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Hi friends! It’s Brenda, back in your inbox for all the Central Florida Happenings!
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The sunrise at the top of this newsletter comes straight from our PinIt! page (shout out to our own Erik Sandoval)!
☀️ Speaking of the sun, did you know it will no longer set past 8 p.m. for the rest of the year? Meaning fall is just around the corner and summer is ending? Clearly, I’m dealing with it well. Summer is my favorite time of year and this year’s was another great one.
Sigh.
Well, as we cherish the remaining days of summer, there’s no better time to get out there and enjoy the outdoors.
Let’s get into it ⤵️
Acrobatic performances, live music and costumes are bringing the circus to life this weekend during a special orchestral event in downtown Orlando.
🎪 “The Carnival - Where Orchestra meets Circus” is coming to the historic Cheyenne Saloon and Opera House for a total of six performances.
Event organizers describe the show as “a journey into self-discovery and the complexity of what it means to be alive.”
The immersive experience is a collaboration with the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra that will feature music from French composer Camille Saint-Saëns’ “The Carnival of the Animals.”
Click here to learn more.
It is a great weekend for some live music, people 🎵
First, let me paint you a picture (and offer you a last-minute plan tonight if you’re up for some fun!): Imagine listening to the notes of your favorite sci-fi and fantasy film scores all while under the glow of candlelight. Well, you can make your imagination reality with one of two concerts tonight at The Abbey in Orlando. Click here to check it out.
And don’t worry, you don’t have to be in Orlando to catch a night full of lovely string music. The Space Coast Symphony Orchestra is partnering with Central Florida Vocal Arts and Opera del Sol to present two shows this weekend of Sondheim’s “A Little Night Music.” Click here to learn more.
String music isn’t your thing 🎻?
The Viera Rock Fest at the USSSA Stadium is featuring a night full of artists and bands, including Hot Pink, Switch, Daniel Jüde and Positive Chaos 🎸. There will also be food trucks and vendors. Click here to learn more and get your tickets!
Other happenings:
🤑 Ballin’ on a budget? National Cinema Day is coming, with discounted tickets nationwide: Want to catch a film for just $4? Well, you’re in luck this weekend. More than 3,000 theaters are participating, which accounts for most of the cinemas in the U.S., including the leading chains AMC and Regal. Click here to learn more.
🚀 Another SpaceX launch: SpaceX is planning to launch Crew-7 very early Friday (like only hours from now) from Kennedy Space Center. Click here for everything you need to know.
✌️ Step back into the ‘70s at the Space Coast Woodstock Pub Crawl: Get ready to throw on your bell bottoms and tie-dye T-shirts, because the Woodstock Pub Crawl is returning to downtown Melbourne. Get your tickets by clicking here.
🧪 Science... but it’s adults only: The Orlando Science Center is hosting its Science Night Live event to experience interactive exhibits, try hands-on experiments and listen to really cool speakers. Click here to get your tickets.
🦖 Final weekend for immersive dinosaur show: I told you all about this event last week, but this weekend is its final run at the Kissimmee Civic Center. The show features puppeteers bringing the prehistoric creatures to life, as well as over a dozen free-roaming dinosaurs. Click here to learn more.
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That’s it from me!
Have a great weekend, everyone.
- Brenda