Monday, April 28, 2008

What’s Happening in Central Florida - April 28, 2008

This is a guide to a smattering of events occurring in the Orlando Central Florida area. The sections are divided into Art, Music, Theater, Author, Etc, On-Going and Plan Ahead. There is surely something for everyone.

ART

SPRING SHOW

What: works by Frank Milo, Stefano Cecchini, Thomas Arvid &

others

When: through April 30

Where: Grand Bohemian Gallery

325 S. Orange Ave.

Orlando

Cost: Free

Contact: 407-581-4801

HIPPIES USE SIDE DOOR

When: through May 10

Where: Boom-Art Gallery

1821 N. Orange Ave.

Orlando

Cost: Free

Contact: 407-281-0246

HARRIET LAKE: THE CLOSET

When: through June 22

Where: Mennello Museum of American Art

900 E. Princeton St.

Orlando

Cost: $8 adults, $7 senior, $5 students, children under 12 free

Contact: 407-246-4278

THEATER

LALALA SHOW

When: May 3 – 7:30pm

Where: Helen Stairs Theatre

203 Magnolia Ave.

Sanford

Cost: $16 – 22 general admission; $12 children and seniors

Contact: 407-321-8111

ORLANDO CABARET FESTIVAL

When: May 1 - 18

Where: Mad Cow Theatre

105 S. Magnolia Ave.

Orlando

Cost: $15 – 20 evenings and weekends; $12 matinees

Contact: 407-297-8788

THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE

What: Joseph Robinette play adapted from the C. S. Lewis novel

When: April 18 through May 25

Fridays – 7pm

Saturdays – 2 & 7pm

Sundays – 2pm

Where: Orlando Repertory Theatre

1001 E. Princeton St.

Orlando

Cost: $15 adults, $10 children 17 and younger

Contact: 407-896-7365

WICKED

What: touring production

When: April 23 through May 4

Tuesdays - Saturdays – 8pm

Sundays – 1pm

2pm Matinees – April 24, 26, 30

6:30pm – April 27

Where: Bob Carr Performing Arts Centre

401 W. Livingston St

Orlando

Cost: $35 - 90

Contact: 407-849-2577

MUSIC

DANCING UNDER THE STARS

What: Orlando Philharmonic Ochestra

When: May 3 – 8pm

Where: The Springs

400 Woodbridge Road

Longwood

Cost: $30 advance; $35 day of show

Contact: 407-770-0071

ETC

DATE NIGHT AT LEU GARDENS

What: Outdoor screening of Moonstruck

When May 2 – 8:30pm

Where: Harry P. Leu Gardens

1920 N. Forest Avenue

Orlando

Cost: $7 adults; $2 children

Contact: 407-246-2620

FORECLOSURE PREVENTION AND PREDATORY LENDING

What: The City of Orlando will put on a presentation to educate

residents about resources available to ease the effects of

foreclosures and predatory lending practices. HUD, Freddie

Mac and Titanium Solutions will present.

When: May 3 – 9am – 1pm

Where: Northwest Community Center

3955 Country Club Drive

Orlando

Cost: Free

Contact: 407-246-2708

KID FEST

What: activities and refreshments

When: May 3 – 10am – 3pm

Where: Cranes Roost Park

Altamonte Springs Drive

Altamonte Springs

Cost: Free

Contact: 407-571-8863

RECORD & CD SHOW

When: May 4 – 7:30am – 4pm

Where: Central Florida Fairgrounds

4603 W. Colonial Drive

Orlando

Cost: $10 before 10am; $3 after

Contact: 352-665-0259

ON-GOING

OPEN MIKE POETRY

When: Wednesdays – 8pm

Where: Cup O Soul

906 W. Fairbanks Ave

Winter Park

Cost: Free

Contact: 407-647-7685

EPCOT INTERNATIONAL FLOWER AND GARDEN FESTIVAL

What: 15th Annual show with the Flower Power Series nightly at 5:45, 7 & 8.

When: through June 1

Where: Epcot

10000 Buena Vista Blvd.

Lake Buena Vista

Cost: park admission - $70 adults, $60 children

PAINT THE TOWN

What: works from traditional to contemporary

When: through June 1 - 8am – 9pm

Where: Orlando City Hall Terrace Gallery

400 S. Orange Ave.

Orlando

Cost: Free

PLAN AHEAD

POPCORN FLICKS

What: Outdoor screening of Jailhouse Rock

When: May 8 – 8pm

Where: Central Park

Park Ave.

Winter Park

Cost: Free

Contact: 407-629-0054

ARMY OF HOPE

What: gala and auction to benefit families of military casualties

When: May 9 – 7pm

Where: Global Gallery at the Plaza

183 S. Orange Ave.

Orlando

Cost: $100

Contact: 407-588-1260

ROBODOC

What: Premiere screening of the Stephen Maddocks comedy

When May 10 - 11pm

Where: Hard Rock Live

Universal CityWalk

Orlando

Cost: $35 advance tickets; $45 day of the show

Contact: 407-351-5483

SPRING JAZZ STROLL

When: May 10 – 7PM

Where: Harry P. Leu Gardens

1920 N. Forest Ave.

Orlando

Cost: $17

Contact: 407-246-2620

ORANGE TREE ANTIQUES SHOW

When: May 9 – noon -5pm

May 10 – 10am – 5pm

May 11 – 11am – 4pm

Where: Maitland Civic Center

641 S. Maitland Ave

Maitland

Cost: $4

Contact: 407-644-4547

ORLANDO FRINGE FESTIVAL

When: May 15 - 26

Where: Orlando Loch Haven Park

Mills & Princeton Aves.

Orlando

Cost: Individual show admissions; Fringe Button $6

Contact: 407-648-0077

GREAT ORLANDO BEER FESTIVAL

When: May 17

Where: Downtown Orlando

42 W. Concord St.

Orlando

Cost: $25 advance; $35 day of the event

Contact: 321-277-5079

ZELLWOOD CORN FESTIVAL

When: May 24 – 25 – noon – 10pm

Where: Zellwood Sweet Corn Festival Grounds

4253 W. Ponkan Road

Zellwood

Cost: $25 – advance; $30 – at the gate; 12 & under free with a

paid adult

Contact: 407-886-0014

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