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POLK STATE WINTER HAVEN
999 Avenue H N.E., Winter Haven, FL 33881
A hub for local arts programming, Polk State’s Winter Haven campus
includes the 500-seat Polk State Winter Haven Fine Arts Theatre, as well
as the Polk State Winter Haven Fine Arts Gallery. The campus also boasts
numerous venues perfect for smaller-scale performances, including the
Student Center and campus lawn.
POLK STATE LAKELAND
3425 Winter Lake Road, Lakeland, FL 33803
Polk State’s Lakeland campus is home to the Polk State Lakeland Art Gallery,
which hosts exhibits by Polk State students and regional artists throughout
the year. Additionally, the campus’s Student Center is a modern, inviting
space perfect for intimate musical performances and other gatherings.
POLK STATE COLLEGE EVENT VENUES
TICKET INFORMATION:
POLK.EDU/BOXOFFICE | 863.298.6883
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Venues, dates, times, and prices subject to change. For more information,
please contact the Polk State Lake Wales Arts Center at 863.298.6883 or
LWAC@polk.edu.
*Downtown and Campus Concert Series supported by
VisitCentralFlorida
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POLK STATE LAKE WALES ARTS CENTER
1099 State Road 60 East, Lake Wales, FL 33853
A historic gem and a jewel of the Lake Wales community, the Polk State
Lake Wales Arts Center regularly hosts musical and theatrical performances
in its 225-capacity Updike Hall, and exhibits by local and regional artists in
its Michael Crews Gallery.
POLK STATE JD ALEXANDER CENTER
152 E. Central Avenue, Lake Wales, FL 33853
Located in the heart of downtown Lake Wales, the Polk State JD Alexander
Center once served as Lake Wales’ City Hall. Today, in addition to providing
access to higher education for residents of East Polk county, the location
regularly hosts outdoor concerts and community events.
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AUGUST 2015
AUG 17-OCT 30
MON-FRI | 8am-5pm
GALLERY EXHIBIT
Clarence Tibado – The Divine Command
Free admission
Polk State Lake Wales Arts Center
AUG 31-SEPT 24
MON-THU | 10am-2pm
GALLERY EXHIBIT
Bruce Ferguson
Free admission
Polk State Winter Haven Fine Arts Gallery
AUG 31-SEPT 24
MON-THU | 10am-2pm
GALLERY EXHIBIT
“This is Real” Study Abroad Landscape
Painting
Free admission
Polk State Lakeland Art Gallery
SEPTEMBER 2015
SEPT 1-OCT 30
MON-FRI | 8am-5pm
GALLERY EXHIBIT
Clarence Tibado – The Divine Command
Free admission
Polk State Lake Wales Arts Center
SEPT 1-SEPT 24
MON-THU | 10am-2pm
GALLERY EXHIBIT
Bruce Ferguson
Free admission
Polk State Winter Haven Fine Arts Gallery
SEPT 1-SEPT 24
MON-THU | 10am-2pm
GALLERY EXHIBIT
“This is Real” Study Abroad Landscape
Painting
Free admission
Polk State Lakeland Art Gallery
SEPT 2
12:30-1:45pm
DOWNTOWN CONCERT SERIES*
Almost There Band
Free admission
Polk State JD Alexander Center
SEPT 3
10:30-11:15am
CAMPUS CONCERT SERIES*
Contemporary Violinist Daniel D.
Free admission
Polk State Lakeland Student Center
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Almost There Band
SEPT 3
12:30-1:45pm
CAMPUS CONCERT SERIES*
Almost There Band
Free admission
Polk State Winter Haven Fine Arts Building
SEPT 3
5-7pm
GALLERY RECEPTION
“This is Real” Study Abroad Landscape
Painting
Free admission
Polk State Lakeland Gallery
SEPT 5
7-9pm
CONCERT
Pianist Dr. Jonathan Reed
Free admission
Polk State Lake Wales Arts Center
SEPT 10
5-7pm
GALLERY RECEPTION
Clarence Tibado – The Divine Command
Free admission
Polk State Lake Wales Arts Center
SEPT 12
7-8:30pm
VOICES OF THE PEOPLE
CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES
“Deconstructing Beauty”
Free admission
Polk State Lake Wales Arts Center
SEPT 13
2-4pm
OVER 55 SHOW BAND CONCERT
“Wacky Days & Crazy Holidays”
$10
Polk State Winter Haven Fine Arts Theatre
SEPT 25
7-8:30pm
CONCERT
The Fabulous Danniboy
Soulful Motown hits
Free admission
Polk State Lake Wales Arts Center
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SEPT 26
7:30-9pm
CONCERT
Maja Gitana
Female duo with Latin and Gypsy roots
$20 General public | $15 Arts Council members
$5 Students
Polk State Lake Wales Arts Center
OCTOBER 2015
OCT 1-OCT 30
MON-FRI | 8am-5pm
GALLERY EXHIBIT
Clarence Tibado – The Divine Command
Free admission
Polk State Lake Wales Arts Center
Two Does by Blair Updike
OCT 1-22
MON-THU | 10am-2pm
GALLERY EXHIBIT
Blair Updike
Free admission
Polk State Lakeland Art Gallery
OCT 1-4, 8-11
CURTAIN TIME 7:30pm
SUN MATINÉE 2:30pm
POLK STATE THEATRE PRODUCTION
“A Raisin in the Sun”
$8 General public
Free for Polk State & Polk County high school
students, faculty & staff
Polk State Winter Haven Fine Arts Theatre
OCT 1
10am-2pm
5-7:30pm
GALLERY EXHIBIT PREVIEW
Fall Student Art Exhibition
Free admission
Polk State Winter Haven Fine Arts Gallery
OCT 1
5-6:30pm
CONCERT
Red Baraat
An eclectic Brooklyn-based band
Free admission
Polk State Winter Haven Fine Arts Building lawn
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Red Baraat, photo by Stephen Welsh
OCT 1
6:30-7pm
CONCERT
Polk State Student Music Performance
Free admission
Polk State Winter Haven Fine Arts Gallery
OCT 5-22
MON-THU | 10am-2pm
GALLERY EXHIBIT
Fall Student Art Exhibition
Free admission
Polk State Winter Haven Fine Arts Gallery
OCT 7
12:30-1:45pm
DOWNTOWN CONCERT SERIES*
Latin Guitarist Marc E
Free admission
Polk State JD Alexander Center
OCT 8
10:30-11:15am
CAMPUS CONCERT SERIES*
Latin Guitarist Marc E
Free admission
Polk State Lakeland Student Center
OCT 8
12:30-1:45pm
CAMPUS CONCERT SERIES*
Latin Guitarist Marc E
Free admission
Polk State Winter Haven Student Center
OCT 8
5-7pm
GALLERY RECEPTION
Fall Student Art Exhibition
Free admission
Polk State Winter Haven Fine Arts Gallery
OCT 15
5-7pm
GALLERY RECEPTION
Blair Updike
Free admission
Polk State Lakeland Art Gallery
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OCT 17
9am-3pm
FALLFEST
Free admission
Polk State Winter Haven
OCT 18
2:30-4:30pm
POLK STATE CHOIR AND ENSEMBLES
“Broadway in Concert”
$7
Polk State Winter Haven Fine Arts Theatre
Kristin Andreassen, photo by Laura Crosta
OCT 22
12:30-1:45pm
DOWNTOWN CONCERT SERIES*
Kristin Andreassen Quartet
American folk music
Free admission
Polk State JD Alexander Center
OCT 23
7-8:30pm
CONCERT
Kristin Andreassen Quartet
American folk music
Free admission
Polk State Lake Wales Arts Center
OCT 25
2-4pm
OVER 55 SHOW BAND CONCERT
“October Sky”
$10
Polk State Winter Haven Fine Arts Theatre
OCT 27
7:30-9pm
POLK STATE BAND CONCERT
“Spooktacular”
$7
Polk State Winter Haven Fine Arts Theatre
OCT 29
5-8pm
JAZZ JAM SESSION
Free admission
Polk State Lake Wales Arts Center
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NOVEMBER 2015
NOV 2-DEC 10
MON-THU | 10am-2pm
GALLERY EXHIBIT
International Education Week
Photography Contest
Free admission
Polk State Winter Haven Fine Arts Gallery
NOV 2-DEC 10
MON-THU | 10am-2pm
GALLERY EXHIBIT
International Education Week
Photography Contest
Free admission
Polk State Lakeland Art Gallery
NOV 2-NOV 23
MON-FRI | 8am-5pm
GALLERY EXHIBIT
International Education Week
Photography Contest
Free admission
Polk State Lake Wales Arts Center
Tru L3gacy
NOV 4
12:30-1:45pm
DOWNTOWN CONCERT SERIES*
Tru L3gacy
Free admission
Polk State JD Alexander Center
NOV 5
10:30-11:15am
CAMPUS CONCERT SERIES*
Tru L3gacy
Free admission
Polk State Lakeland Student Center
NOV 5
12:30-1:45pm
CAMPUS CONCERT SERIES*
Tru L3gacy
Free admission
Polk State Winter Haven Student Center
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NOV 6
7:30-9pm
CONCERT
Polk State Jazz Ensemble
Free admission
Polk State Lake Wales Arts Center
NOV 12
5-7pm
GALLERY RECEPTION
International Education Week
Photography Contest
Free admission
Polk State Lake Wales Arts Center
NOV 12
7-8:30pm
CONCERT
Larry Coryell Trio
American jazz fusion
Free admission
Polk State Lake Wales Arts Center
Fall 2014 Polk State Theatre Production of “Romeo and Juliet”
NOV 12-15, 19-22
CURTAIN TIME 7:30pm
SUN MATINÉE 2:30pm
POLK STATE THEATRE PRODUCTION
“Little Women – The Musical”
$10 General public
Free for Polk State & Polk County high school
students, faculty & staff
Polk State Winter Haven Fine Arts Theatre
NOV 19
7-8:30pm
CONCERT
Maeve Gilchrist and Nic Gareiss
Irish dance & folk music
Free admission
Polk State Lake Wales Arts Center
NOV 21
7-9pm
CONCERT
Pianist Dr. Jonathan Reed
Free admission
Polk State Lake Wales Arts Center
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DECEMBER 2015
DEC 1-DEC 10
MON-THU | 10am-2pm
GALLERY EXHIBIT
International Education Week
Photography Contest
Free admission
Polk State Winter Haven Fine Arts Gallery
DEC 1-DEC 10
MON-THU | 10am-2pm
GALLERY EXHIBIT
International Education Week
Photography Contest
Free admission
Polk State Lakeland Gallery
DEC 3
7:30-9pm
CHRISTMAS CONCERT
Imperial Symphony Orchestra
Polk State Winter Haven Fine Arts Theatre
DEC 3
7-8:30pm
WARNER UNIVERSITY CHORAL CONCERT
“A Royal Christmas”
Free admission
Polk State Lake Wales Arts Center
DEC 5
7-8:30pm
VOICES OF THE PEOPLE
CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES
“Getting Acquainted with Pianist Byron
Marc Sean”
$5 Suggested donation
Polk State Winter Haven Fine Arts Theatre
DEC 6
2-4pm
OVER 55 SHOW BAND CONCERT
“It’s Christmas! – And all that Jazz”
$10
Polk State Winter Haven Fine Arts Theatre
DEC 12
7-8:30pm
POLK STATE COLLEGE WINTER CONCERT
“A Christmas Gala Concert of Holiday
Favorites”
$7
Polk State Winter Haven Fine Arts Theatre
DEC 13
2:30-4pm
POLK STATE COLLEGE WINTER CONCERT
“A Christmas Gala Concert of Holiday
Favorites”
$7
Polk State Winter Haven Fine Arts Theatre
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activities, and employment. For additional information, visit polk.edu/equity.
