A Weekend of Art

Last weekend was a crazy weekend for art lovers in Polk County — what with Race for the Arts, Platform Art Party, and the Central Park Art Festival all happening at the same time. But this weekend looks like it might be just as interesting.

Once again, I was checking out Art-i-Facts magazine, and I see that the Lake Wales Art Show is this weekend. This little known gem has been around for 38 years now (the same age as Mayfaire by-the-Lake, Polk Museum of Art’s big outdoor festival), and features more than 125 artists. I have to admit that I’ve never made it over to the show, although I’ve heard good things about it for years.

For the music lover, though, yo’ve got a hard choice to make: the Chamber Orchestra and Jazz Band Concert at Harrison School for the Arts or the Florida Southern Choral Concert. Both are on Saturday night (3/28) at 7:30pm.

Backing up a day, and I know it’s not art related, but the event I’ll be at and that I’m looking forward to is the Alliance for Independence’s Wine Festival of Central Florida. Over 100 wines and great food! Whoo hoo! I’m so there. It’s going to be held at the Lake Mirror Promenade in Downtown Lakeland, 6:30 – 9:30pm, and tickets are $55 at the gate.

So pick an event and enjoy. It’s going to be a fun weekend in Polk County!