ART THEATER & DANCE
Africa: Birds, Beasts ‘n Peeps Exhibit:
The photography of Charlene Edwards. Noon; May 5-6, May 11; Lake County Museum of Art, 213 W. Ruby St. in Tavares; free; lakeartmuseum.com
American Journey:
10 a.m.; May 5-7; Orlando Museum of Art, 2416 N. Mills Ave. in Orlando; $20; omart.org
Annual Juried Student Exhibition:
8:30 a.m.; May 5, May 8-11; Anita S. Wooten Gallery — Valencia College, 701 N. Econlockhatchee Trail in Orlando; free; orlandoatplay.com
Art Night Out: Work alongside an art teacher to create your own masterpiece. 6 p.m.; May 10; Orlando Museum of Art, 2416 N. Mills Ave. in Orlando; $27; omart.org
“Lamps and Lighting — Tiffany and His Contemporaries”: Few designers did more to bring art into the home than Louis Comfort Tiffany. 9:30 a.m.; May 5-7, May 9-11; The Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art, 445 N. Park Ave. in Winter Park; $1-$6; 407-645-5311; morsemuseum.org
Experience Contemporary Art Exhibition:
9 a.m.; May 8-11; Casselberry City Hall, 95 Triplet Lake Drive in Casselberry; free; orlandoatplay.
THEATER
“The Crucible”: 10:30 a.m.; May 6; Enzian Theater, 1300 S. Orlando Ave. in Maitland; 407-629-1088; enzian.org
Cirque du Soleil: Drawn to Life:
5:30 p.m.; May 5-7; Walt Disney World; local. aarp.org
“Desperate Measures”:
7:30 p.m., May 11; 2 p.m., May 12; The Winter Park Playhouse, 711 Orange Ave., Suite C in Winter Park; $46; orlandoatplay.com
“My Fair Lady”:
8 p.m.; May 9-11; Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, 445 S. com
Juried Exhibition: 10 a.m.; May 10; Albin Polasek Museum and Sculpture Gardens, 633 Osceola Ave. in Winter Park; $12; orlandoatplay.com
George Nock: Breaking Barriers:
10 a.m.; May 9-11; Albin Polasek Museum and Sculpture Gardens, 633 Osceola Ave. in Winter Park; $12; polasek.org
Summer Arts Society:
11 a.m.; May 8; Orlando Museum of Art, 2416 N. Mills Ave. in Orlando; $50; omart.org
Modern Abstract Artwork:
7 p.m.; May 5; OptiView Entertainment, 855 N. U.S. Highway 17-92 in Longwood; $20-S40; 407-731-0767; optiview360.com
Photography: Portraits of celebrities, artists, dancers and cultural icons by photographers Jack Mitchell and Ken Heyman. 10 a.m.; May 5, May 9-11; Museum of Art — DeLand, 600 N. Woodland Blvd. in DeLand; free; orlandoatplay.com
Senior Art Show: The annual exhibition features senior artists. 9 a.m.; May 5, May 8-11; Casselberry Art House, 127 Quail Pond Circle in Casselberry; orlandoatplay.com
Central Florida Watercolor
Magnolia Ave. in Orlando
A Little Night Magic:
A show filled with stories and songs about magic, real and fictional, throughout history. 5 p.m.; May 6-7; Central Florida Community Arts Black Box Theater, 250 S.W. Ivanhoe Blvd. in Orlando; $5; 407-937-1800; cfcarts.com
“The Secret Garden”:
8 p.m.; May 5-7; Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, 445 S. Magnolia Ave. in Orlando; $35-$50; 407-4146858; orlandoatplay.com
“Urinetown, The Musical”:
The satirical comedy with music by Mark Hollmann,
Society: The general meeting features a “swap, sell, or donate” theme. Members are encouraged to bring items to share and trade. 1:30 p.m.; May 7; Maitland Presbyterian Church, 341 N. Orlando Ave. in Maitland; orlandoatplay.com 199 Downing St. in Orlando; free; orlandoatplay.com
The Outwin: American Portraiture Today: 10 a.m.; May 5-7, May 9-11; Orlando Museum of Art, 2416 N. Mills Ave. in Orlando; $20; omart. org “Cultural Fabric” by Brant
Slomovic: Slomovic is a Canadian Paint & Sip: Light snacks photo essayist with a and soft drinks will be provided background as an emergency along with instruction medicine physician. 11 a.m.; and materials. 5 p.m.; May 6; May 5-6; Snap Orlando Avalon Park Arts and Culture Downtown, 420 E. Church St. Center, 13013 Founders in Orlando; free; orlandoatplay.com Square Drive in Orlando; orlandoatplay.com
Asian Pacific Heritage Month Art Contest — Art in the Atrium:
8 a.m.; May 5, May 8-11; Orange County Administration Center, 201 S. Rosalind Ave. in Orlando; orlandoatplay.com
Mär Martinez: Holding Myself Close — Art in the Chambers Exhibition:
8 a.m.; May 5, May 8-11; Orange County Administration Center, 201 S. Rosalind Ave. in Orlando; orlandoatplay.com
Impression and Reality:
10:30 a.m.; May 5-7, May 9-11; Mennello Museum of American Art, 900 E. Princeton St. in Orlando
Vessels of Nostalgia by Ceramic Artist Andres Montenegro:
10 a.m.; May 56, May 9-11; Jane’s Art Center, lyrics by Hollmann and Greg Kotis and book by Kotis. 7 p.m.; May 5-7; Theatre South Playhouse, The Marketplace at Dr. Phillips, 7601 Della Drive, Suite 15 in Orlando; $32-$42; 407-601-4380; theatresouthplayhouse.org
“Something Rotten”:
7:30 p.m.; May 5-7, May 10-11; Garden Theatre, 160 W. Plant St. in Winter Garden; $35-$75; gardentheatre.org
“Spring Awakening”:
2 p.m.; May 6-7; West End Trading Co., 202 S. Sanford Ave. in Sanford; tix.com
“The Hunchback of Notre Dame”: 7:30 p.m.; May
Paint Class for Kids & Adults:
Paint, brush, canvas and drinks are included in admission. 6 p.m.; May 5-6; A Perfect Union Art Gallery, 9401 W. Colonial Drive, Unit 704 (in West Oaks Mall) in Orlando; orlandoatplay.com
Photo Studio Camera Level 1:
Explore the basic operations of photo studio cameras and lenses to optimize photography skills, plus basic camera settings and use and care of lenses. 3:30 p.m.; May 9; Orlando Public Library, 101 E. Central Blvd. in Orlando; 407-835-7323; attend.ocls.info
Photo Studio — Lighting Level 1:
Explore basic studio setup, the importance of good lighting and how to light. Practice using portable 5-6; Athens Theatre, 124 N. Florida Ave. in DeLand; $27-$32; 386-736-1500; athensdeland.com
Midnight Fables Cabaret’s Dungeons & Dragons:
8 p.m.; May 6; ME Theatre (Marshall Ellis Theatre), 1300 La Quinta Drive #3 in Orlando; $20-$30; brownpapertickets.com
“The Crazy Quilt Club”:
8 p.m.; May 5-8; Breakthrough Theatre Company, 6900 Aloma Ave. in Winter Park; $13-$20; 407-920-4034; breakthroughtheatre.com
“Harvey”: 7:30 p.m.; May 5-7; Ritz Theater at the backdrops. 2 p.m.; May 10; Orlando Public Library, 101 E. Central Blvd. in Orlando; 407835-7323; attend.ocls.info
Drawing and sketching:
Supplies will be available for artists of all ages. Become inspired by artwork in the galleries. 2 p.m.; May 6; Orlando Museum of Art, 2416 N. Mills Ave. in Orlando; free; omart.org
Summer Arts Society: 11 a.m.; May 8; Orlando Museum of Art, 2416 N. Mills Ave. in Orlando; $50; omart.org
That Black Girl Art: The works of Lauren Austin combine African American history with photographs, beadwork, and other mediums to create her signature narrative quilts. May 5-6, May 8-11; Orange County Public Library, 200 E. Kennedy Blvd. in Eatonville; 407-835-7323; attend.ocls.info
Twentysomethings:
Works and NFTs from the Fabio Sandoval Collection. 10 a.m.; May 5-7; Orlando Museum of Art, 2416 N. Mills Ave. in Orlando; $20; omart.org
Video Studio Camera and Lens Level 1:
This hands-on class introduces the Blackmagic URSA Mini Pro 4.6K G2 digital film camera. Learn camera setup, exposure settings and basic operation.
Wayne Densch Performing Arts Center, 201 S. Magnolia Ave. in Sanford; $22-$27; 407-321-8111; ritztheatersanford.com
DANCE
Cinco De Disco with DJ BMF:
This event is for those 21 and older. 10 p.m.; May 5; Lil’ Indies, 1036 N. Mills Ave. in Orlando; free
Cinco de Mayo Celebration:
6 p.m.; May 5; City Arts, 39 S. Magnolia Drive in Orlando; free; 407-929-1946; orlandoatplay.com
Contra Dance:
The series 1:30 p.m.; May 7, May 10; Orlando Public Library, 101 E. Central Blvd. in Orlando; attend.ocls.info
Video Studio Camera and Lens Level 2:
Expand knowledge of creative film and video camera operation techniques. Explore pulling focus, depth of field and shot composition. 3:30 p.m.; May 7; Orlando Public Library, 101 E. Central Blvd. in Orlando; 407-835-7323; attend.ocls. info
A Day with the Florida Highwaymen:
10 a.m.; May 6; Orange County Regional History Center, 65 E. Central Blvd. in Orlando; free; thehistorycenter.org
Earth Fest Exhibition:
Art is made from recycled and repurposed materials. 9 a.m.; May 5, May 8-11; The Casselberry Sculpture House, 120 Quail Pond Circle in Casselberry; free; 470-962-7700; casselberry.org
All Access DIY Content Creator Photography & Filmmaker Event:
8 p.m.; May 10; OptiView Entertainment, 855 N. U.S. Highway 17-92 in Longwood; eventbrite.com
FilmSlam 2023:
2 p.m.; May 7; Orlando Museum of Art, 2416 N. Mills Ave. in Orlando; filmslam.eventbrite.com features high-energy dancing to traditional, pop and rock music. 7 p.m.; May 5; Winter Park Ballroom Dance Co., 6904 Aloma Ave; Winter Park; orlandoatplay.com
Villages Charter School Spring Dance Concert:
6 p.m.; May 11; Sharon L. Morse Performing Arts Center, 1051 Main St. in The Villages; thesharon.com
Harrison School for the Arts Spring Dance Concert:
7 p.m.; May 11-12; Harrison School For the Arts, 750 Hollingsworth Road in Lakeland; $9-$12; 863-499-2855; harrisonarts.com