If you’ve ever wondered what the hubbub was about PMoA’s Gala, but never had the $350 per person to find out, here’s your opportunity!
The Gala is this Saturday, February 28, and the Museum has just announced that anyone who wants to come after 9pm, can get in for $250 per couple. That’s a $450 discount! [...]
I just got an email that I had to share. This Sunday afternoon (2/15) at 2:00pm, Samira Belly Dance will present “Alabama Jones & the Haram of the Heart” at Polk Theatre. According to the email, the show is about an archaeologist unearthing love in a tomb. It’s a full stage comedy set to Middle [...]
Most of the time, the arts organizations in Lakeland try hard not to schedule major events on top of each other. We know that we share many of the same patrons and visitors, and it hurts us all when we have a conflict. But it doesn’t always work out. Sometimes, we force you all to [...]
It’s nice to know that even in these economic times, there are businesses out there that are still able — and, more importantly, willing — to support local arts and non-profit organizations. And given how hard most of the banking industry has been hit, it’s an especially big piece of news when you find out [...]
Not only will The Arts in Lakeland feature news of shows to come, but we’re happy to feature your photography. Just email the photos or links to your Flickr feed to photos (at symbol) lakelandlocal.com. If you have an exhibit, or site that features your photography make sure we also get that information.
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Another tip from Lakeland Local photographer Tom Hagerty informs us that popular Lakeland band Fat Clemenza (embedded music alert!) is playing tonight and tomorrow night at Ybor Cigar and Spirits. The club/smoking bar is at 5263 South Florida Ave. in the Lakeland South Center (near Outback).
photo credit: Tom Hagerty for Lakeland Local
Lakeland Local photographer Tom Hagerty dropped me a note about his friend, Lakeland musician Scott Morris. Morris will appear at Molly McHugh’s Irish Pub for a few Friday nights: December 19, January 2, 9, 16, and 23. All shows start at 8 pm.
Molly McHugh’s Irish Pub is at 111 S Kentucky Ave Lakeland, FL 33801. [...]
Eric Darius and his band will perform a free holiday show December 19 at the Lake Mirror amphitheater. The 6 pm to 8 pm show is open to all ages. Parking is available at the Lake Mirror Center and the Iowa Street Parking Garage. Food and drink vendors will be on hand.
From a City of [...]
Kids Tag Art is a fundraising project for Polk County school art programs that features art from area fifth grade students. Following teacher set guidelines, Polk County 5th graders design auto specialty tags. This year there were over 4200 entries and 134 received the 2008 Awards of Distinction. Those winning entries were made into plastic specialty car tags and placed for sale at the Polk County Tax Collector’s website.
Tags can be purchased for $15 with all proceeds used to purchase classroom art supplies. The 134 award winning designs are on sale through the 2009 school year. However, to receive the tags for Christmas, parents and others must order from the winning designs until December 10th.
In the program’s first two years, over 220 plastic auto tags were sold to raise $30,000 for Polk County elementary school art programs.
In addition to the online display, the winning entries will travel the county on the 2008 Kids Tag Art Mobile, and featured in a 2009 calendar.
The Kids Art Tag program started in 2006 as an outreach program sponsored by the Polk County Tax Collector’s Office. This year the are joined by co-sponsors Central Florida Eurocars, Douglass Screen Printers, Polk County Schools, Junior Women’s Club of Lakeland, Polk Museum of Art, and the Ridge Art Association. For more information you can contact the Polk County Tax Collector’s Office at 863-534-4722.
Just a couple of miles off I-75 on Highway 54 is Barnie’s Coffee and Tea of Lutz, Florida. It’s about a 50 minute drive from downtown Lakeland.
Now, don’t try to guess where I’m going. This isn’t a call to drive to a coffee shop 40 miles away when we have Black and Brew and Mitchells. (Even though I can’t get either to sell me iced tea at 7:30 am.)
The headline should have given you the clue.
Noel Rosa is playing live this Saturday the 29th from about 6:30 to 9 pm. Rosa is a local singer/songwriter who happens to play an amazing guitar. Here’s a clip:
I interviewed Rosa for an article due in January and had the opportunity to hear him play one of his new signature guitars. A wonderful sound from a new style instrument inspired by Rosa’s spine injury. A debilitating injury that kept him from touring for two years.
Recently was cleared to tour again, Rosa has a new EP and has spent the last three weeks traversing Maine. He’s now looking forward to playing close to home.
Rosa first made his name in the Christian Contemporary field (mp3 sample), but his new work is taking the artist into the adult contemporary singer/songwriter arena. So, if you’ve never heard Rosa play before, you’re in for a new treat. If you’ve heard him play, you’ve not heard the new Noel Rosa.