Do you like Thing 1 and Thing 2? Maybe Green Eggs and Ham? What about the Cat in the Hat? Well, if the answer is yes to any of the questions, you’ll love Explorations V Children’s Museum’s Dr Seuss Celebration on Saturday, February 25 from 10am-3pm.

Explorations V will celebrate the birthday of Dr. Seuss with stories, snacks, art and special hands-on “Seussical” fun throughout the day. If you have a favorite Dr. Seuss costume, put in on and come on down! Kids of all ages will have a wonderful time!

All activities are included with museum membership or with the price of admission, which is $7 per person. Senior citizens 65+ are $3.50. Military and teachers with ID are also $3.50. Museum members and children under two are free.

Explorations V Children’s Museum is located at 109 North Kentucky Avenue in downtown Lakeland. For additional information regarding the event, call the museum at 863 687 3869 or email info@explorationsv.com.

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.

Music by Sofa Kings and Disney World Jazzmen will be a part of the evening along with delicious food, cash bar and a silent auction! Tickets are $50 per person or $450 for ten and include two free drinks along with the live music and scrumptious food and hands-on fun in the Museum’s exhibits.

What a great date night for moms and dads, grandmas and grandpas, aunts and uncles and grown ups who love kids who love Explorations V Children’s Museum!

Call 863 687 3869 for details and to purchase tickets.

 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

2012 It’s Just Comedy, an ItsJustCharity.org Event, on Friday, February 17 from 7pm to 10pm at the Hilton Garden Inn Lakeland at the Lakeland Linder Airport. Early Tickets $30. Dinner will be provided, and a great night of stand up comedy acts. We’ll have a cash bar, and a silent auction with some great prizes – as well as a raffle for restaurant gift certificates. Dress is business casual. Proceeds benefit the Local Chapter of Big Brothers Big Sisters. Call 1-866-214-8288 or visit www.itsjustcharity.org  to purchase tickets.

Brewz Crewz Craft Beer Festival

Saturday, February 18, 2012 • 6-9pm

$50 VIP  |  $30 General Admission  | $15 Designated Driver

Munn Park, Downtown Lakeland FL

Featuring music by The Sofa Kings

Building on prior year’s success, the 2012 Brewz Crewz Craft Beer Festival in Downtown Lakeland promises to be even better.  This year’s event will feature a VIP level that gives ticket holders the chance to have an exclusive preview hour with the brew meisters, allowing them to enjoy the beer, food, and music at a more leisurely pace.  General admission will get fans unlimited beer tastings, food samples, and music.

We’re hard at work hammering out the details for this year’s event, so check back often.

You must be 21+ to attend this event.

IDs will be checked at the door. Tickets will not be refunded if purchased by a minor.

PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS | VOLUNTEER SIGN-UP

 **Physical tickets will not be provided. Your ID will be checked against a list at the gate.**

DIRECTIONS

A portion of the proceeds will benefit ElderPoint Minisitries. Learn more at elderpoint.org.

STAYING THE NIGHT?  The following hotels have offered special rates for Brewz Crewz attendees:

Fairfield Inn & Suites — Call for rate and availability. 813-757-6202

Hilton Garden Inn – $129.00 Call  863-647-0066, refer to “Brewz Crewz.”

Hyatt Place Lakeland Center – $109.00 (see flyer for details)

Ramada Lakeland – $59.00  Reservations may be made through the frontdesk at 863.688.8080, refer to “Brewz Crewz.”

Terrace Hotel – $109.00 Call (863) 688-0800, refer to “Brewz Crewz.”

OTHER PREFERRED HOTELS

Get Brewz Crewz specific information