First Friday, Public Works-May 7
First Friday is a free monthly celebration in Downtown Lakeland from 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
May First Friday is Public Works! Plus we have dancing and comedy improv so keep reading for he details!
Recurring First Friday features include:
- Live music and entertainment;
- VIEW ENTERTAINERS’ BIOs
- A Classic Car Show on Tennessee Avenue across from Munn Park;
- Art Receptions
- Shops and restaurants are open late!
Look for special events sponsored by various merchants during First Friday.
PLUS:
Dance Performances by Rae’s Retro: 6:45pm & 7:30pm (same show repeated)
Location: S. Kentucky Ave
Ghost/ Unchained Melody
Dirty Dancing/ I’ve had the Time of my Life
Short Break
Cry Baby/ Please Mr. Jailer
Cry Baby/ High School Hellcats
For more information visit www.raesretro.com.
Comedy Improv – 6:15pm & 8:00pm – Location: N. Kentucky Ave.
We are an Improv Comedy group that got our start in Winter Haven at a local pub. We star in an Improv Show much like you may have see on “Who’s Line I
s it Anyway”. Every game or skit we do balances on the input we get from the audience and our “Improvational Fortitude”…so come on down and help us make a great show! Read more about us and view our videos!
Before the show witness the amazing upside down art of Tony Trotti. (more info to come)
Merchant Happenings:
Home Essentials: T-shirt Trivia Contest! 10 Life is good T-shirts to be given away! Enter tonight at Home Essentials, 314 N. Kentucky Av. We have hints at the store if you’re not up on your T-shirt trivia. PS: T-shirts make great Mother’s Day gifts!
The General Store will be hosting Teresa Martinez, author of “Success in Exile”, for meet and greet and book signing. The book features stories from 25 Cuban families, most of whom are now Lakeland area residents, and their valiant struggle to flee the island. Artist, Carlos Luna, illustrates the struggle with his luminous and vivid work. Luna’s work was recently featured by the Polk Museum of Art. The book sells for $29.95 at The General Store.
Lemay Olano-James, former First Violin for Cuban National Symphony, now with Lakeland ISO, will perform from 6 pm – 8 pm at The General Store.
At Brooke Pottery, 223 N. Kentucky Ave., local mixed media artist Beth Foushee will lead a free make & take art session for kids from 6-8:30 PM. Come meet Beth and learn how she recycles ordinary materials into her Pencil Me In art collages. Also, musicians Hank & Paul play crowd favorite songs.
Central Florida Speech and Hearing Center is celebrating “Better Hearing and Speech Month” with free bottles of bubbles and fun activity ideas to encourage language development. COME BLOW BUBBLES WITH US!!!!
May 2010 Fine Arts Show at Arts on the Park 115 North Kentucky Avenue Juried by Bryant Martinez Brandon, FL Total Awards of $1,500 Best of Show receives $700 Reception – Friday, May 7th 6:00 – 9:00 pm
