Polk State Announces Spring Arts Schedule
Polk State College is excited to present its Spring 2018 Arts Schedule, which is filled with an extensive array of entertainment from music and theater, to visual and digital-art offerings.
Arts programming at Polk State offers students and the community high-quality theatrical productions, musical performances, and gallery exhibits, as well as the opportunity for them to showcase their talents while pursuing higher learning.
Programming is led by award-winning faculty members who provide students with the skills they need for success as they pursue their passions. As part of their coursework, students are offered numerous performance and exhibition opportunities throughout Polk County and beyond.
Ticket information for Spring Arts events is available at polk.edu/boxoffice or by calling 863.298.6883. All gallery exhibits and receptions are free and open to the public.
For more information on how to get started on a career in the Arts at Polk State, visit polk.edu/arts.
January
Jan. 3 – Feb. 2 | Monday – Thursday | 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Gallery Exhibit | John Fynn Exhibit
Polk State Winter Haven Fine Arts Gallery
Jan. 3 – Feb. 2 | Monday – Thursday | 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Gallery Exhibit | Some Call It Art | Steve Chayt Exhibit
Polk State Winter Haven Fine Arts Gallery
Jan. 18 | Thursday | 5 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Exhibit Reception | John Fynn Exhibit
Polk State Winter Haven Fine Arts Gallery
Jan. 19 | Friday | 7:30 p.m.
Special Performance Series | “A Tribute to Neil Diamond” starring Jay White
Polk State Winter Haven Fine Arts Theatre
$25 General Public
Jan. 20 | Saturday | 7 p.m.
Chamber Music Series | The Marriage of Heaven and Hell: The Mystery of Paganini’s Gait
Featuring Francisco Salazar Vara, violin , and Carl Cranmer, piano
Presented by Voices of the People
Polk State Winter Haven Fine Arts Theatre
$5 General Public
Jan. 25 | Thursday | 5 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Exhibit Reception | Some Call It Art | Steve Chayt Exhibit
Polk State Lakeland Art Gallery
Jan. 28 | Sunday | 2 p.m.
Over 55 Show Band Series | “Cold As Molasses…”
Polk State Winter Haven Fine Arts Theatre
$10 General Public
February
Feb. 2 | Friday | 7:30 p.m.
Special Performance Series | Ethan Bortnick
Polk State Winter Haven Fine Arts Theatre
$25 General Public
Feb. 12 – March 16 | Monday – Thursday | 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Gallery Exhibit | Steven Felix-Jager Exhibit
Polk State Winter Haven Fine Arts Gallery
Feb. 12 – March 16 | Monday – Thursday | 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Gallery Exhibit | Faculty Art Show
Polk State Lakeland Art Gallery
Feb. 15 – 18 | Thursday – Sunday | 7:30 pm. curtain time, 2:30 p.m. Sunday matinee
Polk State Theatre Production | “The Clean House”
Polk State Winter Haven Fine Arts Theatre
$5 Opening Night | $10 General Public
Free for all students and Polk State faculty and staff
Feb. 16 | Friday | 5 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Exhibit Reception | Steven Felix-Jager Exhibit
Polk State Winter Haven Fine Arts Gallery
Feb. 23 | Friday | 7:30 p.m.
Special Performance Series | Dallas Brass
Polk State Winter Haven Fine Arts Theatre
$25 General Public
Feb. 23 | Friday | 7 p.m.
Chamber Music Series| Beethoven: The Secret Language
Featuring Kyle Lombard, Orlando Wells, Jason Amos, and Derek Menchan
Presented by Voices of the People
Polk State Lakeland, LTB Atrium
$5 General Public
Feb. 25 | Sunday | 2 p.m.
Over 55 Show Band Series | “Love Is In The Air”
Polk State Winter Haven Fine Arts Theatre
$10 General Public
March
March 1 | Thursday | 1:30 p.m.
Polk State College Music Department
Polk State College Choirs Concert featuring Jacksonville University Chamber Singers
Polk State Winter Haven Fine Arts Theatre
$3 General Public | Free for all students and Polk State faculty and staff
March 1 | Thursday | 5 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Exhibit Reception | Faculty Art Show
Polk State Lakeland Art Gallery
March 4 | Sunday | 2 p.m.
Special Performance Series | “Broadway: Songs from the Great White Way” starring Franc D’Ambrosio
Polk State Winter Haven Fine Arts Theatre
$25 General Public
March 10 | Saturday | 7 p.m.
Polk State College Music Department | “Pops Concert”
Polk State Winter Haven Fine Arts Theatre
$7 General Public | Free for all students and Polk State faculty and staff
March 17 | Saturday | 7:30 p.m.
Special Performance Series | Shades of Buble’: A Three-Man Tribute to Michael Buble’
Polk State Winter Haven Fine Arts Theatre
$25 General Public
March 18 | Sunday | 2 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Over 55 Show Band Series | “March Madness|
Polk State Winter Haven Fine Arts Theatre
$10 General Public
March 26 – April 27 | Monday – Thursday | 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Gallery Exhibit | Ceramic Invitational
Polk State Winter Haven Fine Arts Gallery
March 26 – May 4 | Monday – Thursday | 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Gallery Exhibit | Student Art Exhibition
Polk State Lakeland Art Gallery
April
April 5 | Thursday | 5 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Reception | “Empty Bowls”
Fundraiser to benefit My Brother’s Keeper
Polk State Winter Haven Fine Arts Lobby
$20 General Public
April 6 | Friday | 3 p.m.
Chamber Music Series | Emanation
Featuring Kyle Lombard and Jannina Norpoth, violins; Jason Amos and John Alexander Madison, violas;
and Christine Lamprea and Derek Menchan, celli
Presented by Voices of the People
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Lakeland
Free admission
April 12 – 15, 19 – 22 | Thursday – Sunday | 7:30 p.m. curtain time, 2:30 p.m. Sunday matinee
Polk State Theatre Production | “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”
Polk State Winter Haven Fine Arts Theatre
$5 Opening Night | $10 General Public | Free for all students and Polk State faculty & staff
April 19 | Thursday | 5 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Exhibit Reception & Awards Ceremony | Student Art Exhibition
Polk State Lakeland Art Gallery
April 26 | Thursday | 7 p.m.
Polk State College Music Department | Polk State College Band Concert
Symphonic Band and Jazz Ensemble
Polk State Winter Haven Fine Arts Theatre
$7 General Public | Free for all students and Polk State faculty and staff
April 29 | Sunday | 2:30 p.m.
Polk State College Music Department | Polk State College Choirs and Orchestra “Masterworks Concert”
Polk State Winter Haven Fine Arts Theatre
$7 General Public | Free for all students and Polk State faculty and staff
May
May 1 – 11 | Monday – Thursday | 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Gallery Exhibit | Portfolio Exhibition | Graduating Art Students
Polk State Winter Haven Fine Arts Gallery
May 6 | Sunday | 2 p.m.
Over 55 Show Band Series | Springtime: Days Of Wine And Roses
Polk State Winter Haven Fine Arts Theatre
$10 General Public
May 10 | Thursday | 5 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Exhibit Reception | Portfolio Exhibition | Graduating Art Students
Polk State Winter Have Fine Arts Gallery