Rosie O'Grady's Highlanders at midnight

On Friday, February 12, 2010 at midnight, join the Rosie O'Grady's Highlanders for late-night quality Celtic entertainment. Listen to the sound of the pipes and the rhythm of the drums as they present traditional Scottish and Irish tunes along with a demonstration of highland dancing. Click on the "schedule" tab on www.ArtsFestFL.com for more information on this and 204 more events that celebrate Central Florida arts and culture for FREE!

Detroit Symphony Orchestra is here

The Festival of Orchestras is offering a limited amount of FREE tickets to see the Detroit Symphony Orchestra during ArtsFest on Friday, February 12, 2010 @ 7:30 pm.

Be romanced by Rachmaninoff with the world's finest, Detroit Symphony Orchestra, featuring cellist Sol Gabetta and conductor Leanord Slatkin. The performance will take place at Northland Performing Arts Center in Longwood. View the ArtsFest Schedule of events by clicking here.

This event is a "Tickets Are Limited" event. Tickets will be made available for reservation beginning February 2, 2010 @ 10am. Click here for more information on "Tickets Are Limited" events and visit www.ArtsFestFL.com for the most up-to-date information on all things ArtsFest!

Mad Cow offers FREE Rosencrantz

Mad Cow Theatre is always a very important part of ArtsFest. This year, Mad Cow is offering FREE tickets to six different performances of their February production of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead - a comedy by Tom Stoppard. This performance is a "Tickets Are Limited" performance, so make sure that you make your reservations in advance beginning Tuesday, February 2nd @ 10am. Thanks to our friends at RedChairProject.com, reservations are offered on a first come, first served basis and tickets are extremely limited for this particular event.

While there are a total of six (6) performances of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead that you have a chance to attend for FREE, Mad Cow is extremely popular and will probably sell out in a matter of minutes. Visit the "schedule" tab on ArtsFestFL.com to view all of the 205 events offered during ArtsFest.

Pottery workshops for kids

The City of Orlando Pottery Studio will be giving free pottery workshops for kids on Saturday, February 6, 2010 as part of ArtsFest. You can make your reservations now by calling 407-246-4488. Class sizes are limited to 15 students each, so call as soon as possible. For more information, visit the "schedule" tab on www.ArtsFestFL.com.

ArtsFest is All Arts, All Week, All FREE!

FSYO plays at Northland for ArtsFest

Some of the most talented young musicians in Central Florida will be playing at Northland Church during ArtsFest 2010. Here's the details:

Florida Symphony Youth Orchestra

Saturday, February 13, 2010

2pm - 4pm

at Northland Church

530 Dogtrack Road

Longwood, FL 32750

407.999.7800 for more information

Naked Pottery

This year, ArtsFest will have a FREE event called "Naked Pottery" thanks to our friends at Cup O' Pottery Studio in Sanford. On Sunday, February 14, 2010, you will have an opportunity to attend three workshops at 10:30am, 11:20am and 12:10pm to create and customize your own bowl or cup. There are three sessions to choose from and this event is open to everyone, even kids! Parents please be prepared to stay during the sessions with younger potters. You can make your reservations for this "Tickets Are Limited" ArtsFest event beginning Tuesday, February 2 @ 10am.

Power 95.3FM to broadcast live

Obie & Lil Shawn from The Obie & Lil Shawn Morning Show on Power 95.3FM will broadcast live from the ArtsFest pre-kickoff event an Enzian. Hope you can join us. Here's the details on the pre-kickoff event:

Thursday, February 4, 2010
Enzian; 1300 S. Orlando Ave, Maitland, FL 32751
Join Power 95.3's Obie & Lil Shawn for a special pre-kickoff event at Enzian. FREE admission to two great movies.

5:30 pm
Arts & Cultural Sampler
Early birds can enjoy FREE entertainment and information from a variety of arts & cultural organizations.

6:30 pm
Pee Wee's Big Adventure

9:30 pm
Clue

Parents and kids love ArtsFest!

MicheLeee Puppets will take their stage to the Downtown Orlando Information Center for three free performances during ArtsFest 2010. Be sure to tell all of your friends with kids that they do not want to miss "SomeBunny Special" and "A Good Day for Pancake." Here's the details:

Tues. 2/9 @ 10:30am Thurs. 2/10 @ 10:30 am
SomeBunny Special
Join Miss Bunny on her forest escapade with mischievous Squirrels, the howling Hound Dog, and the "oh too cool" Raccoon as she discovers that she is SomeBunny Special. Along the way, kids will learn that they are SomeBunny Special too! SomeBunny special is appropriate for ages 2-7.
Fri. 2/12 @ noon
A Good Day for Pancake
A Good Day for Pancake is appropriate for ages 2-7. Open you heart to Pancake Pig. When a friend is bullied at school, Pancake doesn't know what to do. He has to learn that bystanders have a responsibility to report. Pancake helps stop the bullying and teaches everyone a valuable lesson.

FL Travel & Life Magazine

ArtsFest has partnered with Florida Travel & Life Magazine to help promote ArtsFest across the state of Florida. Check out the magazine's website by clicking here and look for the ArtsFest ad in the January/February issue of Florida Travel & Life Magazine!

Reserved ticket release date!

Save the date and time that "Tickets Are Limited" events are available for reservation. Thanks to our friends at RedChairProject.com, we are able to offer this special opportunity for you to make your reservations for ArtsFest "Tickets Are Limited" events on Tuesday, February 2, 2010 beginning at 10am. Stay tuned to ArtsFestFL.com for more details, but be sure to save the date.

Emotions Dance Company to perform at ArtsFest 2010 February 6 & 7!

Emotions Dance Company will be performing at ArtsFest 2010 on February 6th and 7th at the Dr. P. Phillips Performing Arts Center! Here are the event details:

Muddle

Contemporary dance and raw live music come together to illustrate the struggle between good and evil. The seven sins and the seven virtues represent and depict struggles we face in life everyday. Join Emotions Dance and the composition of Damien Simon in this artistic expression as we MUDDLE through these choices.

Stay tuned for more exciting ArtsFest 2010 leaks!

Central Florida Lyric Opera to make it's ArtsFest debut February 8!

We are pleased to announce that the Central Florida Lyric Opera will make it's ArtsFest debut on Monday, February 8 at The Plaza Theatre! Here are the details for the event:

Encore: Broadway On Tour with Grant Norman

Broadway Star Grant Norman and the Central Florida Lyric Opera (CFLO) ensemble of singers perform as a tribute to the music and drama of Broadway. Enjoy the most memorable and beautiful music of Broadway as Grant Norman shares anecdotes and poignant stories about his illustrious career in musical theater. A "must-see" for any vocal music lover! Mr. Norman began his career in CFLO’s Resident Artist Training Program, studying with Maestro Bill Doherty and has starred in Phantom of the Opera, Miss Saigon and Beauty And The Beast on Broadway.

This event is a Tickets are Limited event. Tickets for these events are available on a first-come, first-served basis starting at 10 am on Tuesday, February 2, 2010 exclusively on www.ArtsFestFL.com. You must have a valid email address to take advantage of this promotion. There is a four ticket limit per email address to all Tickets are Limited events. There is a 30-minute no-show policy that will be strictly enforced. Please plan to arrive at Ticket are Limited performances early to redeem your tickets. A limited number of tickets will be available to Tickets are Limited venues the day of the performance and will be distributed on a first-come first-served basis.

ArtsFest events revealed!

As we lead up to December's release of the hundreds of FREE arts and cultural events that will take over four counties in Central Florida, stay tuned to www.ArtsFestFL.com for the leaks on the schedule. : ) A few leaks will be released each week and the only way to know about them is to join our facebook and twitter from the homepage of www.ArtsFestFL.com.

Bank of America headlines sponsors

Bank of America has once again come on board to support ArtsFest by committing to be the presenting sponsor for ArtsFest 2010. This will be Bank of America's eighth time as the presenting sponsor for the festival. "Bank of America continues to show its support to the arts community through its generous sponsorship of ArtsFest," says Cory Warren, Events Coordinator for United Arts of Central Florida.

Other sponsors committed to ArtsFest include Progress Energy, now in their fifth year of sponsorship and Downtown Avalon Park, who joins ArtsFest sponsorship for the second year in a row. OUC has also agreed to assist ArstFest as an In-Kind sponsor by listing the event in their monthly newsletter to their customers, which is estimated to hit 250,000 households in their Orlando coverage area.

Thank you to the many sponsors that help to make ArtsFest All Arts, All Week, All FREE!

ArtsFest celebrates Black History Month!

ArtsFest and Black History Month have something in common...They are both in February. In celebration and recognition of Black History Month, ArtsFest will denote the many arts & cultural events during ArtsFest that celebrate African American History. This is just one more reason to get out of your chair and get into ours. Visit http://www.redchairproject.com/ to find out what's going on in your community of arts and culture and stay tuned to http://www.artsfestfl.com/ for more insider information on all this ArtsFest 2010!

ArtsFest partners with The Plaza Theatre!

United Arts and ArtsFest 2010 are happy to partner with The Plaza Theatre to bring three amazing events to the large venue at the historic Plaza Theatre off Bumby Ave. in Orlando. The full schedule of events for ArtsFest will be released in December, but here is a sneak peek at the three "tickets are limited" events that will be coming to The Plaza Theatre for FREE during ArtsFest 2010. You will be able to make your reservations for this FREE event beginning Tuesday, February 2, 2010 on ArtsFestFL.com. Stay tuned!

Sunday, February 7, 2010 @ 2 pm
Central Florida Ballet
9/11 An American Moment
9/11 an American Moment is Central Florida Ballet’s original production of historic value that captures the poignancy of tested and proven American patriotism; her courage, resolve and pride in response to the World Trade Center attack on September 11, 2001.

Monday, February 8, 2010 @ 7:30 pm
Central Florida Lyric Opera
Encore: Broadway On Tour with Broadway Star Grant Norman
Broadway Star, Grant Norman and the Central Florida Lyric Opera Ensemble of singers bring to the stage a stunning tribute to the music and drama of Broadway in this ALL NEW, special ENCORE performance! Relive the most memorable and beautiful music of Broadway as the charming and talented Grant Norman shares anecdotes and poignant stories about his illustrious career in Musical Theater. A "must-see" for any vocal music lover! Grant Norman began his career in our Resident Artist Training Program, studying with Maestro Bill Doherty. He skyrocketed to fame in New York City starring in Phantom of the Opera, Miss Saigon and Beauty And The Beast on Broadway among others.

Tuesday, February 9, 2010 @ 7:30 pm
Orlando School of Cultural Dance presents: Heritage
Visit the world of African Culture through the eyes of dance and drum.

ArtsFest 2010 Website is LIVE!

Hello everyone! I just wanted to let you know that the new and improved ArtsFest 2010 website is now LIVE! We hope you like the new design and that it gets you excited for ArtsFest 2010!!

URL: http://artsfestfl.com/

Social Networking is live!

We've just set up the Facebook and Twitter accounts for ArtsFest 2010! Follow us on Facebook and Twitter today and stay up to date with the latest news!

Facebook Fan page: http://ow.ly/udFb

Twitter: http://twitter.com/ArtsFest2010

Social Networking Underway!

ArtsFest is getting ready to explode with a brand new social networking platform and website that will hit be released in just a few days. Stay tuned....

New ArtsFest 2010 Website to Launch in a few days!!

The totally revamped ArtsFest 2010 website will be launching in just a few short days!! We are so excited for the streamlined navigation and fancy look!

Avalon Park Committed to the arts

Downtown Avalon Park, which is run by the Avalon Park Group, has committed to once again come on board as an ArtsFest sponsor in 2010. This news came at a wonderful time during a rough economy. We look forward to two major performances at the Avalon Park Amphitheatre including a Latin American celebration and the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra.

ArtsFest Registration Open May 11

United Arts will accept registration forms for all organizations wishing to participate in ArtsFest 2010. If you are a non-profit arts organization with Lake, Orange, Osceola or Seminole County, please visit http://www.unitedarts.cc/ and click on the ArtsFest icon on the right to begin your registration process. Once your organization registers, you will be contacted by United Arts to confirm your participation. ArtsFest 2010 will be February 5-14, 2010.

ArtsFest triples attendance!

United Arts of Central Florida was happy to report that ArtsFest 2009 was responsible for providing over 30,000 FREE arts and cultural experiences during the 10-day festival offered this past February. 83 organizations in 75 venues across 4 counties helped to contribute to the tripling of attendance from last year. Thanks to all of our sponsors for helping to make this festival happen for the eighth year in a row.

ArtsFest 2010 dates announced!

ArtsFest 2010 dates are announced. Save the date for ArtsFest 2010, February 5-14, 2010. We hope you will join us as we offer All Arts, All Week, All Free for the 8th year in a row!

ArtsFest website underway

A team of wonderful Full Sail students are working to create and design a new website specifically for ArtsFest. This website will enable users to have easy access to everything that ArtsFest provides including:

• an enhanced media section with archival photos and logos from past ArtsFest events
• pictures of events that happened during ArtsFest
• sponsorship details and appreciation
• a streaming picture home page that features different arts organizations each week

Keep an eye open for the debut of the website when it hits the web in late April!

New interactive schedule of events makes for easy reservations to ArtsFest events

Now making reservations to "tickets are limited" performances during ArtsFest is easier than ever. Log on to Redchairproject.com and click on the ArtsFest icon. The icon will take you to a page that will give you an option to download the ArtsFest Schedule of Events from the comfort of your own home right to your personal computer. If you see a "tickets are limited" performance you want to go to, simply click on the "tickets are limited" icon next to that event and you can reserve your tickets easily in just a few clicks!