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
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
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
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
ETC
FRIENDS OF THE WEKIVA RIVER
What: Benefit with speaker Wes Skiles
When: May 16 – 6:30pm
Where: Heathrow County Club
1200 Bridgewater Drive
Heathrow
Cost: $50
Contact: 407-647-7487
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
CHARITY CHALLENGE XXIII
What: athletic competitions to benefit local charities
When: May 17 – 10am - 7pm
Where: Florida Citrus Bowl
1610 W. Church St.
Orlando
Cost: Free
Contact: 407-849-2020
FUR BOWL
What: bowl-a-thon to benefit Animal Welfare Alliance of Cent. FL
When: May 17 – 1pm
Where: AMF Bowling Lanes
115 Wilshire Blvd.
Casselberry
Cost: Call
Contact: 407-462-2320
GRANDMA PARTY BAZAAR
What: crafts, art & entertainment from local vendors
When: May 18 – 10am to sunset
Where: Stardust Video & Coffee
1842 E. Winter Park Road
Orlando
Cost: Free
Contact: 407-623-3393
TASTE OF MAITLAND
What: food and beverage vendors from area restaurants
When: May 19 – 5:30 - 8pm
Where: Lake Lily Park
840 Lake Lily Drive
Maitland
Cost: $12 advance; $15 at the door
Contact: 407-644-0741
ANTHOLOGY OF AMERICAN CHEESE
What: Wine and cheese tasting
When: May 21 – 6:30pm
Where: Cheese Shop on Park
329 N. Park Ave.
Winter Park
Cost: $15 advance; $20 at the door
Contact: 407-644-7296
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
THE OUTER TOONS
What: musical cartoon education show
When: May 22 – 8pm
May 23 – 9pm
May 24 – 11am & 2pm
Where: Plaza Theatre
425 N. Bumby Ave.
Orlando
Cost: $10 advance; $12 at the door
Contact: 407-228-1220
OASIS 21
What: Sci-fi convention with gaming events and guest authors
When: May 23 – 25
Where: Downtown Orlando Sheraton
60 S. Ivanhoe Blvd.
Orlando
Cost: $12 – 18 adults; $8 – 12 children; $35 three day pass
Contact: 407-376-7359
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
DATE NIGHT AT LEU GARDENS
What: outdoor screening of Maverick
When: June 6 – 8:30pm
Where: Harry P. Leu Gardens
1920 N. Forest Ave.
Orlando
Cost: $7 adults; $2 children
Contact: 407-246-2620
WINEQUEST
What: tastings, dinners & seminars at area restaurants
When: June 6 - 14
Where: Grand Bohemian
325 S. Orange Ave.
Orlando
Cost: $45 – 85 per event
Contact: 407-218-4300
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2 comments:
Call me strange but I'd say "Grandma Party Bazaar" wins the prize for most intriguing event title. :)
RaJ, You missed last week. There was an art show 'Hippies Use Side Door.'
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