Posts Tagged ‘Theater’

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 [...]

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     [...]

There is potential to double up on a couple of events going on this weekend in Central Florida.
Sept 15-18: The Full Monty presented by Theatre Winter Haven at the Chain of Lakes Complex. Thu-Sat, Sept 15-17, 7:30pm; Sun, Sept 18, 2:30pm.  Adults $22/Students $19. Can’t make it this week? You are in luck. The show runs [...]

I’ve recently found out about a new theatre company in Lakeland that is planning to bring edgy, raw, and sometimes controversial productions to our area. Sounds like some good art to me! Check out my post on arts.lakelandlocal.com for more info and to learn about their first offering (that starts tonight!).

September is about the time that arts organizations start their seasons, and if you pick up a copy of Art-i-Facts magazine, you will see that Polk County’s organizations are already going strong! In fact, I count 21 events and exhibitions just in September!
Here’s a quick rundown:
Exhibitions:

Quackery to Remedy: 100 Years of Polk County Medicine and [...]

So, yeah, summer’s been a little slow in the Polk County Arts World, but that doesn’t mean that NOTHING’S happening. I was just browsing Art-i-Facts Magazine again, and there are a few cool things going on in August:

Platform Florida’s Invitational Exhibition will be on display at Arts on the Park in Downtown Lakeland until August [...]

The answer is: yes, of course it is a dog show. I couldn’t resist the “clever” headline again for this week’s “Out and About”/things to do this weekend post. The Lakeland Center’s Jenkins Arena and Exhibit Hall will be going to the dogs this weekend as the Lakeland/Winter Haven Kennel Club holds its AKC sanctioned [...]

This is it. The last couple of days of school. The kids are hardly paying attention in class, and you’re wondering what to do with them all summer….
Well, if you haven’t made plans already, might I suggest enrolling them in one or more arts camps this summer?
Almost every arts organization in Polk County is hosting [...]

 As the weather heats up, so does the entertainment factor in Central Florida this weekend. We can’t think of a better way to spend your Mothers Day Weekend than walking around Lake Morton and picking out something nice for mom. Look for a detailed post from Meredith, our Arts & Culture expert, about the Volvo Mayfaire by [...]