{"id":82832,"date":"2026-10-01T19:07:01","date_gmt":"2026-10-01T23:07:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/?p=82832"},"modified":"2026-10-01T19:07:08","modified_gmt":"2026-10-01T23:07:08","slug":"aids-memorial-quilt-to-feature-at-rainbow-roots-festival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/2026\/10\/01\/aids-memorial-quilt-to-feature-at-rainbow-roots-festival\/","title":{"rendered":"AIDS Memorial Quilt to Feature at Rainbow Roots Festival"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The 2nd Annual Rainbow Roots Festival<\/strong> hosted by the Rose Dynasty Foundation Inc.<\/strong> will feature a display of the AIDS Memorial Quilt<\/strong>, marking the quilt’s return to Polk County for the first time in over 20 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Event Details<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Date & Time<\/strong><\/td>Sunday, October 4, 2026<\/td><\/tr>
Location<\/strong><\/td>Lake Mirror Auditorium (121 S. Lake Ave., Lakeland, FL)<\/td><\/tr>
Admission<\/strong><\/td>Free, all ages, family-friendly<\/td><\/tr>
Host<\/strong><\/td>Rose Dynasty Foundation Inc. (sponsored by Pineapple Healthcare)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Highlights & Key Information<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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  • AIDS Memorial Quilt Return:<\/strong> First displayed in Polk County in 1989 at the Polk Museum of Art, sections of the iconic tribute return to honor those lost to HIV\/AIDS and raise community awareness. Following the festival, portions of the quilt will also be displayed at the Rose Dynasty Center.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Live Performances:<\/strong> stage offerings will highlight music, dance, poetry, storytelling, and LGBTQ+ history presentations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Community & Vendors:<\/strong> Features queer-owned small businesses, local artists, interactive activations, and community non-profit resources.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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