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FAMILY FUN DAY
WILEY COLLECTIVE: A REMEMBERANCE June 5, 2 pm at Swan Brewing. The beloved Wiley Christopher Widner passed away just over a year ago, and some of his recent bandmates wanted to have a celebration of life for him. Wiley was the long-time host of the Open Mic nights and sometimes brought his full band. He was friendly to all and is so very missed. Join us and the music dedicated to him by his friends.
RODIN: CONTEMPLATION & DREAMS
June 1 - Nov. 30. Plan ahead: know your evacuation routes, shelter locations, and have a supply kit ready. Identify people that might need extra help, make sure your insurance policies are up to date, and make a plan for your pets including food, medications, etc. Find a full list of supplies you might need at www.ready.gov/kit.
The Lakeland Flying Tigers are a Single-A Affiliate of the Detroit Tigers and will play 15 home games in June. Watch the game at the Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium in Lakeland. This month the Tigers play the Bradenton Marauders, Daytona Tortugas, and the Fort Myers Mussels. milb.com/lakeland
June 4, 9 am - 1 pm at the Early Learning Coalition of Polk County. This is a family-friendly community event with free food, gifts, music, and activities celebrating today’s children who will be tomorrow’s future. Activities include face painting, train rides, magic shows, and K-9 demonstrations. Miss Lakeland 2022 and Lady Liberty will be there, too! lakelandgov.net
POLK PRIDE WEEK
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FATHER’S DAY
June 11 - 18 in Polk County. Pride Week festivities include Pride on Tap at Swan Brewing, Pride for Youth at Skate World in Lakeland, Pride in Faith at Beacon Hill Fellowship, Pride Weekend Kickoff at The Parrot, Pride in the Park at Munn Park, and Pride After Dark at The Parrot to close out the week. Find the full schedule online at polkpridefl.com.
This is an annual small works art show featuring 40 local artists creating on a 4-inch by 4-inch canvas. The exhibition “Cultivating Cultural Gardens” will be at the Mulberry Cultural Center from June 16 to July 29. The show opens with an artist’s reception on June 16 from 5 pm - 7 pm. Mulberryculturalcenter.com
June 19. Honor your dad, grandpa, or whoever the father figure is in your life. Celebrate at home or at one of the many Father’s Day events happening around Polk County. Because it’s Father’s Day, we’ll leave you with this Dad Joke: Where do boats go when they get sick? To the dock.
REMEMBERING THE 49
Celebrated as the greatest sculptor of the 19th century, Auguste Rodin (1840-1917) gave the world a new appreciation for the beauty of the bronze sculpture. See more than 40 of Rodin’s works filling the Museum’s main galleries. This incredible exhibition brings one of art history’s most famous and most renowned French masters to Lakeland. June 25 - Oct. 30. polkmuseumofart.org
June 10, 7 pm at ART/ifact. Join Golden Wild Florals and friends to remember the 49 who lost their lives on 6/12/16 at the Pulse Night Club in Orlando. Help create 49 floral hearts to be installed at the National Pulse Memorial as part of the onePulse Foundation’s Remembrance Ceremony for families of the 49, survivors, and first responders. RSVP at goldenwildflorals.com.
POLK AT NITE June 30, 5 - 8 pm at the Polk Museum of Art. An exclusive cocktail party with access to featured exhibits, craft cocktails & small bites by Cob & Pen, and music by DJ Jenks. First drink free, cash bar after free drink redemption. Interested in becoming a Museum member? Combine your Polk at Nite ticket with a membership to enjoy the museum all year long! centralfloridatix.com
*Due to the uncertainty of COVID, please double check that the event you’re interested in has not been canceled or rescheduled prior to leaving your house. havenmagazines.com
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