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The campus of Rollins College in Winter Park is truly one of the best spots in the Orlando area to take some great pictures. The Mediterranean look combined with lush landscaping and romantic archways and courtyards is the ideal setting for wedding or engagement photography. Best day to shoot is probably on weekends – less [...]
Orlando has obviously more to offer than only theme parks. Sure, Orlando will never compare to NYC, Washington D.C. or Chicago but we shouldn’t overlook culture and art in the City Beautiful. So I encourage everyone to visit the Orlando Museum of Art this Fall to learn a bit more about art and enjoy one [...]
After having lunch in downtown Sanford on a beautiful Saturday I walked down to the Veterans Memorial Park. The flag hung on half mast that day because of Ted Kennedy’s death, I assume (so yes, I am once again behind on my posts…shame on me!). This little park right by the Sanford Riverwalk is actually [...]
Today we stopped by the Orlando Shakespeare Theater/John and Rita Lowndes Shakespeare Center in Orlando to check out what’s new now that the new season is going to kick off on September 12th. If you are interested in attending the Gala click here for more info. The Shakespeare Theater (with its 3 main theaters and [...]
Here is an announcement for a special event in Sanford that will take place at the Sanford Student Museum (I had previously written about it on Day 221. I received this information from a Sanford365 reader who wanted to make the public aware of the event so below is the event description, quoted: Mark your [...]
Walking down Park Avenue in Winter Park I noticed this building, the Swetman building with the sign “Little Europe” on it. That name is actually quite fitting for the entire Park Avenue area because people often notice that Winter Park’s Park Avenue has a European flair. I think I can agree with that, this street [...]
This is such a fun project that I came across when walking around Baldwin Park today. It’s called “Propagator for the Arts” and as you can see those are fun alligator sculptures each displaying a different design. As you may know I am fan of anything and everyone promoting art and culture in Central Florida. [...]
This was my first time at the German spring festival, organized by the German American Society in Casselberry. We (a bunch of German girls living in CFL and I) had a great time in a very idyllic setting with authentic music! Best of all: authentic food and German beer wherever you would look! To top [...]
The Sanford Student Museum and Center for Social Studies (in the downtown Sanford historic district) was built in 1902 in a romanesque revival style (as so many other buildings in historic Sanford). The architect was W.G. Talley of Jacksonville with the two symmetrical one story wings by Sanford architect Elton Moughton (added in 1916). It’s [...]
The Wayne Densch Performing Arts Center is currently presenting the musical Damn Yankees. We went to the opening night and really enjoyed the performance. I was pleasantly surprised at the quality: great actors and despite a low budget a great production of the musical – and best of all, the musical was very entertaining. The [...]
Call it coincidence or not, today, on April 15th 2009, US Major League Baseball is honoring the 62nd anniversary of Jackie Robinson (the first African-American Major League Baseball player) breaking the “color barrier” on the baseball field. Therefore all major league players are supposed to wear Jackie Robinson’s number 42 shirt. Well, and today we [...]
Right next to Gallery on First in Sanford you will find another great art gallery, Jeanine Taylor Folk Art. Jeanine Taylor is promoting contemporary folk artists at her gallery in order to bring the public closer to Southern folk art and its importance to our heritage. With more than 20 featured artists and 8 working [...]
Gallery on First is Sanford’s unique art gallery, a gallery that can almost be referred to as interactive. Why? Because Gallery on First strives to educate the public and open up the conversation between people interested in art and emerging artists. Part of the interaction are classes offered by the gallery and their artists in [...]
With roughly 2,500 seats, the Bob Carr Performing Arts Center is a Orlando’s venture for opera, theatre, ballet, orchestra or similar events. Today I was lucky enough to receive free tickets from a friend who had a small part in the opera “La Cenerentola” by Rossini, the classic version of the fairy tale Cinderella (with [...]
Formerly known as Helen Stairs Theatre, the Wayne Densch Performing Arts Center is located on Magnolia Avenue and 2nd Street in Sanford downtown. For those of you who wonder about the name change, the Helen Stairs Theatre does still exist within the Wayne Densch Perfomring Arts Center. What happened is that Wayne Densch Charities donated [...]
One of my favorite local artists is having a solo art show in Maitland this Friday, December 12, 2008. Martha Lent’s art is truly inspiring and positive. You must see her work yourself to understand what I mean. I can highly recommend this exhibition if you are interested in art. Here is Martha Lent’s Web [...]
PLEASE NOTE: Click here to view Orlando Holiday Events for 2009 Affordable Central Florida Holiday Events 2008 For those of you, who like me, don’t quite ever really get into the oh so desirable holiday mood (yes, living in sunny, never snowy, Central Florida that is a difficult task sometimes), I’ve put together a list [...]
The Historic Sanford Welcome Center is located on First Street. You could probably best compare the Welcome Center as Sanford Tourist Information center, only that the Historic Sanford Welcome Cneter does so much more. For example, it organizes popular Sanford events like Alive After Five (therefore often referred to as the headquarters of the famous [...]
Feeling like it’s been a while since you’ve read a book? Why not stop by the Sanford library on Palmetto Street in downtown Sanford? 150 N. Palmetto Avenue Sanford, Florida 32771 407-665-1620 Hours: Mon.-Thurs. 9:00am-8:00pm, Fri. Closed, Sat. 9:00am-5:00pm, Sun. 1:00pm-5:00pm More info about the Seminole County Library System can be found here. The Sanford [...]
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