10 minute read
TOP 10 ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������
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.
POLK TOP 10
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.
WINE DOWN WEDNESDAY
Every Wednesday from 5-8pm at Obscure Wine Company. Enjoy unlimited tastings of that week’s featured vineyard for one low price. Obscure’s focus is “small boutique producers & showcasing their backbreaking work while educating people on how to find something they love that isn’t found commercially.” This new wine bar in the heart of Downtown Winter Haven offers small bites for purchase to compliment any wine. obscurewine.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
SLOW ROLL & SKI SHOW
Sept. 17, 4:30pm at The Bike Shop of Winter Haven. We “slow roll” through Downtown Winter Haven and stop mid-roll to take in the Cypress Gardens Ski Team show. Then, we slowly roll back through town and end at Grove Roots for drinks and their featured food truck. You should seriously join us – it’s FREE! (Except food & drink – you’re kinda on your own there...) Sign up online, more info on FB @slowrollskishow.
CELEBRATE WINTER HAVEN
Sept. 22, 6pm at Nora Mayo Hall. The Greater Winter Haven Chamber of Commerce will award the 95th annual Citizens of the Year Banker’s Cup Awards, honor the small and large business of the year, and have a few surprises throughout the night. In keeping with tradition, the evening will include a reflection of the past year from the Chamber Board Chairwoman Jennifer Fasking, of State Farm, who will pass the gavel to incoming Board Chairwoman Dr. Angela Garcia Falconetti, President of Polk State College. Register in advance. winterhavenchamber.com
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
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
LADIES NIGHT
Sept. 29, 5:30-8:30pm in Downtown Winter Haven. Let the disco balls shine! Downtown Winter Haven businesses will be open late for a night of food, drink, and shopping specials. Good vibes only while you wear your favorite ‘70s outfit for a far out night out with your girls! Hosted by Main Street Winter Haven. Please purchase tickets in advance. Haven Magazine is participating, please stop by and say hi! centralfloridatix.com
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.
