President Obama visits WDW, Florida

On January 19 2012 President Obama visited Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World, Florida .  President Obama was visiting Walt Disney World to launch a new initiative to increase travel and tourism to the US.

Holiday Home Tour at Pinewood, Bok Tower

Don't miss the Crown Jewel of the Christmas celebrations at Bok Tower Gardens holiday home tour.  Capture the holiday spirit during a tour of the 20 room Mediterranean-style mansion all decked out for the holidays.  See what’s new and different when Central Florida designers transform the 1930s winter retreat into a glittering holiday showcase with this year’s theme, “Picture Perfect.”

December 17 2012

Students from the George Jenkins High School Golden Harmony Show Choir will sing Christmas carols and other holiday music from 1:30 – 3:00 p.m. and 3:30 – 4:00 p.m. Capture the holiday spirit in a festive setting outside Pinewood Estate while enjoying music of the holiday season!

Christmas Poinsettia Display
A beautiful display of everyone's favorite Christmas plant will be featured in the River of Stone and at Pinewood Estate throughout the holiday season.

Seasonal Carillon Music
Enjoy concerts at 1 and 3 pm everyday featuring recordings of your favorite holiday tunes being played on the famous 60-bell carillon through December 30.

And if you know someone who loves cars then take them along to the Gardens to see Model A vehicles every Tuesday at Pinewood Estate through December 27.

Star Wars Weekends @ Hollywood Studios 2012

Disney have confirmed dates to share today for next year’s Star Wars Weekends at Hollywood Studios theme park in Florida.

The galactic fun begins on May 18 and will run through June 10.  The centrepiece of the experience will be the 3-D Star Tours – The Adventures Continue attraction that debuted this summer.

2012 Star Wars Weekend Dates

May 18-20
May 25-27
June 1-3
June 8-10

Star Wars Weekends is an annual event that celebrates the Star Wars film saga and the hit animated TV series Star Wars: The Clone Wars.  During the celebration, Disney host special shows, presentations and offer memorabilia.   Special shows are hosted along with presentations.  We'll keep you posted on the FlyawaytoFlorida Blog over the coming months for more details about this annual celebration of all-things-Star Wars.

Persistence of Memory Memoir Writing Workshop

Thursday, December 8, 10:00 am – 12 noon

Margo Hammond, former book editor of the St. Petersburg Times and founder of the Creative Late Bloomers blog, will conduct a workshop using specific Dalí paintings and writings as catalysts for memoir writing. After studying the paintings in class, participants will be encouraged to mine their own pasts, particularly their childhoods, refine those memories and artistically transform them into a story that reflects their personal experiences – just as Dalí did both on the canvas and on paper.

$65; $55 Dalí Members. Workshop in the Dalí Museum Education Classroom. Lite refreshments and coffee included. Lunch from Cafe Gala can be purchased day of for $10 per-person. Click here to register and purchase tickets for the workshop.

Bob Seger @ Sunrise, FL Jan 12

Tickets for Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band at BankAtlantic Center, Sunrise, FL now on sale.

Winter Garden Mall Holiday Shopping and Magical Events

Festival of Giving
Radio Disney at the Winter Garden Mall between 12 - 2.

Snow Day & Santa Arrival - Saturday Dec 10, 10 - 8
Romp in the snow and Santa arrives by firetruck at 5.00pm
Winter Garden Mall

Judas Priest on tour 2011

Judas Priest will be at the Ampitheatre at Tampa Florida State Fairground on Wednesday Nov 30 2011 at 6.00pm.  For tickets click here