Orange County Regional History Center is hopping all over the timeline in April. Its events range from a Central Florida spin on a famous shipwreck to a true crime of the 1990s.

First up is Friday’s Lunch & Learn session dubbed “Tales of RMS Titanic.” Speaker Emily Coughlan will recap the dramatic 1912 sinking of the oceanliner and tell stories of survivors who eventually made it to Central Florida. Admission is $5 ($17 with lunch) and free for history center members, who pay $12 for the lunch option.

For Saturday’s “History Alive” programming, the museum harkens back to Orlando’s so-called Hollywood East era, when Disney and Universal were producing movies and animated feature films here. The day’s activities will dabble in stop-motion animation and the multiplane camera technique devised by Walt Disney and made famous with “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.” Also on tap: Design your own retro citrus label plus guided museum tours. The history center is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The related “Animationland” exhibit, which remains in place at the downtown Orlando museum through May 3, delves more into Central Florida’s experience with the animation industry.

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But wait, there’s more ‘90s. On April 17, it’s After Dark: ‘90s Nights. Expect true crime — participants act as jury and sometimes judge in courtroom re-enactments — mixed with throwback games, photo ops, trivia, boy-band poster crafting, retro drinks and assorted nostalgic activities.

The museum lists this as an “adults-focused” event. Admission is $20 ($15 for history center members, $10 for students).

Winding up the month is the continuing Brechner Speaker Series. On April 26, author Leslie Kemp Poole will talk about her book “Tracing Florida Journeys: Explorers, Travelers and Landscapes Then and Now” and her thoughts after tracing the Florida path of 18th-century naturalist William Bartram.

For more details, tickets and registration, go to thehistorycenter.org.

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News, notes, nuggets

• The Easter Bunny Garden Experience again is operating at Icon Park in space beneath the Orlando Eye. Photo packages featuring the costumed character include free carousel rides for children younger than age 13, plus discounts to the Eye, Madame Tussauds and Sea Life Aquarium. It’s available until 7 p.m. daily, but reservations are recommended. Details: easterbunnygardenexperience.square.site

• An Easter sunrise service, organized by Z88.3 Radio, will again be held at SeaWorld Orlando’s Bayside Stadium on Sunday. Longtime Central Florida pastor Joel Hunter will deliver an Easter message with music by Jeremy Rosado (“American Idol,” “The Voice”). The parking lot becomes available at 4:15 a.m., gates open at 5 a.m. and the service begins at 6:30 a.m. The event and parking are free. Registration and more details: ZRadio.org

• Island H2O Water Park announced that its after-dark “Islands Night Live!” series returns May 16, featuring rap artist Rick Ross. The event includes live music, DJs, a “glow foam” party and the attraction’s lineup of water slides. Tickets are $49.99. Fat Joe has been booked for the Aug. 15 edition with more artists to be announced. Details: IslandH20waterpark.com

• Museum of Illusions Orlando will hold its first “sensory friendly” day on April 18, 10 a.m.-noon. The Icon Park attraction will limit capacity, dim lighting, lower the music and disable stimulating exhibits. The museum plans to add monthly sensory hours later. Advance tickets are $19.99. Details: MOIOrlando.com

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