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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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