Art After Dark Orlando Event

Orlando Health Presents Art After Dark at City Arts

by LeeAnn Huntoon | August 5, 2022

Art After Dark is an exciting annual event in Orlando that invites young professionals or the ‘young at heart’ to enjoy a fun evening at CityArts. With all the interactive art experiences, live entertainment, and food and beverage samplings, there’s so much to do in the three hours.  This event has become so successful in the last six years, and returns to Downtown Orlando on August 13.

“Art After Dark” Semi-Formal Soiree For Young Professionals Returns On Saturday, August 13

Art After Dark introduces young professionals to the Arts District and its mission through social interaction, arts engagement and networking.  Guests will enjoy the celebration in a unique setting by strolling through CityArts’ six different galleries and cafe.  The evening’s festivities include interactive art experiences, meet and greet opportunities with special guest artists, live music, photo opportunities, a silent auction, craft cocktails and gourmet lite bites from local restaurants.  

Limited Early Bird tickets are $50 per person online until August 5 and $60 per person on August 6 until sold out.  Art After Dark is a limited engagement with entry for 200 attendees only.

Beverage stations include:

  • Central 28
  • Wicked Weed
  • Ivanhoe Park Brewing
  • Kopparberg
  • Iron Smoke Whiskey

Food Stations Include:

  • Bento
  • The Harp & Celt Irish Pub & Restaurant
  • PhattyChow
  • Pattie Lou’s Donuts. 

The live music and entertainment lineup include: DJ Lindsey Leigh, Live Hart and drag shows by Axel Andrews and Myki Meeks at 8pm and 9

Art Experiences Include:

  • Mural/Photo Op by Alexis Kay Creations
  • Illustration Portrait Sketches by Darby
  • Tarot Card Reading by Angelique Luna
  • Henna Designs by AshrockArt
  • Fashion Sketches by Samantha Shumaker
  • Paint your own mini canvas

Don’t miss Downtown Arts District Art After Dark on Saturday, August 13 hosted at CityArts Orlando located at 39 South Magnolia Avenue, Orlando, FL 32801.  Click Here to purchase tickets, and for more information on Downtown Arts District, visit www.downtownartsdistrict.com.  (Art After Dark is for ages 21 and up.)

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LeeAnn Huntoon

LeeAnn Huntoon

LeeAnn M. Huntoon is the Web Editor for verylocal.com. For over 15 years she's been writing hyper-local SEO content stories for print and digital publications in Orlando and across the country.

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