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Thu14

Teutonic Tuesday at Grills Lakeside Seafood Deck & Tiki Bar Orlando

Posted by Nick Katona on Jul 14, 2022 in | 0 comments

Join us for Dinner and Cocktails on Tuesday, July 26th, for Teutonic Tuesday at Grills Lakeside Seafood Deck & Tiki Bar

Grills Lakeside Seafood Deck & Tiki Bar
4301 N Orange Blossom Trail,
Orlando, FL 32804
Cocktails & Dinner at 7:00 PM
Website https://www.grillsseafood.com

NOTE *
It is very important that if you would like to attend that you RSVP to Robin so that they can make sure there is enough seating for everyone in the group.

EMAIL robin@artisticantiquities.com by no later than Monday, July 25th, if you would like to attend.

Please mention the event to which you are responding this is extremely important to make sure there are enough accommodations for the event you would like to attend.
Thank you,
Robin

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Thu14

BMW Night at Ace Café

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Let’s get together at ACE Café

100 W Livingston St.
Orlando 32801
Tuesday, July 19th, 2022
Cocktails and Dinner at 6:00 PM

Website http://www.acecafeusa.com/

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About Ace Café

The original Ace is a motor cafe outside London, England, notorious for motorcycles, cars, & rock ‘n roll. Ace Cafe Orlando is a 3-acre restaurant, concert venue, Cafe and eclectic event space in the heart of downtown Orlando.

Tue22

Teutonic Tuesday Returns to Grills Lakeside Seafood Deck & Tiki Bar Orlando

Posted by Nick Katona on Feb 22, 2022 in | 0 comments

Join us for Dinner and Cocktails on Tuesday, February 22, for Teutonic Tuesday at Grills Lakeside Seafood Deck & Tiki Bar

Grills Lakeside Seafood Deck & Tiki Bar
4301 N Orange Blossom Trail,
Orlando, FL 32804
Cocktails & Dinner at 7:00 PM
Website https://www.grillsseafood.com

NOTE *
It is very important that if you would like to attend that you RSVP Robin so that they can make sure there is enough seating for everyone in the group.

EMAIL robin@artisticantiquities.com by no later than Monday, February 21st, if you would like to attend.

Please mention the event to which you are responding this is extremely important to make sure there are enough accommodations for the event you would like to attend.
Thank you,
Robin

Sun20

Trip to Don Garlits Museum in Ocala

Posted by Nick Katona on Feb 20, 2022 in | 0 comments

When: Sunday 2/20
Time 11:00 AM.
Where: 18955 N US Hwy 441, Mt Dora, FL 32757

We will meet at 11 am in the Publix Shopping Center located on the corner of 441 and CR 44 in Mount Dora. We will take back roads for a nice scenic drive to Don Garlits Museum located at 13700 SW 16th Ave, Ocala, FL 34473

Don “Big Daddy” Garlits Biography

The name “Big Daddy” Don Garlits is synonymous with Drag Racing. In fact Garlits has been dubbed the “King of the Dragsters,” and could be considered the patriarch of Top Fuel Drag Racing. Dons High school sweetheart is his wife Pat, however, his first love is the, automobile and his passion is winning. His swamp rat series of 34 hand fabricated black race cars carried him to 144 national event wins.

Adding to his marvelous racing accomplishments is a Florida tourist complex called Garlits Auto Museums in Ocala, FL. The Drag Racing Museum and Classic Car Collection, 17 World Championship Titles, and numerous racing milestones are all reality because Don first saw them as worthwhile dreams. Garlits’ distinct ability to conceptualize his dreams has allowed him to be master over the end result.

“Big Daddy’s” living legacy and race car design innovations are so significant that his record breaking Swamp Rat XXX is enshrined in the Smithsonian Museum of American History. Don Garlits began racing in 1950 and scored his first major victory in 1955. His first NHRA National event win came in Top Fuel at the 1963 Winter Nationals in Pomona, CA

Don has won the prestigious NHRA U.S. nationals a record 8 times. His four decades of Drag Racing have filled the pages of seven books, Although this list is not exhaustive, the facts below provide a good overview of “Big Daddy” Don Garlits’ colorful racing career.

Sat19

BMWINVASION Presents: The Invasion of Orlando

Posted by Nick Katona on Feb 19, 2022 in | 0 comments

BMWINVASION returns to its home state: Florida! This event is dedicated to the BMW enthusiasts and we will invade Orlando at Dezerland Park with an indoor/outdoor car show, exhaust competition, burnout competition, and more. This venue change from our Melbourne event allows for increased growth and more exciting opportunities for participants. Dezerland Park is an exciting venue that has its own car museum, indoor go-kart track, trampoline park, mini golf, arcade, shopping, restaurants, and more!

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