30 free concerts this week in Orlando (2/11-2/17)

If you’re looking for a cheapy date for your sweetie this week for Valentine’s Day, you lucked out with some great options in Indie-Folkfest (an outdoor picnic affair with music from the likes of JunoSmile, Eugene Snowden, PaleFace and Thomas & Olivia Wynn), Chris Charles’ Valentines Special and Orlando Brewing’s Valentine’s Day with Lauren Galant, Drew Yardis and many more. But there’s also the wacky return of Ralph and Gina’s variety show (which last time featured members of Thee Wilt Chamberlain in their “musical group”), Fat Tuesday celebrations at the Smiling Bison and Red Lion Pub, as well as the newest installment of Gallery at Avalon Island’s In-Between Series, this time featuring Henry of Attached Hands.

Wednesday, Feb. 11
Eugene Snowden’s Ten Pints of Truth 10 p.m; Lil Indies, 1036 N. Mills Ave.
The Imperial’s Acoustic Soundcheck with Tom Cooper 9 p.m. The Imperial, 1800 N. Orange Ave.
Well Played: Summer Day Rescue, Joseph Weinsteiger, Tres Banks, Alex Luchun 7 p.m. St. Matthew’s Tavern, 1300 N. Mills Ave.

Thursday, Feb. 12
Bebop Blues Jam and Voo Doo Party 8 p.m. Muldoon’s Saloon, 7439 Aloma Ave., Winter Park
Brown Note 9:30 p.m. The Smiling Bison, 745 Bennett Road
UCF Percussion Ensemble 7-8 p.m. UCF Art Gallery, 12400 Aquarius Agora Drive

Friday, Feb. 13
The Cook Trio 9 p.m. The Smiling Bison, 745 Bennett Road
The Earthtones 9:30 p.m. Little Fish Huge Pond, 401 S. Sanford Ave., Sanford
Paul Stott Group and the All-Star Jam 5 p.m. The Alley, 114 S. Park Ave., Sanford

Saturday, Feb. 14
2015 Indie-Folkfest 2-7 p.m. Mennello Museum, 900 E. Princeton St.
Chris Charles Quartet Valentines Special 8 p.m. The Smiling Bison, 745 Bennett Road
Hank West and the Smokin’ Hots 9:30 p.m. Little Fish Huge Pond, 401 S. Sanford Ave., Sanford
Valentine’s Day with Lauren Galant, Andy Starkey, Allison Sherberg, Drew Yardis, Eugene Snowden, Tears of a Tyrant 5 p.m. Orlando Brewing, 1301 Atlanta Ave.

Sunday, Feb. 15
Ancient Sun 10:30 p.m.; Tanqueray’s, 100 S. Orange Ave.
Blues and Buffet Jam hosted by Doc Williamson 5 p.m.; The Alley, 114 S. Park Ave., Sanford
Brian Hayes noon The Smiling Bison, 745 Bennett Road
Florida Lakes Chamber Concert Series: Konstantin Dimitrov 3 p.m. Congregational Church of Mt. Dora, 650 N. Donnelly St., Mt. Dora
Jenny Wilson Trio 7 p.m. Timucua White House, 2000 S. Summerlin Ave.
Thomas Wynn, Daniel Hanson 10 p.m. Lil Indies, 1036 N. Mills Ave.

Monday, Feb. 16
The In-Between Series: A Music Performance/Body and Parts 7-9 p.m. Gallery at Avalon Island, 39 S. Magnolia Ave.
The Punknecks, the Trailer Cults, the Graysmiths 9 p.m. Hoddies Saloon and Grill
Ralph & Gina’s Valentine’s Day Special 10 p.m. St. Matthew’s Tavern, 1300 N. Mills Ave.

Tuesday, Feb. 17
Chris Charles Quartet 6 p.m. The Smiling Bison, 745 Bennett Road
Fat Tuesday Late Night Party with Brian Chodorcoff & Eugene Snowden 9:30 p.m. The Smiling Bison, 745 Bennett Road
Jazz in the Courtyard with the DaVinci Jazz Experiment 7-9 p.m.; Café DaVinci, 112 W. Georgia Ave., DeLand
Jazz Tuesdays 7:30 p.m.; The Smiling Bison, 745 Bennett Road
S.S. Web 10 p.m. Lil Indies, 1036 N. Mills Ave.
Twisted “Fat” Tuesday with Yugoskavia 8 p.m. Red Lion Pub, 3784 Howell Branch Road, Winter Park

This article appears in Feb 4-10, 2015.