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Every Friday afternoon, Mark Baratelli, publisher of The Daily City, shares his picks for can’t-miss weekend events in Central Florida.
The Daily City

Spotlight: Opera, UCF Arts, Taco Crawl, Science Center, and Record Store Day


• A new outdoor music festival called Opera on Eola is being put on at Lake Eola by a group called Opera Del Sol. My mother’s name is Del, so thank you for that. Expect opera performances, visual art, a vendor market, and food. Opera on Eola is Sunday 12 to 4 at Lake Eola Park. Continuing this weekend, UCF is taking over the Dr. Phillips Center for its annual “UCF Celebrates the Arts!” Take in shows like Pip Squeak- An anti-bullying magic show, When Pigs Fly- theatre for the very young, and Sergio Mendes. For times and details go to arts.ucf.edu While you’re downtown, stay for the Taco Crawl. Pay one fee and get four tacos and the chance to …
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Spotlight

Spotlight: Playwriting Class, Italian Ice, Pop Up Shop and World Oceans Day


• Young playwrights of all different experience levels will learn how to cultivate their ideas into theatrical text, learn conflict, plot, dialogue, drama and how all those elements come together into a successful product during a special Playwriting Class Saturday 2 to 3 at The Center in the Mills50 District. Jeremiah’s Italian Ice hosts its grand opening of its newest location in College Park Saturday starting at 11 at 2213 Edgewater Drive. Free Family Funday takes place on the second Sunday of every month and comes with free admission, a free miniature fine art project based on the current museum exhibit and free museum tours at the Mennello Museum of American Art. Free Family Funday is this Sunday 12 to 2:30 …
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The Daily City

Spotlight: Theatre, Otronicon, and Drag Race Star Aja


• Erotic desire, romance, magic and tragedy are mixed to give life to this theatrical satire from Federico García Lorca called Amor de Don Perlimplín con Belisa en su jardín. This play runs at Mad Cow Theatre all weekend long. Now I beg of you, before you buy your ticket, ask the salesperson if the actors in the show have been paid on time. They will be shocked at your question. But that theatre has a publicly known reputation for not paying their actors on time and if you want to support live theatre you want to support those organizations that treat their actors with respect. Otherwise, go see a movie. For more information go to madcowtheatre.com. Orlando Science Center is bringing back …
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One of the interactive displays at the Astronaut exhibit. Photo credit- Orlando Science Center
Intersection

Intersection: Inspiring Future Astronauts


• The Orlando Science Center’s Jeff Stanford says he thinks there’s more interest in space exploration now than any other time since the Apollo era. Brendan Byrne finds the most popular display at the science center’s Astronaut exhibit.
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Spotlight

Postcards, Science, Highland Games and Cosplay Tribute


• If you’re old or just old at heart, enjoy perusing tables and more tables covered in cool vintage postcards and paper ephemera at The Orlando Paper and Postcard Expo at the Central Florida Fairgrounds Saturday 10 to 5. An exhibition of technology designed to ignite interest in STEM education is happening this weekend at Otronicon Saturday and Sunday at the Orlando Science Center. Tickets are neither cheap nor free but hey neither are skateboards. An annual celebration of Scottish heritage with games, food, vendors, music and plenty of beer is taking place at the Scottish Highland Games at Central Winds Park Saturday 8 to 8 and Sunday 9 to 5. Go to FLASCOT.com for details. The annual tribute to Dr. …
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JoAnn Newman at the Orlando Science Center’s new Kids Town exhibit. Photo: Matthew Peddie. WMFE
Intersection

Intersection: Kids And Science


• The Orlando Science Center’s revamped Kids Town is part of a multi-million dollar makeover plan. The interactive exhibit for toddlers to elementary school kids wraps up science in an entertainment package. Science Center president JoAnn Newman and vice president of education Heather Norton chat about overcoming obstacles to STEM education.
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Spiffy Saturdays, Science Center, Latin Fest and Celebrity Impersonators


• Ok there’s a day where 20-somethings dress up in retro inspired clothing and walk around the Disney parks…sweating. It’s called Dapper Day. It’s gone on for years. Today I read that Universal fans are going to do the same thing called “Spiffy Saturdays”. Folks are meeting at the globe at 10 on Saturday then marching around in bobby socks and ill-fitting cardigans all day. For info search for “Spiffy Saturday” on Facebook. The first Saturday and Sunday of every month Bank of America and Merrill Lynch cardholders get free admission to Orlando Science Center. The deal applies to the cardholder only and does not include guests. So don’t even try it. There’s a Latin festival with music, entertainment, food, raffles …
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Spotlight

Science Center, Polka Dot Flea and Upscale Thrift


• Orlando Science Center is welcoming adults and NO KIDS… for drinks, exhibits and fun Saturday night at 8. Tickets are the price of three affogatos from Vespr Coffee. For more info go to osc.org. Atypical classy thoughtful upcycled furniture and accessories are finally becoming a thing in Central Florida thanks to events like Deland Indie Market, stores like Adjectives and annual events like the Polka Dot Flea, now in its 3rd year. The event features shabby chic, funky, cool and upcycled merchandise vendors all hand selected by a jury of their peers. Tickets are the price of one affogato from Vespr Coffee. The Polka Dot Flea is Saturday and Sunday 9 to 4 at the Central Florida Fairgrounds. For more …
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