Wednesday, May 26, 2010

What’s Happening in Orlando and Central Florida - May 25, 2010

This is a guide to a smattering of events occurring in the Greater Orlando Central Florida area.  The sections are divided into Art, Music, Theater, Food, Nature, Etc, and Plan Ahead.  There is surely something for everyone.  There is also a complementary and very extensive list of On-Going events in the area as well & you can find those by Clicking Here! These are events that either occur on a regular basis or are special events for an extended period of time such as Art Exhibitions & the Theater.

ART

CELEBRATION OF LIFE – BOHEMIANS REDEAUX

What: In memory of late artist Sharon Pollard, featuring recent works by the original 12 Bohemian artist

When: 10am – 5pm through May 28th

Where: Casselberry Art House

127 Quail Pond Circle

Casselberry

Cost: Free

Contact: 407-262-7722

PRETTY HANDSOME AWKWARD

What: Group show of eclectic artists with oils, acrylics, inks and mixed media work

When: May 28 - 6– 9pm

Where: Little Fish Huge Pond

309 E. First St.

Sanford

Cost: Free

Contact: 407-920-1321

www.LittleFish-HugePond.com

DANCE

ELEMENTS OF CHANGE

What: Yow Dance performance set to the classical stylings of Dvorak, Brahms and Handel

When: May 28 – 6pm

29th – 4:05pm

Where: Orlando Repertory Theatre

1001 E. Princeton St

Orlando

Cost: $10

Contact: 407-896-7365

LUMINEUX

What: Voci Dance and Doug Rhodehamel present a modern dance art installation with fairies and illumination

When: May 29 – 9pm

30th – 9pm

Where: Loch Haven Park

2416 N. Mills Ave

Orlando

Cost: $5

Contact: 407-432-1133

MUSIC

SPANDEX SUPERHEROES

When: May 28 - 7– 9pm

Where: Cranes Roost Park

Uptown Altamonte

Altamonte Springs

Cost: Free

Contact: 407-571-8863

www.UptownAltamonte.com

ROCKIN’ LAKE EOLA

What: Performances by Plain Jane Automobile, Falling for Sarah, Yenisly, Black in the Mind, Robbie Hazen and the Riot, 7 Months Later

When: May 29 – 3 – 11pm

Where: Lake Eola Park

N. Rosalind Ave & E Washington St

Orlando

Cost: Free

Contact: 407-246-2827

MOVIE/THEATER

2010 ORLANDO INTERNATIONAL FRINGE FESTIVAL

What: Annual festival of theater, art, music and more

When: May 20 - 31 – various times

Where: Loch Haven Park

2416 N. Mills Ave

Orlando

Cost: various prices

Contact: 407-648-0077

www.OrlandoFringe.org

WTF THEATER

What: Showing of the 1982 Eating Raoul and the 1999 Ravenous

When: May 26 - 8pm

Where: Little Fish Huge Pond

309 E. First St.

Sanford

Cost: Free

Contact: 407-920-1321

www.LittleFish-HugePond.com

MOVIE CLUB:  THRILLERS

What: Join film fans for a roundtable discussion on the genre

When: May 27 - 7pm

Where: Enzian Theater

1300 S. Orlando Ave

Maitland

Cost: Free

Contact: 407-629-0054

www.Enzian.org

GRILL FEST FEATURING STRIPES

What: All-day barbecue cookout with an outdoor screening of the Bill Murray film

When: May 30 – noon

Where: Enzian Theater

1300 S. Orlando Ave

Maitland

Cost: Free

Contact: 407-629-0054

www.Enzian.org

CHILDREN

KIDS  FRINGE FESTIVAL

What: Daily creative activities for children through dance, music, puppets, performances and crafts

When: May 22 – 23 & 29 - 30 – 10am – 4pm

Where: Loch Haven Park

2416 N. Mills Ave

Orlando

Cost: Free

Contact: 321-689-2798

Wii LOVE GAMING

What: Get your game on with the Nintendo Wii at the library, for ages 6-18

When: May 29 – 3pm

Where: Orlando Public Library

101 E. Central Blvd

Orlando

Cost: Free

Contact: 407-835-7481

www.ocls.info

HANGING OUT AT THE PORCH

What: Children's Library offers afternoon games, crafts, movies and more

When: Wednesday – 3pm through June 30th

Where: Orlando Public Library

101 E. Central Blvd

Orlando

Cost: Free

Contact: 407-835-7481

www.ocls.info

NATURE – LANDSCAPING - ENVIRONMENT

SUMMER LANDSCAPE DESIGN

What: 4-part series including design, plant choices, irrigation & conservation

When: June 8 - 29 – Tuesdays – 7 – 9pm

Where: Orange County University of Florida IFAS Extension

6021 S. Conway Rd

Orlando

Cost: $25 – registration deadline June 1

Contact: 407-254-9200

FOOD & DRINK

BREW IN THE PARK

What: Central Florida Home Brewers Expo

When: May 29 – 8am – 7pm

Where: Don Knight Park at Lake Golden

Airport Blvd

Sanford

Cost: Free

Contact: 407-267-6270

MEMORIAL DAY

MEMORIAL DAY & PEACE POLE DEDICATION CEREMONY

What: keynote speaker Lt. Col. Sharon Branch w/refreshments

When: May 28 – 11am

Where: Bill Breeze Park

125 N. Lakeshore Dr.

Ocoee

Cost: Free

Contact: 407-905-3100

MEMORIAL DAY SALUTE

What: posting of colors, speaker, presentation, living history talks, military displays

When: May 29 – 10am - noon

Where: Cypress Grove Park

290 Holden Ave

Orlando

Cost: Free – bring lawn chairs, blankets, picnic baskets

Contact: 407-855-5877

A SALUTE TO THE FALLEN:  A CELEBRATION OF MEMORIAL DAY

What: concert by the Basilica Choir

When: May 30 – 3pm

Where: The Basilica of the National Shrine of Mary, Queen of the Universe

8300 Vineland Ave

Orlando

Cost: $10 adults; children 12 & under free

Contact: 407-239-6600 x 317

MEMORIAL DAY PARADE & REMEMBRANCE CEREMONY

What: Celebrate the holiday with a 21 gun salute and helicopter flyover

When: May 31 – 10am

Where: Downtown Sanford

Sanford Ave & First St

Sanford

Cost: Free

Contact: 407-688-5004

ETC.

WOMEN’S EXECUTIVE COUNCIL’S DINNER & FASHION SHOW

What: with a buffet, dessert bar, door prizes, cash bar & “Mediterranean” auction

When: May 27 – 6 - 8pm

Where: Citrus Club

255 S. Orange Ave

Orlando

Cost: $36 through 5/23 then $42

Contact: 407-521-8992

FLORIDA BATTLE CON

What: Convention featuring tattoo and comic book artists, car shows, contests and more

When: May 28 - 30 – 11am

Where: Florida Hotel & Conference Center

1500 Sand Lake Rd

Orlando

Cost: $20 - 225

Contact: 407-951-3803

www.FloridaBattleCon.com

ZELLWOOD CORN FESTIVAL

What: Outdoor festival with an antique tractor show, contests, all the corn you can eat and music by The Bellamy Brothers, Johnny Bulford and others

When: May 28 – 1 – 10pm

29th – 10am – 8pm

30th – 11am – 7pm

Where: Zellwood Festival Grounds

4253 W. Ponkan Rd

Zellwood

Cost: $15

Contact: www.ZellwoodCornFestival.com

MOONLIGHT HISTORY TOUR

What: three mile guided walk visiting about 100 graves

When: May 28 – 9 – 11pm

Where: Greenwood Cemetery

1603 Greenwood St

Orlando

Cost: Free – reservations required

Contact: 407-246-2616

OASIS 23

What: The Orlando Area Science Fiction Society presents an art show, folk singing, a chili cook-off and other sci-fi activities

When: May 28 - 30 – various times

Where: Orlando Marriott Downtown

400 W. Livingston St

Orlando

Cost: $13 - 40

Contact: 407-376-7359

ORLANDO CARNIVAL 2010:  FIRE

What: Caribbean-style Mardi Gras consists of live shows, steel band music, DJs, calypso, ethnic foods and a street parade

When: May 29 - 30 – noon – 2am

Where: Festival Field at the Florida Citrus Bowl

400 S. Rio Grande Ave

Orlando

Cost: $10

PLAN AHEAD

RETRO GAME NIGHT

What: classic board & video games

When: June 4 – 7pm - midnight

Where: Orange County Regional History Center

65 E. Central Blvd.

Orlando

Cost: $5; member free – 18 & older

Contact: 407-836-7010

www.TheHistoryCenter.org

6TH ANNUAL JEANS & JEWELS

What: benefitting the Orlando Philharmonic with music & dancing with a Motown theme

When: June 5 - 7pm

Where: Winter Park Farmer’s Market

200 W. New England Ave

Winter Park

Cost: $65 – reservations required

Contact: 407-896-6700 x 223

SUMMER LANDSCAPE DESIGN CLASS

What: landscape design & principles; plant choices; irrigation & how to save water; how to attract wildlife

When: Tuesdays – June 8 - 29 – 7 - 9pm

Where: Orange County University of Florida IFAS Extension

6021 S. Conway Rd

Orlando

Cost: $25 – registration deadline June 1

Contact: 407-254-9200

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