It’s time for 4th of July weekend and that means swimming, sunshine, vacations, fireworks and…… farmers markets. In case you haven’t noticed, farmers markets around the country are bursting with all kinds of delicious fruits and vegetables just waiting for you to enjoy them. Here are six reasons to show your red, white, and blue by buying local foods this holiday weekend.
via Katherine Goldstein: 6 Reasons to Eat Local Food This 4th of July.
Posted in Local Food
Thursday July 2nd
Bad Art Opening: Local artists Anna McCambridge, Brian Demeter, Jack Fields, Brian Phillips, Jessica Earley and more display works of either poor technique or in poor taste 8-10PM website
The Enzian: this week’s feature is Shall We Kiss? Showtimes at 6:30 PM and 9:15 PM website
Migration 4 and Fostercows: Doug Rhodehamel presents two complementary installations: the fourth in his series of trains of animal-like figures and a series of comical “moo-type” illustrations 7-11PM Juicy Temples and Shoot 1808 E. Winter Park Road website
Starlight Mints, Evangelicals, The Pauses: The Social 54 N. Orange Ave. $12 9PM website
Friday July 3rd
Sticky Fingers: The Iconic Art Show: artists offer their interpretations of pop culture and historical icons; through July 11 11 am-7 pm City Arts Factory 29 S Orange Ave website
Vokushin Beatbox Showcase : Showcase hosted by Rubox Cube Friday, July 3 at 9 pm Ethos Vegan Kitchen 1235 N. Orange Ave. website
Saturday July 4th
Fireworks at the Fountain: Independence Day celebration with entertainment by the Orlando Concert Band and an appearance by Mayor Buddy Dyer
Lake Eola Park North Rosalind Avenue and East Washington Street 4 PM
I-4 Fest 2009: Performances by 30 local bands, plus food and drinks, sponsored by Post Records Austin’s Coffee 929 W. Fairbanks Ave. $5 website
BARC: The Body of Animal Rights Benefit Show: Natura Coffee & Tea 12078 Collegiate Way 9:30 PM
Community BBQ: Rob Slac, Riverside, Quest One, Jeff Kash, Sleazy McQuee
Cherry Tree Park 2725 E. Jackson St. noon- 8PM
Sunday July 5th
DJ YNOT Jazz Brunch Sundays at 11 am-2 pm
Ethos Vegan Kitchen 1235 N. Orange Ave. website
Don Giovanni : Enzian Theater 1300 S. Orlando Ave. : $20 12PM website
Independence for the Animals Vegan Picnic: Vegetarians and animal advocates celebrate Independence Day weekend with games, entertainment and vegan food
Wadeview Park 2000 S. Mills Ave 11am
Only Thieves, Yogurt Smoothness, Overdale, Happy Valley: Will’s Pub 1042 N. Mills Ave. $5 website
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Thursday 25th
Casa Mayfair with Rep. Randolph
The Orange County Young Democrats invites you out to spend an evening with state representative Scott Randolph 800 Mayfair Circle 6 pm-10 pm
An Introduction to Sunshine, Selby Back booth 37 w. Pine $5
The Last Days of Judas Iscariot
The Empty Spaces Theatre Co. and Riverton Playground Theatre present a play examining the most famous traitor’s sin, directed by John DiDonna; through June 28 Lowndes Shakespeare Center, Mandell Theatre 812 E. Rollins St.
Loch Haven Park 8Pm $20 website
Slow Down at the Brewery
Thursday, June 25 at 6 pm
Monthly program to acquaint people with Central Florida’s slow and local food movements, featuring restaurant samples, discussions and more Orlando Brewing 1301 Atlanta Ave. website
Movie Night at Bikes Beans and Bordeaux
free showing of Detour de France with free popcorn 7:30PM
3022 Corrine Drive Orlando, FL 32803 website
Friday 26th
Jarritt Sheel’s Blu-Trio Underground Bluz – UCF 12261 University Blvd. $5
Pre-Florida Quarterly Noise Report Gala
8 pm
Pat Greene, Brian Feldman, Forest Young, Greg leibowitz, Sean Repplier, Jessica Earley, Nelson Hallonquist and Jimmy Schaus display video installations and art work ahead of the noise rock fest
Stardust Video & Coffee 1842 E. Winter Park Road website
The Vibe
Friday, June 26 at 6 pm
An evening of local color involving area restaurants, live music, performing arts and more
Cameo Theater 1013 E. Colonial Drive website
That Friday Thing
6:30-9:00 PM $10
The shops and plazas along Corrine Drive and East Winter Park Road, Orlando, FL 32803
Another night in Audubon Park of fun and festivities on our picnic in the garden night. There’ll be ice cold lemonade both regular and hard, peach cobbler and there has been a rumor circulating about cotton candy, keep your fingers crossed.
Visit the shops and vendors, listen to music, chat with friends, and enjoy all that the Garden District has to offer. website
Saturday 27th
Beer & Music Festival
Saturday, June 27 at 4 pm
Beer flights and tastings coupled with music from Matt Hires, Oak Hill and Jeff Ilgenfritz of Mumpsy McRaney’s Tavern 1566 W. Fairbanks Ave website
Worm Composting Workshop
Learn hands-on how to start, maintain, and harvest a worm bin. Participants will receive worm castings, worm tea, and a handful of worms to start a bin. When: Saturday, June 27th, 2009, 1:30pm-3pmCost: $12 members / $15 non-members for class. website 16206 Hamilton Orlando, Fl 32833
Brew-N-Groove Music Festival
Saturday, June 27 at 4 pm
Peruse artisans and local vendors while sampling beers and listening to local bands
Orlando Brewing 1301 Atlanta Ave. website
Dirt Nasty, Andre Legacy, Whole Wheat Bread
Club Firestone 578 N. Orange Ave. $10
Handbags for Hospice 7:30 pm
Fifty area artists put up handbags for silent auction to benefit Hospice of the Comforter and CityArts Factory, with music from Junkie Rush and Shak Nasti
CityArts Factory 29 S. Orange Ave. website
Nao Dance Collective Cocktail Benefit
Saturday, June 27 at 7 pm
(Also on 6/28 at 6 pm )The resident dance company offeres a sneak preview of new repertory works, as well as drinks and a silent auction
The Center for Contemporary Dance 3580 Aloma Ave. Suite 7 $10
Quarterly Noise Report: Will’s Pub 1042 N. Mills Ave. $5 website
VBBQ: DJ Sureshot
Saturday, June 27 at 2 pm-6 pm
Ethos Vegan Kitchen 1235 N. Orange Ave. website
Earthy Habitat Grand Opening
990 N State Road 434 Ste. 1144
Altamonte Springs Florida 32714
United States website
Sunday 28th
DJ YNOT Jazz Brunch
Sundays at 11 am-2 pm
Ethos Vegan Kitchen 1235 N. Orange Ave. website
Our Journey 20th Anniversary
Sunday, June 28 at 5 pm
The Orlando School of Culture and Dance celebrates 20 years with performances by artists from Senegal, Guinea and the Congo
Bob Carr Performing Arts Centre 401 W. Livingston St. $25-35
Shampooch Dog Wash
Sunday, June 28 at 9 am-4 pm
Hairstylists clean and pamper dogs to benefit Pet Rescue by Judy
Lambs Eat Ivy Salon 804 E. Washington St. $10
Flower Essences for Emotional Healing
In this six week class, learn the uses of the 38 Original Bach Flower remedies, how to make and combine remedies, applications for yourself, your family, and your pets, and much more. Begins Sunday, June 28, 6 pm. $295 tuition includes course textbook and flower essences for experiential learning. website
Posted in Community Events, Farming & Gardening, Local Food, Music
Slow Food Orlando Hosted and Amazing Potluck at Harmony Market. Check out the Video.
For more information on Slow Food Orlando click here.
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thursday
Andy Warhol: Personalities Cornell Fine Arts Museum
Rollins College 1000 Holt Ave. Ticket Info: $5
Selection of Polaroids taken by Warhol of socialites and celebrities, part of a collection given to the museum by Photographic Legacy Program of the Andy Warhol Foundation; through Jan. 3 for more info
Art Tees: Swamburger
Mother Falcon Clothing 888 E. Washington St.
Thursday, June 18 at 6 pm-9 pm
The shop offers a display of works from the Swamburger, dj’s, refreshments, and a chance to get the artist’s work on a T-shirt for more info
Popcorn Flicks
Thursday, June 18 at 8 pm
The Richard Pryor/Gene Wilder comedy Silver Streak shown in the park
corner of New England and Pennsylvania avenues
next to the Winter Park Community Center for more info
XOXO, Death Mites, Vasti
Thursday 9 pm Will’s Pub 1042 N. Mills Ave. $7 for more info
friday
Boards n’ Decks Art opening
AKA Lounge 68 E. Pine St. $10
9 pm
Skateboards and live art from B-Side Artists, Mark Longenecker and Mason Coriell to benefit Boards for Bros for more info
Saturday
Juneteenth Music Festival Lake Eola Park North Rosalind Avenue and East Washington Street
Saturdays at 10 am
Educational and celebratory activities with youth jazz clinics, a health fair, vendors, art and performances from dancers, actors and musicians, culminating in a concert by Midnight Star for more info
Young Brother, Modern Age
Back Booth 37 W. Pine St. $6 doors at 7 for more info
Sunday
DJ YNOT Jazz Brunch Sundays at 11 am-2 pm
Ethos Vegan Kitchen 1235 N. Orange Ave. for more info
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Thursday June 11th
Winter Park Popcorn Flicks: Back to the Future
8pm Central Park on Park ave in Winter Park for more info
Friday June 12th
Against All Odds: The Original Highwaymen Painters: African-American-themed artworks from the historic Florida artists; through June 27 Hannibal Square Heritage Center 642 W. New England Avenue for more info
Little Insects, Weak Ends, Casey Powers, Phil Spectre Vs. Rector, Colitis
Friday, June 12 at Stardust Video & Coffee, Orlando 9:30Pm check out the tunes
Saturday June 13th
Beautiful Oddities Reception
Bold Hype: 1844 E Winter Park Rd Winter Park, Fl 32789
6pm-9pm
Surreal illustrative paintings from local artist Scott Scheidly Bold Hype
The Dealers, Cure for Caska, and the Black Rabbits
Back Booth 37 W. Pine St. $5 check out the tunes check out the tunes
2nd Saturdays on the Drive: free event held on the second Saturday of each month from 5:00 – 9:00 PM celebrating community, art, culture, music, shopping, and dining in College Park on the drive
Sunday June 14th
Ethos Vegan Brunch
11am- 2pm 235 N Orange Ave, Ste 101,
Orlando, FL 32804 ethos
Orlando Jazz and Blues Festival: 2 pm-8 pm featuring 4 bands, barbeque, comedy, children’s play area, and more Avalon Park Amphitheater
3873 Avalon Park E. Blvd. $8
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Thursday
Alternative Surfaces Artists go beyond frames and canvass, using unusual objects to create art.
June 4 at 6 pm-9 pm Orlando Museum of Art 2416 N. Mills Ave. $10
Friday
100 Days in a Blink of An Eye Ivan Riascos presents a study of time through Polaroids; runs through June 30
June 5 at 7 pm-10 pm Stardust Video & Coffee 1842 E. Winter Park Road
The Actomatics, Hannah & the Halfway House
June 5 at 9 pm Taste Restaurant 717 W. Smith St. $5
Saturday
Hometown Heroes: Gargamel!, Lunatic Candy Kreep, Irrational, Gorillafight, Mr. Bella
June 6 at 2:30 pm at the Firestone 578 N Orange Ave Orlando, FL 32801
Thomas Wynn & the Believers, Apparitioners, The Beauvilles, Shawn Fisher
June 6 at 7 pm at Backbooth 37 W Pine St Orlando, FL 32801
Sunday
Future on Films in Space, Great Deceivers, Deleted Scenes, The Pauses
June 7 at 8 pm at Backbooth 37 W Pine St Orlando, FL 32801
Sunday
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Friday
That Friday Thing in the Audubon Park Shops $ 10 6-8PM Visit all the shops and vendors and get a free draft beer at Big Daddy’s. Come hang out and listen to music and see all that the Garden District has to Offer
Hadley’s Hope at Taste Restaurant 717 W. Smith St. $ 5 Show starts at 10
Jim O’ Rourke, Brian Chodorcoff at the Celt Irish Pub 25 S. Magnolia Ave: Free
Open Windows, Rj Harman in Company at Tanqueray’s at 10:30PM 100 s. Orange
Saturday
VBBQ: Mumpsy, Fireflys, Hot Hands, and Sean Moore
Vegan Barbeque featuring $3 drafts with some of Orlando’s most luminary Indie musicians.
Beekeeping Workshop at the Simple Living Institute Educational Workshop
This Workshop will cover the basics of beekeeping including: identifying the queen, extracting honey, and maintaining the honey bee hives.
1:30-3:00 Pm $12 for members and $15 for nonmembers
Advance Registration Required
To Register, email info@simplelivinginstitute.org or call 321-228-4310
Milk Carton Superstars CD Release Party, The Lovacious Love Monkeys at Taste Restaurant
Sunday
Creature Con 10am-5pm Saturday / 10am- 4pm on Sunday at the Central Florida Fairgrounds (www.creaturecon.com) A More affordable alternative to the spectacle that is Megacon. You can expect all the usual fun on a slightly smaller scale.
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Small Farms Conference
Posted in Farming & Gardening, Local Economies, Local Food, News
This year, under the Best Whatever category, please vote for the “Ourlando Movement”. Remember to vote LOCAL & independent – if you need help thinking of places, check out the Ourlando Indy Directory.
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