“Spotlight” covers arts, culture, and entertainment from a Central Florida perspective. But, like the arts itself, “Spotlight” strains its boundaries and may even cross them if there’s a need! “Spotlight” aims to call attention to people and events that offer enrichment to its listeners. That enrichment comes in many forms: from a discussion about how art can take its audience on an emotional journey that creates empathy where none existed before…to news about a local theater or museum when its inner workings have outsized consequences…to a belly laugh from much-need comedic relief. “Spotlight” will also share performances from creators of all stripes and endeavor to amplify voices not often heard. It’s an engaging and exciting listen with a mind-broadening mission.
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Artists from across the country will be competing in the 65th Winter Park Sidewalk Arts Festival this weekend.
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Content creators from across Florida will be meeting up in Orlando for creator workshops, networking, and to learn more about the industry. The second annual Content Z will take place on March 17 in Orlando from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m.
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A new permanent exhibition at the Art and History Museums of Maitland called Maitland’s Attic looks at five pivotal time periods in the town’s history.
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Storytelling through the art of puppetry has a long tradition in Africa, and can be found in Black American spaces today. Paulette Richards is a puppet artist and the author of ‘Object Performance in the Black Atlantic: The United States’. She recently spoke at the University of Central Florida about the role of Black puppetry and object performance in the Black Church.
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Central Floridians will have the opportunity to learn how Black Americans impacted the arts, music, and more at the Honoring Black Heritage & Culture event at the Orange County Regional History Center on Saturday, February 17.
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"Know Your Place", a film by Heart of Florida United Way in partnership with Macbeth Studio in Orlando, explores Central Florida’s racial history through the stories of local leaders.
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Spotlight: Orlando Mayor’s Dr. MLK Jr. Commission 9th concert brings angelic tones to Steinmetz HallGospel singers will fill Dr. Philips’ Steinmetz Hall with their voices February 2. The Orlando Mayor’s Dr. Martin Luther King Commission, of which WMFE is a sponsor this year, is putting on its ninth annual gospel concert.
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Leaders at Orlando Museum of Art talk about their financial troubles after the 2022 Basquiat scandal.
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Opera Orlando debuts FRIDA at Steinmetz Hall on January 26, 2024. Cecilia Violetta Lopez, who plays the role of Frida, gives insight on the show and more.
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Hear Ye! The Brevard Renaissance Fair is back for its ninth run in Melbourne, Florida. It's bringing a mix of history and fantasy all January long.
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Orlando Fringe is kicking off its 2024 season next week with a 4-day winter festival called FestN4, formally known as the Winter Mini Fest.
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If you’re looking to escape into a virtual world that also motivates and inspires you, then you may want to check out VERSE Immersive Orlando. WMFE's Talia Blake caught up with Dovid Grant, founder of VERSE Immersive Orlando, at their location at Lake Nona’s Boxi Park to find out more about their virtual experiences.