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The Roarin' 20s roared into life during the annual gala of the Lake Wales Arts Council, "A Night in New York," on Saturday, March 16. Men in tuxes and ladies wearing beaded gowns were transported to a 1920s New York supper club for an evening of fine dining, jazz and hobnobbing with the who's who of Lake Wales, who joined arms to form a high stepping kick line on the dance floor. The Paul Gavin Trio entertained with Gavin on drums, Palo Arencibia on piano, Michael Ross on...
A colorful, air-borne sight will fill the skies in one part of town soon, as Lake Wales enjoys its first-ever Spring Kite Festival. The high-flying event is planned for noon on Saturday, March 30, and everyone is invited to participate. "We couldn't let another March slip past without doing this!" said Jessica Bray, a member of the sponsoring Lakeshore League. The informal neighborhood group is noted for organizing themed events at different times of the year, including such a...
The 2019 Crooked Lake Heritage Festival will celebrate the rich history of Babson Park from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 6 at Webber International University. The free event includes live music, history displays, art activities, food trucks and performance by the Babson Park Elementary chorus. At 9 a.m. teams will compete in the Big Kahuna Paddle Challenge. Teams of 10-14 paddlers will race a 29-foot Voyager canoe around a buoy and back to earn the title "Big Kahuna."...
Lake of the Hills Community Club is offering a gourmet grilled chicken dinner from noon to 5 p.m. on Saturday, March 30. The event at their clubhouse at 47 E Starr Ave north of Lake Wales will include live country music, drawings, a clown and silent auction. Dinner cost is $8 and includes a grilled quarter chicken, cole slaw, baked beans, homemade desserts, iced tea, coffee and lemonade. Root beer floats will be available for $3. Takeout meals will be available until sold ld....
Bok Tower Gardens is the place to be Saturday, March 30, as they host five special events. Sounds and Yoga for Energy Balancing will run from 9 a.m. to noon. Reiki Master and Sound Healer Kristen Tenpenny will take participants on an exploration of the layers of energy inside you. Her program helps people learn to measure energy and its direction with a pendulum, how to remove blockages and get your energy flowing. Cost is $35 for Bok members and $42 for non-members. Tickets...
Sidestreet Studio in Winter Haven starting will offer a coloring class and social engagement program for individuals with early onset Alzheimer's disease and dementia beginning April 2. The materials will be provided. Caregivers can relax, read or just rest in the other room while their loved one has an opportunity to be creative. No special skills or artistic ability needed. The program is designed as a social engagement opportunity for participants to be creative and have...
The fourth meeting of the Living Out Loud Poet's and Writer's Society is set for 7 p.m. Thursday, March 21 in the gallery at Melange Antiques, 250 E. Park Ave. in historic downtown Lake Wales. Participants are asked to bring original written material or a selection from a favorite writer. While attending the society meeting, participants also can enjoy a new art exhibit with the works of Nancy Dillen and Marilyn Rackelman. Those attending should bring their own beverages;...
The Lake Wales Museum will celebrate women's history month with a free lecture at 6 p.m. Thursday, March 21 about Florida's Female Pioneers by Peggy McDonald. "Florida's Female Pioneers" examines some of the women who have shaped the Sunshine State. Dr. Esther Hill Hawks, a female doctor during the Civil War, visited Florida during the war and ran the first racially integrated free school in Florida during Reconstruction. She wrote lyrical descriptions of the St. Johns River...
An experienced cast and a script full of twists and turns lead to an entertaining evening of live theatre in "The Assassin's New Friend." The psychological thriller runs through March 31 at Lake Wales Little Theatre. Bok Academy educator Jeff Herman plays Kendrick, the "crazed man" plotting to kill attorney Douglas Brendan, played by engineer John Durbin. Both are veterans of multiple shows, as is apparent in their performances. Herman's portrayal of the "psycho" Kendrick...
Lake Wales MainStreet is inviting people downtown for Hops, Shop and Stroll from 5-9 p.m. Friday, March 22. Fifteen local restaurants are donating food to pair up with wine and beer at 15 business locations in the historic downtown. Each $25 ticket includes a souvenir wine glass and a map with participating locations. At each participating location, guests will have their map stamped and enjoy a beverage sampling and food paired specifically with each wine. Once all locations...
The City of Lake Wales Parks & Recreation Department will be hosting Lake Night Cinema Friday, March 22 on the shores of Lake Wailes. Activities will begin at 5 p.m. and the Disney movie, Ralph Breaks the Internet, will begin at dusk. This family friendly evening is free to the public. The movie is the second in the "Wreck-it Ralph" series. It is about video game bad guy Ralph and fellow misfit Vanellope von Schweetz must risk it all by traveling to the World Wide Web in...
To honor the French language and culture during the internationally recognized La Francophonie month of March, the Polk Museum of Art is hosting a free-of-charge La Francophonie Celebration on Saturday, March 23, from noon to 4 p.m. This French-focused education program sanctioned by the Organisation international de la Francophonie in Paris coincides with the closing of the Museum's three-month long Edgar Degas: The Private Impressionist exhibition. Throughout the afternoon...
Fans of live theatre will enjoy some spine-tingling chills during March as Lake Wales Little Theatre presents "The Assassin's New Friend." The psychological thriller features a very reluctant "friend" who finds himself dragged into a murder plot by a crazed killer. Faced with a "Hobson's choice," the true-crime writer is pulled deeper as the plot twists and turns. Featuring Jeff Herman as the scheming Kendrick, and Robert Connors as often-horrified writer Brian Hollander, the...
You'll be on the edge of your seat during the production of "The Assassin's New Friend" through March 31 at the Lake Wales Little Theatre. Written by John Kaasik, the play is directed by Lake Wales Charter Schools Human Resources Director Dr. Julio Acevedo. March 15 is opening night and the play runs three weekends with performances at 7:30 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays and at 2 p.m. on Sundays. "This is a really good play because it has comedy, suspense, action and drama so...
Men were walking on the moon, "Scooby Doo" and "The Brady Bunch" both premiered on television and a certain sentient sedan ruled the box office. Believe it or not, it has been 50 years since the release of the movie "The Love Bug." Since then, Herbie the pugnacious 1963 Volkswagen Beetle that has a mind of its own has become a staple of children's imagination. In fact, those older Volkswagens and all their quirkiness remain an integral part of the American lexicon, often...
The 41st Annual Central Park Art Festival will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, March 16-17 in downtown Winter Haven. The Victor Smith Law Group is presenting sponsor. About 80 artists are expected to exhibit their work, which includes a good mix of acrylic and oil paintings, sculpture, jewelry, mixed media, pottery/ceramics, glass, watercolor, drawing, photography, leather, wood, fiber baskets, wood flutes and even live orchids. There also will be a...
The City of Lake Wales Recreation Department will hold its second monthly Lake Wales Live event starting at 6 p.m. Friday, March 15. This month's free event will include music by Warner University's Beyond Belief Jazz Ensemble starting at 6 p.m., followed at 7:30 p.m. with music by Cory Greenway. Lake Wales Live is held in the park across from the Lake Wales Public Library at 290 Cypress Gardens Lane. The event will include food for purchase from food trucks and a beer and...
Auditions will be held Monday and Tuesday, March 18-19, for the Lake Wales Little Theatre June teen production of "Reality Stars: Greek Gods Edition." According to promotional material the play is a hilarious romp that explores the great Greek myths within a reality show framework: "Thirteen gods are put under one roof, but only one can survive to sit upon Mount Olympus." Director Robbie Hartley will be casting "8 guys and 7 girls," ages 12-18. The play is not a musical, but...
The Lake Wales Arts Council is presenting an evening of classical masterpieces at 7 p.m. Friday, March 22 with GRAMMY-Nominated Yamaha Performing Artist Tom Brantley. A professor of trombone, Brantley grew up in a musical South Louisiana household, listening to classical, jazz, Latin, soul, pop/rock, country, bluegrass, and Cajun. A third-generation trombonist, Yamaha soloist, clinician, and recording artist, Brantley performs with the University of South Florida Faculty...
The Camp Mack Concert Series continues from 7-11 p.m. Saturday, March 16 with a live performance by Big Time Jukebox! Based in Central Florida, Big Time Jukebox is a 5-piece band of performing Rock and classic rock favorites, Motown, RnB, Soul, New Country, and dance music! Enjoy the best music of the 50s thru today's hits.https://www.bigtimejukebox.com/ The event will by the river is for all ages and will include good food & drinks, fun people, and great music! Camp Mack, a...
A free lecture by Jim Sawgrass, a member of the Muskogee Creek Indian Tribe, will be held Tuesday, March 12 at the Polk County History Center, 100 E. Main St. in Bartow. The presentation from 5:30-7:30 p.m. will offer insight about Southeastern native tribes and their culture. A native Floridian, Sawgrass has been sharing his knowledge about Native American culture for more than 30 years. He served on the Florida Indian Council from 1991-1995. His lecture includes information...
"Bring your guns and tell your friends," pronounces Great American Gun Show owner and promoter Robert Chipley, his slogan for his 14-year-old traveling show to be held at the Lake Wales National Guard Armory, 435 Airport Rd., March 16-17. Many vendors from around the state will attend the event to buy, sell and trade new and used firearms at discounted prices. Concealed Weapon (CCW) classes are held twice each day priced at $49 per class. To sign up or for more information on...
AAUW is hosting a Card Party from 1-4 p.m. Saturday, March 23 at the Lake of the Hills Clubhouse at 44 E. Starr Ave. off Scenic Highway north of Lake Wales. Players should reserve a table to play games with their own group. The cost is a donation of $10 per person, which covers desserts and beverages. Seating is limited. Call Betty Martin at 863-638-1877 to reserve a table. AAUW Lake Wales Branch is a 501(c)3 nonprofit charitable corporation promoting education and equity for...
The Lake Wales Arts Council is holding a swanky night of fine food and jazz in three acts. A Night in New York is the Lake Wales Arts Council's annual dinner & fundraising event scheduled for 6:30-9:30 p.m. Saturday, March 16. The evening will feature Paul Gavin and an all-star group of musicians, plus the musical stylings of Whitney James and Brian Hughes, two of the most in-demand jazz vocalists in Florida. The band will play all of the classics from the Great American...
Have you been practicing your target shooting for "Bustin' Clays with Sheriff Grady Judd?" The 11th annual clay shooting event is just around the corner on March 16, so now is the time to register. Polk Sheriff's Charities, Inc. is holding the event again at Tenoroc Sporting Clays in Lakeland. Sign-in starts at 7 a.m. and the event begins at 8 a.m. Last year over 500 people attended Bustin' Clays and over 360 shooters were signed up. Sponsorship opportunities are still...
