Saturday | September 1st
MustDo
Downtown Farmers Curb Market | 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. | Downtown Lakeland | The market will reopen today after being closed for the month of August.
Community
Off-Site Dog Adoptions | 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. | PetSmart | 919 Lakeland Park Center Dr, Unit 380 | SPCA Florida will have adoptable dogs available. Stop by and meet your new best friend. 🐶
Volunteer
First Saturday Outreach | 9 - 11:30 a.m. | Dream Center of Lakeland | The Dream Center is looking for volunteers with carpentry skills to help with work on the food bank.
Active
Yoga for Scoliosis | 1 - 3 p.m. | Yoga Pointe | 3203 S Florida Ave | Free to register 🧘
WaterCooler
Cardinals at Flying Tigers | 6 p.m. | Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium | $6+ | Join the Flying Tigers for Star Wars Night. ⚾
Arts
Sumner Curtis | 7 p.m. | Red Door Lakeland | 5204, 733 E Palmetto St.
Show
Blackbird Anthem | 7 - 10 p.m. | Swan Brewing | 115 W. Pine St. | Food provided by Off The Griddle 🎤
Show
Willix Lkld Live Hometown Show | 8 - 11 p.m. | LkldLive | Studio B, 202 N Massachusetts Ave. | $5 | Come support this Lakeland-originated band + jam to their indie-pop sound.
TryThis
AWWA - All White Wear Affair | 10 p.m. - 2 a.m. | RP Funding Center | 701 W Lime St. | Tickets starting at $10 🎉
Sunday | September 2nd
WaterCooler
Cardinals at Flying Tigers | 11 a.m. | Publix Field at the Joker Marchant Stadium | $5+ | Grab a friend + cheer on. ⚾
Film
Harry Potter + the Sorcerer’s Stone ⚡ | 12:30 p.m. | Cinemark Lakeland Square Mall | $5
Harry Potter + The Chamber of Secrets ⚡| 3:45 p.m. | Cinemark Lakeland Square Mall | $5
Active
Yoga for Managing Anxiety | 1:30 - 3 p.m. | Yoga Pointe | 3203 S Florida Ave | Tickets | 🧘♀️
Show
Well Worn Soles | 2 - 5 p.m. | Swan Brewing | 115 W. Pine St | Food provided by Gizzy’s Deli 🎤
Monday | September 3rd (Labor Day)
Arts
Front Pocket Wallet Class | 7 - 9 p.m. | Boondock Studios | 811 N Florida Ave. | $45-80 | Choose your leather + thread, and then learn how to sew + assemble a sleek front pocket wallet.
Film
Harry Potter + The Prisoner of Azkaban | 12:30 p.m. | Cinemark Lakeland Square Mall | $5
Harry Potter + The Goblet of Fire | 3:45 p.m. | Cinemark Lakeland Square Mall | $5
Cause
Lighthouse Ministries Labor Day Meal | 6 - 7:30 p.m. | Lighthouse Ministries’ Men’s Gospel Rescue Mission |117 E Magnolia St | free | All are welcome to come and enjoy the food, fellowship + fun.
Shop
Salvation Army’s Labor Day Sale | 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. | Salvation Army | 50% off furniture, electronics, household items, jewelry, books + more.
Labor Day at Swan Brewing |12 p.m. - 10 p.m. | Swan Brewing | Bring the whole family (including well behaved pups) to celebrate your day off with good tunes + Manolitos cuban shop.
Tuesday | September 4th
Civic
Lakeland City Commission Meeting | 9 a.m. | City Commissions Chamber 3rd Floor | 228 S Massachusetts Ave. | View + download City Commission Meeting Agendas at lakelandgov.net/agendas for regular updates.
Arts
Make + Create | 4 - 4:30 p.m. | Explorations V Children’s Museum | 109 N Kentucky Ave. | Make and Create is an open make studio available every Tuesday afternoon.
Film
Harry Potter + The Order of Phoenix | 12:30 p.m. | Cinemark Lakeland Square Mall | $5
Harry Potter + The Chamber of Secrets | 7 p.m. | Cinemark Lakeland Square Mall | $5
Leave No Trace | 7 p.m. | Polk Theatre | $5-$8
Wednesday | September 5th
Civic
Downtown Lakeland Update Meeting | 8 a.m. | 117 N. Kentucky Ave.
Show
Feast IV Eyes w/ Emily Jones & Drew Law | 7 - 10 p.m. | LkldLive | Studio B, 202N Massachusetts Ave. | $5 | Come here this local band from St. Pete play their indie tunes.
Drink
Publix Appreciation Night | 7 - 9 p.m. | The Brass Tap | 1515 Town Center Dr. | Publix Employees enjoy 50% off pints with proof of employment. 🍺
Film
Harry Potter + The Half-Blood Prince | 12:30 p.m. | Cinemark Lakeland Square Mall | $5 ⚡
Thursday | September 6th
MustDo
After Hours at the Museum | 5 - 8 p.m. | Polk Museum of Art | 800 E Palmetto St. | Free | Enjoy an after hours tour of the current exhibit with Dr. Alex Rich. 🌚
Show
Ukulele Night at The Red Door | 7 - 9 p.m. | Red Door Lakeland | 5204, 733 E Palmetto St. | Achieve those Hawaiian dreams + come listen to the numerous ukulele artists Lakeland has to offer. 🌺
Abbi Ellis | 6:30 p.m. | Hillcrest Coffee | Live music
Arts
Dan Signor | 9 p.m. | Molly McHugh’s Irish Pub | 111 S Kentucky Ave.
Theatre
Roque Cirque | 8 - 10 p.m. | Polk Theatre | 121 Florida Ave S | $30 | Join Roque Cirque for a classic rock tribute + high-flying circus act, all in one show.
Film
Harry Potter + The Deathly Hallows (part 1) | 12:30 p.m. | Cinemark Lakeland Square Mall | $5 ⚡Harry Potter + The Deathly Hallows (part 2) | 3:45 p.m. | Cinemark Lakeland Square Mall | $5
Friday | September 7th
Arts
Jon Corneal + His Compadres | 12 p.m. | Hillcrest Coffee | 119 Hillcrest St.
MustDo
2018 Dog Days Downtown | 6 - 9 p.m. | Downtown Lakeland | 117 N. Kentucky Ave | Join Lakeland for this furry First Friday. 🐶
Active
Feel Good 5k | 6:30 - 9 p.m. | Lake Hollingsworth | The race to support Mental Health awareness will start at the Southern Landing, across from Florida Southern.
Show
Swan City Improv | 7:30 - 10 p.m. | LkldLive | 202 N Massachusetts Ave. | $10 | Join Swan City Improv for a night of laughs. 🎭
Arts
AV Project | 9 p.m. | Frescos | 132 S Kentucky Ave. 🎵
Saturday | September 8th
Outdoors
Native Plant Gardening | 8:30 - 11 a.m. | Circle B Bar Reserve | 4399 Winter Lake Rd. | Help restore Circle B Bar Reserve by planting native trees, shrubs, grasses + flowers, weeding, or mulching. To sign up, contact Marian Ryan at 863-207-5206 or marianryan@gmail.com.
Show
Roque Cirque | 8 - 10 p.m. | Polk Theatre | $30 | Come + watch this blend of rock + circus acts for one night only at The Polk.
20th Anniversary Concert | 2 p.m. | Music Ranch | 1920 Banana Rd | Celebrate 20 years at the Music Ranch with this all-day concert. 🎸
MustDo
1039 Revolutions - A Night Of Green Day | 8 - 11 p.m. | LkldLive | 202 N Massachusetts Ave. | $10-$25 | Green Day songs performed live, right here in Lakeland.
Repticon Lakeland | 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. | RP Funding Center | Slither into Reptico, featuring reptile vendors, seminars + raffle prizes.
Arts
Art Lab with Rick Olivo | 10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. | Polk Museum of Art | free to members, $5 to non-members | Join this artist in a hands-on workshop exploring the art of carving.
Andy Shreve | 9 p.m. | Frescos | 132 S Kentucky Ave.
Sunday | September 9
Show
Nunsense | 2 - 4 p.m. | TheatreWorks Florida Theatre | 8 Palmetto St W, Davenport, FL 33837 | $19-24 | Nunsense follows the crazy antics of five nuns from the Little Sisters of Hoboken convent. When their cook accidentally serves up some tainted soup, 52 of the sisters are poisoned + die, leaving only five living nuns who were not at home the day of the toxic meal. 🎭
Coastal Acoustic Barefoot Music | 2 - 5 p.m. | Swan Brewing
Film
Mommie Dearest | 4:30 p.m. | Polk Theatre | $5
Monday | September 10
Civic
CRA + LKLD Creative Makers | TBD | Cob & Pen | Come meet + discuss with these local leaders what’s happening in Dixieland, Downtown + Midtown.
Learn
Sage-ing Class | 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. | Winter Haven Public Library | 325 Avenue A NW, Winter Haven | free | Participants in the Sage-ing Program have deep discussions, exploring areas of personal growth. In this introductory series of classes, you will look at tools for expanding consciousness + how to harvest the wisdom from your life experiences.
Drink
Watch Monday Night Football | 8:15 - 11:15 a.m. | Swan Brewing | Jets at Lions
Arts
Lubeck Live | 8 p.m. | Molly McHugh’s
Tuesday | September 11
Cause
Blood Drive | 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. | Florida Southern College
TryThis
Open Mic with Shawn Rahn | 6 p.m. | Swan Brewing
Learn
Management Training Fall 2018 | 1 - 4 p.m. | Lakeland Chamber of Commerce | Learn how to manage in Lakeland with this 7 week program.
Network
Central Florida SCORE Workshop | 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Catapult Lakeland | free to register
Wednesday | September 12
Art
Flask Cover Class | 7 - 9 p.m. | Boondock Studios
Show
Michael Ridgeway Live | 6 - 9 p.m. | Swan Brewing
Melissa Crispo with Jamie Mummey Live | 8 p.m. | Pink Piano
Velvet Jones Live | 9 p.m. - 12 a.m | Ybor Lounge Live
Eat
Public Appreciation Night | 7 - 9 p.m. | The Brass Tap | Enjoy 50% off pints with your valid proof of employment.
Thursday | September 13
MustDo
Downtown Lakeland Food Truck Rally | 6 p.m. | Munn Park Historic District | free 🍔🚚
Rally the Spirit | 6 - 9 p.m. | Munn Park Historic District | A collaboration with the Food Truck Rally + Lakeland Chamber to welcome college students back to school.
Cause
Spaghetti Supper Fundraiser | 4 - 7 p.m. | Kathleen Area Historical Society | 8950 N Campbell Rd.
Learn
FL Lecture Series: Beneath the Ruthless Sun | 7 .m. | Branscomb Memorial Auditorium at FSC | free | Come listen to Pulitzer Prize winning author, Gilbert King, in this lecture on violence, race + justice.
TryThis
Painted Signs Workshop | 6:30- 8:30 p.m. | Scout & Tag | $35-75
Munn Park Saints Live | 6 - 9 p.m. | Swan Brewing
Lily Garay + Chelsea Steinbauer Live | 6:30 p.m. | Hillcrest Coffee | more artists TBA
Friday | September 14
Arts
Patricia Kenoly | 7 p.m. | Red Door Lakeland | 5204, 733 E Palmetto St.
Gus Palas + Jeff McNiven Open Mic | 8 p.m. | La La Land | 3239 South Florida Avenue
Show
Brian Sutherland + Nick Nace | 8 - 11 p.m. | LkldLive | Studio B, 202N Massachusetts Ave. | $10-$25 | Join LkldLive for a night of good music by these Nashville songwriters.
Storymode + Charles Irwin | 7 p.m. | Hillcrest Coffee | Live music
Theatre
Shrek the Musical | 7:30 p.m. | Lakeland Community Theatre | 121 S Lake Ave. | $17-24
Learn
Public Lecture by Cassandra Langer | 6 - 7:30 p.m. | PMA | free | Come to learn more about feminist painter, Romaine Brooks, in a lecture given by her biographer + award-winning author.
Saturday | September 15
Arts
Sumner Curtis | 7 p.m. | Red Door Lakeland | 5204, 733 E Palmetto St.
Theatre
Shrek the Musical | 7:30 p.m. | Lakeland Community Theatre | 121 S Lake Ave | $17-24
Show
Blues Brothers: Brass Heart Band | 8 - 11 p.m. | LkldLive | 202 N Massachusetts Ave. | $10-$25 | Come hear this 12-piece horn band + their rendition of the adored Tina Turner.
Arts
A-V Project | 9 p.m. | Frescos Speakeasy | 132 S Kentucky Ave.
Sunday | September 16
Theatre
Shrek the Musical | 2 p.m. | Lakeland Community Theatre | 121 S Lake Ave | $17-24
Show
Open Mic Session | 6:30 - 11:30 p.m. | Just Dance Academy | free
Cristi Massey Live | 2 - 5 p.m. | Swan Brewing
Art
Dog Collar Class | 7 - 9 p.m. | Boondock Studio | $55 - 100
Monday | September 17
Drink
Watch Monday Night Football | 8:15 - 11:15 p.m. | Swan Brewing | Seahawks at Bears
Art
Adult Coloring | 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. | Elibrary South Lakeland
Show
Lubeck Live | 8 p.m. | Molly McHugh’s
Tuesday | September 18
Learn
Lakeland Professional Business Networking Lunch | 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. | Village Inn
Active
Salsa Class | 7 - 8 p.m. | Ultimate Dance Center | $10 | First class is free
Wednesday | September 19
Drink
Publix Appreciation Night | 7 - 9 p.m. | The Brass Tap | Enjoy 50% off your pint with proof of employment
Thursday | September 20
Show
Velvet Jones Live | 9 p.m. - 12 a.m. | Ybor Lounge Live
Space Panda and Circle of Two Live | 6:30 p.m. | Hillcrest | more artists TBA
Active
44th Annual Golf Tournament - The Musso | 10:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. | Lone Palm Golf Club | $175
All Abilities Night | 6 - 8 p.m. | 2Infinity | tickets starting at $15
Friday | September 21
Show
Petra + David & the Giants | 7 p.m. | Victory Church | 1401 Griffin Rd. | If you enjoy Christian rock, then come watch these icons collide, sharing the stage for one night only.
Theatre
Shrek the Musical | 7:30 p.m. | Lakeland Community Theatre | 121 S Lake Ave. | $17-24 |
Arts
Gus Palas + Jeff McNiven Open Mic | 8 p.m. | La La LAND | 3239 South Florida Ave.
Live Comedy Tour Brian Regan | 3:30 -11:30 p.m. | RP Funding Center | $42.50 - 52.50
Painted Signs Workshop | 6:30 - 8:30 a.m. | Scout & Tag | $35 - 75
Notebook Wallet Class | 7 - 9 p.m. | Boondock Studio | $95 - 180
Saturday | September 22
MustDo
Suncoast Credit Union SwantoberFest | 5 - 10 p.m. | Munn Park Historic District | free to register | Our very own Oktoberfest, filled with sights, sounds, + tastes Bavarian-inspired.
Arts
Sumner Curtis | 7 p.m. | Red Door Lakeland | 5204, 733 E Palmetto St.
Theatre
Shrek the Musical | 7:30 p.m. | Lakeland Community Theatre | 121 S Lake Ave | $17-24 |
Show
Comedy Roast of Mike Lee | 8 - 11 p.m. | LkldLive | 202 N Massachusetts Ave. | $10-$25 | Come + listen to nationally touring comedians roast their friend, Mike Lee, on his 40th birthday.
Arts
Citiheat Quartet | 9 p.m. | Frescos | 132 S Kentucky Ave.
Film
Swiss Family Robinson | 11:30 a.m. | Polk Theatre | $5
Sunday | September 23
Theatre
Shrek the Musical | 2 p.m. | Lakeland Community Theatre | 121 S Lake Ave | $17-24
Active
Relax into Greatness | 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. | Yoga Pointe | $15
Monday | September 24
TryThis
Disgraced Auditions | 6 - 9 p.m. | Lakeland Community Theatre | free | Audition to be a part in the community theatre’s newest production.
Drink
Watch Monday Night Football | 8:15 - 11:15 p.m. | Swan Brewing | Steelers at Bucs
Tuesday | September 25
Active
Salsa Class | 7 - 8 p.m. | Ultimate Dance Center | $10 | First class is free
Arts
Open Mic | 6 p.m. | Swan Brewing | 115 W. Pine St.
Wednesday | September 26
Drink
Publix Appreciation Night | 7 - 9 p.m. | The Brass Tap | Enjoy 50% off your pint with proof of employment.
Arts
Passing Thru Live | 9 p.m. - 12 a.m. | Ybor Lounge Live
Thursday | September 27
Art
Hipster Mug Class | 7 - 9 p.m. | Boondock Studios | $45 - 80
Arts
Dean Johanesen | 8 p.m. | Frescos | 132 S Kentucky Ave.
Learn
Growing your Business on Instagram | 7:45 - 9:30 a.m. | Lakeland Chamber of Commerce | $10 | Join Scott Cox, Founder and CEO of Social Reach, a digital marketing agency with a specialization in social media, as he teaches you how to grow your business on Instagram.
Friday | September 28
Art
Painted Sign Workshop | 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. | Scout & Tag | $35 - 75
Film
No Postage Necessary | 7 p.m. | Harrison School for the Arts | 750 Hollingsworth Rd. | Come watch a premiere of the film in the school the lead actress attended. 🎥
Arts
Josh Blevins Live | 9 p.m. - 12 a.m. | Ybor Lounge Live
Rusty Wright Band | 8 - 10:30 p.m. | LkldLive | 202 N Massachusetts Ave. | $5-$15 🎵
Theatre
Shrek the Musical | 7:30 p.m. | Lakeland Community Theatre | 121 S Lake Ave | $17-24
Saturday | September 29
Shop
Plantae Orchideum | 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. | Hollis Gardens | free | Join R.F. Orchids in an orchid sale right in Hollis Gardens.
Theatre
Shrek the Musical | 7:30 p.m. | Lakeland Community Theatre | 121 S Lake Ave | $17-24
Peter Pan | 7 p.m. | Branscomb Auditorium at FSC | $15 - $60 | Florida Dance Theatre + the Imperial Symphony Orchestra present Peter Pan, for one night only.
No Postage Necessary | 2 p.m. & 7 p.m. | Harrison School for the Arts | 750 Hollingsworth Rd. | Come watch a premiere of the film in the school the lead actress attended. 🎥
Arts
Swan City Jazz | 9 p.m. | Frescos | 132 S Kentucky Ave.
Sumner Curtis | 7 p.m. | Red Door Lakeland
MustDo
Dog Moms of LKLD meetup | 1 - 4 p.m. | Swan Brewing | Grab your pup + head to this doggie part on the lawn of Swan Brewing, while enjoying some drink specials.
Film
The Rocketeer | 11:30 a.m. | Polk Theatre | $5
Sunday | September 30
Theatre
Shrek the Musical | 2 p.m. | Lakeland Community Theatre | 121 S Lake Ave. | $17-24
Active
Yoga for Caregivers | 1 - 3 p.m. | Yoga Pointe | Tickets
Film
City Slickers | 4:30 p.m. | Polk Theatre | $5
