Thursday, May 5
TIM HAMLIN: 4 to 8 p.m. May 5, Cherry Pocket Steak N Seafood, 3100 Canal Road, Lake Wales. Free. 863-439-2031. https://www.cherrypocket.com/.
TONY KNIGHT: 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. May 5, Tanners Lakeside Restaurant & Bar, 1006 Lake Howard Drive SW, Winter Haven. Free. 863-662-5948, https://www.facebook.com/TannersLakeside/
DAVID BRIMER: 5 to 8 p.m. Thursdays, Cypresswood Pub Patio, Cypresswood Golf & Country Club, 1099 Clubhouse Road, Winter Haven. Free. 863-326-9506. https://www.facebook.com/cypresswoodpub/
HARRISON SPRING CHORAL CONCERT: 7 to 8 p.m. May 5, doors open 6:30 p.m., Harrison School for the Arts, 750 Hollingsworth Road, Lakeland. $12 adult, $9 students and senior citizens. Tickets at www.harrisonarts.com. Music from Mongolia, Ireland, Spain and South Africa, new compositions by American composers and choral standards. 863-499-2855. https://www.facebook.com/HarrisonArtsCenter/.
DAN PEPIN SPANISH GUITAR: 7 to 10 p.m. May 5, Swan Brewing, 115 W. Pine St., Lakeland. Free. 863-703-0472, https://www.facebook.com/swanbrewingco/
Friday May 6
JON CORNEAL AND COMPADRES: songs and stories, noon to 2:30 p.m. Fridays, Hillcrest Coffee, 119 Hillcrest St., Lakeland, no cover. Donation based entry; artists receive 100% of donations. https://www.facebook.com/hillcrestcoffee/
UP UP AND AWAY FLORIDA HOT AIR BALLOON FESTIVAL: 3:30 to 9 p.m. Friday; 6:30 to 9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, May 6-8, Lakeland Linder International Airport, Sun N’ Fun Expo Campus, 4075 James C Ray Drive, Lakeland. Early purchase: One day admission $20-$70; dry camping RV/tent three days $30 per person; RV sites $200 and up; kids under 6 years old free. https://upupandawayflorida.com/. Live entertainment throughout each day, food and craft vendors, balloon rides, tethered rides, balloon night glows, car show, carnival, helicopter rides and more. Live acts include: Rico Monaco Band, Epic Band, Audio Exchange, Damon Fowler, Champan D’Barrio, Stacy Gabel, The Franchise Players, Weep and Metro Latino. https://www.facebook.com/upupandawayflorida.
“16TH ANNUAL BARK IN THE PARK:” 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. May 6, downtown Winter Haven’s Central and South Central Park, Winter Haven, hosted by Main Street Winter Haven. Free. The Annual Wiener Dog Race begins at 7 p.m. in South Central Park. Dachshunds will race for the coveted title of “Fastest Wiener in Town.” Register online or at the Main Street Winter Haven tent at the beginning of the event. https://www.facebook.com/events/1193949437807460. Dog activities, vendors and treats for both owner and four-legged friends. Police K9 demonstration. Free nail trims and information about lodging, obedience training and grooming. Details about vendors, demonstration times and adoptable dogs are available on the Bark in the Park 2022 Facebook event page, or at https://www.mainstreetwh.com/event/bark-in-the-park-2022/.
HARRISON SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS – STRINGS: 6 to 8 p.m. May 6, Munn Park, 201 E. Main St., Lakeland. Free. Friday Night Live Canned Tuna Concert music series hosted by the City of Lakeland. Bring a can of tuna or another non-perishable food item to benefit Volunteers in Service to the Elderly. https://downtownlkld.com/events/list/
FIRST FRIDAY – FAMILY FUN NIGHT: 6 to 9 p.m. May 6, Downtown shops and restaurants open late. Goodies, giveaways and discounts from local business exhibitors. The Makers Market features local artists and creators. Classy Car Show on Main Street. http://downtownlkld.com/ https://www.facebook.com/DowntownLKLD/
CHASIN JASON: 6 to 10 p.m. May 6, Cherry Pocket Steak N Seafood, 3100 Canal Road, Lake Wales. Free. 863-439-2031. https://www.cherrypocket.com/.
FOLEY & BURNS: 6 to 10 p.m. May 6, Tanners Lakeside Restaurant & Bar, 1006 Lake Howard Drive SW, Winter Haven. Free. 863-662-5948, https://www.facebook.com/TannersLakeside/
COMIN HOME THE BAND: 7 to 10 p.m. May 6, Federal Bar Lakeland, 124 S. Tennessee Ave., Lakeland. Free. 863-816-3968, https://www.facebook.com/federalbarlakeland/
SMOKEPOINT: 7 to 10 p.m. May 6, Swan Brewing, 115 W. Pine St., Lakeland. Free. 863-703-0472, https://www.facebook.com/swanbrewingco/
MIKE MONTS DE OCA: 7 to 10 p.m. May 6, Craft + Kitchen, 3234 S. Florida Ave., Lakeland. Free. 863-455-9555. https://www.facebook.com/cklakeland.
DAN PEPIN: 7 to 10 p.m. May 7, Craft + Kitchen, 3234 S. Florida Ave., Lakeland. Free. 863-455-9555. https://www.facebook.com/cklakeland.
SWAN CITY IMPROV SHOW: 7:30 to 8:30 p.m., 9 to 10 p.m. May 6, two shows every first Friday of the month, Stage Room Lakeland, 310 E. Lemon St., Lakeland. $10 for one show or $15 for both shows. https://www.swancityimprov.com/.
KILLER BEAZ: 8 to 10 p.m. May 6, 7, Laugh Out Lounge, 19 Third St. NW, Winter Haven. $20. https://www.facebook.com/LaughoutLoungeWH.
RUNNING RECKLESS: 8 to 11:59 p.m. May 6, OTC Bar, 1560 Havendale Blvd. NW, Winter Haven, no cover, 863-875-5320. https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Bar/OTC-110158823967695/
JEVON FALCON JAZZ TRIO: 9 to midnight, May 6, Lakeland Loft, 108 S. Tennessee Ave., Lakeland, free. Jevon Falcon, trumpet; Kirby Jones, piano; Greg Smith, guitar. 863-210-5327. https://www.facebook.com/LakelandLoft/
Saturday, May 7
50TH ANNUAL CITIZENS BANK & TRUST MAYFAIRE BY-THE-LAKE: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 7 and May 8, on the shores of Lake Morton, Lakeland. More than 160 artist booths featuring art of all media, ranging from painting and sculpture to jewelry and photography and more. Free children’s activities at the expanded Ruthven’s Mayfaire Kids Zone, corner of East Walnut Street and Indiana Avenue. Lakeland Runners Club’s 43rd Annual Mayfaire 5K begins at 7 p.m. Saturday near Lake Mirror and ends on the Frances Langford Promenade at Lake Mirror. Interested participants can register online or volunteer for the run at https://runsignup.com/Race/FL/Lakeland/Mayfaire5k. Registration will close May 4. The Polk Museum of Art will celebrate Mayfaire’s history with special exhibitions, including “Mayfaire at 50: Award Winners,” in the Murray/Ledger Gallery of the Museum, highlighting past festival winners. MayfairebytheLake.org.
RANDY SULLENS: 1 to 5 p.m. May 7, Cherry Pocket Steak N Seafood, 3100 Canal Road, Lake Wales. Free. 863-439-2031. https://www.cherrypocket.com.
THE WILEY COLLECTIVE: 2 to 5 p.m. May 7, Swan Brewing, 115 W. Pine St., Lakeland. Free. Shawn Rahn, Paul “The Mazz” Mazzarella, Frank C. Schwartz, Paul Johnson, Donald Farr. 863-703-0472, https://www.facebook.com/swanbrewingco/
WIDOWS, WIDOWERS and SINGLES CLUB: 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Saturdays, May 7, Fred’s Market, 2120 Harden Blvd., Lakeland. Cost of meal, reservations required by 6 p.m. the Friday before. Call Donna, 717-434-4039, leave message.
BUENA BLOCK PARTY MOTHER’S DAY WEEKEND: 5 to 10 p.m. May 7, Kentucky Avenue, Downtown Lakeland. Expanded night makers’ market including 50 makers, artists, and food pop-ups from Central Florida. DJ Set by T. Couture. https://www.facebook.com/buenamarket/
SPITFIRE: 6 to 10 p.m. May 7, Tanners Lakeside Restaurant & Bar, 1006 Lake Howard Drive SW, Winter Haven. Free. 863-662-5948, https://www.facebook.com/TannersLakeside/
SIXX L SIXX: 7 to 10 p.m. May 7, Swan Brewing, 115 W. Pine St., Lakeland. Free. 863-703-0472, https://www.facebook.com/swanbrewingco/
PROPER WEDNESDAY: 7 to 10 p.m. May 7, The Yard on Mass, 802 N. Massachusetts Ave., Lakeland. Free. 863-333-0330. https://www.facebook.com/TheYardOnMass/
JOEY KIRKLAND: 7 to 10 p.m. May 7, Front Page Brewing Co., 190 S Florida Ave, Bartow. Free. 863-537-7249. https://www.facebook.com/frontpagebrewing/
COMEDIAN KILLER BEAZ: 8 to 10 p.m. May 7, Laugh Out Lounge, 19 Third St. NW, Winter Haven. $20. https://www.facebook.com/LaughoutLoungeWH.
ELIANA BLANCHARD: 8 to 10 p.m. May 7, Moon Mountain Vapor Café, 3054 Cypress Gardens Road, Winter Haven. Free. 863-845-2005. www.winterhaven.moonmountain.com.
COMPLETELY UNCHAINED – VAN HALEN TRIBUTE: 8 p.m. to midnight, May 7, Union Hall, 1023 S. Florida Ave, Lakeland. $20 advance; $30 day of show. 863-288-0372. www.unionhallevents.com.
NICK PETERS JAZZ TRIO: 9 p.m. to midnight, May 7, Lakeland Loft, 108 S. Tennessee Ave., Lakeland, free. Brandon Mirza, saxophone; Nick Peters, piano; Saige Hewitt, drums. 863-210-5327. https://www.facebook.com/LakelandLoft/
SHERYL’S BREASTFEST: Benefit for Dawn Dugan, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. May 7, Lakeland Elks Lodge, 4529 Harden Blvd., Lakeland. Raffles, barbecue meals, silent auctions, kids activities. Music includes Sweat Out the Devil, Running Reckless and more. Free.
Sunday, May 8
DAN PEPIN: noon to 3 p.m. May 8, Craft + Kitchen, 3234 S. Florida Ave., Lakeland. Free. 863-455-9555. https://www.facebook.com/cklakeland.
RANDY SULLENS: noon to 4 p.m. May 8, Cherry Pocket Steak N Seafood, 3100 Canal Road, Lake Wales. Free. 863-439-2031. https://www.cherrypocket.com/.
SECOND SUNDAY ARTISAN MARKET: noon to 5 p.m. May 8, Lakeside Village, 1479 Town Center Drive, Lakeland. Free. A variety of Florida based businesses selling hand-made items. Live music by Frankie Raye on The Lawn from noon to 4 p.m. www.shoplakesidevillage.com.
ACOUSTIC MATINEE SHOW: 1 to 4 p.m. Sundays, Out-n-About Bar and Music Lounge, 28390 U.S. 27, Dundee. 863-439-1537. Free. https://www.facebook.com/outnaboutbar/
MOTHER’S DAY AT BOTANY CATS CAFE: 2 to 5 p.m. May 8, music by Jim Thomas, Gin Khao food truck, Swan Brewing, 115 W. Pine St., Lakeland. Free. 863-703-0472, www.swanbrewing.com. https://www.facebook.com/swanbrewingco/
MOTHER’S DAY BRUNCH w/DAVID SMITH: 2 to 5 p.m. May 8, Front Page Brewing Co., 190 S Florida Ave, Bartow. Free. 863-537-7249. https://www.facebook.com/frontpagebrewing/
JIM FOY: 3 to 6 p.m. May 8, Ashton Tap and Grill, 4141 Ashton Club Drive, Lake Wales, Free, 863-324-5810. https://www.facebook.com/ashtontapandgrill
Monday, May 9
RICK LANGOLF: 4 to 8 p.m. May 9, Cherry Pocket Steak N Seafood, 3100 Canal Road, Lake Wales. Free. 863-439-2031. https://www.cherrypocket.com/.
EPIC MONDAY NIGHT JAM: 7 to 10 p.m. Mondays, Out-n-About Bar and Music Lounge, 28390 U.S. 27, Dundee. 863-439-1537. Free. https://www.facebook.com/outnaboutbar/
Tuesday, May 10
LAKELAND MUSIC CLUB: LMC’s high school scholarship winners and installation of LMC officers for 2022 -2023, 10 to 11 a.m. followed by open club meeting until noon, May 10, Women’s Club, 1515 Williamsburg Square, Lakeland. Free. For more information, call Kathryn Harrison at 863-646-6976, Marcia Bright at 863-644-3311 or Sheila Arthur at 863-815-7180. https://www.facebook.com/lakelandmusicclub
JOEY KIRKLAND: 4 to 8 p.m. May 10, Cherry Pocket Steak N Seafood, 3100 Canal Road, Lake Wales. Free. 863-439-2031. https://www.cherrypocket.com/.
THE CRANBERRIES ALANIS MORISETTE by ROBIN BROOKE: 7 to 9 p.m. May 10, The Yard on Mass, 802 N. Massachusetts Ave., Lakeland. Free. Tuesday Tribute Series. 863-333-0330. https://www.facebook.com/TheYardOnMass/
MOLLY’S OPEN MIC: 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Tuesdays, Molly McHugh’s Irish Pub, 111 S. Kentucky Ave., Lakeland, free. 863-686-6231. https://www.facebook.com/MollyMcHughIrishPub/
Wednesday, May 11
MICKENZIE: 4 to 8 p.m. May 11, Cherry Pocket Steak N Seafood, 3100 Canal Road, Lake Wales. Free. 863-439-2031. https://www.cherrypocket.com/.
DAVID BRIMER: 7 to 9 p.m. May 11, Moon Mountain Vapor Café, 3054 Cypress Gardens Road, Winter Haven. Free. 863-845-2005. www.winterhaven.moonmountain.com.
OPEN MIC: 7 to 10 p.m. Wednesdays, doors open 5 p.m.; sign-up 6 p.m., Laugh Out Lounge, 19 Third St. NW, Winter Haven. Free and $2 off all adult beverages. https://www.facebook.com/LaughoutLoungeWH.
JIM N JUDY’S BIG ASS JAM: 7 to 11 p.m., Wednesdays, Jessie’s Lounge, 118 Third St. SW, Winter Haven, 863-298-9815, https://www.facebook.com/JessiesLive/
ACOUSTIC STAGE: 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. second and fourth Wednesdays. Sign up at 6:30 p.m., Lundyville Music Hall, 600 Lundy Road, Auburndale. Free. Food and drinks available for purchase. Mic shields available 50 cents. https://www.facebook.com/Lundyville/, 863-984-1144.
OPEN MIC: 8 to 11:30 p.m. Wednesdays, The Poor Porker, 801 E. Main St., Lakeland, no cover, 863-712-3740, https://www.facebook.com/thepoorporker/
OPEN MIC: 8 to 11:30 p.m. Wednesdays, The Pink Piano, 1015 S. Florida Ave., Lakeland. Free. 863-937-8885, https://www.facebook.com/Thepinkpiano1/
Thursday, May 12
RANDY SULLENS: 4 to 8 p.m. May 12, Cherry Pocket Steak N Seafood, 3100 Canal Road, Lake Wales. Free. 863-439-2031. https://www.cherrypocket.com/, https://www.facebook.com/CherryPocketRestaurant/
THE RECLINERS: 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. May 12, Tanners Lakeside Restaurant & Bar, 1006 Lake Howard Drive SW, Winter Haven. Free. 863-662-5948, https://www.facebook.com/TannersLakeside/
DAVID BRIMER: 5 to 8 p.m. Thursdays, Cypresswood Pub Patio, Cypresswood Golf & Country Club, 1099 Clubhouse Road, Winter Haven. Free. 863-326-9506. https://www.facebook.com/cypresswoodpub/
LAKELAND FOOD TRUCK RALLY: 6 to 9 p.m. Historic Munn Park, downtown Lakeland. Free admission. 20-plus food trucks. Dog- and family-friendly. 863-510-9723. https://www.facebook.com/LakelandFoodTruckRally/
COMIN HOME THE BAND: 7 to 10 p.m. May 12, Swan Brewing, 115 W. Pine St., Lakeland. Free. 863-703-0472, https://www.facebook.com/swanbrewingco/
SATSANG SOLO: 7 to 11 p.m. May 12, Gram Parsons Derry Down, 297 Fifth St. NW, Winter Haven. $20; tickets at https://www.gpderrydown.com. 863-295-9422. https://www.facebook.com/gramparsonsderrydown/
COREY PREVATT: 7 to midnight, May 12, Union Hall, 1023 S. Florida Ave, Lakeland. Free. www.unionhallevents.com. 863-288-0372. https://www.facebook.com/unionhallevents/
CLASSIC ALBUMS LIVE – THE EAGLES GREATEST HITS: 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. May 12, doors open 6:30 p.m., RP Funding Center, 701 W. Lime St., Lakeland. $44, $33. 863-834-8111, www.rpfundingcenter.com. https://www.facebook.com/rpfundingcenter
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