Arts Archive

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 Leaf Match     [...]

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 runs [...]

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 the memory [...]

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 hands-on party activities and three [...]

The City of Winter Haven hosts the Central Park Stroll in Downtown Winter Haven each year to proudly highlight their new art sculptures for the year.  The sculptures displayed in Downtown Winter Haven represent the winning pieces from the  Florida Outdoor Sculpture Competition and are displayed until the following year’s winners are selected.
The Central Park [...]

Central Florida is packed with opportunities for you to experience the numerous amount of local talent in the arts. Here are some upcoming opportunities for you to check out:
Southeastern University
Southeastern University has a busy weekend coming up as they will be rolling out the premier of Roundhousen’s Roast, the Communications Department’s first feature film, as well as [...]

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 setting.
Platform Art Party [...]

Art will be “bloomin” in Bartow on Saturday and Sunday, March 5-6, as Bartow’s Bloomin’ Arts Festival returns for its 40th spring arts celebration in Bartow’s historic Downtown. From antique cars to paintings and restored violins, arts of all kinds will be celebrated, appreciated, purchased and even raffled at this two-day festival. Come to Historic [...]