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creating today May 03 2012

creating today May 03 2012
When you get into a tight place and everything goes against you, till it seems as though you could not hold on a minute longer, never give up then, for that is just the place and time that the tide will turn. - Harriet Beecher Stowe - photo by marie dudek   creating endurance, strength and faith… letting go into trust; will peace be embraced one moment at a time...

creating today May 02 2012

creating today May 02 2012
It is very easy in the world to live by the opinion of the world. It is very easy in solitude to be self-centered. But the finished man is he who in the midst of the crowd keeps with perfect sweetness the independence of solitude. - Ralph Waldo Emerson creating conviction, courage and rapport… letting go into interdependence; how will connections be embraced today? peace, love...

Historical Museum Begins new Family FunD...

Historical Museum Begins new Family FunDay Program
Bartow – The Polk County Historical Museum will begin offering a free monthly activity for families on the second Saturday of each month. A craft activity will be featured that will help educate children about an exhibit at the museum. Families can complete the craft and then explore the museum together. This craft and a specially designed word puzzle packet will be able to be...

Saturday at The Fancy Flea

Did you stop by the Fancy Flea Vintage Home & Garden show this past weekend in Downtown Lakeland?  This semi-annual flea market is one of the Top 10 in the country and was the biggest show to date. Vendors from all over set up shop at this event, and shoppers strolled the streets of Lakeland browsing through the vintage clothing, fabulous furniture, hand-made jewelry, original...

creating today May 01 2012

creating today May 01 2012
Never let your persistence and passion turn into stubbornness and ignorance. - Anthony J. D’Angelo creating amenability, flexibility and wisdom… letting go into simplicity; where will openings be noticed today? peace, love and...

Soaking Up the Local Culture

This Week:   April 30-May 6 Military Appreciation Month Celebration Dates: Tuesday, May 1–Thursday, May 31 Venue: Fantasy of Flight – Polk City -May marks National Military Appreciation Month and Fantasy of Flight is pleased to honor the brave individuals of our armed forces by extending free admission to all U.S active-duty, retired and reserve military. ISO “Magic at the...

creating today Apr 30 2012

creating today Apr 30 2012
We are so obsessed with doing that we have no time and no imagination left for being. As a result, men are valued not for what they are but for what they do or what they have—for their usefulness. - Thomas Merton creating essence, vitality and soulfulness… letting go into being; what creativity will be expressed today? peace, love and...

‘Death is a Cabernet’ at WH&...

‘Death is a Cabernet’ at WH’s Ritz
Murder Mystery Dinner “Death is a Cabernet, Ol’ Chum” An evening of wine, cheese, dinner and mystery at Melee Vineyards in Nippy Valley Hosted by Ritz Theatre, 263 W. Central Avenue Winter Haven Saturday, May 19th at 7:00 pm Includes a combined cast of characters from The Ritz Theatre and the Ramon Theater as they join “Hands Across The Arts.” Tickets: $35...

PMoA Showcases Kindergarten-2nd Grade Ar...

PMoA Showcases Kindergarten-2nd Grade Artwork
LAKELAND – Polk Museum of Art will showcase the artwork of Polk County Schools’ youngest artists in its annual “Learning to Be Me” exhibition, which opens May 19. The exhibition will be on view through June 16 in the George W. Jenkins Student Gallery. The exhibition is sponsored by Publix Super Market Charities. One hundred forty-three pieces of artwork were selected for this...

creating today Apr 29 2012

creating today Apr 29 2012
Life is full of obstacle illusions. - Grant Frazier creating clearance, advantage and openings… letting go into blessings; which perspectives will be chosen today? peace, love and joy… www.creatingtoday.net  

creating today Apr 28 2012

creating today Apr 28 2012
There are no shortcuts to any place worth going. - Beverly Sills creating benefit, competence and learning… letting go into the journey; which path will be chosen today? peace, love and joy… www.creatingtoday.net    

Meet Me In Polk: SkippyJon Jones WILL Ma...

Meet Me In Polk: SkippyJon Jones WILL Make You Laugh
Out of the Box, LCTheatre’s “troupe with unique abilities” brings us a special presentation of “SkippyJon Jones,” Thursday night at the Lake Mirror Theatre. This special needs theatre troupe consists of 17 members, ages 12 to 50. These unique and talented individuals share a passion for theatre, and they are having a blast getting to do what they love!...

creating today Apr 27 2012

creating today Apr 27 2012
Worry does not empty tomorrow of its sorrow; it empties today of its strength. - Corrie Ten Boom creating tenacity, muscle and worth… letting go into mighty; is there power to act today? peace, love and joy… www.creatingtoday.net  

creating today Apr 26 2012

creating today Apr 26 2012
The important thing is not to stop questioning.  Curiosity has its own reason for existing. - Albert Einstein creating interest, attentiveness and fresh perspectives… letting go into beginner’s mind; what will be sensed newly today? peace, love and...

Art in AgriCulture from Cynthia and Lind...

Art in AgriCulture from Cynthia and Linda Art in AgriCulture from Cynthia and Linda Get more Lakeland news and information at LakelandLocal.com

creating today Apr 25 2012

creating today Apr 25 2012
Hope is a state of mind, not of the world. Hope, in this deep and powerful sense, is not the same as joy that things are going well, or willingness to invest in enterprises that are obviously heading for success, but rather an ability to work for something because it is good. - Vaclav Havel creating aspiration, promise and enthusiasm… letting go into following my heart; will...

Arts and Music at Fort Meade’s Fri...

Arts and Music at Fort Meade’s Friday Night ‘Splash of Art’
Plein air or plein-air (pl n âr, pl-n r) adj. 1. Of or being a style of painting produced out of doors in natural light … the “e” on “air” is optional and Fort Meade has opted to add it for this Friday’s (April 27) first annual “Splash of Art” Plein Aire Art Fest. To round out the day, the Gone South Band will perform at DownTown Friday...

PMoA Presents 41st Annual MIDFLORIDA May...

PMoA Presents 41st Annual MIDFLORIDA Mayfaire by-the-Lake
LAKELAND – Polk Museum of Art proudly presents the 41th Annual MIDFLORIDA Mayfaire by-the-Lake from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, May 12 and 13, on the shores of Lake Morton in downtown Lakeland. Admission is free. Begun as a crafts fair on the lawn of the Lakeland Public Library, MIDFLORIDA Mayfaire by-the-Lake has grown into one of Florida’s premier outdoor art festivals...

creating today Apr 24 2012

creating today Apr 24 2012
We delight in the beauty of the butterfly but rarely admit the change it has gone through to achieve that beauty. - Maya Angleou creating harmony, alignment and grace and ease… letting go into blooming; is there willingness to grow multi-dimensionally today? peace, love and...

Bok Tower Gets Jazzy for 22nd Annual Con...

Everyone’s favorite Bok Tower Gardens’ outdoor gathering returns on Saturday, May 5!  The 22nd Annual Concert Under the Stars offers guests an enchanted moonlit evening on the Great Lawn of this historic attraction. Make it a date night or gather the family to hear live music and watch the sun set over the tower as it is sure to be an enjoyable time. Concert Under the Stars...

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