POLK TOP 10 REMEMBERING THE 49 HURRICANE SEASON
FLYING TIGERS
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 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 Bradenten Marauders, Daytona Tortugas, and the Fort Myers Mussels. milb.com/lakeland
Every Thursday at 7 pm at Barrel 239 in Winter Haven. Hosted by Triviosity, every Thursday is general knowledge trivia questions. The third Thursday of the month is always a themed show/movie series. Teams of six people maximum, check-in begins at 6:30 pm. Ages 21+ only. Free to play.
CRAFT BEER CRAWL
WINTER HAVEN JUNETEENTH
FATHER’S DAY
June 16, 5:30-8:30 pm. Come explore Historic Downtown Winter Haven while sampling specialty craft beers and bites at the participating shops and businesses. Preorder your tasting mug and map online at centralfloridatix.com and pick them up on the corner of Central Ave and 4th Street NW to begin the crawl. Must be 21+.
June 18 from 3 pm - 7 pm at Lake Maude Park. Experience African American art & culture with live entertainment, food, and vendors. This event will be held in honor of Juneteenth, Freedom Day, a day that symbolizes the abolition of slavery in the USA. The City of Winter Haven is excited to continue its efforts of uniting and empowering the African American community as they continue to obtain equality, equity, and justice. mywinterhaven.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.
TRIVIA THURSDAYS
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 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.
RODIN: CONTEMPLATION & DREAMS 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
POLK PRIDE WEEK 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.
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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