PRIDE MONTH EVENTS
35TH ANNIVERSARY GAYDAYS 2026
June 4-7: The annual GayDays celebration draws more than 180,000 people from around the world, with special events throughout Orlando, including at Walt Disney World Resort, nightclubs and host hotel Holiday Inn & Suites Orlando SW Celebration Area in Kissimmee. Visit website for tickets, reservations and FAQs. gaydays.com. visitorlando.com
GIRLS IN WONDERLAND
June 4-7: Now in its 25th year, this gathering caters to the female members of the community with live music, dance parties, pool parties, celebrities, comedians, theme parks and the camaraderie of thousands of women. Host hotels are Springhill Suites by Marriott and TownePlace Suites by Marriott in Winter Garden. girlsinwonderland.com
ONE MAGICAL WEEKEND
June 4-8: The largest music festival of its kind in the world kicks off June Pride Month. International DJs, pool parties and nightly events will happen in and around Walt Disney World Resort parks and properties, including the main-event RED Party at House of Blues in Disney Springs and Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon Water Park. Host hotel and party headquarters The Sheraton Orlando Lake Buena Vista Resort is taken over completely for the event. omw2026.com
THE PRIDE CUP
June 5-7: Suit up for KindRED Pride Foundation’s weekend of friendly competition in basketball, golf, kickball, soccer, pickleball, rugby, cornhole and volleyball. All sports will be played at Lake Buena Vista High School. Visit website for times. Host hotel is Hyatt Place Orlando/Lake Buena Vista. kindredpride.org
COMMUNITY RAINBOW RUN
June 6: This annual event is a celebration of unity amid tragedy following the Pulse nightclub mass shooting in 2016. Honor the 49 angels and their families and friends, the 58 survivors and the first responders with this 4.9K run, whose net proceeds benefit the Orlando United Pulse Memorial. 7 a.m. City Hall Plaza, 400 S. Orange Ave., Orlando. pulseorlando.org
RED SHIRT DAY
June 6: Believe in the power of the red and believe in kindness! That’s the spirit behind the sea of red shirts that helps kick off Pride Month. Wear red and pay homage to the community members who first made GayDays at the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World Resort a thing 30 years ago, wearing red so they could easily identify kindred souls among the crowds. kindredpride.org
RESILIENCE
June 7: The Central Florida Sounds of Freedom Band & Guard celebrate their 15th anniversary with a program that highlights the strength, unity and perseverance of the LGBTQIA+ community and its allies. 3 p.m. Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, 445 S. Magnolia Ave., Orlando. 407-358-66-03. drphillipscenter.org
ENZIAN REEL PRIDE – HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH
June 14-15: Writer, director and star John Cameron Mitchell brings personal insight to the 25th anniversary screenings of this cinematic exploration of identity, love and self-creation. Sunday showing includes Q&A and acoustic performance; Monday offers live commentary and acoustic performance. 9 p.m. Enzian, 1300 S. Orlando Ave., Maitland. 407-629-0054. enzian.org
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SPECIAL EVENTS
EPCOT INTERNATIONAL FLOWER & GARDEN FESTIVAL
Through June 1: Take in enchanting topiaries and gather gardening tips while sampling seasonal foods. Enjoy live music while picking up advice that can transform your outdoor spaces. Included with admission. EPCOT World Showcase, Walt Disney World Resort, Lake Buena Vista. 407-934-7639. disneyworld.disney.go.com
LEGO FESTIVAL
Through June 11: The kid-centric theme park celebrates the power of play in five creativity zones featuring brick-building both modest and epic, music, dance and new shows where kids can let their imaginations run wild. Included with park admission. LEGOLAND Florida Resort, 1 Legoland Way, Winter Haven. 888-690-5346. legoland.com
BUSCH GARDENS SUMMER NIGHTS
Through Aug. 9: Party zones with summer food and drink menus take the theme park experience to the next level. Join in the dance parties and end the evening with the Fireworks Spectacular. Included with admission. Busch Gardens, 10165 N. McKinley Drive, Tampa. 813-884-4386. buschgardens.com
ELECTRIC OCEAN AT SEAWORLD
Through Aug. 30: Dive deep into this summer festival of lights and music as glowing sea creatures and DJs host Club Sea Glow, a family-friendly dance party beneath the waves. Later, look upward for Ignite 360, a fireworks and fountain spectacle that closes out the evening. Included with admission. SeaWorld Orlando, 7007 Sea World Drive, Orlando. 407-545-5550. seaworld.com
157TH SILVER SPURS RODEO
June 5-6: Experience the largest rodeo east of the Mississippi River in a climate-controlled indoor arena as bull riders, bronc riders, barrel racers, team ropers and more hit the dirt in pursuit of glory. 7:30 p.m. Silver Spurs Arena, 1875 Silver Spur Lane, Kissimmee. 321-697-3303. ohpark.com
STEWART COPELAND – HAVE I SAID TOO MUCH
June 6: The world-renowned rock drummer, co-founder of The Police, composer of film scores, video games and operas takes to the stage for an evening of conversation enhanced with photos, videos and a Q&A session. 8 p.m. King Center for the Performing Arts, 3865 N. Wickham Road, Melbourne. 321-242-2219. kingcenter.com
OVER 50 AND FLOURISHING – BEHIND THE CURTAIN
June 13: Podcaster, YouTube star and veteran newscaster Dominique Sachse revisits some of her most public experiences and reveals the thoughts, emotions, fears and decisions that shaped those moments. 7 p.m. The Abbey, 100 S. Eola Drive, Orlando. 407-704-6103. abbeyorlando.com
NATIONAL KIDS DAY AT LEU GARDENS
June 14: Bring a picnic filled with your kids’ favorite treats and enjoy a relaxing day together in one of Orlando’s most beautiful gardens. Children 17 and younger are admitted free on this special day. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Harry P. Leu Gardens, 1920 N. Forest Ave., Orlando. 407-246-2620. leugardens.org
10TH ANNUAL JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION
June 14: “Knowing, Remembering and Shifting the Narrative” is this year’s focus of the annual commemoration of June 19, 1865, when Union troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, to announce that the Civil War had ended and so had slavery. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Hosted by the Hannibal Square Heritage Center, 642 W. New England Ave., Winter Park. 407-539-2680.
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Join Barrel Master Tom Fischer at Judson’s Live for an incredible bourbon tasting June 18. courtesy Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts
BOURBON TASTING WITH BARREL MASTER TOM FISCHER
June 18: The first of a series of four tastings delves into how American whiskey’s taste, fragrance and feel are transformed through resting in casks that once held spirits from around the globe. 7 p.m. Judson’s Live, 445 S. Magnolia Ave., Orlando. 407-358-6603. drphillipscenter.org
FATHER’S DAY AT LEU GARDENS
June 21: Leu Gardens celebrates dads with free admission for the special guy. Stroll 50 acres of winding pathways and discover the butterfly garden, rose garden and tropical stream garden. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Harry P. Leu Gardens, 1920 N. Forest Ave., Orlando. 407-246-2620. leugardens.org
ORLANDO ODDITIES & CURIOSITIES MARKET
June 27: Winter Park oddities shop Prometheus Esoterica curates this market with more than 200 vendors offering everything from taxidermy to morbid antiques to the somewhat scary category of wet specimens. 11 a.m. Osceola Heritage Park Events Center, 1901 Chief Osceola Trail, Kissimmee. 321-697-3303. ohpark.com
MUSIC
THE ABBEY
100 S. Eola Drive, Orlando. 407-704-6103. abbeyorlando.com
- June 2: Fulton Lee, 7 p.m.
- June 11: Dead Calm, 7 p.m.
- June 12: KBong & Johnny Cosmic, 7:30 p.m.
- June 14: Candlelight – Coldplay & Imagine Dragons, 4 p.m.
- June 14: Candlelight – Tribute to José José, 6:30 p.m.
- June 19: The Jazz Room – A Journey to the Heart of New Orleans, 7 & 9 p.m.
- June 20: Seahaven, 7 p.m.
- June 21: Candlelight – Tribute to Juan Gabriel on Strings, 4 p.m.
ADDITION FINANCIAL ARENA
12777 Gemini Blvd. N., Orlando. 407-823-3070. additionfiarena.com
- June 1: Yungblud with The Warning, 8 p.m.
ATHENS THEATRE
124 N. Florida Ave., DeLand. 386-736-1500. athensdeland.com
- June 3: The Everly Brothers Experience, 7:30 p.m.
- June 6: Gone Too Soon – Michael Jackson Tribute Show, 7:30 p.m.
- June 12-13: A Journey Through the Music of the Eagles, Friday 7:30 p.m., Saturday 2 & 7:30 p.m.
- June 14: The Great American Big Band presents A Celebration of U.S. – 250 Years of Music, 7:30 p.m.
BLUE BAMBOO CENTER FOR THE ARTS
460 E. New England Ave., Winter Park. 407-636-9951. bluebambooartcenter.com
- June 4: Thursday Night Hang, 8 p.m.
- June 6: Althea Rene, 7 p.m.
- June 11: Thursday Night Hang, 8 p.m.
- June 12: Electric Crush, 8 p.m.
- June 18: Thursday Night Hang, 8 p.m.
- June 20: Fat Produce, 8 p.m.
- June 21: Palm Beach Society Orchestra, 3 p.m.
- June 25: Thursday Night Hang, 8 p.m.
- June 27: Patrick Lamb, 8 p.m.
CENTRAL FLORIDA FOLK
Winter Park Public Library, 1050 W. Morse Blvd. 407-679-6426. cffolk.org
- June 28: Little Sister with Dave Miller, 2 p.m.
CENTRAL FLORIDA COMMUNITY ARTS
250 SW Ivanhoe Blvd., Orlando. 407-937-1800. cfcarts.com. Performance at Trinity Preparatory School Auditorium, 5700 Trinity Prep Lane, Winter Park.
- June 26-27: CFCArts Big Band presents American Evolution, Friday 7:30 p.m., Saturday 2 & 7:30 p.m.
DR. PHILLIPS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
445 S. Magnolia Ave., Orlando. 407-358-6603. drphillipscenter.org
- June 13: Classic Albums Live – The Immaculate Collection by Madonna, 8 p.m.
- June 18: Vince Gill, 7:30 p.m.
- June 29: Joe Jackson + Band, 7:30 p.m.
HARD ROCK LIVE
6050 Universal Blvd., Orlando. 407-351-5483. hardrock.com
- June 14: Wale & Smino, 8 p.m.
- June 16: Killswitch Engage with Machine Head, Iron Reagon, Havok, 6:30 p.m.
- June 26: Micky Dolenz – 60 Years of the Monkees, 7 p.m.
HOUSE OF BLUES
Disney Springs West Side, 1490 E. Buena Vista Drive, Orlando. 407-934-2583. houseofblues.com
- June 14: Ca7riel & Paco Amoroso, 6:30 p.m.
- June 19: The Runarounds, 7 p.m.
- June 20: The Cab, 6:30 p.m.
- June 21: Jinjer, 6 p.m.
- June 26: Idobi Radio Summer School festival featuring Honey Revenge, 5 p.m.
JUDSON’S LIVE
445 S. Magnolia Ave., Orlando. 407-358-6603. drphillipscenter.org
- June 3: The Don Soledad Trio featuring Laura Pirela, 7 & 9 p.m.
- June 4: The Orlando Jazz Orchestra, 7 & 9 p.m.
- June 5: Saunders Sermons featuring Kendra Foster, 7 & 9 p.m.
- June 6: Cortadito, 6 & 9 p.m.
- June 7: Josh Rouse, 6 & 8 p.m.
- June 14: Opera-oke with OperaX, 5 & 7:30 p.m.
- June 16: Jonathan Scales Fourchestra, 7 p.m.
- June 17: Charity Gill, 7 p.m.
- June 21: Chris Cain, 5 & 7:30 p.m.
- June 23: Paul Cornish Trio, 7 p.m.
- June 24: Kristopher James, 7 p.m.
- June 25: Ryan Devlin Quartet, 7 p.m.
- June 26: Matt Schofield, 7 & 9 p.m.
- June 27-28: The Smoking Jackets – A Tribute to The Rolling Stones, Saturday 6:30 & 9 p.m., Sunday 5 & 7:30 p.m.
KIA CENTER
400 W. Church St., Orlando. 407-440-7900. kiacenter.com
- June 8: Rosalia, 8:30 p.m.
- June 11-12: Noah Kahan with Gigi Perez, 7:30 p.m.
- June 14: A$AP Rocky, 7:30 p.m.
- June 17: 5 Seconds of Summer with The Band Camino, 8 p.m.
- June 26: Carin Leon, 8 p.m.
KING CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
3865 N. Wickham Road, Melbourne. 321-242-2219. kingcenter.com
- June 13: Classic Albums Live – The Beatles “Abbey Road,” 8 p.m.
- June 25: Travis Tritt with Tyler Reese Tritt, 7 p.m.
ORLANDO AMPHITHEATER
4603 W. Colonial Drive, Orlando. 407-295-3247. orlandoamphitheater.com
- June 13: Lionheart Music, Art & Wellness Festival, 5 p.m.
THE PEABODY AUDITORIUM
600 Auditorium Blvd., Daytona Beach. 386-671-3462. peabodyauditorium.org
- June 13: Cinderella’s Tom Keifer with L.A. Guns, 7:30 p.m.
THE PLAZA LIVE
425 N. Bumby Ave., Orlando. 407-228-1220. plazaliveorlando.org
- June 19: Strangelove – The Depeche Mode Experience, 8 p.m.
- June 24: Thievery Corp, 8 p.m.
ST. AUGUSTINE AMPHITHEATRE
1340C S.R. A1A South, St. Augustine. 904-209-0367. theamp.com
- June 2: The Black Crowes with Southall, 7 p.m.
- June 5: Young the Giant with Cold War Kids, Almost Monday, 6:30 p.m.
- June 6: Rolling Together Revue Tour with G. Love, Donavon Frankenreiter, Moon Taxi, 7:30 p.m.
- June 19: Claypool Gold featuring Primus, Les Claypool’s Frog Brigade & The Claypool Lennon Delirium, 7 p.m.
- June 27: Vince Gill, 7:30 p.m.
THE SOCIAL
54 N. Orange Ave., Orlando. 321-710-1279. foundation-presents.com
- June 10: Kelsy Karter & The Heroines, 7 p.m.
- June 19: Bixby, 6 p.m.
- June 20: Leanna Firestone, 6 p.m.
TIMUCUA ARTS FOUNDATION
2000 S. Summerlin Ave., Orlando. Performances are both in person and live streamed on the website. 800-435-7352. timucua.com
- June 7: Rejuvenation Orchestra – Sam Rivers Legacy Public Rehearsal, 7:30 p.m.
- June 11: Timucua Jazz Jam, 7 p.m.
- June 13: VoxO – Singing Summer Shimmer Songs, 7:30 p.m.
- June 19: The Hercules Project – The Persians, Lost with a Single Stroke by Aeschylus, 7:30 p.m.
- June 20: The Hercules Project – Ajax, Suffering that Needs the Knife by Sophocles, 7:30 p.m.
- June 21: The Hercules Project – Hercules Endurance Beyond All by Euripides, 2:30 p.m.
WILL’S PUB
1042 N. Mills Ave., Orlando. 407-748-8256. willspub.org
- June 11: Shak Nasti, Glennjammin, KJ & The Contraband, 7:30 p.m.
- June 14: The Snares, 7 p.m.
- June 25: Store Run Local to Global Festival featuring Niko Is and Thanks Joey, 6 p.m.
- June 26-27: Marching Orders Vol. 2 featuring Glue, Destruct, Invertebrates, 6 p.m.
- June 28: Subhumans with Iron Roses, 7 p.m.
Avatar in Concert with Opera Orlando. Image sourced from orlandophil.org
CLASSICAL MUSIC
ORLANDO PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA
Box office: 407-770-0071. orlandophil.org. Visit website for location. Venues: Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, 445 S. Magnolia Ave., Orlando. 407-358-66-03. drphillipscenter.org; The Plaza Live, 425 N. Bumby Ave., Orlando. plazaliveorlando.org
- June 6-7: Scheherazade, Saturday 7:30 p.m., Sunday 2:30 p.m.
- June 20: Avatar in Concert with Opera Orlando, 7 p.m.
TIMUCUA ARTS FOUNDATION
2000 S. Summerlin Ave., Orlando. Performances are both in person and live streamed on the website. 800-435-7352. timucua.com
- June 12: Contemporary Classical Ensembles – CAMP at noon and Hub New Music at 2 p.m.
Nate Jackson: Big Dog Comedy Tour. Image sourced from orlando.funnybone.com
COMEDY
BONKERZ COMEDY CLUB
Weekly stand-up comedy shows at two Orlando-area locations, bonkerzcomedyproductions.com
The Corner, 70 N. Orange Ave., Orlando. 407-629-2665. 21 & up. Friday, Saturday 8:30 p.m.
The Cultural Center in Center Lake Park, 357 Center Lake Lane, Oviedo. 407-971-5590. 21 & up. Select Saturdays 8 p.m.
FUNNY BONE COMEDY CLUB & RESTAURANT
Pointe Orlando, 9101 International Drive, Suite 2310, Orlando. Ages 18 and over. 407-480-5233. orlando.funnybone.com
- June 3: Irene Tu, 7 p.m.
- June 7: Jack Grady, 6 p.m.
- June 10: Trixx, 7 p.m.
- June 11: David Jolly, 7 p.m.
- June 12: Trae Crowder, 6:30 & 9:15 p.m.
- June 13: Connor Wood, 6:30 & 9:15 p.m.
- June 14: Success Jr., 6 p.m.
- June 17: Christopher Titus, 7 p.m.
- June 18: Natasha Chandel, 7 p.m.
- June 19-21: Tony Rock, Friday 7 & 9:45 p.m., Saturday 6:30 & 9:15 p.m., Sunday 6 p.m.
- June 25: Jason Salmon, 7 p.m.
- June 26-27: Michael Blackson, Friday 7:30 p.m., Saturday 7 & 9:45 p.m.
KING CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
3865 N. Wickham Road, Melbourne. 321-242-2219. kingcenter.com
- June 7: Late Night Catechism – Til Death Do Us Part, 3 p.m.
SAK COMEDY LAB
55 W. Church St. Suite 211, Orlando. 407-648-0001. sakcomedylab.com
Unless otherwise noted, see either of SAK’s signature shows, “Duel of Fools,” 7 p.m. or a six-person improv battle in “King of the Hill,” 9 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays.
The Dark Side of the Rainbow image sourced from enzian.org
FILM
ENZIAN
1300 S. Orlando Ave., Maitland. 407-629-0054. enzian.org
- June 7: Memories of Murder, noon
- June 11: Ferris Buller’s Day Off, 40th Anniversary Celebration, 9:30 p.m.
- June 14-15: Hedwig and The Angry Inch, with filmmaker, 9 p.m.
- June 19: The Dark Side of the Rainbow, Enzian x Ultimate Floyd, 9 p.m.
HARRY P. LEU GARDENS
1920 N. Forest Ave., Orlando. 407-246-2620. leugardens.org
- June 5: Labyrinth, 8:30 p.m.
RITZ THEATER AT WAYNE DENSCH PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
201 S. Magnolia Ave., Sanford. 407-321-8111. ritztheatersanford.com
- June 28: Batman (1989), 7:30 p.m.
DANCE
CENTRAL FLORIDA BALLET
3306 Maggie Blvd., Suite B, Orlando. 407-849-9948. centralfloridaballet.org. Performance at Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, 445 S. Magnolia Ave., Orlando. 407-358-6603. drphillipscenter.org
World Ballet Competition’s All Stars of Dance
- June 20: World-class dancers from stage, television and film perform for the trophy at the 2026 World Ballet Competition. 7 p.m.
Oliver’s brilliant novel has been turned into a sure-fit hit play by a famous Broadway writing duo. Now, can they persuade leading lady, Margot Bell, to star in The Angel Next Door? What’s a little polite blackmail among friends? Image sourced from icehousetheatre.com
THEATER
ADVENTHEALTH BROADWAY IN ORLANDO
Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, 445 S. Magnolia Ave., Orlando. 407-358-66-03. drphillipscenter.org
Six
June 2-7: We hear people are losing their heads over this pop icon-inspired surge of girl power as the six wives of Henry VIII remix their historic heartbreak into a modern celebration. Tuesday-Thursday 7:30 p.m., Friday 8 p.m., Saturday 2 & 8 p.m., Sunday 1 & 6:30 p.m.
CENTRAL FLORIDA COMMUNITY ARTS
250 SW Ivanhoe Blvd., Orlando. 407-937-1800. cfcarts.com. Performance at Schaeffer Hall at St. John Church, 1600 S. Orlando Ave., Winter Park.
Dreaming Through the Decades
June 6-7: The UpBeat! Theatre Troupe celebrates America’s 250th birthday as they sing, dance and act their way through the iconic moments in pop culture history, from Beatlemania to moon landings to Y2K. Saturday 5 p.m., Sunday 3 p.m.
DR. PHILLIPS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
445 S. Magnolia Ave., Orlando. 407-358-6603. drphillipscenter.org
Six Chick Flicks
June 5: This parody’s subtitle tells it all for the 2022 Orlando Fringe Patrons Pick winner: “. . . or a Legally Blonde Pretty Woman Dirty Danced on the Beaches while writing a Notebook on the Titanic.” 8 p.m.
RITZ THEATER AT WAYNE DENSCH PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
201 S. Magnolia Ave., Sanford. 407-321-8111. ritztheatersanford.com
Once Upon a Mattress
June 17-21: In a land thankfully far away, Queen Aggravain decrees that no one else can marry until her son marries, then concocts marriage-suitability tests no princess can pass. That is, until Princess Winnifred the Woebegone arrives and catches the prince’s eye. Wednesday-Thursday 10 a.m., Friday 7:30 p.m., Saturday 2 & 7:30 p.m., Sunday 3 p.m.
SONNENTAG THEATRE AT THE ICEHOUSE
1100 N. Unser St., Mount Dora. 352-383-4616. icehousetheatre.com
Theatre People or The Angel Next Door
Through June 7: Broadway playwrights Charlotte and Arthur Sanders will go to any lengths, including blackmail, to get the leading lady of their dreams for a new play based on a novel written by Oliver Adams, who is secretly infatuated with that very same leading lady. Wednesday-Thursday 7:30 p.m., Friday 8 p.m., Saturday-Sunday 2 p.m.
THEATER WEST END
115 W. 1st St., Sanford. 407-698-3901. theaterwestend.com
Hedwig and the Angry Inch
June 12-28: This groundbreaking rock musical debuted in 1998 with a fierceness that drew mainstream audiences for its raw emotion as transgender protagonist Hedwig Robinson navigates love and identity on the way to punk rock fame. Thursday-Saturday 8 p.m., Sunday 2 p.m., June 22 at 8 p.m.
Tiffany and his contemporaries exhibited at The Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art in Winter Park, photo by Roberto Gonzalez.
MUSEUMS
ALBIN POLASEK MUSEUM AND SCULPTURE GARDENS
633 Osceola Ave., Winter Park. Tuesday-Saturday 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Sunday 1-4 p.m. Closed Monday. 407-647-6294. polasek.org
Czech-born American sculptor Albin Polasek’s onetime Winter Park home and studio is now a museum with an art collection focused on American representational sculpture, with more than 200 of Polasek’s works inside and out. The former residence is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Identity—Reflections of Self
Through Aug. 9: How one’s sense of self is created is at the center of this juried exhibit showcasing the works of University of Central Florida students in the Visual Arts & Design program.
Ongoing: Take a tour of Polasek’s historic home, private chapel and his three-acre garden. Put on your gardening clothes and join the staff twice weekly for demonstrations, talks and hands-on gardening. Learn why the sculpture garden is part of Polasek’s inspirational legacy.
ART & HISTORY MUSEUMS—MAITLAND
Main campus: 231 W. Packwood Ave., Maitland. Waterhouse Residence Museum: 820 Lake Lily Drive, Maitland, closed for renovations. Tuesday-Sunday 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Last Wednesday each month 5:30-8 p.m. 407-539-2181. artandhistory.org
A collection of museums encompassing the Maitland Art Center, Maitland Historical Museum, Telephone Museum, Waterhouse Residence Museum and Carpentry Shop Museum.
a loom, a fence, a wire, a thread
Through July 5: Syrian American artist Mär Martinez is fresh from a Fulbright research trip to Istanbul, where she roamed neighborhoods at night looking for the realities of civilizational control that she could transform into symbols of resistance and social commentary.
The Research Studio
Ongoing: Maitland Art Center was founded as an art colony in 1937 by visionary American artist and architect, Jules André Smith. The center’s most significant permanent collection is the facility itself. The Research Studio, as it was originally called, is one of the few surviving examples of Mayan Revival architecture in the Southeastern United States.
CASA FELIZ HISTORIC HOME MUSEUM
656 N. Park Ave., Winter Park. The museum is open for docent-led tours. Scheduled tours are Tuesday-Thursday 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Large tours by appointment. 407-628-8200. casafeliz.us
Painted in Place—Treasures of Central Florida
Through June 25: Painter Catherine R. Hempel’s expressive plein air works capture the relationship between the region’s natural landscape and its human-built environment, serving as both celebration and reflection.
Ongoing: This restored Spanish farmhouse-style home, designed by acclaimed architect James Gamble Rogers II, was saved from the wrecker’s ball and now serves as a community center and museum.
THE CHARLES HOSMER MORSE MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART
445 N. Park Ave., Winter Park. Tuesday-Thursday and Saturday 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Friday 9:30 a.m.-8 p.m., Sunday 1-4 p.m. 407-645-5311. morsemuseum.org
Tiffany Art Glass
Through Sept. 27: By the turn of the 19th century, Tiffany and his artisans could produce nearly any texture, color and form in stained glass. This exhibit brings together examples of their mastery, from smoothly cut agate glass to pitted and organic lava glass.
Beyond Glass—The Paintings of Louis Comfort Tiffany
Ongoing: Tiffany began his career as a painter and continued as he made his name in glass. This exhibit showcases his paintings and exploration of color and light.
DALÍ MUSEUM
One Dalí Blvd., St. Petersburg. Friday-Wednesday 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Thursday 10 a.m.-8 p.m. 727-823-3767. thedali.org
Dalí in America
Through Oct. 18: To celebrate America’s 250th birthday, the museum presents this exhibit exploring Dalí’s dynamic relationship with the country.
Dalí Alive 360 Degrees
Ongoing: This immersive experience in The Dalí Dome is a multisensory exhibit that envelops guests in 360 degrees of light and sound as it celebrates the genius of its namesake.
HANNIBAL SQUARE HERITAGE CENTER
642 W. New England Ave., Winter Park. Tuesday-Friday noon-4 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Closed Sunday, Monday. 407-539-2680. hannibalsquareheritagecenter.org
The Heritage Collection
Ongoing: Photographs and oral histories of west Winter Park’s African-American residents detail the hardships and triumphs in the community from 1900 to the present.
The Hannibal Square Timeline
Ongoing: This wall-sized exhibit documents the significant local and national events in African-American history, from Reconstruction to the Civil Rights Movement.
HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL RESOURCE AND EDUCATION CENTER OF FLORIDA
851 N. Maitland Ave., Maitland. Tuesday-Friday 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Sunday noon-4 p.m. Closed Monday and Saturday. Make reservations online. Group visits by appointment. 407-628-0555. hmrec.org
The Stories We Were Never Told
Through July 10: This multimedia presentation explores Bulgaria’s collaboration with Nazi Germany and the consequences for Jewish communities across the Balkans.
Holocaust in History
Ongoing: This memorial exhibit, the first permanent exhibit at the center, presents a poignant overview of the Holocaust through artifacts, videos, text, photographs and artwork. Listen to the recorded testimonies of several Holocaust survivors who went on to settle in Central Florida.
Hope & Humanity—The Core Exhibit
Ongoing: In this redesigned core exhibition, the narrative centers not on dates, policies and perpetrators but on the firsthand accounts of Central Florida’s Jewish survivor community.
HOMER AND DOLLY HAND ART CENTER
139 E. Michigan Ave., DeLand. Tuesday-Friday 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Saturday noon-4 p.m. Monday by appointment. 386-822-7270. handartcenter.org
The museum is a department of Stetson University. Its collection of works from Modernist painter Oscar Bluemner began with a 1997 gift by his daughter Vera Bluemner Kouba of more than 1,000 pieces of her late father’s art and personal effects.
THE JAMES MUSEUM OF WESTERN AND WILDLIFE ART
150 Central Ave., St. Petersburg. Wednesday-Monday 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Tuesday 10 a.m.-8 p.m. 727-892-4200. thejamesmuseum.org
Permanent Collection: Approximately 400 works of art selected from more than 3,000 pieces acquired by Tom and Mary James over their 50 years of art collecting. Pieces showcase America’s Old West, native life, native artists, frontier, wildlife and the New West.
Wolves—Photography by Ronan Donovan
Through Sept. 7: National Geographic Explorer biologist and photographer Donovan recorded the contrasting behaviors of wild wolves living among humans in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem and apart from humans on Ellesmere Island in the Canadian Arctic.
MENNELLO MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART
900 E. Princeton St., Orlando. Tuesday-Saturday 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Sunday noon-4:30 p.m. Closed Monday. 407-246-4278. mennellomuseum.org
Our Orlando
Through Aug. 16: Three prominent Central Florida artists with diverse focus – Tasanee Durrett, Martha Jo Mahoney and Mado Smith – bring to their canvases thoughtful, nuanced expressions of the natural world and human experience.
Ongoing: Permanent collection of paintings by Earl Cunningham (1893-1977) and other American artists.
MUSEUM OF ART DELAND
100 N. Woodland Blvd., DeLand. Gallery: Tuesday-Saturday 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Sunday. 1-4 p.m. Closed Monday. Store: Tuesday-Saturday 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Sunday noon-4 p.m. Monday 11 a.m.-4 p.m. 386-734-4371. moartdeland.org
Peaks & Valleys
Through June 7: Ceramic artist Taylor Robenalt’s work offers visual storytelling with symbolic forms coming together to create a larger narrative of transformation.
Legendary Florida—The Florida History Paintings of Jackson Walker
Ongoing: Paintings of Florida’s eventful past are on permanent exhibit at the Historic Volusia County Courthouse, 125 W. New York Ave., DeLand.
MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS ST. PETERSBURG
255 Beach Drive NE, St. Petersburg. Tuesday-Sunday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Closed Monday. 727-896-2667. mfastpete.org
Ali Banisadr—The Alchemist
Through July 12: The Iranian American artist’s densely packed paintings are influenced by his experience with synesthesia, linking color and form, as well as childhood trauma felt by living in Tehran during the 1980-1988 Iran-Iraq war.
MUSEUM OF ILLUSIONS ORLANDO
8375 International Drive, Suite 250, Orlando. Visit website for hours. Reservations are recommended and may be made online. 833-541-0992. moiorlando.com
This “edutainment” museum offers more than 50 interactive, optical wonders and immersive exhibits based on math, science and psychology that challenge perception and inspire thought.
ORANGE COUNTY REGIONAL HISTORY CENTER
65 E. Central Blvd., Orlando. Monday-Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday noon-5 p.m. 407-836-8500, 800-965-2030. thehistorycenter.org
Explore multiple floors of exhibits taking you through the history of Orange County, from the first people to the first contact with the Spanish through 100 years of tourism all the way to the present-day theme-park era.
One Orlando Collection
Ongoing: Staff-generated exhibit of more than 5,000 artifacts, photographs, documents and oral histories from the Pulse Nightclub shooting on June 12, 2016.
ORLANDO MUSEUM OF ART
2416 N. Mills Ave., Orlando. Tuesday-Friday 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Saturday-Sunday noon-4 p.m. Closed Monday. 407-896-4231. omart.org
Dennis Scholl—A Day of Four Sunsets
Through June 14: The Miami-based artist incorporates NASA ephemera, collected over the past decade to include mission patches, photographs and newspaper clippings, into intricate compositions that explore the hold space has on the human imagination.
12th Annual Florida Prize in Contemporary Art
Through Aug. 23: Each year, OMA’s curatorial team surveys Florida’s contemporary artists and invites 10 of the most progressive to participate in this competition/exhibition, with one artist receiving a $20,000 award for works on show.
ORLANDO SCIENCE CENTER
777 E. Princeton St., Orlando. Monday-Tuesday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursday-Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Closed Sunday & Wednesday. 407-514-2000. osc.org
From the natural world to high-tech simulation, from dinosaurs to the planets in our universe, hands-on activities throughout the center inspire budding scientists and make learning fun for all ages.
Life
Ongoing: Learn the story of our planet from the animals that call it home in the largest and most-complex exhibit in the Orlando Science Center’s history. Visitors experience direct encounters within immersive environments that simulate three ecosystems: Rainforest, Ocean and Swamp and learn about the importance of conservation and supporting the natural world.
PLANET PLAY AT KENNEDY SPACE CENTER VISITOR COMPLEX
Space Commerce Way, Merritt Island. Included with admission to KSC. Open daily 9 a.m. Closing times vary. 855-433-4210. kennedyspacecenter.com
The universe is your playground in this immersive, multistory play experience designed for space explorers aged 2-12 years. Children play and learn as they slide through an asteroid field, climb a worm hole, walk on Saturn’s rings, map a constellation and more.
ROLLINS MUSEUM OF ART
Rollins College campus, 1000 Holt Ave., Winter Park. Saturday-Sunday noon-5 p.m.; Tuesday & Thursday 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Wednesday & Friday 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Closed Monday. 407-646-2526. rollins.edu/rma
Being Outdoors—Recreation in the American Imagination
Through Jan. 3, 2027: This exhibit celebrates the nation’s 250th birthday by shining a freewheeling spotlight on America’s love of outdoor recreation and how artists have helped shape national concepts regarding relaxation/sport, community and belonging.
Education Gallery
Ongoing: Learners of all ages can discover the world of art through a dress-up station where children can become characters from works in the museum’s permanent collection. There’s also a reading nook, a children’s audio guide and a new mini-museum where visitors become the museum curator by moving works around the walls.
WELLS’ BUILT MUSEUM OF AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY AND CULTURE
511 W. South St., Orlando. Monday, Wednesday, Friday 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Open second weekend of each month. 407-245-7535. wellsbuilt.org
Ongoing: Located in the center of the historic Parramore district, the Wells’ Built Hotel has been reborn as a museum chronicling the history of Orlando’s African American community. Displays include artifacts and heirlooms significant to the Civil Rights struggle and African art.
WINTER GARDEN HERITAGE MUSEUM
Heritage Museum: 1 N. Main St., Winter Garden, 407-656-3244, Tuesday-Saturday 11 a.m.-3 p.m.; Healthy West Orange Heritage and Cultural Center: 21 E. Plant St., 407-656-3244, Tuesday-Saturday 11 a.m.-3 p.m.; Central Florida Railroad Museum: 101 S. Boyd St. 407-656-0559. Tuesday-Friday 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday 10 a.m.-3 p.m. wghf.org
A permanent exhibit honors African American educators, business owners and military personnel who helped shape west Orange County. A History Research and Education Center next door holds the Winter Garden Heritage Foundation’s collection of west Orange County documents, research material and additional photographs and artifacts.
Ongoing: Housed in the 1918 Atlantic Coast Line railroad depot, the museum features local citrus labels, a citrus packing-house replica and an audio kiosk detailing the area’s citrus history as well as Native American artifacts and photographs of the area dating back to the days of pioneer settlements.
WINTER PARK HISTORY MUSEUM
200 W. New England Ave., Winter Park. Tuesday-Friday 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Closed Sunday and Monday. Free. 407-647-2330. wphistory.org
The Winter Park History Museum seeks to research and preserve the history of Winter Park and surrounding areas and offers, free of charge, educational exhibits, lecture series and outreach programs.
Echoes of Expression—The History of Arts & Culture in Winter Park
Ongoing: This exhibit explores the genesis of Winter Park’s thriving cultural venues and programs, from the city’s early Art Colony to Rollins College’s role as an arts incubator.
ZORA NEALE HURSTON NATIONAL MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS
344 E. Kennedy Blvd., Eatonville. Monday-Friday 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Closed Sunday. Donations accepted. 407-647-3307. preserveeatonville.org
Ongoing: The museum, run by the nonprofit Preserve Eatonville Community, provides a place in the heart of the Harlem Renaissance author’s hometown where the public can pick up maps for self-guided town tours and view the works of artists of African descent.
GALLERIES
ANITA S. WOOTEN GALLERY
Valencia College East Campus, 701 N. Econlockhatchee Trail, Building 3, Room 112, Orlando. Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Closed weekends. 407-582-2268. valenciacollege.edu
The gallery is a teaching enterprise dedicated to enhancing student understanding and appreciation of art and exposing students and the community to diverse works from regional artists.
Drawn to Video—Patrick Moser
June 18-Aug. 7: One of a series, this “Drawn to” exhibit explores the Flagler College professor of art’s perspectives on interconnectivity and the human condition through the use of performance video. Opening reception June 18 at 6 p.m.
ATLANTIC CENTER FOR THE ARTS
1414 Art Center Ave. Tuesday-Friday 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Closed Sunday and Monday. 386-427-6975. atlanticcenterforthearts.org
ACA seeks to inspire and nurture creativity through interdisciplinary artist residencies, dynamic artist collaborations, community engagement and self-discovery amid nature.
ARTS ON DOUGLAS
123 Douglas St., New Smyrna Beach. Tuesday-Friday 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Closed Sunday and Monday. 386-428-1133. artsondouglas.net
Arts on Douglas is a commercial gallery that promotes the work of professional artists from the state of Florida and is affiliated with Atlantic Center for the Arts.
Karlene McConnell
Through June 20: Lines that suggest movement and shapes that create forms familiar to the eye mark the former special education art teacher’s colorful, dynamic works.
CITYARTS
Downtown Arts District of Orlando, 39 S. Magnolia Ave., Orlando. Tuesday-Sunday 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Exhibition opening-night reception held the third Thursday of each month. Free. 407-648-7060. downtownartsdistrict.com
Ongoing: CityArts is a nonprofit organization comprised of performance venues and eight art galleries showcasing a variety of works by local artists.
CREALDÉ SCHOOL OF ART
Three locations: Main Campus, 600 St. Andrews Blvd., Winter Park. 407-671-1886. crealde.org; Hannibal Square Heritage Center, 642 W. New England Ave., Winter Park. 407-539-2680. hannibalsquareheritagecenter.org; Jessie Brock Community Center, 310 N. Dillard St., Winter Garden. 407-671-1886. Monday-Thursday 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Friday and Saturday 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
45th Annual Juried Student Exhibition
June 5-July 26: Crealdé program managers select the year’s best student works in painting, drawing, photography, ceramics, sculpture, jewelry and fiber arts with a guest juror awarding prizes. Opening reception June 5 at 7 p.m.
Ongoing: The lakeside Contemporary Sculpture Garden is home to 60 three-dimensional pieces of outdoor art and educational panels that explore the diversity of expressive styles and durable media.
MOUNT DORA CENTER FOR THE ARTS
Two locations: Downtown, 138 E. Fifth Ave., daily from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. and Uptown, 847 E. Fifth Ave. Tuesday-Sunday 11 a.m.-5 p.m. 352-385-7004. mountdoraart.com
The Mount Dora Center for the Arts is on a mission to inspire curiosity, support creativity and enrich lives through art, exhibits and education.
Sprayground – The Urban Art Experience
Through Aug. 1: Expressive and innovative art, often honed on buildings, walls and other city structures, is brought indoors and into the spotlight with this exhibition of street art and graffiti. At Uptown Gallery.
THE TERRACE GALLERY
Orlando City Hall, 400 S. Orange Ave., Orlando. Daily 9 a.m.-5 p.m. 407-246-4279. orlando.gov
Ongoing: Opened in 1992, this gallery displays a portion of the city’s permanent collection of paintings, sculptures, photographs, tapestries and mixed media.
UCF ART GALLERY
12400 Aquarius Agora Drive, Visual Arts Building 140, Orlando. Monday-Friday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Closed Saturday, Sunday. Free admission. 407-823-2676. cah.ucf.edu
The UCF Art Gallery serves as a catalyst for visual art experiences and education, culture and community engagement. The gallery hosts exhibitions and programming that examine cultural and social contexts and support contemporary art practices.
Pathways 2026—The Carlos Malamud Prize
Through Aug. 30: The exhibition by six artists is a collaboration between UCF Art Gallery and Rollins Museum of Art to celebrate and support emerging Florida artists. Winning artist receives $10,000, a solo exhibit at Rollins Museum of Art, participation as a 2027 juror and support in professional development.
After seven seasons in Massachusetts, the Orlando Pirates announced its move to Orlando last November, with their debut season starting in April 2026. Image sourced from orlandopirates.com
SPORTS
ORLANDO PIRATES
Kia Center, 400 W. Church St., Orlando. 407-440-7900. kiacenter.com, orlandopirates.com
- June 6: vs. Iowa Barnstormers, 5 p.m.
- June 21: vs. Jacksonville Sharks, 7:30 p.m.
TAMPA BAY RAYS
Tropicana Field, 1 Tropicana Drive, St. Petersburg. 727-825-3137. mlb.com
- June 1: vs. Detroit Tigers, 6:40 p.m.
- June 2: vs. Detroit Tigers, 6:40 p.m.
- June 3: vs. Detroit Tigers, 1:10 p.m.
- June 8: vs. Boston Red Sox, 6:40 p.m.
- June 9: vs. Boston Red Sox, 6:40 p.m.
- June 10: vs. Boston Red Sox, 1:10 p.m.
- June 19: vs. Washington Nationals, 7:10 p.m.
- June 20: vs. Washington Nationals, 4:10 p.m.
- June 21: vs. Washington Nationals, 1:40 p.m.
- June 22: vs. Kansas City Royals, 6:40 p.m.
- June 23: vs. Kansas City Royals, 6:40 p.m.
- June 24: vs. Kansas City Royals, 6:40 p.m.
- June 25: vs. Kansas City Royals, 12:10 p.m.
- June 26: vs. Arizona Diamondbacks, 7:10 p.m.
- June 27: vs. Arizona Diamondbacks, 6:10 p.m.
- June 28: vs. Arizona Diamondbacks, 1:40 p.m.

