MustDo Monday: March 11-17, 2019– Mendelssohn, Boston Red Sox + The Love Bug

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Grab your peanuts + popcorn — we’re taking you out to the ball game.

This week brings forward a few celebrations. For our pie lovers – National Pi Day is this Thursday on 3.14 (get it?), and for our Irish-jiggin’ folk out there – St. Patrick’s Day is happening this Sunday. Here are some of our top event picks for this week (and weekend) so you can get planning.

ISO Mendelssohn Italian Symphony | Tuesday, March 12 | 7-9 p.m. | RP Funding Center | $19+ | The winner of the Young Artist Competition will be performing with the Symphony.

CBD Wellness Seminar | Wednesday, March 13 | 6-9 p.m. | St. Luke’s Health & Wellness Center, 6030 S Florida Ave | Free to register | Learn more about the health benefits of CBD products that help people live a natural lifestyle.

Detroit Tigers vs. Boston Red Sox | Thursday, March 14 | 1:05 p.m. | Publix Field at Joe Marchant Stadium | $18+

Loop the Lake | Saturday, March 16 | 7-10 a.m. | Florida Southern College, 111 Lake Hollingsworth Dr | $15+ | Run a 5k for Heartland For Children and Prevent Child Abuse America.

13th Annual VW Classic | Saturday, March 16 and Sunday, March 17 | RP Funding Center | $5 | Celebrate 50 years since the release of the VW with signature vintage cars, meet and greets, and antiques available for purchase.

Lakeland’s St. Patrick’s Day Block Party | Saturday, March 16 and Sunday, March 17 | The Brass Tap – Lakeside Village | Come to the 6th annual block party with corn hole, giant Jenga, a hot dog eating contest, beer pong tournament, and local craft beer.

Click here for all the events happening this week.

– LALtoday team (Kristin, Jessica, Kaylee, Mackenzie + Cassie)

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