10 minute read

TOP 10 �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������

FLYING TIGERS

Catch one of four home games with our hometown’s favorite Single-A Affiliate baseball team! They play the Clearwater Threshers on Sept. 1 & 2 at 6:30pm, Sept. 3. At 6pm, and Sept. 4 at 1pm at Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium. Weatherpermitting, watch a fireworks show after the game on Sept. 3. Bring your dog to Bark in the Park on Sept. 2, more info and tickets online. milb.com/lakeland

POLK TOP 10

A NIGHT WITH ELTON

Sept. 2, 7:30pm at the Mulberry Theater. Join the award-winning Dwight Icenhower in an intimate concert where he will pay tribute to the great Elton John. This is a musical performance sure to delight any Elton John fan. Icenhower will bring all of the charisma and theatrics of the Elton John we all know and love. You’re sure to sing along! Purchase tickets in advance, very limited seating available. centralfloridatix.com

JON CORNEAL

Every Friday from noon-2:30 at Hillcrest Coffee in Lakeland. Get your weekend started early! Prepare to be entertained by the one-of-akind songs and stories from Polk County’s country rock legend, Jon Corneal. He brings his talented Compadres to play along with him. This is a show you don’t want to miss. No cover charge, but you can donate to the band and buy a cup of coffee if you’re so inclined. Can’t make it? Watch it live on Facebook @hillcrestcoffee.

CRYSTAL CUP

Sept. 4, 1-4pm at Honeycomb Bread Bakers. The Crystal Cup Craft Coffee Competition will have competitors brew locally-roasted coffee and present it to the audience. Cups are rated in a blind tasting by a panel of judges for the Critic’s Choice Award, and the audience will vote for the People’s Choice Award. Guest speakers Lisbeth Pacheco and Amelie Haakonsen will present on impactful coffee sourcing, and how modern cafes craft meaningful guest experiences. More info on FB @honeycombbread.

ATHENA AWARDS

Sept. 8, 6pm at the Polk Theatre. The ATHENA International mission encourages women to live authentically, learn constantly, build relationships, foster collaboration, act courageously, advocate fiercely, and give back to the community. This event acknowledges woman leaders who embody the ATHENA International Mission and Vision. Purchase tickets in advance. lakelandchamber.com

WALTER PARKS

Sept. 10, 7:30pm at Gram Parsons Derry Down. Walter’s unique sound will fill your soul. For 10 years Parks, a Florida native, served as the sideman guitarist to Woodstock Festival legend Richie Havens. Now based out of St. Louis, Walter has recently co-written with Stan Lynch, former Tom Petty drummer, and has performed at various venues with R&B drum legend Bernard Purdie and at Lincoln Center with Judy Collins. gpderrydown.com

POWER IN PINK

Sept. 17, 8am at Publix Joker Marchant Stadium. This event helps raise funds for patients with a breast cancer diagnosis. The in-person 5k course will take a quick loop through the parking lot then head onto the paved paths of Lake Parker Park finishing back at the start line. Vendors and Sponsor booths will be set up for browsing. A month-long virtual race is available. runsignup.com/Race/FL/Lakeland/ POWerinPinkLakeland

BRICK-OR-TREAT

Sept. 24 & 25 from 10am-8pm at LEGOLAND Florida. The signature Halloween event is better than ever this year! Brick-or-Treat will bewitch LEGOLAND Florida Resort with tons of candy, an all-new show lineup, never-before-seen exclusive LEGO characters, and more! You and your kids will enjoy live entertainment & shows, limited-time attractions, character meet & greets, a costume parade, and of course, trick-or-treating! legoland.com/florida

AN EVENING WITH THE STARS

Sept. 24, 6pm at Lone Palm Golf Club. A fundraiser sponsored by K9s for Cops that raises money to purchase dogs for the Polk County Sheriff’s K9 Unit. This event features musical guests Crossfire Gospel Quartet, K9 Unit meet and greets, a silent auction, and dinner. The special speaker for the evening will be Sheriff Grady Judd and retired Staff Sgt. Keni Thomas of the 3rd Ranger Battallion. k9sforcopspolkcounty.com

LAKELAND PUNK ROCK FLEA

Sept. 25, noon-6pm at Swan Brewing. Hear live music all day, shop vendors from Central Florida selling all the weird, cool, handmade, vintage, and punk you want, try your skills in the free skateboarding area, bring your little punk rockers for the kid’s activities, and enjoy the beer, food, and comradery of hanging out with fellow punk rockers from Tampa to Orlando! Free to attend. FB @lakelandpunkflea

ORLANDO TOP 10

MICKEY’S NOT-SO-SCARY HALLOWEEN

On select days throughout September at Magic Kingdom. Your little goblins will love trick or treating around the park, watching the Boo-To-You Halloween parade and the Hocus Pocus Villian Spelltacular! Stay the entire evening so you don’t miss the Not-So-Spooky Spectacular hosted by Jack Skellington himself. Purchase tickets in advance. disneyworld.disney.go.com

FAIRY DOORS

Throughout September at Leu Gardens. It features twenty, one-ofa-kind, whimsical fairy doors which will inspire your child’s imaginative world of enchanted forests, secret gardens, and the magic of fairies throughout the 50-acre gardens. A map of the fairy doors and a narrative of each fairy will be available. This is a fun exhibit for all ages. Remember, the doors only open for the fairies. Purchase tickets online. leugardens.org

HALLOWEEN HORROR NIGHTS

The horror begins Sept. 2 and runs on select nights until Halloween at Universal Orlando. Guests will be immersed in their worst nightmares surrounded by ghouls as they explore ten terrifying haunted houses, five nightmarish scare zones, and two live shows. Some of your favorite rides and attractions will be open. Purchase tickets in advance, if you dare. universalorlando.com

DEADMAU5

Sept. 3 at The Vanguard. Born and raised in Ontario, Canada, Joel Zimmerman is a Progressive House/Minimal Trance and Techno Producer and DJ. The name deadmau5 (pronounced dead mouse) comes from an incident where a mouse crawled into Zimmerman’s computer. Dead mouse was too long for a site login name so he abbreviated it to “deadmau5.” Purchase tickets in advance. thevanguard.live

ART’S THE SPARK

Sept. 10, 10:30am at the Orlando Museum of Art. Through interactive tours of the Museum’s exhibitions, Art’s the Spark gives those living with memory impairment or any other neurological impairment (such as early-stage Alzheimer’s disease or Parkinson’s disease) and their caregivers a fun experience, an expressive outlet and an opportunity for adult discussions. Space is limited. To register call 407.896.4231 ext. 262

ALICIA KEYS

Sept. 17, 8pm at the Dr. Phillips Center. In addition to new music, Keys will be bringing her classics from “No One” to “If I Ain’t Got You” to “Girl on Fire” to life in a special multi-media, artistic experience on the Alicia – The World Tour stage. A meditation on love and life, the show will be a true celebration, filled with the magnetic energy that only live music can create. Purchase tickets in advance. drphillipscenter.org

SH-BOOM! LIFE COULD BE A DREAM

Sept. 23 - Oct. 16 at the Winter Park Playhouse. This award-winning musical comedy will introduce you to Denny and the Dreamers, a fledgling doo-wop singing group preparing to enter the Big Whopper Radio contest to realize their dreams. This show has all the hits you love from the 60s. You will laugh, sing and cheer for Denny and the Dreamers! Purchase tickets in advance. winterparkplayhouse.org

MARGARITAVILLE 5K

Sept. 24, 7am at the Margarita Hotel Orlando. Run, walk or stroll in the margarita state of mind. You’ll have access to the pre-race runner happy hour, access to post-race entertainment, and a free post-race margarita at the resort. Runners also receive an official Margaritaville Run tee and finisher medal. You must register in advance, there are no walk-up registrations available. margaritavillerun.com/orlando

INTERNATIONAL COASTAL CLEANUP

Sept. 24, 9am - 11am. Volunteers are needed to remove litter and debris from local shorelines. Location to be announced. This regional volunteer effort is part of the 37th Annual International Coastal Cleanup coordinated by The Ocean Conservancy and supported locally by the City of Orlando and Keep Orlando Beautiful. RSVP is required, email sean.hipps@orlando.gov with the name, number, and email of volunteers in your group. Spots are limited. orlando.gov

THE SECOND CITY

Sept. 30 & Oct. 1, 2pm & 7:30pm at the Dr. Phillips Center. Second City has been making people laugh for 60 years! Watch the next generation of comedy superstars as they mash up Second City’s greatest hits and brand-new material along with their signature improvisation in this hilarious show. The matinee show will be sensory-friendly and will have slightly altered sound and light cues. drphillipscenter.org

TAMPA TOP 10

THE SKETCHBOOK PROJECT

With over 60,000 sketchbooks from different people from around the world, the Brooklyn Art Library has grown over the past 15 years to be the largest collection of sketchbooks in the world. Want to participate? Order the official sketchbook online, fill it in and send it back to be shared by visitors at the BAL in St. Pete. More info about library hours online. brooklynartlibrary.org

AVENUE Q

Through Sept. 25 at the Straz Center. The musical comedy – featuring actors and puppets – tells the story of a recent college grad named Princeton, who moves into a shabby New York apartment. He soon discovers that this is not your ordinary neighborhood. Parental Advisory, explicit content. The show contains adult themes, raunchy language, and full puppet nudity. strazcenter.org

SUNDAY MARKET

Every Sunday in Sept. from 9am1pm. Find 60+ vendors selling local and conventional produce, plants, herbs, raw honey, take-home foods, artisan products, fresh baked goods, and more! Local live music starts when the market opens. This market is located on Corey Avenue between Gulf Blvd., and Boca Ciega Dr., in St. Pete Beach. tampabaymarkets.com

COFFEE WITH A CURATOR

Sept. 7, 10:30am at The Dali in St. Pete. This month’s lecture will feature Dr. Adriana Novoa, author and Associate Professor of Latin American History at the University of South Florida. This lecture will discuss the trajectory of the avant-gardes in Latin America to locate the place of Surrealism in the development of modern art. Advance registration required, gallery access not included. thedali.org

HOWL-O-SCREAM

Select nights at 7pm from Sept. 9 - Oct. 31 at Busch Gardens. The entire park is filled with haunted houses, scare zones, sinister shows and more. Unspeakable horror lives in every corner, including on the rides. Fear is taken to the next level because there’s nothing to fear but everything! Purchase tickets in advance. buschgardens.com

A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM

Sept. 9 - Oct. 1 by the Carrollwood Players. This is a musical comedy in which Pseudolus, a crafty slave, struggles to win the hand of a beautiful, but slow-witted, courtesan named Philia for his young master, Hero, in exchange for freedom. The plot twists and turns with cases of mistaken identity, slamming doors and a showgirl or two. carrollwoodplayers.org

LOST 80S LIVE

Sept. 10, 8pm at the Straz Center. This 1980s era tour features some of the most recognizable acts from that great decade including A Flock of Seagulls, Wang Chung, Missing Persons, Naked Eyes, Musical Youth, Stacey Q, and The English Beat. This is a rare opportunity to experience so many great bands in one concert, on one night, on one stage. strazcenter.org

TAKE AN ART CLASS

The Morean Arts Center in St. Pete offers classes. The Fall Session begins on Sept. 12th. Learn pottery, glassblowing, drawing, printmaking, metal sculpture, painting, and more. Youth and teen classes available, as well as online courses. Space is limited for all classes, you must register online. 727-822-7872 moreanartscenter.org

DIGGIN’ WITH DINOS

Sept. 14, 10:15-11:45am at the Museum of Science & Industry. Kids ages 3-5 will stomp, flap, and swing like a dinosaur. Bring home your own fossil and create dinosaur footprints. This is part of the Curious Kids program that meets every month. Themes change monthly. You must pre-register. mosi.org

NIGHT NATION RUN

Sept. 17 at 6:30pm. This is the world’s first running music festival. A 5K musical run filled with live music, lights, and lasers. Run, walk or skip through an illuminated racecourse to multiple DJ stages, each with its own unique party, finishing with a main stage after-party featuring top EDM DJs. The race begins and ends at Raymond James Stadium. Signup at nightnationrun.com.

BEST OF LKLD

This article is from: