Polk Arts

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  Bok After Dark: The ’60s

  Open 5-8pm, Oct 25 at Bok Tower Gardens (date change from Oct 4). Geert d’Hollander performs music from the 1960s on the Singing Carillon. Perfect time to have dinner at the Blue Palmetto Cafe or to bring a picnic basket to enjoy before or during the concert. Included w/admission.

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  Benise: Fuego! The Spirit of Spain

  Oct 10 @ 7:30pm at RP Funding Center the Emmy award-winning “Prince of Spanish Guitar” takes the audience on an adventure through Spanish Flamenco-Cuban- Salsa- Brazilian Samba- Parisian Waltz-exotic drumming- and more!

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  After School Art

  Mondays, Sept 30 – Nov 4, 4:30 to 5:30pm (Doors open at 4:20pm) Skill Level: Beginning to Intermediate Fee: Free for Members, $5 Non-Members per child per visit This is a program designed for the parent and child to learn and work together. Lessons vary in medium and are designed to be adapted for use at […]

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  Town & Country History Bus Tour

  Take a historical tour of Lake Wales on Oct 5 at 10am. Learn about several of the historic buildings.

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  Workshop: The Wild Side of Color

  One day workshop with instructor Ron Malone. 9am-1pm, Oct 5

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  Five by Ten: Tales of Tennessee Williams

  Oct 3-6. Thur-Sat @ 7:30pm, Sun @ 2:30pm. A series of short one-acts and stories from one of America’s greatest playwrights.  Including The Lady of Larkspur Lotion, Hello From Bertha, This Property is Condemned, Talk To Me Like The Rain all by Tennessee Williams and You Lied To Me About Centralia by John Guare (based on a short story by Williams).

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   “Pierre Henri Matisse: Sparks of Creativity” opening reception

  September 27 through November 1, 2019 Opening Reception: Friday, September 27 at 7:00 p.m. Location: Melvin/Burks Art Galleries Free  Like his renowned grandfather Henri before him, Pierre Henri Matisse made art — and creativity — his life’s passion. The French-born Pierre moved to Florida in the 1960s, and, before his passing in July at 91 years […]

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  “Biloxi Blues”

  By Neil Simon; Directed by Mary T. Albright September 26-29; October 3-6, 2019     7:30 p.m. (Sundays at 2:30 p.m.) Location: Loca Lee Buckner Theatre Adults: $18; Students: $9 – reserved seating American playwright, screenwriter, and author Neil Simon’s Tony Award winning comedy “Biloxi Blues” is the second part of his semi-autobiographical trilogy of plays […]

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  Art-i-facts Fall 2019 (Sep-Nov) Season Preview

  Pick up a print copy of Art-i-facts at the Central Florida Visitor’s Center on Hwy 27 in Davenport, or at Polk Museum of Art in Lakeland, RP Funding Center, Lake Wales Arts Center, Theatre Winter Haven, Public Libraries, Chambers of Commerce and various arts and cultural venues around Polk County. The online edition has four […]

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  Hispanic Heritage Month: Juan Miranda Gallery Exhibit

  This exhibition runs from Sept 9 – Oct 10. Exhibit Reception: 5-7pm on Oct 1. Gallery hours are Monday-Thursday from 10am-2pm.

News

Milford Myhre named Lake Wales Pioneer of the Year 2019

44th Annual Pioneer Days Festival Milford Myhre named Lake Wales Pioneer of the Year 2019 LAKE WALES, Florida – The Lake Wales History Museum hosts the 44th Annual Pioneer Days Festival on Saturday & Sunday, October 26 & 27, 2019 from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. each day in Lake Wailes Park. This event is a heritage celebration […]

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Check out the Culture Builds Florida Blog

The State of Florida Department of Cultural Affairs has a blog which is located here: culturebuildsflorida.org/ For more information about the Division and its programs, visit the official Division website at www.florida-arts.org. Culture Builds Florida is a campaign to develop unified awareness for Florida’s cultural community. Led by the Florida Division of Cultural Affairs, the campaign […]

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Arts, Culture and Heritage Sponsorship Determination Workshop

The Polk County Arts, Culture and Heritage Grants committee will be meeting this Thursday, July 25, 2020 at 9am to review and announce scores and the grant awards for this coming year. If you have applied for a grant, I encourage you or someone from your organization to attend should there be any questions on […]

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Upcoming Creative Capital Award Application

The Creative Capital Award has an open application February 1-28, 2019. Speak with Creative Capital and local artists to learn how artists can apply for funding of up to $50,000 for innovative project ideas, plus receive career development and advisory services valued at an additional $45,000. On January 17 at 6pm is an online information […]

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“Nunsense 2: The Second Coming” opens Mar 8-17, 2019 • Twice the Nun, All the Fun!

SHOW INFO & TICKETS: TheatreWorksFL.org  DAVENPORT, FL (Jan 1, 2019) – TheatreWorks Florida opened their 2018-19 season with the internationally acclaimed musical comedy hit, Nunsense, and are now preparing for the return of “The Little Sisters of Hoboken” in the hysterical musical sequel, Nunsense 2: The Second Coming. The production will open March 8-17, 2019 […]

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