Entertainment calendar

Sunday
Jan 7, 2018 at 1:00 AM

Sunday, Jan. 7

DUO BEAUX ARTS: 2 to 3 p.m. Jan. 7, Lakeland Public Library, 100 Lake Morton Drive, Lakeland, free, 863-834-4280. Piano duo Lan and Tao perform music from Mozart to Joplin and Piazzolla to Kreisler.

DAVID BRIMER: 2 p.m. Jan. 7, Idle Zone Bar & Grill, 615 Seventh St. SW, Winter Haven, free, 863-875-7949.

DREW WILLIAMS: 2 to 5 p.m. Jan. 7, Grove Roots Brewing Co., 302 Third St. SW, Winter Haven, free, 863-291-0700, info@groveroots.com.

DANIELLE MOHR BAND: 5 p.m. Jan. 7, Skipper's Smokehouse, 910 Skipper Road, Tampa, $7 in advance, $10 day of, 813-971-0666, skipperssmokehouse.com. With All Day Tuck, for ages 21 and older with ID or parent.

FREEDOM QUARTET: 6 p.m. Jan. 7, Lake Gibson Church of the Nazarene, 6868 N. Socrum Loop Road, Lakeland, free, love offering will be accepted, 863-859-3577, www.lakegibsonchurch.com.

MATT BEDNARSKY: Doors open at 7 p.m., concert at 7:30 p.m., Jan. 7, Lakeland house concert, address given upon reservation, $15-$20 per person suggested donation, 863-640-1763 or becky@amongfriendsmusic.com. An Among Friends Music Concert series. Bring a snack to share (not required), coffee and tea served, no alcohol allowed.

 

Monday, Jan. 8

"MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL": 7 p.m. Jan. 8, South Florida State College, Alan Jay Wildstein Center for the Performing Arts, 600 W. College Drive, Avon Park, $30-$40, 863-784-7178, www.sfscarts.org.

AUBREY ATWATTER AND ELWOOD DONNELLY: 7:30 p.m. Jan. 8, Winter Haven address given upon reservation, $15 suggested donation, Sally Anderson at 863-293-1510. The folk music duo perform traditional American and Celtic folk songs, a cappella pieces, hymns, dance tunes and original works.

EVERYTHING ETC.: 8 p.m. Jan. 8, 64 North, 64 N. Orange Ave., Orlando, free, 407-246-1419, www.foundation-presents.com. With Rocko English and Dunies, for ages 18 and older.

 

Tuesday, Jan. 9

LAKELAND MUSIC CLUB: 10 a.m. Jan. 9, Women's Club, 1515 Williamsburg Square, Lakeland, free. Program features Charles Hulin, chairman of the music department at Southeastern University, who will be performing original music based on stories of the Irish Saint Columbia.

PHIL DIRT AND THE DOZERS: 1:30 p.m. Jan. 9, South Florida State College, Alan Jay Wildstein Center for the Performing Arts, 600 W. College Drive, Avon Park, $21-$28, 863-784-7178, www.sfscarts.org.

LINE DANCE LESSONS: Beginner class 6 to 7 p.m., intermediate class 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays, Auburndale Senior Center, 109 W. Park St., Auburndale, $5, 386-847-4622.

SAY ANYTHING: 6:30 p.m. Jan. 9-10, The Beacham, 46 N. Orange Ave., Orlando, $22-$28, 407-246-1419, www.thebeacham.com. With Tim Kasher and Backwards Dancer, for ages 12 and older.

BUTTONS & BOWS SQUARE AND ROUND DANCE CLUB: 7 to 7:30 p.m. early rounds; 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. alternating squares and rounds; second and fourth Tuesdays, Magnolia Building, 702 E. Orange St., Lakeland, $5 per person members, $6 per person nonmembers; spectators are free, 863-224-3393, sqdncfan@gmail.com. Mainstream and plus level squares and phase 2-4 level rounds (choreographed ballroom). Professional licensed and insured callers and cuers.

FROSTPROOF JAMBOREE: 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, Jan. 2 through March 29, City Hall Complex Auditorium, 111 W. First St., Frostproof, $5 at the door, free parking, frostproofjamboree.com.nf, www.facebook.com/infrostpoofflorida. With country, comedy, bluegrass, blues and gospel. Includes PasSing Thru Country Music Band.

SHAKIRA: 7:30 p.m. Jan. 9, Amway Center, 400 W. Church St., Orlando, $47.50-$646.50, Ticketmaster.com, 800-745-3000, 407-440-7900.

 

Wednesday, Jan. 10

"DIRTY DANCING — THE CLASSIC STORY ON STAGE": 7:30 p.m. Jan. 10, RP Funding Center, 701 W. Lime St., Lakeland, $45-$67, $8 parking, 863-834-8111, 888-397-0100, www.rpfundingcenter.com, us.dirtydancingtour.com. Center Stage Buffet available for $17.95 per person.

JOHNNY B: 8 p.m. Jan. 10-11, Tampa Improv Comedy Theater & Restaurant, 1600 E. Eighth Ave. C-112, Tampa, $5 Jan. 10, $10 Jan. 11, 813-864-4000. For ages 21 and older.

 

Thursday, Jan. 11

EXHIBIT RECEPTION: 5 to 7 p.m. Jan. 11, Lake Wales Arts Center, Michael Crews Gallery, 1099 State Road 60 E., Lake Wales, free, 863-676-8426, www.lakewalesartscouncil.org/performances. Exhibit runs 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Fridays through Jan. 31.

SIMPLY COUNTRY BAND: 6 p.m. Thursdays, Lundyville Music Hall, 600 Lundy Road, Auburndale, $6, food and drinks available for purchase, 863-984-1144.

THURSDAY SQUARED FOOD TRUCK RALLY: 6 to 9 p.m. second Thursdays, around Munn Park, downtown Lakeland, free to attend, 813-464-5600. Foods from more than 20 trucks from across central Florida.

S.G. WOODS: 6 to 9 p.m. Jan. 11, Grove Roots Brewing Co., 302 Third St. SW, Winter Haven, free, 863-291-0700, info@groveroots.com.

DAVE MCKENNEY: 7 p.m. Jan. 11, Idle Zone Bar & Grill, 117 E. Lake Ave., Auburndale, free, 863-875-7932.

FOUR SEASONS DANCE: 7 to 9 p.m. Thursdays, Magnolia Building, 702 E. Orange St., Lakeland, $6, 863-738-8090 or 863-647-3021. Ballroom and social dancing, live music.

"THE MOMOLOGUES": 7:30 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays, Jan. 4-21, Chain of Lakes Complex, Theatre Winter Haven, 210 Cypress Gardens Blvd., $25 adults, $22 students, 863-294-SHOW, TWHtickets@aol.com, TWHoffice@aol.com, www.TheatreWinterHaven.com. This original comedy about motherhood rips away the gauzy mask of parenthood to reveal what all mothers know but don’t always talk about: it’s overwhelming and exhausting, but also very, very funny. From the joys of pregnancy, through reading the same books over and over and over, to finally seeing your baby get on that school bus, this play mines the laughs and tears of the early years of motherhood.

"THERE AIN'T NO MORE" A FOLK OPERETTA: 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Jan. 11, LKLD Live, Studio B, 202 N. Massachusetts Ave., Lakeland, $12 in advance, $15 day of, info@lkldlive.com, www.lkldlive.com. In his final performance, an old folksinger confronts his lost love, experiences of the Vietnam War, years of political activism, adventures into the American wilderness, and death itself with five instruments, square-dance calling, and dirty jokes in this haunting, heartfelt hootenanny.

 

Friday, Jan. 12

SPIRIT OF THE BUFFALO POW WOW: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Jan. 12, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Jan. 13, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Jan. 14, International Market World, 1052 U.S. 92 W., Auburndale, $5 adults, $4 seniors, $3 children ages 12-18, children 12 and younger are free, 863-665-0062 spiritofthebuffalopowwow.com. Includes vendors, food, dancers, demonstrations and more.

DISTANT DIMENSION: 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Jan. 12-15, Maddox Ranch, 2505 W. Bella Vista St., Lakeland, $49-$169, $25 parking, $60 RV parking, www.distantdimension.com. Featuring Danny Daze, Fur Coat, Harvard Bass, Jesse Perez, Wolf Story, Brian Busto, Kyle Kinch, Mark Starr, Middath, Freak The Disco, Fatt Mox, Phoenix Jagger, Nate Verde, Subpirate, Suddenly Strange and more. For ages 21 and older.

THE MUSIC OF ANTHONY STILLABOWER: 11 a.m. Jan. 12, St. Joseph Catholic Church, 210 W. Lemon St., Lakeland, free, 863-682-0555, stjosephlakeland.org.

POINT OF VIEW GALLERY TALK: Noon to 1 p.m. Jan. 12, Polk Museum of Art at Florida Southern College, 800 E. Palmetto St., Lakeland, free, space is limited, RSVP by email at Reservations@PolkMuseumofArt.org, polkmuseumofart.org. Alex Rich will lead the talk on "Renoir: Les Etudes."

"FERRIS BUELLER'S DAY OFF": 4 p.m. Jan. 12, Tampa Theatre, 711 N. Franklin St., Tampa, $10, 813-274-8286, 813-274-8981, tampatheatre.org. Movie is rated PG-13.

"FANCY NANCY THE MUSICAL": 6:30 p.m. Jan. 12-13, 10:30 a.m. Jan. 13 and 2 p.m. Jan. 14, Lake Mirror Theatre Complex, Lakeland Community Theatre, 121 S. Lake Ave., Lakeland, $15 adults, $12 children 12 and younger, 863-603-PLAY, boxofficelct@gmail.com, www.lakelandcommunitytheatre.com. From the tip-top of her twinkly tiara down to her sparkly slippers, Nancy is ready for the spotlight in her first dance recital. Based the popular "Fancy Nancy" book series by Jane O'Connor.

LES DUDEK: 7 p.m. Jan. 12, Lundyville Music Hall, 600 Lundy Road, Auburndale, $20, 863-984-1144.

MELISSA CRISPO: 7 to 10 p.m. Jan. 12, Grove Roots Brewing Co., 302 Third St. SW, Winter Haven, free, 863-291-0700, info@groveroots.com.

"THE DIXIE SWIM CLUB": 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays, Jan. 12-28, Lake Wales Little Theatre, 411 N. Third St., Lake Wales, $18 adults, $12 children 18 and younger, 863-676-1266, lakewaleslittletheatre@lwlt.org, www.lwlt.org. Five Southern women, whose friendships began many years ago on their college swim team, set aside a long weekend every August to recharge those relationships.

"FOREVER PLAID": 7:30 p.m. Jan. 12-14, 16-21, 23-26, 28, 30-Feb. 1; 2 p.m. Jan. 13-14, 20-21, 28, Straz Center for the Performing Arts, Jaeb Theater, 1010 N. W.C. MacInnes Place, Tampa, $42, 813-229-STAR, www.strazcenter.org.

HANNAH WICKLUND & THE STEPPIN STONES: 7:30 p.m. Jan. 12, The Social, 54 N. Orange Ave., Orlando, $10-$12, 407-246-1419, www.thesocial.org. With The High Divers, for ages 18 and older.

MARK JOHNSON AND EMERY LESTER: 8 to 10:30 p.m. Jan. 12, LKLD Live, Studio B, 202 N. Massachusetts Ave., Lakeland, $12 in advance, info@lkldlive.com, www.lkldlive.com.

B HAVEN: 8 p.m. Jan. 12, Idle Zone Bar & Grill, 117 E. Lake Ave., Auburndale, free, 863-875-7932.

MIGUEL COLON JR.: 8 p.m. Jan. 12, Clermont Performing Arts Center, 3700 U.S. 27 S., Clermont, Black Box Theater, $15, 352-394-4800, www.clermontperformingarts.com, info@clermontperformingarts.com. With Michael Murillo and MC Todd Stimmell.

BETTY FOX BAND: 8 p.m. Jan. 12, Skipper's Smokehouse, 910 Skipper Road, Tampa, $10 in advance, $13 day of, 813-971-0666, skipperssmokehouse.com. For ages 21 and older with ID or parent.

NIKKI GLASER: 8 and 10:30 p.m. Jan. 12, 7:30 and 10 p.m. Jan. 13, 7 p.m. Jan. 14, Tampa Improv Comedy Theater & Restaurant, 1600 E. Eighth Ave. C-112, Tampa, $25, 813-864-4000. For ages 21 and older.

CARROLLHOOD: 8 p.m. Jan. 12, Crowbar, 1812 17th St. N., Tampa, $12, crowbarlive.com. With Brother Cephus, Loose Talk and The Lulls In Traffic, for ages 18 and older.

RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN: 8 p.m. Jan. 12, Straz Center for the Performing Arts, Carol Mosani Hall, 1010 N. W.C. MacInnes Place, Tampa, $15-$45, 727-892-3331, www.floridaorchestra.org. The Florida Orchestra perform songs from Rodgers & Hammerstein productions.

THE MOODY BLUES: 8 p.m. Jan. 12, University of Central Florida, CFE Arena, 12777 Gemini Blvd. N., Orlando, $38-$98, 407-823-6006, www.cfearena.com, Ticketmaster.com, 800-745-3000.

MARK PRICE AND VIET HUYNH: 9 to 11 p.m. Jan. 12, Winners Circle, 4215 S. Florida Ave., Lakeland, $10, 863-644-9464, winnerscirclesportsbar.com.

 

Saturday, Jan. 13

ANTIQUE CAR SHOW: 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Jan. 13, Christ Lutheran Church, 2715 Lakeland Hills Blvd., Lakeland, free. Includes music, food, and more. Proceeds donated to Senior Orphans.

MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. PARADE: 10 a.m. Jan. 13, starts at City Hall, 451 Third St. NW, Winter Haven, and ends at Hilltop Church of Christ, 2100 Ave. T NE, Winter Haven, free, Glenda Jones 863-294-5860.

BUTTERFLY SATURDAYS: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Jan. 13, Outback Oasis, 4000 Country Club Road S., Winter Haven, $10 adults, $5 children ages 5-12, children 4 and younger are free, YogaRoo $25, 863-508-5482, outbackoasis.com. A special Butterfly Encounter featuring an interactive, walk-through exhibit, plus food trucks will be available. YogaRoo yoga class taught by Jhoanna Mukai is from 8 to 10 a.m., tickets can be purchased at www.eventbrite.com/e/yogaroo-tickets-40912269700.

MLK FREEDOM FESTIVAL AND PARADE: Festival is 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., parade starts at 1 p.m. Jan. 13 at the corner of Wheeler Street and Martin Luther King Boulevard and ends at the MLK Sports Complex, 1903 E. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Plant City, free, www.plantcitymlkfestival.com. Festival includes vendors and live music.

MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. PARADE: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jan. 13, Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. and 10th Street, Lakeland, free, 863-834-3351.

LAKE ALFRED BLUEGRASS & BBQ BASH: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Jan. 13, Lions Park, 175 N. Nekoma Ave., Lake Alfred, free admission, 863-291-5272, aquinones@mylakealfred.com. Barbecue competition and bluegrass festival featuring performances by Southern Express Bluegrass, Dixie Bluegrass Express, Rekindled Grass, Sonya Stratton & Straight South and The Midnight Clogging Express.

STUDENT EXHIBITION RECEPTION: Noon to 1 p.m. Jan. 13, Polk Museum of Art at Florida Southern College, 800 E. Palmetto St., Lakeland, free, 863-688-7743, polkmuseumofart.org. "Transcendence" features the work of Polk County students.

SONGWRITERS COMMUNITY GATHERING: 2 to 5 p.m. Jan. 13, Florida Wildflower Studios, 12 E. Wall St., Frostproof, free, 863-206-9691, 863-258-7229, www.floridawildflowerstudios.com.

EXHIBIT RECEPTION: 3 p.m. Jan. 13, Florida Wildflower Studios, 12 E. Wall St., Frostproof, free, 863-206-9691, 863-258-7229, www.floridawildflowerstudios.com. Reception for the "Fractured Portraits & Doodles" exhibit by watercolor artist Dana Daydodge.

BOOK SIGNING: 3 to 6 p.m. Jan. 13, Perkins Restaurant, 150 E. Van Fleet Drive, Bartow, free. Tonya Cannon will sign her new book "If You Hit Me One More Time." Free gifts will be given to the first seven guest to arrive. The book, published by Mascot Books, can be found at Amazon.com, Books-A-Million and Barnes & Nobles.

CENTRAL FLORIDA RUM AND FOOD EXPERIENCE: 3 to 7 p.m. Jan. 13, RP Funding Center, 701 W. Lime St., Lakeland, $50-$75, $8 parking, 863-834-8111, 888-397-0100, www.rpfundingcenter.com. Proceeds benefit the Lakeland Kiwanis Club. Includes cooking demos and celebrity chefs and more.

RICK'S BAR-B-Q BIKE NIGHT: 4 to 9 p.m. Jan. 13, Rick's Bar-B-Q, 204 Sixth St. SW, Winter Haven, free, 863-299-0354, rick@ricksbarbq.com. There will be three different categories for judging with music and food. All proceeds go to the Boys and Girls Club of Winter Haven.

RAZZLE DAZZLE FUNDRAISER: 5 p.m. Jan. 13, Ritz Theatre, 263 W. Central Ave., Winter Haven, $15, 863-295-9900. Barbara's Centre' For Dance Dance Dazzlers present "Be A Star," featuring the Dazzlers Competition Team, the Pre-Dancers and Mini Hip-Hop class. Raising money for future dance endeavors, including training in New York and nationals competitions.

LEGACY FIVE: 6 p.m. Jan. 13, Lake Gibson Church of the Nazarene, 6868 N. Socrum Loop Road, Lakeland, free, love offering will be accepted, 863-859-3577, www.lakegibsonchurch.com.

HARMONY DARK SKY PARTY: 6 to 10 p.m. Jan. 13, Bok Tower Gardens, 1151 Tower Blvd., Lake Wales, included with regular park admission, 863-676-1408, boktowergardens.org. Learn about the night sky with astronomers, meet animals who survive in the dark and enjoy a special astronomy inspired carillon concert.

WINTER JAM 2018: 6 p.m. Jan. 13, Amalie Arena, 401 Channelside Drive, Tampa, donations start at $15 at the door, 813-301-6500, www.amaliearena.com. Featuring Skillet, KB, Jordan Feliz, Kari Jobe, Westover, Nick Hall, Mallary Hope, Dan Bremnes, Newsong, John Crist and Building 429.

GRAHAM BONNET BAND: 6 p.m. Jan. 13, The Orpheum, 1915 E. Seventh Ave., Tampa, $20-$45, www.theorpheum.com.

CARPENTERS ONCE MORE TRIBUTE: 7 p.m. Jan. 13, Ramon Theater, 15 E. Wall St., Frostproof, $25, 863-635-7222, info@ramontheater.com, www.ramontheater.com. Featuring the music of The Carpenters, featuring vocalist Diana Lynn.

RICK GRAHAM: 7 to 10 p.m. Jan. 13, Grove Roots Brewing Co., 302 Third St. SW, Winter Haven, free, 863-291-0700, info@groveroots.com.

MONSTER JAM: 7 p.m. Jan. 13, Raymond James Stadium, 4201 N. Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa, $15-$100, Ticketmaster.com, 800-745-3000, raymondjamesstadium.com.

DECADES REWIND: 7:30 p.m. Jan. 13, RP Funding Center, 701 W. Lime St., Lakeland, $34-$51, $8 parking, 863-834-8111, 888-397-0100, www.rpfundingcenter.com. More than 60 songs blended into unique medleys from the 1960s, '70s and '80s.

THE DREAM LIVES ON MLK CONCERT: 7:30 p.m. Jan. 13, Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, Walt Disney Theater, 445 S. Magnolia Ave., Orlando, $25-$45, 844-513-2014, www.drphillipscenter.org. Featuring a choral performance by The Aeolians of Oakwood University in celebration of the life and accomplishments of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

THE LULLS IN TRAFFIC: 8 to 11 p.m. Jan. 13, LKLD Live, Studio B, 202 N. Massachusetts Ave., Lakeland, $10 in advance, info@lkldlive.com, www.lkldlive.com. With Niko Is, Mr. Enc and DJ French Press.

JAH MOVEMENT: 8 p.m. Jan. 13, Skipper's Smokehouse, 910 Skipper Road, Tampa, $10 in advance, $13 day of, 813-971-0666, skipperssmokehouse.com. For ages 21 and older with ID or parent.

U.S. BOMBS: 8 p.m. Jan. 13, Crowbar, 1812 17th St. N., Tampa, $15, crowbarlive.com. With Pig Pen, The Horribles and more, for ages 18 and older.

RUMOURS - FLEETWOOD MAC TRIBUTE: 8:30 p.m. Jan. 13, House of Blues, 1490 E. Lake Buena Vista Drive, Orlando, $8.75, www.livenation.com, 800-745-3000.

BORGEOUS: 10 p.m. Jan. 13, The Ritz Ybor, 1503 E. Seventh Ave., Tampa, $15, 813-690-0938, www.sunsettampa.com. For ages 18 and older.

 

Sunday, Jan. 14

LAKELAND CONCERT BAND: Preshow entertainment 1:45 p.m., concert 2:30 p.m. Jan. 14, RP Funding Center, 701 W. Lime St., Lakeland, free, $8 parking, 813-716-2577, www.lakelandconcertband.com.

DAVE MCKENNEY: 2 p.m. Jan. 14, Idle Zone Bar & Grill, 615 Seventh St. SW, Winter Haven, free, 863-875-7949.

JOHN FRINZI: 2 to 5 p.m. Jan. 14, Grove Roots Brewing Co., 302 Third St. SW, Winter Haven, free, 863-291-0700, info@groveroots.com.

"FAST TIMES AT RIDGEMONT HIGH": 3 p.m. Jan. 14, Tampa Theatre, 711 N. Franklin St., Tampa, $10, 813-274-8286, 813-274-8981, tampatheatre.org. Movie is rated R.

BARBARA BATES SMITH: 4:30 p.m. Jan. 14, Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 3240 Troy Ave., Lakeland, free, 863-646-3715. One woman show "Go Granny D."

HIGHWAY STARZ: 5 p.m. Jan. 14, Old Man Frank's, 1005 S. Lake Howard Drive, Winter Haven, no cover charge, 863-294-9179.

ZACH DEPUTY: 5 p.m. Jan. 14, Skipper's Smokehouse, 910 Skipper Road, Tampa, $12 in advance, $15 day of, 813-971-0666, skipperssmokehouse.com. With Of Good Nature, for ages 21 and older with ID or parent.

THE ERWINS: 6 p.m. Jan. 14, Lake Gibson Church of the Nazarene, 6868 N. Socrum Loop Road, Lakeland, free, love offering will be accepted, 863-859-3577, www.lakegibsonchurch.com.

BOOK OF LOVE: 6 p.m. Jan. 14, The Social, 54 N. Orange Ave., Orlando, $25-$50, 407-246-1419, www.thesocial.org. With The High Divers, for ages 18 and older.

BRIA SKONBERG: 8 p.m. Jan. 14, Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, Alexis & Jim Pugh Theater, 445 S. Magnolia Ave., Orlando, $25-$35, 844-513-2014, www.drphillipscenter.org.

DJ MAGIC MIKE: 9 p.m. Jan. 14, House of Blues, 1490 E. Lake Buena Vista Drive, Orlando, $11, www.livenation.com, 800-745-3000.

Sunday
Jan 7, 2018 at 1:00 AM

Sunday, Jan. 7

DUO BEAUX ARTS: 2 to 3 p.m. Jan. 7, Lakeland Public Library, 100 Lake Morton Drive, Lakeland, free, 863-834-4280. Piano duo Lan and Tao perform music from Mozart to Joplin and Piazzolla to Kreisler.

DAVID BRIMER: 2 p.m. Jan. 7, Idle Zone Bar & Grill, 615 Seventh St. SW, Winter Haven, free, 863-875-7949.

DREW WILLIAMS: 2 to 5 p.m. Jan. 7, Grove Roots Brewing Co., 302 Third St. SW, Winter Haven, free, 863-291-0700, info@groveroots.com.

DANIELLE MOHR BAND: 5 p.m. Jan. 7, Skipper's Smokehouse, 910 Skipper Road, Tampa, $7 in advance, $10 day of, 813-971-0666, skipperssmokehouse.com. With All Day Tuck, for ages 21 and older with ID or parent.

FREEDOM QUARTET: 6 p.m. Jan. 7, Lake Gibson Church of the Nazarene, 6868 N. Socrum Loop Road, Lakeland, free, love offering will be accepted, 863-859-3577, www.lakegibsonchurch.com.

MATT BEDNARSKY: Doors open at 7 p.m., concert at 7:30 p.m., Jan. 7, Lakeland house concert, address given upon reservation, $15-$20 per person suggested donation, 863-640-1763 or becky@amongfriendsmusic.com. An Among Friends Music Concert series. Bring a snack to share (not required), coffee and tea served, no alcohol allowed.

 

Monday, Jan. 8

"MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL": 7 p.m. Jan. 8, South Florida State College, Alan Jay Wildstein Center for the Performing Arts, 600 W. College Drive, Avon Park, $30-$40, 863-784-7178, www.sfscarts.org.

AUBREY ATWATTER AND ELWOOD DONNELLY: 7:30 p.m. Jan. 8, Winter Haven address given upon reservation, $15 suggested donation, Sally Anderson at 863-293-1510. The folk music duo perform traditional American and Celtic folk songs, a cappella pieces, hymns, dance tunes and original works.

EVERYTHING ETC.: 8 p.m. Jan. 8, 64 North, 64 N. Orange Ave., Orlando, free, 407-246-1419, www.foundation-presents.com. With Rocko English and Dunies, for ages 18 and older.

 

Tuesday, Jan. 9

LAKELAND MUSIC CLUB: 10 a.m. Jan. 9, Women's Club, 1515 Williamsburg Square, Lakeland, free. Program features Charles Hulin, chairman of the music department at Southeastern University, who will be performing original music based on stories of the Irish Saint Columbia.

PHIL DIRT AND THE DOZERS: 1:30 p.m. Jan. 9, South Florida State College, Alan Jay Wildstein Center for the Performing Arts, 600 W. College Drive, Avon Park, $21-$28, 863-784-7178, www.sfscarts.org.

LINE DANCE LESSONS: Beginner class 6 to 7 p.m., intermediate class 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays, Auburndale Senior Center, 109 W. Park St., Auburndale, $5, 386-847-4622.

SAY ANYTHING: 6:30 p.m. Jan. 9-10, The Beacham, 46 N. Orange Ave., Orlando, $22-$28, 407-246-1419, www.thebeacham.com. With Tim Kasher and Backwards Dancer, for ages 12 and older.

BUTTONS & BOWS SQUARE AND ROUND DANCE CLUB: 7 to 7:30 p.m. early rounds; 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. alternating squares and rounds; second and fourth Tuesdays, Magnolia Building, 702 E. Orange St., Lakeland, $5 per person members, $6 per person nonmembers; spectators are free, 863-224-3393, sqdncfan@gmail.com. Mainstream and plus level squares and phase 2-4 level rounds (choreographed ballroom). Professional licensed and insured callers and cuers.

FROSTPROOF JAMBOREE: 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, Jan. 2 through March 29, City Hall Complex Auditorium, 111 W. First St., Frostproof, $5 at the door, free parking, frostproofjamboree.com.nf, www.facebook.com/infrostpoofflorida. With country, comedy, bluegrass, blues and gospel. Includes PasSing Thru Country Music Band.

SHAKIRA: 7:30 p.m. Jan. 9, Amway Center, 400 W. Church St., Orlando, $47.50-$646.50, Ticketmaster.com, 800-745-3000, 407-440-7900.

 

Wednesday, Jan. 10

"DIRTY DANCING — THE CLASSIC STORY ON STAGE": 7:30 p.m. Jan. 10, RP Funding Center, 701 W. Lime St., Lakeland, $45-$67, $8 parking, 863-834-8111, 888-397-0100, www.rpfundingcenter.com, us.dirtydancingtour.com. Center Stage Buffet available for $17.95 per person.

JOHNNY B: 8 p.m. Jan. 10-11, Tampa Improv Comedy Theater & Restaurant, 1600 E. Eighth Ave. C-112, Tampa, $5 Jan. 10, $10 Jan. 11, 813-864-4000. For ages 21 and older.

 

Thursday, Jan. 11

EXHIBIT RECEPTION: 5 to 7 p.m. Jan. 11, Lake Wales Arts Center, Michael Crews Gallery, 1099 State Road 60 E., Lake Wales, free, 863-676-8426, www.lakewalesartscouncil.org/performances. Exhibit runs 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Fridays through Jan. 31.

SIMPLY COUNTRY BAND: 6 p.m. Thursdays, Lundyville Music Hall, 600 Lundy Road, Auburndale, $6, food and drinks available for purchase, 863-984-1144.

THURSDAY SQUARED FOOD TRUCK RALLY: 6 to 9 p.m. second Thursdays, around Munn Park, downtown Lakeland, free to attend, 813-464-5600. Foods from more than 20 trucks from across central Florida.

S.G. WOODS: 6 to 9 p.m. Jan. 11, Grove Roots Brewing Co., 302 Third St. SW, Winter Haven, free, 863-291-0700, info@groveroots.com.

DAVE MCKENNEY: 7 p.m. Jan. 11, Idle Zone Bar & Grill, 117 E. Lake Ave., Auburndale, free, 863-875-7932.

FOUR SEASONS DANCE: 7 to 9 p.m. Thursdays, Magnolia Building, 702 E. Orange St., Lakeland, $6, 863-738-8090 or 863-647-3021. Ballroom and social dancing, live music.

"THE MOMOLOGUES": 7:30 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays, Jan. 4-21, Chain of Lakes Complex, Theatre Winter Haven, 210 Cypress Gardens Blvd., $25 adults, $22 students, 863-294-SHOW, TWHtickets@aol.com, TWHoffice@aol.com, www.TheatreWinterHaven.com. This original comedy about motherhood rips away the gauzy mask of parenthood to reveal what all mothers know but don’t always talk about: it’s overwhelming and exhausting, but also very, very funny. From the joys of pregnancy, through reading the same books over and over and over, to finally seeing your baby get on that school bus, this play mines the laughs and tears of the early years of motherhood.

"THERE AIN'T NO MORE" A FOLK OPERETTA: 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Jan. 11, LKLD Live, Studio B, 202 N. Massachusetts Ave., Lakeland, $12 in advance, $15 day of, info@lkldlive.com, www.lkldlive.com. In his final performance, an old folksinger confronts his lost love, experiences of the Vietnam War, years of political activism, adventures into the American wilderness, and death itself with five instruments, square-dance calling, and dirty jokes in this haunting, heartfelt hootenanny.

 

Friday, Jan. 12

SPIRIT OF THE BUFFALO POW WOW: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Jan. 12, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Jan. 13, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Jan. 14, International Market World, 1052 U.S. 92 W., Auburndale, $5 adults, $4 seniors, $3 children ages 12-18, children 12 and younger are free, 863-665-0062 spiritofthebuffalopowwow.com. Includes vendors, food, dancers, demonstrations and more.

DISTANT DIMENSION: 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Jan. 12-15, Maddox Ranch, 2505 W. Bella Vista St., Lakeland, $49-$169, $25 parking, $60 RV parking, www.distantdimension.com. Featuring Danny Daze, Fur Coat, Harvard Bass, Jesse Perez, Wolf Story, Brian Busto, Kyle Kinch, Mark Starr, Middath, Freak The Disco, Fatt Mox, Phoenix Jagger, Nate Verde, Subpirate, Suddenly Strange and more. For ages 21 and older.

THE MUSIC OF ANTHONY STILLABOWER: 11 a.m. Jan. 12, St. Joseph Catholic Church, 210 W. Lemon St., Lakeland, free, 863-682-0555, stjosephlakeland.org.

POINT OF VIEW GALLERY TALK: Noon to 1 p.m. Jan. 12, Polk Museum of Art at Florida Southern College, 800 E. Palmetto St., Lakeland, free, space is limited, RSVP by email at Reservations@PolkMuseumofArt.org, polkmuseumofart.org. Alex Rich will lead the talk on "Renoir: Les Etudes."

"FERRIS BUELLER'S DAY OFF": 4 p.m. Jan. 12, Tampa Theatre, 711 N. Franklin St., Tampa, $10, 813-274-8286, 813-274-8981, tampatheatre.org. Movie is rated PG-13.

"FANCY NANCY THE MUSICAL": 6:30 p.m. Jan. 12-13, 10:30 a.m. Jan. 13 and 2 p.m. Jan. 14, Lake Mirror Theatre Complex, Lakeland Community Theatre, 121 S. Lake Ave., Lakeland, $15 adults, $12 children 12 and younger, 863-603-PLAY, boxofficelct@gmail.com, www.lakelandcommunitytheatre.com. From the tip-top of her twinkly tiara down to her sparkly slippers, Nancy is ready for the spotlight in her first dance recital. Based the popular "Fancy Nancy" book series by Jane O'Connor.

LES DUDEK: 7 p.m. Jan. 12, Lundyville Music Hall, 600 Lundy Road, Auburndale, $20, 863-984-1144.

MELISSA CRISPO: 7 to 10 p.m. Jan. 12, Grove Roots Brewing Co., 302 Third St. SW, Winter Haven, free, 863-291-0700, info@groveroots.com.

"THE DIXIE SWIM CLUB": 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays, Jan. 12-28, Lake Wales Little Theatre, 411 N. Third St., Lake Wales, $18 adults, $12 children 18 and younger, 863-676-1266, lakewaleslittletheatre@lwlt.org, www.lwlt.org. Five Southern women, whose friendships began many years ago on their college swim team, set aside a long weekend every August to recharge those relationships.

"FOREVER PLAID": 7:30 p.m. Jan. 12-14, 16-21, 23-26, 28, 30-Feb. 1; 2 p.m. Jan. 13-14, 20-21, 28, Straz Center for the Performing Arts, Jaeb Theater, 1010 N. W.C. MacInnes Place, Tampa, $42, 813-229-STAR, www.strazcenter.org.

HANNAH WICKLUND & THE STEPPIN STONES: 7:30 p.m. Jan. 12, The Social, 54 N. Orange Ave., Orlando, $10-$12, 407-246-1419, www.thesocial.org. With The High Divers, for ages 18 and older.

MARK JOHNSON AND EMERY LESTER: 8 to 10:30 p.m. Jan. 12, LKLD Live, Studio B, 202 N. Massachusetts Ave., Lakeland, $12 in advance, info@lkldlive.com, www.lkldlive.com.

B HAVEN: 8 p.m. Jan. 12, Idle Zone Bar & Grill, 117 E. Lake Ave., Auburndale, free, 863-875-7932.

MIGUEL COLON JR.: 8 p.m. Jan. 12, Clermont Performing Arts Center, 3700 U.S. 27 S., Clermont, Black Box Theater, $15, 352-394-4800, www.clermontperformingarts.com, info@clermontperformingarts.com. With Michael Murillo and MC Todd Stimmell.

BETTY FOX BAND: 8 p.m. Jan. 12, Skipper's Smokehouse, 910 Skipper Road, Tampa, $10 in advance, $13 day of, 813-971-0666, skipperssmokehouse.com. For ages 21 and older with ID or parent.

NIKKI GLASER: 8 and 10:30 p.m. Jan. 12, 7:30 and 10 p.m. Jan. 13, 7 p.m. Jan. 14, Tampa Improv Comedy Theater & Restaurant, 1600 E. Eighth Ave. C-112, Tampa, $25, 813-864-4000. For ages 21 and older.

CARROLLHOOD: 8 p.m. Jan. 12, Crowbar, 1812 17th St. N., Tampa, $12, crowbarlive.com. With Brother Cephus, Loose Talk and The Lulls In Traffic, for ages 18 and older.

RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN: 8 p.m. Jan. 12, Straz Center for the Performing Arts, Carol Mosani Hall, 1010 N. W.C. MacInnes Place, Tampa, $15-$45, 727-892-3331, www.floridaorchestra.org. The Florida Orchestra perform songs from Rodgers & Hammerstein productions.

THE MOODY BLUES: 8 p.m. Jan. 12, University of Central Florida, CFE Arena, 12777 Gemini Blvd. N., Orlando, $38-$98, 407-823-6006, www.cfearena.com, Ticketmaster.com, 800-745-3000.

MARK PRICE AND VIET HUYNH: 9 to 11 p.m. Jan. 12, Winners Circle, 4215 S. Florida Ave., Lakeland, $10, 863-644-9464, winnerscirclesportsbar.com.

 

Saturday, Jan. 13

ANTIQUE CAR SHOW: 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Jan. 13, Christ Lutheran Church, 2715 Lakeland Hills Blvd., Lakeland, free. Includes music, food, and more. Proceeds donated to Senior Orphans.

MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. PARADE: 10 a.m. Jan. 13, starts at City Hall, 451 Third St. NW, Winter Haven, and ends at Hilltop Church of Christ, 2100 Ave. T NE, Winter Haven, free, Glenda Jones 863-294-5860.

BUTTERFLY SATURDAYS: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Jan. 13, Outback Oasis, 4000 Country Club Road S., Winter Haven, $10 adults, $5 children ages 5-12, children 4 and younger are free, YogaRoo $25, 863-508-5482, outbackoasis.com. A special Butterfly Encounter featuring an interactive, walk-through exhibit, plus food trucks will be available. YogaRoo yoga class taught by Jhoanna Mukai is from 8 to 10 a.m., tickets can be purchased at www.eventbrite.com/e/yogaroo-tickets-40912269700.

MLK FREEDOM FESTIVAL AND PARADE: Festival is 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., parade starts at 1 p.m. Jan. 13 at the corner of Wheeler Street and Martin Luther King Boulevard and ends at the MLK Sports Complex, 1903 E. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Plant City, free, www.plantcitymlkfestival.com. Festival includes vendors and live music.

MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. PARADE: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jan. 13, Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. and 10th Street, Lakeland, free, 863-834-3351.

LAKE ALFRED BLUEGRASS & BBQ BASH: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Jan. 13, Lions Park, 175 N. Nekoma Ave., Lake Alfred, free admission, 863-291-5272, aquinones@mylakealfred.com. Barbecue competition and bluegrass festival featuring performances by Southern Express Bluegrass, Dixie Bluegrass Express, Rekindled Grass, Sonya Stratton & Straight South and The Midnight Clogging Express.

STUDENT EXHIBITION RECEPTION: Noon to 1 p.m. Jan. 13, Polk Museum of Art at Florida Southern College, 800 E. Palmetto St., Lakeland, free, 863-688-7743, polkmuseumofart.org. "Transcendence" features the work of Polk County students.

SONGWRITERS COMMUNITY GATHERING: 2 to 5 p.m. Jan. 13, Florida Wildflower Studios, 12 E. Wall St., Frostproof, free, 863-206-9691, 863-258-7229, www.floridawildflowerstudios.com.

EXHIBIT RECEPTION: 3 p.m. Jan. 13, Florida Wildflower Studios, 12 E. Wall St., Frostproof, free, 863-206-9691, 863-258-7229, www.floridawildflowerstudios.com. Reception for the "Fractured Portraits & Doodles" exhibit by watercolor artist Dana Daydodge.

BOOK SIGNING: 3 to 6 p.m. Jan. 13, Perkins Restaurant, 150 E. Van Fleet Drive, Bartow, free. Tonya Cannon will sign her new book "If You Hit Me One More Time." Free gifts will be given to the first seven guest to arrive. The book, published by Mascot Books, can be found at Amazon.com, Books-A-Million and Barnes & Nobles.

CENTRAL FLORIDA RUM AND FOOD EXPERIENCE: 3 to 7 p.m. Jan. 13, RP Funding Center, 701 W. Lime St., Lakeland, $50-$75, $8 parking, 863-834-8111, 888-397-0100, www.rpfundingcenter.com. Proceeds benefit the Lakeland Kiwanis Club. Includes cooking demos and celebrity chefs and more.

RICK'S BAR-B-Q BIKE NIGHT: 4 to 9 p.m. Jan. 13, Rick's Bar-B-Q, 204 Sixth St. SW, Winter Haven, free, 863-299-0354, rick@ricksbarbq.com. There will be three different categories for judging with music and food. All proceeds go to the Boys and Girls Club of Winter Haven.

RAZZLE DAZZLE FUNDRAISER: 5 p.m. Jan. 13, Ritz Theatre, 263 W. Central Ave., Winter Haven, $15, 863-295-9900. Barbara's Centre' For Dance Dance Dazzlers present "Be A Star," featuring the Dazzlers Competition Team, the Pre-Dancers and Mini Hip-Hop class. Raising money for future dance endeavors, including training in New York and nationals competitions.

LEGACY FIVE: 6 p.m. Jan. 13, Lake Gibson Church of the Nazarene, 6868 N. Socrum Loop Road, Lakeland, free, love offering will be accepted, 863-859-3577, www.lakegibsonchurch.com.

HARMONY DARK SKY PARTY: 6 to 10 p.m. Jan. 13, Bok Tower Gardens, 1151 Tower Blvd., Lake Wales, included with regular park admission, 863-676-1408, boktowergardens.org. Learn about the night sky with astronomers, meet animals who survive in the dark and enjoy a special astronomy inspired carillon concert.

WINTER JAM 2018: 6 p.m. Jan. 13, Amalie Arena, 401 Channelside Drive, Tampa, donations start at $15 at the door, 813-301-6500, www.amaliearena.com. Featuring Skillet, KB, Jordan Feliz, Kari Jobe, Westover, Nick Hall, Mallary Hope, Dan Bremnes, Newsong, John Crist and Building 429.

GRAHAM BONNET BAND: 6 p.m. Jan. 13, The Orpheum, 1915 E. Seventh Ave., Tampa, $20-$45, www.theorpheum.com.

CARPENTERS ONCE MORE TRIBUTE: 7 p.m. Jan. 13, Ramon Theater, 15 E. Wall St., Frostproof, $25, 863-635-7222, info@ramontheater.com, www.ramontheater.com. Featuring the music of The Carpenters, featuring vocalist Diana Lynn.

RICK GRAHAM: 7 to 10 p.m. Jan. 13, Grove Roots Brewing Co., 302 Third St. SW, Winter Haven, free, 863-291-0700, info@groveroots.com.

MONSTER JAM: 7 p.m. Jan. 13, Raymond James Stadium, 4201 N. Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa, $15-$100, Ticketmaster.com, 800-745-3000, raymondjamesstadium.com.

DECADES REWIND: 7:30 p.m. Jan. 13, RP Funding Center, 701 W. Lime St., Lakeland, $34-$51, $8 parking, 863-834-8111, 888-397-0100, www.rpfundingcenter.com. More than 60 songs blended into unique medleys from the 1960s, '70s and '80s.

THE DREAM LIVES ON MLK CONCERT: 7:30 p.m. Jan. 13, Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, Walt Disney Theater, 445 S. Magnolia Ave., Orlando, $25-$45, 844-513-2014, www.drphillipscenter.org. Featuring a choral performance by The Aeolians of Oakwood University in celebration of the life and accomplishments of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

THE LULLS IN TRAFFIC: 8 to 11 p.m. Jan. 13, LKLD Live, Studio B, 202 N. Massachusetts Ave., Lakeland, $10 in advance, info@lkldlive.com, www.lkldlive.com. With Niko Is, Mr. Enc and DJ French Press.

JAH MOVEMENT: 8 p.m. Jan. 13, Skipper's Smokehouse, 910 Skipper Road, Tampa, $10 in advance, $13 day of, 813-971-0666, skipperssmokehouse.com. For ages 21 and older with ID or parent.

U.S. BOMBS: 8 p.m. Jan. 13, Crowbar, 1812 17th St. N., Tampa, $15, crowbarlive.com. With Pig Pen, The Horribles and more, for ages 18 and older.

RUMOURS - FLEETWOOD MAC TRIBUTE: 8:30 p.m. Jan. 13, House of Blues, 1490 E. Lake Buena Vista Drive, Orlando, $8.75, www.livenation.com, 800-745-3000.

BORGEOUS: 10 p.m. Jan. 13, The Ritz Ybor, 1503 E. Seventh Ave., Tampa, $15, 813-690-0938, www.sunsettampa.com. For ages 18 and older.

 

Sunday, Jan. 14

LAKELAND CONCERT BAND: Preshow entertainment 1:45 p.m., concert 2:30 p.m. Jan. 14, RP Funding Center, 701 W. Lime St., Lakeland, free, $8 parking, 813-716-2577, www.lakelandconcertband.com.

DAVE MCKENNEY: 2 p.m. Jan. 14, Idle Zone Bar & Grill, 615 Seventh St. SW, Winter Haven, free, 863-875-7949.

JOHN FRINZI: 2 to 5 p.m. Jan. 14, Grove Roots Brewing Co., 302 Third St. SW, Winter Haven, free, 863-291-0700, info@groveroots.com.

"FAST TIMES AT RIDGEMONT HIGH": 3 p.m. Jan. 14, Tampa Theatre, 711 N. Franklin St., Tampa, $10, 813-274-8286, 813-274-8981, tampatheatre.org. Movie is rated R.

BARBARA BATES SMITH: 4:30 p.m. Jan. 14, Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 3240 Troy Ave., Lakeland, free, 863-646-3715. One woman show "Go Granny D."

HIGHWAY STARZ: 5 p.m. Jan. 14, Old Man Frank's, 1005 S. Lake Howard Drive, Winter Haven, no cover charge, 863-294-9179.

ZACH DEPUTY: 5 p.m. Jan. 14, Skipper's Smokehouse, 910 Skipper Road, Tampa, $12 in advance, $15 day of, 813-971-0666, skipperssmokehouse.com. With Of Good Nature, for ages 21 and older with ID or parent.

THE ERWINS: 6 p.m. Jan. 14, Lake Gibson Church of the Nazarene, 6868 N. Socrum Loop Road, Lakeland, free, love offering will be accepted, 863-859-3577, www.lakegibsonchurch.com.

BOOK OF LOVE: 6 p.m. Jan. 14, The Social, 54 N. Orange Ave., Orlando, $25-$50, 407-246-1419, www.thesocial.org. With The High Divers, for ages 18 and older.

BRIA SKONBERG: 8 p.m. Jan. 14, Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, Alexis & Jim Pugh Theater, 445 S. Magnolia Ave., Orlando, $25-$35, 844-513-2014, www.drphillipscenter.org.

DJ MAGIC MIKE: 9 p.m. Jan. 14, House of Blues, 1490 E. Lake Buena Vista Drive, Orlando, $11, www.livenation.com, 800-745-3000.

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