Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus, and yes, Art Lovers, Central Florida has culture.

Check out an exclusive video from WMFE's Arts Connection (viewable under our Interests), featuring just a taste of the many (more than 300!) arts & cultural opportunities offered all around us. You'll find snippets of the Orlando Opera Company, Orlando Puppet Festival, Salsa Heat, Orlando Repertory Theatre, American Racket Cloggers, DRIP, Orlando Gay Chorus, and many, many more.

If you've been hesitant to sample the city, this video's a good starting place. It's got an array that may just help you decide to venture out and try a new cultural experience.


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Voci Dance, one of the eclectic dance companies featured at the Red Chair Affair, presents a spectrum of their choreographic dance styles this weekend, Nov. 7-9. With a range of humorous, abstract, classical, athletic, and highly stylized pieces, you'll find a selection of their most-loved and all-new works.

TIMES:
Sat, 8:00pm; Sun, 2:00pm

COST:
$18 General Admission
$14 for Seniors/Students

For more information or to buy tix online, visit
Red Chair Project.

BOX OFFICE TIX:
407-877-4736


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The Orlando Science Center strives to provide science for everyone by creating opportunities for experimental learning and promoting science literacy.
Forget the boring classroom and go to the Orlando Science Center for some fun learning. It's great for kids of all ages!

Current events include the following:

Titanic: The Experience, the legendary vessel of dreams, comes alive with opportunities for discovery and learning for a limited time. This ship has only five more weeks before it ships out! Ahoy!

Sea Monsters: A Prehistoric Adventure is an amazing film (on their IMAX!) that brings to life some of the most bizarre, ferocious and fascinating creatures to ever inhabit the ocean. It's a production of National Geographic Giant Screen Films-so you know it's gotta be great!

Beakman's World is an interactive science exhibit that combines commonly asked question, some wonders of science and a large dose of comedy. It's a hands-on version of the popular television series that allows children and parents alike to experience the excitement of using scientific tools to explore the unique worlds of the human body, space, dinosaurs, and rainforests.

Whichever one you choose, you're sure to have a blast!


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That's right ladies and gentlemen- Winter Park Autumn Art Festival is back to celebrate it's 35th year!

It will be held from 9am to 5pm during the Oct 11-12 weekend on Park Avenue in Winter Park. Did I mention that admission is FREE?

The Winter Park Autumn Art Festival exclusively features Florida artists. This year, you will enjoy outstanding work from over 150 Florida artists who were selected by a panel of judges from over 400 applications.

There will also be live music on a main stage throughout the festival.

And don't forget the kids! The Crealde School of Art will present free artist-inspiring workshops for children on both days!

There's something for everyone- music, paintings, fine crafts, jewelry, photography and much more!

Don't miss this exciting event! (Did I mention that it's free?)

Thank you to EVERYONE who came out on Sept. 7 to see the Red Chair Affair. We really felt the love with a full audience of 2,000 people this year! :) This was an amazing event.

We've posted 54 new pics of the RCA in our Photos section. They were taken by local photographer Tisse Mallon--let her know what you think about these incredible photos.

If you had a good time, please share your experiences here with everyone else! :D

With love,
Red Chair Project

If you are one of the few people who have yet to get tickets to the highly anticipated 4th Annual Red Chair Affair, there is still time! We are holding two individual contests for FREE tickets.

Each contest is exclusive to our two main social sites: Myspace and Facebook. To double your chances, you may enter both!*

MYSPACE CONTEST:

Fill in the blank for the five questions below. Answers can be found on the Red Chair Project web site using the calendar on the top right corner.

Send your answers along with your full name and username to this email address by 10pm THIS FRIDAY, 09/05/08: rcp.affair@gmail.com


1. Art Fusion IV @ The Plaza Theatre on September 6th: "Relax with a __________ or a nice __________ and take it all in as the artists draw inspiration from each other to play, paint, and create before your eyes."

2. On October 31, 2008, "__________ from the Beyond, a Musical" by James Valcq is a "Toe-tapping Musical Comedy set in a fictional 1950's Milwaukee Space Station."

3. All of Enzian's Popcorn Flicks, including The Color Purple, are held every 2nd __________ of each month. Admission is free plus complimentary __________!

4. On 9/30/08, the ________ Theater will show the cult classic "Vertigo" for the movie's 50th anniversary.

5. The Red Chair Affair on September 7th 2008 also "kicks off Orlando's ____________ __________ Month."

The winner will be chosen at random and announced Saturday 09/06/08 by noon. All answers must be correct to be valid.

*You must be a friend/fan on one or both sites to enter. Click here to view and become our fan on Facebook.



GOOD LUCK! :-D

The 3rd Annual Central Florida Film Festival (aka: CENFLO) is back and better than ever!

Held at the Osceola Center for the Arts in Kissimmee, this exciting event occurs during Labor Day weekend. It starts 10AM Friday and ends 10PM Sunday.

What better way to end the summer than with 40+ film screenings? Films range from Features to Shorts to Documentaries. And don't forget about the two networking parties, several seminars with industry professionals, and an award-like final ceremony.

Daily passes are just $15 and All-Access passes are $50. Tix available through CENFLO

Hello!

We have posted new pics from last month's IKEA Red Chair Gallery. You can find them on our Facebook site or in our Myspace album.

Special thanks: Photo credits to Tisse Mallon at The Daily City and for everyone who supported the event. Enjoy!