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Oct 21-23: This Weekend in Florida’...

Oct 21-23: This Weekend in Florida’s Heart of the Arts
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...

Oct 21-23: This Weekend in Florida’s Hea...

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. Friday, October 21st 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...

Oct 15-16 This Weekend in the Heart of t...

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. Register for a chance to win awesome “ARTS” prizes at participating arts and cultural events in Polk County.  Look for the Heart of the Arts Logo and provide your contact information once...

Oct 15-16 in the Heart of the Arts

Oct 15-16 in the Heart of the Arts
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...

Oct 10-14 in the Heart of the Arts

Oct 10-14 in the Heart of the Arts
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...

Oct 7-9: This Weekend in the Heart of th...

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...

Oct 7-9: This Weekend in the Heart of th...

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 events in...

Oct 3-7 in the Heart of the Arts

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 the October. Attend arts activities in October 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...

Oct 1-2: This Weekend in the Heart of th...

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 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...

Sep 26-Oct 2: This Week in Arts & Cu...

Sep 26-Oct 2: This Week in Arts & Culture
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...

Arts & Culture this week in Sunny Ce...

The season is in full swing now, with arts and cultural offerings to fit every budget and taste. Sept 19-23, 10:30am-12:00pm Daily Sessions at Explorations V Children’s Museum Magical Monday, Sept 19           Where the Wild Things Are       Literacy Terrific Tuesday, Sept 20           Fall Leaf Match                              School Readiness Wacky...

Theatre is Everywhere This Weekend in Ce...

There is potential to double up on a couple of events going on this weekend in Central Florida. Sept 15-18: The Full Monty presented by Theatre Winter Haven at the Chain of Lakes Complex. Thu-Sat, Sept 15-17, 7:30pm; Sun, Sept 18, 2:30pm.  Adults $22/Students $19. Can’t make it this week? You are in luck. The show runs through October 9th. Tickets: 863-294-7469. Sept 16-18: The...

Sept 11: Events Give Time for Reflection

There are several cultural arts events this Sunday, September 11th to give the public time to reflect on the tragic events of September 11, 2001.  The events are listed below in time order. Bok Tower Gardens Remembers at 2 p.m. Commemorate the 10th anniversary of 9/11 during a time of quiet reflection as we honor the memory of our fallen heroes. Help plant two live oak tree dedicated...

“Another Earth” at Polk Theatre this wee...

The Polk Theatre is showing yet another great movie this weekend. Starting this Friday, “Another Earth” will be playing at your favorite Lakeland movie theatre. The film, a Sundance Film Festival winner, is about a brilliant astrophysics student and a married composer whose wife is expecting their second child. Tragedy strikes, another earth is discovered,...

West Oaks Mall Helps Parents And Kids Pr...

West Oaks Mall Helps Parents And Kids Prepare For School
OCOEE, FLORIDA – [July 19, 2011] – West Oaks Mall in Ocoee, Fla. is throwing a free back to school party on Saturday, Aug. 13, 1-5 p.m. to help families prepare themselves inside and out for the new school year. In addition to the Florida tax free weekend on books, clothing and school supplies, West Oaks is spotlighting three Orlando organizations dedicated to preventing violence,...

Deals for Dads!

What’s happening at the Curb Market? The June Newsletter for the Lakeland Downtown Farmers Curb Market here: http://tinyurl.com/3uxzodm

Jane Eyre film at Polk Theatre June 3�...

Jane EyreThe Polk Theatre presents the film Jane Eyre. Starring: Mia Wasikowska, Michael Fassbender, Jamie Bell, and Judi Dench Directed by: Cary Fukunaga Written by: Charlotte Bronte (novel), Moira Buffini (screenplay) Genre: Drama, Romance Run time: 2 hours MPAA rating: Rated PG-13 for some thematic elements including a nude image and brief violent content. Synopsis: Based on the...

First Friday – BikeLakeland – June 3

JUNE 3 – BIKE LAKELAND Ride your bikes, one, two, three or four wheeled, to Downtown Lakeland and enjoy a beautiful summer evening in Downtown Lakeland.  Learn about BikeLakeland and its plans for bike racks in Downtown.  Get up to speed on bike safety.   Red Trail Racing will perform bike tricks throughout Downtown. Watch out for the roaming stunt riders. These guys...

NEW LOCAL AUTHORS at THE GENERAL STORE!

Beyond the Silence - A Personal Account of One Woman's Journey Back from Darkness  THE GENERAL STORE has added SEVEN new ”word artists” to our line-up of local authors! From hobbies to mysteries, autobiographies to novels, your summer reading getaway is just down the street! Caused & Effect by Bernie Bourdeau is a fast-paced tale of the insatiable quest for...

Support your school and get Half Off Ice...

$5 for $10 worth of old-fashioned ice cream or deli sandwiches from Main Street Creamery! www.DealsForMySchool.com SAVE MONEY-SUPPORT YOUR SCHOOL-HAVE FUN About This Deal Tired of taking your family and friends to the same old ice cream shop? Take a trip back to a sweeter time when life was simpiler and ice cream was made with good ol’ hard work and love. Today’s deal...

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