9 Things to Do This Weekend May 13 + 14
Taste of Soul - Soul Food Festival - This family-friendly festival will feature the sights, sounds and tastes of African-American & other cultures of Soul Food Cooking, vendors and family activities as well as lots of music. May 13th 11am-7pm at Orlando Festival Park at 2911 E. Robinson Street (MAP). Tickets $5-$30.
There Will Be Verse - Promised as "a blockbuster of a show," this poetry smackdown starts off with six poets fighting for spots in the Fall tournament, the former Champion doing a poetry set, then ends with Eddie Dts Figures defending his There Will Be Verse Championship against Daniel J. Buchell. May 13th 8pm-11pm at Henao Contemporary Center 5601 Edgewater Drive (MAP). $5.
Grand Opening of Loud Art Gallery - Enjoy live music, live art, giveaways and more at the grand opening of Loud Art Gallery. Sponsored by Audi USA. May 13th 7pm-11:59pm at 1907 N. Orange Ave (MAP) Free.
Grand Opening Thirty Six Black Art Collective - Eat free tacos, drink free beer and explore art all over the walls of this brand new gallery, tattoo parlor and gift shop. May 13th 6:30-9:30pm at 1809 S. Orange Ave (MAP). Free.
Fleet Farming Farmlette Swarm Ride Bike & farm with Fleet Farming around the Audubon Park at the small farms ("farmlettes") in residents' front and back lawns. Bring your bike. Juice bikes available to rent, first come first service. May 14th 9am-12pm. Meet at East End Market in the garden at 3201 Corrine Drive (MAP). Free.
McRae Art Studios Sneak Peek Event - Enjoy beer and wine while you explore the brand new home of this long-time art collective. The space is a freshly renovated 10,000-square-foot building with exhibit space and studios built for 23 working member artists and under-served children. May 13th 6-9pm at 1000 Arlington Street (MAP). Free.
Free Admission (For Moms!) at History Center - On Mother’s Day, the History Center offers free admission to all moms. There will also be an opportunity for children of all ages to make a craft project: a colorful tissue paper flower. It's the perfect gift for the mom who has everything May 14th 12pm-5pm at Orange County History Center 65 E. Central Blvd. (MAP). Free for Moms.
Sketching in the Galleries - Spend an hour sketching right beside artworks inside Orlando Museum of Art. Drawing boards, stools and drawing supplies will be provided, Bring your own sketchbook. Contact DMATTESON@OMART.ORG. May 13th 12pm-1pm at Orlando Museum of Art 2416 N. Mills Ave (MAP). Paid gallery admission required.
Mothers Day Food Truck Bazaar - Join seventeen Bazaar-Approved food trucks and hundreds of families for this monthly community dinner gathering. Rain or shine. Trucks may change. Bringing chairs is highly recommend.converge. Mothers Day May 14th 5-8pm at Orlando Fashion Square Mall 3201 E Colonial Dr (MAP). Free admission. Meals $10-$12 per person.
