Category Archives: Beyond Orlando

Florida Grand Opera Performs in Fort Lauderdale

Posted on March 21, 2013 by john

The Bonnet House Museum and Gardens in Fort Lauderdale will present an evening of operatic arias and duets featuring artists from the Florida Grand Opera on April 11. The Florida Grand Opera is one of the oldest performing arts organizations … Continue reading →

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Balloon and Sky Fest at New Smyrna Beach

Posted on March 20, 2013 by john

25 hot-air balloons are scheduled to appear at the Balloon and Sky Fest in New Smyrna Beach April 5-7. The event features Balloon Glows on Friday and Saturday nights and Balloon Flights on Saturday and Sunday. Eleven different teams and performers … Continue reading →

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Old Town Announces New Schedule

Posted on March 19, 2013 by john

Old Town Theme Park in Kissimmee Will introduce “Bike Cruise” on Thursday nights at 8:30pm beginning April 4. Motorcycles will be on display at 5pm  with music entertainment from 7 to 11pm. “Gone Country,” featuring a country band each week will … Continue reading →

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Tickets Available for Stevie Ray Vaughan

Posted on March 16, 2013 by john

Classic Albums Live will present “Stevie Ray Vaughan – Texas Flood” at the Lakeland Center’s Youkey Theatre on June 20 at 8pm and tickets went on sale March 15. Photo by Tim from Atlanta, USA (SRV Statue (Handheld HDR)) [CC-BY-2.0 … Continue reading →

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The Wizard of Oz at the Garden Theatre

Posted on March 15, 2013 by john

L. Frank Baum’s ageless story of Dorothy, the Scarecrow, the Tinman, the Cowardly Lion, Toto, and a tornado comes to life at the Garden Theatre in Winter Garden. The production will run from April 19 through May 26 on Fridays … Continue reading →

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Get Ready For A “Brain Freeze”

Posted on March 12, 2013 by john

The 1st Annual Florida Ice Cream Festival will be held at the Marchant Stadium in Lakeland from 10am to 7pm on Saturday, April 6, with family entertainment, activities, live music and acts, arts and crafts, and lots of ice cream. … Continue reading →

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The Lakeland Center Presents A Chorus Line

Posted on March 9, 2013 by john

A Chorus Line, the Broadway musical that won nine Tony Awards and the Pulitzer Prize for drama, will be presented at the Lakeland Center on Tuesday, March 12 at 7:30pm. Visit http://www.thelakelandcenter.com/x_evt_dtl/21513.aspx for ticket information and check out the menu at … Continue reading →

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Top Ten Reasons to Visit Bok Tower Gardens

Posted on March 8, 2013 by john

According to its website, the top ten reason to visit Bok Tower Gardens during Spring Peak Bloom are: 1. Garden photography with a beautiful spring backdrop. 2. Daily Guided Garden Tours. 3. Watching Geert D’hollander play the carillon live at 1 & … Continue reading →

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Fantasy of Flight: Where Dreams Take Flight

Posted on March 7, 2013 by john

How many times have we driven on I-4 and passed by that airplane with the pilot sitting at the open door advertising Fantasy of Flight in Polk City? And how many times have we though “I wonder what that’s all … Continue reading →

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Sidewalk Art Sale Set For Winter Park

Posted on March 5, 2013 by john

One of the oldest, largest and most prestigious juried outdoor art shows is planned for March 15-17 in Winter Park’s Central Park. The Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival, in its 53rd year,  attracts applications from over 1,100 artists from which … Continue reading →

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