Saturday July 12, 2014

1pm to 3pm Free.  Digital Arts Salon: Nathan Selikoff. Coral Springs Museum of Art Inc. 2855 Coral Springs Dr, Coral Springs, Fl.  Nathan Selikoff’s award-winning artwork has been exhibited and performed in galleries and venues throughout the United States and around the world, including Art Basel in Switzerland; Bridges Math Art Conferences in Portugal, Hungary, Canada and the Netherlands; the Maitland Art Center in Florida; AXIOM Gallery in Boston; the Los Angeles Center for Digital Art; the Orange County Center for Contemporary Art in California; SIGGRAPH Art Galleries in various US cities, and the Orlando Mini Maker Faire. Recently, Selikoff was one of a small group of developers to launch apps for the new Leap Motion Controller, a futuristic 3D motion control technology for computing. His experimental art app, Beautiful Chaos, allows users to explore the curves and ripples of mathematical equations brought to life in vivid color. In 2012 and early 2013, Selikoff participated in The Corridor Project, The Creative City Project, and the Cardboard Art Festival in Orlando, installing site-specific sculptures made from recycled cardboard inspired by some of his digital works. Selikoff was born in Atlanta in 1980. He received a BFA in Computer Animation and a minor in Computer Science from the University of Central Florida in Orlando, where he resides with his wife, Amy. He is also the founder of Processing Orlando, a bi-monthly meetup for artists interested in using technology, and provides freelance graphics programming and technical direction services through his company, Digital Awakening Studios. More on Nathan at http://nathanselikoff.com/

RSVP to attend a Digital Art Salon by calling (954) 340-5000 or email museuminfo@coralsprings.org (space is limited). For more information please visit http://coralspringsmuseum.org/digital-arts-salons.

7pm to 11pm Free. Art Hat Party. Wandering Eye Gallery 1600 E. 8th Ave. Suite E109 Ebor City. Artists decorate hats for a coveted prize.

8pm to 1am  Free. Claire and The Potatoes unleash their new
album, “Have An Okay Time With Claire and The Potatoes!”. The Geek Easy 114 S. Semoran Blvd Suite #6, Winter Park, Fl. It’s the first chance to get the new album (three days early, too),
and the first five people to purchase one will also receive one of the
few remaining copies of their first EP gratis! Opening the show will be
Bucket of Nails (unpredictable spazz-rock from Orlando)
and then Figments (rock and roll from Tampa)
.

Sunday July 13, 2014

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

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.

5pm to 9pm Free. Blues and Buffet Jam. The Alley, 114 S Park Ave, Sanford, FL. 407 328-4848.

Saturday June 28, 2014

9am to Noon Free.  Upstart Expo – Orlando’s Tech Job Fair! East End Market 3201 Corrine Dr Orlando, FL. Finding a cool tech job in Orlando shouldn’t be impossible. With the growing number of technology companies in the Orlando area, sometimes it is simply a matter of having direct access to employers.

Upstart Expo puts you in direct contact with the hiring managers and startup entrepreneurs looking to hire top tech talent like you!

 Open positions range from development, design and engineering to management, marketing and sales. We unite quality companies with top talent in a casual, creative atmosphere.It’s time to suit up (or don’t:), show up, and get hired!

7:30pm to 9:30pm Free. The Geek Easy with Amy Watkins and Open Mic. The Geek Easy 114 S. Semoran Blvd Suite #6, Winter Park, Fl. Featuring

Amy Watkins and Superhero Poetry Open Mic

Guest Hosted By Russ Golata

Open to all: Musicians-Lyricists-Artists-and Poets of all kinds

Bring out the cape and have some fun

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

8pm to 10pm A Family Affair: Marc With a C and the Expansion Pack, Milk Carton Superstars, Claire and The Potatoes! Copper Rocket Pub, Lake Avenue, Maitland, Fl. Marc With a C (and his backing band, The Expansion Pack, Winner of Orlando Weekly’s “Best Singer/Songwriter” award in 2013!)

Milk Carton Superstars (The best rock band you haven’t heard yet. Hot off the heels of their new album “Sesame Streetcar Named Disaster”!)

Claire and The Potatoes (Winner of Orlando Weekly’s “Best Pop Act” award in 2013, a veritable Orlando supergroup!) 21 and up are welcomed. The show is totally free!

Sunday June 29, 2014

10am to Noon Free. Super Joy Riders. Meet at the corner of East Central Blvd and North Eola Drive at 10 am. Look for the capes!

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.

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. http://www.superjoyriders.com/

2pm to 6pm $5. $5 Hops For Hope. Orlando Brewing 1301 Atlanta Ave., Orlando, Fl. Join me for a Team In Training fundraiser at Orlando Brewing on Sunday June 29th from 2 pm to 6 pm! A $5 donation will get you a special wrist band that entitles you to happy hour prices on all drafts. There will be a Cornhole tournament, Wheel Of Prizes, and more!! Exact details to follow (may include a food truck, live music, dart tournament, sweet raffle prizes, maybe even a 50/50!! – we shall see). Great cause, great beer, and a great time to be had by all. Save the date and see you there!! Beat the line and donate your $5 NOW!: http://pages.teamintraining.org/vtnt/rnrvanco14/bbbear88

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!

Saturday June 14, 2014

Noon to 2pm. Free. Artist Talks for Reality for Beginners Show. The Gallery at Avalon Island 39 S. Magnolia Avenue, Orlando, Fl. Sarah Bender, Victor Bokas, Ed Wilcox, Donna Dowless and Monte Olinger will be discussing their art and process. This is also the last day to see the show.

8pm to 10pm $20 at the door, $15 for Students-Seniors. Art Evolution. Emotions Dance Company is proud to announce the premiere of Art Evolution, a collaborative arts experience. This contemporary dance, visual art, and spoken word collaboration will be performed at The Lowndes Shakespeare Center’s Mandell Theatre (812 E. Rollins St. Orlando).

Art Evolution is inspired by the famous works of well-known artists such as Leonardo da Vinci, Salvador Dali, Andy Warhol and more. Audiences will experience live contemporary dance by Emotions Dance Company, including a piece created by special guest choreographer, Genevieve Bernard of Voci, visual art by Orlando’s celebrated sketch artist, Thomas Thorspecken, and spoken word poetry by J. Bradley.

9pm to midnight Free. Monochromic Body Paint Jam. House Of Beer!! 13526 Village Park Drive #208-210, Orlando, Fl. An evening of body art.

Sunday June 15, 2014

 11am to 1pm Free Yoga. Lake Eola Park, North Rosalind Avenue, Orlando, FL. Every week.

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

5:30pm to ? $7. Southern Fried Sunday with Paleface, Mercer and Johnson, Beartoe, Wheeler Newman and The Cosmic Roots Collective. Will’s Pub 1042 N. Mill’s Ave., Orlando, Fl. Southern Fried Sunday will be laid back and folk’d out with 4 uniquely different folk derived acts: Ramseur Records recording artist, North Carolina based high-energy folk rock duo PALEFACE, The self proclaimed “DIY Hillbilly Pop” of New Mexico’s Mercer and Johnson, The spaced out folk rock of Orlando’s Wheeler Newman and The Cosmic Roots Collective and the blues driven experimental folk, roots rock of DeLand’s Beartoe.

Doors open at 5:30pm with the show at 6:30pm. Free BBQ Dinner will be served to everyone in attendance. Will’s Pub will have specials on Cigar City Brewing’s Florida Cracker White Ale and Miller High Life.

Saturday May 31, 2014 

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

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

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

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

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

LIVE MUSIC!

Random Encounter- Video Game Rock

Voted #1 Rock Act in Orlando 2013

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

Claire and The Potatoes-Pop

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

Orlando’s hottest ska, rocksteady & reggae group!

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

Sunday June 1, 2014

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

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

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

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

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

Saturday May 10, 2014

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Sunday May 11, 2014

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

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

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