{"id":57960,"date":"2025-09-08T17:49:11","date_gmt":"2025-09-08T21:49:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/?p=57960"},"modified":"2025-09-08T17:49:27","modified_gmt":"2025-09-08T21:49:27","slug":"the-arts-at-polk-state-offers-robust-schedule-of-fall-events","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/2025\/09\/08\/the-arts-at-polk-state-offers-robust-schedule-of-fall-events\/","title":{"rendered":"The Arts at Polk State offers robust schedule of fall events"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Arts at Polk State College has a newly enhanced venue with an upgraded theatre and gallery. For the Fall 2025 Semester, it will have a robust slate of events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Throughout the fall, Polk State will have shows, exhibits, seasonal events, and more. The first gallery exhibit for the semester,\u00a0Wild Neighbors\u00a0<\/em>by A. Thomas Dotson, is already on display at the Polk State Lakeland Art Gallery through Oct. 15.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fall 2025 Schedule<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wild Neighbors by A. Thomas Dotson, Gallery Exhibit<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sept. 2-Oct. 15 (Monday-Thursday, 10 a.m.- 2 p.m.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reception: Tuesday, Sept. 16 from 5 p.m.-7 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Polk State Lakeland Art Gallery<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Welcome Back, Let\u2019s Swing Again, Chain O\u2019 Lakes Big Band Concert Series<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sunday, Sept. 14 at 2 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Polk State Winter Haven Fine Arts Theatre<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Donations accepted<\/p>\n\n\n\n

De Leon Campos Fine Art by Carlos De Leon, Gallery Exhibit<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sept. 22-Dec. 5 (Monday-Thursday, 10 a.m.- 2 p.m.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reception: Tuesday, Sept. 30 from 5 p.m.-7 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Polk State Winter Haven Fine Arts Gallery<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Latin Music Celebration by Polk State Music Department<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thursday, Oct. 9 at 7 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Polk State Winter Haven Fine Arts Theatre<\/p>\n\n\n\n

$10 for general public; free for all students, Polk State faculty and staff<\/p>\n\n\n\n

FallFest<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Saturday, Oct. 11 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Polk State Winter Haven Campus<\/p>\n\n\n\n

More information at polk.edu\/fallfest<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fall Colors and Much More, Chain O\u2019 Lakes Big Band Concert Series<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sunday, Oct. 12 at 2 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Polk State Winter Haven Fine Arts Theatre<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Donations accepted<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Capturing Cultures, Gallery Exhibit<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Oct. 20-Jan. 30, 2026 (Monday-Thursday, 10 a.m.- 2 p.m.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reception: Tuesday, Nov. 18 from 5 p.m.-7 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Polk State Lakeland Art Gallery<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cyrano de Bergerac, Polk State Theatre Production<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nov. 14-16, 20-23 \u2013 Thursday through Saturday at 7:30 p.m.; Sunday at 2:30 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Polk State Winter Haven Fine Arts Theatre<\/p>\n\n\n\n

$10 for general public; free for all students, Polk State faculty and staff<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Charlie Brown Christmas by Polk State Music Department with Zachary Bartholomew<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Saturday, Dec. 6 at 3 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Polk State Winter Haven Fine Arts Theatre<\/p>\n\n\n\n

$18 for general public; free for all students, Polk State faculty and staff<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Holiday Jazz, Chain O\u2019 Lakes Big Band Concert Series<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sunday, Dec. 14 at 2 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Polk State Winter Haven Fine Arts Theatre<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Donations accepted<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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