Seventh Annual Lakeland Cardboard
Boat Challenge and Lakes Festival
on Lake Hollingsworth
Saturday, September 18, from 8:30 a.m. – noon
Lakes Education/Action Drive, in partnership with Lakeland Clean & Beautiful, the City of Lakeland and Lakeland Vision’s Lakes Alliance present Lakeland’s Seventh Annual Cardboard Boat Challenge and Lakes Festival on Saturday, September 18, from 8:30 a.m. – noon at [...]

Distinguished racing driver, Lyn St. James, will serve as Honorary Chairperson for the 2010 Lake Mirror Classic Auto Festival. Ms. St. James was the 1992 Indianapolis 500 Rookie of The Year (first woman to ever win). She competed in 7 Indianapolis 500s and 15 Indy Car events. She set the world record on a closed-course [...]

13th Hispanic Festival of Lakeland
October 23th, 2010
From 1:00 p..m. to 8:00 p.m.

The Hispanic Club of Lakeland will celebrate the 13th Annual Hispanic Festival at the Lake Mirror Promenade and Barnett Family Park.  Thousands of participants from all cultures will gather to enjoy a family day with the music, dance, food, art and overall Latin flavor [...]

Downtown Lakeland and Polk Museum of Art partner to bring you
another great Downtown Lakeland tour!
Tour date set for Saturday,  October 30. Meet at the Polk Museum of Art @ 9:30am with your bikes. Firm limit of 20 riders.   Registration required.

“Over the last thirteen years Lakeland has become a city of sculptures,” explains Dan Stetson, [...]

New Junkyard Dog garden sculptures, wine caddies, and napkins holders by Kentucky artist Rich Kolb take center stage at Brooke Pottery this week for Downtown’s First Friday theme Dog Days of Summer. A longtime favorite at Brooke Pottery, Kolb creates Yardbirds, Junkyard Dogs & Cats and Creepy Crawlies from scrap metals.

Hey kids, put your art skills to the test for a chance to win one of three savings bonds valued at $25, $50, and $100. Brooke Pottery’s kids art contest to design our 2010 Holiday ornament is open all summer. Deadline is Friday, August 13. Read on and download the entry form.

See this work and other award-winning art tonight at Arts on The Park during the opening reception of the annual Members Show from 6:00 until 9:00 and Tuesday through Saturday throughout July.
The “Route Survey Plane” is part of a compilation of vintage aircraft photography, “Into the Wind”, available for viewing online at The [...]

WEATHER UPDATE: We expect the rain to pass, so look for updates here as members report their status…..As for now (5:10pm) First Friday is a GO!
Release the hounds!
POOCH PARADE INFO

First Friday is once again hosting “Dog Days of Summer” for the August 6th theme.  Even if you don’t have a dog in this hunt, you’ll  [...]

First Friday is a free monthly celebration in Downtown Lakeland from 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
FAQ’s about First Fridays
Recurring First Friday features include:

Live music and entertainment;
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.
Enjoy [...]

THE BUSINESS OF ACTING – Master Class with Angie Harrell -Professional actress and teaching artist this Thursday!!