The third Thursday of every month, thousands of visitors converge in the core of the Downtown Arts District for Orlando’s 3rd Thursday Gallery Hop & Art Walk. Come celebrate art and partake in an evening of sights, sounds, food, shopping and cosmopolitan fun.

The Gallery Hop officially starts at 6:00 p.m. at CityArts Factory (the hub of the Hop) and runs to 9:00 p.m. On a typical Hop, a series of galleries and nontraditional venues (think restaurants, boutiques, and photography studios) spotlight the best of established and emerging Orlando-based artists, as well as the works of the nationally and internationally acclaimed. Sexy and sophisticated, visitors can expect the unexpected as each month is a unique experience in art and culture. 

The walk begins at CityArts Factory, where participants can learn about the various exhibits:

CityArts Factory: {Beverages sponsored by City Beverages}

• Star Gallery - Nestor Charneco, Donna Dowless, Jaime Parra, Roberto Gonzalez, Bernie Martin, Eddie Myers, Dlynn Roll, Vickie Wilson & Doug Powell
• Cafe - Urban Land Marks presents: local artist fare
• Gallery 29 – What Big Eyes You Have
• Kiene/Quigley Gallery – Osceola School of the Arts

• Nu Vision Gallery – Art Works, Paint the Town Blue

• Orlando Magic Gallery – Orlando Art Collective: New Visions

• Redefine Gallery – Gastonian Portraiture The 6^th Age artists Josh Taylor
• Young Artists Gallery

Other participating venues/exhibits:

• Arts Hub/Church Street District - Featured artist, Rik Hayes and local artists display on Church St., Urban Flats and Rusty Spoon near 55 West
• Donnelly Galleries – Guest photographer, Paul Natter from Puerto Rico: Social Street Photography
• 55 West Walk Through Gallery – Dejando Huellas: Julio Sanchez Vernissage

• Gallery at Avalon Island – 11th Annual Paint the Town

• Gallery 500/UCF Center for Emerging Media - 5:30 - 9 p.m. Open Studio Tour and Silent Auction

• Grand Bohemian Gallery – Java to Jazz: Live Painting by Steven Mikel 

• JAI Gallery – Barbara Sorensen Solo Exhibition
  • MYTHS AND MUSES, narrated by local art critique, writer and Ancient Greek art expert Josh Garrick and in collaboration with DiDonna Productions/Empty Spaces Theatre Co.  The show will start at 7:00 pm.
• NV Art Bar – Local Artists

Parking: Plaza garage - visit CityArts Factory to validate your parking at a flat rate of $4!