Thursday, June 3, 2010

What’s Happening in Orlando and Central Florida - June 1, 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 an extensive complementary 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

HELLO FROM FLORIDA:  PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE SUNSHINE STATE

What: Guest curator, Jen O’Malley showcases the cultural diversity of generations of Florida residents through pictures

When: Thurs – Sat – 11am – 4pm through June 11th

Where: The Gallery at Avalon Island

39 S. Magnolia Ave

Orlando

Cost: Free

Contact: 407-803-6670

1ST THURSDAYS:  PRINTMAKERS UNITE!

What: Highlighting the area's fine art printmakers with etchings, woodcuts and screen prints

When: June 3 – 6 – 9pm

Where: Orlando Museum of Art

2416 N Mills Ave

Orlando

Cost: $10

Contact: 407-896-4231

www.omart.org

FIRST THURSDAYS:  PETER PETTEGREW

What: Showcasing works by the Central Florida landscape artist and a talk on plein air painting

When: June 3 – 6 – 9pm

Where: Fredlund Gallery

221 S. Knowles Ave

Winter Park

Cost: Free

Contact: 407-622-0102

ART BIZARRE HAPPY HOUR

What: Monthly gathering for local artists to showcase works, with menu discounts

When: June 4th

Where: Austins Coffee

929 W. Fairbanks Ave

Winter Park

Cost: Free

Contact: 407-975-3364

www.AustinsCoffee.com

HOT SUMMER NIGHTS OPENING RECEPTION

What: Annual show and sale featuring new work from the studio artists

When: June 5 – 6 – 9pm

Fri - Sun - noon – 5pm

Where: Gallery on First

211 E. First St

Sanford

Cost: Free

Contact: 407-323-2774

www.JTFolkArt.com

COME OUT, COME OUT…WHEREVER YOU ARE! OPENING RECEPTION

What: FL QUACK presents artwork in various media celebrating Gay Pride Month

When: June 5 – 7 – 9pm

Where: Gallery Q

946 N. Mills Ave

Orlando

Cost: Donation

Contact: 407-228-8272

OUTDOOR GARDEN RECEPTION

What: Celebrating two exhibits The Hippie House Revisited and An Attraction to Abstraction: The Fluid Life of Bruce Gregory

When: June 6 - 2 – 4pm

Where: Albin Polasek Museum & Sculpture Gardens

633 Osceola Ave

Winter Park

Cost: Free

Contact: 407-647-6294

LITERARY

AUTHOR SIGNING

What: Featuring local author A.C. Skiffington for the release of his newest book The Lemmings and Other Mysteries

When: June 5 - 1pm

Where: Barnes & Noble

401 N. Alafaya Trl

Orlando

Cost: Free

Contact: 407-275-1765

MEET AUTHOR GINGER BRYANT

What: Celebrate the 125th Anniversary of the Orlando Fire Department with local author Ginger Bryant signing her book Images of America: Orlando Firefighting

When: June 5 - 3pm

Where: Barnes & Noble

451 Altamonte Drive

Altamonte Springs

Cost: Free

Contact: 407-261-0252

MUSIC

ROCKIN’ LAKE EOLA

What: Performances by Led Hed, James Boyd Band, Autumn After Dark, Seven Nations and others

When: June 4 – 5 – 11pm

Where: Lake Eola Park

N. Rosalind Ave & E. Washington St

Orlando

Cost: Free

Contact: 407-246-2827

www.RockinLakeEola.com

SHOWSTOPPER:  THE SONGS OF KANDER & EBB

What: Starring Wade Hair performing songs from Chicago and Cabaret

When: June 4 & 5 - 8pm

6th – 7pm

Where: Breakthrough Theatre of Winter Park

419 A W. Fairbanks Ave

Winter Park

Cost: $12

Contact: 407-920-4034

www.BreakthroughTheatre.com

MOVIE/THEATER

WTF THEATER

What: Showing of the 1993 Dazed and Confused

When: June 2 – 8pm

Where: Little Fish Huge Pond

309 E. First St

Sanford

Cost: Free

Contact: 407-920-1321

www.LittleFish-HugePond.com

HANDMADE NATION

What: Feature film debut of director, author, artist and curator Faythe Levine

When: June 4 – 6:30pm

Where: Valencia Community College

701 N. Econlockhatchee Trl

Orlando

Cost: $5

Contact: 407-299-5000

DATE NIGHT AT LEU GARDENS

What: Outdoor screening of Houseboat

When: June 4 – 8:30pm

Where: Harry P. Leu Gardens

1920 N. Forest Ave.

Orlando

Cost: $7

Contact: 407-246-2620

CHILDREN

MR. RICHARD

What: Musical storytime for preschoolers

When: June 4 – 10:30am

Where: Borders Books & Music

600 S. Orlando Ave

Winter Park

Cost: Free

Contact: 407-647-3300

MAKE ‘M SMILE

What: festival celebrating children with special needs

When: June 5 – 7:30am – 1pm

Where: Lake Eola Park

195 N. Rosalind Ave

Orlando

Cost: Free

Contact: 407-857-8224

DIVE INTO FUN

What: Splash through stories, crafts and activities to kickoff summer break

When: June 5 – 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

SKIES DOWN UNDER:  SOUTHERN ASTRONOMY

What: A look at six constellations only viewable in the Southern Hemisphere

When: June 4 & 18 – 8:30 – 9:30pm

Where: Seminole State College Planetarium

100 Weldon Blvd

Sanford

Cost: $6

Contact: 407-708-2360

ANNUALS THAT CAN TAKE THE HEAT

What: Robert Bowden discusses which annual plants perform best in the Florida heat

When: June 5 – 9:30 – 11:30am

Where: Harry P. Leu Gardens

1920 N. Forest Ave.

Orlando

Cost: $15

Contact: 407-246-2620

FIND YOUR HAPPY PLACE

What: Seminole County and the American Hiking Society host National Trail Day with trail strolls and bike rides

When: June 5 – various times

Where: Big Tree Park

761 General Hutchison Pkwy

Sanford

Cost: Free

SOL

What: Explore the impact of the sun on our planet and civilization

When: June 5, 19 & 26 – 8:30 – 9:30pm

Where: Seminole State College Planetarium

100 Weldon Blvd

Sanford

Cost: $6

Contact: 407-708-2360

FOOD & DRINK

FUNDRAISING

21ST ANNUAL TASTE OF THE NATION ORLANDO

What: Showcasing food and drink specialties from area restaurants to benefit several charities

When: June 5 – 6:45 - 10pm

Where: Marriott Orlando World Center

8701 World Center Dr

Orlando

Cost: $100

Contact: 407-239-4200

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

BEER ‘N’ BOWLING TO BEAT BAD BLOOD

What: Richard (RJ) Bock of Orlando Event Series hosts a fundraiser for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

When: June 5 – 9pm

Where: Colonial Lanes Lounge

400 N. Primrose Dr

Orlando

Cost: $60 - 250

Contact: 407-896-1443

http://beernbowl.eventfast.com

ETC.

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

5TH ANNUAL COUNTRY FESTIVAL AND CONCERT

What: City of Casselberry and K92 FM present a farmer's market atmosphere including a chicken wing eating contest, karaoke contest and live music from April Phillips

When: June 5 – 5 - 9pm

Where: Lake Concord Park

127 Quail Pond Circle

Casselberry

Cost: Free

PINKLIGHT BAZAAR

What: Girly craft fair with locally made jewelry, clothing, art and more

When: June 5 – 5 - 6pm – women only – open to all 6 – 8pm

Where: Redlight Redlight

745 Bennett Rd

Orlando

Cost: $5

Contact: 407-893-9832

www.myspace.com/TheRedlightRedlight

FIESTA FILIPINA

What: Phillipine Independence Day celebration

When: June 6 – 11am

Where: Sonesta Hotel Orlando Downtown

60 S. Ivanhoe Blvd

Orlando

Cost: $4 adults; $2 children 6 -10

Contact:        407-295-3381

PLAN AHEAD

BROWN BAG LUNCH & LEARN- SURVIVING THE HOLOCAUST:  MORRIS ROSEN

What: he will describe his emotional story of survival during WWII & the Holocaust

When: June 8 – noon – 1pm

Where: Orange County Regional History Center

65 E. Central Blvd.

Orlando

Cost: Free – limited space; bring a lunch or pre-order an Apple Spice Junction lunch

Contact: 407-836-7010

www.TheHistoryCenter.org

STEVE HELLING

What: discussion and signing by the author of Tiger:  The Real Story

When: June 9 - 7pm

Where: Barnes & Noble

2418 E. Colonial Dr

Orlando

Cost: Free

Contact: 407-894-6024

POPCORN FLICKS

What: outdoor screening of King Kong vs. Godzilla

When: June 10 – 8pm

Where: Central Park Stage

Park Avenue

Winter Park

Cost: Free

Contact: 407-629-0054

www.Enzian.org

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