Tuesday, June 24, 2008

What’s Happening in Central Florida - June 24, 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



SUMMER FAMILY TOURS: QUEST OF BEAUTY – LOUIS COMFORT TIFFANY

What: for elementary school children and their parents or guardians

When: Tuesday’s in June and July – 45 min. tour

Where: Morse Museum of American Art

445 N. Park Ave.

Winter Park

Cost: Free

Contact: 407-645-5311 x 117



INFORMED VISIONS

What: art of Jamie Baldridge

When: through Aug 1

Where: Millenia Fine Art

555 Lake Destiny Drive

Orlando

Cost: Free

Contact: 407-304-8100



THIRD THURSDAY’S

What: art in downtown Orlando at various locations from 6-9pm

Where: City Arts Factory (Orange & Pine)

The Office Gallery (47 E. Robinson)

A.K.A. Lounge (68 E. Pine)

Gallery at Avalon Island & Guinevere’s (Magnolia & Pine)

Cost: Free



THEATER



DIE MOMMIE DIE

What: comic melodrama by Charles Busch

When: July 11 through Aug 2

Where: Theatre Downtown

2113 N. Orange Ave.

Orlando

Cost: $18 adults; $15 seniors and students

Contact: 407-841-0083



MUSIC



TRIBUTE TO OUR TROOPS

What: the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra

When: June 28 – 8pm

Where: OIA

1 Airport Blvd.

Orlando

Cost: Free

Contact: 407-825-2055



AUTHOR



THOMAS CAVANAGH

What: author of the Prodigal Son

When: July 11 – 7pm

Where: Barnes & Noble

2418 E. Colonial Drive

Orlando

Cost: Free

Contact: 407-894-6024



ETC



NATIVE PLANTS

What: landscape restoration of the Genius Reserve in Winter Park

When: July 1 – 7pm

Where: Harry P. Leu Gardens

1920 N. Forest Ave.

Orlando

Cost: Free

Contact: 407-647-5233



ON-GOING



JUSTICE ILLUMINATED: THE ART OF ARTHUR SZYK

When: M-Th – 9am – 4pm

Fri – 9am – 1pm

Sun – 1pm – 4pm

Where: Holocaust Memorial Research and Education Center of CF

851 N. Maitland Ave.

Maitland

Cost: Free

Contact: 407-628-0555



OPEN MIKE POETRY

When: Wednesdays – 8pm

Where: Cup O Soul

906 W. Fairbanks Ave

Winter Park

Cost: Free

Contact: 407-647-7685

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