Posts Tagged ‘Central Florida’

If a quaint, picnic-style lunch is what you’re in the mood for, then plan a visit to The Back Porch Restaurant at The Barn in Lake Alfred. The Back Porch makes a great place to hold a luncheon, celebrate a special occasion or spend a day with family and friends. When walking into the restaurant, [...]

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 [...]

  Are you craving great barbeque? Peebles Bar-B-Q has been serving up barbeque in Central Florida for over 50 years and has become something of a landmark to Polk County. It is difficult to miss Peebles’ location on Old Dixie Highway in Auburndale with the aroma of southern barbeque lingering in the air. This savory [...]

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: [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Florida residents can kick off their summer staycation with an affordable visit to Fantasy of Flight and a Buy One/Get One Free offer on adult and children’s general admission. Residents are invited to enjoy the great savings July 1 – Sept. 30, 2011. Fantasy of Flight not only provides day-long excursions through themed immersion experiences, backlot and [...]

Spring into summer with two back-to-back action-packed weekends, plus a special offer just for dads at Fantasy of Flight. Guests are invited to hear firsthand accounts from “Pacific War” Veterans, explore war relics and memorabilia, and bring Dad for free during Father’s Day Weekend.   Friday, June 10 & Saturday, June 11- Legends & Legacies Series “The [...]

In celebration of National Military Appreciation Month, Fantasy of Flight is offering complimentary admission to all active-duty, retired and reserve members of the U.S. armed forces throughout the month of May.  The free admission offer includes May 13-14 Legends & Legacies Symposium, “D-Day: The Invasion of Normandy” where guests will have the rare opportunity to [...]

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 [...]