LOCAL EVENTS GUIDE
POLK COUNTY NOVEMBER
OCT 26-JAN 26 | Spirits Ritual Ceremonial African and Oceanic Art Over the course of four decades, Dr. Alan and Linda Rich have displayed a passion for helping others, traveling the world and bringing medical care to those in need. While working in clinics in Papua New Guinea and throughout Africa, the Riches also immersed themselves in the diverse artistic cultures of the countries they visited. In this Polk Museum original exhibition, these artifacts, most of which speak to the close spiritual communion between humans and animals, will be displayed publicly for the first time. http://bit.ly/polk-oct26 NOV 21 Wine Chocolate and Cheese Main Street Winter Haven hosts our annual Wine, Chocolate and Cheese event in Downtown Winter Haven! đ&#x;?ˇ đ&#x;?Ťđ&#x;§€ Main Street Winter Haven invites you to enjoy our annual Wine, Chocolate & Cheese event Thursday, November 21, 2019. Over 35 downtown businesses will host a wine & chocolate or a wine & cheese pairing. Your Tasting Passport allows you to choose which 25 curated pairings you would like to try. For more info visit: http://bit.ly/polk-nov21
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DECEMBER
DEC 5 | Lakeland Christmas Parade The Junior League of Greater Lakeland and the City of Lakeland are proud to host the 39th annual Lakeland Christmas Parade. The theme of this year’s parade is “The Joy of Giving.� This theme was inspired by the continuous generosity and love displayed within our community as touted by the nickname, “the Giving City.� The parade will take place in downtown Lakeland on Thursday, December 5th, 2019. A fireworks display over Lake Mirror at 7 pm will start the festivities! For more info visit: http://bit.ly/polk-dec5 DEC 7 | Carols In The Park Main Street Winter Haven is thrilled to announce our 31st Annual Carols in the Park presented by Citizens Bank and Trust! For thirty-one years, artisans, specialty food vendors, and local choral groups have gathered in Downtown Winter Haven’s Central Park to kick off the holiday season. For more information visit: http://bit.ly/polk-dec7 DEC 20 | Dulcimers in the Park Bring your chairs or blankets and enjoy an evening with this unique Hammered Dulcimer band as well as demonstrations from the Wildwood Dulcimers, mountain dulcimer trio. You will be entertained (. . .continued on page 16)
