Calendar for the week of 8-31-17

THURSDAY, AUG. 31

AROMATHERAPY

6:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 31, at the Winter Garden Library, 805 E. Plant St. A smell can recall a memory, influence your mood and even affect academic performance. Learn about the power of smell and how smell triggers memories and make your own scented bath and beauty products. Script will include recipe for scented bath bombs using essential oils. Ages 18 and up. (407) 835-7323.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 2

JR. MAGIC YOUTH BASKETBALL REGISTRATION

8 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 2, at the West Orange Recreation Center, 309 S. West Crown Point Road, Winter Garden. Birth certificate needed at registration, and league age is determined as of June 1. Games are Saturdays, Sept. 23 through Nov. 11. Cost is $60 and includes game jersey, certificate, games and a ticket opportunity to an Orlando Magic game. (407) 254-9304.

FOOD TRUCK NIGHT

5:30 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 2, at Lakefront Farmer's Market at Summerport Village, 13790 Bridgewater Crossings Blvd. Kick off the Labor Day weekend with familiar and new food trucks. (321) 209-4695.

WIZARD SCHOOL

11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 2, at the Windermere Library, 530 Main St. James Songster and his team from Magic and Mayhem Productions are back to help celebrate the 20th anniversary of Harry Potter. Join “Professor James” for orientation day at the HOPwarts School for Magical Creatures. Everyone is encouraged to wear their wizard robes and take their magic wands for this fun and magical program. (407) 222-4412 or magicandmayhemshow.com.

TUESDAY, SEPT. 5

INTRODUCTION TO AUGMENTED REALITY USING AURASMA

1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 5, at the Winter Garden Library, 805 E. Plant St. Enhance real-life experiences using Aurasma, an augmented reality app for iOS and Android devices. Learn about the world of augmented reality that recognizes images and displays interactive, educational and fun content using your device's camera. (407) 835-7323.

EXTREME WEATHER

5 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 5, at the West Oaks Library, 1821 E. Silver Star Road, Ocoee. Howling wind, flooding rain, flashing lightning and roaring thunder — discover the dangers of the elements and how to best be prepared for the unexpected. Ages 6 to 12. (407) 835-7323.

THURSDAY, SEPT. 7

GIRL SCOUTS PARENT NIGHT

6:30 to 7:30 p.m. (for grades kindergarten, first, fourth and fifth) and 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. (for grades second, third and sixth through 12th) Thursday, Sept. 7, at Ascension Church, 4950 S. Apopka Vineland Road, Orlando. Join the Dr. Win community for an afternoon of fun while learning about Girl Scouts. Contact Georgia MacKenzie at [email protected].

RETIRED EDUCATORS TO MEET

10 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 7, at College Park United Methodist Church, 644 W. Princeton St., Orlando. The Orange County Retired Educators Association will launch this year’s theme, “Vitality: A Healthy Lifestyle,” and hold a welcome reception for new retirees and returning members. (407) 677-0446 or ocrea-fl.org.

FLORIDA SIMULATION SUMMIT

9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 7, at the Orange County Convention Center, West Concourse, 9800 International Drive, Orlando. Hosted by Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs and the National Center for Simulation. The theme is “Experience the New Reality.” The event will showcase the transformation and advancement of transportation, medical, architecture and engineering industries through the use of virtual and augmented reality. It will feature various simulation experts, and the keynote speaker is Elizabeth Baron at Ford Motor Co.’s Virtual Reality and Advanced Technical Specialist. The event cost is $25 in advance or $50 at the door. Parking is free. For registration, visit simulationinformation.com.

SCRATCH PROGRAMMING

2:30 to 4 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 7, at the Winter Garden Library, 805 E. Plant St. Scratch is a programming language and online community where one can create interactive stories, games and animations. Learn object-oriented programming with a drag and drop application. (407) 835-7323.

FRIDAY, SEPT. 8

LITTLE CHEF: RAINBOW FRUIT PIZZA

10:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 8, at the Southwest Library, 7255 Della Drive, Orlando. Take the little one to learn about kitchen safety, pouring, measuring, smearing, tasting and presentation skills and interact with hands-on recipes. This class is a "Mommy or Daddy and me" event. Ages 3 to 5. (407) 538-3124.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 9

CHALLENGE 22 SILKIES RUCK WALK

7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9, at the American Legion, Hugh T. Gregory Post 63, 271 W. Plant St., Winter Garden. The 5K silkies walk will include registration at 7:30, the walk at 9, lunch at noon and activities afterward. Tickets include an event shirt and two raffle tickets. (407) 656-6361.

MONDAY, SEPT. 11

SOUTHWEST HOMESCHOOL CLUB

1 p.m. Monday, Sept. 11, at the Southwest Library, 7255 Della Drive, Orlando. Fall into autumn with fun stories and crafts that will teach you why leaves change colors. Ages 6 to 12. (407) 835-7323.

TUESDAY, SEPT. 12

TALK LIKE A PIRATE

5 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 12, at the West Oaks Library, 1821 E. Silver Star Road, Ocoee. Sept. 19 is International Talk Like a Pirate Day. Celebrate the day with pirate-related activities and learn some new pirate lingo. Ages 6 to 12. (407) 835-7323.

THURSDAY, SEPT. 14

CITRUS HISTORY EXHIBIT

6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 14, at the Winter Garden Heritage Foundation, 21 E. Plant St. Citrus industry historian Brenda Eubanks Burnette and the reigning Miss Florida Citrus. Custom citrus desserts and cocktails will be served. Cost is $12 for WGHF members, $15 for others. Call (407) 656-3244 for reservations and tickets.

KARAOKE CLASH AFTER HOURS

5:45 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 14, at Universal CityWalk, 6000 Universal Blvd., Orlando. The West Orange Chamber of commerce is presenting its annual Karaoke Clash at its next Business After Hours, and local government officials will be vying for the win. Tickets are $26 for Chamber members, $41 for others, and include valet parking, food, drinks and live entertainment. One dollar from each ticket will go to the West Orange Foundation. Tickets available at wochamber.com.

WEST ORANGE REPUBLICAN WOMEN FEDERATED

11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 14, at the West Orange Country Club, 3300 West Orange Country Club Drive, Winter Garden. Buffet served at noon, followed by a guest speaker. For information, [email protected].

INTRODUCTION TO DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY

6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 14, at the Winter Garden Library, 805 E. Plant St. Learn the art of composing and framing your shot. Experiment with the ISO, shutter speed and aperture settings on a simulated DSLR camera. Use free online tools to post-process your pictures and make them pop. (407) 835-7323.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 16

CRUZ N CAR SHOW

4 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16, in downtown Winter Garden. Check out the dozens of classic cars that will line West Plant Street. Radio station WJBJ's Cruisin' with the Classics will broadcast from the car show. A backpack and school supply drive will be held, and guests who take items can receive a free Cruz N Car Show anniversary T-shirt, while they last. (407) 656-4111.

MID-FLORIDA MILERS WALKING CLUB

Register and start walking anytime between 8:30 and 10 a.m. at the Kirk Community Center, 17436 Division St., Montverde. Two distances are available: 10K or 5K. The walk will go through residential areas and pass Montverde Academy. Take water. After the walk, a pork barbecue lunch is available for $5. Walk is free for non-credit walkers. RSVP to lunch by calling (407) 695-9181. For walk information, midfloridamilers.org.

TOTALLY AWESOME ’80s NIGHT

6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16, at the West Orange Country Club, 3300 West Orange Country Club Drive, Winter Garden. Hosted by the Windermere High School Wolverine Legacy Fund. Ticket includes full buffet dinner, two drink tickets, auctions and dancing to music by ’80s cover band Switch. Cocktail attire or 1980s style dress. Cost is $75 person. Tickets will not be sold after Sept. 8 or at the door. Purchase tickets at [email protected], [email protected] or (407) 913-6776.