TOP PICKS
Mallory Square + Key West
This is the place for a sunset celebration. All the action happens at the end of Duval Street, where the Gulf and the glow of the fading orb are in full view. Bid the day farewell with fellow travelers and watch the feats of a juggling high- wire tightrope walker, a nerves-of-steel sword-swallower and even a Houdini-like escape artist. The “Southern- most Bagpiper” does his thing till the sun tucks in for the night. sunsetcelebration.org
Disney Sightseeing + Orlando
What makes Downtown Disney so appealing is that you can visit without paying a per-person entrance fee (no guard gates to pass through) and parking is complimen- tary. Stroll along the Village Lake or peruse the World
of Disney store, with more Disney characters than you could name. At the Lego Imagination Center, kids play with the plastic bricks and also pose for photos with
Lego sculptures. Disney’s Boardwalk, with its lagoon and shops,
is another great place to take a stroll. After dark, street performers entertain and you can even sneak a peek at Epcot’s fireworks through the treetops.
disneyworld.disney.go.com
OPEN-AIR CONCERTS
Daytona Beach Bandshell
Built out of coquina in ’37, it screams old-fashioned and makes the Star Spangled Summer concert series in Daytona Beach a keeper. daytonabandshell.com
Siesta Key Drum Circle
It’s got a life of its own. See for yourself, one hour before sunset, Sundays on the beach at Siesta Key in Sarasota near lifeguard stand No. 3. simplysiestakey.com
Sounds of Summer
The beat goes on and on. Local bands play weekends through September at Quietwater Shell at Santa Rosa Sound in Pensacola Beach. visitpensacolabeach.com
