Go Orlando! CF Zoo and ‘Much Ado’

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Here’s what’s going on in Orlando the weekend of April 25.

Theater

Lowndes Shakespeare Theater, 812 E. Rollins St., Orlando. Call 407-447-1700 or visit orlandoshakes.org. Send a Tweet to @orlandoshakes

“The True Story of the Three Little Pigs”: The rock musical is on stage at LST at 10:15 a.m. and noon Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays; 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays, 2 p.m. Saturdays, and 4:30 p.m. Sundays through April 27. Tickets are $9 and $12.

Orlando Science Center, 777 E. Princeton St., Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday through Tuesday. Cost is $19 for adults, $17 for seniors and students, $13 for children 3 to 11, and free for kids ages 2 and younger.

• Fourth annual Science of Wine with wine and gourmet food is from 7 to 10 p.m. May 10. Tickets are $70 for members and $85 for nonmembers.

• Science Night Live from 8 to 11 p.m. June 7

Call 407-514-2000 or 888-OSC-4FUN or visit osc.org. Send a Tweet to @orlandoscience

Movies

‘Much Ado’: Orlando Shakespeare Theater’s free movie night in the park is at 8 p.m. Saturday at Loch Haven Park at Mills Avenue and Princeton Street. Organizers will screen Joss Whedon’s black-and-white update “Much Ado About Nothing,” which stars Alexis Denisof, Amy Acker, Clark Gregg and Nathan Fillion. Denisof and Acker previously co-starred in Whedon’s cult TV show “Angel.” Admission is free. Visit orlandoshakes.org.

Bradenton Arts Movieville Film Festival: Manatee Performing Arts Center, 502 3rd Ave., Bradenton, May 8-18. Special events like the BAMFF grand opening celebration (invite only), BAMFF party on Main Street in downtown, showbiz expo, tiki cocktail party, legends of country and rock concert, and movie screenings. Tickets range in price from $10 for students and $15 for adults each day for movie screenings on May 16-18, and $10 to $75 for the special events. The main street party is free. VIP tickets are $200. Call Bradenton, Gulf Islands, PR manager Kelly Klotz at 941-729-9177, ext. 233, or visit bradentonartsmovievillefilmfestival.com. Send a Tweet to @visitbradenton

Theater on the big screen: Enzian Theatre, 1300 S. Orlando Ave., Maitland, will screen:

• “The Zero Theorem,” a film about an eccentric and reclusive computer genius (Christoph Waltz), will be shown at noon Saturday.

• “The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T” will be shown at noon April 27 as part of the Peanut Butter Matinee Family Film.

• Tina Fey’s cult classic “Mean Girls” with Lindsay Lohan, Amanda Seyfried and Rachel McAdams at 9:30 p.m. April 29. Cost for each is $5.

• Wednesday Night Pitcher Show is “Speed” with Keanu Reeves, Dennis Hopper and Sandra Bullock at 8 p.m. May 7. Free.

• Popcorn Flick in the Park is “Mary Poppins” with Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke at 8 p.m. May 8. Free.

• “On the Waterfront” at noon May 10 for its Saturday matinee classics. Cost is $8 general admission and $5 for Enzian Film Society members

Call 407-629-1088 or visit enzian.org. Send a Tweet to @enziantheater

Miscellaneous

Valencia College: 701 N. Econlockhatchee Trail, Orlando. Annual juried student exhibition through May 22 in the Anita S. Wooten Gallery. Artwork includes drawings, painting, sculpture, ceramics and design as well as graphic design and interactive design. Free admission. Call 407-582-5661 or visit valenciacollege.edu/news.

“Chris Robb: Abstractions” exhibit runs June 13-Aug. 1 with an opening reception from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. June 13 and an artist lecture to follow. Anita S. Wooten Gallery. Free admission.

“Small Works by Central Florida Artists” runs Aug. 15-Oct. 3 with an opening reception from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Aug. 15. Anita S. Wooten Gallery. Free admission.

Viva la Musica: SeaWorld Orlando, 7007 Sea World Drive. Latin food, concert and entertainment included with theme park admission every Saturday, April 26-May 17. Reserved seating is extra, $19-$39 per concert. Viva la Musica festivities begin at noon with concerts at 3 p.m.

April 26: Chino y Nacho, a Venezuelan pop duo known for its reggaeton

May 3: La India aka the new “queen of Latin Soul,” known for her salsa

May 10: Victor Manuelle, an international star known for salsa

May 17: Olga Tanon, a Puerto Rican recording artist known for merengue

Call 888-800-5447 or visit seaworldparks.com.

Central Florida Zoo: 3755 NW U.S. 17-92, Sanford. It’s open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Admission is $14.95 for adults, $12.95 for seniors, $10.95 for kids ages 3 to 12, and free for kids under 2 or zoo members. Call 407-323-4450 or visit centralfloridazoo.org. Send a Tweet to @centralflzoo

• 6 p.m. to 10 a.m. April 25: American Cancer Society Relay for Life

• 7:30 to 9 a.m. May 10: Breakfast with the animals

• 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 17: Teddy Bear tea party

Universal Studios Mardi Gras grand celebration: Through June 7 at Universal Studios in Orlando. Features New Orleans-inspired food like voodoo chicken and red beans and rice, music and a lot of beads. Concerts follow the Mardi Gras parade.

9 p.m. May 3: Nelly

9 p.m. May 10: The Wanted

9 p.m. May 17: The Roots

9 p.m. May 24: Cher Lloyd

9 p.m. May 31: Huey Lewis and the News

9 p.m. June 7: “Blurred Lines” singer Robin Thicke

Concert included with theme park admission. Visit universalorlando.com.

Epcot’s International Flower and Garden Festival: Through May 18 at 200 Epcot Center Drive, Lake Buena Vista. Features immaculate displays of flowers, topiaries, along with food and wine. Included with theme park admission, which is $90 for ages 10 and older and $84 for ages 3 to 9. Call 407-824-4321 or visit disneyworld.disney.go.com.

HGTV and DIY network celebrities at Epcot:

April 25-27: David Bromstad of “Color Splash”

May 2-4: Chip Wade of

“Elbow Room”

May 9-11: Genevieve Gorder of “Design Star”

May 16-18: Alison Victoria of “Kitchen Crashers”

Flower Power concert series at Epcot:

April 25-27: Herman’s Hermits, starring Peter Noone

May 2-4: Starship, starring Mickey Thomas

May 9-11: Chubby Checker and the Wildcats

May 16-18: Alan Parsons Live Project

Star Wars Weekends: Disney’s Hollywood Studios at Lake Buena Vista, May 16-June 8.

Concerts

Valencia College

East campus, 701 N. Econlockhatchee Trail, Orlando. Concerts are free. Call 407-582-2332 or visit valenciacollege.edu/arts.

• Spring opera workshop at 7:30 p.m. April 25 at east campus black box theater. Selections from theater.

Florida Symphony Youth Orchestra

57th season finale concert at 4 p.m. May 4 at Bob Carr Performing Arts Centre, 401 W. Livingston St., Orlando. Featuring award-winning violist Tyler Pacheco, a senior at Lake Highland Preparatory School. Tickets are $8 to $16. Call 407-999-7800 or visit fsyo.org.

Hard Rock Live

6050 Universal Blvd., Orlando. Call 407-351-LIVE (5483) or visit hardrock.com. Send a Tweet to @hardrockliveorl

Lana Del Rey: 8 p.m. April 28. Sold out.

Boz Scaggs: 8 p.m. May 4. Tickets are $37.50, $47.50 and $67.50.

House of Blues Orlando

1490 E. Buena Vista Ave., Orlando. Call 407-934-2583 or visit houseofblues.com. Send a Tweet to @hoborlando

Iced Earth: 7 p.m. April 24. Tickets are $21-$23.

Taking Back Sunday and The Used: 5 p.m. April 27. Show is sold out.

Revolver Golden Gods Tour with Black Label Society: 7 p.m. April 30. Tickets are $29.50 in advance, $32 day of.

Food Truck Bazaar

Call 407-310-5905 or visit thedailycity.com. Send a Tweet to @foodtruckbazaar or use #foodtruckbazaar

• 6 to 9 p.m. May 9 at 95 Triple Lake Drive, Casselberry

• 5 to 8 p.m. April 24 at Lake Nona, 12350 Narcoosee Road, Orlando

• 5 to 8 p.m. April 25 at Wickham Park Pavilion in Melbourne

• 5 to 8 p.m. April 28 at 3550 S. Washington Ave., Titusville

• 6 to 9 p.m. May 2 at 201 E. Dakin Ave., Kissimmee

• 5 to 8 p.m. May 3 at 265 N. Palmetto Ave., Sanford

• 5 to 8 p.m. May 4 at 810 Saxon Blvd., Orange City

• 5 to 8 p.m. May 8 at 12601 Balcombe Road, Hunters Creek

— Compiled by Jennifer Sangalang