Weekend Top 6 Picks for July 20 and 21, 2019

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Saturday July 20, 2019

8am to 1pm Free. Parramore Farmers Market. The east side of the Orlando City Stadium, across from City View. Purchase
quality, fresh and healthy food grown in your own neighborhood by local
farmers, including Fleet Farming, Growing Orlando, and other community
growers.

10am to 4pm Free. Commander’s Call. Museum of Military History 5210 West Irlo Bronson Hwy Kissimmee FL 34746. This
ongoing program is held on the 3rd Sat of each month is designed to
appeal to families, military memorabilia collectors, history buffs,
re-enactors and others interested in military history. In addition,
persons interested in displaying, trading or selling their military
items such as honor coins, swords, photographs, military buttons, scale
model boats & planes, military art, uniforms or other equipment
register in advance by calling the museum to reserve a spot. Re-enactors
& veterans are welcome to come in uniform to add to the history
& authenticity of the military experience. Non-military booths such
as healthcare providers, home improvement, local attractions or other
businesses are invited to be vendors for minimal donation.

4pm to 8pm Free. Cruisin’ Downtown DeLand Car Show! East Indiana Ave Downtown DeLand, Deland FL. Classic cars and rods. Live DJ, giveaways, shopping & dining. Fun for the family! Every 3rd Saturday night!

Sunday July 21, 2019

10am to Noon Free. Heartfulness Relaxation and Meditation Class. University, 5200 Vineland Rd, Orlando, FL 32811. The Method of Heartfulness A simple and practical way to experience the heart’s unlimited resources. 

Noon to 3pm Donation based. Music at the Casa. Ola Szelag. Casa Feliz Historic Home Museum, 656 N Park Ave, Winter Park, FL 32789. Members
of the public are invited to visit our historic home museum on a Sunday
afternoon from 12 to 3 pm, listen to live music and take a tour of our
historic home museum and the James Gamble Rogers II Studio by trained
docents. 

10pm to Midnight. Free but get a coffee.  Comedy Open Mic. Austin’s Coffee, 929 W Fairbanks Ave, Winter Park, FL. Free comedy show! Come out & laugh, or give it a try yourself.

Weekend Top 6 Picks for September 15 and 16, 2018

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Saturday September 15, 2018

8am to 1pm Free. Parramore Farmers Market. The east side of the Orlando City Stadium, across from City View. Purchase quality, fresh and healthy food grown in your own
neighborhood by local farmers, including Fleet Farming, Growing Orlando,
and other community growers.

1pm to 3pm Free. Vet Voices: 1st Highlights Presentation.  TheatreWorks Florida 8 W Palmetto St, Davenport, Florida 33837. TheatreWorks Florida and the veterans of “Vet Voices” proudly invite you
to a FREE public presentation of inspirational theatrical work created
entirely by the vets themselves during their first 10-week session of
workshops. Come share stories of the men and women who protect our
country every day in an impromptu studio setting. Support… Connect…
Engage.

Please support the incredible veterans of Vet Voices as they share their
military experiences in an eye-opening theatrical forum. This event is
open to the Public and we encourage families to attend.

Questions to Mark Graham: vetvoices@theatreworksfl.org or 203.952.8760.

We hope to see you at the theatre!

Mark Graham – Associate Director, Vet Voices Scott A. Cook – TWF Artistic Producer

7:30pm to 9:30pm General Admission- $20 Students/Seniors (65+)- $15 The Shift. John and Rita Lowndes Shakespeare Center, Mandell Theater (812 E Rollins St, Orlando, FL 32803). The Shift is an annual production that showcases work from professional
companies and up and coming choreographers in the Central Florida area.
The goal of The Shift is to showcase new works to the Central Florida
Community in the spirit of collaboration and exploration of dance as an
art form.
Doors open at 7 and show is at 7:30pm.Tickets available at the door.

 

Sunday September 16, 2018 

Noon to 2pm Free. Orlando Flea by the Daily City. Celine Orlando 22 S. Magnolia Ave, Orlando, Florida 32801.

The Orlando Flea is Sunday September 16th 12pm-4pm at the event space
Celine Orlando at 22 S. Magnolia Ave. It will feature a tightly curated
collection of local and regional artisans, designers and makers along
with live music, a full bar and local bites.

The Orlando Flea
wants to create a community around supporting and celebrating our
region’s creative small business owners. There’s an inspiration and
energy that comes from talking with and just being around creative
people doing what they love. The Orlando Flea wants to be a hub for that
energy and experience.

The Orlando Flea is the latest project of
The Daily City, creators of The Daily City’s Food Truck Bazaar, The
Daily City Cardboard Art Festival, and Big Box of Orlando (Orlando’s
first pop up shop!). The Daily City began in 2007 and is Orlando’s
longest running hyper local indie news site.

Since The Daily City publicly announced The Orlando Flea on March 1st 2018 it amassed over 500 fans at www.instagram.com/theorlandoflea and 130+ members in the Facebook group (https://www.facebook.com/groups/331443710710233/).

Vendors: Go to the facebook group to apply. Thanks!

5pm to 7pm Tickets: $250, $200, $150. 30th Anniversary Season Gala. John and Rita Lowndes Shakespeare Center 812 E Rollins St, Orlando, FL 32803.  You’re invited to attend an evening of exceptional food, live
entertainment, and memorable conversation as we celebrate Orlando
Shakespeare Theater’s 30th Anniversary Season.

Book your tickets today and you will be among the select few to see a
one-night-only cabaret created by In the Heights performers. The Season
Gala also features an extensive variety of auction items and experiences
that you won’t want to miss. Our thrilling live auction will feature an
incredible vacation experience at the Walt Disney World Resort, a
dinner party for 100 from Arthur’s Catering, and a luxurious staycation
at the Four Seasons Resort Orlando at Walt Disney World Resort.

7pm to 9pm Free but get a beer. Stephan Mikes at the Imperial. The Imperial at Washburn Imports 1800 N Orange Ave, Orlando, Florida 32804. Contemporary Sitarist and composer Stephan Mikes plays internationally influenced tunes with Tablaji Riad Abdulsalam, Swara means truth!

Weekend Top 6 Picks for June 16th and 17th

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Saturday June 16, 2018

10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free. Orlando’s 2nd Annual Solutionary Peace Walk and Festival. Lake Eola Park. Orlando’s Solutionary Peace Walk is back for another great day of
celebrating peace, health, and compassion! Mark your calendar for June
16th to come by the beautiful Lake Eola Park in Orlando to meet amazing
eco-friendly and compassionate vendors and join other peaceful people in
a walk around Lake Eola Park.  Donations for the walk
are welcome.

Featuring a peaceful and educational 1 mile walk
around Lake Eola Park, amazing vegan food, live music, knowledgeable
speakers, yoga, educational exhibitors, eco-friendly vendors, activities
for youth, and more!

This event is brought to you by Solutionary
Events, a 501(c)(3) non-profit educational outreach organization with a
mission to create healthy, compassionate, and sustainable communities
through coordinating socially responsible vegan events all throughout
the state of Florida and beyond. Donations are tax-deductible and very
much appreciated!

4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Free. Cruisin’ Downtown DeLand Car Show! East Indiana Ave Downtown  Deland FL. Classic cars & rods. Live DJ, giveaways, shopping and dining. Fun for the family! Every 3rd Saturday night!

6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Free. Improv Class – 8 weeks Improv Training Comedy Class. Orlando Public Library 100 E. Central Blvd., Orlando, Florida 32801.

Time and space is running out for this summers Improv comedy class
starts Wednesday, June 13th At 6 PM and last for 8 weeks. ending with a
student showcase. This class is for teens and adults ages 13 and above.
The class takes place at the Orlando Library on the first-floor main
stage. Come learn the skills to unleash the improv within you. The class
teaches Short Form Improv in the style of the hit TV show “whose line
is it anyway” This class is taught by Improv Coach Matt Gervia, he has
taught this class for eight years. He is a founder of Power2improv,
Monster Lab, and of the Orlando Comedy Festival. Space is limited so
sign up with the Orlando Library or at Power2improv.com  This is the only
FREE eight-week improv training class in Florida.


Sunday June 17, 2018 Fathers Day

9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free admission. Harry P. Leu Gardens1920 N Forest Ave, Orlando, FL 32803 on Father’s Day. 

Noon to 5 p.m.  
Free admission for dad at Orange County Regional History Center 65 E Central Blvd, Orlando, FL 32801 on Father’s Day. 

Noon to 3 p.m. Free admission Casa Feliz Historic Home Museum 656 N Park Ave, Winter Park, FL 32789. This is a great place to take Dad this Father’s Day. On Fathers Day
you can enjoy the music by Guitarist George Grosman as you explore the
historic home.