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Volume 14 Number 2 SPRING 2012
Arts News ................................................................. Page 5 Arts On The Park ......................................................... Page 15 Bartow Art Guild ......................................................... Page 13 Bok Tower Gardens ...................................................... Page 31 Calendar of Events....................................................... Page 17 Cultural Arts Directory & Map.......................................... Page 11 Explorations V Childrens Museum .................................... Page 31 Florida Air Museum at Sun n Fun ..................................... Page 21 Florida Dance Arts ....................................................... Page 22 Florida Dance Theatre .................................................. Page 29 Florida Southern College ............................................... Page 27 Frostproof Art League & Gallery....................................... Page 9 Haines City Community Theatre ....................................... Page 13 Harrison School for the Arts ............................................ Page 8 Imperial Symphony Orchestra.......................................... Page 14 Lakeland Art Guild........................................................Page 12 Lakeland Choral Society ................................................ Page 8 Lakeland Community Theatre.......................................... Page 31 Lake Wales Arts Council ................................................. Page 26 Lake Wales Little Theatre .............................................. Page 24 Platform Art .............................................................. Page 23 Polk Arts Alliance......................................................... Page 2 Polk County Historical Museum ........................................ Page 20 Polk County Tax Collector - Kids Tag Art.............................. Page 21 Polk Museum of Art ...................................................... Page 7 Polk State College ....................................................... Page 24 Polk Theatre .............................................................. Page 23 Ramon Theater ........................................................... Page 10 Ridge Art Association .................................................... Page 30 Ridge Woodcarvers ...................................................... Page 6 Ritz Theatre .............................................................. Page 28 SUN n FUN................................................................ Page 10 Tuesday Music Club of Lakeland ....................................... Page 8 The Lakeland Center .................................................... Page 27 Theatre Winter Haven .................................................. Page 25
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A Publication of the Polk Arts Alliance
Meri Mass, Executive Director The Polk Arts Alliance 1350 E. Main Street, Suite A2 Post Office Box 727, Bartow, FL 33831-0727 (863) 804-0494 www. polkarts.org Email: director@polkatsalliance.org Bev Hendricks Cromer International Press Bobbi Freeman 740 E. Main Street, Suite 1, Haines City, FL 33844 (863) 422-8651 Email: bobbi@cromerprinting.com
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Front Cover:
The highly modified engine of the T-6 Super Texan, Jos M. Ramos, SUN n FUN Photographer-in-Residence. See page 10.
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Artifacts Magazine is published four times a year by the Polk Arts Alliance. Advertising and news may be submitted by calling the phone number or email. Letters to the editor are welcome on any subject relating to the content of the magazine. All opinions expressed in this publication are those of the advertisers, writers or other news sources, and do not reflect the opinions of the magazine, the publisher or the editor. Artifacts Magazine is not responsible for any errors. Contents are copyrighted. Reproduction of any material in this publication without written permission of the publisher is prohibited. 2011 Polk Arts Alliance.
Sponsored in part by the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs, the Florida Arts Council, The Central Florida Visitors Bureau and the National Endowment for the Arts.
Top: ISO Young Artist Winner, Ji Eun Park, and Winner Christopher Klein perform with the Orchestra on Feb. 14. Middle: Patti LuPone performs at the Historic Polk Theatre on Feb. 16. Bottom: Citizen Bank & Trust 41st Annual Lake Wales Art Show takes place on the shores of Lake Wailes on Mar. 24-25.
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Art-i-facts A Publication of the Polk Arts Alliance
President
Board of Directors
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
DAN CLARK President CINDY RODRIGUEz Vice President THOMAS BRYANT Treasurer MARTHA ROE BURKE Secretary CYNTHIA HAFFEY Cultural Arts Council Chair MIKE LAPAN Past President
Friends, The Fall and Winter months have seemed to fly by and now it is Spring! So much has happened! There is so much going on in the arts and also for the Board of the Polk Arts Alliance. We are planning a new campaign Stand Up for the Arts to keep the momentum going, promoting the importance of the arts in our community, the work of our Cultural Arts Council and in support of our local arts agency, the Polk Arts Alliance.
Dan Clark
DIRECTORS
ASHLEY BARNETT J. DAVIS CONNOR DARBY CRADDOCK ANDY CROSSFIELD ADAM JUSTICE ANDY LAURENT JOHN LOUTE SUSAN WADDELL JARED WEGGELAND
On the importance of promoting the arts in our county, I am excited that our executive director Meri Mass has been elected to the Americans for the Arts Private Sector Business Council on the Arts in Washington DC and NYC. This is a great opportunity for Polk County to be on a national platform, to be involved with the AFTA initiative, the pARTnership Movement, and to be involved with some of the best and brightest in the arts and business community. This partnership will help PAA bring awareness of what our creative industry sector has to offer and to promote the cultural arts and educational opportunities that exist in our communities. This is an exciting time to be President of the Polk Arts Alliance and I look forward to promoting and participating in our vast cultural arts initiatives. Dan Clark
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UPCOMING EVENT:
18th Annual Central Florida Dance Celebration! Saturday, March 3, 7pm, Branscomb Auditorium, Florida Southern College
Executive Director
The spring has sprung in 2012! Spring is always a very exciting time of the year, so much to celebrate, so many events to enjoy and experience, so little time! It is such a busy time for the arts that PAA is going to take Meri Mass advantage of our great logo we introduced in October for Heart of the Arts month and promote the spring to bookend our fall arts month. March and April spring festivals and events abound starting with Bloomin Arts Festival in Bartow, the 34th Central Park Art Festival in Winter Haven, the 41st Annual Lake Wales Art Show and the 38th Annual SUN n FUN International Fly-In in Lakeland. Platform Art collaborates with the City of Lakeland on a special project culminating in Platform Art Party #19: Art in AgriCulture. In celebration of Earth Month and Polk Countys rich agricultural heritage a public art piece, commissioned by Platform Art and highlighting our agricultural heritage, will be unveiled on April 28th in downtown Lakeland. Polk Museum of Art and the City of Winter Haven collaborate on the Florida Outdoor Sculpture Competition in Winter Havens Central Park, and of course, The Polk Museum of Arts 41st Annual Mayfaire-by-the-Lake kicks off in May This is just a sampling of events and festivals this spring. Visit our web site for up to the minute additions and current listings or pick up an Art-i-facts. Cant find one? No problem the magazine is online on the web site in its entirety and you can print the calendar to go! Keep up to date on the great articles on and about our Cultural Arts members and teachers who have a wealth of first class, incredible talent. The spring issue of Art-i-facts is full of events taking place all over Polk County and right in your backyard. So the next time someone says Polk County? There is nothing to do? Hand them an Art-i-facts or send them to our web site www.polkarts.org for our up to the minute calendar of events. We are the Heart of the Arts, whatever time of year you are here! Meri Mass
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CARP Awards
Community Arts Recognition Program Awards Announced
Polk Arts Alliance, Polk Countys official Local Arts Agency, presented the 5th Annual Community Arts Recognition Program Awards at a reception on Thursday evening, December 15 at The Lakeland Center. The awards, given on behalf of the PAA Board of Directors and the Cultural Arts Council, honor and recognize individuals who generously give of themselves to support the arts in Polk County. PAA, whose mission is to cultivate an environment for the arts to flourish in Polk County, is excited that this years program recognizes the investment, partnership, support and stewardship from volunteers and the business community across the entire County in support of the arts. This program was created to show how much the Polk Arts Alliance and the Cultural Arts Council appreciate the contributions community members make in our lives through their support of the arts. Nine honorees who passionately invest their time and commitment to cultural arts organizations and events were selected. We are better off as a community because of these individuals and we are truly grateful for their tremendous effort. Nominations were completed by their direct nonprofit arts organization recipients and in some cases by community members who are just so thankful for the work of these individuals. Nine individuals were honored this year: Kay Hutzelman on behalf of the Ramon Theater, Nancy Hale Hoyt on behalf of Polk Arts Alliance and the Cultural Arts Council, Vicky Luffman on behalf of Arts on the Park, Bob Milligan representing the Polk County Advertising Federation on behalf of Polk Arts Alliance, Marilyn Newell on behalf of Nancy Hale Hoyt and Lake Wales Arts Council, Cheryl Scanlan on behalf of The Ritz Theatre, Joe Tedder on behalf of Kids Tag Art and Polk County Schools, Rob Tritton on behalf of Platform Art, Mike LaPan on behalf of the Polk Arts Alliance and the Cultural Arts Council. PAA is pleased to celebrate those whose dedication, hard work, passion and support, help make quality and accessible arts available throughout Polk County. Local artist Randy Glotfelty was chosen to create original works of ceramic art for each honoree. The CARP Awards reception was sponsored by Allen & Company.
ART of WOODCARVING
20th Annual
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Ridge Woodcarvers Club
ridgewoodcarversclub.org
Lakeland, Florida
Tues - Sat 10am - 5pm, Sun 1-5pm. The Museum is closed to the public on Mondays and major holidays. $5 General, $4 Seniors, Students Admitted FREE. Members and Children age 5 and Younger Admitted FREE. *Special exhibitions or events may have different admission fees or hours.
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MUSEUM AdMiSSion
Paleys use of steel can be described as industrial poetry. His large sculptures combine an apparent heaviness with an almost lost sense of gravity as unfurled and animate forms construct massive works of art. Those who view his artwork often are surprised to learn that Paley completes for each piece a planning process that includes an abundance of preliminary sketches and cardboard models. This exhibition will focus on both sides of Paleys creative process: the plan and the end product. His steel sculptures will be on view alongside the initial sketches Paley produced to create the sculptures. By understanding Paleys process, viewers will gain a new perspective on his constructed steel creations. The Museum will honor Paley with a Lifetime Achievement Award on March 29. For more information on sponsorships or reservations, please call 863.688.7743, ext. 240. In addition, Paley will be at the Museum through the weekend to speak at the opening reception for his exhibition. The Sketches & Steel exhibition will be celebrated at a reception from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, March 30. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and the artist will lecture beginning at 6. A reception featuring light hors doeuvres and a cash bar begins at 7 p.m. Members are admitted for free; guests are welcome at $10.
www.PolkMuseumofArt.org
Albert Paley, Splayed Bench, 1992, forged and fabricated steel with mahogany. Polk Museum of Art Permanent Collection.
Harrison Center
Upcoming Events
are looking for great music, people and food! Our meetings are held the second Tuesday of the month from October to May at 10:30 a.m. at the Tuesday Music Club located on 421 E. Park Street. The meetings are free and open to the public. A catered luncheon follows the monthly meeting. Lunch is $10 per person. Please call 853-3598 if staying for lunch. All events are free unless otherwise noted.
Realizing our regular meetings are difficult for those who are working during the week, we are presenting a Sunday Musicale on April 1st at 3:00 p.m. The Sunday program features International Guest Concert Pianist Julian Toha. Julian believes in combining the piano with other art forms to enhance the musical experience. Julian graduated from Florida State University with his piano performance degree and is currently studying at the Royal Academy of Music in London. He is taking time off this spring to perform concerts throughout the United States. This is a time to invite your friends and neighbors to a free program by an extremely talented young artist. A Free Will Donation will be gladly accepted to help our TMC Scholarships and Projects. Learn more about Julian on his website www.juliantoha.com. We are proud of our growth and the involvement of our members in the club and community. We have been a dynamic club for 91 years that will continue to be an asset to the community in support of the performing arts. For more information on Tuesday Music Club programs and events, contact Ann Stockton, Publicity Chairman, at Redtops61@verizon.net, by phone 863.701.2813 or learn more at www.MusicClubLakeland.org.
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Spring has sprung at Frostproof Art League. The snowbirds are here and its a busy time of year. FEBRUARY brings Cathy Futral, who teaches her watercolor workshop on February 21 and 28. Cathy is an enthusiastic and knowledgeable teacher who fills the room with students every year. MARCH brings the Annual Quilt Show, the 3-D Art Show and of course our famous Wearable Art Show. The Wearable Art Show is Tuesday, March 13th at 1pm. The show concept is to take something from your closet or go to the Care Center, a faith-based thrift store, and find something that could be great if it just had that extra something. Past participants have painted on fabric, used decorations to cover stains or repairs, cut down and restructured clothing, added bling, embroidered, embellished and accessorized to make something over the top. Many talented people participate. Their skills and method of work vary greatly. Some are skilled with a sewing machine and others with a paint brush. The variety of creations combines to make a fabulous show. Many of our patrons mark the Wearable Art Show onto their calendar every year so they dont miss it. The 3-D Art Show is a juried show that runs the entire month of March. The show includes fabric art, decorative painting, sculptures, carving, found objects, generally anything that is not 2-D. The Quilt Show also runs in the Gallery throughout March. This is not a juried show. Our ladies display their favorite quilts everything from antique, family heirlooms to modern art quilts. APRIL brings the Student Art Show. We have fabulous art on display from students in kindergarten through senior high school. All the art is judged and elementary students get participation ribbons. The kids have wonderful imaginations and are so much less inhibited in their work than adults. The high school art is judged with the usual standards, and first, second and third place ribbons as well as Best of Show are awarded. A scholarship is awarded to a 12th Grade student who is going to study art. The youngest students are always thrilled to see their art work displayed in a show. The encouragement they receive from the show is amazing. Visit the Frostproof Art League & Gallery at 12 E. Wall St, in Frostproof. Find Frostproof Art League & Gallery on facebook or call (863)-635-7271 for more information.
International guest concert pianist Julian Toha performs selections from his repertoire presented in a multi-media format. Time: 3:00 p.m. Donations gladly accepted.
Tuesday, April 10, 2012: Enjoy the talented instrumental and choral ensembles from Lakeland Christian School. Time: 10:30 a.m. Lunch $10: Meat loaf, mashed potatoes and gravy, string beans and cherry pie. Please RSVP: 853-3598 for lunch (optional).
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5 - HAINES CITY
Haines City Community Theatre, Inc.
801 Ledwith Ave. P.O. Box 1452 Haines City, FL 33845 863-421-1893 www.hainescitytheatre.com
Florida Southern College Melvin Gallery Garden District Artists Historic Lakeland
111 Lake Hollingsworth Dr. Lakeland, FL 33801 863-680-4743 www.flsouthern.edu 818 E. Lemon St. Lakeland, FL 33801 863-604-8550 gardendistrictartists@yahoo.com P.O. Box 3347 Lakeland, FL 33802-3347 863-682-6149 www.historiclakeland.org
Rochelle School of the Arts Southeastern University The Tuesday Music Club
P.O. Box 2524 Lakeland, FL 33803 www.musicclublakeland.org
6 - LAKELAND
Arts On The Park
115 North Kentucky Ave. Lakeland, FL 33801 863-680-2787 www.artsonthepark.org
1501 N. Martin L. King Ave. Lakeland, FL 33805 http://schools.polk-fl.net/rochellearts/ 1000 Longfellow Blvd. Lakeland, FL 33801-6034 863-667-5000 www.seuniversity.edu
2 - DAVENPORT
Davenport School of the Arts
4751 Hwy 547 N Davenport, FL 33837 863-421-3247 www.davenportschoolofthearts.com
7 - LAKE WALES
Historical Lake Wales Society
325 S. Scenic Hwy. Lake Wales, FL 33853 863-678-4209 www.cityoflakewales.com
3 - FORT MEADE
Historical Society of Fort Meade
1 N. Tecumseh Ave. P.O. Box 1021 Fort Meade, FL 33841
1099 S.R. 60 E. P.O. Box 608 Lake Wales, FL 33859 863-676-8426 www.lakewalesartscouncil.org
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Frostproof Art League & Gallery Ramon Theater
P.O. Box 654 12 E. Wall St. Frostproof, FL 33843 863-635-7271 15 E. Wall St. Frostproof, FL 33843 863-635-7222 www.ramontheater.com info@ramontheater.com
Lake Mirror Theatre 121 S. Lake Ave. P.O. Box 2603 Lakeland, FL 33806 863-603-7529 www.lakelandcommunitytheatre.com
305 W. Main St. P.O. Box 831 Lakeland, FL 33802 863-802-0399 www.floridadancetheatre.org
Lois Cowles Harrison Center For The Visual & Performing Arts
750 Hollingsworth Rd. Lakeland, FL 33801 863-499-2855 www.harrisonarts.com
Platform ART
42 Hickory Hammock Rd. Lake Wales, FL 33859 863-676-9791 chrisnote2@aol.com 13895 Hwy. 27 Lake Wales, FL 33859 863-638-7261 www.warner.edu
863-838-2262 www.platformart.org
800 East Palmetto Street Lakeland, FL 33801 863-688-7743 www.PolkMuseumofArt.org 139 S. Florida Avenue Lakeland, FL 33801 863-682-7553 www.polktheatre.org
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Drops of Jupiter
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Haines City Community Theatre continues its20112012 season with the following plays:
by Brian J. Burton. John and Susan Pearson have rented their usual holiday cottage in France while Susan recovers from a nervous breakdown. But when John leaves to buy cigarettes, Susans confusion and terror begins, starting with the appearance of a man who says he is John. Is Susan of sound mind? This thriller will keep the audience guessing every step of the way. by Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope, and Jamie Wooten.Hilarity abounds in this comedy written by the authors of The Dixie Swim Club when the feisty females of Eden Falls, Georgia, decide to open up a day spa in an abandoned church. Led by the high-spirited Sugar Lee, the women must rally together to overcome all their obstacles and launch their new and improved lives. The result is a side-splitting, joyful comedy that will make you laugh out loud and shout Hallelujah!
Monthly Programs
February 20 - The meeting will be heldin the art room at Bartow High School. The students present the program after a refreshment time at 7 pm.This is an opportune time to see what the students have done in their art endeavors. March 19 - Rocky Bridges, popular artist in mixed media and found object art, is the featured artist. He is most creative in using everyday and unusual objects to create his works.The meeting will be in the Adult Lounge at Bartow Civic Center beginning at 7 pm with a social and the program at 7:30. April 16 - Vilas Tonape demonstrates still life in the medium of pastels. Vilas is professor of art at Polk State College, is very active in the art community and well recognized in the art field. The meeting will be in the Adult Lounge at Bartow Civic Center starting at 7pm. Vistors are also welcome to attend.
by Craig Sodaro, music and lyrics by Bill Francoeur. In their annual HCCT KIDS! production, the younger talents of Haines City Community Theatre will once again entertain audiences of all ages with this musical centering around Aristocrat Roger Goodman and his true love Sarah Huffington. While Roger has his heart set on a conventional life married to the wealthy Sarah, he soonfinds out she thinks hes boring and would rather marry a brave and adventurous pirate! Determined to prove himself to his beloved, Roger hires Long John Sliver to tutor him and his newly recruited motley crew in the field of piracy.What ensues is nothing short of a comedy of errors, enlivened with aneclectic musical score of rollicking sea shanties and contemporary styles. This swashbuckling comedy is sure to be the most comical musical pirate adventure yet! For further information pleasecontact Haines City Community Theatre at (863) 421-1893 or visit the website at www.hainescitytheatre.com.
Art Classes
Tuesday and Thursday afternoon from 3-6 Kappy Williams teaches art for children 8-16 years old. Call Kappy at 533-2600 for information. Tuesday evening from 6:30-8:30 Kappy also teaches a beginning watercolor class. Thursday morning from 9:30-12 noon an advanced watercolor class is taught by Martha Post. Call 533-2884 for information.
Find Bartow Art Guild on Facebook and check out all upcoming events and information on the Art Guilds programs at
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Imperial Symphony Orchestra Young Artist Winners Perform February 14th at The Lakeland Center J
i Eun Jenny Park and Christopher Kline are the winners of the Imperial Symphony Orchestra 2011-2012 Young Artist Competition held on December 3, 2011. Ms. Park and Mr. Kline will perform as soloists with the Imperial Symphony Orchestra on the February 14, 2012 Masterworks Series performance entitled Some Enchanted Evening in Youkey Theater, The Lakeland Center. Ms. Park is a piano major at Florida State University and will play the first movement Allegramente of Maurice Ravel's "Piano Concerto in G Major." Christopher Kline, baritone, is a voice major at Florida Southern College and will sing two arias: "Tanzlied des Pierrots" from the opera Die tote Stadt (The Dead City) by Erich Wolfgang Korngold and "Come Paride vezzoso" from the opera L'elisir d'amore (The Elixir of Love) by Gaetano Donizetti. Young Artist winners not only have the privilege of performing as soloists with the ISO, they also receive a scholarship from The Guild, Inc. of the ISO. For more information and to purchase tickets, please contact the ISO: (863) 688-3743 or www.imperialsymphony.org. Children and students are admitted FREE to all ISO Masterworks Series performances.
MARK THIELEN, Music Director and Conductor For tickets or more information call 863-688-3743 or visit ImperialSymphony.org.
Upcoming Events
Feb 7 - Tea & Symphony, 6:00pm in the Lake Hunter Room at The Lakeland Center. Feb 14 - Some Enchanted Evening, 7:30pm in the Youkey Theatre at The Lakeland Center. Apr 15 - FREE Cookie Concert, Phurry Philharmonic, 3:00pm in Sikes Hall at The Lakeland Center. Apr 24 - Tea & Symphony, 6:00pm in the Lake Hunter Room at The Lakeland Center May 1 - Magic at the Symphony, 7:30pm in the Youkey Theatre at The Lakeland Center.
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he Florida Citrus Hall of Fame celebrates its 50th Anniversary this year and recently launched an historic citrus exhibit at Arts on the Park in downtown Lakeland, to kick off their Golden Jubilee year. The exhibit opened on Friday, January 6, 2012 during Lakelands First Friday celebration and featured a Florida Citrus Crate Label Show & Sale. Approximately 500 people visited the exhibit, which showcased a timeline of Floridas citrus industry and included various vignettes of antique equipment and artifacts. Videos of old citrus commercials from the Anita Bryant era were also on display, as were people serving complimentary juice costumed in everything from vintage orange-motif dresses to Mr. Juice Man. In addition, citrus label collectors from across the State were on hand selling original labels that once graced the ends of the wooden citrus crates that were used to ship Florida citrus. The exhibit was coordinated by LuAnn Mims, archivist for the State of Florida Citrus Archives at Florida Southern College, and assembled with the help of Florida Southern students involved in the Florida Citrus Hall of Fame Fellowship Program. Made possible through the support of the Florida Citrus Hall of Fame, Florida Southern College, HESCO, MacroPlastics and Noble Juices, the exhibit remains at Arts on the Park, located at 115 N. Kentucky Avenue in Lakeland, through February 18, 2012. The Florida Citrus Hall of Fame was created in 1962 to honor distinguished leaders who have made significant contributions to the Florida citrus industry. During the first year, 17 people were inducted to the Hall of Fame, and 50 years later that number has grown to 167 members. In 2008, the Florida Citrus Hall of Fame created a partnership with Florida Southern College (FSC), in Lakeland, to house the Hall of Fame Archives and to help catalog, preserve and digitize citrus memorabilia and artifacts for inclusion in the State of Florida Citrus Archives. The Florida Citrus Hall of Fame Display and Citrus Archives Center is located within the McKay Archive Building at Florida Southern College, 111 Lake Hollingsworth Drive in Lakeland.
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FEBRUARY
Feb. 1: 83rd Anniversary Dedication Day Carillon Concerts. 1pm & 3pm. Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales. www.boktowergardens.org or 863-676-1408. Feb. 2-4, 7-10: PSC Drama Dept. presents Picnic. 7:30pm. Winter Haven Fine Arts Theatre. Polk State College. 863-297-1050. Feb. 2-Mar. 15: Mankinds Impact. Michael Crews Gallery, Lake Wales Arts Center. Free. www.lakewalesartscouncil.org or 863-676-8426. Feb 4: Roll Out the Red Carpet for Harrison. 6pm. Lois Cowles Harrison Center, Lakeland. Call 863-499-2855 or visit www.harrisonarts.com. Feb. 4: Family Fun Workshop - Button-making. 10:30am-Noon. Polk Museum of Art, Lakeland. Free. Call 863-688-5423 or PolkMuseumofArt.org. Feb. 4: Richard Smith, Guitar & Julie Adams, Cello. 7:30pm. Lakeside Music Room, Winter Haven. Reservations: 863-293-1510 or email: sandhd@verizon.net. Feb. 4: Laurie Miller. Ramon Theatre Music Series, Frostproof. 7pm. Call 863-635-7222 or visit www.ramontheater.com. Feb. 10: Unpland Improv TV. 6pm & 8pm. Bolin Studio, Southeastern University, Lakeland. 863-667-5119. Feb. 11-12: Elements of Nature Photography & Digital Capture Techniques Workshop w/Allen Rokach. 7am-4pm each day. Bok Tower Gardens. www.boktowergardens.org or 863-734-1222. Feb. 11: Special Performance Series: The Chenille Sisters. 7:30pm. Winter Haven Fine Arts Theatre. Polk State College. 863-297-1050. Feb. 12:ABBA Thank you for the Music. 2pm. Lakeland Community Theatre and Theatre Winter Haven at the Historic Polk Theatre, Lakeland. Tickets 863-682-7553 or www.polktheatre.org. Feb. 12: Reyna Carguill, Soprano & Calvin Lee, Tenor. 2pm. Updike Hall, Lake Wales Arts Center. www.lakewalesartscouncil.org or 863-676-8426. Feb. 13: After School Art. 4:30-5:30pm. Polk Museum of Art, Lakeland. 863-688-5423 or PolkMuseumofArt.org. Feb. 14-15: StageRead presents The Smell of the Kill. 7:30pm in the Ridge Art Gallery. Theatre Winter Haven. Box Office 863-294-7469. Feb. 14-May 26: Polk in the War Between the States Exhibit. Polk County Historical Museum, Bartow. Free. Call 863-534-4386 or visit www.polkcountymuseum.org. Feb. 14: Valentines Day with Thielen Family Strings. 10:30am. Tuesday Music Club, Lakeland. Free. For catered luncheon after program call 863-853-3598. Feb. 14: Magic & Mariachi Valentines Dinner. 7pm. Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales. www.boktowergardens.org or 863-676-1408. Feb. 14: The Repeatles. Ramon Theatre Music Series, Frostproof. 7pm. Call 863-635-7222 or visit www.ramontheater.com. Feb. 14: Some Enchanted Evening. 7:30pm. Imperial Symphony Orchestra. Lake Hunter Room, The Lakeland Center. 863-688-3743. Feb. 16: Patti LuPone: The Gypsy in My Soul. 8pm. Polk Theatre, Lakeland. Call 863-682-7553 or visit www.polktheatre.org. Feb. 17-18: Winter Dance Concert. 7:30pm. Lois Cowles Harrison Center, Lakeland. Call 863-499-2855 or visit www.harrisonarts.com. Feb. 18-19: PSC Music Dept. Concert. 2:30pm. Winter Haven Fine Arts Theatre. Polk State College. 863-297-1050. Feb. 18: Family Fun Workshop - Button-making. 10:30am-Noon at Auburndale Public Library. Free. 863-688-5423 or PolkMuseumofArt.org.
Feb. 2-5: The Marvelous Wonderettes. Final weekend at Theatre Winter Haven. Tickets 863-294-7469 or www.theatrewinterhaven.com. Photo provided by Theatre Winter Haven. Through Feb. 18: Florida Citrus Crate Label Show. Thurs-Sat, Noon-8pm; Wed, Noon-4pm at Arts on the Park, Lakeland. 863-680-2787 or visit www.artsonthepark.org. Through Feb 24: Dewane Hughes - New Sculpture. Mon-Fri, 9am-4pm. Melvin Gallery, Florida Southern College. Free. 863-680-4743. Through Mar. 5: Polk County 5th Grade Kids Tag Art Exhibition. Polk County Tax Collectors Office, Bartow. Visit www.polktaxes.com. Through Mar. 24: Hunt Slonem: An Expressive Nature. Contemporary Paintings. Polk Museum of Art, Lakeland. 863-688-7743 or PolkMuseumofArt.org. Dec. 17-Mar. 24: Recent Acquisitions. Exhibition of artwork recently added to the Permanent Collection. Polk Museum of Art, Lakeland. 863-688-7743. Through Mar. 30: Lake Wales Municipal Art Show. Juried show. Lake Wales Municipal Building. www.lakewalesartscouncil.org or call 863-676-8426. Through Mar. 2012: 11th Annual Florida Outdoor Sculpture Competition in Central Park Area of downtown Winter Haven. Through Apr. 30, 2012: Aviation Exhibition: A Juried Competition at Winter Haven Airport. Ridge Art Association. 863-291-5661.
Feb. 4: Moonlight Carillon Concert. 7:30pm. Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales. Blue Palmetto Caf open for dinner. www.boktowergardens.org or 863-676-1408. Feb. 5: Daddy-Daughter Dance. 5-9pm. Polk County Historical Museum, Bartow. 863-534-4386 or visit www.polkcountymuseum.org. Feb. 6-26: Gallery Exhibit: Painter Robert Morrissey. M-F, 10am-2pm. Winter Haven Fine Arts Gallery. Polk State College. Free. 863-297-1050. Feb. 6-26: Gallery Exhibit: Black History. M-F, 10am-2pm. LTB 1108, Lakeland. Polk State College. Free. 863-297-1050. Feb. 6: After School Art. 4:30-5:30pm. Polk Museum of Art, Lakeland. Call 863-688-5423 or PolkMuseumofArt.org. Feb. 7: Tea & Symphony. 6pm. Imperial Symphony Orchestra. The Lake Hunter Room, The Lakeland Center. Call 863-688-3473 or visit www.imperialsymphony.org. Feb. 9: CATS, The Musical. 7:30pm. Youkey Theatre, The Lakeland Center. 863-834-8111. Feb. 10-19: Being of Sound Mind. Haines City Community Theatre. 863-421-1893 or www.hainescitytheatre.com. Feb. 10: Elements of Nature Photography & Digital Capture Techniques Lecture w/Allen Rokach. 6-8pm. Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales. www.boktowergardens.org or 863-734-1222.
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Feb. 18: Student Art Reception - Creative Youth 12th Congressional District Competition. 11am. Polk Museum of Art, Lakeland. 863-688-5423 or PolkMuseumofArt.org. Feb. 18: Open Auditions: Summer Intensive Dance Program. 12:30-1:45pm. Florida Dance Theatre, Lakeland. Call 863-802-0399. Feb. 18: Great Backyard Bird Count. 2-4pm. Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales. Reservations required. 863-734-1222; www.boktowergardens.org. Feb. 18: Platform.5 Youth & Art Event. 5-8pm. Platform Art event at Oasis Community Church, Lakeland. Visit www.PlatformArt.org. Feb. 18: Creative Studies. 5-7:30pm. Polk Museum of Art, Lakeland. 863-688-5423 or PolkMuseumofArt.org. Feb. 18: Live at the Gardens Concert Series with Musical Snapshot. 7:30pm. Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales. Call 863-734-1222 or www.boktowergardens.org. Feb. 20: STEMtastic Youth Holiday Camp: Students 7-14. 7am-5pm. Florida Air Museum, Lakeland. www.FloridaAirMuseum, 863-644-2431. Feb. 20: After School Art. 4:30-5:30pm. Polk Museum of Art, Lakeland. 863-688-5423 or PolkMuseumofArt.org. Feb 20-21: The Hallelujah Girls Auditions. Haines City Community Theatre. Performances:Apr 13-22. 863-421-1893 or www.hainescitytheatre.com. Feb. 21 & 28: Water Color Workshop with Cathy Futral. Frostproof Art League & Gallery, Frostproof. Call 863-635-7271. Feb. 21-23: Receiving for the Fine Arts Show. Show Mar. 2-Apr. 20. Arts on the Park, Lakeland. 863-680-2787, www.artsonthepark.org. Feb. 21: Presidents Day Carillon Concerts. Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales. 863-676-1408; www.boktowergardens.org. Feb. 23-Mar. 18: Buddy - The Buddy Holly Story. Theatre Winter Haven. Box Office 863-294-7469 or www.theatrewinterhaven.com. Feb. 23-Mar. 18: The Young Artists Show. Reception: Feb 25, 6:30-8:30pm. Ridge Art Assoc. & Gallery, Winter Haven. Free. www.ridgeart.org or 863-291-5661. Feb. 24-26: Destination Aviation, Pre School for Flight School for Adults. Full Weekend. Florida Air Museum, Lakeland. www.FloridaAirMuseum, 863-644-2431. Feb. 24: Polk County History Fair. 9am - Noon Polk County Historical Museum, Bartow. Free. www.polkcountymuseum.org or 863-534-4386. Feb. 24: St. Johns River City Band - Satin Swing. Updike Hall, Lake Wales Arts Center. www.lakewalesartscouncil.org or 863-676-8426. Feb. 24-Mar. 11: My Fair Lady. Fri-Sat 7:30pm, Sun 2pm. Lakeland Community Theatre. Call 863-603-7529 or www.lakelandcommunitytheatre.com.
Feb 24-26: Three Sisters. Fri-Sat 7:30pm. SatSun 2:30pm. Bush Chapel, Southeastern University, Lakeland. 863-667-5119. Feb. 25-26: Over 55 Show Band Performance Love Songs. 2-4pm. Winter Haven Fine Arts Theatre. Polk State College. 863-297-1050. Feb. 25: Cow Camp Celebration Polk Proud 150. Circle B Bar Reserve, Lakeland. Free. Visit www.polkcountymuseum.org or call 863-534-4386. Feb. 25: Dr. Seuss Birthday Celebration. 10am3pm. Explorations V Childrens Museum, Lakeland. 863-687-3869 or www.explorationsv.com. Feb. 25: The Gala. 6pm-midnight. Polk Museum of Art, Lakeland. 863-688-7743, ext 240. Feb. 25: Singer/Songwriters, Paul Kamm & Eleanore MacDonald. 7:30pm. Lakeside Music Room, Winter Haven. Reservations: 863-293-1510 or email: sandhd@verizon.net. Feb. 26: Live at the Gardens Concert Series with Pianist Judith Alstadter. 5-7pm. Pinewood Estates. Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales. 863-734-1222; www.boktowergardens.org. Feb. 27: After School Art. 4:30-5:30pm. Polk Museum of Art, Lakeland. 863-688-5423 or PolkMuseumofArt.org. Feb. 27: Young-Ah Tak Piano Concert. 7:30pm. Southeastern University at First Presbyterian Church, Lakeland. 863-667-5119. Feb. 27-Apr. 27: Dimensions V Exhibit. Bartow Art Guild Exhibit at the Polk County Historical Museum. www.bartowartguild.com.
Mar. 3-26: Faculty Art Show. M-F, 10am2pm. Winter Haven Fine Arts Gallery. Polk State College. Free. 863-297-1050. Mar. 3: Family Fun Workshop - Clay. 10:30am-Noon. Polk Museum of Art, Lakeland. Free. Call 863-688-5423 or PolkMuseumofArt.org. Mar. 3: Elvis Tribute w/Dwight Icenhower. Ramon Theatre Music Series, Frostproof. 7pm. Call 863-635-7222 or visit www.ramontheater.com. Mar. 3: Central Florida Dance Celebration. 7pm. Florida Dance Arts at Branscomb Auditorium, Florida Southern College. 863-221-8181. Mar. 4: Live at the Gardens Concert Series, Curtis Institute of Music String Quartet. 7:30pm. Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales. 863-734-1222 or www.boktowergardens.org. Mar. 5: After School Art. 4:30-5:30pm. Polk Museum of Art, Lakeland. Call 863-688-5423 or PolkMuseumofArt.org. Mar. 6-7: StageRead presents MISS SAIGON. 7:30pm on the Mainstage. Theatre Winter Haven. Box Office 863-294-7469. Mar. 6: 21st International Carillon Festival Concert. 7:30pm. Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales. 863-676-1408; www.boktowergardens.org. Mar. 7: Broadway Musical: The Midtown Men 7:30pm. The Lakeland Center, Lakeland. Visit www.thelakelandcenter.com or call 863-834-8111. Mar. 9-30: Polk County 5th Grade Kids Tag Art Exhibition. Polk Museum of Art, Lakeland. Visit www.polktaxes.com. Mar. 9: Special Performance Series Equinox Jazz Orchestra. 7:30pm. Winter Haven Fine Arts Theatre. Polk State College. 863-297-1050. Mar. 9: Night Hike. 6:30-8:30pm. Bring flashlight. Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales. 863-676-1408; www.boktowergardens.org. Mar. 10: STEMtastic Youth Saturday Camps: Students 7-14. 10am - 2pm. Florida Air Museum, Lakeland. www.FloridaAirMuseum, 863-644-2431.
MARCH
Mar. 1-31: Quilt Show & 3-D Art Show. Frostproof Art League & Gallery, Frostproof. 863-635-7271 or frostproofartleague.blogspot.com. Mar. 2-8: Scholastic Book Fair. 9am-5:30pm daily. Explorations V Childrens Museum, Lakeland. 863-687-3869 or www.explorationsv.com. Mar. 2-Apr. 20: Fine Arts Show. Awards Reception Mar. 9. Arts on the Park, Lakeland. Free. 863-680-2787, www.artsonthepark.org. Mar. 2: View & Review: Critiquing Emerging Artists. 6-8:30pm. Polk Museum of Art, Lakeland. 863-688-7743 or PolkMuseumofArt.org. Mar. 2: Special Performance Series - The Tamburitzans. 7:30pm. Winter Haven Fine Arts Theatre. Polk State College. 863-297-1050. Mar. 3-4: Bloomin Arts Festival. Sat & Sun 10am-5pm. Bartow Art Guild, Downtown Bartow. www.bartowartguild.com. Mar. 3-11: 21st International Carillon Festival. Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales. 863-676-1408; www.boktowergardens.org.
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Azalea path during peak bloom February-March. Photo courtesy of Bok Tower Gardens.
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Mar. 12-16: Spring Break Camps. 9am-5pm. Explorations V Childrens Museum, Lakeland. 863-687-3869 or www.explorationsv.com. Mar. 12-16: STEMtastic Youth Holiday Camp: Students 7-14. 7am-5pm. Florida Air Museum, Lakeland. www.FloridaAirMuseum, 863-644-2431. Mar. 12-16: Spring Break Art Camp. 9am4:30pm. Polk Museum of Art, Lakeland. Call 863-688-5423 or PolkMuseumofArt.org. Mar. 12: Mick Maloney, Irish Folklorist/Singer & Athena Tergis, Violinist/Celtic Fiddler. 7:30pm. Lakeside Music Room, Winter Haven. Reservations: 863-293-1510 or email: sandhd@verizon.net. Mar. 13: Southeastern University Faculty Trio. 10:30am. Tuesday Music Club, Lakeland. Free. www.musicclublakeland.org. Mar. 13: Wearable Art Show. 1pm at the Frostproof Art League & Gallery, Frostproof. 863-635-7271. Mar. 17-18: 34th Annual TD Bank Central Park Art Festival. Ridge Art in Downtown Winter Haven. Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 10am-4pm. 863-291-5661. Mar. 17: Creative Studies. 5-7:30pm. Polk Museum of Art, Lakeland. 863-688-5423 or PolkMuseumofArt.org. Mar. 17: 20th Art of Woodcarving Show & Competition. 9am-4pm. Ridge Woodcarvers Club at First Presbyterian Church, Lakeland. Information 863-812-0573 or 863-603-9536. Mar. 17: Family Fun Workshop - Clay. 10:30am-Noon. Latt Maxcy Public Library in Frostproof. A Polk Museum of Art program. Free. Call 863-688-5423 or PolkMuseumofArt.org. Mar. 17: Murder Mystery Dinner. Ramon Theatre, Frostproof. 7pm. Call 863-635-7222 or visit www.ramontheater.com. Mar 18: Trio Voil. 2pm. Updike Hall, Lake Wales Arts Center. www.lakewalesartscouncil.org or 863-676-8426. Mar. 18: Live at the Gardens Concert Series with Acoustic Eldolon. 7:30pm. Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales. 863-734-1222; www.boktowergardens.org. Mar. 21: The New Mel Brooks Musical: Young Frankenstein. 7:30pm. The Lakeland Center, Lakeland. www.thelakelandcenter.com. Mar. 23-Apr. 22: Annual Student Art Show. Michael Crews Gallery, Lake Wales Arts Center. www.lakewalesartscouncil.org or 863-676-8426. Mar. 24-25: 41st Citizens Bank & Trust Lake Wales Art Show. On the shores of Lake Wailes. www.lakewalesartscouncil.org or 863-676-8426. Mar. 23: Brightest Star Talent Competition. 7:30pm. Theatre Winter Haven. 863-294-7469 or www.theatrewinterhaven.com. Mar. 24-25: It Was A Very Good Year - Sinatra Tribute. Sat 7:30pm, Sun 2:30pm. Theatre Winter Haven Box Office 863-294-7469 or visit www.theatrewinterhaven.com.
Mar. 24: Night at the Museum. 7pm. Grownup night at Explorations V Childrens Museum, Lakeland. 863-687-3869, www.explorationsv.com. Mar. 27-Apr. 1: 38th Annual SUN n FUN International Fly-In & Expo. Sun n Fun, Lakeland. www.sun-n-fun.org. Mar. 28-31: Taming of the Shrew 7:30pm. Winter Haven Fine Arts Theatre. Polk State College. 863-297-1050. Mar. 28: Fun in the Sun Spring Fashion Luncheon. 11:30am-2:30pm. Tuesday Music Club, Lakeland. www.musicclublakeland.org. Mar. 30: Exhibition Reception: Albert Paley, Sketches & Steel. 6-8:30pm. A lecture by the artist begins at 6pm. Polk Museum of Art, Lakeland. 863-688-7743 or PolkMuseumofArt.org. Mar. 31-June23: Sketches & Steel. Exhibition of Albert Paley sculptures and drawings. Polk Museum of Art, Lakeland. PolkMuseumofArt.org.
Apr. 8: Easter Sunrise Service. 7am. Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales. 863-676-1408; www.boktowergardens.org. Apr. 9-29: Gallery Exhibit: Student Art Competition. M-F, 10am-2pm. Winter Haven Fine Arts Gallery. Polk State College. Free. 863-297-1050. Apr. 9-29: Gallery Exhibit: Faculty Art Show. M-F, 10am-2pm. LTB 1108, Lakeland. Polk State College. Free. 863-297-1050. Apr. 10: Lakeland Christian School Ensembles. 10:30am. Tuesday Music Club, Lakeland. Free. www.musicclublakeland.org. Apr. 10: Titanic - A Night to Remember. A fundraiser for Ridge Art Association, Winter Haven. www.ridgeart.org or call 863-291-5661. Apr. 12-May 2: Art From Found Objects: Assemblages, Collages & Montages. Reception: Apr. 14. Ridge Art Assoc. & Gallery, Winter Haven. Free. www.ridgeart.org or 863-291-5661. Apr. 12: Neil Simons Rumors. Theatre Winter Haven. Box Office 863-294-7469 or www.theatrewinterhaven.com. Apr. 13-22: The Hallelujah Girls. Haines City Community Theatre. 863-421-1893 or www.hainescitytheatre.com.
Tag by JDaisja Nixon, Caldwell Elementary. See Kids Tag Art at www.polktaxes.com.
Apr. 14: Special Performance Series Southern Fried Jazz. 7:30pm. Winter Haven Fine Arts Theatre. Polk State College. 863-297-1050. Apr. 14: STEMtastic Youth Saturday Camps: Students 7-14. 7am-5pm. Florida Air Museum, Lakeland. www.FloridaAirMuseum, 863-644-2431 Apr. 15: FREE Cookie Concert Phurry Philharmonic. 3pm. Imperial Symphony Orchestra. Sikes Hall, The Lakeland Center. 863-688-3743, www.imperialsymphony.org.
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Apr. 1-30: Student Art Show. Frostproof Art League & Gallery, Frostproof. 863-635-7271 or frostproofartleague.blogspot.com. Apr. 1: John Rutters Gloria. 3pm. Lakeland Choral Society performance at First Presbyterian Church, Lakeland. www.lakelandchoralsociety.org. Apr. 1: Sunday Musicale, Julian Toha, pianist. 3pm. Tuesday Music Club, Lakeland. www.musicclublakeland.org. Apr. 1: Taming of the Shrew 2:30pm. Winter Haven Fine Arts Theatre. Polk State College. 863-297-1050. Apr. 2: Rodgers & Hammerstein: South Pacific 7:30pm. The Lakeland Center. Call 863-834-8111 or visit www.thelakelandcenter.com. Apr. 3-4: StageRead presents RABBIT HOLE. 7:30pm in the Ridge Art Gallery. Theatre Winter Haven. Box Office 863-294-7469. Apr. 4-29: Polk County 5th Grade Kids Tag Art Exhibition. Frostproof Art Gallery, Frostproof. Visit www.polktaxes.com. Apr. 6: STEMtastic Youth Holiday Camp: Students 7-14. 7am-5pm. Florida Air Museum, Lakeland. www.FloridaAirMuseum, 863-644-2431. Apr. 7: Family Fun Workshop - Paper Sculpture. 10:30am-Noon. Polk Museum of Art, Lakeland. Free. Call 863-688-5423 or PolkMuseumofArt.org.
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Apr. 21: Student Art Receptions: Free to Be Me: 3rd to 5th Grade Exhibition. 10:30am & 1pm. Polk Museum of Art, Lakeland. Free. 863-688-5423 or PolkMuseumofArt.org. Apr. 21: A Gathering of Angels. Theatre Winter Haven. Box Office 863-294-7469 or www.theatrewinterhaven.com. Apr. 21: Splash! Gold fundraiser on the Chain O Lakes for Ridge Art Association, Winter Haven. www.ridgeart.org or call 863-291-5661. Apr. 28: Art Party #19: Art in AgriCulture 7-11pm. St. Josephs Catholic Church, Lakeland. www.platformart.org. Apr. 28-29: 10th Annual Marilyn Newell Youth Music Festival. Winners Concert/Awards, Sun, 3pm. Updike Hall. Lake Wales Arts Center. www.lakewalesartscouncil.org or 863-676-8426. May 12-13: 41st MIDFLORIDA Mayfaire-bythe-Lake. 9am-4pm. PolkMuseumofArt.org.
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Polk County
Historical Museum
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The spring calendar at the Polk County Historical Museum includes a cattle drive, and a new exhibit Polk in the War Between the States. On April 12, 1861, when the Civil War began, Polk County was among the most remote areas of land in the Southern United States. Still many of the ablebodied men of Polk answered the first call for volunteers. Defending hearth and home against aggression was an age old honored tradition. Floridians paid a high price for their service in the Civil War. Approximately 5000 Floridians, one out of every three in the military, died or were killed fighting for the Confederacy, the highest percentage of any state, north or south. The exhibit opens February 14, 2012. Our final event for the celebration of Polks 150th anniversary year will feature the dedication of a new outdoor Cow Camp classroom on February 25, 2012 at the Circle B Bar Reserve. The special event includes a family picnic; cattle drive reenactment, and historical music.
Cattle Drive
Photos: Courtesy: Florida State Archives Cracker Cow The first cattle in Polk were descendants of the breed first imported to Florida in the 1500s by the Spanish. Portrait of William Hampton Johnson Hamp Johnson moved to Polk County in January of 1862 with his father. At age nineteen he enlisted in Company E of the 7th Florida Infantry Regiment. He was wounded near Atlanta in May 1864.
Admission to the museum is free. The museum is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday. The museum is located at 100 East Main Street in Bartow. For more information call Myrtice Young at (863) 534-4386 or visit the Polk County Historical Museum on the web at
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ids Tag Art, a fundraising project that inspires fifth grade art students to design their own specialty plate art, announces fifth grade students who recently received the 2011 Awards of Distinction. This year, 152students tag art designs were selected from fifth graders from all across Polk County. These designs comprise the 2011 Kids Tag Art Exhibition, a mobile collage of license tag art which will travel around the county over the coming months. The Exhibit is currently on display at the Lake Wales Art Center through January. An exhibit calendar is available online and the students artwork is also on display and available for purchase to the public by visiting www.PolkTaxes. com. A reception is planned in March, 2012 to recognize these students and their accomplishments.
Marquis Wise & Isabel Rosa, Laurel Elementary, Deana Conley Student Names, School, Teacher Saul Torres-Galindo & Destiny George, Lena Vista Elementary, Tiffany Belbin Helen Rosa & Christopher Starcher, All Saints Academy, Kim Rose Daniela Avalos & Joshua Lyle, Lewis Anna Woodbury, Nathanial Fountaine Giovanni Czito & Brian Sanchez, Alta Vista Elementary, Heather Sparks Zaria Thompson & Erin Volpe, Lincoln Academy, Julie Stone Laney Sanchez & Karissa DeLashmit, Alturas Elementary, Jennifer Selfridge Danielle Arredondo & Hector Montalvo, Loughman Oaks Elementary, Oriana Russe Brooke Seiler & Ashley Hernandez, Auburndale Central Elementary, Julie Roberts Ashley Smith & Madelyn Long, McKeel Academy, Emily Backes Payton Hayes & David Cosce, Babson Park Elementary, Cindy Landen JosephCreasman & Ethan Carter, Medulla Elementary, Emily Johnson Jordan Railey & Jaiden Cason, Bartow Academy, Colleen Holland Natasha Amack & Icis Turk, North Lakeland Elementray, Sarah Watson Lizet Rojas-Aguilar & Isela Florez, Ben Hill Griffin Elementary, Virginia Aho Bethany Brewer & Blane Heintz, Northridge Christian Academy, Terri Clement Phoebe Sipp & Jocelyn Abaray, Berkley Charter School, Kayla Jennings Guadalupe Shaw & Jason Thompson, Oscar J. Pope Elementary, Maureen Brown Sommer Baker & Mariana Santillanes, Bethune Academy, Raedell Coogler David Dickens & Jesse Morales, Padgett Elementary, Irene Hoffman William Fields & Raechelle Kenemuth, Boswell Elementary, Connie Furno Taylor Cardines & Diego Ochoa, Philip OBrien Elementary, Greg Culmone Haven Twyford & Thomas Jacobsen, Brigham Academy, Carol Conti Cameron Cook & Donnell Leriche, Pinewood Elementary, Kathy Winters JDaisja Nixon & Cosmery Guzman, Caldwell Elementary, Pam Marion Adriana Polanco & Helen Lei, Polk Avenue Elementary, Dawn Yeager Tiffany Lopez & Judan Newland, Carlton Palmore Elementary, Joni Zimmerman JeremyRodriguez & Aiden Behringer, Polk City Elementary, Colleen Schmidt Samuel Woods & Tayna Moreira, Chain of Lakes Elementary, Gerilyn Stark-Jerry MariaAlvarez & Kyle Fletcher, Purcell Elementary, Amanda Noonan Madison Varnado & Su Yue, Churchwell Elementary, Cari Bateman Logan Barden & Sophia Strazzulla, R. B. Wagner Elementary, Jessica Giles Camille Hagins & Grace Woodard, Cleveland Court Elementary, Ken Groff ConnorWilliams & Sarah Brinson, Roberts Academy, Adella Spires Noah Haas & Troy Hope, Combee Elementary, Melissa Broderick SteeleAlleva & Noah Konazewski, Rochelle School of the Arts, MacKenzie Bullard Alonzo Grant & Jacob Fisher, Crystal Lake Elementary, Anwar Wilkerson Adalberto Martinez & Jessica Luongo, Sandhill Elementary, Christie Becker-Fitzgerald Samantha Pickett, Davenport School of the Arts, Nancy Varner Hannah Westfall & Megan Waldrop, Scott Lake Elementary, Kristi Robinson Kyndra Sears, Davenport School of the Arts, Joyce Behnke KayaPosner-Hashioka & Stephaney Quintero, Sikes Elementary, Mark Cloutier KionnaDiaz & Sean Idell, Dixieland Elementary, Cassandra Ruotolo Alexis Walton & Alexandra Carpenter, Dr. N.E. Roberts Elementary, Jennifer Bishop AndreaMoreno & Logan Buvid, Sleepy Hill Elementary, Marilyn Dailey Laura Vasquez & Hannah Cain, Dundee Elementary, Danielle Manley Brielle LaRocca & Kristjen Ellis, Socrum Elementary, Kate Young Margarita Diaz & Alondra Flores, Eastside Elementary, King/Rodriguez AlexisLongaberger & Wesley Soles, Southwest Elementary, Jocelyn Miller Shardajah Collins & Nyquisha Graham, Elbert Elementary, Natalie Helms SergioFlores & Mandy Chuor, Spessard Holland Elementary, Sonja Johnson Kevin Bennett & Paige Prevatte, Floral Avenue Elementary, Jessica Rothbard BayleyColeman & Ashley Zurflieh, Spook Hill Elementary, Jessica Swafford Candice Carberry & Keara Brown, Garden Grove Elementary, Jaye Hansen Christopher Williams & Saren Jasmine, St. Anthonys School, Lisa Ciccia MaKenzie Martin & Jenique Jean-Baptiste, Garner Elementary, Amy Sharpe Clara Byrne & Ethan Audette, St. Joseph School, Kay Denault Jessica Rullo & Joey Rawlins, Gibbons Street Elementary, Belinda Rivera Kelly Schmaedeke & Justin Walsh, St. Paul Lutheran, Sherry Loveridge Katylnn Moffit & David Saunders, Griffin Elementary, Kristy Warren Stephany Torres & Jennifer Lopez, Stephens Elementary, Elizabeth Webb Jennifer Vasquez & Amberly Marvin, Highland City Elementary, Aundrea Schmiz Alondra Garcia & Maria Olvera, Wahneta Elementary, Melvin William Samantha Kimbrel & Yohantony Padron, Highlands Grove Elementary, Christie Bassett Isabelle Gilbert & Josh Varney, Wendell Watson Elementary, Ashley Wightman RachelBreaux & Destiny Higgins, Hillcrest Elementary, Brannan Lawson Madison Reynolds & Shamona Joseph, Winston Elementary, Marchelene Manning Elysaveth Miranda & Asim Bilaovslei, Horizons Elementary, Jan Briggs KristiMartinez & CJ Reddick, Inwood Elementary, Amy Unzueta JosephHastin & Daniel Gutierrez, Janie Howard Wilson Elementary, Tiffany Weaver Kenny Maultsby & Michael Beleut, Jewett School of the Arts, Victoria Hahn Major Sponsor JoshuaTimmons & Glenn Fite, Kathleen Elementary, Angela Green VictorGonzalez & Levi Moseley, Kingsford Elementary, Chantel Rhodes Magelee Delgado & Chris Mendez, Lake Alfred Elementary, Joy Montgomery Jadaria Burgman & Tanaisha Rios, Lake Marion Creek Elementary, Jackie Mangold Samantha Arteaga & Preston Cherry, Lake Shipp Elementary, Patrick Stone www.PolkTaxes.com Gage LaCapra & Emily McNamara, Landmark Christian School, Rachel Pautz Art-i-facts A Publication of the Polk Arts Alliance
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Art-i-facts Spring 2012 www.polkarts.org
The Ramon Theatre 15 E. Wall Street Frostproof, FL 33843 863-635-7222 info@ramontheater.com www.ramontheater.com
POLK THEATRE
Where historic meets cutting edge!
Theatre Winter Haven & Lakeland Community Theatre combine their artistry and talents to present Thank You for the Music THE SOUNDS OF ABBA in Concert on Sunday, February 12 @ 2PM. Enjoy this ABBAsolutely fabulous musical event for one show only at The Historic Polk Theatre!
139 South Florida Avenue Lakeland, FL 33801 (863) 682-8227 www.polktheatre.org
Star of stage, screen & TV, recording artist and author Patti LuPone: The Gypsy in My Soul!!! Tony Award winner for Best Actress in a Musical for Evita and Gypsy, and nominations for Best Actress in a Musical for Anything Goes, Oliver and Sweeny Todd. She created the roll of Norma Desmond in Sunset Boulevard, in which she received an Olivier Award nomination (The English version of the Tonys) for Best Actress in a Musical. She won the Olivier Award for her role as Fantine in the original London stage version of Les Miserables. This year she won a Tony for Best Featured Actress in a Musical for Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown. Her film credits include, Driving Miss Daisy, State & Main, Heist and many more. She starred in the TV drama LBJ: The Early Years as Lady Bird Johnson and won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress on Frasier. She has a recurring role on NBCs Law & Order as defense attorney Ruth Miller. Her list of credits goes on and on. Critics have said about Miss LuPone: There is no separation at all between song and character, which is what happens in those uncommon moments when musicals reach upward to achieve their ideal reason to be. NYTimes. What distinguishes LuPones accomplishment is the fiery fusion of music and drama that she pulls off with seemingly spontaneous expressiveness . Los Angeles Times. Hear her amazingly, fabulous voice LIVE at the Polk!!! For information, ticket prices or to purchase tickets please call (863) 682-7553 or visit our website at www.polktheatre.org.
I See Cows!
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latform Art presents Platform Art Party #19: Art in AgriCulture on April 28 in downtown Lakeland.
A public art piece funded by Platform Art will be unveiled during the event, which is a celebration of Earth Month and Polk Countys rich agricultural heritage. Popular belief is agriculture cannot exist in hot concrete jungles, but Art in AgriCulture will, in conjunction with the City of Lakeland, highlight urban agriculture by making improvements to the citys environmental landscape. Various community partners will present visual art, short films, sound and performance pieces focusing on Polk Countys agricultural heritage during the Art Party. An agriculture-themed fashion show will also take place, ensuring that all forms of art can represent agricultural heritage. Along with a garden at the corner of New York Avenue and Orange Street, all efforts of Art in AgriCulture will ultimately help usher pedestrians seamlessly from The Lakeland Center to downtown locations such as Hollis Garden, the Frances Langford Promenade at Lake Mirror, shops, bars and restaurants in the area. St. Petersburg artist Charlie Parker has been commissioned to design and produce a large ceramic tile mural to be installed on the Orange Street Bridge to create a gateway from The Lakeland Center into the downtown area. For tickets to Art in AgriCulture, order online at www.platformart.org. Tickets are $15 in advance, and $20 the day of the event, $15 with student ID.
Art-i-facts A Publication of the Polk Arts Alliance
www.platformart.org
P.O. Box 1034 Lakeland, Florida 33802
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hen Polk State College Music Coordinator John Anderson was growing up in Bartow, he never dreamed he would one day build a successful college music program virtually from scratch, or lead a performance at Carnegie Hall, or conduct hundreds of voices for Disney World. He just knew he loved music, and he knew he wanted to make it for a living. Growing up in Polk County, I realized that if we were going to enjoy music, we would have to do it ourselves, he said, explaining that the bigger cities were simply too far away. As a boy, Anderson, 56, watched his parents perform in churches all over Polk. His mother sang and played the piano. His father could play just about anything, even a handsaw. By the time Anderson was 12, he was deeply in love with music, showing an affinity for the organ, an instrument he would later play at many weddings. After graduating from Bartow High School, he went on to Florida Southern College, earning a bachelors degree in music education. He also holds a masters from the University of South Florida.
He spent 28 years teaching for Polk County Public Schools, building programs that attracted hundreds of students. While at Bartow High School, he and his choir were invited to perform a solo at Carnegie Hall in New York City, an experience that was for a handful of his students their first adventure outside Polk. Later, he spent several years conducting hundreds of volunteer performers for the popular Disney Candlelight Processional. Seven years ago, he joined the faculty at Polk State as the programs only permanent, full-time instructor. Hes since recruited 16 adjunct instructors and the number of music majors has grown from 15 to nearly 70. In spring 2011, for the first time in the programs history, all 21 graduates were accepted to a university music program, no small feat considering acceptance is based on an audition. At the heart of his career, however, is still that simple, childlike joy for music a joy he loves to share with others. If I can get someone to like music even a little bit, then I think Ive done some good, he said.
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UPCOMING EVENTS:
Feb 2-5: THE MARVELOuS WONDERETTES Feb 12: ABBA - Thank You for the Music Feb 14-15: StageRead - THE SMELL OF THE KILL Feb 23-Mar 18: BuDDY - The Buddy Holly Story Feb 28-29: Cash and Friends Mar 6-7: StageRead - MISS SAIGON Mar 23: Brightest Star Talent Competion Mar 24-25: It Was A Very Good Year (Sinatra Tribute) Apr 3-4: StageRead - RABBIT HOLE Apr 12-29: Neil Simons RuMORS
Florida Fiduciary
Investment Advisor 1014 S. Florida Avenue Lakeland, FL 33803 www.floridafiduciary.com 863.688.0900 888.483.9641 863.688.0373 Fax
INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT
Dan Clark
Theatre Winter Haven Chain OLakes Complex 210 Cypress Gardens Blvd, Winter Haven, FL 33880 Administrative Offices: 299-2672 Box Office: 294-SHOW TWHtickets@aol.com www.TheatreWinterHaven.com
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1099 S.R. 60 E. PO Box 608 Lake Wales, FL 33859-0608 www.lakewalesartscouncil.org Email: info@lwarts.org Phone: 863-676-8426 Fax: 863-676-1117
Website News
The website www.lakewalesartscouncil.org is being updated frequently to have the most current information on the free exhibits in the Michael Crews Gallery, the education classes and outreach events, the live performance series in Updike Hall, submissions for the art shows, bus tour planning, and information on the Lake Wales Chorale activities.
The Arts Council welcomes Trio Voil, a rare, mixed ensemble comprised of Jane Hoffman (flute), Thomas Koch (guitar), and Laura Jensen-Jennings (viola). Offering a unique musical experience, this combination of instruments has a long tradition with original music from the 19th and 20th centuries, along with new, ground-breaking and exciting music by contemporary composers. They perform on March 18, 2:00 pm, Lake Wales Arts Center, Updike Hall. Tickets for the Live Performance Series are: $20 for Arts Council members; $25 for non-members; students $5 and can be purchased by calling 863-676-8426.
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Upcoming Events
CATS on Tour
Broadway Musical
March 7 - 7:30pm $47
Young Frankenstein
Ray Stevens
South Pacific
April 2 - 7:30pm $47
Regular box office hours are Monday-Friday, 9:30am-5:30pm. For ticket information, call the Box Office at (863) 834-8111 or visit our website at www.thelakelandcenter.com. Tickets can also be purchased at any Ticketmaster outlet, by phone 800-745-3000 or visit www.ticketmaster.com.
Opening Reception Friday, April 13, 7 p.m. Each year, several of our seniors go on to top graduate programs. Experience the creative freshness and the polish of their work. The John R. Reuter award for the outstanding studio artist will be announced at the opening reception.
The Melvin Art Gallery Florida Southern College 111 Lake Hollingsworth Drive Lakeland, FL 33801-5698 (863) 680-4743 Fax (863) 680-3758 www.flsouthern.edu Art-i-facts A Publication of the Polk Arts Alliance
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ationally known comic-genius and musician Jim Stafford performs at the newly restored Ritz Theatre in Winter Haven, Florida. Jim Staffords Puttin On The Ritz" runs February 2 through March 17, 2012. Born in Winter Haven, Jim and high school friends, Gram Parsons and Kent LaVoie (a/k/a Lobo), played in a band together and each went on to national success in the music business. Jim's first chart-making song, Swamp Witch, launched his recording career which included hits, Spiders & Snakes, Wildwood Weed, Cow Patti, My Girl Bill, and more. His television credits include The Jim Stafford Show on ABC, Those Amazing Animals, Nashville on the Road, and The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour. As a songwriter, Stafford received a gold album for his work in the Disney movie, The Fox and the Hound; has written for numerous popular artists, including George Jones and Jerry Reed; and continues to write new songs like Don't Tell Mama I'm A Guitar Player, Layenda Pipeline, Talk That Guitar, Guitar Acrobat, and more. For over 20 years, Stafford has headlined his own theatre in Branson, MO, a town famous for being the "live music show capital of the world." He has been named repeatedly "Best Comedy Show," "Best Personality," and "Branson's Best Entertainer." Mayflower Tours has named Jim's show one of their top 10 suppliers in North America. AOL Travel Guide says Jim's show has been rated the number one family show. For more information visit www.jimstaffordflorida.com or www.ritzoncentral.com. For tickets call: 1-800-677-8533.
With more than 150 varieties of camellias and hundreds of azaleas, nuns orchids, salvias, irises and other flowering plants, the seasonal bursts of color increase daily as the countdown to peak bloom continues. During March and April, enjoy the scent of orange blossoms.
A multi-media exhibit of photography, painting, woodcut prints and sculpture celebrates the one-of-a-kind Ancient Islands of the Lake Wales Ridge.
March 3 through 11
World-renowned carillonneurs perform daily concerts at 1 and 3pm. The Visitor Center features exhibits on the history, construction and sound of the carillon from 9am-5pm.Other carillon-related activities occur during the Festival.
April 8
Showtimes are Thursday at 3 p.m., Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m. Tickets: Kids 5 & under: Free. Ages 6-12: $9.95+tax. Ages 13-17: $15.98+tax. Ages 18+: $30.37+tax. Groups 20+: $22.80+tax
Complete show schedules and tickets are available by calling 1-800-677-8533. Learn more at www.JimStaffordFlorida.com.
The Ritz Theatre 263 West Central Avenue Winter Haven, Florida 33880 Phone(863) 295-9900 Email: ritz@ritzoncentral.com www.ritzoncentral.com
Easter morning worshippers will be offered free admission from 6 to 8am to experience the majesty of the sun rising over the horizon on Iron Mountain with the music of the 60bell Singing Tower carillon, bagpipe performance and more. An Easter buffet will be served in the Blue Palmetto Caf for an additional fee.
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Jim Stafford:
Miho came to Florida this season after meeting Freddie DeJesus at Earl Mosley Institute of the Arts were she was given a solo in a dance he choreographed. After seeing her perform, he asked Miho to come down and dance with Florida Dance Theatres professional company. Her favorite type of dance is Modern, because its the form where she has received the most training. Miho states, The Modern Graham technique is where I feel most comfortable. Mihos hobbies include watching movies, jamming to music and singing karaoke. See Miho dance on May 12, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. in Florida Dance Theatres production of The Firebird at the historic Polk Theatre. Learn more about Miho, Florida Dance Theatres professional company and training academy at www.floridadancetheatre.org.
The Firebird
he Firebird is a ballet created by composer Igor Stravinsky and choreographer Michel Fokine. The story is based on Russian folk tales of a magical glowing bird that is both a blessing and a curse to its captor. The ballet was premiered by the Ballets Russes in Paris on June 25, 1910 to critical acclaim and was a major breakthrough for Stravinsky with the public and critics. Florida Dance Theatre brings a fresh interpretation of the classic story to the historic Polk Theatre on Saturday May 12 at 7:30 p.m. Also on the program are new works by Associate Director/Resident Choreographer Ferdinand De Jesus, and company member Stefan Dolbashian. Call FDT for ticket information 863 802-0399.
Miho Sawayanagi rehearses for Orbs under a parachute. Choreography by Ferdinand DeJesus. Photo by James Kilby.
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Restore by Candace Ripoli, colored pencil crayon, 48 inces x 34 inches, 62nd Fine Arts Exhibit Best of Show
Splash!
April 21
A Golf tournament on our amazing Chain of Lakes! Think Boats instead of golf carts traveling to floating holes located in various lakes where every hole is a party in and of itself vying to be the Best Hole Other fun prizes too!
In the Gallery
The 62nd Fine Art Exhibition contunues through February 5.
The Mission of the Ridge Art Association is to educate and promote understanding of the visual arts and to sponsor cultural events within the community. Office and gallery hours are 12:30 to 4pm, Monday through Friday during show weeks and one hour prior to Theatre Winter Haven performances. The office and gallery are currently located inside the Chain OLakes Complex, 210 Cypress Gardens Blvd. SW. For more information about Ridge Art programs, please call the office at 863-291-5661 or visit Ridge Art on the web at www.ridgeart.org.
The Young Artists Show from February 23 March 18. Reception on February 25.
Youthful expressions fill the gallery as this annual exhibition celebrates the creativity of Polk County Middle and High School art students and provides them the opportunity to win cash prizes. Senior art students compete for a $1,000 art scholarship to Polk State College.
Art From Found Objects: Assemblages, Collages and Montages from April 12 May 2. Reception on April 14.
This unique juried competition invites all artists to present work they have created from materials not always thought of as art. What could be more fun! Contact the gallery or the RAA website for a prospectus. Approx, $1,800 in awards will be offered. Dates for the receiving artwork are Friday, April 6 from 10-4 and Saturday, April 7, from 8:3011am. A judges critique will be held after the judging at 2:30pm.
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My Fair Lady
My Fair Lady has been called the perfect Musical and for good reason. It opened in 1956 on Broadway and was an immediate smash hit, setting what was then the record for the longest run of any major musical theatre production in history. The musical is based on George Bernard Shaws Pygmalion and with book and lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner and music by Frederick Loewe. A popular film version directed by George Cukor and starring Audrey Hepburn and Rex Harrison has become a classic. The film won eight Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Actor, and Best Director. Audrey Hepburn would not receive Best Actress for her film role, that coveted award went to the original star of the Broadway production Julie Andrews for her portrayal of the magical nanny in the Disney Classic Mary Poppins that same yearsweet vindication for not being offered her original role for the film. Nol Coward was originally offered the role of Henry Higgins in the stage musical but turned it down, he suggested Rex Harrison instead. After much deliberation, Harrison agreed to accept the part. Mary Martin was an early choice for the role of Eliza Doolittle, but declined the role. The young actress Julie Andrews was discovered and cast as Eliza Doolittle after the shows creative team went to see her Broadway debut in The Boy Friend. Moss Hart agreed to direct after hearing only two songs. On opening night Rex Harrison, who was unaccustomed to singing in front of a live orchestra, announced that under no circumstances would he go on that night...with those thirtytwo interlopers in the pit. He locked himself in his dressing room and came out little more than an hour before curtain time. The whole company had been dismissed but were recalled, and opening night was a successthe rest is history. My Fair Lady closed its original Broadway run on September 29, 1962 after a record breaking 2,717 performances and the Original Cast Recording went on to become the best-selling album in the country. Lakeland Community Theatre presents what the New York Times has called One of the Best Musicals of the Century. Dont miss My Fair Lady opening February 24, 2012 for a three week engagement. Performances Feb 24 - Mar 11 Fri-Sat, 7:30pm Sunday, 2:00pm Performances are held at the Lake Mirror Center Theatre 121 S. Lake Ave, Lakeland FL 33801
Spring bursts on the scene with: Magical Monday, Terrific Tuesday, Wacky Wednesday, Thrilling Thursday and Fun Friday offer engaging arts and science sessions. Programs, which are included with admission or museum membership, begin at 10:30am. A Tuesday afternoon Open Art Session is also held each week at 1pm. Home School Programs include science and cultural arts on the second Tuesday and Thursday of each month from September to May. Register for either day. Pre-registration/ pre-payment should be made by Friday prior to the sessions to hold a place in class. Sessions are $10 per student for museum members and $15 for museum members if not paid by the deadline. Spring sessions: Electricity & Magnetism and Wood Crafting February 7 and 9, 2012; Herb Gardening and Machine Sewing March 6 and 8; and Simple Machines and Hoop Weaving April 10 and 12. To receive museum member pricing, purchase an annual Family Membership for $70. Nonmember rates are also available. Dress up as your favorite Seuss character for the Dr. Seuss Birthday Celebration on February 25 from 10am-3pm. All activities included with museum admission or museum membership. Spring Break Camps run March 12-16 from 9am-5pm daily. Camps, for children in K-6th grade, feature daily themed games and activities. Register for individual days or the week. Pre-registration/pre-payment required to hold a space. For pricing details, call 863 687 3869 or email info@ explorationsv.com. The 2012 Childrens Festival, held 10am-3pm on April 21, will include a Picnic in the Park feature and a free book for each child. Pack a picnic and join Explorations V for a park full of art, science, math, music, and more! Activities included with the $7 entry fee. Explorations V Childrens Museum is at 109 North Kentucky Avenue in downtown Lakeland. Museum/Museum Store hours are Monday-Saturday, 9am.-5:30pm. Admission prices are $7 per person. Senior citizens, 65+ are $3.50. Teachers/military with ID are $3.50. Children under two and museum members are free. There is no fee to shop in the Museum Store. Annual Family Memberships begin at $70. Call 863 687 3869 or email info@explorationsv.com for details.
www.lakelandcommunitytheatre.com
863-603-PLAY (7529)
Explorations V Childrens Museum is located at 109 North Kentucky Avenue in downtown Lakeland in the historic Kress Building. Hours are Monday-Saturday, 9am-5:30pm. Admission is $7 per person. Senior citizens, 65 and older, are $3.50. Children under two and museum members are free. To learn more about memberships, exhibits, programs and birthday parties call 863-687-3869, visit www.explorationsv.com or email info@explorationsv.com.
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with the dedication and celebration of the opening of the Cow Camp at Circle B Bar Reserve.
The Cow Camp will preserve the heritage and culture of one of Polk Countys oldest industries. The camp will be the home to an outdoor exhibit to educate visitors about the history of the land, its preservation and uses, as well as how we got to where we are today ... both in terms of the land and the cattle industry. Come out and join us on February 25, 2012 for:
Cracker Cattle Family picnics Hiking Horseback riding trails available at Marshall Hampton Reserve BBQ Period music
Thank you to our sponsors: Polk County Cattlemens Association and the Polk County Board of County Commissioners.
For more information or to check out other exciting things to do in Central Florida, log on to VisitCentralFlorida.org or call 800-828-7655, code ARTSPG
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