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For the next two weeks the Florida Sports Hall of Fame will host special weekend hours to accomodate guests and athletes at the Lake Myrtle Sports Park in Auburndale.  Come down to enjoy the baseball and soccer sporting events going on and take a break by touring the Hall of Fame.  For more information on [...]

School has started and the summer is coming to an end, but you can still take advantage of the beautiful Central Florida weather.  Want to head out for a round of golf or go bass fishing in one of our lakes? In Central Florida, our Links and Lakes packages are the perfect vacation getaway. Choose from [...]

The Arts make a big impact in Central Florida this month.  With a variety of art exhibits, concerts and shows, visitors and residents alike are sure to find something fun to do! The Polk Museum of Art will showcase several exhibits, including the Modern Masters exhibit, featuring artisits such as Arshile, Gorky, Robert Rauschenber, Pablo [...]

Polk Museum of Art is  hosting a Silk Painting Workshop on Saturday, February 21, that will be taught by Vicky Luffman, a Lakeland based silk painter. She’s planning to cover all the basics of silk painting, so no experience necessary! All materials will be provided but you should bring an apron or oversize t-shirt because [...]

Most of the time, the arts organizations in Polk County try hard not to schedule major events on top of each other. We know that we share many of the same patrons and visitors, and it hurts us all when we have a conflict. But it doesn’t always work out. Sometimes, we force you all [...]

Going through this month’s calendar listing in Art-i-Facts magazine, it’s obvious that Polk County’s arts institutions are in full swing for their seasons! I’m a little late getting this online, for which I apologize, and there’s so much going on, I think I’ll limit it to the next couple of weeks. Here are a few [...]