September / October 2026 Issue
Between the Flag and Freedom (hand-dyed fabric, 60-by-72 inches) by Lisa G. Moore, heritage quilter and studio artist at the Maitland Art Center. For more information, see By Heart and by Hand.
To Claire Molina, colors from the earth seemed so organic that they couldn’t possibly be synthesized. So, thus began her journey as an earth-pigment artist whose works like Fire and Summer blend fine art, ecology and natural history.
Between the Flag and Freedom (hand-dyed fabric, 60-by-72 inches) by Lisa G. Moore, heritage quilter and studio artist at the Maitland Art Center. For more information, see By Heart and by Hand.
Between the Flag and Freedom (hand-dyed fabric, 60-by-72 inches) by Lisa G. Moore, heritage quilter and studio artist at the Maitland Art Center. For more information, see By Heart and by Hand.
Let’s celebrate! Central Florida arts institutions mark birthdays, bragging rights and building booms.
Eric Jacobsen marks a decade with the Orlando Philharmonic, leading a bold 2026–27 season.
McRae Art Studios marks four decades of creating great art and positive vibes in a collaborative space.
Curtains up! The Winter Park Playhouse debuts its renewed, reimagined and expanded performance space.
Looking for something to do? We’ve got a few suggestions in this roundup of upcoming events—in every artistic genre—offered by Central Florida’s plethora of arts and cultural organizations.
Thursday to Sunday, September 10 to 13
LGBT+ Center Orlando,
Renaissance Theatre Company and Savoy
LGBT+ Center Orlando,
Renaissance Theatre Company and Savoy
Sunday, September 13
The LCO Chamber Pops Orchestra
Alexis & Jim Pugh Theater at Dr. Phillips Center
The LCO Chamber Pops Orchestra
Alexis & Jim Pugh Theater at Dr. Phillips Center
Saturday, September 26
Steinmetz Hall at Dr. Phillips Center
Steinmetz Hall at Dr. Phillips Center
Sunday, October 4
Judson’s Live at Dr. Phillips Center
Judson’s Live at Dr. Phillips Center
Sunday, October 25
Bach Festival Choir and Orchestra
Steinmetz Hall at Dr. Phillips Center
Bach Festival Choir and Orchestra
Steinmetz Hall at Dr. Phillips Center
October 31 and November 1
Stage 55, Central Florida Community Arts
Schaeffer Hall at St. John Church
Stage 55, Central Florida Community Arts
Schaeffer Hall at St. John Church
Friday, Saturday and Sunday, October 2, 3 and 4
Alexis & Jim Pugh Theater at Dr. Phillips Center
Alexis & Jim Pugh Theater at Dr. Phillips Center
Friday, Saturday and Sunday, October 16, 17 and 18
Alexis & Jim Pugh Theater at Dr. Phillips Center
Alexis & Jim Pugh Theater at Dr. Phillips Center
Season Preview
Orlando Ballet
October 15 to 18
Steinmetz Hall at Dr. Phillips Center
335 South Magnolia Avenue, Orlando
Orlando Ballet
October 15 to 18
Steinmetz Hall at Dr. Phillips Center
335 South Magnolia Avenue, Orlando
Season Preview
September 5, 2026 to March 28, 2027
65 East Central Boulevard, Orlando
September 5, 2026 to March 28, 2027
65 East Central Boulevard, Orlando
Season Preview
October 17 and 18
Winter Park Library
1052 West Morse Boulevard, Winter Park
October 17 and 18
Winter Park Library
1052 West Morse Boulevard, Winter Park
Season Preview
September 19 and 20
Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra
Steinmetz Hall at Dr. Phillips Center
335 South Magnolia Avenue, Orlando
September 19 and 20
Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra
Steinmetz Hall at Dr. Phillips Center
335 South Magnolia Avenue, Orlando
Season Preview
September 26, 2026 to January 3, 2027
Orlando Science Center
777 East Princeton Street, Orlando
(Loch Haven Cultural Park)
September 26, 2026 to January 3, 2027
Orlando Science Center
777 East Princeton Street, Orlando
(Loch Haven Cultural Park)
Season Preview
September 17-19
Downtown Arts District, CityArts
39 South Magnolia Avenue, Orlando
September 17-19
Downtown Arts District, CityArts
39 South Magnolia Avenue, Orlando
Season Preview
Through September 27
Orlando Shakes
812 East Rollins Street, Orlando
(Loch Haven Cultural Park)
Through September 27
Orlando Shakes
812 East Rollins Street, Orlando
(Loch Haven Cultural Park)
Season Preview
Through February 28, 2027
Mennello Museum of American Art
900 East Princeton Street, Orlando
(Loch Haven Cultural Park)
Through February 28, 2027
Mennello Museum of American Art
900 East Princeton Street, Orlando
(Loch Haven Cultural Park)
Photography legend Clyde Butcher displays his iconic images at the Albin Polasek Museum & Sculpture Gardens.
Tasanee Durrett, mixed-media artist, explores identity, resilience and belonging at the Hannibal Square Heritage Center.
Mezuzah Traces at the Holocaust Memorial Resource & Education Center show how Jewish families kept faith alive in wartime Poland.
Artist Soude Dadras explores trauma, grief and recovery from the pain of loss during an exhibition at the Maitland Art Center.
Solana Fine Art features two Florida based painters whose works invite viewers to engage in a deeply personal way with “place.”
The Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art shows how creators reacted when frilliness fell out of favor.
Mills Gallery scores a “Winn-Win” with an exhibition that offers exposure and mentorship for emerging artists.
