Arts & Culture

MOTOWN comes to Venice Theatre with The Sounds of Soul

Submitted by Taylor Katz, Web Producer, 10 News In Your Neighborhood

Monday, November 19th, 2012, 9:47pm

MOTOWN comes to Venice Theatre with The Sounds of Soul

Venice, FL-- Venice Theatre invites audiences to relive the hits of Motown, and beyond, as an exciting high-energy group makes its MainStage concert debut.

Organizers say The Sounds of Soul will unleash superior vocals and slick dance moves powered by pure soul for three performances at Venice Theatre.

View Comments | Post a Comment

Smithsonian exhibit and local version to display in Polk County

Submitted by Taylor Katz, Web Producer, 10 News In Your Neighborhood

Thursday, October 11th, 2012, 10:32am

Smithsonian exhibit and local version to display in Polk County

Bartow, FL-- Polk County History Center and Polk Museum of Art are partnering to showcase historical portraits important to the nation and to Polk County.

“In Vibrant Color: Vintage Celebrity Portraits from the Harry Warnecke Studio,” will serve as the first exhibit from the Smithsonian Institution to be shown in Polk County.

View Comments | Post a Comment

Polk Authors & Illustrators Festival today!

Submitted by Taylor Katz, Web Producer, 10 News In Your Neighborhood

Saturday, October 6th, 2012, 7:45am

Polk Authors & Illustrators Festival today!

Lakeland, FL-- The Polk Authors and Illustrators Festival is an event designed to showcase the diverse offerings of Downtown Lakeland and the literary artists of the Polk County community as well as help bring awareness to the joy of writing.

Organizers hope that aspiring writers and illustrators will be inspired by the event's participants and make the connections to publish their own works and become participants at next year's Festival! This marks the third year!

View Comments | Post a Comment

See a show in Polk County this month!

Submitted by Taylor Katz, Web Producer, 10 News In Your Neighborhood

Saturday, June 16th, 2012, 8:43am

Polk County, Florida-- Polk County has a lot of community theater productions taking place in the month of June.

Below is a list of shows to see:

View Comments | Post a Comment

Treasure hunt? Antique fair in Bartow this weekend

Submitted by Eric Glasser, Anchor/Reporter

Thursday, June 7th, 2012, 12:01pm

Treasure hunt? Antique fair in Bartow this weekend

Bartow, Florida -- An original copy of the Declaration of Independence tucked behind an old oil painting?

Or perhaps that beat-up chair is an American classic!

Okay, you may not find these rare treasures, but you're sure to see some really cool, really old stuff this weekend, during the Antique Fair & Flea Market & Yard Sale.

It all takes place in downtown Bartow from 8 - 2 p.m. this Saturday, June 9.

Happy hunting!

View Comments | Post a Comment

Bartow Antique show this Saturday

Submitted by Eric Glasser, Anchor/Reporter

Thursday, May 10th, 2012, 5:23pm

Bartow, FL -- You never know what treasures you may uncover at the Bartow Antique Fair.

This weekend, Main Street Bartow is holding an Antique Fair from 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. May 12 in the 300 and 400 blocks of East Main Street in downtown Bartow.

If you want to try to sell some of your priceless treasures, booth spaces for the fair are available for $15 each and can be reserved by contacting the Main Street Bartow office, (863) 519-0508.

View Comments | Post a Comment

2 Summerlin Academy students receive study abroad scholarships

Submitted by Polk County Public Schools

Monday, April 30th, 2012, 8:47am

2 Summerlin Academy students receive study abroad scholarships

Bartow, Florida -- Cadet Joey Kilpatrick and Cadet Nicholas Taylor are the proud recipients of the National Security Language Initiative for Youth’s full merit-based scholarships to study abroad in the summer of 2012.

View Comments | Post a Comment