Polk State Lake Wales Presents Gallery Exhibit “The Divine Command” Aug. 17- Oct. 31
It’s hard to say which is more interesting: the backstory or the brushstrokes of “The Divine Command.” No matter, attendees will enjoy both during an upcoming exhibit presented by Polk State Lake Wales and the…
Polk State’s Arts Integration Summer Institute Readies Teachers for New School Year
More than a dozen Polk County teachers will head into the new school year better equipped to integrate the arts into their daily lesson plans thanks to a recent workshop at Polk State College. The…
Polk State’s Voices of the People Continues with Free Event on April 18
Polk State’s Voices of the People continues this month with a performance of Messiaen’s “Quartet for the End of Time,” a hauntingly beautiful piece of music composed during the Holocaust. French-born Olivier Messiaen composed his…
Jewel of the Ridge Artists Takes Time to Inspire Polk State Musicians
He was speaking to music students, but the advice Omar Sosa gave during his Wednesday workshop at Polk State Winter Haven was more about life than chords and keys. “Listen to your teachers. Travel the…
Polk State Jewel of the Ridge Jazz Festival Begins April 8; Free Events to Feature Local, International Talent
Polk State College’s Second Annual Jewel of the Ridge Jazz Festival, a whirlwind event featuring local and international talent, kicks off April 8. “The caliber of entertainment we’re bringing to the area this year —…
Polk State Lake Wales Arts Center Hosting Brazilian Singer-Songwriter Vinicius Cantuária March 19
Fresh off stops in Brazil and Ecuador, the multitalented Vinicius Cantuária will kick off an American tour at the Polk State Lake Wales Arts Center. While always staying true to his Brazilian roots, singer-guitarist Cantuária…
Polk State Lake Wales Hosting Corrine Oliviia for Lunchtime Concert on March 11
Polk State Lake Wales will host a lunchtime concert by Corrine Oliviia at 12:30 p.m. on March 11 at the Polk State JD Alexander Center, 152 E. Central Ave. in Lake Wales. The event is…
Actress Libby Skala Returning to Polk State College to Perform “Felicitas” on March 12, 20 and 21
Polk State College will welcome back Libby Skala, a critically acclaimed writer and performer, for three events in March. “Libby did an amazing job for us in 2014,” said Osubi Craig, director of the Polk…
Updated: Polk State Lake Wales Hosting Violinist Jaida Hawkins for Lunchtime Concert March 4
UPDATE: Corrine Oliviia will not be performing as originally scheduled. Instead, Imperial Symphony Orchestra violinist Jaida Hawkins will headline the event. Date, time and location are unchanged. Polk State Lake Wales will host a lunchtime…
Polk State Artist-in-Residence Gives Master Class at Harrison, Encourages Students to Learn History of Dance
Thanks to Polk State College, aspiring dancers at Lakeland’s Harrison School for the Arts spent Wednesday afternoon learning from a professional. All week, the Polk State Lake Wales Arts Center is hosting Camille A. Brown,…