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Fun for the Whole Family at PMoA

Posted on September 3rd, 2010 by meredith

Categories: Arts

If you’re looking for some FREE fun for the whole family during September, look no further than Polk Museum of Art’s annual Family Day! This year, the theme is “Going Global” and the Museum has planned art activities, entertainment, and more.
It all starts Saturday, September 18 at 11:00am, and besides the great entertainment (that I’ll [...]

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This Week in Sports…The Runners are Coming!

Posted on April 20th, 2010 by kris

Categories: Arts, General, Nature, Sports

We are happy to welcome the Road Runners Club of America to Sunny Central Florida this week! If you see more runners than usual out and about, you will know why! In addition to the RRCA National Convention, here is a rundown of the sporting events you can check out this week/weenend in Central Florida:
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What Does Usonian Mean?

Posted on March 22nd, 2010 by kris

Categories: Arts, Attractions, General, Shopping

Well, I’m glad you asked!
Last Saturday, Florida Southern College celebrated the future home of the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Tourism and Education Center, which will be located at the northeast corner of Johnson Avenue and McDonald Street. The Tourism and Education Center will be built using plans for a Usonian house that Mr. Wright designed as part [...]

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Art Party Plans to Take Over the Polk County Historical Museum

Posted on February 10th, 2010 by rebeca

Categories: Arts, Attractions, General

Get your gavels out, because this weekend, Polk County Historical Museum hosts “(Dis)Order in the Court!”  an art event featuring Platform Art and part of the Bartow Performing Arts series.  Platform Art is a local arts organization that showcases emerging talent in the visual arts, short film, fashion, music and performance arts.  “(Dis)Order in the Court!”  will feature [...]

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It’s Official: Legoland Florida Coming to Winter Haven

Posted on January 21st, 2010 by kris

Categories: Arts, Attractions, Dining, General, Nature, Shopping, Sports

 
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Mark your calendar now for October 2011 because that is when LEGOLAND Florida is set to debut in Winter Haven. The announcement was formally made just minutes ago at Cypress Gardens, the new home of LEGOLAND. All in all, Merlin Entertainments Group plans to [...]

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Pinewood Music Series Begins January 24

Posted on January 19th, 2010 by kris

Categories: Arts, Attractions, General, Nature

You have seen Pinewood dressed up for the holiday season with Christmas at Pnewood, now you can hear it jazzed up with the Music at Pinewood Concert Series. Bok Tower Gardens’ Music at Pinewood concert series begins January 24 at 4:30 p.m. with a performance by pianist Judith Alstadter. Alstadter is a graduate of Juilliard with a [...]

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The Circus is Coming to Town

Posted on January 4th, 2010 by kris

Categories: Arts, Attractions, General

Mark your calendar! The new Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® show, ILLUSCINATIONSM, hits The Lakeland Center January 15-17, 2010.  It is a fantasy-filled world where thrills, wonderment and magic intersect with unparalleled powers of imagination. Young thrillusionist David DaVinci will wow audiencesin this awe-mazing, mysti-flying adventure as he bridges the believable world in which we [...]

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Spend the Holidays in Frostproof

Posted on December 7th, 2009 by kris

Categories: Arts, General, Shopping

There is a lot going on in Frostproof this holiday season!
If you missed it last weekend, Frostproof  will have a “Last Chance Viewing” of the Festival of Trees, in the Ramon Theater this weekend on Sunday, December 13th between 2pm and 4pm.  If you haven’t had a chance to see these spectacularly decorated trees or if you [...]

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Surreal Photography to be Displayed at Polk Museum of Art

Posted on November 2nd, 2009 by meredith

Categories: Arts

Polk Museum of Art’s upcoming exhibition, The Surreal Photography of Jerry Uelsmann, is certain to be a favorite among people who love photography or surrealism. The artist, Jerry Uelsmann, is a former University of Florida photography professor, and he’s been creating dream-like images in his darkroom longer than Photoshop has been around!

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Learn Flower Arranging in Time for the Holidays

Posted on October 26th, 2009 by meredith

Categories: Arts

If you’re looking for something crafty to get you in the mood for the Holidays, then Polk Museum of Art may just have the perfect workshop for you.

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