OUTDOOR STAGE
May 17 and 24: Fringe Poetry Smackdown Even Don King has no adjective superlative enough to describe the Smackdown! Orlando's hottest performance poets take it on the ear and face off onstage in a slam poetry competition for the ages. Have you got the stones to be one of our audience judges, cheering and jeering the poets alongside Beth Marshall and other Fringe celebs? Come to the Smackdown and satisfy your literary bloodlust. Hosted by Speakeasy's Tod Caviness.
When: 11 p.m. Saturdays (May 17 and 24).
Where: Red Venue (Darden Courtyard at the Lowndes Shakespeare Center). Cost: Free!
May 24: Silent Rave
Photos fromt he Silent Rave 2008
It is time for Orlando to be a part of the fun. “Silent Rave: Orlando” is able to happen thanks to Beth Marshall, the producer of the Orlando International Fringe Festival. On May 24th, at 5:24pm gather in on the Green with your portable music player of choice, wait for the countdown, then prepare to dance until that little battery of yours dies down! If you are on a break from seeing one of the spectacular shows the Orlando Fringe has to offer, come on over and dance in the field. You can formulate playlists with friends so you can dance together, you can arrive in costume, just be yourself, meet the wonderful people of the Orlando Fringe, promote peace, and just have fun! A “Silent Rave” never has an official end time; the Union Square began at 6:17pm and lasted until close to midnight! Get the word out there! Join the Facebook event page, invite your friends and have a good time! Spread the word!
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THE GREEN
The Green is the Fringe's beer tent area, in the middle of Loch Haven Park, halfway between The Orlando REP and The Orlando Shakespeare Theater. During the festival, tables, chairs and tons of people filling them await you at The Green. It is the central spot for gathering, relaxing and chatting up other Patrons. Artists mill around handing out flyers; vendors sell food, drinks and art. At night things heat up on the outdoor stage with FREE live entertainment.
Poetry Vending Machine: Need a quick love letter for that Fringe hottie? A little bathroom reading between shows? Stop by the Poetry Vending Machine, providing on-the-spot verse for all your poetry needs. Give us a few quick words and we’ll provide your own custom literary masterpiece. Trust us, we’re poets. Staffed throughout the hours of the Fringe by local bards like Dani O, Darlyn Finch, Brad Kuhn, Trevor Fraser, S.K.I.P., Tod Caviness and many more!
When: Throughout the hours of the Festival.
Where: The outdoor lawn at Loch Haven Park.
Cost: $5 per poem, with special deals from poets on staff (Tod will absolutely write for beer).
VENDORS
Jenny Young: Handmade soaps and oils
John Connon: Chair Massage
Brenda Story: Homemade canned goods and crafts
Luis Lacoste: Jewelry
FOOD
Elite Foods: Soul food, ribs, greens, corn bread, red beans and rice, deserts
Bryan Williams: Fair food, philly cheese steak, sausages, quesadillas, chicken kabobs
Hot Dogs 4U: Hot Dogs and drinks
Surf’s Up: Smoothies and Hawaiian Coffees
Artic Ice: Italian Ice
Micheline Larsen: Beef Patties and French Pastries
BJD Events: Latino food and Greek Food
Juthamas Panmol: Asian Food
Kenneth Schor: Kettle Korn
Good and Plenty: Cuban sandwiches, pinchos, empanadas
