Friday, March 6, 2026, Noon – 1 p.m.
Opera meets Central Florida literature with this special Lunch & Learn. Adapted into an opera, the acclaimed children’s book The Secret River by Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings will be presented at Mead Botanical Gardens on March 6 and 7. Enjoy a sneak peek of the performance from Opera Orlando singers and hear from composer Stella Sung and Prof. Kenneth Kidd from the University of Florida, a specialist on Rawlings.
Participate online or in-person. Closed caption available online.
History Center Members: Free
General Public: $5
History Center Members with lunch: $12
General Public with lunch: $17
Lunch must be ordered by 9 a.m. on Thursday, March 5.
Call 407-836-8580 with questions.

