3rd Thursday Orlando

Join thousands of visitors who converge in Downtown Orlando for 3rd Thursday Orlando’s Gallery Hop, Taste of Church Street, Tech Meetup and Business Networking events! • Business Networking, 5:30-7:00 PM, Extract Juice Bar http://www.doporlando.com/events/thirdthurs/ The Business Networking social, hosted by the Downtown Orlando Partnership, these professional networking events allow attendees to experience one of downtown’s fine establishments while making great local business connections. • Taste of Church Street, 5-10 PM, sign up outside of 55 West http://www.churchstreetdistrict.com/events/ Taste of Church Street, presented by the Church Street District boasts a culinary experience unique to the vendors and restaurants who occupy Church Street. Participants can experience food and beverage specials, local art and entertainment in the heart of the Church Street District. • Orlando Tech Meetup, 7-9 PM, Effin Amazing 1020 W Church Street http://www.meetup.com/Orlando-Tech/events/219672134/ The Orlando Tech Meetup, hosted by the Orlando Tech Association, is a platform for technologists, entrepreneurs, and companies to share their products to a live audience and receive real-time feedback. • Gallery Hop, 6-9 PM On a typical Hop, a series of galleries and non-traditional art venues (think restaurants, boutiques, and salons) spotlight the best of established and emerging Orlando-based artists as well as the works of nationally and internationally acclaimed artists. Visit the following venues: Aloft Orlando Downtown 500 S Orange Ave - Solo exhibition by Peterson Guerrier Art31’s Mobile Art Installation by Nathalie Chikhi Pine Street in Front of Artisan’s Table Art Bazaar by Art for all Places 55 West Church St. CityArts Factory 29 S Orange Ave * Kiene/Quigley Gallery: "It's Colored Pencil," a fine art show presented by the Colored Pencil Society * Orlando Magic Gallery: The Heroes of Freedom Exhibit features artwork by veterans, active personnel, and family and friends * O Gallery: Featured artists - Vickie Wilson, Donna Dowless, Dlynn Roll, Roberto Gonzalez, Jaime Parra, Ronda Richley, Pamela Louden, Bernie Martin, Nestor Charneco & Doug Chris Powell. * Gallery 29: Annual Senior Exhibit presented by the Osceola School of the Arts * Redefine Gallery - "Ruby June and the Voice of the Sea" by Michael Sanborn * Star Gallery: "The Red Ribbon Art Show" presented by Hope and Help Center of Central Florida * Young Artists Gallery - Exploring Mixed Media with artist mentor Jolie Spellman The Falcon Bar & Gallery 819 E Washington St. Gallery at Avalon Island 39 S Magnolia Ave. “Cinematic Distractions and Dreams” presented by Matthew Capaldo, Johannah O’Donnell, Adriaan Mol, Steve Garron, Beth Dewitt and Cherie Dacko. Grand Bohemian Gallery 325 S Orange Ave Heart & Soul by Donna Dowless JAI Gallery 47 E Robinson St “Insight” a photographic exhibition by The Orlando Camera Club Loft 55 Gallery 55 West, Breezeway, Church St & Pine St "The Urban Art Forger” by featured artist Danny Rock NV Art Bar 27 E Pine St "The Land of Nod” by Celeste Brown