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Dec 10-11: The Nutcracker

Dec 10-11: The Nutcracker
Posted by Polk Arts Alliance on Nov 30, 2011 in Arts | 0 comments
See Florida Dance Theatre production of The Nutcracker, everyone’s favorite holiday tradition that celebrates the sights and sounds of the holiday season. This beloved holiday classic transports audiences to a joyful holiday party, the majestic Land of Snow and the delightful Land of Sweets. No holiday journey is complete without a visit to Nutcracker! The Polk Theatre...
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Oct 21-23: This Weekend in Florida’...

Oct 21-23: This Weekend in Florida’s Heart of the Arts
Posted by Polk Arts Alliance on Oct 21, 2011 in Arts | 0 comments
October is National Arts & Humanities Month and Polk County is celebrating in a big way with more than 100 arts and cultural activities happening in the Heart of the Arts during the month. Oct 21 Ghosts of Bartow Walking Tours, 9 to 11 pm at Polk County Historical Museum, Bartow. $25.00 includes a light reception, Polk Proud T-shirt and commemorative photograph. Not...
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Oct 15-16 in the Heart of the Arts

Oct 15-16 in the Heart of the Arts
Posted by Polk Arts Alliance on Oct 14, 2011 in Arts | 0 comments
This weekend  in the Heart of the Arts. Saturday, October 15 Boktoberfest Plant Sale & Celebration from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Bok Tower Garden’s third annual Boktoberfest will have free admission and family fun from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Enjoy live entertainment, German food, craft beers, tree climbing, children’s activities and unique plants for sale. Tom MacCubbin, Florida’s...
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Oct 10-14 in the Heart of the Arts

Oct 10-14 in the Heart of the Arts
Posted by Polk Arts Alliance on Oct 10, 2011 in Arts | 0 comments
October is National Arts and Humanities Month—the largest annual celebration of the arts and humanities in the nation! Polk’s arts and cultural organizations are celebrating in a big way, by presenting over 100 arts and cultural events and exhibitions during a month long Heart of the Arts celebration. Learn about Polk’s arts and cultural activities in Art-i-facts...
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Oct 7-9: This Weekend in the Heart of th...

Posted by Polk Arts Alliance on Oct 6, 2011 in Arts | 0 comments
It’s National Arts & Humanities Month and we are celebrating in the Heart of the Arts in a big way.  There are more than 100 arts and cultural activities taking place during October. Attend arts activities this month and register for a chance to win awesome “ARTS” prizes! The rules are easy. Look for the Heart of the Arts Logo at participating arts and cultural...
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Oct 1 & 2: This Weekend in the Heart...

Oct 1 & 2: This Weekend in the Heart of the Arts
Posted by Polk Arts Alliance on Sep 30, 2011 in Arts | 0 comments
October is National Arts and Humanities Month — the largest annual celebration of the arts and humanities in the nation!  Polk’s arts and cultural are celebrating in a big way, by presenting more than 100 arts and cultural events and activities during a Heart of the Arts Festival celebration throughout the month of October. View the October events calendar on polkarts.org, or...
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Sep 26-Oct 2: This Week in Arts & Cu...

Sep 26-Oct 2: This Week in Arts & Culture
Posted by Polk Arts Alliance on Sep 25, 2011 in Arts | 0 comments
Arts & Cultural Events and Exhibits this week. Monday, September 26 – Sunday, October 2, 2011 Click the links below to learn more. Events: Sep 26-Nov 5: Fall Art Classes at Polk Museum of Art Sept 26-30: Explorations V Children’s Daily Sessions Sept 26: After School Art (Ages 5 & Up) Sept 26 & 27: Auditions for LCT Main Stage Production of Anything...
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Arts & Culture this Weekend in Polk

Arts & Culture this Weekend in Polk
Posted by Polk Arts Alliance on Sep 22, 2011 in Arts, Entertainment | 0 comments
Friday-Sunday, September 23-25 The Full Monty, Theatre Winter Haven Friday & Saturday at 7:30pm; Sunday at 2:30 & 7:30pm A feel good celebration of devotion and camaraderie. Layered with a tightly woven storyline and numerous show-stopping musical numbers, this stage adaptation of the film garnered ten Tony Award nominations including Best Original Score and Best Musical....
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Kickoff Celebration for Polk County 150t...

Posted by Polk Arts Alliance on Jan 20, 2011 in Government, Organization | 0 comments
The Board of County Commissioners invites you to join in celebrating Polk Proud 150, the 150th year of Polk County, with a special event on Saturday, February 12, 2011. We hope you will be a part of this once-in-a-generation opportunity to display our heritage and our civic pride.  The celebration begins 9am to 2pm at the Polk County Historical Museum. The program features a...
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Polk Arts & Cultural Roundup: Januar...

Posted by Polk Arts Alliance on Jan 8, 2011 in Arts | 0 comments
There is always something arts and cultural going on in Central Florida’s Polk County. January 4, 1:30pm and 7:00pm: Opera Overtures: A theatre broadcast preview of Puccini’s La Fancuilla del West (The Girl of the Golden West).  Live in theatres on January 8th at 1:00pm at Cobb Theatres Lakeside Village 18 Cinemas in Lakeland and Cobb Grand 10 Cinemas in Winter...
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September – Visual Arts Around Pol...

Posted by Polk Arts Alliance on Aug 22, 2010 in Arts | 0 comments
The visual arts abound in Polk County – The Heart of the Arts.  Check out current and upcoming exhibits in Bartow, Haines City, Lakeland, Lake Wales and Winter Haven. Learn more about arts and cultural happenings in Polk County by visiting Polk Arts. Aug 30-Sept 24, Winter Haven. Paintings by Dawn Miller and Deborah Gooch are on display in the Winter Haven Fine Arts Gallery...
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Art Exhibits Around Polk

Posted by Polk Arts Alliance on Jun 21, 2010 in Uncategorized | 0 comments
Beat the heat this summer and enjoy the art of Polk from kids art to the modern masters. Here’s a sample of some of the exhibits you’ll find in Lake Wales, Lakeland, Bartow and Winter Haven. Through June 30: Kids Tag Art Exhibit. On display at Lake Wales Branch Office of Polk County Tax Collector. Jun 26 – Oct 3 Exhibit: Modern Masters. Polk Museum of Art. Ph:...
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