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Find out this weekend's best bets in West Orange County.


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1. HORIZON WEST LIBRARY POP-UP

10:30 a.m. Friday, June 14, at the Waterleigh Clubhouse, 16150 Pebble Bluff Loop, Winter Garden. The Orange County Library System is bringing the fun to neighborhoods this summer with Library Pop-Up: Horizon West, featuring story times, crafts and fun for the family. Travel to the far reaches of outer space with “3, 2, 1 Blastoff!” with Mad Science Live. Travel among the planets, meet friendly aliens and cook up a kitchen comet with mad scientists. For information and to register, visit https://attend.ocls.info/event/2495245.

 

2. CRUZ ’N CAR SHOW

4 to 8 p.m. Saturday, June 15, along downtown Plant Street in Winter Garden. The event includes about 275 classic cars of all makes and models with WJBJ Cruisin’ with the Classics providing entertainment. The show is held rain or shine and is free and open to the public. Those interested in showcasing their classic vehicle can register the day of the event by arriving between 2 and 3 p.m. in the public parking lot at Plant and Dillard streets. To register, call (863) 207-2497.

 

3. OCOEE COMEDY SHOWCASE

7 to 9:30 p.m. Saturday, June 15, at Dragonfly Studio 129, 129 W. McKey St., Ocoee. The show features Taylor Boyd as host, Marcus Crespo and headliner Jeff Jones. Mature content. Tickets are $15 on Eventbrite.com and $20 at the door.

 

4. SUMMER BOOK CLUB

4 to 5:30 p.m. Saturday, June 15, at the SoBo Gallery, 127 S. Boyd St., Winter Garden. Adrienne Lee will lead a discussion of the novel “Lydia Cassatt Reading the Morning Paper,” by Harriet Scott Chessman. Cost is $10 for Winter Garden Art Association members, $15 for others. Wgart.org or (407) 347-7996.

 

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Amy Quesinberry Price

Community Editor Amy Quesinberry Price was born at the old West Orange Memorial Hospital and raised in Winter Garden. Aside from earning her journalism degree from the University of Georgia, she hasn’t strayed too far from her hometown and her three-mile bubble. She grew up reading The Winter Garden Times and knew in the eighth grade she wanted to write for her community newspaper. She has been part of the writing and editing team since 1990.

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