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VOLUME 13 / NUMBER 4 / FALL 2011COMPLIMENTARY

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The Cultural Arts Magazine for Polk County

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Polk Museum of Art presents

Exhibition-related merchandise available in the Museum Shop

Jessica Lange, Mexico, ed. 2/20, 2008, silver gelatin print, Polk Museum of Art Permanent Collection, Gift of Robert and Malena Puterbaugh

September 17 -December 10, 2011800 East Palmetto Street Lakeland, FL 863.688.7743 www.PolkMuseumofArt.orgLocated on Lake Morton behind Lakeland Public Library. Hours: Tue. - Sat. 10am - 5pm; Sun. 1-5pm; Closed Mon.

Annual Exhibition Fund Sponsors:

Exhibition Sponsor: Robert & Malena Puterbaugh

Reception Sponsor: Fleetwing Corporation

The Muses Dorothy Chao Jenkins Peterson & Myers, P.A. National Endowment

for the Arts Mr. & Mrs. Robert

Puterbaugh The Reitzel Foundation

SunTrust Foundation

Agriculture and Labor Program, Inc.

Mrs. George W. Truitt Fleetwing Corp.

Tinsley Family Concessions Mr. & Mrs. Andy Hernandez Dr. & Mrs. Emilio Montero

AMEC-BCI Engineers & Scientists

Lilian Garcia-Roig, Mossy Hemlock, 2010, oil on canvas

&Jessica Lange:In Mexico

Lilian Garcia-Roig:

En Plein Sight

Cultural Arts CouncilMember Organizations:Arts on the ParkThe Bach Festival of Central FloridaBartow Art GuildBok Tower GardensCitrus Lakes ChorusDavenport School of the ArtsExplorations V Children’s MuseumThe Florida Air Museum at Sun ’n FunFlorida Dance TheatreFlorida Southern CollegeFrostproof Artist’s League & GalleryGarden District ArtistsHaines City Community Theatre, Inc.Historic Lakeland Historical Lake Wales SocietyHistorical Society of Fort MeadeImperial Symphony OrchestraLakeland Art GuildLakeland Choral SocietyLakeland Community TheatreLake Wales Arts CouncilLake Wales Little TheatreLois Cowles Harrison Center For The Visual & Performing ArtsPlatform ARTPolk County Historical MuseumPolk County Kids Tag ArtPolk Museum of ArtPolk State CollegePolk TheatreRamon TheaterRidge Art AssociationRidge Music Teachers AssociationRidge Woodcarvers ClubRochelle School of the ArtsSoutheastern UniversitySymphony Guild of Winter HavenTheatre Winter HavenThe Lakeland CenterThe Ritz TheatreThe Tuesday Music ClubWarner University

For information on the Cultural Arts Council please email Jennifer Beam at Bok Tower Gardens, Polk Arts Council Chair - [email protected].

Front Cover:“Andy’s Treats” by Freddie Combs.

Back Cover:Left to Right: Scene from “Camelot” at Theatre Winter Haven, Artwork from the “Music & Nature” exhibit by Elizabeth St. Hilaire Nelson at Bok Tower, Artwork by Trent Manning.

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FALL 2011

Arts In Education .......................................................... Page 5Arts On The Park .......................................................... Page 8Bach Festival ............................................................. Page 29Bartow Art Guild ......................................................... Page 26Bok Tower Gardens ....................................................... Page 6Calendar of Events .................................................. Pages 16-19Cultural Arts Council Directory & Map ................................ Page 11Explorations V Children’s Museum .................................... Page 12Florida Air Museum ...................................................... 1Florida Dance Theatre ................................................... Page 9Haines City Community Theatre ........................................ Page 4Harrison School for the Arts ............................................ Page 21Imperial Symphony Orchestra .......................................... Page 14Keiser University ......................................................... Page 24Lakeland Choral Society ................................................ Page 31Lakeland Community Theatre ........................................... Page 3Lake Wales Arts Council ................................................. Page 28Lake Wales Little Theatre .............................................. Page 27Platform Art ......................................................... Page 7 & 25Polk Arts Alliance - Executive Director’s Message .................... Page 4Polk Arts Alliance - President’s Message ............................... Page 2Polk County Historical Museum ........................................ Page 20Polk County Tax Collector - Kids Tag Art .............................. Page 23 Polk Museum of Art ............................ Inside Front Cover & Page 15Polk State College ....................................................... Page 22Polk Theatre .............................................................. Page 24Ramon Theater ........................................................... Page 27Ridge Art Association .................................................... Page 12Southeastern University ................................................. Page 13Tuesday Music Club of Lakeland ....................................... Page 30The Lakeland Center .................................................... Page 20Theatre Winter Haven .............................................. Page 7 & 29What’s New In The Arts .................................................. Page 5

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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Art-i-facts • A Publication of the Polk Arts Alliance

Editor: MeriMass Executive Director, Polk Arts AllianceContributing CindyHartleyRoss,BevHendricks&Editors: LaurenAndersonPublisher: ThePolkArtsAlliance 1350 E. Main Street, Suite A2 Post Office Box 727, Bartow, FL 33831-0727 (863) 804-0494 • www. polkarts.org Email: [email protected]: CromerInternatonalPress Sharon Lepsic, Graphic Designer 740 E. Main Street, Suite 1, Haines City, FL 33844Advertising: CromerInternatonalPress Bobbi Freeman 740 E. Main Street, Suite 1, Haines City, FL 33844 (863) 422-865 • Email: [email protected]

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEEMIKE LaPAN

President

MARTHA ROE BURKEVice President

THOMAS BRYANTTreasurer

CYNTHIA HAFFEYSecretary

JENNIFER BEAMCultural Art Council Chair

CINDY HARTLEY ROSSPast President

DIRECTORSROBERT CLANCEY

DAN CLARKKARL HESSERLEN JORDAN

CINDY RODRIGUEZ

EX OFFICIOBOB ENGLISH

County Commissioner

DR. SHERRIE NICKELLSuperintendent,

School Board of Polk County

EXECUTIVE DIRECTORMERI MASS

Art Resource CouncilNANCY HALE HOYT

Chair

SUE BENTLEYREBECCA BRANDONANDY HERNANDEZ

DR. EILEEN HOLDENDR. ANNE KERR

BRIAN KIERJANE PATTONDOUG SMALLEDIE YATES

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Friends,

With the dog days of summer soon to be behind us I can’t help butget enthused about our inaugural Heart of the Arts Festival beinglaunched this October. With over 40 arts and educational organizationsalready signed up with numerous events and more coming on each day,it looks like we are on track to make the first HOT Arts Festival a rousing success! The Polk Arts Alliance and all of the participating organizations have been working diligently towards building a premier event during which we will showcase the many and varied arts offerings within Polk County. PAA is extremely grateful to the Polk Advertising Federation for their generous contribution of expertise with the creation of our new festival logo and all the media materials needed to market the festival. Polk County is extremely fortunate to have an ambitious and talented group of artists, in a wide variety of disciplines,who share a common bond in recognizing the valuable experience the arts provide for residents and visitors alike.

October is National Arts & Humanities month and as such, PAA recognizes an opportunity to collaborate andbe a part of a national initiative to bring awareness andhighlight all that Polk arts organizations offer and at the same time support the arts. During October, I want to encourage everyone to make an effort to get out and support our vast and varied Polk Art organizations and the Heart of the Arts Festival. From Davenport to Ft. Meade and from Frostproof

to Lakeland I’m confident you will find something that appeals to your inner artist and at the same time allows you to see firsthand how the Cultural Arts make living in Polk County such a wonderful and enriching experience. Mike LaPan

from the desk of the

President

Mike LaPan

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GARDEN DISTRICT ARTISTS - VICKY LUFFMANGarden District Artists provides a venue for local artists to exhibit and sell their work, and to actively participate with other art related businesses and galleries to relate a strong and supportive artist community. GDA schedules artists for each month, opening with a reception and would like to offer space for a book club, poetry club, or any arts related organization to meet!

For Information: 818 E. Lemon Street, Lakeland (on the east side of Lake Mirror & Hollis Gardens complex)

Open Monday-Friday 10 a.m.-5 p.m.;Saturdays from 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

863-604-8550 • [email protected] us on Facebook!

Welcome New PAA Member!

Main Stage Productions Theatre for YouthProductions

Special Events

Is proud to presentThe 2011-2012

Season

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Alternative Stage Read Series THE EDGE

The Hot L Baltimore by Lanford WilsonAmerican Buffalo by David MametThree Tall Women by Edward Albee

The Real Thing by Tom Stoppard

The Odd Couple

The Wind In The Willows

For information or tickets call863-603-PLAY (7529)

www.lakelandcommunitytheatre.com

Ultimate Broadway Sounds of the Season

Thank You for the Music Always, Patsy Cline


As we enter a new fall season,we begin with an abundance of events, venues and new beginnings. It’s an exciting time to be in Polk County! The season will feature: launching the Heart of the ArtsFestival, a new school year filled with talented and eager students participating in the National Arts and Humanities month, to name a few. And, of course we are excited

about the opening of Legoland, bringing creative jobs, family-oriented programs and increased tourism to Polk County. As the county arts agency representing the Cultural Arts Council, I’m excited to have so much to work with as we strive to market and enhance our image and brand our county and communities as a leading cultural destination in the heart of Florida. It has often been said that there is nothing going on in Polk County. Wrong! As you browse the calendar of events in this publication or visit our event web site (www.polkarts.org) it is obvious there is not enough time to get to it all, but what fun it will be to try! This summer I was honored and thrilled to receive a framed license plate from the Kids Tag Art program. I have been involved in this incredible program created by Joe Tedder and the Tax Collectors office that has grown and expanded to other counties in support of the arts and its importance in education. Created to generate

proceeds that go back into the schools for art supplies, the Kids Tag Art program is enter-ing its sixth successful year and has become a right of passage for 5th grade students. As the 5th grade student from

North Lakeland Elementary who created this arts plate says so well “ Art Rules!” Yes, it does! It is a proven fact that the creative process and the arts helps us expand thinking, connects us to our collec-tive past, celebrates our humanity, is critical to prepare our students for the 21st century workforce andsustains our future. Art and culture are the fabric of any community. As mega-billionaire Eli Broady stated soeloquently, “Communities are not defined by theirbanks or businesses but by their cultural arts.” I lookforward to celebrating and promoting our vast cultural selections and venues, the amazing talent we offer and the enhancements to our community as we create Polkas “A Destination for the Arts!”

message from theExecutive Director

Meri Mass

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Haines City Community Theatre is located in theClay Cut Center at 801 Ledwith Ave. in Haines City.

For further information contact Haines CityCommunity Theatre at (863) 421-1893 or visitthe website at www.hainescitytheatre.com.

Haines City Community Theatre ispleased to announce the following plays

for their upcoming 2011-2012 season.

Nov. 11-20, 2011: “Goodbye Charlie” by George Axelrod. In this knockabout farce by the author of “The Seven Year Itch” we meet Charlie who was a cad and a womanizer, with a foul mouth and a taste for booze. When he is killed high-

tailing it from a lover’s husband’s yacht, Charlie “returns” as a woman and gets a second chance at life and love.

Feb. 10-19, 2012: “Being of Sound Mind” by Brian J. Burton. John and Susan Pearson have rented their usual holiday cottage in France while Susan recovers from a nervous breakdown. But when John leaves to buy ciga-rettes, Susan‘s confusion and terror begins, starting with the appearance of a man who says he is John. Is Susan “of sound mind“? This thriller will keep the audience guessing every step of the way.

April 13-22, 2012: “The Hallelujah Girls” by Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope, and Jamie Wooten. Hilarity abounds in this comedy written by the authors of “The Dixie Swim Club” when the feisty females of Eden Falls, Georgia, decideto open up a day spa in an abandoned church. Led by the high-spirited Sugar Lee, the women must rally together to overcome all their obstacles and launch their new and improved lives. The result is a side-splitting, joyful comedy that will make you laugh out loud and shout “Hallelujah!”

June 15-24, 2012: “A Pirate’s Life for Me” by Craig Sodaro, music and lyrics by Bill Francoeur. In the annual HCCT KIDS! production, the younger talents of Haines City Community Theatre will once again entertain audiences of all ages with this musical centering around Aristocrat Roger Goodman and his true love Sarah Huffington.While Roger has his heart set on a conventional life married to the wealthy Sarah, he soon finds out she thinks he’s boring and would rather marry a brave and adventurous pirate! Determined to prove himself to his beloved, Roger hires Long John Sliver to tutor him and his newly recruited motley crew in the field of piracy. What ensues is nothing short of a comedy of errors, enlivened with an eclectic musical score of rollicking sea shanties and contemporary styles. This swashbuckling comedy is sure to be the most comical musical adventure yet!


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Harrison School of the Arts Student Joshua Veasey’sWork on Display in Washington DC

Washington expresses its appreciation for art in a yearlong exhibition that includes work from various young artists throughout the country, one of whom is Joshua Veasey, a student at Harrison School of the Arts. His piece entitled Dwelling represents one of only 25 total works from Florida artists selected as winners from the national Con-gressional Art Competition. To view Dwelling, a colorful depiction of Lake Mirror with abstract qualities, visit the following url:

http://www.house.gov/content/educate/art_competition/state/FL. The Congressional Art Competition, formed in 1982, is an annual opportunity for high schoolartists throughout the nation to have their work on display for a year in Washington D.C. The aimof the competition is to recognize up and coming artists throughout the nation and celebratecreativity in every congressional district. Since the competition’s inception in the early 1980’s,the program has helped bring recognition to over 650,000 high school artists nationwide.

The Art Schools Network Visits Lakeland:Harrison School of the Arts to Host TourHarrison School of the Arts, Lakeland, in partnership with International Organization The Art Schools Network, will proudly host a day of The Art Schools Network Conference in January 2012. Agenda for Wednesday, January 25th includes a 9th through 12th grade tour at Harrison, as well as a visit to Florida Southern College’s Frank Lloyd Wright campus to view historic architecture and a walk through of The Polk Museum of Art. The Arts Schools Network is a nonprofit organization that aims “to provide the leadership and resources necessary to inspire and maintain excellence in arts education by supporting, serving, and creating network opportunities for leaders of specialized arts schools and complimentary arts and education organizations across the country.” The conference is from January 23-29 and begins in Orlando, spending a cultural day in each city – St. Petersburg & Sarasota, Tampa, Lakeland and then finishes in Orlando with an event-packed national convention of arts school highlights, annual membership meeting, performances, highlights including Inspiring Creativity at the Disney Institute and networking. For more information, visit http://artsschoolsnetwork.org.

What’s New in the Arts!

Polk State College Gets New LogoThis summer Polk State College unveiled new branding for the College, including a new custom mark for its Fine Arts programs. According to President Eileen Holden, “We are very proud of our tradition of teaching, performance and service in the Fine Arts disciplines. We impact not only our students but their communities through these programs –and we cherish our many partnerships withother arts organizations throughout the county.This new mark is one of the ways that we willcontinue to spotlight excellence and opportunityin the Fine Arts at Polk State College.”

Art-i-facts • A Publication of the Polk Arts AllianceKaryn Buxman

Lake Wales, FL • www.boktowergardens.org • (863) 676-1408

Discover 365 days of fun in your own

backyard!

IT’S TIME TO GET SQUIRRELY AT THE 2011 BOKTOBEFEST PLANT SALE! FIND OUT MORE AT BOKTOBERFEST.COM

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With Congress and the White House engaged in unyielding confrontations, when our economy is on the brink of default, the housing market in chaos, the issue of gay marriage rankling some and the idea of legalizing marijuana creating clouds of steam, it seems time to issue a smile or two. With the Tea Party wishing to throw Social Security overboard while the price of gas has some of us wanting to jump overboard, with unemployment higher than Timothy Leary and our CD interest rates lower than Charlie Sheen’s ratings, it seems time to search for some silliness. Laughter is indeed the natural high. There’s a gabillion jokes out there, daily provided by the Internet, the talk shows and the antics of US congressmen and other boffo persona. After all, we would be so much unhappier if the bigger just don’t get smaller on occasion. Anyway, the world of theatre has its own bag of boners. Sometimes I just have to read them to forget the stress. Enjoy the below--especially since we won’t be enjoying any political politeness for awhile.

THE ACTOR• Actors are props with dialogue.• The most important thing in acting is honesty. If you can fake

that, you’ve got it made.• An actor is a self made man who adores his maker. On his last

birthday he e-mailed a note of congratulations to his parents.

• John Wilkes Booth should have shot an actor• The key to the best acting is surprise--never let your fellow

actors know what you’re going to do.• A young actress once confided to Lauren Bacall that she

never had stage fright before going on stage. Bacall promptly answered: “Don’t worry, it comes with talent.”

• How many actors does it take to change a light bulb? All of them. One to do it and the rest to talk about how much better they could have done it.

THE DIRECTOR• Directors are props with clipboards.• Do what the director tells you to do. Then do it the right way.• There are two kinds of directors - the ones who think they’re

God and the ones who are certain of it.• How many directors does it take to screw in a light bulb? None.

Give a note to the stage manager to screw it in.

THE PRODUCTION• Plays are props with actors.• Signs (almost) posted in various lobbies:

~ WARNING: In Act III there is full frontal nudity, but not involving the actor you came to see. ~ WARNING: Owning to a typographical error, the Times review of this play omitted the word “horrible.” ~ One more for giggles: People who do not find plays about incurable bone disease entertaining should probably go home right now.

• In the first act the audience had to imagine there was scenery. In the second act they were asked to imagine there were props. By Act III the actors were asked to imagine there was an audience.

• How many producers does it take to screw in a light bulb? None. Why do we need another light bulb?

BACKSTAGE BANTER• If we could read minds we wouldn’t need headsets.• Dress rehearsal: a rehearsal that becomes a whole new

ball game as actors attempt to maneuver among the 49

objects that the set designer added at 7:30 that evening.• The stage manager is a rebel without applause. The stage

crew screws for money.• How many stage managers does it take to screw in a light

bulb? I DON’T CARE. JUST DO IT!!!

THE COMMUNITY THEATRE• You know you work at a community theatre if you have a

Frequent Shopper card at The Salvation Army.• A community theatre is a place where your kids know your

lines better than you do. …or your kids SAY your lines better than you do.• Does your sofa spend more time on stage than you do? …and the audience recognizes you because they saw you

taking out the trash before the show.• And last---You probably played a drunk opposite someone

who really was...• Remember: It’s only Community Theatre until it offends

someone... then it’s “ART!”

So, how many audience members does it take to screw in a light bulb at Theatre Winter Haven?28,721 last season.

Hope you’ll enjoy the humor we have for you this season--see you at THE FULL MONTY September 15-October 9.

Chain O’Lakes Complex210 Cypress Gardens Blvd. • Winter Haven, FL 33880

Administrative Offices: 299-2672Box Office: 294-SHOW • Fax: 291-3299

[email protected] • www.TheatreWinterHaven.com


SILLINESS

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P.O. Box 1034 • Lakeland, Florida 33802

www.platformart.org

Platform Art held a farewell celebration in honor of founder Ann Wilson at The Red Door Wine Market on Monday, June 20. Ann has moved to Portland, Oregon. Polk State College art professor Vilas Tonape helped send Ann off in Platform Art style by creating her portrait in pastel. Revelers were given an “Ann Fan” (a fan made with Ann’s headshot) to hold up at the precise time during the festivities. Ann will be missed.

Ann founded Platform Art in 2003 after visiting an event spearheaded by her son and creatives in San Francisco to fill a void in community-based arts events for adults, specifically those with multi-disciplinary focus. Platform Art showcases regional and emerging talent in the fields of visual arts, film, fashion, sound and performance.

Farewell Celebration

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Platform Art is sponsored by Lunz Prebor Fowler Architects, CSX, City of Lakeland, Heacock Insurance, Advantage Positioning, Broadway Real Estate Services, Douglass Screen Printing, Fields Motorcars, Republic Services/Florida Refuse, Folsom Construction, Magnify Credit Union, GrayRobinson Attorneys at Law, MIDFLORIDA Credit Union, nFocus, The Lakeland Center, LEDC, Polk State College, The Sanoba Law Firm, Scrappy Thomas Inc, Black & Brew, Lea Wheeler DMD and Video Art.

October 7 at Lakeland’s First Friday Kick-off in Munn Park: Platform Art family-friendly short films and animations.

November 12 at The Ritz Theatre in Winter Haven:Platform Art Party #18: Orbs & Spheres.

November 15 at the homes of Steve & Carol Boyingtonand Edie Yates: Platform Art presents The Artful Bowl.

UPCOMING EVENTS

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Florida Dance Theatre celebrates the holidays with its annual classic performances of “The Nutcracker” at the Polk Theatre on December 10 and 11. Special morning student performances take place on Thursday and Friday, December 8-9. Open auditions for the performance are on September 17th, for dance 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 experience the hard work, discipline, and dedication necessary for a successful production. It is a wonderful and exciting learning experience 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.

305 West Main • Lakeland, Florida 33815 • 863-802-0399 • [email protected] • www.floridadancetheatre.org

AUDITIONSSATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17th

At the studios of Florida Dance Theatre305 W. Main, Lakeland

(on the corner of New York & W. Main)

(Ladies: Please bring pointe shoes if applicable)Ages 6 – 8 12:00 -1:00Ages 9 – 11 1:15 -2:15

Ages 12 and up 2:30 -3:30

Call FDT at 863-802-0399for additional information

Florida Dance Theatre, Polk County’s only professional dance company and training academy, is proud to announce that it will be moving into a new, larger facility in January 2012. The building, which is owned by the Saxena family, is located on the corner of Lake Wire Drive and Pine Street. Lunz Prebor Fowler Architects is creating the plans to completely renovate the building specifically to meet the needs of FDT. The new facility includes three studios, the largest of which will have tiered seating for performances. Additionally, the building will have dressing rooms, an office area, a loft storage area and an outdoor

patio that could be enclosed in the future. This new, larger building will accommodate the growing demand for FDT’s training and allow us to stage more frequent performances by our professional dancers. To purchase needed equipment for the new building, Florida Dance Theatre is embarking upon a capital campaign to raise funds for the expansion. Items needed include mirrors, marley and sprung dance flooring, sound equipment, stage lighting, furniture and other materials not included in the build-out. For more information about this exciting expansion or for sponsorship opportunities contact us at [email protected]

NUTCRACKER AUDITIONS

The Academy of Florida Dance TheatreFall classes at the Academy began on August 29rh. It’s not too late to sign up for a variety of classes for ages 3 through Adult and professional levels. The Academy offers classes in pre ballet, ballet, pointe, modern, jazz, tap & hip hop . The Acad-emy prides itself on having a professional staff that consists of teachers who have been or are presently professional dancers. The move in January 2012 to a new facility with an additional studio will allow FDT to expand their schedule. More classes will be added, including classes for Adults which will meet while their children are in class. For more information, give us a call at (863) 802-0399.

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The Drive Is On...TO SUPPORT THEARTS 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.polkarts.orgSHOW YOUR SUPPORT!

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The mission of the Polk Arts Alliance is to cultivate anenvironment in which all the arts flourish through Advocacy, Collaboration, Education, Economic Development andMarketing. If you enjoy the Cultural Arts and believe the arts are important to our quality of life, please consider becoming an individual member or corporate partner. Polk Arts Alliance and our cultural arts community need your support.

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Bartow, FL 33831-0727THANK YOU FOR YOUR INVESTMENT IN THE ARTS!

The Polk Arts Alliance is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization. All memberships and donations are tax deductible and enable the PAA to promote the cultural, historic and educational activities available in Polk County.

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1 - BARTOWBartow Art GuildP.O. Box 1644 • Bartow, FL 33831863-534-1877 • www.bartowartguild.com

Polk County Kids Tag Artwww.PolkTaxes.com

Polk Arts AllianceP.O. Box 727 • Bartow, FL 33831863-804-0494 • [email protected]

Polk County Historical Museum100 East Main Street • Bartow, FL 33830863-534-4385 • www.polkcountymuseum.org

2 - DAVENPORTDavenport School of the Arts8 W. Palmetto St. • Davenport, FL 33837863-421-3247 • www.davenportschoolofthearts.com

3 - FORT MEADEHistorical Society of Fort Meade1 N. Tecumseh Ave. • P.O. Box 1021Fort Meade, FL 33841

4 - FROSTPROOFFrostproof Art League & GalleryP.O. Box 654 • 12 E. Wall St. • Frostproof, FL 33843863-635-7271

Ramon Theater15 E. Wall St. • Frostproof, FL 33843863-635-7222 • [email protected]

5 - HAINES CITYHaines City Community Theatre, Inc.801 Ledwith Ave. • P.O. Box 1452Haines City, FL 33845863-421-1893 • www.hainescitytheatre.com

6 - LAKELANDArts On The Park115 North Kentucky Ave. • Lakeland, FL 33801863-680-2787 • www.artsonthepark.org

Bach Festival of Central FloridaP.O. Box 2764 • Lakeland, FL 33806863-299-2555 • 863-439-3055www.bachfestivalofcentralflorida.org

Citrus Lakes Chorus1413 Hammock Shade Dr. • Lakeland, FL 33809863-815-9783 • www.citruslakeschorus.com

Explorations V Children’s Museum109 N. Kentucky Ave. • Lakeland, FL 33801863-687-3869 • www.explorationsv.com

Florida Air Museum at Sun ’n Fun4175 Medulla Road • Lakeland, FL 33807863-644-2431 • www.sun-n-fun.org

Florida Dance Theatre305 W. Main St. • P.O. Box 831 • Lakeland, FL 33802863-802-0399 • www.floridadancetheatre.org

Florida Southern College111 Lake Hollingsworth Dr. • Lakeland, FL 33801863-680-4117 • www.flsouthern.edu

Garden District Artists818 E. Lemon St. • Lakeland, FL 33801863-604-8550 • [email protected]

Historic LakelandP.O. Box 3347 • Lakeland, FL 33802-3347863-682-6149 • www.historiclakeland.org

Imperial Symphony OrchestraP.O. Box 2623 • Lakeland, FL 33806863-688-3743 • www.imperialsymphony.org

Lakeland Art GuildP.O. Box 353 • Lakeland, FL 33802863-646-8264 • www.lakelandartguild.org

The Lakeland Center701 W. Lime Street • Lakeland, FL 33815863-834-8111 • www.thelakelandcenter.com

Lakeland Choral Society, Inc.P.O. Box 3157 • Lakeland, FL 33802863-682-3305 • www.lakelandchoralsociety.org

Lakeland Community TheatreLake Mirror Theatre • 121 S. Lake Ave.P.O. Box 2603 • Lakeland, FL 33806863-603-7529www.lakelandcommunitytheatre.com

Lakeland MontessoriMiddle SchoolP.O. Box 3528 • Lakeland, FL 33802863-398-9569 • www.lakelandmontessorimiddle.com

Lois Cowles Harrison CenterFor The Visual & Performing Arts750 Hollingsworth Rd. • Lakeland, FL 33801863-499-2855 • www.harrisonarts.com

Melvin Gallery (FSC)863-680-4743

Platform ART863-838-2262 • www.platformart.org

Polk Museum Of Art800 East Palmetto Street • Lakeland, FL 33801863-688-7743 •www.PolkMuseumofArt.org

Polk Theatre139 S. Florida Avenue • Lakeland, FL 33801863-682-7553 •www.polktheatre.org

Ridge Woodcarvers Club330 Vail Drive, Winter Haven, FL 33804www.ridgewoodcarversclub.org

Rochelle School of the Arts1501 N. Martin L. King Ave. • Lakeland, FL 33805http://schools.polk-fl.net/rochellearts/

Southeastern University1000 Longfellow Blvd. • Lakeland, FL 33801-6034863-667-5000 • www.seuniversity.edu

The Tuesday Music ClubP.O. Box 2524 • Lakeland, FL 33803www.musicclublakeland.org

7 - LAKE WALESHistorical Lake Wales Society325 S. Scenic Hwy. • Lake Wales, FL 33853863-678-4209 • www.cityoflakewales.com

Bok Tower Gardens1151 Tower Blvd. • Lake Wales, FL 33853863-676-1408 • www.boktowergardens.org

Lake Wales Arts Council/Center1099 S.R. 60 E. • P.O. Box 608 • Lake Wales, FL 33859863-676-8426 • www.lakewalesartscouncil.org

Lake Wales Little Theatre411 N. Third St. • P.O. Box 3428Lake Wales, FL 33859-3428863-676-1266 • lwlt.org

Ridge Music Teachers Association42 Hickory Hammock Rd. • Lake Wales, FL 33859863-676-9791 • [email protected]

Warner University13895 Hwy. 27 • Lake Wales, FL 33859863-638-7261 • www.warner.edu

8 - POLK CITYFantasy of Flight1400 Broadway Blvd., S.E., Polk City, FL 33868863-984-3500 • www.fantasyofflight.com

9 - WINTER HAVENChampions Church Centerfor the Performing Arts1801 Havendale Blvd., Winter Haven, FL 33881863-294-3581 • www.godschmpions.com

Polk State College999 Avenue H, NE, Winter Haven, FL 33881Cultural Events: 863-297-1050 • www.polk.edu

Ridge Art Association210 Cypress Gardens Blvd., SW • Winter Haven, FL 33880863-291-5661 • www.ridgeart.org

The Ritz Theatre - Ritz on Central263 W. Central Ave. • Winter Haven, FL 33880863-295-9900 • www.ritzoncentral.com

Symphony Guild of Winter HavenP.O. Box 7721 • Winter Haven, FL 33883863-293-5214 • Fax: 863-293-4962

Theatre Winter Haven210 Cypress Gardens Blvd., SW • Winter Haven, FL 33880863-294-7469 • www.theatrewinterhaven.com

Cultural Arts Council Directory & MapPAA Cultural Arts Member Organizations

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Falling leaves may be the exception at Explorations V Children’s Museum but a fall filled with fantabulous fun certainly won’t be during weekly and home school programs, Fun Friday art sessions, BOO! Bash, the 19th Annual Denis L Fontaine Children’s Classic Golf Tournament and Pilgrim Day. And, you can’t forget the three floors of interactive, kid-powered exhibits just waiting to be explored and experienced! Explorations V hosts weekday programming. Magical Monday, Terrific Tuesday, Wacky Wednesday, Thrilling Thursday and Fun Friday offer imaginative educational sessions that engage children in reading, school readiness, culinary arts, science, math and art. Each day’s session begins at 10:30am and is included with museum admission. Home School Programs are set to resume in September. Explorations V’s Home School Programs feature a Science Series and a Cultural Arts Series. Sessions are held at 10am and 1pm on the second Tuesday and Thursday of each month from September to May. Classes are configured for students 5-8 and 8-14. Pre-registration and pre-payment are required to hold a place in class. For pricing and monthly topics for the 2011-2012 school year, contact the Education Department at Explorations V at 863 687 3869. In conjunction with Polk County’s Heart of the Art Month during October, Explorations V will feature its Fun Friday creative art session for children of all ages each week at 10:30am. Two afternoon classes focusing on creative arts will be also be offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 1:00pm. All of these programs are included with museum admission. Golfing friends of Explorations V hit the greens at 1pm on Monday, October 24 for the 18th Annual Denis L. Fontaine Children’s Classic Golf Tournament at Lone Palm Golf Club. Mark your calendars and plan to be a part of the “friend”raiser benefiting the exhibits, programs and outreach efforts of Explorations V. BOO! Bash provides hands-on Halloween fun and games on Friday, October 28 from 10am to 1pm. Children and their caregivers are encouraged to wear their finest storybook, fairytale or super hero costume (child-friendly, of course) to take the excitement up a notch! All BOO! Bash activities are included with admission. On Saturday, November 19, museum visitors of all ages can enjoy a journey back in time during Pilgrim Day, held from 10am until 3pm. Pilgrim Day celebrates the life and times of the early settlers with themed activities throughout the museum. Interactive blasts from the past such as butter churning, candle dipping and rope making are scheduled and are included with admission while supplies last.

Explorations V Children’s Museumis located at 109 North Kentucky

Avenue in downtown Lakeland in the historic Kress Building.

Hours are Monday-Saturday,9am-5:30pm. Admission prices are

$7 per person. Senior citizens, 65 and older, are $3.50. Children under two

and museum members are free.Annual famiy memberships start

at $70. Details regardingmemberships, exhibits, programs

and birthday parties can beobtained by calling 863-687-3869, visiting www.explorationsv.com or emailing [email protected].

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The Mission of the Ridge Art Association is to educate and promote understanding of the Visual Arts and to sponsor cultural events within the community.

Inspirations, The Members ExhibitionSeptember 15 to October 9

RAA’s annual Member’s Exhibition, a juried show highlighting the work of our member artists, will be on display from Sept. 15 to Oct. 9 in the Ridge Art Gallery located in the Chain O’Lakes Complex, 210 Cypress Gardens Blvd. SW in Winter Haven. An opening reception will be held 6:30 to 8:30p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 17. Member artists are invited to compete for $1,600 in total prizes. In addition, one artwork will be selected for the coveted Banner Award, sponsored by Oak Ridge Funeral Care. The award-winning piece will be reproduced on a banner and will hang outside the gallery for one year. A $25 entry fee for up to three pieces guarantees at least one acceptance into the show per artist. Participating artists must be a member of RAA. However, anyone can join prior to or on the day of receiving. Receiving is 10a.m. to 4p.m. Friday, Sept. 9 and 8:30 to 11a.m. Saturday, Sept. 10 in the Gallery. A judges critique will be held 3p.m. Sept. 10.

The Winner’s InvitationalOctober 24 to November 14

Ridge Art invites artists who have won an award within the past three years to exhibit that winning piece in the Winner’s Invitational. This exhibit will be open to the public from Oct. 24 to Nov. 14 in the Ridge Art Gallery.

An artist’s reception will be held 6:30 to 8:30p.m. Oct. 22. No entry fee is required.

Black & White and Read All Over December 2 to December 22

Ridge Art is issuing a Call to Artists for Black & White and Read All Over, one of Polk County’s most unique exhibitions. The show is open Dec. 1 to Dec. 18 in the Ridge Art Gallery with a reception and awards ceremony held 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Dec. 3. Original artworks done only in BLACK & WHITE – absolutely NO color, including framing – and created in the past two years are eligible. Entry fees for up to three pieces are $35 for non-members and $25 for members. Receiving will be held 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, Nov. 18 and 8:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 19, in the gallery. Late entries will not be accepted. A judges critique will be held 2:30 p.m. Nov. 19.

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at Winter Haven Municipal AirportRidge Art Association and The City of Winter Haven present artist interpretations of flight in The Aviation Exhibition open during normal airport operating hours through April 30, 2012 at the Winter Haven Municipal Airport, 2073 U.S. Highway 92.

Centennial Celebration: Honoring Our Past; Focusing on Our

Future: A Winter Haven City Hall ExhibitionThe City of Winter Haven and Ridge Art Association offer another collaborative exhibit with It Starts in the Parks. This juried exhibit featuring scenes about Winter Haven’s past and future will continue through June 2012 at Winter Haven City Hall, 431 Third St. N.W.

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. Volunteers are currently removing carpet squares in preparation for installing a combination of wood and polished concrete floors. We need wood flooring of any amount or type. Left over flooring will be used to create sculpture stands. Office and gallery hours are 12:30 to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday and one hour prior to Theatre Winter Haven show times. The office and gallery are currently located inside the Chain O’Lakes Complex, 210 Cypress Gardens Blvd. SW. For more information about Ridge Art programs, please call the office at 863-291-5661 or visit us on the web at www.ridgeart.org.

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In its 46th year, the Imperial Symphony Orchestra will present an excitingseason of magic for music lovers under the baton of Music Director andConductor, Mark Thielen. The five Masterworks concerts are designed to casta spell over the audience with works chosen from old masters, such as Liszt,Schubert, and Tchaikovsky and newer masters, such as Lloyd-Webber andRutter. Season tickets range from $48 to $180. As of this past season, the Boardof Directors of the ISO has made the series FREE for all full-time students; thosebeing 12 and under, however, must be accompanied by an adult.

Following a long tradition, the ISO will also give their Pops Concert in October,FREE to the public, in Munn Park. This popular concert brings several thousandpeople, laden with blankets, folding chairs, food and libations, to relax on thegrass and listen to the ISO weave its magic of well-known popular numbers.This is our greatest age-range concert with spectators from babies in prams togreat- grandparents in wheelchairs!

Of increasing popularity is the music-enrichment program, Tea and Symphony,which takes place the Tuesday one week before each Masterworks concert.Sitting in the musicians' chairs in their rehearsal room and sipping a glass ofwine (or tea) and eating hors d'oeuvres, those attending are treated to anengaging talk, given by Maestro Thielen, on the life, times, and music of thecomposers who will be featured in the following week's concert. Mark Thielenenables the audience there to know how to listen to and what to look for in theup-coming concert. The cost of Tea and Symphony is $15 each time at the dooror can be included with a series subscription for $10 each.

Begun as a concert for children many years ago by Publix Supermarket Charities, theCookie Concert has become a concert popular with all ages. This April 15th concertat Sikes Hall at the Lakeland Center will take place at 3 pm with pre-concert activitiesfor children beginning at 2 pm. Mark your calendars now for this FREE concert.

Not advertised to the public but of the greatest importance to our community, theISO School Day Concerts will take place in December and March. The ISO givesfour FREE concerts in these two months for children in the fourth and fifth grades.A total of about 9,000 children are exposed to live, orchestral music, most for thefirst time. Conductor Thielen weaves his magic over the students, who sit spell-bound while he introduces them to the different "families" of musicalinstruments. The ISO then performs for them, much of it familiar to the earbut not to the eye of the beholder. It is through this program thatstudents decide that they would love to play an instrument andare eager to sign up for band or orchestra in middle school.

At the other end of the spectrum is A Night at the Opera, the ISO's 11thopera fund-raiser. This year's opera, The Barber of Sevilleby Rossini,

is one of the world's most popular operas and one of the few comic operas. Eachyear, world-class opera singers are hired for the principal roles, and the secondaryroles are made up chiefly of the Florida Southern College's opera department andcommunity members. Our guest conductor is James Caraher, from theIndianapolis Opera Company. This fully-staged opera with the Imperial SymphonyOrchestra will be presented on January 21, 2012 at Branscomb Auditorium.

To learn more about this exciting season, call the ISO office at 863-688-3743 or visitour website: www.imperialsymphony.org.

2011-2012 ISO SEASON

NIGHT AT THE OPERA: Barber of Seville** . . . . . . . . . . .January 21, 2012, 7 pm

COOKIE CONCERT* Free Admission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .April 15, 2012, 3 pm

MASTERWORKS 1: Magic of the Flute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .September 27, 7:30 pmLes Preludes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .LisztSuite Antique (Kim McCormick, Flute) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .RutterSymphony #8 (Unfinished) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SchubertWaltz from Eugene Onegin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tchaikowsky

MASTERWORKS 2: Under a Latin Spell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .October 25, 7:30 pmHispanic Festival . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Saturday, October 22La Suerte De Los Tontos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .WhitneyConcerto de Aranjuez (Mark Switzer, Guitar) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .RodrigoEspana . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ChabrierVals Sobre Las Olas (Over the Waves) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .RosasEstrellita . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PonceAndalucia Suite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .LecuonaEvita Medley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lloyd-Webber

MASTERWORKS 3: Holiday Magic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .December 6, 7:30 pmSchool Day Concert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .December 5Four Shaw Cantatas (Lakeland Choral Society) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .BennettSeasonal Favorites

MASTERWORKS 4: Some Enchanted Evening . . . . .February 14, 2012, 7:30 pmOverture de Amore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .McLaughlinPelleas and Melisande . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .FaureYoung Artist Winner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .TBDYoung Artist Winner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .TBDSymphony #2 (Romantic) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Hanson

MASTERWORKS 5: Magic at the Symphony . . . . . . . . . . . .May 1, 2012, 7:30 pmSchool Day Concert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .May 1Magical Selections (Harry Potter, Disney Magic, etc)Magic at the Symphony (Guest Artist Lyn Dillies, Illusionist)

TEA & SYMPHONY*** . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tuesdays, 5:45 pm - 7 pmSeptember 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Magic of the FluteOctober 18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Under a Latin SpellNovember 29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Holiday MagicFebruary 7, 2012 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Some Enchanted EveningApril 24, 2012 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Magic at the Symphony

For tickets or more information call

863-688-3743or visit ImperialSymphony.org

MARK THIELENMusic Director & Conductor

*Lakeland Center/Sikes Hall **Branscomb Auditorium/Florida Southern College ***Lake Hunter Room

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PMoA Welcomes Plein Air Painter

Lilian Garcia-Roig Throughthickglobsofpaintandabstractformsofarrangement,LilianGarcia-Roighasproducedpaintingsthatdepictlavishlandscapes.PolkMuseumofArtwilldisplayherworkinanexhibition,“EnPleinSight”fromSeptember17throughDecember10. Garcia-Roig,anativeofCuba,isaprofessorofartatFloridaStateUni-versity.Althoughherworkisrootedinhistoricalconvention,shetranscendsthetypicaldefinitionofalandscapepainter.Herlarge-scale,surfaceleavenedworkspivotbetweentherecognizableandabstract.HerintentistoreconcilethesetwoopposingstylesbypickingupwhereVincentvanGoghleftoff:paintingoutdoors(orenpleinair).Yet,Garcia-Roiginventsatangentbyal-lowingthelandscapetodissolveintoanarrangementofabstractforms;asyouapproachherpaintings,theybegintoappearlesslikenaturallandscapesandmorelikearrangementsofabstractforms.Herchosenpaintingstyleonlycontributestothisoscillationbetweenrealismandabstraction,combiningbrushworkwiththickpaintforceddirectlyontothecanvaspainttubes.Thesepaintingsarriveatbeingunconventionalbywayofprogressingwhatwasonceconventional. Theexhibitionwillbecelebratedatareceptionfrom6to8:30p.m.Friday,Sept.16,attheMuseum.Theevent,whichisfreeformembersand$10forguests,willfeaturelighthorsd’oeuvresandacashbarbeginningat7p.m.

Jessica Lange’sWork Behind the Cameraon Exhibition

Throughouttherecentdecades,asphotogra-phyhasbeenthrustontothesceneasalegitimateartform,photographershaveincreasinglydefinedthemselvesmorepersonally.InJessicaLange’sphotography,artloverswitnessafusionofinti-macyandcuriosity.PolkMuseumofArtwillshowanexhibitionofherportfolio“InMexico,”whichofferscompellingsliversofherexperiencewiththecountry’sculture,fromSept.17throughDec.10. Farfromreputationsasmerejournalistsorcommercialsentimentalists,photographershavebecometheeyesoftheartworldandthebridgebetweenmanualcreationandtechnologicalpro-duction.Lange,bestknownforherOscar-winningperformancesonthesilverscreen,isnoexception.Shefocusesonthepersonalsideofcontemporaryphotography.Althoughtheimagesareunmistak-ablyMexican,thisportfolioshowcasesmorethanglimpsesintoanotherculture;Langesuccessfullyusesaphotographer’ssensibilitiestoconjureabroadrepresentationofherownexperience. Theexhibitionwillbecelebratedatareceptionfrom6to8:30p.m.Friday,Sept.16,attheMuseum.Theevent,whichisfreeformembersand$10forguests,willfeaturelighthorsd’oeuvresandacashbarbeginningat7p.m.

Red, White & The Blues 10th Annual Concert Set PolkMuseumofArtwillwelcomeveteranAmericanbluesmanJoeLouisWalkerastheheadlinerforits10thAnnualRed, White & The Bluesfrom7to11p.m.Friday,Oct.21attheMuseum.Red, White & The Bluesisanannualeventthatispartwinetastingandpartbluesconcert.Craftbeersalsowillbeservedattheevent. Walker,whogrewupintheSanFranciscoBayareaandhasplayedwithmusiciansasdiverseasB.B.King,TheloniusMonkandJimiHendrix,hasreleased22albumsinonly26years.His2009album,BetweenaRockandtheBlues,wontheBluesMusicAwards’AlbumoftheYear.AlsoperformingduringtheeveningwillbeTampaBaybluesartistSelwynBirchwood. TicketsareonsaleatPolkMuseumofArtfor$75perperson.Attendeesmustbe21yearsold.Formoreinformation,pleasecall863.688.7743,ext.240,orvisitwww.PolkMuseumofArt.org/rwb2011.

800 East Palmetto St. • Lakeland, FL 33801863.688.7743 • Fax 863.688.2611www.PolkMuseumofArt.org

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theSmithsonianInstitution.TheMuseumisopenfrom10a.m.to5p.m.TuesdaythroughSaturdayand1to5p.m.Sunday.TheMuseumisclosedonMondaysandmajorholidays.Admissionis$5foradults,$4forseniorsages62andup,andFREEformembers,students(K-college),andchildren.EveryoneisadmittedfreeonSaturdaymornings.TheMuseumiswheelchair-accessible.

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Fall CalendarNOW SHOWINGThrough Oct. 8: Figuration. Polk Museum of Art, Lakeland. 863-688-7743.Through Nov. 13: The (Lost) Art of Drawing. Polk Museum of Art, Lakeland. 863-688-7743.Through Mar. 2012: 11th Annual Florida Outdoor Sculpture Competition in Central Park Area of downtown Winter Haven. Through Apr. 30, 2012: Aviation Exhibition: A Juried Competition at Winter Haven Airport. Ridge Art Association. 863-291-5661.Through Jun. 15, 2012: Centennial Celebration: Honoring Our Past, Focusing on Our Future. Juried Exhibition at Winter Haven City Hall. Ridge Art Association. 863-291-5661.

SEPTEMBERTBD: underground@ThePolk RETURNS!!! Polk Theatre, Lakeland. Information: 863-682-8227 or visit www.polktheatre.org.Sept. 1-30: Alexis Gonzales. Members Gallery. Arts on the Park, Lakeland. 863-680-2787.Sept. 1-30: Evelyn Verhey. Skylight Gallery. Arts on the Park, Lakeland. 863-680-2787.Sept. 1: Wine & Jazz Fund Raiser. Arts on the Park, Lakeland. 863-680-2787.Sept. 1: “Against All Odds: The Florida Highwaymen.” Gallery talk by artist Al Black. 4:30pm. Reception: 5-7pm. Lake Wales Arts Center. Free. www.lakewalesartscouncil.org or 863-676-8426.Sept. 1-29: Fall Film Series. Thursdays at 10:30am. Sept. 1: Nature Hummingbirds; Sept 8: NOVA Hunt for the Supertwister; Sept 15: Water 101; Sept 22: NOVA Volcano Above the Clouds; Sept 29: Islands in Time. Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales. Free with regular admission; 863-676-1408; www.boktowergardens.org.Sept. 1-Oct. 13: “Against All Odds: Florida’s Highwaymen.” Exhibition at Lake Wales Arts Center. Free. www.lakewalesartscouncil.org or 863-676-8426.Sept. 2: Vote for People’s Choice. Arts on the Park, Lakeland. 863-680-2787.Sept. 3: Family Fun Workshop. Polk Museum of Art, Lakeland. 10:30 a.m.-Noon. Free. 863-688-5423.Sept. 4, 18 & 25: Hidden Garden Melodies. 12-4pm at Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales. Included with general admission. Information: www.boktowergardens.org or call 863-676-1408.Sept 4: Sunday Classic Films: Casablanca. Polk Theatre, Lakeland. Informaiton: 863-682-8227 or visit www.polktheatre.org.Sept. 6-23: Fine Arts Gallery Exhibit: Trent Manning & Friends. Winter Haven Fine Arts Gallery. Polk State College. 863-297-1050. Free.Sept. 7: R.A.W. TV. 7pm & 9pm. Bolin Studio. Southeastern University, Lakeland. 863-667-5119.

Sept. 9: View & Review: Critiquing Emerging Artists (general art), Polk Museum of Art, Lakeland. 6-8:30 p.m. 863-688-7743.Sept. 10: Opening reception for Summer Art Camp Student Exhibition at Polk Museum of Art, Lakeland. 11 a.m. Free. 863-688-5423.Sept. 10: Ramon Theater’s 5th Annual Gala.Ramon Theater, Frostproof. Advance reservations www.ramontheater.com or 863-635-9112.Sept. 10: “It Matters What You Grow” Dirt Days Series on Bog Gardens, Lake Wales. 9-11am. Children ages 6-12 accompanied by an adult. Call Glenda Mink at 863-534-4340 for reservations or more information. 863-676-1408; www.boktowergardens.org.Sept. 11: Bok Tower Gardens Remembers. 2pm. Plant an oak tree dedicated to world peace during a spe-cial ceremony. Included with admission to the Gardens, Lake Wales. 863-676-1408; www.boktowergardens.org. Sept. 11: National Grandparents Day. Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales. Free admission offered to grand-parents. 863-676-1408; www.boktowergardens.org.Sept. 11: NAMI Event. TBD. Polk Theatre, Lake-land. 863-682-8227 or www.polktheatre.org.Sept. 12: Lake Wales Chorale Rehearsals begin at 7pm. Church of the Good Shepherd, Lake Wales. www.lakewalesartscouncil.org or call 863-676-8426.Sept. 13 & 15: Home School Classes. Art & Science Sessions. 10am & 1pm. Call Explorations V Children’s Museum, Lakeland for fee information. 863-687-3869.Sept. 15-Oct. 9: Inspirations: THE MEMBER’S EXHIBITION. A Juried Competition. Reception: Sat, Sept. 17, 6:30-8:30pm. Ridge Art Association. Call 863-291-5661 or visit www.ridgeart.orgSept. 15: “Transformation Florida.” Deadline to enter juried show, open Dec 15, 2011 - Jan 26, 2012. Lake Wales Arts Center. www.lakewalesartscouncil.org or call 863-676-8426.Sept. 15: National Advanced Placement 2-D Studio Art Exhibit & Reception. 6pm. Lois Cowles Harrison Center, Lakeland. 863-499-2855.Sept. 15-Oct. 9: The Full Monty. A feel good musical comedy. Theatre Winter Haven. 863-299-2672 or Box Office 863-294-7469.Sept. 16-18: The Wind in the Willows. Theatre for Youth. Fri.-Sat. 7:30pm and Sat.-Sun 2pm. Lakeland Community Theatre. 863-603-7529.Sept. 16-18: The Tale of Snow White. Fridaiy & Saturday 7:30pm, Sunday 2pm. Lake Wales Little Theatre. 863-679-TKTS (8587).Sept. 16: Reception for En Plein Sight: Paintings by Lilian Garcia-Roig and photography by Jessica Lange: In Mexico, at Polk Museum of Art, Lakeland. 6-8:30 p.m. Free for members, $10 for nonmembers. 863-688-7743, www.polkmuseumofart.org.Sept. 17-Dec. 10: En Plein Sight: Paintings by Lilian Garcia-Roig, photography by Jessica Lange: In Mexico, Polk Museum of Art, Lakeland. 863-688-7743.

Sept. 17: OPEN AUDITIONS “The Nutcracker.” Florida Dance Theatre, Lakeland. Ages 6 and up. Call FDT at 862-802-0399 for additional information.Sept. 17: Family Day, Polk Museum of Art,Lake-land. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Free to all. Theme is “World on a Plate.” 863-688-5423.Sept 18: Sunday Classic Films: Blazing Saddles/Young Frankenstein. Polk Theatre, Lakeland.Information: 863-682-8227 or www.polktheatre.org.Sept. 18: Over 55 Show Band Performance. Sun. 2-4pm. Winter Haven Fine Arts Theatre. Polk State College. 863-297-1050.Sept. 20: Tea & Symphony. 6-7pm. Lake Hunter Room, The Lakeland Center. Imperial Symphony Orchestra. 863-688-3743.Sept. 21: R.A.W. TV. 7pm & 9pm. Bolin Studio. Southeastern University, Lakeland. 863-667-5119.Sept. 21-Oct. 31: Hispanic Heritage Gallery Exhibit. TBA. Polk State College, Lakeland LTB Gallery. 863-297-1050.Sept. 22: Faculty & Student Showcase. 7:30pm. Lois Cowles Harrison Center, Lakeland. 863-499-2855.Sept. 23: Unpland Improv TV. 6pm & 8pm. Bolin Studio. Southeastern University, Lakeland. 863-667-5119.Sept. 23-25: The Tale of Snow White. Friday & Saturday 7:30pm, Sunday 2pm. Lake Wales Little Theatre. 863-679-TKTS (8587).Sept. 24: Creative Studies, Polk Museum of Art, Lakeland. 5-7:30 p.m. 863-688-7743.Sept. 24: Live at the Gardens Summer Music Series: Brazilian Nights with Victoria de Lissovoy Jazz Sextet. 863-734-1222 or www.boktowergardens.org. Sept 25: Sunday Classic Films: A Passage to India. Polk Theatre, Lakeland. For more information call 863-682-8227 or visit www.polktheatre.org.Sept. 26: After School Art, Polk Museum of Art, Lakeland. 4:30-5:30 p.m. Free for members, $5 per child for nonmembers. 863-688-5423.Sept. 26: Kosmik String Quartet. 7:30pm.First Presbyterian Church, Lakeland. Southeastern University. 863-667-5119.Sept. 26 & 27: Auditions for Anything Goes. Main Stage Production. 6pm at the Lake Mirror Theatre. Lakeland Community Theatre. 863-603-7529.Sept. 27: ISO Masterworks 1: “Magic of the Flute.” 7:30-9pm. Youkey Theater, The Lakeland Center. Imperial Symphony Orchestra. 863-688-3743.Sept 27: Lake Wales Fall Municipal Art Show. 9am entry deadline for juried show opening Oct. 14 at the Lake Wales Municipal Admin Bldg, Lake Wales. www.lakewalesartscouncil.org or call 863-676-8426.Sept. 30: Polk Theatre’s First Cabaret Event. 8pm. Polk Theatre, Lakeland. For more information call 863-682-8227 or visit www.polktheatre.org.

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CelebratetheArtsinOctoberEvery day the Polk Arts Alliance and Polk’s

cultural arts organizations celebrate the arts, but October is a month to commemorate the arts in a big way. It is National Arts and Humanities Month—the largest annual celebration for the arts and humanities in the nation!

National Arts and Humanities Month is celebrated to encourage all Americans to explore new facets of the arts and humanities in their lives, and to begin a lifelong habit of active participation in the arts and humanities.

AttendActivitiesinOctoberforaChancetoWinParticipate in the arts activities in October for a chance to win great “ARTS” prizes! The rules are easy. Look for the Heart of the Arts Festival Logo at the venues of the activities listed below in our October calendar. Provide your contact information only one time at each activity. The more activities you experience, the more opportunities you have to win.

Support&SponsorsThe Heart of the Arts Festival is possible through the heartfelt effort and dedication of Polk County’s cultural arts organizations and the generosity of the Polk County Advertising Federation (AdFed). This year, the AdFed adopted the Polk Arts Alliance Heart of the Arts Festival as a service project. This summer and fall Polk’s AdFed members have generously provided countless hours, creative talent and advertising to support the Festival and we are truly grateful. Many thanks to the Polk County AdFed members, including: Bob Milligan, Bright House, Citrus Connection, Dual Brain, Innovative Solutions, The Ledger and WONN/WPCV/WLKF/WWRZ Radio.

OCTOBEROct. 1-31: Butterflies at Bok. Visit areas of historic Olmsted gardens planted to attract more than 50 identi-fied varieties of butterflies. Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales. 863-676-1408; www.boktowergardens.org.Oct. 1-31: Ronald Fields. Members Gallery. Arts on the Park, Lakeland. (863) 680-2787.Oct. 1-31: High School Show. Skylight Gallery. Arts on the Park, Lakeland. (863) 680-2787.Oct. 1-Dec. 1: Elizabeth St. Hilaire Nelson Music & Nature Paper Painting Art Exhibit. Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales. Information: 863-676-1408;www.boktowergardens.org; www.paperpaintings.com.Oct. 1 & 2: Ultimate Broadway: Memorable Movement & Musical Moments. (Joint performance with Florida Dance Theatre.) Sat. 7:30pm, Sun. 2pm. Lakeland Community Theatre. 863-603-7529.Oct. 1: Family Fun Workshop, Polk Museum of Art, Lakeland. 10:30 a.m.-noon. Free. 863-688-5423.Oct. 1: Lake Wales Fall Municipal Art Show Receiving. 9-11am. Lake Wales Municipal Admin Bldg, Lake Wales. Visit www.lakewalesartscouncil.org or call 863-676-8426 for more information.Oct. 1: Meet the Highwaymen & Painting Workshop. Recommended for ages 10 to adult. 10am to Noon. Free. Lake Wales Arts Center. Visit www.lakewalesartscouncil.org or call 863-676-8426.Oct. 2: Polk Theatre’s First Cabaret Event. 8pm. Polk Theatre, Lakeland. Call 863-682-8227 or visit www.polktheatre.org.

Oct. 3: Final Sunday Classic Films: Walk the Line. 2pm. Polk Theatre, Lakeland. Call 863-682-8227 or visit www.polktheatre.org.Oct. 3: After School Art, Polk Museum of Art, Lakeland. 4:30-5:30 p.m. Free for members, $5 per child for nonmembers. 863-688-5423.Oct. 3-23: Fine Arts Gallery Exhibit: Winter Haven Quilters. Winter Haven Fine Arts Gallery. Polk State College. 863-297-1050. Free.Oct. 4-Dec. 3: Exhibit “A Glimpse Back at Cy-press Gardens: Polk County Fairyland.” Polk County Historical Museum, Bartow. Free.863-534-4386 or www.polkcountymuseum.org.Oct. 5: R.A.W. TV. 7pm & 9pm. Bolin Studio. Southeastern University, Lakeland. 863-667-5119.Oct. 6: People’s Choice. 6-9pm. Arts on the Park, Lakeland. (863) 680-2787.Oct. 6-20: Fall Film Series. Thursdays, 10:30am. Oct 6: NOVA The Incredible Journey of the Butterflies; Oct 13: Nature Hummingbirds; Oct 20: Nature Reptiles. Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales. 863-676-1408; www.boktowergardens.org.Oct. 7: Fun Friday Creative Art Sessions. 10am. Included with museum admission. Explorations V Children’s Museum, Lakeland. 863-687-3869.Oct. 7: View & Review: Critiquing Emerging Artists (photography), Polk Museum of Art, Lakeland. 6-8:30 p.m. Information: 863-688-7743.

Oct. 7: “Cracker Storytellers Ghost Tales.” 7-9pm. Polk County Historical Museum, Bartow. Information: 863-534-4386. Free.October 7-8: Hot L Baltimore by Lanford Wilson. The Edge Stage Read Series. Not suitable for young audiences. Lakeland Community Theatre, Lakeland. Information: 863-603-7529.Oct. 7, 14, 21 & 28: Ask a Gardener. 10am-12pm. Advice from experts. Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales. Subject to change pending weather. 863-676-1408; www.boktowergardens.org.Oct. 8 & 22: History Highlights Polk Proud 150. 2 pm. Special guided tours on the history of the region. Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales. Included with general admission. 863-676-1408; www.boktowergardens.org. Oct. 8: Opening reception for student exhibition, Photography & Digital Art: K-12, at Polk Museum of Art, Lakeland. 11 a.m. Free. 863-688-5423.Oct. 9: Edward W. Bok Birthday Carillon Concerts. 1 & 3 pm. Lake Wales. Included with general admission; 863-676-1408; www.boktowergardens.org Oct. 9-10: Auditions for It’s A Wonderful Life. Sun. 2pm & Mon. 7pm. Theatre Winter Haven. Call 863-299-2672 or Box Office 863-294-7469.Oct. 10-22: Ridge Art Assoc. Closed. 863-291-5661. www.ridgeart.orgOct. 10: Harrison School of the Arts Musical Revue and Honoree Luncheon. 10:30am. Tuesday Music Club, Lakeland. 863-701-2813.Oct. 10: After School Art, Polk Museum of Art, Lakeland. 4:30-5:30 p.m. Free for members, $5 per child for nonmembers. 863-688-5423.Oct. 10: Faculty Recital. 7:30pm. First Presbyterian Church, Lakeland. Southeastern University. 863-667-5119.Oct. 11: Opera Overtures. Preview of Donizetti’s Anna Bolena. 1:30pm & 7pm. Lake Wales Arts Center. www.lakewalesartscouncil.org or call 863-676-8426.Oct. 11 & 13: Home School Classes. Art & Science Sessions. 10am & 1pm. Call Explorations V Children’s Museum, Lakeland for fee information. 863-687-3869.Oct. 12: R.A.W. TV. 7pm & 9pm. Bolin Studio. Southeastern University, Lakeland. 863-667-5119.Oct. 13: Saints of the Arts Fundraiser. Leave with a wonderful piece of Art. Ridge Art Association, Winter Haven. 863-291-5661 or www.ridgeart.org.Oct. 14: Fun Friday Creative Art Sessions. 10am. Included with museum admission. Explorations V Children’s Museum, Lakeland. 863-687-3869.Oct. 14: Unpland Improv TV. 6pm & 8pm. Bolin Studio. Southeastern University, Lakeland. 863-667-5119.Oct. 14: Opening Reception for Fall Municipal Art Show. 5:00-6:30pm. Lake Wales Municipal Build-ing, Lake Wales. Exhibit runs through Jan 7, 2012. www.lakewalesartscouncil.org or 863-676-8426.Oct. 15: Boktoberfest Plant Sale. Free admission to Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales from 8am to 6pm. Call 863-676-1408 or visit www.boktoberfest.com.Oct. 15: Creative Studies, Polk Museum of Art, Lakeland. 5-7:30 p.m. Information: 863-688-7743.Oct. 15-Jan. 21, 2012: The Blues Exhibition. Polk Museum of Art, Lakeland. 863-688-7743.Oct. 15: A Night at the Opera...Scenes. 7pm. Polk Museum of Art. Southeastern University, Lake-land. Information: 863-667-5119.

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Oct. 15: Fallfest. Saturday 9am-4pm. Winter Haven Campus. Polk State College. 863-297-1050. Free.Oct. 16: Lake Wales Brass and Emanon Trumpet Ensemble. Updike Hall, Lake Wales Arts Center. www.lakewalesartscouncil.org or 863-676-8426.Oct. 16: PSC Music Students Concert. Sunday 2:30pm. Winter Haven Fine Arts Theatre. Polk State College. 863-297-1050. Free.Oct. 17: After School Art, Polk Museum of Art, Lakeland. 4:30-5:30 p.m. Free for members, $5 per child for nonmembers. 863-688-5423.Oct. 17: A Celebration of Polk County in Story & Song. Performed by Lakeland Choral Society. 7:30pm, Bartow Civic Center. Free.Oct. 18: Tea & Symphony. 6-7pm. Lake Hunter Room, The Lakeland Center. Imperial Symphony Orchestra. 863-688-3743.Oct. 19: R.A.W. TV. 7pm & 9pm. Bolin Studio. Southeastern University, Lakeland. 863-667-5119.Oct. 20: Jazz Band Concert. 7:30pm. Lois Cowles Harrison Center, Lakeland. 863-499-2855.Oct. 20-Dec. 8: Untitled Exhibition. Details TBA. Opening reception 5-7pm. Lake Wales Arts Center. Free. www.lakewalesartscouncil.org or 863-676-8426.Oct. 21: ISO Fall Pops Concert. 6-8pm. Munn Park, Lakeland. Imperial Symphony Orchestra. Information visit www.imperialsymphony.org or 863-688-3743.Oct. 21: Red, White & The Blues, Polk Museum of Art, Lakeland. 7-11 p.m. Tickets: 863-688-7743.Oct. 21: Fun Friday Creative Art Sessions. 10am. Included with museum admission. Explorations V Children’s Museum, Lakeland. 863-687-3869.Oct. 21-22 & 28-29: The Sanatorium Haunted House Experience. Open Sat-Sun, 7-11pm. Lakeland Community Theatre. 863-603-7529.Oct. 22-Nov. 14: The Winner’s Invitational. Reception: Saturday, Oct. 24, 6:30-8:30pm. Ridge Art Association. 863-291-5661.Oct. 22: Jazz in the Park. Harrison Jazz Band performs for Winter Haven Symphony Guild. 7:30pm. Central Park, Winter Haven. 863-499-2855.Oct. 22-23: Over 55 Show Band Performance. Sat.-Sun. 2-4pm. Winter Haven Fine Arts Theatre. Polk State College. 863-297-1050.Oct. 24: After School Art, Polk Museum of Art, Lakeland. 4:30-5:30 p.m. Free for members, $5 per child for nonmembers. 863-688-5423.Oct. 24: 18th Annual Denis L. Fontaine Children’s Classic. Lone Palm. Call Explorations V Children’s Museum, Lakeland for information. 863-687-3869.Oct. 25: ISO Masterworks II: “Under a Latin Spell.” 7:30-9:30pm. Youkey Theater, The Lakeland Center. Imperial Symphony Orchestra. 863-688-3743.Oct. 25: Opera Overtures. Preview of Mozart’s Don Giovanni. 1:30pm & 7pm. Lake Wales Arts Center. www.lakewalesartscouncil.org or call 863-676-8426.Oct. 27-Dec. 15: Watercolor Art Classes with Owen Jolly. (No class 11/25.) Registration required: 863-734-1222. Information: www.boktowergardens.org.Oct. 28: Family Halloween Party, Polk Museum of Art, Lakeland. 4-7 p.m. Information: 863-688-5423 or visit www.polkmuseumofart.org.Oct. 28: Murdery Mystery Dinner. Join the fun in your Halloween costume. 7pm. Ramon Theater, Frost-proof. Information & tickets: www.ramontheater.com, or call 863-635-9112 or 863-635-7222.Oct. 28: Fun Friday Creative Art Sessions. 10am. Included with museum admission. Explorations V Children’s Museum, Lakeland. 863-687-3869.

Oct. 28: BOO! Bash Halloween Celebration. 10am -1pm. Included with admission. Explorations V Children’s Museum, Lakeland. 863-687-3869.Oct. 28: Band Concert. 7:30pm. Bush Chapel. Southeastern University, Lakeland. 863-667-5119.Oct. 28: Twilight at the Ritz on Central. 7:00pm. The Ritz Theatre, Winter Haven. Call 863-295-9900 or visit www.ritzoncentral.com.Oct. 29: Day of the Dead Celebration and Workshop, Polk Museum of Art, Lakeland. 1-3 p.m. 863-688-5423 or www.polkmuseumofart.org.Oct. 29: OctoberFest Fund Raiser. In the Alley. Arts on the Park, Lakeland. (863) 680-2787.Oct. 29: Derek Menchan Cello Concert. Sat. 7-8:30pm. Winter Haven Fine Arts Theatre. Menchan Reception: 8:30-10pm. Winter Haven Student Center. Polk State College. 863-297-1050.Oct. 29 & 30: Rocky Horror Picture Show. With Florida Dance Theatre. Polk Theatre, Lakeland. Information 863-682-8227 or www.polktheatre.org.Oct. 29: Naturally Creepy Trick or Treating. 6-9 pm. An evening of safe trick or treating at Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales. Reservations required. Tickets: call 863-734-1222 or visit www.boktowergardens.org.Oct. 30: Bach’s Beat and BFS. Bach Benefit Concert at the Vanguard School Auditorium. 4pm.Oct. 31: After School Art, Polk Museum of Art, Lakeland. 4:30-5:30 p.m. Free for members, $5 per child for nonmembers. 863-688-5423.Oct. 31-Dec. 11: Fine Arts Gallery Exhibit: “Art From A Toy.” Winter Haven Fine Arts Gallery. Polk State College. 863-297-1050.

NOVEMBERNov. 1-Dec. 31: Artist Showcase. Holiday Shopping and open for Downtown Lakeland events. Arts on the Park, Lakeland. (863) 680-2787. Nov. 1-Dec. 1: Elizabeth St. Hilaire Nelson Music & Nature Paper Painting Art Exhibit. Included with general admission to Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales. Information: 863-676-1408 or www.boktowergardens.org; www.paperpaintings.com.Nov. 1: Opera Overtures. Preview of the third opera in Wagner’s Ring Cycle, Siegfried. 1:30pm & 7pm. Lake Wales Arts Center. For more information, visit www.lakewalesartscouncil.org or call 863-676-8426.Nov. 2: Fantasy Luncheon & Card Party. Fund raiser for scholarship programs and activities. Bridge, canasta, bunko, dominoes, other card and board games. 11:30am-2:30pm. Tuesday Music Club, Lakeland. Information and tickets: Call Jean at 647-2057.Nov. 2-6: Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing. Theatre Winter Haven Academy. Theatre Winter Haven. 863-299-2672 or Box Office 863-294-7469.Nov. 4: Contemporary Band. 7:30pm. Bush Chapel. Southeastern University, Lakeland. 863-667-5119.Nov. 4-6: Nana’s Naughty Knickers. Friday & Saturday 7:30pm, Sunday 2pm. Lake Wales Little Theatre. 863-679-TKTS (8587).Nov. 5: Family Fun Workshop, Polk Museum of Art, Lakeland. 10:30 a.m.-noon. Free. 863-688-5423.Nov. 5: “Treasures We Have Loved” 8am-4pm. Updike Hall. Lake Wales Arts Center. Fundraiser for the Sculpture Garden at Lake Wales Arts Center. www.lakewalesartscouncil.org. 863-676-8426.Nov. 5: Sunset & Symphony Fall Concert. 6pm. Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra and the Singing Tower carillon. Information and tickets: Phone 863-734-1222 or visit www.boktowergardens.org.

Nov. 7: String Orchestra. 7:30pm. Southeastern University at First Presbyterian Church, Lakeland. 863-667-5119.Nov. 7-Dec. 8: Fine Arts Gallery Exhibit: Student Art. Mon.-Thurs. 10am-3pm. Lakeland LTB Gallery. Polk State College. 863-297-1050.Nov. 8: Our American Heritage. All-American music presented by Rebecca Renfroe 10:30am. Tuesday Music Club, Lakeland. 863-701-2813.Nov. 8 & 10: Home School Classes. Art & Science Sessions. 10am & 1pm. Call Explorations V Children’s Museum, Lakeland for fee information. 863-687-3869.Nov. 10: Fine Arts Gallery Reception. 5-6:30pm. Winter Haven Fine Arts Gallery. Polk State College. 863-297-1050.Nov. 10: White Christmas. 7:30pm. Lois Cowles Harrison Center, Lakeland. 863-499-2855.Nov. 11: Five, Visual Arts Exhibit & Reception. 6pm. Lois Cowles Harrison Center, Lakeland. 863-499-2855.Nov. 11-13: Anything Goes. Fri.-Sat. 7:30pm, Sun. 2pm. Lakeland Community Theater. 863-603-7529.Nov. 11-13: Southeastern University Fall Production: Godspell. Polk Theatre, Lakeland. Call 863-682-8227 or visit www.polktheatre.org.Nov. 11: Veterans Day Carillon Concerts. 1 & 3pm. Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales. Free admission to military, active, retired and disabled veterans with valid ID. Concert included with general admission. 863-676-1408 or visit www.boktowergardens.org.Nov. 11: Sister Cities International, Art Exhibit Opening & Reception. 6pm. Lois Cowles Harrison Center, Lakeland. 863-499-2855.Nov. 11: White Christmas. 7:30pm. Lois Cowles Harrison Center, Lakeland. 863-499-2855.Nov. 11: Duelin’ Divas III. Theatre Winter Haven. 863-299-2672 or Box Office 863-294-7469.Nov. 11-13: Godspell. Fri. & Sat. 7:30pm., Sat. & Sun. 2:30pm. Polk Theatre. Southeastern University, Lakeland. 863-667-5119.Nov. 11-13: Nana’s Naughty Knickers. Friday & Saturday 7:30pm, Sunday 2pm. Lake Wales Little Theatre. 863-679-TKTS (8587).Nov. 11-20: Goodbye Charlie by George Axelrod. Fri. & Sat. 8pm, Sun. 2:30p.m. Haines City Community Theatre. www.hainescitytheatre.com or 863-421-1893.Nov. 12: Behind the Art, Polk Museum of Art, Lakeland. 1 p.m., Free with admission. 863-688-7743.Nov. 12: “Polk Country Treasures Appraisal Fair.” 12-4pm. Polk County Historical Museum, Bartow. 863-534-4386. Free.Nov. 12: Platform Art Party #18: Orbs & Spheres. 7-11pm at the Ritz Theatre, Winter Haven. Information: www.platformart.org.Nov. 12: White Christmas. 7:30pm. Lois Cowles Harrison Center, Lakeland. 863-499-2855.Nov. 13: Violinist Ayako Yonetani. 2pm. Updike Hall, Lake Wales Arts Center. Information and tickets: www.lakewalesartscouncil.org or call 863-676-8426.Nov. 13: White Christmas. 2pm. Lois Cowles Harrison Center, Lakeland. 863-499-2855.Nov. 14: Choral Concert. 7:30pm. First Presbyterian Church. Southeastern University, Lakeland. 863-667-5119.Nov. 15: The Artful Bowl. 5:30-7:30pm. Fundraiser at 127 & 135 Lake Morton Dr., Lakeland. Information: www.platformart.org.Nov. 15: Opera Overtures. Preview of Philip Glass’ opera on the life of Gandhi, Satyagraha. 1:30pm & 7pm. Lake Wales Arts Center. Information, visitwww.lakewalesartscouncil.org or call 863-676-8426.


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Nov. 16: Holiday Luncheon, Polk Museum of Art, Lakeland. 11:30 a.m. Information: 863-688-7743.Nov. 16: Gems & Jewels Artist Market, at the Polk Museum of Art, Lakeland. 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Free with admission. 863-688-7743.Nov. 16: R.A.W. TV. 7pm & 9pm. Bolin Studio. Southeastern University, Lakeland. 863-667-5119.Nov. 16-19: PSC Drama Dept presents “Pippin.” 7:30-9:30pm. Winter Haven Fine Arts Theatre. Polk State College. 863-297-1050.Nov. 17: Symphony Orchestra Concert. 7:30pm. Lois Cowles Harrison Center, Lakeland. Phone: 863-499-2855.Nov. 18: Star Gaze. 7-10pm. Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales. Reservations required: 863-734-1222 or www.boktowergardens.org.Nov. 18-20: Nana’s Naughty Knickers. Friday & Saturday 7:30pm, Sun. 2pm. Lake Wales Little Theatre. 863-679-TKTS (8587).Nov. 18-20: Anything Goes. Friday & Saturday 7:30pm, Sunday 2pm. Lakeland Community Theater. Phone: 863-603-7529.Nov. 19: Creative Studies, Polk Museum of Art, Lakeland. 5-7:30 p.m. Phone 863-688-7743 or visit www.polkmuseumofart.org.Nov. 19: Pilgrim Day. Life in early America. 10am-3pm. Included with museum admission. Explorations V Children’s Museum, Lakeland. 863-687-3869.Nov. 19-Dec. 4: Elves Shelves Gift Shoppe, Polk Museum of Art, Lakeland. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. 863-688-7743.Nov. 20: PSC Drama Dept presents “Pippin.” 2:30pm. Winter Haven Fine Arts Theatre. Polk State College. 863-297-1050.Nov. 24: Thanksgiving Day Carillon Concerts. 1 & 3pm. Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales. Phone 863-676-1408 or visit www.boktowergardens.org.Nov. 25-Jan. 1: Christmas at Bok Tower Gar-dens and Pinewood Estate Holiday Home Tour. Phone 863-676-1408; www.boktowergardens.org.Nov. 26: Performing Arts Series: Wayne Newton. Polk Theatre, Lakeland. 863-682-8227 or visit www.polktheatre.org.Nov. 27-28: Auditions for The Marvelous Wonderettes. Sunday 2pm & Monday 7pm. Have a song prepared for the audition. Theatre Winter Haven. 863-299-2672 or Box Office 863-294-7469.Nov. 28: Tea & Symphony. 6-7pm. Lake Hunter Room, The Lakeland Center. Imperial Symphony Orchestra. 863-688-3743.Nov. 29: Antique Car Showcase: The Model A. 10am-2pm. Pinewood Estate, Bok Tower Gardens. Every Tuesday in December. Included with general admission. Information: 863-676-1408; www.boktowergardens.org.Nov. 29: Opera Overtures. Preview of Handel’s Rodelinda. 1:30pm & 7pm. Lake Wales Arts Center. www.lakewalesartscouncil.org or call 863-676-8426.Nov. 30: R.A.W. TV. 7pm & 9pm. Bolin Studio. Southeastern University, Lakeland. 863-667-5119.

UPCOMING EVENTS Dec. 1-18: BLACK & WHITE & READ ALL OVER.A Juried Competition. Reception: Saturday, Dec. 3, 6:30-8:30pm. Ridge Art Association. 863-291-5661.Dec. 3: ISO Young Artist Competition. 9am-5pm. MacGregor Recital Hall B202, Florida SouthernCollege. Imperial Symphony Orchestra. 863-688-3743.Dec. 3-Feb. 2: Jayne Crews-Linton New Florida Impressions Art Exhibit. Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales. 863-676-1408; www.boktowergardens.org.

Dec. 5: ISO School Day Concerts. 9:30am-12:30pm. Imperial Symphony Orchestra. 863-688-3743.Dec. 6: Opera Overtures. Preview of Gounod’s opera, Faust. 1:30pm & 7pm. Lake Wales Arts Center. www.lakewalesartscouncil.org or call 863-676-8426.Dec. 6: “Holiday Magic.” 7:30pm. A festival of Robert Shaw Christmas carols. The Imperial Symphony Orchestra with the Lakeland Choral Society. Youkey Theater, The Lakeland Center. Call: 863-688-3743.Dec. 9: “A Concert of Christmas Carols.” Lake Wales Chorale. 7:30pm. Location to be confirmed. Visit www.lakewalesartscouncil.org or call 863-676-8426.


What do you have when you combine the scenic shoreline of Lake Eloise; add beautiful flowers, a water-skiing show, and hoop-skirted Southern Belles? The Fall 2011 calendar at the Polk County Historical Museum includes a new exhibit, “A Glimpse Back at Cypress Gardens.” The exhibit will open October 4th, 2011. Cypress Gardens opened January 2, 1936, and later grew to a 200-acre park that in 1963 attracted 1.5 million visitors and a reptutation as the most successful swamp in America. Dick Pope was fondly known as the “Swami of the Swamp.” The Polk County Historical Museum, in partnership with Florida Southern College’s Lawton Chiles Center for Florida History, has assembled a colorful array of memorabilia and photographs to offer museum visitors a look back at the history of Cypress Gardens. The exhibit will be featured at the Polk County Historical Museum through December 3, 2011, as part of the year-long celebration of Polk’s 150th year.

The Heart of Polk History

Polk CountyHistorical Museum

Admission to the Museum is free. The museum is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on

Saturday. The Museum is located at 100 East Main Street in Bartow. For more information call Myrtice Young at (863) 534-4386 or visit the Polk County Historical Museum on the web at

polkcountymuseum.org

WINE LOVERS:The Wine Tasting Musical$50, $60 – November 11 - 7:30pm,

November 12 - 2:30pm & 7:30pmNovember 13 - 2:30pm

My Fair LadyDecember 2

7:30pm$47

SESAME STREET LIVEElmo’s Super Heroes

December 3 - 5:30pmDecember 4 - 1:00pm & 4:30pm

$15, $20, $25, $30

An Evening with Loretta LynnDecember 9 - 7:30pm

$32.50, $39.50, $52.50, $67.50

UPCOMING EVENTS A Rockin’ Christmas featuring THE MONKEES Lead SingerMICKY DOLENZ and

PAUL REVERE & THE RAIDERS December 15 - 2:30pm & 7:30pm

$45, $70, $130

Sandi PattyDecember 16 - 8pm

$32.50, $42.50, $62.50

Moscow Ballet’sGreat Russian NutcrackerDecember 29 - 7:30pm$29.50, $39.50, $50, $70, $104

The State Theatre of Russia presents Romeo & JulietJanuary 12 - 7:30pm – $25, $35, $45, $55

The Lakeland Center is convenienly located minutes between Orlando and Tampain Lakeland, Florida off I-4 on Lime Street. The Lakeland Center is a short drivefrom anywhere in Central Florida. Regular box office hours are Monday-Friday9:30am-5:30pm. For ticket information, call the Box Office at (863) 834-8111

or visit our website at www.thelakelandcenter.com. Tickets can also be purchasedat any Ticketmaster outlet, by phone 800-745-3000 or visit www.ticketmaster.com.


RainDecember 77:30pm$45, $56

Performance Series2011-2012AUGUST18 – Sept. 2 Fresh Start, Visual Arts Exhibit SEPTEMBER15 National Advanced Placement 2-D Studio Art Exhibit and Reception, 6:00 p.m. 22 Faculty and Student Showcase, 7:30 p.m.OCTOBER20 Jazz Band Concert, 7:30 p.m.22 Harrison Jazz Band performs for Winter Haven Symphony Guild’s Jazz in the Park, Central Park, Winter Haven, 7:30 p.m.NOVEMBER10 White Christmas, 7:30 p.m.11 Five, Visual Arts Exhibit and Reception, 6:00 p.m. Sister Cities International, Art Exhibit and Reception, 6:00 p.m. White Christmas, 7:30 p.m.12 White Christmas, 7:30 p.m.13 White Christmas, 2:00 p.m.17 Symphony Orchestra Concert, 7:30 p.m.DECEMBER8-9 Music of the Season, 7:30 p.m.9 Give and Take, Visual Arts Exhibit and Reception, 6:00 p.m.13 Piano Concert, 7:30 p.m.15 Guitar Concert, 7:30 p.m.JANUARY20 Visual Arts Senior Showcase 2012, Visual Arts Exhibit and Reception at Polk Museum of Art, 6:00 p.m.26 Choral Chamber Concert, 7:30 p.m.27 Square Foot, 8th-Grade Invitational Visual Arts Exhibit and Reception, 6:00 p.m.FEBRUARY4 Roll Out the Red Carpet for Harrison: Celebrating Young Artists in Our Community, 6:00 p.m. 17-18 Winter Dance Concert, 7:30 p.m.MARCH2 Chrome Jellybeans, Visual Arts Exhibit and Reception, 6:00 p.m. Little Women, 7:30 p.m.3 Little Women, 7:30 p.m.4 Little Women, 2:00 p.m.6 Choral Chamber Concert, 7:30 p.m.8 Chamber Music Concert at Florida Southern College, 7:30 p.m.22 - 23 The Children’s Hour, 7:30 p.m. *24 The Children’s Hour, 2:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. *25 The Children’s Hour, 2:00 p.m. *27 Piano Concert, 7:30 p.m.29 Wind Ensemble Concert, 7:30 p.m.APRIL10 Guitar Concert, 7:30 p.m.26 String Orchestra Concert, 7:30 p.m.27 Reflections, Visual Arts Exhibit and Reception, 6:00 p.m. Motion Picture Arts Film Festival, 7:30 p.m.**28 Motion Picture Arts Film Festival, 7:30 p.m.**MAY4-5 Spring Dance Concert, 7:30 p.m.6 Harrison Symphony Orchestra performs for Winter Haven Symphony Guild’s Young People’s Concert, Polk State College, WH Campus, 3:00 p.m.10 Symphony Orchestra Concert, 7:30 p.m.17 Spring Choral Concert, 7:30 p.m.24 Jazz Band Concert, 7:30 p.m.

*Denotes a performance in the black box theatre**Denotes a performance in the film theatre-Reserved Seating-

The Lois Cowles Harrison Centerfor the Visual & Performing Arts

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Polk County’s art teachers have found a creative way to grow innovative minds while also aug-menting their program budgets to teach classroom art. Into its 6th year now, the Polk County Kids Tag Art program continues to expand it program base, not only throughout Polk but also now into Highlands County as well. And, as this very popular project gains traction in the neighboring county to the south, sponsors have lined up to become involved in this innovative and stimulating program that teaches the ins and outs of what professional artists must consider when designing specialty plates for cars. Southern Homes is this year’s major sponsor, along with other dedicated, returning sponsors Douglass Screen Printers, Polk Education Foundation, and Alphagraphics. Southern Homes, Drum-mond Company and the law offices of Vecchio, Carrier and Feldman, PA, are the newest sponsors to join the fun and their sponsorships this year will bring even greater value to the program with expanded product offerings and scholarships for the first time this year. Kids Tag Art helps teachers connect the dots between inspiring creativity in kids and nurturing successful, innovative young leaders. Kids Tag Art is a school art program originating here in Polk County by the Tax Collector’s Office that inspires fifth grade art students to learn about and design their own specialty plate art and in the process, raises supplemental monies for classroom art sup-plies. The Tax Collector’s Office has hosted Kids Tag Art for the past 5 years and to date, over $89,000 has been raised for classroom art supplies. “Our museum partners state that the artwork continues to get better every year, not just tag art, but other artwork submissions throughout the year. This suggests that our program is making a last-ing impact on the quality of instruction and student achievement,” stated Joe Tedder, Tax Collector for Polk County. Enthusiastic board members of Kids Tag Art prepare 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. Teachers are included in the judging and are invited to submit the five top designs from their school. Artwork is submitted to Polk Museum of Art, who selects two students’ art for every school which will be rep-resented on the traveling Kids Tag Art Exhibit for the year. 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. Any child’s design may be purchased and made into a vanity tag for $15 through the schools. This is likely the only opportunity that most parents will have to purchase their student’s tag art. After this date, only designs receiving the Awards of Distinction designation will be available for purchase on the website for $28 plus tax and postage. Parents of fifth graders should inquire with their student’s school regarding ordering student tag art. The deadline for purchasing their child’s artwork is October 7, 2011. 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.

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For more information, call the Tax Collector’s Office at (863) 534-4724.

Kids Tag Art Program

Members of the Kids Tag Art Steering Committee include Meri Mass, Polk Arts Alliance, Rossely Martinez, Douglass Screen Printers, Karl Hesser, Lake Wales Arts Council, Patricia Lamb and Stacy Mallard, Polk County Schools, Kathleen O’Brien, Junior Woman’s Club of Lakeland, Ellen Chastain, Polk Museum of Art, Bettina N. Carrier, Esq., Vecchio, Carrier & Feldman, P.A., and Cynthia Windham, Debby Thompson and chairwoman Martha Roe Burke, Polk County Tax Collector’s Office.

SOCIAL NETWORKING & THE ARTSIn this incredibly interesting time of social media, we have found aremarkable tool to not only announce, but to discuss events with ourpatrons. Engaging them in conversation and keeping them constantlyinformed is a huge advance in getting people in theatre seats and thebonus .... It’s free! Social networking coupled with print media is apowerful recipe for executing a successful marketing strategy.

In today’s ‘marketing’ world, it is commonplace to hear buzz words like brand, engage, connect and network. A company today cannot ignore the technology that allows us, almost effortlessly, to accomplish those things. Embracing this new and powerful way to connect your events with youraudience is vital for arts organizations to exceed expectations of success.

Recently, in an article written for the Huffington Post by Michael Kaiser,Executive Director at The Kennedy Center, he discusses anothercomponent of this electronic age. He pontificates whether or not thisimmediate gratification with electronic devices i.e. iPads, iPods, smart phones, etc... is injurious to the performing arts. It does beg the question...Is this one of the reasons why hugely popular shows are not selling outtheir houses? Is the ability for people to tune into any YouTube video or film, right in the palm of their hand, hurting this industry? Perhaps it is time toredefine the business of performing arts as we have known it. By using these very resources available to us, we can go straight to the source and ask our patrons those questions. We can make changes based on feedback it would have taken weeks or even months to gather in just moments.


POLK THEATRE

Perhaps the times they are a changin’ like Dylan said so long ago, but they always will be. Accepting change head on and working it into your strategy for success is vital. If you are currently utilizing social media, no doubt you have already been experiencing theprofoundly positive affects it can provide. See you on Facebook,Twitter, Linkedin, Google+ and on and on... And hopefully, at thePolk Theatre! Thank you for sharing Kaiser’s article, Bev Hendricks!

Link to article:http://www.huffingtonpost.com/michael-kaiser/why-do-we-do-this_b_901353.html

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Fall ProgramsThe fall season for the Bartow Art Guild begins on Monday evening September 19th featuring Mark Williams of Lakeland on the topic of “Hot off the Press-Art in Newspapers.” On October 17th, Connie Combs displays her works in metal art. On November 21st, Glenda Losh of the {tay’ cho} art gallery featuring working with encaustics. These programs are held in the Adult Lounge at the Bartow Civic Center. There is a social “meet and greet” at 7pm. The meeting follows at 7:30. Guests are always welcome to attend.

Upcoming EventsThe annual Cornucopia art show for BAG members will be held from October 10th through November 17th in the Pamplin Art Gallery located on the 2nd floor of the Bartow Public Library. There will be a reception for the artists on Sunday afternoon October 23rd from 3-5. Entries will be mailed to members and non-members wishing to join the club may do so at this time. Prize money will be awarded at the reception.

Bartow Plein AirThe popular Bartow Plein Air painting event will encompass more days this year. It begins on October 22nd and run through November 19th which is the date for the artist’s reception. There will be excellent prize money for the winning entries. The prospectus will be mailed to past entrants and will also be available by request.

Christmas PizzazzThe 2nd Christmas craft and bake show will be held on December 3rd from 10 am to 3 pm on the grounds of the Bartow Art Guild building at 1240 East Main Street. This is a new offering by the guild and was well accepted last year.

Art ClassesTuesdays,3-6pm.Class for young artists 7-14 years old taught by Kappy Williams. Painting, drawing, and color theory are offered. The class is limited to 15 students so call Kappy at 533-2600 to register.

Tuesdays,6:30-8:30pm. Adult beginning watercolor class taught by Kappy Williams. Call Kappy at 533-2600 for information.

Wednesday,10-12noon. “Serendipity” - a time for artists to gather to paint, draw, watch videos, and socialize. Polymer clay instruction will be available from Richard Bassett by request.

Thursdays,9:30-12noon. Advanced watercolor class taught by Martha Post. Students will be exploring advanced skills in painting, composition, and the use of color as value. Call Martha at 533-2884 for information. Class size is limited to 6 students.

Thursdays,3:00-6:00pm. Young artists (ages 8-16) class taught by Kappy Williams. Class size is limited so call Kappy at 533-2600 to register or for information.

Carolyn’s Gallery located at 395 Summerlin Street features artists with a reception and monthly showing of artworks. Interested artists should call Carolyn at 519-5215 if you want to participate.

To contact the Guild, email: [email protected]. For more information about the Bartow Art Guild including photos and a facebook link, visit the website at:

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Twilight at the

RitzOn Central

For more information pleasecontact the

Ritz Theatre at 863-295-9900www.ritzoncentral.com

FRIDAY,OCTOBER 287:00 PM at theRITZ on Centralin Winter Haven

Food & Live Entertainmentby Brass Heart Band

The vision for the Ritz Theatre is that it will be the focal point for a wide variety of community activities and will provide much-needed space for everything from the showing of classical films to family reunions.

Once again its walls will reverberate with the joyful sounds of songs and laughter, perhaps some tears and even shouts of joy. It once again will be a center of community cultural and social activities. And, with this, it will bring people to downtown.


The Ramon Theater15 E. Wall Street ~ Frostproof, FL 33843

863 635-7222 or 863 635-9112www.ramontheater.com

RAMON THEATER’S

5th Annual GalaLights. . .Camera.. .Dancing.. . !

September 10, 2011 - 6:30 PM

This annual fundraiser for the Ramon Theaterwill feature our own Sheriff Grady Judd as Emcee

and dancing by Polk County Stars.Join us for an evening of fun, entertainment and much more!

Heavy Hors D’oeuvres and Cash BarTickets are $35 per person. Advance Reservations:

www.ramontheater.com or 863-635-9112.

Murder Mystery DinnerOctober 28 • 7:00 PM

$25 Each

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3rd Annual Musical SeriesA variety of musical presentationsJanuary – February – MarchDates and performers to be announced

Website NewsThe website www.lakewalesartscouncil.org is updated frequently to have the most current information on the free exhibits in the Michael Crews Gallery, the education classes and outreach events, the live performance series in Updike Hall, submissions for the art shows, bus tour planning, and information on the Lake Wales Chorale activities. The rental information page includes photos of past events and forms.

Michael Crews GalleryThe Michael Crews Gallery is openMonday-Friday, 9am-4pm; Saturday,9am-12noon. For special Sunday andholiday hours, please check the websiteor call in advance: 863-676-8426.

September1-October13:AgainstAllOdds:TheFloridaHighwaymen. This superb exhibit from the Historical Society of Central Florida presents work from all 26 of the Florida Highwaymen. This is a rare opportunity to view the development of some of Florida’s most iconic images.

Florida Highwayman artist Robert Lewis will conduct a painting workshop to demon-strate the Highwaymen’s tech-niques. Recommended for ages 10 to adult. Space is limited. FREE. Saturday, October 1, 10am-12noon.

October20-December8Newexhibittobeconfirmed.Opening Reception, 5-7pm. Please visit the website for the most current information.

Art Show DeadlinesVisit the website, e-mail [email protected], or call 863-676-8426 for full information. September15: Entry deadline for“TransformationsFlorida,” a juried show opening in the Michael Crews Gallery onDecember 16. September27,9:00am: Entry deadlinefor LakeWalesFallMunicipalArtShow,a juried show opening in the downtownMunicipal Building on October 14. The ex-hibit will continue through January 7, 2012.

Live Performance SeriesOctober16–2:00pmTheLakeWalesBrassandEmanonTrumpetEnsemblepresent a dual concert featuring music from early times tocontemporary. The rich sonori-ties of the brass instruments will resound even more brilliantly in the special acoustics of Updike Hall. Tickets for the Sunday matinee are $20.00 for Arts Council members, $25.00 for non-members; students: $5.00.

November13–2:00pmAyakoYonetaniThe virtuosa violinist offers aprogram of classical Western and Japanese music sure to delight all music lovers. Updike Hall.Tickets for the Sunday matinee are $20.00 for Arts Council members, $25.00 for non-mem-bers; students: $5.00.

Lake Wales ChoraleThe Lake Wales Chorale begins its 41st season with a rehearsal at 7pm, Monday, Septem-ber 12. The Chorale is open to everyone from teens to seniors who love to sing. No audition necessary. Rehearsals are in the Fellowship Hall of the Church of the Good Shepherd, 221 South 4th Street, Lake Wales.

Treasures We Have LovedNovember 5, Saturday, 8am-3pm. The Lake Wales Arts Center joins the Scenic Highway Yard Sale with an offering of art work and other treasures donated to the Arts Council to raise money to renovate the Sculpture Garden. Preview some of the offerings online at the website. For more information, please call the Arts Center: (863) 676-8426.


1099 S.R. 60 E. • PO Box 608 • Lake Wales, FL 33859-0608 • Phone: 863-676-8426 • Fax: 863-676-1117

Opera OverturesEach Tuesday before scheduled Metropolitan Opera HD telecasts, a 90-minute introductory preview of that opera is held at 1:30pm and repeated at 7pm in the Music Room of the education building. Each session is $5.00. Oct 11: Donizetti’s Anna Bolena (Anne Boleyn) Oct 25: Mozart’s Don Giovanni Nov 1: Wagner’s Siegfried Nov 15: Glass’ Satyagraha Nov 29: Handel’s Rodelinda Dec 6: Gounod’s Faust

Planning a Special Event?Lake Wales Arts Center’s beautiful Updike Hall is available to rent for all events –weddings, business luncheons, and formaldinners – all in a picturesque historicbuilding. Full rental information is available on the website. For more detailed informa-tion, please e-mail: [email protected].

The Lake Wales Arts Council is anorganization dedicated to the Arts

in our community. Our home is theLake Wales Arts Center which is listed

on the National Registry of HistoricBuildings. The building is located at

1099 State Road 60 East in Lake Wales.

Our website (www.lakewalesartscouncil.org) has new information posted continuously.

If you do not find the informationyou are looking for, please call usat (863) 676-8426 or e-mail us at:

[email protected].

THE BACH FESTIVALOF CENTRAL FLORIDASunday,4:00p.m.September11,2011The Bach Festival of Central Florida and Florida Southern College present a Tenth Anniversary Commemorative Concert of September 11, 2001 in Branscomb Auditorium at Florida Southern College.

The program features choruses, orchestras, bands and other music ensembles of all ages from Central Florida to remember and honor those who lost their lives that tragic morning.

The featured soloist is Kimberly Milton. The music will be traditionally American.

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A Timeto Remember

The program includes quotations from memorial words and searching questions, which were posted on churches, walls and fences surrounding Ground Zero. These were posted in the days and weeks following the smoldering holocaust and remain on the barricades of the entire area to this day.

ROTC Honor Guard Flag ceremonials will open and close the event along with the singing of the National Anthem and patriotic favorites. The intention of the concert is to be a tribute to the fallen heroes of that dreadful day when the whole world stood still. “Lest We Forget.”

All are invited. Admission is free.

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Local and National Fine Arts ExhibitionsUpdike Hall Live Concert Performance Series

Lake Wales Chorale - Lake Wales Youth ChoraleSummer ArtsCamp - Adult Art Classes - Lectures

Rental Space for Special Events

Lake Wales Arts Center Lake Wales Arts Center Michael Crews Gallery Open Monday - Friday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Polk Illustrators & Authors Festival125 S. Kentucky Avenue, LakelandSaturday, October 1st from 9am-3pm

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Music Lovers’ Opportunity Did you know that musicians are great folks to hang out with? They are usually quick-witted and kind− a nice combination. The Tuesday Music Club gives you the opportunity to be with people with like interests in an enjoyable setting. We strive to promote quality music to our members and friends from the community from October through May. We are a club with a purpose, trying to help and promote great music from our area. Our meetings are free and open to the public with a catered luncheon following the monthly meeting. Reservations are required if staying for lunch. Meetings are held on the second Tuesday of the month at 10:30 in our clubhouse located at 421 East Park Street, on the corner of Success and Park.

The Tuesday Music Club of Lakeland is an associateof the Florida and National Federation of Music Clubs. We proudly announce that one of our own, Ann Blount Stockton, has been elected as President of the Fla. Federation of Music Clubs. This is only the second time in our 91-year history that Lakeland has had this honor, with Mrs. Glen W. Morrison (Hazelle) holding the posi-tion from 1936-1938. Ann has held the position of TMC president, program and publicity chairmen as well as president of the Bay Ridge District. Joining her on her board are fellow Tuesday Music Club members Dr. Liana Valente as Florida Arts Division Chairman and Judy McLaurin as Florida Choral Music Chairman. Congratulations! As members of the Federation we participate in activities and scholarships that promote promising young musicians as they pursue a career in music. An example of this is found in The Stephen Foster/Jeanie Auditions held at the Stephen Foster State Folk Culture in White Springs, FL. It is open to promising young vocalists capable of giving a creditable concert performance. Qualified judges choose a Jeanie and a Stephen who are awarded $2000 each, as well as two Jeanie maids and a Stephen runner up receiving $1000 each. Last year the Tuesday Music Club sponsored the Stephen Winner, Christopher Kline, a student of Dr. John Thomasson from Florida Southern College and a Jeanie Maid, Brittany Wood, a student of Dr. Liana Valente. Christopher progressed on to win the National Federation of Music Clubs Student/Collegiate Biennial Competition Award for best male vocalist in the nation. We are so proud! This year the date for the Stephen Foster/Jeanie auditions is October 7-8. The contestants wear costumes from the 1850-1860 period in our history. This event is free and open to the public. Come join us. You will be glad you did!!

Main Picture: is of Christopher Kline, the Tuesday Music Club candidate who won the title of Stephen Foster. He later won the National Federation of Music Clubs Student/Collegiate Auditions for best male vocalist.

Top Center: is a picture of the Stephen Foster/Jeanie Court consisting of Stephen and Jeanie and the two Jeanie maidsand Stephen runner-up. Pictured are Tuesday Music Club’s candidate who won a Jeanie Maid title, Brittany Wood andChristopher Kline, who won the title of Stephen Foster. Note the 1850 style gowns and tuxedos.

Bottom Center: is of the Stephen Foster winner,Christopher Kline, serenading his Jeanie, Nicole Woodard.

Top Right: Michael Edwards, immediate past president, passes the gavel to new Florida Federation of Music Clubs President Ann Stodkton, Lakeland.

Bottom Right: is of Harrison School of the Arts students who presented recent program.

Tuesday Music Club of LakelandPrograms & Activities

offered for this season, featuring some of thebest musical talent in the area. These will include:

October 10: Harrison School of the Arts Musical Revue and Honoree Luncheon. The students of Harrison School of the Arts will give us a sneak preview of their fall musical WhiteChristmas under the direction of Joe Sniegocki and Suzi Lambert. We will also be honoring Members with 15 years of servicewithin the club. They are Ruth Henry and Barbara Seafoss. Also being honored are Members Kathy Harrison and Pat Martin with 20 years of service. Time: 10:30.

November 2: Fantasy Luncheon and Card Party. This Ways and Means project helps fund our scholarship programs and other activities. Don’t play bridge? No problem. Tables will be set up for canasta, bunco, dominoes and other card and board games. Plan on having a great time with friends playing for an admirable cause! Cost is only $15. Time: 11:30-2:30. Call Jean at 647-2057 for more information and tickets.

November 8: The program Our American Heritage is given in celebration of National Federation of Music Clubs Parade of American Music month. A program of all-American music will be presented by talented entertainer Rebecca Renfroe using a multi-media approach. Time: 10:30 at Tuesday Music Club building.

All general meetings are held at the Tuesday Music Club Building at421 East Park Street at 10:30 a.m. All events are free unless otherwise noted.

A $10 catered luncheon follows the general meeting.Reservations are requested if staying for lunch.

In an effort to be more visible we have our own website

Musicclublakeland.orgwhich lists our programs, ways and means calendar,

history, officers, clubhouse information and scholarship information. We are proud to be affiliated with the Polk Arts Alliance ‘s Cultural Arts

Board so our events are publicized in all media communications. Come join us for a musical adventure!

For more information, contact Ann at 701-2813.


A Celebration of Polk Countyin Story and Song

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Monday, October 17, 7:30 p.m.Bartow Civic Center

A Celebration of Polk County in Story and Songwill be performed by the Lakeland Choral Society, Monday, October 17, 7:30 p.m. at the Bartow Civic Center. Admission is free. A cast of 85 auditioned singers, story tellers and other local characters will provide a taste of Polk’s rich cultural history, from

folksong to gospel to lore to music of recent times.

Directed by Dr. Larry Sledge, the LCS has performed at Carnegie Hall, with the Imperial Symphony Orchestra and at Hard Rock Live, and is devoted to presentation

of varied and significant choral music.

www.lakelandchoralsociety.org

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Cow Camp at Lake Kissimmee State ParkExperience the life of a cowboy in 1876.Lake Wales Weekends, Oct. thru April(863) 696-1112 orwww.floridastateparks.org/lakekissimmee

Lake Mirror Classic Auto FestivalLake Mirror Promenade & Downtown Lakeland – Oct. 14-16(863) 683-2228 or www.lakemirrorclassic.com

Visit our historic landmarks.

Polk County Historical Museum & Genealogical Library – BartowHomeland Heritage Park – HomelandLake Wales Museum and Cultural Center – Lake WalesL.B. Brown House Museum – BartowHistoric Dundee Depot Museum – DundeeFort Meade Historical Museum – Fort MeadeFrostproof Historical Society and Museum – FrostproofHistoric Polk Theatre – LakelandWomen’s Club and Historic Museum – Winter HavenThe Carillon and Pinewood Estates at Bok Tower Gardens – Lake WalesMulberry Phosphate Museum – Mulberry

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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.

Fall Fest at Polk State CollegeCrafts and Art Fair. Winter Haven – Oct. 15(863) 292-3603 or www.polk.edu/fallfest

Nature FestivalDiscover why “FUN is in our Nature” over three days of exclusive nature-based experiences, activities and workshops.Polk County – Oct. 6-8www.visitcentralflorida.org

Florida Flywheelers 16th Annual Fall Fuel Up Antique tractors, engines and flea market. Fort Meade – Nov. 9-12www.floridaflywheelers.org

Roar n’ Soar at Fantasy of Flight Classic racing machines, race boats and vintage aircraft. Polk City – Nov. 12-13(863) 984-3500 or www.fantasyofflight.com/roar-n-soar

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