The Arts Connection Minute lists arts events across Central Florida - it's heard weekdays at 3:04pm Monday, 12/24 If you’d like to spend some time outdoors tomorrow, Historic Bok Sanctuary in Lake Wales IS open Christmas Day in fact it’s open every day of the year from 8am to 6pm the centerpiece of the gardens is the 60-bell carrillon one of only 4 in the state. Carrillonneur William De Turk will play live tomorrow at 1:00 and 3:00. With the kids out of school this week, you might be looking for some cultural outings, so here are some ideas…. The Orlando Science Center IS closed today and tomorrow but the rest of the week, your famly can enjoy the Daytona 500 exhibit about the science of Nascar and the new Titanic experiece . There’s also the Orange County Regional History Center among the many exhibits is ORLANDO REMEMBERED, A-Z a look at like here before the theme parks! The History Center is also offering a History Holiday Camp on Thursday for children ages 5 to 11
Tuesday, 12/25 Pinocchio’s Marionette Theatre in Altamonte Springs presents THE LITTLE DRUMMER BOY through December 31st Sak Comedy Lab offers family-friendly improv comedy and this week, instead of their long-running Duel of Fools show, there the YULE of Fools. You can see it Wednesday through Sunday The Dr. Philips Cinedome is the world's largest I-werks domed theatre it’s at the Orlando Science Center and these films are currently running - THE ALPS, and MUMMIES SECRETS OF THE PHARAOHS. There are also planetarium shows at the center this week, including TIS THE SEASON, about holidays customs around the world, and GEORGE AND OATMEAL SAVE SANTAhttp://www.osc.org/InDash_Display.aspx?PGID=358 and this is the last week to see these art exhibits The MINIATURES EXHIBITION at Arts on Douglas in New Smyrna Beach REVOLUTION: TEXT AND TEXTURE at the Ormond Memorial Art Museum & Gardens www.ormondartmuseum.orgAnd, Mixed Media by Tarpon Springs artist Rocky Bridges -- and artwork by the Academy-awarding actor Sir Anthony Hopkins…both at Mellenia Fine Art
Wednesday, 12/26 The Enzian Theatre in Maitland shows independent films MARGOT AT THE WEDDING by director Noah Baumbach runs today and tomorrow, and then opening Friday is a special 25th anniversary remastered version of Ridley Scott’s BLADE RUNNER Wooden Vases by Palm Bay Artist Delroy Bolton are on display at the Brevard Government Center in Viera through Feb. 14 FEMINATI IV also opened recently - the group exhibit features work by 12 women artists. It’s at CityArts Factory in downtown Orlando through January 12th If you’re looking for arts events on New Year’s Eve, here are a couple of ideas…. The Azan Shriners Center in Melbourne has a New Year’s Eve Gala from 9pm to 1 with ballroom dance music by the Swingtime Jazz Band. and Grande Masque is the gala New Year’s event presented by Orlando Opera, Orlando Ballet and the Orlando Philharmonic. It features performances by all 3 organizations, and by special guest Davis Gaines, star of Broadway’s Phantom of the Opera
Thursday, 12/27 These are the final days to enjoy A Jolly Jazzy Holiday HOME TOUR at Pinewood Estate that’s the Mediterranean-style mansion at Historic Bok Sanctuary in Lake Wales it’s open until January 1st. Also at Bok Sanctuary is the exhibit ON BARTRAM’S TRAIL Florida landscapes by photographers John and Sarah Kiefer Well, there are still a couple more chance to see the Nutcracker this holiday season and it’s the Great Russian Nutcracker presented by Moscow Ballet. It’s at The Lakeland Center tomorrow night at . 7:30 and Saturday afternoon & evening at the News Journal Center in Daytona The Rivership Romance sails the St. John’s River everyday, but on Friday nights and Sunday afternoons, you can enjoy dinner and a cabaret show while you’re onboard. RESPECT is a MUSICAL JOURNEY OF WOMEN boarding is at 7pm Fridays and 3:30 on Sundays and these exhibits close Saturday PAINTINGS & DRAWINGS BY TENDAI JOHNSON at Crealde School of Art in Winter Park; And Crealde’s 5TH ANNUAL FACULTY HOLIDAY EXHIBITION
Friday, 12/28 Friday Nights at the Morse continues tonight there’s free admission to the Winter Park museum from 4 until 8 ZZ Top will be at the King Center tomorrow night at 8 Central Florida Folk presents singer/songwriter David LaMotte this Sunday at 2:30 at Leu Gardens and these exhibits will close sund at the Brevard Art Museum in Melbourne paintings by HAROLD GARDE and FIGURATIVE AND FOLK ART FROM CUBA
Saturday, 12/29 This is your last chance to see a special exhibit at the Osceola Center for the Arts in Kissimmee - the Center’s Private Art Collection wll be on display through tomorrow and there’s an unusual exhibit in Bartow called EASING THE HOUSEHOLD BURDEN: THE RISE OF KITCHEN GADGETS. It features 100 years of homemaking tools and it’s at the Polk County Historical Museum through Wednesday Museums like that would make a good cultural outing with the kids while they’re out of school there’s also the Science Center in Loch Haven Park, the History Center in Orlando, and the Museum of Arts and Sciences in Daytona---the exhibits include Coca-cola memorabilia and other Americana items collected by Chapman Root and the most complete Giant Ground Sloth Skeleton in North America. And there’s a special Cuban art exhibit on display through April
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