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hough the world is still mourning the loss of musical icon Prince at age 57, hearts were broken here in Orlando due to the deaths of two local icons: Matt Gersting and Morgan Steele. Gersting, who first rose to prominence as a musician – most notably in the Sugar Oaks and an early incarnation of the New Lows – before pursuing stand-up comedy, passed away at his College Park home on Wednesday, April 20. Gersting was responsible for setting up the Shit Sandwich comedy showcase at the Bull & Bush, a move which was instrumental to the comedy renaissance the city has experienced over the past few years. He was also one of the founding organizers of the Orlando Indie Comedy Fest, which brought up-and-coming standups from all over the country to Orlando and put our comedy scene on the map. Gersting was known for his love of pinball and ’90s alt-rock, never missing an opportunity to instigate a singalong with friends and strangers or to leave his name on the high score board of many a local pinball machine. Will’s Pub is holding an informal memorial service this Saturday, April 30, from 2-8 p.m. Artist Morgan Steele was known for his primitive visionary art, particularly his recurring original character “Rativa,” a spiritual inversion of Mickey Mouse. Significant examples of his work can be found gracing the walls of the restrooms at Austin’s Coffee in Winter Park, as well as the covers of Orlando Weekly’s “Best of Orlando 2008” and “You’re So Orlando” issues. One of his supporters, Orlando City Commissioner Patty Sheehan, owns several of his works and called him a hilarious, prolific artist who would paint on anything and whose outfits made him the “local Hunter S. Thompson.” “It’s been a horrible time for music and art in 2016,” says Sheehan. “It’s a shame. Morgan was a good guy. … He really will be missed. His death leaves a hole.” Steele died of injuries sustained in a car accident the night of Saturday, April 23. Details for memorial services have not been released as of press time, but you can follow breaking developments at orlandoweekly.com. – Thaddeus McCollum orlandoweekly.com
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him leave the house unless he was going to the Parramore Kidz Zone or to play basketball. When he became the Orlando coordinator of My Brother’s Keeper, a program that targets opportunity gaps faced by young men of color, he would use his skills on the court for impromptu games with youth who were hanging out at the John H. Jackson Community Center. Volcy says Nicolas’ parents didn’t understand the scale of what he was doing until after his death. They found photos of him with Gov. Rick Scott and First Lady Michelle Obama, and discovered his plans to start a social media campaign to keep the kids connected to the program. Recently, he organized a trip to the Kennedy Space Center for a group of kids and was contacting guidance counselors to find at-risk youth. Volcy says Nicolas was changing his speech and trading in his jeans for a more professional look that would inspire his neighborhood. Nicolas would tell Volcy he felt the pressure at his job, but was focused on creating connections to youth that would keep them away from gangs. Volcy doesn’t understand his cousin’s killing; he doesn’t think anyone in Parramore wanted to harm Nicolas. “They cut my boy short, far short of where he was trying to go,” Volcy says. “We lost somebody fighting for change, who didn’t leave where they were from, who changed himself so he could change his neighborhood. We’re proud, but we’d rather have Gino than be proud at this point.” At an Orlando City Council meeting last week, commissioners listened as Lisa Early, director of the city’s Families, Parks and Recreation Department, described Nicolas’ life. Early says she met Nicolas when he was about 14 years old at Howard Middle School. In her years at the city, she’s worked with kids like Nicolas who sometimes don’t have the basic resources to be successful in school. Her son, Samuel Sinyangwe, is the same age
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ino Nicolas and his friends had no rose-tinted impressions about their neighborhood. The teenagers were all too familiar with the criminal violence and poverty playing out in the background of their lives in Parramore. “I come from a place … where the life span is shorter than my haircut,” Nicolas, then 16, says in a video. “Where going to college is like winning the lottery.” But throughout the 2008 video made by the city’s Parramore Kidz Zone program, there was also a sense of pride. Parramore was their community and the place where the people they loved the most lived. At the end of the video, the teenagers collectively repeated the phrase, “I come from Parramore.” And even after he left the neighborhood, made it all the way to Florida State University and graduated last year, after he came back to head President Obama’s My Brother’s Keeper initiative in Orlando to help other kids like himself, and until his dying day, Nicolas would repeat to people a similar mantra: “I am Parramore.” Nicolas, 24, was killed a week ago at the Landings at Carver Park apartment complex in Parramore in a driveby shooting. The same shooting killed Tanya Skeen, 46, who was putting away groceries in her apartment when she was hit by a stray bullet, and injured four other men, according to the Orlando Police Department. The men were standing in front of the apartments when a vehicle drove by and the people inside started shooting with multiple handguns. “At this time, the intended target of the shooting is unknown,” OPD says. “There is no verified suspect vehicle description and no identified suspects at this time.” As police try to find out who cut Nicolas’ life short, his family, friends and the community he worked with are grieving. Jurde Volcy says his cousin grew up in a typical Haitian home where his parents were strict and didn’t let
as Nicolas and works as a data scientist with Campaign Zero, a national platform that presents comprehensive policies to reduce the number of people killed by police. “I saw my kid go off to Stanford right when he graduated, and I would see kids in the neighborhood, where the struggle was so deep and the hurdles that get thrown at them was so enormous,” she says. “My son went up with booster rockets on him and those kids have anchors. To see Gino move forward on this positive trajectory was hopeful, and to see him cut down at this point in his life when he was doing remarkable things, it’s devastating. … He was a hero, and to know that even he could succumb, it makes it hard for these kids to continue believing. But our job and our consistent message to them is to keep believing.” After Nicolas’ death, some local leaders have tried to pinpoint it and other recent killings in the Parramore neighborhood on “black-on-black violence.” But as Matthew Nichter, a historical sociologist and professor at Rollins College explains, violence in poorer neighborhoods stems from myriad factors, including housing segregation, mass incarceration, concentrated poverty, increased unemployment rates, dilapidated public housing and lower funding for neighborhood schools. “Those are the conditions that breed violence,” he says. “Instead of talking about the structural racism that causes this, we blame it on the culture, on people having the wrong mindset or attitude.” Withney Simon says he became friends with Nicolas when they were both in the city program. They remained in touch even after Simon moved to Illinois for college, and one time when Simon had no money to buy food, Nicolas, who was thousands of miles away, ordered a box of pizza to be delivered to Simon’s home. Simon says he wants to continue Nicolas’ work because he doesn’t want his friend to have died in vain. “I would never have thought of Gino dying,” he says. “Not till God called him home. I’m sitting here and all I can picture is his face. I can’t believe he’s really gone.” Nicolas’ funeral is 11 a.m. Saturday, April 30, at the Kingdom Church on Nowell Street.
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or the second opening at Snap’s downtown satellite galleries, Patrick and Holly Kahn didn’t lean out. In the gallery spaces sited on the ground floor of a new apartment building, it would be very easy to simply hang what’s sometimes derisively called “couch art” – decorative canvases and photo prints with no real soul or artistic point of view. But with their usual grit, Snap has done the hard work of actual curation. Hewing to their own artistic point of view, in this second set of three exhibitions they introduce an international and local roster of artists, in a mix of media. Innovative photography is foremost, as is Snap’s wont, but there’s also painting, sculpture and digital art. Much of it is sexy, brash and playful, yes; that’s also Snap’s style, and frequent Snap opening attendees won’t be let down. But disposable pop this isn’t. The centerpiece show, Constructed Abstractions, bites into the viewer’s psyche with pretty teeth that are nonetheless sharp. Dana Hargrove’s acrylic-on-board constructions cut deeper than their candy colors; the Rollins art professor relocates
or dislocates familiar spaces by remixing them almost unto unrecognizability. Reine Paradis also sneaks some medicine into her spoonful-of-sugar photos – it’s so easy to succumb to the poppy gloss of her highly manipulated self-portraits that one might gloss right over their essentially frantic tone, as the photographer-as-model slots herself into various attractive yet dangerous positions. And Stephane Fedorowsky’s photocollages are spooky dreamscapes, with that haunting ability of the surreal to seem truer than the real. Soothing the brain after all that skewed reality, Shelley Lake’s digital installation recalls a 21st-century Rothko, glowing with a technological assist. The “abstractions” of the title don’t align with the Art History 101 definition – there’s plenty of representation here – rather, perhaps, to the preoccupied state induced by the bright forms and volumes of Paradis’ self-referentiality, Hargrove’s evocations of place, Federowsky’s introspection and Lake’s smooth serenity. If you feel in need of some grounding after allowing these works to wash over you, just elevator up to the rooftop pool deck, where the classic art-opening drinky singles mingle will bring you back to earth. jyoung@orlandoweekly.com
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Home is where the art is for Theatre Downtown; their Psycho Beach Party runs at the Venue through May 1
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this the perfect time to spread a blanket on the shore and catch up with old friends. It’s been 15 months since Theatre Downtown exited their longtime home on Orange Avenue, and the company has not only survived their time as a “gypsy company,” they’re celebrating with a party – Charles Busch’s Psycho Beach Party, to be precise, playing at the Venue through May 1. I stopped in for last Saturday night’s show and got an update from producers Frank and Fran Hilgenberg on the future of Theatre Downtown. The recipe behind Busch’s campy comedy hasn’t changed much in the 10 years since Theatre Downtown last staged it, or indeed since it was first presented at their former venue in 1992 by Per4mAnts with Bill Haire. It’s a lightweight cocktail of 1960s teen exploitation and 1970s slasher horror, served with a salty rim of sexual liberation. Chicklet (BeeJay Aubertin-Clinton) is a Gidget-like goodie two-shoes who only wants king surfer Kanaka (Alan Brown) to teach her to shoot the curls. Then her multiple personality disorder emerges, transforming Chicklet into Malibu’s most murderous dominatrix. Mix in Chicklet’s abusive mom (Carol Adubato), a runaway Hollywood bombshell (Deena Flowers) and a pair of ambiguously gay beach bums (Scott Gilbert, Coletyn P. Hentz), and you have all the ingredients for a smutty satire of the sanitized image of the Beach Boys era. Frank Hilgenberg’s direction is enlivened by Frankie & Annette-approved hula-hoop choreography from Darci Ricciardi, and without any scenery, Roy C. Brown’s lighting and Fran Hilgenberg’s costumes do the work of shifting locations and establishing the era. Aubertin-Clinton chews his way through Busch’s overwrought mono-
Alan Brown and BeeJay Aubertin-Clinton in Psycho Beach Party logues in his cross-dressing central role, and Jenny Ornstein is a Gilda Radner-esque delight as her nasal, nerdy BFF Berdine. The remainder of the cast (particularly its male members) is a bit too stiff to capture the same comedic spark displayed by Daniel Cooksley and Stephen Pugh in the 2006 production, and the climax’s once-radical plea for same-sex marriage now seems anachronistic, but Busch’s snarky dialogue still generates grins. “Usually you pick your shows first because you have a place,” Fran told me after the show, when I asked why they chose to resurrect Psycho Beach Party now. “The Venue had an opportunity for us to come in here for three weekends, so it was, ‘What can we put in there that will work in there?’ It’s a great pre-Fringer.” Added Frank, “We thought it would fit this venue because of the burlesque and the dance that Blue has created here – it would be a good match.” Frank and Fran refreshed me on their company’s financial situation, as they continue to search for an affordable permanent home. “We’re still paying off bills every month,” Frank told me. “People think it was all over when we moved out of the building, but we’re spending $1,200 to $1,500 a month just to maintain bills for storage and such.” Despite the expense, Theatre Downtown has now presented four shows since their eviction. “It’s not cheap. We’re spending on this for nine shows what we would pay for a month’s worth of rent, and this is as good a deal as you’re going to get in town.” On the other hand, Fran admits, “When we had the building it wasn’t all roses either;
then you’re constantly producing to pay those ongoing bills.” Visiting the Venue right now is an object lesson in the onslaught of development in downtown’s Ivanhoe district, as the surrounding blocks that once held warehouses have been bulldozed down to bare lots. Ironically, the Florida Hospital-owned building Theatre Downtown was rushed out of remains standing. “The only thing that I’ve seen them do is put up a bunch of propaganda on the windows, and I think that had to do with people going by after almost a year and a half going, ‘Why the hell did you kick them out when they could still be there producing?’” Frank said. “That whole episode cost thousands and thousands of dollars. We asked them to stay and they said, ‘No, February 1st [2015] we start construction.’” Though they weren’t themselves selected in the Fringe lottery this year, Theatre Downtown alumni are involved in several festival offerings, including Jason Skinner’s Shatter and Carol Adubato’s One-Duhhh Woman. Meanwhile, Theatre Downtown will be gearing up for a production of Terrence McNally’s It’s Only a Play, opening June 10 and running through June 26 at Rollins College’s Fred Stone Theatre. Auditions were held Monday for director Tim DeBaun’s production, which uses the newly revised script from Matthew Broderick’s recent Broadway revival. (“I’m sure there will be a lot of Hamilton references in it,” Fran joked.) You can’t go home again, but Theatre Downtown demonstrates that home can be wherever you go. skubersky@orlandoweekly.com orlandoweekly.com
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Manna from taco heaven Strong feelings about the good, the bad and the Taco Bell BY MON IVETTE COR D EI R O
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he first thing my family did after we settled into our new Central Florida house almost a decade ago was look for the one thing that reminded us of home – tacos. We had left the comfort of Los Angeles and its elote carts, Cal-Mex burritos and King Taco for a strange land where there were few paisanos and afternoons were ruined by every-single-day rain showers and insect barrages. Florida seemed impossibly green and humid compared to semi-arid L.A., but it was barren in terms of street tacos, those greased double-corn tortilla pockets filled with carne asada, carnitas, pork al pastor, lengua, cabeza or maybe sesos (brains!), topped with finely chopped cilantro, onions and that radioactive-colored salsa that leaves you moqueando, wiping your boogers with tiny, inadequate napkins. What we did find in those early years was interesting, to say the least. There was of course the Mexican™ experience of Taco Bell, which has since surpassed its stereotypical Chihuahua dog with bigger and grander things like the Quesarito or the Quesalupa or whatever other concoction of ground beef, sour cream, iceberg lettuce and cheddar cheese they’ve decided to hawk this month. Those who need a fourthmeal fix probably appreciate the quasi-Mexican restaurant chain’s food antics, but they fall far short when you have a street taco craving. The same goes for the group of Mexican-inspired restaurants that tend to congregate around colleges and universities. The Chipotles, Tijuana Flats and drinking holes of the world serve you tacos on flour tortillas accompanied by an inordinate amount of 2-for-1 margaritas amid a backdrop that includes a sombrero or the latest cultural appropriation trend, a Dia de Los Muertos skull. White Americans have progressed from supermar-
ket taco kits to chain restaurants to, now, restaurants that specialize in designer tacos serving the most “authentic” Mexican cuisine. Designer tacos are $4.50 each (!), but damn it if they don’t look Instagram-worthy placed on a wooden cutting board with a kale garnish. Spaces for “authentic” Mexican food seem to be reserved for white people, though, as Gustavo Arellano, the writer of the ¡Ask a Mexican! column at OC Weekly, details in his book Taco USA: “A succession of white authors and acolytes have prodded Americans out of their Mexican-food comfort zone, challenging the public to not only taste new dishes but also to prepare them themselves,” he writes. “In the process they introduced a fraudulent concept to the question of Mexican cuisine in this country: the idea that the food they documented was ‘authentic,’ while the dishes offered at your neighborhood taco stand or sit-down restaurant were pretenders to be shunned.” The food at all the restaurants above can be good, sometimes delicious and even innovative, but once you’ve tasted the manna from taco heaven, you’re just not content with anything else. Taco heaven in our case includes $1.50 tacos,
“seedy” street corners, aguas frescas, a shrine to la Virgen de Guadalupe near the cash register, people who’ve just finished clubbing and bad Yelp reviews about the decor. Eventually my family did find the perfect street taco – 45 minutes away from our house, in a small community called Wahneta near Winter Haven. At our favorite place you sit outside on worn wooden benches and the vendor doesn’t even have a name for the business, but I’d wager they’re the best tacos in Central Florida. People drive hours to sit in the shade of the white tarp to get a taste of home. As Arellano tells the Los Angeles Times, traditional street tacos, Cal-Mex and Tex-Mex inventions, and designer tacos are part of a “big, inclusive kitchen” and “all are welcome who add something to the melting pot.” But when you get a chance, head down to get street tacos at local spots like Tortas El Rey on OBT (like the carne asada tacos con todo pictured below) or the Ocoee Taco Company. Once you enter the gates of taco heaven, you won’t be able disentangle yourself from the warm embrace of those corn-tortilla angels.
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to try now A kaleidoscopic cornucopia of Orlando tacos
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Lush, tender short rib on a crisped flour tortilla, topped with jalapeño, cilantro, cabbage and a dusting of Asian fivespice.
932 N. Mills Ave., 321-236-7457
1323 N. Mills Ave., 407-601-0994, blackroostertaqueria.com
Try the chicken tinga taco with pulled roasted chicken in a chipotle chile-andtomato sauce with lettuce and crema fresca.
Border Grill Fresh Mex 5695-A Vineland Road, 407-352-0101, bordergrillorlando.weebly.com
Their chorizo taco tops spicy crumbled Mexican sausage with chopped onion and cilantro on your choice of tortilla.
Cocina 214 151 E. Welbourne Ave., Winter Park, 407-790-7997, cocina214.com
They offer two fish tacos, but we’ll take the Don Carlos: blackened mahi with cabbage slaw, avocado, shredded red bell pepper, jalapeño and citrus dressing.
Cousins Maine Lobster 321-236-6050, cousinsmainelobster.com/ orlando
The truck’s lobster tacos are simple but sumptuous, comprising chunks of Maine lobster topped with crisp cabbage, pico de gallo and a cilantro-lime sauce.
El Patron 12167 S. Apopka-Vineland Road, 407-238-5300, elpatronorlando.com
Duck al pastor tacos with grilled pineapple, guajillo chili glaze, cilantro and duck chicharrones are juicy, savory, sweet and crispy.
4 Rivers Smokehouse multiple locations; 4rsmokehouse.com
Taco Tuesday brings something special: tender smoked brisket topped with cilantro, lime crème fraîche, fresh pico and queso blanco.
20 E. Washington St., 407-841-5626; 2406 E. Robinson St., 407-896-5626; gringoslocos.net
Gringos’ Double Ds are a double-decker treat consisting of queso spread on a soft tortilla and wrapped around a crunchy shell. What’s inside doesn’t matter, but it’s your choice of meat, more cheese, lettuce, pico and sour cream.
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jasmine rice, creamy orange tikka masala sauce, pickled jalapeños, roasted pumpkin seeds and cilantro, drizzled with yogurt “crema” and served on a flour tortilla.
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Market on South find them at the Audubon Park Community Market); their grilled cheese taco is a slab of grilled halloumi over rich black beans with thin-sliced onions.
Infusion Tea 1600 Edgewater Drive, 407-999-5255, infusionorlando.com
The teahouse’s cauliflower-chickpea tacos – roasted veggies with crispy kale slaw, cilantro, guacamole and sour cream – are surprisingly succulent.
Jimmy Hula’s multiple locations, jimmyhulas.com
The culinary equivalent of jumping out of an airplane without a parachute, the Johnny Utah taco melds smoked pork, barbecue sauce, mac & cheese, pickles, bacon and scallions. Vaya con Dios.
Kalbi Hau5 407-403-0115, kalbihau5.com
Off the food truck that serves “Asian marinated meats in Mexican vessels,” try the kalbi taco: spicy charred pork sprinkled with sesame seeds and scallions and finished with mandarin orange segments.
Market on South 2603 E. South St., 407-613-5968, marketonsouth.com
The closest thing we have to San Antonio-style puffy tacos: barbecue jackfruit or smoked tempeh with purple kraut, pineapple salsa and coconut crema served in a chewy-crispy fried shell.
It’s hard to pick just one of the LatinAsian fusion tacos here, but we’ll go with the Indian yellow curry-dusted crispy tofu, wrapped in a flour tortilla with mixed green and purple cabbage, crisp juicy celery, scallions and cilantro.
Rocco’s Tacos 7468 W. Sand Lake Road, 407-226-0550, roccostacos.com
We love the hongos (mushroom) tacos, served with manchego cheese, garlic and crema (pro tip: Ask for pickled red onion and choose the soft corn tortilla).
Taqueria Ameca 3558 S. Orange Ave., 407-851-1876
At this humble joint with a huge array of proteins, it’s a tough choice between buche, chicharron and cabeza (beef cheek), but we go for the latter. And don’t skimp on the pickled veggies from the salsa bar.
Tacos El Rancho multiple locations, tacoselrancho.com
Say yes to lengua tacos: buttery-soft cubes of beef tongue with onions, cilantro, tomatoes, cheese and sour cream layered atop two soft tortillas.
Zona Fresca 1035 N. Orlando Ave., Winter Park, 407-622-4840, zonafresca.com
One of the few places in town to serve nopales (peeled, chopped, grilled cactus paddles). We love the machaca (spicy braised shredded beef) taco with poblanos, tomato, queso fresco … but we always add nopales for a refreshing juicy crunch. jyoung@orlandoweekly.com
Mucho Tequila and Tacos 101 S. Eola Drive, 407-843-9676, muchotequilatacos.com
Don’t miss Mucho’s drunken shrimp taco: grilled tequila-and-chili-glazed shrimp sprinkled with red onion, pico de gallo and sour cream, wrapped in a soft flour or hard corn shell.
Pig Floyd’s Urban Barbakoa 1326 N. Mills. Ave., 407-203-0866, pigfloyds.com
A brilliant curveball from the Latin barbecue joint: juicy chopped chicken,
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his is a wonderful time to eat tacos in Orlando – partly because we have so many options, and partly because we’re able to embrace a multiplicity of opinions. People who have extremely strong feelings about cheap, authentic street-meat tacos can coexist with those who make a run for the border every afternoon to grab a Crunchwrap Supreme and a Meximelt. Those who won’t touch a tortilla that wasn’t kneaded in the back of the store with house-nixtamalized maize and carefully garnished with locally raised greens and meats can live happily alongside folks who can’t resist an overstuffed burrito bursting with lettuce, black olives, queso and sour cream. There’s even room for those who hold a fondness for the packet-seasoned ground beef in a hard corn-chip shell served to us in our childhoods. It’s a many-taco’d world, and yes, we can all get along. So here are a few of our favorite things – 20, to be exact, listed here in alphabetical order – a kaleidoscopic cornucopia of every type of taco we love. If you eat two a day starting the Wednesday this issue hits the street, you can try them all before Cinco de Mayo. – Jessica Bryce Young
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NOW OPEN At last! Armando’s Cucina Italiana & Pizzeria has opened on Edgewater Drive in College Park … Soupa Saiyan, a Dragon Ball Z-themed Asian fusion and Vietnamese restaurant, has opened on Vineland Road, nimbus clouds and all. If you can get your paws on a bowl (supplies are limited!), don’t miss the deep-fried quail wonton noodle soup with quail egg … LA Sweetz, the city’s newest cupcake shop, has opened in Dr. Phillips … Rimini, Italy-based Amarena Old Fashioned Gelato opened their first gelateria inside the Oviedo Mall this past weekend. OPENING SOON 1921 by Norman Van Aken inches ever closer to opening in Mount Dora. Expect a June launch … Buttermilk Bakery will open this June in the former Dylan’s Deli/Le Triomphe space on North Orange Avenue in Winter Park … Amaretto Bistro will open soon in the Florida Mall, promising authentic gelato and Neapolitan-style pizza blistered to order in 90 seconds … Black Rock Bar & Grill celebrates its grand opening May 5 on Conroy-Windermere Road … Tiffins, a new table-service restaurant in Disney’s Animal Kingdom, is slated to open over the Memorial Day weekend. It’s not an Indian restaurant (as the name would suggest), but rather will incorporate the flavors of South Asia, as well as Africa and South America. CLOSED Canadian “better burger” chain Union Burger in Lake Nona has closed. NEWS/EVENTS Dixie Dharma, source of the “vegan Southern vittles” at Market on South, has partnered with local meal delivery service Farm-Haus to bring vegan options to the Farm-Haus bill of fare … Soco’s Greg Richie joins the Coop’s John Rivers today (Wednesday, April 27) for an interactive cooking demo dubbed A Southern Affair. On the menu: chickenfried steak with truffled pan gravy and cinnamon-roll bread pudding … The Science of Wine is Saturday, April 30, at the Orlando Science Center and will feature more than 150 different wines. Cost is $95; more info at osc.org … The Pharmacy now serves brunch Saturdays and Sundays. Diners get their choice of an entree and a cocktail for $25 … It’s blueberry season, people! Go and pick some. Find out where on the Food & Drink section of orlandoweekly.com. Got restaurant dish? Send tips to dining@orlandoweekly.com
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The Sanctum Plant-based eatery deftly disproves the antiquated notion that meatless and wheatless equates to tasteless with boldly flavored green, grain and pasta bowls. A kale Caesar is anything but one-dimensional, and the harissa-spiced “Mo’Rockin” bowl with cauliflower, beets, candied walnuts and sultanas is faultless. Smoothies and pastries are available for sating the sweet tooth. Oh, and they can also pull a proper espresso. Note: Dairy and gluten options are available. Open daily. 715 N. Ferncreek Ave., 407-757-0346; $$
Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steak House The high-end chophouse scene got a little beefier when Del Frisco’s returned to the city with its colossal, two-story Double Eagle steakhouse. Wet-aged USDA Prime steaks are the specialty, and you’ll feel your wallet crimp with every pricey bite, be it the 22-ounce bone-in ribeye or the wagyu tomahawk chop. Wine lovers will rejoice in the 1,300 labels offered. Dinner only. 9150 International Drive, 407-351-5074; $$$$
Metro Diner Comfort food chain replicates an old-timey diner with its checkerboard floor, counter seating and Depression-era feel. Breakfast (served all day) is the main draw, with griddled items like the nutty waffle and croissant French toast being highlights, though the mandible-testing Pittsburgh sandwich with pastrami and fried egg is worth a try. Open daily. 985 N. State Road 434, Altamonte Springs, 407-917-8997; $$
Morimoto Asia Palatial Disney Springs resto offers pricey, albeit well-executed, pan-Asian eats. Rock shrimp tempura, braised black cod, duck ramen and arresting Peking duck wow, and spicy yellowtail rolls and ethereal otoro are wonderful. Pairing meals with potent potables is easy here: plenty of sakes, beers and wine from which to choose. Reservations are recommended, though the second-floor Forbidden Lounge is a draw for the walk-up diner. Disney Springs, 1600 E. Buena Vista Blvd., Lake Buena Vista, 407-939-6686; $$$$ ■
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FILM LISTINGS Bad Movie Club: Troll 2 Dig into the depths of the film archives to find the worst movies ever made. Wednesday, 7 pm; Alafaya Library, 12000 E. Colonial Drive; free; 407-835-7323; ocls.info. Climate Hustle Stick your head in the sand and pretend climate change isn’t real with this so-called “documentary” and accompanying panel discussion featuring noted idiot Sarah Palin. Monday, 7 pm; multiple locations; $16.05; fathomevents.com. The Damned: Don’t You Wish That We Were Dead A documentary about the long-ignored pioneering punk band. Monday, 9:30 pm; Enzian Theater, 1300 S. Orlando Ave., Maitland; $11; 407-629-0054; enzian.org. Green Room A punk band accidentally witnesses a backstage murder and is trapped by the club’s depraved owner (Patrick Stewart). Opens Friday; Enzian Theater, 1300 S. Orlando Ave., Maitland; $11; 407-629-0054; enzian.org.
Macon Blair and Patrick Stewart in Green Room
Punks get popped An unlikable band of yuccies meets their match when they tangle with murderous neo-Nazis BY DAN HUDAK
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ight from the start, we don’t like the characters in Green Room. Four 20-somethings, ragged and in need of several showers, wake up hungover inside their van, which has veered off the road into a cornfield. Two of them – Sam (Alia Shawkat) and Pat (Anton Yelchin) – leave to siphon gas from cars nearby. Hey, at least they’re resourceful. They call themselves a punk rock band, but unless my ears deceive me they play terrible heavy metal. Soon a guy with a mohawk (David W. Thompson) interviews the band, which also includes Reece (Joe Cole) and Tiger (Callum Turner). They insist they’re “too pure” to go digital or promote themselves via social media. All
that matters is the energy of performing, they say. So now they’re not just miscreants, they’re also pretentious and need to get over themselves. These early details are important because they show how unlikable the main characters are, and yet soon enough Green Room captivates us with tension and has us rooting for these lowlifes to survive. It’s a fascinating and unexpected twist that would seem difficult to pull off. Writer-director Jeremy Saulnier does this the only way he could: by pitting the band, aptly named “The Ain’t Rights,” against a group of neo-Nazi skinheads who’re holding them captive after Pat stumbles upon a freshly killed corpse. Soon it becomes obvious that the Ain’t Rights, along with sympathizing neo-Nazi Amber (Imogen Poots), aren’t going to make it out alive. What’s unique about Green Room is the business-like approach the skinheads use to plot the murders. The owner of the remote
Oregon bar in which they’re held, Darcy (Patrick Stewart), insists the deaths must look accidental, or at least like self-defense. Stewart plays Darcy with little emotion: cold, soft-spoken and calculating, worried about his bottom line and how it’ll all look to the outside world. The last thing he’ll tolerate is indiscriminate bloodshed. If you only know Stewart as Professor Xavier in X-Men or Capt. Picard in Star Trek, you’re in for a real treat here. Some of the violence is grisly and uncomfortable, but not to the point that it takes you out of the story. In fact, it’s fittingly savage for the brutal and immoral world in which these characters live. Guns, machetes, fire extinguishers, switchblades and even ferocious dogs get in on the action, and because it’s lit in such a grim (dare I say “punk rock”inspired?) way, the movie retains an earthy tone that allows the audience to embrace its horrifying reality. But really, it’s the harsh precision of Darcy and his men that makes this intriguing. The story almost functions as a procedural of how to kill innocents and make it look like it’s their own fault, which is a notably compelling and dark premise on which to base a movie. Top it off with a great performance from Stewart, and Green Room becomes a tense thriller you won’t want to miss.
Kokoyakyu and My Life in China Asia Trend hosts this community screening of two films by Kenneth Eng to celebrate Asian Pacific Heritage Month. Must RSVP. Sunday, 1-6 pm; Orlando Fashion Square, 3201 E. Colonial Drive; free; 646-389-2742; yessfl.org. Marathon Monday: The Boondocks Get woke, stay woke with a marathon of episodes of the underrated animated show that dares to tackle serious issues while staying hilarious. Monday, 5:30 pm; The Geek Easy, 114 S. Semoran Blvd., Winter Park; free; 407-332-9636. Shakespeare Film Festival Celebrate William Shakespeare’s 400th birthday by viewing film adaptations of his work. Thursday, 11 am; Orlando Public Library, 101 E. Central Blvd.; free; 407-835-7323; ocls.info. TCM Big Screen Classics: On the Waterfront Go behind the scenes with exclusive commentary from Turner Classic Movies host Robert Osborne that illustrates how this movie, which was filmed in only 36 days, made such a long-lasting cultural impact. Wednesday, 2 & 7 pm; multiple locations; $13.31; 855-473-4612; fathomevents.com. These Dark Days Premiere The latest short film from writer-director Bryan Boykins. Saturday, 1 pm; Enzian Theater, 1300 S. Orlando Ave., Maitland; $10; 407-9560029; boykinsentertainment.com.
Uncomfortable Brunch Presents: The Broken Circle Breakdown Enjoy a screening of an Academy Award-nominated film about parents dealing with the death of a child, accompanied by a delicious brunch. film@orlandoweekly.com Sunday, noon; Will’s Pub, 1042 N. Mills Ave.; $10-$12; uncomfortablebrunch.com.
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Keanu In a world where Prince dies at age 57 and Bernie Sanders turns out to be just another vindictive, self-interested jerk, it’s easy to become jaded. But every now and then, a movie project comes along the core elements of which simply resist cynicism. To wit; Key & Peele + Cat. Key & Peele + Cat! Key & Peele + Cat! What’s not to love about the greatest comedy duo of our time taking on vicious ganglords to retrieve their precious pet kitten? It’s like The Ransom of Red Chief in reverse, dawg! (I totally bet that was the pitch meeting.) Plus, the director is Peter Atencio, who worked on the duo’s now-classic sketch series. So yeah, not a single reason to scoff here. Even Prince would have agreed! (R) Mother’s Day Having capitalized on every holiday you hope will be good but always sucks, the makers of New Year’s Eve and Valentine’s Day now take aim at a holiday you probably just consider a big pain in the ass. No, emotional investment in the subject matter probably isn’t the main hook of this multigenerational ensemble comedy, which purports to star “four of the biggest stars in the world.” And who might they be, pray tell? Jennifer Aniston (OK, I can go with that), Julia Roberts (questionable these days, but don’t tell your mom), Jason Sudeikis (hey, 24
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I like We’re the Millers more than the next guy, but come on) and Kate Hudson (yeah, no. Pretty much a giveaway that she and Garry Marshall have pictures of each other doing something terrible). (R)
Papa Hemingway in Cuba An admiring young journalist accepts an invitation to accompany Ernest Hemingway on a fishing trip, only to discover that the great writer is (wait for it) troubled and difficult. (Aaaaaaand I just shat.) The movie itself is the first Hollywood feature lensed in Cuba in half a century; according to initial reports, the challenges of such an undertaking are evident in certain aspects of the final product. Like lighting. And sound. Hey, a real man doesn’t care about those things, damn it! (R)
Ratchet & Clank Keeping faith with fans of the PlayStation franchise, this big-screen adaptation relies on a story by creator T.J. Fixman and retains voice actors James Arnold Taylor and David Kaye in the roles of a feline mechanic and a brainy robot who team up to save the galaxy. Only one question remains to be answered: Which Blu-ray is your grandma going to buy you by mistake: Guardians of the Galaxy or Big Hero 6? (PG)
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GREAT LIVE MUSIC RATTLES ORLANDO EVERY NIGHT The New Sam Rivers’ RivBea Orchestra This 16-piece jazz ensemble carries on the adventurous legacy of mentor/iconoclast Sam Rivers, in the somewhat offbeat environs of Will’s Pub. 9 p.m. Wednesday, April 27, at Will’s Pub, $7-$10
Death Cab for Cutie Veteran indie poppers still crazy after all these years, hitting the road again behind new album Kintsugi, and unfortunately still answering questions about Zooey Deschanel. 7 p.m. Thursday, April 28, at Hard Rock Live, $35-$75
Nihil Total warcore from a young Boston duo that falls somewhere between Unsane and Fear Factory. Wicked heavy. 7 p.m. Friday, April 29, at Bombshell’s Tavern, $8-$10
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Indie rockers Tokyo Police Club seek connection through sound
Father John Misty Former Fleet Fox J. Tillman is no
tures. (If you’d like to join that throng, you’re going to have to haunt StubHub at this point.)
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6 p.m. Saturday, April 30, at the Beacham, $25-$35 (sold out)
Glen Phillips
TOKYO POLICE CLUB 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 27 | The Social, 54 N. Orange Ave. | 407-246-1419 | thesocial.org | $15-$17
Respect due. Erstwhile Toad the Wet Sprocket frontman Phillips could be wringing every last dollar out of the nostalgia circuit; instead he’s touring behind a suite of sad, stately solo songs. 8 p.m. Sunday, May 1, at Backbooth, $20
Fat Trel Sole Florida engagement for this young Washington, D.C., rapper who recently released his Gleesh mixtape, showing off a deep, confident flow and stern tales of DMV life. 9 p.m. Monday, May 2, at Venue 578, $17-$22
Jonny Craig, Tilian, Kurt Travis This package tour is kinda like a posthardcore Rat Pack, as three former vocalists in Dance Gavin Dance do their solo things on the same bill. Surreal. 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 3, at Backbooth, $15
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hroughout their 16-year run, music writers and fans have charged Tokyo Police Club with various counts of music labels: indie, punk, power punk, alternative rock and even neo-post-punk revival. But the band that broke out of Ontario, Canada, in 2005 has likely added to that list with its April 2016 release, the EP Melon Collie and the Infinite Radness: Part One, which is chock-full of melodic verses and hook-filled choruses. When Tokyo Police Club – which since 2006 has played numerous big-bang festivals such as Coachella, Lollapalooza, Glastonbury, Bonnaroo and Roskilde – storms the stage of the Social on April 27, vocalist-bassist Dave Monks promises a steady mix of the “old songs as well as the new.” Speaking from Boston, Monks (who,
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along with drummer Greg Alsop, dropped out of college to become a professional musician) says the band played the Social in 2013 and wanted to get back to what he calls a strong base of fans. The band also has a good friend living here and appreciates our vibrant music scene. “We just want to hit everywhere we can and get down to Florida and get to our fans there,” says Monks, who co-founded the group in 2005 while playing for fun in a basement after the four bandmates had disbanded a previous group, Suburbia. “In Orlando, we get a lot of support.” Monks guarantees that audiences on the current tour will hear a sound that departs from some of the band’s previous works, more melding of guitars with synthesizers; the new songs are atmospheric, leaning on layered harmonies and driving rhythms. There are also touches of anthemic rock and even forays into waltz time. Although the show is built around current work, Monks says that they will also play plenty of deep cuts from the back cata-
log. “We’re doing a good run of the old songs as well as the new. We really try to include older tunes, like ‘Listen to the Math,’” he hints, referring to the affecting mid-tempo ballad off their first album, 2008’s Elephant Shell. Tokyo Police Club’s Champ (2010) was a more crafted indie album, and in 2014, Forcefield was even more intricate, complete with a three-part, nine-minute opening cut, “Argentina.” With hints of Cheap Trick, They Might Be Giants, the Lightning Seeds and Death Cab for Cutie in their sound, Tokyo Police Club intersperses poppy lyrics with their own personal stories and life experiences, and that comes across in their shows, says Monks. It’s part of the band’s effort to make the audience part of the show, not just aural voyeurs. “We often hear a lot of people sing to every song when we’re on tour. We like to connect with the crowd, and there’s a lot of intermingling,” he says. But for 2016 and their current tour, Monks says Tokyo Police Club has worked to make each show different and more crowd-friendly. At a recent show, he says, the band started their encore from the back of the venue. Monks concludes, “It’s a super-accessible show. It’s specifically engineered to be fun and enjoyable. I love Orlando and hope to see everyone there.” music@orlandoweekly.com
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Sales BY B AO L E - H U U
2016 continues to be ruthless to
global music icons, but a key figure was also lost here. To the local scene, Matt Gersting was a longtime fixture as a player in notable bands like the Sugar Oaks and an all-around smart fan. Later, he took on stand-up, becoming a vital mover in ushering the Orlando indie comedy scene into its current era of distinction. But to me, he was a friend. Thanks, Matt, for the thoughtful talks and for always making me your bitch in Big Buck Hunter.
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THE BEAT
Orlando “It” band Sales has been one of those stories of modern ascendancy that bucks the traditional grind. First, they were beneficiaries of that specious little thing called early internet hype. Then, rather than cut their teeth on their own streets, they opted to do it on the road. Before their recent album release show (April 20, Will’s Pub), the last time I saw them play here was almost two years ago. Different things work for different acts, but Sales has managed to conjure mystique in the way they’ve conducted themselves so far. I’ve had more out-of-town music people – all prominent insiders – ask me about them than any band in years. Now, the word is unquestionably out because their latest show maxed the house with bodies and buzz. Between the 2014 show, where I noted the promise of their music but questioned their stage-worthiness, and now, not much has evolved in their live presentation. They’re better guitar players, but that’s only inches in such a minimal pop schema.
The word is unquestionably out on Sales, because their album release show maxed the house with bodies and buzz. Lauren Morgan’s singing is good and is both their music’s heart and its most finished dimension. But, curiously, neither their live sonic presence nor their visual atmosphere is any deeper. Despite all this, however, their music is resonating with people in a way that’s truly exciting. And it’s testament to their effective musical distillation. But that economy can toe the line between artfully restrained and just plain basic, depending on the context. On record, they succeed by striking the former. On stage, the scales tilt the other way. But with a little more thought and craft, it doesn’t have to be that way. The latest Southern Fried Sunday (April 17, Will’s Pub) was one of the most indie editions seen so far, with none of the featured acts sitting squarely on the roots music bedrock upon which the venerable concert series is built. But because of the quality, it worked. The touring headliner was Chicago’s the Heligoats. Although it’s a four-piece band live, it’s the vehicle of frontman Chris Otepka, an interesting character whose lyrical obliqueness even spilled over into
offbeat between-song banter, constantly obfuscating the line between truth and imagination. Making it all even more dizzying are the layers and density of his thoughts, which spark with whim like a swarm of fireflies squeezed into a little jar. In vocal style, he’s somewhere in the vicinity between Jeff Mangum (Neutral Milk Hotel) and John Darnielle (Mountain Goats). In words, he’s endearing, funny and perplexing, all in rapid succession, like a sharp mind with a dial stuck on a different frequency and a broken OFF button. Behind the irrepressible scramble and sprawl of Otepka’s singing was the nice counterbalance of sturdy, vaguely rootsy indie rock that motors reliably and knows when to crest and swell with seriousness. They take enough left turns to be colorful but move with a compass calibrated enough to avoid cul-de-sacs. And it was one of those performances that converted the room. An opening surprise was Zoya Zafar, a relatively unknown local making her debut with both the concert series and the venue. Although she’s acoustic, she’s not conventionally folk. Her music is minimal but it’s not stark, with an atmosphere that’s velvet and a voice of real presence. Her warm and sonorous singing exhales the smoke of classic jazz singers. Even in spite of a subdued mien and drift, Zafar’s alluring voice is one of those forces that can’t help but arrest. She’s still developing but, with that kind of natural smolder, she’s definitely one to watch. baolehuu@orlandoweekly.com orlandoweekly.com
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Most people tend to remember their most cringe-worthy moments in the middle of a hot shower or as they lay their heads down at night. That harrowing feeling is only soothed by the realization that this is all taking place in the solitude of their own mind. But for some, comfort comes from getting up in front of strangers and reading intimate excerpts from their old diaries rather than dwelling on it alone. At Orlando Cringe, normal people share all their sad, weird, funny and dramatic moments of yesteryear – a refreshing experience for those of us who thought we might have to change our name because of all the embarrassing things we’ve done. This Wednesday, a Cringer will go back in time to when they were 15 years old and renouncing the Lord for an unrequited love. Yeah, you’re gonna need a few of their special cocktails to deal with that much cringe. – Marissa Mahoney 7 p.m. | The Abbey, 100 S. Eola Drive | 407-704-6261 | abbeyorlando.com | $10-$15 Friday, April 29
Con Turner Von Simmons Band MUSIC
No, you haven’t heard of the Con Turner Von Simmons Band before, mostly because they’ve never played before. But you have heard the bands that this local supergroup is formed from: Shak Nasti, Leisure Chief, Brown Note, Gargamel, Kow, God’s Personal Stash and more. Tim Turner, Matt Lapham, Derek Engstrom and Jorge Colon Jr. team up for a night of musical mastery, paying tribute to their diverse influences, like David Bowie, Frank Zappa, Steely Dan and Pavement. Colon’s Con Leche project starts the night off with some Afro-Cuban jazz to get the ball rolling. – Thaddeus McCollum with Con Leche | 9 p.m. | Will’s Pub, 1042 N. Mills Ave. | willspub.org | $5-$6 Saturday, April 30
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Funk may be the wrong musical style to evoke in an item about string quartet Brooklyn Rider, but we can’t stop hearing Sly and the Family Stone as we think about this show. “It’s a family affair,” all right; brothers Colin and Eric Jacobsen (violinist and cellist, respectively) have formed the backbone of the ensemble since its formation 10 years ago. (Violinist Johnny Gandelsman and violist Nicholas Cords lock in to complete the quad laser.) And also performing at this show is esteemed folk vocalist Aoife O’Donovan – who happens to be Eric Jacobsen’s fiancée. Last year, however, the Orlando Philharmonic tapped Eric Jacobsen as its new music director, and Orlando’s gain is Brooklyn’s loss – this will be his last performance with the group, as touring and recording conflict with his new duties leading the orchestra. But it’s not all gloom and finality, especially since this adventurous performance will be in the relatively relaxed environs of the Plaza Live, not the Dead Bob. Brooklyn Rider has always been as comfortable on a South by Southwest stage as a Lincoln Center concert hall – in 2010, Vice compared Brooklyn Rider to “motocross daredevils who never screw up a stunt.” Let’s help our town’s new maestro stick the landing. – Jessica Bryce Young
Orlando noise-rock band the Glorious Rebellion keeps the heat on the street with fairly regular area performances, often appearing alongside heavy-hitting touring names like KEN Mode, Holly Hunt, Black Tusk, Black Cobra and Jucifer. Even with all that, though, little prepared us for the bare-knuckle impact of their raging new record. Euphoric – TGR’s first extended player and only release since their debut 7-inch in 2014 – is a major-league leap for the band. Merging thuggish rock in the septic vein of bands like Unsane, Whores and Helmet with a greasy, bluesy Southern groove, this ax-grinding recording is a big, misanthropic beast and easily the nastiest to come out of the city this year. To make the release event a bruiser for the books, the band of honor has called on a strong supporting gang of homegrown muscle that notably includes stars like doom-sludge lords Hollow Leg and blistering metal punks Moat Cobra. It’s gonna get scuzzy. – Bao Le-Huu
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Wicked Little Town: A Hedwig Cabaret THEATER
When the earth was still flat and the clouds made of fire, there was a stylish punk rocker by the name of Hedwig. Her life, chronicled in the hit musical Hedwig and the Angry Inch, is a tragic tale of sacrifice and communism, of love and loss, of surgery and a very angry inch. With the help of Orlando theater veteran David Lee and friends, the Abbey hosts a night of her poetic tracks – which were totally stolen by Tommy Gnosis – while also doubling as a(nother) benefit for the cancer patientassisting Barber Fund. This isn’t the first time that Lee’s brought the Eastern European diva to the Orlando stage, having done so back in 2002, marking the first time the show made it to Central Florida. It’s not a full production this time around, more of a spliced-together cabaret of sorts, but it’s just enough to satiate this wicked little town. – Kim Slichter 7 p.m. | The Abbey, 100 S. Eola Drive | 407-704-6261 | abbeyorlando.com | $12-$15
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Viva la salsa! Heat things up this Uno de Mayo at the first ever Florida Salsa Fest in Thornton Park, where hot and spicy sauces reign supreme. Sway to salsa music, shake it with fiery salsa dancers and sample all-you-can-eat salsa tastings from more than 30 home cooks and professional chefs. Plus, with the Corona and tequila flowing, it’s the perfect way to ramp up to Thursday’s sizzling Cinco celebrations. We’re taking over Eola Drive between Pine and Mariposa streets, so plan on parking elsewhere. If all that salsa doesn’t warm your insides, this might: This block party also benefits the Barber Fund, which helps men, women and children battling various cancers. – Deanna Ferrante 1- p.m.
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Almost exactly 26 years ago, Prong released one of the most tightly wound, surgically effective, gloriously brutal thrash albums ever made. That Beg to Differ came at the tail end of the Golden Age of Thrash was irrelevant, as the New York trio was both closing the book on underground thrash and opening the door to a new wave of “urban metal” that took the unrelenting power of ’80s metal and fused it with a darker, more modern approach. Guitarist Tommy Victor has been the only constant member throughout the band’s 30-year history (spending some of the band’s occasional off-years as Danzig’s guitarist), and while he continues to evolve Prong’s sound, the starkly percussive riffs and proto-industrial doominess of Beg to Differ still dominate the band’s approach today. – Jason Ferguson with urder y, artyr’s Asylum, the ffering, Three nuckles Deep p.m. The Ha en, 7 Aloma Ave., Winter Park | 407-673-2712 | thehavenrocks.com | $15-$18
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CONCERTS/EVENTS Ancient Sun 10 pm; Tanqueray’s, 100 S. Orange Ave.; free; 407-649-8540. Brooklyn Rider 7 pm; The Plaza Live, 425 N. Bumby Ave.; $45-$95; 407-228-1220. Cody Webb 8 pm; The Tin Roof, 8371 International Drive; free; 407-270-7926. Darkness Divided 6:30 pm; Backbooth, 37 W. Pine St.; $10; 407-999-2570. Elektrik Biscuits 9 pm; The Smiling Bison, 745 Bennett Road; free; 407-259-8036. [MUSIC] Flogging Molly Friday at House of Blues Eugene Snowden’s Ten Pints of Truth 10 pm; Lil Indies, 1036 N. Mills Ave.; free. The New Sam Rivers’ RivBea Orchestra 9 pm; Will’s Pub, 1042 N. Mills Ave.; $7-$10. Oriented Music Group Open Jam 10:45 pm; St. Matthew’s Tavern, 1300 N. Mills Ave.; free. Reggae Night with Hor!zen and DJ Red I 10 pm; The Caboose, 1827 N. Orange Ave.; free; 407-898-7733. Tokyo Police Club, From Indian Lakes 8 pm; The Social, 54 N. Orange Ave.; $15-$17; 407-246-1419.
Indecent Wednesday 10 pm; Parallel Nightclub, 369 N. Orange Ave.; free; 407-977-2997. Jazz Night 9 pm; Natura Coffee & Tea, 12078 Collegiate Way; free; 407-482-5000.
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Kill the Keg Karaoke 8 pm; Copper Rocket Pub, 106 Lake Ave., Maitland; free; 407-636-3171.
Acoustic Wednesdays 8:30 pm; Rogue Pub, 3076 Curry Ford Road; free; 407-985-3778.
Ladies Night Blues Jam 8 pm; The Alley, 114 S. Park Ave., Sanford; free; 407-328-4848.
Bearaoke 8 pm; Stonewall Bar Orlando, 741 W. Church St.; free; 407-373-0888.
Mac and Cheese Wednesday 10 pm; Independent Bar, 70 N. Orange Ave.; free; 407-839-0457.
Dorm Wednesday 9 pm; Pulse, 1912 S. Orange Ave.; free; 407-649-3888.
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Wednesday Karaoke Nights 6-9 pm; Yellow Dog Eats, 1236 Hempel Ave., Windermere; free; 727-505-4566. Werk Wednesday 10 pm; Vain, 22 S. Magnolia Ave.; free; 407-835-3590. THURSDAY, APRIL 28
CONCERTS/EVENTS Atlanta Invasion: Young Scooter, Skippa da Flippa, Johnny Cinco 10 pm; The Beacham, 46 N. Orange Ave.; $25$50; 407-648-8363. Danny Diablo 8 pm; Backbooth, 37 W. Pine St.; $10; 407-999-2570. Death Cab for Cutie 7 pm; Hard Rock Live, 6050 Universal Blvd.; $37.50$75.50; 407-351-5483. Denzel Curry, Allan Kingdom, SDotBraddy, Fiona Trapple 8 pm; The Social, 54 N. Orange Ave.; $15-$17; 407-246-1419.
Froomador, Mia Mota, Empire Theory 9 pm; Will’s Pub, 1042 N. Mills Ave.; $5. Hyperclub: AdPound4Pound, Emma, Ewan Strauss, Beachday, Pocari Sweet, M@, Lil Baeblade 10 pm; Spacebar, 2428 E. Robinson St.; $1; 407-228-0804. Leisure Chief 10 pm; Tanqueray’s, 100 S. Orange Ave.; free; 407-649-8540. Open Mic Jazz 8 pm; Austin’s Coffee, 929 W. Fairbanks Ave., Winter Park; free; 407-975-3364. Velvet Sessions: Information Society 6:30 pm; Hard Rock Hotel, Universal Orlando; $29$50; 407-503-7625. Yardis & Stephan 10 pm; Lil Indies, 1036 N. Mills Ave.; free.
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Hyperclub The Soundcloud-spawned microgenre nightcore (which is also the name of a DJ team from Norway, so have fun with that Google thread) gets its own night at Spacebar with sets from seven different DJs, including ADPound4Pound, Ewan Strauss, Pocari Sweet and our personal favorite, namewise, Lil Baeblade. 10 p.m. Thursday; Spacebar, 2428 E. Robinson St.; free; facebook.com/
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Siera’s XXX Party A local fan is getting a special treat for her 30th birthday, as her husband booked her two favorite acts, Marc With a C and Schäffer the Darklord, for a free party in her honor and invited the whole town. 8 p.m. Friday; The Geek Easy, 114 S. Semoran Blvd.; free; mygeekeasy.com
Science of Wine This fundraiser at the Orlando Science Center lets you sample more than 15 fine wines, gra e on hors d’oeu res
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Back to the ’90s Take a trip down memory lane and check out this party in Bikkuri’s super swanky LED-festooned club room. DJs Cintron, Addx, Robb Blak and Sisco play the best in early rave, freestyle and Miami bass. 9 p.m. Saturday; Bikkuri Sushi, 1915 E. Colonial Drive; $10; bikkurisushi.com
Nov. 14 at the Beacham Bill Burr, May 7 at Hard Rock Live
Drag the River, June 1 at Will’s Pub
St. Lucia, June 15 at the Social
Smashington 2016, May 7 at Will’s Pub
Alejandro Escovedo, June 2 at the Social
Guttermouth, June 16 at Will’s Pub
Red Elvises, May 10 at Will’s Pub
Total Punk’s Total Fuck Off Weekend III, June 3-4 at Will’s Pub
Ordinary Boys (Tribute to the Smiths and Morrissey), June 18 at the Social
Colleen Green, May 11 at Will’s Pub The Sword, May 11 at the Social Murder by Death, May 13 at the Social Deftones, May 14 at House of Blues Florence & the Machine, May 14 at Amway Center Amy Schumer, May 16 at CFE Arena The Summer Set, May 21 at the Social Screaming Females, May 21 at Will’s Pub Say Anything, May 24 at the Beacham !!!, May 26 at the Social Buckethead, May 27 at the Plaza Live
Ellie Goulding, June 4 at CFE Arena The Claypool Lennon Delirium, June 4 at the Beacham Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Experience, June 6 at Hard Rock Live X Ambassadors, June 8 at House of Blues Refused, June 9 at the Beacham Selena Gomez, June 10 at Amway Center Gogol Bordello, June 11 at the Beacham Thrice, June 11 at House of Blues
The Murder Junkies, June 25 at Will’s Pub Demi Lovato & Nick Jonas, June 25 at Amway Center Justin Bieber, June 30 at Amway Center Modern Baseball, July 1 at the Beacham
David Bazan, Aug. 5 at the Beacham Hey Mercedes, Aug. 12 at the Social
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BLUE OCTOBER
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FLOETRY
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FONSECA
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The Three Headed Moron Tour Though Spacebar’s Wednesday night comedy show features top local talent on the regular, they’ve also become the No. 1 booker for underground out-of-town comedy over the past year or so. Comics who are not quite big enough for the Improv feature at Spacebar on a regular basis, and tonight’s show brings the return of Atlanta/L.A.’s Dave Stone, who last played there in November 2015. Stone’s résumé is top-notch, with appearances on The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson, Last Comic Standing, Squidbillies and LA Weekly’s 2012 “12 Comics to Watch” list. Joining him for this tour are Ryan Singer, a frequent guest on Marc Maron’s “WTF” podcast, and Andy Sandford, who has appeared on Conan and Aqua Teen Hunger Force. The three comedians are all very strong performers and poised to break big in the next few years. Catch them on this tri-headed tour for bragging rights a little further down the line. – Thaddeus McCollum
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CLUBS/LOUNGES All-Star Blues Jam 8 pm; The Alley, 114 S. Park Ave., Sanford; free; 407-328-4848.
Crosstown Sounds 10 pm-2 am; Sandwich Bar, 2432 E. Robinson St.; free; 954-651-3648. Geek Trivia 9 pm; Cloak and Blaster, 875 Woodbury Road; free.
Bears In The City Presents: Thirsty Thursday Bearaoke 9 pm-1 am; Parliament House, 410 N. Orange Blossom Trail; free; 407-425-7571.
Homegrown Open Mic Night YouTube Sessions 8-11 pm; Rogue Pub, 3076 Curry Ford Road; free; 407-985-3778.
Bebop Blues Jam and VooDoo Party 8 pm; Muldoon’s Saloon, 7439 Aloma Ave., Winter Park; free; 407-657-9980.
Latin Night 9 pm; Parliament House, 410 N. Orange Blossom Trail; contact for price; 407-425-7571.
Board Game Night Noon; The Geek Easy, 114 S. Semoran Blvd., Winter Park; free; 407-332-9636.
Locker Room Thursdays 5 pm; Stonewall Bar Orlando, 741 W. Church St.; free; 407-373-0888.
Chill Out Thursdays 8 pm; Vinyl Arts Bar, 75 E. Colonial Drive; free.
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Con Turner Von Simmons Band, Con Leche 9 pm; Will’s Pub, 1042 N. Mills Ave.; $5-$6.
Think Tank Trivia 8 pm; Lil Indies, 1036 N. Mills Ave.; free.
Dr. K & Friends Blue Jazz 8 pm; Chef Eddie’s, 595 W. Church St.; free; 407-595-8494.
You Can’t Sit With Us Ladies Night 11:45 pm-2 am; Backbooth, 37 W. Pine St.; free-$3; 407-999-2570.
Evil Virgins, Los Toros, Chase Fisher 9 pm; Spacebar, 2428 E. Robinson St.; $5; 407-228-0804.
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CONCERTS/EVENTS Ajeva 10 pm; Tanqueray’s, 100 S. Orange Ave.; free; 407-649-8540. Blonk 9 pm; Copper Rocket Pub, 106 Lake Ave., Maitland; $5; 407-636-3171. Building Bridges Tour: Cesar Comanche, K-Hill, Ill Beast, Perception, Shinobi Stalin, Word Chemist 9 pm; The Caboose, 1827 N. Orange Ave.; free; 407-973-7917.
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Flogging Molly 7:30 pm; House of Blues, Disney Springs, Lake Buena Vista; 407-934-2583. Jesse Royal, I-Resolution 8 pm; The Social, 54 N. Orange Ave.; $15-$20; 407-246-1419.
Psykotribe, MissFit Toys, DeAbsolve, Jesus Penises 7:30 pm; West End Trading Company, 202 S. Sanford Ave., Sanford; $10-$12; 407-322-7475. Renderglow 7 pm; Todd English’s Bluezoo, Disney’s Dolphin Resort, Lake Buena Vista; free; 407-934-1111. Siera’s XXX Party: Schaffer the Darklord, Marc With a C 8 pm; The Geek Easy, 114 S. Semoran Blvd., Winter Park; free; 407332-9636.
CLUBS/LOUNGES DJ BMF 10 pm; Lil Indies, 1036 N. Mills Ave.; free.
Mango Beats 10 pm; Debbie’s Bar, 1422 State Road 436, Casselberry; free; 407-677-5963.
DJ Cliff T 10 pm; Aero, 60 N. Orange Ave.; free; 321-245-7730.
Nihil 8 pm; Bombshell’s Tavern, 5405 Edgewater Drive; $8-$10; 407-730-3999.
DJ Jay 9 pm; The Green Bar, 400 E. State Road 436, Casselberry; free; 407-332-6470.
Oak Hill Drifters 9 pm; The Smiling Bison, 745 Bennett Road; free; 407-898-8580.
Fame Fridays 10 pm; Ember Bar and Restaurant, 42 W. Central Blvd.; $10; 407-448-0216.
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Footloose 80s Night Midnight; Backbooth, 37 W. Pine St.; free; 407-999-2570.
Sick Puppies 6 pm; The Social, 54 N. Orange Ave.; $18-$20; 407-246-1419.
Saturday With the Beat 10 pm; The Beacham, 46 N. Orange Ave.; $10-$20; 407-648-8363.
Karaoke with Cindy 7:3010 pm; American Legion Memorial Post 19, 5320 Alloway St.; free; 407-293-9515.
The Spill Canvas, Losing Teeth, On Guard, Eastern Medicine 7 pm; Backbooth, 37 W. Pine St.; $15-$17; 407-999-2570.
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Laced After Hours BYOB 10 pm; Nokturnal, 47 W. Amelia St.; $10-$30; 424-242-6798.
Springfest: Worse Case Scenario, Holding Hope, Bothering Dennis, Believers of Exile, the Beat Brothers Band, Mad as Adam, Captain Colossal, Tears of a Tyrant, Grindstone Sinners 5 pm; West End Trading Company, 202 S. Sanford Ave., Sanford; $10-$12; 407-322-7475.
MarsRadio’s Upstairs Suite: Deep & Chilled Out Sessions 10 pm-2 am; Kush Ultra Lounge and Hookah Bar, 23 S. Court Ave.; $10; 407-834-5874. Nerdy Karaoke 8 pm; The Geek Easy, 114 S. Semoran Blvd., Winter Park; free; 407-332-9636. The Patio Friday Night 9 pm; The Patio, 14 W. Washington St.; free; 407-354-1577. Platinum Friday 4 pm; Pulse, 1912 S. Orange Ave.; free; 407-649-3888. Simon Time Trivia 7-9:30 pm; Copper Rocket Pub, 106 Lake Ave., Maitland; free; 407-636-3171. Wall Street Plaza Block Party 11 pm; Wall Street Plaza, Wall and Court streets; free; 407-849-0471. SATURDAY, APRIL 30
CONCERTS/EVENTS Big Jesus 9 pm-midnight; The Hourglass Brewery, 255 S. Ronald Reagan Blvd., Longwood; free; 407-262-0056. The Evan Taylor Jones Band 10 pm; Tanqueray’s, 100 S. Orange Ave.; free; 407-649-8540. Father John Misty 6 pm; The Beacham, 46 N. Orange Ave.; SOLD OUT; 407-648-8363. The Glorious Rebellion, Kingofalldrunks, Moat Cobra, Ignid, Hollow Leg 9 pm; Will’s Pub, 1042 N. Mills Ave.; $5. Morgan Page 10 pm; Gilt Nightclub, 740 Bennett Road; $15-$40; 407-504-7699.
The Met Live in HD: Elektra 12:55 pm; Legendary mezzosoprano Waltraud Meier is chilling as Elektra’s fearsome mother, Klytämnestra. Soprano Adrianne Pieczonka and bass Eric Owens are Elektra’s troubled siblings. Chéreau’s musical collaborator, Esa-Pekka Salonen, conducts. Multiple locations; $25.56; 855-4734612; fathomevents.com. SUNDAY, MAY 1
Wasted Years, Made of Metal 9 pm; The Haven, 6700 Aloma Ave., Winter Park; $7; 407-6732712.
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Ancient Sun 10:30 pm; Tanqueray’s, 100 S. Orange Ave.; free; 407-649-8540.
Back to the ’90s 9 pm; Bikkuri Sushi, 1915 E. Colonial Drive; $10; 407-894-4494.
Glen Phillips (Toad the Wet Sprocket) 7 pm; Backbooth, 37 W. Pine St.; $20; 407-999-2570.
DJ Cliff T 10 pm; Aero, 60 N. Orange Ave.; free; 321-245-7730.
Hellzapoppin Rock & Roll Circus Sideshow 7 pm; Bombshell’s Tavern, 5405 Edgewater Drive; $13; 407-730-3999.
DJ M-Squared 9 pm-2 am; The Groove, CityWalk at Universal Orlando; $7; 407-224-2166. DJ Stranger Jazz/Funk Brunch 11 am-2 pm; Ethos Vegan Kitchen, 601-B S. New York Ave., Winter Park; free; various menu prices; 407-228-3898. Girl the Party 9 pm; Southern Nights, 375 S. Bumby Ave.; $5-$10; 407-412-5039. Laced After Hours BYOB 10 pm; Nokturnal, 47 W. Amelia St.; $10-$30; 424-242-6798. MarsRadio’s Upstairs Suite: Deep & Chilled Out Sessions 10 pm-2 am; Kush Ultra Lounge and Hookah Bar, 23 S. Court Ave.; $10; 407-834-5874. Midnight Mass Dance Party Midnight; Backbooth, 37 W. Pine St.; free; 407-999-2570. The Original Vintage Saturdays 9 pm; Vintage Lounge, 114 S. Orange Ave.; free-$10; 877-386-7346.
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CLUBS/LOUNGES Acoustic Open Mic with Chris Dupre 9 pm; Muldoon’s Saloon, 7439 Aloma Ave., Winter Park; free; 407-657-9980. An Tobar Trivia 6 pm; An Tobar, 600 N. Lake Destiny Drive, Maitland; $5; 407-267-4044.
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Back to the Eighties 3-7 pm; Stardust Lounge, 431 E. Central Blvd.; free; 407-839-0080. The Beacham Top 20 7 pm; The Beacham, 46 N. Orange Ave.; 407-648-8363. Bingo After Dark 10 pm; Waitiki Retro Tiki Lounge, 26 Wall Street Plaza; free; 407-481-1199. Blues Jam hosted by Doc Williamson 5 pm; The Alley, 114 S. Park Ave., Sanford; free; 407-328-4848. No Call No Show 10 pm; Vintage Lounge, 114 S. Orange Ave.; free; 407-978-1295.
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Noche Latina 9 pm; Pulse, 1912 S. Orange Ave.; free; 407-649-3888. Rock Band Jam Night 8:30 pm; The Haven, 6700 Aloma Ave., Winter Park; free; 407-673-2712. White Trash Bingo with Doug Ba’aser 10 pm; Stonewall Bar Orlando, 741 W. Church St.; free; 407-373-0888. TUESDAY, MAY 3
Odessos, Europa, Loop 8 pm; 64 North, 64 N. Orange Ave.; $5 suggested donation; 321-245-7730. Reggae Mondae 10 pm; Tanqueray’s, 100 S. Orange Ave.; free; 407-649-8540.
CLUBS/LOUNGES Bears in the City Bearaoke 9 pm-1 am; Bar Codes, 4453 Edgewater Drive; free; 407-412-6917.
What Da Funk Sundays 9 pm; Saigon Harbor, 219 Broadway Ave., Kissimmee; free-$5; 407-530-5944.
Curtis Earth Trivia 6:30 pm; Bikes Beans & Bordeaux, 3022 Corrine Drive; free; 407-427-1440.
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Curtis Earth Trivia 7 pm; Graffiti Junktion - Thornton Park, 900 E. Washington St.; free; 407-426-9503.
CONCERTS/EVENTS Con Leche 10 pm; St. Matthew’s Tavern, 1300 N. Mills Ave.; free. The Groove Orient 10:30 pm; Tanqueray’s, 100 S. Orange Ave.; free; 407-649-8540. Jazz in the Courtyard with the DaVinci Jazz Experiment 7-9 pm; Cafe DaVinci, 112 W. Georgia Ave., DeLand; free; 386-873-2943. Jazz Tuesdays 7:30 pm; The Smiling Bison, 745 Bennett Road; free; 407-898-8580. Jonny Craig, Tilian, Kurt Travis, Victory Heights 6:30 pm; Backbooth, 37 W. Pine St.; $15; 407-999-2570.
Game Night 9 pm; Parliament House, 410 N. Orange Blossom Trail; free; 407-425-7571.
Music Remembrance Jazz Trio 8 pm; Paradise Cove Restaurant and Bar, 4380 Carraway Place, Sanford; free.
Man Mondays 5:30 pm; The Falcon, 819 E. Washington St.; free; 407-423-3060.
Prong, Murderfly, Martyr’s Asylum, the Offering, Three Knuckles
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Tropical Sundays with DJ Frankie G 10 pm; The Social, 54 N. Orange Ave.; $5-$15; 407-246-1419.
Music in the Library: Simple Gifts Music Studio 3-4 pm; Students from the Simple Gifts Music Studio perform classical piano pieces, free to the public. Orlando Public Library, 101 E. Central Blvd.; free; 407-835-7323; ocls.info.
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Trivia Nation 7 pm; East Coast Wings & Grill SoDo, 3183 S. Orange Ave.; free; 407-930-9464.
Twisted Tuesday With Fuzzy Britches and Free the People 9 pm; Red Lion Pub, 3784 Howell Branch Road, Winter Park; $3 suggested donation; 407-677-9669.
Trivia Tuesday with Doug Ba’aser 5-9 pm; Parliament House, 410 N. Orange Blossom Trail; free; 407-425-7571.
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Tuesday Trivia Night 9 pm; Yellow Dog Eats, 1236 Hempel Ave., Windermere; free; 407-296-0609.
Bears in the City Bear Beats Bearaoke 9 pm-1 am; Parliament House, 410 N. Orange Blossom Trail; free; 407-425-7571.
Turnt Tuesdays With Dizzlephunk 9 pm; West End Trading Company, 202 S. Sanford Ave., Sanford; free; 937 307 6654.
Copper Rocket Open Mic 7 pm; Copper Rocket Pub, 106 Lake Ave., Maitland; free; 321-202-0011.
Twisted Tuesday 9 pm; Pulse, 1912 S. Orange Ave.; contact for price; 407-649-3888.
THEATER Alice and the Angels As a comet is scheduled to destroy the Earth, three archangels, Michael, Gabriel and Uriel, decide to have their last supper, and some poker, at the Purgatory Bar and Grill in Lodi, New Jersey. Things get shaken up with Lucifer crashes the party with plans of his own. Sundays, 7 pm; Historic State Theatre, 109 N. Bay St., Eustis; $12; 352-357-7777; baystreetplayers.org. The Art of Performance Master Class With Marilyn Maye Sharpen your unique way of delivering the story of the song in your performances through instruction from Marilyn
Maye. Saturday, 1-6 pm; Winter Park Playhouse, 711-C Orange Ave., Winter Park; $87.50$175; 407-645-0145; orlandoshakes.org. Beautiful: The Carole King Musical The inspiring true story of King’s remarkable rise to stardom, from being part of a hit songwriting team with her husband Gerry Goffin, to her relationship with fellow writers and best friends Cynthia Weil and Barry Mann, to becoming one of the most successful solo acts in popular music history. Tuesday, 8 pm; Walt Disney Theater, 445 S. Magnolia Ave.; $38.75$153.75; 844-513-2014; drphillipscenter.org. CONTINUED ON PAGE 40
Dirty Bingo 9 pm; Stardust Lounge, 431 E. Central Blvd.; free; 407-839-0080. DJ Smilin’ Dan 10 pm; Independent Bar, 70 N. Orange Ave.; free; 407-839-04357. Drunken Trivia with Mike G. 8 pm; Graffiti Junktion - College Park, 2401 Edgewater Drive; free; 407-377-1961. Geek Trivia Tuesdays 7 pm; The Geek Easy, 114 S. Semoran Blvd., Winter Park; free; 407-332-9636. Grits ’n’ Gravy 10 pm; Independent Bar, 70 N. Orange Ave.; free-$3; 407-839-0457. Hambingo with Miss Sammy and Carol Lee 6:30 pm; Hamburger Mary’s, 110 W. Church St.; free; 321-319-0600. Ivanhoe Trivia Knight 6 pm; The Hammered Lamb, 1235 N. Orange Ave.; free; 407-704-3200. Korndogg’s Karaoke 10 pm; Shine, 25 Wall Street Plaza; free; 407-849-9904. Open Mic at the Falcon 7-11 pm; The Falcon, 819 E. Washington St.; free; 407-423-3060. Open Mic Tuesday 8 pm; The Haven, 6700 Aloma Ave., Winter Park; free; 407-673-2712. Sound Culture with OAM 10 pm; Vixen Bar, 118 S. Orange Ave.; free; 407-246-1529. Talent Night Tuesday Open Mic 7 pm; Sleeping Moon Cafe, 495 N. Semoran Blvd., Winter Park; free; 321-972-8982. Total Punk Turnbuckle Tuesdays 11 pm; Will’s Pub, 1042 N. Mills Ave.; free. Total Request Tuesdays with DJ Deron Martin 7 pm; Stonewall Bar Orlando, 741 W. Church St.; free; 407-373-0888.
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The Living Room Theater Workshop An exploration of fun, connection and authenticity for actors and non-actors alike. Saturday 10 am-3 pm; Elar Studio, 736 Boardman St.; $45; 407-272-9792; livingroomtheater.org. Marilyn Maye Cabaret performance from the storied singer, who holds the record for Tonight Show appearances by a singer at 76. Friday, 8 pm; Margeson Theater, Lowndes Shakespeare Center, 812 E. Rollins St.; $20-$50; 407-4471700; orlandoshakes.org. Once Upon a Mattress Princess Winnifred is an ungainly, brash girl competing for the hand of Prince Dauntless. The Prince’s mother, Queen Aggravain, has declared he must marry a true princess before anyone else in the kingdom can marry. Sundays, 2 pm and Saturday, 2 pm; The Historic State Theatre, 109 N. Bay St., Eustis; $18-$21; 352-3577777; baystreetplayers.org.
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Sing Out With Sammy! A Karaoke Cabaret A karaoke cabaret hosted by Miss Sammy, featuring pop and retro karaoke, show tunes and singalongs. Thursday, 8 pm; The Abbey, 100 S. Eola Drive; free; 407-704-6261. Singin’ in the Rain This musical has all the makings of a Tinseltown tabloid headline – the starlet, the leading man and a love affair that could change lives and make or break careers. Fridays, Saturdays, 8 pm and Saturdays, Sundays, 2 pm; Garden Theatre, 160 W. Plant St., Winter Garden; $25-$33; 407-877-4736; gardentheatre.org. Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike Vanya and his adopted sister Sonia live a quiet life in a Pennsylvania farmhouse, while their movie star sister Masha travels the world. When Masha appears for an unannounced visit with her 20-something boy toy in tow, the weekend builds to a fever pitch of rivalry, regret and racket. Wednesday, 2 & 7:30 pm, Thursday, 7:30 pm, Friday, 7:30 pm, Saturday, 2 & 7:30 pm and Sunday, 2 pm; Orlando Shakespeare Theatre, 812 E. Rollins St.; $21-$46; orlandoshakes.org. Wicked Little Town: A Hedwig Cabaret David Lee and friends
perform songs from Hedwig and the Angry Inch in a cabaret setting. Monday, 7 pm; The Abbey, 100 S. Eola Drive; $12-$15; 407-704-6261. Zanna, Don’t! This highenergy musical takes place at Heartsville High, set in a world where almost everyone is gay. Enter Zanna, a magical, musical fairy who, with a wave of his wand, brings true love to one and all – but at what cost? Friday, 7:30 pm and Saturday, 7:30 pm; Footlight Theatre, The Parliament House, 410 N. Orange Blossom Trail; $20; 407-425-7571; parliamenthouse.com.
COMEDY Akeem Woods, Ryan Holmes, Heather Shaw Wednesday, 8 pm; Footlight Theatre, The Parliament House, 410 N. Orange Blossom Trail; $10; 407-425-7571; parliamenthouse.com. Anjelah Johnson: Bon Qui Qui’s Gold Plated Dreams Tour Saturday, 8 pm; Hard Rock Live, 6050 Universal Blvd.; $33; 407-351-5483; hardrock.com/orlando. Best of the Jest Comedy Showcase Hosted by Devin Siebold. Tuesdays, 9 pm; 64 North, 64 N. Orange Ave.; free; 321-245-7730; 64northorlando.com. Comedian of the Year Sponsored by Real Radio
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Orlando Cabaret Festival Featuring the best in jazz, pop and Broadway cabarets for three weeks in Mad Cow’s two theaters. Through May 8; Mad Cow Theatre, 54 W. Church St.; $12-$220; 407-297-8788; orlandocabaret.com.
Friday, 7 pm and Sunday, 2:30 pm; The Venue, 511 Virginia Drive; $15; 407-412-6895; theatredowntown.net.
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104.1-FM. Thursday, 7 pm; The Orchid Garden, 122 W. Church St.; $7-$50; orchidgardenorlando.com. Comedy at the Caboose Hosted by Apollo Replay. Thursdays, 8 pm; The Caboose, 1827 N. Orange Ave.; free; 407-898-7733. Copper Rocket Comedy Jam Comedy open mic and showcase hosted by Heather Shaw. Sundays, 8:30 pm; Copper Rocket Pub, 106 Lake Ave., Maitland; free; 407-6363171; copperrocketpub.com. Drunken Monkey Open Showcase Comedy open mic. Fridays, 8 pm; Drunken Monkey Coffee Bar, 444 N. Bumby Ave.; free; 407-893-4994; drunkenmonkeycoffee.com. Duel of Fools SAK All-Stars making it all up on the spot. Thursdays-Saturdays, 7:30 pm; SAK Comedy Lab, 29 S. Orange Ave.; $12-$15; 407-6480001; sakcomedylab.com. Early Show SAK favorites perform a more experimental show featuring improvised musicals and more extended formats based on audience suggestions. Saturdays, 11:30 pm; SAK Comedy Lab, 29 S. Orange Ave.; $7-$10; 407-6480001; sakcomedylab.com. Frank Caliendo Friday 7 pm; The Plaza Live, 425 N. Bumby Ave.; $39.50-$49.50; 407-2281220; plazaliveorlando.com. Gen S The best of Lab Rats perform in this improv comedy show. Wednesdays, 8 pm; SAK Comedy Lab, 29 S. Orange Ave.; $5; 407-648-0001; sak.com. Gorilla Theatre This show features four professional improvisers directing each other in improvised scenes, games and songs to fit their chosen theme for the evening. Fridays, 9:30 pm; SAK Comedy Lab, 29 S. Orange Ave.; $12-$15; 407648-0001; sakcomedylab.com. Jack’s Open Mic Comedy Night Open mic comedy night hosted by Myke Herlihy. Tuesdays, Thursdays, 9 pm; Jack’s Pub
& Grub, 5494 Central Florida Parkway; free; 407-787-3886. Ken Plus 10 Ten of Orlando’s up-and-coming and veteran comics share the stage. Thursday, 8 pm; Orlando Improv, 9101 International Drive; $5; 407-480-5233; theimprovorlando.com. King of the Hill In this knockdown, drag-out comedy battle, seven professional ensemble members compete in a series of improv scenes and games to win your laughter, your applause and the coveted spot atop the hill. Saturdays, 9:30 pm; SAK Comedy Lab, 29 S. Orange Ave.; $12-$15; 407-6480001; sakcomedylab.com. Lab Rats Competition improv featuring the graduates of SAK’s improv training school. Tuesdays, 9 pm; SAK Comedy Lab, 29 S. Orange Ave.; $5; 407-648-0001; sak.com. Mama’s Comedy Show A 90-minute improv comedy show. Fridays, Saturdays, 10 pm; Sleuths Mystery Dinner Theater, 8267 International Drive; $10; 407-363-1985; sleuths.com. Open Mic Comedy With Craig Norbert Comedy open mic for aspiring comedians. Sundays; Austin’s Coffee, 929 W. Fairbanks Ave., Winter Park; free; 407-9753364; austinscoffee.com. The Three Headed Moron Tour: Dave Stone, Ryan Singer, Andy Sandford Wednesday, 8 pm; Spacebar, 2428 E. Robinson St.; $10; 407-228-0804.
DANCE Big Bang Boom! Cabaret Burlesque After Dark: Talent Show A high school talent show-themed burlesque show. Friday, 8:30 pm; The Venue, 511 Virginia Drive; $16-$20; 407-412-6895; thevenueorlando.com. I Dance Orlando Dance performances from 20 different companies and groups, including Emotions, Florida Dance Theatre, Crawford Jazz Project and more. Saturday-Sunday,
7:30 pm; Marshall Ellis Theatre, 1300 La Quinta Drive; $5; 407-816-7080; medance.org. Orlando Ballet: Beauty and the Beast An imaginative interpretation of this time-honored tale of inner beauty, choreographed by Orlando Ballet’s own Arcadian Broad. FridaySaturday, 8 pm and Sunday, 2 pm; Walt Disney Theater, 445 S. Magnolia Ave.; $44-$88; 844513-2014; drphillipscenter.org. Rock Hard Revue Male dance revue. Friday, 8 pm; The Abbey, 100 S. Eola Drive; $25-$300; 407-704-6261. Russian Ballet: The Snow Queen The world premiere of a new ballet based on the Hans Christian Anderson classic, featuring original music composition by Dr. David Goldstein and choreography by world-renowned choreographer Vadim Fedotov. Saturday, 2 & 7 pm; Alexis & Jim Pugh Theater, 445 S. Magnolia Ave.; $35-$45; 407243-9933; drphillipscenter.org. Spring Into Dance Annual spring concert from Yow Dance and Preston Contemporary Dance Theatre. FridaySaturday, 8 pm and Sunday, 2 pm; Seminole State College, Fine Arts Theatre, 100 Weldon Blvd., Sanford; $10; 407708-2040; yowdance.org.
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book that they are interested in manipulating. Wednesday, 6 pm; Orlando Museum of Art, 2416 N. Mills Ave.; $30; 407896-4231 ext. 261; omart.org. Constructed Abstractions A group exhibition featuring artworks by Reine Paradis, Stephane Fedorowsky, Dana Hargrove and Shelley Lake. Opens Friday, 7-10 pm; Snap Downtown, 420 E. Church St.; free; snaporlando.com. Hannibal Square Folk & Urban Art Festival The annual festival celebrates culture and diversity through art and music. More than 25 Florida artists offer their works for sale, including members of the original Florida Highwaymen and the B-Side Artists collective. Saturday, 10 am-4 pm; Hannibal Square Heritage Center, 642 W. New England Ave., Winter Park; free; 407-539-2680. Orlando Drink & Draw Meet up with Thomas Thorspecken and practice your sketch skills in area bars and restaurants. Monday, 7 pm; Ollie’s Public House, 3400 Edgewater Drive; free; 407-999-8934. St. Johns River Festival of the Arts A new festival experience with Art-In-Action. More than 150 regionally and nationally accredited fine artists and craftsmen display painting, pottery, sculpture, woodworking, photography, jewelry, blown glass and
more. Saturday, 10 am-6 pm and Sunday, 10 am-5 pm; Downtown Sanford, Sanford Avenue and First Street, Sanford; free; 407-716-1779; stjohnsriverartfest.com. Syd Solomon: Concealed & Revealed Florida’s most distinguished Abstract Expressionist was an active participant, along with other talented innovators, in the shaping of what we now call the Abstract Expressionist movement. Opens Friday, 5-7 pm, through July 10; Museum of Art DeLand – Downtown, 100 N. Woodland Blvd., DeLand; $5; 386-7344371; moartdeland.org. Woodblock Workshop A workshop inspired by Wharton Esherick’s woodblock prints. Saturday, 10 am-1 pm; Modernism Museum Mount Dora, 145 E. Fourth Ave., Mount Dora; $45-$50; 352-385-0034; modernismmuseum.org.
CONTINUING THIS WEEK 33: UCF BFA Exhibition The BFA exhibit showcases the talents of studio art majors in various fields. The artwork displayed is the culmination of their undergraduate art careers and represents many years of dedication to creating their work. MondaysFridays, 10 am-5 pm; UCF Art Gallery, 12400 Aquarius Agora Drive; free; 407-8235470; gallery.cah.ucf.edu.
The Bride Elect – Gifts From the 1905 Wedding of Elizabeth Owens Morse In 1905, Elizabeth Owens Morse, the daughter of Charles Hosmer Morse and Martha Owens Morse, married Richard Genius. The Morse presents a representative group of the lovely gifts that survive from the Morse-Genius wedding, including Tiffany art glass, Rookwood pottery and Gorham silver. Tuesdays-Saturdays, 9:30 am-4 pm and Sundays, 1-4 pm; Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art, 445 N. Park Ave., Winter Park; $6; 407645-5311; morsemuseum.org. Capturing Florida’s Beauty on Canvas Artist Sharon Osterholt spent 2015 painting on location at each one of the 140 Florida State Parks. The yearlong tour culminates with a show and sale featuring all of the State Park paintings. Through Saturday; Mount Dora Center for the Arts, 138 E. Fifth Ave., Mount Dora; free; 352-383-0880; mountdoracenterforthearts.org. Carole Feuerman: Body of Work Feuerman creates colorful provocative figures that begin as casts taken directly from her subjects and end up as freestanding sculptures in interior and exterior spaces. Most of her models appear to be the all-American girl next door on summer vacation. Through July 3; Museum of Art DeLand, 600 N. Woodland Blvd., DeLand; $10; 386-7344371; moartdeland.org. CONTINUED ON PAGE 44
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Chris Robb: Continuum Robb’s work deals with a purposeful reduction of expressionist techniques. He attempts to distill the technique down to it’s very essence. Through Saturday; Arts on Douglas, 123 Douglas St., New Smyrna Beach; free; 386-428-1133; artsondouglas.net. Colorful Abstract Doodles Featuring work from Halsi, John Alamo and Melter. ThursdaysSaturdays, noon-6 pm; A Place Gallery, 649 N. Mills Ave.; free; timewastemanagement.org. Creative Diversity Group show from the Orlando Art Collective. Through May 13; CityArts Factory, 29 S. Orange Ave.; free; 407-648-7060. Ennead A group photographic exhibition featuring the work of UCF students from the Southeast Center for Photographic Studies. Through May 14; The Gallery at Avalon Island, 39 S. Magnolia Ave.; free. Esherick to Nakashima This exhibit exemplifies the passion and vision that successfully blurred the boundaries between art, sculpture and furniture. Tuesdays-Sundays, 10 am-5 pm; Modernism Museum Mount Dora, 145 E. Fourth Ave., Mount Dora; $8; 352-385-0034; modernismmuseum.org. Formento + Formento: Cinematic Chronicles A solo exhibit of dynamic 44
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husband-wife team Formento + Formento’s international photographic works and a showcase of their short film Voyage. Thursdays-Saturdays, 11 am-4 pm; Snap Space, 1013 E. Colonial Drive; free; 407286-2185; snaporlando.com.
the trap of militant provincialism on the one hand, and its overdependence on European modernism on the other. Through July 3; Museum of Art DeLand, 600 N. Woodland Blvd., DeLand; $5; 386-7344371; moartdeland.org.
Frank Rampolla: The Figure One of the first artists in Florida to give voice to the “soul-cry” for 20th-century identity: a cry of alienation, anxiety, dread and horror. Through July 3; Museum of Art DeLand, 600 N. Woodland Blvd., DeLand; $10; 386-7344371; moartdeland.org.
The Journey Projects: Eatonville Exhibition featuring the work of Eatonville residents, both children and adults. Ongoing; Zora Neale Hurston National Museum of Fine Arts, 227 E. Kennedy Blvd., Eatonville; free; 407647-3307; zorafestival.org.
In Exile: Paris and New York Photographs by Fred Stein, an early champion of street and documentary photography. Through May 15; Southeast Museum of Photography, Daytona State College, Daytona Beach; free; 386506-4475; smponline.org. InFlux Exhibition Series: Will Cotton Cotton has developed an iconography around super sweet edible treats. These appear in landscapes made of whipped cream, pastries, lollipops, ice cream and cookies. Into this sugary excess he often adds seductive girls in kitschy pin-up poses. Through June 5; Orlando Museum of Art, 2416 N. Mills Ave.; $8; 407-896-4231; omart.org. Jack Levine & Hyman Bloom: Against the Grain Exhibition of works from two Boston artists who led American art out of
Material World: Glass, Rubber and Paper Art by Dale Chihuly, Lorrie Fredette, Jason Hackenwerth and Paige Smith that explores materiality in blown glass, latex balloons, paper, resin and beeswax. Through Sunday; Maitland Art Center, 231 W. Packwood Ave., Maitland; $3; 407-5392181; artandhistory.org. Rats Comin’ Up New works from the father-daughter team of Blair and Nahli Sligar. Through May 7; Redefine Gallery, 29 S. Orange Ave.; free; 407-648-7060. Sculptures by David Hayes Over the course of six decades, American modern master David Hayes produced a body of sculptural work that concerned itself with geometrically abstracting organic forms. Through Oct. 30; CONTINUED ON PAGE 46
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Museum of Art DeLand, 600 N. Woodland Blvd., DeLand; $5; 386-734-4371; moartdeland.org. The Sources: Paintings and Drawings by Steve Lotz As head of the UCF art department, Lotz was integral in developing the department’s faculty and programming for 35 years until his retirement in 2003. Through June 5; Orlando Museum of Art, 2416 N. Mills Ave.; $8; 407-896-4231; omart.org.
EVENTS Audubon Park Community Market Weekly local-vendors-only community market, featuring local growers, ranchers, fishermen, artisans and musicians. Mondays, 6 pm; Stardust Video and Coffee, 1842 E. Winter Park Road; free; 407-623-3393; audubonmarket.com. Chef Series Chef Greg Richie of Soco joins John Rivers for a cooking demo and tasting. Wednesday, 6:30 pm; The Coop, 610 W. Morse Blvd., Winter Park; free; 407-843-2627; asouthernaffair.com. Comics & Crafts: Darkwing Duck Gets Dangerous Drink and read funny animal comics. Friday, 6 pm; The Geek Easy, 114 S. Semoran Blvd., Winter Park; free; 407-332-9636.
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Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival Experience themed flower and garden displays, educational designer presentations, interactive play areas for kids and much more. Through May 30; Epcot, 200 Epcot Center Drive, Lake Buena Vista; price of admission; 407-824-4321; disneyworld.disney.go.com. Florida History Dinner Experience the history of Florida through eating, with dishes from Greg Baker, Kathleen Blake, Josh Oakley and more. Sunday, 6:30 pm; East End Market, 3201 Corrine Drive; $85; 321236-3316; localrootsdistribution.com. Florida Salsa Fest Enjoy unlimited salsa samples from chefs and restaurants, salsa music and dancing and plenty of Corona and tequila. Sunday, 1-4 pm; Mucho Tequila and Tacos, 101 S. Eola Drive; $15-$45; 407-843-9676; floridasalsafest.com. Fresh: An Evening Farmers Market The Thornton Park district’s weekly farmers market. Wednesdays, 5-9 pm; Lake Eola Park, East Central Boulevard and Osceola Avenue; free; tpdfresh.com. International TableTop Day Celebrate tabletop games by playing games and winning prizes. Saturday, 2 pm; Cloak and Blaster, 875 Woodbury Road; various menu prices; cloakandblaster.com.
International TableTop Day at Coliseum of Comics Participate in game demos and earn a raffle ticket for every game you demo. Saturday, 11 am; Coliseum of Comics, Fashion Square Mall, 3201 E. Colonial Drive; free; 407-228-1210. International TableTop Day at Cool Stuff Games Board games, card games, and more with free pizza. Saturday, 11-2 am; Cool Stuff Games, 3586 Aloma Ave., Winter Park; free; 407-478-3311; coolstuffgames.com. International TableTop Day Celebration Participate in game demos of Magic the Gathering, D&D, Pathfinder and other favorites and enjoy 15 percent off game purchases all day. Saturday, 11 am; Gods & Monsters, 5250 International Drive; free; godmonsters.com. Lake Nona Farmers Market Shop local and benefit wildlife at this unique market. Vendor fees from the market support Back To Nature’s efforts to rescue, raise, rehabilitate and release injured and orphaned wildlife and house non-releasable animals. Saturdays, 9 am-1 pm; Laureate Park Lake Nona, Tavistock Lakes Boulevard; free; 321-2176654; btnlakenonafarmersmarket.weebly.com. Majestic International Pageant Finale A beauty pageant for girls aged 12-30. Saturday, 7 pm; Rosen Centre Hotel, 9840 International Drive; $15-$30; 407-760-7910; majesticinternationalpageant.com.
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Market at Mills 50 A weekly community market. Tuesdays, 5-10 pm; Thornton Parking Lot, 728 N. Thornton Ave.; free. National Pie Championships The legendary and longawaited annual American Pie Council National Pie Championship celebrates its 22nd consecutive year naming the nation’s top commercial, professional and amateur pie makers. Sample slices available for purchase. Thursday, 5-6 pm, Friday, 7 am-6 pm and Saturday, 4-7 pm; Caribe Royale Resort Suites Hotel, 8101 World Center Drive; free; 407-238-8000; piecouncil.org. Orlando Farmers Market Sundays, 10 am-4 pm; Lake Eola Park, East Central Boulevard and North Eola Drive; free; orlandofarmersmarket.com. Orlando Perfect Wedding Guide Show The ultimate wedding planning experience for couples. This one-day event is an invaluable resource when it comes to planning your wedding. Sunday, noon-4 pm; Hilton Orlando, 6001 Destination Parkway; $10-$50; 407-936-0380; perfectweddingguide.com. Park Lake Highland Community Farmers Market A weekly farmers market in the FAVO lot. Saturdays, 9 am-2 pm; Faith Arts Village Orlando, 221 E. Colonial Drive; free; 407-222-1231.
Science of Wine Sample more than 150 wines from around the world, snack on light bites from area restaurants, learn about wine tasting and participate in other fun activities at this fundraiser. Saturday, 7-10 pm; Orlando Science Center, 777 E. Princeton St.; $95-$110; 407-514-2000; osc.org. Taste at I-Drive 360 Enjoy samplings of nine restaurants, featuring a variety of flavorful bites, while enjoying all of the attractions I-Drive 360 has to offer. Proceeds benefit esophageal cancer programs at Florida Hospital. Sunday, 2-5 pm; I-Drive 360, 8445 International Drive; $35-$40; 407-3039679; tasteatidrive360.com. Tasty Tuesdays Food trucks take over the parking lot behind the Milk District every Tuesday evening. Tuesdays, 6:30-10 pm; The Milk District, East Robinson Street and North Bumby Avenue; various menu prices; facebook.com/ tastytuesdaysorlando. A Toast to Our Troops Enjoy specially-crafted appetizers and wine sampling led by a Santa Rita ambassador and learn about their Heroes Reserva Especial. Wednesday, 6:30-8:30 pm; Texas de Brazil, 5259 International Drive; $30; 407-355-0355; texasdebrazil.com. Wine, Cheese & Chocolate This class includes several new wines paired with cheeses and chocolates from La Femme
du Fromage and Peterbrooke Chocolatier. Wednesday, 7-9 pm; Quantum Leap Winery, 1312 Wilfred Drive; $45; quantumleapwinery.com. Winter Park Farmers Market Popular weekly farmers market in heart of Winter Park. Saturdays, 7 am-1 pm; Winter Park Farmers Market, 200 W. New England Ave., Winter Park; free; cityofwinterpark.org. Woodstock 2016 A weekly community arts and awareness event featuring live music, art, food trucks, a silent disco and more. Saturdays, 7 pm; Woodstock Orlando, 500 N. Orange Blossom Trail; $7; woodstockorlando.com.
LEARNING How Do We Know? This ground-breaking presentation gives audiences the chance to create their own unique planetarium show, selecting the astronomical facts and theories they would most like to explore. Saturday, 8:30-9:30 pm; Seminole State College Planetarium, 100 Weldon Blvd., Sanford; $6; 407-7082360; seminolestate.edu. Knitting Basics Adults and teens welcome. Please bring your own yarn and needles. Mondays, 3:30-5 pm; Maitland Public Library, 501 S. Maitland Ave., Maitland; free; 407-6477700; maitlandpubliclibrary.org.
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CIVICS La La Summer Hope Volunteer Party Volunteer with the Swamp Sistas, then enjoy snacks and music. Wednesday, 6 pm; Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida, 411 Mercy Drive; $free; 407-295-1066; foodbankcentralflorida.org.
LITERARY The Beat of the Way: An Evening with Paul Jacob and the Beat Trio The Beat Trio creates a musical soundscape for Paul Jacob’s travel stories, essays and poems. These four artists combine their talents to take the audience on a sonic and literary journey into various North American locations and subcultures. Wednesday, 7:30 pm; Bush Auditorium, Rollins College, 1000 Holt Ave., Winter Park; $5-$10 suggested donation; 407-646-1577; nomadicdevotionbooks.com. Diverse Word Spoken word open mic. Tuesdays, 8 pm; Dandelion Communitea Cafe, 618 N. Thornton Ave.; free; 407-362-1864; dandelioncommunitea.com. The Drunken Odyssey Ink Show Hear local writers read pieces about body art while tattoos are administered by the expert hand of James King, brother of host John King. Wednesday, 9 pm; Beyond Ink Tattoo & Body Piercings, 7124 Aloma Ave., Winter Park; free. 48
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I Heart Books Book sale and signing featuring 50 authors, covering a wide array of genres. Sunday, noon-4 pm; Hilton Orlando North, 350 S. North Lake Blvd., Altamonte Springs; free-$50; 407-8301985; floridawriters.net. IDeclare: Sex A performance arts series addressing sex this month. What messages did you receive about sex? What kind of sex can you have? How do you feel about sex? Talk about it, perform about it, share about it. Thursday, 8-10 pm; The Space Station, 2539 Coolidge Ave.; free; 786-999-9139. Loose Lips Local writers perform fresh takes on current events. Hosted by Tod Caviness. Tuesday, 8 pm; Lil Indies, 1036 N. Mills Ave.; free; willspub.org. Open Mic Poetry and Spoken Word Poetry and spoken word open mic. Wednesdays, 9 pm; Austin’s Coffee, 929 W. Fairbanks Ave., Winter Park; free; 407-975-3364; austinscoffee.com. Orlando Cringe: A Public Diary Reading Real people reading the intimate thoughts and feelings from their childhood diaries to complete strangers. Wednesday, 7 pm; The Abbey, 100 S. Eola Drive; $15; 407-704-6261. The S.A.F.E. Words Poetry Slam Grand Slam The top 12 poets from the 2015-16 season duke it out in a three-round elimination slam. Saturday,
7 pm; Henao Contemporary Center, 5601 Edgewater Drive; free; henaocenter.com. Safe Words Toastmasters Club A Toastmasters club for those who are involved in, or friends of someone involved in, an alternative lifestyle. Thursday, 7-8:30 pm; The Ninth Circle, 2721 Forsyth Road, Winter Park; free; 407-304-6891. The Writer’s Nest Mini Conference Half-day and full-day workshops on the male character, short stories, creating a fictional world, writing for children, business tools, poetry and writing inspirational work. Saturday, 9 am-4 pm; Hilton Orlando North, 350 S. North Lake Blvd., Altamonte Springs; $89; 407830-1985; floridawriters.net.
FAMILY Elephant and Piggie’s “We Are in a Play!” In this toetapping musical, best friends Elephant and Piggie sing and dance their way through pachydermal peril and swiney suspense as they face fundamental questions. Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, 10:15 am & noon, Saturdays, 2 pm and Wednesdays, 10:30 am; Margeson Theater, Lowndes Shakespeare Center, 812 E. Rollins St.; $9-$15; 407-447-1700. May the Force Be With You Join a Jedi Master to become a Padawan and explore a galaxy far, far away. Enjoy Star Wars
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inspired crafts and games. Registration required. Sunday, 2-3 pm; Alafaya Library, 12000 E. Colonial Drive; free; 407-835-7323; ocls.info. Story Time at Leu Gardens Stories and songs for children ages 0-5. Monday, 10-11 am; Harry P. Leu Gardens, 1920 N. Forest Ave.; free; 407246-2620; leugardens.org.
SPORTS Anthea’s Angels NAMI Walk Walk to raise money for the National Alliance on Mental Illness. Saturday, 8 am; CFE Arena, 12777 N. Gemini Blvd.; donations encouraged; 407823-6006; namiwalks.org. April Critical Mass Orlando’s largest community bike ride. Friday, 5:30 pm; Loch Haven Park, 777 E. Princeton St.; free; 407-246-2283. B3 Runners Group Multiple distances and skill levels with beer after. Wednesdays, 6:25 pm; Bikes Beans & Bordeaux, 3022 Corrine Drive; free; 407-427-1440; bikesbeansandbordeaux.com. Board Game Night Bring your own games or choose from tons of games available to play. Saturdays, 7-11:45 pm; Campus Cards & Games, 12226 Corporate Blvd.; free; 407-730-3161; campuscardsandgames.com. Carillon Classic 5K The sounds of the carillon fill the
air as runners traverse Iron Mountain’s 3.2-mile trail-like course from flatlands and hills to asphalt, rock and mulch. Saturday, 7:30 am; Bok Tower Gardens, 1151 Tower Blvd., Lake Wales; $25; 863-6761408; boktowergardens.org.
Broad St.; $30; 407-248-5050; milkbankofflorida.org.
Central Florida Mah Jongg Experienced American Mah Jongg players meet weekly using the National Mah Jongg 2015 card and rules. Wednesdays, 12:30-4 pm; Tuscawilla Country Club, 1500 Winter Springs Blvd., Winter Springs; free; 561-704-9302.
Quick Fix MetroWest Running Club Free event for runners of all paces (walkers and dogs included). Discounts from Crafted after running. Tuesdays, 7-8 pm; Crafted Block and Brew, 2417 Hiawassee Road; free; 321-246-6999; craftedorlando.com.
Clermont Clay U-Run U-Pick Blueberry 5K Run on the Clermont Clay roads and enjoy fresh blueberries and hot blueberry pancakes. Saturday, 7:30 am; Southern Hill Farms, 16651 Schofield Road, Clermont; $85; sommersports.com. Florida Pole Fitness Championship A competition focusing on and promoting the art and sport of pole fitness. Saturday, 6 pm; The Plaza Live, 425 N. Bumby Ave.; $25-$50; 407-228-1220; plazaliveorlando.com. Glow With the Flow Yoga Glow in the dark yoga with optional face and body paint. Thursdays, 7 pm; Aero, 60 N. Orange Ave.; $15. Miles for Milk 2016 A 5K and 2-mile family walk to support the first milk bank in Florida. Saturday, 6:30-10 am; Harbor Park, 4990 New
Pool Tournament Sign up during happy hour. Mondays; The Haven, 6700 Aloma Ave., Winter Park; $5; 407-6732712; thehavenrocks.com.
Spring Fun Regatta Boating event with free food, giveaways, beer, food trucks and more. Saturday, 11 am-5 pm; Lake Fairview Marina, 4503 N. Orange Blossom Trail; $25; 407-894-2888; regattanetwork.com. Spring Spectacular On Ice Figure skating showcase. Saturday-Sunday, 5-7 pm; RDV Sportsplex, 8701 Maitland Summit Blvd.; $9.00; 407-916-2550. Yoga in Lake Eola Park This weekly yoga group, which is taught by a rotating band of yogis, meets either at the northeast corner of the park near Panera Bread, or at the northwest corner by the amphitheater. Everyone is welcome. Sundays, 11 am; Lake Eola Park, 195 N. Rosalind Ave.; $5 suggested donation. ■
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Are there any emotional states or bedeviling thoughts or addictive desires that you’re a slave to? The coming weeks will be a favorable time to emancipate yourself. As you do, remember this: There’s a difference between being compulsively driven by a delusion and lovingly devoted to a worthy goal.
ARIES (March 21-April 19) The oracle I’m about to present may be controversial. It contains advice that most astrologers would never dare to offer an Aries. But I believe you are more receptive than usual to this challenge, and I am also convinced that you especially need it right now. Are you ready to be pushed further than I have ever pushed you? Study this quote from novelist Mark Z. Danielewski: “Passion has little to do with euphoria and everything to do with patience. It is not about feeling good. It is about endurance. Like patience, passion comes from the same Latin root: pati.” TAURUS (April 20-May 20) You’re in a phase of your cycle when you’ll be rewarded for your freshness and originality. The more you cultivate a “beginner’s mind,” the smarter you will be. What you want will become more possible to the degree that you shed everything you think you know about what you want. As the artist Henri Matisse said, if a truly creative painter hopes to paint a rose, he or she “first has to forget all the roses that were ever painted.” What would be the equivalent type of forgetting in your own life? GEMINI (May 21-June 20) “Am I still a hero if the only person I save is myself?” asks poet B. Damani. If you posed that question to me right now, I would reply, “Yes, Gemini. You are still a hero if the only person you save is yourself.” If you asked me to elaborate, I’d say, “In fact, saving yourself is the only way you can be a hero right now. You can’t rescue or fix or rehabilitate anyone else unless and until you can rescue and fix and rehabilitate yourself.” If you pushed me to provide you with a hint about how you should approach this challenge, I’d be bold and finish with a flourish: “Now I dare you to be the kind of hero you have always feared was beyond your capacity.” CANCER (June 21-July 22) “We need people in our lives with whom we can be as open as possible,” declares psychotherapist Thomas Moore. I agree. Our mental health thrives when we can have candid conversations with free spirits who don’t censor themselves and don’t expect us to water down what we say. This is always true, of course, but it will be an absolute necessity for you in the coming weeks. So I suggest that you do everything you can to put yourself in the company of curious minds that love to hear and tell the truth. Look for opportunities to express yourself with extra clarity and depth. “To have real conversations with people may seem like such a simple, obvious suggestion,” says Moore, “but it involves courage and risk.” LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) I watched a video of a helicopter pilot as he descended from the sky and tried to land his vehicle on the small deck of a Danish ship patrolling the North Sea. The weather was blustery and the seas were choppy. The task looked at best strenuous, at worst impossible. The pilot hovered patiently as the ship pitched wildly. Finally there was a brief calm, and he seized on that moment to settle down safely. According to my analysis of the astrological omens, you may have a metaphorically similar challenge in the coming days. To be successful, all you have to do is be alert for the brief calm and then act with swift, relaxed decisiveness. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) “Show me a man who isn’t a slave,” wrote the Roman philosopher Seneca. “One is a slave to sex, another to money, another to ambition; all are slaves to hope or fear.” Commenting on Seneca’s thought, blogger Ryan Holiday says, “I’m disappointed in my enslavement to self-doubt, to my resentment towards those that I dislike, to the power that the favor and approval of certain people hold over me.” What about you?
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LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) “Everyone who has ever built a new heaven first found the power to do so in his own hell.” That noble truth was uttered by Libran philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche, and I bet it will be especially meaningful for most of you during the rest of 2016. The bad news is that in the past few months you’ve had to reconnoiter your own hell a little more than you would have liked, even if it has been pretty damn interesting. The good news is that these explorations will soon be winding down. The fantastic news is that you are already getting glimpses of how to use what you’ve been learning. You’ll be well-prepared when the time comes to start constructing a new heaven. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) “Zugzwang” is a Germanderived word used in chess and other games. It refers to a predicament in which a player cannot possibly make a good move. Every available option will weaken his or her position. I propose that we coin a new word that means the opposite of zugzwang: “zugfrei,” which shall hereafter signify a situation in which every choice you have in front of you is a positive or constructive one; you cannot make a wrong move. I think this captures the essence of the coming days for you. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) “We have to learn how to live with our frailties,” poet Stanley Kunitz told The Paris Review. “The best people I know are inadequate and unashamed.” That’s the keynote I hope you will adopt in the coming weeks. No matter how strong and capable you are, no matter how hard you try to be your best, there are ways you fall short of perfection. And now is a special phase of your astrological cycle when you can learn a lot about how to feel at peace with that fact. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) How do plants reproduce? They generate seeds that are designed to travel. Dandelion and orchid seeds are so light they can drift long distances through the air. Milkweed seeds are a bit heavier, but are easily carried by the wind. Foxglove and sycamore seeds are so buoyant they can float on flowing water. Birds and other animals serve as transportation for burdock seeds, which hook onto feather and fur. Fruit seeds may be eaten by animals and later excreted, fully intact, far from their original homes. I hope this meditation stimulates you to think creatively about dispersing your own metaphorical seeds. It’s time for you to vividly express your essence, make your mark, spread your influence. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) “It is a fault to wish to be understood before we have made ourselves clear to ourselves,” said philosopher Simone Weil. I hope that prod makes you feel a bit uncomfortable. I hope it motivates you to get busy investigating some of your vague ideas and fuzzy self-images and confused intentions. It will soon be high time for you to ask for more empathy and acknowledgment from those whose opinions matter to you. You’re overdue to be more appreciated, to be seen for who you really are. But before any of that good stuff can happen, you will have to engage in a flurry of introspection. You’ve got to clarify and deepen your relationship with yourself. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) “I have never let my schooling interfere with my education,” said writer Mark Twain. That’s excellent advice for you to apply and explore in the coming weeks. Much of the time, the knowledge you have accumulated and the skills you have developed are supreme assets. But for the immediate future, they could obstruct you from learning the lessons you need most. For instance, they might trick you into thinking you are smarter than you really are. Or they could cause you to miss simple and seemingly obvious truths that your sophisticated perspective is too proud to notice. Be a humble student, my dear.
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Are you looking for a new “buddy” to hang out with? Buddy (A346425) is a 4-year-old dog who is looking for a forever home. This sweet dog is a gentle giant! He is a very friendly boy and he has a calm and mellow personality. Buddy loves attention, and he really loves to be petted! He would do best in a home where he is the only pet. Buddy does have heartworm disease, but his treatment is being sponsored by a rescue partner and his adoption fee has been waived. For the month of April, fees for ownersurrendered pets will be waived in honor of our “Certified PreOwned Pets” adoption promotion. All other pets will be the standard adoption fee of $55, which includes sterilization, a microchip
and vaccinations. Orange County Animal Services is located at 2769 Conroy Road, near the Mall at Millenia. The shelter is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday and from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday. For more information, please call 407-836-3111 or visit ocnetpets.com.
B Y D A N S AVA G E I am a trans man and I have no love life. But I did just hook up with a friend two nights ago. It was the first time I’ve had sex in more than a year. My problem is that it was a “one-time thing.” I’m furious with myself for giving that away for what amounted to a hookup, and thoroughly sorry for myself for it being a “one-time thing,” because it nearly always is. I feel thoroughly unlovable and dejected right now. I was raised a Boston Irish Catholic, and I have PTSD from my parents being difficult. I hope the issue is tied to fallout from my upbringing – because that’s something everyone has and those things, while not entirely fixable, are manageable and not so visible. I worry it’s not that, though. I worry my being trans is the first problem a potential partner sees. I am a man with a twat – a forlorn, underused twat at that. Not Often Picked, Everyone Not Interested Sexually
Buck Angel is a public speaker, a filmmaker, an activist and a trans man who famously and fearlessly bills himself as “the man with a pussy.” I passed your letter on to him because who better to answer a question from a man with a twat than the man with a pussy? “Anyone who hasn’t had sex in more than a year is going to find it scary to get back out there and start again,” said Buck. “And starting again with a body that you might not be 100 percent comfortable with yet? That’s even scarier. The first thing that NOPENIS needs to hear – and really believe – is that he is lovable. And he is, even if he doesn’t know it yet.” The second order of business: You gotta stop beating yourself up over that one-night stand. Take it from Buck, your fellow trans man, and take it from me, your fellow Irish Catholic queer: You didn’t do anything wrong, you didn’t give anything away – hell, you were doing something right. “Hookups can be important for understanding your body sexually,” said Buck. “So NOPENIS shouldn’t be mad at himself. We learn and grow from our experiences, even if they’re bad ones. And here’s what I learned from my first experiences in the gay men’s world of sex: Hookups are the way it’s done. I was not prepared for that because I’d had sex only with women before my transition. That was hard for me, too, at first. But what I learned was that I wasn’t being rejected, even if it was only a one-night thing. I was being accepted in a way I wasn’t used to.” Finally, NOPENIS, you’ve got to stop seeing your body and your twat as problems. It’s the only body you’ll ever have, and it’s a body some will find attractive and some won’t. “NOPENIS absolutely shouldn’t count himself out just because he’s trans,” said Buck. “The world is different now, and many people are attracted to trans men sexually. He just needs to learn to love himself and to have sexual confidence, because people find that attractive.” (For more Buck, go to buckangel.com.) I have a friend who is getting married. She’s cheated on every guy she’s been with, including her last three husbands. This will be her fourth marriage. I’m sure she’s fed the new guy a million reasons why her first three marriages didn’t work
out. She’s a sex fiend, but she’s not kinky. I found her fiancé’s profile on Fetlife and he has some hard-core fetishes – even by my standards! I’m sure his kinks are going unexplored within their relationship, as my friend has been horrified by my attendance at BDSM events. I know your rule is generally to “stay the fuck out of it,” but I have a rule that goes like this: “I would like to know that the person I’m dating is a serial cheater who’s probably after me for my money.” So do I warn the guy? Fucked Regarding Imperiling Ensuing Nuptials, Dan
Mind your own business, FRIEND, and do so with a clear conscience – because these two sound perfect for each other. He’s on Fetlife looking for someone to diaper him, and she’s probably cheating on him already. If your friend is still a dishonest, lying, heartbreaking cheat, why stop her from marrying a man who is already cheating on her or is likely to cheat on her shortly after the wedding? Watching these two walk down the aisle will be like watching two drunk drivers speed around a closed racetrack. Maybe they’ll crash, maybe they won’t; but so long as no one else is gonna get hurt, why risk your own neck trying to pull these fuckers over? My father is a friendly, kind, all-around good guy. We get along well and always have. But I now have to avoid all political discussions with him. He was always a bit socially conservative, but now he gets a lot of batshit-crazy ideas from the scourge of our nation today: Fox News. How can we stop the dumbing down of our society by Fox News, Dan? We have to do something about this malady! Anonymous
“Anonymous is right – Fox News is a malady, one that I’ve often joked is worse than Ebola,” said the documentary filmmaker Jen Senko. “It destroys families and has torn apart the country. That’s pretty powerful.” Here’s what Senko did about it: She made The Brainwashing of My Dad, a terrific documentary exploring how Fox News and other right-wing media turned her mild-mannered, nonpolitical father into a ranting, raving, right-wing fanatic. “We need to stigmatize ‘Faux News,’” said Senko. “I make it a point when I walk into a restaurant or some other public place and they have on Faux News of politely asking them to turn it off.” But how do you get your own dad to turn off Fox News? “Speaking to loved ones is important but it’s difficult,” said Senko. “You have to approach them in a calm way, starting the conversation on neutral ground. Sometimes just getting them out of the house and away from the TV helps. But if you can sit down with your loved one and tell them you are concerned about their anger and their worry and you feel that Fox News is helping to generate that, it can be a conversation opener.” (Go to thebrainwashingofmydad.com and watch the trailer to learn more about Senko’s terrific film.) On the Lovecast, a cavalcade of sex-toy questions: savagelovecast.com
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Legal, Public Notices The following items are lost or abandoned property found in Orange County. Item.Mfr., Location Found Camera, Lee Rd Cell Phone Motorola, 33rd Street Cell Phone HTC, Paprika Drive Cell Phone Kyocera, Goldenrod Rd Cell Phone LG, Hoffner Ave Cell Phone Motorola, Hoffner Ave Cell Phone Samsung, North Ln Computers HP, Renegade Dr I Pad Apple, Orange Ave I Phone Apple, Donnelly Cir I Phone Apple 6, International Dr I Phone Apple 6, Orange Blossom Trl I Phone Apple, Orange Blossom Trl I Phone Apple, Boggy Creek Rd Jewelry, Atlantis Dr Jewelry, W Colonial Dr Jewelry, Banchory Rd Jewelry Ring, Goldenrod Rd Jewelry Ring, Orange Ave Tablet Nook, Goldenrod Rd Tablet Samsung, Lee Lan Dr Tool Chainsaw, Dallas Blvd Tool Edger, Wayt Ct Tool Trimmers, Wayt Ct Tool Weed eater, West 5th St US Currency, Bennett Rd US Currency, White Ash Trl Watch Elgin, Ormond Ave Watch Guess, Westwood Blvd Watch Michael Kors, Vineland Ave Property not claimed will be disposed of per Florida State Statutes Chapter 705. For more information call 407 317-7570 M-F 8am to 5pm
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR ORANGE COUNTY, FLORIDA DIVISION: 03/Shea/CAC, CASE NO.: DP10-242 IN THE INTEREST OF: C.J., a minor child, DOB: 08/21/2000 SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF ADVISORY HEARING FOR TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS STATE OF FLORIDA To: Chenoa Marie Cheney,: Address unknown, WHEREAS a Petition for Termination of Parental Rights under oath has been filed in this court regarding the abovereferenced child(ren). You are hereby commanded to appear before Judge Timothy R. Shea on 23rd day of May, 2016, at 10:30 a.m. at the Juvenile Justice Center, 2000 East Michigan Street, Orlando, Florida 32806, for a TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS ADVISORY HEARING. You must appear on the date and at the time specified. FAILURE TO PERSONALLY APPEAR AT THIS ADVISORY HEARING CONSTITUTES CONSENT TO THE TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS TO THIS/THESE CHILD(REN). IF YOU FAIL TO APPEAR ON THE DATE AND TIME SPECIFIED, YOU MIGHT LOSE ALL LEGAL RIGHTS AS A PARENT TO THE CHILD(REN) NAMED IN THE PETITION ATTACHED TO THIS NOTICE. Pursuant to Sections 39.802(4)(d) and 63.082(6)(g), Florida Statutes, you are hereby informed of the availability of private placement with an adoption entity, as defined in Section 63.032(3), Florida Statutes. WITNESS my hand and seal of this Court at Orlando, Orange County, Florida this 5th day of April, 2016. CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT (Court Seal) By: (Signed) Deputy Clerk. This summons has been issued at the request of: Stephanie Evans, Esquire, Florida Bar No.:100540, Children’s Legal Services, State of Florida, Department of Children and Families, 822 S. Kirkman Road, Suite 200, Orlando, FL 32811, (407) 563-2380 - Telephone, Stephanie. evans@myflfamilies.com. NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE PERSONAL PROPERTY OF THE FOLLOWING TENANTS WILL BE SOLD FOR CASH TO SATISFY RENTAL LIENS IN ACCORDANCE WITH FLORIDA STATUTES,SELF STORAGE FACILITY ACT, SECTIONS 83-806 AND 83-807. CONTENTS MAY INCLUDE KITCHEN,HOUSEHOLD ITEMS,BEDDING,TOYS, GAMES,BOXES,BARRELS, GAMES, PACKED CARTONS, FURNITURE, TRUCKS, CARS, ETC. THERE IS NO TITLE FOR VEHICLES SOLD AT LIEN SALE. OWNERS RESERVE THE RIGHT TO BID ON UNITS. LIEN SALE TO BE HELD ONLINE ENDING WEDNESDAY, MAY 18, 2016 AT TIMES INDICATED BELOW. VIEWING AND BIDDING WILL ONLY BE AVAILABLE ONLINE AT www.storagetreasures.com, BEGINNING 5 DAYS PRIOR TO THE SCHEDULED SALE DATE AND TIME! PERSONAL MINI STORAGE EDGEWATER - 6325 EDGEWATER DR ORLANDO, FL 32810 - AT 12:30 PM: 0208 CORI ELIZABETH JACKSON; 0348 DONALD L PARAMORE; 0436 ANDRES JOSE MARQUEZ; 0529 ALAN LENWOOD COOPER; 0729 SHARDAY TELISHA KNIGHT; 0733 MICHAEL T JONES; 0737 VICTOR DETERS; 0750 SKERSHLIE SIMON; 0837 TAMYRA LATOYA REED; 1231 TESHIA THONTE BENJAMIN; 1703 NICOLE DOROTHY ANNIE KELLY. PERSONAL MINI STORAGE FOREST CITY ROAD - 6550 FOREST CIY ROAD ORLANDO, FL 32810 - AT 1:30 PM: 1010 RHONDA SHEKAY ROANE, 1032 MONESHA KALONIE MOORE, 1059 ANGEL DENISE YOUNG, 1086 IVETTE PUERTA, 1102 SHARON LESLEY JOHNSON, 1118 BARBARA EDMONDS, 2052 BEVERLY NICOLE MOBLEY, 2076 RICHARD ANTHONY RENTZ, 3009 HARVEY L COLEMAN, 3218 IVETTE PUERTA, 3295 ROSE FERGUSON, 4025 KIARA HOWARD, 4083 LAKISHA SANQEATA OWENS, 4100 KASANDRA MARIE HARKER, 4102 DELILAH FIGUEROA, 5054 HARVEY L COLEMAN, 6039 VILMARYS COLLADO, 8007 TREVOR COBB GREATER VIEW ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, 8035 STEVEN QUILES CUSTOM MADE BY STEVEN, 8036 STEVEN QUILES CUSTOM MADE BY STEVEN.
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR ORANGE COUNTY, FLORIDA IN RE ESTATE OF: WILLIAM GIEDOSH, Deceased. FILE NO. 2015 CP 3345, PROBATE DIVISION NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate WILLIAM GIEDOSH, deceased, whose date of death was June 14, 2015, is pending in the Circuit Court for Orange County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 425 N. Orange Avenue, Orlando, Florida 32801. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below. All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this court WITHIN THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN SECTION 733.702 OF THE FLORIDA PROBATE CODE WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of first publication of this notice is 4/27/2016. Attorney for Personal Representative: /s/ Kathy D. Sheive, Esq., Attorney, Florida Bar Number: 0752509, 318 N. John Young Parkway, Suite 1, Kissimmee, FL 34741. Telephone: (407) 944-4010, Fax: (407) 944-4011, E-Mail: kdsheive@gmail.com, Secondary EMail: kathysheive@gmail.com. Personal Representative: /s/ Cynthia A. Burns, 519 Elwood Avenue, Pitman, New Jersey 08071-1212. NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION FOR MONIES DUE ON STORAGE LOCKERS LOCATED AT UHAUL COMPANY FACILITIES. STORAGE LOCATIONS AND TIMES ARE LISTED BELOW. ALL GOODS SOLD ARE HOUSEHOLD CONTENTS, MISCELLANEOUS OR RECOVERED GOODS. ALL AUCTIONS ARE HELD TO SATISFY OWNER’S LIEN FOR RENT AND FEES IN ACCORDANCE WITH FLORIDA STATUTES, SELF STORAGE ACT, SECTIONS 83.806 AND 83.807, STARTS AT 8 am and RUNS CONTINUOUSLY. Uhaul Ctr Ocoee-11410 W. Colonial Drive-Ocoee 05/11/16: 1029 Keiona Vega,2379-83 Laura Allen Uhaul Stg Haines City-3307 Hwy 17-92 W-Haines City 05/11/16: G0763 Recovery TM1271E Austion Cardwell, G0807 Joshua Mcdonald Uhaul Ctr Hunters Creek-13301 S. Orange Blossom Trail-Orlando 05/11/16: 1012 Robert Frongillo, 1410 Kristin Dubose, 1714 Jorge Huertas, 2245 Traci Mcglocking, 2250 Adam Swartz, 2335-37 Christina Neilsen Uhaul Stg Gatorland- 14651 Gatorland Dr-Orlando 05/11/16: 103 John Philip, 1049 Dennis Martinez, 288 Bridgette Porto, 397 Alfredo Efrain, 410 Latonya Mutter, 566 Darryl Reavis, 742 Angel Magdaleno, 843 David Thielke. NOTICE OF SALE Vehicles will be sold as is, no warranty. Seller reserves the right to refuse any bid. Terms of bids are cash only. Buyer must have funds on hand at time of sale: 2004 Chevrolet VIN# KL1TD626X4B144999 1999Audi VIN# WAUBB28D8XA226486 1998 Infiniti VIN# JNKCA21A7WT619312 2005 Mitsubishi VIN# 4A3AB36S55E058766 2011 Yamaha VIN# JYAVG04EXBA012592 To be sold at auction at 8:00 a.m. on May 11, 2016, 7301 Gardner Street, Winter Park, FL. 32792 Constellation Towing & Recovery LLC
Notice of Sale: Ample Storage - Colonial 6493 Colonial Drive, Orlando, FL 32807, 407-281-4144 To: Unit # Tami A Loechner – Ironing board, speakers, shelves, misc. bins and bags Mattress/ box spring: 355H. Duanny M Alcantara – Box spring, hand trucks, boxes, fridge, misc. Household items: 269. Tiffany M Law – Misc. boxes, Mattress, box spring, toys, bed frame: 404H. Brenda Goodman-Meadows – Compressor, air hoses, fishing rods, office stool, misc. tools and personal items: 033H. Folker J Hanze – Picture frames, Clothes, Fan, Misc. boxes/household items personal items: 248. Stephanie Colon – Mattress, box spring, tool box, misc. boxes and household items: 405H. Henry Freeman – Shoes, bucket, foam top, tool box: 317H. Jonatan Gonzalez – Sofa, lamp, DVD/CD rack, misc. items, tv stand, boxes: 311. Ample Storage - Colonial, 6493 Colonial Drive, Orlando, FL 32807, has possessory lien on all of the goods stored in the prospective units above. All these items of personal property are being sold pursuant to the assertion of the lien on May 12, 2016 at 2:00P.M in order to collect the amounts due from you. The sale will take place at 6493 Colonial Drive, Orlando, FL 32807. This is April 21, 2016.
FICTITIOUS NAME NOTICE: To whom it may concern, notice is hereby given that Ventura at Turtle Creek Partners, Ltd., a Florida limited partnership, pursuant to the Fictitious Name Act, §865.09, Florida Statutes, intends to register with the Division of Corporations, Florida Department of State the fictitious names: “Ventura at Turtle Creek Apartments”, “Turtle Creek Apartments”, “Ventura at Turtle Creek” and “Fountains at Turtle Creek.,” under which said company is engaged in business at 200 E. Canton Ave., Suite 102, Winter Park, FL 32789. NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE Pursuant to Florida Statue 713.78 on April 27 2016 AT 9:00 am Auto Towing & Repair, 238 N. Cottage Hill Rd., Orlando, FL 32805, will sell the following vehicle(s) sold as is, no warranty. Seller guarantees no titles. Terms cash. Seller reserves the right to refuse any bid. 07 HONDA 1HGCM82797A000045
Notice of Publication of Fictitious Name NOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned, BRIDGES OF AMERICA – BRIDGES CONSULTING GROUP, LLC, of 2145 Metrocenter Boulevard, Suite 350, Orlando, FL 32835, pursuant to the requirements of the Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations, is hereby advertising the following fictitious name: BRIDGES CONSULTING GROUP, LLC It is the intent of the undersigned to register “BRIDGES CONSULTING GROUP, LLC” with the Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations. Dated: April 20, 2016
NOTICE OF SALE Vehicles will be sold as is, no warranty. Seller reserves the right to refuse any bid. Terms of bids are cash only. Buyer must have funds on hand at time of sale. 2007 Audi Vin# WAUDF78E87A269874 1997 GMC VIN# 1GTCS14X9VK511139 To be sold at auction at 8:00AM on May 13th, 2016, at 2500 N. Forsyth rd, Orlando Fl 32807. Around The Clock Towing inc. LOST OR ABANDONED PROPERTY FOUND OR RECOVERED WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF ORLANDO, FLORIDA. PROPERTY NOT CLAIMED WILL EITHER BE SURRENDERED TO THE FINDERS OR RETAINED FOR USE BY THE DEPARTMENT. CITY LIMITS OF ORLANDO, FLORIDA PICTURE IDENTIFICATION IS REQUIRED. APRIL 2016 1. MONITOR/KEYBOARD/ADAPTER/ CORDS CABLE, BOGGY CREEK RD 2. SUNGLASSES/EYEGLASSES, UNKNOWN 3. I-PADS, AUGUSTA NATIONAL DR 4. I-POD/CASE, LAKE HIGHLAND ST 5. LAPTOP/CORD/BAG, CHURCH/ ORANGE 6. SPEAKERS/CELLPHONE/IPOD/ WATCHES, UNKNOWN 7. CELL PHONE, 1300 BLK PALMER ST 8. BIKE, LAKEMONT AV 9. BIKE, UNKNOWN 10. BIKE, SLVRBUTTONWOOD 11. CELLPHONE, KIRKMAN/I-DRIVE 12. CELLPHONE, HUGHEY AV 13. MONEY, CONROY RD 14. MONEY, LAKELAND AV FOR INFO CALL (407) 246-2445, MONDAYS – THRU- THURSDAYS, 8:00 AM TILL 4:30 PM
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