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New experiences shape our reality. Let yourself connect with new people in Orlando this week.
- This Saturday, Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts hosts PechaKucha Night Orlando v28. See a wide variety of presenters have 20 slides and get 20 sceonds to explain each of them.
- Also this Saturday, the Orlando Book Festival happens at Orange County Library System (FL), including panels, writing workshops, book signings, and more from bestselling authors from all over the country.
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Published 03/09/20
Orlando is so much more than a city for tourists. We're a city for ARTISTS! Connect with Orlando's artistic institutions 'This Week In Art'.
- Friday & Saturday, UCF-Orlando Jazz Festival Concert I, an amazing weekend of jazz currated by UCF professor Jeff Rupert, takes place at the UCF campus.
- Emotions Dance Inc. uses contemporary dance to tell personal stories of courage and perseverance at 'Untold Stories' this Friday & Saturday at Orlando Shakes.
- Opening Friday at Garden...
Published 02/24/20
Orlando, experience three classics like never before happening 'This Week In Art'.
- Opening Wednesday, Orlando Shakes hosts the classic adventure, The Three Musketeers, running through March 22.
- Friday, lOrlando Ballet Company and School starts their run of the Disney classic Cinderella presented by the Orlando Ballet, running through Sunday.
- This Saturday, Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra performs 'Hansel & Gretel' as part of their Symphony Storytime Series at The Plaza...
Published 02/10/20
Connect with Orlando and its many creative communities. We're here to share just a few of the events happening "This Week In Art"
- Friday & Sunday, Opera Orlando takes you into a western in real saloon at The Girl of the Golden West. Specialty cocktails, appetizers, and desserts will add to the evening with cash bars also available.
- Tuesday, jazz-funk-R&B fusion ensemble The Conglomerate returns to Blue Bamboo Center For The Arts.
- Wednesday, Orlando Story Club tells stories of...
Published 02/03/20
Whether you're into art, theater, or orchestra, there's something happening for you this week in Orlando!
- Saturay is Free! Family Day at Orlando Museum of Art.
- Saturday, Orlando Repertory Theatre opens Anne of Green Gables, a play about an orphan girl and her new family living on a farm.
- Saturday & Sunday, revel in the art of over 300 artists at the 45th annual Mount Dora Arts Festival.
- Saturday at Bob Carr Theater, see the world premiere of 'A Fiddle Concerto'.
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Published 01/27/20
We live in an a vibrant city full of creativity. Experience at least one, if not more, of these wonderful events happening 'This Week In Art'.
- Explore the west with a crew of insane yet loyal volunteers led by one-armed Captain John Wesley Powell as they set out to chart the course of the Colorado River. An all female cast of 'Men On Boats' opens Thursday at Mad Cow Theatre and runs through Feb 9.
- Beginning Saturday, ZORA! Festival 2020 celebrates the life of Zora Neal Hurston with public...
Published 01/20/20
Orlando is buzzing this week with theater, orchestra, and robots(?). Experience all our city has to give before the robot apocolypse.
- Running Friday through Monday, Otronicon allows you to walk on the cutting edge through state-of-the-art gaming and simulation technologies, including military and medical simulators not typically available to the public.
- Friday, Central Florida Community Arts opens 'The Lion In Winter'. Typical family squabbles can’t compare to those of the English...
Published 01/13/20
Orlando's theater scene is one of the most prominent in the country. This week, we explore 20+ plays happening around the city. No matter what you're into, there's something for everyone to connect to.
- Starting Thursday, enjoy the best of Orlando Fringe at Orlando Fringe Winter Mini-Fest. 22 wildly different plays stretching across genres until Sunday.
- Saturday, Crealdé School of Art hosts the 9th annual Night Of Fire, featuring a variety of art created in-part with fire.
- Becoming Dr....
Published 01/06/20
2020 is upon us. The question is ... What are you doing for New Years Eve?
- Bring in the new decade at Wall St. Plaza where one ticket gets you into eight venues.
- 180 Skytop Lounge are hosting a classy NYE party.
- Over in Winter Park, The Alfond Inn is hosting a live band.
- Enjoy a block party in the Thornton Park District.
- For the kids, Orlando Science Center is hosting Rawr-in' Noon Year’s Eve! during the day.
Published 12/30/19
As we close out this decade, we want to thank YOU, Orlando, for another incredible year. We foresee the city growing a lot next decade and we can't wait to experience it together. See you 2020! 🥂🌐
Published 12/23/19
We don't often remember individual Christmases. It's the Christmas traditions that make the holidays so magical. Start a new tradition this year with one of these Orlando events happening this week!
Friday through Sunday, Opera Orlando presents All is Calm, a poignant and moving musical set during World War I at the Western Front, Christmas 1914.
- Phantasmagoria's "A Christmas Carol" - Orlando Performances opens this Friday and runs through Monday at Orlando Shakes.
- This week is 3rd...
Published 12/16/19
Orlando's arts communities are definitely feeling the Christmas cheer. Are you? Get in the spirit by connecting with your city. It's "This Week In Art".
- Friday at Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, see a holiday classic, The Nutcracker, presented by Orlando Ballet, running through December 23.
- Thursday through Saturday, Central Florida Community Arts hosts Tis the Season! A Holiday Extravaganza. Experience the powerful 300 voice community choir, rockin' musicians of the symphony...
Published 12/09/19
Start your week by planning to experience all that Orlando's creative communities have to offer. It's 'This Week In Art'.
- This Friday, the 2019 Tree Lighting Celebration takes place at Lake Eola. Enjoy the annual lighting of the tree, The Daily City's Food Truck Bazaar, and a performance from the Orlando Concert Band.
- Wednesday, Mad Cow Theatre opens The Spitfire Grill, a musical about a restaurant raffled-off and love that sprouts out of this contest.
- Also opening Wednesday, experience...
Published 12/02/19
Orlando is booming with arts and culture just waiting for you to join in. Don't miss your opporutinty to connect with your city "This Week In Art".
- This Saturday & Sunday, come celebrate the many cultures that call Orlando home at FusionFest 2019. There will be food, dance, music, fashion, film, and spoken word from all over the world.
- Monday, Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra presents Bach & Beyond. Explore the world and music of South America as in demand soloist Bridget Kibbey,...
Published 11/25/19
It's finally cooling off outside and your Orlando is more alive than ever. Connect with your fellow art lovers at one or more of the followig events happening "This Week In Art".
- Friday, jump into the holiday spirit with Central Florida Community Arts at A Christmas Story, running through December 15.
- Enjoy another Christmas classic as Garden Theatre hosts A Christmas Carol - A Ghost Story of Christmas, opening Friday and running through December 22.
- Monday at CityArts, The In-Between...
Published 11/18/19
You don't have to live a life disconnected from your community. Orlando is full of creatvitiy and events waiting for you. Here's what's happening "This Week In Art".
- This Saturday, enjoy an evening of jazz, R&B, rock, and more all along Edgewater Drive at College Park JazzFest 2019.
- Experience "The Greatest Show (& Tell) On Earth" this weekend at Maker Faire Orlando 2019. There will be more than 300 exhibits highlighting technology, sceince, robots, & all things creativity.
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Published 11/04/19
Experience Orlando's thriving arts communities this week. Don't be ... scared to do something new! 🎃
- Opening on Halloween, Orlando Ballet's Vampire's Ball is a riotous tale of two vampires, told through exquisite dance as only Orlando Ballet can.
- Opening Friday, Opera Orlando & Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra present 'The Marraige Of Figaro' where a blissful day to remember is quickly overrun by a perfect storm of scheming, confusion, and hilarity.
- Tuesday, Orlando Lutheran Towers...
Published 10/28/19
Connect with your Orlando arts communities and live a more creative life. Here's what's happening "This Week In Art".
- This Saturday & Sunday, Bach Festival Society of Winter Park presents Haydn's "The Creation", described as the “chaos” of a non-existent world, the bliss of Adam and Eve, and the humor of a creeping lowly worm.
- Saturday, Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra presents Beethoven's 5th, Rei Hotoda, leads your Orlando Philharmonic in the most iconic piece in all of classical...
Published 10/21/19
Orlando is full of artists doing cool stuff. Join the community. Here's what's going on 'This Week In Art'.
- Wednesday, Orlando Shakes opens the classic Macbeth, running through November 24.
- Friday, a two-part Halloween event at Harry P. Leu Gardens. Haunting Tales starts with family-friendly stories then, after intermission, continues with wicked, hair-raising tales.
- All this week at Enzian Theater, the South Asian Film Festival celebrates the Eastern culture with five selected films.
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Published 10/07/19
Cities shouldn’t be defined by theme parks. They should be defined by artists. Get out and enjoy one of the many events happening this week in Orlando's arts communities.
- Wednesday, jump into the scary spirit with Orlando Story Club: Spooked! at The Abbey.
- Thursday, (talented or not) sing your heart out when Opera del Sol & Central Florida Vocal Arts present Celebrity Lip Sync Battle & Fundraising Event! also at The Abbey.
- You have two weeks left to see Mad Cow Theatre's...
Published 09/30/19
The chill of a thrilling play. The sound of a saxophone. The sweet taste of orange juice. All happening 'This Week In Art'. Get out experience the real Orlando.
- Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra starts their season with Opening Night with Branford and Boléro. See America’s most acclaimed saxophonist, Branford Marsalis, joins the orchestra for an unforgettable performance.
- Wednesday, Jeff Rupert plays Blue Bamboo Center For The Arts. Jeff is a Yamaha performing artist, record producer,...
Published 09/23/19
Start your week by planning to experience all that Orlando's creative communities have to offer. It's 'This Week In Art'.
- This Friday, Winter Park Playhouse opens 'Desperate Measures', a musical-comedy-gone-wrong, featuring a nun, a sheriff, a saloon girl, and all the hijinx that insue.
- Stop by Enzian Theater all week for the Global Peace Film Festival.
- Saturday is the CFLSketch - 2019 Central Florida Sketch Comedy Festival, featuring morning workshops and an evening of comedy.
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Published 09/16/19
Are you ready to live a life of creativity? Then check out what's happening 'This Week In Art'.
- Orlando Repertory Theatre presents Tuck Everlasting, a story about adventure, starting Saturday and running through the end of the month.
- This Friday, Snap! Orlando Downtown opens their 2019 Florida Showcase with a party featuring cocktails, music, and, of course, Florida art.
- Friday through Sunday, Opera Orlando presents '6 of VIII : The 6 wives of Henry VIII'.
- Enjoy an evening of dance...
Published 09/09/19
We're here to connect you with Orlando's creative communities. It's 'This Week In Art'.
- Wednesday, Orlando Shakes opens 'Evita'. Set in Argentina between 1934-1952, the Tony Award-winning musical follows Eva Duarte on her journey from poor illegitimate child to ambitious actress to, as the wife of military leader-turned-president Juan Peron, the most powerful woman in Latin America. It runs through October.
- Tuesday, Holocaust Memorial Resource and Education Center of Floridaopens 'Let Me...
Published 09/02/19