May 2009 Blog Posts (13)

The New Golden Era of Movies in Downtown

WOW! The Grand Opening for the Plaza Cinema Cafe last week was incredible! Being amidst the crowd at this historic downtown event was something I was very proud to be a part of. If you missed it and haven't yet been to the new venue, it's a MUST on the "to-do" list. It is without a doubt the best theater facility in Orlando.

Just days before the opening, I walked through the empty hallways and… Continue

Added by Slice Administrator on May 31, 2009 at 8:00pm — No Comments

LOVE N' DANCING opens May 29th in downtown Orlando!

Come check out my new movie, LOVE N' DANCING (the first ever West Coast Swing dance movie) which opens May 29th at the brand new and very swanky PLAZA CINEMA café in downtown Orlando! I am a local Film & tv producer who lives in DeLand and I am thrilled that my new movie is making it's Florida premiere as part of the benefit and opening weekend for Plaza Cinema Café. We all need to come out and support this brand new and very exciting new theater.

I will be attending the big… Continue

Added by Sylvia Caminer on May 27, 2009 at 5:30pm — No Comments

Fringe Festival

Well, the Fringe Festival is over. And it was a blast. I can't wait to be even more involved next year. This year I put two pieces in the Visual Fringe and volunteered some. I thing it's the most I've ever done with and for the Fringe. If you didn't make it out you missed a lot of very good and intertaining performances. And of course some wonderful visual art. One of my favorite shows was "The Puppet Slam". It was very funny. I got to see it twice. And I have to say that the malfunctions of… Continue

Added by Jason L Lee on May 26, 2009 at 3:17pm — No Comments

Really want to hear about the "juicy tidbits from Orlando's art scene"

.... can always use a good story about art for the Orlando Style Magazine.... so bring them on.

http://www.orlandostylemagazine.com/

Added by Sven J. bode on May 21, 2009 at 10:00am — No Comments

Sketching At Austins

First Thursday at Austns on Fairbanks in Winter Park, live model, five bucks, seven to nine, only two hours. No solvents or oils, just drawing or watercolors. Can post drawings from session on back wall for 4 weeks for sale and try to get five bucks back. Austins has coffee, food, beer and music. really casual. only room for 8-10 people and signature artist take up four of them (me be one)

Bernie Martin

www.bernardmartin.com

Added by Bernard Martin on May 13, 2009 at 11:40pm — No Comments

Artists reflect the cosmic tension of time vs. nature

Art review: Johann Eyfells, Robin Van Arsdol reflect cosmic tensions

Van Arsdol's burned paper is the perfect companion to Eyfell's 'collapsions'

By Philip E. Bishop | Special to the Sentinel

May 7, 2009

In New York in the 1970s and 1980s, Robin Van Arsdol (not yet known by his graffiti tag RV) burned and painted paper with the image of household devices. (courtesy of artists registry / May 5, 2009)

Sculptor Johann Eyfells was such a monumental presence in… Continue

Added by Jeffrey W. Shonkwiler on May 9, 2009 at 11:49am — No Comments

The JERSEY BOYS have arrived in Orlando

Okay guys!

Here is your chance to see the show that won four 2006 TONY Awards - Including BEST MUSICAL - right here in your backyard. The show runs May 6 - 24 at the Carr Performing Arts Centre.

We still have GREAT seats available. Call 1.800.982.2787 to purchse your tickets today or visit www.BroadwayAcrossAmerica.com

See ya at the… Continue

Added by Wes on May 7, 2009 at 3:00pm — No Comments

Support Local Charities & See an Exclusive Performance of Blue Man Group!

Be a part of the action tonight, Thursday (May 7th)! Bid on your favorite guitar from Orlando GuitarTown, support local charities, AND see an exclusive performance of Blue Man Group!

Your ticket includes:

5:30-7:00 p.m. Reception including open and food by Hard Rock Cafe at… Continue

Added by Slice Administrator on May 7, 2009 at 1:00am — 1 Comment

Music & Muscles Move GuitarTown to Universal Studios

Orlando brought out the muscles to move all of the Gibson ten-foot tall guitar sculptures from the Orlando GuitarTown project in preparation for the gala auction event to take place on Thursday,

Each sculpture was carefully moved onto one of 18 pickup trucks and then escorted by police through the streets of Orlando on Interstate 4 this morning and then delivered to the… Continue

Added by Slice Administrator on May 4, 2009 at 11:30pm — No Comments

Downtown Rocks… Host Final Farewell and Publicity Motorcade for Public Art Project, TODAY, Monday, May 4

WHO: City of Orlando, Downtown Development Board, Gibson Guitar and Downtown Arts District

WHAT : Publicity Motorcade with an unusual view. 35, 10 foot Gibson Guitars will be riding down Interstate 4 on Orlando Dodge donated trucks with a police escort as they head out to Universal Orlando Resort for Auction.

WHERE: Load in takes place at the Sanctuary Condominiums, 100 Eola Drive starting at 7:30 a.m. Motorcade begins at 10:00 a.m. from the same location and takes the… Continue

Added by David Wheeler on May 4, 2009 at 8:53am — No Comments

Join in the Action as Downtown Orlando says Farewell to Gibson presents Orlando GuitarTown

Next week, on Monday, May 4 at 10:00 a.m., make sure to swing by the Sanctuary Condos, 100 S. Eola Drive, to watch the 10 foot guitars from Gibson presents Orlando GuitarTown say their final farewell to Downtown Orlando. The City of Orlando, Downtown Development Board, Downtown Arts District, Gibson Orlando and Orlando Dodge are partnering together to create a photo opportunity for the scrapbooks sure to make some noise.

Orlando Dodge will be providing donated trucks to move each of… Continue

Added by Slice Administrator on May 1, 2009 at 10:16pm — 2 Comments

Announcing Broadway Across America - Orlando's NEW Facebook FAN page

Okay Orlando

Calling all social media gurus, Facebook addicts, and Twitter-holics!

I'm pleased to announce the debut of Broadway Across America - Orlando's Facebook FAN page! We will be posting the latest information regarding our shows here, as well as special discount offers, upcoming events and ways you can mix and mingle with the cast! Don't wait to hear the news from… Continue

Added by Wes on May 1, 2009 at 1:20pm — No Comments

Here's a great alert from the CityArts Factory Director, Chuck Dinkins! Check it out!

Hello all my wonderful artists friends,

For all you talents working with recycled and unusual materials a unique opportunity has arisen. Our friends David Solano together with Delivery Signs LLC are working on going GREEN. Their intention is to help local and regional artists in some way while maintaining their GREEN efforts, and donate the unused and scrap products they have that are non recyclable by traditional means. David and Delivery Signs feels there is no better idea than to… Continue

Added by Slice Administrator on May 1, 2009 at 12:30pm — No Comments