You don’t normally think of a custom picture framing shop as a great location for affordable, last minute gifts.  But, visit FastFrame at 117 S. Kentucky Avenue in Downtown Lakeland, and you’ll be surprised. For the ladies on your list, you’ll find Anju art jewelry with necklace and earring sets for only $25.  Cuff bracelets [...]

Explorations V Children’s Museum host Holiday Out of School Camps!

when || November 12 2011 (7-11pm) where || Ritz Theatre, 263 W Central Ave, Winter Haven 33880 what || An art party of visual art, short film, fashion, sound and performance with a focus on orbs, spheres and brassieres. how much || Online in Advance: $15 / Day of Event: Adults $20, Students $15 Get discounted tickets ($15) or [...]

Don’t miss the opportunity to visit with builders and remodelers offering all sorts of products and services just in time to spruce up your home for the holidays! The Polk County Builders Association and their members are hosting the November 4th First Friday in Downtown Lakeland starting at 6 pm. Plus, you’ll enjoy information and [...]

Polk Museum of Art will host its “Gems & Jewels Artist Market” on Wednesday, November 16 from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Admission is free. The jewelers and artists are sure to dazzle you with their unique creations. It’s a great opportunity to buy a wonderful, hand-crafted present for someone special in your life — [...]

Check out the Downtown Farmers Curb Market’s latest news of activities and events, as well as information about vendors and products available at the Market. Our Dr. Scissorhands Pumpkin Carving Exhibition in October 29th – Don’t miss it! Ever tried oven-roasted okra? We’ve included the recipe in this newsletter that might just rock your world! [...]

Don’t miss the Annual “Dr. Scissorhands” Pumpkin Carving Exhibition at the Lakeland Downtown Farmers Curb Market, where local doctors “operate” on innocent pumpkins. They create the coolest jack-o-lanterns that you can bid on to take home or give to a friend. Carving begins at 9:30 a.m. and the auction will begin at 11. There will [...]

We hope to see YOU this Saturday for our season opening 8 a.m. -2 p.m.! We have new and returning vendors, live music, ready-to-eat food and more! Who won the 1st Annual “Curbie” Award? Who won the awesome bolga basket filled with vendor goodies? Contest and prize winners will be announced at 10 a.m.! Look [...]

MARK YOUR CALENDARS! (click image for link) Saturday, October 1, 2011        9:00 – 3:00 South Kentucky Avenue (between Main and Lemon Streets)   Downtown Lakeland Help uncover Polk County’s undiscovered talent in this festival for lovers of all things “Book”! Here’s your chance to meet and support local authors, illustrators and publishers (just in time for the [...]

Raku cats by Mary Gates Dewey are back in the shop and they are as rascally and humorous as ever! When a shipment from Dewey Studios arrives, we rush to open the box. What will the cats be up to this time?! Mary’s highly collectible raku cat sculptures catpure the grace and impishness witnessed in the daily feats and follies of her feline friends.