The streets in Downtown Orlando along Lake Eola Park will come alive with 150 artisans showcasing their talents, color and music Saturday & Sunday, February 19 - 20, 2011 during the seventh annual Orlando Downtown Art & Living Expo.
11am - 6pm both days. Free admission. Free parking along many surround streets and paid parking in several garages. Thousands will attend.
Guests are invited to bring blankets and lawn chairs to enjoy the free festivities along Lake Eola Park. No tents, coolers, bottles or alcoholic beverages can be brought into the Expo site.
What to expect:
-NEW FOR 2011: Experienced street painters covering a portion of the street in chalk masterpiecesSaturday’s entertainment will feature uplifting smooth jazz sounds from the Robert Harris Group. On Sunday the festival opens with Simulcast featuring Orlando Personalities from TV, Radio, Film, Education, Music in Orlando including Mix 105.1 FM morning host Scott McKenzie and Fox 35 news anchor Bob Frier.
-jewelry, glass, fine crafts, mosaics, paintings, photography, pottery and sculpture.
-Live concerts on the Expo Stage all day long
-Street performers
-Children's activities: face painting, sand art, bounce houses; rock climbing
-Food: BBQ, Greek, Seafood, Fajitas, Spanish, Middle East, Cotton Candy, Funnel Cakes, Fresh Lemonade, Kettle Korn, Pizza, Gourmet Cookies, Italian Ice, Ice Cream, Gourmet Coffee, Fresh Smoothies and more
Headlining the Expo is Ambrosia. The 70’s/80’s group garnered five Grammy nominations with hit singles like “Biggest Part OF Me”, “Holding On To Yesterday”, “How Much I Feel”, “Nice, Nice, Nice”, & “You’re The Only Woman”
The Expo is organized in partnership with the Florida Artists Registry.Com and the Downtown Arts District to bring art and music together and enhance the quality of life Downtown in ways that only come from art.
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