Q & A with author Jaquira Díaz
By Cheyenne Stastyshyn, Public Programming Coordinator This month our Reading Through History book club selection is Ordinary Girls, a fearless 2019 memoir by Jaquira Díaz that received many literary honors. It won a prestigious Whiting Award and a Florida Book Awards Gold Medal and was a Lambda Literary Awards finalist,
The Presidents Hall of Fame: Clermont’s Roadside Treasure
By Jeremy Hileman, Assistant Curator With numerous world-class tourist destinations located throughout Central Florida, it may be easy to forget that visitors flocked to the area prior to the emergence of the theme parks that so many associate with the region today. A number of notable attractions predated the opening
Lunch & Learn – Echoes of Eternity: Unveiling the History of Greenwood Cemetery
Friday, September 1, 2023, Noon – 1 p.m. Whether you have visited, lived in, or passed through Orlando, you have most likely heard of its most well-known cemetery: Greenwood. From its humble beginnings as the “Orlando Cemetery Company” to the massive 86 acres of lush greenery and rich history that
The library can teach you how to find those hard-to-find ancestors
Orange County Library System Genealogy Events – August 2023 The History Center regularly collaborates with the Orange County Library System, a natural partnership particularly since its main location is next door. With that in mind, we are pleased to keep you informed about history-related events offered at OCLS. OCLS’s West
Third Thursday @ The Museum
Thursday, May 16, 2024, 5 – 9 p.m. The History Center is open late on the third Thursday of each month with three hours of free admission. This is your opportunity to check out our latest pop-up exhibition, FIFA World Cup 1994, featuring a signed Republic of Ireland team photo,
Morning After Brunch
Sunday, September 10, 2023, Noon Wrapping up the weekend’s festivities, a buffet-style brunch features a live performance by Orlando-based Americana artist Terri Binion. Food included with ticket, cash bar. Tickets: $45/$40 – History Center Members PURCHASE TICKETS Supported by
Figurehead Encore Weekend: Figurehead Night Out
Saturday, September 9, 2023, 6 p.m. This concert celebrating the Orlando music scene of the 1980s and ’90s features live performances from Steven Foxbury, The Riddlers, Greg Reinel, and The Tremolords. Cash bar – Ten10 Brewing Company’s Figurehead beer will be available for purchase. Doors 6 p.m./show 7 p.m. Tickets:
Figurehead Encore Weekend: Downtown Walking Tour
Friday, September 8, 2023, 6 p.m. Figurehead’s Jim Faherty will give a guided tour of downtown Orlando’s music history, with stops at venues that hosted some of the city’s most memorable shows and an after-hours visit to the History Center’s exhibition Figurehead: Music & Mayhem in Orlando’s Underground. Admission includes
Figurehead Encore Weekend
FIGUREHEAD ENCORE WEEKEND September 8-10, 2023 You won’t want to miss this! We’re celebrating the one-year anniversary of our nationally award-winning exhibition Figurehead: Music & Mayhem in Orlando’s Underground with Figurehead Encore Weekend, September 8 – 10. This monumental weekend will include three exciting events. Purchase Tickets Downtown Walking Tour Friday, September