POLK ARTS ALLIANCE COVID-19 UPDATE
Due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19), many events have been cancelled or postponed. This is a very dynamic situation with a great deal of uncertainty, and some events have been or may be cancelled without advanced notice. For now, we recommend verifying events with the host/organizer before attending.
May 2020
SUSPENDED: Tech Time
Tuesdays & Thursdays, 4pm. Step into The Lab to practice coding and engineering with the best in tech toys. Explorations V Children's Museum programs are designed to focus on a particular learning style and/or developmental level and have fun themes that rotate monthly. Explorations V Children’s Museum delivers educator-directed programming…
Find out more »SUSPENDED: Book Banter
5:30-6:30pm on the following dates: Jan 23, Feb 27, Mar 26, Apr 23, May 28, Jun 25, Jul 23, Aug 27, Sep 24, Oct 15. Love to babble about books? Feel the need to chatter about chapters? Here at the Polk County History Center we have the solution: Join our…
Find out more »June 2020
CANCELED: Disney’s My Son Pinocchio Jr.
June 5-7. Friday 6:30pm, Saturday 10:30am & 6:30pm, Sunday 2pm. Features the beloved classic songs, “When You Wish upon a Star” and “I’ve Got No Strings,” alongside a host of new songs by Oscar® winner and Grammy® Award winner, Stephen Schwartz..
Find out more »CANCELED: Juke Box Diner
Teen Production. Performances are Fridays & Saturdays 7:30pm, Sundays 2pm. Tickets: Children/Teen Shows: Adult $12, 18 & Under $8. Box office hours are Wednesdays 10am-2pm and one hour before showtime on performance days.
Find out more »POSTPONED: A Fox on the Fairway
Postponed, Dates TBD. Fri-Sat 7:30pm, Sun 2pm. A Comedy by Ken Ludwig, writer of Leading Ladies, Lend Me a Tenor, and Moon Over Buffalo. A charmingly madcap adventure about love, life, and man's eternal love affair with...golf.
Find out more »SUSPENDED: Democratic Dialogues
The series takes place on the third Tuesday every month from 12 to 1pm. Democratic Dialogues is a monthly speaker series that seeks to highlight subjects from US democracy and to help encourage community discussion and create an engaged voter base in Polk County. Participants are encouraged to bring their…
Find out more »SUSPENDED: Photography Club
Frostproof Photography Club meets at Florida Wildflower Studios on the third Saturday of each month. The photography club is not currently meeting due to the COVID-19 situation. We will let you know when they start meeting again.
Find out more »Virtual Meeting: History Book Club
4th Wednesday of each month, except December, at Noon (12 pm). Dedicated to non-fiction, you’ll discover the truth can be much stranger than fiction. Join us every month to discuss new book! Read the book and come ready to discuss the best non-fiction books. Free to the public. Books are…
Find out more »POSTPONED: ISO Cookie Concert: Heroes in Harmony
Hear your favorite music from Peter Pan, Frozen and Star Wars! This event was rescheduled to June 28 (from Apr 5). The event is currently postponed. Arrive by 2 p.m. to participate in activities including a Waveform Demonstration, Toddler Time with Kindermusik and the favorite Instrument Petting Zoo presented by…
Find out more »July 2020
POSTPONED: Mamma Mia!
Postponed, Dates TBD. Fri-Sat 7:30pm, Sun 2pm. The ultimate feel-good show! ABBA's timeless songs tell the unforgettable tale of love, laughter and friendship.
Find out more »The Wedding Singer
Fridays through Sundays, Oct 24-Nov 17. This musical is based on the 1998 film of the same name with music by Matthew Sklar, lyrics by Chad Beguelin, and book by Beguelin and Tim Herlihy. Visit the Theatre Winter Haven Website for times and tickets on specific days.
Find out more »August 2020
Highway 17 Suffrage March
Celebrate the 19th Amendment on August 18 with women dressed in white to line up along Highway 17 in Polk County oldest city on the sidewalk with poster about the positive impact of women from 12:00 until 1:00pm. All Polk County women are invited to come celebrate to the celebration.…
Find out more »September 2020
An evening with Polk County Supervisor of Elections Lori Edwards
Polk County Supervisor of Elections Lori Edwards will discuss the evolution of voting rights with a special focus on women’s suffrage. Additionally, Edwards will highlight changing trends among Polk County’s voters and a few important reminders about our upcoming Presidential Election. *Registration opens August 24 at http://whplprograms.eventbrite.com
Find out more »October 2020
Voices and Votes: Democracy in America Opening Reception
Join us in celebrating the grand experiment that is democracy in America this election year with the opening of Voices and Votes: Democracy in America, a traveling exhibit from the Smithsonian Institute. In collaboration with the Lakeland chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, the exhibit opening features refreshments…
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