Weekend Preview: July 23rd - 26th, 2015

The Parlor at Cloak & Dapper

Weekend Events

The Daily City's 3rd Annual Cardboard Art Festival 2015 is here to prove that cardboard is still fun even after you're too old to fit in the "rocket ship" you made out of the box your refrigerator was delivered in. Friday through Sunday, various opening times, $1 to $5.

Don't even bother depositing your paycheck into your savings account because Rifle Paper Co. is having a Summer Sidewalk Sale! Mama's Sauce will be there screen printing free art prints, Hyppo Gourmet Ice Pops will be giving free pops to the first 100 customers on both days (pops are $3 the rest of the event), and you'll save up to 70% off all Rifle Paper Co. sample products. Friday 9:00am - 8:00pm and Saturday 10:00am - 5:00pm.

Phantasmagoria is back for this weekend only (wait, it's not Halloween...?) this Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Tickets start at $20 regular admission / $15 discounted admission. 

Thursday, July 23rd

If you're looking for a speakeasy-style movie theater, then don't miss Cloak & Dapper's Summer Parlor Movie Series this Thursday at 7:00pm featuring Airplane! Tickets are $20 and include unlimited popcorn and drinks (including cocktails, wine, craft beer, and sodas). Get your tickets here.

This Thursday, the Alfond Inn will have gone to the dogs...but in a cute way. Yappy Hour is Orlando's dog-friendliest happy hour and it's happening Thursday from 5:00 to 7:00pm. 

Friday, July 24th

This Friday, don't miss the Cardboard Art Festival, Rifle's Summer Sidewalk Sale, and a showing of Phantasmagoria! 

Saturday, July 25th

This Saturday from 8:00am to 4:00pm is National Dance Day, and the Orlando Ballet School is celebrating with 30 free dance classes, stretching, cardio exercises, and choreographed routines. 

Body//Talk & IDEAS Go to Wekiva Island is a free party/springs clean-up combo happening this Saturday at 8:00am. Edit: It looks like the event has filled up, but contact them to see if there's still space. 

The Venue hosts Sweet and Sassy Charity BBQ this Saturday from 11:00am to 4:00pm, where $8 gets you a BBQ meal and lots of sass from The Orlando Sisters.

Snap! Space hosts Rethink Homelessness with Sean Black and Joshua Johnson, this Saturday from 5:00 to 7:00pm. No cover, but RSVP here.

The Orlando Curry Fest (yes, you read that right) is happening this Saturday at the Central Florida Fairgrounds from noon until 11:00pm. Tickets are $10 advance and $20 at the door. 

Sanford is getting a new (technically relocated) record store/café/lounge, so don't miss the shop's Rabbitfoot Records Coffee Lounge Grand Opening Party this Saturday at 5:00pm with live music, prizes, and a special menu. 

A Very Harry Potter Birthday Celebration is happening at Cloak & Blaster this Saturday, where you'll have the chance to get sorted, compete for best costume, and compete in the House Cup. The party starts at 6:00pm. 

Sunday, July 26th

Newbie gardeners should check out Fleet Farming's Garden Prepping Party (Sunday from 8:30 to 11:30am at East End Market) where they can learn all about types of beds, fertilizing, and composting--so don't forget your gloves and shovels! Alternatively, the Mead Botanical Garden Cleanup is happening this Sunday at 9:00am, where volunteers will clean up the Clay Pit.