Kids World Fair

Plan to come to Orlando this spring and you'll have the chance to be a part of history in the making. Orlando World's Fair for Kids, an interactive event filled with activities that will educate kids as well as parents, will make its debut at the Orange County Convention Center April 15-23, 2006.

Orlando World's Fair for Kids is the first World's Fair for Kids (and the first U.S. World's Fair since 1984). The event will feature themed pavilions highlighting the latest developments in sports, health, food, science and technology, communications, fashion, travel, learning, toys and games and entertainment. Your kids will be amazed by all the activities they'll get to experience firsthand. Everyone in the family will have a chance to have fun - there will be customized activities for every age, from teens to toddlers.

Arts Festival

Mount Dora 31St Annual Feb 4-5 from 10AM-5:30PM
Select Art from 285 Nationally Acclaimed Artist
* Kids Art Tent
* Demonstrations
* Musical Entertainment

Bach Festival

The Bach Festival Society of Winter Park presents
February 16 - March 5
For tickets and information call 407 646 2182

Highway Men Exhibit

Highway Men Exhibit Now open!!
Discover the stories of a group of young untrained African - American landscape painters that emergeed from small town Florida in the late 50's and 60's.
At the History Center 65 E.Central Blvd
Call 407 836 8500

ArtsFest

February 2-12 includes 285 events at 48 locations in Lake,Orange and Seminole Counties all for free.
For more info call 407 363 5816

Mardi Gras

At Universal Studios -Bands-Parades-Beads
Saturday nights February 11 - April 22
Feb 11 Hall Y Oates
Feb 18 Kid Rock
Feb 25 LL Cool J
March 4 Bonnie Rait
March 11 George Thorogood & The Destroyers with Southside Johnny & The Asbury Dukes
March 18 Earth Wind & Fire
March 25 To Be Announced (TBA)
April 1 Gavin Degraw
April 8 Heart
April 15 Kool & The Gang
April 22 KC & The Sunshine Band
Plus nightly shows from performances by bands from New Orleans
Click here to purchase tickets

GolfFest 2006

Experience a fun filled weekend of golf entertainment featuring:
Edwin Watts Clearance tent-Resort & golf communities-Instructional aids-Florida Wellness Pavillon-Outdoor Demos-Try & Buy the latest equipment-Games and prizes-Gentleman Jack Short Challenge-+ Much More
Celebrity Appearnces By:
*Skip Kendall PGA Tour Player
*David Leadbetter Golf Instructor
*Suzy Whaley fisrt woman to Qualify
*Peter Johnncke Trick Shot Maker

January 21-22 @ Orange County Convention Center

Dwight Yoakim

Hard rock Live March 25 7PM tickets $32.50-$55
More info 407 351 5483

Interactive Gaming Otronicon

For 10 Days , It's the epicenter of the gaming universe.
Only at the Orlando Science Center January 20-29 $14.95 per day open till midnight.
* Play the hottest games on the best platforms
* Experience Real military training simulators
* Watch and compete in major tournaments
* Attend awesome workshops and seminars
*Win prizes and check out cool gear
Orlando Science Center
777 E. Princton St Orlando

Winter Music Series

Lakeridge Winery & Vineyards presents free live music 1PM-4PM:
Janaury 21 Bobby Blackman
January 28 Stone Free
Lakeridge Winery & Vineyards
19239 US Highway 27 North
Clermont Florida 34711
Call 352 394 8627

Tony Hawk's Grand Jam

For the first time ever Tony Hawk's Grand Jam rips through Universal Studios with 2 massive shows each day featuring the biggest names in action sports including:
Tony Hawk-dennis McCoy-Dustin Miller-AND MORE!
Sat/Sun Jan 28-29 3PM&5PM
Call 407 224 5500 for tickets.

Military Discounts Sea World Orlando

ANHEUSER-BUSCH EXTENDS MILITARY TRIBUTE

“Here’s to the Heroes” Provides Free Admission to Company’s Theme Parks For

Military Members and Direct Dependents

St. Louis, Mo. (Jan. 2006) – A tribute program that provided free admission to Anheuser-Busch theme parks to more than 900,000 members of U.S. and coalition armed forces and their families has been extended through 2006. Anheuser-Busch launched “Here’s to the Heroes” in February 2005 to acknowledge the service of military men and women and the sacrifices made by their families.

“It is gratifying to all of us at Anheuser-Busch that so many members of our armed forces took advantage of this program and honored us with a visit,” said Keith M. Kasen, chairman and president of Busch Entertainment Corporation, the family entertainment division of Anheuser-Busch. “This is a difficult time for our men and women in uniform and we are honored to give them something back.”

Here’s to the Heroes provides a single day’s free admission to any one SeaWorld or Busch Gardens park, Sesame Place, Adventure Island or Water Country USA for the service member and as many as three of his or her direct dependents. Any active duty, active reserve, ready reserve service member or National Guardsman is entitled to free admission under the program. He or she need only register, either online at www.herosalute.com or in the entrance plaza of a participating park, and show a Department of Defense photo ID. Also included in the offer are members of foreign military forces serving in the coalitions in Iraq or Afghanistan or attached to American units in the U.S. for training.

“This is one small way we can acknowledge and thank the soldiers, sailors, Marines, airmen and Coast Guardsmen whose service helps to preserve the freedom and safety of every American,” Kasen said. “It’s important to all of us at Anheuser-Busch that we show our gratitude to the men and women of our armed forces and their families for the sacrifices they make on our behalf.”

Here’s to the Heroes is the fourth tribute to military personnel offered by Anheuser-Busch since Yellow Ribbon Summer welcomed service members home from the Gulf War in 1991. More than 3 million people have visited Anheuser-Busch Adventure Parks free under these programs. Anheuser-Busch has supported the military for more than 150 years, and in 2005 launched the Here’s to the Heroes Tour, which allowed everyday Americans to record video messages of support and thanks for the men and women of the U.S. military. The Heroes Tour traveled more than 29,000 miles to towns and events across America from April through December, collecting messages from more than 11,000 Americans. Working with the America Supports You program, the messages were aired on American Forces Radio and Television Service on U.S. military bases in more than 177 countries and on 150 bases in the United States throughout 2005.


Three Anheuser-Busch parks – SeaWorld Orlando, Busch Gardens Tampa Bay and SeaWorld San Diego – operate year round. The company’s remaining parks are seasonal, with varying opening dates this spring. Each park’s operating schedule is available online.

Inactive, standby and retired reserve members, military retirees, U.S. Merchant Marine and civilian Department of Defense workers are ineligible for the program.

Anheuser-Busch operates nine U.S. theme parks: Busch Gardens Tampa Bay and Busch Gardens Williamsburg; SeaWorld Orlando, SeaWorld San Diego and SeaWorld San Antonio; Discovery Cove in Orlando; Sesame Place near Philadelphia; Water Country USA in Williamsburg and Adventure Island in Tampa. Anheuser-Busch Adventure Parks play host to more than 20 million guests each year.

Ricky Martin

Feb 15 Carr Performing Centre $45-$75

Stars on Ice

Friday March 3 7:30PM @ TD Waterhouse Centre Downtown Orlando

Cats

January 24-25 : King Center for the Performing Arts.
3865 N. Wickham Road Melbourne
Call 321 242 2219

Vince Gill

January 27 8PM: King Center for the Performing Arts.
3865 N. Wickham Road Melbourne
Call 321 242 2219

Whoopi Goldberg

January 21 8PM: King Center for the Performing Arts.
3865 N. Wickham Road Melbourne
Call 321 242 2219

Amy Baker

January 21 8:30PM: King Center for the Performing Arts.
3865 N. Wickham Road Melbourne
Call 321 242 2219

Liza Minnelli

January 20 8PM: King Center for the Performing Arts.
3865 N. Wickham Road Melbourne
Call 321 242 2219

Skateboarding

Tony Hawk's Grand Slam at Universal Studios featuring Tony Hawk, Dennis McCoy, Dustin Miller and more. Shows at 3& 5PM Jan 28-29.

Golden Dragons Acrobats

January 17 7PM: King Center for the Performing Arts.
3865 N. Wickham Road Melbourne
Call 321 242 2219

Baseball

Atlanta Braves @ Disney's Wide World of Sports
March 1 vs. University of Georgia 1:05PM
March 3 vs. Los Angeles Dodgers 1:05PM
March 5 vs. Netherlands National Team 1:05PM
March 6 vs. Detroit Tigers 1:05PM
March 11 vs. New York Mets 1:05PM
March 12 vs. St. Louis Cardinals 1:05PM
March 13 vs. St. Louis Cardinals 1:05PM
March 14 vs. Houston Astros 7:05PM
March 15 vs. Los Angeles Dodgers 1:05PM
March 17 vs. Houston Astros 1:05PM
March 18 vs. Cincinnati Reds 1:05PM
March 22 vs. Philadelphi Phillies1:05PM
March 23 vs. Cleveland Indians 1:05PM
March 24 vs. Washington Nationals 7:05PM
March 25 vs. Cleveland Indians 1:05PM
March 27 vs. New York Yankees 7:05PM
March 29 vs. New York Mets 1:05PM

Snoop Dogg

7PM Jan 15 House of Blues Downtown Disney $45

Gaither Homecoming Tour

10th Anniversary featuring Gaither Vocal Band,Jessy Dixon and others.
6PM January Jan 28 TD Waterhouse Centre 600 W. Amelia St. Orlando
$19.75-$49.75

SeaWorld Bud & BBQ

Country music sensation LeAnn Rimes headlines SeaWorld's most impressive Bud & BBQ concert lineup ever. Country music and classic rock come together during four high-octane concerts Feb. 4, 11, 18 and 25. Classic rockers Foreigner, country favorites Lonestar and Lorrie Morgan round out the star-studded lineup.

Bud & BBQ also features smokin' barbecue from select U.S. regions, ice-cold Anheuser-Busch products and plenty of southern hospitality.

All Bud & BBQ activities and musical performances are included with park and annual passports admission. There is an additional charge for food items.

Bud & BBQ 2006 concert line-up. All shows begin at 4 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 4
Leann Rimes -- Multi-Grammy winner and country music sensation.

Saturday, Feb. 11
Foreigner -- Multi-platinum rock icons.

Saturday, Feb. 18
Lonestar -- Grammy-nominated, triple-platinum, Billboard #1 single group.

Saturday, Feb. 25
Lorrie Morgan -- Four-time TNN/Music City News "Female Artist of the Year."

Concert line-ups and times are subject to change.