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* American Theatre Arts
American Theatre Arts
Event Details: Rental: American Theatre Arts for Youth, Wizard of Oz, 10a.m. Date: 3/1/2010 Start Time: 10 AM Stop Time: 12 PM 		2 3 4 5
* First Friday
First Friday
Time: 6:00 pm
First Friday is a free monthly celebration in Downtown Lakeland from 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM. See the First Friday link for specific details about this month\'s activities.
* First Friday
First Friday
Time: 6:00 pm
First Friday is a free monthly celebration in Downtown Lakeland from 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM. See the First Friday link for specific details about this month\\\'s activities
* Pucker up Rally
Pucker up Rally
Time: 6:30 pm
READ Lakeland\\\'s Kiss The Pig Campaign will kick-off March 5, 2010 with the Pucker-up Rally in Munn Park beginning at 6:30 P.M. during First Friday. We have eight eager candidates who want to kiss that \\\"real live pig.\\\" They are: Frank Buzzanca (CF Industries), Loretta Cameron (West Area Adult School), Stacy Campbell-Domineck (Polk Works), Michael Folsom (Folsom Construction), Stan Piotrowski (Watson Clinic), Marion Pugh (Patchwork Pig), Anu Saxena (ASC Geosciences, Inc.) Don Selvage (The NCT Group CPA\\\'s).These competitors will be campaigning and raising funds for READ Lakeland\\\'s adult literacy program. READ Lakeland is a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving lives through literacy in Lakeland. Since 1995, READ Lakeland has been serving adults in Lakeland and Polk County who want to improve their reading skills or learn to read. READ Lakeland offers one-to-one tutoring and small group instruction to help adults in need of assistance in reading, writing, math, and English speaking skills. ALL of our services are FREE to our learners. Twenty-four percent of adults in Lakeland are functionally illiterate. Additionally, another 13% or more are non-English speakers, and this non-English-speaking population continues to grow. Being functionally illiterate as an adult not only severely limits employment opportunities; it makes it impossible for a parent to read to a child, to comprehend medication instructions and precautions, to follow transportation directions, or to accomplish many of the myriad tasks that we readers take for granted. There is a clear connection between illiteracy and poverty; Lakeland\\\'s poverty level, at approximately 15%, is higher than the national average of 13%. Please join us to kick off this great cause! Any questions please contact Lynda Wolverton (KTP Event Chair) 644-7719, or Beth Hesseltine (Development Director), 619-6796; Beth.Hesseltine@msn.com		 6 7
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* Spring Obsession
Spring Obsession
Time: 9:00 am
Saturday, March 13, 2010 9 am – 4 pm Munn Park in Historic Downtown Lakeland, FL Located halfway between Tampa & Orlando A celebration of garden, art and music featuring local and regional nurseries, garden vendors and Spring Obsession -art for and about the garden. Come to Munn Park on Saturday, March 13, 2010 from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. for the 8th Annual Spring Obsession, Garden and Art Festival. Enjoy a Free family day of activities while exploring the many flowers and plants for sale, attend garden presentations, purchase art for the patio and listen to live music from the jazz band Free Time. After the freeze, it is time to stock up on all your spring plant needs including: flowering plants for house and garden, outdoor plants for your landscaping, and garden art and accessories to spice up your lawn or patio. Learn about jazzing up your yard from landscaping professionals as part of the garden presentations. There will also be a presentation on rain barrels and water conservation with decorative rain barrels available for purchase. Delight in hard to find exotics, orchids, Florida native plants, roses, herbs, gingers, and more as you stroll through Munn Park to the sounds of Free Time. Free Time will play an eclectic and entertaining blend of musical styles ranging from Al Jarreau and Stevie Wonder to Bob Marley, Miles Davis, Grover Washington, Duke Ellington and BB King. Spring Obsession is a non-profit event with this year’s proceeds going to Common Ground – an exciting City of Lakeland interactive, inclusive playground for children of all ages and varied physical abilities.		 14
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* Tea and Symphony
Tea and Symphony
Time: 5:45 pm
Relax and visit amongst other music lovers at our Tuesday business after-hours music enrichment program one week prior to each ISO Masterworks Concert. Enjoy light hors d'oeuvres, ginger peach tea or a glass of wine before Music Director Mark Thielen's delightful conversation. Tea & Symphony is given in The Lake Hunter Room at the Lakeland Center. For More information call The Imperial Symphony Orchestra at 863-688-3743.		 17 18
* Music For Haiti
Music For Haiti
Time: 6:30 pm
Music For Haiti March 18th, 6:30 pm Tickets available at General Store , J.Rowans Art Gallery, on Day of Event. Or by calling (863) 668-1321. $15.00 General Admission. Local Musicians are coming together to create a Musical Extravaganza held at the Historic Polk Theatre to benefit the relief efforts in Haiti. The multi genre event will feature Blues, Jazz, Contemporary, Rock, Folk (with a little Bluegrass thrown in) and Classical music to cover all tastes. Featured acts will include TAABU, The Paul Mazzarella Trio, Billy Needs a Beard, Lady Z & Ivory Touch, Noel Rosa, Larry Howard (Founding member of Grinder Switch) & The Rock of Ages Band and The Ted Shumate Trio. Many of these performers are coming direct from the National (and International) stage to show their support for this grass roots event. It will be a Special Night of Great Music and a few surprises thrown in for good measure.You won\'t want to miss it! All proceeds are earmarked for Immediate Relief, and Crop Revitilization/Reforestation through Green Leaves Orgainzation. As much as immediate aid is needed a self sustaining future must be rebuilt. Support on all stages for this event that promises to not only address a dire need but also spotlight the great talent available here in Central Florida would be greatly appreciated. For further information please call Kathy Barsotti at (863) 668-1321. Or email at skatseek@aol.com.
* Godspell FREE Performance
Godspell FREE Performance
Time: 7:00 pm
St. Joseph’s Academy middle school students will perform the musical Godspell on March 18 and 19, 2010 at 7 p.m. in the school auditorium. Admission is FREE! www.stjoelakeland.org 		19
* Godspell FREE Performance
Godspell FREE Performance
Time: 7:00 pm
St. Joseph’s Academy middle school students will perform the musical Godspell on March 18 and 19, 2010 at 7 p.m. in the school auditorium. Admission is FREE! www.stjoelakeland.org 		20
* Cookin Men 2010
Cookin Men 2010
The LRMC Foundations Women in Philanthropy Giving Society will present Cookin Men 2010. This fundraising event will feature the culinary talents of local volunteer chefs cooking up their specialties to raise funds for womens and childrens services at Lakeland Regional Medical Center and Lakeland Regional Cancer Center.
* Historic Home and Garden Tour
Historic Home and Garden Tour
Time: 11:00 am
The 7th Annual Lake Morton Neighborhood Association Historic Home and Garden Tour will be held on Saturday, March 20th, 2010 from 11am till 4pm. The first tour was held in the fall of 2004, on the day of the second hurricane to hit Lakeland. We then made the decision to move the tour to the spring. The event has highlighted Lakeland first suburb, an area adjacent to the beautiful downtown area. Most of the homes in this area are from the 1920’s to 1950’s, with excellent examples of bungalow architecture. Many have been restored to their original style and some have been uniquely updated. We provide trolley transportation, but the neighborhood is also great for walking. Thanks to a team of devoted volunteers, supporters and homeowners, and the enthusiasm of those that attend, this event has become a highlight of spring in Lakeland. This year the tour will originate at the Hauger Bunch Realtors office at 415 S. Kentucky Ave. Formerly a private home, this historic building has beautiful woodwork throughout, plus a great view of Lake Morton. Another new feature of the tour is that the trolleys will not only ride through the neighborhood, going to the featured homes, but will also run through downtown Lakeland, with two stops along the way. This will make it possible for participants to enjoy a tour of Munn Park hosted by Jim Studiale and John White from Historic Lakeland. This tour paints a picture of how the city originally developed. Also, this is a great opportunity to visit the shops and restaurants in the downtown area. Tickets will be available at Brooke Pottery, Fast Frame and Home Essentials in the month before the tour for $12 and on www.historichometours.com for out of town guests or those wishing to pay with credit cards. Proceeds from the tour benefit the association, plus several local charities. For more information, go to www.lmna.org . This year the tour begins at Hauger-Bunch Realtors, 415 S. Kentucky Avenue just off of Lake Morton Drive in Downtown Lakeland, FL. and includes Historic Munn Park in the heart of Downtown. Trolley transportation is available for the tour route. Proceeds benefit Agape Food Bank, Habitat for Humanity, and Phillip O\'Brien Elementary School. For more information visit our website www.LMNA.org Tickets are $12 and may be purchased in advance at one of these fine downtown shops through Friday, March 19th: Brooke Pottery 223 N Kentucky Avenue FastFrame 117 S Kentucky Avenue Home Essentials 314 N Kentucky Avenue		 21
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* March Madness
March Madness
Time: 7:30 pm
Overture-Fantasy of Romeo & Juliet-Tchaikovsky Rhapsody in Blue-Gershwin New World Symphony-Dvorak American in Paris-Gerswhin For more information call The Imperial Symphony Orchestra at 863-688-3743.		 24 25 26
* 2010 Wine Festival of Central
2010 Wine Festival of Central
Time: 6:30 pm
2010 Wine Festival of Central Florida Friday, March 26, 2010 Lake Mirror Promenade 6:30pm – 9:30pm Cost: $50 in advance, $55 at the gate Join Alliance for Independence as we present The 2010 Wine Festival of Central Florida, Polk County’s most comprehensive wine tasting event. We are proud to have assembled over 100 wines, gourmet samplings from local chefs and area restaurants and live music for you to enjoy on Lake Mirror’s Promenade.		 27 28
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Calendar developed and supported by Kieran O'Shea

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  1. Kathy M Says:
     December 27th, 2009 at 2:18 pm

    Can you please tell me if there are any plans for New Years Eve in Downtown Lakeland this year? Thanks

  2. Downtown Lakeland Partnership Says:
     December 28th, 2009 at 11:02 am

    There is always a street party on S. Kentucky Ave hosted by Molly McHughs Irish Pub, The Gym Sports Bar & Hurricane Alley. For more information call 687-6138.

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