Here’s a look at some of the events taking place this weekend.
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.
Friday, May 27
MAY Critical BLAST!
Orlando’s largest group ride hits the streets MAY 27th! Meet up at Loch Haven Park, around 5:30… RIDE LEAVES PROMTLY AT 6pm (6:15pm)!!! We will post the map ASAP, we just need to ride it and see what streets are open and/or closed. Please wear a helmet (your safety) and bring lights! You should please park your vechicle someplace other than the REP. The city still hasn’t given us enough cred (thats why you need to bring friends) but there…
Body//Talk at Orlando Fringe Festival
This month, we’re going to Loch Haven Park to produce a Body//Talk amongst the thousands of attendees at Fringe Festival! Not familiar with Fringe? It’s a 14 day international theatre festival celebrating its 25th year as “Orlando’s most unique cultural experience.” Every year, Fringe takes over Loch Haven Park and the venues around it, creating a celebration of theatre, performance, music, and art. It brings that Body//Talk vibe of weirdness and acceptance into a beautiful festival atmosphere. We’re honored to…
EOLA CLUB || May Luncheon
Join us for the Eola Club May Luncheon. Tickets are now on sale: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/eola-club-luncheon-tickets-20874406913
Nerdy Karaoke at The Geek Easy
Grab a burger or a beer and sing your heart out at our weekly Nerdy Karaoke night! Drink specials all night! No cover! This Event is 21+ Hosted by Dick Steel. Song List @ nerdykaraoke.com
Saturday, May 28
Tibet-Butler Preserve’s Free EcoSaturday Program
Join Orange County Parks and Recreation for this free EcoSaturday program at Tibet-Butler Preserve at 8 a.m., Early Bird Walk: Let’s get up early with our feathered friends! Bring your binoculars or borrow a pair for a leisurely birding walk to Lake Tibet-Butler (1.5 mile round trip). Appropriate for ages 7 and older, and limited to 20 participants. Class is open on a first-come, first-served basis. For information, call 407-876-6696 or visit http://www.OrangeCountyParks.net.
Kids Fringe
Kids Fringe 10 am-2 pm Saturday and Sunday, May 21 and 22 Saturday and Sunday, May 28 and 29 Free! orlandofringe.org/what/kids-fringe Kids Fringe is a special part of the Orlando International Fringe Theatre Festival that is just for kids and families. Kids Fringe offers performances by Fringe artists and local arts organizations, workshops and hands-on-art activities. Kids Fringe is free to all participants and runs 10am–2pm both weekends of the festival. Kids Fringers can watch kid-friendly theater, music, magic and…
Third Annual Hot Dogs, Cool Cats Adopt-a-Thon
Kick off summer by adding a loving, four-legged friend to your family! On this one day we’ll be hosting food trucks at our location and providing adopters with goodie bags filled with helpful items. See all of our available pets at http://www.ocnetpets.com.
AiOP Orlando 2016: PLAY Application Workshop
An AiOP Orlando application workshop will be held on Saturday May 28th at 2:00pm at The Gallery at Avalon Island in Downtown Orlando. This year’s theme is PLAY. AiOP Orlando 2016 will be taking place from November 11-13, 2016, along Central Boulevard, from Osceola Avenue to Magnolia Avenue and down Magnolia Avenue to Pine Street. The deadline to apply is June 21st. Check out the link below for application information. http://www.artinoddplaces.org/orlando-play/call-for-proposals/
The 5th Fringe Jambando at the 25th Orlando Fringe Festival
Join us as we celebrate so many things this year: 25 years of Fringe, the birthplace of Jambando (now celebrating 16 years! Woooooo!); Kaleigh Baker, winner of Best Female Performer at last year’s Fringe with her riveting and uncanny revival of Janis Joplin in Andy Matchett’s Best of Fest winner, “Janis Joplin, Little Girl Blue”; funkUs and Bluelegs, together again; Eugene Snowden!!! It’s a whole day celebrating Orlando music and the musicians that bring it to us. Go Jambando! The…
MEGA – The Ultimate After Party – $3000 CASH Costume Contest!
Memorial Day Weekend – prepare to join us at Orlando’s BIGGEST COSPLAY After Party! After partying it up all day at MEGACON, the Parliament House turns into the hottest nighttime spot with all the amazing costumes. $3000 CASH COSTUME CONTEST! That’s right…one lucky person will take home $3000 in cold hard cash. Footlight Playes present “The Cosplay Show” at 10pm & 12am. DJ Brianna heats up the Main Room until 3am.
Jay & Silent Bob Get Old at MegaCon
The hilarious Jay & Silent Bob are back! Kevin Smith and Jason Mewes made fans all over the world with their beloved characters from movies including Clerks, Mallrats, and Dogma. Don’t miss the opportunity to see the legendary duo sharing stories on stage together! Tickets now on sale!
Sunday, May 29
The Milk District Market
The first Milk District Market will be Sunday May 29th. A one day retro, vintage, local and handmade market with live music, food & fun indoors and out! Brought to you by Spacebar & Etoile Boutique The Market is free to the public and all ages are welcome. Bring the Family! Bring the pets! Food Trucks: La Empanada Food Truck, The Vegan Hot Dog Cart, The Wandering Wonton, Pogona Baking Company Spacebar Stage 1:30 Baseline. 3:30 Sleeping With Sunshine 5:30…
FREE Southern Fried Sunday at Orlando Fringe Festival
Southern Fried Sunday at The Orlando Fringe Festival, Sunday May 29th Under the Big Tent on the WPRK Free Outdoor Stage in Orlando Loch Haven Park. Free Event! 2:30pm to Midnight. All Ages Welcome. BBQ & Food Vendors, Beer Tent & Full Bar! Featuring sets from: Laney Jones and The Spirits The Mud Flappers Beemo Dirty Rotten Snake in the Grass (New Orleans) The Actomatics Rick Birkbeck and Friends Oak Hill Drifters Crenshaw Prison Wine Kaci-Jo Hibbard The Downtowners Jordan…
Homage to Morgan Steele – Rativa Sunday 29th o’ May
Jef Shelby presents an Homage to Morgan Steele at Stardust Video and Coffee. Come hang out and learn a little more about our dearly departed . Sit next to his favorite chair, listen to his favorite music and see a couple walls full of his artwork. Have a drink or two and hang out with some friends. If all goes well, we’ll even play one of Morgan’s favorite movies, Mad Max Fury Road, later in the day. See you there…