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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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One last reminder, TONIGHT is the Opening Reception for “A Certain Point of View“, a retrospective exhibit of sketches done by me of the Orlando arts and culture scene. The opening is at Snap Space in the historic Cameo Theater (1013 E. Colonial Drive Orlando FL) from 7pm to 10pm. The show remains up through April 17th. If you can’t make it to the opening then stop by on the weekend. Gallery hours are Thursday-Saturday, 11AM – 4 PM, and by appointement.

Saturday March 22, 2014

Noon to 6pm Free.  Art in the Park 2. Dickson Azalea Park 100 Rosegarden Drive, Orlando, Fl. Rain or Shine artists gathering to create in nature, in public.

not a vending opportunity. Time to play, and hang out, and talk about ideas.

8:30am to 6pm Mega Con. March 21-23 $25 one day wrist band. Orange County Convention Center, North Building, Universal Boulevard, Orlando, FL. Comic book convention.

6pm to 8pm Free. An Evening with Artist in Residence 3 Elysia Mann. Maitland Art Center 231 Packwood Ave. Maitland FL. Elysia will discuss her work and process.

Sunday March 23, 2014

1pm to 3pm Free, just order something. Irish Music. Olivia’s Coffee House, 108 North Bay Street, Eustis, FL. http://www.oliviascoffeehouse.com/

2pm to 4pm Free. Jake Fernandez La Finca de Parchman performance piece. Maitland Art Center, 231 Packwood Avenue West, Maitland, FL. Seven Days and Sixteen Hours at Parchman Farm,” this piece explores
isolation, and what happens to the creative process when the artist is
isolated from all personal interaction. Fernandez will work in a
secluded studio space on the Art and History campus. The studio has no windows;
only bathroom facilities and a cot for sleeping. Fernandez will be
provided with rag drawing paper, water, dried food, a blanket and
pillow. This alternative space will include a closed-circuit camera, so
the process can be observed at http://www.ArtandHistory.org

4:30pm to 6:30pm $12. Roller Derby  OADR vs. Thunder City Derby Sirens.Universal Skating Center 866 S. Goldenrod Road, Orlando, Fl. Come watch the women of Orlando Area Derby Revolution take on the ladies of the Thunder City Derby Sirens. New season, new venue, same hard-hitting derby action!

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Saturday March 15, 2014

1pm to 4pm Free. Family Days at the Museum. Maitland Art Museum 231 Packwood Ave W, Maitland, FL. Interactive garden sculpture party with Artists in Action. 2pm Screening of Herb & Dorothy 50X50 film.

2pm to 4pm Free. Train Shots Book Release Party. The official book release party for TRAIN SHOTS, by central Florida’s own Vanessa Blakeslee, presented by Burrow Press and the Urban Think Foundation. Event begins at two. Brief reading and Q&A with author at 2:30 p.m., followed by debut screening of TRAIN SHOTS book trailer, produced by Laputka Films, and book signing. http://burrowpress.com/train-shots

3pm to 5pm Free. Acme’s Urban Toy Art Show. Acme Superstore 905 E. SR 434, Longwood, FL. Art show featuring custom toys, art dolls, designer vinyls with family-friendly activities, face-painting, glitter tattoos, vendors, local professional artists, amateur artists, and student artwork from Millennium Middle School! Custom vinyl and art doll workshops and demos throughout the day! Pam Murray will be doing a demo session from 3pm-5pm working on an assortment of various custom items, while fielding questions and showing techniques on both vinyl pieces and model kits. Followed by the official reception for Millennium Middle School students from 5pm-7pm.

Sunday March 16, 2014

1pm to 3pm Free. Yoga. Every week. Lake Eola near the pagoda.

9pm-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 February 22, 2013

1pm to 7pm Free. Art in the Park Redux. Dickson Azalea Park 100 Rosearden Drive, Orlando, FL. An informal gathering of visual artists creating in the park together.

6pm to 9pm An Evening With Fabulous Friends. The Alfond Inn at Rollins College, Winter Park FL. Each year, The Friends of The Mennello Museum of American Art host an elegant gala to raise funds for the museum’s collections, exhibitions, and programs. The Eleventh Annual Gala celebrates The Mennello Museum of American Art, located in Orlando Loch Haven Park, which is owned and operated by the City of Orlando. The Gala also celebrates the passion of its founders, Michael A. and Marilyn L. Mennello. For additional information and to purchase tables or tickets to any of the Friends of the Mennello Museum events, contact Elise Frost, by phone 407-246-4278, ext. 4870, or email themennello@gmail.com.

7:30pm to 11pm Free. Contra Dancing. Secret Lake Park, 200 N Triplet Lake Drive, Casselberry, FL. Contra dance is … Easier than walking. More exercise than jogging. More fun than you can imagine. Sample of dancing with caller. All Ages Welcome – Instruction Provided at 7:30 pm

No partners necessary.  http://orlandocontradance.org/schedule.shtml

Sunday February 23, 2013

10am to Noon Free.  Super Joy Riders. Eastern entrance of the Lake Eola Farmers’ Market. You + Superhero Costume + Bike = Best Sunday Ever. Participants dress as superheroes and ride en masse around the city as they check off their scavenger hunt-like list of Do Gooder Duties; collecting litter, helping senior citizens cross the road, returning shopping carts, basically performing small acts of kindness for an hour and a half of hilarity and love. 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/

1pm to 3pm Free. Yoga. Eastern shore of Lake Eola, Lake Eola Park, Orlando, FL. Weekly free yoga in the park.

1pm to 3pm  Free, but order some food. Irish Music. Olivia’s Coffee House, 108 North Bay Street, Eustis, FL. http://www.oliviascoffeehouse.com/

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Saturday February 8, 2014

10am to 5pm Free. Saturday and Sunday. Orlando Folk Festival. The Mennello Museum of American Art 900 East Princeton Street, Orlando, FL. Art, crafts, music and dancing. http://orlandofolkfestival.wordpress.com/

7pm to 9pm Free. Swingout Saturday. 644 Florida Central Parkway, Longwood, Fl. The music is hot and the dance floor will rock!  Beginner dance lesson at 7pm. Dancing from 8 to 11pm. http://www.facebook.com/events/155347454601985/    More info: http://www.SwingoutSaturday.com/

8pm to 10pm $20 at the door.  Untold Stories Emotions Dance. Orlando Repertory Theatre Blackbox 1001 E. Princeton St. Orlando FL. Emotions Dance looks at the depth of the human condition in Untold Stories. From topics such as grief and addiction, to connection and hope, the company brings to light some of the deepest of human emotions and experiences in their fourth installment of this celebrated performance.

Sunday February 9, 2014

10am to 9pm Free. Gallery Fresh Art Markets. Orlando Fashion Square 3201 E. Colonial Drive, Orlando, Fl. On the 2nd Sunday of every month Gallery Fresh Art Markets and Orlando Fashion Square proudly present “Show Your Art.” This free to the public, indoor, non-juried art event showcases 60 to 90 local artists and fine crafts persons and is located throughout Orlando Fashion Square.

1pm to 3pm $5 Film Slam. Enzian Theater, South Orlando Avenue, Maitland, FL. Originally a project of University of Central Florida’s Downtown Media Arts Center, Enzian became the home of FilmSlam when DMAC closed in 2006. Now in its fifth year at Enzian, FilmSlam continues to be a popular outlet for indie and student filmmakers throughout the State of Florida. FilmSlam will usually be held on the second Sunday of each month at 1PM at Enzian.

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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Monday Night Jazz Jam was founded by the late pianist Billy Hall. This event has provided Great entertainment and supported numerous charities since 2008. The event happens on Monday nights at the New Mingo’s Restaurant, 100 South Eola Avenue Orlando FL, in Downtown Orlando.
Networking happens between 7 and 8pm and the Jam runs from 8 to 11pm. Several TOP Musicians and Vocalists including
Joseph Jevanni on the keys, Don Black on the Sax,
Jacqueline Jones-on vocals. The evening is hosted by Yvonne Coleman of Jazzy103.com

I arrived early and got a table near where the performers would set up.  The drums were piled in and set up. The drummer asked if he could borrow my table for a second. He rolled his drum sticks on the table I assume to get a feel for their balance. Yvonne welcomed me. When the music fired up, the place came alive.  I ordered a drink and settled into the sketch.

I sketched through the first set and finished up during the second set. Different musicians rotated in throughout the evening. There were plenty of singers who rotated in as well. There is an undeniable energy to these Monday night Jams. I didn’t stay until the end. Once the sketch was finished, I headed home.