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MOMIX: Alice
Not a retelling but a reimagining, Pendleton uses the story as "a taking off point for invention."
Welcome to Thursday Morning, Orlando!
Faithful readers may recall my affinity for Orlando’s donut offerings. Well, this morning I tried a healthier approach. I had an amazing piece of key lime pie for breakfast. Limes are rich in vitamin C, ya know! 🤣
Now onto today’s Orlando Signal (weekend fun) issue:
MOMIX: Alice
3DE program
Creative matchmaking
+ a lots of weekend recs
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Let’s roll!
- Philip
🔥 If you haven’t already!
3 QUICK NEWS BITS ⏲️
Church Street's Coming Attraction: Westcourt Orlando Transforms the Skyline
Hold onto your hats, Orlando! The colossal 900,000-square-foot Westcourt development is about to shake up downtown, kicking-off this fall, practically high-fiving the Kia Center on Church Street.
This urban playground will pack high-rise apartments, a swanky hotel, offices, shopping spots, and a rockin' 3,500-capacity venue into the block between West Church Street, Division Avenue, West Central Boulevard and South Hughey Avenue.
Jenny's Eat, Drink, Socialize owner Jennifer Yon is already doing happy dances about the coming pedestrian parade outside her door.
The construction bonanza promises 5,200+ jobs and $85 million flowing into local coffers, evolving into 3,400 permanent positions and a whopping $362 million annually when doors swing open in 2028.
(Learn more about this huge development with Nicole Griffin, right here)
Creative Matchmaking: United Arts' Brilliant New Platform
Are you an artist, or know one? Then say hello to the Artist Hub—United Arts' dazzling new platform where local creative superstars can shine! This digital talent showcase connects event planners with an exciting array of artists—from musicians and dancers to visual wizards, word-wielding poets, and gravity-defying circus performers.
Jumping on board? It's a breeze! Register, upload eye-catching photos, drop a wow-worthy promo video, craft an irresistible description, and list your fabulous offerings.
United Arts spreads the word while you call the shots on pricing and client chats. It's the perfect creative matchmaking service where artistic brilliance meets opportunity—no more hunting for gigs or talent in all the wrong places!
From Homework to Home Runs with Ocoee High's Business Whiz Kids
At Ocoee High, the 3DE program isn't just flipping textbook pages—it's flipping the script on education! These students zip from classroom theories to launching real businesses faster than you can say "entrepreneurship."
Under Mayra Blackburn's guidance, junior-year students become CEOs of their own startups. Market Expo Day is where the magic happens: Colby Salvatore's "Stay Frostee" dazzles with social media wizardry, "Chocolate Nibbles" whips up irresistible treats, and JAARK Thrift surveys its way to fashion greatness.
With Addition Financial's Kareisa Genal challenging them to think outside the box, these budding moguls aren't just building businesses—they're building futures with creativity, critical thinking, and collaboration as their superpowers!
(Learn more about this innovative 3DE program with Julie Broughton, right here)
🙋 Trivia Time
⁉️ Which major infrastructure project opened in Orlando in the mid-seventies?Click/Tap your answer below |
WEEKEND SPOT HIGHLIGHT 🔦
Mend & Swap Repair Café
📍Marks Street Senior Recreation. 99 East Marks Street Orlando, FL 32803. Map to this location.
🕐 Saturday, March 22nd, 12 p.m.
Orange County's Environmental Protection Division and Goblin Mark invite you to their Mend & Swap Repair Café.
Bring up to 20 clean, folded clothing items to refresh your wardrobe while learning fun repair skills.
Got a beloved piece needing mending? Bring it along with missing buttons or zippers! All ages welcome! Together, we'll transform old favorites into new treasures and keep textiles out of landfills.
Come be part of our community's creative solution to textile waste!
TOP 3 FUN RECS FOR THE WEEKEND 🍊
66th Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival
📍Downtown Winter Park’s Central Park. 150 W Morse Blvd, Winter Park, FL 32789. Map to this location.
🕐 Friday through Sunday, March 21st through 23rd, 9:00 a.m.
The 66th annual Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival welcomes 350,000 visitors to its celebrated artistic showcase annually.
Guests can explore oak-lined paths transformed into vibrant galleries. Don't miss Friday's concert in Central Park North featuring the explosive Brown Bag Brass Band at 5:30pm, followed by George Porter Jr. & The Runnin' Pardners at 7:30pm.
This beloved tradition continues to unite community and creativity in a colorful celebration of artistic expression.
MOMIX: Alice
📍Walt Disney Theater. 445 S Magnolia Ave, Orlando, FL 32801. Map to this location.
🕐 Friday, March 21st, 7:30 p.m.
In "ALICE," Moses Pendleton's MOMIX transforms Carroll's classic into a dreamscape of movement and magic. Not a retelling but a reimagining, Pendleton uses the story as "a taking off point for invention."
Watch as performers blend dance, illusion, and acrobatics, bringing to life an undulating Caterpillar, frenzied White Rabbits, a wild lobster quadrille, and the tyrannical Queen of Hearts.
In MOMIX's world, nothing is as it seems—each moment unfolds like a living optical illusion, challenging perception and delighting senses.
Orlando Sneaker & Vintage Convention
📍Wall Street Plaza. 25 Wall St, Orlando, FL 32801. Map to this location.
🕐 Sunday, March 23rd, 2:00 pm
Orlando's premier sneaker event celebrates FIVE incredible years on March 23rd (2PM-8PM)! This legendary anniversary bash features 150+ vendors, elevated food and drinks, live entertainment, and exclusive deals not found anywhere else.
For half a decade, they've united collectors, traders, and enthusiasts—now they're taking it to a new level! This isn't just an event; it's THE cultural phenomenon no sneakerhead can miss. Five amazing years and counting!
MORE WEEKEND HAPPENINGS 🎭 🥁
Multi-Day
Funny Marco | Fri & Sat | I-Drive | More
CFVA presents Vino e Voce | Fri & Sat 7:30 p.m. | More
Electrify Expo 2025 | Sat & Sun 10 a.m. | I-Drive | More
Friday - 21st
Cheesy Speakeasy Flight Night Edition | 6:30 p.m. | Lake Fairview | More
Alex Jean – The “Golden” Tour | 6:30 p.m. | Downtown | More
Brandee Younger Trio | 7 & 9 p.m. | Downtown | More
Imaginary Friend Improv Comedy Show | 7 p.m. | UCF | More
J Balvin | 8 p.m. | Downtown | More
John Waite | 8 p.m. | Clermont | More
Draco Rosa | 8 p.m. | Downtown | More
Connor Price | 8 p.m. | Milk District | More
Andy Grammer: Monster Tour with special guest Zach Hood | 8 p.m. | I-Drive | More
Saturday - 22nd
🔥 Carrington's Corner Markets | 10 a.m. | Downtown | More
Krush Brau Dogtoberfest | 10 a.m. | Kissimmee | More
31st Annual Taste of Oviedo | 11 a.m. | Oviedo | More
3rd Annual Taste & Sip of Sanford | 12 p.m. | Sanford | More
Half-Toberfest | 4 p.m. | Downtown | More
Feed Me Jazz: The Ultimate Dining Experience | 6:30 p.m. | Downtown | More
Casualties of Truth by Lauren Francis-Sharma | 1 p.m. | Downtown | More
Family Fête: Soca Sprouts (A Rave for Little Ones!) | 2 p.m. | Downtown | More
NARUTO: The Symphonic Experience | 2 & 7 p.m. | Downtown | More
Orlando City SC vs. D.C. United | 7:30 p.m. | Downtown | More
Sunday - 23rd
Peanut Butter Matinees: The Boxtrolls | 12 p.m. | Maitland | More
Julie Williams | 5 & 7:30 p.m. | Downtown | More
The Unteachables Comedy Tour | 6 p.m. | I-Drive | More
Brenden Starr, Amity Park, The Years After, and Sad Academy | 7 p.m. | Winter Park | More
Opera Festival: Helena Collective, 6/VIII: The Six Wives of Henry VIII | 7:30 p.m. | Wadeview Park | More
Jake Shane Live | 8 p.m. | Downtown | More
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My Best,
Philip - Publisher, Orlando Signal