Showing posts with label Orlando Events. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Orlando Events. Show all posts

Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Orlando Home Show

Orlando’s original home show features local, regional and national experts in remodeling, building, decorating and landscaping, instructional how-to seminars, cooking demonstrations, giveaways, and hundreds of exhibits with the industry’s hottest products and services for the home -- inside and out.

Orlando Home Show Highlights:

• Exclusive to the Orlando Home Show: watch the creation of a one-of-a-kind sand sculpture. Anyone who has built a sand castle knows how challenging it can be to keep it from toppling! Guests will be in awe when they watch an artisan from The Sand Sculpture Company -- a 7-time Guinness World Record holder -- create a one-of-a-kind of art on the show floor. They will be constructing through the weekend, so guests should get there early for the best view!

• Yigit Pura, season one winner of BRAVO's Top Chef Just Desserts, will share his culinary secrets during Saturday and Sunday appearances on the edible Orlando cooking stage. Charles Mattocks, known as “The Poor Chef” and author of Eat Cheap but Eat Well, appears on stage throughout the weekend with a focus on healthy eating and recipes for diabetics.

• Also on the cooking stage: the area’s top chefs and culinary experts will serve up seasonal tips and delicious samples throughout the weekend.

• Dr. Fix-it, a guest columnist appearing every Sunday in the Orlando Sentinel, will present at the show on Saturday and Sunday with tips on how to do your most important home improvement projects and save a bundle while doing them.

• Consumer savings expert Josh Elledge of SavingsAngel.com® will offer couponing advice. From energy savings tips to fall entertaining ideas, guests can pick up helpful advice from a variety of experts presenting throughout the weekend.

• Hundreds of exhibits showcasing the latest products and services, plus giveaways, contests and much more.

The Orlando home show will take place at the Orange County Convention Center - Hall South B in the Center’s North/South Concourse facing Universal Boulevard on the following dates:

Friday, October 7 10:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Saturday, October 8 10:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif
Sunday, October 9 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Convenient on-site parking is available adjacent to the Orange County Convention Center’s North/South Concourse, and is $8 per car. To buy advance tickets online for a $3 discount off full-price $10 adult admission, visit www.OrlandoHomeShow.com.
Tickets available at the door at $10 adults Seniors $5 (60+; this discount is ONLY valid at the door; no other discounts apply).Children ages 12 years and younger are admitted free and students 13-18 will be $5

Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Jazz at the Lakeridge Winery

Lakeridge Winery & Vineyards will be hosting Jazz at the Winery on September 17th & 18th. This two-day outdoor event will feature live jazz and award-winning Lakeridge Wines. The event will be held Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. A $2 donation will be accepted at the gate to benefit the South Lake Chamber of Commerce.



Complimentary winery tours and wine tasting will be held throughout the festival and the Wine Shop will be offering great specials. There will be food & beverage vendors serving a variety of items for purchase including domestic & imported beers and Lakeridge wines by the glass. Plenty of seating will be available, but guests are welcome to bring their own chairs and blankets.



There will also be a Lakeridge Winery booth on the festival grounds where guests can sign up for a chance to win a great giveaway. Guests should not pass up this opportunity as there is no charge to enter the giveaway.



Music Schedule



Saturday, September 17th

10:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.: The Groove Masters

2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.: Tory Wynter

Sunday, September 18th

11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.: The Dave Capp Project

2:00 p.m. - 5 p.m.: The Robert Harris Group



Lakeridge Winery & Vineyards is Florida's largest premium winery, and remains a pioneer in the development of table and sparkling wines made from Muscadine and hybrid grapes. Owned and operated by Seavin, Inc., Lakeridge Winery & Vineyards has won over 500 awards for excellence in winemaking. Complimentary tours and tasting are offered seven days a week at their 30,000 sq. ft. facility in Clermont, FL and they host numerous festivals throughout the year.



The Lakeridge Winery & Vineyards is located at 19239 US 27 N Clermont, FL, 34715, USA