Michael A. Mennello died from COVID-19

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Michael A. Mennello who co-foundered  the Loch Haven Park art museum that bears his name, died December 18, 2020  after a brief COVID-19 related illness. He was 87.

I once had the honor to sketch Michael in his home, Casa Bianca. I was working on a mural for the Mennello Museum of American Art and sketched people from life to be added to the wall. Michael wanted to be included in the mural  so he invited me to sketch him at home.

The visit was thrilling. He has such an amazing collection of Ash Can era paintings that were right in line with my love of art being used to capture everyday life.

In Orlando, Michael and his wife Marilyn whom he met in Winter Park, established the Mennello Museum in 1998 after donating 35 paintings by folk artist Earl Cunningham to the city. Marilyn died in 2006 leaving him bereft. A gold statue of her is in the Mennello Museum collection.

As I did this sketch Michael told me about a lavish holiday party that is hosed in his home each year. He suggested I should go to the event to do a sketch. There is a balcony overlooking the room where I could sit to look down and sketch the lavish spread. Unfortunately I never did that sketch. This year’s party was canceled due to COVID-19. Life is short but art endures. I was honored to have me Michael and to have seen his amazing art collection first hand. In 2018 Michael donated additional paintings and sculptures, valued at $8.75 million, to the Mennello Museum of Art.

The Mennello Museum of American Art is slated for a 20 million dollar a 40,000 square-foot expansion by architects Brooks + Scarpa & KMF. Michael Mennello said in 2019, “My late wife, Marilyn, and I opened the museum in November 1998. We were avid art collectors who had a dream to create an intimate cultural gem. Never in a million years did I dream I would be alive to see our museum become a global destination for world-class American Art for all to enjoy.” I am sure construction was delayed due to COVID-19 and unfortunately Michael didn’t live to see it open. Ars longa, vita brevis. His legacy of sharing art will outlive us all.

Weekend Top 6 Picks for December 14 and 15, 2019

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Saturday December 14, 2019

9am to 3pm Free. Holiday Amaryllis Festival. Nehrling Gardens, 2267 Hempel Ave, Gotha, FL 34734. Pictures on the porch with Santa and Mrs Claus. Hybrid Amaryllis Bulbs and blooms. Nature themed vendors. Eco activities for kids.

6:30pm to 8:30pm Free. 7th Annual “Violectric Holiday Show”. Walt Disney Amphitheatre at Lake Eola Park located at 99 N Rosalind Avenue, Orlando, Florida. Following
another electrifying year of performances alongside legends like Wayne
Newton, Lady Gaga, Tim Burton, Morgan Freeman and Emeril Lagasse,
renowned “Vinylinist” and Founder of “Violectric” Michelle Jones will
join the talented musicians of the Central Florida strings. Free and open to the
public, the LIVE concert, presented by the City of Orlando Department of
Families, Parks and Recreation, will feature traditional holiday songs
like, “O Christmas Tree,” “The First Noel” and “Hanukkah, O Hanukkah”
mashed up with classic rock tunes and modern hits like “Born to Run,”
“Heroes” and “Sweet Dreams,” delivering a fun-filled, energetic and
highly-unique holiday show unlike anything seen and heard before.  Plus,
Violectric has teamed up again with Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando for
the pet-friendly show.  Attendees are encouraged to bring their pets, a
pet supply or make a donation to Pet Alliance.  View Pet Alliance “Wish
List” at https://petallianceorlando.org/ways-give/wish-list/.  

7:30pm to 9:30pm $50 Premium Seating (seating in front and center sections – Floor 2, Floor 3 and Floor 4 – and some CFCArts merchandise), $25 Premium Seating (seating in front and center sections – Floor 2, Floor 3 and Floor 4), $15 Prime Seating (seating in the center floor or center balcony – Floor 7, 8 and 9 and  Balcony 5) $10 Advance Standard Reserved Seating, $15 At-Door Standard Reserved Seating, Children 3 and under free. Tis the Season: A Holiday Extravaganza! Northland Church, 530 Dog Track Rd, Longwood, FL 32750. This joyous holiday concert will have
you dashing into the most wonderful time of the year! Enjoy your
favorite holiday classics like “O Holy Night”, and “Deck the Halls”
while rocking around the Christmas Tree to some modern holiday hits!

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Sunday December 15, 2019

9am to 11am $10 for Guests, $5 for Mennello Museum Members. Yoga in the Mennello Museum Sculpture Garden.  Mennello Museum of American Art 900 E Princeton St, Orlando, Florida 32803. Fall is in the air and The last Sunday of every month is Yoga in the Sculpture Garden at Mennello Museum of American Art!
Start your Sunday morning out blissfully with a relaxing lakeside flow.
Practice is suitable for beginner to moderate levels and will be led by
certified instructors from Full Circle Yoga, Winter Park. Don’t forget
to bring your own mat and water to practice.
Learn more about becoming a museum member » mennellomuseum.org/support.

Your
practice also includes a complimentary pass to enjoy the museum’s
indoor exhibitions at your own leisure during our operating hours.

Full Circle Yoga Instructor: Sarabeth Jackson.

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

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

Weekend Top 6 Picks for December 7 and 8, 2019

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Saturday December 7, 2019

8am to  1pm Free. Parramore Farmers Market. John H Jackson Community Center, 3107, 1002 W Carter St, Orlando, FL 32805. Purchase
quality, fresh and healthy food grown in your own neighborhood by local
farmers, including Fleet Farming, Growing Orlando, and other community
growers.

10am to 4pm Free. Sanford Farmers Market. First and Magnolia Sanford Fl.

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

Sunday December 8, 2019

9am to 11am Yoga in the Mennello Museum Sculpture Garden. Yoga in the Mennello Museum Sculpture Garden. Mennello Museum of American Art 900 E Princeton St, Orlando, Florida 32803.  Start your Sunday morning out blissfully with a relaxing lakeside flow.
Practice is suitable for beginner to moderate levels and will be led by
certified instructors from Full Circle Yoga, Winter Park. Don’t forget
to bring your own mat and water to practice.
Your
practice also includes a complimentary pass to enjoy the museum’s
indoor exhibitions at your own leisure during our operating hours. 

Full Circle Yoga Instructor: Sarabeth Jackson

1pm to 4pm 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. 

10am to Noon. 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 November 30 and December 1, 2019

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Saturday November 30, 2019

Noon to 9pm Free. FusionFest. Seneff Arts Plaza, Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts.

FusionFest is
coming back to downtown Orlando on Thanksgiving weekend. Come share a
smile and your heritage and “you may discover just how different other
people really aren’t!” Discover the world through interactive
experiences and contests for food, fashion, spoken word, music, dance,
short-films and more.

10am to 4pm Free. Orlando Elks Vintage Faire. Elk Lodge 1079 12 N Primrose Drive Orlando FL. 

10:30pm to Midnight. Get some food and drink. Ceviche Tapas Orlando, 125 W Church St, Orlando, FL 32801. Passionate flamenco dancing set to acoustic guitar.



Sunday December 1, 2019

9am to 11pm Admission: $10 for Guests, $5 for Mennello Museum Members. Yoga in the Mennello Museum Sculpture Garden. Mennello Museum of American Art 900 E Princeton St, Orlando, Florida 32803. Fall is in the air and The last Sunday of every month is Yoga in the Sculpture Garden.
Start your Sunday morning out blissfully with a relaxing lakeside flow.
Practice is suitable for beginner to moderate levels and will be led by
certified instructors from Full Circle Yoga, Winter Park. Don’t forget
to bring your own mat and water to practice.
May Tickets and Yoga 3-Class Pack.
Learn more about becoming a museum member.
Your
practice also includes a complimentary pass to enjoy the museum’s
indoor exhibitions at your own leisure during our operating hours.
Full Circle Yoga Instructor: Sarabeth Jackson.

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

Noon to 6pm Free. FusionFest. Seneff Arts Plaza, Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts.

FusionFest is
coming back to downtown Orlando on Thanksgiving weekend. Come share a
smile and your heritage and “you may discover just how different other
people really aren’t!” Discover the world through interactive
experiences and contests for food, fashion, spoken word, music, dance,
short-films and more. 

Weekend Top 6 Picks for August 10 and 11, 2019

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Saturday August 10, 2019

10am to 2pm. Free. The History Center’s Fabulous Floridiana Auction. Orange County Regional History Center 65 E Central Blvd, Orlando, Florida 32801. Take Home a Piece of Central Florida’s Past!
As
we get ready for our big upcoming renovations, we’ve found a stash of
treasures in the museum’s hidden corners. From gargantuan gators to
magical mermaids, we got just the right amazing object to bring a true
touch of Florida and fabulous fun to your home or office!

We’re
talking about everything from massive manatees to a compact King
Kong—even the pretend claw of a giant sloth, and it’s pretty scary. In
short, a plethora of one-of-a-kind treasures, ranging in size from 6
inches to more than 6 feet, that spell out the wild, wacky, and
wonderful state we’re in.
The Fabulous Floridiana live auction,
will be led by a professional auctioneer. Proceeds benefit History Center
programs. The museum will offer free admission, and you can examine our
treasures starting at 10 a.m

Please note
that most of these props or models go back to the museum’s opening
almost 20 years ago; they must be sold “as is,” so you’ll want to check
them out before bidding.
Questions? Contact our membership director, Heidi Jordan, at Heidi.Jordan@ocfl.net
or 407-836-8559. Auction conducted by Alan Frenkel Auction and Realty,
License numbers AB3436AU1522. A 15% BP (buyer’s premium) will apply to
all sales.

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

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

Sunday August 11, 2019

10am to 4pm Free. Lake Eola Farmers Market. Lake Eola Park, 512 E Washington St, Orlando, FL 32801. 

1pm to 5:30pm 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.  

2pm to 4pm $5 Film Slam. Enzian Theater, South Orlando Avenue, Maitland, FL.  FilmSlam will usually be held on the second Sunday of each month at 1PM at Enzian. Q and A with the filmmakers to follow screening.

Weekend Top 6 Picks for June 8 and 9, 2019

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Saturday June 8, 2019

11:30am to 1pm Free. Firelei Báez Artist Talk and Book Signing.  The Mennello Museum of American Art 900 E Princeton St, Orlando, Florida 32803. Artist
Firelei Báez will present a FREE talk, on the occasion of the Mennello
Museum of American Art’s new exhibit IMMERSION INTO COMPOUNDED TIME AND
THE PAINTINGS OF FIRELEI BÁEZ.
Please RSVP at bit.ly/fireleiartisttalk
Báez
is best known through her extraordinary paintings of lush
landscaped-figures, intricately patterned tignons, and otherworldly
bodies with striking eyes. Here, she considers the reality of ones
current social and the historic construction of cultural self in
America. These complex, inter sectional bodies and symbols alongside
large-scale portraits are painted in vibrant, swirling colors, which
intermingle time and character. For Báez, “identity is malleable,
negotiated,” and given strength by the female body and mythology of her
being.
IMMERSION INTO COMPOUNDED TIME AND THE PAINTINGS OF
FIRELEI BÁEZ is curated by Katherine Navarro, Mennello Museum of
American Art. A fully illustrated bilingual catalog on the exhibition
has been published, and will be available for purchase and artist
signing.
Firelei Báez was born in Santiago de los Caballeros,
Dominican Republic. She earned her BFA at The Cooper Union School of Art
in 2004, participated in The Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture
in 2008, and later earned her MFA at Hunter College in 2010. Báez
currently lives and works in New York City. She has held residencies at
The Lower Manhattan Cultural Council Workspace, The Lower East Side
Print Shop and The Bronx Museum’s Artist in the Marketplace. Báez has
had solo exhibitions at Contemporary Arts Center, Cincinnati, Pérez Art
Museum Miami, The Andy Warhol Museum, Pittsburgh, and the Kemper Museum
of Contemporary Art, Kansas City, among others. Báez was included in the
2018 Berlin Biennial, the United States Biennial Prospect.3, New
Orleans, the Getty’s Pacific Standard Time’s LA>LA exhibition at the
Museum of Latin American Art, Los Angeles and at the 2017 Venice
Biennale with the Pinchuk Art Foundation’s Future Generation’s Art Prize
exhibition. Her work is in the collections of the BNY Mellon Art
Collection, Pittsburgh, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Pérez Art Museum,
Miami, Sindika Dokolo Foundation Collection, Luanda, Angola, San Jose
Museum of Art, San Jose, The Studio Museum in Harlem, New York, and
Tiroche DeLeon Collection, Jaffa, Isreal. She is currently represented
by Kavi Gupta, Chicago and James Cohan, New York.

6:30 Silent Auction, 7pm Show. $20 General Admission. Play in a Day. Lake Howell High School 4200 Dike Road, Winter Park, Florida 32792.

Beth Marshall Presents PIAD 2019
This year’s PIAD features all women writers, directors and stage managers.
100 artists
78 women/22 Men
All proceeds benefit the BMP Theatre Scholarship Fund & TOP TEENS!
Sponsored by Pom Pom’s Tea House and Sandwicheria and Penguin Point Productions
Cost: VIP $25 (Front Two Rows/ Advance Seating/Raffle Tickets/First Dibs on Silent Auction)
General Audience-$20
Students-$10
*This show is asterisks for everything, so if this offends you, please take the time to leave now.
Tickets on Sale Now at BethMarshallPresents.com
PIAD PRODUCTION LEADERSHIP TEAM
Producing Artistic Direction – Beth Marshall
Production Stage Manager – Blue Estrella
Assistant Producer – Clark Levi
Assistant Production Manager – Gabriel Neil Barnert
Technical Director/Light Design – Jordan Laica
Assistant Technical Director – Dylan Molitor
Program/Logo/Projection Design – Ben Lowe
Box Office Manager – Chris Foster
Front of House/Silent Auction Manager – Jacyln Thomas
Assistant Front of House/Raffle Manger – Theresa Rogers
Website Manager – Winona Wiley
HOST
PEPE’ (In Drag as a Woman)
JUDGES
Kristen Neander
Andy Haynes
George Wallace
WRITERS/DIRECTORS/STAGE MANAGERS/ACTORS
TEAM 1
Writer: Irene L. Pynn
Director: Ashley Sox
Stage Manager: Kendall Myers
Actors: Josh Lefkowitz, Robert Cuhna, Jacoline Frank, Caiti Fallon, Alexa Carroll
TEAM 2
Writer: Katie Thayer
Director: Christine Robison-Laurence
Stage Manager: Emerson Short
Actors: Sharon Barnert, Sierra Vennes, Brenna Arden, Katie Stokes, Peri Goldberg
TEAM 3
Writer: Grace Trotta
Director: Veronica Nia Kelly
Assistant Director/Stage Manager: Kaitlyn Harrington
Actors: Alicia Salgado, Avis-Marie Barnes, Jazzlyn Whiddon, Matthew Gray
TEAM 4
Writer: Tracey Jane
Director: Roberta Emerson
Stage Manager: Olivia Winslow
Actors: Bennet Preuss, Ken Preuss, Melanie Leon, Jac Ledoux
TEAM 5
VOCI DANCE
Choreographer/Director: Genevieve Bernard
Dancers: Sarah Lockard, Katrina Soricelli, David Gabriel, Katherine Fabian
TEAM 6
Writer: Chanel Gomaa
Director: Jessica Hoehn
Stage Manager: Caitlin Eriser
Actors: Joshua Huff, Laura Powalisz, Anthony Morehead, Sarah Isola
TEAM 7
Writer: Vanessa Carmona
Director: Gail Chase
Stage Manager: Madisen Mckenzie
Actors: BeeJay Aubertin-Clinton, Noel Gates, Michelle Kurtiak, Tiffany Marie Ortiz
TEAM 8
Writer: Rose Helsinger
Director: Mackenzie Borglum
Assistant Director/Mentor: Paige Gober
Actors: Jackson Chase, Hanna Swindler, Vangeli Tsompanidis, Camryn Chiriboga
TEAM 9
Writer: Ciara Hannon
Director: Tara Kromer
Assistant Director/Stage Manager: Shonda L. Thurman
Actors: Eislinn Gracen, Bella Crider, Chloe Shaw, Delaney Polk
PRODUCTION CREWS
Stage Crew:
Leah Klasing
Dana Huss
Brooke Adragna
Justin Daniels
Quinn Hoeck
Jade Pryor
Props Crew:
David Brinkley
Meg Quiroga
Costume Crew:
Abby Lamarre
Meridith Clure
Ariana De Jesus
Isis Gonzalez
Emma Johnson
Allison Smith
Lindsea Loughlin
House Crew:
Concessions Manager/SM Swing – Destiny Sam
Usher/Raffle – Emillie Scheetz
Usher/Raffle – Faith Ridgeway
Silent Auction – Stella Maria Rodriguez-Fernandez
Silent Auction – Destiny Gonzalez
House – Nikolaj Thankski
House – Lindsea Loughlin

7:30pm to 11:30pm Welcome Potluck for Deirdre Coyle. Kerouac House 1418 Clouser Ave, Orlando, Florida 32804.

You
are invited to join us in welcoming Kerouac House Summer resident
Deirdre Coyle. This event is a potluck dinner, so please bring something
to eat and/or drink and share.
Deirdre Coyle is a writer living
in Brooklyn. Her fiction and essays have appeared in The New Republic,
Electric Literature, Literary Hub, Hobart, Joyland, and elsewhere. She
is a columnist at Unwinnable Monthly. Her website is DeirdreCoyle.com.

Sunday June 9, 2019

12:30pm to 2:30pm Free. Love and Kindness on the Lawn.  Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts 445 S Magnolia Ave, Orlando, Florida 32801.

Join the
One Orlando Alliance at the Seneff Plaza in downtown Orlando as we gather in gratitude
to celebrate community and the spirit of #OrlandoUnited!
This
free event is a time to enjoy local music, food trucks, share some hugs
and create happy memories while remembering those who continue to need
our love and support.
At 1:30 p.m., we will host our special
giant “human heart” photo opportunity, and at the close of the event,
attendees can participate in a group Loving Kindness Meditation, led by
Puja Madan of The Mindfulness Map.
Additionally, we will have
plenty of #ActLoveGive signs to fill out and take with you to help
continue spreading the message of love and kindness.
Love and
Kindness on the Lawn is part of the Orlando United: Acts of Love and
Kindness movement. Visit ActLoveGive.org for more information.

1pm to 4pm $5. Dog Day Afternoon Pup Crawl. Ten 10 Brewing 1010 Virginia Drive Orlando FL.

Pups
are welcome at the Dog Day Afternoon Pup Crawl! Adults purchase a
wristband for $5 at Ten 10 Brewing Company and receive drink specials at
11 participating bars and businesses – Conrad’s Shanty, GB’s Bottle
Shop and Tasting Bar, Green House Realty, Gotkarma, Grape and The
Grain, Nora’s Sugar Shack, Ten 10 Brewing Company, The Brass Tap – Mills
50, The Guesthouse, The Thirsty Topher and Will’s Pub! The first 100
pups accompanied by an adult will receive a complimentary bandana! All
pups will receive a few treats! 50% of the wristband sales will be
donated to Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando! Pet Alliance will be at Ten
10 Brewing Company and The Brass Tap – Mills 50 with adoptable pups!
Many thanks to our sponsor Tito’s Handmade Vodka!

1pm to 4:30pm Free. 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.

Weekend Top 6 Picks for May 11 and 12, 2019

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Saturday May 11, 2019

10am to Noon Free. Empty The Tanks Worldwide. Outside entrance to Sea World Orlando, 7007 Sea World Dr, Orlando, FL 32821. Empty The Tanks worldwide is a global event which aims to raise
awareness of the truth behind Sea World and other captive marine animal
facilities. This is a day for everyone around the world to stand up
against marine mammal captivity. The abuse and exploitation of these
sentient beings has no place in the 21st century.

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

10:30pm to 12:30pm Get food and drink. Son Flamenco.  Ceviche Tapas Orlando, 125 W Church St, Orlando, FL 32801. Hot blooded  Flamenco dancing set to acoustic guitar.

Sunday May 12, 2019

10am to 4pm Free. Lake Eola Farmers Market. Lake Eola, Orlando, FL 32801.

Noon to 1pm Free. Yoga. Near red gazebo in Lake Eola Park. Bring your own mat.

1pm to 4:30pm Free. Family Day. 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.

Weekend Top 6 Picks for April 13 and 14, 2019

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Saturday April 13, 2019

6pm to 9pm Free. Imaginarium: Natura Art Reception. Chapman Leonard Studios And Production Center Orlando, Florida 9460 Delegates Dr, Orlando, Florida 32837.

This Art Reception is a family friendly event that is free and open to
the public, and there will be light refreshments. The artists on display
are Bridget Hanley Cohen, Heidi Vance, Tatjana Andre, Richard Bond,
Stephanie Muse, Kerry Harripersad, Eileen A Art, Mark Hadley, Charlie
Charen, Leyna McGrath, Leona Gold, Maryse Jupillat, Dan Meneely, Violeta
Militaru, Richard Guerriero, Teresa Touhey, and Bethany Piotrowski.

In
honor of Earth Day the Arts Hub Organization and Chapman/Leonard
Studios brings you the next installment of Imaginarium, “Natura”. With
beautiful works of art depicting the majesty that is nature, it is a
show not to miss. “Without nature we would not exist, nothing we have or
place value on would exist. It should be respected.” states Jason Lee,
the curator of the space. The artists in this show are a mixture of
established and emerging individuals that are a vital part of the
eclectically talented Central Florida arts community.

The art will be on display February 2nd through May 4th, 2019.

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 is 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.

7pm to 11pm Free. All Things Music Art Show. Kaleidoscope Venue For The Arts 1991 Corporate Square #181, Longwood, Florida 32750. An art show featuring Music related and inspired art. Beer, wine, sodas, and water available at the show for donation. Contributing artists’ drinks are complimentary.

10:30pm to 11:30pm Free but get food and drink. Son Flamenco. Ceviche Tapas Orlando, 125 W Church St, Orlando, FL. Hot blooded Flamenco dancing to acoustic guitar.



Sunday April 14, 2019

11:00am to 1:30pm Free. Conway Community Market and Urban Sketching Demo. Barber Park 3701 Gatlin Avenue, Orlando, Florida 32812. Urban Sketchers Orlando is hosting a FREE sketching demo at the Conway
Community Market! If you are new to urban sketching, this is for you!
Experienced sketchers will share advice on how to focus on small stories
from observation and demonstrate the art of making an urban sketch on
location. Clipboards, paper, pencils, and coloring supplies will be
provided for those who would like to sketch along with us and the
session will include a QandA.

We also invite our fellow
sketchers of Central Florida to join us on a sketch walk of the market
and Palm Sunday/Early Easter celebration. The Conway Community Market
brings people together for a fun afternoon outside with the
opportunities to offer new experiences. The event will include the
Easter Bunny, a photographer and an Easter Egg Hunt! There will be
plenty of festive stories and moments to capture into our sketchbooks.

Meet Up Point: At the covered pavilion near the pond and the market. where the Urban Sketching Demo begins at 11:00 am.

1pm to 4:30pm Free. Family Day. 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.

2pm to 4pm  UCF Opera presents The Tender Land An opera by Aaron Copland. Alexis and Jim Pugh Theater Dr Phillips Center for the Performing Arts 445 S Magnolia Ave, Orlando, FL 32801. Generously supported by Ronald Thow and Carolyn V. Thow

In the
American heartland during the Great Depression, the provincial existence
of a rural farming family hinges upon the high school graduation of the
eldest daughter, Laurie Moss. However, on the eve of her graduation,
Laurie finds herself questioning her place in the world and wondering
what kind of life she could lead if she were to leave the farm. Her
restlessness is fueled by two drifters, Top and Martin, who are hired to
help with the harvest.

While Ma and Grandpa Moss are suspicious
of the strangers, Laurie is captivated by their vivid tales of travel,
and she and Martin quickly fall in love, culminating in a tender kiss at
Laurie’s graduation party. Grandpa Moss, furious, banishes the two men,
leading Martin and Laurie to make plans to elope, but Martin quickly
realizes that this would cause trouble for all involved, and reluctantly
sneaks away before daybreak. Heartbroken, Laurie realizes that, though
now alone, it is still time for her to go. She bids farewell to the farm
and sets off into the unknown, leaving her weeping family to completely
reassess their hopes, dreams, and plans for the future.

A vivid
portrait of the rural mid-west, The Tender Land is painted richly with
Copland’s quintessentially American harmonies and tells a beautiful and
simple story of a young woman’s coming of age.

Sung in English with super titles.

Weekend Top 6 Picks for October 13, and 14 2018

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Saturday October 13, 2018

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

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

8:30pm to 10:30pm Free but get a drink. Open Mic. The Geek Easy 114 S. Semoran Blvd Suite #6, Winter Park, Florida 32792. Open to all: Musicians-Lyricists-Artists-and Poets of all kinds

Bring out the cape and have some fun.

Sunday October 14, 2018

19 an 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 red gazebo. Bring your own mat.

1pm to 5:30pm Free. Family Day. 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.

Mennello Museum

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The second Sunday of each month is Free Family Day at the Mennello Museum of American Art, (900 East Princeton Street, Orlando, FL 32803). This was a rare day when it was cool enough to sketch outside. A wedding rehearsal was set up lakeside and people slowly gathered to run through the ceremony.

The
Marilyn L. Mennello Sculpture Garden had on display sculptures by Alice Aycock called Waltzing Matilda and Twin Vortexes. These were originally part of series of seven sculptures
in Aycock’s significant outdoor exhibition on Park Avenue in Manhattan
entitled Park Avenue Paper Chase. Aycock, is one
of America’s most recognized and respected sculptors of her generation.

Grounds for Exhibition features
year-long large-scale sculpture exhibitions by nationally renowned
American artists who otherwise would not be shared with Orlando
audiences. It is possible to see the sculptures any time if you are running or riding the Orlando Urban Trail which runs from Meade Gardens to the north down through Lock Haven park, Lake Formosa and down to Magnolia Avenue. An extension is planned to bring the running and biking trail downtown.

Museum Founder Michael Mennello presented over 20 examples of early 20th
Century painting and seminal works from his American Impressionist
Collection to the museum on May 1, 2018.  These painting are is
valued at more than $8.75 million as appraised by Debra Force Fine Art,
LLC, New York. The masterpieces include work by renowned ashcan school artists: John Sloan, Robert Henri, George Lukes, and George Bellows. The ashcan school was named after a sketch done by George Bellows of two bums inspecting a morsel of food they had just lifted from a garbage can. The movement didn’t only show life in the gutters, but also featured the pleasures of art and culture that was booming at the time. The ashcan school of art includes some of my favorite artists who documented everyday life of people from all walks of life.

The next Free Family Fun Day at the Mennello is October 14, 2018 from Noon to 2:30pm. I definitely want to see these new paintings in person.