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HURRICANE SEASON
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.
FLYING TIGERS
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
TRIVIA THURSDAYS
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.
REMEMBERING THE 49
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.
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.
CRAFT BEER CRAWL
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+.
WINTER HAVEN JUNETEENTH
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
FATHER’S DAY
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.
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 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
ORLANDO TOP 10
EPCOT INT’L FLOWER & GARDEN FESTIVAL
The International Flower & Garden Festival is at Epcot throughout June. Stroll through gardens and admire topiary sculptures of Disney characters, discover unique food, limitededition merchandise, and live concerts at the America Gardens Theatre. You must reserve tickets in advance, full schedule online. disneyworld.disney.go.com
BIONIC ME
Throughout June at the Orlando Science Center. Visitors will be able to use the power of their minds to move a ball, which can create opportunities for people with mobility impairments. You can also use a gesture interface to manipulate a robot arm, use night vision to see in the dark or explore how technology can provide camouflage and make you invisible. Learn how tech changes the human experience. osc.org
TAI CHI IN THE GARDEN
Every Wednesday and Friday at the Mead Botanical Garden with certified Tai Chi for Health Master Trainer Tony Garcia. Tai Chi is a gentle exercise program that is a part of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Tai Chi is derived from martial arts and is composed of slow, deliberate movements, meditation, and deep breathing which enhance physical health and emotional well-being. meadgarden.org
SPECIAL OLYMPICS USA GAMES
June 5-12 at different Orlando venues. The games will unite more than 5,500 athletes and coaches from all 50 states and the Caribbean and 125,000 spectators. Special Olympics athletes display remarkable abilities not only on the field but in all areas of life. By celebrating their dedication and perseverance, we become champions for a more inclusive world. 2022specialolympicsusagames.org
JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR
June 7 - 12 at the Dr. Phillips Center. In celebration of its 50th Anniversary, a new mesmerizing production comes to North America. Featuring awardwinning music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by Tim Rice, Jesus Christ Superstar is set against the backdrop of an extraordinary series of events during the final weeks in the life of Jesus Christ as seen through the eyes of Judas. drphillipscenter.org
AIRPLANE!
June 19, 12:30 pm at the Enzian in Maitland. Treat your dad and the important men in your life to a delicious BBQ buffet, beer, and the movie, “Airplane!” (1980). When the passengers and crew of a jet are incapacitated due to food poisoning, a rogue pilot with a drinking problem must cooperate with his ex-girlfriend turned stewardess to bring the plane to a safe landing. Purchase tickets in advance, VIP experience available. enzian.org/film/airplane
DEF LEPPARD & MOTLEY CRUE
June 19, 7 pm at Camping World Stadium. “The Stadium Tour” also features Poison and Joan Jett and The Blackhearts. One of only two stops in Florida, get ready to go back in time to the 80s for some hair band love. Pull out your spandex, buy some hair spray and purchase your tickets in advance. campingworldstadium.com
KRAFTWERK 3-D
June 22, 8:30 pm at the Dr. Phillips Center. Bringing together music and performance art, Kraftwerk 3-D concerts are a true “Gesamtkunstwerk—a total work of art.” The multi-media project Kraftwerk was started in 1970 by Ralf Hütter and Florian Schneider. In recent years, Kraftwerk has returned full circle back to its origins within the Düsseldorf art scene of the late Sixties. Purchase tickets in advance. drphillipscenter.org
FLORIDA FESTIVAL OF NEW MUSICALS
June 23 - 26 at the Winter Park Playhouse. A four-day event that showcases six brand-new, neverbefore-produced musical works and brings together writers and composers with patrons, press, producers, and directors. The first act or one-hour version of each musical will be fully read and sung, without staging, by varying casts of professional actors and musicians. winterparkplayhouse.org
FAMILY SUNSET AT THE ZOO
June 24, 5 - 8 pm at the Central Florida Zoo in Sanford. On the fourth Friday of each month, enjoy inflatable games, music, and more as you stroll around the Zoo. They’ll reopen the gates at 5 pm for guests to enjoy exploring the Zoo, and music in the WhartonSmith Tropical Splash Ground until sunset. Purchase ticket in advance. centralfloridazoo.org
TAMPA TOP 10
CUBAN PATHWAYS
Exhibition throughout June at the Tampa Bay History Center. Taíno Indians, enslaved Africans, Chinese laborers, and pastelwearing U.S. tourists all traveled to and from Cuba over the last 500 years. Cuban Pathways tells the stories of those individuals that shaped the island’s modern history. Presented in English and Spanish, open daily from 10 am - 5 pm. Purchase tickets in advance. tampabayhistorycenter.org
SUMMER CLASSICS
Every Sunday in June at 3 pm, watch these classic movies on the big screen at the Tampa Theatre. June 5 - West Side Story (sing-a-long); June 12 - Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope; June 19 - In the Heat of the Night; June 26 - Fail Safe. Doors open at 2 pm, purchase general admission tickets in advance. tampatheatre.org
BOOK CLUB
June 7, 6:30 - 8 pm. Armature Works’ monthly series in partnership with Oxford Exchange. Join them and enjoy small bites and wine, as well as open discussions on a wide range of novels led by Oxford Exchange. Tickets include small bites provided by vendors within Heights Public Market as well as wine provided by Bar AW. June will feature the novel “Pachinko” by Min Jin Lee. Purchase tickets in advance. armatureworks.com
MIMOSAS & MANATEES
June 11 & 18 at the Tampa Zoo. Sip a mimosa, eat a light breakfast and watch the manatees swim. Get an exclusive look into the life-saving work that takes place every day at the Manatee Critical Care Center, one of only four critical care centers in the US for injured, orphaned, and sick manatees. You must register in advance. zootampa.org/ breakfast-with-animals
PICKLEBALL 101
June 14, Pickleball 101 is on the second Tuesday of every month from 6 - 7 pm at Coquina Key Park, 3595 Locust St SE. in St. Pete. The pickleball courts are on the west side of the parking lot. All ages and levels welcome. Admission is free. Class is provided by Robert Eanell, IPTPA Certified Instructor. Find more healthy activities and info at healthystpetefl.com.
RESTAURANT WEEK
June 16 - 26, at participating Tampa Bay area restaurants. Enjoy a multiple-course prix fixe menu and exclusive pricing on Garrison Brothers whiskey, Prescription Vineyards wine, Tito’s Handmade Vodka, and more. This year, a portion of proceeds benefit Feeding Tampa Bay. Find complete details and all of the participating restaurants at tampabayrestaurantweek.com.
JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION
June 19, 7:30 - 9 pm, Arts Legacy Remix on the Riverwalk Stage at the Straz Center. On June 19th, 1865, the enslaved African Americans in Galveston, Texas were set free, which officially ended slavery in America. This evening celebration includes spoken remembrances, writings of historical importance, and original performances of music, poetry, and dance. This is a free event, reservations required. strazcenter.org
BACKSTREET BOYS
June 21, 7:30 pm at the MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheater. The original boys are back! Watch AJ McLean, Howie Dorough, Nick Carter, Kevin Richardson, and Brian Littrell perform. The Backstreet Boys have sold over 100 million records worldwide, making them the best-selling boy band of all time and one of the world’s best-selling music artists. Purchase tickets in advance. fairgroundsamphitheatre.com
OPERA TAMPA OUTLOUD
June 24 - 26 at the Jaeb Theater. Come as you are for a fabulously good time as Opera Tampa celebrates Pride. Featuring the Kween of the performing arts, and beyond, this performance will leave you singing out loud. Opera Tampa is the resident opera company of the David A. Straz, Jr., Center for the Performing Arts. strazcenter.org
RINGO STARR & ALL-STARR BAND
June 26, 7:30 pm at Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater. Legendary ex-Beatle Ringo Starr returns with his All-Starr Band to Ruth Eckerd Hall for the first time since 2014. Fans can expect to hear a jukebox worth of Ringo’s classics such as “Photograph,” “A Little Help From My Friends,” and “Yellow Submarine,” plus songs from his 20th studio album, “What’s My Name.” rutheckerdhall.com
