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Theatre Winter HavenWinter Wonderettes
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Imperial Symphony OrchestraWelcomes Back Native Son
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Gary Bakers 35 Year LegacPolk State College
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The Cultural Arts Magazine for Polk County
VOLUME 15 / NUMBER 1 / HOLIDAY 2012COMPLIMENTARY
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ocated on Lake Morton behind Lakeland Public Library. Hours: Tue. - Sat. 10am
- 5pm
; Sun. 1-5pm
; Closed M
800 East Palmetto Street Lakeland, FL 863.688.7743 www.PolkMuseumofArt.
The Museum Shop Offers Personal Shopping Assistance & Free Gift Wrapping
Polk Museum of Art
Give a Gift That
INSPIRES Unique and Hand-crafted Jewelry, Toys and Dcor
Gift Certificate for Membership
Gift Certificate for Art Classes
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Arts & Cultural Gift Guide .............................................................Page 6
Arts Ensemble Education Foundation ........................................Page 18
Arts On The Park .............................................................................Page 27
Bartow Art Guild .............................................................................Page 35Bok Tower Gardens .......................................................................Page 14
Calendar of Events ........................................................................Page 19
Cultural Arts Directory & Map ......................................................Page 40
Explorations V Childrens Museum ............................................. Page 34
Florida Dance Arts .........................................................................Page 34
Florida Dance Theatre ..................................................................Page 11
Florida Southern College ..............................................................Page 16
Frostproof Art League & Gallery ..................................................Page 26
Haines City Community Theatre..................................................Page 10
Historic Lakeland ............................................................................Page 27Imperial Symphony Orchestra .....................................................Page 13
Lakeland Community Theatre .....................................................Page 10
Lake Wales Arts Council ...............................................................Page 28
Lake Wales Little Theatre ..............................................................Page 12
Member Recognition................................................... .................Page 39
Platform Art .....................................................................................Page 38
Polk Arts Alliance ...........................................................................Page 2
Polk County History Center...........................................................Page 37
Polk County Tax Collector - Kids Tag Art ....................................Page 8
Polk Museum of Art ........................................................................Page 36
Polk State College .........................................................................Page 30
Polk Theatre ....................................................................................Page 9
Ramon Theater ..............................................................................Page 26
Ridge Art Association ....................................................................Page 35
Ritz Theatre .....................................................................................Page 25
Southeastern University .................................................................Page 32
Symphony Guild of Winter Haven ...............................................Page 5
Theatre Winter Haven ...................................................................Page 10
A Publication of the Polk Arts Alliance
FRONT COVER:
Florida Southern College
Christmas Gala 2011, photo
courtesy of Wayne Koehler,
Florida Southern College.
FSC Festival of Fine Arts presents
the Christmas Gala 2012 on
December 8 at 7:30pm. Visit
southern.edu/ffa or phone
863.680.4296 to learn more.
Inside...
Arts & Cultural
Gift Guide
Page 7
Bok Tower Garde
Welcomes New
Carillonneur
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Arts Council Bring
Harmony to Lake
Wales
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Volume 15 Number 1 HOLIDAY 2012
Artifacts Magazine is published four times a year by the Polk Arts Alliancein support of the Cultural Arts Council member organizations. Advertisingand news may be submitted for consideration by calling (863) 797-4278or email to [email protected]. Letters to the editor are welcome on anysubject relating to the content of the magazine. All opinions expressed inthis publication are those of the advertisers, writers or other news sources,and do not reect the opinions of the magazine, the publisher or the editor.
Artifacts Magazine assumes no responsibility for unsolicited submissionsor errors. Contents are copyrighted. Reproduction of any material in thispublication without written permission of the publisher is prohibited. 2012 PolkArts Alliance. All rights reserved. Any reproduction in whole or in part withoutthe express written consent of Polk Arts Alliance is prohibited. Printed in U.S.A.
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Contents
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The Polk Arts Alliance (PAA) is moving forward into 2013 with
laser-like vision and a great deal of excitement. Were excited
about recent accomplishments on behalf of arts and culture in
Polk and the great things we know are yet to come as we build
on those successes.
As recently elected President, I am honored to serve on a board whose members share
that excitement and are also deeply committed to ensuring that arts and culture play
an integral role in driving Polks economy and creating/sustaining the quality of life
we all enjoy. This year, four new board members join PAA and their astute businesssense, leadership skills and dedication will complement the existing boards insight,
experience and talents. On behalf of PAA, I welcome Maryann W. Cassell, Gary
Gessford, Patricia K. Lamb, Jane Waters Thomas to the board.
Over the past year, to accomplish the goals of the arts and culture community, PAA
forged partnerships with arts organizations and related industries, business leaders,
opinion drivers, government leaders and tourism/economic development experts
as well as a host of individuals and companies that have demonstrated passion for
advancing the arts in both education and the community. These valued partners
engaged in PAAs efforts because they recognize how important arts and culture are to
both our today and our tomorrow. They know that the arts provide and sustain
employment and help create a talented, skilled and creative workforce for businesses.
They know that creativity is the key to success in competitive markets and situations.They know, also, that the arts connect us with our humanity and bring out the best
in all of us. In short, they get it and we are honored to stand shoulder to shoulder
with them as we forge ahead.
We are thrilled that, as a result of our collective efforts and for the rst time in many
years, there is now a dedicated revenue stream in place for arts and culture. With
that revenue stream in place, PAA pledges to be an integral part of the process that
determines the criteria for distribution of those dollars (in the form of grants), as well
as how grant recipients will deliver/report measurable results to earn funding.
As we look ahead, a huge thank you goes out to all of our partners everyone who
answered our call, many times, to advocate for and support the arts over the past
year. Together, we celebrate a hugely successful 2012 and look forward, with renewedenergy, to 2013 as we continue to strengthen our advocacy, marketing and education
efforts to gain even greater local and state recognition of Polk County as a true
Destination for the Arts.
Cindy Rodriguez
from the desk of the
President
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
CINDY RODRIGUEZPresident
J. DAVIS CONNERVice President
THOMAS BRYANTTreasurer
MARTHA ROE BURKESecretary
CYNTHIA HAFFEYCultural Arts Council Chair
DAN CLARKPast President
DIRECTORS
DARBY CRADDOCK
ANDY CROSSFIELD
MARYANN W. CASSELL
GARY GESSFORD
ADAM JUSTICE
PATRICIA K. LAMB
ANDY LAURENT
JANE WATERS THOMAS
JARED WEGGELAND
EX OFFICIOBOB ENGLISH
County Commissioner
DR. SHERRIE NICKELLSuperintendent,
School Board of Polk County
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
MERI MASS
Art Resource Council
CINDY HARTLEY ROSSChair
SUE BENTLEY
REBECCA BRANDON
ANDY HERNANDEZ
DR. EILEEN HOLDEN
NANCY HALE HOYT
DR. ANNE KERR
BRIAN KIER
MIKE LAPAN
DOUG SMALL
EDIE YATES
NIV BEN YEHUDA
Board of Directors
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message from the
Executive Director
Meri Mass
We kicked off the season with Polk County celebrating the2nd Annual Heart of the Arts month in October and we look
forward to a very full holiday season and busy 2013. The winter
season exemplies world class arts, entertainment, educational
facilities and programs that surround us, enriching the quality of
life we experience in Polk County.
We leave 2012 having accomplished some amazing milestones that will benet our
cultural arts council members for years to come but we could not have done it
without the help and support of the PAA board of directors, our arts partners and the
Polk County Board of County Commissioners. Please thank them for their support,
recognition of the importance of the arts, their dedicated hard work to be fair and
balanced and patience to work with us this past year in support of the arts.
The BoCC support of the arts allows us to work toward our objectives that include
developing the image of Polk County as the Cultural Arts Destination that we are;
bringing global awareness of what the County has to offer in the arts right here in our
own backyard.
We have a lot of work to do but we have excellent support, new tools for marketing
our arts, great momentum and the abundant talent throughout the county, Im looking
forward to an exciting 2013!
Meri Mass
Polk Arts Alliance is pleased to welcome Physical Health Center.
This is your link to the downtown Winter Haven Fitness Studio. It looks like a typical
Pilates studio, however, the instruction at Physical Health Center is much more.
Encouraging education about the body and how it functions, makes the workout
experience more personal and unique. Creating a positive workout experience
ensures long lasting results and decreases the risk of injury.
Located at 34 Third St. SW, Winter Haven, FL 33880
Call to schedule your personal consultation:
Leslie Farrands 863-651-8032
email: [email protected]
Web: http://physicalhealthcenter.com/
New Member Spotlight
CULTURAL ARTS COUNCIL
MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS
All Saints Academy
Arts Ensemble Education Foundation
Arts on the Park
The Bach Festival of Central Florida
Bartow Art Guild
Bok Tower Gardens
Citrus Lakes Chorus
Davenport School of the Arts
Explorations V Childrens Museum
The Florida Air Museum at Sun n Fun
Florida Dance Arts
Florida Dance Theatre
Florida Southern College
Frostproof Artists League & Gallery
Haines City Community Theatre, Inc.
Historic Lakeland
Historical Lake Wales Society
Historical Society of Fort Meade
Imperial Symphony Orchestra
Lakeland Art Guild
Lakeland Choral Society
Lakeland Community Theatre
Lake Wales Arts Council
Lake Wales Little Theatre
Lois Cowles Harrison Center
For The Visual & Performing ArtsPlatform Art
Polk County Historical Museum
Polk County Kids Tag Art
Polk Museum of Art
Polk State College
Polk Theatre
Ramon Theater
Ridge Art Association
Ridge Music Teachers Association
Ridge Woodcarvers Club
Rochelle School of the Arts
Southeastern University
Symphony Guild of Winter HavenTheatre Winter Haven
The Lakeland Center
The Ritz Theatre
The Tuesday Music Club
Visit www.polkarts.org or contact
Meri Mass at [email protected]
to learn more about the Cultural
Arts Council.
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We will celebrate St.Patrick's Day with
Champagne & Shamrocks on Tuesday,
March 19, 2013.This Symphony Guildfundraising event will be our 18th edition,and
will be held at Nora Mayo Hall, downtown
Winter Haven. In performance will be the
Florida Lakes Symphony Orchestra, based in
Mt.Dora,Florida.This will be Florida Lakes
debut inWinter Haven.Social begins at
6:30pm, with concert time at 8:00pm.Tickets
are $75. per person.Valet parking will be pro-
vided.Black tie optional.
Concluding our season will be theYoung Peoples ConcertSunday,May 5,2013, featuring the HarrisonArtsCenter Symphony Orchestra presented asa free community event to the public.Wenot only salute the Harrison Centersorchestra in performance, but alsosupport the educational opportunity itaffords our youth as a county-wideperforming arts high school. Concerttime will be 3:00 pm at Polk State CollegeFine ArtsTheatre,Winter Haven campus.
The Symphony Guild of Winter Haven,a non-profit organization, proudly entersanother season ofnurturing themusical arts.It is our mission to bring the symphonicexperience to as many citizens in our
community through a series of concertsand activities during our performanceseason.The Symphony Guild has establishedstudent scholarship programs at Polk StateCollege, enabling qualifying students theopportunity to continue their educationalpursuits.Your season membership helpsfund our PSC Scholarships. Our culturaltradition continues through the 2012-2013season.
A different twist is presented this seasonfor our annual free concert in CentralPark.The jazz ensemble from the HarrisonSchool (the only performing arts highschool in Polk County), and an outstandingprofessional jazz ensemble from Orlando,Platinum, will perform for your delight onSaturday, October 20th in Central Park, at7:00 pm.
Bring your picnic from home or enjoythe tastes from the many establishmentslocated in downtownWinter Haven.This
is a free concert for our community.
Nurturing the Arts
Jazz in the ParkChampagne Shamrocks
Holiday Concert
YoungPeoplesConcert
After rave reviews about their
performance last season, Stetson
University Symphony Orchestra will
perform our Holiday Concert.This
concert will be at Polk State Colleges
Fine Arts Theatre,Winter Haven
Campus, on Saturday, December 1, 2012at 7:30pm.Ticket costs are $15 adult,
$10 student.Tickets may be purchased
at Winter Haven Chamber of Commerce
or at Polk State College Cultural Arts
Office.
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Arts & Cultural
Gift Guide
Historic Lakeland, Inc.Historic Lakeland has Christmas ornaments available for
purchase. The ceramic ornaments that depict Albert Paleys
sculpture Tribute to the Spirit of Volunteerism are $5 each,
or three for $10. These ornaments are on sale at The General
Store, 125 S. Kentucky Ave. in Downtown Lakeland (cash
only). They also will be available to purchase at HLIs Annual
Meeting on November 12, and during the Holiday Walkabout
on November 27.
The Tower & Garden Gift ShopThe Gift Shop at Bok Tower Gardens offers an enjoyable and
educational shopping experience, carrying a wide variety of
books, gifts and childrens items that are related to ora and
fauna, gardening, birding, music and Florida history. It includesa plant shop offering orchids, ornamentals, ferns, native
Florida plants, planters and fountains. Order tickets and gifts
online at http://shop.boktowergardens.org or visit the gift shop
during your next visit to Bok Tower Gardens.
Polk County History Center Gift ShopThe Gift Shop at the Polk County History Center features items
from local artisans and vendors including handmade soaps
from Earth Soaps by Elise, assorted food items from Davidsonof Dundee and honey from Struthers of Lake Wales. Local
history books, cookbooks and ghost stories make unique
gifts. A handcrafted ornament replicating the iconic 1908
courthouse also makes a great sun catcher after the holidays.
Prices range from $1 for small toys to $25 for books. The
Center gift shop is located on the rst oor of and is open
during normal operating hours. For more information, phone
863-534-4386 or visit www.polkcountymuseum.org.
The Shop @ PMoA
The Museum Gift Shop at Polk Museum of Art has an array ofunique gift items related to current exhibitions and art. Youll
nd raku forms by William K. Turner from Dover, desk mobiles
by Q3Art in New York, and contemporary jewelry from Leslie
Belcher Huston from St. Petersburg. In conjunction with the
exhibition In Vibrant Color: Vintage Celebrity Portraits from the
Harry Warnecke Studio, we have a host of I Love Lucy items
and CDs featuring music from the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s. Prices
range from 97 cents to $500, with many choices under $25.
The Shop offers personal service and free gift wrapping. The
Shop is located just inside the entrance to the Museum, and its
always free to visit the Shop! For more information, please call
863.688.7743, ext.246, or visit www.PolkMuseumofArt.org.
Holiday Showcase/MarketFrom November 16, 2012 through January 2013 Arts on the
Park provides local artisans an opportunity to showcase and
sell their artistic wares in the Gallery. Arts on the Park Hours
Showcase/Holiday Market hours are Wednesday from Noon to
4pm and Thursday-Saturday from Noon-8pm. Extended hours
are also offered during festive Downtown Lakeland activities,including the Holiday Walkabout on November 27 and First
Friday, December 7.
Consider a gift of arts and culture this holiday
season. Tickets to a symphony performance,
the opera, the theatre, an arts event, or a gift
membership in one of Polk Countys many
cultural arts assets make wonderful gifts. Give
a gift of Polks cultural treasures this season.
Gifts are also offered by the arts and cultural
organizations on this page.
Frank Lloyd Wright Visitor Center & Gift ShopThis gift shop offers unique Frank Lloyd Wright inspired items
for sale, including jewelry, apparrel, books and dozens of
art objects. The gift shop is located on the largest single site
collection of Frank Lloyd Wright architecture in the world at
Florida Southern College. Items range from $1.50 to $250.
Hours are Mon - Sat, 10 am - 4pm and Sun, Noon - 4pm. The
gift shop is closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years
Day. Visit http://southern.edu/lwctr/ or phone 863-680-4597
for more information.
Explorations V Museum StoreThe Explorations V Childrens Museum Store has toys,
puzzles, unique educational gifts and great goodie
bag items. Members receive a 10% discount on store
purchases. The Museum Store is open Monday-Saturday,
9am-5:30pm. For more information, phone (863) 687-3869.
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2012-2013
Festival of Fine Arts
www.southern.edu/ffa 863.680.4296
12 Music Performances
9 Gallery Exhibits
6 Faculty Performances
4 Theatre Performances
4 Special Events
Call today for tickets
Dan Clark
Investment Advisor
1014 S. Florida Avenue
Lakeland, FL 33803www.oridafduciary.com
863.688.0900888.483.9641
863.688.0373 Fax
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David F. Bunch, SIOR Lisa L. Parks, SIOR, AICP
415 s Kk a
lk, fi 33801
t. (863) 682-6147 e-mi: [email protected]
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Of course, leave it to Polk Countys art teachers to becreative! Surely this past years Kids Tag Art(KTA) is a perfectexample of the superior art instruction occurring around thecounty for 5th graders who are participating in the 7th year ofthis innovative new program launched by the Polk County TaxCollectors Ofce.
When you look at the use of specialized mediums nowemployed in arts classrooms around the county, Joe Tedderexplains, you cant help but see the impact this program is
having in both giving art teachers discretionary funds for usein the classroom while also inspiring them to teach to theirfull potential.
Southern Homes is again this years major sponsor,donating generously along with other dedicated, returningsponsors Douglass Screen Printers, MIDFlorida, Grasslands& Oakbridge, Florida Heart Research Institute, Vecchio,Carrier and Feldman, P.A., Polk Education Foundation, andAlphagraphics. The KTA Steering Committee is comprised ofpartners Polk Museum of Art, Douglass Screen Printers, Inc,Polk Arts Alliance, and Polk County Schools, as well as thePolk County Tax Collectors Ofce who hosts the program.
Greg Masters, President of Southern Homes, adds, Eventhough we have tremendous county-wide involvement ofstudents, teachers, parents and the community in thisproject, we are encouraging parents to see the importanceof purchasing their childs artwork, as a keepsake, whichreinforces the learning process and is a strong afrmationof the students creative accomplishment. At the sametime, $8 from the sale of each tag stays right there in thatparticular school to continue growing and enriching futurestudents art education in a lasting and powerful way.
Kids Tag Art also helps teachers connect the dots betweeninspiring creativity in kids and nurturing successful,innovative young leaders. This past year, as part of their$25,000 donation, Southern Homes gave out specicmonetary awards to teachers at their August Kickoff.Surprised teachers received $100 gift certicates to HobbyLobby if their student won a special design award or if theirschool had the most improved tag sales.
Kids Tag Art is a school art program originating here in PolkCounty by the Tax Collectors Ofce that inspires 5th gradeart students to learn about and design their own auto vanityplate art and in the process, raises supplemental monies for
classroom art supplies. The Tax Collectors Ofce has hostedKids Tag Art for the past six years and to date, over$122,000 has been raised for classroom art supplies.
Last year, Kids Tag Art expanded into Highlands and Charlottecounties. Those tax collectors report wide and enthusiasticacceptance, while other counties such as Marion andNassau County are gearing up this fall for their rst yearoffering the program. In every county where the concepthas been introduced to date, educators and communityarts organizations have eagerly jumped on board to see itmaterialize for their arts educators.
Right now, order forms are going home with students andparents can buy their childs artwork made into a vanity tagfor just $15. Parents only have this opportunity to purchasetheir childs unique art. Once the artwork is judged, twotags from each school are announced as Awards of Distinctionin mid-November and go up for sale on the Tax Collectorwebsite, www.PolkTaxes.com for purchase in time for holidaygift-giving. Only these tags are able to be purchased by thepublic for $28.
For more information, call the Tax Collectors Ofce at (863)534-4724.
www.PolkTaxes.com
Karsyn Collins, Spressard L. Holland Elementary. Photo courtesy of Kids Tag Art.
SOUTHERN HOMES SPONSORS STUDENT
ART CONTEST FOR SECOND YEAR
Kids Tag Art Celebrates 7th Season with expansion outside Polk!
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Historic Polk Theatre is located at 139 South
Florida Avenue in Lakeland. Built in 1928 as avaudeville/movie palace, the Theatre offers
rst run, highly acclaimed, independent lms,
a performing arts series, special events and
theatre rentals. For more information phone
(863) 682-7553 or visit www.polktheatre.org.
Historic Polk Theatre
Upcoming Events
Friday & Saturday, November 16 & 17 @ 7:30 PM
Sunday, November 18 @ 2 PM
Classic Film - Gone With the Wind
Tuesday, November 27 @ 8 PM
Clay Aikin: Joyful Noise Tour 2012
Saturday & Sunday, December 1 & 2 @ 2 PM
Live Theatre - The Gift of the Magi
Saturday, December 8 @ 7:30 PM
Sunday, December 9 @ 2 PM
Florida Dance Theatre - The Nutcracker Ballet
About Polk Theatre Films
Polk Theatre proudly offers those hard to ndrst run, highly acclaimed, independent lmson many weekends. Learn about Polk Theatrelms, rentals, live performances and events byvisiting www.polktheatre.org and clicking onthe Event Calendar link. You are certain to ndsomething you would like to attend. The Theatreapologizes to lmgoers for weekends we cannotshow a movie due to a rental or performance.Polk Theatre fully intends to continue havinglms, but is also grateful for the rentals thathelp keep the Theatre alive and kicking. Learnmore about renting the Polk Theatre for yourown special event on the website or call (863)682-7553. The Polk Theatre continues to exploreother movie opportunities so keep checking thewebsite to stay current on what is happening!
Film Times (unless otherwise posted): Fridays
and Saturdays: 7:30 pm; Sundays 2:00 pm
Twenty minutes prior to EVERY lm showing
there is an organ concert. Come early to enjoythe pre-concert before the featured lm!
24 hour entertainment line: (863) 682-8227
Film Tickets: Adults $7, Seniors (60 +) and
Students with ID $5, Children 12 and under $4.
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Theatre Winter Haven Chain OLakes Complex
210 Cypress Gardens Blvd, Winter Haven, FL 33880
Administrative Ofces: 299-2672 Box Ofce: 294-SHOW
[email protected] www.TheatreWinterHaven.com
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Nov. 29 - Dec. 16
Winter WonderettesCreated by Roger BeanFollowing the enormous success of THE MARVELOUS
WONDERETTES, the girls are back to sing your favorite
holiday tunes - with a few twists to delight this new season
of joy! This seasonal sequel nds the girls entertaining at
the Harpers Hardware Holiday Party. When Santa turns
up missing, the girls must use their talent and creative
ingenuity, plus some great holidays tunes to save their
holiday party. The result is of course, marvelous. This
energetic and entertaining show is guaranteed to delight
audiences of all ages.
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November 9-18Murder at the
Howard Johnsonsby Ron Clark and Sam Bobrick
All is fair in love? Even murder? Thats the question
posed by this light and funny suspense comedy about a
love triangle in a Howard Johnson Motor Inn.
Haines City Community Theatre is located in the Clay
Cut Center at 801 Ledwith Avenue in Haines City. For
further information call the theatre at (863) 421-1893
or visit the website at www.hainescitytheatre.com.
November 9-18Moonlight and Magnoliasby Ron Hutchinson
Insanity issues when legendary lm producer David O.
Selznick is ve weeks into shooting Gone With the Wind
when he realizes the script is awful and the director
doesnt have a clue. He has ve days to replace them and
restart the shoot or the production shuts down. Selznick
calls Victor Fleming from the set of The Wizard to Oz to
direct, and he taps legendary playwright, screenwriter and
script doctor Ben Hecht to rewrite the script. Theres
only one problem Hecht hasnt read the book. Over the
course of ve madcap days, the three men, assisted by
Selznicks assistant, Miss Poppenghul, frantically craft one
of the most beloved screenplays of all time, as Selznick
and Fleming act out the book for Hecht and the phone
rings off the hook with calls from the likes of Vivien Leigh,
Louis B. Mayer and Ed Sullivan. This play is madness
from beginning to end says Alan Reynolds LCTs Artistic
managing Director, who also serves as the shows director,
Lock three of the lm industries biggest talents in a
room together for 5 days and task them with rewriting the
biggest classic lm in history with only water, peanuts
and bananas and just let mayhem happen! He also adds
We are also very excited that Leslie Sikora CEO of The
Historic Polk Theatre has agreed to show the classic lm
in conjunction with this play on Saturday night November
17, some of the cast members will be in attendance. For
all those diehard fans of Gone With the Wind it will be a
awesome opportunity to attend this hilarious play and viewthis epic lm at The Historic Polk all in one weekend
Located in Lake Mirror Theatre, 121 S. Lake Avenue in
Lakeland. For more information call (863) 603-7529 or
visit the website at lakelandcommunitytheatre.com.
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Southeastern University presents
Loves Labours LostSpring 2013
Let fame, that all hunt after in their lives,
Live registerd upon our brazen tombs
And then grace us in the disgrace of death;
When, spite of cormorant devouring Time,
The endeavor of this present breath may buy
That honour which shall bate his scythes keen edge
And make us heirs of all eternity.
The words of Shakespeare come to life with a performance by Southeastern
Universitys theatre program. You will not want to miss this delightful
performance as the romantic comedy unfolds! The story is a classic; KingNavarre and three noble companions take an oath not to fall in love, and
then of course fall in love!
Performances for Loves Labours Lost will be March 28-31 and April 4-7 at
the Lake Mirror Center!
In addition to the theatrical performance, Southeastern Universitys Film
Programs second feature lm, Camp Navarre, is an original rendition of
the same story. This lm version takes Shakespeares classic and gives it
a modern twist; placing the scenes in a summer camp with a special sort
of youthful mischief. Contact the Communication Department for more
details on the lm and its release date!
If you are interested in Film, be sure to attend the 180 Film Festival March
15 & 16! The two day festival will give you the opportunity to view over
50 short lms as well as sit in on workshops and seminars facilitated by
various industry professionals.
Tickets for Loves Labours Lost as well as the 180 Film Festival are on sale
now online at seu.edu/calendar/arts.php or by calling the SEU Box Ofce
at (863)669-4010.
November Performing Arts Events
5 Choral Concert, First Presbyterian 7:30PM
7 RAW TV, Bolin Studio, 7PM & 9PM
8 Wind Ensemble Concert, Bush Chapel, 7:30PM
10 APO Theatre Festival, Call for Details
28 RAW TV, Bolin Studio, 7PM & 9PM
30 Unpland Improv TV, Bolin, 7PM & 9PM
December Performing Arts Events1 Christmas Concert, Bush Chapel, 7:30PM $5 General Admission
3 Young-Ah Tak Recital, First Presbyterian, 7:30PM
5 RAW TV, Bolin Studio, 7 & 9PM
7 Unpland Improv TV, Bolin Studio, 7PM & 9PM
Be sure to watch for other upcoming Performing Arts Events by
Southeastern University at seu.edu/calendar/arts.php.
For more information on any of these productions, please cal
Southeastern Universitys Department of Communication ofce at
(863) 667-5119. For times, ticket prices, or to purchase tickets,
please visit http://www.seu.edu/calendar/arts.php.
Photo courtesy of Southeasern University
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ImperIal Symphony orcheStranovember-December hIghlIghtS
November 5* - European Stars (7:30 PM)with Robert Fleitz, piano
*Please note date change from Tuesday, November 6(Election Day) to Monday, November 5.
November 10 - A Patriotic Tribute (6:30 PM)
Outdoor Pops Concert at Sun n Fun
December 11 - Swingin Holiday Pops (7:30 PM)with The Capitol Quartet
comIngIn January
January 19 Night at the Opera (7:00 PM)Madama Buttery
Phone: 863.688.3743Visit: ImperialSymphony.org
The Capitol Quartet joins the ISO forSwingin Holiday Pops on December 11th
Pilgrim DayNovember 17 10am-1pm
Holiday WalkaboutEvening Hours
1/2 price admission - November 27 6-8pm
Holiday WorkshopsDecember 15 & 22 10am-12 noon & 2-4pm
Sponsored in part by the State of Florida, Dept. of State, Division of Cultural Affairs & the Florida Council on Arts & Culture.
109 North Kentucky Avenue Lakeland, FL 33801-5044
(863) 687-3869 http://www.explorationsv.com
November 218
Red Velvet Cake WarIn this riotously funny Southern-fried comedy,the three Verdeen cousins Gaynelle, Peaches
and Jimmie Wyvette could not have picked a
worse time to throw their family reunion. Their
outrageous antics have delighted local gossips
in the small town of Sweetgum and the eyes of
Texas are upon them, as their self-righteous Aunt
LaMerle is quick to point out. Unfortunately, they
face an uphill battle as a parade of wildly eccentric
Verdeens gathers on the hottest day of July, smack-
dab in the middle of Texas tornado season. Things
spin out of of control and a jaw-dropping wager
is made on who bakes the best red velvet cake.
Written by Jones Hope Wooten.
Lake Wales Little Theatre
is located at 411 N. Third
Street in Lake Wales. Visit
them on the web at LWLT.
org or call (863) 676-1266.
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Pianist and guest soloist Robert Fleitz performs
Griegs Concerto for Piano in A Minor on November 5
I
n November the ISO welcomes Lakelands own Robert
Fleitz to the stage as they perform European favorites
from the classical repertoire. European Stars features
selections such as Valse Triste by Sibelius, Czech Suite
by Dvorak and Griegs Concerto for Piano in A Minor,
showcasing the musical genius of Fleitz on the piano.
Fleitz, 19, began studying piano with his father, Patrick, at
the age of four. He currently studies under the direction
of Julian Martin at the renowned Juilliard School in
New York City and is an alumnus of the Bowdoin Music
Festival, Aspen Music Festival, the Banff Centre and the
Centre dArts Orford. In addition to the piano, Robert is
an accomplished cellist studying under the ISOs own
Michael Sedloff for the past nine years.
Let your patriotism SOAR! November 10th the ISO partners
with Sun n Fun for a Patriotic Tribute celebrating
Americas veterans. The Outdoor Pops Concert begins
at 6:30 PM and features patriotic music, vintage aircraft,
aircraft y-bys and aviation extras galore. Guests may
bring their own picnics or dine with Sun n Fun. More
information can be found by visiting www.sun-n-fun.org
or by calling the ISO ofce at (863)688-3743. Tickets are
$20pp/$15 for current ISO season subscribers. Children 17
and under are FREE.
The Capitol Quartet joins the ISO for their December
11t Swingin Holiday Pops performance. The Capitol
Quartet is widely considered among the most exciting
chamber ensembles performing today. Known for their
superb technical control and seamless blend, these
four saxophonists are sure to have you snapping your
ngers and tapping your feet!
European Stars, November 5, 2012 and
Swingin Holiday Pops, December 11, 2012
Performances begin at 7:30 PM in the Youkey
Theater at The Lakeland Center
Single Concert Tickets: $40/$30/$20 Adults
Children and Students FREE
ISO Welcomes Back Native Son
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Its an honor to join the Gardens
and a privilege to be chosen for this
much coveted position, Dhollander
said. The Singing Tower carillon is
regarded as one of the worlds nest
instruments of its kind and I lookforward to furthering its international
reputation.
Hailing from Belgium, Dhollander has
taught, composed and performed
all over Europe, and has played
the Gardens carillon several times
before, including at ve previous
International Carillon Festivals.
Dhollander is an acclaimed musician and has been the rst
prize winner in about 30 international competitions for carillon
and/or composition. In 2008, he was awarded the Berkeley
Medal of Honor for Distinguished Service to the Carillon, which
is The University of Californias top honor. In 2011, he won theprestigious Dutch ANV-Visser Neerlandia Prize with his carillon
composition Ciacona.
According to Bok Tower Gardens President David Price, Geert
had been scheduled to be a composer-in-residence at the
Gardens when we were starting our search to ll the carillonneur
position. I rst heard him play over 20 years ago and again
several times at our international carillon festivals and was taken
by his mastery of the carillon and the emotion he played with.
We put together a search committee to nd a carillonneur,
but over the course of Geerts time here I realized he had all the
attributes we were looking forperformer, composer, teacher,
and on top of that a personality that can charm the public. The
planets just lined up for us both, Price said.
Dhollander has been playing the carillon since his early
teens, but his father, also a carillonneur, introduced him to the
instrument as soon as Geert could walk.
I grew up with bells, they were in my blood. But in the
beginning, I wasnt interested in the notes, Dhollander said. I
was more interested in climbing all those medieval towers and
touching doors that no one had opened for a hundred years.
When Dhollander was 13, he decided to pursue a career
in carillon and started classes at The Royal Carillon School in
Mechelen, Belgium while still in high school. Four years later, at
only 17 years old, he was the youngest person to graduate with
a degree in carillon from that school.
He rst saw the Gardens in 1982 right after his graduation when
his father toured him around the United States, visiting carillons
throughout the country. The rst carillon he played in America
was the Singing Tower.
I was very impressed with the instrument, the whole setting,
everything. It was like nothing Id ever experienced before, he
said. Its an oasis of rest and the perfect natural concert hall.
His career has taken him to various countries and carillons. He
was appointed carillon professor at the University of California
Berkeley where he performed and taught. He also served as the
carillon composition teacher at the Royal Carillon School; the
same school he studied at as a teenager. Most recently he was
the carillonneur at the Antwerp Cathedral and Belfry of Ghent.
Dhollander is only the fourth carillonneur since the Singing Towewas dedicated in 1929. Anton Brees was the Singing Towers rst
carillonneur from 1929 to 1968. The Anton Brees Carillon Library
in the tower was established in 1968 and is the largest and most
comprehensive carillon library in the world. Dedicated entirely
to the carillon and related subjects, the library includes books,
periodicals, recital programs, music scores, recordings, slides,
photographs and vertical les on bells, chimes and bellfounding.
The second Singing Tower carillonneur was Milford Myhre,
who retired in June 2004 after 36 years of musical service to
the Gardens. Myhre studied at the University of Nebraska, the
University of Michigan and briey at the Royal Carillon School
Jef Denyn in Belgium. Two CD recordings by Myhre are
available at the Tower and Garden Gift Shop.
William De Turk resigned in October 2011 after 18 years as
the Gardens third carillonneur. He was assistant carillonneur
and librarian from 1993 to 2004 before being promoted to
carillonneur. De Turks interest in research in the eld of carillons
and bells has resulted in 11 published articles. Dhollander will
now continue the tradition of talented and awarded Signing
Tower carillonneurs.
The Singing Tower carillon is a collection of 60 stationary bells
connected to a piano-like instrument that plays music at the top
of the tower. Much like a quarterback for a football team or a
conductor for the symphony, a carillonneur is the face behind
the music of the Singing Tower.
With 60 bells ranging in weight from 16 pounds to nearly 12tons, the Singing Tower carillon was built in 1928 by John Taylor
Bellfoundry, Ltd. of Loughborough, England. Maintained to the
highest standards, this world-class grand carillon was the rst
of four carillons in Florida. There are approximately 200 in North
America and 600 throughout the world.
Visit www.boktowergardens.org or phone 863-676-1408 to learn
more about the Singing Tower carillon and Bok Tower Gardens.
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BokTower Gardenswelcomes newcarillonneurGeert Dhollander, the new Singing Tower carillonneur at Bok Tower Gardens.
Photos courtesy of Bok Tower Gardens
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For more than 50 years, Florida Southern College has
brought spectacular performances to Polk County through
its Festival of Fine Arts. Te Festival is a nine-month
celebration of the performing and visual arts through the
talents of special guests, faculty and students.
In its 2012-2013 season, the Festival of Fine Arts will
showcase a delightful variety of musical theater, classical
choral works, drama, symphonic music and gravity-defying
acrobatics. Tere will be four special events this season:
Florida SouthernsFestival of Fine ArtsDazzles and DelightsBy Cary McMullenFlorida Southern College
On Nov. 3, TeatreWorks Florida brings to campus Legally
Blonde Te Musical, performing the musical theater version
of the popular lm about not-so-dumb law student Ellie Woods.
For almost 60 years, the National Circus of the Peoples Republic
of China has dazzled audiences around the world with its
astonishing acrobatics, and on Dec. 4, the troupe will perform on
the FSC campus in a must-see event.
Longing and betrayal are the themes of Puccinis classic opera,
Madama Buttery, which will be staged by the Imperial
Symphony Orchestra at FSC on Jan. 9, with soprano Adrienne
Danrich in the role of Cio-Cio San and FSC faculty and student
in supporting roles.
Up With People is a beloved troupe of young performers from
20 countries that charms audiences with a positive message about
humanitys common bonds. Teir newest show, Voices, will be
staged on Feb. 9.
Te FSC Music Department draws on its talented roster of students and
faculty for several performances during the season. Among the notable
concerts planned is En Masse, a performance of Schuberts majestic
Mass in Gon Nov. 2, with the FSC Orchestra and Concert Choir
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National Circus of China photo provided courtesy of Florida Southern College.
joining forces. Te Concert Choir also shines in Te Magic of Mozart
on April 15, performing Mozarts Coronation Mass, in addition to
shorter works by the master. Te FSC Opera Teatre presents Gianni
Schicchi, Puccinis comic opera of greed and deception, on March 21.
Also, there will be performances by the Chamber Singers, the Jazz Band
and a Christmas Gala, Home for the Holidays, on Dec. 8.
Te Faculty Artist Series gives professors the opportunity to shine as
performers, and they do, with instrument and voice. Of special notethis season will be a concert by clarinetist Stacey McColley on Nov.
27, performing works by Mozart and others in duets and trios. And
mezzo soprano Diane Stahl shares an evening of beautiful music with
colleagues and friends Paula Parsch, piano, and John Tomasson,
baritone, performing works by Brahms.
111 Lake Hollingsworth Drive Lakeland FL 33801863.680.4111 www.southern.edu
Home For The Holidays:
The Christmas GalaSaturday, December 8 - 7:30 p.m.
Branscomb Auditorium
Join the FSC Music Department as students
and faculty ring in the holiday season with the
traditional Christmas Gala, aptly named Home
for the Holidays. Interspersed with a full array
of student ensembles and soloists, special guest
performers will include alumni returning to their
FSC home. Also featured will be the uniquely
beautiful FSC rendition of O Holy Night.
Single tickets are $18 for adults; $9 for non-FSCstudents. FSC students, faculty, and staff arefree with ID.
Call the Festival of Fine Arts Box Ofce at863.680.4296 today!
Te Vagabonds are FSCs theater troupe, and they have
four productions planned for the season: Arthur Millers
drama of family conict, All My Sons; Neil Simons
classic-with-a-twist Te Odd Couple: Female Version; a
musical version of Louisa May Alcotts timeless story, Little
Women; and Te Boys Next Door, by om Grin, a
funny yet touching story of four mentally handicapped men
who live in a communal residence.
As always, the Melvin Gallery at FSC has visual art
exhibitions throughout the season, and the Gallery is open
during Festival performances in addition to its weekday
schedule. Tere are two special exhibitions scheduled this
season Darraugh Park and ibor Pataky, displaying
works by these expressionists through Nov. 2; and Chinese
contemporary artist Laurens an, Jan. 18 to Feb. 22.
For information about times and places of the Festival of
Fine Arts performances, or for ticket information, see thewebsite, www.southern.edu/a, or call the Festival box
oce at 863-680-4296.
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The oft asked question makes Executive Director Jane Waters
Thomas smile. Its not easy to answer because the organization is
continually adding ways to reach people through art.
Founded in 2006 as a for-prot gallery located in an Eloise citrus
avoring plant, the organization featured three artists: Karen
Retana, Rick Powers, and Buddy Sears. With the blessings of
founders and benefactors Niv Ben Yahuda and his wife, Karen
Retana, Waters added community art classes. She soon delved
into a variety of programs targeting diverse groups healing arts,
art in public places, art in education, and an urban art initiative,
including the Visual Arts Center, scheduled to open in December,
which will serve teens and young adults interested in the arts.
What began as Arts Ensemble International a for-prot gallery is now a non-prot community arts organization known as Arts
Ensemble Education Foundation and Healing Arts Center, or Arts
Ensemble, for short.
The Foundation includes featured artist Retana, ve resident
artists, and two resident writers.
Resident artists are diverse in their ages, backgrounds, and style
of art, but they share a desire to use art to help others. They are
are Se`an Yost, an up and coming talent; abstract artist Tinia;
award-winning found object sculptor Trent Manning; muralist and
Florida landscape painter Rick Powers; and watercolorist and glasspainter Deborah Boone.
Resident writers are Mary Joye, a mental health counselor and
writer serving as the organizations historian, and Donna Kelly, an
author contributing public relations and marketing skills.
Each artist creates onsite and adds a special talent to community
outreach. Powers and Tinia work with Alzheimer patients. Se`an
leads teen arts and Boone assists in healing arts. Manning helps
out where needed.
The artists that are part of Arts Ensemble Education Foundation
were specically chosen because of their background in the
arts, Waters Thomas said. As an arts education program, it was
important to me to be able to reach as many people as possible
and these artists are beautifully unique all of them.
The Starving Artist Sponsorship program allows patrons to support
the artist of their choice. Donations will be used to fund outreach
provided by the artist and to offset living expenses, allowing more
freedom to create art.
For details, call 863-293-2700.
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December 7-9, 2012Rounding out end of the year will be the
heartwarming, funny family Christmas tale based
on Barbara Robinsons mega selling book The Bes
Christmas Pageant Ever.Ms. Debi Morgan will be
directing this story that can transform us all, even
when told by a group of mist kids in bed sheets.
Located in Lake Mirror Theatre, 121 S. Lake Avenue,
Lakeland. For more information call (863) 603-7529 o
visit the website at lakelandcommunitytheatre.com.
Youll love this version of the ever-popular story..
JACK AND THE GIANT. See Jack as he ventures sky
ward into a castle where he meets a giant, a troll
and of course a goose that lays golden eggs. By th
end of this special tale, his cow is returned, th
chicken learns how to lay her own golden eggs and
the good life returns to the kingdom. This musica
adaptation of the classic English folk tale will sureldelight with charming songs and a gentle message
JACK AND THE GIANT
NOVEMBER 2-4A Theatre Winter Haven Academy ProductionCo-produced by The Rolf Jaehnigen Family
Theatre Winter Haven Chain OLakes Complex
210 Cypress Gardens Blvd, Winter Haven, FL 33880
Admin Ofces: 299-2672 Box Ofce: 294-SHOW
[email protected] www.TheatreWinterHaven.com
What is ArtsEnsemble, anyway?
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Cultural Arts Calendar
CURRENTLY ON EXHIBIT
Through November 2: Hungry Planet Exhibit in theBurks Gallery.M-F, 9am-4pm when school is in session. MelvinGallery, Florida Southern College. Free. 863-680-4743.
Through November 2: Darraugh Park and Tibor PatakyExhibit. M-F, 9am-4pm when school is in session. MelvinGallery, Florida Southern College. Free. 863-680-4743.
Through November 11: Miscellaneous Exhibition ofworks by Trent Manning. Polk Museum of Art, Lakeland.
863-688-7743 or PolkMuseumofArt.org.
Through December 1: David Maxim, an exhibition ofhis works from the Permanent Collection. Polk Museum of Art,
Lakeland. 863-688-7743 or PolkMuseumofArt.org.
Through December: Summerlin Institute Exhibition.
Polk County History Center, Bartow. www.polkcountymuseum.org
or 863-534-4386.
Through December: Portaits of Polk Exhibition. PolkCounty History Center, Bartow. www.polkcountymuseum.org or
863-534-4386.
Through January 12: In Vibrant Color: Vintage CelebrityPortraits From the Harry Warnecke Studio. Polk Museumof Art, Lakeland. 863-688-7743 or PolkMuseumofArt.org.
Through April 2013: Aviation Exhibition. Ridge Art Assoc.
& City of Winter Haven present artist interpretations of ight.Winter Haven Municipal Airport. Free. 863-291-5661 or www.
ridgeart.org.
Through June 2013: My Winter Haven, Faces & Places.A City of Winter Haven & Ridge Art Association collaborative
exhibit at Winter Haven City Hall. Free. 863-291-5661 or www.
ridgeart.org.
NOVEMBER
November 1-4: Annual Plein Air Bartow Event. Bartow ArtGuild, Bartow. www.bartowartguild.com or 863-533-2600.
November 2: Pops by the Lake. Imperial SymphonyOrchestsra performs at Lake Mirror, Lakeland. Free. 863-688-3743
or imperialsymphony.org.
November 2: En Masse. FSC Orchestra and Concert Choir.7:30pm. Festival of Fine Arts, Branscomb Auditorium, Florida
Southern College, Lakeland. 863-680-4296 or www.southern.edu/ffa
November 3: Legally Blonde-The Musical presented byTheatreWorks Florida. 7:30pm. Festival of Fine Arts, Branscomb
Auditorium, Florida Southern College, Lakeland. 863-680-4296 or
www.southern.edu/ffa.
November 2-4: Jack and the Beanstalk - A TheatreWinter Haven Academy production. Theatre Winter Haven.863-294-7469 or www.theatrewinterhaven.com.
November 5-December 7: Gallery Exhibit: Lovell, Phelanand Ross.Mon-Thur, 10am-2pm. Free. Polk State College, WinterHaven Fine Arts Gallery, 297-1050.
Lucille Ball | Harry Warnecke (1900 - 1984), Robert F. Cranston (1898 - 1978), 1944,color carbro print, National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of Elsie M.Warnecke, NPG.94.40
Summerlin Institute group photo, students and teachers, class of 1905.Photo courtesy of Polk County History Museum.
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The Pantry at Pinewood Estate, Christmas 2010, Photo courtesy of Bok Tower
Garden, Martin Corbin. The 2012 Holiday Home Tour at Pinewood Estate isNovember 23, 2012 - January 6, 2013.
November 5: Masterworks Concert European Stars.7:30pm. Pianist Robert Fleitz performs Griegs Concerto in A
Minor with the Imperial Symphony Orchestsra. Youkey Theatre,The Lakeland Center. 863-688-3743 or imperialsymphony.org.
November 7: Fantasy Luncheon and Card Party. 11:30am-2:30pm. Tuesday Music Club, Lakeland. www.musicclublakeland.org.
November 8-11 & 15-18: The Tragedy of Richard III,
7:30/2:30pm, Polk State College, WH Fine Arts Theatre, 297-1050.
November 9-18: Moonlight & Magnolias. Frankly, mydear, this is one funny play! Lakeland Community Theatre. 863-
603-7529 or www.lakelandcommunitytheatre.com.
November 9: Bandtastic: Band Day Encore. FSC smalland large ensembles. 7:30pm. Festival of Fine Arts, Branscomb
Auditorium, Florida Southern College, Lakeland. 863-680-4296 or
www.southern.edu/ffa.
November 9-December 7: Freshman, Sophomore andJunior Show. Opening reception: Friday, November 9, 7pm.M-F, 9am-4pm when school is in session. Melvin Gallery, Florida
Southern College. Free. 863-680-4743.
November 9-18: Murder at the Howard JohnsonsAlight and funny suspense comedy about a love triangle. Haines City
Community Theatre. 863-421-1893 or www.hainescitytheatre.com
November 10: Murder Mystery Dinner Death BemoansHer.6:30pm. Ritz Theatre, Winter Haven. www.ritzoncentral.com or 863-295-9900.
November 13: NFMC Parade of American Music. 10:30am.Music performed by Dr. Liana Valente and pianist Christine Arens.
Tuesday Music Club, Lakeland. www.musicclublakeland.org.
November 15-18, 29-December 2: The Odd Couple(Female Version). FSC Theatre. Festival of Fine Arts, BucknerTheatre, Florida Southern College, Lakeland. 863-680-4296 or
www.southern.edu/ffa.
November 15: Gems & Jewels. 10am-8pm. Hand-craftedpresent for someone special in your life or for yourself! Polk
Museum of Art, Lakeland. 863-688-7743 or PolkMuseumofArt.org.
November 15: Polk County Family Week Free Day.Free with donation of new blanket or non-perishable foods).
Explorations V Childrens Museum, Lakeland. 863-687-3869 or
visit ExplorationsV.com.
November 17: Pilgrim Day.10am-3pm. Explorations VChildrens Museum, Lakeland. 863-687-3869 or ExplorationsV.com
November 17-30: Elves Shelves Gift Shop.Secret shop for
children only! Gifts reasonably priced for children to purchase itemsfor family and friends. Polk Museum of Art, Lakeland. 863-688-7743
or PolkMuseumofArt.org.
November 18: Folksongs, Lovesongs and Hymns of AliceParker and Robert Shaw. 3pm. Lakeland Choral Society. AllSaints Episcopal Church, Lakeland. LakelandChoralSociety.org or
email [email protected].
November 19: A Musical Compass. FSC Chamber Singerspresent music from around the globe. 7:30pm. Festival of Fine
Arts, Branscomb Auditorium, Florida Southern College, Lakeland.
863-680-4296 or www.southern.edu/ffa.
The Lake Wales Depot Museum is open 9:00am-5:00pm, Monday-Friday and 10am-4pmon Saturday. Admission is $2 for adults and $1 for children under 12. Learn more byphone 863-676-5160 or email [email protected].
The Annual Gems & Jewels at Polk Museum of Art is on Thursday, November 15from 10am-8pm. Photo courtesy of Polk Museum of Art.
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November 20: Lunch and Learn - Viva Florida with Dr.Paul Dosel. 12:15-1pm. Polk County History Center, Bartow. Free.
Bring your lunch. www.polkcountymuseum.org or 863-534-4386.
November 27: Clarinet 1,2,3 An Evening of Solos,Duets and Trios. 7:30pm. Music Faculty Artist Series, AnnieMacGregor Jenkins Recital Hall, Florida Southern College,
Lakeland. 863-680-4296 or www.southern.edu/ffa.
November 27: Holiday Walkabout Evening Hours.Halfprice admission from 6-8pm. Explorations V Childrens Museum,
Lakeland. 863-687-3869 or ExplorationsV.com.
November 28: Menchan, Cello and Friends: AllShostakovich Concert, 7pm, Polk State College, WinterHaven Fine Arts Theatre, 297-1050.
November 29-December 16: Winter Wonderettes. TheatreWinter Haven. 863-294-7469 or www.theatrewinterhaven.com.
November 29-December 16: Black & White and Read AllOver. Receiving: November 16, 10am-4pm and November 17,8:30am-4pm. Ridge Art Association Gallery, Winter Haven. Free.
863-291-5661 or www.ridgeart.org.
Citrus Lakes Chorus has been serving the Polk County community since 1965!The Chorus specializes in preserving and providing purely American music inbarbershop style.
DECEMBER
December: Holiday Showcase/Market. Receiving and Setup:Nov 15-17. Arts on the Park, Lakeland. www.artsonthepark.org or
863-680-2787.
December 1: Festival of Trees. 3pm. Benets Frostproof CareCenter. Ramon Theater. www.ramontheatre.com or 863-635-7222.
December 1: Black & White and Read All Over
Exhibition Reception. 6:30pm. Ridge Art Association Gallery,Winter Haven. Free. 863-291-5661 or www.ridgeart.org.
December 1-2: Over 55 Show Band Performance. 2pm,Polk State College, Winter Haven Fine Arts Theatre, 297-1050.
December 4: National Circus of China Cirque Chinois.7:30pm. Festival of Fine Arts, Branscomb Auditorium, Florida
Southern College, Lakeland. 863-680-4296 or www.southern.edu/ffa
December 7-9: The Best Christmas Pagent Ever. Basedon Barbara Robinsons Mega selling book. Eunice Fuller Theatre
for Youth, Lakeland Community Theatre. Phone 863-603-7529 or
www.lakelandcommunitytheatre.com.
December 8: Home for the Holidays: The ChristmasGala. Music Department traditional Christmas Gala. 7:30pm.Festival of Fine Arts, Branscomb Auditorium, Florida Southern
College, Lakeland. 863-680-4296 or www.southern.edu/ffa.
December 8- 9: Polk State College Music Dept. ChristmasConcert. 2:30pm. Free. Polk State College, Winter Haven FineArts Theatre, 297-1010 x 5277.
December 8- 9: The Nutcracker Ballet. Saturday, 7:30pm;Sunday 2pm. Florida Dance Theatre at Polk Theatre, Lakeland.
www.oridadancetheatre.org or 863-802-0399.
December 11: Tuesday Music Club Rings in the Holiday.10:30am. Students from Harrison School of the Arts perform
choral music under the direction of Mr. Kris Ridgley. Tuesday
Music Club, Lakeland. www.musicclublakeland.org.
December 11: Masterworks Concert Swingin HolidayPops. 7:30pm. Capitol Quartet joins the ISO. Youkey Theatre,The Lakeland Center. 863-688-3743 or imperialsymphony.org.
December 15: Holiday Workshops.10am-Noon & 2-4pm.
Explorations V Childrens Museum, Lakeland. Phone 863-687-3869 or
ExplorationsV.com.
December 26: Kwanzaa. 1-2 p.m. A celebration of African-American culture, but this party is for everyone! Polk Museum of
Art, Lakeland. 863-688-7743 or PolkMuseumofArt.org.
December 27-28: Out of School Camps.9am-5pm. Explorations V
Childrens Museum, Lakeland. 863-687-3869 or ExplorationsV.com.
December 31: New Years Eve Murder Mystery Dinner.7pm.Ramon Theater, Frostproof. www.ramontheater.com or 863-635-7222
December 31: New Years Celebration8pm. Presented bythe Ritz Theatre and Winter Haven Rotary Club, Winter Haven.
www.ritzoncentral.com or 863-295-9900.
Frostproof Art League & Gallery at 12 E. Wall St., Frostproof. Gallery hours areTuesday-Friday, 10am-2pm.
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JANUARY
January 2-4, 7 & 18: Out of School Camps.9am-5pm. Explorations
V Childrens Museum, Lakeland. 863-687-3869 or ExplorationsV.com.
January 2-27: Gallery Exhibit: Price and Freeman.Mon-Thur,10am-2pm. Free. Polk State College, Winter Haven Fine Arts Gallery,
297-1050.
January 5: Sweethearts of Branson Live at the Ramonwith Denny and Sheila Renee Yeary. 7pm. Ramon Theater,Frostproof. www.ramontheater.com or 863-635-7222.
January 10-27: Fox on the Fairway (Comedy). Fri-Sat at7:30pm, Sun at 2:30pm. Theatre Winter Haven. 863-294-7469 or
www.theatrewinterhaven.com.
January 11: The Marlins.7:30pm. Polk State College PerformingArts Series, Winter Haven Fine Arts Theatre, 297-1050.
January 11-27: Legally Blonde the musical. Ridiculouslyenjoyable from start to nish! Lakeland Community Theatre.
www.lakelandcommunitytheatre.com or 863-603-7529.
January 12: The Repeatles Live at the Ramon.7pm.Frostproof. www.ramontheater.com or 863-635-7222.
January 18-February 22: Artist Laurens Tan. Opening
reception: Friday, Jan. 18, 7pm. Melvin Gallery, Florida SouthernCollege. Free. 863-680-4743.
January 19: Night at the Opera: Madama Buttery.7pm. Imperial Symphony Orchestsra at Branscomb Auditorium,
Florida Southern College. 863-688-3743 or imperialsymphony.org.
January 19-20: Over 55 Show Band Performance. 2pm,Polk State College, Winter Haven Fine Arts Theatre, 297-1050.
January 19-April 13: No Ordinary Days. Exhibition ofworks by Maggie Taylor. Polk Museum of Art, Lakeland. 863-688-
7743 or PolkMuseumofArt.org.
Upcoming EventsScheduled as of September 14, 2012. Subject to change.
January 19-April 13: Coincidence. Exhibition of works byLouviere+Vanessa. Polk Museum of Art, Lakeland. 863-688-7743
or PolkMuseumofArt.org.
January 21: Out of School Program.Martin Luther King,Jr. Day. 9am-5pm. Explorations V Childrens Museum, Lakeland.
863-687-3869 or ExplorationsV.com.
January 26: Patsy Cline Tribute by Penny Eckman Liveat the Ramon. 7pm. Frostproof. www.ramontheater.com or
phone 863-635-7222.
January 27: Take Me Home The Music of John Denver,2pm, Polk State College, Winter Haven Fine Arts Theatre, 297-1050.
January 29: An Evening with Fernando Traba. 7:30pm.Music Faculty Artist Series, Annie MacGregor Jenkins Recital
Hall, Florida Southern College, Lakeland. Phone 863-680-4296 or
www.southern.edu/ffa.
FEBRUARY
February: Watercolor Workshop with watercolor artistPat Weaver. Weekend TBD at Bartow Art Guild building. CallKati DAmore at 863-533-8390 or visit www.bartowartguild.com.
February 1: The B52s Band & Dance Party. 7pm. RamonTheater, Frostproof. www.ramontheater.com or 863-635-7222.
February 2: African American History Celebration.10am-1pm. Explorations V Childrens Museum, Lakeland. 863-687-3869
or ExplorationsV.com.
February 2: Friends of Jazz Live at the Ramon.7pm.Frostproof. www.ramontheatre.com or 863-635-7222.
February 4-22: Gallery Exhibit - Black History Month.Mon-Thur, 10am-2pm. Free. Polk State College, Winter Haven Fine Arts
Gallery, 297-1050.
February 6-9 & 12-15: Anna in the Tropics, 7:30pm, PolkState College, Winter Haven Fine Arts Theatre, 297-1050.
Florida Southern College Theatre Dept. production of Bat Boy photo providedby FSC. The FSC Theatre Dept. presents Little Women in February 2013.
Scene from Lakeland Community Theatres Summer 2012 production of Chicago.Photo by Roy Rossell.
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February 7-10, 14-17: Little Women. FSC Theatre.Festival of Fine Arts, Buckner Theatre, Florida Southern College,
Lakeland. 863-680-4296 or www.southern.edu/ffa.
February 8-9: Red. Winner of six Tony Awards includingBest Play. Indended for Mature Audiences. The Edge Stage Read
series, Lakeland Community Theatre. Phone 863-603-7529 or
www.lakelandcommunitytheatre.com.
February 9: Roy Orbison Tribute Artist Mike BrilhanteLive at the Ramon. 7pm. Frostproof. www.ramontheatre.comor 863-635-7222.
February 9: Up With People: Voices. 7:30pm. Festivalof Fine Arts, Branscomb Auditorium, Florida Southern College,
Lakeland. 863-680-4296 or www.southern.edu/ffa.
February 10: Dave Bennett Trio Rockin the 50s, 2pm,Polk State College, Winter Haven Fine Arts Theatre, 297-1050.
February 15-24: Cliffhangerby James Yaffe. Minglingsuspense and humor an ingeniously plotted thriller. Haines City
Community Theatre. 863-421-1893 or www.hainescitytheatre.com.
February 16: Chinese New Year Celebration.10am-1pm.Explorations V Childrens Museum, Lakeland. 863-687-3869 or
ExplorationsV.com.
February 16-17: Over 55 Show Band Performance. 2pm,Polk State College, Winter Haven Fine Arts Theatre, 297-1050.
February 18: Out of School Program. Presidents Day. 9am-5pm. Explorations V Childrens Museum, Lakeland. 863-687-3869
or ExplorationsV.com.
February 19: Masterworks Concert Pacic Rim. 7:30pm.ISO joined by the Young Artist Winners.Youkey Theatre, The Lakeland
Center. 863-688-3743 or imperialsymphony.org or 863-688-3743.
February 21: Music Faculty Showcase. 7:30pm. Festivalof Fine Arts, Branscomb Auditorium, Florida Southern College,
Lakeland. 863-680-4296 or www.southern.edu/ffa.
February 21-March 17: 9 to 5 (Musical). Theatre WinterHaven. 863-294-7469 or www.theatrewinterhaven.com.
Febuary 23: The Gala. 6pm-midnight. Polk Museum of Artsannual black-tie benet. Polk Museum of Art, Lakeland. 863-688-
7743 or PolkMuseumofArt.org.
February 23-24: Polk State College Music Dept. Concert.2:30pm. Free. Polk State College, Winter Haven Fine Arts Theatre,
297-1010 x 5277.
MARCH
March 1-17: Hello, Dolly. Lakeland Community Theatre.863-603-7529 or www.lakelandcommunitytheatre.com.
March 2: Dr. Suess Celebration. 10am-1pm. Explorations VChildrens Museum, Lakeland. 863-687-3869 or ExplorationsV.com.
March 2: Presidio Brass, Sounds of the Cinema.7:30pm. PolkState College Performing Arts Series, Winter Haven Fine Arts Theatre,
297-1050.
March 2: Lotela Gold Live at the Ramon. 7pm.Frostproof. www.ramontheatre.com or 863-635-7222.
March 2: 19th Annual Central Florida Dance Celebration.7pm at Branscomb Auditorium, Florida Southern College,
Lakeland. www.oridadancearts.com or 863-221-8181.
March 4-15: Faculty Art Show.Mon-Thur, 10am-2pm. Free. PolkState College, Winter Haven Fine Arts Gallery, 297-1050.
March 8-15: Senior Graphic Design Show I. Openingreception: Friday, March 8, 7pm. M-F, 9am-4pm when school is in
session. Melvin Gallery, Florida Southern College. Free. 863-680-4743
March 8: The Sounds of Jazz: The FSC Jazz Ensemble.7:30pm. Festival of Fine Arts, Branscomb Auditorium, Florida
Southern College, Lakeland. 863-680-4296 or www.southern.edu/ffa
March 11-16: Spring SCHOLASTIC Book Fair. 9:30am-5:30pm.Explorations V Childrens Museum, Lakeland. 863-687-3869 or
ExplorationsV.com.
March 22-29: Senior Graphic Design Show II. Openingreception: Friday, March 22, 7pm. M-F, 9am-4pm when school is in
session. Melvin Gallery, Florida Southern College. Free. 863-680-4743
March 16-17: Over 55 Show Band Performance. 2pm, PolkState College, Winter Haven Fine Arts Theatre, 297-1050.
March 21 & 24: Gianni Schicchi. FSC Opera Theatre. 7:30pmFestival of Fine Arts, Branscomb Auditorium, Florida Southern
College, Lakeland. 863-680-4296 or www.southern.edu/ffa.
March 22: John Charles.7:30pm. Polk State College PerformingArts Series, Winter Haven Fine Arts Theatre, 297-1050.
March 23-24: Citizens Bank & Trust 42nd Annual LakeWales Art Show. Entry deadline: January 7, 2013. Lake WalesArts Council. 863-676-8426 or www.lakewalesartscouncil.org.
Digital hot air balloon artwork created by Dundee Ridge Middle School 8th gradestudent, Zacharia Hussain - The image for this years Lake Wales Art Show, March
23-24, 2013. Learn more on page 27.
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March 23: Night at the Museum for Adults. 7-10pm.Explorations V Childrens Museum, Lakeland. 863-687-3869 or
ExplorationsV.com.
March 25-29: Spring Break Art Camp. 9am-4:30pm at Polk
Museum of Art, Lakeland. 863-688-7743 or PolkMuseumofArt.org.
March 25-29: Spring Break Camp. 9am-5pm. Explorations VChildrens Museum, Lakeland. 863-687-3869 or ExplorationsV.com.
March 28-31: The Boys Next Door. FSC Theatre. Festivalof Fine Arts, Buckner Theatre, Florida Southern College, Lakeland.
863-680-4296 or www.southern.edu/ffa.
APRIL
April 1-26: Student Art Competition.Mon-Thur, 10am-2pm.Free. Polk State College, Winter Haven Fine Arts Gallery, 297-1050.
April 2: Diane Stahl and Friends. 7:30pm. Music FacultyArtist Series, Annie MacGregor Jenkins Recital Hall, Florida Southern
College, Lakeland. 863-680-4296 or www.southern.edu/ffa.
April 4-7: The Boys Next Door. FSC Theatre. Festival ofFine Arts, Buckner Theatre, Florida Southern College, Lakeland.
863-680-4296 or www.southern.edu/ffa.
April 5-19: Senior Studio Show. Opening reception: Friday,April 5, 7pm. M-F, 9am-4pm when school is in session. Melvin
Gallery, Florida Southern College. Free. 863-680-4743.
April 5: Texas Gypsies, 7:30pm, Polk State College, Winter
Haven Fine Arts Theatre, 297-1050.
April 9: Masterworks Concert America the Beautiful.7:30pm. Ansel Adams: America by Dave and Chris Brubeck.
Imperial Symphony Orchestra.Youkey Theatre, The LakelandCenter. 863-688-3743 or imperialsymphony.org.
April 10-14 & 18-21: All Shook Up, 7:30pm/2:30pm, PolkState College, Winter Haven Fine Arts Theatre, 297-1050.
April 11-28: The 39 Steps (Comedy). Friday-Saturday7:30pm, Sunday, 2:30pm. Theatre Winter Haven. 863-294-7469 or
www.theatrewinterhaven.com.
April 12: A Celebration of Winds and Percussion. FSCWind Band. 7:30pm. Festival of Fine Arts, Branscomb Auditorium,
Florida Southern College, Lakeland. www.southern.edu/ffa or
863-680-4296.
April 12-21: Nobodys Perfectby Simon Williams.Acclaimed as a classic feel good romantic comedy. Haines City
Community Theatre. 863-421-1893 or www.hainescitytheatre.com
April 15: The Magic of Mozart. FSC Concert Choir. 7:30pm.Festival of Fine Arts, Branscomb Auditorium, Florida Southern
College, Lakeland. 863-680-4296 or www.southern.edu/ffa.
April 19: Symphony to the Fore. FSC Symphony Orchestra.7:30pm. Festival of Fine Arts, Branscomb Auditorium, Florida
Southern College, Lakeland. 863-680-4296 or www.southern.edu/ffa
April 19-28: Boeing, Boeing. A high ying hilarious sexyfarce that relies on split-second timing and broad comedy. Visit
www.lakelandcommunitytheatre.com or call 863-603-7529.
April 20: Childrens Festival. 10am-3pm. Explorations VChildrens Museum, Lakeland. 863-687-3869 or ExplorationsV.com
April 27 & 28: Polk State College Music Dept. Concert.2:30pm. Free. Polk State College, Winter Haven Fine Arts Theatre,
297-1010 x 5277.
April 28: Cookie Concert. Imperial Symphony Orchestsra atThe Lakeland Center. 863-688-3743 or imperialsymphony.org.
MAYMay 3-31: Annual Lakeland Art Guild Exhibition.
Opening reception: Friday, May 3, 6pm. M-F, 9am-4pm when
school is in session. Melvin Gallery, Florida Southern College.
Free. 863-680-4743.
May 4: Cinco de Mayo Celebration.10am-1pm. Explorations VChildrens Museum, Lakeland. 863-687-3869 or ExplorationsV.com
May 4: Pops & Props. Imperial Symphony Orchestsra at Fantasyof Flight, Polk City. 863-688-3743 or imperialsymphony.org.
Florida Southern College Symphonic Band under the direction of Dr. J. Jossim.
Jazz Hot. Photo by Parker Ovalle. 19th Annual Central Florida Dance Celebra-tion coming March 2, 2013.
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The doors o the Ritz Theater
are opening again to welcome
visitors to the Historic Main
Street District o downtown or
entertainment and local events.
Originally built in 1925 or
vaudeville shows and silent
movies, the Theatre has been
remodeled several times inan attempt to fnd its niche in
our County. This newest bright
and classy version will have
600 removable chairs to allow
an array o possibilities rom
reunions and seminars to stage
shows and music productions.
Recent renovations have uncovered signatures on the walls by
perormers rom vaudeville to country rock which enhance the
historical signifcance o this memory-flled local landmark.
In October 2012, the Stage came back to lie with a newly installedroyal blue pleated Grand Drape with crushed velvet black back drops.
This phase was made possible by donations rom the community.
December should bring the installation o a replica o the original Ritz
Theatre sign being installed on the ront o the building. This phase
is a result o a undraiser through partnership with Main Street Winter
Haven, the Winter Haven Chamber o Commerce, and the Ritz Theatre
100, Inc. Board o Directors and those who donated to the cause.
When installed, the sign will LIGHT UP Central Avenue and will bring
notice to the 1925 Theatre, leading the way to its grand entrance, the
Lola Mann Lobby.
As the fnal pieces o the
restorartion are put in place
like a gigantic puzzle, the
acility is available or use as a
rental acility, meeting place,
or holiday parties, weddings,
reunions, and many other
cultural events to enhance the
historical downtown district o
Winter Haven.
I you would like to volunteer,
attend one o our monthlyMurder Mystery Dinners, make
a donation, or take a tour,
please be sure to reach out to
the Ritz Theatre.
The Ritz Theatre is a 501-C-3
Not-or-Proft Corporation.
May 5: Harrison School of the Arts Concert.
3pm. Free. Polk State College, Winter Haven Fine
Arts Theatre, 297-1050.
May 11: Mothers Day Tea. 10:30am. ExplorationsV Childrens Museum, Lakeland. 863-687-3869 or
ExplorationsV.com.
May 11: Oldsters & Youngsters Concert Over 55 Show Band and Jewett AcademyJazz Band. 2pm. Free. Polk State College Fine ArtsTheatre, 297-1050.
May 11-12: MIDFLORIDA Mayfaire by-the-Lake.
9am-4pm. Join PMoA around Lake Morton for this
Mothers Day tradition, one of the nations premier
outdoor art festivals. Polk Museum of Art, Lakeland.
863-688-7743 or PolkMuseumofArt.org.
May 12: Over 55 Show Band Performance.2pm, Polk State College Fine Arts Theatre, 297-1050.
May 17-19: The Little Mermaid - TheatreWinter Haven Academy production. TheatreWinter Haven. Visit www.theatrewinterhaven.com or
phone 863-294-7469.
May 24-25: God of Carnage. Winner of threeTony Awards including Best Play. Intended for
Mature Audiences. The Edge Stage Read series,
Lakeland Community Theatre. 863-603-7529 or
www.lakelandcommunitytheatre.com.
JUNE
June 14-16: Disneys The Aristocats.Eunice Fuller Theatre for Youth, Lakeland
Community Theatre. 863-603-7529 or www.lakelandcommunitytheatre.com.
June 21-22: Sordid Lives. A Black Comedyabout White Trash. Intended for Mature Audiences.
The Edge Stage Read Series, Lakeland Community
Theatre. Visit www.lakelandcommunitytheatre.com or
phone 863-603-7529.
SUMMER CAMPS. Schools out! Look for summerart day camps in the Spring issue of Art-i-facts
Magazine in April.
JULYJuly 19-28: AIDA. Elton John and Tim Ricesmusical take on a grand classic tale of the timeless
love. Lakeland Community Theatre. 863-603-7529
or www.lakelandcommunitytheatre.com.
Upcoming Highlights
November
MURDER SHE RYHMEDMurder Mystery Dinner
$40 per person-Includes Dinner
Reservations are required
Space is Limited
Costumes recommended
December 31
New Years Eve Celebration
Presented by the Ritz Theatre
& Winter Haven Rotary
The Ritz Theatre 263 W. Central Ave. Winter Haven, Florida 33882
(863) 295-9900 Email: [email protected] www.ritzoncentral.com
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Liveatthe Ramon2013 Ramon theateR music seRies
January 5, 7pm - Sweethearts of Bransonwith Denny and Shelia Renee Yeary
Known as Mr. Entertainment in Branson, Dennys deepbaritone voice has been a memorable part of Branson
entertainment. He appears with his beautiful and talented
wife, Sheila Renee.
January 12, 7pm - The RepeatlesTunes from the 50s and 60s by the likes of Buddy Holly, the
Everly Brothers, Elvis, the Rolling Stones and the Beatles.
January 26, 7pm - Patsy Cline Tributeby Penny EckmanPenny has performed over 30 Patsy Cline signature songs at
multiple venues on the east coast in Pennsylvania and New
York. This will be her rst appearance in Florida.
February 2, 7pm - Friends of Jazzwith Greg Taillon (of Porchdogs fame)Broadway standards, ballads and dance tunes you love to hear
and sing along to.
February 9, 7pm - Roy Orbison Tributeby Mike BrilhanteMike, better known at Mike T has achieved the impossible,
capturing Orbisons voice, style and aura.
March 2, 7pm - Lotela Gold
You loved them last year and theyll be back singing suchtunes as Under the Boardwalk, Hang on Sloopy, Brown
Eyed Girl and many other favorites you have loved through
the years.
Tickets are $60 for all six shows. Single event tickets
are available for $15 advance purchase or $20 at the
door. Purchase tickets online at www.ramontheater.
com, call 863-635-7222.
The Ramon Theatre
15 E. Wall St, Frostproof, FL 338
Ofce Hours: M-F, 8am-Noon
863-635-7222
www.ramontheater.com
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hoLiday eventsatthe Ramon
December 1 - Festival of TreesAdmission is $2.00 at the door. Vote for your favorite
tree with pennies, dollars or checks. Proceeds will
be donated to the Frostproof Care Center. And, one
of the trees will be auctioned off. To learn more call
863-635-7222.
December 31 - New Years Eve
Murder Mystery DinnerI Saw Mommy Killing Santa Claus
Celebrate New Years Eve at the Ramon with dinner,
one sparkling beverage and party favors. Advance
reservations are required. Please call 863-635-7222
for additional information.
In addition to the Music Series there will be a
performance, on Feb 01 by the B52s Band Dance Party
with the Go-Goes. Greg Taillon (of Porchdogs fame) also
heads up this band and the Go-Goes will open the show.
The evening will feature 70s-80s Rock music with such
hits as Love Shack and Rock Lobster. Dress in your
most outrageous 1980s fashions and dance the night
away. There will be prizes for costumes and tickets are
$10. Purchase online @ www.ramontheater.com or call
863-635-7222.
Then, on Friday, March 15, there will be an ENCORE
PERFORMANCE by DWIGHT ICENHOWER Elvis Tribute
Artist. Elvis/ Early Years and Elvis/Las Vegas Years. 7:00
pm Ramon Theater, 15 E. Wall Street, Frostproof, FL.
Dwight is the 2011 and 2012 King Of The World Elvis
Tribute Artist having won the most recent honor in
Memphis this past August. He has a huge following of
fans and his appearances at the Ramon are always SOLD
OUT events. Tickets are $20 advance purchase or $25
at the door (if seats are available). Purchase online @
www.ramontheater.com or call 863-635-7222.
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Frostproof Art League and Gallery began sponsoring a
monthly Art Walk on October 5.
The Art Walk takes place in historic downtown Frostproof on
Wall Street and Scenic Highway on the rst Friday of each
month through April. All artists and craftspeople are welcome
to participate. Items for sale must be made by the person
offering it for sale. Anyone interested in participating as an
artist may call Martha Neher at 863-635-7271 or Jenny Grenke
at 863-412-7016.
Art After SchoolFor children ages 6 through 10 began are held on Thursdays
beginning at 3:45 pm throughout the school year. Childrens art
classes are always free at the Frostproof Art League.
Art ClassesTom Freeman will give a class November 30 and December 1
from 10am to 2pm. $35.00 for members and $45.00 for non-
members. Please register in advance.
Pat Bowen teaches Oils and Acrylics Tuesdays from 5:30pm to
8:30pm. She begins a daytime class, Monday 9am to 12 noon,
in November.
3-D Art ShowEntries will be accepted on Monday, October 29 from 10am-
2pm and on Tuesday, October 30 from 10am-6pm. Entry fees
are $5.00 for one to three entries. Please, no more than three
entries per person. No early or late entries will be accepted.
Opening reception and awards will be on November 4 at 2pm.
For more information about the Frostproof Art Walk, classes or
any offering of the Art League, please contact the Gallery at
863-635-7271 or via email at [email protected].
F A L B
A W hlI annual meetIng
returnStoItS rootSHistoric Lakelands Board of Directors held their rst
Annual Meeting at All Saints Episcopal Church 31
years ago, and thats where they will return for this
years Annual Meeting on Nov. 12.
The event will be held in the new building addition at
All Saints church- The McClurg Building. It will begin
with a reception at 5:30 p.m. and the meeting at 6
p.m. in the Parish Hall on the third oor.
New ofcers and board members will be electedfollowed by the program: a viewing of the movie
titled History on Parade.
This is the 25th anniversary of the movie, a
reenactment of Lakelands history that took place at
a luncheon in The Oates Building during Preservation
Week in May 1987. It stars a host of community leaders
and is narrated by Lanier Upshaw.
Historic Lakeland members and friends are invited to
attend this free event. All Saints is located at 209 S
Massachusetts Ave.
The historic church that backs up to Lake Mirrorrecently completed construction on a four-story
addition that includes a center for youth, a parish
fellowship hall, a teaching center and a worship oor
P.O. Box 3347 Lakeland, FL 33802
www.historiclakeland.org
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115 N. Kentucky Ave. Lakeland FL 33801863.680.2787 www.artsonthepark.org
Holiday Showcase/MarketNovember 16, 2012through January 2013A showcase of artistic wares by
local artists on sale in the Gallery
at Arts on the Park. Gallery Hours: