Feast on the 50 Thursday, Oct. 10 5:30-8:30 p.m. Florida Citrus Bowl, 1 Citrus Bowl Place 407-423-2476 floridacitrussports.com $22.25 The month of October signals the peak of college football season. Game schedules are packed with conference matchups, and the cooler temps offer a pleasant backdrop for game-day tailgating. For college football fans who can’t make it to campus to watch the game live, Florida Citrus Sports is once again throwing a tailgating-style Feast on the 50, right smack-dab in the center of the Florida Citrus Bowl football field. Rep your favorite school’s colors in the “alumni village,” where a collection of colleges and local clubs set up shop and compete to win the title of “alumni spirit champs.” Area restaurants also serve up grub – ranging from Italian to barbecue – throughout the evening, while the little cheerleaders keep spirits high with face painting and a bounce house in the kids’ area. And, because no game day is complete without spectacle, the night ends with an FCSportstacular fireworks display over the stadium. – Aimee Vitek
Phantasmagoria IV: Hell Hath Risen Friday, Oct. 11 8:30 p.m. selected dates through Oct. 31 Mandell Theater, Lowndes Shakespeare Center, 812 E. Rollins St. 407-328-9005 redchairproject.com $20 Phantasmagoria, the dance-puppetry-storytelling troupe led by John DiDonna, returns for a fourth year of Halloween spookiness with Hell Hath Risen. This year’s show is based on gory tales from Poe, Dickens and the brothers Grimm and brought to life by the Victorian-steampunk costumed dancers, contortionists and puppeteers of DiDonna Productions. Creator-director DiDonna promises “to chill our hearts and freeze our souls” with this haunting evening of creepy choreography, which should appeal to all fans of the macabre. – Jessica Bryce Young
Artist-in-Residence One: Josette Urso Opening Reception Friday, Oct. 11 6-8 p.m. through Dec. 29 Maitland Art Center, 231 W. Packwood Ave. 407-539-2181 artandhistory.org $3 One of the best things to happen on the art scene last year was the return of artists in residence to the Maitland Art Center, just as founder Andre Smith originally intended. Brooklyn abstract painter Josette Urso spent six weeks living and working on the beautiful grounds; in April, she told Orlando Weekly: “I work very intuitively, so I will bring only a ‘blank slate’ mind. Maitland’s environment will take me where it wants me to go.” Tonight is your chance to see where that was in oil paintings, watercolors and drawings inspired by her surroundings at the museum. – Jessica Bryce Young
Orlando Magic vs. Cleveland Cavaliers Friday, Oct. 11 7 p.m. Amway Center, 400 W. Church St. 407-896-2442 orlandomagic.com various prices In his first season as Orlando Magic head coach last year, Jacque Vaughn’s success didn’t quite match up to the initial hype, but we’ll just consider it a warmup. Nevertheless, the Magic are back in action this fall and fans look forward to a season filled with less injuries and more victories. The team sees a home opener against the New Orleans Pelicans (Nov. 1), and then jumps into Eastern Conference matchups against the Brooklyn Nets (Nov. 3) and Boston Celtics (Nov. 8). Later in November, they’ll need to bring everything they’ve got when state rivals and defending champs the Miami Heat come to town (Nov. 20). – Aimee Vitek
TedxOrlando: The Ripple Effect Saturday, Oct. 12 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Garden Theatre, 160 W. Plant St., Winter Garden 407-877-4736 tedxorlando.com sold out We can’t get enough of the TED talks downloadable from ted.com – any boring chore, whether it’s mowing the lawn or scrubbing the tub, is immensely improved by the addition of an earful of “ideas worth spreading” (TED’s mission) about technology, entertainment and design. Which is why we were thrilled to see a TEDx offshoot take root in our area. Winter Gardeners Jenny and Dave Casey organized the first TEDxOrlando in 2010, and this is the fourth iteration to take over the historic Garden Theatre for a full day of stimulating talks. This year’s local speakers include a molecular biologist, a veterans-rights advocate, a violinist, a gerontologist, a novelist and several other world-changers ready to improve your brain and your heart. – Jessica Bryce Young
Jazz’n Blues Stroll Saturday, Oct. 12 7-10 p.m. Harry P. Leu Gardens, 1920 N. Forest Ave. 407-246-2620 leugardens.org $17 The lovely sounds that those living in Colonialtown will likely hear Saturday evening will be wafting along the fragrant scent Leu Gardens typically emanates, as the Hooba Hoobas take to the outdoor stage to perform for those strolling through the gardens. You can expect both covers and originals from the notable area quartet, whose sound is a mixture of funk, soul, blues and jazz. You’ll also be treated to the soulful singing of the Betty Fox Band and indie trumpet stylings of Dr. Otto Gomez. As usual, there is free offsite parking at Blue Jacket Park with a shuttle to deliver you to Leu. And, although a picnic basket is recommended for those who wish to further indulge in the gardens (BYOB!), there will also be treats from Blue Bird Bake Shop and coffee drinks from Kool Beans. – Ashley Belanger
40th Annual Winter Park Autumn Art Festival Saturday-Sunday, Oct. 12-13 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday Central Park, 251 S. Park Ave., Winter Park 407-644-8281 winterpark.org free Some consider this annual arts fest a time-honored tradition. Others say it’s a great excuse to spend a beautiful fall afternoon outdoors. And there’s no denying it’s a one-of-a-kind juried art show, showcasing nearly 150 artisans exclusively based in Florida. But no matter which reason you have for making it out to this two-day extravaganza, there’s no doubt you’ll keep busy perusing the displays – anything from ceramics to fiber works to jewelry to sculpture and everything in between. Parents can even keep the small art lovers occupied with free hands-on art workshops. Oh, and the Central Park area also fills with the sounds of live music throughout the weekend courtesy of local groups like the Bahia DixieLanders, Rodeo Rhythm Kings and the Sh-Booms. As if we even had to convince you – this one’s pretty much a no-brainer. – Aimee Vitek
Anthony Jeselnik Sunday, Oct. 13 7 p.m. Hard Rock Live, 6050 Universal Blvd. 407-351-5483 hardrock.com $27.50 It has been said that all comedy equals tragedy plus time. According to Anthony Jeselnik, however, it seems as though comedy equals tragedy plus one-liners and smug smirks. Jeselnik, a regular on Comedy Central roasts and the host of the Jeselnik Offensive, brings his brand of antagonistic comedy to Hard Rock Live this week. The stand-up set, currently marked as including “mature content” on the Hard Rock website, will most likely feature Jeselnik’s irreverent “anti-joke” style and might follow along the same lines as his Comedy Central special, Caligula. If you enjoy comedy from the other side of the politically correct line, you should have a good time. – James Austin
Mount Kimbie Monday, Oct. 14 with Jonwayne, D33J 8 p.m. The Social, 54 N. Orange Ave. 407-246-1419 thesocial.org $15 For a night of rainy-day atmospheric beats and spaced-out samples with heavy effects, check out Mount Kimbie, Jonwayne and D33J. Arguably responsible for popularizing the term “post-dubstep,” Mount Kimbie has also been described as future garage, glitch and experimental. Their first album, Crooks & Lovers, was released in 2010 to critical acclaim, and reviews are just as positive for their latest album, Cold Spring Fault Less Youth, which they’re touring to promote now. Opening act Jonwayne of Stones Throw Records raps over atmospheric trip-hop beats, and D33J creates a similar style of experimental music he refers to as emotional 808 and emotional dance music. You won’t hear any club bangers or festival anthems at this event. Fists won’t be pumped. This one is for those who dig deeper and appreciate a more underground and alternative style of electronic music. – Ed Chapkowski
Centuries Monday, Oct. 14 with Pray For Teeth, Mom’s House, Dzoavits 9 p.m. The 13, 4822 S. Orange Ave. facebook.com/npopresents $5 Oh, good. October needed something to get our blood going and fists pumping. A Centuries show should do just nicely, especially since we were really disappointed when the band had to cancel their show in August suddenly. It perked us up tremendously to see the West Palm Beach hardcore punk band looping back around to us for yet another stab at a warehouse show at the 13. These guys have been kind of busy, releasing their debut album and going on tour since mid-September, including a romp down the entire West Coast. Our reviewer called their release (out this year on Southern Lord Recordings) “a full-on brute,” but their brutality will surely be rivaled by Pittsburgh punk rockers Pray For Teeth, who further fortify this already strong bill. Add a couple new area bands, punk from Mom’s House and metal from Dzoavits, and it’s basically on. – Ashley Belanger