Weekend Top 6 Picks for March 24th and 25th

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Saturday March 24, 2015

9:30 AM to 5 PM. $7. 25th Annual Battle at Narcoossee Mill. Ralph V. Chisholm Regional Park, 4700 Chisholm Park Trail, St Cloud, FL 34771. See infantry, cavalry, artillery, medical and civilian reenactors.
See the Traveling Florida Confederate Memorial Wall. Listen to period
music by “7 lbs of Bacon” string band. Visit authentic Union and
Confederate camps. Stroll “Sutler Row” with over 20 sutlers, vendors and
historical displays. Try the BBQ pork sandwiches. Get a great view of
the “battle” from ample bleacher seating. “school day” on Friday.
Admission on Saturday & Sunday: Adults $7.00, Children (ages 5 to
12) $5.00, under age 5 are free with adult. www.battleatnarcoosseemill.com/index.htm

1 PM to 4 PM. $10. Ven a Comer Festival. Gaston Edwards Park, 1236 N Orange Ave, Orlando, FL 32804. Bringing a little piece of Mexico to the heart of Orlando! 

The festival will feature Mexican restaurants from all over Orlando. Come dance, eat and shop!

VIP bartender competition, free tequila tasting and bars offering fresh cocktails featuring Maestro Doble, Jose Cuervo, 1800 Tequila and more!

Visit a Mexican Mercadito
featuring everything from aquas frescas, to chicharrones with hot
sauce, fresh Mexican fruits, traditional Mexican candies, Mexican
jewelry, art and more!

  • Food and beverage tastings
  • vendors – shopping
  • Bartender battle de tequila!
  • silent auctions
  • music and art
  • Family zone
  • Chance drawing ticket with each ticket purchase 21+ 
  •  

    • 4PM to 11PM Free. Doveland Gallery Spring Reception. The opening of a very small gallery which might be the smallest in Orlando (I don’t have measurements for comparison)! 9″x79″ One artist, (Thomas Thorspecken of Analog Artist Digital World!) One seventh of a wall! Way too many people in our house! Enjoy wine! The drawing will be transferred to the wall in the morning and then the guests at the opening are invited to finish the painting using acrylic paints. It is Orlando’s smallest gallery and the largest coloring project.

    Sunday March 25, 2016

    9:30 AM to 5 PM. $7 25th Annual Battle at Narcoossee Mill. Ralph V. Chisholm Regional Park, 4700 Chisholm Park Trail, St Cloud, FL 34771. Did you miss the battle Saturday? Here is your second chance. See infantry, cavalry, artillery, medical and civilian reenactors.
    See the Traveling Florida Confederate Memorial Wall. Listen to period
    music by “7 lbs of Bacon” string band. Visit authentic Union and
    Confederate camps. Stroll “Sutler Row” with over 20 sutlers, vendors and
    historical displays. Try the BBQ pork sandwiches. Get a great view of
    the “battle” from ample bleacher seating. “school day” on Friday.
    Admission on Saturday & Sunday: Adults $7.00, Children (ages 5 to
    12) $5.00, under age 5 are free with adult. www.battleatnarcoosseemill.com/index.htm

     Noon to 3 PM Donation based. Music at the Casa. Alborea Flamenco Dancers. Casa Feliz Historic Home Museum, 656 N Park Ave, Winter Park, FL 32789. Alborea Dances is a multicultural Entertainment Dance Company, created
    and directed by Jenny and Ernesto Caballero, who have been dedicated to
    the world of dance for more than 20 years. They have combined their
    experiences as dance educators, performers, choreographers and events
    coordinators, to present dances from Spain, Bolivia and Middle Eastern
    countries. After many years of performing in International festivals and
    important venues around South America, Europe and the United States,
    life brought them to Florida to delight their audiences on the stages of
    Universal Studios, Sea World, Walt Disney World, Resorts, Hotels and
    Conventions. Also, they have been featured on The Travel Channel’s Great
    Hotels Series and Orange County TV’s “Central Florida’s World of Dance”
    series.

    10PM to Midnight Free but get some 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 March 3rd and 4th.

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    Saturday March 3, 2018

    10 AM to 5 PM Free. Windermere Art Affair. 520 Main Street Downtown Windermere FL.

    Multi-cultural food and entertainment. Wine/cheese and craft beer face painting and balloonist for the kids and pet friendly. The Downtown Business Committee (DBC) of the Town of Windermere is
    hosting the 3rd Annual Windermere Art Affair in Town Square, Downtown
    Windermere. This wonderful event will be open to the public, targeting
    residents of Orlando and surrounding cities, towns and suburbs. This
    provides a unique opportunity to reach out to attendees from all walks
    of life, especially the affluent segment of Central Florida.
     This
    elite event will showcase renowned fine art artists, including the
    Highwaymen, Alana O’Hern and Father Valdemar—just to name a
    few—surrounded by music, food and performing arts in a festive
    atmosphere. 

    This is a judged event, and the judging will begin at 11:30am and be
    completed by 2pm. At 2pm we will announce, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, Best of Show,
    and three Honorable Mentions.

    3PM to 5 PM Free. Workshop on Sexual Harassment and Abuse. Orlando Shakespeare Theater at the Lowndes Shakespeare Center. Laura T. Fisher, a founder of the Chicago
    Theatre Standards #NotInOurHouse, will give a presentation on preventing
    sexual harassment and abuse to the Orlando arts community.

    Orlando Shakespeare Theater in Partnership with UCF, Theatre UCF,
    Mad Cow Theatre, and Orlando Repertory Theatre (Theatres) will present
    two sessions of a workshop with Ms. Laura T. Fisher, a founder of the
    Chicago Theatre Standards (CTS). Workshops will be held at Loch Haven
    Park on Friday, March 2,2018 and at the University of Central Florida
    campus on Saturday, March 3, 2018.

    In
    January 2015, a Chicago actor,after hearing an account of repeated
    incidents of sexual harassment at a theatre company, made a Facebook post
    that decried such acts with the rallying cry, “NOT IN OUR HOUSE.”
    Hundreds of responses revealed that the problem was well-known, but no
    one felt safe enough to speak out. By March 2015, a code of conduct was
    underway. Co-ordinated by Chicago actor Laura T. Fisher, a small group of
    theatre companies and artists created the CTS.

     In
    an effort to find solutions and guidelines for prevention, the Theatres
    invited Ms. Fisher to present a workshop on the CTS, which have been
    adopted by numerous theaters across the nation, and to address potential
    issues in the theatre community.

    All
    members of the Central Florida arts community are invited to attend
    either of the free sessions. Ms. Fisher will go through the document
    contents, take questions and offer feedback, all with an eye toward
    uniting rather than dividing productions, theatres, and communities.
    The presentation is designed to speak to members of the theatre community
    including union and non-union actors, designers, directors,theatre
    teachers and professors, students, technicians, staff,
    administrators,board members, and anyone connected to the theatre
    community. However, the Standards are adaptable for similar disciplines
    including dance, music, opera, and film.

    In presenting
    the work of #NotInOurHouse and the resultant CTS, Fisher conveys
    the priorities of the document: to provide communication pathways to
    prevent and respond to unsafe practices and inappropriate behavior, to
    produce a win-win strategy for producers, performers, board members, and
    audience, to enter into self-regulation in a spirit of mentoring rather
    than “outing,” to “call in”rather than “call out,” and to strengthen
    environments where employees are not discarded for mistakes or
    misunderstandings, nor do they fear reprisal for reporting harassment or
    abuse.

    “Like
    the rest of the nation,Central Florida’s theatre community has been
    grappling with the truth that people of all genders have experienced
    trauma and pain from sexual harassment,abuse, and intimidation,” states
    UCF’s Cynthia White, director of Boy Gets Girl.

     “While
    this is not solely a women’sissue, women have been disproportionately
    hurt physically, emotionally, and financially.” Mitzi Maxwell, executive
    director of Mad Cow Theater, adds. “Everyoneis asking how to change our
    culture, and everyday there is a new story. We can start with our own
    houses, in our community, and these workshop sessions are a beginning. We
    encourage artists and administrators to join the conversation.All are
    welcome.”

    6 PM to Midnight. $25. Nude Nite Tampa. America’s Largest Nude Art Exhibition is more than an art show.
    It is an annual art and entertainment event showing over 200 juried art
    works for sale, world class body painters, national burlesque acts,
    interactive installations, performance art, cirque performers and a cast
    of strolling characters both in costume and out..

    Sunday March 4, 2018

    10 AM to noon. Heartfulness Relaxation and Meditation Class. University, 5200 Vineland Rd, Orlando, FL 32811. The Method of Heartfu lness A simple and practical way to experience the heart’s unlimited resources. http://heartfulness.org

    Noon to 1 PM Free. Yoga. Lake Eola Park. Lawn near the red gazebo.

    7 PM to 9 PM Donation based. Fundraiser  and Sneak Peek: Female 12th Night. Roque  Pub   3076  Curry Ford Road  Orlando,  FL 32806.

    Weekend Top 6 Picks for December 23rd and 24th.

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    Saturday December 23, 2017

    7:30 AM to 8:30 AM – $32 to run. Run Run Santa One-Mile. 

    Calvary Chapel Viera
    (map)

    (2852 Fellowship Place, Orlando, Fl.) A fast, festive one-mile course that’s perfect for everyone from elite
    runners to families looking to celebrate the holidays together. All
    participants receive a full Santa Claus suit to wear during the race
    with registration. http://runrunsanta.com

    2PM and 7:30 PM – $18-$22. Phantasmagoria’s A Christmas Carol. Wayne Densch Performing Arts Center (201 S. Magnolia Ave., Sanford, Fl.) This critically acclaimed Victorian Performance Troupe weaves movement,
    dance, puppetry, projections, music and storytelling in this classic
    ghost tale. 


    8 PM to Midnight – Free.     A Wasteland Christmas Party. Gods and Monsters
    (5421 International Drive, Orlando, FL.) Christmas party with classic Christmas movies playing on the big
    screens, cosplay mutant cage dancers, and special holiday drinks and
    treats for everyone.

    Sunday December 24, 2017.

    4 PM to 10 PM – Free. Pagan Pajama Party. VAULT 5421 (5421 International Dr, Orlando, Florida 32819.) Show up in your pajamas, and get 20% off
    your bar tab and purchases in the store! Enjoy Holiday drinks and
    cookies with the Krampus! We’ll be playing Krampus movies on the big
    screens and have a naughty elf dancing in the cage too!
    We realize that most Pagans’ idea of pajamas is going skyclad, but
    please do wear SOME sort of legal apparel to this party.

     6 PM to 8 PM – $7. Bad Santa and His Ten Pints of Truth (Eugene Snowden). Will’s Pub (1042 N. Mills Ave., Orlando, FL.) Christmas Eve show with free gumbo.

    5 PM –  Free. Blues Jam hosted by Doc Williamson. 

    The Alley (114 S. Park Ave., Winter Park, FL.) Bring an instrument and join in the fun.

    Weekend Top 6 Picks for December 16th and 17th.

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    Saturday December 16, 2017

    5 PM to 9:30 PM –  Free.  Orlando Zine Fest 2017.  (Will’s Pub, 1042 N Mills Ave, Orlando, Florida 32803).  Orlando’s
    local zinesters, artists, and writers–plus some folks from farther
    afield–celebrate and support independent publishing and DIY/T with what they think may be the tenth consecutive annual Orlando Zine Fest outside of Will’s Pub/Lil Indie’s in the
    ambitiously appellated Dirty Laundry Amphitheatre.

    Accessible venue – swap and/or buy!

    Bar at lil indies just inside where we’ll be hosting.

    Record store pop-ups and screening movies again!

    Coffee/tea by Danny
    ~food trucks – vegan options

    REGISTER HERE:
    https://goo.gl/CTHSZN
    no registration fee.

    All are welcome

    growing list of participating zines:

    Citrus Beat Press/ troykodycunio.com, Event Horizon/Orlando Area SF Society / oasfis.org, Gnome Comics / instagram.com/gnomedraws, Love Your Rebellion / Loveyourrebellion.org
    Nickname / nicknamezine.com, Reflections on Gun Control
    Street Type Zine / streettype.bigcartel.com/product/gdm, Florida is Loud will be ongoing throughout the weekend and Saturday night at Will’s.

    5:30 PM to 7:30 PM –  $10.  Orlando Cringe IX – The Holiday Show! SAK Comedy Lab, (29 S Orange, Orlando, FL 32801.) For the last show of 2017, Cringe is teaming up with SAK Comedy Lab for a very special Cringemas Show! They are bringing back a very special reader from Cringe’s and SAK’s amazing team will be performing improvised scenes completely based on their journals. They also have other surprises, so naughty or nice, it’s going to be a great show!

    2 PM to 11:30PM – Free.  Kaleidoscope Open House – Yoga, Music, Drawing, Painting Event. 

    Kaleidoscope Venue For The Arts (1991 Corporate Square #1, Longwood, FL). 

    Kaleidoscope will be having their first free ‘Open House’ in conjunction with the
    Surrealistic Dreams art show on Saturday. The Open House begins at
    2:00pm with Free Yoga at 2:00pm and at 6:00pm, Live Model Drawing with
    Music begins at 7:30pm, the Art Show is from 7:30pm to 11:30pm and they
    may be adding more things to see and do to this event as it draws
    closer!

    Sunday December 17, 2017

    10 AM to 7 PM – Free.  Grandma Party Bazaar 2017! Stardust Video and Coffee (1842 Winter Park Rd, Orlando, FL 32803.) It’s the fifteenth Grandma Party Bazaar and you’re invited! Bring your
    friends for the best Sunday of the year. Grandma Party
    is you and me and all of us making it happen, so you’d better be there
    because it just won’t be the same without you. As always, the party will be held in the parking lot of Stardust Video and Coffee starting at 10 a.m. and closing at Sundown. You can get a
    taste of what good ol’ Gran has to offer this year by following her on
    Facebook and Instagram (@Grandma_Party). Orlando has some seriously
    creative artists and makers that were hard to choose from, but she has
    picked some of the best of the best to share their craft with you. There will be a raffle,  interactive booths and DJ sets by Nigel John and
    Oled Dad and live music from Von Nacht, Tiger Fawn, TV Dinner and MORE!
    Of course, lots food and drinks too.

    If you are new to the bazaar, be sure to bring your cash (most vendors
    take cards too), and finish up your holiday shopping with one of a kind
    treasures. While you’re at it, buy yourself a little something too!
    Parking can be a challenge on this day, but it’s a good thing they are
    located in the great neighborhood of Audubon Park where there are lots
    of streets. Other options are carpooling, biking and Uber.

    4 PM to 9 PM – Free. Winter Garden Christmas Golf Cart Parade. Bradford Park (220 West Division Street, Winter Garden, FL.)  Are
    you ready for the 2017 WG Christmas Golf Cart Parade?! They will begin their 5th annual Golf Cart Parade by gathering at
    Bradford Park early to socialize and compare decorations before heading
    out to tour Downtown Winter Garden and ending near Walker Field near the
    Plant Street Market. They will have prizes for the best decorated golf carts so take this
    seriously. All money raised will be graciously donated to the
    Edgewood Children’s Ranch as they have done in past. Golf Carts only and all traffic laws still apply.

    7 PM to 9 PM – $10 donation Give ME Cheer. Marshall Ellis Theatre (1300 La Quinta Dr #3, Orlando, FL 32809.) Get
    in the Christmas spirit and join Give ME Cheer, ME Dance’s first
    charity ball benefiting local dance organizations, events and
    scholarships. Enjoy performances, food, drink, meet-and-greets, a silent
    auction and raffle.

    Weekend Top 6 Picks for Novemvber 25th and 26th.

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    Saturday November 25, 2017

    9AM to 5 PM – Free. Cocoa Beach Art Show 2017 (Minutemen Causeway, Cocoa Beach, FL 32931) The Cocoa Beach Art Show is back! Returning to Downtown Cocoa Beach
    Saturday, November 25th, and Sunday, November 26th.

    7 PM to 9 PM Saturday and Sunday. Opera Wars. (The Abbey 100 S. Eola Drive Orlando, FL 32801.) Opera del Sol and Space Coast Symphony Orchestra present Opera Wars and invites audiences to venture where no opera has gone before. Set
    in outer space, Opera Wars is an intergalactic adventure of love and war
    set to some of opera’s most treasured compositions. Step aboard the
    I.S.S. del Sol, as their Space Cruise Director welcomes one and all to their
    Pre-Launch Experience, where audiences will have the opportunity to interact with the Space Crew. In partnership with ‘Farm and Haus’, they invite you to eat, drink, and as they blast off, enjoy some of opera’s most exciting selections
    presented with their musical partners The Space Coast Symphony Orchestra,
    including Figaro’s Aria, Summertime, Ride of the Valkyries, Habanera,
    Nessum Dorma, and many more. The future of opera is bright!!

    9 PM to 11 PM. 3rd Annual Amateur Contest and Holiday Kickoff! (The Venue 511 Virginia Dr, Orlando, Florida 32803.) Cheer on your favorite amateur contestants in the 3rd annual competition and kick off the season in style with the Cuties!
    Sponsored by Premier Couples Superstore who always have a bit of naughty with their nice!

    Sunday November 26, 2017

    Noon to 6 PM – $15 to play. D and D: The Pit Of Amnesia. (Gods and Monsters, 5421 International Dr, Orlando, Florida 32819)  Introducing a brand new D and D campaign created by game master Jess!
    You awaken, in complete darkness, not remembering who or what you are,
    surrounded by others in the same predicament! Armed with the weapons you
    found scattered around you, it’s now your mission to get out of this
    cave and find civilization! And hopefully find any memories you might
    have lost in the dark. In this D and D campaign, you get to experience a different format of
    game play, where players have to start with mostly vacant character
    sheets and fill them out as they play the game!

    Recommended for those who’ve experienced a D and D
    campaign at least once or twice before. The fee to play
    will cover a completed character sheet and a print of the character
    art at the end of the game, as well as pizza and a soda. All participants are encouraged to bring their own dice, but
    dice can be supplied to any players who do not have them. If you wish to
    purchase your own set, there will also be a 15% discount off all gaming
    products and off snacks for all participants.  Please be sure to send them a message or stop in store to get your name on
    the list for this adventure and get instructions on
    how to pay through Pay Pal. This adventure will be limited to six players
    at a time.

    Noon to 1 PM – Free. Yoga. Lake Eola Park near the Red Gazebo. Bring your own mat.

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

    Weekend Top 6 Picks for November 11th and 12th 2017.

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    Saturday November 11, 2017

    10 AM to 1 PM. Free. Circling the World in a 24hr Sketch Walk! Disney Springs 1780 E Buena Vista Dr, Lake Buena Vista, Florida 32830 Planet Hollywood and Coca Cola buildings. Nearly 80 Urban Sketchers chapters around the globe will hold
    sketch walks in their cities and towns to celebrate Urban Sketchers 10yrs
    anniversary, showcasing sketches from their cities and towns.
    Orlando’s Urban Sketchers group is one of them!

     Using social media Instagram network all sketch walks will be followed
    starting with the first chapter to see daylight (Auckland, New Zealand)
    to the last chapter to see the sunset (O’ahu, USA).
    Photos and videos from each chapter will be shared throughout the day.

    Where is Orlando in all of this? We are in an awesome place in the middle! With the world’s eyes on us here in Central Florida, we will be showcasing in sketches one of our unique and iconic locations.

    The renovated Downtown Disney, now called Disney’s Springs, and the newly added section provide plenty of sketch opportunities. Take a pride in our Central Florida community! Come join us!

    2 PM November 10, 2017 to 4 PM November 12, 2017. Free. Sidewalk in front of Lincoln Plaza in Downtown Orlando (300 S. Orange
    Avenue). Drum Schtick. As part of Noise, an Art in Odd places production, award-winning D.C. based
    performance artist Brian Feldman will embark on his longest project
    to date.

    For 50 consecutive hours, Brian will remain at a drum kit. Brian has been trying to realize this project since 2007.

    Brian is seeking up to 50 volunteers (one hour shifts) to help ensure (1) his safety, (2) the continuity of the live stream (periscope.tv/BrianFeldman),
    and (3) answers to attendee questions (to the best of your ability), as
    he won’t be speaking during this project. Go to Sign Up Genius if you want to help. Earplugs are provided!

    Noon to 4 PM through November 19, 2017. $15 Festival of Trees: The Gift of the Holidays. Orlando Museum of Art (2416 North Mills Ave. Orlando, FL 32803) The Festival of Trees, now in its thirty-first year, transforms the
    Orlando Museum of Art into a glittering wonderland filled with sparkling
    trees, vignettes and stunning décor for visitors of all ages.

    The Orlando Museum of Art will showcase designer Christmas trees of all
    sizes, holiday vignettes, custom hand designed wreaths and table décor, a
    gingerbread village, tabletop displays and more. Each piece is designed
    by Orlando’s finest designers and is available for purchase.

    A glamorous gala night will mark the start of the 9-day event.

    The
    Festival continues with musical performances, fun family entertainment
    and delightful programs for all ages throughout the week at the museum.

    View the museum calendar to see all of the related Festival events. Festival of
    Trees is presented by Council of 101, a non-profit organization. All
    proceeds benefit the Orlando Museum of Art.

    For more information, please contact the Council of 101 at (407) 896-4231,
    ext. 254 or by email at councilof101@omart.org.

    Sunday November 12, 2017 

    11 AM to 5 PM. Free. Pagans in the Park. Mead Botanical Garden 1300 S Denning Dr, Winter Park, Florida 32789. A day of connecting, workshops, readers and vendors at
    Mead Gardens, Winter Park FL. Please bring a pot luck item to share!

    1 PM to 5 PM Free. Family Day on the Second Sunday. The Mennello Museum of American Art, 900 East Princeton Street, Orlando, FL 32803. The make-and-take craft table is open from noon-2:30 p.m., and docents are available to give mini-tours of the museum. Then it’s open house in the galleries until 4:30 p.m.

    Noon to 1 PM Donation based. Yoga. Lake Eola Park near the red gazebo. Bring your own mat.

    2 PM to 4 PM Free but get a drink. Kelly DeWayne Richards Pop Up Piano Bar. 1212 Country club Oaks Circle 32804.

    Weekend Top 6 Picks for October 21st and 22nd.

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    Saturday, October 21, 2017

    10 AM to 5 PM – Free. Winter Springs ARToberFEST. Saturday and Sunday. Winter Springs Festival of the Arts, Blumberg Blvd, Winter Springs, Florida 32708. Winter Springs ARToberFEST is celebrating 10 years of exceptional art,
    tasty German food and drink, rockin’ entertainment, kid’s crafts and
    much more. Join us for this
    not-to-be-missed community event presented by Florida Cancer Specialists and Research Institute. Cool off with beer
    from Red Cypress Brewery, enjoy the sounds of Europa on the main stage,
    and let your kids explore their artistic talents at the student and
    senior art tent.

    11 AM to Noon – Free. Soundwalk presented by the Atlantic Center for the Arts. Meet at Timucua, 2000 S. Summerlin Ave, Orlando, Florida 32806. (Rain or Shine) Join Eve Payor from the Atlantic Center for the Arts as she leads a
    sound walk through the Delaney Park neighborhood that Timucua calls
    home. Explore the sounds and rhythms of our urban and natural world.
    Each walk is beneficial for people of all ages to de-stress, focus, and
    develop a deeper understanding of how we fit into the ecosystem of our
    environment. Limited to 20 participants. Register to
    secure your spot.

    As described by the event, “What is a soundwalk? ‘A soundwalk is any excursion whose main purpose is listening to the
    environment. It is exposing our ears to every sound around us no matter
    where we are. We may be at home, we may be walking across a downtown
    street, through a park, along the beach; we may be sitting in a doctor’s
    office, in a hotel lobby, in a bank; we may be shopping in a
    supermarket, a department store, or a Chinese grocery store; we may be
    standing at the airport, the train station, the bus-stop. Wherever we go
    we will give our ears priority. They have been neglected by us for a
    long time and, as a result, we have done little to develop an acoustic
    environment of good quality.’ – Hildegard Westerkamp (published in Sound
    Heritage, 1974)

    How can a soundwalk improve health?

    Focused, silent walks can be a key to reducing stress levels, anxiety,
    distractions, and can improve breath control. Our sense of hearing is
    heightened, and awareness of our connection to nature is enhanced.
    Concentrating on the sound environment links us to the risk of noise
    pollution and solutions to create an ecologically balanced soundscape.
    Taking the time to listen to our surroundings gives us a deeper
    understanding of how our everyday actions affect both nature and our
    well-being.

    How much walking will there be?

    Each soundwalk is designed to move through different sound environments.
    We will be walking at a slow pace to allow for time to fully hear each
    location. Over the duration of one hour, a distance of approximately ½
    mile will be traveled.

    Rain or shine?

    Yes. These walks are outdoors. Please check the weather before departing
    for the soundwalk, and prepare accordingly. Weather conditions affect
    the way sound travels. It is a wonderful experience to hear how the
    sound waves of a bird call in humid air travels differently than in dry
    air.

    Are the soundwalks open to all ages?

    Anyone can participate in a soundwalk. On our walks, we do ask that
    talking and distraction (cellphone use) be kept to a minimum to allow
    for the enjoyment of the environmental sounds. Therefore, small children
    may not be engaged enough in this activity to avoid becoming restless.

    About the Artist.

    The presenter of each Soundwalk is local musician, Lady Eve. She is a
    classical oboist and ambient music producer who has contributed to the
    sophisticated modern movement blending orchestral and electronic sound.
    She has performed at the Mutek Mexico Festival, 800 East Atlanta Art
    Collective, been a curator at Vancouver’s alternative performance
    festival: Signal and Noise, and produced her Pan Ambient event series
    with Seattle’s Decibel Festival. Last year, her exhibition called
    Watercolors in Sound (produced for Atlantic Center for the Arts)
    featured a sound and video installation of field recordings from the NSB
    Soundwalk series. As an active Zazen practitioner, Lady Eve
    incorporates mindfulness and awareness throughout her artistic
    endeavors.”

    5:30 PM to 9 PM – Free. Pumpkin Carving Exhibition! Loud Gallery 1907 N Orange Ave, Orlando, Florida 32804.  In honor of Halloween, Loud Gallery is in search of artists for our first ever Pumpkin Carving Exhibition!

    Painting of pumpkins in allowed too!

    Sunday, October 22, 2017

    Noon to 1 PM – Donation. Yoga. Lake Eola near red gazebo. Bring your own mat or sketchbook.

    1 PM to 9 PM – Free. Festival Calle Orange Downtown Orlando. 425 N Orange Ave, Orlando, FL 32801. Central Florida’s largest event held in the heart of Downtown Orlando. They close down 10 city blocks and erect 3 action packed stages with only the
    best in Hispanic entertainment. We even include a Domino tournament!

     10 PM 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 and laugh, or give it a try yourself.

    Weekend Top 6 Picks for October 14th and 15th.

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    Saturday, October 14, 2017

    Noon to 10 PM – Free. Come Out With Pride. Lake Eola Park and surrounding streets. Celebrated in October, Come Out With Pride welcomes everyone from
    Central Florida and beyond to come together and #KeepDancingOrlando!     The marquee event, “The Most Colorful Parade in Orlando,” will start at 4 PM next Saturday at Lake Eola Park. The route has been expanded down
    to Orange Avenue.

    7 PM to 10 PM – $35. 8th Urban Sketch Workshop – Come Out With Pride.  515 East Pine Street #1 Orlando, Fl 32801. One of ten workshops training artists to become sketch correspondents. 


    9 PM to 2:30 AM Official After Party for Pulse. The main event runs 9 PM to 2:30 AM at 111 N. Summerlin Ave. It has a Latin Night theme and performances by
    69 Boyz, Anais and the Pulse Orlando Family. You must be 21 and older to
    drink, 18 and up are welcome. The pre-party starts at 4 PM. 

    Sunday, October 15, 2017

    10 AM 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. 

    1 PM to 8 PM – Free. Will’s A Faire Fall Market at Southern Fried Sunday. Will’s Pub 1042 N Mills Ave, Orlando, Florida 32803. Will’s
    A Faire, the one day retro, vintage, local and handmade market with
    live music, food trucks and fun indoors and out is back for fall at
    Will’s Pub! The outdoor market runs from 1PM until 8:30 PM, with food
    trucks and live music from: Oak Hill Drifters, Van Gordon Martin, Invisible Sun (The Police Tribute Set), B-Tru Mann, Luke Wagner and Jessica Delacruz and More Music later, with a free show inside Will’s by Marc With a C, Steve Garron Is An Asshole and Milk Carton Superstars.
    The outdoor music is free to the public and all ages are welcome. Bring
    the Fam! Inside is 18+ after 9 PM.

    2 PM to 6 PM – Free. Gentle, Manly Photoshoot 3. Macbeth Studio, 37 North Orange Avenue, Suite 900, Orlando, Florida 32801. Gentle, Manly is a photography project that seeks to explore and
    challenge society’s cultivation of toxic, stereotypical masculinity. It
    is a collaboration of Macbeth Studio, Elar Institute, and Jeremy
    Seghers.

    Who they are looking for: straight men of any background or way of life.

    What they will be doing: photographing straight men holding hands with each other and being
    affectionate.

    Why they are doing this: because real, straight men show compassion and affection.

    What this is not: sexual or exploitative in any way.

    What to prepare: just come as you are with an open mind. Wear whatever makes you
    comfortable. We want to capture your honest, authentic self.

    To participate, please email your name and phone number to:
    whiterabbitorlando@gmail.com

    Weekend Top 6 Picks for October 7th and 8th.

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    Saturday October 7, 2017

    5 PM to 10 PM – Free. 10th Annual Zombietoberfest. Audubon Park Garden District Orlando, Florida 32803. Orlando’s original zombie festival returns, with all the dread, undead and revelry that entails. Food trucks, open air market, zombie crawl, costume contest, food and drink specials and more.

    7 PM to 10 PM – $35. 10 x 10 Orlando Urban Sketching Workshop. The workshop will be held at Zombietoberfest. Urban Sketchers is celebrating 10 years by inviting sketchers from
    around the world to attend ten on location workshops with an Urban
    Sketching official instructor in your city! You may choose to
    participate in one or more of the workshops at the following prospective
    locations in Orlando.

    Goals

    1. Show stories from your city, one drawing at a time

    2. Improve your drawing skills

    3. Learn how to select, frame and design visual stories on a page

    4. Learn how writing and drawing can work together to communicate more to your audience

    5. Experience the advantages of group learning and seeing the many paths to success

    10:30 PM to 12:30 AM Get a bite or drink. Son Flamenco. Ceviche Tapas Orlando, 125 W Church St, Orlando, FL. Hot blooded Flamenco dancers perform to live acoustic guitar.



    Sunday October 8, 2017

    10 AM 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.

     2 PM to 3 PM, Free. Celebrate with Dance. Orlando Public Library 101 East Central Avenue Orlando Fl. Enjoy a lively performance of Spanish folk dances by Alborea Dances in honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month.

    2 PM to 6 PM Get a drink. Halloween Hair of the Dog Day Charity Event. The Thirsty Topher

    (601 Virginia Drive Orlando FL). A canine costume contest tops off a day of raffles, complimentary homemade dog treats and mingling with furry companions.
    Donations will be made to the Humane Society’s disaster fund.

    Weekend Top 6 Picks for September 30th and October 1st.

    Posted on by Thor

    Saturday September 30, 2017

    8:00 AM to 10:30 PM – Free. Day 2 of Indie Galactic Space Jam. The DAVE School (2500 Universal Studios Plaza, Soundstage #25, Orlando, Florida). What is Indie Galactic Space Jam?

     1. It’s an annual space-themed game jam hosted by Indienomicon,
    Orlando’s independent game development association.

    2. It’s a collaborative event that’s great for creatives of all sorts.
    Artists, animators, developers, writers, designers, and others are all
    welcome to participate.

    3. It’s a good way to flex your game-making skills, find new people to
    work with, and learn how to rapid- prototype a game idea.

    This will be the 4th Indie Galactic Space Jam. This year they’re providing additional fun challenges, better resources, and greater
    opportunity for talent exposure. They also plan to kick things off with
    an amazing crop of speakers from both the space and video game
    industries. This is your chance to build something extraordinary with
    talented peers from all over Central Florida. Become part of a team or
    stay a lone (space) wolf charting a course to fun and excitement.

     Everyone is welcome to participate throughout the 48-hour Jam. They’re
    looking for artists, programmers, game designers, UI and UX designers,
    sound designers, writers, poets, interpretive dancers, people excited
    about games, people excited about space, people who like to eat pizza,
    and people like you. Register today and get ready to jam!

    SATURDAY – SEPT 30TH – THE GRIND CONTINUES

    The non-stop game building action remains non-stop, except for the times you have to stop for food and ask for help.

    8:00 AM – Doors Open, Breakfast/Coffee

    12:30 PM – Lunch / Status Updates / Call for Help

    6:30 PM – Dinner
    11:00pm- Go Home!

    7 PM to 9 PM – Free. Ybor City Art Walk (7th Ave, Ybor, Tampa, Florida 33605). Featuring a number of arts organizations and artsy businesses. Participating locations:

    The Bricks of Ybor

    Bloodline Tattoo

    Ybor Arts Colony

    Hot Wax

    Wandering Eye Art Gallery

    Dysfunctional Grace

    Moon Over Havana Arts Gallery

    Live Arts Labs

    There will be other businesses joining the lineup so stay tuned! For
    any questions please feel free to contact the Ybor Art Alliance
    through Facebook.

    Expect to be wowed!

    9 PM to Midnight – Free but get a drink or 2. Oranga Tanga. Live music at The Dog and Bone British Pub, (9 Stone St, Cocoa, Florida 32922).

    Sunday October 1, 2017 

    8 AM to 9 PM – Free. Day 3 of Indie Galactic Space Jam. The DAVE School (2500 Universal Studios Plaza, Soundstage #25, Orlando, Florida). PROJECT WRAP UP + FINAL SHOWCASE

    The hard work hopefully looks like it is forming into something
    recognizable as fun. Success or failure, hopefully you learned
    something. Participants will present their team’s game concept for
    everyone to enjoy!

    8:00 AM – Doors Open, Breakfast/Coffee

    12:00 PM – Lunch and Status Updates / Call for Help

    4:30 PM– Complete Game Projects, Begin Project Uploads

    5:30 PM – Dinner & Technical Check with presentations over the
    projector

    6:30 PM – Team Presentations Begin
    9:00pm – Go Home!

    10 AM 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.

    4:30 PM to 6:30 PM – Free. Market2Park. Shady Park, (Hannibal Square New England and Pennsylvania Ave. Winter Park FL).