This exhibition at Polk Museum of Art includes 14 “lightpaintings” by Massachusetts artist Stephen Knapp. Knapp’s lightpaintings are created by using shards of fused glass, installed perpendicular to the wall’s surface, to reflect beams of colored light into abstract…
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Art Exhibition – February 4-20, 2014 Reception – February 6, 2014 5:30-7:30pm Artists Arise! Polk State College is hosting a National Juried Art Exhibition in reaction to the staggering facts regarding Violence against women. One Billion Rising is…
“Live At The Ramon” Ramon Theater 2014 Music Memories Series SAVE OVER SINGLE TICKET PRICES: Get season tickets and SAVE through January 10, 2014. Music Memories Series Tickets – $18 if purchased prior to date of performance $22…
Destination: “Heart of the Arts” BY LORRAINE BLOETH VALERINO The cultural heartbeat of the greater Polk County community is strong so it’s almost poetic that the geographical center of Florida is Polk. Pulsing through the county is a…
Journey Stories, a traveling exhibit from the Smithsonian, opens at the Polk County History Center on Friday, Dec. 6. The exhibit is on display through Saturday, Jan 4 and is made possible through a grant from the Florida Humanities…
Learn more or find details about Polk County’s arts and cultural events by using the search functions in our Calendar. Click “Calendar” on the top navigation bar of the homepage to see the calendar with multiple search options.…
Polk Museum of Art is proud to welcome an exhibition of large-scale paintings depicting space exploration from the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum. The exhibition Paintings of the Space Age will be on view through December 7.…
Saturday, December 7 – The Bellamy Brothers Live in concert at The Ritz Theatre in Winter Haven. One night only. Showtime at 7 p.m. Enjoy The Bellamy Brothers’ classics and holiday tunes. VIP Seating: $50 per person. General Admission: $35 Learn more…
The Community Foundation of Greater Lakeland is pleased to announce the introduction of Impact Polk, a competitive grant program for 501(c)3 organizations located in Polk County. Attendance is mandatory for organizations submitting an application for the first time.…
LAKE WALES, Fla. – Christmas at Bok Tower Gardens is a celebration for the whole family with the traditional Pinewood Estate tour, decorating workshops, poinsettia displays, member events, holiday carillon concerts, winter walking tours and more. Daily festivities take…