Posts Tagged ‘Bok Tower Gardens’

Polk County is celebrating Veterans and those serving our country in a big way this spring, with no shortage of events and festivities taking place throughout the county from Fantasy of Flight in Polk City to Bok Tower Gardens in Lake Wales! National Military Appreciation Month at Fantasy of Flight May 1-31 May marks National [...]

This Week:   May 14-May 20 Military Month Appreciation Celebration Dates: Now – Thursday, May 31 Venue: Fantasy of Flight – Polk City -May marks National Military Appreciation Month, and Fantasy of Flight honors the brave individuals of our armed forces by extending free admission to all U.S active-duty, retired and reserve military. Lakeland Flying [...]

This Week:   May 7-May 13 Annual Juried Art Show Dates: Monday, May 7 – Friday, May 18 Venue: Florida Southern College – Lakeland -Lakeland Art Guild’s 41st Annual Juried Art Show takes place at the Melvin Gallery at FSC. Lakeland Flying Tigers Dates: Now – September 1 Venue: Joker Marchant Stadium -The Lakeland Flying [...]

For all runners, walkers and those just looking to get into shape, the Carillon Classic 5k Run & Walk on May 26 is your opportunity to run a course that’s never been ran before! Held at the beautiful and historical Bok Tower Gardens, the Carillon Classic is an experience like no other. With a tranquil setting [...]

This Week:   April 30-May 6 Military Appreciation Month Celebration Dates: Tuesday, May 1–Thursday, May 31 Venue: Fantasy of Flight – Polk City -May marks National Military Appreciation Month and Fantasy of Flight is pleased to honor the brave individuals of our armed forces by extending free admission to all U.S active-duty, retired and reserve [...]

Everyone’s favorite Bok Tower Gardens’ outdoor gathering returns on Saturday, May 5!  The 22nd Annual Concert Under the Stars offers guests an enchanted moonlit evening on the Great Lawn of this historic attraction. Make it a date night or gather the family to hear live music and watch the sun set over the tower as [...]

This Week: April 2-8 Detroit Tigers Spring Training Date: April 2 Venue: Joker Marchant Stadium – Lakeland -The Tigers take on the Toronto Blue Jays at 1:05 p.m. in their last home game of 2012 Spring Training. Rodgers & Hammerstein’s South Pacific Date: Monday, April 2 Venue: The Lakeland Center -A musical based on the 2008 [...]

This week: March 19-25 Detroit Tigers Spring Training Dates: Now-April 3 Games start at 1:05 p.m. Venue: Joker Marchant Stadium- Lakeland -Spring Training for the Detroit Tigers has begun!  Check the schedule for daily home games at Joker Marchant Stadium. This week’s home games: Tuesday, March 20- Atlanta Braves Wednesday, March 21- Minnesota Twins  Saturday, [...]

Are the dreary winter days getting you down? Would you like to be part of the 2012 baseball spring training in sunny Central Florida? Well here is your ticket! The Detroit Tigers baseball team is offering the chance to win a spectacular Spring Training Getaway to Sunny Central Florida. Enter the Spring Training Getaway to [...]

Saturday 15th October dawned clear and sunny.  I had marked the date as special for a long time.  I was going to visit Bok Tower Gardens for their Boktoberfest celebration.  Having been a fan of Bok Tower gardens for many years, and having visited at different times and in different seasons, this was the first [...]