For the third consecutive year, SIFE will help these students with intellectual disabilities to prepare for interviewing, create a resume, communicate in the workplace, and other necessary career skills. Representatives from Lowe’s Sam’s Club, Goodwill, and Lakeland Regional Medical Center will be on hand to conduct interviews with Transition students. Many students in the Transition program have jobs as volunteers, but the goal of Bridging the Gap is to equip them to take the next step toward having success in paid employment.

The event will take place from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. in the Student Activities Center on Southeastern’s campus in Lakeland. For more information, contact the College of Business & Legal Studies at 863.667.5402.

 Pink, pink, pink. More than anything, Pinkalicious loves pink, especially pink cupcakes. Her parents    warn her not to eat too many of them, but when Pinkalicious does . . . she turns pink! What to do? This  sparkling show based on the picture book, filled with such favorites as pink bubble gum, pink peonies, pink cotton candy, and pink fairy princess dresses, celebrates all things pink while showing that being yourself is best of all.

Auditions Dec 12 & 13 5:30pm at the Lake Mirror Theatre 121 S. Lake Ave

Performance Dates: January 27, 28, 29, 2012
Times: Fri, Sat 7:30 pm; Sat, Sun 2 pm

Tickets $10 Adults, $8 Children 12 & Under

Call 863 603 PLAY (7529) or www.lakelandcommunitytheatre.com

Friday, February 3

6 – 9pm :: FREE

Enjoy the visual and performing arts throughout Downtown Lakeland on February 3rd. From school children to professionals, photography to painting and dancing and singing, local talent will be showcased throughout Downtown. Who knows, you may pick up a tip or two, or discover a hidden talent.

CALL TO ARTISTS (and musicians, dancers, poets, authors, and theatrical performers) — Set up a booth to sell your originally produced pieces (no buy-sell will be allowed). Booths are $25 per 10′x10′ spot. For details and to register for a booth space, go to http://www.eventbrite.com/event/2735204069.

Confirmed performances and activities include:

• Artists displaying their artwork in the street
• Free West Coast Swing class at Just Dance, 6-7pm, an Open Dance 7-10pm, Giveaways to anyone who walks through the door, and Valentine’s Day specials
• Video, dance, spoken word, and  musical performances by the youth from Victory Church
• Dance performances by the professional dancers from Florida Dance Theatre
• Spoken word by the Southeastern University English Department
• Children’s Art Activities by Polk Museum of Art
• “Hearty” Appetizer Preparation & Presentation class at Home Essentials, $5 per person. RSVP REQUIRED. Call 863-687-3600
• Car Show on Tennessee

On Saturday, February 4^th Lemon Street in Downtown Lakeland will be the target of chalk artists young and old during the 1^st Annual Chalk for Charity Festival. Using chalk and liquid tempera as their medium and pavement as their canvas, professionals and novices will turn the streets of asphalt into an outdoor art display. The exhibitions will be located on Lemon Street between South Florida Avenue and Massachusetts Avenue. Sponsors are being sought for the available street spaces. There are three canvas size options (4ft x 4ft, 7ft x 7ft and 10ft x 10ft.  This is a great opportunity to have your company represented in a creative artistic way while supporting a great cause. The public will be able to purchase tokens to vote for their favorite art.  Additionally, there will be a Professional Award presented.  There will be a Children’s area where Parents and Grandparents can purchase small squares for them to display their budding talent.

The monies raised from this year’s event will go to fund Lakeland Knights of Columbus Global Wheelchair Mission and The Lakeland Citizen’s Police Academy Alumni Association which supports police academy scholarships and projects of the Lakeland Police Department. The global Wheelchair Mission provides wheelchairs to those in need around the world and since 2003 over 20,000 wheelchairs have been donated.

If you are an artist interested in participating by being paired with a sponsor, please call (863) 688-8787.  All painting materials will be supplied.
All you need is your creativity and time!

For more information, sponsorship opportunities or to participate as an artist at the event, please contact Steve Jones at (863) 688-8787.

Sponsor Form

Artist Registration Form

Food Vendor Form

Are you among the throngs that think there should be a Super Hero Holiday? Well, if you are, Explorations V Children’s Museum will help you celebrate in a big way during its first ever Super Hero Sunday on January 22, from 2pm-5pm!

Kids and adults can dress up in their favorite super hero costume and spend the afternoon playing Super Hero games, participating in a Super Hero parade, decoding secret messages, trying out your super powers and more…all included with $7 per person admission price! Children under two and museum members are free.

Not a member? Not a problem…annual family memberships are only $70!

You won’t want to miss out on all the fun!

Explorations V Children’s Museum is located at 109 N Kentucky Avenue in downtown Lakeland. Additional information can be obtained by calling 863 687 3869 or emailing info@explorationsv.com.

PC Bridal Exhibit

Presents

” Celebrations”

a Bridal Show & more!

 Please be our guests at our “Celebrations” preview night.

“Celebrations” is a NEW kind of Bridal Show.

 It is going to be the first show of its kind in Central Florida!

  Preview Night Info:

 When: January 12th, 2012

Where: The Hilton Garden Inn of Lakeland

3839 Don Emerson Drive

What Time: 6PM to 8PM

 Come and network with other wedding & event professionals

Enjoy delicious hor’dourves, wine & champagne!

Reserve you booth space at an Early Bird rate

RSVP by Jan.9th, 2012

sales@pcbridalexhibit.com

or

863-859-5056

 We hope that you can make it!

Good Morning! It is the last day to RSVP for the Celebrations preview night!

If you missed it the first time, Cabaret at the Polk is back for six more shows! Outstanding area artists, Brian Sutherland, Craig Morby, Sarah Machinia, Kimberly Milton and Sharon Clark present original arrangements of the music of Johnny Cash as you’ve never heard it before. Cabaret-style seating on stage makes this show unique and intimate.

January 7, 13 & 14 at 7:00 Pm and 10:00 PM each night.

Tickets are $15 and are available online at www.polktheatre.org, by phone at 863-682-7553, or at the Theatre office located at 139 South Florida Ave, Lakeland, FL 33801.

There is a $3 handling/facility fee per order.

December 9, 10 at 7:30pm & December 11 2pm

Tickets $20 Adults, $15 Students, $10 Children 12 or under.

Group discounts available.

Call 863 603 PLAY (7529) or www.lakelandcommunitytheatre.com

The Polk Theatre presents
Florida Dance Theatre‘s The Nutcracker

Saturday, December 10 at 7:30pm
Sunday, December 11 at 2:00pm

Tickets are $28, $22, or $16

Tickets are available at
www.polktheatre.org
or by phone at 863-682-7553
Monday through Friday, 9 am to 5 pm

Friday, January 6, 6 – 9pm :: FREE

Imagine the possibilities during the January 6th event!  The possibilities offered in Downtown for fun and entertainment, for answers to your personal fitness resolution, for learning to dance or to paint, or just taking in the work of those who do it well, already.  Downtown Lakeland has a wonderful selection of restaurants – try something totally new for  you.  The possibilities are endless.

Here’s just a taste of what you’ll find:

• Fitness demonstrations with CrossFit Lake Mirror
• Martial Arts and Self Defense Information with Wing Chun Kung Fu
• Square Dancing Demonstrations
• and maybe a fun flashmob!