Posts Tagged ‘art’

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 [...]

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 [...]

Jazz up your weekend by attending Lakeland Rotary’s Child of the Sun Jazz Festival! The Festival will take place on April 16, 2011 at 12 p.m. at Lake Mirror Promenade and will feature amazing Jazz musicians such as: Jimmy Cobb Quartet featuring Javon Jackson Larry Willis Quartet featuring Steve Davis Belinda Wornack with Nat Adderly, [...]

There is always something arts and cultural going on in Central Florida’s Polk County. January 4, 1:30pm and 7:00pm: Opera Overtures: A theatre broadcast preview of Puccini’s La Fancuilla del West (The Girl of the Golden West).  Live in theatres on January 8th at 1:00pm at Cobb Theatres Lakeside Village 18 Cinemas in Lakeland and [...]

Veteran’s Day is Thursday, November 11th and there is so much artful activity going on in Polk.  Some folks look for things to do early on weeknights so they can cherish their sports and outdoor activities on weekends.  Others reserve that special night out for weekends.  Polk County’s arts and cultural organizations offer a variety [...]

Polk Museum of Art’s Family Halloween Party will take place on Friday, October 29, 2010, 7:00-9:00pm. The Family Halloween Party is a chance for families to come together and celebrate with games, scavenger hunts, and creative art projects. Children and their families are encouraged to get into the holiday spirit and dress up in their [...]

Thursdays, October 28 — January 20, 2010 (no class 11/25, 12/23 & 12/30) Learn new painting techniques, strengthen drawing skills and get your creativity flowing with artist Owen Jolly. Still life, floral, landscape and portrait subjects will be included. Step-by-step basic watercolor techniques and the elements of design will be taught in the beginner class; no [...]

Several art exhibits open or run at Polk County museums, galleries and cultural institutions during the month of October. October 1-27    Fear (Juried Exhibition) Arts on the Park, 115 N. Kentucky Ave, Lakeland, FL 33801 Reception and Awards, Friday October 1, 2010 6-9 p.m. Gallery hours are Noon – 4:00pm, Tuesday – Saturday. October 1-29 [...]

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 [...]

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!