This year enjoy the Fringe shows beginning May 16 - 28, 2012.  Continuing the tradition of entertaining Central Florida audiences as they have every May since 1991 the Orlando International Fringe Theatre Festival has provided cutting-edge, genuine theater and entertainment that is guaranteed to be everything from the unimaginable to the unforgettable.

100% unjuried, 100% uncensored, 100% accessible for artists and audiences alike, 100% of ticket sales given back to the artists. This year's festival runs starts May 18, 2011 and continues until May 30th.

On a milder note, Kids Fringe is a free, kid friendly event will be held on the festival weekends from 11 am to 4 pm.

Have a favorite show? Share your experience in the comments below.

This Saturday, May 5th, 2012  enjoy a fun family evening out in College Park.  Dancing on the Drive is a free event featuring a DJ and dance instructors teaching a variety of dances from Swing to the Cha Cha Slide.  Enjoy featured music from the 70s, 80s, 90s, through today's hits.

Edgewater Drive will be closed down from Smith Street to Rugby Street for vendor booths, tables that attendees can reserve, a dance floor and fun activities.  The event begins at 6:00 PM and ends at 10:00 PM

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Florida's Blood Centers are asking Central Florida Heroes to "Get o the Bus!" this May 2, 2012.  The location is at the Orlando Regional Chamber of Commerce at 75 South Ivanhoe Boulevard, Orlando.

The mission is to save lives in our community.  Blood cannot be manufactured; it must be donated by volunteer donors.  Blood donated today will likely be transfused into a patient within two to three days.  The turn-around is that fast, the need is constant.

Check the Central Florida Blood Bank site for additional locations where you can donate or to schedule an appointment.  Each month local businesses offer deals and free items for those that donate.

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Coming up May 5 & 6, 2012,  thanks to Museums on Us, Bank of America and Merrill Lynch, cardholders will receive free admission to three museums in Orlando, including The Mennello Museum of American Art, Orange County Regional History Center and Orlando Museum of Art. Over 150 cultural institutions in 91 cities participate in the Museums on Us program, now in its 15^th season, to provide Bank of America and Merrill Lynch cardholders a fun, free, and cultural experience.  Free admission will also be available on June 2 & 3, 2012.

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