Fourth of July Fireworks Celebrations in Orlando

Here’s a look at free fireworks displays in the Greater Orlando Central Florida area. Hope everyone has a safe and fun 4th of July!



RED, HOT & BOOM

What: outdoor concerts with Simple Plan, Kate Vonegele, etc.

When: July 3 – 4 - 11pm

Where: Cranes Roost Park

Altamonte Springs Drive

Altamonte Springs

Contact: 407-571-8180



FIREWORKS AT THE FOUNTAIN

What: entertainment, food & activities for children

When: July 4 – 4 - 10pm

Where: Lake Eola Park

101 N. Rosalind Ave

Orlando

Contact: 407-246-31040



FLASHBACK 4TH OF JULY

What: music by Michael Andrew and The Atomic Swing Band

When: July 4 – 5 - 11pm

Where: Celebration Town Center

610 Sycamore St.

Celebration

Contact: 407-566-4007



SANFORD’S FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION

What: music by Orleans and friends

When: July 4 – 5:30 - 10:30pm

Where: Fort Mellon Park

East 1st St.

Sanford

Contact: 407-330-5697



HERBERT L. SHUMAN MEMORIAL POPS CONCERT

What: music by the Brevard Symphony Orchestra

When: July 4 – 8pm

Where: Riverfront Park

603 Brevard Ave.

Cocoa

Contact: 321-242-2024



KISSIMMEE 4TH OF JULY CELEBRATION

What: music by Pocket Change & Glenn Cumming and the Session Hounds

When: July 5 – 5 - 9:30pm

Where: Lakefront Park

100 Lakeshore Blvd.

Kissimmee

Contact: 407-518-2501



AVALON PARK’S 4TH OF JULY CELEBRATION

What: all day event of food, rides, entertainment, contests, etc.

When: July 4

Where: Founders Square

13001 Avalon Park Blvd.

Orlando

Contact: 407-658-6565



RED, WHITE & BOOM AT DAYTONA BEACH

What: music by Poco & Last Call

When: July 4 – 5 - 10pm

Where: Daytona Beach Bandshell

250 N. Atlantic Ave.

Daytona Beach

Contact: 386-671-3421



RED, WHITE & BOOM OVER NORTH BREVARD

What: music, food, entertainment, vintage aircraft show, etc.

When: July 4 – 5 - 8pm

Where: Space Coast Regional Airport

660 Rico Road

Titusville

Contact: 407-321-1941

What’s Happening in Central Florida - June 24, 2008

This is a guide to a smattering of events occurring in the Orlando Central Florida area. The sections are divided into Art, Music, Theater, Author, Etc, On-Going and Plan Ahead. There is surely something for everyone.



ART



SUMMER FAMILY TOURS: QUEST OF BEAUTY – LOUIS COMFORT TIFFANY

What: for elementary school children and their parents or guardians

When: Tuesday’s in June and July – 45 min. tour

Where: Morse Museum of American Art

445 N. Park Ave.

Winter Park

Cost: Free

Contact: 407-645-5311 x 117



INFORMED VISIONS

What: art of Jamie Baldridge

When: through Aug 1

Where: Millenia Fine Art

555 Lake Destiny Drive

Orlando

Cost: Free

Contact: 407-304-8100



THIRD THURSDAY’S

What: art in downtown Orlando at various locations from 6-9pm

Where: City Arts Factory (Orange & Pine)

The Office Gallery (47 E. Robinson)

A.K.A. Lounge (68 E. Pine)

Gallery at Avalon Island & Guinevere’s (Magnolia & Pine)

Cost: Free



THEATER



DIE MOMMIE DIE

What: comic melodrama by Charles Busch

When: July 11 through Aug 2

Where: Theatre Downtown

2113 N. Orange Ave.

Orlando

Cost: $18 adults; $15 seniors and students

Contact: 407-841-0083



MUSIC



TRIBUTE TO OUR TROOPS

What: the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra

When: June 28 – 8pm

Where: OIA

1 Airport Blvd.

Orlando

Cost: Free

Contact: 407-825-2055



AUTHOR



THOMAS CAVANAGH

What: author of the Prodigal Son

When: July 11 – 7pm

Where: Barnes & Noble

2418 E. Colonial Drive

Orlando

Cost: Free

Contact: 407-894-6024



ETC



NATIVE PLANTS

What: landscape restoration of the Genius Reserve in Winter Park

When: July 1 – 7pm

Where: Harry P. Leu Gardens

1920 N. Forest Ave.

Orlando

Cost: Free

Contact: 407-647-5233



ON-GOING



JUSTICE ILLUMINATED: THE ART OF ARTHUR SZYK

When: M-Th – 9am – 4pm

Fri – 9am – 1pm

Sun – 1pm – 4pm

Where: Holocaust Memorial Research and Education Center of CF

851 N. Maitland Ave.

Maitland

Cost: Free

Contact: 407-628-0555



OPEN MIKE POETRY

When: Wednesdays – 8pm

Where: Cup O Soul

906 W. Fairbanks Ave

Winter Park

Cost: Free

Contact: 407-647-7685

What’s Happening in Central Florida - June 17, 2008

This is a guide to a smattering of events occurring in the Orlando Central Florida area. The sections are divided into Art, Music, Theater, Author, Etc, On-Going and Plan Ahead. There is surely something for everyone.

ART

THIRD THURSDAY’S

What: art in downtown Orlando at various locations from 6-9pm

Where: City Arts Factory (Orange & Pine)

The Office Gallery (47 E. Robinson)

A.K.A. Lounge (68 E. Pine)

Gallery at Avalon Island & Guinevere’s (Magnolia & Pine)

Cost: Free

HARRIET LAKE: THE CLOSET

When: through June 22

Where: Mennello Museum of American Art

900 E. Princeton St.

Orlando

Cost: $8 adults, $7 senior, $5 students, children under 12 free

Contact: 407-246-4278

THEATER

IT’S A GUY THING

What: musical cabaret

When: June 20 – 7:30pm

21^st – 2 & 7:30pm

22^nd – 2pm

Where: Winter Park Playhouse

711 B. Orange Ave.

Winter Park

Cost: $30 eves; 22 matinees; 28 seniors; 20 students

Contact: 407-645-0145

JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR

What: Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Weber musical

When: June 20 – 8pm

21^st – 2 & 8 pm

22^nd – 1 & 6:30pm

Where: Carr Performing Arts Center

401 W. Livingston St

Orlando

Cost: $35 - 61

Contact: 407-849-2577

AUTHOR

THOMAS CAVANAGH

What: author of the Prodigal Son

When: July 11 – 7pm

Where: Barnes & Noble

2418 E. Colonial Drive

Orlando

Cost: Free

Contact: 407-894-6024

ETC

GO DIEGO, GO LIVE: THE GREAT JAGUAR RESCUE

When: June 21 – 11am, 2 & 5pm;

June 22 – 2pm

Where: UCF Arena

50 N. Gemini Blvd.

Orlando

Cost: $14 - 35

Contact: 407-823-3070

CASINO NIGHT

What: benefits the Alzheimers Assn, Canine Companions & the

Employee & Student Volunteer Scholarship Fund

When: June 21 – 7-10pm

Where: The Heritage at Lake Forest

5433 W. SR 46

Sanford

Cost: $20

Contact: 407-322-2207

ALLISON’S TOURNAMENT OF HOPE

What: tourn, luncheon & auction to benefit the Greater Orlando

Children’s Miracle Network

When: June 21 – 7:30am

Where: Celebration Golf Club

701 Golf Park Drive

Celebrationi

Cost: $85

Contact: 407-346-4640

BABY LOVES DISCO

What: dance party for children and parents

When: June 22 – 2pm

Where: Club Firestone

578 N. Orange Ave.

Orlando

Cost: $12 or Free if you can’t walk

Contact: 407-872-0066

ON-GOING

OPEN MIKE POETRY

When: Wednesdays – 8pm

Where: Cup O Soul

906 W. Fairbanks Ave

Winter Park

Cost: Free

Contact: 407-647-7685

PLAN AHEAD

TRIBUTE TO OUR TROOPS

What: the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra

When: June 28 – 8pm

Where: OIA

1 Airport Blvd.

Orlando

Cost: Free

Contact: 407-825-2055

What’s Happening in Central Florida - June 10, 2008

This is a guide to a smattering of events occurring in the Orlando Central Florida area. The sections are divided into Art, Music, Theater, Author, Etc, On-Going and Plan Ahead. There is surely something for everyone.

ART

HARRIET LAKE: THE CLOSET

When: through June 22

Where: Mennello Museum of American Art

900 E. Princeton St.

Orlando

Cost: $8 adults, $7 senior, $5 students, children under 12 free

Contact: 407-246-4278

THEATER

POPCORN FLICKS

What: outdoor screening of Breakfast at Tiffany’s

When: June 12 – 8pm

Where: Central Park

Park Avenue

Winter Park

Cost: Free

Contact: 407-629-0054

MUSIC

OSCEOLA CENTER BIG BAND

When: June 14 – 2pm

Where: Osceola Center for the Arts

2411 E Irlo Bronson Memorial Hwy.

Kissimmee

Cost: $10

Contact: 407-846-6257

AUTHOR

JULIE COMPTON

What: author of Tell No Lies

When: June 14 – 1pm

Where: Urban Think Bookstore

625 E. Central Blvd.

Orlando

Cost: Free

Contact: 407-650-8004

DANCE

THE DANCER’S POINTE: CELEBRATE FLORIDA

When: June 14 – 2pm

Where: Carr Performing Arts Center

401 W. Livingston St.

Orlando

Cost: $13 & 17.50

Contact: 407-849-2577

ETC

SUMMER BLUES & BBQ

What: wine, food and entertainment

When: June 12 – 5-9pm

Where: City of Sanford

1^st St & Palmetto Ave.

Sanford

Cost: $5 Donation

Contact: 407-302-2586

UNDER A TUSCAN MOON

What: gala to benefit the Shriners Children’s Hospital

When: June 14 – 7:30pm

Where: Shriners Auditorium

2300 Pembrook Drive

Maitland

Cost: $50 – must be purchased before 6/10

Contact: 407-273-0776

ON-GOING

OPEN MIKE POETRY

When: Wednesdays – 8pm

Where: Cup O Soul

906 W. Fairbanks Ave

Winter Park

Cost: Free

Contact: 407-647-7685

PLAN AHEAD

CASINO NIGHT

What: benefits the Alzheimers Assn, Canine Companions & the

Employee & Student Volunteer Scholarship Fund

When: June 21 – 7-10pm

Where: The Heritage at Lake Forest

5433 W. SR 46

Sanford

Cost: $20

Contact: 407-322-2207

ALLISON’S TOURNAMENT OF HOPE

What: tourn, luncheon & auction to benefit the Greater Orlando

Children’s Miracle Network

When: June 21 – 7:30am

Where: Celebration Golf Club

701 Golf Park Drive

Celebrationi

Cost: $85

Contact: 407-346-4640

BABY LOVES DISCO

What: dance party for children and parents

When: June 22 – 2pm

Where: Club Firestone

578 N. Orange Ave.

Orlando

Cost: $12 or Free if you can’t walk

Contact: 407-872-0066

TRIBUTE TO OUR TROOPS

What: the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra

When: June 28 – 8pm

Where: OIA

1 Airport Blvd.

Orlando

Cost: Free

Contact: 407-825-2055

What’s Happening in Central Florida - June 3, 2008

This is a guide to a smattering of events occurring in the Orlando Central Florida area. The sections are divided into Art, Music, Theater, Author, Etc, On-Going and Plan Ahead. There is surely something for everyone.

ART

ART FOR AWARENESS

What: art auction to benefit breast cancer research

When: June 6 – 6:30pm

Where: Buenva Vista Suites

8203 World Center Drive

Orlando

Cost: $10 donation

Contact: 407-856-3898

HARRIET LAKE: THE CLOSET

When: through June 22

Where: Mennello Museum of American Art

900 E. Princeton St.

Orlando

Cost: $8 adults, $7 senior, $5 students, children under 12 free

Contact: 407-246-4278

THEATER

DATE NIGHT AT LEU GARDENS

What: outdoor screening of Maverick

When: June 6 – 8:30pm

Where: Harry P. Leu Gardens

1920 N. Forest Ave.

Orlando

Cost: $7 adults; $2 children

Contact: 407-246-2620

HORTON HEARS A WHO

What: screening of the new animated film

When: June 6 – 9pm

Where: UCF Arena

50 N. Gemini Blvd

Orlando

Cost: Free

Contact: 407-823-3070

MUSIC

JEANS AND JEWELS – AN EVENING WITH FRIENDS

What: music and dancing in a casual atmosphere for the Orlando

Philharmonic Orchestra

When: June 7 – 7pm

Where: Wiinter Park Farmers Market

200 W. New England Ave

Winter Park

Cost: $50 – advance registration required

Contact: 407-896-6700 x 223

ORLANDO SUMMER JAM FESTIVAL

What: rides, concerts & fireworks

When: June 8 – 10am – 9pm

Where: Lake Eola Park

195 N. Rosalind Ave.

Orlando

Cost: Free

FL YOUNG ARTISTS ORCHESTRA

When: June 8 – 3pm

Where: Trinity Prep Performing Center

5700 Trinity Prep Lane

Winter Park

Cost: Free – donations accepted

Contact: 407-257-8886

AUTHOR

BOB KEALING

What: lecture by the author of Tupperware Unsealed

When: June 6 – noon

Where: Lake Lily Park

840 Lake Lily Drive

Maitland

Cost: Free

Contact: 407-644-2451

ETC

WINEQUEST

What: tastings, dinners & seminars at area restaurants

When: June 6 - 14

Where: Grand Bohemian

325 S. Orange Ave.

Orlando

Cost: $45 – 85 per event

Contact: 407-218-4300

UNDER A TUSCAN MOON

What: gala to benefit the Shriners Children’s Hospital

When: June 14 – 7:30pm

Where: Shriners Auditorium

2300 Pembrook Drive

Maitland

Cost: $50 – must be purchased before 6/10

Contact: 407-273-0776

ON-GOING

OPEN MIKE POETRY

When: Wednesdays – 8pm

Where: Cup O Soul

906 W. Fairbanks Ave

Winter Park

Cost: Free

Contact: 407-647-7685

PLAN AHEAD

POPCORN FLICKS

What: outdoor screening of Breakfast at Tiffany’s

When: June 12 – 8pm

Where: Central Park

Park Avenue

Winter Park

Cost: Free

Contact: 407-629-0054

CASINO NIGHT

What: benefits the Alzheimers Assn, Canine Companions & the

Employee & Student Volunteer Scholarship Fund

When: June 21 – 7-10pm

Where: The Heritage at Lake Forest

5433 W. SR 46

Sanford

Cost: $20

Contact: 407-322-2207

BABY LOVES DISCO

What: dance party for children and parents

When: June 22 – 2pm

Where: Club Firestone

578 N. Orange Ave.

Orlando

Cost: $12 or Free if you can’t walk

Contact: 407-872-0066

TRIBUTE TO OUR TROOPS

What: the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra

When: June 28 – 8pm

Where: OIA

1 Airport Blvd.

Orlando

Cost: Free

Contact: 407-825-2055