Author Archive - Emily Leineweber

As if Saturdays weren’t busy enough, the Fancy Flea Vintage Home and Garden Market will be having their semi-annual flea market on Saturday April 28, 2012 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in downtown Lakeland. It will offer some of the best vintage home and garden finds in the area. The spring event will feature [...]

Platform Art, a non-traditional approach in experiencing art, began in 2003 in San Francisco, with a group of out of work creative dot comers that wanted to view art in a more exponential way. So they created these art parties to showcase all kinds of art and performances in different venues. Polk County’s 19th Platform [...]

What could sound better than a nice relaxing day of golf? How about a relaxing day of golf on a boat! How does this work you ask? The Ridge Art Association is presenting the 2nd annual Chain of Lakes Golf Splash on Saturday April 21, 2012. The event will begin at 8:00 a.m and last [...]

What would spring be without the 38th annual SUN ‘n FUN aviation extravaganza? Starting March 27 and lasting through April 1, the ultimate airshow exhibit will take place at the Florida Air Museum, here, in Lakeland, Florida. This exhibit will be nothing short of exciting and event-filled, featuring over 250 open forums, hands-on workshops, seminars, [...]

For over 70 years Lake Hollingsworth in Lakeland has been the destination for one of the most exciting races in the area. The annual Orange Cup Regatta, which features over 100 powerboat racers, will be held on this weekend, March 2nd – 4th. Races will begin on Saturday at 11:00 a.m. and Sunday at 12:00 [...]

For 41 years now the Bloomin’ Arts Festival has been gracing Central Florida with beautiful art, live music and delicious food. Located in downtown Bartow along Main Street and Central Avenue, the tradition will continue this Saturday and Sunday, March 3rd and 4th, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. each day. Various artists will be [...]

Everyone is familiar with the local and national sports scene which has become an American past time; but something that is all too often forgotten is The Arts. Theatrical performances have been an integral part of society beginning in Ancient Greece between 600 and 200 BC. Be sure to keep the tradition alive and support [...]

Are the dreary winter days getting you down? Would you like to be part of the 2012 baseball spring training in sunny Central Florida? Well here is your ticket! The Detroit Tigers baseball team is offering the chance to win a spectacular Spring Training Getaway to Sunny Central Florida. Enter the Spring Training Getaway to [...]