Looking for fun and adventure this weekend? Here are our major picks of events taking place in the Tampa Bay and Orlando areas:
TAMPA
The Florida Orchestra — Holiday Pops
Friday from 8 p.m. — 10 p.m.
Have a jolly good time with the whole family at this popular Florida Orchestra tradition, filled with the joy of your favorite yuletide carols. Featuring vocalists Kelly Levesque and Keith Harkin, Brian Byrne conducts. Event info.
"Seminole Strong" Movie Night
Saturday from 5:45 p.m. — 8 p.m.
The family movie night is being hosted by House Democratic Leader Janet Cruz. The goal is to strengthen a community once troubled by a series of murders. Members of the area will come together on the lawn of the Seminole Heights Garden Center and watch Disney’s "Moana".
Join @RepJanetCruz on Sat, Dec 16th starting at 5:45pm to honor Seminole Heights with a family movie night & enjoy a showing of Disney’s MOANA on the lawn of the Seminole Heights Garden Center! More info: https://t.co/J6IAPhW0Ty pic.twitter.com/6bCAwzHpRH
— City of Tampa (@CityofTampa) December 5, 2017
Christmas at Old McMicky’s Farm
From 6 p.m. — 9 p.m.
You and your family will enjoy many free photo opportunities to capture memories for years to come, including family photos with Santa, pet our “North Ponies” in their reindeer gear and also receive a special reindeer gift to take with you, barn maze with Christmas lights, decorate cookies with Mrs Claus, crafts in the Elves Workshop, enjoy toasting marshmallows on a open fire, a Holiday Scavenger Hunt and so much more! Event info.
Merry Music for Winds presented by the Florida Wind Band
Sunday from 4 p.m. — 5:30 p.m.
The Florida Wind Band celebrates the season with Merry Music for Winds, a program of musical favorites to bring in the holiday. Bring the whole family for an afternoon that is sure to put you in the holiday spirits with classics such as Greensleeves by Alfred Reed, A Sleigh Ride by Leroy Anderson and The Eighth Candle by Steve Reisteter. Event info.
ORLANDO
Motortown All Stars & The Vandellas Christmas Show
Friday, 7:30 p.m.
The music and the magic of A Motown Christmas Spectacular come to the Clermont PAC just in time to get you into the holiday spirit! We’ve taken the concept of a Motown concert to a whole new level. The Motortown All-Stars feature an all-star line-up of vocalists and musicians assembled from the ranks of the Capitols and the Miracles and former members of the Temptations. Event info.
Trans-Siberian Orchestra in Orlando
Saturday, 8 p.m.
OACDST Bowl-A-Thon in Winter Park
Saturday from 4 p.m. — 6 p.m.
The Orlando Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. is continuing the "FUN" in FUNdraising! Join us at our 8th Annual Bowl for the Cause Event! Event info.
Katy Perry in Orlando
Sunday at 7 p.m.