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Contents
Volume 14 Number 1 HOLIDAY 2011
Arts News ................................................................. Page 5 Arts On The Park ......................................................... Page 8 Bartow Art Guild ......................................................... Page 26 Bok Tower Gardens ...................................................... Page 31 Calendar of Events....................................................... Page 16 Citrus Lakes Chorus ...................................................... Page 10 Cultural Arts Directory & Map.......................................... Page 11 Explorations V Childrens Museum ................................... Page 6 Florida Dance Theatre .................................................. Page 9 Florida Southern College ............................................... Page 20 Frostproof Art League & Gallery....................................... Page 13 Haines City Community Theatre ....................................... Page 12 Harrison School for the Arts ............................................ Page 7 Imperial Symphony Orchestra.......................................... Page 14 Lakeland Art Guild........................................................Page 12 Lakeland Community Theatre.......................................... Page 3 Lake Wales Arts Council ................................................. Page 28 Lake Wales Little Theatre .............................................. Page 12 New Member Welcome .................................................. Page 2 Platform Art .............................................................. Page 29 Polk Arts Alliance......................................................... Page 2 Polk County Historical Museum ........................................ Page 20 Polk County Tax Collector - Kids Tag Art.............................. Page 23 Polk Museum of Art ...................................................... Page 15 Polk State College ....................................................... Page 22 Polk Theatre .............................................................. Page 25 Ritz Theatre...............................................................Page 24 Ramon Theater ........................................................... Page 6 Ridge Art Association .................................................... Page 13 Tuesday Music Club of Lakeland ....................................... Page 30 The Lakeland Center .................................................... Page 21 Theatre Winter Haven .................................................. Page 27
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Bev Hendricks Meri Mass, Executive Director The Polk Arts Alliance 1350 E. Main Street, Suite A2 Post Office Box 727, Bartow, FL 33831-0727 (863) 804-0494 www. polkarts.org Email: director@polkatsalliance.org Cromer International Press 740 E. Main Street, Suite 1, Haines City, FL 33844 Cromer International Press Bobbi Freeman 740 E. Main Street, Suite 1, Haines City, FL 33844 (863) 422-8651 Email: bobbi@cromerprinting.com
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Front Cover:
Hunt Slonem, Tondo Peace Movement, 2007, oil on canvas, Polk Museum of Art Permanent Collection, gift of Margaret Evangeline.
Back Cover:
Artifacts Magazine is published four times a year by the Polk Arts Alliance. Advertising and news may be submitted by calling the phone number or email. Letters to the editor are welcome on any subject relating to the content of the magazine. All opinions expressed in this publication are those of the advertisers, writers or other news sources, and do not reflect the opinions of the magazine, the publisher or the editor. Artifacts Magazine is not responsible for any errors. Contents are copyrighted. Reproduction of any material in this publication without written permission of the publisher is prohibited. 2011 Polk Arts Alliance. Sponsored in part by the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs, the Florida Arts Council, The Central Florida Visitors Bureau and the National Endowment for the Arts.
Top Left to Right: Jeanie Maid Siobhan Gale, Tuesday Music Club of Lakeland; Polk County Historical Museum; The Loggia, Christmas at Bok Tower Gardens, Pinewood Estate, photo by Martin Corbin. Bottom Left to Right:Resurrection by Dewane Hughes, Pianist Thomas Pandolfi at Lake Wales Arts Center.
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President
Board of Directors
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
DAN CLARK President CINDy RODRIGuEz Vice President THOMAS BRyANT Treasurer MARTHA ROE BuRKE Secretary CyNTHIA HAFFEy Interim Cultural Art Council Chair MIKE LAPAN Past President
Friends, The Polk Arts Alliance (PAA) is moving forward into 2012 with renewed excitement and vision. As recently elected president, I am pleased to serve on a board whose members share equal enthusiasm in PAAs mission to promote the cultural arts in Polk County through advocacy, collaboration, economic development, education and promotion. Dan Clark
This year eleven new members have been elected to join the board and their astute business sense will complement the existing boards insight, experience and talents. On behalf of PAA, I would like to welcome Ashley Barnett, Thomas Bryant, Dave Connor, Darby Craddock, Andy Crossfield, Adam Justice, Andy Laurent, John Loute, Susan Waddell, and Jared Weggeland to the board. As president, and with input and hard work from the PAA team, I anticipate further county and state recognition of Polk County as a Destination for the Arts. We have begun forming partnerships with the over 700 creative industries located in our County and increasing the awareness of the importance of arts in education. Furthermore, PAA continues its work with Americans for the Arts as research partner on the Economic Impact Study IV to foster greater support for the arts, trace the arts economic footprint and prove tangibly the effect of the arts on our community. Dan Clark
DIRECTORS
ASHLEy BARNETT J. DAVIS CONNOR DARBy CRADDOCK ANDy CROSSFIELD ADAM JuSTICE ANDy LAuRENT JOHN LOuTE SuSAN WADDELL JARED WEGGELAND
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BOB ENGLISH County Commissioner DR. SHERRIE NICKELL Superintendent, School Board of Polk County
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
MERI MASS
UPCOMING CONCERTS:
Friday, December 2, 7:30 p.m. FOUR SHILLINGS SHORT Sunday, January 8, 7:00 p.m. PADDY LEAGUE Thursday, January 19, 7:30 p.m. AUBREY ATWATER & ELWOOD DONNELLY Reservations are required. For information contact sandhd@verizon.net or (863) 293-1510.
Join Lakeland Community Theatre as we celebrate the Holiday Season in style. Sounds of the Season is perfect for that family outing or to bring a group from your office. your favorite festive songs and scenes from some of the most famous seasonal productions. The Eunice Fuller Theatre for youth Holiday Class students will also be providing entertainment as part of this showcase for the holiday season. Tickets $20 Adults, $15 Students, $10 Children 12 & under. Group rates apply for parties of 15 or more ($2 off each ticket)
Performances Friday, January 27; 7:30pm Saturday, January 28; 2pm & 7:30pm Sunday January 29; 7:30pm Tickets Adults $10, Children 12 & under $8
School Matinee performances January 25 & 26 Bring your group or school Call for information.
Book and Lyrics by Elizabeth Kann and Victoria Kann Music and Lyrics by John Gregor Directed by Suzu McConnell-Wood
Performances: January 13 & 14, 2012; 7:30pm Auditions: December 19, 6-9pm Directed by Benedict Heaps
www.lakelandcommunitytheatre.com
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Executive Director
It was a very busy fall for the arts in Polk County and the Polk Arts Alliance had a few milestones as well. With the launch of the Heart of the Arts month in October, the arts had a culmination of over 100 events just for the month of October! We began with a proclamation recognizing October as Heart of the Arts Month by the Board of County Commissioners. We have a great logo for this (thanks to the Polk Advertising Federation) and their members who generously donated a public service announcement that aired the entire month on the Big 4 radio stations and the Citrus Connection which is still driving around Polk County with over 40 signs with the logo and promoting the website at www.polkarts.org. Our October initiatives were in line with the national Americans for the Arts, Arts and Humanities month, and with the launch of State initiative Culture Builds Florida campaign. The Polk Arts Alliance is joining with our state counterparts to develop unified awareness of Floridas arts and cultural community, and its positive impact on the economy. This includes 88,000 full time equivalent jobs and $3 billion of direct economic activity in Florida. Beyond the dollars, cultural experiences contribute to a better life for Floridians and visitors. I would like to thank the PAA Board of Directors, all of our Council members and arts partners for their support to change the County Ordinance 86-27 to add the word museums back into the language to be in line with the state statute and Im happy to say it was unanimously approved by the Board of County Commissioners on October 25 (please thank them for their support whenever you get a chance). We have also begun a successful partnership with Tourism and Sports Marketing to increase our arts marketing initiatives and distribution of Art-i-facts for the benefit of the Arts in Polk County and the Cultural Arts Council. We have a lot of work to do but we have great support and great momentum and Im wishing for a greater 2012 for all! Meri Mass
Meri Mass
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This year at renewal time, choose a Florida State of the Arts license plate and help fund important programs in Polk County including the visual arts, theatre, music and dance. Already renewed your tag? Simply visit your local tag office, turn in your current plate and receive your new one on the spot for a small handling fee. Patrons of the arts tag may claim a $20 tax deduction for the charitable donation.
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Arts In Education
Application Deadline for Harrison School for the Arts: Jan. 13, 2012
Harrison School is accepting applications for the 2012-2013 school year. Applications are available through the school office. The application deadline is January 13, 2012 for programs in Chorus, Dance, Guitar, Jazz Band, Motion Picture Arts, Orchestra, Piano, Musical Theatre, Technical Theatre, Theatre, and Visual Arts. Three parent meetings are offered to answer questions and provide distinct information about the audition process and expectations. The meetings are at Davenport School of the Arts on November 29, at Harrison School for the Arts on December 5 and the final meeting is at Jewett Academy on December 6. All three meetings take place at 7 p.m. Additional information can be found on the Harrison School for the Arts website at www.harrisonarts.com.
Memberships are a terrific way to save money and they make great gifts. Annual Family Memberships are only $70 for a full year of hands-on, funfilled adventures! Please consider the gift of membership at Explorations V Childrens Museum when thinking of your family, especially those young nieces, nephews and grandkids that you adore so much. The benefits of Annual Family Membership include free admission to the Museum, free admission to designated events, the Museum Newsletter Explore! and 10% Museum Store discounts, Birthday Party discount, program discounts, reciprocal admissions to select Florida Museums, and more. Explorations V provides 3 floors of kid-powered, hands-on exhibits and mind-stretching programs in the arts and sciences to celebrate the five senses! Exhibits include the Explore Store, News Station, Financial Center, Theatre, O is for Oranges-from Seed to Our World, Water Matters!, Born Learning Trail, and much more. Explorations V hosts weekday programming. Magical Monday, Terrific Tuesday, Wacky Wednesday, Thrilling Thursday and Fun Friday offer imaginative educational sessions that engage children in reading, school readiness, culinary arts, science, math and art. Each days session begins at 10:30am and is included with museum admission. Explorations V Home School Programs feature a Science Series and a Cultural Arts Series configured for students 5-8 and 8-14. Classes are offered from September through May on the second Tuesday and are repeated on Thursday. Pre-registration and pre-payment are required to hold a place in class. Call for details and pricing. Explorations V is offering Out of School Holiday Camps weekdays from December 19-30 and on January 2, excluding weekends and December 26. The Camps run from 9am-5pm. Call for details and pricing. Monday-Friday, December 19-23: Enjoy building Gingerbread Houses from 1-4pm. Build your house for $4 plus regular Museum admission. For more information, visit the website at www.explorationsv.com, phone 863-687-3869 or email info@explorationsv.com. Explorations V Childrens Museum is located at 109 North Kentucky Avenue in downtown Lakeland in the historic Kress Building. Hours are Monday-Saturday, 9am-5:30pm. Admission is $7 per person. Senior citizens, 65 and older, are $3.50. Children under two and museum members are free. Annual famiy memberships start at $70. Details regarding memberships, exhibits, programs and birthday parties can be obtained by calling 863-687-3869, visiting www.explorationsv.com or emailing info@explorationsv.com.
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The Ramon Theater was built in 1925 by Frank and Vera Thompson. It was a source for a variety of entertainment from vaudeville to movies. The Ramon Theater was designed by architect Leo Elliott, who was well known for his Mediterranean-style architecture.
THEATER RENTAL
Business and personal rentals of the Ramon Theater are available. Perfect for business meetings, weddings, parties and musical events. Chamber Members get a 20% discount and Non-profits (non-chamber members) get a 10% discount on the rental cost. Base Rental Rates are 4 hours including setup & cleanup time.
January 7 7:00 PM
The Porchdogs
Hard-driving music led by Lee Allcorn singing original, classic and country music.
January 14 7:00 PM
Tickets for each show are $15 in advance / $20 at the door
www.explorationsv.com
The Ramon Theater 15 E. Wall Street ~ Frostproof, FL 33843 863 635-7222 or 863 635-9112 www.ramontheater.com
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Harrison Center
Upcoming Performances
DECEMBER 8-9 Music of the Season, 7:30 p.m. 9 Give and Take, Visual Arts Exhibit & Reception, 6:00 p.m. 13 Piano Concert, 7:30 p.m. 15 Guitar Concert, 7:30 p.m. JANUARY 20 Visual Arts Senior Showcase 2012, Visual Arts Exhibit and Reception at Polk Museum of Art, 6:00 p.m. 26 Choral Chamber Concert, 7:30 p.m. 27 Square Foot, 8th-Grade Invitational Visual Arts Exhibit and Reception, 6:00 p.m. FEBRUARY 4 Roll Out the Red Carpet for Harrison: Celebrating Young Artists in Our Community, 6:00 p.m. 17-18 Winter Dance Concert, 7:30 p.m.
The Met wouldnt like it if you emptied their showcases. We, on the other hand, would absolutely love it!
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What was your most favorite role? I loved playing Clara in the Nutcracker. I hope someday to be able to perform the role of Juliet in Romeo and Juliet and also Odette in Swan Lake. Have you received any awards or scholarships? yes, I received scholarships to Orlando Ballet and the Patel Conservatorys summer intensives. Ive also received awards from Florida Dance Theatres Publix Super Markets Charities scholarships and 2 awards from the Tuesday Music Clubs Francis Beery awards. What are your plans for the future? Of course I want to continue dancing. I also love teaching both ballet and modern, and Im really interested in choreography. When I was involved in FDT2, the student ensemble, I had the opportunity to choreograph on my fellow dancers. What are your other interests? I like to play the piano, do some creative writing and also photography. Erin is the daughter of Teri Gavin, ballet faculty member at FDT and musician Joe Gavin. Her sister Alison is also a talented young dancer at FDT.
The Nutcracker
See Erins exquisite performance as the Snow Queen and the Dew Drop Fairy in Florida Dance Theatres performance of The Nutcracker on Saturday December 10th at 7:30 p.m. and on Sunday December 11th at 2:00 p.m. as part of the Polk Theatres Performing Arts Series. For reserved seating call the Polk Theatre at (863) 682-7553.
Left: Erin dressed to dance at age 3. Below: Erin dances as Clara in Florida Dance Theatres 2010 production of The Nutcracker. Photo by Claudia Harris.
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The mission of the Polk Arts Alliance is to cultivate an environment in which all the arts flourish through Advocacy, Collaboration, Education, Economic Development and Marketing. If you enjoy the Cultural Arts and believe the arts are important to our quality of life, please consider becoming an individual member or corporate partner. Polk Arts Alliance and our cultural arts community need your support.
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5 - HAINES CITY
Haines City Community Theatre, Inc.
801 Ledwith Ave. P.O. Box 1452 Haines City, FL 33845 863-421-1893 www.hainescitytheatre.com
818 E. Lemon St. Lakeland, FL 33801 863-604-8550 gardendistrictartists@yahoo.com P.O. Box 3347 Lakeland, FL 33802-3347 863-682-6149 www.historiclakeland.org
Rochelle School of the Arts Southeastern University The Tuesday Music Club
P.O. Box 2524 Lakeland, FL 33803 www.musicclublakeland.org
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Arts On The Park
115 North Kentucky Ave. Lakeland, FL 33801 863-680-2787 www.artsonthepark.org
1501 N. Martin L. King Ave. Lakeland, FL 33805 http://schools.polk-fl.net/rochellearts/ 1000 Longfellow Blvd. Lakeland, FL 33801-6034 863-667-5000 www.seuniversity.edu
2 - DAVENPORT
Davenport School of the Arts
4751 Hwy 547 N Davenport, FL 33837 863-421-3247 www.davenportschoolofthearts.com
7 - LAKE WALES
Historical Lake Wales Society
325 S. Scenic Hwy. Lake Wales, FL 33853 863-678-4209 www.cityoflakewales.com
3 - FORT MEADE
Historical Society of Fort Meade
1 N. Tecumseh Ave. P.O. Box 1021 Fort Meade, FL 33841
Lake Mirror Theatre 121 S. Lake Ave. P.O. Box 2603 Lakeland, FL 33806 863-603-7529 www.lakelandcommunitytheatre.com
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Frostproof Art League & Gallery Ramon Theater
P.O. Box 654 12 E. Wall St. Frostproof, FL 33843 863-635-7271 15 E. Wall St. Frostproof, FL 33843 863-635-7222 www.ramontheater.com info@ramontheater.com
305 W. Main St. P.O. Box 831 Lakeland, FL 33802 863-802-0399 www.floridadancetheatre.org
1099 S.R. 60 E. P.O. Box 608 Lake Wales, FL 33859 863-676-8426 www.lakewalesartscouncil.org
Lois Cowles Harrison Center For The Visual & Performing Arts
750 Hollingsworth Rd. Lakeland, FL 33801 863-499-2855 www.harrisonarts.com
Platform ART
42 Hickory Hammock Rd. Lake Wales, FL 33859 863-676-9791 chrisnote2@aol.com 13895 Hwy. 27 Lake Wales, FL 33859 863-638-7261 www.warner.edu
863-838-2262 www.platformart.org
800 East Palmetto Street Lakeland, FL 33801 863-688-7743 www.PolkMuseumofArt.org 139 S. Florida Avenue Lakeland, FL 33801 863-682-7553 www.polktheatre.org
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Fantasy of Flight
1400 Broadway Blvd., S.E., Polk City, FL 33868 863-984-3500 www.fantasyofflight.com
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Lakeside Music Room Polk State College
863-293-1510 sandhd@verizon.net 999 Avenue H, NE, Winter Haven, FL 33881 Cultural Events: 863-297-1050 www.polk.edu
Davenport
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The Haines City Community Theatres 2011-2012 season continues with a psychological thriller in February. The performance dates and play descriptions are as follows: Feb. 10-19, 2012: Being of Sound Mind by Brian J. Burton. John and Susan Pearson have rented their usual holiday cottage in France while Susan recovers from a nervous breakdown. But when John leaves to buy cigarettes, Susans confusion and terror begins, starting with the appearance of a man who says he is John. Is Susan of sound mind? This thriller will keep the audience guessing every step of the way.
Haines City Community Theatre is located in the Clay Cut Center at 801 Ledwith Ave. in Haines City. For further information contact Haines City Community Theatre at (863) 421-1893 or visit the website at www.hainescitytheatre.com.
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News from
January 12 to February 5 A juried competition and show in the Ridge Art Gallery. An opening reception will be held from 6:30 to 8:30pm on Saturday, January 14. Entry fees for up to three pieces are $35 for non-members and $25 for members. Anyone can join prior to or on the day of receiving. Receiving is 10am to 4pm on Friday, January 6 and 8:30 to 11am on Saturday, January 7 in the Gallery. View the complete prospectus on the website at www.ridgeart.org.
We were excited to get back to our fall schedule; things were getting a little bit quiet.As is everyone else, we have been affected by the changing economy and out of necessity have made some changes around the Gallery.We not only have fine Art on display and for sale, we also have some craft items. We have an Artist of the Month display that changes, curiously enough, every month.We have movable displays that can easily be reconfigured to change the look of the Gallery.We also have new and exciting classes to offer this year.
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The first offering of the year was a two-day class with Tom Freeman on October 26 and 27.Tom helped us paint a portrait of our pets in acrylics.Tom was his usual selfentertaining, helpful and instructive. We had a wonderful time and went home with some wonderful pet portraits.Tom has been very good to us for many years, so watch our Internet sites; he may do another class this year if we are very lucky. Regular classes began the week of October 30th. Classes run through the end of the season. Monday Pat Bowen: Oils and Acrylics, 9am - 12pm Robert MacMillen (Mac): Drawing, 1 - 3pm Mac: Drawing, 6:30 - 8:30pm Martha Neher: Simple Beading, 10am - 12pm Pat Bowen: Oils and Acrylics, 5:30 - 8:30pm
CURRENTLY ON DISPLAY
at Winter Haven Municipal Airport Ridge Art Association. and The City of Winter Haven present artist interpretations of flight in The Aviation Exhibition open during normal airport operating hours through April 30, 2012 at the Winter Haven Municipal Airport.
AviAtion Exhibition
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Centennial Celebration
Honoring Our Past; Focusing on Our Future Winter Haven City Hall Exhibition The City of Winter Haven and Ridge Art Association offer another collaborative exhibit. This juried exhibit featuring scenes about Winter Havens past and future continues through June 2012 at Winter Haven City Hall.
Ridge Art Association proudly presents the 33rd Annual TD Bank Central Park Art Festival in beautiful downtown Winter Haven, Florida on Saturday, March 17 and Sunday, March 18 from 10am to 4pm each day. This art festival has become one of the Souths premier fine arts shows with some of the countrys most accomplished artists, as well as rising stars, vying for the Ridge Art Best of Show award. An Artist & Sponsors Reception takes place on Friday, March 16 from 6:30 to 8:30pm. Artists accepted into the show are invited to this special reception. View the complete prospectus at www.ridgeart.org.
Wednesday Barb Grover: Crochet Necklaces, 1-3pm Mac: Drawing, 6:30 - 8:30pm Thursday Friday Saturday Kay, Gayle & Martha: Fabric Embellishment, 1-3pm Lois Kimball: Beginning Water Color, 9am-12pm Rebecca Smith: Art Quilting, 1-3pm Judy: Landscape Quilting, 9am-12pm Chris Beddow: Quilting Bee, 1-3pm
Please call us at 863-635-7271 for class information or to sign up for a class.You can also find us on Facebook and at frostproofartleague.blogspot.com. Please watch those sites for class updates and new offerings.Cathy Futral will do class for us after the first of the year.We will announce that date when available. 2011 has been a sad year for Frostproof Art League.We lost two of our beloved Art icons.George Jackson left us on August 14, 2011 and Leon Gifford left on October 10, 2011.We will miss both of these wonderful men very much.George and Leon were very active at the Art League for many years, holding various offices and enthusiastically supporting us at every turn. George and Leon were warm, wonderful people.They were good friends and each made great contributions to the Frostproof Art League and Gallery.They will live on in the hearts and minds of all of us who knew and loved them. It is with both sorrow and joy that we say goodbye to these two men.
renovations to our future gallery and offices in a city-owned building located at 245 W. Central Ave. in www.ridgeart.org downtown Winter Haven. Volunteers have removed carpet squares in preparation for installing a combination of wood and polished concrete floors. We need wood flooring of any amount or type. Left over flooring will be used to create sculpture stands. Office and gallery hours are 12:30 to 4pm, Monday through Friday and one hour prior to Theatre Winter Haven show times. The office and gallery are currently located inside the Chain OLakes Complex, 210 Cypress Gardens Blvd. SW. For more information about Ridge Art programs, please call the office at 863-291-5661 or visit Ridge Art on the web at www.ridgeart.org.
The Mission of the Ridge Art Association is to educate and promote understanding of the Visual Arts and to sponsor cultural events within the community.
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I M P E R I A L
S Y M P H O N Y
O R C H E S T R A
he IMPERIAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA will open its 11th Opera Season with the production of The Barber of Seville by Giochino Rossini on January 21, 2012 at 7 pm. The opera will be performed at Branscomb Auditorium on the campus of Florida Southern College. Directed by FSC's own Dr. John Thomasson and conducted by James Carraher from the Indianapolis Opera, this romantic comedy promises to be a light and entertaining evening.
The Barber of Seville is probably the best loved Italian comic opera, turning easily from sentimentality to laughter. Set in Seville in the 18th century, the story revolves around a noble, Count Almaviva, who has a serious case of love at first sight with a girl named Rosina, currently living as a ward to Dr. Bartolo. Help enters for the Count, for a fee of course, in the form of Figaro, the Barber of Seville. He also has Dr. Bartolo's trust who secretly wants to marry Rosina himself. Thus begins the love triangle so popular in opera. This being a comedy, hilarity ensues.
For the ISO's performance, the role of Rosina will be sung by Priti Gandhi, a relative of Mahatma Gandhi. A native of India, Gandhi has sung with opera houses including New York City Opera, Royal Opera House and Los Angeles Opera. She is currently working on a documentary for PBS. The role of Figaro will be sung by Lee Gregory. Gregory joined the roster of the Metropolitan Opera for its production of Capriccio during the 2010-2011 Season. He also will be singing the role of Richard Nixon in Nixon in China for the Eugene Opera. Stephen Eisenhard will play Dr. Bartolo, Rosina's guardian. Eisenhard has performed many of opera's beloved comic roles, among them, Don Pasquale. He made his debut with Nevada Opera as Bartolo in their production of The Barber of Seville. Playing the role of Count Almaviva, a local nobleman, will be Vale Rideout. This past season Rideout appeared in concert as soloist in Handel's Messiah with the Louisiana Philharmonic as well as a performance with the Dallas Symphony at Carnegie Hall. He has also sung with the Boston Lyric Opera in The Turn of the Screw. Appearing as Berta, a servant to Dr. Bartolo, will be Lakeland's own mezzo-soprano, Christina Sale. You will remember fondly Sale 's stellar performance as Carmen in the ISO's production of Carmen.
The Barber of Seville will surely become one of your favorite operas; finally, an opera where no one dies! You will also recognize the infamous music which accompanied Bugs Bunny in those unforgettable cartoons. Hurry and purchase your tickets by calling the ISO office (863688-3743) or going on-line (www.imperialsymphony.org).
Tickets may also be purchased for the Imperial Symphony Orchestra's Holiday Magic on December 6, 2011. The performance will be at the Youkey Theatre in The Lakeland Center. The Lakeland Choral Society will be joining the ISO for The Many Moods of Christmas. Students of The Florida Southern College Graphic Arts Department have designed the artwork for the ISOs production of The Barber of Seville.
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Holiday Hours
Closed Thanksgiving November 24 Reduced Hours Christmas Eve December 24, 10am - 2pm Stop by for last-minute shopping in the Museum Gift Shop Closed Christmas December 25 Reduced Hours Kwanzaa December 26, Noon - 3pm Closed New Years Eve December 31 Closed New Years Day January 1, 2012
Hunt Slonem, Rabbit, 2009, oil on panel. From the collection of John and Karen Marker
Contemporary works by New York- and Louisiana-based artist Hunt Slonem are sought after by collectors around the world. Polk Museum of Art will display Slonems work in an exhibition, An Expressive Nature, from December 17 through March 24. Slonems vibrantly colored works can be found in nearly 100 international museum collections and countless other corporate and private collections. His expressive paintings pivot between the fantastic and the natural. As a youth in Hawaii, he developed an early affinity for nature, especially the various species of tropical birds living on the island. These natural forms ultimately became the subjects for his artworks, appearing in large, lavishly colored paintings and constructed sculptures. As an artist, Slonem is fascinated by the many expressive faculties of color. His paintings are layered with thick brushstrokes of vivid color, often cut into in a cross-hatched pattern that adds texture to the overall surface of the painting. This surface patterning combines with the rich colors and recognizable subject matter to create paintings that are as physically exciting as they are aesthetically rich. The exhibition will be celebrated at a reception from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, January 13, 2012. The artist will give a lecture about his work beginning at 6 p.m. At 7 p.m., a reception featuring light hors doeuvres and a cash bar begins. The event is free to members and $10 for guests.
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NOW SHOWING
Through Dec. 4: Elves Shelves Gift Shoppe: 10am-5pm. Polk Museum of Art, Lakeland. Call 863-688-7743 or visit PolkMuseumofArt.org. Through Dec. 8: Teaching Artists Honoring Ann Norton Exhibition: Lake Wales Arts Center. Free. www.lakewalesartscouncil.org or 863-676-8426. Through Dec. 8: Fine Arts Gallery Exhibit: Student Art. Mon-Thurs. 10am-3pm. Lakeland LTB Gallery, Polk State College. Free. 863-297-1050. Through Dec. 9: Freshman, Sophomore, and Junior Show. Mon-Fri, 9am-4pm. Melvin Gallery, Florida Southern College. Free. 863-680-4743. Through Dec. 10: En Plein Sight: Paintings by Lilian Garcia-Roig. Polk Museum of Art, Lakeland. 863-688-7743 or PolkMuseumofArt.org. Through Dec. 10: Jessica Lange: In Mexico. Photography exhibit. Polk Museum of Art, Lakeland. 863-688-7743 or PolkMuseumofArt.org. Through Dec. 11: Art from a Toy The Lego System as Art. Mon-Fri. 10am-2pm. Winter Haven Fine Arts Gallery, Polk State Coll. Free. 863-297-1050. Through Dec. 31: Artist Showcase. Holiday shopping and open during Downtown Lakeland events. Arts on the Park, Lakeland. 863-680-2787. Through Jan. 1: Christmas at Bok Tower Gardens & Pinewood Estate Holiday Home Tour. Lake Wales. 863-676-1408; www.boktowergardens.org. Through Jan. 28: A Glimpse Back at Cypress Gardens, Polk County Fairyland. Polk County Historical Museum, Bartow. Free. 863-534-4386 or www.polkcountymuseum.org. Through Jan. 28: Dolls & Their Houses for the Holiday. Polk County Historical Museum, Bartow. Free. 863-534-4386 or www.polkcountymuseum.org. Through Mar. 2012: 11th Annual Florida Outdoor Sculpture Competition in Central Park Area of downtown Winter Haven. Through Apr. 30, 2012: Aviation Exhibition: A Juried Competition at Winter Haven Airport. Ridge Art Association. 863-291-5661. Through Jun. 15, 2012: Centennial Celebration: Honoring Our Past, Focusing on Our Future. Juried Exhibition at Winter Haven City Hall. Ridge Art Association. 863-291-5661.
Dec 1-4: Its A Wonderful Life. Thurs-Sat 7:30pm, Sun 2:30pm. Theatre Winter Haven. Box Office 863-294-7469. Dec. 1: Ladies Holiday Happy Hour & Shopping Spree. Drop in 4pm-8pm. Lake Wales Arts Center. www.lakewalesartscouncil.org or call 863-676-8426. Dec. 2: My Fair Lady. 7:30pm. Youkey Theatre, The Lakeland Center, Lakeland. 863-834-8111. Dec. 2: Four Shillings Short, Celtic Duo. 7:30pm. Lakeside Music Room, Winter Haven. Reservations: 863-293-1510 or email: sandhd@verizon.net Dec. 3-Feb. 2: Jayne Crews-Linton New Florida Impressions Art Exhibit. Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales. 863-676-1408; www.boktowergardens.org. Dec. 3-4: Gift of the Magi. 2pm. Polk Theatre, Lakeland. 863-682-8227 or www.polktheatre.org. Dec. 3-4: PSC Music Dept. Christmas Concert. 2:30pm. Winter Haven Fine Arts Theatre. Polk State College. Free. 863-297-1050. Dec. 3-4: Sesame Street Live: Elmos Super Heros. Saturday, 5:30pm; Sunday, 1pm & 4:30pm. The Lakeland Center. 863-834-8111. Dec. 3: Christmas Concert. 7:30pm. Bush Chapel, Southeastern University, Lakeland. 863-667-5119. Dec. 3: Reception: Black & White & Read All Over. 6:30-8:30pm. Ridge Art Association, Winter Haven. 863-291-5661 or www.ridgeart.org. Margaret Ross Tolbert, Juniper Springs, 1993, oil on canvas, 72 x 48, Polk Museum of Art Purchase Award: 1993 All-Florida Biennial Dec. 3: ISO Young Artist Competition. 9am-5pm. MacGregor Recital Hall B202, Florida Southern College. Imperial Symphony Orchestra. 863-688-3743. Dec. 3: Family Holiday Celebration at the Center. 10am-3pm. Lake Wales Arts Center. Visit www.lakewalesartscouncil.org or call 863-676-8426. Dec. 3: Christmas Pizzazz Craft & Bake Show. 10am-3pm. Bartow Art Guild building at 1240 E. Main St, Bartow. Visit www.bartowartguild.com. Dec. 5-6: Being of Sound Mind Auditions. Haines City Community Theatre. Performances: Feb 10-19. 863-421-1893 or www.hainescitytheatre.com. Dec. 5: Piano Trio. 7:30pm. Southeastern University at First Presbyterian Church, Lakeland. 863-667-5119. Dec. 5: ISO School Day Concerts. 9:30am-12:30pm. Imperial Symphony Orchestra. 863-688-3743. Dec. 6, 13, 20 & 27: Antique Car Showcase. 10am-3pm. Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales. 863-676-1408; www.boktowergardens.org. Dec. 6: Holiday Magic. 7:30pm. Imperial Symphony Orchestra with the Lakeland Choral Society. Youkey Theater, The Lakeland Center. Call: 863-688-3743. Dec. 7: Rain: A Tribute to the Beatles. 7:30pm. The Lakeland Center. 863-834-8111 or www.thelakelandcenter.com. Golden Globes by Preston Staford is now hanging in Winter Havens City Hall and won a merit award.
Art-i-facts Holiday 2011 www.polkarts.org
Dec 8-11: Its A Wonderful Life. Thurs-Sat 7:30pm; Sun 2:30pm & 7:30pm. Theatre Winter Haven. Box Office 863-294-7469.
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Dec. 8-9: Music of the Season. 7:30pm. Lois Cowles Harrison Center, Lakeland. Call 863-499-2855 or visit www.harrisonarts.com. Dec. 9: Give and Take: Visual Arts Exhibit and Reception. 6pm. Lois Cowles Harrison Center, Lakeland. Call 863-499-2855. Dec. 9: Unpland Improv TV. 6pm & 9pm. Bolin Studio, Southeastern University, Lakeland. 863-667-5119. Dec. 9: An Evening with Loretta Lynn. 7:30pm. The Lakeland Center. 863-834-8111. Dec. 9: A Concert of Christmas Carols. Lake Wales Chorale. 7:30pm. Holy Spirit Catholic Church. www.lakewalesartscouncil.org or call 863-676-8426. Dec. 9-10 Sounds of the Season. 7:30pm. Lakeland Community Theatre, Lake Mirror Center Auditorium. 863-603-7529 or www.lakelandcommunitytheatre.com. Dec. 10-11: The Nutcracker. Saturday, 7:30pm; Sunday, 2pm. Florida Dance Theatre at Polk Theatre, Lakeland. 863-682-8227 or www.polktheatre.org. Dec. 10-11: Over 55 Show Band Performance. 2-4pm. Winter Haven Fine Arts Theatre. Polk State College. 863-297-1050. Dec 11-12: Buddy - The Buddy Holly Story Auditions. Sunday 2pm, Monday 7pm. Theatre Winter Haven. Information: 863-299-2672. Dec. 11: Sounds of the Season. 2pm. Lakeland Community Theatre, Lake Mirror CenterAuditorium. 863-603-7529 or www.lakelandcommunitytheatre.com. Dec. 11: Lakeland Concert Band. 2:30pm. The Lakeland Center. Free. 863-834-8111.
The Imperial Symphony Orchestra performs School Day Concerts on Dec. 5 and Holiday Magic on Dec. 6, joined by Lakeland Choral Society in Youkey Theatre at The Lakeland Center. Photo by Thomas K. Mack. Dec. 11: A Concert of Christmas Carols. Lake Wales Chorale. 7:30pm. Church of the Good Shepherd. www.lakewalesartscouncil.org or call 863-676-8426. Dec. 12-13: Pinkalicious, The Musical Auditions. 5:30pm. Lakeland Community Theatre, Lake Mirror Center Auditorium, 863-603-7529. Dec. 13: Piano Concert. 7:30pm. Lois Cowles Harrison Center, Lakeland. Call 863-499-2855 or visit www.harrisonarts.com. Dec. 14: A Holiday Celebration. 10:30am. Tuesday Music Club, Lakeland. 863-701-2813 or visit www.musicclublakeland.org. Dec 15-18: Its A Wonderful Life. Thurs-Fri 7:30pm, Sat 2:30 & 7:30pm, Sun 2:30pm. Theatre Winter Haven. Box Office 863-294-7469. Dec. 15: Guitar Concert. 7:30pm. Lois Cowles Harrison Center, Lakeland. Call 863-499-2855 or visit www.harrisonarts.com. Dec. 15: Transforming Florida Art Show: Opening Reception. 5-7pm. Lake Wales Arts Center. www.lakewalesartscouncil.org or call 863-676-8426. Dec. 15: Micky Dolenz and Paul Revere & the Raiders. 2:30pm & 7:30pm. The Lakeland Center. 863-834-8111. Dec. 16-17: Christmas Concerts at Pinewood Estate. Home tour 7pm, Concert 7:30pm, Reception. Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales. 863-734-1222; www.boktowergardens.org. Dec. 16: Sandi Patty: Yuletide Joy. 8pm. The Lakeland Center. Phone 863-834-8111 or visit www.thelakelandcenter.com. Dec. 16: Stetson Orchestra Christmas Concert. 7pm. Winter Haven Fine Arts Theatre. Polk State College. 863-297-1050. Dec. 17-Mar. 24: Hunt Slonem: An Expressive Nature. Contemporary Paintings. Polk Museum of Art, Lakeland. 863-688-7743 or PolkMuseumofArt.org. Dec. 17-Mar. 24: Recent Acquisitions. Exhibition of artwork recently added to the Permanent Collection. Polk Museum of Art, Lakeland. 863-688-7743. Dec. 17: Wild Christmas Decorations & Photos with Santa. 1-4pm. Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales. 863-676-1408; www.boktowergardens.org. Dec. 19-30: Holiday Film Series. 10am in the Visitor Center. Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales. 863-676-1408; www.boktowergardens.org. Dec. 19-Jan 2: Holiday Out of School Camps. 9am5pm. (Excluding weekends & Dec. 26). Explorations V Childrens Museum, Lakeland. 863-680-2787. Dec. 19-23: Gingerbread Houses. 1-4pm. Explorations V Childrens Museum, Lakeland. 863-680-2787. Dec. 19: The Edge Stage Read Series, American Buffalo Auditions. 6pm. Lakeland Community Theatre, Lake Mirror Center Auditorium, 863-603-7529. Dec. 21-23: Lindsey Alleys Holiday Show. 8pm. Polk Theatre, Lakeland. 863-682-8227 or www.polktheatre.org. Dec. 25: Christmas Day Carillon Concerts. 1pm & 3pm. Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales. 863-676-1408; www.boktowergardens.org. Dec. 26: Kwanzaa Celebration & Performance. 1-2pm. Museum is open Noon-3pm. Polk Museum of Art, Lakeland. 863-688-7743 or PolkMuseumofArt.org. Dec 29: Blend: Acapella Group. 7:30pm. Theatre Winter Haven. Box Office 863-294-7469.
Florida Dance Theatre performs The Nutcracker on The Polk Theatres Performing Arts Series on Dec. 10 and 11. Photo by James Kilby. Learn more on pages 9 and 25.
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Dec. 29: Moscow Ballets GREAT RUSSIAN Nutcracker. 7:30pm. The Lakeland Center. Call 863-834-8111 or visit www.thelakelandcenter.com.
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JANUARY
Jan. 4 at 9am: Entry Deadline for Lake Wales Winter Municipal Art Show. A juried show from Jan. 27-Mar. 30. www.lakewalesartscouncil.org, email info@lw-arts.org or call 863-676-8426. Jan. 6-7: Receiving: The 62nd Anniversary Fine Arts Exhibition. A juried competition at Ridge Art Association, Winter Haven. Show runs Jan. 12-Feb. 5. Prospectus: www.ridgeart.org or call 863-291-5661. Jan. 7: Cabaret @ The Polk: The Music of Johnny Cash. 7 & 10pm. Polk Theatre, Lakeland. 863-682-8227 or www.polktheatre.org. Jan. 7: Moonlight Carillon Concerts. 7:30pm. Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales. 863-676-1408; www.boktowergardens.org. Jan. 8: Paddy League, multi-instrumentalist. 7pm. Lakeside Music Room, Winter Haven. Reservations: 863-293-1510 or email: sandhd@verizon.net. Jan 9-29: Gallery Exhibit: Gooden & Hurst. Winter Haven Fine Arts Gallery. Polk State College. 863-297-1050. Free. Jan. 9-10: My Fair Lady Auditions. 6pm. Lakeland Community Theatre, Lake Mirror Center Auditorium, 863-603-7529. Rock and Roll Hall of Famers The Temptations (pictured above) and The Four Tops perform on the Performing Arts Series at The Historic Polk Theatre on January 26. Learn more on page 25. Jan. 13-14: Cabaret @ The Polk: The Music of Johnny Cash. 7 & 10pm. Polk Theatre, Lakeland. 863-682-8227 or www.polktheatre.org. Jan. 13-15: Drinking Habits. Friday & Saturday 7:30pm, Sunday 2pm. Lake Wales Little Theatre. 863-679-TKTS (8587). Jan. 13: Special Performance Series: William Michaels. 7:30pm. Winter Haven Fine Arts Theatre. Polk State College. 863-297-1050. Jan. 13: Exhibition Reception. Hunt Slonem: An Expressive Nature. Artist lecture 6pm. Reception follows. Polk Museum of Art, Lakeland. 863-688-7743. Dewane Hughes - New Sculpture. Detail of The Revisionists Lens at Melvin Gallery, Florida Southern College, Jan. 20 to Feb. 24. Jan. 9: Edward Bok Memorial Carillon Concerts. 1pm & 3pm. Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales. 863-676-1408; www.boktowergardens.org. Jan. 10: NFMC Founders Day Celebration. 10:30am. Tuesday Music Club, Lakeland. Call 863-701-2813 or visit www.musicclublakeland.org. Jan. 12-Feb 5: The Marvelous Wonderettes. Thursday-Saturday 7:30pm, Sunday 2:30pm, plus Sunday, Jan. 22 at 7:30; Saturday Jan. 28 at 2:30pm. Theatre Winter Haven. Box Office 863-294-7469. Jan. 12: The State Ballet Theatre of Russia presents Romeo & Juliet. 7:30pm. The Lakeland Center, Lakeland. 863-834-8111. Jan. 13-14: The Edge Stage Read Series, American Buffalo Performances. 7:30pm. Lakeland Community Theatre, Lake Mirror Center Auditorium, 863-603-7529. The State Ballet Theatre of Russia presents Romeo & Juliet on Jan. 12 at The Lakeland Center. Learn more on page 21.
Art-i-facts Holiday 2011 www.polkarts.org
Jan. 15: Lakeland Concert Band. 2:30pm. The Lakeland Center. Free. 863-834-8111. Jan. 16: Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Carillon Concerts. 1pm & 3pm. Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales. 863-676-1408; www. boktowergardens.org. Jan.16: Critique by Vilas Tonape. 7:00pm. Bartow Art Guild, Program and meeting in the Adult Lounge at the Bartow Civic Center. www.bartowartguild.com. Jan. 16: Out of School Camp. 9-5pm. Explorations V Childrens Museum, Lakeland. 863-680-2787. Jan. 18: The Association. 2:30pm & 7:30pm. The Lakeland Center. 863-834-8111. Jan. 19-22: The Marvelous Wonderettes. Thursday-Saturday 7:30pm, Sunday 2:30 & 7:30pm. Theatre Winter Haven. Box Office 863-294-7469. Jan.19: Aubrey Atwater & Elwood Donnelly. 7:30pm. Lakeside Music Room, Winter Haven. Reservations: 863-293-1510 or email: sandhd@verizon.net. Jan. 20-Feb 24: Dewane Hughes - New Sculpture. Mon-Fri, 9am-4pm. Melvin Gallery, Florida Southern College. Free. 863-680-4743. Jan. 20-22: Drinking Habits. Friday & Saturday 7:30pm, Sunday 2pm. Lake Wales Little Theatre. 863-679-TKTS (8587). Jan. 20: Serena Ebhardt: In One Era and Out the Other. 7:30pm. Vanguard School, Lake Wales. www.lakewalesartscouncil.org or call 863-676-8426. Jan. 21-22: Over 55 Show Band Performance. 2-4pm. Winter Haven Fine Arts Theatre. Polk State College. 863-297-1050.
Jan. 13: Deadline to apply for Harrison School for the Arts. Lois Cowles Harrison Center, Lakeland. Information 863-499-2855 or visit www.harrisonarts.com. Jan. 14: Bark Tower Gardens Winter Dog Day. Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales. 863-676-1408; www.boktowergardens.org.
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Jan. 21: The Barber of Seville by Rossini. 7pm. Imperial Symphony Orchestra. Branscomb Auditorium, Florida Southern College, Lakeland. 863-688-3743. Jan. 21: Nature Journaling. 1-3pm. Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales. 863-676-1408; www.boktowergardens.org. Jan. 22: Live at the Gardens Concert Series Pianists Duo Turgeon. 5-7pm. Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales. 863-734-1222; www.boktowergardens.org. Jan. 23: Out of School Camp. 9-5pm. Explorations V Childrens Museum, Lakeland. 863-680-2787. Jan. 24: Damn Yankees. 7:30pm. The Lakeland Center. Call 863-834-8111 or visit www.thelakelandcenter.com. Jan. 25: Travis Tritt. 8pm. The Lakeland Center. Call 863-834-8111 Jan. 26-Apr 12: Watercolor Classes with Owen Jolly. Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales. 863-734-1222; www.boktowergardens.org. Jan. 26-29: The Marvelous Wonderettes. Thurs-Sat 7:30pm and Sat-Sun 2:30pm. Theatre Winter Haven. Box Office 863-294-7469. Jan. 26: Elvis Lives The Ultimate Tribute Artist Event. 7:30pm. The Lakeland Center. 863-834-8111 or www.thelakelandcenter.com. Jan. 26: The Temptations & The Four Tops. 7:30pm. Polk Theatre, Lakeland. 863-682-8227 or www.polktheatre.org. Jan. 27-29: Pinkalicious, The Musical. Friday 7:30pm, Saturday 2pm & 7:30pm, Sunday 2pm. Lakeland Community Theatre, Lake Mirror Center Auditorium, 863-603-7529. Jan. 27: Unpland Improv TV. 6pm & 9pm. Bolin Studio, Southeastern University, Lakeland. 863-667-5119. Jan. 28-29: 83rd Anniversary Celebration. 9am-5pm. Carillon Concerts 1pm & 3pm. Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales. 863-676-1408; www.boktowergardens.org. Jan. 28: TMC Dinner Theatre. 6:30-9pm. Tuesday Music Club, Lakeland. 863-701-2813. Jan. 29: Thomas Pandolfi, pianist. 2pm. Lake Wales Arts Center, Updike Hall. 863-676-8426 or www.lakewalesartscouncil.org. Jan. 29: Special Performance Series: Cool & Swinging. 2pm. Winter Haven Fine Arts Theatre. Polk State College. 863-297-1050. Jan. 30: Rock! Paper! Paint! A demo with Carol Frye. 6:30pm. Lakeland Art Guild. Peggy Brown Building, Lakeland. 863-646-8264. Jan. 30: Charles Hulin Piano Concert. 7:30pm. Southeastern University at First Presbyterian Church, Lakeland. 863-667-5119. Jan. 30: Application Deadline for TD Bank Central Park Art Festival. Ridge Art Association, Winter Haven. 863-291-5661 or www.ridgeart.org. American Beauty Berry, Bok Tower Gardens. Photo by Marc Martin Publishing.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Feb. 2-Mar. 15: Mankinds Impact. Michael Crews Gallery, Lake Wales Arts Center. Free. www.lakewalesartscouncil.org or 863-676-8426. Feb. 2: Forever Tango with Cheryl Burke. 2:30pm & 7:30pm. The Lakeland Center. Phone 863-834-8111 or www.thelakelandcenter.com. Feb. 9:ABBA Thank you for the Music. 2pm. Lakeland Community Theatre and Theatre Winter Haven at the Historic Polk Theatre, Lakeland. Tickets 863-682-7553 or www.polktehatre.org. Feb. 9: CATS, The Musical. 7:30pm. Youkey Theatre, The Lakeland Center. 863-834-8111. Feb. 10-19: Being of Sound Mind. Fri-Sat 8pm, Sun 2:30pm. Haines City Community Theatre. 863-421-1893 or www.hainescitytheatre.com. Feb. 2-Mar. 15: Mankinds Impact. Michael Crews Gallery, Lake Wales Arts Center. Free. www.lakewalesartscouncil.org or 863-676-8426. Feb. 16: Patti LuPone: The Gypsy in My Soul. 8pm. Polk Theatre, Lakeland. Call 863-682-7553 or visit www.polktheatre.org. Feb. 23-Mar. 18: Buddy - The Buddy Holly Story. Theatre Winter Haven. Box Office 863-294-7469 or www.theatrewinterhaven.com. Feb. 24: St. Johns River City Band - Satin Swing. Updike Hall, Lake Wales Arts Center. www.lakewalesartscouncil.org or 863-676-8426. Feb. 25: Dr. Seuss Birthday Celebration. 10am3pm. Explorations V Childrens Museum, Lakeland. 863-687-3869 or www.explorationsv.com.
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Polk County
Historical Museum
Home for the Holidays
he Festival of Wreaths begins November 18th with a colorful display of holiday decorations throughout the museum. The wreaths have been donated by a variety of Polk friends of the museum, businesses and organizations. Wreaths will be available to win and take home by silent auction. Join us December 9th, 2011 for the grand closing event during the Bartow Christmas parade, including an opportunity for a photo with special guests, Mr. and Mrs. Claus. On exhibit through January 28th, 2012, in the museums changing galleries are Dolls and Their Houses for the Holidays. Adults and children alike with an interest in dolls and wooden dollhouses will enjoy this display from museum collections. After all, people built them to look like our own homes and families, turning the hobby into an art form. Continuing through January is the popular exhibit A Glimpse Back at Cypress Gardens: Polk County Fairyland. The museum in partnership with Florida Southern Colleges Lawton M. Chiles Center for Florida History has assembled a colorful array of memorabilia and photographs to offer museum visitors a look back at one of Floridas earliest attractions.
Admission to the museum is free. The museum is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday. The museum is located at 100 East Main Street in Bartow. For more information call Myrtice Young at (863) 5344386 or visit the Polk County Historical Museum on the web at
www.polkcountymuseum.org
The entire college community and the public are cordially invited without charge to all openings and events. The Gallery will also be open during selected events of the Festival of Fine Arts Series. When the College is in session, the Gallery is open Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.
I create, construct, conduct, and convert the viewer (spectator) from audience to witness. A witness has an understanding that an audience has not. A witness bears the responsibility of a knowledge possessed by only a few. A witness can give detail to the crime, explain the magic to the trick, and can preach to the glory of both. from dewanehughesart.com
The Melvin Art Gallery Florida Southern College 111 Lake Hollingsworth Drive Lakeland, FL 33801-5698 (863) 680-4743 Fax (863) 680-3758 www.flsouthern.edu
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Shakespeares Time Honored Ode to True Love and Supreme Tragedy Dont Miss! The State Ballet Theatre of Russia presention of
UPCOMING EVENTS
My Fair Lady
December 2 - 7:30pm $47
Sandi Patty
December 16 - 8pm $32.50, $42.50, $62.50
Regular box office hours are Monday-Friday, 9:30am-5:30pm. For ticket information, call the Box Office at (863) 834-8111 or visit our website at www.thelakelandcenter.com. Tickets can also be purchased at any Ticketmaster outlet, by phone 800-745-3000 or visit www.ticketmaster.com.
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Kids Tag Art Traveling Exhibit
Dec. 1-15 The Lakeland Center * Dec. 2 - First Friday in Munn Park ** Dec. 18-Jan. 28 Lake Wales Arts Center * Jan. 6 - First Friday in Munn Park ** Jan. 28 - Pig Fest at Tigertown ** * Denotes Main Display ** Denotes Tabletop Display
Major Sponsor
Sample artwork submitted by students from St. Anthonys Catholic Shool for judging and tag production.
ids Tag Art is a school fundraising project originating here in Polk County by the Tax Collectors Office. The program inspires fifth grade art students to learn about and design their own specialty plate art and in the process, raises supplemental monies for classroom art supplies. Kids Tag Art inspires young artists to create their own unique design, learning the practical application of license plate art to support worthy causes, fashioned after Floridas 100+ specialty license plates. Kids Tag Art gives Polk Countys art teachers a creative way to expand innovative minds and augment their program budgets to teach classroom art. Kids Tag Art is an innovative and stimulating program that helps teachers inspire creativity and nurture successful, innovative young leaders. Now into its sixth year, Kids Tag Art is in most elementary school curriculums across Polk County and as a result, has helped raise over $89,000 in classroom art supplies. This year, the program will exceed $100,000 in total monies collected for school art.Kids Tag Art continues to grow, not only throughout Polk but has expanded into Highlands and Charlotte counties. The Kids Tag Art Program has just wrapped up the classroom design phase and tags are into production at Douglass Screen Printers. Teachers submit the five top designs from their school to Polk Museum of Art, who selects two students art from every school as Awards of Distinction tags to be displayed on the traveling Kids Tag Art Exhibit and on the Tax Collectors webiste where they are availble for sale to the public. Award-winning designs will be on the website on November 16 and available for sale through May 31, 2012. This years award-winning vanity tags are available to the public for $28 each. NEW THIS yEAR: In addition to vanity tags with tag art, the public can purchase items such as key fobs, stickers and refrigerator magnets. To place an order, go to www.PolkTaxes.com.
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ationally known comic-genius and musician Jim Stafford will be performing at the newly restored Ritz Theatre in Winter Haven, Florida. "Jim Stafford - Home For Christmas" will run December 15 through December 18, 2011. There will also be a special VIP Reception and Gala Red Carpet event with a Benefit Show on Saturday, December 17 with all proceeds to go towards the restoration funding for The Ritz Theatre. Stafford, citing his childhood memories of Winter Haven, The Ritz Theatre, his continuing friendship with classmates and neighbors, said, "I've known for years that there has been interest in restoring The Ritz. While visiting with my high school buddy, Jim Pruitt and his wife Glenda, they introduced my wife Annie and me to Stella Heath, the executive director of the Ritz Theatre 100 Restoration Committee. Then Steve Warner, their Vice-President said that the theater would be ready for performances and events beginning in October. It made me realize, if I could do shows at The Ritz, I could be home for Christmas." Born in Winter Haven, Jim and high school friends, Gram Parsons and Kent LaVoie (a/k/a Lobo), played in a band together and each went on to national success in the music business. Jim's first chartmaking song, Swamp Witch, launched his recording career which included hits, Spiders & Snakes, Wildwood Weed, Cow Patti, My Girl Bill, and more. His television credits include The Jim Stafford Show on ABC, Those Amazing Animals, Nashville on the Road, and The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour. As a songwriter, Stafford received a gold album for his work in the Disney movie, The Fox and the Hound; has written for numerous popular artists, including George Jones and Jerry Reed; and continues to write new songs like Don't Tell Mama I'm A Guitar Player, Layenda Pipeline, Talk That Guitar, Guitar Acrobat, and more. For over 20 years, Stafford has headlined his own theatre in Branson, MO, a town famous for being the "live music show capital of the world." He has been named repeatedly "Best Comedy Show," "Best Personality," and "Branson's Best Entertainer." Mayflower Tours has named Jim's show one of their top 10 suppliers in North America. AOL Travel Guide says Jim's show has been rated the number one family show. For more information about Jim Stafford - Home for Christmas visit www.jimstaffordflorida.com or www.ritzoncentral.com. For tickets call: 1-800-677-8533.
The Ritz Theatre 263 West Central Avenue Winter Haven, Florida 33880 Phone(863) 295-9900 Email: ritz@ritzoncentral.com www.ritzoncentral.com
Showtimes are Thursday and Sunday at 3 p.m., Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m. Tickets: Kids 5 & under: Free. Ages 6-12: $9.95+tax. Ages 13-17: $15.98+tax. Ages 18+: $30.37+tax. Groups 20+: $22.80+tax
VIP Gala Reception & Benefit Show, Red Carpet Event Saturday, Dec 17th, 2011, begins at 6pm
Tickets are $100 with all proceeds going to the Ritz Theatre Restoration Project.
Stafford brings his show to The Ritz from February 2 through March 17, 2012. Shows are Thursdays at 3 p.m. and on Fridays and Saturdays at 7 p.m. Naturally, Stafford will call this show, "Puttin' on the Ritz." Sharing the stage with Stafford will be his two children, 18-year-old Shea and 14-year-old G.G., who are both accomplished pianists and performers. Complete show schedules and tickets are available by calling 1-800-677-8533.
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POLK THEATRE
Where historic meets cutting edge!
The Historic Polk Theatre continues its exciting 2011-2012 Performing Arts Series with The Nutcracker Saturday, Dec. 10 @ 7:30 PM and Sunday, Dec. 11 @ 2 PM. Tickets are $28, $22 and $16. Come celebrate the season with this holiday classic starring the amazing Florida Dance Theatre!
The Temptations & The Four Tops, January 26 @ 7:30 PM. For more than 40 years, The Temptations have prospered, propelling popular music with a series of smash hits, at sold out performances throughout the world. Their hits include, The Way You Do The Things You Do, My Girl, Get Ready, Aint Too Proud to Beg, I Cant Get Next to You, Papa Was a Rolling Stone, Im Losing You, Just My Imagination, Im Gonna Make You Love Me & Cloud Nine. The Group was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1989. The Four Tops have been marveling audiences with their unique blend of vocal power and unparalleled harmonies since 1954. With hits such as Baby, I Need Your Lovin, Its the Same Old Song, Reach Out (Ill Be There), I Cant Help Myself, Bernadette, Standing in the Shadows of Love and Aint No Woman Like the One I Got, this powerhouse group has been performing to standing-room-only crowds all over the world, delighting old and new fans alike. Their powerful, recognizable melodious harmonies and memorable voices have firmly established their status in the history of musical legends. The Group was inducted into the Rock & Roll hall of fame in 1990. Both groups are listed on Rolling Stones Magazines 100 Greatest Artists of All Time!!! See them TOGETHER, on the same night at the Polk! Magic!
On Thursday, February 16 @ 8:00PM. Star of stage, screen & TV, recording artist and author Patti LuPone: The Gypsy in My Soul!!! Tony Award winner for Best Actress in a Musical for Evita and Gypsy, and nominations for Best Actress in a Musical for Anything Goes, Oliver and Sweeny Todd. She created the roll of Norma Desmond in Sunset Boulevard, in which she received an Olivier Award nomination (The English version of the Tonys) for Best Actress in a Musical. She won the Olivier Award for her role as Fantine in the original London stage version of Les Miserables. This year she won a Tony for Best Featured Actress in a Musical for Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown. Her film credits include, Driving Miss Daisy, State & Main, Heist and many more. She starred in the TV drama LBJ: The Early Years as Lady Bird Johnson and won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress on Frasier. She has a recurring role on NBCs Law & Order as defense attorney Ruth Miller. Her list of credits goes on and on. Critics have said about Miss LuPone: There is no separation at all between song and character, which is what happens in those uncommon moments when musicals reach upward to achieve their ideal reason to be. NyTimes. What distinguishes LuPones accomplishment is the fiery fusion of music and drama that she pulls off with seemingly spontaneous expressiveness . Los Angeles Times. Hear her amazingly, fabulous voice LIVE at the Polk!!! Some other shows of interest not included in our performing Arts Series are: The OHenry classic story Gift of the Magi, a Paul L. Hughes Polk Theatre production, Sat/Sun, Dec. 3 & 4 @ 2 PM. Underground @ The Polk, holiday band showcase including photo ops with Bad Santa!!! Date/Time TBD. Lakelands own incredibly talented Lindsey Alley bringing her cabaret style Holiday Show to the Polk, December 21, 22 & 23 @ 8 PM. Cabaret @ The Polk brings back by popular demand, an evening of Johnny Cash, Musical Director/Arranger Patrick Fleitz and Directed by Paul L. Hughes. Join this fabulous cast of amazingly talented singers as they pay tribute to the music/songs of Johnny and June Carter Cash. January 7, 13 & 14 @ 7 & 10 PM. Camp Buster USA, a play by Paul L. Hughes, starring Lindsey Alley, Jarrid Masse and Bob Macey. Dates/Times TBD in February. Keep your eyes out for Silent film events, workshops with notable people from the film industry and more For more information, ticket prices or to purchase tickets please call 682-7553 or visit our website at www.polktheatre.org.
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Art Classes
Art classes are ongoing at the Bartow Art Guild building at 1240 East Main Street.
Tuesdays, 3-6pm. Class for young artists taught by Kappy Williams. Painting, drawing, and color theory are offered. The class is limited to 15 students. Call Kappy at 533-2600 for information. Tuesdays, 6:30-8:30 pm. Adult beginning watercolor
class taught by Kappy Williams. Call Kappy at 533-2600 for information.
The second Christmas craft and bake show will be held on the grounds of the Bartow Art Guild building at 1240 East Main Street in Bartow. This is a new offering by the guild and was well received last year.
The January meeting and program for the Bartow Art Guild includes the popular critique of member artwork by Polk State College professor, Vilas Tonape. His work has been exhibited internationally and he has numerous awards throughout the United States and India, his native land.His workshave been critically acclaimed and he maintains a rigorous studio practice. The meeting is in the Adult Lounge at the Bartow Civic Center.
taught by Martha Post. Students explore advanced skills in painting, composition and the use of color as value. Class size is limited to 6 students. Call Martha at 533-2884 for information.
The Bartow Art Guild has a great website and is on Facebook. Check out all of the upcoming events and information on the Art Guilds programs at
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He made it okay to wear glasses . I WAS Buddy Holly. ~ John Lennon I play Buddy Holly every night before going on stage. It keeps me honest. ~ Bruce Springsteen Buddy Holly was a poet--way ahead of his time. ~ Bob Dylan
and he had to go ahead of the others. He never told her he was going to fly. The rest, as they always say, is rock n roll history. The Buddy Holly story really began in the small cotton town of Lubbock, Texas on September 7, 1937. His parents nicknamed him Buddy because they felt his real name Charles Hardin Holley, was too long. The spelling of Holly, without the e was kept by Buddy after his name was misspelled on a recording contract. Buddy was quickly attracted to this new music called rock n roll, and he was eventually booked to appear as a supporting artist to Bill Haley and the Comets, who launched what many consider the first fully rock n roll record called Rock Around the Clock. Through a series of studio moves and managers, depicted in The Buddy Holly Story at Theatre Winter Haven, Buddy was able to notch a series of successful songs. In fact, by 1958 Buddy and the Crickets had eight hit records and had sold 10 million singles. Thatll Be the Day, Rave On, Peggy Sue, and Everyday, are but a quartet in the shortened life of this icon. The whirlwind success of Buddy Holly
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was matched by his offer of marriage to wife Maria Elena. Maria had replaced the receptionist at a studio in New york when Buddy popped in to see the producer. you have an accent he said to the Puerto Rican Maria. you do too, she replied, noting his Texas twang. They had dinner that night and five hours after meeting her, Buddy proposed. Two months later they were married. Buddy is usually associated with his thick black-rimmed glasses. In the early days he appeared without them. However, when he once dropped his guitar pick and was unable to find it, well, he never took them off again. Called Sensational by The Boston Globe, Astonishing by Time Magazine and Remarkable by Variety, Buddy-the Buddy Holly Story has been seen by 20 million people around the world. The young man with glasses whose musical career spanned an all-too-brief period will be resurrected on the stage at Theatre Winter Haven. ~Norm Small I cant remember if I cried, When I read about his widowed bride But something touched me deep inside, The day the music died. ~Don McClean American Pie
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1099 S.R. 60 E. PO Box 608 Lake Wales, FL 33859-0608 www.lakewalesartscouncil.org Email: info@lwarts.org Phone: 863-676-8426 Fax: 863-676-1117
The website www.lakewalesartscouncil.org has the most current information on the free exhibits in the Michael Crews Gallery, the education classes and outreach events, the live performance series in Updike Hall, art shows submissions, bus tour plans and the activities of the Lake Wales Chorale. If you do not find the information you seek on the website, please call (863) 676-8426 or email info@lw-arts.org.
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January 20 7:30pm serena Ebhardt: In One Era & Out the Other Vanguard school, 22000 us27, lake Wales This cabaret featuring Serena Ebhardt is a patriotic history of the United States from 1901-2001. Serena turns past into present as she leads audiences through her patriotic prism to highlight historical events, headline news and popular song. This one-woman, musical romp mixes familiar songbook standards with the momentous events that shaped Americas 20th century. January 29 2 pm Thomas Pandolfi, pianist lake Wales arts Center, updike Hall With each passing season, this young American virtuoso pianist is increasingly showered with superlatives by worldwide audiences and critics for his passionate artistry and amazing technique. His popular recitals range from light, jazzy renditions of Gershwin classics to the transcendent brilliance of gems from the Golden Age of Pianism, from the beguiling Tchaikovsky and Rachmaninoff. Tickets for the Live Performance Series are: $20 for Arts Council members; $25 for non-members; students $5 and can be purchased by calling 863-676-8426.
december 9 7:30pm Holy spirit Catholic Church, 644 9th St, Lake Wales december 11 3pm Church of the Good shepherd, 221 S 4th St, Lake Wales. The Chorale presents A Concert of Christmas Carols providing a joyful start to the holiday season for the entire family. Tickets, available through the Arts Center, are $15; $5 students.
december 15, 2011 January 26, 2012: Transforming Florida art show. Artists from Florida were invited to enter this 4th annual juried event to compete for cash awards. Artists were encouraged to interpret the theme however they wished, thus providing a wonderful variety of themed art using an array of techniques and media. The opening reception is on December 15 from 5-7pm. The Gallery is open Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm. Check the website for special holiday or Saturday hours.
January 4 at 9am: Entry deadline for the lake Wales Winter Municipal art show, a juried show that opens on January 27. The exhibit continues through March 30.
Lake Wales Arts Centers beautiful Updike Hall is available to rent for all events weddings, business luncheons, and formal dinners all in a picturesque historic building. The Rental Info page on the website includes facility rental information, photos of past events and rental forms.
The Lake Wales Arts Council is dedicated to the Arts in our community. The Councils home, in the Lake Wales Arts Center, is listed on the National Registry of Historic Buildings. The building is located at 1099 State Road 60 East in Lake Wales.
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The Tuesday Music Club features some of the best musical talent in the area. Upcoming programs include:
December 14, 2011: Holiday Celebration will be presented by Harrison School for the Arts: The Satin Dolls under the direction of Kris Ridgley and students from the piano department under the direction of Rebekah Haubry. Time: 10:30am. January 10, 2012: Celebrate the National Federation of Music Clubs Founders Day with a program of piano masterpieces presented by Young-Ah-Tak who wooed ISO audiences last year when she was a featured artist. Time: 10:30am. January 28, 2012: Join TMC for a special Saturday
during the annual TMC Dinner Theater. Enjoy an evening filled with terrific food and entertainment for only $25. This Ways and Means event helps support scholarships and special projects, and is an excellent opportunity to spend time with friends! Call Jean at 647-2057 for tickets. Time: 6:30 - 9:00pm.
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