24 fun things to do in Orlando this week
Whether you’re in the mood to wind down to blues music or tour a local brewery, Orlando is filled with events this weekend for all ages and interests. Here are some recommendations to experience the City Beautiful free of charge:
Learn about the artistic significance of Roman antiquities in Europe through prints and book illustrations at the Cornell’s permanent collection.
When: 10 a.m.–4 p.m. June 6, noon-5 p.m. June 7 and 8
Venue: Cornell Fine Arts Museum, 1000 Holt Ave., Winter Park
FAVO First Friday Art Show and Exhibition
View an art gallery that premieres each month at a rehabbed hotel on Colonial Drive.
When: 5 p.m. June 6
Venue: Faith Arts Village Orlando, 221 E. Colonial Dr.
Listen to DJ Cliff T spin electro and dubstep music while admiring Downtown Orlando from a chic rooftop lounge.
When: 9 p.m. June 6
Venue: Sky Sixty, 60 N. Orange Ave.
Break out of your shell and sing your favorite tunes in front of an audience.
When: 9 p.m. June 6
Venue: Big Daddy’s Roadhouse, 3001 Corrine Dr.
Stroll around eight different bars with live DJ music and drink specials.
When: 11 p.m. June 6
Venue: Wall and Court Streets
Rock on and bargain for crafts and fossils at a festival hosted by CF Mineral and Gem Society, Inc.
When: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. June 7
Venue: Empty Lot, 6100 S. Orange Ave.
Red Bull BC One Orlando Cypher
If you like a good fight, attend a B-Boy break dancing competition hosted by MC Supernatural.
When: 4-10 p.m. June 7
Venue: Full Sail University, 3300 University Blvd., Winter Park
Check out a local brewery and enjoy samples on the house.
When: 6 p.m. June 7
Venue: Orlando Brewing, 1301 Atlanta Ave.
Get a taste of the N’awlins music scene as dueling entertainers duke it out at the piano bar.
When: 8 p.m. June 7-8
Venue: Pat O’Briens, 6000 Universal Blvd.
Blues and Buffet Jam Hosted by Doc Williamson
Wind down to soulful tunes at a blues certified venue.
When: 5 – 9 p.m. June 8
Venue: The Alley, 114 S. Park Ave., Sanford
This article appears in Jun 4-10, 2014.