Arts & Culture

Things To Do in Orlando, FL 45 events

Fri Dec 4th → Sun Dec 27th

Orlando Ballet: The Nutcracker

Dr. Phillips Center — Steinmetz Hall

Orlando Ballet's beloved annual production of The Nutcracker returns to Steinmetz Hall for the holiday season.

Luca Molnar: Worker Bees (Mural)
Fri Oct 10th → Thu Dec 31st

Luca Molnar: Worker Bees (Mural)

Mennello Museum of American Art

A new mural by Bloomberg Philanthropies Artist Luca Molnar, whose compositions layer historical photographs with decorative patterns — scrapbooking the past, research, and identity. Part of the Art Pollination program at Mennello, this ongoing mural installation adorns the museum grounds.

Breaking Tradition: Distinguishing American Stained Glass
Tue Oct 14th → Thu Dec 31st

Breaking Tradition: Distinguishing American Stained Glass

Morse Museum of American Art

Explores the dramatic shift in American stained glass pioneered by Louis Comfort Tiffany and John La Farge. Featuring opalescent glass innovations that introduced a new painterly aesthetic, the exhibition shows how artists adopted and broke from convention to redefine a centuries-old medium.

Being Outdoors: Recreation in the American Imagination
Tue May 19th → Sun Jan 3rd

Being Outdoors: Recreation in the American Imagination

Rollins Museum of Art

An extended exhibition exploring how American artists have depicted leisure, recreation, and the outdoors throughout history. Features works ranging from 19th-century landscapes to contemporary scenes of everyday outdoor life — celebrating the American love of the natural world.

The House that Freedoms Built
Fri Jul 24th → Sun Jan 3rd

The House that Freedoms Built

Rollins Museum of Art

'The House that Freedoms Built' by La Vaughn Belle is a powerful exhibition examining themes of freedom, architecture, and cultural identity. The works explore how physical spaces embody and reflect the liberties — and constraints — of the communities that inhabit them.

To Imagine a Home
Sat Sep 12th → Sun Jan 3rd

To Imagine a Home

Rollins Museum of Art

An evocative fall exhibition featuring paintings of homes — domestic spaces as sites of memory, longing, and belonging. Works depict front porches, interiors, and streetscapes that invite viewers to reflect on what 'home' means across American life.

Visions of the City
Sat Sep 12th → Sun Jan 3rd

Visions of the City

Rollins Museum of Art

A stylized and colorful exploration of urban life through art. Visions of the City features works depicting dense cityscapes, street scenes, and aerial views — celebrating the energy, diversity, and visual complexity of the modern city through different artistic perspectives.

Opera Orlando: Flying Dutchman
Fri Jan 22nd → Sun Jan 24th

Opera Orlando: Flying Dutchman

Dr. Phillips Center — Steinmetz Hall

Opera Orlando presents Wagner's dramatic Flying Dutchman at Steinmetz Hall.

Tasting with Master Sommelier George Miliotes: Grand Cru Reserve
Sun Feb 7th

Tasting with Master Sommelier George Miliotes: Grand Cru Reserve

Dr. Phillips Center — Judson's Live

Master Sommelier George Miliotes presents the Grand Cru Reserve tasting experience at Judson's Live.

Orlando Ballet: Alice in Wonderland (5+)
Thu Feb 11th → Sun Feb 14th

Orlando Ballet: Alice in Wonderland (5+)

Dr. Phillips Center — Steinmetz Hall

Orlando Ballet presents a stunning Alice in Wonderland at Steinmetz Hall. Recommended for ages 5+.