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Clearwater Beach with Lunch Package

The powdery white sand beaches and the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico make Clearwater Beach a popular destination any time of the year. If you are vacationing in Orlando and have always wanted to check out the Gulf Coast, the Clearwater Beach with Lunch Tour will take you to some of the best beachfront property that the Sunshine State has to offer.

Your Clearwater Beach with Lunch package includes roundtrip transportation from your Orlando area hotel and a packed picnic lunch box. There will be plenty of free time on the beach to relax and enjoy Clearwater Beach.

Stroll along Gulf View Blvd., pick up some beach gear at a local gift shop, and definitely take advantage of the Florida sunshine, this town holds the record for the most days with sunshine per year (361).

Clearwater Beach is a bustling beach town with plenty of opportunities to enjoy the sand, sun and water sports that the Gulf Coast is famous for. Locals and visitors alike enjoy Pier 60, one of the most popular fishing piers in the Sunshine State. Pier 60 has an attractive boardwalk, a large playground and a concession area.

The Clearwater Beach with Lunch package enables you to take a break from the theme park crowds and experience a beach getaway as part of your Orlando vacation.

The Food The Wine The Jazz

The Food. The Wine. The Jazz is all at the Loews Portofino Bay Hotel at Universal Orlando Friday, October 14, from 6:30 - 9:00 pm. It is time to join them for an evening of wine, food and live jazz under the twinkling lights of the Harbor Piazza at Loews Portofino Bay Hotel at Universal Orlando. Enjoy select wines and sparkling wines, along with food inspired by Executive Chef Luke Forzano's most recent culinary adventure in Italy. The event will feature live jazz from Johnny Cool and the Mobster Swing Band. Come and experience a taste of la dolce vita . . . the sweet life! Tickets: $35 on-line** or $45 at the door and Reserved seating tickets with private wine station and passed hors d'oeuvres are $60 on-line** only. This is a 21 and older only event Click here to purchase Harbor Nights tickets on-line.

Wantilan Luau

Now on Tuesdays and Saturdays through the summer come and experience the weekly Hawaiian dinner show at Loews Royal Pacific Resort at Universal Orlando every Saturday night year-round and now also on Tuesday nights through the summer.

The Wantilan Luau features an all-you-can-eat islands buffet that includes pit-roasted suckling pig, fire-grilled tender beef with straw mushroom, Pacific catch of the day, tropical fruits, desserts and more! Children will enjoy a special buffet featuring kid-friendly items like pizza, chicken fingers and macaroni & cheese. Mai tais, wine, beer and non-alcoholic beverages are included*.

Winter Springs Festival of the Arts

Fourth Annual Winter Springs Festival of the Arts

Pairs Fine Art and Live Entertainment October 15 and 16, 2011

Established as a signature annual event, the Winter Springs Festival of the Arts, presented by Bright House Networks, celebrates the appreciation of art, wine, and music attracting an estimated 20,000 art connoisseurs, residents, and visitors. The festival is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on October 15 and 16 along Blumberg Boulevard at the Winter Springs Town Center, located at the northwest corner of SR 434 and Tuskawilla Road.

Fine art is paired with a dynamic line-up of live entertainment on the main stage throughout the weekend. From classic and smooth jazz to Latin stylings and a barbershop quartet, there is something for everyone. Performers include Alberto Bravo Band, Lowell K Lawson, Makeshift, New Covenant Jazz Ensemble, Carey Frank Quartet, Ian Vidal, Joe Young Jazz Quartet, Matt the "Saxman," Gabriel Collazo, and John Korbel.

Produced by the Oviedo-Winter Springs Regional Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the City of Winter Springs, the Festival of the Arts is free and open to the public. Fine art presentations include sculpture and clay, drawing, graphics, pastels, crafts, jewelry, mixed media, painting, photography, digital media, and performing arts.

With 125 juried and invited artists participating, this annual festival is a true representation of the various artistic and creative personalities that comprise the greater Central Florida region with more than $13,000 in cash prizes awarded to participating artists.

New this year, Winter Springs Festival of the Arts presents Experimental Film with Sunspot Cinema on Friday, October 14 at 7:30 p.m. Renowned international experimental filmmaker Christopher Harris established Sunspot Cinema in 2009 and has selected a number of engaging and provocative experimental films. This collection of shorts gives a rare and unique opportunity for residents of Central Florida to experience films of this nature.

Designed for the entire family to enjoy, a variety of food and beverages will be available for purchase. In addition to fine art exhibits, there will also be a children's entertainment stage and student art exhibit.

Tampa artist Jeff Eckert has been called "master of the pencil." While some might consider the pencil a simple tool, in the hands of an artist like Eckert, the pencil brings subjects to life like no other medium. The festival committee chose his work as the poster image for the Fourth Annual Winter Springs Festival of the Arts. His work will be on display at the festival and signed and unsigned copies of the poster will be available for purchase.

For a complete listing of activities, attending artists, and festival information, visit www.WSFOTA.org

Dave and Buster's opens in Orlando

Considering how many restaurants and attractions there are on Orlando's International Drive, the only thing surprising about Dave and Buster's debut on I-Drive on July 18 is how long it took this massive arcade-eatery franchise to finally open up a location in the heart of Orlando's tourism district.

Located across the street from the Pointe Orlando shopping, dining and entertainment center, and just a short walk from the Orange County Convention Center, Dave and Buster's is part restaurant/bar and part high end arcade, with plenty of flashing lights, cascading tokens, crowds of gamers, and streams of tickets stuffed into oversized D&B paper cups. Be prepared for large crowds during these opening weeks; the wait for a table in the restaurant might be long, but there are plenty of video games to accommodate visitors.

The restaurant side of Dave & Buster's is best known for hearty American fare, from sandwiches to salads and a surprisingly good macaroni and cheese. Be advised that Dave and Buster's is quite crowded during these opening weeks, but for those who want to beat the Orlando heat this summer, there is plenty of activity, air conditioned comfort and late night fun (with evening hours as late as 2:00 a.m.) at I-Drive's newest attraction, Dave and Busters.

Orlando Back to School Bash

PLAYGROUND Magazine is excited to present the Back to School Bash, on Saturday, August 6 from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Oviedo Mall. The DJ Dance Party will get your family groovin’ as you celebrate the beginning of the school year. Kids can take a train ride, visit the vendor booths and even blow off some energy climbing the rock wall set up by The Event Specialists.

The first 100 families will get an exclusive PLAYGROUND gift bag (one per family) just by visiting the PLAYGROUND Magazine booth. Other sponsors include Spark, Mathnasium, Victory Martial Arts and Oviedo Mall.

Spark will be entertaining the wee ones with mini classes while Victory Martial Arts will capture everyone’s attention with a skillful martial arts performance.
Catch the fashion show on the main stage, where local little Einsteins will don the trendiest fashions for this school year.

In-store activities will include story time, airbrush tattoos, kid’s yoga, cupcake decorating and face painting from vendors. Brookestone, The Glass Slipper Cakery, and Vibe will keep the kiddos occupied while you shop ‘til you drop, taking advantage of the special in-store promotions and coupons set up just for Orlando’s premier back to school bash.

This is a free event for the family, so bring the little ones and the tweens and let’s PLAY!

Visit their website for more information.