Name: 19th Annual Author Series – Tess Gerritsen
Start: 2026-04-24T19:00:00-04:00
Location: Southwest Branch Library

Southwest Branch Library

Join us for a thrilling evening. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and light refreshments will be served. Book sale and signing to follow. Presented in partnership with the Rotary Club of Dr. Phillips. Registration required.

Local Event: 19th Annual Author Series – Tess Gerritsen

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19th Annual Author Series – Tess Gerritsen

Join us for a thrilling evening. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and light refreshments will be served. Book sale and signing to...

The Abbey

&nbsp;Join us at The Jazz Room as we celebrate two of the most influential musicians of all time: Frank Sinatra and Louis Armstrong. Experience their timeless music reimagined by a talented live band in an intimate setting. Get your tickets for The Jazz Room: A Frank Sinatra &amp; Louis Armstrong Tribute in Orlando!
Highlights Celebrate the legacies of music legends Frank Sinatra and Louis Armstrong Enjoy their most iconic songs, like Fly Me to the Moon and What a Wonderful World, reimagined in a powerful live tribute concert Celebrate their immeasurable impact on music, culture, and society Hosted in a chic, intimate venue—perfect for a night of music and connection
General Info Dates and times: select your date &amp; time directly in the ticket selector Duration: 1 hour Location: The Abbey - Orlando Age requirement: 18+ Accessibility: The Abbey is ADA accessible Please note: tables are shared and seating is assigned on a first-come, first-served basis within each zone For more information, please consult the FAQs of this experience <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vR3jPBc4DUQUbWJKvHjqRrtzE0QAVVOQiLRIMQxCgaDVs5-KlP-alH61le0Mg1hLHrkQFOOi_W4Jf-o/pub" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">here</a> If you would like to book a private show or buy tickets for a large group (30+ people), click <a href="https://wecallitexperiences.com/groups/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">here</a>
Program
<ul><li>Fly Me To The Moon - Frank Sinatra</li><li>My Way - Frank Sinatra</li><li>What a Wonderful World - Louis Armstrong</li><li>When You’re Smiling - Louis Armstrong</li><li>…and many more</li></ul>
Description Step into The Jazz Room for a musical journey through the songs of Frank Sinatra and Louis Armstrong. From Sinatra’s effortless swing style to Armstrong’s unforgettable voice and trumpet, their music comes alive once again in a heartfelt live tribute performance. Don’t miss this celebration of two icons whose influence shaped the world of jazz and popular music. Get your tickets for The Jazz Room: A Frank Sinatra &amp; Louis Armstrong Tribute in Orlando!
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The Jazz Room: A Tribute to Frank Sinatra &...

 Join us at The Jazz Room as we celebrate two of the most influential musicians of all time: Frank Sinatra and Louis Armstrong....

The Jazz Room: A Tribute to Frank Sinatra & Louis Armstrong

The AdventHealth Elevate 5K Corporate Challenge presented by Integrity Roofing is Lake County’s largest office party on the run and the first of its kind—an active networking event designed to bring together businesses, co-workers, friends, families, and community members for a team-building race experience.
Participants will take on a scenic course featuring a mix of open, flat roads and peaceful stretches of the South Lake Trail along the shoreline of Lake Minneola. Blending energy and tranquility, the route offers a beautiful and memorable experience for runners and walkers of all levels.
Bring your office, team, family, or friends and join the fun in this inaugural 5K challenge! You can form a work team, social group or participate solo—everyone is welcome.
There are two ways to register:
Company Registration (with reserved Corporate Village Space): Perfect for company groups that want a designated meeting area before and after the race. Family/Friends/ Business Registration (no reserved space):&nbsp;Join the fun as part of the community without a designated area.&nbsp;&nbsp; The celebration continues after the finish line at Victory Pointe Park on Lake Minneola—there’s no better backdrop! Stick around to:
Explore the FitnessPalooza Expo, featuring the latest gear, health innovations, and fitness trends to kickstart your year 🏋️‍♀️ Test products and enjoy interactive experiences with lots of opportunities to win one-of-a-kind raffle prizes 🎁 Relax and connect at the lively Beer Garden 🍻 Enjoy food, games, and post-race activities with your team and the community The FitnessPalooza Expo is also open to the public making it the perfect chance for everyone to join in on the excitement, even if they aren’t running. FitnessPalooza will be its own fun with a beer garden, demos, raffle prizes, HOKA, Brooks, Topo, On, Saucony, Feetures, Injinji, and more demos with chances to win shoes, raffle prizes worth $100 and MORE! The AdventHealth Elevate 5K is your opportunity to start the year strong, get active, network, and celebrate in a one-of-a-kind atmosphere.
📩 Are you a vendor interested in the expo or looking for more visibility on a sponsor level? Click on the Sponsorships and Vendor tab above for more information.<a href="https://eventvesta.com/events/136164/t/tickets" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">View Tickets &amp; More Info</a>

Local Event: AdventHealth Elevate 5k Corporate Challenge presented by Integrity Roofing

AdventHealth Elevate 5k Corporate Challenge...

The AdventHealth Elevate 5K Corporate Challenge presented by Integrity Roofing is Lake County’s largest office party on the run...

AdventHealth Elevate 5k Corporate Challenge presented by Integrity Roofing

Florida National Guard Armory, 2809 S. Fern Creek Ave., Orlando, FL 32806

Central
Florida Mineral &amp; Gem Society, Inc., a non-profit 501(C)3
educational organization, is hosting Show on April 18th and 19th,&nbsp;2026.&nbsp; Show time: Saturday 9am to 5pm and Sunday 9am to 4pm. Vendors
offering rocks, minerals, gemstones, fossils, beads, jewelry,
artifacts, metaphysical stones, handcrafted cabochons, etc. Silent
auction, door prizes, demonstrations and family activities. Admission
fee: Adults $6, Kids $3 and Scouts in uniform free. Website:
<a href="https://www.cfmgs.org." rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">cfmgs.org.</a> Contact: President Salvatore Sansone 321-278-9294 or
e-mail: ssfossilhunter@aol.com.

Local Event: Rock, Mineral, Gem, Jewelry & Fossil Show

Rock, Mineral, Gem, Jewelry & Fossil Show

Central
Florida Mineral & Gem Society, Inc., a non-profit 501(C)3
educational organization, is hosting Show on April 18th and...

Washington Park Branch Library, 5151 Raleigh St, Suite A, Orlando, FL, 32811

Learn about fossils and how to find and identify them. Learn about areas to collect locally and regionally.

Local Event: OCLS Fantastic Fossils: Washington Park Fossil Club 

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Learn about fossils and how to find and identify them. Learn about areas to collect locally and regionally.

OCLS Fantastic Fossils: Washington Park Fossil Club 

Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Orlando. Get your tickets now to discover the music of Coldplay &amp; Imagine Dragons at The Abbey - Orlando under the gentle glow of candlelight.
General Info Venue: The Abbey - Orlando Dates and times: select your dates/times directly in the ticket selector Duration: 60 minutes. Doors open 45 minutes before the show. No entry once it starts. Age requirement: 8 years old or older. Anyone under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult Accessibility: This venue is ADA-compliant View the FAQs for this event <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vTqW0scnC2u6QwwX1odur7ZOYXL_UjkgBi955nD6rRo4TcU_WMr7Yqp_2UgtYQRhS4HoWjlMIJZXWxN/pub" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">here</a> Seating is assigned on a first come first served basis in each zone If you would like to book a private concert or buy regular tickets for a large group (+30 people), click <a href="https://candlelightexperience.com/groups/#groups-form" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">here</a> Check out all the <a href="https://feverup.com/en/orlando/candlelight" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Candlelight concerts</a> in Orlando To treat your friends and family to a Candlelight gift card, click <a href="https://feverup.com/m/124378" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">here</a>

<ul><li>Tentative Program</li><li>Coldplay - Clocks</li><li>Coldplay - Something Just Like This</li><li>Imagine Dragons - Radioactive</li><li>Coldplay - Adventure of a Lifetime</li><li>Coldplay - Fix You</li><li>Imagine Dragons - Eyes Closed</li><li>Imagine Dragons - Nice to Meet You</li><li>Coldplay - The Scientist</li><li>Coldplay - feelslikeimfallinginlove</li><li>Imagine Dragons - Follow You</li><li>Imagine Dragons - Bad Liar</li><li>Coldplay - Viva la Vida</li><li>Imagine Dragons - Believer</li><li>Coldplay - Sky Full of Stars</li></ul>
 Performers Fernwood String Quartet 
<ul><li>March 29</li><li>April 19</li><li>September 4</li></ul>
 Listeso String Quartet 
<ul><li>June 14</li><li>July 18</li><li>September 11</li></ul>

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Local Event: Candlelight: Coldplay & Imagine Dragons

Candlelight: Coldplay & Imagine Dragons

Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen...

The Abbey - Orlando, 100 South Eola Drive UNIT 100, Orlando, Florida 32801

Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Orlando. Get your tickets now to discover the music of Hans Zimmer at The Abbey - Orlando under the gentle glow of candlelight.
General Info Venue: The Abbey - Orlando Dates and times: select your dates/times directly in the ticket selector Duration: 60 minutes. Doors open 45 minutes before the show. No entry once it starts. Age requirement: 8 years old or older. Anyone under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult Accessibility: this venue is ADA compliant View the FAQs for this event <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vTqW0scnC2u6QwwX1odur7ZOYXL_UjkgBi955nD6rRo4TcU_WMr7Yqp_2UgtYQRhS4HoWjlMIJZXWxN/pub" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">here</a> Seating is assigned on a first come first served basis in each zone If you would like to book a private concert or buy regular tickets for a large group (+30 people), click <a href="https://candlelightexperience.com/groups/#groups-form" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">here</a> Check out all the <a href="https://feverup.com/en/orlando/candlelight" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Candlelight concerts</a> in Orlando To treat your friends and family to a Candlelight gift card, click <a href="https://feverup.com/m/124378" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">here</a>
Tentative Program
<ul><li>Time - Inception</li><li>This Land - The Lion King</li><li>Zooster’s Breakout - Madagascar</li><li>Supermarine - Dunkirk</li><li>Honor - The Pacific</li><li>A Dark Knight - The Dark Knight</li><li>Wonder Woman Suite</li><li>Gladiator Suite</li><li>Cornfield Chase - Interstellar</li><li>Dune Suite</li><li>Discombobulate - Sherlock Holmes</li><li>Pirates of the Caribbean Suite</li></ul>
 Performers Listeso String Quartet 
<ul><li>April 5</li><li>May 16</li></ul>
 Fernwood String Quartet 
<ul><li>April 19</li></ul>
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Local Event: Candlelight: The Best of Hans Zimmer

Candlelight: The Best of Hans Zimmer

Goodwill Industries of Central Florida Administration

GOODWILL TO CONNECT JOB SEEKERS WITH EMPLOYERS ON APRIL 22
WHAT:On Wednesday, April 22, <a href="https://www.goodwillcfl.org" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Goodwill Industries of Central Florida</a>
(GICF) is partnering with the Taft &amp; Oak Ridge Neighborhood Center for Families to hold a Job Fair at the nonprofit’s South OBT campus, which is located at 7527 S. Orange Blossom Trail in Orlando.
More than 30 employers from across the area will be on-site between 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Some will be offering interviews on the spot.
Job seekers of all levels are encouraged to dress in professional attire and bring printed copies of their résumé to connect directly with hiring managers from a variety of business fields.
For more information about Goodwill Industries of Central Florida, visit <a href="https://www.GoodwillCFL.org" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">http://www.GoodwillCFL.org</a>.
WHEN:Wednesday, April 22, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. 
LOCATION:Goodwill Industries of Central Florida
South OBT Campus Media Center
7527 S. Orange Blossom Trail, Orlando, Fla. 32809


About Goodwill Industries of Central Florida, Inc. (GICF)
For more than 60 years, Goodwill Industries of Central Florida has provided vocational and job placement services to tens of thousands of people living in Central Florida. Through 31 retail/outlet stores and 21 Donation Xpress locations in Orange, Seminole, Osceola, Brevard, Lake and Volusia counties, Goodwill diverted more than 25 million pounds of clothing and household items from landfills in 2025. Goodwill Industries of Central Florida directly channels more than 90 percent of its annual revenue into programs that enable individuals to secure meaningful employment, achieve their personal goals and thrive economically.
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Local Event: Goodwill to Connect Job Seekers with Employers on April 22

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GOODWILL TO CONNECT JOB SEEKERS WITH EMPLOYERS ON APRIL 22
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Goodwill to Connect Job Seekers with Employers on April 22

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Aqua Custom Pools &amp; Spas is offering a limited-time Memorial Day Promotion for homeowners looking to build a custom pool or upgrade their outdoor living space in Central Florida.
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AQUA Custom Pools Announces Summer New Swimming Pool Promo 

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ST. CLOUD, FL – April 2026 – AQUA Custom Pools and Spas, a Central Florida boutique firm specializing in custom pools, spas, and luxury outdoor living, has announced its new Summer Promotion for homeowners in the Lake Nona and St. Cloud areas. With demand for high-end outdoor spaces continuing to grow, AQUA is offering a limited-time opportunity to upgrade select custom pool and pool/spa projects with premium materials at no additional cost. The promotion includes a complimentary travertine deck upgrade and a premium pebble interior finish, both known for durability and a refined, resort-style appearance. Homeowners can also customize their projects with features such as LED lighting, water features, spas, and beach or baja shelf entries. AQUA’s approach focuses on personalized design and a streamlined project experience, working in coordination with licensed Florida contractors to deliver high-quality results from concept through completion. This limited-time Summer Promotion is available for new contracts signed through May 31, 2026. Homeowners are encouraged to schedule a showroom consultation to explore design options and available upgrades.

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Troynae Talent Management 

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