Here is a look at some of the best events taking place this weekend, including streaming events that you can take advantage from in the safety of your home. Remember, you can always visit the complete events calendar by clicking on “EVENTS” on our main menu.
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FRIDAY, APRIL 23
Movies on Mills – Powered by FORD: The Secret of NIMH
7:30-9:30 p.m.
Carlotta’s Culture Park, 1000 N. Mills Avenue
Orlando, FL 32803 United States + Google Map
$10 – $20
Join Bungalower Media and Motion Flix for another outdoor movie date night with a screening of “The Secret of NIMH” on April 23rd. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. with the movie starting at 8 p.m., or when it’s dark enough to see the screen.
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Special Friday Night Front Porch Concert Featuring Juno Smile
6:30-9 p.m.
The Plaza Live (Orlando), 425 N Bumby Ave
Orlando, FL 32803 United States + Google Map
Plaza Front Porch Series, Presented by Orlando Weekly. 4/23 Junosmile thanks to Band Sponsor Meehle & Jay, Entertainment & Intellectual Property Law Special Time: 6:30 pm Doors, 7 pm Show JunoSmile is an Americana singer-songwriter combo rich with vocal harmonies featuring Jessy Lynn Martens on fiddle, keyboard, mandolin, guitar & vocals, and her husband guitarist, vocalist songwriter Joseph Martens.
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Bluegrass, Bacon and Beer Night with Fiddlerat
7 -10 p.m.
RockPit Brewing, 10 West Illiana Street
Orlando, FL 32806 United States + Google Map
FREE
Is there a better combination than bluegrass, beer, and bacon on a Friday night? Good luck finding one, because we haven’t found it. That’s why we doing another Bluegrass, Beer, and Bacon night on Friday, April 23rd.
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Sing Along with MAMMA MIA!
8-11 p.m.
The Abbey, 100 S. Eola Drive, Suite 100
Orlando, FL 32801 United States
You can dance, you can jive…having the time of your life, singing along with MAMMA MIA! social distancing style! What’s the name of the game? You can take a chance on belting out the ABBA songs you know and love, we’ll provide the big screen, the drink specials, and our two favorite Dancing Queens – hosts Gidget Galore and Ginger Minj!
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SATURDAY, APRIL 24
SoDo After Dark
7:30-11:30 p.m.
Orlando Brewing, 1301 Atlanta Ave
Orlando, FL 32806 United States
$10 – $20
The SoDo District presents “SoDo After Dark” for 21 and over! BOGO tickets available—enter “BOGO” in checkout. SoDo After Dark is the first of four signature events this year. Come and enjoy an evening of Live Music, Beer, Wine, Food and more!
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Clean Up Ivanhoe Village
9-11 a.m.
Ivanhoe Village+ Google Map
FREE
Volunteers needed for a clean-up in Ivanhoe Village. Join the Ivanhoe Village, Lake House Apartments, and Keep Orlando Beautiful to remove litter from the surrounding areas at Lake Ivanhoe. All needed supplies will be provided. Most importantly, masks and sanitizer are provided and social distancing is in place. RSVP is not required but recommended. Email [email protected].
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The 2nd Annual National Antiracist Book Festival
9 a.m.-6 p.m.
ONLINE
The Annual National #AntiracistBookfest celebrates the nation’s leading antiracist writers and helps to prepare the writers of tomorrow. On Saturday, April 24, 2021, Boston University’s Center for Antiracist Research will host the 2nd Annual National Antiracist Book Festival. This event will be held virtually to protect the safety of our community.
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Apopka Art and Foliage Festival 2021
9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Kit Land Nelson Park, 35 S. Park Avenue
Apopka, FL 32703 United States + Google Map
FREE
The Apopka Woman’s Club in partnership with the City of Apopka invites YOU to the 59th annual Apopka Art and Foliage Festival! This is a FREE family-friendly event. It will feature juried art and crafts from award-winning Artists and Crafters. Top-notch Plant Specialists will showcase an array of locally grown foliage. You will enjoy live music and entertainment from a variety of amazing performers.
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Mount Dora Blueberry Festival 2021
9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Donnelly Park
Mount Dora, FL 32757 United States + Google Map
FREE
The local blueberry industry is celebrated during the peak of Blueberry season in Lake county at this annual event. Local Blueberry Farms will sell berries freshly picked from their farms along with fresh blueberry products. Crafters, live music, pancake breakfast, blueberry beer, and wine, and a blueberry pie-eating contest will also be featured at this FREE event.
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Folk and Urban Art Festival
10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Hannibal Square Heritage Center, 642 W. New England Ave
Winter Park, FL 32789 United States + Google Map
FREE
You’re invited to the 12th Annual Folk and Urban Arts Festival which will take place on April 24, 2021 from 10a-4p. Attendance is free! HEALTH & SAFETY: Attendees will be able to enjoy the festivities virtually and in person. Social distancing will be observed and the wearing of masks is required. More info will be posted as soon as they are confirmed!
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Pint for a Pint
Noon-5 p.m.
Persimmon Hollow Brewing Company, 227 N. Eola Drive
Orlando, FL United States + Google Map
FREE
If you donate blood you will receive a free wellness checkup** and can select to receive a voucher for a FREE pint of Persimmon beer*!
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The Lodge 18th anniversary!
3-11:30 p.m.
The Lodge, 49 North Orange Avenue
Orlando, FL 32801 United States + Google Map
FREE
Live music starting at 7 pm and cheap drinks all day and night. Performing will be April Rose, Kaupe, Jamina, and Distance Effect.
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Hourglass Crafts & Drafts
7-10 p.m.
Hourglass Social House, 2401 Curry Ford Rd
Orlando, FL 32706 + Google Map
$15 – $20
This Saturday from 7-10pm @anita.nap is hosting our very first CRAFTS & DRAFTS event with a beginners embroidery class!
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SUNDAY, APRIL 25
SFS 15Yr Show #3 Matt Woods, Mike Dunn & The Company, Patrick Hagerman, & Lauris Vidal
3-9 p.m.
Carlotta’s Culture Park, 1000 N. Mills Avenue
Orlando, FL 32803 United States + Google Map
$20
Southern Fried Sunday Returns on 4/25 for show #3 of their Spring Series concerts celebrating their 15 year anniversary with the Orlando return of Matt Woods, along with Mike Dunn & The Company Lauris Vidal OMB, & Patrick Hagerman!
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Paddle with a Purpose – Orlando
9-11 a.m.
Lake Ivanhoe Boat Ramp, 344 NE Ivanhoe Blvd
Orlando, FL 32804 United States
FREE
Waterway Cleanup in Orlando
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Central Florida Earth Day 2021
10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Lake Eola Park, 512 E Washington St
Orlando, FL 32801 United States + Google Map
FREE
Central Florida Earth Day is back! It will be held on Sunday, April 25, 2021, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at beautiful Lake Eola Park in Orlando. Please join us at the largest and most prestigious Earth Day event in Central Florida. We are thrilled to announce that Central Florida Earth Day will combine efforts with the It’s Just Yoga Festival.
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The Royal Boil Mud Bug & Music Fest at Celery City
2-7 p.m.
Celery City Craft, 114 S. Palmetto Avenue
Sanford, FL United States + Google Map
Various prices
Join us on SUNDAY April 25th for a great afternoon of music and a delicious seafood boil with live select Louisiana crawfish being imported that Sunday morning just for this event! LIMITED SEATING!! We’ll be selling the crawfish boil for $10/lb or $25 for 3lbs until we run out! Drinks sold separately.
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