Here is a look at some of the best events taking place this weekend. Remember, you can always visit the complete events calendar by clicking on “EVENTS” in our main menu.
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ONGOING
Florida Beer Friday
FLORIDA BEER FRIDAY celebrates a new and different Local Flordia Brewery in the sunshine state. We will be giving out FREE BEER SAMPLES from 6pm-8pm and will celebrate with LIVE MUSIC 6pm-9pm! Allday long all beers from that brewery will be on special for only $4 so make your plans now and visit us each week to see what is new and meet the staff from the brewery, have samples and giveaways too!
On Your Feet! The Emilio & Gloria Estefan Musical
FAIRWINDS Broadway in Orlando presents On Your Feet! The Emilio & Gloria Estefan Musical Public Onsale: 10 a.m., Friday, August 4, 2017 Dr. Phillips Center Member Presale: 10 a.m., Wednesday, July 26, 2017 Dr. Phillips Center Members Get Presale Access. From their humble beginnings in Cuba, Emilio and Gloria Estefan came to America and broke through all barriers to become a crossover sensation at the very top of the pop music world.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20
22nd Annual Sea-Bean Symposium
Noted scientists, authors, and sea-bean enthusiasts will be present for this 2-day event celebrating driftology and the treasures it yields. Displays, presentations, beach walks, contests, and discussions will make this an interesting weekend. Thursday, October 19th (3-5pm) Everyone is invited to the main conference room at the Cocoa Beach Public Library for an informal get-together and introduction, discussion of symposium plans, and to set up displays for the weekend.
Bon Voyage! voyage
This is your last chance to catch the inaugural Art Is Moving car – the roving art gallery that features local artists on every window of this very special coach car! Hop aboard anywhere on the P321, southbound 3pm in DeBary down to Sand Lake Rd at 4:03pm, and/or on the P322 northbound at 4:15pm at Sand Lake up to 5:18pm in DeBary. You will be moved. You can also catch it this Thurs & Fri: P309 SB from DeBary…
Greenwood Cemetery Tour
Come join American Ghost Adventures for a two hour investigative paranormal tour of the historic Greenwood Cemetery. This is not a haunted house nor do we advertise it as a scary tour. It is definitely a spooky tour but we don’t intentionally scare anyone.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 21
Historic Places Along the Yearling Trail with Peter Schreyer
Saturday October 21 8 am – 6 pm On Location Explore hidden architectural and cultural treasures in the landscape and the communities immortalized by legendary Florida writer Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings.
Maker Faire Orlando 2017
Maker Faire Orlando is a community-organized, family-friendly celebration featuring local do-it-yourself science, art, rockets, robots, crafts, technology, music, hands-on-activities, and more. It’s an event where people show what they are making and share what they are learning. Maker Faire Orlando is produced by The Maker Effect Foundation. FAQ: – The exhibits are mostly indoors, in the air-conditioned exhibit halls! – Some exhibitors sell items they make.
Book to Big Screen: Bram Stoker’s Dracula
In Partnership with Rollins College Masters of Liberal Studies and Orange County Library System (FL) Adaptation of Bram Stoker’s classic vampire novel. Gary Oldman plays Dracula whose lonely soul is determined to reunite with his lost love, Mina (Winona Ryder). In Britain, Dracula begins a reign of terror and seduction draining the life from her closest friend, Lucy (Sadie Frost). Together they try and drive Dracula away. USA, 1992, 128 minutes, Rated R, Directed by Francis Ford Coppola
10th Annual Scooters 4 Hooters
Join us for the 10th Annual Scooters 4 Hooters! Scooters 4 Hooters is the signature FUNdraising event for Libby’s Legacy Breast Cancer Foundation. This 22 mile, escorted scooter ride and free celebration of life takes place annually in Downtown Orlando. You don’t need a scooter to attend this event. The day’s activities include great speakers, live music, food vendors, a silent auction, scooter raffles, and survivor tributes. This year celebrates 10 YEARS of Libby’s Legacy Breast Cancer Foundation!
Crab Feast Tour – Orlando
All You Can Eat Crab Fest Fresh Blue Crab Potatoes, Corn, & HusH Puppies 3 hour All You Can Eat Sessions Personal chairs, tables and/or blankets are welcomed. No coolers, drinks and/or alcohol is allowed. We do not provide condiments such as personal seafood seasoning, mallet, shucker knife, butter, hot sauce, crackers, etc. Please bring your own condiments All ticket purchasers agree to not having any allergies to Seafood. Your consumption of seafood is of your own free will.
Immerse 2017 : Presented by Creative City Project
The Creative City Project returns in 2017 with a brand new identity! IMMERSE is an invitation to unexpected creative encounters in the heart of Downtown Orlando. You’ll find yourself truly immersed in art, performance, and interactive installations. With collaborators like Cirque du Soleil, Orlando Philharmonic, Orlando Ballet, and the Central Florida Community Arts Orchestra, you won’t want to miss this evening like no other.
8 x 10 Inches of Art at McRae
OPENING: 8 x 10 Inches of Art at McRae Because many of our loved ones and friends are still recovering from Hurricane Irma, this weekend’s “8×10 Inches of Art at McRae” fundraising sale has been rescheduled for Saturday, OCTOBER 21. We hope to see you then! The Artists of McRae Studios Introducing 8×10 Inches of Art, an exciting new invitational art event at McRae Art Studios.
Virginia Drive Trick or Treat Bar Crawl
Look for the lit Jack- o’-lanterns as you stroll, drink and eat down Virginia Drive during our neighborhood bar crawl. All 8 bars will have their own drink specials for anyone in costume! Get the most out of the holiday and check out these great spots that make our street an awesome path to wander. Matador Ten10 Brewing The Thirsty Topher Gb’s Bottleshop The Hideaway Bar The Brass Tap Lucky Lure The Hammered Lamb.
RuPaul’s Drag Race: Werq The World Tour at Plaza LIVE Orlando
RUPAUL’S DRAG RACE: WERQ THE WORLD TOUR Your favorite queens are here to “WERQ Your World” in the RuPaul’s Drag Race Official World Tour. Hosted by Bob The Drag Queen with sickening performances by Acid Betty, Kim Chi, Laganja, Shangela, Valentina and Violet Chachki.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 22
Spooky Swarm Ride with Costumes!
Join Fleet Farming Orlando for our bi-monthly Swarm Ride! This is a free community event that invites you out to bike and farm with us in the Audubon Park Community. We meet at East End Market in the front farm, then ride out less than a mile away to resident’s front and back lawns converted into productive farmlettes. For this Swarm, we welcome you to dress up.
Folk Double Header
This event will feature two great bands from Tampa, FL, and North Carolina: 2PM and Rob Nance. Rob Nance On the back of a national tour and an appearance as a 2016 Artist On The Rise at Floydfest, Rob Nance and The Lost Souls look to carry their momentum into 2017 as they ready their newest album, Hymns From The Depths, for a spring release.
