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New Sculpture Exhibit in Melvin Gallery, Florida Southern College

Posted on January 21st, 2012 by Bev

Categories: Arts, Attractions

NeocryptoFunk, an exhibit of new sculptures, created by Dewane Hughes opened in the Melvin Gallery at Florida Southern College on January 20 at 7pm with a well-attended reception that included the artist and his wife.
I really didn’t know what to expect, but was pleasantly surprised.  I had called my mother about an hour before and [...]

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Oct 21-23: This Weekend in Florida’s Heart of the Arts

Posted on October 21st, 2011 by Bev

Categories: Arts

October is National Arts & Humanities Month and Polk County is celebrating in a big way with more than 100 arts and cultural activities happening in the Heart of the Arts during the month.
Friday, October 21st
Oct 21 Ghosts of Bartow Walking Tours, 9 to 11 pm at Polk County Historical Museum, Bartow. $25.00 includes a light reception, Polk Proud [...]

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A Visit to “Blacklight by Al Kriston”

Posted on October 14th, 2011 by Bev

Categories: Arts

I took a short break on Thursday to walk through ”Blacklight by Al Kriston” currently on exhibit in Melvin Gallery at Florida Southern College.  I was truly impressed by the refinement and quality of every sculpture, all of which show the human form in motion.  The open space and gallery layout offer the viewer an opportunity [...]

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Oct 15-16 This Weekend in the Heart of the Arts

Posted on October 14th, 2011 by Bev

Categories: Arts

October is National Arts & Humanities Month and Polk County is celebrating in a big way with more than 100 arts and cultural activities happening in the Heart of the Arts during the month.
Register for a chance to win awesome “ARTS” prizes at participating arts and cultural events in Polk County.  Look for the Heart of the [...]

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Oct 7-9: This Weekend in the Heart of the Arts

Posted on October 6th, 2011 by Bev

Categories: Arts

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 October.
Attend arts activities this month and register for a chance to win awesome “ARTS” prizes! The rules are easy. Look for the Heart of the Arts Logo at [...]

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Oct 1-2: This Weekend in the Heart of the Arts

Posted on September 30th, 2011 by Bev

Categories: Arts

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.
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Sept 26-Oct 2: Arts & Culture This Week in Sunny Central Florida

Posted on September 25th, 2011 by Bev

Categories: Arts

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: Auditions for LCT Main Stage Production of [...]

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Arts & Culture this week in Sunny Central Florida

Posted on September 19th, 2011 by Bev

Categories: Arts

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     [...]

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Sept 11: Events Give Time for Reflection

Posted on September 9th, 2011 by Bev

Categories: Arts, event

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 [...]

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Don’t labor this weekend. Have some fun!

Posted on September 2nd, 2011 by Bev

Categories: Arts, Attractions, Dining

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 [...]

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