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   Check out what's going on around Polk County, Florida by looking
   at our complete guide to Polk County's calendar of events
   
    Here you will find something fun for all ages:

           *  Street Festivals
           *  Annual Events
           *  Church Events
           *  Children's Events
           *  Concerts
           *  Live Music

           *  Car Shows
          
Art & Craft Exhibits
           *  & Much More!
    
       
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A Little Culture- A Morining With Explorations V Children's Museum      8:00 AM TO 9:30 AM
Join EMERGE Lakeland as it tours the facilities of Explorations V Children's Museum in downtown Lakeland. Whether you grew up as a frequent visitor to the museum or you didn't even know that Lakeland had a children's museum this visit will stir your creativity and explain how the museum is serving so many more than just the children of our community. Snotty noses not included, but breakfast will be served. Please RSVP by Feb. 20, 2012 by 5 P.M. on the EMERGE Lakeland website.

Explorations V Children's Museum      109 North Kentucky Ave      Lakeland, FL 33801


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Ray Stevens     2:30 PM TO 4:30 PM
Show Times: 2:30 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. | Ticket Prices: $42 Parking: $7 Ray Stevens just thinks funny. His humor is keenly observant and rich in nuance. His style is unaffected and unpretentious which for the past fifty years has allowed for entertainment that is both witty and guileless. From his multi-million selling comedy hit, “The Streak” to the socially aware “Mr. Businessman” to his Grammy award winning pop standard “Everything Is Beautiful” his talent has touched so many. Not only a singer and composer, Ray has also produced, arranged and played on the recordings of some of Nashville’s most legendary performers. Group Discounts Available 863-834-8137

The Lakeland Center      701 W Lime St       Lakeland, FL 33815


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UWCF Belt Buckle Bash    06:00 PM - 09:00 PM
UWCF Belt Buckle Bash

Higgenbotham Ranch    Lakeland, FL 33811     863-648-1500


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St. Sophia Greek Festival      11:00a to 9:00p
A donation of $2 for admission for the entire 3 days Children Under 12 Free,Parking is Free
Live Greek Music, Dance Troupes, Attic Treasures Vendors, Local Crafters, Face Painting,
CHURCH TOURS, Cooking Demo,Gold & Silver Jewelry Vendors, Travel Log of Greece. Georget Photos at 863-299-4532.

St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Church     1030 Bradbury Rd.     Winter Haven, FL 33880


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X-MEN PAINTBALL SCENARIO GAME       8AM-Registration, 10am-Play, 6pm-Finale
Pre-Registration (ends 2/23/12): $30
Pre-reg Paint (2000 RDS):$40
Registration (day of): $40
Paint (day of):$50
*use of event paint only.
*Raffles, Prizes, food.

OFF THE WALL ADVENTURES 2055 SHEPHERD RD LAKELAND Florida 33811


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20th ANNUAL POLK SENIOR GAMES
Two weeks of athletic and recreational competitive events for men and women 50 and years and over.
Individual, partner and team events include: Badminton, Basketball 3 on 3, Basketball Shooting, Billiards
8 and 9 Ball, Bocce, Party and Duplicate Bridge, Checkers, Chess, Cribbage, Ballroom and Social Dancing,
Square Dancing, Darts, Euchre, Field Events, Fishing, Fly Casting, 18 Hole Golf, Putt & Chip, Horseshoes,
Kayak, Lawn Bowling, Pepper, Pickleball, Punt Pass & Kick, Powerlifting, Racquetball, 5K Road Race, Scrabble,
Senior Smarts, Trap Shooting, Skeet Shooting, Shuffleboard, Softball, Sudoku, Swimming, Table Tennis,
Talent Show, Track and Walking. Gold, silver and bronze medals are awarded by age divisions. The Games
end with a free Closing Celebration at The Lakeland Center featuring entertainment, special awards, goody
bags, door prizes and more.

Events held throughout Polk County    Office - 515 E Boulevard St     Bartow, FL 33830     863-533-0055


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Demo Day - Golf Etc.   9am-1pm
Manufactures attending: TaylorMade, Ping, Callaway, Adams, Cobra, Mizuno, Nike, Titleist, US kids, and more
Discounts will be given on that day. Call Golf Etc. in Lakeland for additional information. 863-687-7274

YMCA Par 3    1740 George Jenkins Blvd.       Lakeland, FL 33815

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Sidewalk Market in Palm Harbor    10:00a to 5:00p
Unique arts & crafts vendors needed for monthly market on ALT 19 AND the Pinellas Trail in Palm Harbor. Upcycle;
Recycle and items that enhance a healthy lifestyle. Great opportunity for unique vendors. ONLY $20. per 10 x 10 space.
Bring your own tent/table/chairs. Especially interested in Kids, pets, cars, bicycles, fitness and family! Email us to reserve
your space!    Call William at (727)239-0833

751 Alt. US 19    Palm Harbor, FL.   34682


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FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH PRESENTS THE AMERICAN BOYCHOIR   4pm
Sunday, Feb. 26, 2012, at 4:00 p.m.    TICKETS: Adults $12 / Seniors $10 / Students $8
Call The First Presbterian Office for more information (863) 686-7187

FPC Sanctuary. 175 Lake Hollingsworth Drive   Lakeland


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Beef O' Brady's Spirit Night Supporting Bartow Intimidators U-12 Girls Softball      6pm-10pm
Please come out and support our girls as they raise funds for the upcoming season! Enjoy dinner at Beef's and place your reciept in the box on your way out. Bartow intimidators U-12 Girls team will recieve a portion of every reciept placed in the box.

120 East Van Fleet Drive      Bartow, Florida 33830


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Dinosaur World opens 12 new acres including animatronics museum display  10am
Dinosaur World in Plant City, Florida broke ground with a major new expansion in November of 2010. The unveiling
of this new expansion will be on Wednesday, February 29th at 10:00 am.
  The project includes a 12 acre expansion
of everything dinosaur. The highlight of the expansion is a new 22,000 square foot addition housing the Prehistoric
Museum with the new animatronics display. The over 150 life size dinosaurs were impressive in the past. And now
with the new “live” exhibit, visitors can expect even more. Five animatronic dinosaurs have moved into Dinosaur World
to make one scene including Stegosaurus, Triceratops, Brachiosaurus, Pterodactyl and of course
T-Rex.
 
In addition
to the new indoor Prehistoric Museum, the expansion covers even more prehistoric ground. Two new dinosaur themed
playgrounds were added. A 5,000 square foot gift shop offering everything from stuffed dinosaurs to a huge selection of
dinosaur books and educational items is now open. The Fossil Dig was a perennial favorite to guests because they could
sift through sand in search of authentic fossils to take home. Now there is a new, larger fossil dig area with a paleontological
feel about it. And of course new dinosaurs have moved in along the over one mile walk through the lush Florida landscape
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If you’ve visited in the past, you’ll notice the difference as soon as you approach. You’ll have to drive through huge new arches
stacked with dinosaurs transporting you into a prehistoric journey into the past. Through these arches is an impressive new
entry and plenty of new parking to accommodate the growing number of visitors and buses for educational
groups. 
 

Dinosaur World    
5145 Harvey Tew Road     Plant City, Florida 33565


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Quilts by the Lake Quilt Show      10:00a to 5:00p
Quilt show presented by Ladies of the Lakes Quilters' Guild of Lakeland. The judged show will feature 200+ quilts on display plus vendors, a large boutique, charity quilting display, a themed basket raffle, and an Opportunity Quilt "Dresden Dream" made by members of the guild. All money raised goes toward providing quality speakers for our meetings. Guild membership is open to the public for anyone interested in quilting. Entry fee is $7.00
(863) 640-2299

First Presbyterian Church, Lakeland      175 Lake Hollingsworth Dr.      Lakeland, FL 33801


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Imperial Polk Genealogical Society       9 a.m to 4 p.m
The Imperial Polk Genealogical Society is pleased to announce their 2012 Seminar in the Alumni Room at Florida Southern College

Columbia Way, Lakeland, FL 33801 Guest Speaker will be George K. Schweizer Researcher and author. Books and videos will be sold.
For further information, Contact Kay Stone at (863)858-2738 or e-mail kaystone@prodigy.net      www.IPGS.org
 

Florida Southern College     Columbia Way, Lakeland, FL 33801


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Bloomin' Yard Sale     8am-12pm
Multi-family yard sale : Toys, Clothing, Baby items, Books, And much more!
Please come out and support our girls as they raise funds for the upcoming season!

120 East Van Fleet Drive     Bartow, Florida 33830


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