Weekend Top 6 Picks for September 2nd and 3rd.

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Saturday September 2, 2017

1PM to 4:30PM $25 at the door. The 15th Anniversary Sunburst Convention Of Celebrity Impersonators Public Showcases. The Florida Hotel & Conference Center located at The Florida Mall at 1500 Sand Lake Road, Orlando, 32809. Imagine Marilyn Monroe, Madonna, Neil Diamond, Elvis, Cher, Michael Jackson, Mariah Carey, Justin Timberlake, Joan Rivers, Robin Williams, Lady Gaga, Barbra Streisand, Tiger Woods, Tim McGraw, Kenny Rogers, Frank Sinatra and numerous other icons of the past and present all gathered together to perform and be seen.  No, it’s not another reality show.

This year, all are invited to attend special talent showcases open to the public on Friday, September 1 and Saturday, September 2 from 1pm-4:30pm where impersonators will perform, delight and entertain the masses, featuring a special Sunburst edition of “Celebrity Match Game” and “The Tonight Show”.  Plus, guests can get their picture taken with their favorite “celebrity” during intermission and following the showcases. 

Each year, over 100 of the world’s best professional celebrity impersonators, lookalikes and tribute artists fly, drive and cruise into Orlando for the Sunburst Convention to gather, mingle, network, educate themselves and have an unforgettable time.  They are joined by numerous talent buyers, talent agents, producers and meeting planners from all over the country who are invited to watch the imitators perform live and make a lasting impression.  Sunburst features performance showcases, themed parties, an awards banquet, promotional room and tons of photo opportunities.  The general public is also invited to attend and rub elbows with the “Just About Famous” stars, and with special public access again this year, now even more spectators can enjoy the unique, fun and one-of-a-kind entertainment Sunburst has to offer.

1PM to 4PM. $35. 4th of 10 Orlando Urban Sketching Workshops. The Florida Hotel & Conference Center located at The Florida Mall at 1500 Sand Lake Road, Orlando, 32809. This workshop held at the 15th Anniversary Sunburst Convention Of Celebrity Impersonators Public Showcase will cover basic human body and facial proportions. Attendees will then sketch the Celebrity Impersonator’s Convention as illustrative journalists. Artist Thomas Thorspecken (Thor) from Analog Artist Digital World is the instructor.

In 2017 Urban Sketchers celebrates its 10 year anniversary and we want to commemorate by introducing the first year long USk program ever!
We invite all sketchers around the world to attend 10 on-location
classes with USk official instructors in a city near you to learn or
improve the core value of Urban Sketching: sketch the world, one drawing
at a time.

The program will take place in 10 classes covering three themes:

1. little stories

2. medium stories

3. great stories

 

10:30PM to 12:30AM Get food and or drink. Son Flamenco. Ceviche Tapas Orlando, 125 W Church St, Orlando, FL. Hot blooded flamenco dancers to acoustic guitar. 

Sunday September 3, 2017

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

 

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

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 August 26 and 27.

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Saturday August 26, 2017

9AM to 11AM Free. Young Artists Orchestra Fall Auditions. Calvary Assembly Orlando 1199 Clay St, Winter Park, Florida 32789. Do you have a child interesting in playing in an orchestra? Our Young Artists Orchestra will be having auditions on August 26th from 9 a.m. to
noon.

Anyone under 18 may audition by scheduling a time through yao@cfcarts.com.

11AM to 5PM Free. Indie Art, Craft and Vintage Bazaar – Big Bang Bazaar. Central Florida Fairgrounds &
Exposition Park (4603 W Colonial Dr, Orlando, FL 32808) The event is
family friendly and appropriate for all ages!

Admission and parking are free to all guests! 
Big Bang Bazaar will feature a curated selection of over 200 local Indie
artists and crafters, along with a free photo booth, Orlando Psycho
City Derby Girls, Orlando Facial Hair Club and movies playing all day!
Shoppers will find a wide variety of goods, all handmade by local
artisans! Products such as clothing, accessories, jewelry, original art,
art prints, housewares and much more will be available for purchase!

For more information about this event, please visit bigbangbazaar.net website, or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/bigbangbazaarfl 

New indoor venue.

9PM to 11PM Corsets and Cuties 3 Year Anniversary.  The Venue, 511 Virginia Dr, Orlando, FL 32803.

Sunday August 27, 2017

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

Noon to 1PM Free. Yoga. Lake Eola near the red gazebo. 512 E Washington St, Orlando, FL 32801.

2:30PM to 2AM Free. Barlympics.  The Other Bar 18 Wall St, Orlando, Florida 32801. Do you and your drinking crew think that you have what it takes to win
the 5th Annual BARLYMICS? Time to put your money where your mouth is!
Join us Sunday, August 27th as we crown the champions of the ultimate
summer time party!

Registration starts at 12pm and the games kick off at 2:30. If your
panties get in a twist because you must sign up now, contact chandler.theotherbar@gmail.com and he will set you up!

We will soon drink friends, but until then, May The Odds Be Ever In Your Favor!

Weekend Top 6 Picks for August 19th and 20th.

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Saturday August 19, 2017

 10AM to 4PM free – Commander’s Call. Museum of Military History 5210 West Irlo Bronson Hwy Kissimmee FL 34746. This ongoing program is held on the 3rd Sat of each month is designed to
appeal to families, military memorabilia collectors, history buffs,
re-enactors and others interested in military history. In addition,
persons interested in displaying, trading or selling their military
items such as honor coins, swords, photographs, military buttons, scale
model boats & planes, military art, uniforms or other equipment
register in advance by calling the museum to reserve a spot.

Re-enactors and  veterans are welcome to come in uniform to add to the history and authenticity of the military experience. Non-military booths such
as health care providers, home improvement, local attractions or other
businesses are invited to be vendors for minimal donation.
INFO & Register: 407-507-3894 or to register your table space.

2PM to 11:30PM Free – Open House. Orlando Shakes 812 E Rollins St, Orlando, Florida 32803. Open House and Movie Night to celebrate the beginning of our 29th
Season. Drop by for an hour or stay the whole time–we’ll have on-going
activities into the evening.

Open House | 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Festivities will include:

Open rehearsal during Man of La Mancha
Scenic, lighting, and sound demonstrations.

Crafts and coloring for the little ones.

Backstage tours.

Story time with characters from your Children’s favorite stories.

Discussions with Orlando Shakes’ artists.

Prop and costume museum.

Movie Night in the Park | 8:30 p.m. – 11:30 p.m.

Shakespeare In Love | Rated PG-13 (edited for nudity)
A young William Shakespeare, out of ideas and short of cash, meets his
ideal woman and is inspired to write one of his most famous plays.

6PM to 9PM $35 for 1 class – 10 x 10 Orlando Urban Sketching Workshop. Orange County Regional History Center, 65 E Central Blvd, Orlando, FL 32801. Urban Sketchers celebrates 10 years and they are celebrating by introducing the first long term Urban Sketching course
ever! Sketchers from around the world are invited to attend ten on location classes with an  official Urban Sketching instructor to learn or improve the core value of Urban Sketching, Discover the World, one Drawing at a Time.

In this third  class, we will be continuing to use principles of perspective to create sketches of small dioramas of historic local buildings from the museum collections. Ticonderoga pencils, ink, and watercolor will be used for the final sketches.

Instructor info:
Thomas Thorspecken has been documenting arts and entertainment in Central Florida for the past
10 years. He started the online news site, Analog Artist Digital World in 2009 as a New Year’s
resolution to do one sketch a day for a year. It became a lifestyle and he continues to put down roots
in his community by discovering Orlando’s story one sketch at a time. This course will encourage
students to carry a sketchbook everywhere they go, and write articles that explain what transpired as
the sketch was being done. The hope is to get artists to document the city’s history with their sketches.

Sunday August 20, 2017

10PM to 4PM Free – Lake Eola Farmers Market. South East corner of Lake Eola Park.



Noon to 1PM Free – Yoga. North East Corner of Lake Eola Park. Bring your own mat.

Noon to 3PM Donation based. Music at the Casa. Casa Feliz Historic Home Museum, 656 N Park Ave, Winter Park, FL 32789.

Weekend Top 6 Picks for August 12th and 13th.

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Saturday August 12, 2017

4 PM to 6PM – Free. Young Voices. JB Callaman Center, 102 North Parramore Ave, Orlando. Teen Open Mic Every second Saturday of the month.

9 PM to 2 AM – Free. Perseid Meteor Shower. Night sky. According to NASA meteor expert Bill Cooke, the Perseids are perhaps the
most popular meteor shower of the year. Typical rates are about 80
meteors an hour, but in outburst years (such as in 2016) the rate can be
between 150-200 meteors an hour. The meteor shower’s actual peak is
around 1 PM EDT on August 12, which means that the night before and the
night after will both have good rates; Cooke said the show would be
slightly better in the predawn hours of Aug. 12, but that there would be a
decent show both nights.

7 PM to 10 PM – $25 to $35. The Merry Widow. Orlando Repertory Theatre, 1001 E Princeton St, Orlando, Florida 32803. A modernized version of Franz Lehár’s Operetta. This production features the best vocal talent in the area with members of the Space Coast Symphony Orchestra. Rendezvous are rampant. Complications abound.

Sunday August 13, 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.

Noon to 1 PM – Free. Yoga. North East corner of Lake Eola Park near the Red Gazebo.

2 PM to 5 PM – $25 to $35. The Merry Widow. Orlando Repertory Theatre, 1001 E Princeton St, Orlando, Florida 32803. A modernized version of Franz Lehár’s Operetta. This production features the best vocal talent in the area with members of the Space Coast Symphony Orchestra. Rendezvous are rampant. Complications abound.

Weekend Top 6 Picks for August 5th and 6th.

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Saturday August 5, 2017

8 AM to 5 PM – $100-$399 Widow Empowerment Weekend. Renaissance Orlando Airport Hotel, 5445 Forbes Pl, Orlando, FL 32812. Registration is OPEN. 200 ladies will come together for a very special weekend! #Orlando #Florida #TeamCompassion #ModernWidowsClub #2017WEW

3 PM to 6 PM – $35-$300 1st of 10 Orlando Urban Sketch Workshops. Orlando Public Library 101 E Central Blvd, Orlando, FL 32801. The
first Orlando Urban Sketch Workshop will cover Little Stories (Microcosm,
Small Objects). I encourage artists to bring a small personal object
that has personal meaning. We will discuss how everyday
objects can tell a story. 


We will warm up doing contour
drawings in which more time is spent looking at objects rather than
looking at the sketch page. The fact that a sketch isn’t perfect is an
excuse to loosen up and have fun with the process. I will do quick
sketches for each student to drive home ideas that could help with each
sketch in progress. Each sketch is a step towards slower and more
deliberate observation.


After classroom discussion and sketches, we will branch out
and sketch small isolated scenes in the library. You could sketch
someone reading, or focus on some small items in the library
collection. The idea is to find something small and intimate to sketch.
The library closes as 6 PM and we will meet in the classroom just before
closing to look at all the sketches done and compare notes.


Thomas Thorspecken (Thor) has been an official Urban Sketching
instructor for two years. For 8 years he has been documenting arts and
culture throughout Central Florida with one sketch a day for his online
news site analogartistdigitalworld.com
Thor was an animation artist for Disney Feature Animation for 10 years
and has taught courses at Full Sail University and Elie Animation
Academy.
If there are any questions, contact Thor at analogartistdigitalworld@gmail.com

7:30 PM to 9:30 AM – $20.  Daddy Issues.  Footlight Theatre at the Parliament House Resort (410 N Orange Blossom Trail, Orlando, FL 32805)  Donald Moscowitz has overbearing parents.  Don’t we ALL?


Sunday August 6, 2017

10 AM to 4 PM – Free. Lake Eola Farmers Market. South East corner of Lake Eola Park. Weekly.


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. 


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

Weekend Top 6 Picks for July 29th and 30th.

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Saturday July 29, 2017 

9 AM to 3 PM – $95  Urban Sketching Class. Thomas Thorspecken (Thor) of Analog Artist Digital World is the instructor. Crealde School of Art, 600 St. Andrews Blvd, Winter Park, FL 32792. Main Campus
Room: 1A. One day class.  Learn the essentials of sketching by leaving the studio to sketch in the
community. Classroom session will focus on sketching a clothed model and
work toward capturing the entire setting. Use a sketchbook the way a
photojournalist uses a camera. The goal is to produce finished sketches
using pen and ink, then apply watercolor—all within a two-hour period.

Members $75 • Non-members $95

Thomas Thorspecken studied animation
and illustration at the School of Visual Arts in New York City and
worked for ten years in NYC as a freelance illustrator and at Florida
Disney Feature Animation for ten years. In 2009, he made a news year’s
resolution to do one sketch a day and share it with a worldwide online
community of Urban Sketchers through his blog Analog Artists Digital
World.

Noon to 3PM – Free. National Dance Day Free Dance Classes. Marshall Ellis Dance School, 1300 La Quinta Drive, Orlando, Florida 32809.

Ballet Class 12:30 pm-1:30 pm

Contemporary Class 2:00 pm-3:00 pm

National Dance Dance Performance 4:00 pm-5:00 pm

6 PM to 8 PM – Free. Talk, Themes of Racial Injustice and Student/Youth Rights. Cornell Fine Arts Museum, 1000 Holt Avenue-2765, Winter Park, FL 32789. Chardo Richardson, President, Central Florida Chapter of the ACLU.

Sunday July 30, 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.

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

Noon to 3 PM – Free Will Donation. Music at the Casa. Casa Feliz Historic Home Museum, 656 N Park Ave, Winter Park, FL 32789. Anthology Quartet.

Weekend Top 6 Picks for July 22nd and 23rd.

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Saturday July 22, 2017

10 AM to 1 PM – Free. Empowerment Event. Art of Fitness Personal Training and Yoga, 5154 Dr Phillips Blvd, Orlando, Florida 32819. Five speakers offer the tools you need to get the life you want. From miracles to mindset, exercise to meditation, join us as we bring you serious empowerment.

7 PM to 9 PM – Free. Brewery Tour. Orlando Brewing, 1301 Atlanta Ave, Orlando, FL.

10:30 PM to Midnight – Free. Son Flamenco. Ceviche Tapas Orlando, 125 W Church St, Orlando, FL.

Sunday July 23, 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.

10 AM to Noon – Free. Florida Gospel Jam. Fish on Fire, 7937 Daetwyler Drive, Belle Isle, FL. Every 2nd and 4th Sunday.

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

Weekend Top 6 Picks for July 15th and 16th.

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Saturday July 15, 2017

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

INFO and Register: 407-507-3894 or to register your table space.

6 PM to Midnight – Free. Eva’s Birthday Bash. BeBest Events by David Merritt The Alfond Inn Lounge, 300 E New England Ave, Winter Park, Florida 32789. Join us to toast and celebrate Ms Eva’s Birthday!!

Appetizers + Happy Hour Drink menu pricing ALL NIGHT!

– Includes: $7 Stoli Premium Vodka & Bullett Bourbon, $7 William Hill Chard & $8 Cab, $6 Champagne Special!

Plus Dance to the sexiest vibes, both current and past, with DJ Joe Magic, spinnin’ up awesome fun on the dance floor 9pm – close!

Complimentary Valet!   No Cover Charge or ticket required.

* Appetizers available to purchase til 10pm

8 PM to 11 Pm – Free. Guinness Presents True Sound Live. Rogue Pub, 3076 Curry Ford Road, Orlando, FL 32806.  Join
us for an evening of live music with True Sound presented by Guinness!
Get your chance to score some swag and sample some tasty brews while
enjoying some amazing local tunes!  True Sound @truesoundorlando

Sunday July 16, 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. 

10 AM to 4 PM – Free. Lake Eola Farmers Market. South East corner of Lake Eola Park.

Noon to 1 PM – Free. Yoga. Weekly at Lake Eola near the red gazebo.

Weekend Top 6 Picks for July 8th and 9th.

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Saturday July 8, 2017

 4 PM to 6 PM – Free. Young Voices. JB Callaman Center, 102 North Parramore Ave, Orlando FL. Teen Open Mic Every second Saturday of the month.

6 PM to 9 PM – Free. Imaginarium Illustrated Show Reception. Chapman Leonard Studios And Production Center, 9460 Delegates Dr, Orlando, Florida 32837. This
Art Reception is a family-friendly event and there will be light refreshments. The artists on display are
Morgan Wilson (Lux Nova Studio), Vanessa Farano, David McWhertor, Thomas
Thorspecken (Analog Artist Digital World), Mark Harchar, Heidi
Kneisl (The Naysayer), James Becker, Genki Goth Studios (Miriam Medina
& Dee Jay), Miranda Hauser, Kenyari Gil, and Katiana Robles.
For this installment of Imaginarium they are showcasing the art of
illustration with its different styles and mediums. With the up rise in
movies made from comic books and children’s books, and the fan art
industry, it is only fitting to present a show like this one. “The
detail that these artists can achieve
and the imagination they have is astounding. You can get lost in the
stories that some of their pieces portray”, says Jason Lee, the
curator for the venue. This group of artists is a mixture of established
and emerging individuals that are a vital part of the Central Florida
arts community.
The art will be on display May 13 through August 12, 2017. The local artists’ works may also be viewed during normal business
hours, 9am-5pm, by appointment with an Arts Hub Org. representative.
Chapman/Leonard Studios are an award winning manufacturer of camera
support equipment for motion picture and television productions
worldwide. The equipment manufacturer is based out of their state of the
art sound stages and production facilities. The Arts Hub Organization strives to enrich communities and create
connections by providing curatorial services for commercial &
residential spaces; event organization & production; and promotion
of artists, events, & venues. You may contact Jason Lee at
321-695-8266 or via email at artshuborg@gmail.com.

8 PM to 10 PM – $5 Second Saturdays in Sanford. 202 S Sanford Ave, Sanford, FL. Live music event featuring 2 stages, drink specials and more.

Sunday July 9, 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. 


11:30 AM to 1:30 PM Get food. Drag Brunch. Hamburger Mary’s, Church Street Station, 110 W Church St, Orlando, FL 32801.


Noon to 3 PM – Free. Music at the Casa. Beautiful Music String Quartet. Casa Feliz Historic Home Museum, 656 N Park Ave, Winter Park, FL 32789.

Weekend Top 6 Picks for July 1st and 2nd.

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Saturday July 1, 2017

4:30PM to 6:30PM Free. Market2Park. Shady Park Hannibal Square New England and Pennsylvania Avenue Winter Park Florida. Small farmers market.

7PM to 11PM Free.  Ybor City Art Walk. 7th Ave Ybor Tampa, Florida 33605.  Featuring a number of arts organizations and artsy businesses, be sure to R.S.V.P. here to get the official map for the walk! (maybe there will be an after party!)

Here are the 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

Expect to be wowed!

8PM to 10PM Free. Shuffleboard. Orlando’s Beardall Courts 800 Delaney Ave Orlando FL. 1st Saturday of each month. Free fun!

Sunday July2, 2017

10AM top 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.

11AM to 11:45AM Free. Brad Shur’s Cardboard Explosion! 66 E Station St, Apopka, FL 32703. FREE PUPPET SHOW! Join us at Station Street Studios for Cardboard Explosion! Five original stories come to life using nothing but cardboard and the power of your imagination! With help from the audience, puppeteer Brad Shur transforms simple cardboard shapes into elaborate puppet characters, then brings them to life right before your eyes. Get ready to outsmart dragons, choose-your-own superpower, and train adorable animal sidekicks in this fun, energetic, participatory show. Fun for all ages! This performance is sponsored by the Big Potato Foundation, Central Florida Puppet Guild, Ibex Puppetry and Good Knight Theatre.

Noon to 3PM Donation. Music at the Casa. Guitarist Brian Hayes. Casa Feliz Historic Home Museum, 656 N Park Ave, Winter Park, FL 32789.