Our editors’ picks of the best things to do this week.
Wednesday October 6
Wednesday’s Super Gay Pride kicks off
Come Out With Pride, Grand Marshal Blue Star is hosting a launch party at his Church Street clubhouse. 7 p.m., Haos on Church, 123 W. Church St., haosonchurch.com, $ 11.
Thursday October 7
Harry Styles
Styles’ “One Direction” is for you to get vaxxed. 8 p.m., Amway Center, 400 W. Church St., amwaycenter.com, $ 36.50 to $ 156.
Frontyard Festival: Ziggy Marley
A tribute to his legendary father. 7:30 p.m., Dr. Phillips Center, 445 S. Magnolia Ave., drphillipscenter.org, $ 46 to $ 101.50.
October 7-8
Phantasmagoria XII: Black carnival
The local Victorian horror troupe returns with new stories of terror. Alexis & Jim Pugh Theater, Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, 445 S. Magnolia Ave., drphillipscenter.org, $ 26- $ 37.
October 7-10
The jungle Book
Mowgli, Baloo and the gang star in this Orlando Ballet production of Rudyard Kipling’s tale. Walt Disney Theater, Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, 445 S. Magnolia Ave., orlandoballet.org, $ 24 to $ 490.
Friday October 8
Maluma
The Latin pop megastar made headlines on Amway before her wax doppelganger moved permanently to Icon Park. 8 p.m., Amway Center, 400 W. Church St., amwaycenter.com, $ 50.50 to $ 1,001.50.
Manchester Orchestra
The Orchestra returns to Orlando as a full group this time. 7 p.m., House of Blues, Disney Springs, Lake Buena Vista, houseofblues.com, $ 28 to $ 65.
Dogs with a spoon
Mother Juno and Bacon Grease open this locals-only affair. 9 p.m., Will’s Pub, 1042 N. Mills Ave., willspub.org, $ 7.
October 8-9
Icons
Emotions Dance is organizing an evening of dance in honor of legendary women in popular music. Harriett’s Orlando Ballet Center, 600 N. Lake Formosa Drive, emotionsdance.org, $ 25 to $ 30.
Saturday October 9
Go out with pride
A full day of LGBTQIA + celebration, with two parades, a festival, fireworks and more. 12-9:30 p.m., Lake Eola Park, Downtown Orlando, comeoutwithpride.org, free – $ 125.
The Monkees
The original group of boys seen on television hit the road one last time. 8 p.m., Hard Rock Live, 6050 Universal Blvd., hardrock.com, $ 45 to $ 75.
PechaKucha v. 30
Dish of local movers and shakers. 6 p.m. and 9 p.m., Alexis & Jim Pugh Theater, Dr. Phillips Center, drphillipscenter.org, $ 23 to $ 28.
Thomas flippin
The renowned contemporary classical guitarist plays whatever he wants. 7:30 p.m., Timucua Arts Foundation, 2000 S. Summerlin Ave., timucua.com, $ 12.50- $ 80.
Trevor Noah
Daily show Host Noah should have a lot to say about our worst timeline. 8 p.m., Amway Center, 400 W. Church St., amwaycenter.com, $ 36.50 to $ 96.50.
Earth Day Anniversary WJRR
Shinedown, Fozzy, Beartooth and more! 11 a.m., Tinker Field, 1 Citrus Bowl Place, campingworldstadium.com, $ 40 to $ 175.
Monday, October 11
A Mozart evening
7 p.m. Monday, Plaza Live, 425 N. Bumby Ave., orlandophil.org, $ 15 to $ 54.
In progress:
October 8-17
The Addams Family
Musical based on the proto-Gothic family of Charles Addams. The Ritz Theater / WDPAC, 201 Magnolia Ave., Sanford, ritztheatersanford.com, $ 20 to $ 27.
Until October 17
Merman’s book
Two Mormon missionaries show up at Ethel Merman’s doorstep. Winter Park Playhouse, 711 N. Orange Ave., Winter Park, winter park playhouse.org, $ 36 to $ 45.
Until October 17
Index
Game based on the 1985 cult black comedy based on the board game. Athens Theater, 124 N. Florida Ave., DeLand, athensdeland.com, $ 26 to $ 31.
Until October 16
Every shining thing
Laughter is the antidote to all things in this story of resilience and joy. Margeson Theater, Lowndes Shakespeare Center, 812 E. Rollins St., orlandoshakes.org, $ 28 to $ 56.
Until October 31
Halloween horror nights
Universal’s flagship Halloween event returns for a historic 30th year. Universal Orlando Resort, 6000 Universal Blvd., universalorlando.com, $ 71 to $ 285.
Until October 31
Howl-O-Scream
The Halloween mainstay of Busch Gardens Tampa comes to shiver and relax Orlando for the first time. SeaWorld, 7007 Sea World Drive, seaworld.com, $ 42 to $ 130.
Until November 1st
In the heights
Lin-Manuel Miranda’s hit musical is coming to Winter Park via Breakthrough – to their brand new home on Aloma Avenue. Breakthrough Theater, 6900 Aloma Ave., Winter Park, percéetheatre.com, $ 25.
October 8-24
endlessly
Hilarious look at actress Tallulah Bankhead trying to record a single line of dialogue. Garden Theater, 160 W. Plant St., Winter Garden, jardintheatre.org, $ 20 to $ 35.
October 9-31
The legend of Sleepy Hollow
A man confronts the supernatural misfortunes of Ichabod Crane. Orlando Repertory Theater, 1001 E. Princeton St., orlandorep.com, $ 15 to $ 35.
Until October 10
Nine, the musical
Central Florida Vocal Arts presents an adaptation of Fellini 8 1â2. Goldman Theater, Lowndes Shakespeare Center, 812 E. Rollins St., centralfloridavocalarts.org, $ 25 to $ 30.
Until October 24
A year with frog and toad
Wonderful wanderings of the titular amphibians. Harriett Theater, Mad Cow Theater, 54 W. Church St., madcowtheatre.com, $ 20 to $ 52.
Museums + Galleries
Until May 8, 2022
Artistic encounters: Ally is a verb
Examines the deeply personal work of artists from marginalized communities. Rollins Museum of Art, 1000 Holt Ave., Winter Park, rollins.edu/rma, free.
Until January 9, 2022
As I Am: Exhibit Featuring Florida Artists with Disabilities
Collective exhibition of current artists from central and north Florida working âacrossâ disabilities of all genres. Alice and William Jenkins Gallery, Crealdé School of Art, 600 St. Andrews Blvd., Winter Park, crealde.org, free.
Until January 2, 2022
Florida Cathedrals
Clyde Butcher’s photos capture the natural (disappearing) beauty of Florida’s wetlands. Orlando Museum of Art, 2416 N. Mills Ave., omart.org, $ 20.
Until November 5
Celebrating Hispanic Artists and Culture
Honor the rich diversity of Hispanic / Latinx artists living and creating art in Florida. Osceola Arts, 2411 E. Irlo Bronson Hwy, Kissimmee, osceolaarts.org, free.
Until December 31
Middle ground
Tasting of the treasures of the Rollins College Book Arts Collection, mainly around social and environmental themes. Rollins Museum of Art, 1000 Holt Ave., Winter Park, rollins.edu/rma, free.
Until January 2, 2022
Connoisseur and collector
Old masters. Orlando Museum of Art, 2416 N. Mills Ave., omart.org, $ 20.
8 October-Jan. 22, 2022
Eye-witness
Retrospective of long-standing work Orlando Sentry photographer Red Huber. Break! Downtown, 420 E. Church St., snaporlando.com, free. m