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. You can also hear our editor’s event picks below.
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FRIDAY, JANUARY 6
Danny Attack, Mickey Sharp, Cat Ridgeway, and Charlene Joan
7 p.m.
Stardust Video & Coffee 1842 Winter Park Rd, Orlando, FL
$10
Montgomery Drive presents Danny Attack, Mickey Sharp, Cat Ridgeway, and Charlene Joan.
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6 Guitars Featuring Chase Padgett
8 p.m.
Renaissance Theatre Company 415 East Princeton Street, Orlando, FL
$30
Chase Padgett brings his performance masterclass back to Orlando at the Renaissance Theatre Company, playing six different characters while playing his (you guessed it) guitar. Each character shares their story through song, beautiful storytelling, and top-notch comedy — accompanied by a full band!
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Freaky Fridays: THE KILLER ROBOTS! ROBOTICA DESTRUCTIVA
11:30 p.m.
Enzian Theater 1300 S Orlando Ave, Maitland, FL
$11
WORLD PREMIERE! A trio of android warrior sisters is awakened from a 10,000-year sleep to do battle with a series of mechanized warlords and other assorted killer robots. Orlando’s The Killer Robots! is an intergalactic multimedia project with equal parts GWAR, Kiss, Alice Cooper, bizarre comic books, and old sci-fi movies! […]
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SATURDAY, JANUARY 7
First Saturday: History Alive! Florida’s Pioneering Spirit
11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Orange County Regional History Center 65 E Central Blvd, Orlando, FL
Various prices
The first Saturday of every month, history comes alive at the Orange County Regional History Center! Visitors engage with history through interactive experiences and themed hands-on activities the whole family can enjoy. Activities are free with regular admission. Experiences vary each month and may include crafts, artifact exploration, storytime, games, and more!
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USA Pro Wrestling’s 30th Anniversary Show
7 p.m.
Rosen JCC: Town Square of Orlando 11184 South Apopka Vineland Road, Orlando, FL
$20-$40
USA Pro Wrestlings 30th Anniversary Show […]
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Movie Trash – From Justin to Kelly
8 p.m.
The Nook on Robinson 2432 E Robinson St, Orlando, FL
FREE
Saturday Steve Davis with the Austin Chronicle said it best in 2003, “Moulin Rouge … Chicago … From Justin to Kelly … two steps forward and then about 16 steps back for the film musical.” Right on the heels of the American Idol explosion of popularity, it only made sense to capitalize on that and […]
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Planet Rock
9 p.m.
The Vanguard 578 N. Orange Ave, Orlando, FL
Join us on Saturday, January 7th for an electrifying night on the dance floor with DJ ICEY & BABY ANNE at The Vanguard in Orlando, Florida.
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SUNDAY, JANUARY 8
Lee Road Community Clean Up!
10 a.m.
Foxtail Coffee – Lee Road 805 Lee Road, Orlando, FL
FREE
Join the Lee Road Safe Neighborhood Team as we walk down Lee Road and throughout the neighboring communities to pick up trash! This is the best way to tell our neighbors that we love them and show respect for our neighborhood.
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Uncomfortable Brunch: Wendy and Lucy
Noon
Enzian Theater 1300 S Orlando Ave, Maitland, FL
$11
Wendy (Michelle Williams), a near-penniless drifter, is traveling to Alaska in search of work, and her only companion is her dog, Lucy. Already perilously close to losing everything, Wendy hits a bigger bump in the road when her old car breaks down and she is arrested for shoplifting dog food. […]
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Tie Dye Party
1-5 p.m.
Ivanhoe Park Brewing Company 1300 Alden Road, Orlando, FL
$30
Tie-dye a Solar Bears X Ivanhoe tee shirt and get a ticket to the Solar Bears game on 2/4 to help us win the Guinness World Record for the most tie dye in one area!
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C.S. Lewis On Stage: Further Up & Further In
3-5 p.m.
Dr. Phillips Center for Performing Arts
$49 – $69
Award-winning actor Max McLean’s tour de force performance captures C.S. Lewis’ magnetic personality, astonishing eloquence, and laugh-out-loud wit to create an onstage experience venturing deep into the soul of one of the most influential thinkers of the past century. […]
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Neil deGrasse Tyson: The Search for Life in the Universe
5 p.m.
Dr. Phillips Center for Performing Arts
$50
VIP Package A seat within the first 6 rows An autographed poster A post-show Q&A session with Dr. Tyson A VIP group photo with Dr. Tyson, which will be made available to all VIPs “The Search for Life in the Universe” Beginning with Mars, we review the ongoing effort to search for habitable planets, liquid […]
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The Art of Orlando Music History
6 p.m.
Stardust Video & Coffee 1842 Winter Park Rd, Orlando, FL
FREE
We’re taking the month of January to celebrate the rich history of Orlando’s music scene! The Merch Swap will be later in the month (Fri, Jan 27th) and this locally-themed music history exhibit will feature album art, show posters, and other memorabilia throughout the month, starting January 8th. […]
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