Coming eVENTS
“Shaping a Cultural Legacy: Charles Morse and the McKeans in Winter Park”
WHAT:
Casa Feliz September Parlor Series: “Shaping a Cultural Legacy: Charles Morse and the McKeans in Winter Park” - a collaboration with the Winter Park History Museum and the Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art
WHEN:
Wednesday, September 17, 2025, 6:00 p.m.
WHERE:
Winter Park Farmers’ Market, 200 West New England Avenue
DETAILS:
Join Winter Park Historian Rick Baldwin and Morse Museum Director Jennifer Thalheimer as they delve into the remarkable lives of Charles Hosmer Morse, Hugh and Jeannette McKean. Learn how this inspiring family’s passion for art and preservation shaped the cultural heart of Winter Park. Our speakers will tell the story of the founding of the Morse Museum of American Art, and the enduring impact of its founders on the community’s artistic heritage. Discover how their shared dedication to beauty, history and education continues to define and enrich Winter Park today.
A wine and cheese reception will follow the presentation, sponsored by Commerce Bank & Trust.
Admission is free, but registration is required. Click HERE to register.
Adventures in Poetry: An Evening With Billy Collins
A Fundraiser for Casa Feliz Historic Home Museum
WHAT:
Casa Feliz October Parlor Series:
Adventures in Poetry: An Evening With Billy Collins
A Fundraiser for Casa Feliz Historic Home Museum
WHEN:
Wednesday, October 29, 2025, 7:00 p.m.
WHERE:
Casa Feliz Historic Home Museum, 656 Park Avenue North, Winter Park
DETAILS:
Join us for an unforgettable evening of wit, wisdom, and wonder with former U.S. Poet Laureate Billy Collins, one of America’s most beloved and accessible poets. With over a dozen acclaimed poetry collections to his name, Collins captivates with a repertoire that is equal parts humorous, profound, and deeply human.
His poems have graced the pages of The New Yorker, The Atlantic, The American Scholar, and The Irish Times, and his voice has echoed through the halls of Congress, where he read his elegy for the victims of 9/11 in his role as U.S. Poet Laureate. A member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters, Collins brings both gravitas and charm to every reading.
Now a Winter Park resident, Collins is offering this special evening as a benefit for the Casa Feliz Historic Home Museum.
🎟️ Tickets: $100 – includes:
Admission to an intimate poetry reading by Billy Collins
A signed copy of his celebrated collection Aimless Love
Wine & cheese reception with the poet following the reading
📍Event Details:
Limited to just 70 guests
Held at the beautiful and historic Casa Feliz
Don't miss this rare opportunity to experience one of poetry’s great voices in an intimate setting—all in support of a treasured local landmark. TICKETS ON SALE BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 11.