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SALUTÉ
music
THE
ORCHESTRA FUEGO
backyard barbecue and a variety of beers, at Towne Square in Leesburg.
Two inaugural events from 2018 return in September: Boho Fest, hosted by the Leesburg Center for the Arts on Sept. 21, is a “creativity festival” featuring indie bands, artisans, and crafters; and Clermont’s Sips & Salsa Festival revolves around salsa music and dancing during a street party planned for Sept. 14. Mambo LeBron and His Orchestra and Orchestra Fuego top the bill.
For a night out on the town, Lake County has numerous great bars and restaurants for live music. Oasis Saloon in Sorrento is a perfect “dive bar” with authentic rock ’n’ roll bands several nights a week. Fun people, a fun atmosphere, and good music can be found at Magical Meat Boutique British pub in Mount Dora. In Tavares, Ruby Street Grille hosts local acts like Je Whitfield and Defenders of Daisies as well as cover bands. JJ’s Lounge and Package in Sorrento caters to a crowd that loves classic rock, classic cars, and motorcycles. Crossroads 44 in Eustis books a mix of rock and country bands. Sip Restaurant & Jazz in downtown Leesburg features live music several nights a week.
Venues
Clermont Performing Arts Center
Crossroads 44
1996 N. County Road 452, Eustis 407.217.4473 crossroads44.com
Florida Lakes Symphony Orchestra
Epiphany Celebration Anglican Church,1724 S. Bay St., Eustis Family Christian Center,2500 S. Highway 27, Clermont floridalakessymphonyorchestra.com
JJ’s Lounge and Package
Lakeridge Winery & Vineyards
Magical Meat Boutique
112 W. 3rd Ave., Mount Dora 352.729.6911 magicalmeatboutique.com
Mount Dora Community Building
520 N. Baker St., Mount Dora 352.383.2165 mountdoralive.com
Oasis Saloon
Ruby Street Grille
221 E. Ruby St., Tavares 352.742.RUBY (7829) rubystreetgrille.com
Sip Restaurant & Jazz
707 W. Main St., Leesburg 352.435.7840 facebook.com/siprestaurantjazzandwinebar
ARTIST PROFILE
Deb Almy
Flutist enjoys helping people—and animals— through music.
eb Almy has a big family—actually, two big families. Aside from her husband, Tom, six children, and 10 grandchildren,
Deb has another “family” with the Riverwind Flute Circle, part of Leesburg Center for the Arts. People of all ages gather to play and enjoy the dulcet music of the Native American-style flute.
“We all get along. We all encourage each other. It’s like my extended family,” says Deb, of Leesburg, who has played the Native American flute since 2011. She initially practiced on her back porch because her dog didn’t like the tones.
Ironically, circle members now play Ironically, circle members now play occasionally for dogs and cats at Lake occasionally for dogs and cats at Lake County Animal Shelter. County Animal Shelter.
Flute music has the same soothing Flute music has the same soothing e ect on people, says Deb, who plays for e ect on people, says Deb, who plays for hospice, nursing home, Alzheimer’s, and hospice, nursing home, Alzheimer’s, and dementia patients.
The flute circle meets from 6-8pm The flute circle meets from 6-8pm the second Thursday of each month, the second Thursday of each month, and hosts an acoustic jam from and hosts an acoustic jam from 10am-1pm and drum circle from 1-3pm 10am-1pm and drum circle from 1-3pm the first Saturday monthly at Leesburg the first Saturday monthly at Leesburg Center for the Arts, 429 W. Magnolia Center for the Arts, 429 W. Magnolia St. The Saturday gathering is open to all St. The Saturday gathering is open to all musicians and fans.
