Once again, Polk Museum of Art has got a fun weekend planned, and we're hoping that you will all come join us!
This afternoon, we're having our Family Halloween Party starting at 4pm. It's only $5 per child, and there are going to be some great, art-related, Halloween-themed activities going, all for $5 per child. Games, prizes, candy, cookies... Mmm, cookies... Someone was baking those in our kitchen yesterday, which is right below my office, so I was smelling fresh baked cookies all afternoon!
A few of our staff are already dressed up and in the spirit, and a few more will be getting dressed up later. I'm a woodland fairy, but I think Best Costume will probably go to Letty, our Curator of Education. She's given us a preview of the shoes, and let's just say that there will be a ballerina with VERY large feet dancing around.
Tomorrow, we're working off a Day of the Dead theme. During the day, we're focusing on the kids again with a series of workshops and activities. Most of them are free, but the afternoon workshop (Day of the Dead Altars) will have a $2 materials fee.
But we haven't forgotten about the adults! Tomorrow night is Death by Chocolate. Charlene, our Special Events Manager, has been working hard to make this a fun event with chocolate stations, chocotinis, and great music and dancing. The party starts at 7pm, and tickets are $30 per person. You can purchase tickets at the door.
So come on by the Museum! It's going to be a great weekend. Check out our website for more details or call 863-688-5423.
Friday, October 31, 2008
Thursday, October 30, 2008
Ancestors and Heroes Celebrated at Explorations V Children's Museum!
Explorations V Children's Museum, located at 109 North Kentucky Avenue in downtown Lakeland, will host its annual Ancestors and Heroes Day on Saturday, November 15, 2008 from 10am until 3pm. The event celebrates our American heritage and the heroes who protect it and will feature hands-on activities such as rope and candle making, flag puzzles, letters to soldiers and more.
Those attending Ancestors and Heroes Day are encouraged to bring items to be included in care packages for active military personnel. Items such as toiletries, non-perishable individually packaged food items, books, socks, etc are welcomed. The donated items will be collected and distributed to troops by local agencies.
All activities are included with admission while supplies last. Admission is $5 per person. Senior citizens 65 and over are $2.50.Children under two and museum members are free. Additional information may be obtained by calling Explorations V Children's Museum at 863 687 3869 or via email to info@explorationsv.com.
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Musical Comedy Murders at Lakeland Community Theatre
Celebrate Hallowe'en with a murder filled evening at Lakeland Community Theatre. The final weekend of shows gets under way Thursday Oct 30th 7:30pm with performances on October 31st and November 1st at 7:30pm and Sunday at 2pm.The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940 is about a group of "show people" who meet at a house full of secret passages and odd people. They are there to read a new musical for a wealthy supporter and become stranded in a snow storm. Mayhem and murder follow, people disappearing, spies and double or even triple identities abound and the characters try to figure out which one of them is the Stage Door Slasher! There are police officers, Naval intelligence agents and Nazi spies involved too.
The cast is a mixture of LCT 'veterans' - Benedict Heaps, Anita Kollinger, Susan Lovell, Jerry Martinez, Drew McCalmon, Tom Mook and Jan Welch and 'newcomers' to our stage - Jordan Burg, Jeff Pearlman and Brad Vater.
The Lakeland Ledger says of the cast - "Benedict Heaps, is brilliant as Helsa Wenzel, the transvestite German maid. His transformation is so convincing that only his Adam's apple and his name in the playbill evidence his true gender."
"Jordan Burg is bright and has great stage presence. Bradley Vater (has) a quick sense of the comedic. Together they are a charming stage couple"
Jan Welch as "Bernice Roth, is a believable, self-involved, alcoholic Broadway composer, realistically communicates her two interests in life: capturing a lyric and drinking."
So come and check it out for yourself. Tickets are available at the box office 863 603 7529 or online at www.lakelandcommunitytheatre.com
BOO! Bash at Explorations V Children's Museum!
Looking for a safe way to celebrate All Hallow's Eve? Check out Explorations V Children's Museum's BOO! Bash on Friday, October 31, 2008. This kid-friendly event will feature frightfully fun, hands-on Halloween activities such as Goblin Goo, Jack O'Lantern frisbees, Haunted Houses, a musical Munn-ster Mash and more!
Dress up the kids, and yourself too, in kid-friendly, non-scary costumes and come be a part of the celebration! There will be two sessions. One session runs from 10am-1pm and the other will be an evening session from 4-8pm.
All activities are included with admission while supplies last. Admission is $5 per person. Senior citizens 65+ are $2.50. Children under 2 and museum members are free.
Explorations V Children's Museum is located at 109 North Kentucky Avenue in downtown Lakeland. Additional information may be obtained by calling the museum at 863 687 3869 or via email to info@explorationsv.com.
Monday, October 20, 2008
Terror on Pine Street - Friday, October 24th!
As if the economy isn't scary enough, the creative folks at Keller Williams have devoted their free time to making sure we can have a good time this coming Friday (Fright-day) night, October 24th, from 5pm - 11 pm.Join the fun at 215 Pine Street - there's something for everyone - from the faint of heart to adrenaline junkies. From 5 pm - 7 pm, lots of Downtown stores will be open for tick-or-treating! The DLP even gets in the action with a costume contest where the winner will receive Downtown Dollars!
The best part - all proceeds go to the Boys & Girls Clubs. The folks at Keller Williams really have a heart - maybe it's yours!
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