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Saturday June 7, 2014

2pm to 5pm Free.  Artist Day at Snap! Space 1013 E. Colonial Drive, Orlando, Fl. Join artists Fahan Sky McDonagh, Elise Bloom and Sydney Cash (Sydney via Skype NY) as they walk us through their work, their process, experiences and answer any questions. It is the last day of our ‘Edge of a Dream‘ exhibit. www.snaporlando.com

4pm to 6pm Free. Red Bull BC One Orlando Cypher 2014. Full Sail Live, 141 University Park Drive, Winter Park, Fl. Red Bull BC One was founded in 2004 in Biel, Switzerland. Over the years, the championship has moved from Germany to Brazil, South Africa, France, the USA, Japan, Russia and South Korea. Today it remains a key event in Hip Hop culture, pushing the art forward to new levels while holding true to the original one-on-one battle format.

Last year marked the biggest year yet for Red Bull BC One, with its eight past champions competing against eight new challengers. Millions tuned in from around the globe to watch the battle go down in South Korea, where Seoul’s own Hong 10 took home his second World Champion belt.

RedBullBCone.com represents the largest online network of B-Boys and fans; and the event is home to the biggest Facebook community in the scene, with more than 1.2 million fans. The Finals and World Final will be live-streamed at redbullbcone.com.

6:30pm to 9:30pm Free. Singer Levi Jardim’s “The Road” EP Release and Benefit Concert. The Venue, 511 Virginia Drive, Orlando, FL. Experience the Young Talent’s Powerful Vocals with Proceeds to Support RIPPLE Africa and The Road Foundation. After two years of hard work in the studio and five years of dreaming, Central Florida singer/songwriter Levi Jardim is ready to release his extended play (EP) and kick off his exciting philanthropic endeavor “The Road Project” combining music and giving.  Backed by an all-star band of top local musicians, Jardim will take the stage and perform his powerful original songs with his signature alternative rock sound including the album’s moving title track “Stay Strong.”  Show proceeds support the organizations RIPPLE Africa, which serves to better a Malawi community through education, housing and other environmental efforts, and announcing The Road Foundation led by Jardim, which aims to encourage kids to use their creative talents to make a difference and will give back to local and national causes.

Sunday June 8, 2014

10am to 6pm Free. Fashion Square Art Fair. Orlando Fashion Square 3201 E. Colonial Drive, Orlando, Fl. On the 2nd Sunday of every month Gallery Fresh Art Markets and Orlando Fashion Square Mall proudly present our “Fashion Square Art Fair.” This is an indoor event showcasing 30 to 60 artists and fine crafts persons located throughout Fashion Square Mall.

4:30pm to 6:30pm Free but buy a beer or two. Open-Mic Comedy. Red Lion Pub 3784 Howell Branch Rd, Winter Park, Fl. an evening of hilarity hosted by Ivon Dee . Pros, first timers, drunken fools, everyone is welcome to grab the mic and give it a shot. I can’t promise you won’t be heckled by Erick Feiling though. Ha! No cover, cheap beer and a fun, laid back atmosphere.

9pm to 11pm Free. Solo Acoustic Spoken Word. Natura Coffee and Tea, 12078 Collegiate Way, Orlando, FL. 407 482-5000

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Saturday May 31, 2014 

10am to 1pm $10 Dessin de Figures. Maitland Art Center Studio 6, 231 W Packwood Ave, , Maitland, FL. This is the return of this workshop from last year. It will be an on going figure drawing session that has been offered by Steve Pi, one of the Sculpture Instructors at the Maitland Art Center and one of our members. This is part of the Orlando Artist inspiration activities that this group was founded on.

This workshop will be open to any Orlando Artist Member that wants to attend and pays the model fee . This is part of Steve’s Sculpture class with a figure model who is posing for that series of classes. Steve is the Host & moderator and will determine (First come) who can sit-in. He will also collect the model fee of $10.00 which is a discount to members.

Figure drawing session will be limited to 5-8 Artists that day, on a first come basis…..no reservations. This is a repeating session every Saturday.

No photography is allowed, cell phones included per Steve. Noncompliance to this rule you will be asked to leave. Artists to provide their own easel (some are available) and supplies. Model will be doing 1 continuous pose (this is a sculpture class). Model will break for short periods.

7pm to 1am Free. Mayloween. The Geek Easy 114 S. Semoran Blvd Suite #6, Winter Park, Fl. Celebrate the end of Free Comic Book May with an awesome FREE half way to Halloween PARTY! Halloween games, cheesy Halloween movies, and…. Everyone that comes in costume gets a FREE BAG OF COMICS/CANDY/SWAG!!!

LIVE MUSIC!

Random Encounter- Video Game Rock

Voted #1 Rock Act in Orlando 2013

Caffiends-Pop Punk P A R T Y!!!

Claire and The Potatoes-Pop

Voted #1 Pop Act in Orlando 2013 Control This-Ska/Rocksteady

Orlando’s hottest ska, rocksteady & reggae group!

7pm to 9pm Free but order a drink or two. Music Mount Dora. One Flight Up 440 N Donnelly Street, Mount Dora FL

Sunday June 1, 2014

 Noon to 3pm Free.  Music at the Casa. Shannon Caine and Beautiful Music presents Cellist, Educator, and Orchestral Musician – Beth Feeley, A delightful addition to our Paint It Black Trio, Quartet and Orchestra as well as our Beautiful Music Ensembles. Beth is a joy to perform with no matter the repertoire or event. An educator, and avid runner she has an infectious joyful spirit and sweet personality. It is a pleasure to feature Beth at our events including the Casa Feliz Music Series 2014. Beautiful Music with Shannon Caine – established in 1989, also featured as preferred partner at the Casa Feliz since prior to Grand Opening events with our musical groups. Our Spanish Guitarist and Latin Jazz Guitar Flute Duo performed for the pre -opening party and Grand opening events for this special venue. Shannon@beautifulmusic.cc

2pm to 4pm Free.  Josh Garrick presents a talk about the Parthenon. Winter Park Public Library, 460 East New England Avenue, Winter Park, FL.

3pm to 5pm Donation suggested. TAKE YOUR BLINDERS OFF Meet & Greet Fundraiser. Take Your Blinders Off, Inc. (TYBO) is a non-profit vegan/animal rights outreach organization created by Dr. Randall Cannon, a Winter Park, Fla., veterinarian, in April, 2012. Randy and other volunteers educate the public about animal-related issues with the help of his black Toyota Tundra, on which he had two large custom-made screens built and installed. They primarily display Mercy for Animals’ “Farm to Fridge” video, but also feature a broad range of images, video and messages depending on the nature of a demonstration or event.

Maintaining TYBO and its custom truck is expensive: gasoline, repairs (vehicle and screens), insurance, materials, corporate expenses, etc. To cover these costs, Randy and his friends are hosting a fundraising event at which attendees can meet the vegan vet and see & ride the TYBO truck.

Please come to this fancy affair, at which there will be cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, desserts and entertainment. Admission is whatever donation to Take Your Blinders Off, Inc. you can make.

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Saturday May 17, 2014

8:30am to 10:30am Free. Hands Across The Land Orlando. Gaston Edwards Park 1236 N Orange Avenue, Orlando, Fl. Show support for clean energy. Now is the time to stand up let let your voice be heard. Meet like minded people who share your interests in clean energy. If you don’t start to make a difference, will you ever? This event is sponsored by the Central Florida Surf

rider Foundation. http://www.handsacrossthesand.com/

11:30am to Midnight shows on Saturday. $8 Fringe button and ticket price. Fringe! Lock Haven Park 812 E Rollins St, Orlando, FL. The Fringe Festival started May 14th and runs through May 27th. WTF you ask? It is an amazing assortment of un juried shows that run from the sublime to the insane. I will be living here getting as many sketches as possible. Check the Fringe schedule or just go to the green lawn of fabulousnss and ask around to find out what you have to see!

8pm to 11pm  A $15 cash donation is recommended at the door. Guys With Ties “Spring Fashion Show”. 180 Grey Goose Lounge at the Amway Center in Downtown Orlando FL. Central Florida’s Fun and Philanthropic Night of Fashion Returns With Proceeds to Benefit Guys With Ties Philanthropy of Orlando. Orlando Magic Dancer Cori Yarkin will take the stage as Emcee with DJ A-Rock spinning, creative direction by Studio|Couture and strings sensation Fretless Rock starting the show.  This year’s Spring Fashion Show proceeds benefit Guys With Ties Philanthropy of Orlando, who have been hosting themed events for nearly ten years to raise funds for numerous local charities in the Central Florida community. They put the fun back in fundraising!  Total donations made directly from Guys with Ties events are over $200,000. 

Sunday May 18, 2014

 Noon to 4pm. Free. Bookmark Book Fair. Bookmark It 3201 Corrine Drive, Suite 201, Orlando, Fl. The best part of a summer vacation is finally having time to READ. Why not have it be YOUR book ! Bookmark It’s second Local-Author Book Fair is Sunday, May 18, 2014 from noon-4pm. East End Market weekends continue to draw new and repeat visitors. #1 overheard comment at last Locally Grown Words event: “We loved getting to meet the author !” 20 tables (up to 40 authors/publishers) will line both floors and courtyard at East End Market.

2pm to 4pm Free. How the Parthenon came to be Josh Garrick. Winter Park Public Library, 460 East New England Avenue, Winter Park, FL.

5pm to 9pm Free. Orlando Food Truck Bazaar. Orlando Fashion Square, 3201 East Colonial Drive, Orlando, FL. http://www.thedailycity.com/2011/05/thedailycitycom-food-truck-bazaar.html

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Saturday May 10, 2014

8am to 2pm Free. Second Seconds. The Carousel Emporium 2000 Alden Road Orlando FL. Monthly antique Flea Market.

2pm to 11pm $15 at the door. Smashington Music and Art Festival. 3301 Gardenia Ave, Orlando, FL. Mission Statement: Separated we are artists, together we are a movement.

Smashington: A progressive collection of Orlando’s music and art culture, spotlighting the most popular and emerging local artists.

Join us we undertake an epic collaboration of your city’s most brilliant minds and fuse them into one awesome festival. This smorgasbord of artistry, musicianship, and entrepreneurial originality encompasses our ever evolving scene.

The goal of Smashington, is to create more consumer awareness in Orlando. By connecting local bands, artists and businesses and allowing them to share one another’s fan base/clients, the growing audience/scene is able to connect with these unfamiliar outlets. A “Cultural Marketplace.”

This years festival will feature over 60 acts, dozens of local businesses and the biggest mix of Central Florida’s talent to be collectively combined. We will be showcasing Urban and Street Art styles by incorporating a graffiti wall, a sticker wall and spray painting a school bus! Featured on 3 stages will be; hip hop, live performance art, acoustic duos, bands improv comedy and a collection of central Florida’s rising musical groups! Keep up to date with everything at http://soulofdacity.com/

This is our story, it’s time to be heard!

7:30pm to 9:30pm  Free. The Geek Easy with Amy Watkins and Open Mic. The Geek Easy

114 S. Semoran Blvd Winter Park Fl. Featuring Amy Watkins and Superhero Poetry. Open to all: Musicians-Lyricists-Artists-and Poets of all kinds. Bring out the cape and have some fun

http://poetry.meetup.com/362/


Sunday May 11, 2014

10am to 6pm Free. Fashion Square Art Fair. Orlando Fashion Square 3201 E. Colonial Drive, Orlando, Fl. On the 2nd Sunday of every month Gallery Fresh Art Markets and Orlando Fashion Square Mall proudly present our “Fashion Square Art Fair.” This is an indoor event showcasing 30 to 60 artists and fine crafts persons located throughout Fashion Square Mall.  http://www.galleryfreshart.com/gfam-fsaf-info.html

9pm to 11pm Free. Solo Acoustic Spoken Word. Natura Coffee & Tea, 12078 Collegiate Way, Orlando, FL. 407 482-5000

9pm to 11pm  Free. 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.

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Saturday May 3, 2014

4pm to 10pm $50 Derby on Park. Winter Park Country Club, 761 Old England Ave, Winter Park, FL. We are offering each guest a private labeled bottle of Stollenbosh Merlot or Central Coast Chardonnay as a keepsake – provided by Quantum Leap Winery.

    Wine and; Beer and food is included

    Fashion/Runway Show Commences =~ 6:30PM for Women’s Best Dressed ~ Women’s Best Hat, & Men’s Best Dressed ($100 Gift cards/Gift baskets(provided by Elle Vie) to be awarded, $50 Gift Cards/Gift baskets to be awarded(provided by Elle Vie)

    Multiple TV’s provided by Best Buy will be displayed throughout event.

    Complimentary Cigar Roller – First 100 Cigars rolled given out.

    Pulled pork from a whole pig provided by 4River’s Smokehouse

    Grilled chicken provided by John & Shirley’s Catering

    Either Lobster grilled cheese sandwiches or Lobster Ravioli provided by Boston Lobster Feast Restaurants

    The event will be both indoors and outdoors & the Winter Park CC will have AC

    The Cash bar for premium alcohol & champagne will also allow for debit/credit cards

7pm to 10pm $5 Trend Studios Orlando Celebrates Their Two-Year Anniversary. Vanity, 110 South Orange Avenue, Orlando, FL 32801 (second level). Join Trend For a Fun Night of Fashion, Music and Trendy Style To Commemorate Two Years as Downtown Orlando’s Hottest Salon. Attention trendsetters: Get ready to join Downtown Orlando’s most popular, cutting-edge salon, spa and beauty studio for a fun and stylish night to commemorate their exciting two-year anniversary.  Enjoy delicious cocktails and food samplings by Mingos Restaurant, non-stop DJ entertainment, fabulous fashion, salon giveaways and of course amazing avant-garde styles by Trend Studios.  Plus, be among the lucky attendees chosen to win a first-ever “Trendy Award.”  A $5 suggested donation at the door is recommended to benefit the Femmes De Coeur non-profit organization.

7:30pm to 9:30pm Free. The Geek Easy with Amy Watkins and Open Mic. The Geek Easy 114 S. Semoran Blvd Winter Park Fl. Featuring Amy Watkins and Superhero Poetry Open Mic.  Open to all: Musicians-Lyricists-Artists-and Poets of all kinds Bring out the cape and have some fun. http://poetry.meetup.com/362/

Sunday May 4, 2014

1pm to 3pm. Free. Yoga. Lake Eola East side of the park.

6pm to 8pm Free. SHUT YOUR FACE! Poetry Slam by Curtis Meyer! La Casa De La Paellas 10414 E Colonial Dr Orlando FL. The only current ongoing slam in Orlando officially certified by Poetry Slam Incorporated, IE. Send a team to Nats as well as poets to The Individual World Poetry Slam & Women of The World Poetry Slam! $50 to the winner! If you’ve never seen or been in a slam before, it’s definitely worth checking out!

9pm to 11pm. Solo Acoustic Spoken Word. Natura Coffee & Tea, 12078 Collegiate Way, Orlando, FL.

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Saturday April 26, 2014
 

10am to 4pm Free. Last day of Thor’s Analog Artist Digital World Sketch Retrospective at Snap! Space in the historic Colonial Theater 1013 E Colonial Dr, Orlando, FL.

10am to 5pm Free. Art in the Park 3. Dickson Azalea Park 100 Rosegarden Drive, Orlando, Fl. Art in the Park is a monthly gathering for the Central Florida arts community to come together to create, converse, and enjoy nature. The event occurs every fourth Saturday from sun up to sun down, and is open to all artists of any form, be it visual, musical, poetic, or what have you. This is not a vending opportunity, but rather a casual forum for individuals to create, collaborate, socialize, network, or just experience Central Florida’s natural beauty.

4pm to 6pm Free. Flying Kitty Carnivale Day 1. Atlantic Center for the Arts 1414 Art Center Avenue, New Smyrna Beach, Fl. Saturday & Sunday @ 4:00pm- 5:00pm, Amphitheater Ladies & gentleman, boys & girls, step right up & gather round to see a show you won’t soon forget! Presenting a world of wonders where everything is unique and extremely adorable! This circus of bumbling fuzzy creatures will charm your heart. They’re freaky! They’re fuzzy! They’re alive! Welcome to a world of high flying felines that are fun and family friendly! Carnivale creator April Tennyson is a member of the Central Florida Puppet Guild who has performed with the City of Orlando Puppetroupe and Pinocchio’s Marionette Theater. April is currently showcasing her one-woman children’s productions under the name Good Knight Theatre. For more information please visit GoodKnightTheatre.com.

9pm to midnight $5 suggested donation at the door. Skill Focus: Burlesque’s Third Birthday! – A Benefit for Syber Digit. The Abbey, 100 South Eola Drive, Orlando, FL. You’re invited to Skill Focus: Burlesque’s 3rd Birthday Party! What was conceived in a downtown karaoke bar while consuming much whiskey has become Orlando’s premiere nerdy burlesque troupe and #1 theater company*. Come celebrate 3 years of boobs, booze, and glitter with your favorite nerdy burlesquers at The Abbey. This year, our birthday party also doubles as a benefit for our own Skill Focus family member, Syber Digit. Syber has been dealing with some health issues as of late. Her doctors suspect cancer and she requires expensive diagnostic tests to confirm. We want to raise money to help cover her medical costs. So join the girls (and guys) of Skill Focus: Burlesque for a fun night filled with music, dancing, games, magic, glitter, and of course boobies while we raise money to help one of our own.

The evening’s festivities will include:

– Themed Drink Specials!

– Silent Auction!

– Tarot Readings!

– Skill Focus: Bake Sale!

– Musical Performances from SFB!

– Magic Show from Presto Digitation!

– Costume Contest!

– Games (It’s not an SFB party without Twister)!

and of course, Nerdy Burlesque!

As always, costumes are encouraged but not required. There’s no theme, just come in your favorite cosplay. But we will have prizes for costume contest winners.

ALL proceeds for the evening will go directly to paying Syber Digit’s medical expenses. If you’d like to donate to the cause directly, you may do so via PayPal to kanymya@gmail.com. Additional donations will also be accepted at the event. 21+ Only.

For more information, visit www.skillfocusburlsque.com

Sunday April 27, 2014

10am to noon Free entry before 11pm $5 after.  Super Joy Riders. Eastern entrance of the Lake Eola Farmers’ Market. You + Superhero Costume + Bike = Best Sunday Ever. The Super Joy Riders: Do Gooder Bike Ride is an exercise in community organizing and active engagement. We hope to use the ride as an opportunity to show how helping people can be simple, fun, and easy, especially while wearing a cape.

http://www.superjoyriders.com/

10pm to 2am Free. Suckerfish – The Sea Witch Party. The Peacock Room 1321 North Mills Avenue, Orlando, Fl. Florida’s only brew of sea punk, witch house, and everything inbetwixt!

with Cane Sugar and Mathe[w]matic

Come Out and Get Wet!

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Saturday April 11, 2014

3pm to 8pm Free. Frankie’s BIG FUN Market. APARTMENT E (the Event’s host location, and where you will get the night’s map!) 659 Bryn Mawr, (College park), Orlando , Florida. “BIG FUN” occurs on every second Saturday (only). 3pm-8pm….( debut March) … there are many ways to participate. In the coming months we will be growing into an all out sidewalk party, and we will be stretched and inclusive of any and all businesses that are located up and down beautiful Edgewater drive… participating businesses are encouraged to co partner with creatives, host the entertainment in their location, or present creative entertainment in any way that “fits” with their business. This is the main goal. to “match creatives with the businesses that are already there.. but it is not the only aspect of this MARKET.

4:30pm to 8:30pm Free. Dr. Phillps Charities presents Peter and The Wolf, a FREE outdoor Concert.in Loch Haven Park, Orlando, FL. Pre-concert activities begin at 4:30, with a concert at 7:30 pm with Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra, Mr. Richard and the Pound Hounds, and special guests from Orlando Repertory Theatre. Sponsored by Dr. Phillips Charities with additional support from Orlando Family Magazine.

9:15pm to 10:50pm International Shorts Florida Film Festival. Regal Winter Park Village 20, North Orlando Avenue, Winter Park, FL Total running time: 91 minutes

Oh Sheep!

No matter what methods their owners employ to keep them apart, two flocks of sheep are relentless in their effort to mingle on the same piece of property. The result is quite funny albeit a bit messy.

Noodle Fish

 A little fish embarks on a journey to discover the mysterious world that lies above the water. Will he be up to the challenge?

Faces from Places—Japan: Hôjô Jutsu

Step into a watercolor world as this series of mini-documentaries takes you on a trek around the globe. In this installment of the travel diary, a young woman discusses the Japanese practice of rope skills—from traditional martial arts to the naughtier side of things.

What is Dead May Never Die

From the moon landing to movie credits, this hypnotic time capsule of sights and sounds will grab your attention!

White Morning

A twisted and unflinchingly confrontational film about chain-of-command, peer pressure, and the violence of little boys and little men. “If you tell him to do it…he will.”

Sleep Clinic

This psychiatric fantasy musical takes us on a mind-melting, Seussian trip through the desperate delusions and sometimes-hilarious hallucinations of an insomniac.

In the Air is Christopher Gray

Christopher Gray is a suburban boy who just wants to impress Stacey, the love of his life. And no amount of lemonade in the world can quench his desire. Will his friend’s pet-store purchase help him win over the object of his affection?

Tap to Retry

This frenetic series of clever and colorful super-shorts aims to interpret vague and undefined concepts without adding to the disorientation we all inevitably feel while living in a world where “real” and “virtual” are constantly shifting and mixing.

La Ravaudeuse

Told in an eerie world of fabric and wood, this bizarre story of twins who refuse to be kept apart proves that there’s nothing easy about mending a bungled child.

 Faces from Places—Ivory Coast: Wax

On our second global adventure with Bastien Dubois, we discover a vast array of colorful African fabrics and the stories behind their vibrant patterns.

Lonely Bones

The dark and creepy tale of a one-eyed man who makes his escape from a hotel room, only to enter a hellish world where time and space intertwine.

 Bless You

 A man taking the subway gets a jolt when the countdown clock inside his brain hits zero.  Prepare for lift-off!

Subconscious Password

 When Charles forgets an old acquaintance’s name, we are thrust into a mind-bending romp through the inner reaches of his mind. The latest masterwork from the Oscar® -winning director of “Ryan” (FFF 2005 Audience Award for Best International Short).

Sunday April 13, 2014

10am to 6pm Free.  Fashion Square Art Fair. Orlando Fashion Square 3201 E. Colonial Drive, Orlando, Florida. On the 2nd Sunday of every month Gallery Fresh Art Markets and Orlando Fashion Square Mall proudly present our “Fashion Square Art Fair.” This is an indoor event showcasing 30 to 60 artists and fine crafts persons located throughout Fashion Square Mall.

4:30pm to 6:30pm $13. Roller Derby: Arkham Assailants vs Sunnyland Slammers. Semoran Skateway 2670 Cassel Creek Blvd, Casselberry, Florida. first jam is at 5:00. This is an all ages event. Food and BEER will be available at the snack bar. We will have a 50/50 raffle, so bring some cash! Remember to bring your own chairs; chairs with rubber bottoms are allowed on the track, high heels are not. And don’t forget, you can take home a piece of OPCDG with one of our league or team shirts, or even a one of a kind, derby girl made, necklaces, magnets, and more. (CafePress.com/OPCDGmerchandise) After party will be directly after the game at Friendly Confines, Winter Park.

7pm to 9pm. Free. Hard Rock Rising 2014. Hard Rock Cafe Orlando, Orlando, 6050 Universal Blvd, Florida. 7 Bands Enter…1 Band Leaves a Winner!!! Support The Bloody Jug Band.

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Saturday April 5, 2014

All Weekend through April 13 $99 Matinee Pass. 23rd Annual Florida Film Festival.  Enzian Theater, 1300 S Orlando Ave, Maitland, FL. Now in its 23rd year, the Florida Film Festival is an
Oscar(S)-qualifying festival, premiering the best in current,
independent, and international cinema. Through ten days of 170 films and
first-class events, film lovers mingle with filmmakers and celebrities
over hand-crafted cocktails and a locally-sourced menu. www.floridafilmfestival.com

9pm to 2am Free. Grass: New Works from Brandon McLean. The Falcon 819 E. Washington Street, Suite 2, Orlando, Fl. ‘Grass’ is a collection of recent work from Orlando Mixed Media artist Brandon McLean. Centered around the exploits of protagonist Otis Swain, the works reside somewhere on the edge of pop art in this type of 1970’s tropic noir setting.

10pm to 2am DJ Trashy & DJKJ’s CD Release Party. Suite B Lounge 50 E.Central Blvd ,Entrance On Magnolia Ave, Orlando FL.  I Love Florida House + Renegade Alien Records Present:

EPIC BREAKS CD Release Party! 1:30 – 2:30 ***DJ TRASHY Sanitary Soundz / Lafayette Louisiana. 12:30 – 1:30 ***DJ KJ of K5 K5 Music / Badboyz of Breakz.  11-12:30 ***Rob-E & Security – Orlando’s Dynamic Duo! Fundamental Breakz Collective.  10 -11 PM ***Christian Michaels of K5.

Sunday April 6, 2014

1pm to 3pm. Free Yoga. East end of Lake Eola Park, Orlando FL.Weekly event.

9pm to 11pm  Free. Comedy Open Mic. Free comedy show! Austin’s Coffee: 929 W Fairbanks Ave Winter Park, FL. Come out & laugh, or give it a try yourself.

9pm to 11pm Free. Solo Acoustic Spoken Word. Natura Coffee & Tea, 12078 Collegiate Way, Orlando, FL. 407 482-5000

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Saturday March 29, 2014

1pm to 3pm Free. Thor Book Signing at Snap!  Inside the historic Cameo Theater, (1013 E. Colonial Dr., Orlando, FL).Thomas Thorspecken, the artist and producer of Analog Artist Digital World, will sign copies of his new book, “Urban Sketching, A Complete Guide to Techniques.” There will be a guided tour of the exhibit with the stories behind many of the sketches in the exhibit. There will also be a “Digital Scavenger Hunt.” Guests will be given a list of questions when they arrive, and the answers can only be found by scanning the QR codes on the sketch labels using a smart phone. The answers can be easily found in the Analog Artist Digital World articles that the QR codes link to. The first guest to answer all the questions correctly will get a free copy of the book.

6pm to 9pm Tickets are $100 for members/$130 for general public and sponsorships still available.  For tickets and more information, click here. pARTicipation  Maitland Art Center (231 Packwood Ave W, Maitland, FL). One of Central Florida’s most intriguing and popular fundraising events,
the A&H’s Participation is an innovative sensory experience; one
where artists turn tables into art installations and guests dine with
the selected artist. Guests learn from the artist and create their own
works of art in an evening of elegant dining, performances, and art, all
in the beautiful setting of the A&H’s Maitland Art Center campus.

6pm to 9pm Free.  McRae Art Studios Spring Open House & Sale. 904 Railroad Ave. Suite 200, in Winter Park FL.During the open house, the public is invited to meet and talk to artists in their studios at McRae, the oldest and largest artist collective in Central Florida. More than 1,000 artworks will be on display including paintings, prints, photographs, mixed media, sculpture, jewelry and pottery.

Sunday March 30, 2013

10am to Noon. Super Joy Riders. Eastern entrance of the Lake Eola Farmers’ Market. You + Superhero Costume + Bike = Best Sunday Ever. We are inviting Orlando to come with us on a fun filled bike ride of awesomeness on the last Sunday of the month. Dress like a superhero, hop on a bike, and follow our scavenger hunt list of Good Deeds as we all try to save the world with small acts of kindness.

2pm to 5pm. The entry fee is $8 with $1 off per canned food item(up to 3 cans) More than 3 cans are of course welcomed. Poca’s Hottest 3rd Annual Hot Sauce Cook Off and Can Drive. Will’s Pub & the attached Track Shack lot (1042 N Mills Ave, Orlando, FL.) This years cook off/can drive is in conjunction with Mills 50 District and 1 in 4 Strike Against Hunger to raise awareness of the hunger situation in Orlando (many Orlando families are skipping 1 out of four meals due to poverty) and to collect food to provide to Ferncreek Elementary students and their families.As usual there are only 3 rules to the cook off:

1) You must use at least one of Poca’s Hottest sauces in your recipe.

2) You must provide at least 60 1oz portions (approx.1/2 aluminum chafer pan full)

3) You must be willing to share your recipe & provide a copy of it with your entry (the winning dishes will be featured in Poca’s Hottest 2014 cook book)

There is no cost to enter a dish in the cook off and all entrants will receive free entry to the cook off.

Prizes will include the full collection of Poca’s Hottest sauces (over $100 value)

One 2014 Poca’s Hottest T shirt

The coveted Poca’s Hottest trophy 😉

A featured spot in the Poca’s Hottest 2014 cook book

And best of all one full year of bragging rights 😉

7pm to 10pm. Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 (cash only) at the door. SEASONS Mix & Mingle Cabaret! City Arts Factory (29 S. Orange Ave Orlando FL.)  The SEASONS Mix & Mingle Cabaret is a night of open ended entertainment. Join us for one show, or stay for all four! Either way you won’t leave disappointed and you will be able to show your support for new and original works coming out of the Orlando theatre community.Come meet the cast and hear a sneak peak performance of material from the highly anticipated Orlando Fringe Festival debut of SEASONS The Musical! Also come enjoy the beautiful galleries of the CityArts Factory in downtown Orlando along with special guest performers: Summer Aiello, Meghan Moroney, Mark Taylor, Sarah Hanchar – The Happy Pink Girl!, and the amazing comedic talents of Mark Daniels! The evening will be topped off with the unsinkable master of ceremonies: Mark Baratelli!

The evening will include a cash bar, raffles including Christian Louboutin scarf, SAK Comedy Lab tickets, Spooky Empire tickets, and more! We will have items for sale from Seasons merchandise to jewelry. All proceeds from the night will benefit Seasons.

 http://www.seasonsthemusical.com/

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Dawn Shreiner took over the Artist Critique and Conversation series at the Maitland Art Center from Josh Garrick. Dawn asked me to be a panelist on the evening of January 28th. The Facebook invitation said that the Critique would be at the Cottage at Lake Lilly, 701 Lake Lily Drive, Maitland FL.  I decided to get to the cottage early and sketch. As the sun set, it projected wonderful golden beams across the lawn. Big ugly ducks waddled right up to me to see what I was up to. Maybe they thought the paint was food. They eventually lost interest.

I found it odd that no one entered the cottage as I sketched. It was getting close to the start time of the critique as I finished up. Dawn finally arrived and I joined her on the porch. A small card was taped to the door that said the location had been changed to the Maitland Art Center. “Josh darn it!” Dawn said and she took off. I shouted out that I would be there soon.  I threw down a few more washes on my sketch then packed up to head over.

This artist development series offers artists a unique opportunity to have their work reviewed by a panel of professional artists. Camilo Velasquez was the other panelist. Ironically Camilo was the guest panelist the last time I was a panelist over a year ago. There were only three artists who wanted feedback on their work so the session was quick and to the point. Delores Haberkorn showed a large painting of a Christ like figure floating in space cradling a fetus in his out stretched hands. He stared out at the viewer in an unnerving way. We stressed the need for some soft edges and warmth in the fetal form. I pointed out that Christ should probably look at the child in his grasp. This painting was a big departure for Delores, so it was exciting to see her tackle new ground. Dawn offered insightful feedback on composition and maintaining a center of focus. Another artist showed paintings done from photos and there is always a sort of uncommitted calmness to work filtered through another photographer’s lens. Another artist showed a sumi brush painting of a horse. I thought it was direct and bold but would become simpler and more direct after she did several hundred of them. I encouraged her to find a horse barn and do these brush paintings from life. Camilo advised her not to mimic a culture that developed the style over hundreds of years.

Camilo ended by saying there was plenty of love seen in all the work shown. Our comments were meant to help guide the pieces towards completion, but as long as each new painting was approached with love, then the artist is on the right track.

The next critique takes place on Tuesday, March 25th at 6:00 PM

Featuring Lead Panelist Rebecca Sexton Larson

March Guest Panelists: Famed Gallerist Mindy Solomon

 LOCATION THIS MONTH: GERMAINE MARVEL BUILDING

210 W. Packwood Avenue, Maitland

The Art & History Museums – Maitland (A&H) proudly hosts Artists’ Critique & Conversation,
an exciting initiative to assist in the professional development of
local artists.   Artists’ Critique & Conversation is held
bi-monthly, on the 4th Tuesday of every other month at 6:00 p.m.

Artists’ Critique and Conversation is FREE and the
public is encouraged to attend. A bar is available with beer, wine,
water and soft drinks.  Artists of every medium and skill level are
encouraged to participate in the critiques.  Each critique will review
up to 9 artists, and all artists must sign up in advance. Interested artists can sign up in advance for one of the nine slots by emailing rebecca@artandhistory.org.