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Harrison School for the Arts presents Wh...

Harrison School for the Arts presents White Christmas
Harrison School for the Arts proudly presents the musical White Christmas on November 10, 11, 12 at 7:30 p.m. and November 13 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $10 for adults, $8 for students and senior citizens. Based on the beloved timeless film, this heartwarming musical adaptation features seventeen Irving Berlin songs and a book by David Ives and Paul Blake. Veterans Bob Wallace and Phil...

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...

Red, White & The Blues: A Night to ...

Red, White & The Blues: A Night to Remember
LAKELAND – Polk Museum of Art’s 10th Annual Red, White & The Blues event will feature veteran bluesman Joe Louis Walker, Tampa Bay blues artist Selwyn Birchwood, great wine and craft beers. This year’s event will be from 6:30 to 11 p.m. Friday, Oct. 21. Red, White & The Blues, an annual fundraiser for the Museum, is part wine tasting and part rocking blues concert....

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...

MMIP: Put on Your Walkin’ Shoes

MMIP: Put on Your Walkin’ Shoes
Put your walkin’ shoes on. Saturday’s the day for Bartow’s Antique Fair and City-Wide Yard Sale. Check it out from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. And if you just don’t need any more “stuff” for the house, get yourself back down to Lake Hollingsworth (across from Florida Southern College) at 8 a.m. for the Florida STEP UP for TS! Walk. The walk is a...

Meet Me In Polk: For Bike Ridin’, ...

Meet Me In Polk: For Bike Ridin’, Fishin’ and Rodeos
Peddle on over to First Friday in Downtown Lakeland. Ride your bikes, one-, two-, three- or four-wheeled, and enjoy a beautiful summer evening. Learn about BikeLakeland and its plans for bike racks in Downtown. Get up to speed on bike safety. Show off your classic bicycle at our “Classic Bicycle Show.” Red Trail Racing will perform bike tricks throughout Downtown. Watch out...

Celebrating Pride in Polk County

Celebrating Pride in Polk County Celebrating Pride in Polk County Get more Lakeland news and information at LakelandLocal.com

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...

Disney’s the Jungle Book Kids

June 24 & 25 at 7:30pm June 25 & 26 2pm Presented at the historic Polk Theatre in Downtown Lakeland. Join Mowgli, Baloo, King Louie and the gang as they swing their way through madcap adventures and thwart the ferocious tiger, Shere Khan. Specially adapted from the beloved film, this musical includes all your favorite Disney tunes, like “The Bare Necessities,” and...

Sanders Family Reunion Concert

MAY 22nd 2pm at the Historic Polk Theatre Including some of the cast members from of all three LCT Productions; Smoke on the Mountain, The Sanders Family Christmas and Smoke on the Mountain Homecoming.  Special appearances by  local Bluegrass Artists Larry ‘Bunky’ Jackson Jr. (Southern Star Bluegrass) 3 time Florida State Fiddle Champion Steve Durrwachter and the Hall family...

Southeastern University Presents Smoke o...

Join the gospel-singing Sanders family as Southeastern University and Lakeland Community Theatre present Smoke on the Mountain Homecoming, a musical filled with bluegrass and gospel favorites. The show is open to the public Thursday, April 14 – Sunday, April 17. There is a 7:30 p.m. show each night, as well as a 2:00 p.m. show on Saturday and Sunday. All performances will take...

The Lakeland Coloring Book has Arrived a...

Rob Smith Jr. and Sparky premiere "their" coloring book! The stories of the Swamp Ape roaming through the wilds of Florida go back almost 150 years. One of those critters has decided to fulfill his lifelong obsession with the great state of Florida by breaking away from his home in the Big Cypress Swamp and seeing what he has only read about and seen in photos. Swampy had so...

Farmers Curb Market – April ’11 Newslett...

Open every Saturday 8-2 & every Wednesday 11-2 @ N. Kentucky Avenue and E. Pine Street. This month, find out about live music on the 9th and 30th; Free yoga class on the 9th; Earth Day / Easter special vendors and activities: (Click to read the full article to see the active link.)...

FLYING TIGERS OPENING DAY ROSTER ANNOUNC...

FLYING TIGERS OPENING DAY ROSTER ANNOUNCED Team Ready to Take Flight With Several Top Prospects Lakeland, FL – The Lakeland Flying Tigers have announced their 2011 Opening Day roster.  It will feature eight top ten draft picks and eleven players who appeared in games for the Flying Tigers in 2010.  The roster includes 13 pitchers (1 on disabled list), 2 catchers, 7 infielders...

SEU to Premiere Feature Film “Roundhouse...

Southeastern’s Department of Communication will debut its first feature film during a special event on Friday, April 8, at the Polk Theatre in Lakeland, Florida. Showtime is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. The film, Roundhousen’s Roast, was produced and directed by Southeastern students and faculty and includes many students in its cast. The film also features two prominent local...

Sun ‘n Fun Air Shows on HGI Observation ...

Join us at the Hilton Garden Inn Lakeland for the best view in Lakeland of the Sun ‘n Fun Air Shows on our Observation Deck! Festivities include:  Hamburgers, Bratwursts, Hot Dogs and Frozen Treats, Craft Beers on Tap, Domestic Bottles & Full Service Bar Check out the premium selection cigars in our humidor Friday, April 1 from 1:30 pm to 9:30 pm (cover charge $5.00 per...

FLYING TIGERS OPENING NIGHT SET FOR THUR...

FLYING TIGERS OPENING NIGHT SET FOR THURSDAY, APRIL 7 Taste of Lakeland and Magnet Schedule Giveaway Highlight First Game Lakeland, FL – The Lakeland Flying Tigers 2011 season kicks off on Thursday, April 7 at Joker Marchant Stadium when the team hosts the two-time defending Florida State League (FSL) Champion Tampa Yankees sponsored by Chick-fil-A.  Game time is scheduled for...

SEU Presents Othello at Polk Theatre

This April, Southeastern University presents the powerful and inspiring Shakespeare tragedy Othello. The play will run April 1-3 at the Polk Theatre in Downtown Lakeland with showings on Friday at 7:30 p.m., Saturday at 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., and Sunday at 2:30 p.m. One of Shakespeare’s most eloquent works, Othello, tells a tragic tale of consuming emotion and radical revenge, of...

Meet Me In Polk: Great Festivals Abound ...

You’ll have a full day of old fashioned fun at the Kathleen Area Historical Society 20th Annual Heritage Day Festival Saturday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Kountry Store, Cake Walk, Quilt Museum, Craft Vendors, Live Entertainment, Classic Cars and more. Breakfast starts at 7 a.m. till sold out. Lunch 10:30 to 2 p.m. Greens & Beans with Cornbread, B-B-Q Pork Sandwich, Hamburgers, Hot...

SEU’s 180 Film Festival is Saturday

Southeastern University’s Department of Communication will present the fifth annual 180 Film Festival on Saturday, March 19 at 1:00 p.m. The 180 Film Festival is a student-led event, from fundraising and production to concessions and ticket sales. The festival is the culminating exposition of the skills and trade learned in the film studies classes, says Ryan Terry, a senior film...

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