COMPLIMENTARY VOLUME 13 / NUMBER 1 / WINTER 2011

The Lakeland
Center
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Florida
Southern College
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Ramon Theater
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Cultural Arts Council
Member Organizations:
Arts on the Park
The Bach Festival of Central Florida
Bartow Art Guild
Bok Tower Gardens
Citrus Lakes Chorus
Davenport School of the Arts
Explorations V Children’s Museum
The Florida Air Museum at Sun ’n Fun
Florida Dance Theatre
Florida Southern College
Frostproof Artist’s League & Gallery
Haines City Community Theatre, Inc.
Historical Lake Wales Society
Historical Society of Fort Meade
Imperial Symphony Orchestra
Lakeland Art Guild
Lakeland Choral Society
Lakeland Community Theatre
Lake Wales Arts Center
Lake Wales Little Theatre
Lois Cowles Harrison Center
For The Visual & Performing Arts
Platform ART
Polk County Historical Museum
Polk Museum of Art
Polk State College
Polk Theatre
Ridge Art Association
Ridge Music Teachers Association
Ridge Woodcarvers Club
Rochelle School of the Arts
Southeastern University
Symphony Guild of Winter Haven
Theatre Winter Haven
The Lakeland Center
The Tuesday Music Club
Warner Southern College
For information on the Cultural Arts
Council please email Jennifer Beam at
Bok Tower Gardens, Polk Arts Council
Chair - jbeam@boktower.org.
Front Cover: Scene from
The Nutcracker by Florida Dance
Theatre. See Page 11.
Back Cover:
Top Left: Humberto Calzada Exhibit, Polk
Museum of Art.
Top Right: Florida Dance Theatre.
Bottom Center: Scene from Spamalot,
Lakeland Center.
Contents Volume 13 Number 1
WINTER 2010
Arts In Education.............................................. Pages 4-5
Bach Festival of Central Florida.............................. Page 38 Inside...
Bartow Art Guild..................................................Page 8
Bartow Performing Arts........................................ Page 16
Bok Tower Gardens............................................. Page 17
Calendar of Events......................................... Pages 18-22
Citrus Lakes Chorus...............................................Page 6
Cultural Arts Council Directory & Map....................... Page 15
Explorations V Children’s Museum........................... Page 30
Florida Dance Theatre......................................... Page 11
Florida Southern College...................................... Page 12
Frostproof Art League............................................Page 9
Haines City Community Theatre.............................. Page 33
Imperial Symphony Orchestra............................ Pages 24-25
Page 10
Lakeland Community Theatre................................. Page 26
Lake Wales Arts Center........................................ Page 32
Lake Wales Little Theatre..................................... Page 41
Platform Art..................................................... Page 10
Polk Arts Alliance................................................ Page 14
Polk County Historical Museum............................... Page 28
Polk County Tax Collector - Kids Tag Art..................... Page 31
Polk Museum of Art............................................. Page 29
Polk State College.............................................. Page 13
Ramon Theater.................................................. Page 43
Ridge Art Association........................................... Page 23
Southeastern University........................................ Page 36 Page 12
The Lakeland Center........................................... Page 39
Theatre Winter Haven............................................Page 7
Tuesday Music Club............................................. Page 40
Warner Southern College...................................... Page 41
A Publication of the Polk Arts Alliance
Editor: Meri Mass
Executive Director, Polk Arts Alliance
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Sponsored in part by the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of
Cultural Affairs, the Florida Arts Council, The Central Florida Visitors Bureau
and the National Endowment for the Arts
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 from the desk of the
President
As the Polk Arts Alliance enters its 2010-2011 new fiscal year, I’m excited to
Board of Directors begin our Cultural Arts season as president of the Polk Arts Alliance. We look
forward to a season of great events, foremost are: the Cultural Arts Recognition
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Program (CARP) celebration on December 14th, the 5th Annual Race for the Arts
Mike LaPan
on March 5th, and working on creating a month long Cultural Arts Celebration in
MIKE LaPAN Polk County starting in October 2011 in conjunction with National Arts month, just
President
to name a few. There are so many wonderful events throughout Polk County, we are so fortunate to
MARTHA ROE BURKE have such a rich and valuable cultural arts community and I’m looking forward to helping promote
Vice President and expand Polk County as the Cultural Arts Destination.
MANDY SANDERS I have many ideas to share and focus on over the next year starting with showcasing the
Co-Treasurer evolution of the Polk Arts Alliance that started as a vision, and has expanded in just few short years.
SUZETT WELLING I pledge to work towards bringing to reality an organization that serves not only the Arts but serves
Co-Treasurer as a beacon for all of the Cultural Arts organizations within Polk County for all artists, arts educators
and arts groups.
CYNTHIA HAFFEY
Secretary We expect to provide a unified voice towards celebrating the cultural arts and the important role
it plays in economic development, community sustainability and education as well as leisure and
JENNIFER BEAM entertainment. The responsibility to preserve and grow the cultural arts community is the
Cultural Art Council Chair
responsibility of the citizens who understand the importance the arts brings to every community and
CINDY HARTLEY ROSS on all levels by getting the attention and recognition of our politicians and business community. On
Past President the State level the Florida cultural arts appropriations has fallen from #2 to 49th in the country in
just a few short years! This is a very dangerous and egregious position and it is up to us to create a
DIRECTORS unified voice and support the arts and funding for all of us.
ROBERT CLANCEY In these difficult economic times we need to support and remain cognoscente of the importance
DAN CLARK the Cultural Arts play in providing the quality of life we have come to enjoy and expect in Polk
KARL HESSER County.
LISA KAISER HICKEY I would also like to take this opportunity to thank immediate past president, Cindy Ross, whose
LEN JORDAN dedication and passion guided the Alliance through some rough times, stayed focused on the
CINDY RODRIGUEZ mission and kept us on course, as well as taking on the arduous task of editing and improving
Art-i-facts Magazine every issue and doing a great job!
EX OFFICIO
BOB ENGLISH Mike LaPan
County Commissioner
DR. SHERRY NICHOLS
Superintendent,
School Board of Polk County FOR I N F O R M AT I O N ON
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
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 2010-2011 SEASON

Nurturing the Arts Holiday Concert

The Symphony Guild continues its holiday
The Symphony Guild of Winter Haven,
a non-profit organization, proudly enters its tradition of offering the spectacular
twentieth season of “nurturing the musi- “Holiday Concert!” The joy of the sea-
cal arts.” son will be upon us all as a program
It is our mission to bring the symphonic of classics and favorites will be offered.
experience to as many citizens in our com- Featuring the Imperial Symphony
munity through a series of concerts and Orchestra, the holiday concert is sched-
activities during our performance
uled for Monday, December 6, 2010 at 7:00
season.The Symphony Guild has established
student scholarship programs at Polk State pm at the Polk State College Fine Arts
College, enabling qualifying students the Theatre,Winter Haven Campus.Tickets
opportunity to continue their educational $15.00.Valet parking wil be provided.
pursuits. Our cultural tradition continues

ine Roses Champagne Shamrocks

through the 2010-2011 season.

To swing into our new season, the We will celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with
Over-55-Dance-Band will be presented “Champagne & Shamrocks ” on Friday,
in concert on Theatre Winter Haven’s March 11, 2011 at 6:30 pm, with the
stage, on Tuesday, October 5, 2010.While Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra.Winter
you tap your feet in your seat or dare to Haven will really be dressed in green as we
dance in the aisle, you will be entertained present our 17th annual fund raiser con-
galore listening to the big band dance cert. With free champagne at your table,
favorites of the 30s, 40s and 50s! This elegant hors d’oeuvres and delectable
desserts will be served to perfection! This
evening will begin at 6:30 pm with a mem-
event will be held at Nora Mayo Hall. Main
ber social and wine tasting in the Ridge Art Street Winter Haven will co-produce this
Association’s gallery, followed event.Tickets $100.00.

Young People’s Concert

by the concert at 7:30 pm. Guild members Valet parking wil be provided.
will receive complimentary tickets based
on the level of membership renewal. Non-
member tickets are $15 per person.

Concluding our season will be the “Young

People’s Concert” Sunday, May 1, 2011,
featuring the Harrison Arts Center
Symphony Orchestra presented as a free
community event to the public.We not
only salute the Harrison Center’s orches-
tra in performance, but also support the
educational opportunity it affords our
youth as a county-wide performing arts
high school. Concert time will be 3:00 pm
at Polk State College Fine Arts Theatre,
Winter Haven campus.

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 What’s New in the Arts!
The Ramon Theater Lives on as ome
Welc ember!
M
the Heart of Downtown Frostproof New
The entire town lined up outside The Ramon Theater shortly after its creation in 1925 and continued
to support it until the 1960’s. Now, thanks to the Frostproof Chamber of Commerce, the theater once
again serves as the heart of downtown in 2010.  The Chamber purchased the antiquated theater and
restored it with three matching fund grants awarded by the state and an additional grant from the Polk County Commissioners.
The theater is equipped to show movies, though it mostly functions as a place of celebration and play.  From weddings,
concerts, mystery dinner shows, and galas, The Ramon Theater hosts a variety of events sure to entertain.
Two of the most successful programs include the Theater’s murder mystery dinner shows and its live music series.  The quarterly
dinner shows feature a new theme every time.  Mayor Kay Hutzelman has said that the actors get so into character that she felt
moved to start a collection of costumes for use in other upcoming events.  Audience members should prepare to be stumped; the
colorful actors have been known to fool even professional detectives.  Shows include an appetizer, dinner, dessert, and beverage.
According to Chamber director Eddie Hutzelman, the music series is every bit as theatrical as the mystery dinners, with musicians
such as Dwight Icenhower performing as Elvis Presley and Elton John in the same night on January 29th, 2011, and MoonDancer
bringing a rhythmic mixture of jazz, swing, and blues to Frostproof on the evening of February 12th, 2011.  Additionally, on March
12, 2011 the Ramon Theater welcomes back The Repeatles, a 50’s and 60’s cover band that played a nearly sold out show last year. 
All concerts cost $20 at the door, but if you purchase ahead of time the tickets cost only $15.  The Ramon Theater also offers a full
music series ticket for $75.  For a complete listing of the seven musical programs for this coming season, call the Ramon Theater at
1-863-635-7222 or the Frostproof Chamber of Commerce at 1-863-635-9112.
The theater brings to Frostproof a center for the creative arts.  Yet, all residents of Polk County
would enjoy a visit to The Ramon.  The historic spirit of the vaudeville stage lingers on and leaves
an impression upon any visitor, making the theater much more than an old building that houses
local music and performances.  The Frostproof Chamber, to the benefit of Polk County, has
preserved an important vestige of theater history. 

Rediscover

Arts on the Park
One of the oldest buildings in downtown Lakeland now offers one of the freshest perspectives to the
community. Christine Boring, executive director of Arts on the Park, is overseeing the clean up and repairs
of the 98-year-old building. The gallery, once a shoe store, has several rooms tucked away beyond the famous spiral
staircase in the center of the main floor. The rooms upstairs provide a Members Gallery and the Sunlight Gallery which may also be
used for classes or special events. In 2011, several classes will be held in both the upstairs and downstairs galleries. Additionally,
Christine will expand the gallery’s hours. Arts on the Park is currently open from 11:00 to 4:00 Tuesday through Saturday. Chris-
tine wants to stay open into the evening and offer live music to the dinner crowds on weekends. The Artist’s Showcase, which runs
through the end of December, will feature many evenings with extended hours.
Christine’s fresh perspective for the gallery also largely benefits the contributing artists in the Lakeland and Polk communi-
ties. Artists may participate in juried monthly art shows. Arts on the Park is the only gallery in Lakeland offering juried monthly art
shows. Christine feels that the juried shows are “a great way for emerging artists to get their feet wet in the art world.” They also
allow established artists to stay connected to the local art community. The shows help artists build more than just resumes. They
also gain confidence and a chance to earn a cash prize awarded during Lakeland’s First Friday events. The next juried show takes
place in February, because in January, the winners of the 2010 fine arts show will exhibit their work for the month. All artists 18 and
up are encouraged to participate. Those younger than 18 may participate in the gallery’s yearly high school show.
Christine explains that many notable artists who started their careers at Arts on the Park went on to win awards at other shows.
Some artists have even hosted their own shows, including Carol Frye, Gregory Jones, Tara Milliken, and Tom Mack, to name a few.
Whether they are now involved with other galleries, teaching, or running a guild, all of these artists share a common experience of
personal growth through their connection with Arts on the Park.
The year 2011 looks promising for Arts on the Park. With repairs underway, the promise of extended hours and juried art shows,
the community anticipates a new look at their favorite old gallery. In the meantime, Christine and the Board of Directors look for-
ward to striving toward “something we have not done before.”

Polk County
Hall of Fame
Daniel E. Stetson Installed as
President of Florida Association of Museums
Daniel E. Stetson, the Executive Director of Polk Museum of Art, was installed as the President of the Florida As-
sociation of Museums (FAM) during their annual conference in September. Not only is Stetson the first Polk County arts
representative to be the President of FAM, he is also the first art museum director to be appointed to that position,
which is a two-year term.
FAM is a not-for-profit professional organization for Florida’s museums and museum professionals. The mission of
the Association is to represent and address the needs of the museum community, enhancing the ability of museums to
serve the public interest. The Association encourages excellence in its members by promoting communication through
which its members share information and resources, effect legislation and promote support of museums.

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 Arts In Education
Arts In Education
Ilene Fins Brings Theatre to
Polk State College’s Lakeland Campus
Polk State College welcomes Ilene Fins as a new adjunct theatre professor to its
Lakeland Campus. Fins will utilize her eclectic background in professional directing,
teaching, and stage combat to expand Polk State College’s theatre program. Currently,
Fins is the dean of theater as well as an acting instructor at Harrison School for the Arts.
Her work with Polk State College begins with the class Acting 1 Fundamentals, the first theatre class at the
college’s Lakeland campus. Fins spends her summers teaching in Seattle at the Seattle Children’s Theatre.
Her experience inspires students; she encourages those without an acting background to take her classes to
explore the subject. Polk State College hopes to eventually stage plays in Lakeland in
addition to Winter Haven.
Editorial by Lauren Anderson

Davenport School of the Arts Named

Music Demonstration School for 2010-2013 Term
The Florida Department of Education (FDOE) has named Davenport School of the Arts (DSOTA) a Music
Demonstration School from 2010 to 2013. Only six other schools in Florida share the title. DSOTA earned
the same honor on two previous occasions, from 2003-2006 and again from 2007-2010.
Winners must prove themselves technically and philosophically; the schools must possess strong
performance records along with comprehensive music education programs. For the next three years,
DSOTA will open its campus to host various teachers and school board officials. To fulfill the title, the
school will work with the observers to discuss ideas on how to improve music education.

Florida Dance Theatre’s Season of Giving

Carol Erkes, Artistic & Founding Director of Florida Dance Theatre, along with Associate Director/Resident
Choreographer Freddie De Jesus and a company of professional dancers from around the world, have been
enriching Polk County for the past seventeen years. The company will continue to perform for the community
to welcome in 2011, most notably The Nutcracker. Perhaps even more importantly, the dancers will continue
to teach and inspire children through their instruction in classes at the Academy and their participation in
various outreach and educational programs.
The Dance Extensions program, a summer camp and scholarship training program funded by the George
W. Jenkins Fund from within the Community Foundation of Greater Lakeland, provides children with
opportunities to build self-confidence, discipline, and develop interpersonal relationships with other
children. In 2010 alone, 33 students were awarded scholarships for two classes a week at Florida Dance
Theatre for an entire season. The scholarships cover all expenses, from leotards to tights to shoes. For the
11th consecutive season, Publix Super Markets Charities has funded scholarships for children ages 6 through
18. Carol wants all children, regardless of economic background or level of experience to “be allowed that
joy that comes from your heart, your soul,” that is, the joy that comes with dancing.
Yet, Florida Dance Theatre’s giving spirit and glamorous dancers deflect attention from a company that
survives mostly on the enduring passion of artists, all of whom must take supplementary jobs because of
minimal salaries. Even Freddie De Jesus must divide his time as a choreographer and assistant director. Carol
has said that “the company wouldn’t exist without his choreographic vision and artistry.” Carol also admitted
that although she has volunteers, she is the only person in the office and sometimes ends up working fourteen
hour days. With a laugh Carol explained that “when I leave here, I don’t go sit by the pool and eat bonbons,
I’m at the computer looking for grants to write, trying to keep our heads above water.” As for the dancers,
Carol dreams of one day being able to provide them with enough income so that their sole focus may be as
dancers. Until then, performers such as Mai Okubo of Japan continue to make do even though they are far
from home. Carol explained that in addition to attracting dancers from Japan, Florida Dance Theatre’s
reputation has attracted dancers from New York, Colorado, North Carolina, Virginia, and Canada (last season)
as well. They have all packed up and moved to Polk County to be a part of the professional dance company.
Now, the community may give back to one of the
organizations that offer so much to its children and residents.
Support Carol, Freddie, and the dancers as they perform
“The Nutcracker” at the Polk Theatre in Lakeland on
December 11th and 12th and in Bartow on December 18th,
as well as “Dancin’with the Big Band” on February 6th at
Polk State College.

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 message from the
Executive Director Citrus Lakes Chorus
You are warmly invited to hone your
Tis’ the Season! A very busy and singing skills and enjoy some vintage music
exciting holiday season is upon us.
Americana at Polk County’s Citrus Lakes
Chorus. We meet Mondays at the big First
This is the place to be with so many
Methodist Church, 72 Lake Morton Drive,
great events throughout Polk County by Lakeland, FL in their state-of-the-art Adult
all of our cultural arts council members. Choir room.
The winter season exemplifies world We have just begun to prepare new music
class arts, entertainment, educational for our big gala spring concert. This means that
facilities and programs that surround us, seasoned and new members all begin together
enriching the quality of life we experience at the same starting line. We will be singing in
in Polk County. our fancy outfits at various functions in Polk
Meri Mass County during the year, especially during the
The Polk Arts Alliance began its new fall, winter, and spring months.
fiscal year 2010-2011 in October with a very productive and
We can help you with voice placement if you
have some doubts about what voice you sing.
motivated strategic planning session facilitated by our new board
We are learning together all the time about
member, Martha Roe Burke. There is such great enthusiasm how to sing better.
and excitement that comes with a new fiscal year and I am These are a great bunch of guys. You
grateful for the insight, wisdom and contributions of our board will enjoy the camaraderie. Learn more at
of directors. The 2011 objectives include the determination http://www.citruslakeschorus.com or from
to develop the image of Polk County as the “Cultural Arts the president, Alton Smith, 863 815-9783.
Destination” (that we are); bring global awareness to all that
Polk County has to offer in the arts and cultural tourism. We can 1413 Hammock Shade Drive • Lakeland, FL 33809-2315
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venues that exist right here in our backayrd!

As the county’s cultural arts agency, PAA will be (and has

been) working with the other county and state arts agencies to
bring our state funding back for arts and education to a level
closer to where it once was and it should be, with all we have
to offer in Florida. Times are tough but we need to recognize
the arts for their business and ecomonic impact, cultural
enrichment, jobs, tourism and community sustainability. We need
to be recognized and appreciated for what we have to offer in
our communities that enhance and defines our “Quality of Life.”

A new year is also a difficult time when board members (and

friends) roll off the board and go on their way venturing into new
areas. They will be missed by me. The three I will greatly miss
(although they are not going far!) is past president for two years,
Cindy Hartley Ross, who was an inspiration in energy, vision

Lake Wales Arts Center

and editor of Artifacts and is a great friend. Past President Jane
Patton who had such patience and guidance with all the events
and obstacles I was faced with and was always there for me with Michael Crews Gallery Open Monday - Friday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
direction and help at anytime. And Nancy Hoyt, who I consider an
advisor and friend, possessing such wisdom and knowledge of Local and National Fine Arts Exhibitions
the cultural arts in Polk County. Nancy is one of several key Updike Hall Live Concert Performance Series
figures in the creation of the PAA and it would not exist if it were Lake Wales Chorale - Lake Wales Youth Chorale
not for Nancy. I only hope I can move forward with the same
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grace and wisdom these three women have so patiently
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administered in everything they do. The Polk Arts Alliance exists
because of their vision and determination. We all Thank-YOU!

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 Reality Theatre
If you’re already familiar with people of history, do you think you’d more
likely enjoy a play that puts them in it? Does notoriety become a pointer
to literary success? In a musical, does the success of the song guarantee
the success of the script?
In the fugitive art form known as “theatre,” where the effect is imme-
diate and the memory short-lived, there have been a reservoir of pro-
ductions centered on historical figures or popular groups. But the victory
of the play is never guaranteed by lives lived or music made. Picking a
person as your subject may be seem a leap closer to picking a winner as
a play. Put a known player in the drama and you’re already on first base,
for the writer he may hope, for the audience it may be.
Reality Theatre, we might call it.
Shakespeare included over 100 at-the-time-dead people in his
stories---Caesar, Mark Anthony, Cleopatra, Richard and a boatload of
the Henrys. Did that make a difference to his audience? Musicals have
been launched around existing and defunct groups or their music.
Do the notes and the notable engender greater appeal? The famous
and the infamous have become songsters and hucksters onstage.
Hum along with history and you have less work to do, right? In the
end, does the production more likely triumph because we may come
armed with historical presumptions or gleeful tunes in our heads?
Here are some shows that have succeeded. Many of the titles are
self explanatory, others require a mordant word or two. Witness a few
of the hits:
THE MUSICALS
Jersey Boys (The Four Seasons) - Oh what a night! You couldn’t
find a 5th row ticket to this show for a year--unless you were willing to
pay $300. And it’s still running.
Forever…Patsy Cline - She may have died in a plane crash in
1963 but there are at least two musicals that celebrate her longevity.
This is one of the most performed plays ever about a musical icon.
Gypsy - (Rose Lee) The saga of the ultimate stage mother. Let her
entertain you…with three revivals times on Broadway and a made-for-
TV movie with Bette Midler.
Million Dollar Quartet (Johnny Cash, Elvis, Carl Perkins, Jerry Lee
Lewis) - The only time these four gathered at Sun Records Studio,
where they all began, in a rousing tribute still on Broadway. It’s a
quartet of testosterone giants.
Rain, Beatlemanianow, etc. Tribute shows to the world’s most
popular group keep coming back-eight days (shows) a week. Rain,
titled on a Beatles’ song, is also currently on Broadway.
Assassins - Just when you thought it was safe to see a musical,
this show brought to the stage -in song- killers and would-be killers of
American presidents. Join Squeaky Fromme, Lee Harvey Oswald and
John Wilkes Booth in Stephen Sondheim’s dance of death. It’s brilliant.
Buddy! (Buddy Holly) - This show ran for nine years in London. Do
the English really like Peggy Sue more than we do?
Evita - Andrew Lloyd Webber puts Cuban revolutionary Che Gue-
vara and Argentinean pants-wearing Eva Peron together in a musical
of ambition and arrogance. Don’t Cry for Andrew, he’s a gazillonaire by
now.
Annie Get Your Gun - (Annie Oakley). She shouts. She shoots. She
sings. They say There’s No Business Like Show Business--unless you’re
mounting the new Spiderman musical for 60 million.
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Funny Girl - Barbra Streisand took on the role of comedian Fanny Brice and asked that you please not
rain on her parade. It certainly didn’t for Barbra. She won both the Tony and Oscar for Best Actress. And yes,
that’s how she spells it.
Sunday in the Park With George - Imagine someone writes a Pulitzer-prize winning musical about
the painter, George Seurat. Imagine that someone is Stephen Sondheim.
A Touch of Rosemary - (Clooney, that is. George would be proud).
Nine (Federrico Fellini) - Actually loosely based on the movie 81/2 loosely based on the director’s life
that launched a film in which Daniel-Day Lewis sang loosely. That’s based on attendance.
Fiorello - LaGuardia. How many New Yorkers had an airport named for them?
Other musicals:
American Song - (Woody Guthrie) Ring of Fire - (Johnny Cash)
Barnum The Unsinkable Molly Brown
George M! - (George M. Cohan)
NO NOTES, JUST NOTABLES
The Diary of Anne Frank - This Pulitzer prize-winning play, based of course, on the diary of a young
Holocaust victim. Her father, Otto Frank, found the diary on the floor of their Amsterdam hiding place,
scattered among the items pilfered by the Nazis. Anne had the last word here.
The Miracle Worker (Helen Keller) - As inspiring a subject as there ever was. As moving a production
as there ever could be.
A Man for All Seasons (Sir Thomas Moore) - He lost his head for opposing the king but England
gained a martyr. The actor gained an Oscar.
Frost/Nixon - Humpty Dumpty came crashing down. You may only remember the movie with Frank
Langella as Nixon, but he first began the role on Broadway. You may have forgotten the President.
Copenhagen - In 1941 German physicist Werner Heisenberg went to Copenhagen to see his Danish
counterpart, Niels Bohr. Together they had revolutionized atomic science in the 1920s, but now they were
on opposite sides of a world war.
Golda’s Balcony - A one woman show about a singular woman, Golda Meir, the prime minister of
Israel, who could have given the order for another Holocaust and chose peace.
The Farnsworth Invention - Two visionaries who raced to invent the television in a script by the
writer who brought us The Social Network, A Few Good Men and West Wing. The man loves a good battle.
Other non-musicals
Give ‘em Hell, Harry - (Harry Truman) Bully - (Teddy Roosevelt)
Murder in the Cathedral - (Thomas Becket) Sunrise at Campobello - (FDR)
Inherit the Wind - The so-called “Scopes Monkey Trial” Abe Lincoln in Illinois
with giants Clarence Darrow & Wm Jennings Bryan The Lark (Joan of Arc)
Good Night and Good Luck (Edward R. Murrow) The Elephant Man
Camping with Henry & Tom (Henry Ford & Thomas Edison) Tru (Truman Capote)
The Lion in Winter - Henry and Eleanor embrace in battle for Vincent (Van Gogh)
which son will carry the sun. A play, a movie, a classic. Amadeus (Wolfgang, that is)
The World of Carl Sandburg Will Rogers Follies
The Belle of Amherst (Emily Dickinson)
And one of the most recent? The Lady With all the Answers - Her real name was Eppie Lederer. Readers
knew her as Ann Landers. A one-woman show about a million other Americans with problems before
Paris Hilton and the Internet.
There are more, to be sure.
Flops?? Yep, the songs of Paul Simon found no audience in a show called Capeman, based on a New
York crime. Another crime? The Beach Boys had a loser called Good Vibrations, which was neither good
nor caused any critic to vibrate. It closed after 11 weeks and lost more than money for the group. Mack
& Mabel, centered around the great film director Mack Sennet and composed by the tunesmith who
penned Hello Dolly and La Cage au Faux--- lasted eight weeks.
There are, of course, others, but it’s too painful to recall…..
Now, you could write a musical about the ultimate historical person in the western world. You might
call it Jesus Christ Superstar, or Godspell. Then you’d be at least on second base looking at home.
Norm Small
Theatre Winter Haven has some real theatre onstage with
Run for Your Wife - Dec. 2-19 and
Pump Boys and Dinettes Jan. 13-Feb 6.
Full disclosure: all characters are fictional
but guaranteed to be entertaining nevertheless.
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 The Bartow Art Guild programs for the new year
will feature Rick Olivo giving an art critique for
the January 17th meeting. In February the meet-
ing will be held on Monday February 21st in
the art room of Bartow High School and will be
presented by the art students of Tony Piekarski.
On March 21st Karen DeMichael will give a dem-
onstration on printmaking. The meetings are held
in the adult lounge at the Bartow Civic Center
except for the February meeting and program. All
the programs are open to the general public and
the art guild always welcomes visitors.
The Bartow Art Guild has a wonderful website
where members and their paintings are listed.
Also all events are noted along with special links
pertaining to the arts. There are downloads to
events too. The site is: www.bartowartguildcom.
Dimension V Exhibit
The Dimensions art exhibit will be held at the
Polk County Historical Courthouse from March
1st through April 29th. This exhibit features the
artworks of guild members with a special theme.
This year’s theme is “Art from the Heart.” Tara
Milliken is the chairperson for the event.
Aat therBartow
t ArtC
Guild - 1240 E. Main St., Bartow
Monday Mornings
10 am-noon - Serendipity. Get together for all artists
in any medium to paint, chat and discuss art.
Tuesday Afternoon
3 pm-6 pm. Kappy Williams holds art class for young
children ages 7-14. Call Kappy at 533-2600 to register.
Classes will start on Tuesday, September 7.
Tuesday Evening
6:30-8:30 pm. Beginning adult watercolor class.
Call Kappy Williams to register and for a
supply list at 533-2600.
www.bartowartguild.com
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Bartow Bloomin’ Arts Festival
March 5-6, 2011
The Polk County Historical Courthouse and sur-
rounding streets will be filled with artists and
their tents displaying their artworks and vying
for $15,000 in prize money and purchase awards.
This year’s show will be Saturday and Sunday
March 5-6 and will also feature the popular quilt
show on the second floor of the old courthouse.
The car show will be held on Saturday along
Broadway Avenue. There is a garden show and
plant sale that will be going on all weekend too.
The deadline for entries is December 31st, 2010.
An entry form can be downloaded from the Bar-
tow Art Guild website: www.bartowartguild.com.
The guild is now selling a packet of gallery cards
featuring the artworks of guild members. The
set can be found for sale for $20 at all art guild
events. These gallery cards are beautifully
reproduced and printed by
Lara Fredrericksen,
guild Vice President
and official
photographer.
lasses
Thursday Morning
9:30 am-12 noon. Watercolor lessons with Martha Post.
Advanced beginners learn to further develop their skills
and appreciation of watercolor painting. Classes will
begin on Thursday, September 2. Call Martha at
533-2884 for information.
Thursday Afternoon
3:00-6:00 pm. Kappy Williams teaches children’s art
for age 7-14. First class will begin on September 2.
Call Kappy at 533-2600 to register.
Submitted and written by: Martha Post 533-2884
 Frostproof
The busy Winter Season is fast approaching
and our friends and members are putting
final touches on art work for the January
and February shows.
January features our annual Fine Arts
Show. Entries will be accepted on Jan.
3rd and 4th with the reception being held
Sunday afternoon on the 9th. Please call the
Gallery and request a flier with the rules
and entry information. Diane Lescard is the
Chairman for this event and looks forward
to seeing all the beautiful works of Art.
February will once again be our 3-d
Art and Decorative Painting Show. Susan
Ashenbrenner will be chairing the show
this year. Entries will be accepted on
Wednesday, February 2 during regular
hours. For more information please call
the Gallery for a brochure.
March features three great events.
The Annual Wearable Art Show will be
on March 8 at 1:00 PM. The theme will be
Baubles, Bangles and Beads. Members are
already preparing for the show as I write
this. Kay Hutzelman is the chairperson.
Our annual Quilt display will be on
AR T LEAGUE
exhibit the entire month of March. Anyone
with old or new quilts is welcome to bring
them in for this show.
Frostproof Photography Club has its
annual show during the month of March
also. Again, please call for the show
information.
Several new classes and instructors
will be added to our schedule. Bob Diehl
will be teaching ceramics, Mariela Freire,
watercolors, and Martha Neher will be
teaching beading. Cathy Futral will be
back in February for a series of watercolor
classes.
December and January mean the end of
one year and the beginning of a new one.
We will celebrate Christmas on December
12th with a party and an original created
ornament exchange. On January 16th
will be our annual members meeting and
election of our Board of Directors and New
Officers for the year.
For more information regarding our
Gallery, classes, or shows, please call
863-635-7271 or visit us at 12 East Wall St.
in downtown Frostproof, Florida.

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 P.O. Box 1034 • Lakeland, Florida 33802

PechaKucha Night Lakeland

Friday, January 21, 2011 ~ Location: To be announced
Doors open: 7:20pm ~ Presentations: 8:20pm ~ $5 entry at the door

PechaKucha Night is a social/networking event for creative individuals. Presenters show

20 images for 20 seconds each on a visually or mentally stimulating subject. Entry fees
only cover the cost of the event. Any proceeds remaining after the event will be donated
to Platform Art.

Platform.5 Youth & Art: Shaping Your

Community for a Greener Future
Saturday, February 5, 2011 from 5pm to 8pm
Oasis Community Church ~ 3330 Winter Lake Road, Lakeland
Admission: Students FREE (thru grade 12) ~ Adults: $5 suggested donation

Join us for our popular annual event that features visual art, short films, fashion and a mix
of performances given by kids for kids.
Learn more about Platform Art at:
Platform.5 Youth & Art Program & Event www.platformart.org
The Platform.5 provides a mechanism for Platform Art, Inc. to reach children in grades
K-12 through a program that has many of Platform Art’s unique qualities, while remaining
age appropriate. Platform.5 serves students, teachers, and families from our diverse geo-
graphic region. Last year 30 schools participated and over 1,000 students were impacted
by producing artwork in their classrooms. Teachers selected works to show at the juried
show and in some schools, multiple students produced a collaborative piece, such as a
large mural. Platform.5 project’s underlying philosophy is one of inclusion.

National studies have proven that arts instruction and engagement in the arts by students
improves academic performance, leadership skills, self-esteem and instills a desire to
achieve. Platform.5 provides just such an experience. The program is embraced by
students, teachers, community leaders and local business, and is seen as a valuable
supplement to existing Polk County School District and private school arts curriculum.

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 a n c
Florida
e T h e a t r e
D ~ The Nutcracker ~
Florida Dance Theatre celebrates the holidays with its annual clas-
sic performances of “The Nutcracker.” Open auditions were held in
September for dancing roles which include the party scene, soldiers,
mice, sheep, and of course, Mother Ginger and her children. The
young dancers chosen have the unique opportunity to work closely
with the professional dancers of Florida Dance Theatre and to see all
of the hard work, discipline, and dedication necessary for a success-
ful production. It is a wonderful and exciting learning experience for
them as well as a great chance to perform. For some, this may be the
only time they get to perform for a live audience and to appreciate
the feeling of a job well done.
The performances are part of the Polk Theatre Performance series
and will be held on Saturday December 11th at 7:30 p.m. and on
Sunday December 12th at 2:00 p.m. along with 2
“special” children and senior performances on
Thursday Dec. 9th & Friday Dec. 10th & Friday
at 10:30 a.m.
For public performance informa-
tion call the Polk Theatre at
682-7553. For morning “spe-
cial” performances call Florida
Dance Theatre at 802-0399.
Florida Dance Theatre is thrilled to
have their “Nutcracker” performances as a
part of the Bartow Chamber’s Performing Arts
Series. The program will be held on Saturday,
December 18th. Call the Bartow Chamber for
more information 533-7125.
305 West Main • Lakeland, Florida 33815
863-802-0399 • floridadancetheatre@gmail.com
www.floridadancetheatre.org
Art-i-facts • A Publication of the Polk Arts Alliance
Publix Super
Photos by Christine Guzzetta
Markets Charities
Funds Scholarships
at Florida Dance Theatre
Another Big Thank You goes to Ms. Carol
Barnett and Publix Super Markets Charities for
the 12th consecutive season. This season they
awarded $10,000 for student scholarships for
training at the Academy of Florida Dance
Theatre. Their continued generosity and
support over the past 11 years has allowed for
over 300 area children to receive full or partial
scholarship awards for dance training. Over the
years, several of these students have gone on
to pursue their professional careers with
companies including the Joffrey Ballet, Ballet
Met, Memphis Ballet, Ballet Magnificat, the
Smuin Company, and Hartford Ballet. Many
students have also received scholarships to
various colleges including Florida State, Gaucher
College, and Southern Methodist University.
The Auditions were held on Friday
November 5th at the studios of Florida Dance
Theatre. Scholarships were awarded to students
ages 6 through 18 for the remainder of the
2010-2011 academy season, November 15th
through May 2011.
An additional $5,000 was awarded to the
professional company of FDT for General
Support which will go towards company
dancers’ ballet and pointe shoes and
costuming.
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 A Season For The Arts
Florida Southern College
is proud to be host this
winter to a spectacular
sampling of music, theater,
art, and stimulating lec-
tures. The Festival of Fine Arts continues its longstand-
ing tradition of presenting world-renowned performing
artists who share the stage with the College’s talented
students and faculty.
This year’s exciting visiting artists – including the
Grammy-nominated Eroica Trio, The Florida Orchestra
with guest pianist Stewart Goodyear, and Lakeland’s own
piano protégé Robert Fleitz – create a “Celebration of the
Piano.”
Among the outstanding offerings you’ll find on FSC’s
campus this winter:
November 18-21 & December 2-5: The Crucible
The Department of Theatre Arts presents Arthur Miller’s
gripping drama, which uses the historical backdrop of the
Salem witch trials as an allegory to 1950s McCarthyism
and an exploration of guilt by association. The Crucible
won the 1953 Tony Award for “Best Play” and has become
a central work in the canon of American drama. Show
times: 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday; 2:30 p.m. matinees in
the Loca Lee Buckner Theatre.
December 4: Christmas Gala
Ring in the holiday season with sacred and secular music
performed by the College’s talented student ensembles and
soloists. Every year our patrons remind us that the Christ-
mas season begins with “the Gala.” Show time: 7:30 p.m.
in Branscomb Memorial Auditorium.
January 13:
“Calm, Creative Communications in Crisis”
FSC alumnus Gary Noesner spent 30 years with the FBI,
the last 10 as chief of its Crisis Negotiation Unit, Criti-
cal Incident Response Group. He led law enforcement’s
response to prison riots, right-wing militia standoffs, reli-
gious zealot sieges, terrorist embassy takeovers, airplane
hijackings, and overseas kidnappings involving American
citizens. In September, he published Stalling for Time, a
memoir about his involvement in some of the nation’s most
high-profile FBI cases from the last three decades. The
Florida Lecture Series event begins at 7 p.m. in the Hollis
Room.
January 21-February 11: “Kelly Sturhahn”
FSC assistant professor of art Kelly Sturhahn exhibits a
selection of her work from the past five years. Her investi-
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gative, process-oriented approach expands the tradition of
the landscape genre. Working simultaneously with textiles,
digital photography, drawing, and painting, her work spans
two and three dimensions. Opening reception: 7 p.m. Janu-
ary 21 in the Melvin Gallery.
January 25: Robert Fleitz, piano
Seventeen-year-old prodigy Robert Fleitz, a Lakeland
native, began studying piano with his father at age four. He
currently studies in the pre-college division of the Juilliard
School in New York City. An alumnus of the Bowdoin
International Music Festival, the Aspen Music Festival, and
the piano master class program at the Banff Centre, he won
first place in the Piano Division of the 2008 Bach Festival
Society of Winter Park’s young artist competition. Show
time: 7:30 p.m. in Branscomb Memorial Auditorium.
February 5: Eroica Trio
The most sought-after trio in the world, the Grammy-
nominated Eroica Trio electrifies audiences with powerful
and passionate performances. After winning the prestigious
Naumburg Award, the Eroica Trio was chosen by Carnegie
Hall to represent the United States in touring many of the
great halls of Europe. Pianist Erika Nickrenz, violinist
Susie Park, and cellist Sara Sant’Ambrogio have recorded
eight critically acclaimed CDs. Show time: 7:30 p.m. in
Branscomb Memorial Auditorium.
February 10: “I Can’t Believe All That
Happened in Polk County!”
On the occasion of Polk County’s 150th anniversary, na-
tive son Canter Brown, Jr., will tell tales of some of the
extraordinary people and events in the county’s history.
He promises to name some of the county’s more colorful
saints and scoundrels while underscoring the diversity of
Polk’s experience. Without a doubt, his hometown of Fort
Meade will come into play, too. One of Florida’s leading
historians, Brown is executive vice president and chief
legal officer at Fort Valley State University in Georgia. He
has written 10 books and numerous articles on Florida and
Southern history. The Florida Lecture Series event begins
at 7 p.m. in the Hollis Room.
February 10-12 & 17-19: Jekyll & Hyde
The FSC Department of Theatre Arts presents Steve Cuden
and Frank Wildhorn’s Broadway-smash musical, which is
based on Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic story of the bril-
liant Dr. Henry Jekyll. Dr. Jekyll’s experiments with human
personality create a murderous counterpart, the infamous
Mr. Hyde. Show times: 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday; 2:30
p.m. matinees in the Loca Lee Buckner Theatre.
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February 11: Faculty Showcase
The College’s music faculty comprises an extraordinarily
gifted group of musicians who perform throughout Central
Florida with leading symphony orchestras and small cham-
ber ensembles. Join them as they showcase their collective
and individual talents in this evening of musical favorites.
Show time: 7:30 p.m. in Branscomb Memorial Auditorium.
February 18-March 18: “Sam Romero and Gil
Rocha: We Are Not Related”
Gil Rocha and Sam Romero, both 2007 graduates of the
School of the Art Institute of Chicago, are interdisciplinary
artists whose works have become project-based. They
will display paintings and sculptures as well as a series
of photographs and videos from Romero’s recent project,
titled “Guera.” Opening reception: 7 p.m. February 18,
with an artist talk and lecture at 6 p.m. in the Melvin
Gallery.
February 19: Florida Orchestra
Founded in 1968, the Florida Orchestra is one of Florida’s
leading performing arts institutions and among the best
in the nation. Stefan Sanderling conducts the Florida
Orchestra, with guest artist Stewart Goodyear performing
Gershwin’s high-energy and blues-laced Concerto in F. The
program also features a new work by Osvaldo Golijov and
Dvorak’s Symphony No. 8. Show time: 7:30 p.m. in
Branscomb Memorial Auditorium.
February 24: Orchestra Concert
Conductor Arthur Pranno leads a dedicated group of music
students performing selections from a rich repertoire of
orchestral music, including works of Gustav Mahler
in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the
composer’s death. From pieces for elegant strings to those
forbooming brass, this concert is sure to delight any
orchestral music fan. Show time: 7:30 p.m. in Branscomb
Memorial Auditorium.
THEATER & CONCERT TICKETS
are available at the Branscomb Box Office
between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Monday through Friday and
6 to 7:30 p.m. on show dates. Call 863.680.4296
or e-mail branscombboxoffice@flsouthern.edu.
MELVIN ART GALLERY
is open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through
Friday when the College is in session, as well
as during selected Festival of Fine Arts events.
 999 Avenue H, NE • Winter Haven, FL 33881 • 863-297-1000 • www.polk.edu

Retired Musicians Still

Performing with PSC Band
How many times have you heard that someone has retired, but you soon find out he’s in-
volved in another job? That’s the situation with Roger Hewitt, the director of Polk State Col-
lege’s Over 55 Show Band. He couldn’t let his baton gather dust for very long.
In 1988, Roger – then a recent retiree – had an idea of forming a group of retirees into a
band that would perform music for fellow retirees. Given the demographics of Polk County, it
turned out to be a tremendous hit with the community. The Over 55 Show Band, composed of
musicians ranging in age from 42 to 80, have been performing monthly “Big Band” concerts at
Polk State’s Winter Haven campus and at area venues for 22 years.
This successful run would not have started without Roger Hewitt. He decided to see if he
could form a band composed of area senior citizen musicians. “I put these fliers up announcing
my plans and the response was incredible! I had more players than I could deal with,” Roger
recalled. So he divided the performers by their addresses and created the Over 55 Show Band
composed of Polk County residents and the Snowbird Band made up of musicians who live in
Florida during the winter.
After the Over 55 Show Band performed its first concerts at the college the word spread
through the retiree community like wildfire and they soon had a problem. Too many audience
members showed up! There were more people than the Fine Arts Theatre could safely handle.
Roger explored the possibility of holding their concerts at other venues and then someone sug-
gested that instead of asking the audience for donations, they should have tickets and charge
admission. That solved the problem. “What a great problem to have!” he said.
Roger retired after spending 20 years as a successful band director at various schools in Illi-
nois. His first retirement was short lived. He needed to stay busy and he got a job as a salesman
on a bread route. In 1983, he was named salesman of the year and the bread company awarded
him with a trip to Florida. He fell in love with Florida and soon retired again. He and his wife,
Katie, moved to Lakeland in 1983 and left the cold Midwest winters behind them.
Five years later, Roger came out of retirement again and was hired as the director of the col-
lege’s jazz band, which is composed of traditional age students. Later that year, he developed Over 55 Show Band
the Over 55 Band. The group has turned out to be an extended family. Performance Schedule
“The band is filled with good people and they have become good friends,” Roger said. The The Over 55 Show Band will
group rehearses every Thursday in the Fine Arts building. “They come here and they all get perform in Polk State Col-
into different discussions. It’s like a bunch of magpies. I say, ‘Let’s play.’ And they say, ‘Don’t lege’s Fine Arts Theatre on the
bother us. We’re talking.’ ” Winter Haven campus:
“The guys have a great sense of humor. Somebody will say something and someone will • Dec. 11 and 12 at 2 pm
add something and soon we’re all in hysterics!” One of the things that ties them together is they (A Jazzy Christmas)
are a great bunch of musicians, Roger said. • Jan. 22 and 23 at 2 pm
At 80 Roger is thinking about retiring again, but then again…. At one point he says he is re- • Feb 26 and 27 at 2 pm
tiring and later he says, “When I retire I don’t know what I’ll do.” But he has decided to lighten • April 9 and 10 at 2 pm
his load a bit and no longer is the director of the Snowbird Band, which performs at mobile • May 22 at 2 pm
home parks. Don Pipkin is now the director of that group. Tickets are $8 and are only
Roger continues to focus on the Over 55 Show Band. He selects the numbers and the musi- available in advance by calling
cal arrangements for the various concerts throughout the year. Each performance is new and 297-1050. Proceeds from the
monthly Polk State concerts go
unique (except for the Jazzy Christmas concert). There is one number that the Over 55 Show
to the PSC Foundation and are
Band performs at the beginning of every concert. It seems to be both the group’s and Roger’s used for scholarships.
signature piece, “Strike Up the Band!”
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 The Drive Is On...
TO SUPPORT THE
ARTS IN FLORIDA
This year at renewal time, choose a Florida State of the Arts license plate
and help fund important programs in Polk County including
the visual arts, theatre, music and dance.
Already renewed your tag? Simply visit your local tag office, turn in your
current plate and receive your new one on the spot for a small handling fee.
Patrons of the arts tag may claim a $20 tax deduction for the charitable donation.
www.polkartsalliance.org SHOW YOUR SUPPORT!
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 Cultural Arts Council Directory & Map
1 - BARTOW
Bartow Art Guild
P.O. Box 1644 • Bartow, FL 33831
863-534-1877 • www.bartowartguild.com
Joe Tedder Tax Collector’s
Office/KIDS Tag Art
Bartow, FL 33830 • 863-899-8200
Polk Arts Alliance
1350 E. Main St., Ste. A2
P.O. Box 727 • Bartow, FL 33831
863-804-0494 • 1-866-POLKART
Director@PolkArtsAlliance.org
Polk County Historical Museum
100 East Main Street • Bartow, FL 33830
863-534-4385 • www.polkcountymuseum.org
2 - DAVENPORT
Davenport School of the Arts
8 W. Palmetto St. • Davenport, FL 33837
863-421-3247 • www.davenportschoolofthearts.com
3 - FORT MEADE
Historical Society of Fort Meade
1 N. Tecumseh Ave. • P.O. Box 1021
Fort Meade, FL 33841
4 - FROSTPROOF
Frostproof Art League & Gallery
P.O. Box 654 • 12 E. Wall St. • Frostproof, FL 33843
863-635-7271
PAA Cultural Arts Member Organizations
5 - HAINES CITY
Haines City Community Theatre, Inc.
801 Ledwith Ave. • P.O. Box 1452
Haines City, FL 33845
863-421-1893 • www.hainescitytheatre.com
6 - LAKELAND
Arts On The Park
115 North Kentucky Ave. • Lakeland, FL 33801
863-680-2787 • www.artsontheparklakeland.org
Bach Festival of Central Florida
P.O. Box 2764 • Lakeland, FL 33806
863-299-2555 • 863-439-3055
www.bachfestivalofcentralflorida.org
Citrus Lakes Chorus
1413 Hammock Shade Dr. • Lakeland, FL 33809
863-815-9783 • www.citruslakeschorus.com
Explorations V Children’s Museum
109 N. Kentucky Ave. • Lakeland, FL 33801
863-687-3869 • www.explorationsv.com
Florida Air Museum at Sun ’n Fun
4175 Medulla Road • Lakeland, FL 33807
863-644-2431 • www.flairmuseum.org
Florida Dance Theatre
305 W. Main • P.O. Box 831 • Lakeland, FL 33802
863-802-0399 • www.floridadancetheatre.org
Florida Southern College
111 Lake Hollingsworth Dr. • Lakeland, FL 33801
863-680-4117 • www.flsouthern.edu
Imperial Symphony Orchestra
P.O. Box 2623 • Lakeland, FL 33806
863-688-3743 • www.imperialsymphony.org
Lakeland Art Guild
P.O. Box 353 • Lakeland, FL 33802
863-646-8264 • www.lakelandartguild.org
The Lakeland Center
700 W. Lemon St. • Lakeland, FL 33801
863-834-8111 • www.thelakelandcenter.com
Lakeland Choral Society, Inc.
P.O. Box 3157 • Lakeland, FL 33802
863-682-3305 • www.lakelandchoralsociety.org
Lakeland Community Theatre
Lake Mirror Theatre • 121 S. Lake Ave.
P.O. Box 2603 • Lakeland, FL 33806
863-603-7529
www.lakelandcommunitytheatre.com
Lakeland Montessori
Middle School
P.O. Box 3528 • Lakeland, FL 33802
863-398-9569 • www.lakelandmontessorimiddle.com
Lois Cowles Harrison Center
For The Visual & Performing Arts
750 Hollingsworth Rd. • Lakeland, FL 33801
863-499-2855
Melvin Gallery (FSC)
863-680-4743
Platform ART
863-838-2262 • www.platformart.org
Polk Museum Of Art
800 East Palmetto Street • Lakeland, FL 33801
863-688-7743 •www.PolkMuseumofArt.org
Ridge Woodcarvers Club
www.ridgewoodcarversclub.org
Rochelle School of the Arts
1501 N. Martin L. King Ave. • Lakeland, FL 33805
Southeastern University
1000 Longfellow Blvd. • Lakeland, FL 33801-6034
863-667-5000 • www.seuniversity.edu
The Tuesday Music Club
P.O. Box 2524 • Lakeland, FL 33803
7 - LAKE WALES
Historical Lake Wales Society
325 S. Scenic Hwy. • Lake Wales, FL 33853
863-678-4209 • www.cityoflakewales.com
Bok Tower Gardens
1151 Tower Blvd. • Lake Wales, FL 33853
863-676-1408 • www.boksanctuary.org
Lake Wales Art Center
1099 S.R. 60 E. • P.O. Box 608
Lake Wales, FL 33859
863-676-8426 • www.lakewalesartscenter.org
Lake Wales Little Theatre
411 N. Third St. • P.O. Box 3428
Lake Wales, FL 33859-3428
863-676-1266
Ridge Music Teachers Association
42 Hickory Hammock Rd. • Lake Wales, FL 33859
863-676-9791 • chrisnote2@aol.com
Warner Southern College
13895 Hwy. 27 • Lake Wales, FL 33859
863-638-7225 • www.warner.edu

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139 S. Florida Avenue • Lakeland, FL 33801
863-682-7553 •www.polktheatre.org Polk State College
Cultural Events: 863-297-1050
www.polk.edu
Ridge Art Association
210 Cypress Gardens Blvd., SW • Winter Haven, FL 33880
27 863-291-5661 • www.ridgeart.org
Polk City 17 Providence
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Davenport 56 Fourth Street, NW • Winter Haven, FL 33881
2 Poinciana 863-293-5214
Kathleen Theatre Winter Haven
210 Cypress Gardens Blvd., SW • Winter Haven, FL 33880
Gibsonia
Lake Alfred 5 Haines City 863-294-7469 • www.theatrewinterhaven.com

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 Bartow Performing Arts Series
Offers Season of Variety
Holiday dance, gospel music, twin pianists,
hog wild art and a comedy about widows:
That’s Entertainment!
And that’s Bartow Performing Arts Series’ fourth season, running December
through April with something for every taste, from classic to emerging art.
BPAS, a Bartow Area Chamber Foundation program, opens this
season Dec. 18, with “Nutcracker Suite” at 7:30 p.m. in the Bartow
Elementary auditorium. Florida Dance Theatre presents “The Nutcracker,”
a favorite holiday tradition that transports the audience to the beautiful Land of
Snow and the majestic Garden of the Sweets.
“Leap of Faith” on Jan. 29 will feature hand-clapping, toe-tapping
music featuring community choirs celebrating faith, family and heritage.
This program also is at 7:30 p.m. in the Bartow Elementary auditorium.
Identical twins? Identical baby grand pianos? That means a visit
from Mark & Clark, energetic entertainers who have performed all over
the world from sold-out shows in Las Vegas and Atlantic City to cruise
ships to a circuit in Florida to Europe and Asia. The duo has produced
gold albums in five countries and performs selections from Elton John
and Billy Joel to Ferrante & Teicher.
Mark & Clark are scheduled at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 26, in the
Bartow Elementary auditorium.
For something completely different, Platform Art, a local area arts
and entertainment organization, will present “Hog Wild” at 7:30 p.m.
March 26 at Polk County Historical Museum. An eclectic mix of visual arts
— paintings, film, sculpture, photography — plus fashion, music and
performance art was a hit last season and returns with
a new theme for the 2010-11 season.
Polk County’s Historic Courthouse is the setting for a motorcycle-themed
event “that will intrigue, stimulate and excite.” It’s all the arts in one place at
one time.
BPAS presents its first non-musical play to end the season on April 30
and May 1 back at Bartow Elementary auditorium. “The Cemetery Club” is a
bittersweet comedy about three Jewish widows from Queens as they learn
to move on with their lives after losing their husbands. Performances are at
7:30 p.m. on April 30 and 2:30 p.m. on May 1.
All of this entertainment comes at a price, so sponsors are essential
in presenting a season of performing arts. Donations from individuals,
businesses and organizations keep arts in the community, enhancing the
quality of life and also positively impacting the economy, Chamber of
Commerce Executive Director Jeff Clark explains.
Tickets for the 2010-11 season go on sale Wednesday, Oct. 20, and unlike
most other things in life, the price hasn’t gone up. General admission tickets are
$15 per show. Senior (55 or better) tickets are $12 per show and students K-12
are $10. A child not yet in school is free with a paying adult.
Season tickets offer savings when purchased before the opening show
in December. General admission adult tickets for the season are $50 for all five
shows, $35 for seniors, and $25 for students. This is a $25 savings for the five-
show season.
For more information on the Bartow Performing Arts Series, tickets or
sponsorships, call the Bartow Chamber of Commerce or the Bartow Area Chamber
Foundation at 533-7125.

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November 26, 2010 - January 2, 2011

Designers deck the halls of the 20-room Pinewood Estate mansion

during our holiday home tour with this year’s theme, “Christmas
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of Central Florida’s favorite holiday events while also enjoying a
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 Fall Calendar
NOW SHOWING
Through December: Artists Showcase.
A shopping opportunity with extended hours on the
following days: Thanksgiving evening from 5-9pm;
Tues., Dec. 2 and Fri. Dec. 3 - reception awards &
shopping; Dec. 10 - extended hours. Arts On The Park,
Lakeland. 863-680-2787.
Through Dec. 12: Art and Design: Unity.
Polk Museum of Art, Lakeland. 863-688-7743.
Through Jan. 2: Student Exhibition: Art Out
Loud: Artwork by Middle School Students.
Polk Museum of Art, Lakeland. 863-688-7743.
Through Jan. 8: Visual Unity 2. Polk Museum
of Art, Lakeland. 863-688-7743.
Through Jan. 8: Eye See America: Through the
Lens of Joshua Mann Pailet. Polk Museum of Art,
Lakeland. 863-688-7743.
Through Jan. 30: Photos in Ink. Polk Museum
of Art, Lakeland. 863-688-7743.
Nov. 29-Dec. 3: Gallery Exhibit - Aids Quilt.
Winter Haven Fine Arts Gallery. Polk State College,
Winter Haven. 863-297-1050.
DECEMBER
Dec. 1-27: Polk County Kids Tag Art on Exhibit
at MIDFLORIDA Bank, Highland City, 5301 U.S.
Highway 98 South.
Dec. 1-31: Thomas Mack. Featured in the upstairs
gallery. Arts On The Park, Lakeland. 863-680-2787.
Dec. 1: RAW TV. Bolin Studio, 7pm and 9pm.
Southeastern University, Lakeland. 863-667-5119.
Dec. 1: Holiday Card Party Luncheon. 11:30-
3pm. Cost - $15.00. Enjoy a special holiday time with
friends and attend this event. A delicious luncheon will
give you plenty of energy to play your favorite card or
board games at this Ways and Means Project. Tuesday
Music Club, 421 E. Park Street, Lakeland.
Dec. 1-Jan. 2, 2011: Christmas at Pinewood
Holiday Home Tour. Additional ticket required for
holiday home tour. Bok Tower Gardens.
www.boktowergardens.org; 863-676-1408.
Dec. 1–31: Seasonal Carillon Music. 1pm & 3pm.
Included with general admission. Bok Tower Gardens.
www.boktowergardens.org; 863-676-1408.
Dec. 2-5: The Crucible. Florida Southern College.
7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday; 2:30 p.m. matinees, Loca
Lee Buckner Theatre. 863-680-4296.
Dec. 2-22: Black & White & Read All Over.
A juried competition. Artist reception: Sat., Dec. 4,
6:30-8:30pm. Ridge Art Association, Winter Haven.
863-291-5661.
Dec. 2-19: Run For Your Wife. One of the most
popular comedies ever on our stage. A cab driver with
two wives, two lives and a tight schedule runs into
complications. Cases of mistaken identity ensue as
he tries to keep both wives from finding out about the
other. Tickets $20 Adults & $17 Students. Chain of
Lakes Complex, Theatre Winter Haven. 863-299-2672.
Dec. 3-5: Sounds of the Season. Fri. 7pm; Sat.
11am & 3pm; Sun. 3pm. Warner Southern College,
Lake Wales. 863-638-7225.
Dec. 3-19: The Producers. Thurs.-Sat. 7:30pm;
Sun. 2pm. Lakeland Community Theatre.
863-603-7529.
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Dec. 4: Christmas Concert. Bush Chapel, 7:30 pm.
Southeastern University, Lakeland. 863-667-5119.
Dec. 4: Festival of Trees. Ramon Theater, Frost-
proof. Beautifully decorated Christmas Trees for your
viewing pleasure. 3pm-6:30pm. Cost $1.00 - Info at
863-635-7222 or www.ramontheater.com.
Dec. 4: FSC Christmas Gala. Florida Southern
College. 7:30 pm, Branscomb Memorial Auditorium.
863-680-4296.
Dec. 4-5: PSC Music Student Holiday Concert.
2:30pm. Winter Haven Fine Arts Gallery. Polk State
College, Winter Haven. 863-297-1050.
Dec. 4 – Feb. 3, 2011: Pinewood in Watercolor
– Janet King Art Exhibit. 9am-5pm daily. Included
with general admission. Bok Tower Gardens.
www.boktowergardens.org; 863-676-1408.
Dec. 4: Family Fun Workshop. Polk Museum of
Art, Lakeland. 10:30am - noon. Free. 863-688-5423.
Dec. 4: Don Felder: An Evening at the Hotel
California. Youkey Theatre, 8pm, $75, $43, $35.
Lakeland Center, 863-834-8115.
Dec. 5: National Youth Cheerleading
Competition. Jenkins Arena, 9am-4pm.
Lakeland Center, 863-834-8115.
Dec. 6-10: Festival of Trees. Ramon Theater,
Frostproof. Beautifully decorated Christmas Trees for
your viewing pleasure. 1-3pm. Cost $1.00. Info at
863-635-7222 or www.ramontheater.com.
Dec. 6: Imperial Symphony Orchestra. Tickets:
$15. 7pm. Winter Haven Fine Arts Gallery. Polk State
College, Winter Haven. 863-297-1050.
Dec. 6-7: Haines City Community Theatre
Auditions for “London Suite,” by Neil Simon.
Auditions will be held at 7pm at the Clay Cut Center
located at 801 Ledwith Avenue in Haines City.
863-421-1893.
Dec. 7: ISO Masterworks No. 3: Home for
Christmas. Youkey Theatre, 7:30pm, $40, $30, $20,
Students offer: $20, $15, $10, free parking. Lakeland
Center, 863-834-8115.
Dec. 7: Opera Overtures. Preview of upcoming
Metropolitan Opera HD telecast of Verdi’s Don Carlo.
1:30pm & 7pm. $5.00. Lake Wales Arts Center.
863-676-8426.
Dec. 7 & 10: Home School Workshops. 10am &
1pm. Sign up for either day. Explorations V Children’s
Museum, Lakeland. Call 863-687-3869 for pricing.
Dec. 9: “The Night Before Christmas Carol”
Charles Dickens creates his popular Christmas story.
Family entertainment. $25 non-members; $20
members; $5 students. Lake Wales Arts Center.
863-676-8426.
Dec. 9: Theatrical Dance Showcase.
Bush Chapel, 7:30 pm. $5 general admission.
Southeastern University, Lakeland. 863-667-5119.
Dec. 10: Unpland Improv TV. Bolin Studio, 6pm
and 9pm. Southeastern University, Lakeland.
863-667-5119.
Dec. 10: Christmas Merriment & Masterpieces.
The Lake Wales Chorale and Lake Wales Youth Chorale
join forces to present a holiday program ranging from
traditional to contemporary favorites. 7:30pm. $10
adults, $5 students. Holy Spirit Catholic Church,
644 S. 9th Street, Lake Wales. Info and advance tickets:
863-676-8426.
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Dec. 11: Photos with Santa at the Ramon Theater.
Kids/Grandkids. 10am-Noon. Pets with Santa. 1-3pm.
5 X 7 Photo - $7.00 . Info at 863-635-7222 or
www.ramontheater.com.
Dec. 11: Family Fun Workshop by Polk Museum of
Art. Lake Wales Public Library, Lake Wales. 10:30am -
noon. Free. 863-688-5423.
Dec. 11: Snowflake Ball. Ramon Theater, Frost-
proof. Dance to Big Band Sounds. 7pm. Cost TBA.
Add’l info at 863-635-7222 or www.ramontheater.com.
Dec. 11-12: Over 55 Show Band Concert.
Tickets: $8. 2pm. Winter Haven Fine Arts Gallery.
Polk State College, Winter Haven. 863-297-1050.
Dec. 11-12: The Nutcracker. Performed by Florida
Dance Theatre (see article). Polk Theatre, Lakeland.
863-802-0399.
Dec. 11-12: 2010 Florida State Gymnastics
Championships. Exhibit Hall, (11) 8am-8:30pm,
(12) 8am-7pm. Lakeland Center, 863-834-8115.
Dec. 12: Lakeland Concert Band. Youkey Theatre,
2:30pm, free admission. Lakeland Center,
863-834-8115.
Dec. 12: Christmas Merriment & Masterpieces.
The Lake Wales Chorale and Lake Wales Youth Chorale
join forces to present a holiday program ranging from
traditional to contemporary favorites. 3pm. $10 adults,
$5 students. Holy Spirit Catholic Church, 221 S. 4th
Street, Lake Wales. Info and advance tickets:
863-676-8426.
Dec. 12 & 14: Auditions for Swing! 6pm.
Lakeland Community Theatre. 863-603-7529.
Dec. 13-17: Festival of Trees. Ramon Theater,
Frostproof. Beautifully decorated Christmas Trees
for your viewing pleasure. 1-3pm. Cost $1.00.
Info at 863-635-7222 or www.ramontheater.com.
Dec. 13: USF Polytechnic Graduation. Youkey
Theatre, 7pm. Lakeland Center, 863-834-8115.
Dec. 14: Reflections of Rosemary: Christmas
Memories with Debby Boone. Youkey Theatre,
2:30pm & 7:30pm, $65, $40, (evening performance
$125 Front Row Club). Lakeland Center, 863-834-8115.
Dec. 14: A Holiday Celebration. Harrison School
of the Arts Satin Dolls under the direction of Judy
McLaurin will be performing songs for the holidays as
well as students from Rebekah Haubry’s Piano Studio.
Meeting is held at the Tuesday Music Club Building
at 421 E. Park Street at 10:30, followed by a catered
luncheon.
Dec. 14-25: Public Ice Skating. Jenkins Arena, $7
(includes skate rental), $6 (children 12 & under), $5
(with your own skates) Dec. 14-17 – 6pm-8pm. Dec.
18-23 – 11am-1pm, 2pm-4pm, 6pm-8pm, 9pm-11pm.
Dec. 24 – 11am-1pm, 2pm-4pm. Dec. 25 – 6pm-8pm,
9pm-11pm. Lakeland Center, 863-834-8115.
Dec. 16: MESSIAH. The Bach Festival of Central
Florida presents the Christmas portion of Handel’s
MESSIAH with soloists and orchestra conducted by Dr.
Carol Krueger. 7:30pm. $15. Updike Hall, Lake Wales
Arts Center. Info and advance tickets: 863-676-8426.
Dec. 16-Jan 28: The Nine Majors. The nine 2010
Ringling College of Art & Design Trustee Scholars
exhibit outstanding examples from the nine major areas
of art & design. Opening reception 5-7pm. Michael
Crews Gallery. Lake Wales Arts Center. 863-676-8426.
FREE.
Dec. 16: George Frideric Handel’s Messiah.
By the Bach Festival Chamber Choir & Orchestra.
7:30pm. Lake Wales Arts Center, Lake Wales.
info@bachfestivalofcentralflorida.org
Dec. 17: George Frideric Handel’s Messiah.
By the Bach Festival Chamber Choir & Orchestra.
7:30pm. Church of the Ascension, Clearwater.
info@bachfestivalofcentralflorida.org.
Dec. 17: Curator tour of the exhibitions Visual
Unity 2 and Eye See America: Through the
Lens of Joshua Mann Pailet. Polk Museum of Art,
Lakeland. 12:15-1pm. Free with Museum admission.
863-688-7743.
Dec. 17-18: Christmas at Pinewood Holiday
Home Night Tour & Tammerlin WinterSong
Concert. 7pm. $38 or 10 percent discount for
members; reservations required. Bok Tower Gardens.
www.boktowergardens.org; 863-676-1408.
Dec. 18-Apr. 17: Heavy Metal. Polk Museum of
Art, Lakeland. 863-688-7743.
Dec. 18: The Nutcracker. Performed by Florida
Dance Theatre (see article). As part of the Bartow
Chamber event. 863-802-0399.
Dec. 18: Christmas Cantata by King’s Trail Church.
Ramon Theater, Frostproof. 7pm. Add’l info at
863-635-7222 or www.ramontheater.com.
Dec. 18: Gingerbread House Workshops.
10am-12 noon or 1-5pm. Museum admission of $5
plus $3 per house. Explorations V Children’s Museum,
Lakeland. 863-687-3869.
Dec. 19: 24K Solid Gold Music Show. Youkey
Theatre, 3pm, $45 Platinum, $37 VIP Gold, $33 VIP,
$25 General, $18 Bargain, for tickets call
866-884-0291. Lakeland Center.
Dec. 20-30: Out of School Holiday Camps.
(Excluding weekends & Dec. 24.) Half-day and full day
pricing available. Explorations V Children’s Museum,
Lakeland. 863-687-3869.
Dec. 20-23: Gingerbread House Workshops.
10am-12 noon or 1-5pm. Museum admission of $5
plus $3 per house. Explorations V Children’s Museum,
Lakeland. 863-687-3869.
Dec. 21: Christmas Concert & Benefit. Theatre
Winter Haven Academy presents a concert with all your
Christmas favorites and a sing along. This is a benefit
to aid the homeless in this season of giving. Chain of
Lakes Complex, Theatre Winter Haven. 863-299-2672.
Dec. 23: Monty Python’s SPAMALOT. Youkey
Theatre, $45. Lakeland Center, 863-834-8115.
Dec. 24: REDUCED HOURS for Christmas Eve: 10am
-2pm. Polk Museum of Art, Lakeland. 863-688-7743.
Dec. 25: MUSEUM CLOSED for Christmas Day. Polk
Museum of Art, Lakeland. 863-688-7743.
Dec. 25: Christmas Day Carillon Concerts. 1pm
& 3pm. Included with general admission. Bok Tower
Gardens. www.boktowergardens.org; 863-676-1408.
Dec. 26: Kwanzaa Celebration. Polk Museum
of Art, Lakeland. 1-3pm. FREE admission.
863-688-5423.
Dec. 27: The Moscow Ballet Great Russian
Nutcracker. Youkey Theatre, 7:30pm, $350 VIP
package, $100, $67.50, $47.50, $37.50, and $27.50.
Lakeland Center, 863-834-8115.
Dec. 31: MUSEUM CLOSED for New Year’s Eve.
Polk Museum of Art, Lakeland. 863-688-7743.
Dec. 31: Murder Mystery Dinner “Murder on the
Petulant Express” Ramon Theater, Frostproof. 7pm.
Cost $30. Celebrate New Year’s Eve and enjoy dinner
and our own cast of characters. Party Favors & Cash
Bar. Purchase tickets online www.ramontheater.com or
call 863-635-7222.
JANUARY
Jan. 1-27: Polk County Kids Tag Art on Exhibit
at Lake Wales Art Center, Lake Wales.
Jan. 1: MUSEUM CLOSED for New Year’s Day. Polk
Museum of Art, Lakeland. 863-688-7743
Jan. 1-31: Jacqueline Frierman. Featured in the
upstairs gallery. Arts On The Park, Lakeland.
863-680-2787.
Jan. 1-31: Fine Arts Show Winners Invitational.
Meet the artists reception: Fri., Jan. 7, 6-9pm. Uphoff
Gallery. Arts On The Park, Lakeland. 863-680-2787.
Jan. 2: 24K Solid Gold Music Show. Youkey
Theatre, 3pm, $45 Platinum, $37 VIP Gold, $33 VIP,
$25 General, $18 Bargain, for tickets call
866-884-0291. Lakeland Center.
Jan. 3: Out of School Holiday Camp. Half-day and
full day pricing available. Explorations V Children’s
Museum, Lakeland. 863-687-3869.
Jan 3-21: Gallery Exhibit - Goolsby, Lovett,
Peak & Weinman. Winter Haven Fine Arts Gallery.
Polk State College, Winter Haven. 863-297-1050.
Jan. 3-28: Kids Tag Art. License plate art designed
by Polk County 5th graders. Major sponsorship by
MIDFLORIDA Bank. Michael Crews Gallery.
Lake Wales Arts Center. 863-676-8426. FREE.
Jan. 4: The Color Purple. Youkey Theatre, 7:30pm,
$45. Lakeland Center, 863-834-8115.
Jan. 4-Feb. 8: Advanced Watercolors (adults)
with Jan Fetters, Session II. Tuesdays, 9am–12noon.
$125 non-members, $100 members. Lake Wales Arts
Center. 863-676-8426.
Jan. 4 – Feb. 8: Beginning/Intermediate
Watercolors (adults) with Jan Fetters, Session II.
Tuesdays, 1pm-4pm. $125 non-members, $100
members. Lake Wales Arts Center. 863-676-8426.
Jan.4: Opera Overtures. Preview of upcoming
Metropolitan Opera HD telecast of Puccini’s La
fanciulla del West (The Girl of the Golden West).
1:30pm & 7pm. $5.00. Lake Wales Arts Center.
863-676-8426.
Jan. 4-Feb.- 28: Exhibit “Old Time Tool Time.”
Polk County Historical Museum, Bartow. FREE.
863-534-4386.
Jan. 6: Louie Anderson. Youkey Theatre, 2:30pm
& 7:30pm, $65, $40, (evening performance $125 Front
Row Club). Lakeland Center, 863-834-8115.
Jan. 7: WWE RAW. Jenkins Arena, 7:30pm. Lakeland
Center, 863-834-8115.
Jan. 8: Family Fun Workshop. Polk Museum of
Art, Lakeland. 10:30am - noon. Free. 863-688-5423.
Jan. 8-Feb. 13: Student Exhibition: Harrison
School of the Arts Senior Exhibition.
Polk Museum of Art, Lakeland. 863-688-7743.
Jan 8: Long Shot Band. Original, Classic & Country
Music. Ramon Theater, Frostproof. 2nd Annual Music
Series. 7pm. Cost $15, if purchased prior to Jan. 8
or $20 at the door. Purchase tickets online at
www.ramontheater.com or call 863-635-7222.
Jan. 9: Edward Bok Memorial Carillon Concerts.
1pm & 3pm. Included with general admission.
Bok Tower Gardens. www.boktowergardens.org;
863-676-1408.
Jan. 9: Todd Oliver and The Dogs Gone Wild
Tour. 3pm, $35, $20. Lakeland Center, 863-834-8115.
Jan. 10: Forever Plaid. Youkey Theatre, 7:30pm,
$65, $45. Lakeland Center, 863-834-8115.
Jan. 10–Feb. 14: Acrylics and Oils (all levels) with
Lois Kimball, Session II. Mondays, 9am-12 noon. $125
non-members, $100 members. Lake Wales Arts Center.
863-676-8426.
Jan. 10-31: Winter Art Classes for Children.
Polk Museum of Art, Lakeland. Fee per class.
Registration required. 863-688-5423.
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Jan. 11: Tuesday Music Club Member Show-
case. National Federation of Music Clubs’ Founders
Day Celebration will feature talents of some of the
members of Tuesday Music Club. Meeting is held at
the Tuesday Music Club Building at 421 E. Park Street
at 10:30, followed by a catered luncheon.
Jan. 11 &13: Home School Workshops. 10am-
1pm. Sign up for either day. Explorations V Children’s
Museum, Lakeland. Call 863-687-3869 for pricing.
Jan. 12–Feb. 16: Beginning Drawing (ages 15
and up) with Ann R. Moore, Session II. Wednesdays,
3pm-5pm. $125 non-members, $100 members.
Lake Wales Arts Center. 863-676-8426.
Jan. 13: Afiara String Quartet. Juilliard resident
quartet plays Haydn, Halle, Becker and Beethoven.
7:30pm. $25 non-members, $20 members, $5 students.
Updike Hall, Lake Wales Arts Center. 864-676-8426.
Jan. 13: “Calm, Creative Communications in
Crisis.” Florida Southern College’s Florida Lecture
Series welcomes Gary Noesner. 7 pm, Hollis Room.
Free. 863-680-3001.
Jan. 13-Feb. 6: 61st Anniversary Fine Arts
Exhibit. Exhibition is open to the public. Artist
reception: Sat., Jan. 15, 6:30-8:30pm. Ridge Art
Association, Winter Haven. 863-291-5661.
Jan. 13-Feb. 6: Pump Boys & Dinettes. On a
highway in North Carolina the pump boys sell fuel and
Double Cupp Diner next door sells food. Between
selling tires and baking pies we get a wonderful dose of
western, rock n’ roll, blues with a nice blend of old-time
bluegrass, cajun and gospel thrown in. This is a great
combination of laughs and music for everyone. Tickets
$20 Adults & $17 Students. Chain of Lakes Complex,
Theatre Winter Haven. 863-299-2672.
Jan. 13: Richard Nader’s Rock & Roll Doo Wop
Party featuring Gene Chandler, The Coasters, The
Chiffons and Joey Dee & the Starliters. Youkey
Theatre, 2:30pm & 7:30pm, $65, $40, (Evening
Performance: $125 Front Row Club). Lakeland Center,
863-834-8115.
Jan. 14-15: Americom Pro Rodeo Classic.
Jenkins Arena, 8pm (both nights). Lakeland Center,
863-834-8115.
Jan. 14: Special Performance Series - Laurie
Miller. 7:30pm. Winter Haven Fine Arts Gallery. Polk
State College, Winter Haven. 863-297-1050.
Jan. 14: Exhibition Reception: Retrospect &
Restoration: Paintings by Humberto Calzada.
Polk Museum of Art, Lakeland. 6:00 - 10:00pm.
Lecture at 6pm by Humberto Calzada. FREE for
Members, $10 Non-Members. 863-688-7743.
Jan. 14-16: Murder By Natural Causes.
By Tim Kelly. All night performances are 7:30pm, with
Sundays at 2pm. Tickets: Adults $14, Children $10.
Lake Wales Little Theater, Lake Wales. 863-676-1266.
Jan. 15: Lakeland Concert Band. Youkey
Theatre, 2:30pm, free admission. Lakeland Center,
863-834-8115.
Jan. 15-16: The Original Lakeland Gun Show.
Exhibit Hall, (15) 9am-5pm, (16) 9am-4pm, $11, Free
parking. Lakeland Center, 863-834-8115.
Jan. 15-16: Concealed Weapons Classes. Parker
room, 10am-1pm & 2pm-5pm both days, $85. Lakeland
Center, 863-834-8115.
Jan. 15-Mar. 26: Retrospect and Restoration:
Paintings by Humberto Calzada. Polk Museum of
Art, Lakeland. 863-688-7743.
Jan. 15-Mar. 26: The Big Picture. Polk Museum
of Art, Lakeland. 863-688-7743.
Jan. 15: Creative Studies Series: Topic TBA.
Polk Museum of Art, Lakeland. 5-7:30pm.
$12 Members, $15 Non-Members. 863-688-5423.
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Carillon Concerts. 1pm & 3pm. Included with
general admission. Bok Tower Gardens.
www.boktowergardens.org; 863-676-1408.
Jan. 18: Moonlight Carillon Concert. 7:30pm.
Half-price admission after 5pm. Bok Tower Gardens.
www.boktowergardens.org ; 863-676-1408.
Jan. 19: Michael Bolton: One World One Love
2010 Tour. Youkey Theatre, 8pm, $100, $60, $40.
Lakeland Center, 863-834-8115.
Jan. 19: An Evening with Mark Lowry.
Polk Theatre, 7:30 pm. $25 Orchestra & Loge,
$15 Mezzanine & Balcony. Southeastern University,
Lakeland. 863-667-5119.
Jan. 20-22: Florida Winter Square Dancing
Festival. Exhibit & Sikes Hall, 8am-11:30pm.
Lakeland Center, 863-834-8115.
Jan. 21-23: Murder By Natural Causes.
By Tim Kelly. All night performances are 7:30pm, with
Sundays at 2pm. Tickets: Adults $14, Children $10.
Lake Wales Little Theater, Lake Wales. 863-676-1266.
Jan. 21: Student Reception: Harrison School
for the Arts Senior Exhibition. Polk Museum of
Art, Lakeland. 6pm. Free admission. 863-688-5423.
Jan. 21: Contemporary Ensemble.
Bush Chapel, 7:30pm. Southeastern University,
Lakeland. 863-667-5119.
Jan. 21: PechaKucha Night Lakeland. Doors
open 7:20pm. Presentations begin 8:20pm. A social/
networking event for creative individuals. Lakeland
location to be announced. $5 entry at the door. Proceeds
benefit Platform Art. www.platformart.org.
Jan. 21-Feb. 11: “Kelly Sturhahn.” Florida
Southern College’s Melvin Gallery. Free.
Jan. 22-23: Over 55 Show Band Concert.
Tickets: $8. 2pm. Winter Haven Fine Arts Gallery.
Polk State College, Winter Haven. 863-297-1050.
Jan 22: The Nelons. Gospel Sing by Spradlen
Promotions. Ramon Theater, Frostproof. 7pm. Cost
$10. In advance at Ramon Theater, 15 E. Wall St., or at
the door. Info 863-635-7222 or www.ramontheater.com.
Jan. 22: The 11th Annual Gathering of Angels -
Beach Boogie Bash. Theatre Winter Haven’s largest
fundraiser of the season is now in its 11th year. Featur-
ing dining, dancing, desserts and a silent acution. The
auction will include jewelry, travel and art. Music will
be provided by the Boca Band. 7-11:30pm. Tickets $75.
Nora Mayo Hall, Theatre Winter Haven. 863-299-2672.
Jan. 22: Family Fun Workshop by Polk Museum
of Art. Location TBA. 10:30am-noon. Free.
863-688-5423.
Jan. 23: Music at Pinewood Concert Series:
Pianists Duo Turgeon. 4:30pm. $25 or 10 percent
discount for members; reservations recommended.
Bok Tower Gardens. www.boktowergardens.org;
863-676-1408.
Jan. 24: Faculty Recital by Young-Ah Tak. First
Presbyterian Church, 7:30pm. Southeastern University,
Lakeland. 863-667-5119.
Jan. 25: Robert Fleitz, piano. Florida Southern
College. 7:30pm, Branscomb Memorial Auditorium.
863-680-4296.
Jan. 25-26: Snowbird Extravaganza. Jenkins
Arena and Conference Center, 9am-5pm, free admis-
sion. Lakeland Center, 863-834-8115.
Jan. 26: RAW TV. Bolin Studio, 7pm and 9pm.
Southeastern University, Lakeland. 863-667-5119.
Jan. 26-29: The Road To Mecca. By Athol Fugard.
Performed by Polk State College Theatre. Tickets: $8.
7pm. Winter Haven Fine Arts Gallery. Polk State
College, Winter Haven. 863-297-1050.
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Jan. 27: Band of the Air Force Reserve. Youkey
Theatre, 7:30pm, free admission. Lakeland Center,
863-834-8115.
Jan. 27-30: Murder By Natural Causes. By Tim
Kelly. All night performances are 7:30pm, with Sun-
days at 2pm. Tickets: Adults $14, Children $10. Lake
Wales Little Theater, Lake Wales. 863-676-1266.
Jan. 27-Apr. 21: 12-week Watercolor Art
Classes with Owen Jolly. Thursdays - call for times.
$220 or 10 percent discount for members; reservations
required. Bok Tower Gardens.
www.boktowergardens.org; 863-676-1408.
Jan. 28: An Evening with Merle Haggard. Youkey
Theatre, 8pm, $79, $47, $39, $29. Lakeland Center,
863-834-8115.
Jan. 28: View & Review: Critiquing Emerging
Artists. 6-8:30pm. Polk Museum of Art, Lakeland.
$15 per piece for Artists, $5 Audience. Cash bar. Artists
MUST pre-register. 863-688-5423.
Jan. 28: Unpland Improv. Mi Casa Café, 7pm and
9pm. Southeastern University, Lakeland. 863-667-5119.
Jan. 29: Beyond the Art of the Humberto
Calzada exhibition. Polk Museum of Art, Lakeland.
1-2pm. Free with Museum admission. 863-688-5423.
Jan. 29: Elton John & Elvis. Dwight Icenhower
with The Repeatles. Ramon Theater, Frostproof. 2nd
Annual Music Series. 7pm. Cost $15, if purchased prior
to Jan 29, or $20 at the door. Purchase online www.
ramontheater.com or Call 863-635-7222.
Jan. 29: Super Science Saturday. Walk-in science
fun from 10am-1pm. Museum admission of $5 plus
$3. Explorations V Children’s Museum, Lakeland.
863-687-3869.
Jan. 29-31: Gator Cutlery Club. Exhibit Hall East,
(29) 11am-5pm, (30-31) 10am-5pm both days, $4, $6
two day pass. Lakeland Center, 863-834-8115.
Jan. 30: Thanks for the Music - ABBA. Celebrate
New Year with Lakeland Community Theatre and
Theatre Winter Haven as they combine their artistry and
talents to present this ABBAsolutely fabulous musical
event! One show only at Historic Polk Theater. Tiered
Seating - $30, $20, $15. Tickets available ONLY at The
Polk Theatre. 863-683-7553.
Jan. 30: Singing Tree. Unique duo of hammered
dulcimer and double-bass play a variety of Celtic, folk,
traditional and original music. 2pm. $25 non-members,
$20 members, $5 students. Updike Hall, Lake Wales
Arts Center. 864-676-8426.
Jan. 30: Special Performance Series - Puccini to
Broadway. 2pm. Winter Haven Fine Arts Gallery. Polk
State College, Winter Haven. 863-297-1050.
Jan. 30: Thank You for the Music. The music of
ABBA. Joint performance: Theatre Winter Haven &
Lakeland Community Theatre. 2pm at the Polk Theatre,
Lakeland.
Jan. 31-Feb. 18: Gallery Exhibit - Black History
Month. Winter Haven Fine Arts Gallery. Polk State
College, Winter Haven. 863-297-1050.
FEBRUARY
Feb. 1-20: Polk County Kids Tag Art on Exhibit
at Polk Musuem of Art, Lakeland.
Feb. 1-Mar. 10: Spring Art Classes for Children,
Teens, and Adults. Polk Museum of Art, Lakeland.
Fee per class. Registration Required. 863-688-5423.
Feb. 1-3: The Road To Mecca. By Athol Fugard.
Performed by Polk State College Theatre. Tickets: $8.
7pm. Winter Haven Fine Arts Gallery. Polk State
College, Winter Haven. 863-297-1050.
Art-i-facts • WINTER 2010
Feb. 1-28: Members Show. Reception: Fri., Feb. 4,
6-9pm. Uphoff Gallery. Arts On The Park, Lakeland.
863-680-2787.
Feb. 1: 82nd Anniversary Dedication Day
Carillon Concerts. 1pm & 3pm. Included with
general admission. Bok Tower Gardens.
www.boktowergardens.org; 863-676-1408.
Feb. 1: Petula Clark, Youkey Theatre. 2:30pm
& 7:30pm, $65, $40, (Evening -$125 Front Row Club).
Lakeland Center, 863-834-8115.
Feb. 2: RAW TV. Bolin Studio, 7pm and 9pm.
Southeastern University, Lakeland. 863-667-5119.
Feb. 2: Lakeland Chamber of Commerce Annual
Dinner. Exhibit Hall, 6:30pm. Lakeland Center,
863-834-8115.
Feb. 3-Mar. 10: Western Views. Painting, drawing
and sculpture with a Pacific Coast perspective. Opening
reception 5-7pm. Michael Crews Gallery. Lake Wales
Arts Center. 863-676-8426. FREE.
Feb. 4: Steven Sternberg - Ramon Theater
2nd Annual Music Series. 7pm. Award winning
songwriter and pianist. Boogie-Woogie, Blues,
Ragtime and Neo-Classical. Tickets: $15 if purchased
prior to Feb. 4 or $20 at the door. Purchase online
www.ramontheater.com or call 863-635-7222.
Feb. 4: Special Performance Series - Clarinet Is
King. 7:30pm. Winter Haven Fine Arts Gallery. Polk
State College, Winter Haven. 863-297-1050.
Feb. 5: Family Fun Workshop. Polk Museum of
Art, Lakeland. 10:30am - noon. Free. 863-688-5423.
Feb. 5 - May 22: Women’s Views. Polk Museum of
Art, Lakeland. 863-688-7743.
Feb. 5: Eroica Trio. Florida Southern College. 7:30
pm, Branscomb Memorial Auditorium. 863-680-4296.
Feb. 5: Platform.5 Youth & Art: Shaping Your
Community for a Greener Future. 5-8pm. Annual
Platform Art event featuring visual art, short films,
fashion and performances given by kids for kids.
Oasis Community Church, 3330 Winter Lake Road,
Lakeland. Students FREE (through grade 12) - Adults
$5 suggested donation. www.platformart.org.
Feb. 5-Mar. 31: Discovering Beauty in
Gardens and Wild Places – Allen Rokach Digital
Photography Exhibit. 9am-5pm daily.
Included with general admission. Bok Tower Gardens.
www.boktowergardens.org; 863-676-1408.
Feb. 5: American Cheer & Dance Academy.
Jenkins Arena. Lakeland Center, 863-834-8115.
Feb. 5-6: Miami Cat Fanciers Association Cat
Show 2010. Sikes Hall. (5) 12pm-7pm, (6)
9am-4:30pm, $7, $5 Seniors with coupon. Lakeland
Center, 863-834-8115.
Feb. 6: “Dancin with the Big Band.” 2pm. Florida
Dance Theatre professional dancers are joined by the
Big Band Sounds of Rob Arnold & The Continentals at
Polk State College in Winter Haven. 863-802-0399.
Feb. 6: ISO Masterworks Cookie Concert.
Youkey Theatre, 3pm, $7 advance, $10 at door.
Lakeland Center, 863-834-8115.
Feb. 7: Faculty String Recital. First Presbyterian
Church, 7:30pm. Southeastern University, Lakeland.
863-667-5119.
Feb. 7: After School Art. Polk Museum of Art,
Lakeland. 4:30-5:30pm. FREE for Members,
$5 Non-Members. 863-688-5423.
Feb 8: Opera Overtures. Preview of upcoming
Metropolitan Opera HD telecast of John Adams’
contemporary masterpiece Nixon in China. 1:30pm
& 7pm. $5. Lake Wales Arts Center. 863-676-8426.
Feb. 8: Special Event “Polk Proud 150.”
Polk County Historical Museum, Bartow. FREE.
863-534-4386.
Feb. 8: The Sounds of Music. Southeastern
University Singers under the direction of Dr. Daniel
Gordon will sing. International Guest Concert Pianist
Julian Toha will perform favorite selections from his
repertoire. Meeting is held at the Tuesday Music Club
Building at 421 E. Park Street at 10:30, followed by a
catered luncheon.
Feb. 8-9: Michael Flatley’s Lord of the Dance.
Youkey Theatre, 7:30pm (both nights, (8) series
performance, (9) non-series performance) $45.
Lakeland Center, 863-834-8115.
Feb. 8 & 10: Home School Workshops. 10am-
1pm. Sign up for either day. Explorations V Children’s
Museum, Lakeland. Call 863-687-3869 for pricing.
Feb. 10: “I Can’t Believe All That Happened in
Polk County!” Florida Southern College’s Florida
Lecture Series welcomes Canter Brown, Jr. 7pm,
Hollis Room. Free. 863-680-3001.
Feb. 10: Teresa Walter. Internationally
acclaimed virtuoso pianist with a spectacular program
celebrating the 200th Anniversary of Franz Liszt.
7:30pm. $25 non-members, $20 members, $5 students.
Updike Hall, Lake Wales Arts Center. 864-676-8426.
Feb. 10-12: Jekyll & Hyde. Florida Southern
College, 7:30pm Thurs.-Sat.; 2:30pm matinees in the
Loca Lee Buckner Theatre. 863-680-4296.
Feb. 11: Unpland Improv TV. Bolin Studio,
6pm and 9pm. Southeastern University, Lakeland.
863-667-5119.
Feb. 11: FSC Faculty Showcase. Florida Southern
College. 7:30pm, Branscomb Memorial Auditorium.
863-680-4296.
Feb. 11-13: Showbiz Talent Competitions.
Youkey Theatre, (11) 4pm, (12) 9am, (13) 8am.
Lakeland Center, 863-834-8115.
Feb. 12: MoonDancer - Ramon Theater 2nd
Annual Music Series. 7pm. Eclectic, professional
jazz, swing and rhythm & blues band led by vocalist/
pianist Cathy DeWitt. Tickets: $15 if purchased prior
to Feb. 12 or $20 at the door. Purchase online
www.ramontheater.com or call 863-635-7222.
Feb. 12: Dinner Theater. Time: 6:30-9pm. Cost
- $25.00. Come ready to enjoy an evening filled with
terrific food and entertainment by the Young Americans
touring group from Warner University for our annual
dinner theater held at the Tuesday Music Club Building
at 421 E. Park Street . This Ways and Means Activity
helps earn monies for use of our TMC projects and
Scholarships.
Feb. 12: Xtreme Champions Cheer and Dance.
Jenkins Arena, 12pm-6:30pm. Lakeland Center,
863-834-8115.
Feb. 12-13: Suncoast Gun Show. Exhibit Hall, (12)
9am-5pm, (13) 9am-4pm, $8 Adults, kids free 12 &
under. Lakeland Center, 863-834-8115.
Feb. 12-13: PSC Music Student Concert. 2:30pm.
FREE. Winter Haven Fine Arts Gallery. Polk State
College, Winter Haven. 863-297-1050.
Feb: 14: Valentine’s Day Carillon Concerts. 1pm
& 3pm. Included with general admission. Bok Tower
Gardens. www.boktowergardens.org; 863-676-1408.
Feb. 14: A Romantic Valentine Evening of
Viennese Music & Dining at Pinewood Estate.
6:30pm. $180 per couple or members $165 per couple;
reservations recommended. Bok Tower Gardens.
www.boktowergardens.org; 863-676-1408.
Feb. 14: After School Art. Polk Museum of Art,
Lakeland. 4:30-5:30pm. FREE for Members,
$5 Non-Members. 863-688-5423.
Feb. 14-Mar. 20: The Sound Of Music. The hills
are once more alive with THE SOUND OF MUSIC
as we bring this family favorite back to our stage. See
it with all the beautiful music and the wonderful love
story. It has been called “Truly one of the greatest mu-
sicals of all time.” - Vanity. Chain of Lakes Complex,
Theatre Winter Haven. 863-299-2672.
Feb. 15: ISO Masterworks No. 4: All in the
Family. Youkey Theatre, 7:30pm, $40, $30, $20,
Student offer: $20, $15, $10. Lakeland Center,
863-834-8115.
Feb. 16: The Music Man. Youkey Theatre,
7:30pm, $45. Lakeland Center, 863-834-8115.
Feb. 16: RAW TV. Bolin Studio, 7pm and 9pm.
Southeastern University, Lakeland. 863-667-5119.
Feb. 16-Mar. 20: The Young Artist’s Show.
This annual exhibition celebrates the creativity of Polk
county middle and high school art students. Public is
invited to join us 6:30-8:30pm on Sat. Feb. 19 for the
opening reception and awards ceremony. Ridge Art
Association, Winter Haven. 863-291-5661.
Feb. 17: Moonlight Carillon Concert. 7:30pm.
Half-price admission after 5pm. Bok Tower Gardens.
www.boktowergardens.org; 863-676-1408.
Feb. 17-19: Jekyll & Hyde. Florida Southern
College, 7:30pm Thurs.-Sat.; 2:30pm matinees in
the Loca Lee Buckner Theatre. 863-680-4296.
Feb. 18: Curator tour of the exhibitions
Retrospect and Restoration: Paintings by
Humberto Calzada and The Big Picture. Polk
Museum of Art, Lakeland. 12:15-1pm. Free with
Museum admission. 863-688-7743.
Feb. 18: Florida Dance Theatre. Performing at
South Florida Community College (Avon Park). Back
by popular demand, the professional company returns
for a full evening of dance including favorites from
their vast repertoire and some exciting new works.
863-802-0399.
Feb. 18-19: fX Concert. Bush Chapel, 7:30pm
Fri/Sat, 2:30pm Saturday. $5 general admission, $3
seniors & students. Southeastern University, Lakeland.
863-667-5119.
Feb. 18-19: FHSAA Wrestling Finals. Jenkins
Arena, for more information: www.fhsaa.org.
Lakeland Center.
Feb. 18-20: Collectorama. Exhibit Hall, (18-19)
10am-6pm, (20) 10am-4pm, $4, free parking.
Lakeland Center, 863-834-8115.
Feb. 18-20: NexStar Dance Competition.
Youkey Theatre. Lakeland Center, 863-834-8115.
Feb. 18-27: London Suite by Neil Simon performed
by Haines City Community Theatre. Performance will
be 8pm Friday & Saturday evenings and 2:30pm
Sunday matinees. Ticket price: $10.00. Clay Cut
Center, 801 Ledwith Avenue in Haines City.
863-421-1893.
Feb. 18-Mar. 18: “Sam Romero and Gil Rocha:
We Are Not Related.” Florida Southern College’s
Melvin Gallery. Free.
Feb. 19-Apr. 10: Student Exhibition: Creative
Youth: 12th Congressional District Competi-
tion. Polk Museum of Art, Lakeland. 863-688-7743.
Feb. 19: Family Fun Workshop by Polk Museum
of Art. Polk City Library, Polk City. 10:30am-noon.
Free. 863-688-5423.
Feb. 19: Creative Studies Series: Topic TBA.
Polk Museum of Art, Lakeland. 5-7:30pm.
$12 Members, $15 Non-Members. 863-688-5423.
Feb. 19: Florida Orchestra. Florida Southern
College. 7:30pm, Branscomb Memorial Auditorium.
863-680-4296.
Art-i-facts • A Publication of the Polk Arts Alliance
Feb. 19: Karaoke Cabaret. 7pm. Additional details
TBA. Ramon Theater, Frostproof. Check for updated
info on www.ramontheater.com or call 863-635-7222.
Feb. 19: Live at the Gardens! Concert Series:
Victoria de Lissovoy Jazz Quintet. 7:30pm.
$25 or 10 percent discount for members; reservations
recommended. Bok Tower Gardens.
www.boktowergardens.org; 863-676-1408.
Feb. 20: Polk County Bridal Exhibit &
Marketplace. Sikes Hall, 1-5pm, $8.
Lakeland Center, 863-834-8115.
Feb. 20: Special Performance Series - Tribute to
Harry James. 2pm. Winter Haven Fine Arts Gallery.
Polk State College, Winter Haven. 863-297-1050.
Feb. 21: After School Art. Polk Museum of Art,
Lakeland. 4:30-5:30pm. FREE for Members,
$5 Non-Members. 863-688-5423.
Feb. 21–Mar. 28: Acrylics and Oils (all levels) with
Lois Kimball, Session III. Mondays, 9am-12 noon.
$125 non-members, $100 members. Lake Wales Arts
Center. 863-676-8426.
Feb. 21: Presidents Day Carillon Concerts. 1pm
& 3pm. Included with general admission. Bok Tower
Gardens. www.boktowergardens.org; 863-676-1408.
Feb. 21-22: Haines City Community Theatre
Auditions for “The Premature Corpse,” by Mike
Johnson. Auditions will be held at 7pm at the Clay Cut
Center located at 801 Ledwith Avenue in Haines City.
863-421-1893.
Feb. 22–Mar. 29: Advanced Watercolors (adults)
with Jan Fetters, Session III. Tuesdays, 9am-12noon.
$125 non-members, $100 members. Lake Wales Arts
Center. 863-676-8426.
Feb. 22–Mar. 29: Beginning/Intermediate
Watercolors (adults) with Jan Fetters, Session III.
Tuesdays, 1-4pm. $125 non-members, $100 members.
Lake Wales Arts Center. 863-676-8426.
Feb. 22: Opera Overtures. Preview of upcoming
Metropolitan Opera HD telecast of Gluck’s classic
tragedy Iphigénie en Tauride. 1:30pm & 7pm. $5.00.
Lake Wales Arts Center. 863-676-8426.
Feb. 23: The Russian National Ballet Theatre
presents Swan Lake. Youkey Theatre, 8pm, $65,
$45, $35. Lakeland Center, 863-834-8115.
Feb. 23-26: FHSAA Girls Basketball Finals.
Jenkins Arena, for more information: www.fhsaa.org.
Lakeland Center.
Feb. 23–Mar. 30: Beginning Drawing (ages 15
and up) with Ann R. Moore, Session III. Wednesdays,
3pm-5pm. $125 non-members, $100 members. Lake
Wales Arts Center. 863-676-8426.
Feb. 24: FSC Orchestra Concert. Florida Southern
College. 7:30pm, Branscomb Memorial Auditorium.
863-680-4296.
Feb. 24: Michael Amante. Youkey Theatre, 2:30pm
& 7:30pm, $65, $40, (evening performance: $125 Front
Row Club). Lakeland Center, 863-834-8115.
Feb. 25: Unpland Improv. Mi Casa Café, 7pm and
9pm. Southeastern University, Lakeland. 863-667-5119.
Feb. 25: The Joy of Photographing Flowers
Audio-Visual Presentation & Lecture with
Allen Rokach 6-8pm. $10 or 10 percent discount for
members; free for workshop participants; reservations
required. Bok Tower Gardens.
www.boktowergardens.org; 863-676-1408.
Feb. 25-27: Hall of Fame Dance Challenge.
Youkey Theatre. Lakeland Center, 863-834-8115.
Feb. 25-27: Hymn Fest. Fri. 7pm; Sat. 11am &
3pm; Sun. 3pm. Warner Southern College, Lake Wales.
863-638-7225.
Feb. 25-27: MUSEUM CLOSED for The Gala. Polk
Museum of Art, Lakeland. 863-688-7743.
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6pm-12am. $350 per person. Reservations required.
863-688-7743 x240.
Feb. 26: Dr. Seuss Birthday Celebration.
10am-3pm. Activities included w/admission while
supplies last. Explorations V Children’s Museum,
Lakeland. 863-687-3869.
Feb. 26: The 3rd Annual Season “An Evening of
Dance” featuring the professional company of Florida
Dance Theatre and favorite works performed by dance
students of All Saints Academy. Matinee & evening
performance. 863-802-0399.
Feb. 26: Tammerlin - Ramon Theater 2nd
Annual Music Series. 7pm. Tammerlin places their
own stamp on folk/roots music, with their mix of clever
originals and traditional songs from both sides of the
Atlantic. Tickets: $15 if purchased prior to Feb. 26 or
$20 at the door. Purchase online
www.ramontheater.com or call 863-635-7222.
Feb. 26-27: Digital Photography Workshop with
Allen Rokach: 7am-6pm. $350 or 10 percent discount
for members, includes February 25 audio-visual
presentation; reservations required. Bok Tower
Gardens. www.boktowergardens.org; 863-676-1408.
Feb. 26-27: Over 55 Show Band Concert.
Tickets: $8. 2pm. Winter Haven Fine Arts Gallery.
Polk State College, Winter Haven. 863-297-1050.
Feb. 27: American Cheerpower. Jenkins Arena,
10am-5:30pm. Lakeland Center, 863-834-8115.
Feb. 27: Sunday Musicale. Time: 3pm. Cost: Free.
Donations accepted. Invite your friends and neigh-
bors to attend our Sunday Musicale where we offer
examples of some of the types of programs we offer at
our regular meetings. A wide variety of music will be
presented to interest everyone. This will be held at the
Tuesday Music Club Building at 421 E. Park Street.
Feb. 27: Music at Pinewood Concert Series
with Pianist Joseph Schwartz. Dedicated to Mrs.
Marilyn Newell. 4:30pm. $25 or 10 percent discount
Mar. 6: Mardi Gras Nationals. Jenkins Arena,
10:30am-5:30pm. Lakeland Center, 863-834-8115.
Mar. 7: Harlem Globetrotters. Jenkins Arena, 7pm.
Lakeland Center, 863-834-8115.
Mar. 10: Frank Sinatra Jr. Sinatra Sings Sinatra.
Youkey Theatre, 2:30pm & 7:30pm, $65, $40,
(Evening: $125 Front Row Club). Lakeland Center,
863-834-8115.
Mar. 11-13: Prime Time Dance Competition.
Youkey Theatre. Lakeland Center, 863-834-8115.
Mar. 12: Annual Art of Woodcarving Show &
Competition. 9am-4pm. $4 per person, kids under
12 & Scouts in uniform FREE. First Presbyterian
Church, 175 Hollingsworth Dr., Lakeland.
www.ridgewoodcarversclub.org.
Mar. 12: “Paint the Town Red!” Gala to benefit the
Lake Wales Arts Council programs. Red tie optional.
Elegant buffet, dancing, silent auction. 7pm. Lake
Wales Arts Center. 863-676-8426.
Mar. 13: Gould Piano Trio with Clarinetist Robert
Plane. 2pm. $25 non-members, $20 members, $5
students. Updike Hall, Lake Wales Arts Center.
864-676-8426.
Mar. 13: Polk Senior Games. Jenkins Arena, 1pm,
free parking. Lakeland Center, 863-834-8115.
Mar. 14-18: Spring Break Art Camp for Children.
Polk Museum of Art, Lakeland. 9am-4:30pm. Fee for
the week. Registration Required. 863-688-5423.
Mar. 15: Opera Overtures. Preview of upcoming
Metropolitan Opera HD telecast of Donizetti’s Lucia
di Lammermoor. 1:30pm & 7pm. $5. Lake Wales Arts
Center. 863-676-8426.
Mar. 17: The Wizard of Oz. Youkey Theatre,
7:30pm, $45. Lakeland Center, 863-834-8115.
Mar. 17-19: Original Sewing & Quilt Expo.
Exhibit Hall & Sikes Hall Conference Center,
8am-5:30pm, $10, for more information
www.sewingexpo.com.
Lakeland Center.
Mar. 18-20: Star Systems. Youkey Theatre, (18)
3pm, (19-20) 8am. Lakeland Center, 863-834-8115.
Mar. 18-20: Bach Festival Weekend of Baroque
Opera & Instumental Music. Florida Southern
College. info@bachfestivalofcentralflorida.org
Mar. 19-20: Lakeland VW Classic. South Parking
Lot, 9am-5pm, $5 plus 1 can of food, Parking fee for
event is $2. Lakeland Center, 863-834-8115.
Mar. 19 & 20: The Central Park Art Festival.
Downtown Winter Haven. Ridge Art Association.
863-291-5661.
Mar. 24: St. Johns River City Band: Satin Swing.
7:30pm. $25 non-members, $20 members, $5 students.
Updike Hall, Lake Wales Arts Center. 864-676-8426.
Mar. 25-27: Starpower National Talent
Competition. Youkey Theatre, (25) 5pm, (26-27)
8am. Lakeland Center, 863-834-8115.
Mar. 26-27: Citizens Bank 40th Annual Lake
Wales Art Show. On the shores of Lake Wailes.
10am-5pm. For information call the Lake Wales Arts
Council, 863-676-8426.
Mar. 26-Apr. 17: 40th Annual Lake Wales Student
Art Show. Michael Crews Gallery. Lake Wales Arts
Center. Awards Sunday afternoon, April 17.
863-676-8426. FREE.
Mar. 26-27: 2011 Florida State Gymnastics
Championships. Jenkins Arena, 8am both days.
Lakeland Center, 863-834-8115.
Mar. 26-27: Buckler’s Art & Craft Fair. Exhibit
Hall, (26) 10am-5pm, (27) 10am-4pm, $6, $1 Children
4-12, Admission is good both days with a hand stamp,
free parking. Lakeland Center, 863-834-8115.
Mar. 29: An Evening with Marvin Hamlisch.
Youkey Theatre, 2:30pm & 7:30pm, $65, $40,
(Evening: $125 Front Row Club). Lakeland Center,
863-834-8115.

Art Classes
for members; reservations required. Bok Tower
Gardens. www.boktowergardens.org; 863-676-1408.
Feb. 28: After School Art. Polk Museum of Art,
Lakeland. 4:30-5:30pm. FREE for Members,
$5 Non-Members. 863-688-5423.
Feb. 28-Mar. 25: Gallery Exhibit - PSC Faculty
Year Round in
Show. FREE. Winter Haven Fine Arts Gallery.
Polk State College, Winter Haven. 863-297-1050.
Watercolor & Acrylics
Feb. 28: Masterworks Concert. First Presbyterian All Levels
Church, 7:30pm. Southeastern University, Lakeland.
863-667-5119.

Mal Surrency
UPCOMING EVENTS
Mar. 1: An Evening with The Oak Ridge Boys.
Youkey Theatre, 7:30pm, $65, $39. Lakeland Center,
863-834-8115.
Mar. 2-5: FHSAA Boys Basketball Finals.
Jenkins Arena, for more information: www.fhsaa.org.
Lakeland Center. Sharon Haeusler
Mar. 3: Disney Live presents Mickey’s Magic
Show. Youkey Theatre. Lakeland Center,
863-834-8115.

Visual Concepts
Mar. 4: The Inspirations. Youkey Theatre, 8pm,
$18. Lakeland Center, 863-834-8115.
Mar. 5: Applause Talent Dance Competition.
Youkey Theatre, 8:30am. Lakeland Center, 863-834-8115. 4640 Cleveland Hts. Blvd.
Mar. 5: LRMC presents Cookin’ Men.
Sikes Hall. Lakeland Center, 863-834-8115. 863-646-7166
Mar. 5: Student Reception: Creative Youth:
12th Congressional District Competition. For a class schedule call or go to
Polk Museum of Art, Lakeland. 11am. Free admission.
863-688-5423.
www.visualconceptsfl.com
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www.ridgeart.org
Currently on Display
AVIATION EXHIBITION
at Winter Haven Municipal Airport
Ridge Art Association and The City of Winter Haven present artist
interpretations of flight in The Aviation Exhibition open during normal
airport operating hours through May 1, 2011 at the Winter Haven
Municipal Airport, 2073 U.S. Highway 92.
IT STARTS IN THE PARKS:
A Winter Haven City Hall Exhibition
The City of Winter Haven and Ridge Art Association offer another
collaborative exhibit with It Starts in the Parks. This juried exhibit
featuring scenes from Winter Haven’s public parks will continue
through June 2011 at Winter Haven City Hall, 431 Third St. N.W.
COMING SOON...
The Central Park Art Festival
The Central Park Art Festival will be held March 19 & 20, 2011, in
downtown Winter Haven. The Second Annual Battle of the Bands will
be held March 19, 2011 in Central Park during the Central Park Art
Festival.
WATCH THIS SPACE...
for updates on renovations to our future gallery and offices in a
city-owned building located at 245 W. Central Ave. in downtown
Winter Haven.
During the summer the building received a new roof. Also, two new
air conditioning units were installed after the existing models were
stolen.
Renovations will be in full swing during January 2011. Our wish list
includes: lockers, kitchen cabinets, wood flooring in any amount, and
new carpet to cover the gallery walls.
Office and gallery hours are 12:30 to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.
The gallery is also open to coincide with Theatre Winter Haven productions one hour prior to show time.
The office and gallery are currently located inside the Chain O’Lakes Complex, 210 Cypress Gardens Blvd.
For more information, call the gallery at 863-291-5661 or visit our website at www.ridgeart.org.
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Upcoming Exhibitions
CALL FOR ARTISTS:
The Black and White and Read All Over Show
December 2 to December 22
Ridge Art once again presents Polk County’s premier Black
& White Show to challenge artists and delight art patrons.
This exhibit features original artworks by area artists that
are black, white and shades of gray only.
RAA is issuing a call to artists for this challenging show.
All fine arts media – painting, drawing, mixed media, collage,
photography and sculpture – created in the past two years
are eligible as long as they are done in black, white and
shades of gray ONLY.
Receiving for this show will be held 10 a.m. to 4 p.m on
Friday, November 19 and 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Saturday,
November 20. A Judge’s Critique will be held 2:30 p.m.
Saturday.
The Black and White and Read All Over Show will be open
to the public Dec. 2 to 19 in the Ridge Art Gallery. An Artist’s
Reception will be held 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. December 4 in the
gallery.
For more information or for a full prospectus call the
office at 291-5661.
CALL FOR ARTISTS:
The 61st Anniversary Fine Arts Exhibition
January 13 to February 6
RAA is issuing a call to artists for our annual Fine Arts
Exhibition. All fine arts media – painting, drawing, mixed
media, collage, photography and sculpture (no crafts)
created in the past two years are eligible. Entry fees are
$35 for non-members and $25 for members, for up to three
pieces.
Receiving dates are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, January 7
and 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. (Sharp!) Saturday, January 8. A
Judge’s Critique will be held, 3 p.m. Saturday. The public is
invited to attend.
Walt Bistline is this year’s judge. Bistline is the artist in
residence at Earlham College in Richmond, Indiana.
The exhibition is open to the public from Wednesday,
January 13 through February 6. The reception and awards
ceremony for the artists will be held 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on
Saturday, January 15. The public is invited.
CALL FOR ARTISTS:
The Young Artist’s Show
February 16 to March 20
This annual exhibition celebrates the creativity of Polk
County middle and high school art students and provides
them the opportunity to win cash prizes.
Senior art students who enter a portfolio of 10 pieces
compete for a $1,000 art scholarship.
All artwork must be submitted through a school art
teacher in Polk County. RAA allows each art instructor to
enter the artwork of 10 students.
Sponsors for this exhibition include Raysway McDonald’s,
Ken Rogers Pediatric Dentistry, Polk State College Community
Foundation and Mrs. William Fuller.
The public is invited to join us 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday,
February 19 for the opening reception and awards ceremony.
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November 5, 2010 “Pops By The Lake,” Lake Mirror Amphitheatre

November 9, 2010 Masterworks #2 - Back for Seconds, Youkey Theatre

Overture to Egmont Beethoven
Concerto #1 for Piano Tchaikowsky
Young-Ah Tak, piano soloist
Pines of Rome Respighi

December 7, 2010 Masterworks #3 - Christmas Concert, Youkey Theatre

Featuring Florida Dance Theatre, local artists and the ISO performing seasonal favorites.

January 22, 2011 10th Anniversary Opera Celebration, Branscomb Auditorium

Famous scenes from each of the operas performed by the ISO

February 6, 2011 Cookie Concert - 3:00 pm, Youkey Theatre All in the Family Program

February 15, 2011 Masterworks #4 - All in the Family, Youkey Theatre

St. Paul’s Suite Mvts. I & IV (strings) Holst
Young Artist Winners TBD
Young People’s Guide to the Orchestra Britten

March 22, 2011 Sacred Spaces Concert - The King of Instruments at FUMC (included with subscription)
Adagio Albinoni
Concerto in g for organ Poulenc
Matthew Corl, organ
Symphony #3 (Organ) Saint-Saens

April 12, 2011 Masterworks #5 - An Evening of Broadway, Youkey Theatre

A partnership with Lakeland Community Theatre

April 26, 2011 Plant City Pops, Trinkle Center at HCC

April 30, 2011 Concert Under The Stars, Bok Tower Gardens

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 Tel.: 863-603-7529
121 S. Lake Ave • Lakeland, FL 33801
www.lakelandcommunitytheatre.com

THE PRODUCERS
By Mel Brooks and Thomas Meehan

HOW TO BE A FLOP ON BROADWAY

or (The Plot of The Producers)
Step 1: Find the worst play ever written.
Step 2: Hire the worst director in town.
Step 3: Raise two million dollars. ... One for Max, One for Leo.
Step 4: Hire the worst actors in New York.
Step 5: Close on Broadway, take the two million and go to Rio.

How could it fail!!

HOW NOT TO BE A FLOP ON BROADWAY!

Or (Don’t miss this amazing show at Lakeland Community Theatre)

- The Producers was nominated for 15 Tony awards and won a record breaking 12!
- The original production opened on Broadway on April 19, 2001, starring Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick.
- It ran for 2,505 performances and spawned a successful London production running for three years, national tours, many
productions internationally and a 2005 film version.
- The Producers broke the record for the largest single day box-office ticket sales in theatre history, taking in more than $3
million. It then broke its own record in 2003 when Matthew Broderick and Nathan Lane returned, with over $3.5 million in
single day ticket sales.
- The Las Vegas version starred David Hasselhoff receiving top billing as Roger De Bris.
- The Producers has also been presented professionally in Toronto, Berlin, Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Christchurch, Tel
Aviv, Seoul, Buenos Aires, Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya, Copenhagen, Milan, Budapest, Madrid, Halifax, Mexico City, Prague,
Stockholm, Bratislava, Vienna, Helsinki, Athens, Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Caracas, Portugal, Gothenborg, Varde and
Moscow.
It has been translated into German, Hebrew, Korean, Spanish, Japanese, Danish, Italian, Hungarian, Czech, Swedish,
Slovak, Finnish, Greek, Portuguese and Russian.

December 3-19, 2010

Lakeland Mirror Theatre Complex
121 S. Lake Ave. 33801

TICKETS $20 Adults, $15 College Students w/ID, Children 18 & Under $10
Call 863 603 PLAY (7529) or online www.lakelandcommunitytheatre.com

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 Polk County
Historical

s Museum
Polk County Historical Museum
Prepares for 2011
The winter calendar at the Polk County
Historical Museum includes the new exhibit “Old
Time Tool Time” opening in January 2011. The
display from the museum collection highlights
fascinating hardware hand tools used by
craftsmen in manual operations, such as
chopping, chiseling, sawing, filing, forging,
and more.

Polk County will celebrate a momentous

milestone in 2011, as the county marks its
150th anniversary, Polk Proud 150. Our
beautiful fresh water lakes, with great forests,
fertile lands, exotic plants, and green pastures,
brilliant in the warmth of the sun and the
showers of the Peace River Valley and
surroundings brought a feeling of innate
pride to the earliest settlers of this land. On
February 8th, 1861, Florida Governor Madison
Perry signed legislation creating Polk. This is
a once-in-a-generation moment to display our
heritage and our sense of civic pride for one of Winter Calendar
the greatest places on earth to live. Join us in 2010-11
launching a year long celebration at the museum
February 8th, 2011.

The Polk County Historical Museum is located

s
at 100 East Main Street in Bartow. The hours January 4-February 28:
of operation are Tuesday–Friday, 9am to 5pm; Exhibit “Old Time Tool Time”
and Saturdays from 9am–3pm. Admission to
the Museum is free. For more information call
February 8: Special Event
863-534-4386 or visit polkcountymuseum.org. “Polk Proud 150”

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RETROSPECT AND RESTORATION:
Paintings by Humberto Calzada
Starting January 15, Polk Museum of Art will be home to the paintings of Humberto Calzada,
one of the leading figures from the first generation of exiled artists to have developed outside
of Cuba. Calzada’s paintings of architectural scenes are based on observations and memories of
Cuba, merging historically charged imagery into a modernist pictorial tradition. He combines the
scientific approach of Renaissance perspective, the uncertainty of de Chirico’s piazzas, and the
experience of 20th-century abstraction with nostalgic sentimentality.
Calzada’s work has been said to carry on the classical Latin American artistic tradition:
dreamlike realism, tension created by the contrast between calm and conflict, and the use of
timeless symbols as a universal language. Throughout his career, he has applied these themes
through architectural imagery. He depicts harmony through the use of natural elements, and he
depicts conflict through the opposition of the ephemeral movement of light and water against the
static force of stone and glass. In his most recent series of works, Calzada adds painted details
over photographs of dilapidated Cuban architecture. By doing so, he visually restores the old
buildings to their original grandeur.
Humberto Calzada was born in Cuba in 1944 and has lived in the United States since 1960.
In 1966 he received a degree in Industrial Engineering, followed by an MBA in Finance from the
University of Miami in 1968. He began painting in 1972, and since 1976 has dedicated his time
exclusively to painting.
The exhibition will be on display January 15 - March 26. Concurrent with the Calzada exhibi-
tion, the Museum will also present The Big Picture, an exhibition of the largest paintings from its
Permanent Collection.
The opening reception will be held on Friday, January 14, 6:00-8:30pm, with a focus
on Retrospect and Restoration. At 6:00pm Humberto Calzada will present an account of his life
as a first generation Cuban-American artist. The reception will follow at 7:00pm. Admission to the
reception is Free for Museum members, and $10 for non-members.

Other Winter Events

Once again, Polk Museum of Art will host its annual Kwan-
zaa Celebration on December 26, 1:00 - 2:00pm. Kwanzaa is
a celebration of African-American culture, but this party is for 800 East Palmetto St. • Lakeland, FL 33801
everyone! Learn about the principles that Kwanzaa is founded 863.688.7743 • Fax 863.688.2611
upon: unity, self-determination, collective work and responsibil- www.PolkMuseumofArt.org
ity, cooperative economics, purpose, creativity, and faith. Then,
do a little dancing with the ever-popular Kuumba Dancers and
Drummers of Tampa. Polk Museum of Art is located in Lakeland and is the
February brings The Gala, the Museum’s annual black-tie only museum serving Polk County that is nationally
benefit. This memorable evening of dancing, socializing, and accredited by the American Association of Museums.
a gourmet dinner is one of the most highly anticipated events Museum Summer Hours are 10am - 4pm,
in Polk County. This year, the committee is bringing in a Cuban Tuesday through Saturday. The Museum is closed
flair to make the party caliente! A silent auction takes place on Sunday, Monday and major holidays.
throughout the evening, featuring items ranging from sports
Admission is $5 for adults, $4 for Seniors age 62 & older,
memorabilia, and great vacation getaways, to gourmet meals,
and FREE for Members, Students (K-College), and Children.
jewelry, and more. The cost to attend is $350 per person, and
advance registration is required by calling 863-688-7743 x240. The Museum is wheelchair accessible.
Hurry, though, because space is limited, and The Gala often For more information call 863-688-7743 or visit
sells out well in advance. www.PolkMuseumofArt.org.

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 WINTER
Hands-on Adventures Heat Up
At Explorations V Children’s Museum
There won’t be a need to cozy up to a
warm fire during the winter months because
Explorations V Children’s Museum will keep the
sparks flying for children and adults through its
weekly programming, Home School Programs,
gingerbread house workshops, Out of School
Holiday Camps, Super Science Saturday and
the 107th birthday celebration of Dr. Seuss
throughout the winter months of 2010 and 2011.
Explorations V Children’s Museum hosts
weekly programming Monday through Friday.
Magical Monday, Terrific Tuesday, Wacky
Wednesday, Thrilling Thursday and Fun Friday
offer imaginative educational sessions that
engage children in reading, school readiness,
culinary and creative arts as well as science
and math. Each day’s session begins at 10:30
am and is included with museum admission.
Home School Programs feature a
science series and a cultural arts series and are
held on the second Tuesday and Thursday of
each month from September to May. Children
can be registered for either day. Pre-registration
and pre-payment are required to hold a place
in class. Sessions are $15 for non-museum
members and $10 for museum members if paid
by the Friday prior to class. Late registration
pricing is $20 for non-members and $15
for museum members if not paid by the
aforementioned deadline. Winter sessions
include Kitchen Science and Holiday
Decorations on December 7 and 9, 2010;
Reptiles and Machine Sewing on January 11
and 13, 2011 and Weird Weather and Wood
Craft on February 8 and 10, 2011.
Out of School Holiday Camps will run
December 20-30, 2010 and also on January 3,
2011, excluding December 24 and weekends.
Camps are geared for children in K-6th grade
with half-day and full day pricing available and
will feature the creation of holiday ornaments
and decorations, food and holiday hands-on
fun! Children can be registered for individual
days or the entire nine days. Pre-registration
and pre-payment are required to hold a space
in camp. Pricing details may be obtained by
calling the museum at 863-687-3869.
Gingerbread House Workshops will be
held December 18, 20-23 from 10am-12 noon
and from 1-5pm. Creating a gingerbread house
at Explorations V has become a “have to”
family tradition during the holidays so don’t miss
out on the creative fun. Pricing is $3 per house
plus museum admission.
Participants can experience Super Science
Saturday on January 29, 2011. Museum
visitors can explore, examine and experiment
any time from 10am until 1pm. Session runs $3
each plus museum admission.
On Saturday, February 26, 2011 from
10am-3pm, Explorations V will celebrate the
107th birthday of Dr. Seuss. Feel free to dress up
as your favorite Seuss character and party big
time with “Seusical” activities at the
Dr. Seuss Birthday Celebration! All
activities are included with museum admission.

Explorations V Children’s Museum is located at 109 North Kentucky

Avenue in downtown Lakeland. Hours are Monday-Saturday,
9am-5:30pm. Admission prices are $5 per person. Senior citizens,
65 and older, are $2.50. General admission (excluding some
special events) for children under two and museum members is free.
Details regarding exhibits, camps, programs, parties or field trips
www.explorationsv.com can be obtained by calling 863-687-3869 or emailing
info@explorationsv.com.

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 MIDFLORIDA Tag-Teams with
Douglass Screen Printers
A r t
To Take
Kids Tag Countywide!
BARTOW, Florida, (September 20, 2010) - Art teachers today know that it takes
money to get beyond crayons and colored pencils when teaching classroom art. Begin-
ning this 2010 school year, thanks to the Kids Tag Art program and its generous sponsors,
5th Grade teachers all across Polk County are able to expand their instruction to cover
a variety of palettes and art forms. And in the process, kids are learning more about
applied art and how it is used to promote the over 100 Florida motor vehicle specialty
plates.
MIDFLORIDA, this year’s major sponsor, along with other returning sponsors Douglass
Screen Printers, Polk Education Foundation, and AlphaGraphics have upped the ante
this school year 2010-2011 for all participating teachers and schools. Because of their
tremendous support, Kids Tag Art has been successful in attracting participation from 100
elementary schools in Polk, including the remaining public, charter, and private schools
who previously were not involved. “MIDFLORIDA is proud to be involved with Kids Tag
Art as the major sponsor this year,” said Kevin Jones, President and CEO of MIDFLORIDA.
“This program not only gives children the opportunity to express their creativity, but also
offers us another avenue of education where we can lend our support and continue our
dedication to the schools.”
Kids Tag Art supplies the guideline materials and participating Polk County 5th
grade art teachers are responsible for selecting their own themes, using their own choice
of medium, and assisting their students in designs that are best suited for tag art. Five top
designs are submitted to Polk Museum of Art, who selects two students’ art to represent
their school on the traveling Kids Tag Art Exhibit for the year. These designs are then
available for purchase by the public on the Tax Collector website. Parents, family and
friends can enjoy the opportunity to promote their child’s unique artwork by purchasing a
screen-printed plastic tag for the front bumpers of cars, wall plaques or holiday gift-giving
and the money raised goes back into each participating schools’ art programs.
Knowing the importance of keeping art in our schools, Kids Tag Art is a school
art program originating here in Polk County by the Tax Collector’s Office to inspire fifth
grade art students to learn about and design their own specialty plate art and in the pro-
cess, raises supplemental monies for classroom art supplies. The Tax Collector’s Office has
hosted Kids Tag Art for the past 5 years and thus far, over $60,000 has been raised for
classroom art supplies. But this year’s participation is the most number of schools involved
since the program’s inception. “We are excited to have almost every 5th grader in the
county designing Tag Art. This program is a win-win-win for all involved and the art keeps
getting better every year. That tells me we are succeeding in our goal to enhance art
education in the schools,” stated Joe Tedder, Tax Collector for Polk County.
Parents of fifth graders should take note that the deadline for purchasing their child’s
artwork is October 7. After this date, only designs receiving the Awards of Distinction des-
ignation will be available for purchase on the website. Order forms may be obtained
from each school’s art teacher now. In November, winning designs will be posted online
at www.PolkTaxes.com where tags may be purchased by the general public.

The Kids Tag Art Partners include Polk Arts Alliance, Douglass Screen Printers, Lake Wales Arts Council,
Polk County Schools, Junior Woman’s Club of Lakeland, Polk Museum of Art, and the Polk County
Tax Collector’s Office. For more information, call the Tax Collector’s Office at (863) 534-4724.

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 Lake Wales Arts Center
1099 S.R. 60 E. • PO Box 608 • Lake Wales, FL 33859-0608 • Phone: 863-676-8426 • Fax: 863-676-1117
New Look for Website
The Lake Wales Arts Council has a new, re-designed website: www.
lakewalesartscouncil.org. Each of the areas of Arts Council activities
– free exhibits in the Michael Crews Gallery, performances in Updike
Hall, educational outreach and classes, the annual Art Show, the Cho-
rale and Youth Chorale, building rentals – have dedicated pages to assist
visitors and members of the community in finding their special interests
at the Arts Center.
Michael Crews Gallery
Through December 10: Imágenes de Cuba: Urban Landscapes –
Stunning black-and-white photography from three generations of Cuban
artists:
December 16, 2010-January 28, 2011: a special show of nine Trust-
ee Scholars from the Ringling College of Art & Design in Sarasota.
Each of the majors of the School will be represented including paint-
ing, sculpture, computer animation, illustration, photography & digital
imaging, interior design, and motion design. “Meet the Artists” events
are being scheduled for January. Please check the website for current
information.
Feb 2-Mar. 11 – Western Views A variety of artists from the Pacific
Coast illustrate the California perspective in a surprising collection of
paintings, drawings and sculpture.
The fullPerformance Series
schedule and prices are on the website.
December will feature two concerts of holiday favorites by the com-
bined Lake Wales Chorale and Lake Wales Youth Chorale on Friday,
the 10th, at Holy Spirit Catholic Church, and an afternoon perfor-
mance on Sunday, Dec. 12, at the Church of the Good Shepherd.
Thursday the 9th, in The Night Before Christmas Carol,
David zum Brunnen brings his acclaimed performance as Charles
Dickens (and seventeen other characters!) as the classic tale
comes to life.
Thursday, the 16th: The Bach Festival of Central Florida
returns to Updike Hall with the Christmas
sections of Handel’s Messiah.
January, Thursday, the 13th – The Juilliard
resident Afiara String Quartet presents an
outstanding program of classic quartets of
Haydn and Beethoven and specially commis-
sioned works by Halle and Becker.
Sunday, the 30th – The unique duo of
hammered dulcimer and double-bass known as
Singing Tree offer a very special Sunday
afternoon concert in Updike Hall of Celtic,
contemporary, traditional and original works.
Thursday, Feb 10th – Internationally acclaimed pianist
Teresa Walters celebrates the 200th anniversary of
Franz Liszt with a virtuoso program of Teresa Walters.
In response to requests for previews in advance
of the Metropolitan Opera live HD telecasts to movie
theaters, the new Opera Overture Series is held at the
Arts Center at 1:30 PM and again at 7:00 PM on the
Tuesday prior to each telecast throughout the season.
Executive Director Karl Hesser will summarize the
background and the story, point out musical sign-posts
and ensure that HD-opera-goers get the most from their
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experience. Please check the website page for full information. The
upcoming dates are:
December 7 – Don Carlo by Giuseppe Verdi. Regarded by many as
Verdi’s greatest opera, it is a wide tapestry of human emotions – love,
ambition, pride, jealousy – against a background of political intrigue
and religious persecution, and filled with some of Verdi’s most inspired
music.
January 4 – The Girl of the Golden West by Giacomo Puccini.
The only opera by a major Italian composer to be set in the American
Wild West. The good-hearted girl who runs the saloon (and reads the
Bible) is in the sights of the scheming sheriff, but she loses her heart to
an outlaw.
February 8 – Nixon in China by John Adams. Inspired by the his-
toric meeting between Nixon, Kissinger and Mao Tse-tung, this opera
has already achieved the status of a 20th century masterwork.
February 22 - Iphigénie en Tauride by Christoph Willibald Gluck.
Written for Paris in 1779, the opera is based on Euripides’ classic play deal-
ing with the tragic effects on Agamemnon’s family after the Trojan War.
Upcoming in March:
March 12 - Paint the Town Red! Gala
March 13 – Gould Piano Trio with clarinetist Robert Plane
March 15 – Opera Overtures: Lucia di Lammermoor
March 26-27 – Citizens Bank & Trust 40th Annual Lake Wales Art Show
March 27 – Student Art Show
Planning a Special Event?
Lake Wales Arts Center’s beautiful Updike Hall is available
to rent for all events – weddings, business luncheons, and
formal dinners – all in a picturesque historic building. Full
rental information is available on the website. For more de-
tailed information, please e-mail: rentals@lw-arts.org.
Do You Like to Sing?
Watch for announcements for the next meetings and con-
certs of the Lake Wales Chorale and the Lake Wales Youth
Chorale. New members are always welcome! The Lake Wales
Chorale, under the direction of Robert Wilson, is made up of
adult voices, singing several concerts a year. The Lake Wales
Youth Chorale, under the direction of Cathy Montero,
is a traditional children’s choir with students from ages 7
to 18 from all parts of Polk County. Both chorales have
dedicated pages on the website with the latest audition,
rehearsal and performance information.
The Lake Wales Arts Council is an organization dedi-
cated to the Arts in our community. Our home is the Lake
Wales Arts Center which is listed on the National Regis-
try of Historic Buildings. The building is located at 1099
State Road 60 East in Lake Wales.
Our newly designed web site (www.lakewalesartscouncil.org) has
new information posted continuously. If you do not find the informa-
tion you are looking for, please call us at (863) 676-8426 or e-mail us
at: info@lw-arts.org.
 Haines City Community Theatre will offer its
First Mainstage Production
of the Season
starting in November!
It will open with “A Nice Family Gathering“ by Phil Olson. It’s the first holiday
since Dr. Lundeen passed away and the Lundeen clan is gathering for Thanks-
giving dinner. When the youngest son Carl arrives, he quickly sees that Mom
is behaving strangely, but soon he has an even stranger family member to deal
with - his father who appears as a ghost that only Carl can see and hear. Dr.
Lundeen’s mission is to get Carl to tell Mom that he loved her, something implied
but never spoken during their 41 years of marriage. Performance dates will be
November 12-14 and 19-21.
The second play of the season will be “London Suite” by Neil Simon. America’s
premier comic playwright returns to the form of two of his earlier successes, “Plaza
Suite” and “California Suite,” when he crosses the Atlantic for a suite of hilarious
comedies set in a deluxe London hotel, a sedate place until some of Simon’s trade-
mark characters check in. Auditions will be held on December 6th & 7th at 7:00
p.m. Performance dates will be February 18-20 and 25-27.
The regular season will conclude with “The Premature Corpse” by Mike John-
son. On the surface a “love triangle” tale, the scene is a hotel room, where we
meet a man in the government witness protection program and his not-so-loving
wife. Throw in the wife’s lover and a gung-ho government agent, and you have a
thriller that twists and turns until the very end. Auditions will be held on February
21st and 22nd at 7:00 p.m. Performance dates will be April 8-10 and 15-17.

Haines City Community Theatre is located in the Clay Cut Center at 801 Ledwith Avenue
in Haines City. All mainstage productions run on Friday and Saturday evenings at
8:00 p.m. and Sunday matinees at 2:30 p.m. Ticket prices are $10.00 per show or
$25.00 for a season ticket which includes all three shows. For further information
call the theatre at (863) 421-1893 or visit the website at www.hainescitytheatre.com

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September 2010
Unpland Improv - Sept. 17 @ Mi Casa Café: 7:00 p.m. & 9:00 p.m.
October 2010
Unpland Improv TV - Oct. 8 @ Bolin Studio: 6:00 p.m. & 9:00 p.m.
Faculty Recital - Oct. 11 @ 1st Presbyterian (Presbyterian Series): 7:30 p.m.
Unpland Improv - Oct. 15 @ Mi Casa Café: 7:00 p.m. & 9:00 p.m.
A Night at the Opera...Scenes - Oct. 16 @ Polk Museum of Art: 7:00 p.m. • $12 General/$7 Seniors & Students
Voice Faculty Recital - Oct. 18 @ 1st Presbyterian (Presbyterian Series): 7:30 p.m.
The Fantasticks - Oct. 29-31 @ Bush Chapel: 7:30 p.m. (Fri/Sat), 2:30 p.m. (Sat/Sun) • $15 General/$10 Seniors & Students
November 2010
Chamber Strings - Nov. 1 @ 1st Presbyterian (Presbyterian Series): 7:30 p.m.
Unpland Improv TV - Nov. 5 @ Bolin Studio: 6:00 p.m. & 9:00 p.m.
Jazz Band - Nov. 8 @ Bush Chapel: 7:30 p.m. • $5 General/$3 Seniors & Students
The Man Who Came to Dinner - Nov. 12-14 @ Polk Theatre: 7:30 p.m. (Fri/Sat), 2:30 p.m. (Sat/Sun)
• $15 General/$10 Seniors & Students
Concert Choir - Nov. 15 @ 1st Presbyterian (Presbyterian Series): 7:30 p.m.
December 2010
Christmas Concert - Dec. 4 @ Bush Chapel: 7:30 p.m.
Theatrical Dance Showcase - Dec. 9 @ Bush Chapel: 7:30 p.m. • $5 General
Unpland Improv TV - Dec. 10 @ Bolin Studio: 6:00 p.m. & 9:00 p.m.
January 2011
An Evening with Mark Lowry - Jan. 19 @ Polk Theatre: 7:30 p.m. • $25 Orchestra & Loge/$15 Mezzanine & Balcony
Contemporary Ensemble - Jan. 21 @ Bush Chapel: 7:30 p.m.
Young-Ah Tak - Jan. 24 @ 1st Presbyterian (Presbyterian Series): 7:30 p.m.
Unpland Improv - Jan. 28 @ Mi Casa Café: 7:00 p.m. & 9:00 p.m.
February 2011
Faculty String Recital - Feb. 7 @ 1st Presbyterian (Presbyterian Series): 7:30 p.m.
Unpland Improv TV - Feb. 11 @ Bolin Studio: 6:00 p.m. & 9:00 p.m.
fX Concert - Feb. 18-19 @ Bush Chapel: 7:30 p.m. (Fri/Sat), 2:30 p.m. (Sat) • $5 General/$3 Seniors & Students
Unpland Improv - Feb. 25 @ Mi Casa Café: 7:00 p.m. & 9:00 p.m.
Masterworks Concert - Feb. 28 @ 1st Presbyterian (Presbyterian Series): 7:30 p.m.
March 2011
Chamber Music - Mar. 18 @ Bush Chapel: 7:30 p.m.
Unpland Improv TV - Mar. 18 @ Bolin Studio: 6:00 p.m. & 9:00 p.m.
180 Film Festival - Mar. 19 @ Bush Chapel: 1:00 p.m. • $5 General
Soul Food - Mar. 25-26 @ Bolin Studio: 7:30 p.m. (Fri/Sat), 2:30 p.m. (Sat) • $5 General/$3 Seniors & Students
Orchestra Concert - Mar. 25 @ Bush Chapel: 7:30 p.m.
April 2011
Othello - Apr. 1-3 @ Polk Theatre: 7:30 p.m. (Fri/Sat), 2:30 p.m. (Sat/Sun) • $15 General/$10 Seniors & Students
Piano Trio - Apr. 4 @ 1st Presbyterian (Presbyterian Series): 7:30 p.m.
A Night on Broadway - Apr. 7 @ Bush Chapel: 7:30 p.m. • $5 General/$3 Seniors & Students
Unpland Improv TV - Apr. 8 @ Bolin Studio: 6:00 p.m. & 9:00 p.m.
Smoke on the Mountain Homecoming - Apr. 14-17 (a joint production with Lakeland Community Theatre)
@ Bush Chapel: 7:30 p.m. (Thurs-Sun), 2:00 p.m.(Sat/Sun) • $20 General/$15 College Student (ID)/$10 18 & under
Jazz Band - Apr. 15 @ Trinity Presbyterian: 7:30 p.m. • $5 General/$3 Seniors & Students
Choral Concert - Apr. 25 @ 1st Presbyterian (Presbyterian Series): 7:30 p.m.
Wind Ensemble Concert - Apr. 28 @ Bush Chapel: 7:30 p.m.
Theatrical Dance Showcase - Apr. 29 @ Polk Theatre: 7:30 p.m. • $15 General/$10 Seniors & Students
NOTE: Bolin Studio, Bush Chapel & Mi Casa Café are located on the Southeastern University Campus
 Roundhousen’s Roast, a feature film making its
way from classroom to screen, is in full production.
Students and professionals gathered together in
the Historic Polk Theatre to make a new kind of
history: Southeastern University’s first feature film!
This murder mystery film had students filling crew
positions from Producer to Gaffer.
Dr. Gordon Miller (Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences) & Chrissy Sara (SEU student)
Producing a feature film has been a dream
championed by Mr. John Pierce, Department of Marco Cordero (Director of Photography)
Communication Chair, and Mr. Dave DeBorde,
Assistant Professor of Communication/Film
Studies. Through this unique experience, students
have been able to practically apply what they are learning in
classes and glean valuable knowledge by working alongside
industry professionals.
During the fall semester, attention was dedicated to pre-
production arrangements and actually filming the numerous
scenes. This spring, students will focus on the post-production
elements of editing and distribution. The film will be
premiered toward the end of this academic year!
As production continues, the dream of many students
to work on a feature film set becomes a reality right before
their eyes. The movie has been filmed using the RED
camera with specialized lenses to produce the highest quality
footage currently raved about industry-wide. Involvement Professor Dave DeBorde (Director) and
Professor Nickolas Dixon (in background; Actor)
has not been limited to Film Studies majors, but has drawn
participants from a wide array of majors across Southeastern’s
colleges and the community. Several Southeastern students, alumni,
and the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, Dr. Gordon Miller,
have been featured in the film with leading roles. The excitement was
palatable when two students, Bethany Miller and Daniel Prevette, each
had the privilege of directing a scene on the second night of shooting.
A behind-the-scenes documentary of the film is also being
recorded through videos and snap-shots of prominent moments and
bloopers on set. Several of these clips and photos can be viewed on the
film’s Facebook page; simply search for “Roundhousen’s Roast.”
Southeastern’s Film Studies is looking forward to the future
involvement of Harrison School for the Arts Motion Picture alumni!
Earlier this year, Southeastern University and Harrison School for
the Arts entered into an agreement through which Harrison Motion
Production students who later enroll in Southeastern will receive
college credit for specific courses they complete while attending Harrison.
In connection with the success Southeastern’s Visual and Performing Arts are already experiencing, the newly aligned
Performing Arts Advisory Council is excited to assist the university in progressing even further. Council members include
District 5 County Commissioner Sam Johnson, Hall Communications’ Big4 News Director Andrea Oliver, Pastor Lynne
Breidenbach of FaithLifeRadio.org, and Harrison School for the Arts’ Principal Craig Collins.
For more information on the programs or upcoming productions, please call
Southeastern University’s Department of Communication office at (863) 667-5119.
Southeastern University is located at 1000 Longfellow Blvd., Lakeland, Florida.
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 G.F. Handel’s Messiah
Performed by the Bach Festival of Central Florida
Chamber Choir and Orchestra
directed by Dr. Carol Krueger
presented by the
Lake Wales Arts Council
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16 FRIDAY, DECEMBER 17
7:30 PM at the Lake Wales Arts Center 7:30 PM
1099 State Road 60 E, Lake Wales, FL 33853 Episcopal Church of the Ascension
701 Orange Ave., Clearwater, FL 33756-5232
Tickets available through the (727) 447-3469
Lake Wales Arts Center (863) 676-8426
Arts Council members $30; Suggested Donation $20
non-members $20 bachfestivalofcentralflorida.org
bachfestivalofcentralflorida.org churchofascension.org
info@lw-arts.org

Save The Dates! March 18, 19 & 20

The Bach Festival Weekend

of Baroque Opera & Instrumental Music
The Bach Festival presents the
Henry Purcell English Baroque Opera
“Dido and Aeneus”
in collaboration wth Florida Southern College and
Featuring the Festival Chamber Choir
&
“Baroque Instruments”
A recital of beautiful Baroque music
featuring violin, cello and organ.

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Get Ready to Laugh Y’all!
Top Christian Comedienne
Chonda Pierce
Sat., Dec. 11th - 8:00 p.m.
Top comedienne and
Christian Music Hall of
Fame’s 2009 Comedian of
the Year, Chonda Pierce
brings an evening of positive
comedy and an abundance
of unpretentious Southern
charm to The Lakeland Center Saturday, December
11th at 8pm. Tickets go on sale to the public October
8th at 10am and can be purchased for $24 and $45.
Pierce has been entertaining audiences from
coast to coast for more than a decade. An in-demand
stand-up comic, television hostess and author, Chon-
da has parlayed her gift for storytelling into a multi-
faceted career. Pierce mixes music and comedy into
a frothy blend that always leaves audiences laughing
hysterically and begging for more. With both Gold
and Platinum records under her belt for her widely
popular live performance DVDs, she’s a frequent
guest on the famed Grand Ole Opry and has served
as host of the Inspirational Country Music Awards
and Christian Music Hall of Fame. Pierce recently
began co-hosting “Aspiring Women,” a talk show on
the Total Living Network and her comedy is regularly
featured on XM and Sirius satellite radio.
THE WAIT IS OVER! Monty Python’s
SPAMALOT
Thursday, December 23rd - 7:30 p.m.
The Tony Award-winning Best Musical of 2005,
Monty Python’s Spamalot, will visit the fair city
of Lakeland for one night only on December 23rd,
7:30pm at The Lakeland Center. Tickets for this in-
credible night of Broadway’s best comedy are $45.
Lovingly “ripped-off” from the internationally fa-
mous comedy team’s most popular motion picture,
Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Monty Python’s
Spamalot is the winner of three 2005 Tony Awards
including Best Musical and Best Director (Mike
Nichols), as well as the Drama Desk and Outer Crit-
ics Circle awards for Best Musical.
Telling the legendary tale of King Arthur and
the Knights of the Round Table, and their quest for
the Holy Grail, Monty Python’s Spamalot features a
chorus line of dancing divas and knights, flatulent
Frenchmen, killer rabbits and one legless knight.
Monty Python’s Spamalot is produced by Stephen
B. Kane, Michael McFadden and Phoenix Entertain-
ment.
Broadway’s Best-Loved Musical
THE COLOR PURPLE
Tuesday, January 4 - 7:30 p.m.
The Lakeland Center is proud to
announce that THE COLOR PUR-
PLE, The Musical about Love, will
play The Lakeland Center, Tues-
day, January 4th at 7:30pm for one
night only. Tickets are on sale now
and can be purchased for $45.
This production of THE COLOR
PURPLE, produced by Phoenix Entertainment ~
Joyful Noisemakers LLC, helmed by Stephen Kane
and Michael McFadden, is the next phase in the life
of the ground-breaking Broadway hit musical pro-
duced by Scott Sanders.
FUTURE EVENTS: THE WIZARD OF OZ • SINATRA SINGS SINATRA • MARVIN HAMLISCH
THE COLOR PURPLE is based on the classic Pu-
litzer Prize-winning novel by Alice Walker and the
moving film by Steven Spielberg.  It is the unforget-
table and inspiring story of a woman named Celie,
who finds the strength to triumph over adversity,
and discover her unique voice in the world. With a
joyous, GRAMMY®-nominated score featuring gos-
pel, jazz, pop and the blues, THE COLOR PURPLE is
about hope and the healing power of love.
Michael Kuchwara of the Associated Press de-
scribed THE COLOR PURPLE as “a Roof-Raising
story of triumph.” And Richard Corliss of TIME
Magazine said, “[it is] a soaring, epic tale. It made a
joyful noise in my heart.” Elysa Gardner from USA
Today raved, “Pure heart! It celebrates the inspiring
relationships of faith and love, A Broadway hit!”
Relive The
British Invasion With
Petula Clark
Tuesday, February 1
2:30 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.
The Lakeland Center
proudly presents interna-
tional sensation and Gram-
my Award winning artist
Petula Clark, Tuesday, Feb-
ruary 1st with performanc-
es at 2:30pm and 7:30pm.
Tickets are $40, $65 and
$125.
Petula Clark became America’s number one fe-
male vocalist during the musical British Invasion
of the 1960s. Topping the U.S. charts with the un-
forgettable million-seller Downtown earned her the
first of two Grammys. A long string of classics fol-
lowed including This Is My Song, I Know A Place, My
Love, I Couldn’t Live Without Your Love, and many
more. Petula has performed in concerts throughout
the U.S. and Canada, in addition to headlining in Las
Vegas for thirty years.
Two Blockbuster Performances of Michael Flatley’s
LORD OF THE DANCE
February 8th-9th - 7:30 p.m.
Lord of the Dance has announced its next line-
up of tour dates including The Lakeland Center on
Tuesday, February 8th and Wednesday, February 9th
at 7:30pm. Tickets are $45. Recently, cast members
Scott Doherty and Michael McHugh (McHugh for
the category of dancers under age 18) were crowned
world champions at the World Irish Dance Champi-
onships.
More than 100 million people worldwide have seen
Lord of the Dance --
the international Irish
dancing extravaganza
that has performed
sold out shows at
theaters, arenas and
stadiums in over 67
countries. “Our suc-
cess demonstrates the
hunger people have,”
says Flatley, “to wholly
submerge themselves
into a world where
dancers interpret ev-
ery nuance of classic good versus evil through mod-
ern Celtic music.” Lord of the Dance has an ability
to connect with the audience and initiate and capti-
vate a new generation. Adding to the visceral and
emotional impact are costumes, lighting and staging
that are cinematic in scope. “Make no mistake,” adds
Flatley, “Lord of the Dance begins where modern
theatre ends.”
Described by the New York Post as “fascinating,
rewarding and above all, entertaining,” and by the
Los Angeles Times as “a showpiece extravaganza,”
Lord of the Dance is a mesmerizing blend of tradi-
tional and modern Celtic music and dance. The story
is based upon mythical Irish folklore as Don Dorcha,
Lord of Darkness, challenges the ethereal lord of
light, the Lord of the Dance. Battle lines are drawn,
passions ignite and a love story fueled by the dramat-
ic leaps and turns of dancers’ bodies begins to build
against a backdrop of Celtic rhythm. The action is
played out over 21 scenes on a grand scale of preci-
sion dancing, dramatic music, colorful costumes and
state-of-the-art staging and lighting.
THE MUSIC MAN
Wednesday, February 16
7:30 p.m.
The Music Man, winner
of 6 Tony awards including
Best Musical, is bringing
its small town charm and
famous songs to The Lake-
land Center for one night
only on Wednesday, Febru-
ary 16th at 7:30pm. Tickets
are $45.
An affectionate paean to Smalltown, USA of a
bygone era, THE MUSIC MAN follows fast-talking
traveling salesman Harold Hill as he cons the people
of River City, Iowa into buying musical instruments
and uniforms for a boy’s band he vows to organize –
despite the fact he doesn’t know a trombone from a
treble clef! His plans to skip town with the cash are
foiled when he falls for Marian, the town librarian,
with chaos ensuing as the townsfolk get wind of his
scheme.
Filled with classical musical fun, tender romance
and favorites including “Ya Got Trouble,” “Seventy-
Six Trombones,” “Goodnight My Someone,” “Gary,
Indiana” and “Till There Was You,” THE MUSIC
MAN is the perfect All-American Musical!
Back By Popular Demand
The People’s Tenor
Michael Amante
Thursday, February 24
2:30 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.
Michael Amante, af-
fectionately known as the
“people’s tenor” comes to
the Lakeland Center Thurs-
day, February 24 with per-
formances at 2:30pm and
7:30pm. Tickets are $40, $65 and $125.
With his five-octave vocal range and multilingual
abilities in English, Italian, Spanish, French, Ger-
man, Latin and Polish, Amante is a vocalist equally
at home and powerfully persuasive in Classical Op-
era, Pop-rock, Gospel, Jazz and Broadway styles. His
combination of suave all American good looks, ro-
mantic charm and emotionally charged singing has
wowed his fans everywhere.
The Lakeland Center offers a full variety of sporting events,
concerts and shows. Located minutes between Orlando and
Tampa in Lakeland, Florida off I-4 on Lime Street,
The Lakeland Center is a short drive from anywhere
in Central Florida.
Regular box office hours are Monday-Friday 9:30am-5:30pm.
For ticket information, call the Box Office at (863)834-8111
or visit our website at www.thelakelandcenter.com.
Group rates available. Tickets can also be purchased at any
Ticketmaster outlet, by phone 800-745-3000 or visit
www.ticketmaster.com.
 Tuesday Music Club of Lakeland
Have you ever wondered where you can go to get quality mu-
sical entertainment surrounded by a group of people of like
interests? The Tuesday Music Club is the place to fit the bill!
We are affiliated with the National and Florida Federation of
Music Clubs. We are currently celebrating our 90th year of pre-
senting quality music to the community.
Our meetings are held the second Tuesday of the month from
Oct. to May at 10:30 at the Tuesday Music Club Building lo-
cated on 421 E. Park Street. The meetings are free and open to
the public. A catered luncheon follows the monthly meeting.
On Wednesday, December 1 a Holiday Card Party Lun-
cheon will be held at 11:30 - 3:00 for $15.00. Enjoy a special
holiday time with friends and attend this event. A delicious
luncheon will give you plenty of energy to play your favorite
card or board games at this Ways and Means Project.
On December 14, 2010, A Holiday Celebration will be pre-
sented by Harrison School for the Arts Satin Dolls under the
direction of Judy McLaurin as well as students from Rebekah
Haubry’s Piano Studio.
On January 11th we will present a
Member Showcase. This is held in
celebration of National Federation of
Music Clubs’ Founders Day, and will
feature talents of some of the members
of Tuesday Music Club.
On February 8 the program The
Sounds of Music will be presented by
the Southeastern University Singers
under the direction of Dr. Daniel Gordon.
Also scheduled is International Guest
Concert Pianist Julian Toha who will
perform favorite selections from his
repertoire. Julian is currently studying at
the Royal Academy of Music in London
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and is taking time off to perform concerts in Florida during the
month of February.
On Saturday, February 12, TMC’s Annual Dinner Theater
will be held. The Young Americans touring group from
Warner University will present an evening filled with terrific
entertainment to be enjoyed with tasty cuisine. This Ways and
Means Activity helps earn monies for use of our TMC projects
and Scholarships. Time: 6:30-9:00 Cost - $25.00
The TMC Sunday Musicale on February 27 at 3:00 is a time
to invite your friends and neighbors to a free program which
offers examples of some of the types of programs we offer
at our regular meetings. A wide variety of music will be pre-
sented to interest everyone. A Free Will Donation will be ac-
cepted for TMC Scholarships and Projects. We are so pleased
to announce that two of our scholarship winners have also
won the FFMC’s Jeanie/Stephen Foster Vocal Auditions held
in October held at the Stephen Foster Folk and Culture Center.
Christopher Kline is the 2010 Stephen and Brittany Wood was
awarded a Jeanie maid award.
We are proud of our growth and the in-
volvement of our members in the club
and community. We have been a dynamic
club for 90 years that will continue to be
an asset to the community in support of
the performing arts.
Contact person: Ann Stockton,
Publicity/Program Chairman
Redtops61@verizon.net
Phone: 863-701-2813
Top Photo: Chris Kline and Brittany Wood, winners of
the Jeanie/Stephen Foster Auditions. Bottom Photos:
Warner University Young Americans Touring Group.
 The Lake Wales Little Theatre
presents
Murder by Natural Causes
by Tim Kelly
in our intimate theater located at
By 411 N. 3rd St., Lake Wales.

Tickets
Tim Adults–$14
Children–$10

Kelly TICKET ORDER LINE

863-679-TKTS (8587)
Night Performances
7:30pm

Thursday Performance

Jan. 14 - 30
Jan. 27

Sundays
2pm

Sounds of the Seasons

Friday, December 3rd
at 7:00PM
Saturday, December 4th
at 11:00AM & 3:00PM
Sunday, December 5th
at 3:00PM

Hymn Fest
Friday, February 25th
at 7:00PM
Saturday, February 26th
at 11:00AM & 3:00PM
Sunday, February 27th
at 3:00pm

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 Second Annual Musical Series
“A Night At The Ramon”
We will be putting on our second musical series at the Ramon Theater in Frostproof. We have lined up some
musical talent from throughout Florida, as well as some of our own homegrown talent. We are excited to offer
a season pass to all 7 shows at a very reasonable price of $75. You can’t go anywhere to catch the kind of
talent we are bringing in for a little over $10 a show. We have such performers as: An Elton & Elvis night,
A2JBLUEGRASS & Dixie Bluegrass Express, Long Shot Band, MoonDancer, Steven Sternberg, Tammerlin and
The Repeatles. All performances will be approximately two hours in length. If you choose not to purchase a
season pass we will be offering a discounted price on these shows as long as they are purchased prior to the
day of the show. Listed below are the show dates, performer(s) and pricing for the event(s):

January 8th, 2011 – Long Shot Band

Singing original, classic and country music led by Lee Allcorn (Winner of Colgate
Country Showdown in Arcadia). All original songs will take you back to the good old days.
Tickets will be $20 at the door or $15 prior to January 8th, 2011.

January 29th, 2011 – An Elton & Elvis Evening (Dwight Icenhower w/The Repeatles)
Dwight Icenhower performing renditions as Elvis Presley and Elton John.
Tickets will be $20 at the door or $15 prior to January 29th, 2011.

February 4th, 2011 – Steven Sternberg

Winner of the 2002 Best new Florida Song Contest. Boogie-Woogie, Blues,
Ragtime and Neo-Classical Pianist.
Tickets will be $20 at the door or $15 prior to February 4th, 2011.

February 12th, 2011 – MoonDancer

MoonDancer is an eclectic, professional jazz, swing, and rhythm & blues
band led by vocalist/pianist Cathy DeWitt.
Tickets will be $20 at the door or $15 prior to February 12th, 2011.

February 26th, 2011 – Tammerlin

Tammerlin has been placing their own stamp on folk/roots music. With
their mix of clever originals, traditional songs from both sides of the Atlantic.
Tickets will be $20 at the door or $15 prior to February 26th, 2011.

March 12th, 2011 – The Repeatles

The Repeatles perform 50’s & 60’s tunes by the likes of Buddy Holly, Elvis,
The Everly Brothers, The Rolling Stones and The Beatles. A near sellout last year.
Tickets will be $20 at the door or $15 prior to March 12th, 2011.

March 19th, 2011 – A2JBLUEGRASS & Dixie Bluegrass Express

A full range of hard driving, fast picking bluegrass with a great blend of harmonies.
Tickets will be $20 at the door or $15 prior to March 19th, 2011.

Season ticket for all 7 performances is $75 prior to January 8th, 2011.
All shows begin at 7 pm and run for approximately 2 hours.

Again, we are excited to bring the city of Frostproof this kind of talent.
Be sure to purchase your tickets in advance and support the
Ramon Theater for bringing in such great entertainment.
The more you support the Ramon Theater, the more we can bring
in such class acts in the future. We look forward to seeing you all
at each and every show. Purchase tickets online at
www.ramontheater.com, or at the Ramon Theater office,

15 E. Wall Street, Frostproof, FL 33843

Call 863-635-7222 or 863-635-9112

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Rich in cultural and heritage diversity, Polk County offers a variety of museums and historic landmarks
that are an important part of Florida history.

Cow Camp at
Lake Kissimmee
State Park
Lake Wales
Weekends, Oct. thru April
(863) 696-1112 or Florida Flywheelers
www.floridastateparks.org/lakekissimmee Christmas In The Village
Fort Meade – Dec. 10 -11 and 17-18
Christmas at Pinewood www.floridaflywheelers.org
Holiday Tour
Bok Tower Gardens, Alafia River Rendezvous
Lake Wales Homeland – Jan. 15 - 20
Nov. 26 - Jan 1 www.floridafrontiersmen.org
(863) 676-1408 or
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Winter Haven – Feb. 4 - 5
863-287-3075 or
www.boysandgirlsbbq.com

Visit our historic landmarks. Ribs on the Ridge

Lake Eva, Haines City – Feb. 18 - 19
Polk County Historical Museum
& Genealogical Library – Bartow 863-421-3700 or
Homeland Heritage Park – Homeland www.ci.hainescity.fl.us
Lake Wales Museum and
Cultural Center – Lake Wales Lakeland Pig Fest
L.B. Brown House Museum – Bartow Tigertown, Lakeland – Feb. 22 - 23
Historic Dundee Depot Museum – Dundee e-mail: pigfest@jlgl.org
Fort Meade Historical Museum – Fort Meade
Frostproof Historical Society For more information or to check out other exciting things to do
and Museum – Frostproof in Central Florida, log on to www.VisitCentralFlorida.org
Historic Polk Theatre – Lakeland or call 800-828-7655, code ART.
Women’s Club and
Historic Museum – Winter Haven
The Carillon and Pinewood Estates
at Bok Tower Gardens – Lake Wales
Mulberry Phosphate Museum – Mulberry
For more landmarks, go to www.VisitCentralFlorida.org
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