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Good morning, Orlando! I hope you all had a great Thanksgiving. I remain thankful for every one of you.
🦃 Given the short holiday week with Thanksgiving family commitments, I’m sending a condensed version of our typical “Thursday fun” newsletter on a Friday to send you off with some post-Thanksgiving fun ideas. We’ll be back next week with our regularly scheduled programming!
In today’s Orlando Signal, Thursday Friday (weekend fun) issue:
- TPD Small Biz Saturday
- Tired after Thanksgiving? Take a trip south for cheap!
- Home for the Holidays
- …and LOTS of other weekend recs
On with it!
- Philip
P.S. 🎂 Happy birthday to Katherine McCoy!
TOP 3 FUN RECS FOR THE WEEKEND 🍊
Treasure Hunt Through Thornton Park District on Small Business Saturday
📍33 N Summerlin Ave, Orlando. Map to this location.
🕐 Saturday, November 25th, 12pm-6pm
👉 Get more info, right here.
The holidays are fast approaching, and 'tis the season for celebrating all things local! Mark your calendars for November 25th, when Thornton Park District comes alive for a delightful Small Business Saturday. From noon to 6pm, meander through the charming tree-lined streets, where a treasure trove of independent shops await.
Discover the perfect gift, like artisanal soaps and candles with intoxicating scents, timeless pair of earrings, or vintage vinyl. And don't forget furry friends! Stop to pick up holiday treats made just for them.
When you need a break, cozy up at one of the sidewalk cafes with a steaming cup of coffee or hot toddy in hand. Soak up the convivial atmosphere as you watch people stroll by.
The local makers’ market at the TPD Circle will also be bustling with vendors offering unique handmade and homemade goods. It's a lovely opportunity to find that personal touch.
Shopping local keeps communities vibrant and thriving. It helps nurture small businesses and the entrepreneurial spirit. This holiday season, give the gift of community by supporting the heart and soul of Thornton Park District. Discover hidden gems as you get caught up in the spirit of the day.
Take a Post-Turkey Day Trip Down South This Weekend. You Deserve It! Smokin’ “Bright Friday” Brightline Deal.
📍10705 Jeff Fuqua Blvd, Orlando, FL Map to this location.
Have the turkey leftovers lost their delight? Is cabin fever setting in after a long few days with family? This Black Friday, joyrides await the savvy post-Turkey Day rider traveling between Orlando and South Florida on the high-speed Brightline train.
Plan a friendly escape to Miami, Fort Lauderdale or West Palm Beach as Brightline spreads cheer. Through November 27, one-way tickets start at only $59 between Orlando and destinations down south, perfect for a change of scenery. Little engineers can ride half off too - children's fares have been magically sliced by 50%.
Sleigh Ride Into Home For The Holidays With The Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra
📍Steinmetz Hall. 445 South Magnolia Avenue. Orlando, FL 32801. Map to this location right here.
🕐 Saturday, November 25, 2023. 3:30 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.
👉 Get more info and event tickets right here.
Gather round for nostalgic noels and festive favorites as the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra decks the halls with hits from holidays past and present. Under the lively direction of Assistant Conductor Mauricio Céspedes-Rivero, Home for the Holidays promises yuletide tidings for revelers of all ages.
Home for the Holidays is filled with cherished carols, surprises, and holiday cheer to share with family and friends in Orlando's Steinmetz Hall on November 25th. Treat your ears to sounds of the season during a matinee at 3:30pm or an evening extravaganza at 7:30pm.
Courtesy of the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra
WEEKEND FOODIE BUBBLY FIND. FORK YEAH! 🤩
Flûtes Champagne Bar
📍480 N. Orlando Ave. Suite 133, Winter Park. Map to this location, right here.
GRAND OPENING IS IMMINENT.
A tantalizing new hub of effervescence is bubbling up in Winter Park, promising to elevate the city's celebrations to new heights. At the sparkling new Flûtes Champagne Bar, joy is always on the menu. Tucked away at 480 N. Orlando Ave., Flûtes stands ready to launch patrons into orbitals of delight.
"We’ll transport your senses to the vineyards of France" said co-owner Alexie Fonseca. "As we put the final touches in place, our dedicated team is gearing up for a week of training to ensure that every detail is perfected just for you."
Co-owners Alexie Fonseca, Maritza Spero and Christian Arqueros are applying expertise gained from their popular Ivanhoe Village hotspot, Grape & The Grain, to ensure Flutes exceeds all expectations.
Courtesy of Flûtes Champagne Bar
WEEKEND HAPPENINGS 🎭 🥁
Friday:
- Beautiful Music Jazz Quartet | 5 p.m. | Winter Park Area | Free
- Goatwhore, Withered, Spiter | 7 p.m. | Winter Park Area | $20
- Dale Bandy: Sundown Sessions | 7 p.m. | Mills 50 | Free
- Bad Santa and The Angry Elves, The Chotchkies | 7 p.m. | South Eola | $20-$100
- Graveyard Dogs, Piss Test, TV Generation, The Rat Basturdz | 8 p.m. | Mills 50 | $5
- Petty Thefts, Debt Neglector, Pangolin, 430 Steps, MACE | 8 p.m. | Mills 50 | $12
- Stella Beat | 8 p.m. | Sanford | $10
Saturday:
- "Portraits of FusionFest" by Juan David Tena | 10 a.m. | Downtown | Free
- Take Me Out: A 2000's Indie Dance Party | 9 p.m. | Winter Park Area | $12
- "Clare and the Chocolate Nutcracker" | 7 p.m. | Downtown | $39.50-$76.50
- Elizabeth Ward: Sundown Sessions | 7 p.m. | Mills 50 | Free
- Circuit Church: Pothole Skinny, Earth Fault, Zap Danger | 7 p.m. | Milk District | Free
- Skillet, Theory of a Deadman, Saint Asonia | 7 p.m. | Central | $46
- SAK Comedy Lab | 8 p.m. | Central | $25
- Myke Towers | 8 p.m. | Downtown | $36-$220+
- Never Stop Believing | 8 p.m. | Sanford | $20-$200
- CRUX presents: Hellcat Tendencies | 9 p.m. | Thornton Park | Free
- Set It Off: Freestyle Music Night | 9 p.m. | Milk District | $10
- Tchami | 10 p.m. | Downtown | $19.99-$64.99
- She Sells | 11 a.m. | Thornton Park | Free
- United Groove | 9 p.m. | Mills 50 | Free
Sunday:
- Peanut Butter Matinee: "Addams Family Values" | 12 p.m. | Winter Park Area | $11
- Handel's Messiah | 2 p.m. | Downtown | Free
- Bynx Presents "Musiva: Cuerdas Unwound" | 3 p.m. | Downtown | $20
- Terry Myers Quintet: "Soul Mates" | 3 p.m. | Winter Park Area | $25-$35
- Get on the Good Foot: A Benefit for Eugene Snowden | 3 p.m. | Mills 50 | $15-$25
- Coco in Concert on Tour | 4:30 p.m. | Downtown | $30-$75
- Nightmare on Lou St.: Wondermare, DoXy, Post Purity, Wormworld | 7 p.m. | Mills 50 | $10
- A Voctave Christmas | 8 p.m. | Downtown | $42-$85
- Orlando Magic vs. Charlotte Hornets | 6 p.m. | Downtown | $15-$1,336+
- Jayo | 10 p.m. | Mills 50 | Free
ORLANDO WEATHER 🌤️
Friday
72 🌡️ 60 | ☁️ | Cloudy with a thunderstorm in spots in the afternoon
Saturday
73 🌡️ 60 | 🌧️ | A couple of showers in the morning; otherwise, low clouds
Sunday
75 🌡️ 62 | 🌤️ | Partly sunny and comfortable
THANKS! 🙏
Many thanks for reading the Orlando Signal today. If you found something useful or interesting, please share this edition with someone you know!
My Best,
Philip - Publisher, Orlando Signal
