25th Annual Zora Neale Hurston Festival of the Arts and Humanities
(ZORA! ™Festival)
Full Dates Friday, January 25 – Sunday, February 2
Festival Highlights
Wednesday, January 29 – In Conversation with Sheila Oliver
Topic: The Role of Women as Change Agents
Time: 7:30-8:30PM; Reception following immediately
Admission: Free & Open to the Public
Location: University of Central Florida, Main Campus ? 4000 Central Florida Boulevard
Wednesday, January 29 – ‘Round ‘Bout Midnight
Spoken Word – Special Guest Sonia Sanchez
Time: 11:30PM – 1:00AM
Admission: $15.00
Location: Enzian Theatre, 1300 S. Orange Ave., Maitland
Thursday, January 30 – Zora Neale Hurston – “Digital Humanities/Virtual Reality”
Julian Chambliss, Ph.D.
Time: 5:00 – 6:00PM
Admission: Free & Open to the Public
Location: Rollins College, 1000 Holt Ave., Winter Park
Thursday, January 30 – Robert Pruitt Exhibition at the Zora Neale Hurston National Museum of Fine Arts
Time: 6:30 – 8:30PM
Admission: Free & Open to the Public – Cash Bar
Location: Zora Neale Hurston National Museum of Fine Arts (The Hurston)
227 East Kennedy Boulevard, Eatonville
Thursday, January 30 – ‘Round ‘Bout Midnight – Stand-up Comedy
Ensemble of Comedians
Time: 11:30PM – 1:00AM
Admission: $20.00
Location: Enzian Theatre, 1300 S. Orange Ave., Maitland
Friday, January 31 – Zora Neale Hurston Arts and Humanities Lecture
Eleanor Traylor, Graduate Professor of English, Howard University
Time: 10:00 – 11:30AM
Admission: Free & Open to the Public
Location: St. Lawrence A.M.E. Church ? 549 East Kennedy Boulevard, Eatonville
Friday, January 31 – ‘ Round ‘Bout Midnight – Jazz
Time: 11:30PM – 1:00AM
Admission: $15.00
Location: Jazz Tastings, 164 Lake Ave., Maitland
Friday, January 31 – “An Evening with Zora” featuring Lynn Whitfield & Avery Brooks
Artistic Director: Elizabeth Van Dyke
Time: 8:00 PM
Location: UCF Theatre – 4000 Central Florida Boulevard, Orlando
Admission: $20.00
Saturday, February 1 – HATitude Brunch & Party
Time: 10:00AM – 1:00PM
Admission: Prices varies according to age
Location: Sheraton Orlando North, 600 N. Lake Destiny Rd., Maitland
Outdoor Festival of the Arts in Eatonville
Saturday, February 1 – Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly-3:00PM – Center Stage
Adult General Admission: $10.00
Limited Advanced Reserved Seating – $25.00
Free – Children and high school students with current school I.D.
ZORA! Festival Gala, “The Silver Anniversary”
Saturday, February 1
Time: 8:00PM
Location: Sheraton-Orlando North ?600 N. Lake Destiny Dr., Maitland
Admission: $125.00 per person ?Black Tie or “African Elegance”
Corporate Tables Available (407-647-3307 for details)
Sunday, February 2
Outdoor Festival of the Arts in Eatonville
2:00 – Center Stage Headliner – TBA
Adult General Admission: $10.00
Limited Advanced Reserved Seating – $20.00
Free — Children and high school students with current school I.D.
