ENTERTAINMENT CALENDAR – The Ledger
Thursday, Dec. 16
RANDY GOIN SOLO: 4 to 8 p.m. Dec. 16, 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. Dec. 16, Tanners Lakeside Restaurant & Bar, 1006 Lake Howard Drive SW, Winter Haven, free. 863-662-5948, https://www.facebook.com/TannersLakeside/
HOLIDAY IN BRASS: 6 to 7 p.m. Dec. 16, Polk Museum of Art, 800 E. Palmetto St., Lakeland. General admission $37. Trumpets and horns, classic carols and modern favorites. 863-688-3743. Masks recommended. https://www.lkldsymphony.org/events
KELLEY JEANNE DUO: 6 to 9 p.m. Dec. 16, Swan Brewing, 115 W. Pine St., Lakeland. Free. 863-703-0472, https://www.facebook.com/swanbrewingco/
LAKESIDE VILLAGE LIVE – HARRISON LIGHT DUO: 6 to 9 p.m. Dec. 16, Lakeside Village, at the fountain, 1479 Town Center Drive, Lakeland, free. https://www.facebook.com/LakesideVillage/
JOEY FOLEY: 6 to 10 p.m. Dec. 16, Old Man Frank’s, 1005 S. Lake Howard Drive, Winter Haven, free, 863-294-9179. https://www.facebook.com/Franksonthelake/
“IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE”: 7 p.m. Dec. 16, doors open at 6:15 p.m. Historic Ritz Theatre, 263 W. Central Ave., Winter Haven. $5-$15. https://centralfloridatix.com/events/its-a-wonderful-life-12-16-2021/. Pick up your pizza next door from 6:15 to 7 p.m. and enjoy while you watch. Concessions/drinks available for purchase. For specialized pairing with Union Pizza, no outside food and beverage permitted. 863-937-1414, https://www.facebook.com/theritzwinterhaven/
”THE SOUND OF MUSIC”: 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Dec. 16-18; 2:30 p.m. Dec. 19, Mainstage, Theatre Winter Haven, West Entrance of the Chain O’ Lakes Park, 210 Cypress Gardens Blvd. SW, Winter Haven, $36 adults; $33 students; $18 city employees with ID. Tickets online at https://app.arts-people.com/index.php (add $1.50 fee), Box Office 863-294-7469, email tickets@TheatreWinterHaven.com. https://theatrewinterhaven.com/
FUTUREBIRDS: 8 to 11:45 p.m. Dec. 16, Union Hall, 1023 S. Florida Ave., Lakeland. $15 advance; $20 day of show. Tickets: unionhallevents.com/event/december-16-future-birds. www.unionhallevents.com. 863-288-0372. https://www.facebook.com/unionhallevents/
Friday, Dec. 17
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/
TIM HAMLIN: 1 to 5 p.m. Dec. 17, Cherry Pocket Steak N Seafood, 3100 Canal Road, Lake Wales. Free. Toys on the Town, 6 to 10 p.m. Bring an unwrapped toy for Toys on the Town by Melanie Brown and receive a raffle ticket for a $50 gift card. Ticket drawn at the end of the night. 863-439-2031. https://www.cherrypocket.com/.
FREE WHISKEY DUO: 6 to 9 p.m. Dec. 17, Cypresswood Pub, Cypresswood Golf & Country Club, 1099 Clubhouse Road, Winter Haven. Free. 863-326-9506. https://www.facebook.com/cypresswoodpub/
JUSTIN GRIMES: 6 to 10 p.m. Dec. 17, Keel & Curley Winery at Keel Farms, 5202 Thonotosassa Road, Plant City, free. 813-752-9100, www.keelandcurleywinery.com
FOLEY & BURNS: 6 to 10 p.m. Dec. 17, Cherry Pocket Steak N Seafood, 3100 Canal Road, Lake Wales. Free. 863-439-2031. https://www.cherrypocket.com//
SKIP & NANCY FRYE: 6 to 9:30 p.m. Dec. 17, The Twisted Prop Bar & Grille, 615 Seventh St .SW, Winter Haven, free. 863-293-1937. https://www.facebook.com/The-Twisted-Prop-Bar-Grille-373874553411565/
LWHS HIGHLAND BAND and THE ANALOGY: 6 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 17, in front of Lake Wales Library, 290 Cypress Gardens Lane, Lake Wales. Free. Lake Wales Live Concert Series. https://www.facebook.com/CityOfLakeWalesRecreation/
DANIEL PEPIN: 7 to 10 p.m. Dec. 17, The Poor Porker, 801 E. Main St., Lakeland, no cover charge, 863-712-3740, https://www.facebook.com/thepoorporker/
PAUL GAVIN & MOSAIC with guests VALERIE GILLESPIE & BRYAN HUGHES: 7 to 9 p.m. Dec. 17, The Oval, Bok Tower Gardens, 1151 Tower Blvd., Lake Wales. $20 members; $35 nonmembers. Registration required. New Orleans 2nd Line, Afro-Cuban and Brazilian Jazz. 863-676-1408. Masks required in the Visitor Center, the Blue Palmetto Cafe and The Shop at Bok. https://www.boktowergardens.org.
NEAL & PREY: 7 to 10 p.m. Dec. 17, Swan Brewing, 115 W. Pine St., Lakeland. Free. 863-703-0472, https://www.facebook.com/swanbrewingco/
SG WOOD: 7 to 10 p.m. Dec. 17, Front Page Brewing Co., 190 S. Florida Ave., Bartow, free. 863-537-7249. https://www.facebook.com/frontpagebrewing/
OPEN MIC HOSTED BY LANNY Z: 7 to 10 p.m. Dec. 17, Duke’s Brewhouse, 1708 Sixth St SE, Winter Haven. Free. https://www.facebook.com/Dukebrewhousewinterhaven/
RED HOT ROOSTERS: 7 to 11 p.m. Dec. 17, Duke’s Brewhouse, 4960 S. Florida Ave., Lakeland. Free. https://www.facebook.com/DukeBrewhouseLakeland/
BLAKE FREE BAND: 7 to 11 p.m. Dec. 17, Old Man Frank’s, 1005 S. Lake Howard Drive, Winter Haven, free, 863-294-9179. https://www.facebook.com/Franksonthelake/
CLASSIC ALBUMS LIVE – THE ROLLING STONES “LET IT BLEED:” 8 to 10 p.m., doors open at 7 p.m., Dec. 17, Youkey Theatre, RP Funding Center, 701 W. Lime St., Lakeland. $44, $33. 863-834-8111, 888-397-0100. Masks strongly recommended. www.rpfundingcenter.com.
THE BROKE: 8 to 11 p.m. Dec. 17, Apple Lounge & Grill, 2803 Recker Highway, Winter Haven, free, 863-291-0340, https://www.facebook.com/appleloungewinterhaven/
CALEB LEE HUTCHINSON: 8 to 11:45 p.m. Dec. 17, Union Hall, 1023 S. Florida Ave, Lakeland. $20 advance; $25 day of show. Tickets: unionhallevents.com/event/caleb-lee-hutchinson. www.unionhallevents.com. 863-288-0372. https://www.facebook.com/unionhallevents/
THE CONSPIRACY BAND: 8 to 11:59 p.m. Dec. 17, OTC Bar, 1560 Havendale Blvd. NW, Winter Haven, no cover, 863-875-5320. https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Bar/OTC-110158823967695/
ALEX BELLIVEAU JAZZ TRIO: 9 p.m. to midnight, Dec. 17, Lakeland Loft, 108 S. Tennessee Ave., Lakeland. Free. Alex Belliveau, trombone; Nick Peters, piano; Todd Jefferis, bass. 863-210-5327. https://www.facebook.com/LakelandLoft/
Saturday, Dec. 18
CHRISTMAS HIGH NOON DRAG SHOW BRUNCH: noon to 2 p.m. Dec. 18, doors open at 11 a.m. Federal Bar Lakeland, 124 S. Tennessee Ave., Lakeland. $10 per person event fee added to tab. Limited seating. Make reservations at events@federalbarlakeland.com. 863-816-3968, https://www.facebook.com/federalbarlakeland/
DANIELLE MOHR: 1 to 4 p.m. Dec. 18, Keel & Curley Winery at Keel Farms, 5202 Thonotosassa Road, Plant City, free. 813-752-9100, www.keelandcurleywinery.com
ERIC GROVES: 1 to 5 p.m. Dec. 18, Cherry Pocket Steak N Seafood, 3100 Canal Road, Lake Wales. Free. 863-439-2031. https://www.cherrypocket.com/.
DWIGHT ICENHOWER’S BLUE CHRISTMAS ELVIS TRIBUTE: 2 to 4 p.m., doors open at 1:30 p.m.; 7 to 9 p.m., doors open at 6:30 p.m., Dec. 18, Historic Ritz Theatre, 263 W. Central Ave., Winter Haven. $25-$45. https://ritzwinterhaven.com/events/2021/12/DwightIcenhowersBlueChristmasElvisTribute/. https://www.facebook.com/theritzwinterhaven/
BRIMER AND ADRIENNE: 2 to 5 p.m. Dec. 18, Old Man Frank’s, 1005 S. Lake Howard Drive, Winter Haven, free, 863-294-9179. https://www.facebook.com/Franksonthelake/
CYPRESS GARDENS WATER SKI TEAM SHOW: 4 to 5 p.m. Dec. 18, American Legion Post 8, 300 Ave. M NW, Winter Haven. Free. Concessions available for purchase. Bring a chair or blanket for seating. Rain or shine, but not lightning. 863-412-7578, www.cypressgardenswaterskiteam.com. https://www.facebook.com/CypressGardensWaterSkiTeam/
WIDOWS, WIDOWERS and SINGLES CLUB: 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Dec. 18, Ovation Bistro & Bar, 4715 S. Florida Ave., Lakeland. Cost of meal, reservations required by 6 p.m. the Friday before. Call Donna, 717-434-4039, leave message.
HOLIDAY IN BRASS FEATURING LSO BRASS QUINTET: 6 to 7 p.m. doors open at 5:30 p.m. Dec. 18, Lake Wales Arts Council, 1099 U.S. 60, Lake Wales. $33 member; $37 nonmember. http://www.lakewalesartscouncil.org/new-events-1. Featuring the Lakeland Symphony Orchestra Brass Quintet (two trumpets, French horn, trombone, tuba). LWAC Classical Series.
BLAKE FREE: 6 to 10 p.m. Dec. 18, Cherry Pocket Steak N Seafood, 3100 Canal Road, Lake Wales. Free. 863-439-2031. https://www.cherrypocket.com/.
THE RECLINERS: 7 to 10 p.m. Dec. 18, Tanners Lakeside Restaurant & Bar, 1006 Lake Howard Drive SW, Winter Haven, free. 863-662-5948, https://www.facebook.com/TannersLakeside/
EKLECTIK HAZE: 7 to 10 p.m. Dec. 18, The Poor Porker, 801 E. Main St., Lakeland, no cover, 863-712-3740, https://www.facebook.com/thepoorporker/
MIKE MONTS de OCA: 7 to 10 p.m. Dec. 18, Federal Bar Lakeland, 124 S. Tennessee Ave., Lakeland, free. 863-816-3968, https://www.facebook.com/federalbarlakeland/
SKIP FRYE: 7 to 10 p.m. Dec. 18, Front Page Brewing Co., 190 S Florida Ave, Bartow, free. 863-537-7249. https://www.facebook.com/frontpagebrewing/
A VERY SWANDERFUL CHRISTMAS FEATURING DUELING PIANOS: 7 to 10 p.m. Dec. 18, Swan Brewing, 115 W. Pine St., Lakeland. Free. 863-703-0472, www.swanbrewing.com. https://www.facebook.com/swanbrewingco/
DAN SIGNOR PROJECT: 7 to 10 p.m. Dec. 18, The Yard on Mass, 802 N. Massachusetts Ave., Lakeland. Free. 863-333-0330. https://www.facebook.com/TheYardOnMass/
SPANKIN’ SADIE: 7 to 11 p.m. Dec. 18, Old Man Frank’s, 1005 S. Lake Howard Drive, Winter Haven, free, 863-294-9179. https://www.facebook.com/Franksonthelake/
“THE NUTCRACKER:” 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Dec. 18; 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Dec. 19, Branscomb Memorial Auditorium, Florida Southern College, 111 Lake Hollingsworth Drive, Lakeland. Tickets: $20 children, $30 adults, free to FSC faculty, staff & students with ID. Florida Dance Theatre. Masks required. 863-680-4111. www.flsouthern.edu/ffa
DARRA AND THE DETOURS: 8 to 11:59 p.m. Dec. 18, OTC Bar, 1560 Havendale Blvd. NW, Winter Haven, no cover, 863-875-5320. https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Bar/OTC-110158823967695/
NIGHTRAIN! A TRIBUTE TO GUNS N ROSES: 8 to 11 p.m., doors open at 7 p.m., Dec. 18, LKLD Live, 202 N. Massachusetts Ave., Lakeland. $20. https://www.simpletix.com/e/nightrain-a-tribute-to-guns-n-roses-ticket-79906. https://www.lkldlive.com/.
JONATHAN KAUFMAN JAZZ TRIO: 9 p.m. to midnight, Dec. 18, Lakeland Loft, 108 S. Tennessee Ave., Lakeland. Free. Andy Garcia, saxophone; Jonathon Kaufman, bass; Manny Chacin, drums. 863-210-5327. https://www.facebook.com/LakelandLoft/
Sunday, Dec. 19
FOLEY & BURNS: noon to 4 p.m. Dec. 19, Cherry Pocket Steak N Seafood, 3100 Canal Road, Lake Wales. Free. 863-439-2031. https://www.cherrypocket.com/.
JACK SPROUSE: 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Dec. 19, The Yard on Mass, 802 N. Massachusetts Ave., Lakeland, free. 863-333-0330. https://www.facebook.com/TheYardOnMass/
CURT BEASLEY: 2 to 5 p.m. Dec. 19, Old Man Frank’s, 1005 S. Lake Howard Drive, Winter Haven, free, 863-294-9179. https://www.facebook.com/Franksonthelake/
CIRCUS MUTT: 2 to 5 p.m. Dec. 19, Swan Brewing, 115 W. Pine St., Lakeland. Free. 863-703-0472, www.swanbrewing.com. https://www.facebook.com/swanbrewingco/
BRYAN RIVERS: 2 to 5 p.m. Dec. 19, Front Page Brewing Co., 190 S Florida Ave, Bartow, free. 863-537-7249. https://www.facebook.com/frontpagebrewing/
LUBECK CD REVEAL PARTY: 2 to 6 p.m. Dec. 19, Tanners Lakeside Restaurant & Bar, 1006 Lake Howard Drive SW, Winter Haven, free. 863-662-5948, http://tannerslakeside.com/ https://www.facebook.com/TannersLakeside/
EKLECTIK HAZE: 5 to 9 p.m. Dec. 19, Cherry Pocket Steak N Seafood, 3100 Canal Road, Lake Wales. Free. 863-439-2031. https://www.cherrypocket.com/.
FREE WHISKEY DUO: 6 to 10 p.m. Dec. 19, Old Man Frank’s, 1005 S. Lake Howard Drive, Winter Haven, free, 863-294-9179. https://www.facebook.com/Franksonthelake/
CIRQUE MUSICA HOLIDAY SPECTACULAR: 7 to 9 p.m. doors open at 6 p.m., Dec. 19, Youkey Theatre, RP Funding Center, 701 W. Lime St., Lakeland. $93, $53, $45, $40, VIP Experience $100. Center Stage Pre-Show Dining, $20.95 per person Call RP Funding Center Box Office for dinner tickets 863-834-8111. 888-397-0100, www.rpfundingcenter.com. https://www.facebook.com/rpfundingcenter
THE MUSIC OF CREEDANCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL AND THE ROLLING STONES: 7 to 8:30 p.m. Dec. 19, gates open at 6 p.m., Stadium Concert, Theatre Winter Haven, Chain of Lakes Stadium Outfield, Chain of Lakes Park, 500 Cletus Allen Drive, Winter Haven. $20 adults; $18 students. Tickets online at https://app.arts-people.com/index.php (add $1.50 fee), Box Office 863-294-7469, email tickets@TheatreWinterHaven.com. Bring your lawn chairs and coolers. https://theatrewinterhaven.com/
Monday, Dec. 20
RANDY SULLENS: 4 to 8 p.m. Dec. 20, Cherry Pocket Steak N Seafood, 3100 Canal Road, Lake Wales. Free. 863-439-2031. https://www.cherrypocket.com/.
SANTA IS JAMMING IN THE YARD: 5 to 8 p.m. Dec. 20, The Yard on Mass, 802 N. Massachusetts Ave., Lakeland. Free. Free pictures of the family with Santa. 863-333-0330. https://www.facebook.com/TheYardOnMass/
Tuesday, Dec. 21
“THE NUTCRACKER:” presented by Florida Dance Arts, 2 to 3:50 p.m., doors open at 1 p.m., and 7 to 8:50 p.m., doors open at 6 p.m., Dec. 21, Youkey Theatre, RP Funding Center, 701 W. Lime St., Lakeland. $35 adults; $25 children 12 and younger. Featuring Adiarys Almeida and Taras Domitro with the National Ballet of Cuba. http://www.floridadancearts.com/ Face masks strongly recommended. 863-834-8111. 888-397-0100, www.rpfundingcenter.com. https://www.facebook.com/rpfundingcenter.
ADRIENNE RICHARDS: 4 to 8 p.m. Dec. 21, Cherry Pocket Steak N Seafood, 3100 Canal Road, Lake Wales. Free. 863-439-2031. https://www.cherrypocket.com/.
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/
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