Thursday, April 7
TIM HAMLIN: 4 to 8 p.m. April 7, Cherry Pocket Steak N Seafood, 3100 Canal Road, Lake Wales. Free. 863-439-2031. https://www.cherrypocket.com/.
TONY KNIGHT: 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. April 7, Tanners Lakeside Restaurant & Bar, 1006 Lake Howard Drive SW, Winter Haven, free. 863-662-5948, https://www.facebook.com/TannersLakeside/
DAVID BRIMER: 6 to 10 p.m. April 7, Old Man Frank’s, 1005 S. Lake Howard Drive, Winter Haven. Free. 863-294-9179. https://www.facebook.com/Franksonthelake/
TOURIST BOB: 7 to 10 p.m. April 7, Swan Brewing, 115 W. Pine St., Lakeland. Free. 863-703-0472, https://www.facebook.com/swanbrewingco/
“THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK:” 7:30 p.m. April 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16; 2:30 p.m. April 10, 17, Buckner Theatre, Florida Southern College, 111 Lake Hollingsworth Drive, Lakeland. $9 children, $18 adults, free to FSC faculty, staff and students with ID. Call 863-680-3089 to reserve seats. Directed by Paul Bawek. Dramatized by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett. Based on the book “Anne Frank: Diary of a Young Girl.” Masks required. https://www.flsouthern.edu/campus-life/arts-centers/festival-of-fine-arts/ffa-events.aspx
“SUDS” – THE ROCKING ’60s MUSICAL SOAP OPERA: Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays at 7:30 p.m., Sundays at 2:30 p.m., through April 17, extra showing at 2:30 p.m. April 2, 9, 7:30 p.m. April 3. Mainstage, Theatre Winter Haven, West Entrance of the Chain O’ Lakes Park, 210 Cypress Gardens Blvd. SW, Winter Haven. $36 adults, $33 students. Tickets online at https://app.arts-people.com/index.php (add $1.50 fee), Box Office 863-294-7469, email [email protected]://theatrewinterhaven.com/
Friday, April 8
JON CORNEAL AND COMPADRES: songs and stories, noon to 2:30 p.m. Fridays, Hillcrest Coffee, 119 Hillcrest St., Lakeland, no cover. Donation based entry; artists receive 100% of donations. https://www.facebook.com/hillcrestcoffee/
SUN ‘N FUN AIRSHOW 2022: noon to 7 p.m. April 8, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 9-10, Lakeland Linder International Airport, Lakeland. https://flysnf.org/
LARRY “GATOR” GATES: 1 to 5 p.m. April 8, Cherry Pocket Steak N Seafood, 3100 Canal Road, Lake Wales. Free. 863-439-2031. https://www.cherrypocket.com/.
SWAN CITY JAZZ PROJECT: 6 to 8 p.m. April 8, Munn Park, 201 E. Main St., Lakeland. Free. Friday Night Live Canned Tuna Concert music series hosted by the city of Lakeland. Bring a can of tuna or another non-perishable food item to benefit Volunteers in Service to the Elderly. https://downtownlkld.com/events/list/
FRIDAY FEST – BARTOW IDOL: 6 to 9 p.m. April 8, downtown Bartow. Free. Free. Live music, food vendors, classic car show, family fun. Hosted by Main Street Bartow. 863-519-0508. https://www.facebook.com/bartowfridayfest/.
PRIME COUNTRY: 6 to 9 p.m. April 8, Cypresswood Pub, Cypresswood Golf & Country Club, 1099 Clubhouse Road, Winter Haven. Free. 863-326-9506. https://www.facebook.com/cypresswoodpub/
MICKENZIE PIESHER: 6 to 9:30 p.m. April 8, The Twisted Prop Bar & Grille, 615 Seventh St. SW, Winter Haven, free. 863-293-1937. https://www.facebook.com/The-Twisted-Prop-Bar-Grille-373874553411565/
THE RIGHT KEY: 6 to 10 p.m. April 8, Cherry Pocket Steak N Seafood, 3100 Canal Road, Lake Wales. Free. 863-439-2031. https://www.cherrypocket.com/.
“A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM”: 7 to 8:30 p.m. April 8-10, 18-19; 2 to 3:30 p.m. April 9-10, Black Box Theatre, Harrison School For the Arts, 750 Hollingsworth Road, Lakeland. $12 adult, $9 students and senior citizens. Tickets sold online only at https://www.eventbrite.com/o/harrison-school-for-the-arts-29651389911. 863-499-2855. www.harrisonarts.com. https://www.facebook.com/HarrisonArtsCenter/.
POKEY LaFARGE: 7 to 9 p.m. April 8, Oval Lawn, Bok Tower Gardens, 1151 Tower Blvd., Lake Wales. Advance tickets are $36 for Bok Tower Gardens members and the Lake Wales Arts Council members and $40 for non-members. Ticket price increases day of show. Admission to Bok Tower Gardens is included in the ticket price. 863-676-1408. https://www.boktowergardens.org. Bring chairs and blankets. Space limited.
LANNY ZEIGEL: 7 to 10 p.m. April 8, Federal Bar Lakeland, 124 S. Tennessee Ave., Lakeland, free. 863-816-3968, https://www.facebook.com/federalbarlakeland/
MUNN PARK SAINTS: 7 to 10 p.m. April 8, Swan Brewing, 115 W. Pine St., Lakeland. Free. 863-703-0472, https://www.facebook.com/swanbrewingco/
SNAKE FARM: 7 to 11 p.m. April 8, Old Man Frank’s, 1005 S. Lake Howard Drive, Winter Haven. Free. 863-294-9179. https://www.facebook.com/Franksonthelake/
OAKLEE: 7 to 11 p.m. April 8, Duke’s Brewhouse, 4960 S. Florida Ave., Lakeland. Free. https://www.facebook.com/DukeBrewhouseLakeland/
BEN LUCHKA: 7 to 11 p.m. April 8, Duke’s Brewhouse, 1708 Sixth St. SE, Winter Haven. Free. https://www.facebook.com/Dukebrewhousewinterhaven/
REVEL IN THE VIEW/SWEAT OUT THE DEVIL/AVET/HIGHWAY ADVISORY RADIO: 7:30 to 11:59 p.m. April 8, Union Hall, 1023 S. Florida Ave, Lakeland. Presale $7, day of show $10. 863-288-0372. www.unionhallevents.com.
MUSTANG MAFIA: 8 to 11:59 p.m. April 8, OTC Bar, 1560 Havendale Blvd. NW, Winter Haven, no cover, 863-875-5320. https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Bar/OTC-110158823967695/
SOUTHBOUND: 8 to 12 a.m. April 8, Apple Lounge & Grill, 2803 Recker Highway, Winter Haven, free, 863-291-0340, https://www.facebook.com/appleloungewinterhaven/
B&B JAZZ TRIO: 9 p.m. to midnight, April 8, Lakeland Loft, 108 S. Tennessee Ave., Lakeland, free. Alex Belliveau, trombone; Paul Butcher, piano; Todd Jefferis, bass. 863-210-5327. https://www.facebook.com/LakelandLoft/
Saturday, April 9
19TH ANNUAL SPRING OBSESSION: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 9, Lake Crago Park, 525 Lake Crago Drive, Lakeland. Free. Plants, garden art, plant seminars, prize drawings, children’s area and a Lakeland Rotary Club barbecue. Children’s activities. Dog-friendly. Proceeds go to Polk County Schools “Know and Grow” program. Presented by the Lakeland Rotary Club in cooperation with the Lakeland Parks & Recreation Department. 863-288-0064. https://www.springobsession.org/
DEAD FEST ON THE RANCH: noon April 9 to 2 a.m. April 10, Maddox Ranch, 2505 W. Bella Vista St., Lakeland. $25-$55. Tickets: EventBrite. One-day overnight camping fest celebrating the music of the Grateful Dead featuring Unlimited Devotion, Grass is Dead, Dead Set Florida, Steeln’ Peaches, Reckoning, Touch of Gray and more. Overnight primitive (tent, small RV without generator) camping included in your ticket price. Children’s ticket available for all children under 12; 5 and under do not need a ticket. Food and crafts vendors. Presented by Skywalker Adventures.
ANDY SHREEVE: 1 to 5 p.m. April 9, Cherry Pocket Steak N Seafood, 3100 Canal Road, Lake Wales. Free. 863-439-2031. https://www.cherrypocket.com/.
JIM THOMAS: 2 to 5 p.m. April 9, Swan Brewing, 115 W. Pine St., Lakeland. Free. 863-703-0472, https://www.facebook.com/swanbrewingco/
CHASE DIXON: 2 to 6 p.m. April 9, Old Man Frank’s, 1005 S. Lake Howard Drive, Winter Haven. Free. 863-294-9179. https://www.facebook.com/Franksonthelake/
BUENA BLOCK PARTY: 5 to 10 p.m. April 9, downtown Lakeland. Free. Food, music, more than 50 makers, artists, and food pop-ups from all over Central Florida. Appearances by Chain of Skates & Local Motive Dance. https://www.buenamarket.com/.
BARTOW FRIDAY FEST: 6 to 9 p.m. April 9, rescheduled due to Good Friday, Main Street, downtown Bartow. Free. Live music, classic car show, family fun. Hosted by Main Street Bartow, Bartow’s Community Redevelopment Agency, city of Bartow. https://www.facebook.com/bartowfridayfest/. 863-519-0508.
MANNY VELAZQUEZ: 6 to 9 p.m. April 9, Cypresswood Pub, Cypresswood Golf & Country Club, 1099 Clubhouse Road, Winter Haven. Free. 863-326-9506. https://www.facebook.com/cypresswoodpub/
SOUTHERN BLEND: 6 to 10 p.m. April 9, Cherry Pocket Steak N Seafood, 3100 Canal Road, Lake Wales. Free. 863-439-2031. https://www.cherrypocket.com/.
BRETT FOSTER BAND: 7 to 10 p.m. April 9, Swan Brewing, 115 W. Pine St., Lakeland. Free. 863-703-0472, https://www.facebook.com/swanbrewingco/
BLUE COLLAR BAND: 7 to 11 p.m. April 9, Old Man Frank’s, 1005 S. Lake Howard Drive, Winter Haven. Free. 863-294-9179. https://www.facebook.com/Franksonthelake/
FIRELIGHT REGGAE: 7 to 10 p.m. The Poor Porker, 801 E. Main St., Lakeland, no cover, 863-712-3740, https://www.facebook.com/thepoorporker/
MICAH SHANE & THE POWER TRAIN BAND: 7 to 10 p.m. April 9, Federal Bar Lakeland, 124 S. Tennessee Ave., Lakeland, free. 863-816-3968, https://www.facebook.com/federalbarlakeland/
RANDY McNEELY: 7 to 11 p.m. April 9, Duke’s Brewhouse, 4960 S. Florida Ave., Lakeland. Free. https://www.facebook.com/DukeBrewhouseLakeland/
SKIP FRY: 7 to 11 p.m. April 9, Duke’s Brewhouse, 1708 Sixth St. SE, Winter Haven. Free. https://www.facebook.com/Dukebrewhousewinterhaven/
MANNY PATINO LATIN JAZZ TRIO: 9 p.m. to midnight, April 9, Lakeland Loft, 108 S. Tennessee Ave., Lakeland, free. Manny Patino, bass; Paul Butcher, piano; Tony Verdejo, percussion. 863-210-5327. https://www.facebook.com/LakelandLoft/
Sunday, April 10
MICKENZIE: noon to 4 p.m. April 10, Cherry Pocket Steak N Seafood, 3100 Canal Road, Lake Wales. Free. 863-439-2031. https://www.cherrypocket.com/.
ACOUSTIC MATINEE SHOW: 1 to 4 p.m. Sundays, Out-n-About Bar and Music Lounge, 28390 U.S. 27, Dundee. 863-439-1537. Free. https://www.facebook.com/outnaboutbar/
LAKELAND CONCERT BAND SEASON FINALE: preshow featuring Ken Brady and Jim Rich starts at 1:45 p.m., concert 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. April 10, Florida Southern College, Branscomb Auditorium, 111 Lake Hollingsworth Drive, Lakeland, free. The circus-themed program includes circus marches and a tribute to P.T. Barnum. Masks required. www.lakelandconcertband.org.
SIDE PROJECT: 2 to 5 p.m. April 10, Swan Brewing, 115 W. Pine St., Lakeland. Free. 863-703-0472, https://www.facebook.com/swanbrewingco/
BLAKE FREE BAND: 2 to 5:30 p.m. April 10, The Twisted Prop Bar & Grille, 615 Seventh St SW, Winter Haven, free. 863-293-1937. https://www.facebook.com/The-Twisted-Prop-Bar-Grille-373874553411565/
TRAVIS WILLIAMS: 2 to 6 p.m. April 10, Old Man Frank’s, 1005 S. Lake Howard Drive, Winter Haven. Free. 863-294-9179. https://www.facebook.com/Franksonthelake/
AGGIE ROAD w/JOEY FOLEY: 2 to 6 p.m. April 10, Tanners Lakeside Restaurant & Bar, 1006 Lake Howard Drive SW, Winter Haven, free. 863-662-5948, https://www.facebook.com/TannersLakeside/
RANDY SULLENS: 3 to 6 p.m. April 10, Ashton Tap and Grill, 4141 Ashton Club Drive, Lake Wales, Free, 863-324-5810. https://www.facebook.com/ashtontapandgrill
MIKE MANNARINO: 5 to 9 p.m. April 10, Cherry Pocket Steak N Seafood, 3100 Canal Road, Lake Wales. Free. 863-439-2031. https://www.cherrypocket.com/.
SOUTHERN BLEND: 6 to 10 p.m. April 10, Old Man Frank’s, 1005 S. Lake Howard Drive, Winter Haven. Free. 863-294-9179. https://www.facebook.com/Franksonthelake/
Monday, April 11
MIKE MANNARINO: 4 to 8 p.m. April 11, Cherry Pocket Steak N Seafood, 3100 Canal Road, Lake Wales. Free. 863-439-2031. https://www.cherrypocket.com/.
EPIC MONDAY NIGHT JAM: 7 to 10 p.m. Mondays, Out-n-About Bar and Music Lounge, 28390 U.S. 27, Dundee. 863-439-1537. Free. https://www.facebook.com/outnaboutbar/
Tuesday, April 12
ERIC GROVES: 4 to 8 p.m. April 12, Cherry Pocket Steak N Seafood, 3100 Canal Road, Lake Wales. Free. 863-439-2031. https://www.cherrypocket.com/.
LAKELAND MUSIC CLUB: Lakeland Music Club’s College Scholarship Winners, 10 to 11 a.m. followed by open club meeting until noon, April 12, Women’s Club, 1515 Williamsburg Square, Lakeland. Free. For more information, call Kathryn Harrison at 863-646-6976, Marcia Bright at 863-644-3311 or Sheila Arthur at 863-815-7180. https://www.facebook.com/lakelandmusicclub
SPRING CHOIR CONCERT – SCHUBERT MASS IN G: 7:30 p.m. April 12, Branscomb Memorial Auditorium, Florida Southern College, 1085 Johnson Ave., Lakeland. $4 children, $8 adults, free to FSC faculty, staff and students with ID. Combined choirs of the FSC Choral Program, directed by Dr. MaryAnn Brilleslyper. Masks required. https://www.flsouthern.edu/campus-life/arts-centers/festival-of-fine-arts/ffa-events.aspx
MOLLY’S OPEN MIC: 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Tuesdays, Molly McHugh’s Irish Pub, 111 S. Kentucky Ave., Lakeland, free. 863-686-6231. https://www.facebook.com/MollyMcHughIrishPub/
Wednesday, April 13
JAY TAYLOR: 4 to 8 p.m. April 13, Cherry Pocket Steak N Seafood, 3100 Canal Road, Lake Wales. Free. 863-439-2031. https://www.cherrypocket.com/.
DANIELLE MOHR: 6 to 8 p.m. April 13, Keel & Curley Winery at Keel Farms, 5202 Thonotosassa Road, Plant City, free. 813-752-9100, www.keelandcurleywinery.com
JIM N JUDY’S BIG ASS JAM: 7 to 11 p.m., Wednesdays, Jessie’s Lounge, 118 Third St. SW, Winter Haven, 863-298-9815, https://www.facebook.com/JessiesLive/
ACOUSTIC STAGE: 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. second and fourth Wednesdays. Sign up at 6:30 p.m., Lundyville Music Hall, 600 Lundy Road, Auburndale. Free. Food and drinks available for purchase. Mic shields available 50 cents. https://www.facebook.com/Lundyville/, 863-984-1144.
OPEN MIC: 8 to 11:30 p.m. Wednesdays, The Poor Porker, 801 E. Main St., Lakeland, no cover, 863-712-3740, https://www.facebook.com/thepoorporker/
OPEN MIC: 8 to 11:30 p.m. Wednesdays, The Pink Piano, 1015 S. Florida Ave., Lakeland. Free. 863-937-8885, https://www.facebook.com/Thepinkpiano1/
Thursday, April 14
PATRICK RENNY: 4 to 8 p.m. April 14, Cherry Pocket Steak N Seafood, 3100 Canal Road, Lake Wales. Free. 863-439-2031. https://www.cherrypocket.com/.
LAKELAND FOOD TRUCK RALLY: 6 to 9 p.m. Historic Munn Park, downtown Lakeland. Free admission. 20-plus food trucks. Dog and family friendly. 863-510-9723. www.tbftr.com. https://www.facebook.com/LakelandFoodTruckRally/
CORBIN: 6 to 10 p.m. April 14, Old Man Frank’s, 1005 S. Lake Howard Drive, Winter Haven. Free. 863-294-9179. https://www.facebook.com/Franksonthelake/
BLAKE FREE SOLO: 7 to 10 p.m. April 14, Swan Brewing, 115 W. Pine St., Lakeland. Free. 863-703-0472, https://www.facebook.com/swanbrewingco/
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