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MEET ME IN POLK: For Music, Murder and &...

MEET ME IN POLK: For Music, Murder and … Bikes
More than 2,300 competitors from across the county, state, nation and even world will make their way to Haines City this weekend for the start of Ironman 70.3 Florida. Here, these triathletes will test their athletic abilities, stamina and competitive drive on the 1.2 mile swim, 56 mile bike and 13.1 mile run. Music is in the air at the Polk Theatre with another spectacular...

MEET ME IN POLK: Mom Has Lots To Choose ...

MEET ME IN POLK: Mom Has Lots To Choose From This Weekend
Let’s all look forward to good weather this weekend because Mom deserves to mingle with artists from around the country on Lake Morton during the 41st Annual MIDFLORIDA Mayfaire by-the-Lake Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday night you can hear some great jazz sounds at the performance of “All That Jazz.” This free Tuesday Music Club event features...

Smokies Off Nana’s Bucket List

Smokies Off Nana’s Bucket List
Great Smoky Mountains National Park is now off Nana’s bucket list, without the rubber stamp for my passport.  I forgot and left it at home!  Even so I will log our adventure in the same manner as I have for the other national parks Nana had the joy of visiting prior to purchase of the little memory book at the Grand Canyon a year ago.  I created my own miniature photo stamps,...

Things To Do – Mayfaire By The Lak...

  Things To Do – Lakeland FL Mayfaire By The Lake – Mother’s Day Weekend 2012 What was once a very small event, Lakeland’s Mayfaire By The Lake has grown in one of the premier events on the shores of the gorgeous Lake Morton.  It is indeed a treat for art and music lovers, a true family event that has something for everyone. With over 155 artists...

Meet Me In Polk: Robots and Public Works...

Meet Me In Polk: Robots and Public Works Highlight Weekend Activities
USF Poly’s FIRST Lego League World Invitational Open 2012 continues through Sunday at All Saints Academy, Lake Mirror Complex and LEGOLAND Florida. This “Robots In Paradise” Robotics Competition will bring in 64 teams from all around the world to compete by invitation only. Schedule of events: http://bit.ly/JjxAXX. Downtown Lakeland’s First Friday...

Lakeland, Winter Haven To Host World’s T...

Lakeland, Winter Haven To Host World’s Top Student Robotics Teams
Some of the world’s best young talent in robotics will gather in Polk County in May to compete in the FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Lego League World Invitational Open Championship, hosted by the University of South Florida Lakeland and presented by All Saints’ Academy, Legoland Florida, and the technology sponsor AT&T...

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...

‘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...

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!...

Polk State College to Host Over 55 Show ...

Polk State College to Host Over 55 Show Band
Polk State College will host the Over 55 Show Band at 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 28, and Sunday, April 29, in the Winter Haven Fine Arts Theatre. The Over 55 Show Band is composed of musicians ranging in age from 40 to 80, and it has been performing in the area for more than 20 years. The band’s April concert, “Big Band Themes and Things,” includes popular numbers of the 1930s...

Casino Night Reverse Raffle at Lake Eva

Casino Night Reverse Raffle at Lake Eva
The 17th Annual Reverse Raffle with a Casino Night theme is presented by the Haines City Parks & Recreation Department on Saturday, May 5, at the Beautiful Lake Eva Banquet Hall, starting at 6:30 p.m. for cocktails with a cash bar, and a catered steak dinner will be served at 7 p.m. More than 100 door prizes will be raffled off, with cash prizes ranging from $50 to $1,000, and a...

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...

MEET ME IN POLK: Polk Celebrates Earth D...

MEET ME IN POLK: Polk Celebrates Earth Day and Jazz
Free Green Celebration, tonight, from 6 to 9:30 p.m. in honor of the 42nd Anniversary  Earth Day with a concert and showcase at the Lake Mirror Promenade. Sofa Kings provide the live entertainment and there will be a variety of exhibits promoting green living initiatives. Bring a blanket, a picnic basket and enjoy the festivities. Sponsored in part by the City of Lakeland, Magnify...

Things To Do In Lakeland FL – Annu...

Things To Do In Lakeland FL – Annual Lakeland Swan Derby – Free Family Event – April 27, 2012 There is always great things to do in Lakeland Florida, wether it is attend First Fridays, Farmer’s Market, spend time at Common Ground or take part at the annual Lakeland Swan Derby at beautiful Lake Mirror.  This is happening just a week before the Kentucky Derby,...

Wings, Horses, Cars, Crafts and Bikes

Wings, Horses, Cars, Crafts and Bikes
Whether you fly in or drive in, don’t miss the first Wingin’ It Festival at Winter Haven Airport. Friday, April 13, from 5:30 to 10 p.m. and Saturday, April 14, from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Parking is $3, but the festival is free with lots of food and fun for the entire family. Benefits the Bryce’s Buddies Juvenile Diabetes Foundation Inc. Bach Festival Friday, April 13, at...

Something For Everyone At Lakeland Commu...

Something For Everyone At Lakeland Community Theatre
Out of the Box presents SkippyJon Jones Thursday, May 3 at 7:30 p.m. Out of the Box is LCTheatre’s “troupe with unique abilities.” 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! The troupe meets once a week and works...

Celebrate Public Art at Central Park Str...

Celebrate Public Art at Central Park Stroll in Winter Haven
LAKELAND – Polk Museum of Art and the City of Winter Haven are pleased to announce the selection of 10 new sculptures that will be displayed in the Central Park area of Winter Haven for the next year as part of the 12th Annual Florida Outdoor Sculpture Competition. This is the seventh year that the pieces selected in the Florida Outdoor Sculpture Competition have been displayed in...

Polk State College to Host Southern Frie...

Polk State College to Host Southern Fried Jazz Band
Whether you’re a lover of jazz or simply curious to learn more about it, Polk State College is the place to be on Saturday, April 14. The Southern Fried Jazz Band will take the stage at the Winter Haven Fine Arts Theatre at 7:30 p.m., offering attendees a night of spicy, spontaneous performance. Their rollicking repertoire includes Dixieland numbers such as “When You’re...

TWH Announces Cast For Neil Simon’...

TWH Announces Cast For Neil Simon’s ‘Rumors’
Theatre Winter Haven announces the cast has been chosen for its production of “Rumors.” This show runs April 12 through April 29. Larry Helms plays Lenny Gantz and Suzanne Clark plays his wife Claire. Brent Walker and Lori Engler are Ken and Chris Gorman.  Ernie and Cookie Cusack are played by Thom Mesrobian and Rhona Dalusong.  Glenn Cooper is played by Zach Wasson and...

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