Orlando City News
Upcoming Events
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  • The 8th annual Orlando Folk Festival takes place February 13 and 14, 2010 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Mennello Museum of Art, including live music, art, traditional craft demonstrations and a children's art project. Food and beverages will be sold. The Museum is located at 900 East Princeton Street Orlando, Florida 32803.
     

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  • Leu Gardens Valentine's Day Concert is Sunday, February 14, from 6 – 9 p.m. Treat your sweet to a special Valentine’s concert in Orlando’s most beautiful botanical garden. Michael Andrew with Swingerhead and Ricky & the Buzzcatz will be performing on this special night of swing. Pack a dinner picnic basket and bring blanket or chairs. To purchase tickets, visit leugardens.org.
     
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  • Mayor Buddy Dyer cordially invites you to the 2010 State of the City Address Thursday, February 18, 2010 at 10 a.m., City Council Chambers, Orlando City Hall, 400 South Orange Avenue. For more information, please visit cityoforlando.net or call 407.246.2221.
     
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  • Save the Date for the fourth annual Blues B-Q on Saturday, February 20 from 2 to 10 p.m. at Orlando City Hall. Enjoy a free concert featuring John Mayall and special guest Shemekia Copeland.  Click here for more details.
     
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  • Don’t miss the 2010 Community Black History Month Celebration from 2 to 5 p.m. at the James R. Smith Neighborhood Center, 1723 Bruton Boulevard, featuring a college fair, career expo, prizes and gift bags, organizations and something for all ages. Students can compete in an essay contest. See http://uncf.org/orlando/calendar.asp for contest rules.
     
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  • The City of Orlando is now accepting applications for the 2010 Mayor's City Academy. This 10-week program offers citizens a unique look inside their City government. Participants will interact with City employees and take part in real life situations. They will tour Orlando City Hall and the Amway Arena, interact with our police and fire departments, learn about downtown development, participate in activities with our Families, Parks and Recreation Department and learn more about our housing and transportation initiatives. Participants will leave the program being more informed, engaged and ready to get involved in their City government!

    The 2010 Mayor's City Academy will start on Thursday, March 18th. The deadline to submit an application is Friday, February 26, 2010. For more information or to download an application, please visit CityofOrlando.net.
     

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  • Save the Date for Buddy Jam 2010, the fourth annual CityKidz! Buddy’s Benefit for Children on Friday, March 19, 2010, 6:30 p.m. at the Amway Arena.
     
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  • The Mayor’s Neighborhood and Community Summit takes place April 10 from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Marriot Downtown Orlando.
     
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  • Come experience Central Florida’s largest weekly market, The Orlando Farmers Market, located at the southeast corner of Lake Eola Park. The Farmers Market boasts more than 75 vendor booths that include an enticing array of offerings for visitors of all ages such as: fresh produce, flowers, plants, fresh orange juice, breads, cheeses, baked goods, natural soaps, ethnic and gourmet food, organic products, original jewelry, dog goodies, seasonal wares, pottery and a large variety of art. The Orlando Farmers Market takes place every Sunday and is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information call 321.202.5855 or visit orlandofarmersmarket.com.
     

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  • For upcoming Orlando Venues events please visit: orlandovenues.net.
     
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  • For information on Harry P. Leu Gardens events please visit: leugardens.org.
     
     

     

    City Hall
    400 South Orange Avenue
    Orlando, FL 32801
    Phone: 407.246.2221
    Fax: 407.246.2842
    Email: buddy.dyer@cityoforlando.net