THIS WEEK IN CENTRAL FLORIDA
MAY 20-28, 2013
Find a complete listing of May and June events taking place in Polk County at VisitCentralFlorida.org.
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Lakeland Flying Tigers vs. Fort Myers Miracle
Date: Monday, May 20
Venue: Joker Marchant Stadium, Lakeland
- Home games for the Lakeland Flying Tigers, Lakeland’s minor league baseball team, are held at Joker Marchant Stadium.
- Find ticket information and daily promotions on our website at VisitCentralFlorida.org.
Lakeland Flying Tigers vs. Fort Myers Miracle
Date: Tuesday, May 21
Venue: Joker Marchant Stadium, Lakeland
- Home games for the Lakeland Flying Tigers, Lakeland’s minor league baseball team, are held at Joker Marchant Stadium.
- Find ticket information and daily promotions on our website at VisitCentralFlorida.org.
Lunch & Learn Lecture Series
Date: Tuesday, May 21
Venue: Polk County History Center, Bartow
- The museum invites guests to bring lunch and listen to a guest speaker on the third Tuesday every month.
- Lectures will begin at 12:15 and last 30 – 45 minutes, and May’s speaker and topic is: Tracy Revels on Sunshine Tourism.
Living at the Lake
Date: Tuesday, May 21; Wednesday, May 22; Thursday, May 23
Venue: Circle B Bar Reserve, Lakeland
- ‘Living at the Lake’ is a free workshop series at Circle B Bar Reserve that aims to answer full-time and seasonal residents’ questions regarding water, wildlife, and aquatic plants.
- Each session addresses different issues relating to living near a lake.
Lakeland Flying Tigers vs. Fort Myers Miracle
Date: Wednesday, May 22
Venue: Joker Marchant Stadium, Lakeland
- Home games for the Lakeland Flying Tigers, Lakeland’s minor league baseball team, are held at Joker Marchant Stadium.
- Find ticket information and daily promotions on our website at VisitCentralFlorida.org.
Lakeland Flying Tigers vs. Fort Myers Miracle
Date: Thursday, May 23
Venue: Joker Marchant Stadium, Lakeland
- Home games for the Lakeland Flying Tigers, Lakeland’s minor league baseball team, are held at Joker Marchant Stadium.
- Find ticket information and daily promotions on our website at VisitCentralFlorida.org.
God of Carnage
Date: Friday, May 24 & Saturday, May 25
Venue: Lakeland Community Theatre
- The 2009 Tony Award winner for Best Play, “God of Carnage”, is an explosive comedic drama exploring the dynamics of two couples who meet over drinks to discuss an episode of bullying perpetrated by the child of one set of beleaguered parents.
2013 Carillon Classic 5K Run and Walk
Date: Saturday, May 25
Venue: Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales
- Runners and walkers will be able to experience what may be Florida’s most challenging and picturesque 5K course on Saturday, May 25 by competing in the 2013 Carillon Classic 5K Run & Walk on the grounds of historic Bok Tower Gardens in Lake Wales, Florida.
Geo Woodstock
Date: Saturday, May 25
Venue: Circle B Bar Reserve, Lakeland
- Think of Geo Woodstock as a conference or convention for the international geocaching community and an opportunity to meet cachers from all over the world and learn about the latest and greatest in geocaching tools – GPSr, hides, coins, software, etc.
Cypress Gardens Water Ski Team Show
Date: Monday, May 27
Venue: Lake Silver, Winter Haven
- The Cypress Gardens Water Ski Team (reestablished in 2012 by former theme park employees) will be performing a Memorial Day show on Lake Silver in Winter Haven.
- Regular shows are the third Saturday of each month, and a special July 4th show will also be presented for the City of Winter Haven’s July 4th celebration.
Memorial Day Carillon Concerts
Date: Monday, May 27
Venue: Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales
- Half-hour concerts will be performed on the Singing Tower carillon at 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. as a musical salute of gratitude to our nation’s veterans and current members of America’s Armed Forces.
- Free admission will be offered to all branches of the military, active, retired and disabled veterans with valid ID.
Historic Lake Mirror Tours
Date: Tuesday, May 28
Venue: Lake Mirror, Lakeland
- Learn about Lakeland’s history on a Historic Lake Mirror Tour which takes place on the fourth Tuesday of each month and is limited to 25 people.
- The next tour is scheduled for June 25, so call the Lake Mirror Rental Office at 863-834-2280 to reserve your spot.
Lakeland Flying Tigers vs. Dunedin Blue Jays
Date: Tuesday, May 28
Venue: Joker Marchant Stadium, Lakeland
- Home games for the Lakeland Flying Tigers, Lakeland’s minor league baseball team, are held at Joker Marchant Stadium.
- Find ticket information and daily promotions on our website at VisitCentralFlorida.org.
RECURRING EVENTS:
Saturday Night Rodeo – Every Saturday night (Westgate River Ranch Resort, River Ranch)
The Young, Emerging Artists Show – Through May 29 (Arts on the Park, Lakeland)
Dee Sabean Exhibit – Through May 31 (The Loft Art Gallery, Lakeland)
Florida Artists – Through June 9 (Polk Museum of Art, Lakeland)
C. Paul Jennewein: An Usher for a New American Style – Through July 20 (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)
For this week’s sporting events, check out “What’s Happening in Central Florida Sports” on CatchCentralFlorida.com.
