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A family tradition at the SUN 'n FUN Expo Campus, WINGS 'n THINGS has been reimagined. With exciting hands-on activities that introduce tomorrow's technologies, children of all ages will be given a free introduction to the wonders of Aerospace from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5 at the SUN 'n FUN Expo Campus, 4175 Medulla Road in Lakeland. Offered through the Aerospace Center for Excellence (ACE), this year's event is being co-hosted with the Women in Aviation Lakeland...
Kāmau kī`aha! This means 'cheers' in Hawaiian. It is the traditional Hawaiian toast, literally "drink your glass." This Tiki-themed event will take place again at Haus 820 in Lakeland from 6:30 to 10 p.m. Friday Oct. 4. Kon Tiki Taco guests will enjoy an assortment of hand-crafted Tiki cocktails by Cob & Pen and Revival Bar, local beer from Swan Brewing, and tasty pacific street tacos from Cob & Pen, Blue Dog BBQ, Fuzzy's Tacos, Good Thyme and more. Dance the night away with D...
After a summer break, Lake Wales Main Street resumes its Lake Wales Car Show from 4-7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28 in historic downtown Lake Wales. The cars are on display on east Stuart Avenue between First Street and Scenic Highway. There are no registration or spectator fees. The monthly event on the 4th Saturday of each month between September and May will include food vendors, a DJ, door prizes, 50-50 drawing and People's Choice Award....
The new Lake Wales Film Society at Melange will host its inaugural event with two pre-premier screenings of "Body Painting: The Living Canvas," a documentary film by Karyn Finley Thompson and David H.R. Hauser. The 50-minute film will be shown at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 27 and Saturday, Sept. 28 at the Art Gallery at Melange Antiques, 250 E. Park Ave. in historic downtown Lake Wales. The society's promotion says: "What better canvas than the human body? It is art that breathes. W...
The Living Out Loud Poet's and Writer's Society will hold its 10th gathering starting at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 19. The free event is hosted by Melange Antiques and Art Gallery, 250 E. Park Ave. in historic downtown Lake Wales. Attendees are encouraged to bring original written material or a selection from a favorite writer to share. Guests also are invited to bring beverages or snacks....
The Lake Wales Arts Council will open a new exhibit Friday, Sept. 20 featuring the "Keep Florida Wild" nature photography of Adam Bass. The opening will include a reception from 6-7:30 p.m. in the Michael Crews Gallery of the Lake Wales Arts Center, 1099 SR 60 East. Admission is free to the public. The event will include food and an open bar. In describing the exhibit, Bass wrote: "I am a Florida native, born in Winter Haven. I have always loved wild Florida - the Real...
More than 50 local youth will take to the stage Sept. 13-22 for the Lake Wales Little Theatre production of "If the Shoe Fits." Audrey Kelley Fritz is directing the play, an updated version of the Cinderella story, which runs for two weekends beginning Sept. 13. Performances are Friday and Saturday nights at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday matinees at 2 p.m. Jean Written by Karen Woodford, the play takes place in the Kingdom of Kravitz, where a depressed Prince Owen is preparing to...
Creator's Circle Make & Take Class at Lake Wales Public Library is offering an introduction to Origami. The two-hour class begins at 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14. Instructor Trudy Spangler will demonstrate and each participant will leave with a completed origami piece. Only 10 seats are available. Call 678-4004, ext. 221, or visit the library to register....
Living Out Loud Poet's and Writer's Society is hosting a wide open poetry and creative writing SLAM. Interested persons should bring original written material or a selection from a favorite writer to share. The gathering begins at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 22 at Melange Antiques and Art Gallery, 250 E. Park Ave. in historic downtown Lake Wales. Guests are invited to bring preferred beverages or snacks for themselves or to share. For more information, contact Robert Bullock at...
The Lake Wales Arts Council is proud to announce our upcoming 2019-2020 Concert Series Program. We are excited to host a plethora of master musicians at the Lake Wales Arts Center, including 16x GRAMMY Award Winner Béla Fleck and 2x GRAMMY Award Winner Abigail Washburn. Other concert series artists include the Lake Wales Chorale, Fullbright Specialist and GRAMMY Nominated saxophonist Jack Wilkins, GRAMMY Nominated lyric tenor Patrick Muehleise, master jazz vocalist Whitney...
The Lake Wales History Museum is hosting free Summer Fun Days on from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays through Aug. 10. The theme for July 27 is Bok Tower Day, which will include a guest from Bok Tower, free gardening activities, the "Creating an Icon" exhibit and more. Future Fun Days include Multicultural Day on Aug. 3 and 80s Day on Aug. 10. Each day has different games, activities, films and foods based upon the specific them. The museum is located at 325 S. Scenic Highway in...
The Lake Wales History Museum will be hosting "Wildlife of Florida and Beyond" Day from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, June 22. As part of Summer Fun Days at the Museum, people of all ages will be making edible dirt pies, botanical prints, and see natural history artifacts and a wildlife demonstration. A reptile discovery program meet and greet will be held from 1-3 p.m. Participants can learn about a different wild animals from Florida and beyond. Guests are welcome to meet a...
Teens rule during the production of "Reality Stars: Greek Gods Edition" for six performances over two weekends beginning Friday June 14 at the Lake Wales Little Theatre. "The play reveals what happens when you mix the Greek gods with reality television," explains Robby Hartley, director, about the teen production written by Jonathan Yukich and produced by arrangement with Eldridge Publishing Company, Venice FL. "This is the best cast we've had in seven years, as far as talent...
The Lake Wales Public Library is hosting summer teen programs. Members of the Lake Wales Community will be appearing as guest presenters from 3-4 p.m. June 10-14 for Adulting 101 classes for teens and young adults (ages 15 to 20) covering topics of sewing, car maintenance, personal financial literacy, landing a job, and eating healthy. The Library is featuring a full day summer teen leadership camp from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 15-19. The camp will help teens examine their...
Aerospace Discovery at the Florida Air Museum is joining museums nationwide in participating in the tenth summer of Blue Star Museums, a program which provides free admission to our nation's active-duty military personnel and their families this summer. The 2019 program runs through Labor Day Monday, Sept.2. Military can find the list of participating museums at arts.gov/bluestarmuseums. Blue Star Museums is an initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts in...
More than 30 volunteers, members and patrons enjoyed a buffet dinner during the Lake Wales Little Theatre's open house and annual meeting at Monday, June 3. In addition to good food and good friends, there was plenty of good news, including a sneak preview of productions planned for Season 42. "We're thrilled to that all our board members except one agreed to remain on the board of directors," reports Leslie Grondin, LWLT president. "I started here 32 years ago as a child and...
A fun family day of water relays and other activities will start at noon Saturday, June 8 on Lake Howard in Winter Haven. The "Beach Battle" fundraising event will benefit the Rotary on the Ridge Foundation. In addition to Rotary, sponsors are Tanner's Lakeside Restaurant and Bar, Paddleboard Winter Haven and Lowe's. The event will take place on the beach at Tanner's, 1006 S. Lake Howard Drive. Beach Battle will include kayak, paddleboard and cardboard boat races. Other...
The Polk County History Center, in cooperation with local playwright Gretchen Suarez-Pena, concludes the lecture series on Race and Culture with a stage reading of Suarez-Pena's piece, "Conversations in Bed." The show follows four couples and the comical and universal conversations they have before going to sleep. The state read will begin at 6 p.m. Friday, June 7 at the History Center, 100 E. Main St. in Bartow. Admission is free. The Polk County History Center has regular...
Kathryn's Christian Books is hosting Downtown Summer Nights from 6-8 p.m. Friday, May 31. The special event will feature live music by local musicians. A food truck, coffee, ice cream and more. Kathryn's is located at 205 E. Park Ave. in historic downtown Lake Wales. The store is part of the Lake Wales Care Center ministry....
The Polk County History Center continues its Race and Culture Lecture Series by hosting "An Evening of Jazz and Multicolored Memories" from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 18. The evening's festivities will open with a program offered by Bartow's Community Relations Committee (CRC) to commemorate the 154th anniversary of Florida's Emancipation Proclamation, which was first read May 20, 1865, 11 days after the end of the Civil War and two years after the proclamation was issued by...
Bok Tower Gardens is offering free admission to moms on Mother's Day, Sunday May 12. The Gardens suggest treating mom to a special meal in the Blue Palmetto Café, which is offering a special smoked salmon salad and mimosas for purchase. Moms also can spin the prize wheel at The Shop for a chance to win extra discounts or a free plant. In collaboration with Bloom Box Floral, the Gardens will be selling special floral arrangements for $25 starting at 9 a.m. while they...
Jazz fans are invited to enjoy a Tribute to the Modern Jazz Quartet at the Lake Wales Arts Council's Updike Hall in May. The concert will offer lively, upbeat, and soulful jazz music. The Modern Jazz Quartet was a jazz combo established in the early 1950s that played music heavily influenced by classical tunes and the blues. The group primarily consisted of John Lewis, Milt Jackson, Percy Heath, and Connie Kay. The tribute concert will feature Lake Wales Arts Center Executive...
Eagle Ridge Mall Regal Cinemas in Lake Wales will devote half of its 12 movie screens Thursday night, April 25 to the nationwide rollout of the superhero fantasy sci-fi thriller Avengers: End Game. But unlike some theaters that plan to run the movie into the wee hours and overnight, Regal will send moviegoers home before midnight. Pre-sales nationwide hit more than $120 million by Tuesday with industry experts predicting $300 million in sales for the first four days....
The Lake Wales Museum will host its next speaker series presentation at 6 p.m. Thursday, April 25. The Florida Humanities Council presentation by Andrew Frank will be Modern by Tradition: Innovation and the Transformation of Seminole Culture. Between 1700 and the present, the culture of the Florida Seminoles has remained remarkably connected to its roots while also innovating in dramatic fashion. This lecture explores this dynamic to show how the Seminoles have embraced this d...
Long a local favorite with a big reputation, Crazy Fish restaurant may have gotten even better since two ambitious young men assumed control last year. Now run by Matthew Brock and his partner, Dwayne McQuillen, their years spent managing popular Disney Springs restaurants is proving valuable as they steadily tweak the menu and atmosphere of the place. The pair purchased the restaurant last year. "Jim and Jeannie did a great job," Brock said of the former owners, who created...
