FOLEY & BURNS: 2 to 6 p.m. Sept. 25, Tanners Lakeside Restaurant & Bar, 1006 SW Lake Howard Drive, Winter Haven. Free. 863-662-5948, https://www.facebook.com/TannersLakeside/
EKLECTIK: 5 to 8 p.m. Sept. 25, Cherry Pocket Steak N Seafood, 3100 Canal Road, Lake Wales. Free. 863-439-2031. https://www.cherrypocket.com/
“MOANA JR.:” 2:30 p.m. Sept. 25, Theatre Winter Haven, West Entrance of the Chain O’ Lakes Park, 210 Cypress Gardens Blvd. SW, Winter Haven. Performed in the Norman & Linda Small Second Theatre. $15 adults; $10 students. Tickets online at https://app.arts-people.com/index.php (add $1.50 fee), Box Office 863-294-7469, email tickets@TheatreWinterHaven.com. https://theatrewinterhaven.com/
“KID FRANKENSTEIN:” 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 25, Lake Wales Little Theater, 411 N. Third St., Lake Wales. Adults $14, children 18 and younger $10. Children’s Show with a special performance by The Theatre Tots. https://www.lwlt.org/. Box office: 863-676-1266.
Monday, Sept. 26
DARRA TANNER: 4 to 8 p.m. Sept. 26, Cherry Pocket Steak N Seafood, 3100 Canal Road, Lake Wales. Free. 863-439-2031. https://www.cherrypocket.com/
EPIC MONDAY NIGHT JAM: 7 to 10 p.m. Mondays, Out-n-About Bar and Music Lounge, 28390 U.S. 27, Dundee. 863-439-1537. Free. https://www.facebook.com/outnaboutbar/
Tuesday, Sept. 27
MITCH STEWART: 4 to 8 p.m. Sept. 27, Cherry Pocket Steak N Seafood, 3100 Canal Road, Lake Wales. Free. 863-439-2031. https://www.cherrypocket.com/
OPEN MIC NIGHT: 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays, Craft + Kitchen, 3234 S. Florida Ave., Lakeland. Free. 863-455-9555. https://www.facebook.com/cklakeland.
UNCHAINED MELODIES — MUSIC FACULTY ARTIST RECITAL: 7:30 p.m. Sept. 27, Anne MacGregor Jenkins Recital Hall, Florida Southern College, 111 Lake Hollingsworth Drive, Lakeland. Free. Arias from opera, jazz and Broadway with Mark Thomsen, tenor, Jeff Mattsey, baritone, and James Caraher on piano. 863-680-4111. https://www.flsouthern.edu/arts-centers/festival-of-fine-arts/home.aspx
MOLLY’S OPEN MIC: 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Tuesdays, Molly McHugh’s Irish Pub, 111 S. Kentucky Ave., Lakeland, free. 863-686-6231. https://www.facebook.com/MollyMcHughIrishPub/
Wednesday, Sept. 28
CHASE DIXON: 4 to 8 p.m. Sept. 28, Cherry Pocket Steak N Seafood, 3100 Canal Road, Lake Wales. Free. 863-439-2031. https://www.cherrypocket.com/
AKIEM ESDAILE: 6 to 8 p.m. Sept. 28, Keel & Curley Winery at Keel Farms, 5202 Thonotosassa Road, Plant City. Free. 813-752-9100, www.keelandcurleywinery.com
OPEN MIC: 7 to 10 p.m. Wednesdays, doors open 5 p.m.; sign-up 6 p.m., Laugh Out Lounge, 19 NW Third St., Winter Haven. Free. www.winterhavenlol.com.
JIM N JUDY’S BIG ASS JAM: 7 to 11 p.m., Wednesdays, Jessie’s Lounge, 118 SW Third St., Winter Haven, 863-298-9815, https://www.facebook.com/JessiesLive/
OPEN MIC: 8 to 11:30 p.m. Wednesdays, The Pink Piano, 1015 S. Florida Ave., Lakeland. Free. 863-937-8885, https://www.facebook.com/Thepinkpiano1/.
Thursday, Sept. 29
TRAVIS WILLIAMS: 4 to 8 p.m. Sept. 29, Cherry Pocket Steak N Seafood, 3100 Canal Road, Lake Wales. Free. 863-439-2031. https://www.cherrypocket.com/
DAVID BRIMER: 5 to 8 p.m. Thursdays, Cypresswood Pub Patio, Cypresswood Golf & Country Club, 1099 Clubhouse Road, Winter Haven. Free. 863-326-9506. https://www.facebook.com/cypresswoodpub/
MELISSA LEE: 5 to 8 p.m. Sept. 29, 1916 Irish Pub, 2900 Buckingham Ave., Lakeland. Free. 863-834-2326. https://www.1916irishpub.com/
BLIND AMBITION: 6 to 9 p.m. Sept. 29, Balmoral Bar and Grill, 124 Kenny Blvd, Haines City. Free. 863-588-3097. https://www.balmoralbarandgrill.com/events/
JUSTIN BELLAMY: 6:30 to 9 p.m. Sept. 29, Hillcrest Coffee, 119 Hillcrest St., Lakeland. No cover. Donation based entry; artists receive 100% of donations. Live local music Thursday nights. 863-398-9155. https://www.facebook.com/hillcrestcoffee
MAGIC BOB BRIZENDINE: 7 to 8 p.m. Sept. 29, Laugh Out Lounge, 19 NW Third St., Winter Haven. $15 in advance, $20 at the door. https://laughoutlounge.ticketleap.com/magic-bob-brizendine/. Two drink minimum. Must be 21+ to enter. www.winterhavenlol.com.
RAY GURKA: 7 to 10 p.m. Sept. 29, Swan Brewing, 115 W. Pine St., Lakeland. Free. 863-703-0472, https://www.facebook.com/swanbrewingco/
ACOUSTIC AND COMEDY OPEN MIC: 7 to 10 p.m. Thursdays, VFW Post 8002, 9398 U.S. 98 N., Lakeland. Free. 863-815-4777.
Friday, Sept. 30
JON CORNEAL AND COMPADRES: songs and stories, noon to 2:30 p.m. Fridays, Hillcrest Coffee, 119 Hillcrest St., Lakeland, no cover. Donation based entry; artists receive 100% of donations. https://www.facebook.com/hillcrestcoffee/
DAVID BRIMER: 1 to 5 p.m. Sept. 30, Cherry Pocket Steak N Seafood, 3100 Canal Road, Lake Wales. Free. 863-439-2031. https://www.cherrypocket.com/
LAKELAND CRUISERS CLASSIC CAR CLUB SHOW: 5 to 8:30 p.m. Fridays, Lakeland Town Center (formerly Searstown), 997 E. Memorial Blvd., Lakeland. Free registration for all classic cars and trucks. Trophies and door prizes every week. https://www.facebook.com/Lakelandcruisers/
GENE EANETT: 5 to 9 p.m. Sept. 30, 1916 Irish Pub, 2900 Buckingham Ave., Lakeland. Free. 863-834-2326. https://www.1916irishpub.com/
MYLON SHAMBLE: 5 to 9 p.m. Sept. 30, Keel & Curley Winery at Keel Farms, 5202 Thonotosassa Road, Plant City. Free. 813-752-9100, www.keelandcurleywinery.com
BEN MEYER: 6 to 9:30 p.m. Sept. 30, The Twisted Prop Bar & Grille, 615 SW Seventh St., Winter Haven. Free. 863-293-1937. https://www.facebook.com/The-Twisted-Prop-Bar-Grille-373874553411565/
MICKENZIE PEISHER: 6 to 10 p.m. Sept. 30, Cherry Pocket Steak N Seafood, 3100 Canal Road, Lake Wales. Free. 863-439-2031. https://www.cherrypocket.com/
JOSH BLEVINS: 6 to 10 p.m. Sept. 30, Tanners Lakeside Restaurant & Bar, 1006 SW Lake Howard Drive, Winter Haven. Free. 863-662-5948, https://www.facebook.com/TannersLakeside/
CABANA DOGS: 7 to 11 p.m. Sept. 30, Duke’s Brewhouse, 4960 S. Florida Ave., Lakeland. Free. https://www.facebook.com/DukeBrewhouseLakeland/
BRACK HARRIS: 7 to 11 p.m. Sept. 30, Duke’s Brewhouse, 1708 SE Sixth St., Winter Haven. Free. https://www.facebook.com/Dukebrewhousewinterhaven/
“HAMLET:” 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Sept. 30, Oct. 1, 6-8, 2:30 p.m. Oct. 2, 9, Buckner Theatre, Florida Southern College, 111 Lake Hollingsworth Drive, Lakeland. Children $10, adults $20. 863-680-4111. https://www.flsouthern.edu/arts-centers/festival-of-fine-arts/home.aspx
POWERHOUSE: 8 to 11:59 p.m. Sept. 30, Apple Lounge & Grill, 2803 Recker Highway, Winter Haven. Free. 863-291-0340, https://www.facebook.com/appleloungewinterhaven/
MANNY PATINO LATIN JAZZ TRIO: 9 p.m. to midnight Sept. 30, Lakeland Loft, 108 S. Tennessee Ave., Lakeland, free. Manny Patino, bass; Martin Rimoldi, guitar; Tony Verdejo, percussion. 863-210-5327. http://lakelandloft.com/, https://www.facebook.com/LakelandLoft/
Saturday, Oct. 1
GYPSY WIND TRIO: 2 to 5 p.m. Oct. 1, Swan Brewing, 115 W. Pine St., Lakeland. Free. 863-703-0472, https://www.facebook.com/swanbrewingco/
WIDOWS, WIDOWERS and SINGLES CLUB: 4 to 6 p.m. Saturdays, Oct. 1, Mike’s Grill, 1037 N. Broadway Ave., Bartow. Cost of meal, reservations required by 6 p.m. the Thursday before. Call Donna, 717-434-4039, leave message.
A TRAVELING GENTLEMAN: 5 to 9 p.m., Oct. 1, Keel & Curley Winery at Keel Farms, 5202 Thonotosassa Road, Plant City. Free. 813-752-9100, www.keelandcurleywinery.com
THE DETECTIVES: 7 to 10 p.m. Oct. 1, Swan Brewing, 115 W. Pine St., Lakeland. Free. 863-703-0472, https://www.facebook.com/swanbrewingco/
DANIEL PEPIN: 7 to 10 p.m. Oct. 1, Craft + Kitchen, 3234 S. Florida Ave., Lakeland. Free. 863-455-9555. https://www.facebook.com/cklakeland.
“HAMLET:” 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Oct. 1, 6-8, 2:30 p.m. Oct. 2, 9, Buckner Theatre, Florida Southern College, 111 Lake Hollingsworth Drive, Lakeland. Children $10, adults $20. 863-680-4111. https://www.flsouthern.edu/arts-centers/festival-of-fine-arts/home.aspx
Sunday, Oct. 2
ACOUSTIC MATINEE SHOW: 1 to 4 p.m. Sundays, Out-n-About Bar and Music Lounge, 28390 U.S. 27, Dundee. 863-439-1537. Free. https://www.facebook.com/outnaboutbar/
MIKE MONTS DE OCA: 2 to 5 p.m. Oct. 2, Swan Brewing, 115 W. Pine St., Lakeland. Free. 863-703-0472, https://www.facebook.com/swanbrewingco/
“HAMLET:” 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Oct. 6-8; 2:30 p.m. Oct. 2, 9, Buckner Theatre, Florida Southern College, 111 Lake Hollingsworth Drive, Lakeland. Children $10, adults $20. 863-680-4111. https://www.flsouthern.edu/arts-centers/festival-of-fine-arts/home.aspx
Monday, Oct. 3
EPIC MONDAY NIGHT JAM: 7 to 10 p.m. Mondays, Out-n-About Bar and Music Lounge, 28390 U.S. 27, Dundee. 863-439-1537. Free. https://www.facebook.com/outnaboutbar/
CHAMBER MUSIC CELEBRATION: 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Oct. 3 and Oct. 4, Anne MacGregor Jenkins Recital Hall, Florida Southern College, 111 Lake Hollingsworth Drive, Lakeland. Free general admission; no tickets required. Students from the FSC and Harrison School of the Arts Orchestras present chamber music featuring violinist Jose Flores from University of Texas at Corpus Christi with FSC guitar professor, Jonathan Godfrey. Child of the Sun Artist Series. 863-680-4111. https://www.flsouthern.edu/arts-centers/festival-of-fine-arts/home.aspx
Tuesday, Oct. 4
OPEN MIC NIGHT: 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays, Craft + Kitchen, 3234 S. Florida Ave., Lakeland. Free. 863-455-9555. https://www.facebook.com/cklakeland.
CHAMBER MUSIC CELEBRATION: 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Oct. 4, Anne MacGregor Jenkins Recital Hall, Florida Southern College, 111 Lake Hollingsworth Drive, Lakeland. Free general admission; no tickets required. Students from the FSC and Harrison School of the Arts Orchestras present chamber music featuring violinist Jose Flores from University of Texas at Corpus Christi with FSC guitar professor, Jonathan Godfrey. Child of the Sun Artist Series. 863-680-4111. https://www.flsouthern.edu/arts-centers/festival-of-fine-arts/home.aspx
MOLLY’S OPEN MIC: 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Tuesdays, Molly McHugh’s Irish Pub, 111 S. Kentucky Ave., Lakeland, free. 863-686-6231. https://www.facebook.com/MollyMcHughIrishPub/
Wednesday, Oct. 5
OPEN MIC: 7 to 10 p.m. Wednesdays, doors open 5 p.m.; sign-up 6 p.m., Laugh Out Lounge, 19 NW Third St., Winter Haven. Free. www.winterhavenlol.com, https://www.facebook.com/LaughoutLoungeWH.
JIM N JUDY’S BIG ASS JAM: 7 to 11 p.m., Wednesdays, Jessie’s Lounge, 118 SW Third St., Winter Haven, 863-298-9815, https://www.facebook.com/JessiesLive/
OPEN MIC: 8 to 11:30 p.m. Wednesdays, The Pink Piano, 1015 S. Florida Ave., Lakeland. Free. 863-937-8885, https://www.thepinkpiano.club/, https://www.facebook.com/Thepinkpiano1/
Thursday, Oct. 6
DAVID BRIMER: 5 to 8 p.m. Thursdays, Cypresswood Pub Patio, Cypresswood Golf & Country Club, 1099 Clubhouse Road, Winter Haven. Free. 863-326-9506. https://www.facebook.com/cypresswoodpub/
“OLIVER JR.:” 6:30 to 8 p.m. Oct. 6-8; 10:30 a.m. Oct. 8; 2 p.m. Oct. 9, Lakeland Community Theatre, 121 S. Lake Ave., Lakeland. Adults $15, Children 12 and younger $12. https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?ticketing=lctfl. Rated G. Theatre for Youth. 863-603-7529. https://www.facebook.com/yourlct/
ACOUSTIC AND COMEDY OPEN MIC: 7 to 10 p.m. Thursdays, VFW Post 8002, 9398 U.S. 98 N., Lakeland. Free. 863-815-4777.
“THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG:” Oct. 6-30; Mainstage, Theatre Winter Haven, West Entrance of the Chain O’ Lakes Park, 210 Cypress Gardens Blvd. SW, Winter Haven. $36 adults, $33 students. Tickets online at https://app.arts-people.com/index.php (add $1.50 fee), Box Office 863-294-7469, email tickets@TheatreWinterHaven.com. https://theatrewinterhaven.com/
“HAMLET:” 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Oct. 6-8; 2:30 p.m. Oct. 9, Buckner Theatre, Florida Southern College, 111 Lake Hollingsworth Drive, Lakeland. Children $10, adults $20. 863-680-4111. https://www.flsouthern.edu/arts-centers/festival-of-fine-arts/home.aspx
Friday, Oct. 7
JON CORNEAL AND COMPADRES: songs and stories, noon to 2:30 p.m. Fridays, Hillcrest Coffee, 119 Hillcrest St., Lakeland, no cover. Donation based entry; artists receive 100% of donations. https://www.facebook.com/hillcrestcoffee/
LAKELAND CRUISERS CLASSIC CAR CLUB SHOW: 5 to 8:30 p.m. Fridays, Lakeland Town Center (formerly Searstown), 997 E. Memorial Blvd., Lakeland. Free registration for all classic cars and trucks. Trophies and door prizes every week. https://www.facebook.com/Lakelandcruisers/
FIRST FRIDAY DOWNTOWN Cookie Carnival: 6 to 9 p.m., first Fridays, Historic Munn Park, downtown Lakeland. Free admission. Want to be a cookie creator? https://forms.gle/V74w3htPpEsUvsBTA. Want to sample some cookies for free? Text FFCOOKIE to 855-298-5275 for a chance to be one of 50 cookie judges. (Winners will be notified Oct. 6 at 5 p.m. via text. Text messaging rates may apply.) The first 50 walk-ups on the night of the event can also snag a Cookie Judge badge. Downtown shops and restaurants open late. Goodies, giveaways and discounts from local business exhibitors. The Makers Market features local artists and creators. Classy Car Show on Main Street. 20-plus food trucks. http://downtownlkld.com/ https://www.facebook.com/DowntownLKLD/
MAIN STREET WINTER HAVEN’S 15TH ANNUAL OKTOBERFEST: 6 to 9 p.m. Oct. 7, Downtown Winter Haven Historic District, 400 W. Central Ave., Winter Haven. Tasting Ticket: $25 presale centralfloridatix.com/events/oktoberfest-downtown-10-7-2022. $30 at the event. Free without beer tasting. More than 40 Florida craft, local and German beers. Brass Heart Band performing polka and favorites, Bratwurst and German favorites. Presented by Victor Smith Law Group. A Main Street Winter Haven event. https://www.facebook.com/MainStreetWinterHaven
“OLIVER JR.:” 6:30 to 8 p.m. Oct. 7-8;10:30 a.m. Oct. 8, 2 p.m. Oct. 9, Lakeland Community Theatre, 121 S. Lake Ave., Lakeland. Adults $15, Children 12 and younger $12. https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?ticketing=lctfl. Rated G. Theatre for Youth. 863-603-7529. https://www.facebook.com/yourlct/
“HAMLET:” 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Oct. 7-8, 2:30 p.m. Oct. 9, Buckner Theatre, Florida Southern College, 111 Lake Hollingsworth Drive, Lakeland. Children $10, adults $20. 863-680-4111. https://www.flsouthern.edu/arts-centers/festival-of-fine-arts/home.aspx
Saturday, Oct. 8
POLK STATE COLLEGE FALLFEST 2022: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 8, Polk State’s Winter Haven campus, NE 999 Ave. H, Winter Haven. Free. Benefits the PSC Foundation to assist PSC students. More than 100 booths from businesses and college clubs with homemade arts, crafts and products. Live music and entertainment throughout the day, including Polk State’s Jazz Ensemble, Percussion Ensemble, Polk State Choir and Chain O’ Lakes Big Band. Family-friendly activities such as games, haunted houses, bounce houses, shows and presentations from local law enforcement and EMS. Polk State College clubs and athletics programs will also participate in the event to raise money for their organizations by hosting different activities and food sales.
WIDOWS, WIDOWERS and SINGLES CLUB: 4 to 6 p.m. Saturdays; Oct. 8, Bob Evans, 6425 S. Florida Ave., Lakeland. Cost of meal, reservations required by 6 p.m. the Thursday before. Call Donna, 717-434-4039, leave message.
“OLIVER JR.:” 10:30 a.m. and 6:30 to 8 p.m. Oct. 8; 2 p.m. Oct. 9, Lakeland Community Theatre, 121 S. Lake Ave., Lakeland. Adults $15, Children 12 and younger $12. https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?ticketing=lctfl. Rated G. Theatre for Youth. 863-603-7529. https://www.facebook.com/yourlct/
“HAMLET:” 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Oct. 8, 2:30 p.m. Oct. 9, Buckner Theatre, Florida Southern College, 111 Lake Hollingsworth Drive, Lakeland. Children $10, adults $20. 863-680-4111. https://www.flsouthern.edu/arts-centers/festival-of-fine-arts/home.aspx
Sunday, Oct. 9
DAN PEPIN: noon to 3 p.m. Oct. 9, The Florida Brewery, 202 Gandy Road, Auburndale. Free. 863-965-1825, https://www.floridabrewery.com/ https://www.facebook.com/TheFloridaBrewery
SECOND SUNDAY ARTISAN MARKET: noon to 5 p.m. Oct. 9, Town Center Drive, Lakeside Village, Lakeland. www.shoplakesidevillage.com.
ACOUSTIC MATINEE SHOW: 1 to 4 p.m. Sundays, Out-n-About Bar and Music Lounge, 28390 U.S. 27, Dundee. 863-439-1537. Free. https://www.facebook.com/outnaboutbar/
“OLIVER JR.:” 2 p.m. Oct. 9, Lakeland Community Theatre, 121 S. Lake Ave., Lakeland. Adults $15, Children 12 and younger $12. https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?ticketing=lctfl. Rated G. Theatre for Youth. 863-603-7529. https://www.facebook.com/yourlct/
“HAMLET:” 2:30 p.m. Oct. 9, Buckner Theatre, Florida Southern College, 111 Lake Hollingsworth Drive, Lakeland. Children $10, adults $20. 863-680-4111. https://www.flsouthern.edu/arts-centers/festival-of-fine-arts/home.aspx
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