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The PAW Patrol Are Calling All Heroes in Nickelodeon and Vstar’s All-New Live Show Paw Patrol Live! “Heroes Unite”
Coming to Orlando August 10 & 11 for four PAWsome Shows! A limited number of family four-pack tickets will be available free with your library card through Local Wanderer, the library’s culture pass program. Nickelodeon and VStar Entertainment Group proudly present PAW Patrol Live! “Heroes Unite.” This brand-new production is an interactive live stage show,…
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Beauty & Adventure Await!
Art & History Museums of Maitland (A&H) is a destination like no other in Central Florida. You can explore our beautiful campus and museum attractions for free with your library card through the Local Wanderer program. HISTORY A&H’s Maitland Art Center campus was founded as an artist colony in 1937 by visionary artist and architect…
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History Happens Here!
Some people think of Central Florida as being very young. Perhaps they think things really got started here around 1971 when a certain beloved mouse took up residence, but our history stretches back more than 14,000 years. Luckily, there is a place where you can learn all about it, the Smithsonian-affiliated Orange County Regional History…
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Q&A with the Holocaust Memorial Resource & Education Center of Florida
Did you know that May is Jewish American Heritage Month? It is a time to honor and pay tribute to Jewish Americans who have contributed to the rich history of this country. A history that must be remembered. To learn more, we reached out to Talli Dippold, CEO of the Holocaust Memorial Resource & Education…
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Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts: Arts For Every Life
To fulfill their vision, Arts for Every Life™, The Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts makes performing arts accessible to people from all walks of life, all around the world. With the help of over 19,000 donors and 32 sponsors to date, the Dr. Phillips Center has contributed more than $20.7 million to the…
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Q&A with the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra
The Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra is one of the many great cultural institutions that are part of Local Wanderer, Orange County Library System’s culture pass program which provides free access to library card holders across the county. We wanted to get to know them better, so we sat down with Executive Director Karina Bharne to talk…
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CFCArts Brings “The Giver” Stage Production to Local Wanderer Program
As Central Florida Community Arts continuously strives to weave enriching performing arts experiences into the fabric of the Central Florida community, we’re excited to extend a special invitation to you and your family. This month, the CFCArts Youth Theatre program is bringing to life a beloved literary classic, The Giver, at the CFCArts Black Box…
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Q&A with Hannibal Square Heritage Center
The fabric of Orange County’s history is interwoven with the stories, memories, struggles and victories of the Black community. The Orange County Library System is proud to welcome the Hannibal Square Heritage Center to Local Wanderer, a program that gives library holders access to historic, cultural and educational attractions. To celebrate our new partnership, we…
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Once Upon a Time in Florida: Capturing Our State’s Rich History on the Page
This post is brought to you by our community partners at the Orange County Regional History Center. “Generation after generation, Florida has been a collection of cultures, thoughts, and ambitions brought by people from around the world,” writes the executive director of Florida Humanities, Nashid Madyun, in the foreword to a new book, Once Upon…
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Questions and Answers – Orlando Ballet’s The Nutcracker
Founded in 1974, Orlando Ballet is Central Florida’s only fully residential professional ballet company. On top of producing world class stage productions, they also promote dance education and training through the Orlando Ballet School and Orlando Ballet II. As part the ballet’s 50th anniversary, artistic director Jorden Morris and a world-renowned creative team spent three years reimagining this from-scratch, Broadway-caliber…
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