Wanna have a fantastic weekend on the cheap? Here are some options in the Orlando area where the only thing you'll have to pay for is the gas to get you there:
Take a tour of the museum, participate in a scavenger hunt or create some art of your own.
When: 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 8
Where: Cornell Fine Arts Museum, 1000 Holt Ave.
Browse through locally produced crafts and food. While you're there, take a look at all the recent changes to the mall.
When: 3 p.m. Friday, Aug. 8
Where: Fashion Square Mall, 3201 E. Colonial Drive
The Drunken Monkey Stand-up Showcase
Every Friday, Drunken Monkey welcomes 10 or more local comedians to share their hilarity with you. What's better than free laughs?
When: 8:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 8
Where: Drunken Monkey Coffee Bar, 444 N. Bumby Ave.
Get the weekend started right with some booty-shakin' beats from DJ Justin Faze.
When: 9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 8
Where: Vyce Lounge, 112 S. Orange Ave.
People watching is free, but the selection of fresh fruits, homemade foodstuffs and handicrafts will make you drool, so be sure to bring just a little scratch with you.
When: 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 9
Where: Lakeridge Winery and Vineyards, 19239 N. U.S. Highway 27
Settle in for some hilariously terrible shark flicks and hang around for the random freebies at this pre-Shark Week celebration.
When: 12 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 9
Where: The Geek Easy, 114 S. Semoran Blvd.
People watching is free, but the selection of fresh fruits, homemade foodstuffs and handicrafts will make you drool, so be sure to bring just a little scratch with you.
When: 11 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 10
Where: College Park, Edgewater Drive
Brave the heat to find your zen while getting down with the downward-facing dog.
When: 11 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 10
Where: Lake Eola Park, North Eola Drive and East Robinson Street
Acoustic Open Mic with Chris Dupre
Enjoy some live entertainment and work up the guts to get on mic yourself.
When: 9 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 10
Where: Muldoon's Saloon, 7439 Aloma Ave.
Plinio Pinto's Project Cosplay
Take in artist Plinio Pinto's watercolor portrait series that depicts role players in various character costumes.
When: Through Friday, Aug. 29
Where: The Falcon, 819 E. Washington St.
