Saturday September 27, 2014

8:30am to 1:30pm $5, $10 for parking. American Mud Race Orlando 2014. 19400 East Colonial Drive Orlando FL. Mud, mud, and MORE MUD! American Mud Race is the muddiest adventure race you’ll ever encounter, and it’s coming soon! Our designers put together a 3-4 mile course packed with crazy obstacles that will test your mettle, challenge your strength, and leave you covered from head to toe. If you’re tough enough to cross the finish line, a serious after party awaits. Fun is the name of the game, but we’ve also got a greater purpose. American Mud Race will benefit wounded veterans through the Home at Last Project by Habitat for Humanity. americanmudrace.com

11am to 5pm $5 Kids  Free. Artlando. Lockhaven Park E Princeton St, Orlando, FL. Family Friendly Eveny Performing Arts Showcase, Outdoor Art Walk, Live Painting, Food Truck Bazaar, free admission to the Orlando Museum of Art, Beer wine cocktails. ALL DAY. ALL ART. I’ll have an Analog Artist Digital World tent set up, so stop by and say hello. www.artlando.com

Live performances by Orlando Ballet, Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra, Central Florida Community Arts, Orlando International Fringe Theatre Festival, Phantasmagoria, Emotions Dance Company, Orlando Science Center and more!

Outdoor art walk, live painting, installations and more!

Beer & cocktails by The Hammered Lamb

7pm to 9pm $50 Lady Raven’s Second Annual Cotillion. Audubon Park Garden District 3201 Corrine Dr, Orlando, Florida. Lady Evangeline Raven cordially invites you to her Second Annual Cotillion, a pop up cabaret with entertainment by Phantasmagoria, gourmet food, fine drinks, and dessert. It will be a lovely evening of fire breathers, dancers, fortune telling, mysteries and delights. Not to be missed.

Sunday September 28, 2014

Noon to 3pm Free. Music at the Casa. Violinist Lisa Ferrigno has been Concertmaster of the Brevard Symphony in Melbourne, Florida since 19 99.  A native of New England, she received her musical training at the New  England Conservatory in Boston, the Eastman School of Music in  New York, and Florida State University. Ms. Ferrigno has appeared as soloist with Trujillo’s Orquesta Sinfónica and Orquesta Camara del Festival Internacional Bach as well as the Florida Symphony and Orlando Philharmonic Orchestras.

1pm to 3pm Free Yoga. East lawn of Lake Eola Park, 195 N Rosalind Ave, Orlando, FL. Weekly.

5:30 to ? $7 Cover Including BBQ Dinner. $5 Cover with Orlando Indie Comedy Weekend Pass. Southern Fried Sunday as Part of The Orlando Indie Comedy Fest with The Dealers, Sabals and Johnny Knuckles. Southern Fried Sunday returns to Will’s Pub and is teaming up with The Orlando Indie Comedy Festival to bring you an evening of music, comedy and home cooked, southern style dinner. Check out performances by The Dealers Band, Sabals and Johnny Knuckles Music plus live comedy sets! 5:30pm Doors.  6:30pm Show & Dinner. 18+

Saturday September 13, 2014

10am to 5pm Saturday, and Sunday. Advance single day Adult $15 and Child $13. Maker Faire Orlando. Orlando Science Center 777 E Princeton St, Orlando, FL.  The faire will be a mix of Arts and Science along with so much more. 

3pm to 8pm Free. Frankie’s BIG FUN Market. 659 Bryn Mawr, (College park), Orlando , Florida. SPOTLIGHTING ALL of ORLANDO’s local scene! “BIG FUN” occurs on every second Saturday (only). 3pm-8pm There are many ways to participate. 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.

7:30pm to 10pm Free. Marc With a C and Purple Kloud.  Purplekloud will be up first playing his eclectic and heretofore unheard of blend of rock, hip-hop, soul, and beat poetry. And it’s his birthday, so you’ll have to clap extra loud because he deserves appreciation for existing.

Marc With a C will go up second with a themed set culled exclusively from the period surrounding his “Bubblegum Romance” album (and related things from the era). To the extent of even using some of the original equipment from the first release party, Possibly with a special guest or two. “Bubblegum Romance” is ten years old this month, and it’s just been issued on limited-edition vinyl for the first time. Pink vinyl, too! Get your copy at https://marcwithac.bandcamp.com/album/bubblegum-romance or pick one up at the show!

Sunday September 14, 2014

10am to 6pm Free. Fashion Square Art Fair. Orlando Fashion Square, 3201 East 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.

1pm to 3pm Free. Script Reading Workshop. Sleuths Mystery Dinner Show, 8267 International Drive, Orlando, FL. Read and workshop plays.

7pm to 9pm Free. Alexandrah Love, Beautiful Chorus feat. DiViNCi, and Terri Binion. The Timucua Arts White House 2000 S Summerlin Ave, Orlando, Florida. A night of heartfelt, soulful, and melodic performances by Alexandrah Love & Beautiful Chorus featuring DiViNCi and the gracefully masterful Terri Binion. This night will conclude the Beautiful Chorus Tour of Love.
We are so blessed to have the spectacularly talented Terri Binion playing a set of her authentic, most soul-inspired, powerful tunes as well.

Saturday August 30, 2014

9am to 3pm Free.  Sanford Farmers Market. First and Magnolia in Downtown Sanford. A small farmer’s market.

10am to 3pm Free. Summer Write-In. Downtown Orlando library in the Palm Room. Writers of all genres are welcome to bring your laptops or notebooks and write along fellow authors. This informal event provides you with quiet writing time allows you to come and leave at any time. There will be a few activities and breaks to keep you awake and inspired.

7:30pm to 9:30pm Free. Amy Watkins and Open Mic. The Geek Easy 114 S. Semoran Blvd Suite #6, Winter Park, Florida. 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 August 31, 2014

10am to Noon Free. Super Joy Riders. Eastern entrance of the Lake Eola Farmers’ Market. Participants dress as superheroes and ride en Masses 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/

You + Superhero Costume + Bike = Best Sunday Ever

Noon to 5pm Free but get a beer. Sunday’s with Smiling Dan. The Falcon Bar and Gallery, 819 East Washington Street, Orlando, FL.

1pm to 3pm Free. Yoga. Weekly. Lake Eola Park, North Rosalind Avenue, Orlando, FL.

Saturday August 16, 2014

1pm to 3pm Free. Family Days at the Maitland Museum. Maitland Art Center, 231 Packwood Avenue West, Maitland, FL. Gather your family for an afternoon of quality time together at Family Days at the Museum! Family Days at the Museum is held on the 3rd Saturday of every month, and each program is held in a different location within the Art and History Museums. Join us for this afternoon of family fun!

3pm to 5pm Free. Orlando Artists’ Quarterly Social. Sleeping Moon Cafe 495 N Semoran Blvd Suite 1, Winter Park, Florida. Please join us for an opportunity to meet and connect!

This is a networking event for Orlando area artists to help create support and opportunity within our local community. Be sure to bring your business cards or any other printed information about you and your work that you’d like to share. ALL ARTISTS WELCOME!

Bringing a friend or significant other is always welcome. Sharing this event page with your artist friends is also greatly appreciated.

Friends, PLEASE RSVP with the utmost sincerity. Since this meeting’s location is at a cafe, I am reserving the time and space with the venue so that they can be prepared for food and drink orders, and appropriate staffing. They are very supportive of the art community, so please help me in supporting them with appropriate RSVPs so that we can all plan accordingly.

This event is organized by Rebecca Williams. Please contact her with any questions or concerns via Facebook or through email at: info@theartofrebeccawilliams.com

3pm to 7pm Fee. Cruisin’ Downtown DeLand Car Show! East Indiana Ave Downtown DeLand, Deland FL. Classic cars & rods.  Live DJ, giveaways, shopping & dining. Fun for the family! Every 3rd Saturday night! INFO: & for showing your car 386-738-0649

http://mainstreetdeland.org/calendar.cfm/mode/details/id/12037/recurringId/71147/cruisin-downtown-deland-car-show

http://mainstreetdeland.org

Sunday August 17, 2014

Noon to 3pm Free. Music at the Casa The Olde Noyse. Casa Feliz Historic Home Museum, 656 North Park Avenue, Winter Park, FL. The Olde Noyse has been a musical fixture in the Central Florida area for well over a decade.  In chamber music settings (both vocal and instrumental), the Olde Noyse is an ensemble made up of highly talented musicians who can provide an exquisite and pleasurable level of enjoyment.

4:30pm to 6:30pm $13 Roller Derby: Serial Thrillers vs Sunnyland Slammers. Semoran Skateway 2670 Cassel Creek Blvd, Casselberry, Florida. Come out and watch the Orlando Roller Derby – Serial Thrillers and the Orlando Roller Derby – Sunnyland Slammers battle it out at Semoran Skateway! Doors open at 4:30 and 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.

Tickets are $10 in advance through Brown Paper Tickets or $13 at the door.

Any questions, check us out at – Orlando Psycho City Derby Girls

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

Saturday August 2, 2014

10am to? Free. Avalon Skateboard Fest. Founders Square Avalon Park Orlando, Florida 32828. Free Event for the whole family 5K & 10K Race, plus best trick contest. One lap race for kids 10 & under

7:30pm to 9:30pm  Free every Saturday.  Amy Watkins and Superhero Poetry Open Mic. The Geek Easy 114 S. Semoran Blvd Suite #6, Winter Park, Florida.  Open to all: Musicians-Lyricists-Artists-and Poets of all kinds. Bring out the cape and have some fun. http://poetry.meetup.com/362/

9:30pm to Midnight Free.  Eugene Snowden (of the Legendary JC’s). The Falcon 819 E Washington Street, Suite 2, Orlando, Florida. Orlando’s soul sensation Eugene Snowden (of the Legendary JC’s) performs at The Falcon!

Sunday August 3, 2014

2pm to 4pm $50 $25 student rate.Fundraising Strategies For Artists with E. Brady Robinson. Snap! Space / Snap! Orlando 1013 E Colonial Dr, Orlando, Florida. In this 2 hour workshop, students will learn fundraising strategies to support new projects including setting goals, identifying donors, utilizing social media and the pros/cons to crowd-sourced fundraising. Tickets

E. Brady Robinson is Associate Professor in the School of Visual Arts and Design at the University of Central Florida. She teaches Professional Practices in Art for the Emerging Media, MFA program at UCF. Robinson is Contributing Writer for Professional Artist Magazine and covers opportunities for emerging artists, contemporary photography and the international art market. She is the author of “Pocket Guide to Self‐Publishing for Artists” published by Professional Artist Magazine. Robinson is represented by Addison/Ripley Fine Art in Washington D.C. Her documentary ‘Art Desks’ will be published by Daylight Books this fall and distributed by D.A.P. Robinson has taught workshops for FotoWeekDC, The Historical Society of Washington DC, The Aspen Art Museum, Georgetown University and The Corcoran College of Art + Design. NOTE : Students must present student ID at the door with their special rate paid ticket.

3pm to 5pm Free but grab a beer. Inaugural Open Mic. The Falcon 819 E Washington Street, Suite 2, Orlando, Florida.  (sign-up starts at 2PM) Anyone can come, sign up, and perform original or non-original music, poetry, performance art, comedy, etc. Open Mics are a vital part of any music community as a place to come together, share art, connect with each other, and get feedback on their work.

9pm to 11pm Free but get a coffee. Solo Acoustic Spoken Word. Natura Coffee & Tea, 12078 Collegiate Way, Orlando, Florida. Spoken word open mic. 407 482-5000.