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All the things that will make you go ahh... and then rock your world! FEATURE:
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21 YEARS OF AXIS ORLANDO
21 years and 241 issues of aXis Magazine blurring the lines between sober and reality.
SOUNDCHECK: G-EAZY @ HRL
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Retro Indie wordsmith G-Eazy has done it his way, discussing his blueprint prior to his sold out gig at Hard Rock Live.
FEATURE: Corona’s Fave Bartender
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Vote for your favorite Corona Bartender in Orlando, help them find their beach!
SCENE: Wall St Plaza NYE
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Scenes from the annual debauchery on Wall St Plaza for New Year’s Eve!
SCENE: Alive @ 5 on Church St
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10 DIABLO • FRIDAY, JAN.8 01 The Sound of Music
New Project “Wood’s Festival USA” takes the legitimate Brazilian countryman to American soil with the seal of greatest country nightclub entertainment group. After taking Brazil by storm with the opening of 15 clubs, the Wood’s Group is preparing to reach the United States in great style
THE DR. PHILLIPS CENTER 445 S. Magnolia Ave., Orlando 844.513.2014 Tuesday-Sunday, Jan.5-10 • Times/ Prices vary
04 Oskar Blues Spotlight
02 Chiller’s Dollar Drink Night
WORLD OF BEER: DOWNTOWN ORLANDO 431 E. Central Blvd., Orlando Worldofbeer.com Thursday, Jan 7 • All Day/ prices vary Let’s go! We’re spotlighting Oskar Blues on January 7th featuring some of the favorites! Not only that, but we’ll be raffling off swag! Come grab some brews, and enter to win some sweet Oskar Blues stuff!
CHILLERS 33 West Church Street ChurchStreetBars.com Every Wednesday • 7:30pm-2am It’s Otown’s longest running party night for a reason…
05 Nic Cagemas
CLOAK & BLASTER Cloakandblaster.com 875 Woodbury Rd. Ste 108, Orlando Thursday, Jan. 7 • 6 pm- 2 am / Prices vary Celebrate the birthday of the world’s finest actor, Mr. Nicolas Cage.We’re celebrating with a special Cage-inspired trivia session, our favorite Cage flicks, and of course, drink specials.
06 1st Thursdays- Dreams of Steam
04 OSKAR BLUES SPOTLIGHT @ WOB • JAN. 7
03 Woods’ Festival USA-Chitaoziho & Xororo VENUE 578 578 North Orange Ave., Orlando Venue578.com Wednesday , Jan.6• 7:30 pm/ Prices vary
THE ORLANDO MUSEUM OF ART 2416 North Mills Ave., Orlando 407.896.4231 Thursday, Jan.7• 6 pm/ $10 Presented by the Associates of the Orlando Museum of Art From 6-9 pm on the first Thursday of each month, Central Florida has an opportunity to discover local artists, listen to live music and mingle with an eclectic mix of people.There are cash bars serving wine, beer, soft drinks and water, and café offerings from area restaurants.This month’s show called upon airship captains, explorers, gypsies and tinkers, who will share their musings, art, artistry and artifacts from Steampunk Realms. Using all
forms of media, Orlando’s top local artists will bring the worlds envisioned by Jules Verne and H.G.Wells to life at Dreams of Steam!
07 Rebelution
HARD ROCK LIVE Universal Citywalk Hardrocklive.com/orlando Saturday, Jan 9th & Sunday, Jan 10th • 7:30pm
08 Anesthesia
DRAMA Friday, Jan.8 This ensemble drama set in New York City begins with philosophy professor (Sam Waterston) being stabbed after stopping to buy his wife, Marcia (Glenn Close), flowers. Elsewhere, his daughter-in-law (Jessica Hecht) battles cancer, a student of his (Kristen Stewart) has self-harm issues, a junkie (K.Todd Freeman) is dragged to rehab by a childhood best friend (Michael K.Williams) and a suburban wife (Gretchen Mol) longs for the city.
09 Haunted Ghost Walk: Historical Sanford
SANFORD HOMEBREW SHOP 115 Magnolia Ave., Sanford Friday, Jan 8 • 8-10 pm/ prices vary
10 Diablo
WESTERN, MYSTERY/SUSPENSE Friday, Jan.8 A young Civil War veteran named Jackson wakes up to find his beautiful wife kidnapped by a band of ruthless bandits.With killers around every corner, the lines begin to blur between who the good and the bad are, including Jackson. As a final gunfight looms for our hero and he is asked to risk it all to save the woman he loves, this action-packed western takes twists and turns that will break even the hardest of hearts.
06 1ST THURSDAYS - DREAMS OF STEAM @ THE ORLANDO MUSEUM OF ART • THURSDAY, JAN. 7 • 6PM
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SILVERSUN PICKUPS @ THE PLAZA LIVE • SATURDAY, JAN. 9 • 8PM 11 Beemo
QUANTUM LEAP WINERY 1312 Wilfred Dr.., Orlando Quantumleapwinery.com Friday, Jan 8• 7 pm/ Prices Vary Listen to a free show from 6-9 p.m while grabbing some drinks at Quantum Leap Winery’s monthly Wine Down event.
14 Second Saturdays in Sanford
WEST END TRADING CO. Drinkatwestend.com 111 w. First Street, Sanford Saturday, Jan. 9 • 7pm / Prices vary OrlandoBands.com and West End Trading Co. team up with two stages of entertainment, drink specials, amazing food and prizes! Every Second Saturday in Sanford
12 The Forest
DRAMA/HORROR Friday, Jan.8 Against the backdrop of Japan’s Aokigahara forest, where people go to end their lives, an American woman braves the mysterious, uncharted terrain to search for her missing sister.
AMWAY CENTER 400 W. Church St. #200, Orlando 800.745.3000 Saturday, Jan. 9 • 7pm / Prices vary
16 CEO Gaming Winterfest
GODS & MONSTERS 5250 International Drive Ste E8, Orlando Ceogaming.org/ceowinterfest2016 Saturday, Jan 9• 11 a.m/ Prices Vary
17 Silversun Pickups
THE PLAZA LIVE 425 N. Bumby Ave. Plazaliveorlando.com Saturday, Jan. 9 • 8pm / Prices vary
13 BBQ Rib Contest
TEN 10 BREWING COMPANY 1010 Virginia Ave., Orlando Ten10brewingcompany.com Saturday, Jan 9• 10 a.m/ Prices Vary
15 Orlando Magic VS Washington Wizards
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18 Cheese Workshop
SANFORD HOMEBREW SHOP 115 Magnolia Ave., Sanford Sanfordhomebrewshop.com Sunday, Jan 10 • 2:30-5 pm/ prices vary Join us as we explore the world of food ferments! This workshop will delve into the art of making cheese, yogurt and other dairy ferments.We will be making a simple mozzarella cheese in the workshop as we explain the concepts, principles and techniques of making cheese and yogurt in your own home.We will repeat these workshops every three months, so if you miss this one, we’ll do it again in April!
19 Burger Nights
WORLD OF BEER: UCF 3401 Technological Ave..., Orlando Worldofbeer.com Monday, Jan 11 • 11:30 a.m.-2 a.m/ prices vary Every Monday we have $5 burgers! Hamburgers and cheeseburgers only $5 and includes tots or fries!
20 College Park Makers Market
BEEMO @ QUANTUM LEAP WINERY • FRIDAY, JAN. 8 • 7PM
COLLEGE PARK 1600 Edgewater Dr., Orlando Facebook.com/collegeparksundaybrunchmarket Every Sunday • 11 am-3 pm College Park Sunday Brunch Market is brought to you by The College park Partnership. Brunch, vintage clothes, mimosas, seating, fresh veggies and more.
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MAKE YOU GO OMG!
NOISE • VISUALS • BALLS • MOTIVATION
25 Mickey Avalon & Dirt Nasty THE SOCIAL 54 North Orange Ave., Orlando 407.246.1419 Tuesday, Jan.12 • 8pm / Prices vary
26 Tasty Tuesdays
MILK DISTRICT 2424 E. Robinson St., Orlando Facebook.com/tastytuesdaysorlando Every Tuesday• 6:30-10 p.m/ Free
27 Movies Out Loud-Solarbabies
25 MICKEY AVALON & DIRT NASTY @ THE SOCIAL • TUESDAY, JAN. 12 • 8PM 21 Ceramics Exhibit: Robert LaWarre III
Canada, China,Taiwan, Austria, Croatia, Italy, France and England, and the artist has earned 19 national and international awards.
SEMINOLE STATE COLLEGE: CENTER FOR FINE AND PERFORMING ARTS GALLERY 100 Weldon Blvd., Sanford Campus Seminolestate.edu/arts/events/ Monday, Jan 11-Feb 4 • 2:30-5:30 pm/ Free The Center for Fine and Performing Arts Gallery proudly presents an exhibit of Robert LaWarre III’s ceramic art. Mr. LaWarre received his BFA in ceramics at the University of Central Florida and is represented in galleries around the nation, including Vessels Gallery in Boston; the Design Gallery in Burnsville, North Carolina; and The Artistic Hand in Oviedo. LaWarre’s works have been exhibited throughout the United States,
22 Cult Classic: The Matrix ENZIAN THEATER 1300 S.Orlando Ave., Orlando 407.629.1088 Enzian.org Tuesday Jan.12• 9:30pm/ Prices Vary
23 Taco Tuesday
WALL ST. PLAZA 26 Wall St.., Orlando Wallstplaza.net Tuesday, Jan. 12 • 2pm-2 am / Prices vary Taco Tuesday is a fiesta feast featuring $2.00 Tacos, $2.00 Corona and Corona Lites, $2.00 Cantina-ritas, and for the hardcore, $2.00 Tequila shots. This great taco deal lasts from 2pm until 2am at Orlando’s best Mexican restaurant and bar the Wall St. Cantina. On warm sunny days our tables outside fill up fast so get here quick for this weekly tasty event!
24 Red Cypress Brewery Release
22 CULT CLASSIC: THE MATRIX @ ENZIAN
THE ABBEY 101 S. Eola Drive, Orlando Abbeyorlando.com Sunday, Jan. 13 • 8pm/ Prices Vary Join our hosts as they transport us into the distant future where nuclear war has left the Earth sun-scorched. A group of youthful orphans spend their time playing a hard-hitting game and defying an authority known as “the Protectorate.” When one of the younger orphans, discovers a strange sphere, it leads to a struggle between good and evil after the scheming Darkstar swipes the powerful orb.
WORLD OF BEER: UCF 3401 Technological Ave..., Orlando Worldofbeer.com Tuesday, Jan 12 • 5 p.m/ prices vary Come meet some of the brewery guys, they’ll be giving out swag as we welcome Red Cypress Brewery to WOB!
27 MOVIES OUT LOUD-SOLARBABIES @ THE ABBEY
28 Legendary Bingo
HAMBURGER MARY’S 110 w. Church St., Orlando Hamburgermarys.com Wednesday, Jan 13 • 7-9 p.m./ Free Celebrity Guests! Fabulous Prize Packages! And it’s all benefiting local and national charities! Join Bingo Boy for what Los Angeles Magazine calls the “Best Gay Bingo!” Two shows every Wednesday (7 and 9pm) and an additional show Sundays at 6 & 9pm. For more info, visit www. legendarybingo.com
29 UCF Knights Womens Basketball vs. Temple CFE ARENA 12777 Gemini Blvd N., Orlando 407.823.3070 Wednesday, Jan. 13 • 7pm / Prices vary
30 Art Sandwiched In: The Art of Bionics
29 UCF KNIGHTS WOMENS BASKETBALL VS. TEMPLE @ CFE ARENA • WED, JAN. 13
The Orlando Museum of Art 2416 North Mills Ave., Orlando 407.896.4231 Wednesday, Jan.13• 12-1 pm/ Prices Vary Join Tyler Petresky from Limbitless Solutions, a volunteer-based Orlando nonprofit that provides personalized bionic limbs for children with disabilities at no cost. Mr. Petresky will discuss and important connection between the use of bionic limbs and artistic expression in their young clients. Specifically, the Limbitless team has noticed a stunning boost in morale with wearers who have been given the artistic freedom to design their own bionic appendages.
1/9-10 rebelution
1/17
peppa pig live!
COMING SOON 3/18 joe satriani
1/29 g-eazy sold out 2/5
penn & teller
2/6 classic albums live
pink floyd the dark side of the moon
3/11 coheed and cambria
4/3
robin trower
4/14 david cross 4/24 underoath 4/29 anjelah johnson
VELVET SESSIONS
AT HARD ROCK HOTEL ORLANDO
1/28 robby krieger
legendary doors guitarist
2/25
richard marx
TICKETS AVAILABLE BY CALLING THE HARD ROCK LIVE BOX OFFICE AT
+1-407-351-5483 OR TICKETMASTER AT TICKMASTER.COM OR +1-407-839-3900 artists, showtimes & prices subject to change • all shows are all ages unless otherwise stated
ORLANDO | UNIVERSAL CITYWALK® HARDROCK.COM
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33 RIDE ALONG 2 • FRIDAY, JAN. 15 31 The Appleseed Collective
luck! We are throwing an 80’s Night! Join us on 01/15 for an epic night! We’re going to have an 80’s band, specials and don’t forget to dress up!
WILLS PUB 1042 N. Mills Avenue Willspub.org Thursday, Jan. 14 • 9pm / Prices vary
35 The 5th Wave
ACTION/ADVENTURE, COMEDY Friday, Jan.15 16-year-old Cassie Sullivan tries to survive in a world devastated by the waves of an alien invasion that has already decimated the population and knocked mankind back to the Stone Age.
32 Ringling Bros. And Barnum & Bailey Presents Legends AMWAY CENTER 400 W. Church St. #200, Orlando 800.745.3000 Thur-Mon, Jan. 14-18 • Times / Prices vary
36 Nerdy Karaoke
33 Ride Along 2
ACTION/ADVENTURE, SCIENCE FICTION/FANTASY Friday, Jan.15 The action moves to Miami in this sequel to the 2014 comedy hit. Ice Cube and Kevin Hart reprise their roles, and original Ride Along director Tim Story returns to the helm. Phil Hay and Matt Manfredini handle
THE GEEK EASY 114 s. Semoran Blvd. Suite 6 Willspub.org Friday, Jan. 15 • 8pm-2 am / Prices vary
37 I Love the 90’s Pub Crawl
Downtown Orlando: Saddle Up 100 N. Orange Avenue Orlandopubcrawl.com Saturday, Jan. 15 • 8pm check in/ prices vary We all remember the 90’s with all of the classic TV shows, movies, tunes and of course who could forget the little car chase involving O.J. Simpson. For one night only we can relive that incredible decade. The 90’s had some of the best music so we will have all of the venues on the crawl playing just your favorite hits from the 90’s.Ticket includes admission to all participating venues as well as 4 complimentary Coors Light *or* Call Vodka Cocktails *or* Jager shots as well as drink specials.
and watch videogame-themed laser light shows on the 8-story screen of the Dr. Phillips CineDome.
39 Martin Luther King,Jr. Holiday Parade DOWNTOWN ORLANDO LAKE EOLA cityoforlando.net/mlk Saturday, Jan. 16 • 10am/ Free
40 Emil Buehler Perpetual Trust Planetarium SEMINOLE STATE COLLEGE 100 Weldon Blvd., Sanford Campus Seminolestate.edu/planet 407-708-2360 Fridays and Saturdays • Times/ Prices Vary The Emil Buehler Perpetual Trust Planetarium at Seminole State College of Florida offers live, interactive shows and full-dome video presentations that are unlike any planetarium show you’ll ever experience. From traditional star displays and cultural shows that detail the importance of astronomy around the world, to feature presentations that whisk you through the depths of outer space, the planetarium has something for
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38 Otronicon
37 I LOVE THE 90’S PUB CRAWL @ SADDLE UP screenwriting duties..
34 80’s Night
WORLD OF BEER: DOWNTOWN ORLANDO 431 E. Central Blvd.., Orlando Worldofbeer.com Friday, Jan 15 • 9 p.m.-2 a.m./ prices vary Do you miss all the nostalgia from partying in the 80’s? Well you’re in
ORLANDO SCIENCE CENTER 777 E. Princeton St., Orlando http://www.otronicon.org/ Friday-Monday, Jan.15-18 • Times / Prices vary Since 2006, OTRONICON has explored the science, art, technology, careers and fun behind videogames, simulation and digital media. Each year, multiple industry partners join the Orlando Science Center to celebrate how digital media technologies impact the way we live, learn, work and play. The Orlando Science Center’s largest event, nowhere else can you play videogames ranging from classic arcades to the current platforms, act out your rock star fantasies by playing Rock Band on a real stage before a cheering crowd, attend workshops to discover 3D modeling, animation and game design, go hands-on with medical and military simulators,
OTRONICON @ OSC • FRI-MON, JAN.15-18
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47 Central Florida Scottish Highland Games
CENTRAL WINDS PARK 1000 E. SR 434, Winter Springs http://flascot.com/ Saturda/Sundayy, Jan.16-17 • Times / Prices vary The history and culture of these events are centuries old and we are honored to represent that heritage at the Central Florida Scottish Highland Games. Experience traditional highland athletics, dance, art, music, culture, food and a Gaelic spirit that will we hope will awaken your soul!
48 Orlando International Guitar & Music Expo
CENTRAL FLORIDA FAIRGROUNDS 4603 W. Colonial Dr., Orlando Guitarexpo.net/gxpo/Orlando.htm Saturday-Monday, Jan.16-18 • Times/ Prices vary One of the nation’s largest guitar shows,The Orlando Guitar and Music Expo has been an exciting annual event for several decades. Held in Orlando, Florida every year at the end of January, the Expo is attended by an international group of guitar dealers, buyers, traders, collectors, and players. Area attractions and fine Florida weather combine to make this show a popular destination for guitar enthusiasts and their families.
49 The Color Run 5K
SPEED DATING: MODELS MEET MOGULS @ ALOFT • SAT, JAN. 16 • 7-10PM 41 Paint Nite: Boat on a Beach
Reality TV’s most stylish dating series being filmed at Aloft Orlando Downtown.Interactive dating show between contestants, attendees and event hosts.DJ & Co-Host Scotty B & Valerie Wyndham
SCHUMANN’S JAGER HAUS 25 W. Church St., Orlando PAINTNITE.COM Saturday, Jan 16 • 1 pm/ prices vary
44 Crealde Fifth Annual: A Night of Fire
42 80s Prom
GODS & MONSTERS 5250 International Drive Ste E8, Orlando Godmonsters.com Saturday, Jan 16• 10 p.m-2 a.m/ Prices Vary 18+ in the Offworld L.O.U.N.G.E. for our After Hours 80s Prom event! Music by DJ Math(ew)Matics, dance performances and karaoke!80s TV and movies playing on the big projector screen. Prizes to the crowned King & Queen of the dance, chosen by votes from the attendees for best dressed and best dancing! Take “prom pictures” under our fantastic archway and take group pictures in our photobooth! $10 cover includes 1 drink ticket
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CENTRAL FLORIDA FAIRGROUNDS 4603 W. Colonial Dr., Orlando Thecolorrun.com/orlando Saturday, Jan.16 • 9 am / Prices vary The Color Run, also known as the Happiest 5k on the Planet, is a unique paint race that celebrates healthiness, happiness and individuality. N ow the single largest event series in the world,The Color Run has exploded since our debut event. We have more than tripled our growth, hosting
CREALDE SCHOOL OF ART 600 St. Andrews Blvd. Winter Park Crealde.org Saturday, Jan 16• 5-8 pm/ Prices Vary
45 Rise, An Acrobatic Play
THE DR. PHILLIPS CENTER 445 S. Magnolia Ave., Orlando 844.513.2014 Saturday, Jan.16 • 7 pm/ Prices vary Rise is a futuristic coming of age story about a group of high school students dreaming of being world class entertainers. Under the direction of their new Diverse Physical Talents teacher, Mr. Sam Simon, each student hopes to achieve greatness and win one of two paid understudy roles in the Dream Empire, a well-known traveling circus.Through dance and acrobatics we see Student Body President, Max Murdock, is a strong candidate for the position, as long as he is not being distracted by the beautiful Courtney or his rival, Dexter. Rise is a new theatrical experience that will electrify the mind and inspire you to overcome all obstacles to rise to the top! Rise was written and directed by four-time NCAA Gymnastics Champion Taqiy Abdullah-Simmons and choreographed by former USA Tumbling & Trampoline National Team Member Jeffrey Brown. Local Central Florida performers Tiffany Lamwatt and Felix Betancourt portray lead characters Courtney and Max. Special appearance by 2007 World Gymnastics Champion Shayla Worley as Julie.
49 THE COLOR RUN 5K • SATURDAY, JAN. 16 more than 300 events in 50+ countries in 2014.
50 Southern Fried Sunday 10 Year Anniversary Show w/Reverend Horton Heat WILLS PUB 1042 N. Mills Avenue Willspub.org
SCOTTISH HIGHLAND GAMES • JAN.16-17
46 Daily City Food Truck Bazaar 43 Speed Dating: Models Meet Moguls ALOFT ORLANDO DOWNTOWN 500 S. Orange Ave., Orlando MODELSMEETMOGULS.COM Saturday, Jan 16 7-10 PM
WEST END TRADING CO. Thefoodtruckbazaar.com 111 w. First Street, Sanford Saturday, Jan. 16 • 5-8pm / Prices vary The Daily City’s Food Truck tour (the nations’ s original!) visits 10 Florida towns a month. On 3rd Saturdays it stops in a Sanford 5-8pm in front of West End Trading Company with ten trucks.
48 ORLANDO INTL GUITAR & MUSIC EXPO
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THE DR. PHILLIPS CENTER 445 S. Magnolia Ave., Orlando 844.513.2014 Wednesday, Jan.20 • 8 pm/ Prices vary
52 Orlando Magic VS 76ers
AMWAY CENTER 400 W. Church St. #200, Orlando 800.745.3000 Wednesday, Jan. 20 • 7pm / Prices vary
53 Drink Around the Hood
SANTIAGO’S BODEGA ORLANDO 902 Virginia Dr. Orlando Drinkaroundthehood.com Wednesday, Jan 20• 6:30 pm/ Prices Vary A fun night in Ivanhoe Village! Sampling drinks. Checking out the funkycool lakeside bars, restaurants, boutiques and venues. Good times with good friends in a great ‘hood.Ticket gets you a map & wristband entitling you to a complementary 4-6 oz drink at all participating locations.
54 Geeky Trivia
CLOAK & BLASTER Cloakandblaster.com 875 Woodbury Rd. Ste 108, Orlando Thursday, Jan. 21 • 9 -11 pm / Prices vary
55 Galactic-Into the Deep Tour
MACKLEMORE & RYAN LEWIS @ THE DR. PHILLIPS CENTER • WED, JAN. 20 • 8PM
THE PLAZA LIVE 425 N. Bumby Ave. Plazaliveorlando.com Thursday, Jan. 21 • 8pm / Prices vary
58 Ina Garten
THE DR. PHILLIPS CENTER 445 S. Magnolia Ave., Orlando 844.513.2014 Thursday, Jan.21 • 8 pm/ Prices vary
59 Orlando Magic VS Charlotte Hornets
AMWAY CENTER 400 W. Church St. #200, Orlando 800.745.3000 Friday, Jan. 22 • 7pm / Prices vary
simultaneously beamed in high definition to a 40-foot wide screen. The concert will feature some of the greatest music written for the franchise including music from Star Trek: The Original Series, Star Trek: The Motion Picture, Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home, Star Trek:The Next Generation, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Star Trek:Voyager, and much more.This never-before-seen concert event is perfect for music lovers, filmgoers, science-fiction fans and anyone looking for an exciting and unique concert experience.
60 80’s Night at the Abbey
56 SNAP! ART GALLERY GRAND OPENING
56 Snap! Art Gallery Grand Opening
THE ABBEY 101 S. Eola Drive, Orlando Abbeyorlando.com Friday, Jan. 22 • 8pm/ No Cover 80s Night returns toThe Abbey in January with live music from SWITCH! Hear all of your favorite songs from the decade you love while you enjoy drink specials all night long!
SNAP! 420 E. Church Street., Orlando Thursday, Jan. 21 • 7-10pm / Free Please join us for the opening of Snap! Orlando’s 2nd Central Florida gallery, Snap! Downtown, located in the new 420 E. Building, in Downtown Orlando.We will be presenting ‘Nu Werks’ by celebrated German artist Mark Gmehling in the main gallery, Chris Robb in Gallery OG2, both spaces curated by Holly & Patrick Kahn, plus works by Earl Funk curated by Gina Bernadini in Gallery OG1. Artists in attendance. Craft cocktails by The Courtesy Bar, music by DJ Nigel.This will coincide with the grand opening of the 420 E. Building.
61 Founders Faux K Friday
57 Swan Boats
THE DR. PHILLIPS CENTER 445 S. Magnolia Ave., Orlando 844.513.2014 Friday, Jan.22 • 8 pm/ Prices vary Star Trek:The Ultimate Voyage brings five decades of Star Trek to concert halls for the first time in this Galaxy or any other. This lavish production includes an impressive live symphony orchestra and international solo instruments. People of all ages and backgrounds will experience the franchise’s groundbreaking and wildly popular musical achievements while the most iconic Star Trek film and TV footage is
LAKE EOLA PARK 512 E. Washington St., Orlando Cityoforlando.net Every Day• Times/ Prices Vary A ride on a paddle boat is a great way to explore Lake Eola. Lake Eola Park has swan-shaped paddle boats available for rent for $15.00 per half hour. Each boat holds 5 people (children of all ages are welcome). Hours of operation are 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. Sunday through Tuesday; and 10 a.m. – 10p .m.Wednesday through Saturday (weather permitting). Rentals are accepted up to 30 minutes prior to closing time. Look for the boat rental dock by the Relax Grill. No reservations needed!
WORLD OF BEER: DOWNTOWN ORLANDO 431 E. Central Blvd.., Orlando Worldofbeer.com Friday, Jan 22 • All Day/ prices vary Do you run every 5k you can get your hands on? Well this is the opposite! Join us for our Founders Faux K: a lap in the Cul de sac and finish at our entrance! Featured Brews:Mosaic ,Backwards bastard,Spectra Trifecta,Breakfast Stout,All Day IPA,Centennial
62 Star Trek: The Ultimate Voyage
60 80’S NIGHT AT THE ABBEY • FRI, JAN. 22
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manatees grace the festival goers each year by visiting the springs. So, join the Zoo as we enjoy some good ole festival fun and check out the manatees at the Orange City Blue Spring Manatee Festival
69 4th Annual Chowder Festival
65 THE WAILERS @ HOUSE OF BLUES • JAN. 22
63 The Boy
MYSTERY/SUSPENSE Friday, Jan.22 The Boy is a frightening thrill ride directed byWilliam Brent Bell (The Devil Inside) starring Lauren Cohan (“The Walking Dead”). Greta (Cohan) is a young American woman who takes a job as a nanny in a remote English village, only to discover that the family’s 8-year-old is a life-sized doll that the parents care for just like a real boy, as a way to cope with the death of their actual son 20 years prior. After violating a list of strict rules, a series of disturbing and inexplicable events bring Greta’s worst nightmare to life, leading her to believe that the doll is actually alive.
64 WWE Presents NXT Live! CFE ARENA 12777 Gemini Blvd N., Orlando 407.823.3070 Friday, Jan. 22 • 6:30pm / Prices vary
MERCEDES-BENZ OF ORLANDO 810 N. Orlando Ave, Maitland Winterparkevents.com Sunday, Jan 24 •1:30 4:30pm / Prices vary Join The Orlando Chowder Festival for an afternoon of amazing fun. A variety of area food vendors will be competing for the 2016 Chowder Cup, previously awarded to Captain Curts Crab Oyster Bar 2015, Boston Lobster Feast Restaurant in 2014, & Fleming’s Steakhouse in 2013. What makes this event so unique is local area chefs and restaurants get an opportunity to step outside of the box and show off their culinary talents.This is a seasonal opportunity not only for the restaurants, but also the craft breweries as they send out best Winter batches.
70 WWE: ROYAL RUMBLE @ AMWAY CENTER THE ABBEY 101 S. Eola Drive, Orlando Abbeyorlando.com Thursday, Jan. 28 • 8:30pm / Prices Vary The Future Legends Concert will feature live performances from LB199x, Bria Zhanae, Dion Price, BritTrees, Samuel Shabazz and Marcella Juvann, representing a variety of genres. Experience these artists before they take over the American music scene!
70 WWE: Royal Rumble
AMWAY CENTER 400 W. Church St. #200, Orlando 800.745.3000 Sunday, Jan. 24 • 7:30pm / Prices vary
71 Orlando Farmers Market
76 Sushi Battle Orlando
LAKE EOLA Park Corner of E. Central Blvd & N. Eola Drive Orlandofarmersmarket.com Every Sunday • 10 am-4 pm
MAJESTIC EVENT CENTER 801 N. John Young Pkwy., Orlando Sushibattleorlando.com Thursday, Jan 28• 5:30-9:30 pm/ Prices Vary Don’t miss your chance to sample some of the best sushi in Orlando and YOU CHOOSE who has the Best Sushi in Orlando to win the Golden Chopsticks Award! Additionally, taste a selection of Sake throughout the event and enjoy a complimentary Sake Bomb w/ Sapporo Beer! All of this along with Karaoke, Sumo Wrestling, Godzilla,Taiko Drumming, and more!
72 UCF Knights Mens Basketball vs. Memphis Tigers CFE ARENA 12777 Gemini Blvd N., Orlando
65 The Wailers
77 Tool
66 Moonlight Walking Tours
78 Orlando Solar Bears VS Manchester Monarchs
HOUSE OF BLUES Downtown Disney Springs 407.934.BLUE Friday, Jan. 22 • 7:00pm / $20
CFE ARENA 12777 Gemini Blvd N., Orlando 407.823.3070 Thursday, Jan. 28 • 7pm / Prices vary
GREENWOOD CEMETERY 1603 Greenwood Street. Orlando Greenwood-cemetery.net/moonlight-walking-tours Friday, Jan 22• 8 pm./ Free The Moonlight Walking Tours take you on a historical stroll through Greenwood Cemetery.The walk is approximately four (4) miles within the 100-acre cemetery, and it will briefly visit about 100 graves of notable individuals in Orlando’s history. Pre-registration required.
407.823.3070 Tuesday, Jan. 26 • 7pm / Prices vary
67 Monster Jam
73 Total Punk Turnbuckle Tuesdays
CITRUS BOWL 1610 W. Church St., Orlando 800.745.3000 Saturday, Jan 23• 7pm / Prices vary
68 Blue Spring Manatee Festival
CENTRAL FLORIDA ZOO & BOTANICAL GARDENS 1595 W.French Ave. Orange City Manateefestival.com Saturday-Sunday, Jan 23-24• 10 a.m.-5 pm/ Prices Vary Join the Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens as we partner with the Orange City Blue Spring Manatee Festival from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Valentine Park in Orange City.The Manatee Festival will offer live entertainment with great shows from local performers, and animal ambassadors from the Zoo. Take the shuttle to Blue Spring State Park to see the magnificent manatees in their natural setting.Typically 100 or more
67 MONSTER JAM @ CITRUS BOWL • JAN 23
WILLS PUB 1042 N. Mills Avenue Willspub.org Tuesday, Jan. 26 • 10pm / Prices vary Total Punk is taking over Will’s Pub every Tuesday night, spinning punk and hard rock records and showing the best of 70’s and 80’s Florida Wrestling. Gordon Solie on the stick, Kevin Sullivan worshiping Satan, and Terry Funk getting rascally. Featured matches each week as well as the occasional live band, trashy movie, and we might even give you popcorn. No cover, killer drink specials, great tunes, and tons of vintage wrestling.
74 Wine Down Wednesdays
Downtown Orlando: Ember 42 W. Central Blvd. Emberorlando.com Every Wednesday •5- 9pm / prices vary
75 Chess Moves: The Future Legends Concert
AMWAY CENTER 400 W. Church St. #200, Orlando 800.745.3000 Thursday, Jan. 28 • 7pm / Prices vary
79 Critical Mass: World’s Largest Monthly Community Bike Ride
Loch Haven Park Facebook.com/orlandocriticalmass Friday, Jan 29• 5:30pm Critical Mass is the one of the largest community bicycle rides that helps to promote the awareness of alternative forms of transportation in the Downtown Orlando area.We meet at Loch Haven Park every last Friday of the month at 5:30pm to take back our streets.To promote peace and harmony between bikes and cars, to “share” the road, and also to help make people feel more comfortable while riding with traffic. Join US! Everyone and any bike is welcome!
80 Michael Feinstein: A Sinatra Centennial
THE DR. PHILLIPS CENTER 445 S. Magnolia Ave., Orlando 844.513.2014 Friday, Jan.29 • 8 pm/ Prices vary
81 Gaelic Storm
THE PLAZA LIVE 425 N. Bumby Ave. Plazaliveorlando.com Friday, Jan.29 • 8pm / Prices vary
82 Def Leppard w/Styx and TESLA
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MAKE JANUARY ROCK
NOISE • VISUALS • BALLS • MOTIVATION
Saturday, Jan. 30 • 10 am / Prices vary
88 The Expendables w/ Zach Deputy HOUSE OF BLUES Downtown Disney Houseofblues.com Saturday, Jan 30• 6:30pm / $17
89 Orlando Magic VS Boston Celtics
83 SONNY’S SMOKIN’ SHOWDOWN • JAN. 30
AMWAY CENTER 400 W. Church St. #200, Orlando 800.745.3000 Sunday, Jan. 31 • 6pm / Prices vary
90 Brew Class 101
83 Sonny’s Smokin’ Showdown
CENTRAL FLORIDA ZOO & BOTANICAL GARDENS 3755 N U.S Highway 17-92, Sanford Sonnyshowdown.com Saturday, Jan.30 • All Day/ Prices vary
84 Stout Day
WORLD OF BEER: DOWNTOWN ORLANDO 431 E. Central Blvd.., Orlando Worldofbeer.com Saturday, Jan 30 • All Day/ prices vary Dreaming of an event that’s all about stouts? Your day has arrived! Join us for Stout Out on 01/30!
85 Play: Dancing Lessons
Orlando Shakespeare Theater 812 E. Rollins St.., Orlando Orlandoshakes.org Wednesday, Jan 30• 7:30 pm/ Prices Vary When socially awkward professor Ever Montgomery is forced to attend an event with dancing, he seeks out an injured Broadway performer for help. As their relationship blossoms, both loners are caught off guard by the hilarious and heart-warming discoveries they make about one another. Mark St. Germain’s modern odd couple tell a sweet love story while exploring the reality of disability and Asperger’s syndrome.
86 Glow in the Park Orlando
SANFORD HOMEBREW SHOP 115 Magnolia Ave., Sanford Sanfordhomebrewshop.com Sunday, Jan 31 • 2:30-5:30 pm/ prices vary The Brew Class 101 starts with an in-depth explanation of the ingredients and then carries into a brewing session. During this class you will be guided, hands-on, through the entire brewing process.Three weeks later, once your beer has fermented, we will reconvene, on February 21st, for your Bottling Class. During the Bottling Class we will walk you through the bottling process which allows you to take home a six-pack of your very own hand-made beer.
91 Jim Jefferies-The Freedumb Tour THE PLAZA LIVE 425 N. Bumby Ave. Plazaliveorlando.com Sunday, Jan. 31 • 7pm & 10pm/ Prices vary
92 Wednesday Night Pitcher Show: The Hitchkiker’s Guide to the Galazy ENZIAN THEATER 1300 S.Orlando Ave., Orlando 407.629.1088 Enzian.org Wednesday Feb.3• 7:30pm/ Free
93 Orlando Story Club
THE ABBEY 101 S. Eola Drive, Orlando Abbeyorlando.com Wednesday, Feb. 3 • 6pm/ Prices Vary
94 Yonder Mountain String Band with Keller and The Keels
BILL FREDERICK PARK AT TURKEY LAKE 3401 S. Hiawassee Rd., Orlando Glowintheparkrun.com Saturday, Jan 30• 6:30pm/ Prices Vary
88 THE EXPENDABLES @ HOB • JAN 30
98 Hail,Caesar!
COMEDY Friday, Feb.5 George Clooney and Josh Brolin headline the Coen Brothers comic tale of a 1950’s-era Hollywood fixer tasked by the major studios with safeguarding their biggest stars.
99 Date Night Movie: What If
Leu Gardens 1920 N. Forest Ave. Leugardens.org Friday, Feb.5 • 7:30pm / Prices vary Enjoy an outdoor movie in a beautiful garden. Blankets or chairs are recommended.You may bring a dinner picnic basket. Alcohol is permitted. This movie is rated PG13. Under 13 years of age requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Garden Admission is $6 adult, $3 child (K-12th grade) and Leu Members receive free admission. Admission is collected at the door. Leu Gardens close at the end of the movie. Curbie’s Sidewalk Cafe will be selling great food and Peak Season Pops will be selling popsicles and popcorn. Movies are subject to change, please check our website a week before attending to be sure which film will be shown.
100 The Masquerade Crawl
Downtown Orlando: Ember 42 W. Central Blvd. Orlandopubcrawl.com Saturday, Feb. 6 • 8pm check in/ prices vary Join us along with your favorite mask as we crawl around downtown Orlando. All of Orlando will be curious as to what we are hiding behind the mask. So join us as we masquerade throughout some of Orlando most upscale venues.Ticket includes admission to all participating venues as well as 4 complimentary Coors Light *or* Call Vodka Cocktails *or* Jager shots as well as drink specials.
THE PLAZA LIVE 425 N. Bumby Ave. Plazaliveorlando.com Thursday, Feb.4 • 8pm / Prices vary
87 War on Wall St. Winter Games
95 Brantley Gilbert
WALL ST. PLAZA 26 Wall St.., Orlando Wallstplaza.net
CFE ARENA 12777 Gemini Blvd N., Orlando 407.823.3070 Friday, Feb. 5 • 7pm / Prices vary
96 Penn & Teller
HARD ROCK 6050 Universal Blvd., Orlando 407.351.5483 Friday, Feb.5 • 8 pm / Prices vary
97 Pride and Prejudice and Zombies
86 GLOW IN THE PARK ORLANDO • JAN 30
HORROR/COMEDY/ROMANCE Friday, Feb.5 A zombie outbreak has fallen upon the land in Jane Austen’s classic tale of the tangled relationships between lovers from different social classes in 19th century England. Feisty heroine Elizabeth Bennet (Lily James) is a master of martial arts and weaponry and the handsome Mr. Darcy (Sam Reilly) is a fierce zombie killer, yet the epitome of upper class prejudice. As the zombie outbreak intensifies, they must swallow their pride and join forces on the blood-soaked battlefield.
96 PENN & TELLER @ HARD ROCK • FEB.5
101 Three Headed MonsTOUR Ft. Hawthorne Heights HOUSE OF BLUES 1490 Buena Vista Dr., Lake Buena Vista 407.934.2583 Saturday, Feb.6 • 6pm / Prices vary
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soundcheck: G-Eazy @Hard Rock
@GEAZY @HARDROCKLIVEORL @XL1067
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G-Eazy Hard Rock Live Friday, January 29th • 6pm (SOLD OUT) = StubHub HardRockLive/Orlando.com • @HardRockLiveOrl
Dressed in black with his hair slicked back, G-Eazy adds a touch of class to hip-hop. For as traditionally dapper as he may be, he’s got both feet firmly planted in the future. So what does the future look like for the producer, songwriter, and rapper? Well, it’s just as bright as he is… Raised in Oakland, CA, G-Eazy made the decision to enroll at Loyola University New Orleans because of their strong music industry program where he started to cultivate and craft his own inimitable style while still in college. For the budding artist, the partying wasn’t nearly as important as creating. He missed more than a few keggers so he could lay down tracks in his dorm room for a series of buzz-generating mixtapes culminating in his 2011 breakout, Endless Summer. aXis: You have accomplished major status without a major label, how does that happen? G-Eazy: The game is changing in a big way... The gatekeepers don’t control the gates, and the powers that be aren’t as powerful. You don’t need mainstream media outlets, the big TV looks, or the magazine covers. Print isn’t what it was 10 years ago, and TV ratings aren’t what they were 10 years ago, and social media certainly isn’t what it was 10 years ago – the power is shifting. aXis: With so many acts breaking out, who’s the next Jay Z or Diddy? G-Eazy: It’s actually shifting to a build it and they will come, for the first time.You see the death of the superstar, and you see the birth of all these self-made stars. aXis: So why can’t anyone just do it? G-Eazy: What that does is it takes the power away from the gatekeeper and puts it into the hands of the creators? You have to be dope, you have to find an audience, and reach that audience with your identity and your message! aXis: Were you in control of this ground up process as an indie artist? Give us the blueprint... G-Eazy: It all starts with the music, then it reaches out to the music videos, the visual experience. Then it goes into the track art, to the merchandise, to the live show, and partnering with brands and doing different collaborations. aXis: How hard was it, or eazy to put Oaktown on the hip hop map? G-Eazy: When you’re from the Bay Area, there’s this chip on your shoulder that you inherently come up with, because us, as a region, we’ve been overlooked in the grand scheme of the history of the genre and the culture. A lot of the slang, a lot of the style that we’ve seen, a lot of that originated in the Bay Area – but you don’t think of the Bay when you think of Atlanta, New York, LA, or Chicago – meccas of the culture of Hip Hop.
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