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Central Florida hosts many annual events. SeaWorld, Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando bring the fun with parades, live entertainment, stage shows, fireworks and laser light shows, home and garden shows. The list - and the fun are endless! We hope you enjoy our Orlando events.

Epcot's Food & Wine Festival 2011 - September 30th, 2011 through November 30th, 2011

Get your passport to a World of Flavors at Epcot’s Food and Wine Festival held from September 30th, 2011 through November 30th, 2011. A paradise for Food and Wine Lovers! Meet celebrity chefs and see their demonstrations while enjoying great performances by famous celebrities and rock stars. Be sure not miss your all time favorite performer!! For more information on this very special event and to purchase your Epcot tickets, click here.

Embark on an epicurean adventure as the Epcot® International Food & Wine Festival showcases the flavors of the world, including new exhibits from Hawaii, Caribbean Islands, and Portugal. Explore marketplaces featuring regional foods and wines, learn from renowned chefs and winemakers at special programs and demonstrations, and sample the finest cuisine from around the globe. Plus, be sure to savor the sizzling sounds of the "Eat to the Beat" concert series that stars a stellar line-up of popular musical acts!

Event Dates: September 30 - November 13, 2011

Event Tickets: This event is included with regular Theme Park admission. However, some exclusive Wine & Culinary Programs and Festival Dining Experiences require an additional admission fee.

Eat to the Beat Line Up (subject to change)

Taylor Dayne "Tell It to My Heart" Sept. 30 - Oct. 2
38 Special "Hold on Loosely" Oct. 3 - Oct. 5
Jon Secada "Just Another Day" Oct. 6 - Oct. 7
Roger Hodgson formerly of Supertramp "Give A Little Bit" Oct. 8 - Oct. 9
Billy Ocean "Caribbean Queen" Oct. 10 - Oct. 12
Starship starring Mickey Thomas "We Built This City" Oct. 13 - Oct. 16
Sugar Ray "Fly" Oct. 17 - Oct. 19
New! The Orchestra "Don't Bring Me Down" Oct. 20 - Oct. 21
Howard Jones "No One Is To Blame" Oct. 22 - Oct. 23
Boyz II Men "End of the Road" Oct. 24 - Oct. 26
New! Gin Blossoms "Hey Jealousy" Oct. 27 - Oct. 28
Sister Hazel "All For You" Oct. 29 - Oct. 30
Hanson "MMMBop" Oct. 31 - Nov. 1
New! Pointer Sisters "He's So Shy" Nov. 2 - Nov. 3
Night Ranger "Sister Christian" Nov. 4 - Nov. 6
Air Supply "Lost in Love" Nov. 7 - Nov. 8
New! Richard Marx "Right Here Waiting" Nov. 9 - Nov. 10
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy "Go Daddy-O" Nov. 11 - Nov. 13

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Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party Boo!

Don't be afraid. The screams you hear are squeals of delight, not fright. Disney fantasy and Halloween fun come together on selected nights in September and October for a one-of-a-kind celebration. Seize this rare opportunity to visit the Magic Kingdom® in costume*, ride some of the most popular attractions and enjoy some really sweet trick-or-treating with favorite Disney characters in their finest Halloween outfits. With special music, a parade and the spectacular Happy HalloWishes fireworks show, this is no trick - it's a real treat. *For safety, costumes must not be obstructive or offensive.

2011 Event Dates:

Tuesday Sept 13
Friday Oct 7
Sunday Oct 23
Friday Sept 16
Monday Oct 10
Tuesday Oct 25
Tuesday Sept 20
Tuesday Oct 11
Thursday Oct 27
Friday Sept 23
Thursday Oct 13
Friday Oct 28
Tuesday Sept 27
Sunday Oct 16
Sunday Oct 30
Friday Sept 30
Tuesday Oct 18
Monday Oct 31
Sunday Oct 2
Thursday Oct 20
Tuesday Nov 1
Thursday Oct 6
Friday Oct 21
Entertainment Highlights: (subject to change without notice) •Mickey's "Boo-to-You" Halloween Parade! •Trick-or-treating throughout Magic Kingdom® Park at numerous locations •Happy HalloWishes fireworks spectacular - where the Disney Villains go trick-or-treating in the sky! •Characters decked out in their favorite costumes - so wear yours, too. •Some of the most popular Magic Kingdom® attractions. This is a special event which requires a separately priced event Theme Park ticket.

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Holidays Around The World Celebration at EPCOT
Celebrate the holiday season with the characters, legends and lore from around the globe at EPCOT. Delight in wondrous tales and customs while experiencing the traditions of Walt Disney World® Resort. The signature events include a breathtaking Candlelight Processional and a special holiday-themed finale to the dazzling IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth.
Event Dates: November 25 - December 30, 2011
Event Tickets: Admission to Epcot® required.
Entertainment Highlights (subject to change without notice):
Ongoing Holiday celebrations throughout the World Showcase featuring festive food, fun and entertainment from a variety of exciting cultures worldwide include:

Candlelight Processional: At the America Gardens Theatre. Revel in the joy of the season as you listen to an unforgettable retelling of the Christmas story by a celebrity narrator accompanied by a 50-piece orchestra and mass choir. Schedule & Narrators - To be determined

IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth: A spectacular light and sound show every night at 9:30 p.m. at the World Showcase Lagoon featuring a very special holiday finale, which includes the classic song "Let There Be Peace On Earth" and the voice of Walter Cronkite offering a special holiday message.

Holiday Storytellers: Listen to legendary holiday folklore from around the world as told at the World Showcase by the legends themselves, including France's Père Noël, Italy's LaBefana and America's Santa Claus. Epcot® Holiday Merchandise: Stroll through the World Showcase and discover festive holiday gifts for the entire family!

Visit Santa's Village in America Adventure or stop by France for a delicious gourmet treat. You may even catch a glass blower in Germany putting the finishing touches on a seasonal ornament!

Candlelight Dining Packages: Savor an extra special treat when you ring in the holiday season with a Candlelight Dining Package. Each package includes lunch or dinner at a select Epcot restaurant and reserved general seating at the America Gardens Theater during the Candlelight Processional. For more information or to make dining reservations, visit the Official Ticket Center or please call (407) WDW-DINE (939-3463).

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Mickey's Jingle Jungle Parade

Mickey has invited a special group of friends to join him on a Holiday adventure! The parade is filled with Holiday atmosphere – the sights, sounds, smells, tastes and feelings of the Holiday Season. Mickey and his friends are no exception. They’ve added Holiday accessories to their safari costumes. Add in some special Holiday music and traditional Seasonal favorites with a world beat twist and you have a combination that celebrates the Holidays as only Disney’s Animal Kingdom® Park can.
Event Dates: Late November - December

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Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights

The most spectacular light display returns to Disney's Hollywood Studios™. As you stroll down New York Street and the streetlights fade and snowflakes begin to fall, you'll be dazzled by the millions of lights, dancing in synchronized splendor to a high-energy holiday symphony. You'll experience a symphony for the senses with twirling carousels, heavenly angels - even Santa and his reindeer - amidst electrifying holiday music! This enchanting spectacle is a Walt Disney World® tradition that's sure to make your holiday dreams come true!
Event Dates: Late November and December

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Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party 2011

It's a magical night of special holiday entertainment including Castle Dreamlights!, an enchanting holiday parade, "Mickey’s Once Upon A Christmastime Parade," featuring Santa Claus, a festive nighttime fireworks spectacular, Disney Character greetings, live stage shows and tasty treats on Main Street, U.S.A.®, plus the most popular Magic Kingdom® attractions! Castle Dreamlights! Cinderella Castle is transformed every night at the Magic Kingdom® Park during Castle Dreamlights! When Mickey and friends realize the castle isn't decorated for the holidays, they enlist the help of Cinderella, the Prince, and even the Fairy Godmother! With all of their help, Cinderella Castle transforms into a glorious, wintry confection, twinkling in the sky!

Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party 2011 Event Dates:

Tuesday Nov. 8
Wednesday Nov. 9
Friday Nov. 11
Sunday Nov. 13
Tuesday Nov. 15
Friday Nov. 18
Sunday Nov. 27
Tuesday Nov. 29
Wednesday Nov. 30
Friday Dec. 2
Sunday Dec. 4
Tuesday Dec. 6
Wednesday Dec. 7
Friday Dec. 9
Sunday Dec. 11
Tuesday Dec. 13
Wednesday Dec. 14
Friday Dec. 16
Sunday Dec. 18

Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party Entertainment Highlights: (subject to change without notice)

•Castle Dreamlights!

•Mickey's Once Upon a Christmastime Parade

•Holiday Wishes - Celebrate the Spirit of the Season Fireworks

•Live Disney Character stage shows

•Character greetings throughout the Park

•"Snow" on Main Street, U.S.A.

•Complimentary cookies and hot cocoa

•Use of some of the most popular Magic Kingdom® attractions

This is a special event which requires a separately priced event Theme Park ticket.

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Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival March 2 - May 15, 2011

You don't have to be a gardening expert to love this event. It's perfect for Guests of all ages who enjoy the beauty of mother nature! See millions of blooming flowers and a vibrant collection of Disney-themed topiaries, and get up close with hundreds of colorful butterflies inside Minnie's Magnificent Butterfly Garden. On the weekends, meet with top horticulturists at one of the many Garden Town Programs and learn helpful gardening tips, and be sure to attend public demonstrations of advanced gardening techniques from around the world.

Where & When Walt Disney World's Epcot Center Starts March 2nd and Ends May 15th Chect For Current Opening and Closing Times

Fun Facts Bloom Across 305 Acres of 18th Annual Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- Thirty million blooms, half a million plants, dozens of Disney character topiaries and 1,000 butterflies add up to a wonderful world of theme park color at the 18th annual Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival, March 2-May 15 at Walt Disney World Resort. Among this year's fun festival facts:

30 million blooms blanket the park throughout the festival, which runs 75 colorful days.
Dozens of Disney character topiaries represent the largest collection of Disney character topiary in the world and include classic film stars like Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Woody, Buzz Lightyear, Donald Duck, Goofy, Pluto, Cinderella and Tinker Bell.
1,000 native butterflies represent up to 10 species at the larger-than-ever Bambi Butterfly House.Among the garden's two dozen nectar plants are Cape Royal plumbago, passion flower, coral honeysuckle, blazing star, butterfly bush, scarlet milkweed and canna lily.
More than 500,000 plants, trees and shrubs are planted for the festival; 250,000 of those are annual blossoms installed for the festival.
Festival plants include 60 different species of trees, 47 types of palms, and 48 varieties of bedding plants.
At least 25 different plants, grasses and mosses of various colors, including pink and red begonias, dusty miller, palm fiber, palm seeds, ficus and lichen, are used to create and define features of the festival topiaries. More color has been added to the topiaries than in any previous topiary presentation.
More than 15 floral, herbal and spice ingredients of 8 popular perfumes are revealed in the Fragrance Garden presented by Guerlain at the France pavilion.Guests can sniff the enduring fragrance Shalimar to discover botanical notes that include lemon, Arabian jasmine and vanilla. Some components of the other Guerlain fragrances include mimosa, magnolia, rose, nutmeg and vetivergrass.
198 hands-on gardening demonstrations and seminars will be presented.
Thirty "flower towers" of impatiens line Innoventions Plaza.
240 floating mini-gardens, each three feet in diameter, of multi-hued impatiens provide splashes of color on two ponds that border the walkway between Future World and World Showcase.
700 container gardens of flowers, herbs, plants and vegetables in clay pots, barrels and urns enhance the landscape throughout Epcot.
400 Walt Disney World horticulturists are needed to install the festival landscape, topiaries and many exhibits; 100 Epcot horticulturists maintain topiaries and other festival displays.
It takes more than one full year and about 24,000 cast member hours to prepare for the annual festival.
The festival's weekend Flower Power concert series includes 11 artists and groups with 133 Top 40 hits, including 16 No. 1 songs.
This year's musical hit-makers from the 1960s and '70s include Jose Feliciano, Paul Revere & The Raiders, Melissa Manchester, Starship featuring Mickey Thomas, Herman's Hermits Starring Peter Noone, Ricky Nelson Remembered Featuring the Nelsons, Davy Jones, Juice Newton, The Guess Who, Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis, Jr. and Chubby Checker & The Wildcats.

January

January 1-Florida Citrus Bowl Top college teams from the Southeastern Conference and the Big Ten Conference compete at Citrus Bowl Stadium. 1610 W. Church St. 407-423-2476.

Orlando Museum of Art, 2416 N. Mills Ave. For information, Call 407-896-4231 Throughout January?

Orlando-UCS Shakespeare Festival Professional actors perform plays by Shakespeare and other playwrights. Margeson and Goldman Theaters, Lowndes Shakespeare Center, 812 E. Rollins St. and the Lake Eola Amphitheater, downtown.

NBA Basketball The Orlando Magic play regular-season home games at the TD Waterhouse Centre, 600 W. Amelia St. For information, call 407-916-2400. Season continues through mid April

January - Opera - The Orlando Opera holds regular concerts at the Bob Carr Performing Arts Centre, 401 W. Livingston St. For information, call 407-426-1700, or toll-free 800-336-7372. Continues through mid April

January - Concert The Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra's season includes classical and pops concerts and performances by small chamber ensembles and soloists. Bob Carr Performing Arts Centre, 401 W. Livingston St., and Margeson Theater, Symphony Square, 812 E. Rollins St. For information, call 407-896-6700. Continues through mid May

SeaWorld Orlando - Bands, Brew, & BBQ Saturdays February 12 - March 5 It's our biggest lineup yet with country and classic rock legends at Bands, Brew & BBQ. Bands, Brew & BBQ offers four weekends of smokin' hot flavors. Enjoy sizzling live performances from award-winning country and classic rock artists and ice-cold beer, sample over 50 craft and international beers and fire up your taste buds with food from your favorite local restaurants as well our own famous, blazing barbecue.

February

First Thursdays Themed exhibits by local artists, live music by local bands and DJs, and refreshments at one of the best art museums in the southern U.S. Orlando Museum of Art, 2416 N. Mills Ave. For information, call 407-896-4231

Orlando-UCF Shakespeare Festival. Professional actors perform plays by Shakespeare and other playwrights. Margeson and Goldman Theaters, Lowndes Shakespeare Center, 812 E. Rollins St. and the Lake Eola Amphitheater, downtown. For information, call 407-447-1700. Continues through late April

Art Exhibit Orlando Museum of Art, 2416 N. Mills Ave. 407-896-4231. Continues through June

Dance. The Orlando Ballet (formerly the Southern Ballet Theatre) performs several productions each year at the Bob Carr Performing Arts Centre, 401 W. Livingston St. For information, call 407-426-1733. Continues through late May

Concert. The Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra's season includes classical and pops concerts and performances by small chamber ensembles and soloists. Bob Carr Performing Arts Centre, 401 W. Livingston St., and Margeson Theater, Symphony Square, 812 E. Rollins St. For information, call 407-896-6700. Continues through mid May

Opera. The Orlando Opera holds regular concerts at the Bob Carr Performing Arts Centre, 401 W. Livingston St. For information, call 407-426-1700, or toll-free 800-336-7372. Continues through mid April

NBA Basketball. The Orlando Magic play regular-season home games at the TD Waterhouse Centre, 600 W. Amelia St. For information, call 407-916-2400. Season continues through mid April

March

First Thursdays. Themed exhibits by local artists, live music by local bands and DJs, and refreshments at one of the best art museums in the southern U.S. Orlando Museum of Art, 2416 N. Mills Ave. For information, call 407-896-4231

Orlando-UCF Shakespeare Festival. Professional actors perform plays by Shakespeare and other playwrights. Margeson and Goldman Theaters, Lowndes Shakespeare Center, 812 E. Rollins St. and the Lake Eola Amphitheater, downtown. For information, call 407-447-1700. Continues through late April

Concert. The Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra's season includes classical and pops concerts and performances by small chamber ensembles and soloists. Bob Carr Performing Arts Centre, 401 W. Livingston St., and Margeson Theater, Symphony Square, 812 E. Rollins St. For information, call 407-896-6700. Continues through mid May

Art Exhibit. Orlando Museum of Art, 2416 N. Mills Ave. 407-896-4231. Continues through June

Opera. The Orlando Opera holds regular concerts at the Bob Carr Performing Arts Centre, 401 W. Livingston St. For information, call 407-426-1700, or toll-free 800-336-7372. Continues through mid April

Dance. The Orlando Ballet (formerly the Southern Ballet Theatre) performs several productions each year at the Bob Carr Performing Arts Centre, 401 W. Livingston St. For information, call 407-426-1733. For information, call 407-426-1739, Continues through late May

NBA Basketball The Orlando Magic play regular-season home games at the TD Waterhouse Centre, 600 W. Amelia St. For information, call 407-916-2400. Season continues through mid April

April

First Thursdays. Themed exhibits by local artists, live music by local bands and DJs, and refreshments at one of the best art museums in the southern U.S. Orlando Museum of Art, 2416 N. Mills Ave. For information, call 407-896-4231

NBA Basketball. The Orlando Magic play regular-season home games at the TD Waterhouse Centre, 600 W. Amelia St. For information, call 407-916-2400. Season concludes mid April

Opera. The Orlando Opera holds regular concerts at the Bob Carr Performing Arts Centre, 401 W. Livingston St. For information, call 407-426-1700, or toll-free 800-336-7372. Concludes mid April

Art Exhibit. Orlando Museum of Art, 2416 N. Mills Ave. 407-896-4231. Continues through June

Orlando-UCF Shakespeare Festival Professional actors perform plays by Shakespeare and other playwrights. Margeson and Goldman Theaters, Lowndes Shakespeare Center, 812 E. Rollins St. and the Lake Eola Amphitheater, downtown. For information, call 407-447-1700. Concludes late April

Dance. The Orlando Ballet (formerly the Southern Ballet Theatre) performs several productions each year at the Bob Carr Performing Arts Centre, 401 W. Livingston St. For information, call 407-426-1733. Continues through late May

The Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra's season includes classical and pops concerts and performances by small chamber ensembles and soloists. Bob Carr Performing Arts Centre, 401 W. Livingston St., and Margeson Theater, Symphony Square, 812 E. Rollins St. For information, call 407-896-6700. Continues through mid May

May

Concert. The Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra's season includes classical and pops concerts and performances by small chamber ensembles and soloists. Bob Carr Performing Arts Centre, 401 W. Livingston St., and Margeson Theater, Symphony Square, 812 E. Rollins St. For information, call 407-896-6700. Concludes mid May

First Thursdays. Themed exhibits by local artists, live music by local bands and DJs, and refreshments at one of the best art museums in the southern U.S. Orlando Museum of Art, 2416 N. Mills Ave. For information, call 407-896-4231

Dance. The Orlando Ballet (formerly the Southern Ballet Theatre) performs several productions each year at the Bob Carr Performing Arts Centre, 401 W. Livingston St. For information, call 407-426-1733. Concludes late May

Art Exhibit. Orlando Museum of Art, 2416 N. Mills Ave. 407-896-4231. Continues through June

June

Art Exhibit Orlando Museum of Art, 2416 N. Mills Ave. 407-896-4231 First Thursdays Themed exhibits by local artists, live music by local bands and DJs, and refreshments at one of the best art museums in the southern U.S. Orlando Museum of Art, 2416 N. Mills Ave. For information, call 407-896-4231

July

Independence Day Lake Eola's annual Fourth of July celebration includes games, entertainment and, of course, fireworks. For information, call 407-246-2287 or 407-246-2827.

First Thursdays Themed exhibits by local artists, live music by local bands and DJs, and refreshments at one of the best art museums in the southern U.S. Orlando Museum of Art, 2416 N. Mills Ave. For information, call 407-896-4231

August

First Thursdays Themed exhibits by local artists, live music by local bands and DJs, and refreshments at one of the best art museums in the southern U.S. Orlando Museum of Art, 2416 N. Mills Ave. For information, call 407-896-4231

Numerous dates in August

Best of Florida Festival Thousands of brightly hued caladiums and coleus fill the glass atrium at Gaylord Palms & Convention Center during this celebration of Florida flora. Gardening seminars, tours, sand sculptures, food and entertainment. For more information, call 407-586-2000. Continues through early September

September

Best of Florida Festival Thousands of brightly hued caladiums and coleus fill the glass atrium at Gaylord Palms & Convention Center during this celebration of Florida flora. Gardening seminars, tours, sand sculptures, food and entertainment. For more information, call 407-586-2000

First Thursdays Themed exhibits by local artists, live music by local bands and DJs, and refreshments at one of the best art museums in the southern U.S. Orlando Museum of Art, 2416 N. Mills Ave. For information, call 407-896-4231

Art Exhibit Orlando Museum of Art, 2416 N. Mills Ave. Phone 407-896-4231

October

Concert. The Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra's season includes classical and pops concerts and performances by small chamber ensembles and soloists. Bob Carr Performing Arts Centre, 401 W. Livingston St., and Margeson Theater, Symphony Square, 812 E. Rollins St. For information, call 407-896-6700

Epcot International Food and Wine Festival Visitors sample tastes from more than 30 countries and regions in 25 marketplaces. Highlights include wine and cooking demonstrations, the Eat to the Beat concert series and interactive exhibits. Epcot Center, Disney World

First Thursdays Themed exhibits by local artists, live music by local bands and DJs, and refreshments at one of the best art museums in the southern U.S. Orlando Museum of Art, 2416 N. Mills Ave. For information, call 407-896-4231

Silver Spurs Rodeo The largest rodeo east of the Mississippi draws top bull riders, cowboys and other entertainment. Silver Spurs Arena, Osceola Heritage Park, 1875 Silver Spurs Lane, Kissimmee (22.5 mi/36 km south of Orlando). For information, call 407-677-6336.

Golf Top professional golfers and amateurs compete in the FUNAI Classic at Walt Disney World. Disney's Magnolia and Palm Courses, Lake Buena Vista (18 mi/29 km south of Orlando). For information, call 407-824-2250.

NBA Basketball The Orlando Magic play regular-season home games at the TD Waterhouse Centre, 600 W. Amelia St. For information, call 407-916-2400. Season continues through mid April

Orlando-UCF Shakespeare Festival Professional actors perform plays by Shakespeare and other playwrights. Margeson and Goldman Theaters, Lowndes Shakespeare Center, 812 E. Rollins St. and the Lake Eola Amphitheater, downtown. For information, call 407-447-1700. Continues through late April

Dance The Orlando Ballet (formerly the Southern Ballet Theatre) performs several productions each year at the Bob Carr Performing Arts Centre, 401 W. Livingston St. For information, call 407-426-1733. Continues through late May

November

Fall Fiesta in the Park More than 500 booths showcase regional arts and crafts. Lake Eola Park, North Rosalind Avenue and East Washington Street. For more information, call 407-246-2827

Epcot International Food and Wine Festival Visitors sample tastes from more than 30 countries and regions in 25 marketplaces. Highlights include wine and cooking demonstrations, the Eat to the Beat concert series and interactive exhibits. Epcot Center, Disney World. 407-939-6244

First Thursdays Themed exhibits by local artists, live music by local bands and DJs, and refreshments at one of the best art museums in the southern U.S. Orlando Museum of Art, 2416 N. Mills Ave. For information, call 407-896-4231

Veterans Day Public holiday. Approximately 75 units participate in a parade to honor veterans and active-duty military personnel. Lake Eola Park, Rosalind and Washington streets. For information, call 407-246-2827

Osceola Art Festival. Kissimmee hosts this annual art festival featuring exhibits by local, student and national artists. Downtown Kissimmee (22.5 mi/36 km south of Orlando). For more information, call the Osceola Center for the Arts at 407-846-6257.

Opera. The Orlando Opera holds regular concerts at the Bob Carr Performing Arts Centre, 401 W. Livingston St. For information, call 407-426-1700, or toll-free 800-336-7372

NBA Basketball The Orlando Magic play regular-season home games at the TD Waterhouse Centre, 600 W. Amelia St. For information, call 407-916-2400. Season continues through mid April

December

First Thursdays Themed exhibits by local artists, live music by local bands and DJs, and refreshments at one of the best art museums in the southern U.S. Orlando Museum of Art, 2416 N. Mills Ave. For information, call 407-896-4231

Christmas in the Park The Morse Museum lights up its century-old Tiffany windows to set the stage for a free concert of holiday favorites by the Bach Festival Society choir.

Morse Museum of American Art, 445 N. Park Ave., Winter Park. 407-645-5311 or 407-645-5324

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