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• CF Adrenaline Sports

  12-07-2018 21:02
  Join CF Adrenaline Sports for a day full of exciting sports events. We’ll be featuring Archery Tag, Hover Darts, Knockerball, Human Bowling and more! Food, giveaways and music from 12-5 p.m. Bring the family or your buddies and get extreme with us! Price per participant is $5 per game or $25 for unlimited play per person. For more information, click here.
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• Downtown Pour 2018

  12-07-2018 20:55
  For over 15 years Downtown Pour has hosted event throughout Central Florida and has attracted an average of 1,000 attendees per event and a variety of featured beverage brands and local business sponsors. Socialize and enjoy beer, wine and liquor samples provided by over 30 vendors from 4 p.m. – 7 p.m. in downtown Orlando hosted in Thornton Park on Sunday, July 22, 2018.  Food purchase will be available.  Tickets are $20 online or $25 at the door. 21 & Up Only. Drink Responsi
  
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• Smithsonian Museum Day Live!

  12-07-2018 20:37
  Admission is free with your Smithsonian Magazine Museum Day ticket, plus join us for free family activities from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
  Celebrate National Honey Month at the History Center. View never-before-seen artifacts from our collection, learn the history of our citrus industry and its reliance on pollinators like bees and butterflies, “meet” the legendary citrus grower Dr. Phillips, and enjoy honey tasting from local farms.
  Download a ticket for you and one guest here.
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• Retro Game Night: Nineties Edition

  12-07-2018 20:26
  The History Center’s much-requested Retro Game Night returns with a 1990s twist! Play treasured games from the past and show off your skills at trivia. Enjoy free nostalgic snacks and a cash bar for those of age.
  The event is for ages 18 and up. Nineties retro attire is encouraged. Admission is free for members and $8 for nonmembers. Get your ticket in advance here.
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• Sun Screens Movie: “Apollo 13”

  12-07-2018 20:22
  Keep cool with a series of Sunday matinees featuring movies linked to Florida. We’ll supply the popcorn, along with fascinating facts about each film, hosted by Joy Wallace Dickinson of the Orlando Sentinel’s Florida Flashback feature. After the movie, we’ll also have the opportunity for a short behind-the-scenes discussion with an expert about the subject of each film.
  There’s nothing like seeing a movie the old-fashioned way: with a group of fellow movie fans.
  
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• History in a Glass: Hot, Hot, Hot!

  12-07-2018 20:02
  Local craft bartenders compete for bragging rights by creating libations with the theme of ”Hot, Hot, Hot!” In the summer Orlando and Central Florida get hot, hot, hot! Celebrate this History in a Glass with a little fire. We will share artifacts and stories of fires blazing, fireworks poppin’, and even a fire insurance company with some risqué sales tactics!
  Enjoy great food and music, plus three hand-crafted cocktails. Members $20, general admission $25.  Thi
  
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• First Friday Lunch & Learn: 100 Years of Fashion

  12-07-2018 19:58
  On the first Friday of each month, bring a lunch or let us order one for you while you enjoy an hour-long program with History Center staff and special guests about the museum, Central Florida history, and more.
  “100 Years of Fashion”Join the History Center’s Collections Manager, Whitney Broadaway, to take a look at how clothing and fashion has evolved over the past hundred years with our changing lifestyles and environment. Bring a lunch or let us order one for you while
  
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• Sun Screens Movie: “Creature from the Black Lagoon”

  12-07-2018 19:55
  Keep cool with a series of Sunday matinees featuring movies linked to Florida. We’ll supply the popcorn, along with fascinating facts about each film, hosted by Joy Wallace Dickinson of the Orlando Sentinel’s Florida Flashback feature. After the movie, we’ll also have the opportunity for a short behind-the-scenes discussion with an expert about the subject of each film.
  There’s nothing like seeing a movie the old-fashioned way: with a group of fellow movie fans.
  
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• MDA Muscle Walk of Orlando

  12-07-2018 19:48
  Join the Muscle Walk on September 8, 2018. At MDA, families are our stars and heroes. Muscle Walk gives us the opportunity to unite around a cause that binds us together and celebrate all the stars in our lives — you, supporters, caregivers, friends and family — who make this journey possible.
  Sign up for Muscle Walk as an individual or with a team, or create your own team. Ask others to join you and support you with a donation — they’ll be grateful for a fun, easy w
  
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• Movieola – Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (rescheduled from June 29th)

  12-07-2018 19:38
  Four teenagers are sucked into a magical video game, and the only way they can escape is to work together to finish the game. Show up early to visit the Game Truck and try your hand at some of the hottest video games! For more information, click here.
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• Top 10 Reasons to Visit ICON Orlando 360

  12-07-2018 15:41
  See the 10 best reasons to visit ICON Orlando 360, including attractions, dining, nightlife, shopping and more.By Christia LumpkinLooking for fun attractions in Orlando? How about memorable dining and nightlife? Maybe unique shopping? Great news: ICON Orlando 360 (previously I-Drive 360) is a one-stop shop for all of them on International Drive, the heart of our main tourism district! Here are our 10 favorite reasons to visit the all-in-one entertainment complex, and why you'll want to experienc
  
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• Like a Local: The City of Winter Park

  12-07-2018 15:41
  Learn about the dining, culture, shopping and gorgeousnature that make Winter Park a favorite among Orlando's locals.By Nate SheltonThink you know Orlando? If you've only experienced ourtourism districts, think again. Throughout the area, unique cities andneighborhoods offer outstanding restaurants, vibrant arts and culture, bespokeretailers and outdoor adventures, and the Cityof Winter Park is one of the best. If you haven't been there yet, you owe yourselfa visit - here's why!Getting to Know W
  
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• Trendhunter.com CEO to Speak at Visit Orlando Luncheon Aug. 23

  12-07-2018 02:03
   Visit Orlando's annual Business Insights Luncheon & Economic Forum, always one of our most popular member events, is set for Aug. 23 at the Hilton Orlando - and I'm very pleased to announce that Jeremy Gutsche, CEO of Trendhunter.com, will deliver our keynote speech.Described as "an intellectual can of Red Bull" and "on the forefront of cool," Gutsche is a New York Times bestselling author, award-winning innovation expert and top-flight management consultant. He's also one of the most-
  
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• International Passenger Bookings Trending Up

  12-07-2018 02:02
   Total international passenger bookings to Orlando for the next six months are 2.6 percent higher than the same time last year. Latin American markets including Argentina, Colombia and Mexico all show positive booking pace. Canada, Orlando's largest international origin market, is also a bright spot, with advance bookings up 4 percent over last year. The booking pace from Brazil has softened recently, as the Brazilian currency has fallen in value. The value of the British Pound, and uncerta
  
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• Visit Orlando Updates: July 12

  12-07-2018 02:01
   Menus Available for Magical Dining Month 
  Start planning your dining adventures now! With more than 100 participating restaurants, Visit Orlando's Magical Dining Month, sponsored by American Express, offers three-course, prix fixe meals for just $35. Go to OrlandoMagicalDining.com to view the menus and explore Orlando's incredible culinary scene. Magical Dining starts Aug. 24.Magical Dining Will Benefit Two CharitiesVisit Orlando is pleased to announce that two local nonprof
  
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