This Week:
August 27–September 2
Lakeland Flying Tigers
Dates: Now – September 2
Venue: Joker Marchant Stadium
-The Lakeland Flying Tigers have returned to Lakeland for the 2012 season.
-This week’s home games include:
August 27 vs. Manatees, 6:30 PM; Dollar Days
August 28 vs. Manatees, 6:30 PM; Baseball Wingo, 2-1 Ticket Offer, Silver Sluggers
August 29 vs. Manatees, 6:30 PM; All-You-Can-Eat
August 30 vs. Yankees, 6:30 PM; $1 Sodas & 2-for-1 Beers, Ladies Night
August 31 vs. Yankees, 7:11 PM; 7-11 Fridays, B2SB @ The BallPark 2.0, Conservation Night, Metro PCS Family 4-Pack
September 1 vs. Yankees, 6:00 PM; Firework Extravaganza, Back-to-School Night: Santa Fe Catholic, Fan Appreciation Night, Hispanic Heritage Night, Kids Club Day
September 2 vs. Yankees, 11:00 AM; Sunday Family Fun Day
Historic Lake Mirror Tour
Dates: Tuesday, August 28
Venue: Lakeland
-A free tour of Lakeland scheduled on the fourth Tuesday of the month.
-Call the Lake Mirror rental office to reserve a spot at 863-834-2280.
-Tours are limited to 25 people.
ISO “Music & Martinis”
Date: Tuesday, August 28
Venue: The Lakeland Center
-Music & Martinis is the Imperial Symphony Orchestra’s annual fundraising event marking the beginning of it’s the season.
-Patrons can sample martinis from several local bars and restaurants and vote for their favorites while the Imperial Symphony will play a short program.
Country Music Jam
Date: Thursday, August 28
Venue: Lake Juliana Boating & Lodging – Auburndale
-Classic country music played by the very talented Simply Country Band every Thursday night.
– An “up close and personal” gathering of friends come to listen to great country selections and originals.
-The program has music and games for the audience.
Disney on Ice “Rockin’ Ever After”
Date: Friday, August 31–Saturday, September 1
Venue: The Lakeland Center
-Get ready to rock out with some of the most magical idols of all in a musical showcase that features the hottest tunes and talent from across the kingdom in Disney On Ice presents “Rockin’ Ever After”.
A Night of Rockin’ Guitar with Les Dudek
Date: Saturday, September 1
Venue: The Music Ranch–Lakeland
-Les Dudek returns to the Music Ranch after rocking the house at his last show.
-Les has played with well-known acts such as the Allman Brothers, Boz Scaggs, Steve Miller, Cher, Stevie Nicks, and many more.
Recurring Events:
Saturday Night Rodeo –Every Saturday night (Westgate River Ranch Resort-Lake Wales)
Polk Museum of Art: Outsider vs. Folk –Through September 2 (Polk Museum of Art-Lakeland)
Polk Museum of Art: Invisible Elephant –Through October 13 (Polk Museum of Art-Lakeland)
Explorations V Children’s Museum programming: Magical Monday, Terrific Tuesday, Wacky Wednesday, Thrilling Thursday and Fun Friday – weekly Monday through Friday (Explorations V-Lakeland)
Upcoming Events:
“Bark” Tower Gardens’ Dog Days of Summer –September 8 (Bok Tower Gardens-Lake Wales)
Live at the Gardens: Summer Music Series –September 22 (Bok Tower Gardens-Lake Wales)
Brick-or-Treat – October- Saturdays & Sundays (LEGOLAND® Florida-Winter Haven)
Central Florida NatureFest – October 4-7 (locations across Polk County)
Cornfusion Corn Maze – October 6- November 11 (Lakeland)
Legends & Legacies- Letters Home: Love, Courage & Survival – October 12-13 (Fantasy of Flight-Polk City)
Go LEGOLAND – It’s Your Birthday – October 15 (LEGOLAND® Florida-Winter Haven)
Boktoberfest – October 20 (Bok Tower Gardens-Lake Wales)
Paintball Sports Promotions World Cup – October 25-28 (Fantasy of Flight-Polk City)
BOO! Bash – October 26 (Explorations V-Lakeland)
Polk Outpost 27 Fall Festival – October 27 (Polk Outpost 27-Davenport)
In Vibrant Color: Vintage Celebrity Portraits from the Harry Warnecke Studio –October 27-January 12 (Polk Museum of Art-Lakeland)
Wings ‘n Things – November 2 (Sun ‘n Fun Florida Air Museum-Lakeland)
Water, Wings & Wild Things – November 3 (Circle B-Bar Reserve-Lakeland)
Red, White & Blue Veteran’s Salute – November 9 (Sun ‘n Fun Florida Air Museum-Lakeland)
