Josh Garrick: Culture Worthy of Your Calendar

Now through March 31 – Gorgeous glass at Orlando Museum of Art

Through its new exhibit – Contemporary Glass Sculpture: Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Studio Glass – the Orlando Museum of Art joins a celebration of glass that includes more than 160 events at museums and galleries nationwide. The Orlando exhibit features 65 works by renowned artists including Dale Chihuly, William Morris, Christopher Ries, Lino Tagliapietra and others. Most of the works, selected from private collections, have never before been in a museum exhibit. Special events based on the exhibit include: a parent and child ‘art adventure’ on Jan. 11; a family ‘make and take’ event on Jan. 20; and a lecture and tour with William Warmus on Jan. 20. Call 407-896-4231 or visit omart.org

Free Fridays at the Morse Museum

The Morse Museum – world famous home of the largest collection of works by Louis Comfort Tiffany – continues that holiday feeling by offering us Free Fridays from now through April, every Friday evening from 4 to 8 p.m. This beautiful museum – a true Winter Park treasure – is located at 445 N. Park Ave. Call 407-645-5311 or visit morsemuseum.org

Jan. 4 – The Art & History Museums – Maitland’s Ladies’ Art Lounge

A&H Museums – Maitland begins the new year with a new program focusing on friendship and creativity called the Ladies’ Art Lounge. Created for women who want an evening out with friends (while learning and creating), the program is scheduled for the first Friday of every month beginning Jan. 4. Each evening will feature an A&H faculty member in a program in which you create a fine art or craft piece. The first program – on Jan. 4 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. – features Cindy McDowell leading a program in which patrons create their own piece of pottery. To register, call 407-539-2182, extension 265, or visit ArtandHistory.org

Jan. 5, 12, 19 and 26 – Lakeridge Winery Music Series

While Lakeridge Winery offers free winery tours and tastings seven days a week, and we are all invited to their Winter Music Series every Saturday in January including a different band each Saturday afternoon. There is no charge for admission or parking, and guests are welcome to bring their own chairs and blankets for seating. There will be food and beverage vendors serving a variety of items including Lakeridge wines by the glass. The musical line-up includes: Jan. 5 – BlueTrain; Jan. 12 – Old School; Jan. 19 – Baby Blues; and Jan. 26 – Tory Wynter. Visit lakeridgewinery.com

Jan 10 to 13 – Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus

‘The Greatest Show on Earth’ will present “Built To Amaze!,” a circus performance filled with surprises, in Orlando Jan. 10-13. Elephants and tigers join acrobats and aerialists from around the globe to create this family-friendly evening of magnificent precision. The performers are joined by clowns, an orchestra, and a wonderland of animals for a performance of non-stop thrills, immersing us in the circus traditions we love. Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey’s “Built To Amaze!” is open an hour before show time with the pre-show available @@free@@ to all ticket holders. Visit Ringling.com or ticketmaster.com, or call 407-440-7900.

Jan. 11 – Culture & Cocktails’ ‘The Art of the Theatre’

The Art & History Museums – Maitland’s popular Culture & Cocktails event continues on Friday, Jan. 11, with a not-to-be-missed group show titled “The Art of the Theatre.” Featured artists are Cindy White, Huaixiang Tan, and Kristen Wheeler, who celebrate theatre through their costume design, set design and theatrical photography. This one-night-only exhibit – held Jan. 11 from 6 to 9 p.m. – showcases the artwork from initial sketches to completed project. Wheeler is inspired by vintage Hollywood, while Tan Huaixiang is a tenured professor in costume and makeup design at Theatre UCF. Cindy White is internationally renowned for her scenic design, art direction and theme park design. Admission is $5 including one drink ticket. Visit ArtandHistory.org or call 407-539-2181.