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July Calendar
Date Event Time Location Description
1-3
10:00am
Free Movie at Cobb Theatres.
Showing Surfs up and Flushed Away.
3
6-9 pm
Lake Mirror Promenade
Fireworks and music by les sabler, citiheat FREE!!!
3-23
Art Exhibit
6-9 pm
FREE!!! This is a reception for the Lakeland Art Guild.
4
5pm
Baseball game agaisnt the Fort Myers, Fireworks After the Game. Adults $5, !4 and under $4.
5
8am-2pm
200 N Kentucky Ave
Showcase for talents of local artisans and local growers
6 Waterpalooza 11:45am George Jenkins High School Giant Water inflatables, Kiddie Area, Free Food and prize Giveaways. FREE!!!!!
8-10
10:00am
Free Movie at Cobb Theatres.
Showing Pirates who dont do anything and Kicking and Screaming.
10-27
7:30pm
"Godspell" is a musical featuring a score and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz. Thursdays through Saturdays 7:30pm, Sundays 2pm, Tickets Adults $20, Students $10
11-13
7:30pm
A Broadway diva hires the seemingly innocent Eve as her new personal assistant who turns out to be a conniving opportunist who uses everyone she meets to claw her way
to the top. Film not rated.
Tickets: Adults 6$, Seniors/Students $4.
11-13
4-9pm
July 12 10am-7pm, july 13 2pm, Tickets $8
11
Fellowship of Ballroom Dancers
3-6pm
Short dance class, Refreshments provided
12
8am-2pm
200 N Kentucky Ave
Showcase for talents of local artisans and local growers
15-17
10:00am
Free Movie at Cobb Theatres.
Showing Waterhorse and Nanny Mcphee
15
10:30am
Free with museum admission
18-20
7:30pm
A powerful, realistic story (and fierce indictment) of the lives of American military men and women stationed in Hawaii just before the attack on Pearl Harbor. Film not rated.
Tickets $6 adults, $4 seniors/students
18
5:30pm
Outdoor Concert Series. Bring your dog.
FREE!!!
18-20 Brooke Pottery Christmas in July Sale 10am-5pm Brooke Pottery 20% off your entire purchase!
19
8am-2pm
200 N Kentucky Ave
Showcase for talents of local artisans and local growers
25-27
7:30pm
Frank Loesser’s classic musical casts the criminal underworld as a harmless fantasy in this whimsical vision of the Big Apple. Film not rated
Tickets $6 adults, $4 seniors/students
2pm on July 27
24
9:30am-5pm
Free Parking, Tickets, $6 adults, $1 12-under
22-24
10:00am
Free Movie at Cobb Theatres.
Showing Spy Kids 2 and Happy Feet
26
8am-2pm
200 N Kentucky Ave
Showcase for talents of local artisans and local growers
29-31
10:00am
Free Movie at Cobb Theatres.
Showing Alvin and the Chipmunks and Mr Magorium

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June
Date Event Time Location Description
5
7:30
Commedian, Tickets $30-$20
6
6-9 pm
Munn Park, Doiwntown Area
Stores and restaurants stay open late.
Tickets: Free
6
Summer Kick-Off Party
10am to noon
$5 tickets
7
8am-2pm
200 N Kentucky Ave
Showcase for talents of local artisans and local growers
7- 8/24
Art Exhibit
10 am to noon
$5 for Adults, Free membership from 10am to noon on saturdays
8
Fellowship of Ballroom Dancers
3-6 Pm
Short class, Refreshments, lots of music. $7 for public $5 for church members
13
Bugsy Malone Junior
7:30 Pm
Lake Mirror Theatre
Comedy, From 1920's Gangster Film Tickets $9
14
Live Music 8:00 Pm Black and Brew Mark Daniel & Franc perform live
14
8am-2pm
200 N Kentucky Ave
Showcase for talents of local artisans and local growers
15
Creative Studies Series
5-7:30 Pm
"Dreams: Gods Forgotten Language" movie and discussion after. $5 per person
15
11am-7pm
Free Studio and Drink Fee for Dads
16
Free Coffee/ Espresso 7:30Am Black and Brew Customer Appreciation Week
17
10:30am
Join the Curator of art on a tour of the exhibition "Karsh, Leonard and Bagert: a Photographic Legacy." Free with museum admission
17
4,7 pm
Tickets $36.50-15.50
17-19 Free Movie Days 9:30am Cobb Theatres FREE!!!!!, Choices of seeing Bee Movie and Madagascar
20-22
7:30, 2pm
Tickets: $6 adults $4 Seniors/Students
19
Free Pastry Day 7:00Am Black and Brew Customer Appreciation
20
Free Frappe 2:00 Pm Black and Brew Customer Appreciation
21
8am-2pm
200 N Kentucky Ave
Showcase for talents of local artisans and local growers
21
9am-5pm
Tickets $7
22
FREE LUNCH!!!!!!!!! 11:30Am Black and Brew CUSTOMER APPRECIATION!!!
24-26 Free Movie Day 9:30am Cobb Theatres FREE Summer Movie Program Choices of seeing Over the Hedge and Shrek the Third
27
7:30pm, 2pm
PG-13, Tickets $6 adults $4 Seniors/Students
28
8am-2pm
200 N Kentucky Ave
Showcase for talents of local artisans and local growers

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April
Date Event Time Location Description
2-28
"May Show" Art Exhibit
Arts on the Park
Reception 6-9 pm May 2. Tickets: free
2
6-9 pm
Munn Park, Doiwntown Area
Stores and restaurants stay open late.
Tickets: Free
2-3
Spring Dance Concert
7:30 pm
Tickets: $6 students, $8 adults.
3
Superintendent's Fine Arts Festival
10am - 7pm
Lake Mirror Amphitheatre
Displays and exhibits of visual art, musical performances, performing groups. Tickets: free
3
Spring Downtown Art Festival
10am - 4pm
Downtown Farmers Market in the plaza of the Peterson Bldg
Local artists, musicians, dancers. Art, food and drink. Tickets: free
3
8am-2pm
200 N Kentucky Ave
Showcase for talents of local artisans and local growers
3
10-5pm
The open-air marketplace will welcome more than 100 of the nation's finest crafters with arts crafts all handmade in the U.S.A. Handmade jewelry, 3-D acrylic paintings, ceramic planters, driftwood arrangements, glass votives and hand cut silhouettes are just some of the crafts you will find. An expansive Green Market will offer plants, orchids, exotic flora and homemade soaps
3
Southern Rock's "Finest"
8 pm
Music Ranch, 1920 Banana Road
Steve Grissom from The Outlaws, Phil Stokes from Pure Prairie League, Dan Toller from The Allman Brothers, Randall Hall from Lynyrd Skynyrd. Tickets $20 at the gate
3
7:30 pm
Tickets $15 adults, $10 students
3
6:30-9:30pm
Oasis Community Church
3330 Winter Lake Road
Tickets: $5 adults, FREE for 17yrs old and younger, FREE with Student ID
5
Robert Fleitz
7 pm
Fifteen-year-old pianist plays Bach, Beethoven, more. Tickets: free
6
Theatrical Play Reading
6:30 pm
Tickets: $6 seniors/students, $8 adults.
6
8 pm
"Houses of the Holy" by Led Zeppelin. Tickets: $30, $25
9
Pics on the Promenade
"West Side Story"
Dusk - 8pm
Lake Mirror Park
Come out and see a free movie on the Lake Mirror Promenade. Vendors will be selling refreshments.
Tickets: !!!Free!!!
10
8am-2pm
200 N Kentucky Ave
Showcase for talents of local artisans and local growers
10-30
Annual Lakeland Art Guild Exhibition
10-11
10am-5 pm
Art show on the shore of Lake Morton
Artists, children's activities, food, entertainment. 5K race, evening fireworks. Tickets: free
11
Cinderella
5:30pm

Benefit for Lakeland Regional Cancer Center. Tickets $30 adults, $15 age 16 and younger.

11
Small Wonders
2pm
Part of the keeping it Reel: Documentaries series. Tickets: free with museum admission
11
Samira
2pm
Lake Mirror Theatre
Belly dance recital, performance. Tickets: free
17
8pm
Arts on the Park
A Friends of Joe Prine concert. Tickets: adults $10 advance, $12 day of show; students $5 advance, $7 day of show. Younger than age 12 free.
17
8am-2pm
200 N. Kentucky Avenue
Showcase for talents of local artisans and local growers
17
Bluegrass Music, Cookout
4-7pm
Heritage Park
Kathleen Area Historical Society will present a bluegrass music and cookout event from 4-7 p.m. May 17. Admission is free. Hamburgers, hot dogs and a fish fry will be available and Poley Creek Band will provide music. Bring lawn chairs and enjoy an evening of family fun at Heritage Park, 8950 N. Campbell Road, Lakeland. Call 816-7070.
17
3:30-5:30pm
Enjoy our Ultimate Wine Tasting before you venture into the winery to learn the "in's and out's" of starting your own custom wine. Finish your day with an opportunity to bottle & label one of our favorites! $25 per person, registration required (48 hr notice of cancellation)
18
2pm
Pianist Steve Sternberg will perfom a Boogie-Woogie/Blues/Ragtime Concert in the Main Library's Meeting Room. This FREE event is open to the public.
18
5 pm
Wine and light hors d'oeuvres during presentation talk titled "It Takes A Community to Discover Self." Tickets $12 museum members, $15 non-members.
20
10:30am
Curator-led tour. Tickets: free with museum admission.
20
Spring Music Concert
7:30 pm
Tickets $5 seniors/students; $7 adults
23-25
7:30pm
Best Foreign Language Film of 2007. 8 pm May 23,34; 2 pm May 25. Tickets: $6 adults, $4 seniors/students.
24
Art Exhibit
Reception May 30 @ 6pm
10 am - noon
May 24 through Sept. 7. A photographic Legacy. Tickets: $5, free to members.
24
8 am - 2 pm
200 N. Kentucky Avenue
Showcase for talents of local artisans and local growers.
25
"Into The Arms of Strangers: Stories of the Kidertransport"
2 pm
Part of the Keeping it Reel: Documentaries series. Free with museum admission.
27
Art Exhibit
Reception May 31 @ 11am
May 27 through Sept 13. "VSA Arts Exhibit. Reception Tickets: Museum admission is $5 for adults, members, students and children are free.
31
8 am - 2 pm
200 N. Kentucky Avenue
Showcase for talents of local artisans and local growers.

 

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April
Date Event Time Location Description
1
7:30 pm
Youkey Theatre, The Lakeland Center
Tickets: $45, Parking $5
2
2:30 & 7:30pm
Youkey Theatre, The Lakeland Center
Tickets: $40-$50
3
FSC Symphony Band and Wind Ensemble
7:30pm
A Festival of Fine Arts Series event.
Tickets: $20 adults, 1/2 price for students, FSC students !!!FREE!!!
4
6-9 pm
Munn Park, Downtown area
Stores and restaurants stay open late.
Tickets: !!!Free!!!
4 & 5
"Cosi Fan Tutte"
4 - 7:30pm
5 - 7:30pm
A Southeastern University Event
Tickets: $12 adults, $7 students
4-23
Art Exhibit
Reception on 4/4/08
4 - 6-9pm
Arts on the Park
115 N. Kentucky Avenue
"Winners of the 2007 May Show"
Tickets: free. For information call 680-2787
4
6:30-9:30pm
Lake Mirror Promenade
Wine tasting, samples from 10 local restaurants, music. Benefits the Alliance for Independence.
Tickts: Advance $50, $55 at the door
5
8am-2pm
200 N Kentucky Ave
Showcase for talents of local artisans and local growers
5

1:45 - preconcert
2:30-concert

Youkey Theatre, The Lakeland Center
Tickets: $7, parking free
8-13
Tickets: adults $35 daily, $15 ages 13-18. On April 12 & 13 Florida Residents & active duty military get in for less then 1/2 price!
8
8pm
World-class tenors take you on a light-hearted musical Carnivale.
Tickets: $38, $27, $20
9
7:30pm
Youkey Theatre, The Lakeland Center
Tickets: $45
10
Women's Health Summit
8-Noon
The Lakeland Center
Registration Form
Tickets: !!!FREE!!!
10
"Giselle"
7:30pm
Tickets: $35 adults, 1/2 price for students, FSC students !!!FREE!!!
10
8pm
Youkey Theatre, The Lakeland Center

Etta May, Trish Suhr, Beth Donahue, and Sonya White
Tickets: $27, $40

10-13
"Romeo and Juliet"
10-12 - 7:30pm
13 - 2:30pm
Tickets: $15
11-13
"The Band's Visit"
11 - 8pm
12 - 8pm
13 - 2pm
Tickets: $6, $4 students
11-13
"Camp Buster USA"
11 - 7:30pm
12 - 3&8pm
13 - 2pm
Lake Mirror Theatre
A Lakeland Community Theatre Production
Tickets: $15
Fish Fry on April 12 from 4:30-7:30pm, $15
11
Chamber Ensemble
7:30pm
Tickets: Free
11
11 - 7pm
12 - 11am & 3pm
Youkey Theatre, The Lakeland Center
Tickets: $30, $18
11
Dusk
Lake Mirror Promenade
A Pics on the Promenade Series
Tickets: !!!FREE!!!
12
8am-2pm
200 N Kentucky Ave
Showcase for talents of local artisans and local growers
12
Bach Festival of Central Florida
7:30pm
All Saints Episcopal Church
Tickets: $15 adults, $5 students
13
2pm
3pm - concert
Youkey Theatre, The Lakeland Center
Pre-concert begins at 2pm
Tickets: $7 advance, $10 at the door
13
2pm
Keeping it Reel: Documentary series
Tickets: Free w/ admission to museum
14
7:30pm
First Presbyterian Church
A Southeastern University Event
Tickets: !!!Free!!!
15
10:30am
"Mark Messersmith: Natural Defenses"
Tickets: Free w/ admission to museum
15
Chamber Music Concert
7:30pm
Tickets: $7 adults
18
8:15am
Speed Networking, presented by the Polk County Puerto Rican Chamber of Commerce. Share business info with dozens of professionals.
Tickets: $5 includes coffee
18
Stephen Curtis Chapman
7:30pm
Tickets: 30, $25 ($32 day of show), $21 groups
18-20
"Starting Here, Starting Now"
18 & 19 - 7:30pm
20 - 2pm
Tickets: $10 adults, $8 students
18
Uncle John's Band
6-9pm
Lake Mirror Promenade
18
7:30pm
A Southeastern University Event
Tickets: !!!Free!!!
18-20
"Much Ado About Nothing"
18 - 7:30pm
19 - 7:30pm
20 - 2:30pm
A Southeastern University Event
Tickets: $12, $7 students
4/18 - 5/30
Art Exhibit
18 - 6pm
"Continuum" - works from all grade levels. Reception is Free on 4/18.
4/18 - 5/4
Art Exhibit
18 - 6pm
Melvin Gallery, Florida Southern College
"Senior Graphic Design Show"
Tickets: !!!FREE!!!
19
Harvey Reid
8pm
Arts on the Park
A Friends of Joe Prine concert
Tickets: $10 advance, $12 day of show; Students $5 advance, $7 day of show
19&20
19 - 9-5pm
20 - 9-4pm
Exhibit Hall, The Lakeland Center
Tickets: $7
21
7pm
Youkey Theatre, The Lakeland Center
Tickets: !!!FREE!!! w/ ticket
21
7:30pm
A Southeastern University Event
Tickets: !!!Free!!!
21
FSC Symphony Orchestra
7:30pm

Festival of Fine Arts Series
Tickets: $20 adults, 1/2 price for students, FSC students !!!FREE!!!

24
7:30pm
A Southeastern University Event
Tickets: !!!Free!!!
24-5/4
"On Golden Pond"
Th-Sat - 7:30pm
Sun. - 2pm
Lake Mirror Theatre
A Lakeland Community Theatre Production
Tickets: $17, $8 students
24
8 pm
Youkey Theatre, The Lakeland Center
Tickets: $37.50, $27.50
25
Unplanned Improv
7&9 pm
Tickets: !!!FREE!!!
25
5-9pm
Lake Mirror
A Lakeland Volunteers in Medicine Event
Tickets: !!!FREE!!!
26
6pm
Join us for a night of delicious Sangria wines, special appetizers, table service and live music by Nathan Herrera!
26
7pm
Portion of Proceeds Benefit the Polk Theatre
Tickets: $22.50, $50 VIP tickets
26-8/17
Art Exhibit
"Volvo Mayfaire-by-the-Lake Purchase Awards: 25 Years of Collecting"
Tickets: $5 adults, members/students get in !!!FREE!!!
27
"Who the Bleep is Jackson Pollock"
2pm
Tickets: Free w/ admission to museum

 

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March
Date Event Time Location Description
2/28 - 3/9
Strawberry Festival Grounds, Plant City
Advance admission $8 adults, $4 youths, age 5 and younger free. At gate $10 adults, $5 youths. Visit www.flstrawberryfestival.com for more information and concert events and times.
2/28 - 3/2
“Pride and Prejudice”
28,29,1 - 7:30pm
2- 2pm
Tickets: $10 for adults
2/28 - 3/2
“The Full Monty”
28,29,1 - 7:30pm
2- 2pm
Lake Mirror Theatre
Tickets: $20 adults, $10 for students
1
8am-2pm
200 N Kentucky Ave
Showcase for talents of local artisans and local growers
1
Orange Regatta Cup
1 - 10am
2 - 11am
Lake Hollingsworth
Boat races, food, activites
Tickets: free
1
8pm
1
6-10 pm
202 N. Massachusetts
Works of 20 artists, music by Sarasota Slim Band, Venus Jones offers poetry performance, short films.
Tickets: $15, includes wine/beer; $8 students w/ ID
3
7pm
Tickets: $18-$64; parking $5
6-8
"Disney High School Musical On Stage" - A Theatre Works Production
6&7- 7pm
8 - 7pm
9 - 2pm
Tikcets: $27 adults, $22 children
7
8:15am
Speed Networking, presented by the Polk County Puerto Rican Chamber of Commerce. Share business info with dozens of professionals.
Cost: $5 (Includes coffee)
7-26
Art Reception
6-9 pm
Arts on the Park
115 N. Kentucky Avenue
"Member Show I" Tickets: free. For information call 680-2787
8
8am-2pm
200 N Kentucky Ave
Showcase for talents of local artisans and local growers
8
Noon-10pm
Camp Fire Center
2600 Buckingham Ave.
Regional, local bands. Justin the Red, Ransom Holiday, Thirsty, Chasing Thrill
Tickets: $10 all day pass, $15 for concert, T-Shirt and sampler CD
8
Spring Obsession 2008
9-4pm
Munn Park
A celebration of garden, art and music.
Tickets: Free
8
8-4pm
8950 N Campbell Road
Old-fashioned games, Kountry Store, quilt museum. A Kathleen Area Historical Society event.
Tickets: Free
8
Sportscard Show
9-4pm
Tickets: Free
9
"Calle 54" - Keeping it Reel: Documentary Series
2 pm
Tickets: Free w/ admission to the museum
11
5:45pm
The Hunter Room, The Lakeland Center
Wine, tea and refreshments as you learn historical and musical facts about the upcoming concert.
Tickets: $15
13
8pm
Youkey Theatre, The Lakeland Center
Tickets: $35-$47.50
13
8pm
Tickets: $20, $27, $38
14
Art a La Carte
11:45am
Tickets: Free w/ museum admission
14-16
14&15 - 7:30pm
16- 2pm
Tickets: $15 adults, $10 students
14
7:30pm
Tickets: Free
14
Pics on the Promenade
"West Side Story"
Dusk
Lake Mirror Park
Come out and see a free movie on the Lake Mirror Promenade. Vendors will be selling refreshments. This series will be held the second Friday of the month from Feb.-April.
Tickets: !!!Free!!!
14
Unplanned Improv
7&9 pm
Tickets: free
15
8am-2pm
200 N Kentucky Ave
Showcase for talents of local artisans and local growers
15
6am
Overnight camping & BBQ for attendees; classic car show & swap event
Tickets: $3
15
8 pm
Arts on the Park
Tickets: Adults $10 advance, $12 day of show; students $5 advance, $7 day of show. Younger than age 12 free
15
10-2pm
Pie-eating and pie-baking contests.
Tickets: Free
18
Gallery Talk
10:30am
"Florida Visual Artist Fellowship Exhibition"
Tickets: Free w/ admission to museum
18
7:30 pm
Youkey Theatre, The Lakeland Center
Tickets: $32, $22, $16 adults, students $16, $11, $8. Student rush ticket sold half-hour prior to show for $5.
19-20
7:30 - 19
2:30 - 20
Youkey Theatre, The Lakeland Center
Tickets: $40 & $50
20
Spring Choral Concert
7:30pm
Tickets: $7 adults
21
8 pm
Youkey Theatre, The Lakeland Center
Tickets: $30, $25
21
21 - 7:30pm
22 - 2:30 & 7:30pm
Tickets $10 adults, $5 students
21
6-9pm
Lake Mirror Amphitheatre
Tickets: Free.
22
8am-2pm
200 N Kentucky Ave
Showcase for talents of local artisans and local growers
25-26
25 - 7:30pm
26 - 2:30&7:30pm
Tickets: $25-$47, $5 parking
25
Spring Piano Concert
7:30pm
Tickets: $7 adults
26
FSC Choral Concert
7:30pm
Florida Southern College
Tickets: Adults $20, FSC students free, other students 50% discount
27
Orchestra & Jazz Band Concert
7:30pm
Tickets: $7 adults
27-28
27 - 7:30pm
28 - 7:30pm
Youkey Theatre, The Lakeland Center
Tickets: $34 & $50, $18 students
28
Actual Summit is April 10, 08
3/28- 4/11
Art Exhibit - Sr. Studio Show
7:00pm
Melvin Gallery, Florida Southern College
Tickets: Free
28
FSC Jazz Ensemble
7:30pm
Tickets: $20, FSC students free, other students 50% discount
28
Soul Food (Erroneous Squared) performance
28 & 29 - 7:30 pm
20 - 2:30pm
Tickets: $3
29
8am-2pm
200 N Kentucky Ave
Showcase for talents of local artisans and local growers
29
Wordcore Poetry Reading
8pm
Tickets: Free
29
Sportscard Show
9 am-4pm
Howard Johnson's Hotel
Tickets: free. For information call 648-4948

 

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February
Date Event Time Location Description
1-27
Art Reception
6-9 pm
Arts on the Park
115 N. Kentucky Avenue
"Edge of Reality" Tickets: free. For information call 680-2787
1
6-9 pm
Munn Park, Downtown area
Stores and restaurants stay open late. performadnces at 7, 8 pm of TheatreWorks Florida's "Disney High School Musical."
Tickets: !!!Free!!!
1
Rotary Twilight 5k Run
CommonGround Groundbreaking
7pm
7:45pm
Edgewood Park on Buckingham Avenue
To benefit CommonGround Park on Edgewood Dr. The park playground will feature an "all-inclusive" playground for handicapped and non-handicapped children.

$20 to register day of the race.
1-3