Author Archive - Bev Hendricks

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 [...]

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 [...]

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: [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

There is always something artistic going on in Central Florida.  Explore one of the many arts events and exhibitions happening this week in Polk County. Sept 8: Thursday Film Series: NOVA Hunt for the Supertwister, 10:30am, Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales. Free with regular admission; 863-676-1408; www.boktowergardens.org. Sept. 6-23: Fine Arts Gallery Exhibit: Trent Manning [...]

I’m not sure why they call it Labor Day.  It should be called something else, like: Entertainment Day, Fun Day, Idle Day, Lazy Day, Relax Day.  Lazy Day Weekend sounds a whole lot better than Labor Day Weekend.  Anyway, this weekend let’s leave the labor out of it.  I’m planning a fun-filled no labor weekend [...]

Saturday, August 27th; 10am to 3pm 20th Birthday X-travaganza Explorations V Children’s Museum 109 North Kentucky Avenue in Lakeland The party fun will be based on the number “20” and features Radio Disney – AM 1380 from 10:30am to 12 noon to entertain party-goers with music, games and contests and prizes. Explorations V will provide [...]

when || saturday april 9 2011, 7:30-11:00pm where || SunTrust Building, 210 S Florida Ave, Lakeland FL  33801 tickets || Get your $15 tickets right now by clicking here.  Day of event tickets are $20. Platform Art Parties showcase regional and emerging talent in the fields of visual arts, film, fashion, sound and performance in a nontraditional [...]