January 7, 2011 – Rodeo RoundUp! – Downtown is partnering with the Americom PRO CLASSIC Rodeo to present the Rodeo Parade at 7pm in the streets of Downtown Lakeland.  Look for square dancing demos, line dancing opportunities, cowboys, kiddie train, bounce houses, live music and more!  This should be a rootin’ tootin’ good time for [...]

After Christmas Sale Dec. 27-31. Take 20% off Christmas gourds and Stained Glass. Enjoy 40% discount on all other Christmas ornaments, garlands, wreaths and fused glass plates by Peggy Karr. No coupon required.

Brooke Pottery is excited to share new work by Cornwall Bridge Pottery from Connecticut. With over 35 years of experience throwing clay, Cornwall Bridge has developed a wonderful assortment of tableware, baking dishes, lamps and garden pots that are as timeless as they are beautiful.

AMERICOM Pro Rodeo Classic presented by MIDFLORIDA Federal Credit Union January 14 & 15 8pm  – gates open at 6:30pm http://www.lakelandprorodeo.com/ Parade Brings Wild West Fun to the Streets At Downtown Lakeland’s First Friday on January 7th at 7:00 PM Frist Friday Begins at 6:00 PM and ends at 9:00 PM The American Pro Rodeo [...]

FREE ISO “Cookie” Concert Sunday, Feb 6 in Youkey Theater, The Lakeland Center at 3:00pm 2:00pm activities in the lobby including an instrument petting zoo Free cookies and juice for everyone after the concert! Sponsored by: Publix Supermarkets Charities For more information call ISO at: (863) 688-3743 or visit www.imperialsymphony.org

Celebrating some of the most exhilarating and well known songs of the Swing period: It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got Swing), Boogie-Woogie Bugle Boy, I Got a Girl in Kalamazoo, I’ll Be Seeing You, In the Mood/Don’t Sit Under the Apple Tree and Cry Me a River to name just a few. As this enthralling song-and-dance show makes abundantly clear, Swing was never a time or place — it has always been a state of mind!

Brewz Crewz Craft Beer Festival Saturday, February 19, 2011 • 6-9pm Munn Park, Downtown Lakeland FL. STAYING OVER NIGHT? See the bottom of this page for hotel deals. Building on last year’s success, the 2011 Brewz Crewz Craft Beer Festival in Downtown Lakeland promises to be even better.  This year’s event, scheduled for Saturday, February [...]

DOWNTOWN LAKELAND WILL LOOKS ‘SKYWARD’ ON ITS MARCH FIRST FRIDAY PARKING INFO Navy Dixieland Band – 6:15 Munn Park Hot Air Balloon Glow – wind permitting, 7:15pm Helicopter fireworks show – 8:30 over Lake Mirror Music/Dancing/Entertainment/Car Show along the Kentucky & Tennessee Aves. SUN ‘n FUN CAMPUS, LAKELAND, FL. – (JANUARY 7, 2011.) – SUN [...]

Lakeland Regional Medical Center Foundation and Women in Philanthropy Present Cookin’ Men Saturday, March 5, 2011 The Lakeland Center Doors open at 7:00pm Tickets – $50 (includes admission, food tastings, two drinks and parking) To purchase tickets, for sponsorship information, or to meet our Chefs, visit www.cookinmen.org or call 863-687-1296. Over 60 local civic and [...]

“After the Cold Weather is Over – What Now?”  This lament is heard all over Lakeland!  Your questions will be answered during the March 7, 2011 Garden Lecture Series presented by the City of Lakeland’s Beautification  Board and Parks & Recreation Dept.   John King, local landscape artist, will show you what to do to your cold-battered garden.  The lecture starts at [...]