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The Week: Local event recommendations and listings
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WEDNESDAY, JULY 28 LaTasha N. Nevada Diggs
Please join us in welcoming the newest artist-in-residence at the Maitland arts hub, poet and sound artist LaTasha N. Nevada Diggs. The New York-based writer, performer and sound manipulator has performed around the world, cutting and splicing her poetry through effects and machines and has recorded with giants in the experimental music world. Her urgent verse has been published in many chapbooks as well as the 2013 collection TwERK. In this evening’s lecture, Diggs will introduce her work, past and present, as well as discuss the projects she will undertake during her six-week stay in Maitland. This is pretty big news for AHM, as well as the Orlando arts scene as a whole, so do not miss the chance to hear a bleeding-edge performer talk about her craft. Registration required through Eventbrite. 8 p.m., free. Art & History Museums – Maitland, 221 W. Packwood Ave., Maitland, artandhistory.org
THURSDAY, JULY 29 Auto Chlor
The prodigal returns. Longtime Orlando scene mover Timothy Murray brings his solo noise project Auto Chlor back to Uncle Lou’s for the first time in years. “Solo” is a misnomer, though, as Auto Chlor’s latest triplecassette release boasts cameos from the cream of the Orlando (and national) underground. Who knows who will pitch in for this show? Expect costumery that brings to mind the best of Caroliner, projections from Broken Machine Films and an opening set from Snotnoze Salem. 11 p.m., contact organizers for pricing. Uncle Lou’s Entertainment Hall, 1016 N. Mills Ave.
FRIDAY, JULY 30 Soft Collective
Queer DJ cooperative the Soft Collective finally return to live action following almost a year of quiet, taking over the outdoors Sound Garden space at the Henao Center for a night of fresh new sounds. Featured DJs are Israfil, DJ Gay Z, Bounce Kisses and fkingfullmetal. In addition, visual artists Lyandrea, Bobbi, Anjl and Ki will be exhibiting their work. New visions in dance. 10 p.m., $15. Henao Contemporary Center, 5601 Edgewater Drive, eventbrite.com
SATURDAY, JULY 31 Struggle Jennings
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scion of country royalty Struggle Jennings, along with Brianna Harness and Caitlynne Curtis, steers his “Troubadour of Troubled Souls Tour” into Mills 50 this weekend. Jennings, the grandson of Jessi Colter, stepgrandson of Waylon Jennings and nephew of Shooter Jennings, doesn’t just coast off his rich musical legacy. He has followed his own distinctive creative path, eschewing straight country for a rootsy take on hip-hop which, along with collaborations with Yelawolf and Jelly Roll, has won him a fair amount of notice and acclaim. 8 p.m., $22-$25. Will’s Pub, 1042 N. Mills Ave., willspub. org
SATURDAY, JULY 31-SUNDAY, AUG. 1 Vibra Urbana Music Festival
Vibra Urbana debuted last year in Miami and promptly sold out amid incredible fan response. The fest has now branched up to Central Florida this summer to give us a taste of “Florida’s biggest reggaeton festival”; in fact, early demand for tickets led to Vibra Urbana being expanded from one to two days. Latin Grammy nominee and Puerto Rican artist Rauw Alejandro is the big headliner for the fest. Other big names include Myke Towers, Such, Zion & Lennox, Jowell Y Randy, Dalex and Mariah Angeliq. The fest is outdoors, so stay hydrated and stay safe. $79-$289. Central Florida Fairgrounds, 4603 W. Colonial Drive, vibraurbanafest. com
SUNDAY, AUG. 1 Dave Koz & Friends
Sweet Jesus, that’s smooth! Saxophonist Koz and a few of his famous friends across genres — Kirk Whalum, Mindi Abair and Vincent Ingala — take their “Summer Horns” tour out into the fresh night air of the Frontyard Festival. It’s the third show of a multi-month trek, so expect them to be fresh as daisies. The Summer Horns group specializes in covers of jazz, funk and even a Jay-Z number reinterpreted through their quartet of wind instruments. “It’s going to be a celebration of epic proportions!” promises Koz. And who are we to dissent? 7:30 p.m., $25-$95. Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, 445 S. Magnolia Ave., drphillipscenter.org
ONGOING
JULY 29-AUG. 1 Ain’t Misbehavin’
Famed musical tribute to the work of Fats Waller and the swing musicians who followed his lead during the Harlem Renaissance. Athens Theatre, 124 N. Florida Ave., DeLand, athensdeland.com, $26-$31.
THROUGH AUG. 1 The Bodyguard
Musical version of the Whitney Houston/Kevin Costner classic. Garden Theatre, 160 W. Plant St., Winter Garden, gardentheatre. org, $25-$40.
JULY 29-31 Crazy for Gershwin
An evening of the music of American songwriting giants George and Ira Gershwin and tap-dancing aplenty. 7:30 p.m., $20-$45. Winter Park Playhouse, 711 Orange Ave., Winter Park, winterparkplayhouse.org
MUSEUMS + GALLERIES
THROUGH AUG. 15 Community: Five Years After the Pulse Tragedy
Memorial exhibition looking at the impact of the Pulse massacre on the local and global community. Orange County Regional History Center, 65 E. Central Blvd., thehistorycenter.org, $8.
THROUGH AUG. 29 Creatures in the Margins
As a visual complement to the Winter Park Public Library’s “Tails & Tales” summer reading, this exhibit looks at representations of animals in art. Cornell Fine Arts Museum, 1000 Holt Ave., Winter Park, rollins.edu/cfam, free.
THROUGH AUG. 22 Florida Prize in Contemporary Art
Annual exhibition spotlighting the best and most cutting-edge work by Floridian artists. Orlando Museum of Art, 2416 N. Mills Ave., omart.org, $15.
THROUGH AUG. 1 The Grand Portraits of Mr. Eddy Mumma
Rare exhibition of paintings from this Florida original and beyondprolific outsider artist. Mennello Museum of American Art, 900 E. Princeton St., mennellomuseum. org, $5.
THROUGH OCT. 2 I Found the Silence
A solo exhibition from award-winning international photographer Martin Stranka of recent works delving into the concept of inner peace. Snap! Downtown, 420 E. Church St., snaporlando.com, free.
THROUGH AUG. 31 InstaFame Phantom Art Project
Selected works from influential graffiti artist Nic 707’s collection, part of the late artist’s ongoing InstaFame Phantom Art Project, a series of gallery pop-ups that started inside NYC subway cars. Orlando Public Library, 101 E. Central Blvd., ocls.info, free.
THROUGH AUG. 29 Multiple Voices/ Multiple Stories
Dive into the history of portraiture in this exhibition of 30 works from the Cornell’s permanent collection. Cornell Fine Arts Museum, 1000 Holt Ave., Winter Park, rollins.edu/cfam, free.
THROUGH SEPT. 19 On Seeing Segovia
A travelogue by Maitland Art Center founder Jules André Smith of his 1921 travels in Spain in the form of paintings, drawings and a short story. Maitland Art Center, 231 W. Packwood Ave., Maitland, artandhistory.org, $6.
THROUGH OCT. 2 Present Tense
Snap partners with the Analog Photography Film Exhibition to present a survey of new works of “film photography in the modern age,” featuring shots by Michelle De Rose, Nika De Carlo and more. Film is still alive! Snap! Downtown, 420 E. Church St., snaporlando.com, free.
THROUGH DEC. 31 Preserving the Past and Looking Towards the Future: A Celebration of Hannibal Square
A photographic look at the history of Hannibal Square’s African American community from 1900 to the present day. Hannibal Square Heritage Center, 642 West New England Avenue, Winter Park, hannibalsquareheritagecenter. org, free.
THROUGH AUG. 29 Uptown/Downtown: Richard Lindner’s Fun City
“Depictions of the city’s eccentric dwellers vibrate off the paper” in Richard Lindner’s bright, erotic prints. Cornell Fine Arts Museum, 1000 Holt Ave., Winter Park, rollins.edu/cfam, free. n
