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Downtown Orlando will have an ice skating rink in Lake Eola Park on the International Bridge next to the Farmer's Market location at the corner of Central Blvd. and Osceola Avenue. Tickets are $7 with a $3 skate rental.

Schedule
December 11 - Sunday, December 20, 2009
Weekdays: 12pm-8pm
Weekends: 10am-10pm

More 2009 Ice Skating Locations
University of Central Florida
Winter Park

View our Holidays in Orlando Guide for 2009

The Daily City's most recent live event was the fifth incarnation of our monthly creative meetup called TheDailyCity.com MOOM on Friday, November 20, 2009, 8am-9am at Urban Think! Bookstore (625 East Central Boulevard, Orlando).

United Arts, City of Orlando, Garden Theatre, two charities and several indie artists shared their current projects and needs and then helped each other with resources and ideas. Thank you to Jeff Wirth for leading the session, Amanda Chadwick for event production and Urban Think! for opening up early just for us. (Photo Credit: Amanda Chadwick)










(They skyped me in)

Previous MOOMs:
MOOM #4 | October 16, 2009 at Seven Sisters Coffee
MOOM #3 | August 14, 2009 at Roho Art and Coffee
MOOM #2 | July 24, 2009 at Rockn Joes Coffee
MOOM #1 | June 10, 2009 at Barnies Coffee

Our other live events:
Expert Panel | Producing in Central Florida
2009 Audience Choice Awards
Mobile Art Show
"A Night With the Girls" Cabaret fundraiser
Taco Truck Taste Test

You know I love me some Dave Ackerman marketing goodness. (See proof here and here). The Marketing Director at Fashion Square Mall is at it again with video from their Holiday Preview on November 13, 3009 and a promo for Black Friday.

I love this concept of free events to lure people in. I recently went to a free public viewing of an art installation by artist E.V. Day at New York City Opera. Free admission, free wine, great art and whaddya know... the opera's season brochures were everywhere. Who walked out with tickets to TWO operas? Free is the new marketing.

A holiday shopping event in College Park called Go Green for the Holidays is Thursday, November 19, 5:30pm - 9:00pm. The event starts at Infusion Tea (1600 Edgewater Drive) and guests are treated to complimentary hors d'oeuvres and cocktails while shopping for eco-friendly holiday gifts from both businesses. Guests are then invited to hop in free eco-friendly electric carts so that they can visit the other participating businesses in College Park for more shopping, specials, free food and drinks.

Guests who visit all participating businesses are entered to win a grand prize basket valued at more than $1000. The first 100 people to rsvp to info@artistreeco- op.com receive a goodie bag with free products and offers from participating businesses. More info: 407.999.5255. The event is sponsored by Infusion Tea and Artistree Co-op.

Winter Park is getting its own an ice skating rink for holiday fun starting November 20, 2009 as part of the city's "Winter in the Park" event. At various times at the rink, you can see Santa Claus appearances, family nights, youth nights and musical entertainment.

Ice skating rink :
$10 all day (includes skates); $9 group discount
Central Park West Meadow in Downtown Winter Park
Mon - Thur | 3pm-9pm
Fri-Sat | 10am-10pm
Sunday | noon to 6 p.m.

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Winter Park is getting its own an ice skating rink for holiday fun starting November 20, 2009 as part of the city's "Winter in the Park" event. At various times at the rink, you can see Santa Claus appearances, family nights, youth nights and musical entertainment.

Ice skating rink :
$10 all day (includes skates); $9 group discount
Central Park West Meadow in Downtown Winter Park
Mon - Thur | 3pm-9pm
Fri-Sat | 10am-10pm
Sunday | noon to 6 p.m.

(Source)

These are out picks for the best events to attend and the best places to "shop local" for the 2009 holiday season. Send us your picks.

Events
Festival of Trees | November 14-22
Holiday at Heritage Square | December 2
Singing Christmas Trees | December 4-6 & 11-13
Avalon Aglow Parade| December 5
Holiday Dinner For the Animals | December 12
Bach Festival Society's "A Classic Christmas" | Dec 12 and 13
Fashion Square Mall Holiday Preview Show | Dec 13
Holidays at the Casa Tea Party | December 13
The Feldman Dynamic: Hanukkah Project | December 16
The Eight: Reindeer Monologues | December 17-20
ChanuIKEA® | December 18


Local Shopping Events
yART sale | December 5


Farmers Markets | More Info
Winter Park Farmers Market
Saturdays | 7am-1pm | 200 West New England Avenue
Audubon Park Community Market
Wednesdays | 6pm-10pm | 1842 E. Winter Park Rd
Lake Eola Farmers Market
Sundays | 10am-4pm | Lake Eola Park, downtown Orlando
UCF Farmers Market
Sundays | 10am-4pm | Knights Plaza outside UCF Arena
The Plaza Theatre Farmer's Market
Saturdays | 9am-2pm | 425 N Bumby Ave, Orlando, FL
Waterford Lakes Farmers Market
Saturdays 9am-2pm | 514 N. Alafaya Trail, Orlando, FL
Serendipity Square Swap Meet
2nd Saturdays | 9am-4pm | 612 N. Thornton Ave, Orlando
Kissimmee Farmers Market
Thursdays | 7am-1pm | Toho Square | MAP

"Pinklight Bazaar" | Photo Credit: Tisse Mallon