Posts Tagged ‘performance’

It’s a Small World – Youth as the Catalyst for Change I stopped by to see how set up was going today and to see what I could do to help.  The walls are covered with visual art. Rehearsals are happening. The film screening room is prepared. Tables are set up for creating art. Looks [...]

OH WHAT A NIGHT in Lakeland’s beautiful historic Polk Theatre.  I just witnessed an amazing performance by star of stage and screen Patti LuPone. She sang major songs from her memorable roles in Oliver!, Les Misérables, Evita, Anything Goes, Sunset Boulevard, Pal Joey, Sweeney Todd, Gypsy, and more.  A couple of times during the show she [...]

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, [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Aircraft from all over the country will fill the Lakeland skies once again as the Sun ‘n Fun International Fly-In & Expo returns to Lakeland Linder Regional Airport on March 29, 2011. The Fly-In hosts a daily air show from 3:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. featuring the world’s best-known air show performers such as: United [...]

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 [...]

I ran into a colleague from Bok Tower Gardens at a meeting yesterday, and she was bubbling over about their Summer Music Series. The first one is next Saturday, June 27 at 7:30pm and will feature folk singer Rod MacDonald. I understand that seating is cabaret style, and you can show up early for an [...]