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The bright sparks at the City of Winter Park will be hosting its second Sustainability Fair & EV Car Show this month. In recognition of National Drive Electric Week, Winter Park’s Natural Resources & Sustainability Department will present its second Sustainability Fair & EV Car Show, Saturday, September 23, from 9 to 11 a.m., in Central Park West Meadow located at 150 W. Morse Blvd., adjacent to the United States Post Office. Come learn about electric vehicles, with electric bicycles, motorcycles and over 30 vehicles on display, plus, the event will feature an array of sustainability vendors such as Electrification Coalition, League of Women Voters of Orange County, New Life Ebike Co., Winter Park Library, and Zenyge. To help everyone stay cool as they learn about current sustainability best practices, FREE Kona Ice® will be offered in all their delicious flavors. Orange County Public Schools (OCPS) will display one of their six new electric school busses, which were purchased in part by a Florida Department of Environmental Protection grant. The electric bus pilot program began last February and will allow OCPS, the first district in Florida to put electric busses on the road, to evaluate cost-savings data related to not purchasing diesel fuel nor needing to provide oil and filter changes, all while reducing air pollutants. For more information click here. For the very latest news and information from Orlando and Central Florida, check back often here at Gotta Go Orlando as we keep you informed throughout the day, every day. You can also keep up to date on our socials, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. Plus, subscribe to the Gotta Go Orlando YouTube Channel, your free guide to Orlando. Planning your next vacation? Check out Top Villas, offering the best vacation homes, in the best resorts. Enquire or book online. Top Villas guarantee the very best rates on all luxury villas, condos & townhouses. Please Note: We are supported by our advertisers via digital ads, sponsored content, and affiliate links. Articles may be paid for, or contain affiliate links where we could earn money if you purchase products or services via a link our site

Mermaids are splashing their way back to SeaLife Orlando Aquarium on I-Drive this fall. This October your little ones can come face-to-fin with a real mermaid at SeaLife Orlando Aquarium! Watch in wonder as the mermaids swim amongst stingrays, sea turtles, and tropical fish, plus meet and snap a photo with a mermaid on land, and create memories that will last a lifetime! Sea Life Orlando Aquarium is bringing back its popular mermaid event for families to enjoy for a fourth year, with the mermaid shows taking place every Friday, Saturday and Sunday in October. The Mermaid shows will take place between 11:30 am - 1 pm, 2 pm - 4 p.m. and 5pm - 6.30 pm. Plus mermaid meet-and-greets will take place 11:30 am - 6.30 pm. Rachel Burden, the marketing manager at SEA LIFE Orlando commented, “Our mermaids are ready to dive in and give all who venture into their habitat a magical experience they’re sure to never forget.” Sea Life Orlando is encouraging guests to come dressed as their favorite mermaid for a chance to receive an extra special mermaid-themed prize! The mermaid shows, and the meet-and-greets are free with the cost of regular admission to SEA LIFE Orlando Aquarium. Click here for more information. SeaLife Orlando Aquarium is located within ICON Park on International Drive, underneath The Wheel! For the latest news and information from throughout Central Florida, here at Gotta Go Orlando we keep you informed throughout the day, every day. You can also keep up to date with us on X, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. Plus, subscribe to the Gotta Go Orlando YouTube Channel, for the best of Orlando.

Get ready for a slam-dunk extravaganza as the world-famous Harlem Globetrotters make their triumphant return to Addition Financial Arena! This is your chance to witness the record-breaking stars of basketball LIVE as the world-famous Harlem Globetrotters bring an unforgettable blend of DRIBBLING, SPINNING, and DUNKING to the court at Orlando's Addition Financial Arena. The Globetrotters will be taking on their fierce rivals, the Washington Generals, on April 27th, 2024 at 2:00pm Tickets go on sale on Monday, September 25th at 10:00AM. T ickets will be available through Ticketmaster.com and the Ticketmaster App. For groups of 10 or more, contact our Group Sales Department at Stan.Macko@ucf.edu to SAVE. Sign up for the Addition Financial Arena Cyber Club to receive all the information you need about this event and others at www.AdditionFiArena.com. But that's not all - this year, Spalding will be joining the team, enhancing the game experience like never before. Fans will have the opportunity to take home an official Spalding Harlem Globetrotters basketball or get their hands on the newly designed Harlem Globetrotters Marble Series™ ball on game day. Unrivaled fan engagement continues with pre-game offerings like our Magic Pass, unforgettable post-game access and more in-game fan interactions than ever before. For the latest news and information from throughout Central Florida, here at Gotta Go Orlando we keep you informed throughout the day, every day. You can also keep up to date with us on X, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. Plus, subscribe to the Gotta Go Orlando YouTube Channel, for the best of Orlando.

Batman Day takes place this Saturday, September 16, and what better way to celebrate than with a visit to Orlando's very own Bat Cave at Dezerland Action Park's Orlando Auto Museum! Batman Day takes place this Saturday, September 16, and what better way to celebrate than with a visit to Orlando's very own Bat Cave at Dezerland Action Park's Orlando Auto Museum? To celebrate the caped crusader, Dezerland Action Park will have a special Batmobile display in the main lobby, just outside the entrance to the Orlando Auto Museum. Come in costume and get creative, because whoever takes the best photo in front of the Batman display in the main lobby or in the Orlando Auto Museum's Bat Cave throughout the weekend and tags @DezerlandParkOrlando on Instagram will be eligible to win a $100 PlayCard for Dezerland's attractions. The Orlando Auto Museum at Dezerland Action Park is home to not one, but two, Keaton-era Batmobiles. One of the iconic cars was used on-screen to film close-up shots with Keaton in “Batman Returns.” Guests who take a look inside can still see the dismantled consoles from when Batman searched the car, which had been hotwired by The Penguin, played by Danny DeVito, to find the hidden, remote unit. In addition to the second Keaton-era Batmobile, the Bat Cave at the Orlando Auto Museum has 11 other Batman-related vehicles and props, which are just a few of the over 2,000 exciting vehicles worth over $200 million in the Orlando Auto Museum at Dezerland Action Park. For more information about Dezerland Action Park and the Orlando Auto Museum, visit https://dezerlandparkorlando.com/ About Dezerland Action Park Orlando Dezerland Action Park Orlando is nearly the size of 15 football fields under one roof, making it Florida’s largest indoor attraction with over 850,000 square feet of family entertainment options. The park is home to the Orlando Auto Museum with more than 2,000 vehicles worth over $200 million, making it the country’s largest auto museum. Dezerland also features Florida's longest indoor go-kart track, boutique bowling, a laser tag maze, a virtual reality arena, more than 300 video and arcade skill games, a 30,000 square-foot trampoline park, glow-in-the-dark mini golf, bumper cars, axe throwing, electric mini-cycles, Cinemark theater and so much more. Guests can enjoy a variety of dining and shopping options including a food hall, 007 Bond Bar & Restaurant (adjacent to the world's largest collection of James Bond vehicles and memorabilia), MILK The House of Cereal, Sodasquatch, Jump Start Café, Bass Pro Shop, Rocket Fizz candy store, huge gift shop, and a leather store. Free parking and admission. Learn more at dezerlandparkorlando.com For the latest news and information from throughout Central Florida, here at Gotta Go Orlando we keep you informed throughout the day, every day. You can also keep up to date with us on X, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. Plus, subscribe to the Gotta Go Orlando YouTube Channel, for the best of Orlando.

Chart-topping recording artist Rod Wave is gearing up to release his anticipated fifth album, Nostalgia, this Friday, September 15, and to support the new release, Rod has announced that he will end the year with a nationwide supporting tour. The Nostalgia Tour celebrates the St. Petersburg native’s fourth studio album, Nostalgia, which will be released Friday, September 15. Nostalgia is the follow-up to Rod’s chart-topping, platinum-certified Beautiful Mind album, which was also the fourth consecutive platinum-certified project of his career. The three singles that have been released from this year’s album, including lead single “Fight The Feeling,” have already amassed close to 350M streams to date. Blessed with a special singing voice, and an uncanny gift for songwriting, Florida’s Rod Wave is taking his own path to the top of the game. Coming through with a soulful set of Southern sing-raps, the St.Petersburg native has built a groundswell of regional support and blossomed into a national streaming phenomenon. The Nostalgia Tour will see Rod supported by Ari Lennox, Toosii, G Herbo & Eelmatic on all dates. The tour will stop off in Orlando on December 15, 2023 at the Amway Center. Tickets are on sale Thursday, September 14 at 10am. For the latest news and information from throughout Central Florida, here at Gotta Go Orlando we keep you informed throughout the day, every day. You can also keep up to date with us on X, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. Plus, subscribe to the Gotta Go Orlando YouTube Channel, for the best of Orlando.

Classic rock band Jefferson Starship are causing into Daytona Beach in February 2024 for a show at the Peabody Auditorium. Jefferson Starship is one of the most successful arena rock groups of the 1970s and 80s, earning 3 platinum and 8 gold records, as well as numerous Top 40 singles. Jefferson Starship continues to tour today with with original member David Freiberg, drummer Donny Baldwin (whose Jefferson Starship roots go back to 1982), keyboardist Chris Smith (who joined in 1998), guitarist Jude Gold (who joined in 2012), and singer and guitarist Cathy Richardson who joined in 2008. The band will take to the stage at the Peabody Auditorium in Daytona Beach on February 16, with tickets on sale Friday, September 15, 2023 at 10 am. Descended from Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees and 2016 GRAMMY Lifetime Achievement Award Recipients Jefferson Airplane, the members of Jefferson Starship past and present have been exploring the mysteries of music for more than 1000 collective years! The legend of Jefferson Starship begins in 1970 when Paul Kantner released an album entitled “Blows Against the Empire.” They first toured as Jefferson Starship in 1974 and released the album “Dragonfly” which was certified gold. Jefferson Starship is one of the most successful rock groups of the 1970’s and 80’s, earning 3 platinum and 8 gold records as well as numerous Top 40 singles. While Jefferson Starship continues to tour today the band has experienced numerous lineup and personnel changes and each of those members have contributed to the magic and alchemy that make Jefferson Starship iconic. Founding member David Freiberg continues to lead the band in its present day incarnation and was also a member of Jefferson Airplane and wrote one of the Jefferson Starship’s greatest hits, “Jane.” Other tremendous hits include “Ride The Tiger,” “Sarah,” “With Your Love,” “Count on Me,” “Winds of Change,” Find Your Way Back,” “Miracles” and “Runaway.” For the latest news and information from throughout Central Florida, here at Gotta Go Orlando we keep you informed throughout the day, every day. You can also keep up to date with us on X, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. Plus, subscribe to the Gotta Go Orlando YouTube Channel, for the best of Orlando.

The multi-talented Darren Criss whose career spans television, film, music and stage is celebrating "Crissmas" this year with a new nationwide tour for the holiday season. Since bursting onto the pop-culture landscape from Fox’s hit show Glee over a decade ago, Emmy and Golden Globe winner Darren Criss has embodied the kind of kaleidoscopic artistry that’s entirely uninhibited by form or genre. The multi-hyphenates illustrious career spans television, film, music and stage. Kicking off the Christmas season Criss will perform songs from his recent holiday album, A Very Darren Crissmas. His first ever full length project includes a wildly eclectic collection of songs from big band Christmas classics to novelty tunes to modern-day folk-pop ballads. Made with Ron Fair, multi-Grammy nominee and producer of numerous GRAMMY-winning hits, A Very Darren Crissmas showcases his artistry delivering both thrillingly unpredictable moments and a timeless sense of Christmas magic. Darren will take to the stage at Dr Phillips Center's Steinmetz Hall on November 29, 2023. Tickets for the show are on sale now. Criss is widely known for FOX’s massively successful musical series Glee, from which many of his performances of popular songs would lead to several Billboard-topping records. In 2015 his songwriting also landed an Emmy nomination for Best Original Music and Lyrics, from penning the song “This Time” for the show’s series finale. As an actor, Criss is a veteran of the stage whose Broadway credits include the titular role of Hedwig and the Angry Inch (2015), How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying (2012), and the most recent 2022 revival of David Mamet’s seminal play American Buffalo alongside Laurence Fishburne and Sam Rockwell. In 2018 his work in Ryan Murphy’s The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story received wide critical acclaim, earning him a Primetime Emmy, Golden Globe, Screen Actors Guild, and Critics’ Choice Award. He was also recently seen starring in Netflix’s hit series Hollywood, for which he also served as executive producer. For the latest news and information from throughout Central Florida, here at Gotta Go Orlando we keep you informed throughout the day, every day. You can also keep up to date with us on X, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. Plus, subscribe to the Gotta Go Orlando YouTube Channel, for the best of Orlando.

Funny man Hasan Minhaj has added more dates to his upcoming Off With His Head stand-up tour, including a stop in Orlando. Comedian Hasan Minhaj has announced extra dates for his upcoming tour, Off With His Head, scheduled from September 22, 2023, to December 15, 2023. Lucky for us, he has included an Orlando date at Dr Phillips Center's Walt Disney Theater on Saturday, November 18, at 7 pm. The tour will see the comedian's return to the stand-up comedy circuit after years of work as a television comedian including a spot hosting the late-night Comedy Central satire show The Daily Show earlier this year. So successful was his performance that he has been named as the leading candidate for the permanent host spot following Trevor Noah's departure last year. Tickets for the Orlando show are on sale now. For the latest news and information from throughout Central Florida, here at Gotta Go Orlando we keep you informed throughout the day, every day. You can also keep up to date with us on X, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. Plus, subscribe to the Gotta Go Orlando YouTube Channel, for the best of Orlando.

Get ready to party for a purpose as the popular Cows ‘n Cabs returns to Winter Park. Cows 'n Cabs is an annual charity fundraising event that features mini-dish tastings from 45+ gourmet Orlando restaurants paired with over 200 wines, cocktails, and craft beers. This year, the 11th annual Cows 'n Cabs benefits charities supporting children in Central Florida, including After-School All Stars Orlando, 4 Roots and Winter Park Day Nursery - so grab your boots and cowboy hat and come out for a wonderful evening of live music and food celebrating local community and helping others. Cows 'n Cabs takes place this year on November 11 on Park Avenue in the West Meadow of Central Park in Winter Park, Tickets are now on sale. This year’s restaurants taking part in the event includes 1921, Cholo Dogs, Everglades Donuts and Homebrew, 4 Rivers, Kelly’s Ice Cream, Morimoto, Normans, Ravenous Pig, Red Panda, Seito Sushi and Tamale Company. Tickets range in price from $200 per person for general admission to $325 per person for VIP tickets. VIP tickets include early admission to the event and access to exclusive lounge. Established in 2012 by John Rivers, Founder/CEO of 4R Restaurant Group, and Dave Larue, Vice President of ABC Fine Wine & Spirits, Cows ‘n Cabs celebrates Central Florida’s thriving culinary scene by assembling the region’s most talented chefs in the name of charity and pairing their signature creations with expertly curated beverages. The open-air, country-western themed event occurs every autumn in Winter Park’s West Meadow and also features live music, dancing and a silent auction. Each year, numerous James Beard Award-nominated chefs, along with 25-plus popular local restaurants, join co-hosts John Rivers and Dave Larue in making Cows ‘n Cabs one of Central Florida’s most anticipated culinary events. Cows ‘n Cabs is a non-profit organization with 100 percent of its proceeds benefitting charities supporting children in Central Florida including After School All Stars and 4 Roots. Cows ‘n Cabs has raised more than $2.3 million for charities supporting children in need. For the latest news and information from throughout Central Florida, here at Gotta Go Orlando we keep you informed throughout the day, every day. You can also keep up to date with us on X, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. Plus, subscribe to the Gotta Go Orlando YouTube Channel, for the best of Orlando.

Family owned bakery and coffee shop, Light On The Sugar are opening a new location in Waterford Lakes. Light On The Sugar which is known for creating French goods with Asian inspired flavors such as Matcha, Ube, Taro, Black Sesame and more, currently have two Orlando area locations at 4270 Aloma Ave and 501 Orlando Ave in Winter Park, plus another in Jacksonville. The new location which is set to open before years end will be located within Waterford Lakes Town Center, next to Regal Cinemas and Zaza Cuban Cafe. Light On The Sugar announced the news on their Instagram Account, while also teasing a collaboration with John Rife, creator of East End Market. In addition to the delicious pastries, with everything baked in house daily. the new Waterford Lakes location will also offer some yummy breakfast croissant options. For the latest news and information from throughout Central Florida, here at Gotta Go Orlando we keep you informed throughout the day, every day. You can also keep up to date with us on X, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. Plus, subscribe to the Gotta Go Orlando YouTube Channel, for the best of Orlando.

Brooklyn-based ensemble Sammy Rae & The Friends have announced CAMP: The Tour is coming to Orlando, with the band taking to the stage at House Of Blues Orlando. Sammy Rae & The Friends are preparing to launch their fall headline tour across North America on September 18 before heading to the UK and Europe in November, but before the tour even kicks off, the band have announced a new tour for 2024! The group’s energetic and communal shows are to to be missed, and CAMP: The Tour is coming to Orlando, with the band taking to the stage at House Of Blues Orlando on February 29, 2024 . Tickets on sale Friday, September 15 at 10 am, with a Live Nation Presale, Tuesday, September 12, at 10 am. (Code: STUDIO). This diverse collective of musicians, dreamers, and artists considers itself a family first. The group flourishes in any spotlight with a combination of all-for-one and one-for-all camaraderie, palpable chemistry, deft virtuosity, and vocal fireworks. Their sound is a mélange of Sammy’s influences, rooted in classic rock, folk, and funk and sprinkled with soul and jazz. Complete with a rhythm section, two saxophones, keyboards, and plenty of percussion, Sammy Rae & The Friends have delivered their high-energy, spirited, and unrestrained shows to sold-out audiences all over. For the latest news and information from throughout Central Florida, here at Gotta Go Orlando we keep you informed throughout the day, every day. You can also keep up to date with us on X, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. Plus, subscribe to the Gotta Go Orlando YouTube Channel, for the best of Orlando.

Country singer/songwriter Conner Smith is on the road again, and he's coming to Orlando this November, fresh from touring with Luke Bryan. The fats rising country artist Conner Smith has had a busy year, and he's gonna jeep it jam packed through until next year! Conner started the year on the road with his debut headlining trek. The If I Went to College Tour includes runs in Georgia, Mississippi, Los Angeles, and Nashville, with alternating opening acts Jonathan Hutcherson and Mackenzie Carpenter. He then joined Chase Rice on tour, before spending the summer with Luke Bryan on his Country On Tour. Now Conner will hit the road again this fall and winter with the headlining Creek Will Rise Tour where he will be joined by alternating support from Lauren Watkins and John Morgan. The tour will stop at House Of Blues Orlando on Saturday, November 4, where he will be joined by John Morgan. Tickets on sale FRIDAY, September 15th at 11am, with a Live Nation Presale on WEDNESDAY, September 13 at 11 am (Code: STUDIO). Get tickets here. For the latest news and information from throughout Central Florida, here at Gotta Go Orlando we keep you informed throughout the day, every day. You can also keep up to date with us on X, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. Plus, subscribe to the Gotta Go Orlando YouTube Channel, for the best of Orlando.