AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Lakeland Florida. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 http://www.americantowns.com/fl/lakeland 144 69 http://www.americantowns.com/fl/lakeland http://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Tue, 01 Dec 2009 07:16:05 -0600 Between his hardworking elves and all those lists he gets, Santa has it easy.  For the rest of us, holiday gift giving can be a little more... http://www.americantowns.com/fl/lakeland/news/lakeland-holiday-shopping-guide-black-friday-deals-and-lakeland-malls-and-outlets-236285 http://www.americantowns.com/fl/lakeland/news/lakeland-holiday-shopping-guide-black-friday-deals-and-lakeland-malls-and-outlets-236285 Arts and Entertainment Fri, 27 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Written by Connie Ray  Conceived by Alan Bailey Musical Arrangements by John Foley and Gary ***** The Sanders family is back! The... http://www.americantowns.com/fl/lakeland/news/the-sanders-family-christmas-229491 http://www.americantowns.com/fl/lakeland/news/the-sanders-family-christmas-229491 Arts and Entertainment Wed, 25 Nov 2009 04:50:24 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: Can you enlighten on the environmental impact of the fashion industry? As I understand it, the industry overall is no friend to the... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-fashion-s-footprint-235020 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-fashion-s-footprint-235020 Clubs and Organizations Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 LAKELAND, FL - Families with children will be able to enjoy two holiday events at the Polk Museum of Art: Breakfast with Santa & Elf Workshop and... http://www.americantowns.com/fl/lakeland/news/bring-the-kids-for-breakfast-with-santa-at-polk-museum-of-art-234712 http://www.americantowns.com/fl/lakeland/news/bring-the-kids-for-breakfast-with-santa-at-polk-museum-of-art-234712 Arts and Entertainment Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Downtown Lakeland, Florida/Historic Polk Theatre - In continuing the Southern Circuit of Independent Filmmakers Series in Polk County and as seen on... http://www.americantowns.com/fl/lakeland/news/southern-circuit-of-independent-filmmakers-series-in-polk-county-234270 http://www.americantowns.com/fl/lakeland/news/southern-circuit-of-independent-filmmakers-series-in-polk-county-234270 Arts and Entertainment Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 HIV/AIDS Support-Social group for those in Lakeland and Tampabay Areas. We also limited provide Case Management at the present time. Tel:... http://www.americantowns.com/fl/lakeland/news/hiv-aids-support-group-case-management-232964 http://www.americantowns.com/fl/lakeland/news/hiv-aids-support-group-case-management-232964 Clubs and Organizations Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Helping Rainbow is a HIV/AIDS Social/Support group that also offers minimal case management services to those in Polk, East... http://www.americantowns.com/fl/lakeland/news/holiday-and-gift-basket-for-the-needy-wanted-232981 http://www.americantowns.com/fl/lakeland/news/holiday-and-gift-basket-for-the-needy-wanted-232981 Clubs and Organizations Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 date: Thursday, December 3, 2009 time: 6:45 PM to 7:30 PM venue: Larry R. Jackson Branch Library address: 1700 North Florida Avenue... http://www.americantowns.com/fl/lakeland/news/hiv-aids-support-group-233062 http://www.americantowns.com/fl/lakeland/news/hiv-aids-support-group-233062 Clubs and Organizations Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 LAKELAND, FL---Polk Museum of Art is pleased to once again host its annual Gems & Jewels Artist Market. Seven jewelers and wearable artists will... http://www.americantowns.com/fl/lakeland/news/unique-wearable-gifts-available-at-polk-museum-of-art-s-gems-and-jewels-artist-market-232611 http://www.americantowns.com/fl/lakeland/news/unique-wearable-gifts-available-at-polk-museum-of-art-s-gems-and-jewels-artist-market-232611 Arts and Entertainment Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 LAKELAND, FL---Starting November 14, Polk Museum of Art will host The Surreal Photography of Jerry Uelsmann, on display in the Dorothy Jenkins... http://www.americantowns.com/fl/lakeland/news/pmoa-hosts-new-exhibition-highlighting-the-surreal-photography-of-jerry-uelsmann-230926 http://www.americantowns.com/fl/lakeland/news/pmoa-hosts-new-exhibition-highlighting-the-surreal-photography-of-jerry-uelsmann-230926 Arts and Entertainment Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 LAKELAND, FL - Polk Museum of Art will host a lavish Holiday Luncheon in its galleries. The event is hosted by Janet Tucker and Rosa Hernandez, and... http://www.americantowns.com/fl/lakeland/news/polk-museum-of-art-to-host-lavish-holiday-luncheon-229308 http://www.americantowns.com/fl/lakeland/news/polk-museum-of-art-to-host-lavish-holiday-luncheon-229308 Arts and Entertainment Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Lakeland, FL -- Create a festive holiday centerpiece at the Polk Museum of Art with the Holiday Flower Arrangements Workshop. Phillip Burkhart,... http://www.americantowns.com/fl/lakeland/news/learn-to-create-your-own-holiday-flower-arrangement-228801 http://www.americantowns.com/fl/lakeland/news/learn-to-create-your-own-holiday-flower-arrangement-228801 Arts and Entertainment Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 The reports of Swine Flu in Florida (official name, H1N1) are alarming, but as the virus remains in the headlines, experts are urging common-sense... http://www.americantowns.com/fl/lakeland/news/swine-flu-information-symptoms-and-resources-for-polk-county-228054 http://www.americantowns.com/fl/lakeland/news/swine-flu-information-symptoms-and-resources-for-polk-county-228054 Health and Fitness Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 LAKELAND, FL---Polk Museum of Art invites everyone to go Behind the Art of its current exhibition, Beautiful Things, with a presentation about glass... http://www.americantowns.com/fl/lakeland/news/go-behind-the-art-of-the-exhibition-beautiful-things-224259 http://www.americantowns.com/fl/lakeland/news/go-behind-the-art-of-the-exhibition-beautiful-things-224259 Arts and Entertainment Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Lakeland, FL -- Area families are invited to come to Polk Museum of Art for a Day of the Dead Celebration and Workshop. The Day of the Dead is a... http://www.americantowns.com/fl/lakeland/news/celebrate-the-day-of-the-dead-at-polk-museum-of-art-224175 http://www.americantowns.com/fl/lakeland/news/celebrate-the-day-of-the-dead-at-polk-museum-of-art-224175 Arts and Entertainment Tue, 20 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 LAKELAND, FL---Polk Museum of Art is pleased to announce its annual Family Halloween Party. The Family Halloween Party is a chance for families to... http://www.americantowns.com/fl/lakeland/news/polk-museum-of-art-to-host-family-halloween-party-222720 http://www.americantowns.com/fl/lakeland/news/polk-museum-of-art-to-host-family-halloween-party-222720 Arts and Entertainment Tue, 13 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Moscow Ballet Announces Lakeland Performance of the Great Russian Nutcracker to benefit NAMI Polk County and Polk Museum of Art Lakeland, FL -- NAMI... http://www.americantowns.com/fl/lakeland/news/moscow-ballet-announces-lakeland-performance-of-the-great-russian-nutcracker-220368 http://www.americantowns.com/fl/lakeland/news/moscow-ballet-announces-lakeland-performance-of-the-great-russian-nutcracker-220368 Arts and Entertainment Sat, 10 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Imagine entering a giant puzzle … one that's tall, green and full of surprises. This is the experience of a Florida corn maze and it's a... http://www.americantowns.com/fl/tallahassee/news/find-florida-corn-mazes-get-lost-in-a-florida-haunted-halloween-corn-maze-this-season-217123 http://www.americantowns.com/fl/tallahassee/news/find-florida-corn-mazes-get-lost-in-a-florida-haunted-halloween-corn-maze-this-season-217123 Arts and Entertainment Mon, 28 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Visitors Can See 7 Exhibitions Including "Beautiful Things" and "A Perfect Mesh". Lakeland, FL —On Saturday, September 26,... http://www.americantowns.com/fl/lakeland/news/pmoa-participating-in-museum-day-2009-216459 http://www.americantowns.com/fl/lakeland/news/pmoa-participating-in-museum-day-2009-216459 Arts and Entertainment Fri, 25 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Featuring Dwayne Dopsie & the Zydeco Hellraisers Lakeland, FL – On October 9, Polk Museum of Art will deliver a unique night of blues music... http://www.americantowns.com/fl/lakeland/news/polk-museum-of-art-to-host-juke-joint-themed-night-of-blues-music-216033 http://www.americantowns.com/fl/lakeland/news/polk-museum-of-art-to-host-juke-joint-themed-night-of-blues-music-216033 Arts and Entertainment Wed, 23 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Lakeland, FL - Polk Museum of Art announced that Todd Behrens, curator of art has left the Museum after nearly 11 years of service. His last day with... http://www.americantowns.com/fl/lakeland/news/polk-museum-of-art-s-long-time-curator-of-art-departs-for-iowa-215602 http://www.americantowns.com/fl/lakeland/news/polk-museum-of-art-s-long-time-curator-of-art-departs-for-iowa-215602 Arts and Entertainment Tue, 22 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Polk Theatre Awarded the 2009-2010 Southern Circuit Tour of Independent Fimmakers Screens Award Winning Documentary “Automorphosis”. Followed by... http://www.americantowns.com/fl/lakeland/news/polk-theatre-to-screen-automorphosis-213041 http://www.americantowns.com/fl/lakeland/news/polk-theatre-to-screen-automorphosis-213041 Arts and Entertainment Sat, 12 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Visitors Can See Beautiful Things and Screen Prints from Museum's Permanent Collection Lakeland, FL - On Saturday, September 5, Polk Museum of Art... http://www.americantowns.com/fl/lakeland/news/polk-museum-of-art-opens-two-new-exhibitions-211230 http://www.americantowns.com/fl/lakeland/news/polk-museum-of-art-opens-two-new-exhibitions-211230 Arts and Entertainment Sat, 05 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Supplies will be Given to School Age Children. LAKELAND, FL---Polk Museum of Art will host its annual Family Day, a FREE day of art activities and... http://www.americantowns.com/fl/lakeland/news/polk-museum-of-art-to-give-away-free-art-supplies-at-annual-family-day-210916 http://www.americantowns.com/fl/lakeland/news/polk-museum-of-art-to-give-away-free-art-supplies-at-annual-family-day-210916 Arts and Entertainment Fri, 04 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Dear EarthTalk How can I make good use of the rainwater that runs down my roof and into my gutters? -- B.S. For most of us, the rain that... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-harvesting-rainwater-for-household-use-218211 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-harvesting-rainwater-for-household-use-218211 Clubs and Organizations Thu, 05 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600