THIS WEEK IN CENTRAL FLORIDA SEPTEMBER 23- October 2, 2013

Historic Lake Mirror Tours
Date:
Tuesday, September 24
Venue: Lakeland
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 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.


Haines City Farmers Market
Date: Wednesday, September 25
Venue: Haines City
- You can’t beat the fresh taste of produce that the growers and produce resellers have to offer at the Haines City Farmers Market.
- Open year-round, the Haines City Farmers Market is free and will always provide you with the freshest produce in Central Florida.


Winter Haven Farmers Market
Date:
Thursday, September 26
Venue: Winter Haven
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Join various vendors in Downtown Winter Haven for a traditional farmers market with a multitude of produce, plants, jams and jellies, nuts, honey, and syrup. will be the Honorary Guest Emcee, and guests can enjoy the heavy Hors d’Oeuvres and a cash bar.


4th Saturday Market Downtown Winter Haven
Date: Saturday, September 28
Venue: Winter Haven
- 4th Saturday Market Downtown Winter Haven is a free community event, family and pet friendly.
- The Market offers antiques, paint artists, jewelry artists, handmade soaps, furniture, local crafts and more.


Back to School Event at Action Paintball
Date:
Saturday, September 28
Venue: Action Paintball Park, Winter Haven
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Register for this back-to-school paintball event to find free water slides, rental equipment with discounted paint pricing and all-inclusive rental packages starting at $30/person.


Bartow Farmers Market
Date:
Saturday, September 28
Venue:
Bartow
- The Bartow Farmers Market is home to a variety of vendors with different fresh produce, plants, preserves, pickles, and artisans every weekend.


Dirt Day
Date:
Saturday, September 28
Venue: Circle B Bar Reserve, Lakeland
- Become a MAGNIFY EcoFriend, and learn how and why you should grow plants that save our precious water wildlife and wilderness at this Circle B Bar Reserve event.
- You will be doing some “work” outdoors so dress accordingly.
- You will also be able to take home your own native plant for your garden at home.


Downtown Lakeland Farmers Curb Market
Date:
Saturday, September 28
Venue: Downtown Lakeland
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The Downtown Lakeland Farmers Curb Market returns with a variety of items from freshly picked produce to beautiful plants every Saturday.


Hispanic Heritage Festival
Date:
Saturday, September 28
Venue: Eloise Resource Center
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This Polk County Parks and Recreation event will celebrate Hispanic culture through music, art and food, and is free to attend.
- The activities will also include a kids zone, food vendors and exhibitors.


Lake Wales Farmers Market
Date:
Saturday, September 28
Venue: Lake Wales
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Stop into the the Lake Wales Farmers Market every second and fourth Saturday to find produce, handcrafted food, and other decorative items.


Live at the Gardens Concert Series
Date:
Saturday, September 28
Venue: Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales
- September’s Live at the Gardens Concert Series features the Free Time Jazz Quartet.
- The Free Time Jazz Quartet has been performing in central Florida for 19 years, and Free Time has performed at several jazz festivals including the “Child of The Sun” jazz festival and the “Ybor City Jazz Festival”.


One Man’s Flight for Freedom
Date:
Saturday, September 28
Venue: SUN ‘n FUN, Lakeland
- Join SUN ‘n FUN and Orestes Lorenzo as the story of his military career, his flight for freedom, and the rescue of his family is told.


Tutus & Tuxes: The 20s for the 20th
Date:
Saturday, September 28
Venue: Lake Mirror Complex, Lakeland
- Join us for an evening of Roaring ‘20s themed revelry to celebrate Florida Dance Theatre’s 20th Anniversary.
- This party is complete with food, fun, period dress and dancing to a 1920s band.


Wing Fling Tour 2013
Date:
Saturday, September 28
Venue: Winter Haven
- Tour six different locations around the county, plus a stop at the Humane Society while enjoying great wings, games, prizes, raffles.
- Must reserve your seat in advance.


Winter Haven Garden Center Vintage Market
Date:
Saturday, September 28
Venue: Winter Haven Garden Center
- Enjoy a free family day of activities while exploring the many vintage garden and home items, attending garden presentations, and purchasing art for the patio.


CornFusion Corn Maze & Zombie Paintball
Date:
Weekends, Saturday, September 28 – Sunday, October 27
Venue:
The Smith Family Ranch, Lakeland
- CornFusion Corn Maze in Lakeland is back for another fall season with a corn box, corn cannon, country store, cow train, mini mazes, hayrides, pumpkin patch, pony ride, jumping pillow and, of course, a corn maze and zombie paintball hayrides.


Tram Nature Tour
Date:
Sunday, September 29
Venue: Circle B Bar Reserve, Lakeland
 - Take a personalized tour of the Banana Creek Marsh with a volunteer guide who will point out plants, birds and history of the property.
- This nature tour requires sign up.


 


RECURRING EVENTS:


Saturday Night Rodeo – Every Saturday night (Westgate River Ranch Resort, River Ranch)


Domingo Martinez at The Loft Art Gallery – Through September 30 (The Loft Art Gallery, Lakeland)


Polk County Collects – Through October 5 (Polk Museum of Art, Lakeland)


Tibor Pataky: Intro Abstraction – Through October 5 (Polk Museum of Art, Lakeland)


Have Lens Will Travel: Photographs by Tom MackThrough November 23 (Polk Museum of Art, Lakeland)


Explorations V Children’s Museum programmingMagical 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.

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