Here is a look at some of the best events taking place this weekend.
You can always visit the complete events calendar by clicking on EVENTS in our main menu.
If you’d like to have your event added to our calendar, simply send a link to your Facebook event page to [email protected]. It’s that easy! It’s also the reason why Bungalower has one of the most comprehensive event calendars in Central Florida.
We’ve recently added a handful of new categories to our online calendar, including Call to Artists, Pub Crawls, Pop-ups, Date Nights, and Yoga events.
ONGOING
National Small Business Week
Show your love for APGD this week by shopping and dining in the Audubon Park Garden District, an award winning shopping and dining ecodistrict. There will be special offerings and activities throughout the week, as well as special spotlights on businesses that do things you might not know about but should.
Friday, May 5
City of Orlando’s Bike to Work Day
Please join Mayor Buddy Dyer for Bike to Work Day Friday, May 5, 2017 Event Details: The City of Orlando’s 18th Annual Bike to Work Day, a community bike ride through Downtown Orlando with Mayor Dyer, will take place on Friday, May 5, starting at Orlando Festival Park. Join us before the ride for free coffee, bike tune-ups and raffle prizes provided by our sponsors. On-site registration and check-in starts at 7 a.m.
Cinco De Mayo!
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with P-House! $5 Patron – $5 Corona – $5 Frozen Margaritas! Major prize giveaways- Televisions, electronics, tablets, free drinks, free entry, hotel stays and more! World-Famous Footlight Players shows at 10pm and 12am! DJ Scott Robert Spinning until 3AM
Cinco de Mayo 2017 Block Party
The biggest and the best Cinco de Mayo fiesta in Downtown Orlando is on Wall Street Plaza! Party with live music, bull riding, drink specials, mariachi bands, mustaches, sombreros, JELL-O shots, piñatas and more.
FAVO First Friday Art Show
This is a FAVO Gives Back Show Along with our regular show FAVO also presents *BIKES FOR TIKES* We will collect bicycles ? , helmets, locks and even cash ? to distribute to refugee children here in central Florida. Bring anything you can and show our community that we care for all. 36 motel studios with local artists Food trucks Family friendly Live music and much much much more
The Mother of All Baby Showers-Orlando
THE One. The Only. The 3rd annual adults-only event for expectant and new parents presented by Orlando Health! $20K in giveaways, fantastic hands-on educational sessions, 50+ try it before you buy it businesses to check out, AMAZING swag bags for VIPs including a Baby K’tan diaper bag, tasty treats from local favorites including Maggiano’s, Smoothie King, Yogurtland and so much more.
Writers’ Night
The College Park Arts Center 2421 Edgewater Drive presents Writers’ Night Authors, screenwriters, playwrights, bloggers, poets, ‘zine creators, all, welcome to gather, share, network and open “stage” available for readings. 8pm-11pm. Asking a $5 donation at the door. Beer/wine/water available. 8pm-11pm The idea here is to “gather” writers to meet each other, get inspired, network, share and have it all develop into a continuing event on a continual basis.
Movie Night at Leu
Enjoy this classic film Dial M for Murder at beautiful Leu Gardens. Blankets or chairs are recommended. Pack a dinner picnic basket. Alcohol is permitted. This movie is rated PG. Under 13 years of age requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Leu Members receive free admission to all movies, $6 adult, $3 child (K-12th grade).
Saturday, May 6
Food Business Start-Up Workshop at East End Market
Have a secret recipe or food business you want to bring to market? The team at East End Market and a cadre of local food professionals want to help you make your food business dream a reality! The first half of the workshop focuses on all the the rules behind food regulations, liability, insurance, permitting and food prep.
Sixth Annual St. Johns River Festival of the Arts
Picture Sanford’s historic transformed into a fine arts, fine crafts juried art festival that features over 150 artists. Add to that a fantastic culinary arts center, acoustic performances throughout the event. Artist demonstrations and much more.
Spring (actually Summer) Sale
You have asked and we have listened! Starting in May we will be open on select Saturdays through-out the summer. Join us for our first Summer sale this Saturday May 6th from 10am-2pm.
Kentucky Derby Party
Watch the Kentucky Derby Live while sipping on Mint Julips! We’re giving away swag from Woodford Reserve & Old Forester. Feel like dressing for the occasion? – Best dressed wins Limited Edition Kentucky Derby bottle of Woodford Reserve.
Atlas Obscura at the Kerouac House
The website Atlas Obscura (atlastobscura.com) has chosen the Kerouac House as the location of an event in May. This Obscura Day, bring a chair or blanket and sit on the lawn of the Kerouac House in College Park, Orlando, while the Current Writer in Residence, Shasta Grant, reads haiku from Jack Kerouac.
The 60th Season Finale
The Florida Symphony Youth Orchestra’s 60th Concert Season closes with this concert at the historic Bob Carr Theater in Downtown Orlando. All four FSYO Orchestras will be featured at this concert. As always, academic and music educators receive complimentary admission to this and all FSYO concerts.
2017 Black & White Bash
Let us sweep you off your feet with delectable hors d’ouevres and cocktails at the elegant Kres Chophouse on Sunday, May 7, 2017. All of the cows in the pasture are sure to be there. Will you? Doors open at 5:00 p.m. Please wear your best black & white. Individual tickets are $125 All proceeds benefit Mad Cow Theatre.