Event Picks: Craft Beer Week, Fringe Festival, Relay for Life and More

Here’s a look at some of the top events taking place this weekend. Visit the complete events calendar by clicking on “Events” in our main menu.

Ongoing

Orlando International Fringe Theatre Festival
May 14 – 27
Loch Haven Park,

The Mission of the Orlando Fringe is to provide an accessible, affordable outlet that draws diverse elements of the community together and inspires creative experiences through the arts. Not to be confused with frilly decorative borders or extremist political parties, Fringe is a festival or, rather, a celebration of the theatrical and performing arts. The Orlando International Fringe Theatre Festival takes place in and around Loch Haven Park over the course of the thirteen days leading up to Memorial Day. Click here for our Orlando Fringe Overview.

Friday, May 16

American Craft Beer Week Festivities

May 16 @ 3:00 pm – 9:00 pm |Recurring Event (See all)

Orlando Brewing,

1301 Atlanta Ave.

Join Orlando Brewing and all America’s small and independent breweries as we celebrate American Craft Beer Week, May 12th-18th, 2014. This week will consist of several fun filled festivities: American Craft Beer Trivia, Saint Sus American Charcuterie & Beer Pairing, Art Show, New Beers, and so much more!! Monday, May 12th: Trivia Night A night of trivia, prizes, and beer specials. Tuesday, May 13th @ 7PM: Cheese & Beer Pairing / $20 We are excited to be partnering with La… Find out more »

Saturday, May 17

Relay For Life of Downtown Orlando/College Park

May 17 @ 2:00 pm – May 18 @ 7:00 am

Edgewater High School,

3100 Edgewater Dr

+ Google Map

Relay For Life is an overnight team-based fundraising event that brings the community together to raise money for the American Cancer Society to get closer each to Finishing The Fight against cancer. Fundraising dollars go to ACS to help support a wide variety of services for local cancer patients and their caregivers/families. Additionally, some of the funds also go to different research programs to help find a cure for this terrible disease. The 2014 Relay For Life of Downtown Orlando/College Park… Find out more »

Sunday, May 18

Visual Fringe Market

May 18 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm |Recurring Event (See all)

Orlando Museum of Art,

2416 North Mills Avenue

Visual Fringe is the portion of the Orlando International Fringe Theatre Festival that consists of visual art. Like the theater portion of the festival, Visual Fringe is uncensored and un-juried and 100% of the money made in art sales is given back to the artists. This year will be another amazing one for Visual Fringe as we are working with Orlando Museum of Art to hold our Visual Fringe Market, 4-8 pm Saturday and Sunday, both weekends of the festival.… Find out more »

Monday, May 19

Dueling Dragons of Orlando Benefit

May 19 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Historic Dubsdread Ballroom,

549 W. Par Street

Help the “Cops and Kids” team travel to Chicago to compete in the Walgreens’ Chicago International Dragon Boat Festival on July 26, 2014 Presented by PepsiCo. Join us for heavy hors d’oeuvres, beer, wine and silent auction. RSVP here Find out more »

Visit the complete events calendar by clicking on “Events” in our main menu.