
Polk State Music’s Pops Concert is April 23, New Ensembles to Make Their Debut

Polk State Music will present its Pops Concert at 7 p.m. on April 23 at the Polk State Winter Haven Fine Arts Theatre, 999 Ave. H N.E. “This is going to be a fun,…

Polk State Theatre Presents “Twelfth Night” April 7-10, 14-17

For its final production of the 2015-16 season, Polk State Theatre will present the famous Shakespearean comedy, “Twelfth Night.” “This is a very approachable comedy, and it’s a romance, too. The audiences are going to…

Polk State Music Instructor to Perform at New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art

Just months after garnering national attention for his performance during Pope Francis’ inaugural visit to the United States, Polk State Music adjunct professor Benjamin Pila will perform at New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art. Pila’s concert…

Bigger and Better Every Year: Polk State’s Jewel of the Ridge Jazz Festival Begins April 6

Polk State College’s third annual Jewel of the Ridge Jazz Festival takes place April 6-10, and will once again offer free performances from world-renowned talents. “When we launched Jewel of the Ridge, we set out…

Polk State Voices of the People Concert Series Concludes 2015-16 with “Reconstructing Beauty” on April 2

Polk State’s Voices of the People concert series will conclude its 2015-16 season with “Reconstructing Beauty” at 7 p.m. on April 2 at the Polk State Lake Wales Arts Center, 1099 State Road 60 East.…

Polk State Voices of the People Concert Series Continues with “Masterworks and Showpieces” on March 20

“Masterworks and Showpieces,” the next performance in Polk State College’s Voices of the People concert series, will take place at 5 p.m. on March 20 at Bok Tower Gardens’ Pinewood Estate, 1151 Tower Blvd., in…

Polk State Symphonic Band to Perform March 15

Polk State College’s Symphonic Band will present a chamber music concert at 7 p.m. on March 15 at the Polk State Winter Haven Fine Arts Theatre, 999 Ave. H N.E. Directed by Don West, the…

Polk State to Host Libby Skala for One-Woman Show, “Lilia!”

Critically acclaimed writer and performer Libby Skala will once again bring her talents to Polk State College. Skala is scheduled to perform her award-winning one-woman show, “Lilia!,” at Polk State on March 4, 5, 10…

Singer-Songwriter Autumn June to Perform at Polk State March 2, 3

Polk State College will host singer-songwriter Autumn June for three free concerts in March. Self-taught and inspired by artists such as Sheryl Crow and Susan Tedeschi, June got her start in music singing in her…

Student-Created Mural Now on Display at Polk State Winter Haven Game Room

There’s a new reason to visit the Polk State Winter Haven game room, and it has nothing to do with ping-pong or PlayStations. On Wednesday, after months of planning and painting, paper that had covered…