View & Review with Guest Critic Rick Runion Friday, January 28, 2011 — 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Cost: $15 per piece for artists, $5 audience. Cash bar. Ever wondered what goes on in an artist’s head when they’re creating art? Or what an art professional sees when he or she looks at a piece [...]

See what’s happening at the Farmers Curb Market (E. Pine St. @ N. Kentucky Av.) in February! Did somebody say “FREE strawberry shortcake”? Read to find out when and what else is going on…live music, Curb Kids’ Whacky Olympics, and more! http://tinyurl.com/4w2t7t9

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Downtown Lakeland Partnership, Inc. Board of Directors Meeting Minutes Wednesday, November 17, 2010 MIDFLORIDA 7th Floor Conference Room Attending: Frank McCaulley, Jean Bunch, Kay Morgan, Lynn Dennis, Eric Belvin, Jim Nixon, Randy Andersen, Tim Calhoon, Carl Stutzman, Michael Maguire, Gregg Hooth, Erin Geiger, Julie Townsend, Ellen Simms and Chuck Welch Excused –Anne Furr, Daniel Stetson, [...]

Don’t know your annual from your perennial?  The City of Lakeland’s Beautification Board and Parks & Recreation Department have a cure for that.  On Monday, February 7th at 6:30 pm at the Downtown Lakeland Library, John King, noted landscape architect, will host the free Garden Lecture Series that will demystify the world of landscape flowers.  [...]

Beatriz Ball heirloom quality serving pieces can be used with confidence to heat, chill and serve food for easy and stylish entertaining. New arrivals at Brooke Pottery include leaf and flower serving platters, wavy Vento and Soho bowls, and cutting boards with marble insets – excellent gift ideas for today’s brides.

Whether it’s a quick snack or beverage, nostalgic candy or cigarettes (or, candy cigarettes!), bag of ice or forgotten items for office luncheon, The General Store is Downtown’s quick pick-up spot. Need lightbulbs or batteries? Yep, we have them! Copy paper and bungee cords? We have those, too! Greeting cards and gifts? You’ll find them [...]

The Polk Theatre presents “Charlotte’s Web,” a stage production based on E. B. White’s beloved children’s tale. Show times: Saturday, January 15, 2011 at 2:00 and 4:00 PM. Children 12 & under get in free! General Admission tickets are $4 for adults and are available at the door, at the Polk Theatre office or by [...]

The Polk Theatre presents the film It’s Kind of a Funny Story Starring: Keir Gilchrist, Zach Galifianakis and Emma Roberts Directed by: Anna Boden, Ryan Fleck Genre: Comedy, Drama Running Time: 1 hour and 41 minutes MPAA: PG-13 It’s Kind of a Funny Story,” adapted from Ned Vizzini’s 2006 novel of the same name, tells [...]

If you’re wondering what in the world to do with the kids when Polk County schools are out of session on January 17th & 24th, wonder no more! Explorations V Children’s Museum has the answer for you…and your kids. The museum will be hosting Out of School Camps each of those days. Full day and [...]