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The Week: local event selections
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SELECTIONS
THURSDAY, JULY 1 Stephen Christian & Christian McAlhaney
Two core members of alt-rock stars Anberlin play an acoustic duo date on International Drive. 8 p.m., $20-$100. Tin Roof, 8371 International Drive, tinrooforlando.com
FRIDAY-SATURDAY, JULY 2-3 First Friday at FAVO
Take in a bevy of new arts and crafts from various local artisans and creatives over two whole evenings. 5 p.m., free. Faith Arts Village Orlando, 221 E. Colonial Drive, faithartsvillage.com
Ska-BQ
Sure, you can waste your time with fireworks, or you can celebrate with a hearty and patriotic skank to the sounds of Control This. 69 Fingers, Colorblind Dinosaurs and El Periodico Sound System. 8 p.m., $12. Will’s Pub, 1042 N. Mills Ave., willspub.org
SATURDAY, JULY 3 City of Longwood Independence Day Celebration
Join in on the first-ever Independence Day Celebration at Reiter Park, featuring a Tom Petty tribute band, food trucks, a full bar, assorted vendors and a fireworks show. 5 p.m., free. Reiter Park, 311 Warren Ave., Longwood, longwoodfl.org
Cosmic Experience
The “cinematic ambient” sounds and visuals of Futuristic Caveman Official, paired with a free-form yoga and meditation session. 7 p.m., $10. Community Center 729, 729 N. Thornton Ave., futuristiccavemanofficial.com
Flosstradamus
Trap superstars and Major Lazer collaborators hit the stage at Vanguard for a show that’s not for the faint of heart. 9 p.m., $20$55. Vanguard, 578 N. Orange Ave., eventbrite.com
IndepenDance Day Weekend Fete
Three Brothers presents a dance party with Bugz, Big Band, Sasso & Jabby, Jugo and more. 9 p.m., $35-$1,500 Majestic Event Center, 801 N. John Young Parkway, eventbrite.com
Steeln’ Peaches
Local musicians pay heartfelt homage to the music of the Allman Brothers Band. 9 p.m., $10. Tuffy’s Music Box, 200 Myrtle Ave., Sanford, tuffyscider.com
SUNDAY, JULY 4 City of Apopka July 4th Celebration
Family-friendly event at the Northwest Recreation Complex featuring musical performance by Midnight Mayhem and a free fireworks celebration. 7 p.m., free. Apopka Amphitheater, 3710 Jason Dwelley Parkway, apopka.net
Fireworks at the Fountain
Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer celebrates the 44th annual Fireworks at the Fountain with live entertainment, family-friendly fun, food and beverages, and fireworks at 9:15 p.m. 5 p.m., free. Lake Eola Park, 512 E. Washington St., orlando.gov
4th of July Celebration
The City of St. Cloud presents live music from Harle Quin, a variety of food trucks and a fireworks display. 5 p.m., free. Lakefront Park, 1104 Lakeshore Blvd., St. Cloud, stcloudfl.gov
Monumental 4th of July
A 4th of July celebration featuring spectacular fireworks. 6 p.m., free. Kissimmee Lakefront Park, 201 Lakeview Drive, kissimmee.gov
Red, White & Boom
4th of July celebration at Waterfront Park with food trucks, DJs spinning and fireworks over Lake Minneola. 6 p.m., free. Waterfront Park, 330 Third St., Clermont, clermontfl.gov
Star Spangled Sanford
Enjoy music, food and drinks along the Riverwalk and Fort Mellon Park, then a 20-minute pyrotechnics show over Lake Monroe. 7 p.m., free. Sanford Riverwalk, East Seminole Boulevard, Sanford, sanfordfl.gov
MONDAY, JULY 5 Rashid Williams and the LFJ Orchestra
All-star percussionist Williams can’t get enough of Orlando, returning this time with the LFJ Orchestra. 7 p.m., $10. Will’s Pub, 1042 N. Mills Ave., willspub.org
ONGOING
THROUGH JULY 4 Jerry’s Girls
The unforgettable songs of Jerry Herman (“Hello Dolly,” “Mame”) are brought to life in this musical revue. $25-$30. Winter Park Playhouse, 711 N. Orange Ave., Winter Park, winterparkplayhouse.org
MUSEUMS + GALLERIES
THROUGH AUG. 15 Community: Five Years After the Pulse Tragedy
Memorial exhibition looking at the impacts of Pulse on the local and global community. $8. Orange County Regional History Center, 65 E. Central Blvd., thehistorycenter.org
THROUGH AUG. 29 Creatures in the Margins
As a visual complement to the Winter Park Public Library’s “Tails & Tales” summer reading, this exhibit looks at representations of animals in art. Free. Cornell Fine Arts Museum, 1000 Holt Ave., Winter Park, rollins.edu/cfam
THROUGH JULY 11 Cynthia Holmes: Sweet Surrealism
A world of fantastical botanicals. $10. Albin Polasek Museum and Sculpture Gardens, 633 Osceola Ave., Winter Park, polasek.org
THROUGH AUG. 22 Florida Prize in Contemporary Art
Annual exhibition spotlighting the best and most cutting-edge work by Floridian artists. (Read our feature on this year’s winner on page 22.) $15. Orlando Museum of Art, 2416 N. Mills Ave., omart.org
THROUGH AUG. 1 The Grand Portraits of Mr. Eddy Mumma
Rare exhibition of paintings from this Florida original and beyond-prolific outsider artist. $5. Mennello Museum of American Art, 900 E. Princeton St., mennellomuseum.org
THROUGH AUG. 29 Multiple Voices/ Multiple Stories
Dive into the history of portraiture in this exhibition of 30 works from the Cornell’s permanent collection. Free. Cornell Fine Arts Museum, 1000 Holt Ave., Winter Park, rollins.edu/cfam
THROUGH SEPT. 19 On Seeing Segovia
A travelogue by Maitland Art Center founder Jules André Smith of his 1921 travels in Spain in the form of paintings, drawings and a short story. $6. Maitland Art Center, 231 W. Packwood Ave., Maitland, artandhistory.org
THROUGH DEC. 31 Preserving the Past and Looking Towards the Future: A Celebration of Hannibal Square
A photographic look at the history of Hannibal Square’s African American community from 1900 to the present day. Free. Hannibal Square Heritage Center, 642 West New England Avenue, Winter Park, hannibalsquareheritagecenter.org
THROUGH AUG. 29 Uptown/Downtown: Richard Lindner’s Fun City
“Depictions of the city’s eccentric dwellers vibrate off the paper” in Richard Lindner’s bright, erotic prints. Free. Cornell Fine Arts Museum, 1000 Holt Ave., Winter Park, rollins.edu/cfam n
