St. Cloud News — Word of the weekend in the Cloud: Busy

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  • A Community Day of Love, honoring Black History Month on Saturday from 12-4 p.m at Hopkins Park.
    A Community Day of Love, honoring Black History Month on Saturday from 12-4 p.m at Hopkins Park.
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You’ve got no excuse to find something to do in St. Cloud the next few days!

A Community Day of Love, honoring Black History Month on Saturday from 12-4 p.m at Hopkins Park, (620 E. 17th St.). Enjoy music, performances and more at this day of health, wellness and fun for the community. Food trucks and other exhibitors will be on-site. For more information, call 407-8922533.

Then, later, Designer Handbag Bingo at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School (800 Brown Chapel Road) takes place at 6 p.m. (doors open at 5). Expect 10 Bingo games and the chance to win designer handbags — Dooney & Bourke, Michael Kors, Kate Spade, Coach and more. First come, first serve seating, and must be 21 and older to attend.

The 14th Annual Music & Bike Fest hosted by Rayzor’s Edge will be held in downtown St. Cloud on Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. This day of family fun features live music, bike show, car show, Poker run, 50/50 drawing, food, shopping and super heroes. Sponsored by the City of St. Cloud, Osceola County, Badcock and More, Ryno Motorsports, John Deere, Amvets, Everglades Equipment Group, Auto Clinic and Auto Services, County Commissioner Ricky Booth and the Garage Bar. The Music and Bike Fest benefits Relay for Life.

Cure Monday’s blues with a scoop from some of St. Cloud’s Police Officers – Cops at Pops! Officers will be scooping ice cream at Pops Waffle and Ice Cream Shoppe (1221 11th St.) Monday from 6- 8 p.m.

Hopkins Park Master Plan Phase 3 Public Meeting will be Tuesday, Feb. 28 at 6:30 p.m. at Hopkins Park. Stop by to see the results of your public input on the Master Plan update and help finalize plans for the park. For more information, call 407-957-7243.

Raise your glasses! Whiskey In The Cloud Festival takes place Saturday, March 4 from 5-9 p.m. on New York Ave in St. Cloud.

Taste premium whiskey, craft beers and boutique spirits and meet their brand ambassadors. The festival features live music all evening. Downtown shops and restaurants will be open.

General admission is $45 and includes commemorative credential, access to dozens craft distillers, brewers and cigar makers and unlimited spirit tastings. Vote for your favorite whisky in the Taste of the Cloud Best Whiskey Contest VIP admission for this event is $150 and includes all of the general admission benefits and early access to the event site, VIP tent access with specialty limited edition or allocated spirits not available to the general public and a premium gift bag with a bottle of craft whiskey, cigars and coupons for local restaurants.

The event benefit Education Foundation Osceola County. To purchase tickets, go to https://bit.ly/3XLaXWW.

Ex Animo Creations is hosting a Spring Break Art Camp March 13-17 for ages 6-12 at itsnew studio, Ex Animo Creations at 1031 Exchange Place, Suite 105.

Campers will create beautiful art each day using different mediums (oil, pastels, watercolor, acrylic and more). Campers must bring a packed lunch and water bottle each day. Snacks will be provided. For more information, contact Tatyanna Thomas at 330731-1520 or email info@ExAnimocreations.com.

If you have any St. Cloud news or information that you would like to share, call Lisa Goldmacher at 407-319-9700 or email lcgoldmacher@yahoo.com.