This year Downtown is partnering with the Polk County Builders Association and its members to create a huge First Friday event. Up and down Kentucky Ave. you’ll find art vendors and art receptions. The Art of Better Living is brought to you by the Polk County Builders Association and their members. [...]

When: First Friday, September 3rd.
Where: 130 S. Massachusetts Avenue in Downtown Lakeland.
Are you looking for something fun to do this Friday during the First Friday event? Look no further, we have it all…
Lake Mirror Tower Apartments offers lots of exciting FREE activities during the upcoming First Friday on September 3rd. We have something for everyone, [...]

Join PMoA for Family Day, our annual fun open house! This year’s theme is “Going Global” and the day will be filled with all sorts of fun activities and entertainment from around the world. It’s all FREE! Plus, the Museum will be giving away bags of art supplies to the first 500 school age children [...]

Do you feel like the kids get to have all the fun on Saturdays? Well, Polk Museum of Art is introducing workshops just for adults on the first Saturday of the month. Try your hand at a variety of mediums and techniques while diving a bit deeper into one of the current exhibitions. Each workshop [...]

PMoA is hosting another installment of View & Review: Critiquing Emerging Artists. This occasional event is an opportunity for artists to have their work critiqued (in a friendly way) by a local art professional. If you’re not an artist, it’s a great chance to meet local artists and learn more about the thoughts and processes [...]

Dress up to the nines and walk down the red carpet as the paparazzi clamor to get THE shot of YOU entering the hottest event in Lakeland this August! It’s all about HOLLYWOOD baby!

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 [...]

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
The Polk Authors & Illustrators Festival!
Saturday, October 2, 2010         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”!
Local authors, illustrators and publishers, now is your chance to feature your work (just in time for the holidays!)  [...]

It’s that time of year again!  We’ve gathered up the boys to bring you two tour dates this fall.  We’ll meet in Munn Park at 9:30am under the arch across from Harry’s. You must register. Space is limited.
General Tour Information
SIGN UP FOR OCTOBER 9

SIGN UP FOR NOVEMBER 13

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 [...]