Polk State Music to Present Spring Concerts March 7, 8
Polk State Music will present two very “springy” concerts this weekend. “This is the weekend we spring forward,” said Polk State Music Coordinator John Anderson, referring to the start of daylight saving time on Sunday.…
Polk State’s Voices of the People Concert Series Continues March 13, 14
Polk State College’s Voices of the People concert series continues its third season with two engagements this month. The first event is an informal talk and small-scale performance scheduled for noon on March 13 at…
Updated: Polk State Lake Wales Hosting Violinist Jaida Hawkins for Lunchtime Concert March 4
UPDATE: Corrine Oliviia will not be performing as originally scheduled. Instead, Imperial Symphony Orchestra violinist Jaida Hawkins will headline the event. Date, time and location are unchanged. Polk State Lake Wales will host a lunchtime…
Polk State Artist-in-Residence Gives Master Class at Harrison, Encourages Students to Learn History of Dance
Thanks to Polk State College, aspiring dancers at Lakeland’s Harrison School for the Arts spent Wednesday afternoon learning from a professional. All week, the Polk State Lake Wales Arts Center is hosting Camille A. Brown,…
Rep. Webster Presents New Flag to Polk State
Thanks to Rep. Daniel Webster (R-Winter Garden), a new United States flag will be proudly displayed in the Polk State Winter Haven Health Center. The flag, which flew over the U.S. Capitol, replaces one that had…
Polk State Hosting Award-Winning Choreographer for Two Thought-Provoking Evenings
Polk State College will host award-winning choreographer Camille A. Brown for a two-night engagement in February. “Camille is a prolific, highly regarded choreographer, who uses her talents to spark conversations on complex social issues,” said…
Kreative Pandemonium Performs for More Than 70 Children at Polk State JD Alexander Center
More than 70 schoolchildren traveled to the Polk State JD Alexander Center for Kreative Pandemonium’s Wednesday performance — but calling it a field trip wouldn’t do the experience justice. “It gives me chills to think…
Jazz Artist Laura Ellis to Perform, Host Workshop at Polk State
It’s possible to do what you love for a living — and don’t let anyone tell you otherwise. That will be the message of Wednesday’s “So you want to be a singer … and pay…
Polk State Hosting Pandemonium for Four Free Performances
Polk State Lake Wales will host Kreative Pandemonium for several free performances. The first event, a lunchtime concert, will take place on Feb. 11 at 12:30 p.m. at the Polk State JD Alexander Center, 152…
Polk’s Black History Month Events Begin Feb. 2, Will Include Performances, Exhibits, Community Forum Moderated by EBONY Editor
Polk State College’s Black History Month events begin Feb. 2, and will include art exhibits, performances, and two events featuring EBONY magazine editor-in-chief Mitzi Miller. Scheduled events include: Feb. 2-23 Black History Month exhibits Polk…