Florida Culture for the Week of May 23 by Josh Garrick 

 

Orlando’s New Performing Arts Center WILL BE BUILT!

After 20 years of dedicated work (and fund-raising) by hundreds of Arts-lovers who have long realized that Orlando NEEDS and DESERVES a ‘world-class’ Performing Arts Center, Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer announced on May 18, that the funding is now in place to break ground on the new Center. It was the happiest press conference this writer has ever attended. 

For many people, the most exciting thing about going on an exotic vacation is discovering and learning about different cultures.  Some important parts of learning about a new culture are the music and dance.  In many countries, English is commonly used for business transactions and is common in the major tourist areas, so language is not as important a part of learning the culture.  When one travels to an English speaking country, English is the only language most tourists will use.  This is a sure way to miss out on a real cultural lear