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” on our main menu.
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FRIDAY, APRIL 19
Dear Evan Hansen
April 19 – April 21
Dr. Phillips Center for Performing Arts+ Google Map
Various prices
FAIRWINDS Broadway in Orlando presents Dear Evan Hansen April 16–21 | Walt Disney Theater Winner of six 2017 Tony Awards®, including Best Musical—and the 2018 Grammy Award® for Best Musical Theater Album.
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RE:PURPOSE: E-WASTE COLLECTION
April 19 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm|Recurring Event (See all)Various
Orlando, + Google Map
FREE
We are very excited to announce the launch of RE:PURPOSE! This program will collect used and broken electronics in order to reduce hazardous e-waste going into our landfills. What’s even better, those devices will be refurbished, repurposed, and upcycled to kids in need in our community.
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Central FL History 101: Spaceships, Land Booms, and a Mouse
April 19 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Orange County Regional History Center, 65 E Central Blvd
Orlando, FL 32801 United States + Google Map
$8 – $13
Join museum director Michael Perkins on the third Friday of the month as he reviews the seminal events that shaped Central Florida history from the Civil War to the present. The 1950s brought economic development and high-tech businesses to Central Florida. The area’s transportation network grew, tourists came by the hundreds of thousands, and Florida became internationally known as the land of sunshine.
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Evening Exchange at East End
April 19 @ 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
East End Market
Various prices
Howdy neighbors…. Each 3rd Friday of the month (6-10pm), we host an event called the Evening Exchange (EvEx). One of our core missions at East End is to be a venue where the foodprenuers and artisan makers of Central Florida take center stage. Through our programming, long term merchants, kitchen users and rotating pop-ups we’ve always worked to empower folks looking to bring authentic and innovative products and services to our community.
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An Evening with Richard Dreyfuss, featuring The Goodbye Girl
April 19 @ 7:30 pm – 11:00 pm
Enzian Theater, 1300 S Orlando Ave
Maitland, FL 32751 United States + Google Map
Richard Dreyfuss was born on October 29, 1947, in Brooklyn, New York. Some describe him as an American actor known for his portrayals of ordinary men driven to emotional extremes. After spending his early childhood in Brooklyn and Queens, Dreyfuss moved with his family to California, where he began acting in plays at the West Side Jewish Community Center in Los Angeles.
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VHS Swap & Show Presents: Good Friday’s Satanic Mass
April 19 @ 9:00 pm – 11:30 pm
The Falcon, 819 E. Washington Street, Suite 2
Orlando, FL 32801 United States + Google Map
Various prices
Join VHS Swap & Show for a special event Friday, April 19th at The Falcon in Thornton Park District! We’ll have drinking games, raffle prizes, local artists/vendors throughout. We’ll be playing some music inspired by the dark lord himself and screening some spooky stuff including “The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina”. Interested vendors, please contact: [email protected]
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SATURDAY, APRIL 20
9th Annual Paws for Peace Walk
April 20 @ 8:00 am – 11:00 am
Blue Jacket Park, 2501 General Rees Ave
Orlando, FL 32814 United States + Google Map
$30
Tails are wagging in anticipation of the 9th Annual Paws for Peace Walk – a fun and leisurely stroll for pets, their families and friends to raise awareness about domestic abuse and its effect on pets and their owners. We’ll have an Easter egg hunt for dogs and kids and a silent auction with great prizes for pets and people! The walk benefits the Paws for Peace Kennel at Harbor House of Central Florida.
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Central Florida Earth Day 2019!
April 20 @ 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Lake Eola Park, 512 E Washington St
Orlando, FL 32801 United States + Google Map
FREE
Central Florida Earth Day is back–bigger and better than ever! It will be held on Saturday, April 20, 2019 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at beautiful Lake Eola Park in Orlando.
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PizzaPalooza
April 20 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Church Street District, 55 W Church St
Orlando, FL 32801 United States + Google Map
Free – $8
Join us in being a part of Orlando’s Largest Pizza Party EVER….. PizzaPalooza On Saturday, April 20th GratSee APP and Grand Openings in partnership with Church St District are teaming up to host the largest pizza party EVER on Church St; get ready for PizzaPalooza! Free PIZZA, yes you read that right.
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1-year Anniversary Party
April 20 @ 3:00 pm – 11:30 pm
Claddagh Cottage Irish Pub, 4308 Curry Ford Road
Orlando, FL 32806 United States + Google Map
Various prices
We are having a bash! Come out and help us celebrate one year in the new location! Live music outside day into night with Murphy’s Slaw and The Bronx Boys. Yes, Alan Murray and Dan Lowery of The Bronx Boys are coming back to Florida to party with us! The house band, Murphy’s Slaw, will be playing alternating sets with The Bronx Boys on stage in back, similar to St. Patrick’s day. Cash bar outside, regular bar inside.
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420 FARM BILL BASH at Will’s Pub
April 20 @ 3:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Will’s Pub, 1042 N Mills Ave
Orlando, FL 32803 United States + Google Map
$15
420 FARM BILL BASH at Will’s Pub Join us for a day of great live music, food trucks, CBD based product education and vendors, food tastings, shopping and all things 420!
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TPD 420 E Church Street Block Party!
April 20 @ 4:20 pm – 9:20 pm
Thornton Park District, 608 E Central Blvd
Orlando, FL 32801 United States + Google Map
Various prices
Come Celebrate the 4th Anniversary of the 420 E Church Street building and retail shops with us! This Free Event will be located on Church Street between Lake Ave & Osceola Ave. With Art Vendors, Food Trucks, DJ’s Down Dawg & Mr Mogembo. There will also be chances to win Spa Treatments with Allora Day Spa and gift cards to the TPD Restaurants.
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2019 Easter Bonnet Jubilee!
April 20 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
The Venue, 511 Virginia Dr
Orlando, FL 32803 United States + Google Map
$20
Glue Guns Ready! It’s time to get your creative juices flowing for the 3rd Annual Easter Bonnet Jublilee. Laughter, cocktails, winner’s sashes, and the annual street parade will once again make this event spectacular. This year all fund raising efforts will go towards the Barber Fund, a non-profit focused helping those living and beating cancer. We are asking all attendees to contribute $20 at the door which will collected and donated to help offset expenses to those in need.
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SUNDAY, APRIL 21
Hammered Lamb’s Adult Easter Egg Hunt & Egg Toss
April 21 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
The Hammered Lamb, 1235 N Orange Ave
Orlando, FL 32804 United States + Google Map
Various prices
Get drunk at brunch. Look for eggs. It couldn’t be more simple. No kids allowed.
Student Chalk Walk with Cory Wright
April 21 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Albin Polasek Museum & Sculpture Gardens, 633 Osceola Ave
Winter Park, FL 32789 United States + Google Map
FREE
The Winter Park Paint Out officially starts with this Easter Sunday open house where festival artists will paint in the picturesque sculpture gardens. Artist Cory Wright will lead registered teams in the Student Chalk Walk competition by creating a chalk design on one of the garden’s sidewalk squares and then giving participants two hours to create their own designs.
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