Calendar

JULY 18

Mad Cow Theatre is thrilled to announce the extension for “Collected Stories by Donald Margulies” directed by Denise Gillman. The production is in Mad Cow’s Black Box Theatre at 54 W. Church St. Performances on the extended schedule run July 18-21. Visit madcowtheatre.com for more information.

Experience the IKEA Red Chair and Visual Art Exhibits at CityArts Factory during the July Downtown Arts District Third Thursday Gallery Hop. This exhibit is free to the public and previews the 9th Annual Red Chair Affair, the kick-off to Central Florida’s 2013-2014 arts and cultural season. Exhibits premiere from 6 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, July 18. The exhibits will remain on display through Saturday, Aug. 10. The Third Thursday Gallery Hop takes place at a series of galleries and non-traditional art venues throughout downtown Orlando.

JULY 23

The Art & History Museums – Maitland’s (A&H) Artist Critique & Conversation series is switching to a bi-monthly schedule, with the next critique taking place at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, July 23, in the A&H’s Germaine Marvel Building, located at 210 W. Packwood Ave. This program is free and the public is encouraged to attend. The program now takes place on the fourth Tuesday of every other month, beginning this July.

JULY 24

There will be a free public event, Health Series #9: “Natural Solutions to Digestive Disorders,” starting at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 24, at the Maitland Public Library at 501 S. Maitland Ave.

JULY 26

The Art & History Museums – Maitland proudly opens a new exhibition, “Artists’ Views of the Research Studio,” on Friday, July 26, in the A&H’s Maitland Art Center Galleries. Artists have long been inspired by the beauty and magical surrounding of the Research Studio. Enjoy this creative visual tour of the lush gardens, ornate buildings and picturesque surroundings as depicted by artists visiting, working and teaching at A&H. The exhibition continues through Oct. 6. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Sunday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Visit artandhistory.org for more information.

JULY 27

The Healing Power of Foods cooking demonstration and lecture by Dr. Samadhi Artemisa will let you watch, listen and learn. Dr. Artemisa will prepare a wholesome vegetarian meal and talk you through how to select your produce and ingredients, how to prepare them for maximum health benefits, and why to eat each of the ingredients. Come see what your holistic doctor is eating for lunch! It’s from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, July 27. Class costs $30 pre-paid registration, and seating is limited. It’s at the Florida School of Holistic Living in downtown Orlando. For information, call 407-252-1397 or visit InJoyHealthcare.com

ONGOING

“Forever Florida,” which will run through Wednesday, July 31, features the works of the Artisans on Fifth co-op’s 25 members, who are all artists living and working in the Central Florida area. Artwork represented ranges from photography and painting, to fiber and jewelry. The Gallery is located at 134 E. Fifth Ave. in the same historic brick building as the Mount Dora Center for the Arts. For further information, please refer to artisansonfifth.com

Once again the Central Florida Regional Transportation Authority (LYNX) downtown terminal will host some hot music and cool tunes. Every Tuesday at 11:30 a.m. July 16 through Aug. 20, a free hour-long Tunes in the Terminal concert will showcase musical talent from several Central Florida entertainers at LYNX Central Station (LCS). The first performance will be Christine MacPhail. MacPhail performs all styles of music from classical to contemporary and has been a professional harpist in Central Florida for more than 20 years. Visit golynx.com for more information.