in store. Entry is $10, and prizes are awarded as store credit.

Karaoke night brings lively sing-along vibes to Brooklyn South Bar, with Shining Starz hosting an evening of crowd-pleasing performances. Share the mic with friends and belt out favorite tunes in a relaxed, welcoming setting. Between songs, enjoy a full-service menu that includes snacks and appetizers, house specialties, hand-tossed pizzas, burgers, handcrafted sandwiches, fresh salads, and more.

Step into the world of Jane Austen as Sense and Sensibility inspires a themed high tea cruise aboard the Barbara-Lee, planned in honor of a new film release. Enjoy a scenic voyage on the St. Johns River with an elegant spread that includes unlimited tea, unlimited savory finger sandwiches, fresh scones with jelly, and an assortment of bite-sized sweets. Guests are welcome to wear attire inspired by early 19th century England to enhance the atmosphere. Tickets are priced at $55 for adults and $30 for children ages 4 to 14, and infants may attend at no cost with a required boarding pass. A full bar will be available for purchase.

Beginner-friendly sessions make it easy to learn D&D, Warhammer, board games, and other tabletop games. All ages are welcome. An experienced staff member is available to teach the rules, guide practice games, and answer questions throughout the event, creating a supportive space to try something new or build confidence at the table.

This YuGiOh TCG event features in-store check-in and a $5 entry fee. Pack prizing is available.

Pair a meal with practical learning during an instructor-led defensive driving session held inside a Denny’s. This four-hour BDI class costs $50, payable in cash at the door, and the fee covers both the course and a meal. It is an FLHSMV-official Basic Driver Improvement program with no exams, and a completion certificate is provided before participants leave. The setting is comfortable and supportive. Bring your driver’s license, plus your traffic ticket or court documents if they apply. The class may be used for only one purpose at a time, either to keep points off a license or to pursue an auto insurance discount. Check with your insurer about eligibility for a BDI discount. Instruction is in English, and Spanish-language workbooks are available. To reserve a spot or ask questions, text 689-298-1768 or email support@1safedriver.com.

Adults new to ballroom dance can get started at Longwood Ballroom with a welcoming class that introduces the basic steps of waltz, foxtrot, and rumba. No partner is needed, since participants rotate partners throughout the session to practice with different people in an easygoing, social setting. It offers a fun way to stay active and meet others. Wear comfortable clothing and, if possible, avoid rubber-soled footwear such as sneakers for smoother movement, though they are acceptable if that is what you have. The cost is $15 per person.

This local Elestrals TCG event features registration at the shop, a $10 entry fee, and prizes awarded as store credit.

Central Florida's longest running blues jam takes place on Tuesday. A complete backline is provided, including a house PA, drum kit, keyboards, a bass rig, and guitar amplifiers. The jam is hosted by Jim Mahoney.