Orlando weekend events: Leu Gardens movie night, CommUNITY Rainbow Run, orchid sale
As Florida's sweltering summer season kicks into full swing, many of the Orlando area's popular outdoor events have already passed for this calendar year or will wait to return until cooler temperatures arrive. However, there are still a number of locally-focused happenings for the community to enjoy the first weekend of June.
Central Florida's calendar for the weekend of June 6-8 includes the 9th annual CommUNITY Rainbow Run, a movie night at Leu Gardens featuring 'Toy Story,' a lake cleanup with Central Florida Recon, an orchid sale and a vintage market. Orlando-area art enthusiasts can enjoy the FAVO Art Stroll at Faith Arts Village Orlando and the opening of the 44th Annual Juried Student Exhibition at Crealdé School of Art.
Here are ways to enjoy this sunny early summer weekend in Central Florida.
This annual running tradition commemorates the strength of the Orlando community in the aftermath of the Pulse tragedy. Runners, joggers and walkers navigate a 4.9K route that goes from Orlando City Hall to Pulse and back in honor of the lives lost on June 12, 2016. The race aims to serve as a testament to Orlando's resilience and love. Proceeds from the event will go toward the Orlando United Pulse Memorial, a project of the nonprofit organization Strengthen Orlando.
If you go: The 9th annual CommUNITY Rainbow Run begins at 7:30 a.m. June 7 at 400 S. Orange Ave. in Orlando. Registration costs $49 in advance. More information: pulseorlando.org
'Toy Story' is the cinematic selection for the June movie night at Leu Gardens. Enjoy the film outdoors in a beautiful garden setting during this all-ages event. The gardens open at 7 p.m. and the movie begins around 8:30 p.m. this Friday. Guests can pack dinner and seats, but pets and tents are not allowed.
If you go: Leu Gardens' June Movie Night opens at 7 p.m. June 7 at 1920 N. Forest Ave. in Orlando. Tickets cost $8 per adult and $6 per child (ages 4-17) plus fees. Tickets are not available at the door and seating is first-come, first-served. More information: leugardens.org
The Central Florida Orchid Society hosts its 67th annual orchid show and sale this weekend with thousands of plants for sale. Vendors bring offerings for beginners and collectors alike. Visitors can also find door prizes, raffles, expert speakers and demonstrations, American Orchid Society judging and displays over the course of three days at the Florida National Armory in Orlando.
If you go: The Central Florida Orchid Society's 67th annual orchid sale and show is from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. June 6-7 and from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. June 8 at 2809 S. Ferncreek Ave. in Orlando. Tickets are $5 per day or $10 for the weekend. Children age 13 and younger enter for free. More information: https://cflorchidsociety.org/
FAVO (Faith Arts Village Orlando) hosts its FAVO Art Stroll Friday and Saturday evening featuring vendors, studio artists and light refreshments. Visitors can also see the opening reception of 'SYNERGY,' a themed art exhibition with art from Marsha De Broske and Diane Martens that celebrates the spirit of the Everglades in gallery 149. Explore the event from 5-9 p.m. June 6-7 at 221 E Colonial Drive in Orlando. More information: faithartsvillage.com
Crealdé School of Art's 44th Annual Juried Student Exhibition showcases some of the best student work in painting, drawing, photography, ceramics, sculpture, jewelry and fiber arts. The exhibition opens with a reception from 7:30-9:30 p.m. June 6 at 600 St. Andrews Blvd. in Winter Park. More information: crealde.org
Central Florida Recon hosts a cleanup at Lake Formosa this weekend in partnership with the Lake Formosa Neighborhood Association. Pitch in on the water with a kayak or by walking the shoreline to pick up trash this Saturday morning. Volunteers should bring a hat, sunglasses and sunscreen but other equipment will be provided. The cleanup is from 9 a.m.-11 p.m. June 7 at 1801 Alden Road in Orlando. More information: facebook.com
The Florida Vintage Market lands at Ivanhoe Park Brewing Company on Sunday offering curated clothing items from the 2000s. The all-ages event is family-friendly and pet-friendly. Attend the free event from noon-5 p.m. June 8 at 1300 Alden Road in Orlando. More information: facebook.com
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