Events Around the Area
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February 2012
• Feb. * – Hardee County Fair, Hardee Co. Civic Center and Arena, Wauchula. 863-773-0165; hardeecountyfair.org
• Feb. * – Orchid Society Auction, Sebring. 863-465-2830
• Feb. * – Agriculture Tour in Highlands County. Highlands Co. Extension Office. Check Web site for date & info: highlands.ifas.ufl.edu/
• Feb. * – Florida Lawn Mower Racing Association, racing all year, Avon Park Mower-Plex, 2155 Herrick Rd. Avon Park. Check schedule. 863-453-3350; floridalawnracing.net
• Feb. * – Hendry County Motorsports Park: The Southern Most Dirt Track in the USA, racing all year, 9985 W. Hwy 27, Clewiston. Check schedule. 863-983-3478; hendryracing.com
• Feb. * – Highlands BMX practice & race all year at the BMX track, 730 Cr 17-A, Avon Park.
863-453-3350; highlandsbmx.com
• Feb. 1 – LaBelle Bike Night, 1st Wed. monthly at Popeyes, 6-8:30 pm. 239-246-3045; gofarmag.com
• Feb. 4 – (29th Annual) Hendry County Farm Tours. Catch a tour bus at U-Save Supermarket Center, Palm Beach Blvd., Fort Myers, or at Hendry Co. Extension Office, 1085 Pratt Blvd., LaBelle. 863-674-4092; hendry.ifas.ufl.edu
• Feb. 4 – Cane Grinding Festival, 1st Sat. in Feb., Ortona Indian Mound Park, Ortona. Sugar cane syrup, bluegrass music, clogging, arts & crafts booths, barbecue chicken and rib dinners.
• Feb. 4 – Bird Watching Tours at STA5 led by Hendry-Glades Audubon, Clewiston.
863-674-0695; hendrygladesaudubon.org
• Feb. 4 – Heartland Cultural Alliance Art & Music Gallery, reception and musical spotlight 1st Sat. monthly, 6-10 pm, Kenilworth Lodge, Sebring. 863-402-8238; heartlandculturalalliance.org
• Feb. 4-5 – Lake Placid Country Fair, 10 am–4 pm, DeVane Park, Lake Placid. Arts & crafts, fun, food, entertainment. 863-699-5940
• Feb. 4-5 – Battle of Okeechobee Re-Enactment, a commemoration of the largest and fiercest battle in the Seminole Wars on 12/25/1837. Okeechobee Battlefield Historic State Park. 3500 SE 38th Ave., Okeechobee. 863-763-2950; okeechobeeBattlefield.com
• Feb. 6 – “Damn Yankees,” SFCC Theatre for the Performing Arts, Avon Park. 7:30 pm. Stand up and cheer for the musical comedy that proves “You Gotta Have Heart” and remember… “Whatever Lola Wants, Lola Gets.” 863-784-7178; performances.southflorida.edu
• Feb. 7 – Brigadoon, Dolly Hand Cultural Arts Center on the Palm Beach State College/Glades campus, SR 715. 561-993-1160; dollyhand.org
• Feb. 7 – Dino Kartsonakis, SFCC Theatre for the Performing Arts, Avon Park. 1:30 pm. He entertains his exceptional showmanship and piano skills. He moves "outside the bounds to keep things interesting," leading to a unique hybrid style of piano music, which has led to his title “America’s Piano Showman.” 863-784-7178; performances.southflorida.edu
• Feb. 10 – Gallery & Downtown Walk, 2nd Fri. monthly 5-8 pm, Historic Downtown Sebring. Nearly 20 participating galleries and stores feature one-of-a-kind art and gifts for purchase. Also art openings, gallery exhibits, and special drawings. GalleryWalkSebring.com
• Feb. 10-18 – (75th Annual) Highlands County Fair & Livestock Show. Fair Convention Center, 781 Magnolia Ave., Sebring. 863-382-2255; hcfcc.net
• Feb. 11 – (33rd Annual) City Farm Tour 2nd Sat. in Feb., LaBelle. 863-674-4092
• Feb. 11 – Sour Orange Festival, 2nd Sat. in Feb., Lakeport. Celebrates Sour Orange Dessert Contest using wild oranges. 863-227-1074
• Feb. 11 – Avon Park Chamber of Commerce Annual golf tournament, Avon Park. 863-453-3350
• Feb. 11 – Saturday Morning Market, 2nd Sat. monthly, Stuart Park, Uptown Lake Placid, 8 am-1 pm. Produce, live plants and silks, food, wine, jewelry, pottery, arts and crafts available.
863-465-4331; visitlakeplacidflorida.com
• Feb. 11 – Roaring ‘20s Arts & Craft Festival, Historic Downtown Sebring, 9 am–4 pm. More than 100 craft, art and food vendors convene around Sebring’s historic downtown Circle to celebrate Sebring’s 1920’s heritage. 863-471-5104
• Feb. 11 – Sebring Cruise classic car show, 2nd Sat. monthly on the Circle, Historic Downtown Sebring, 11 am-3 pm. 863-471-1900; SebringCruise.com
• Feb. 11-12 – Love Letters, Highlands Little Theatre, Historic Downtown Sebring. The performers sit side by side on stage and read 50 years' worth of correspondence. A celebration of lifelong friendship, this play is funny, irreverent, poignant and thought provoking. 863-382-2525; highlandslittletheatre.com
• Feb. 13 – STIG ROSSEN “Lovers and Heroes of Broadway” SFCC Theatre for the Performing Arts, Avon Park. 7:30 pm. Return engagement. European star Stig Rossen presents an evening of well-known Broadway and pop favorites, and is best known for playing the lead role in Les Miserables in London’s West End. 863-784-7178; performances.southflorida.edu
• Feb. 14 –The Improvised Shakespeare Company, Dolly Hand Cultural Arts Center on the Palm Beach State College/Glades campus, SR 715. 561-993-1160; dollyhand.org
• Feb. 14 – DeSoto County Chamber of Commerce Business Showcase, Turner Center, Arcadia. 3-7 pm; 863-494-4033
• Feb. 14 – Chenille Sisters, SFCC Theatre for the Performing Arts, Avon Park. 1:30 pm. Blending three uniquely gifted souls into a musical phenomenon. What these three women have in common are heavenly voices, a lot of witty wisdom and a passion for connecting with audiences. 863-784-7178; performances.southflorida.edu
• Feb. 14 – Valentine Day Dance, Turner Agri-Civic Center, Arcadia. 863-993-4807
• Feb. 16 – Kruisin with Kati Lunch Ride, 3rd Thurs. monthly, 9:30 am. Call 239-246-3045 for locations details, or email kruisinwithkati@aol.com This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ; gofarmag.com
• Feb. 16 – City of Pahokee’s Annual Employee Benefits Fair. 561-924-5535
• Feb. 16-19 – Brighton Field Day Festival & PRCA Rodeo at the Fred Smith Rodeo Arena, 3rd weekend of Feb. Brighton Seminole Reservation. Parade, alligator wrestling, traditional dances, Indian clothing fashion show, many crafts and traditional food booths. rezrodeo.com,
863-467-6039.
• Feb. 17 – Heartland Cultural Alliance Gallery of Fine Art Artist’s Reception, 4:30-6 pm, Sebring Regional Airport. 863-402-8238; heartlandculturalalliance.org
• Feb. 17-18 – (8th Annual) Grillin’ & Chillin’ on Main by Friday Night Live! Heritage Park, Downtown Wauchula. On Fri. 5-9 pm; on Sat. 10 am-3 pm. 863-767-0330
• Feb. 18 – Peace River Wood Carvers Show, Turner Agri-Civic Center, Arcadia. 863-993-4807; turnercenter.com
• Feb. 18 – Music in the Park Concert Series, Highlands Hammock State Park, Sebring. 7-9 pm, $5 pp (accompanied children 12 & under free). Park entrance fee of $6 per car is waived after 6 pm. Bring picnic baskets/coolers, lawn chairs/blankets. 863-386-6094; FloridaStateParks.org/highlandshammock
• Feb. 18 – (7th Annual) Tractor Drive thru the Groves, Florida Flywheelers Village, 7000 Avon Park Cutoff Road. 863-453-3350
• Feb 18-20 – Great Backyard Bird Count: Everyone Welcome! Bird Watching Tours at STA5 and surrounding areas led by Hendry-Glades Audubon, Clewiston. 863-674-0695; hendrygladesaudubon.org
• Feb. 19 – Primal Connection Community Drum Circle, 3rd Sun. monthly Oct.–June, 3-5 pm, behind Sebring Civic Center overlooking Lake Jackson. 863-402-8238; primalconnection.org
• Feb. 21 – Darren Williams, SFCC Theatre for the Performing Arts, Avon Park. 1:30 pm. With the rare ability to sing just about everything from pop to opera, he captivates audiences with his Aussie charm and amazing vocal range. 863-784-7178; performances.southflorida.edu
• Feb. 22-25 – (20th Annual) Antique Engine & Tractor Show featuring Ford tractors, Florida Flywheelers Village, 7000 Avon Park Cutoff Road. 863-453-3350
• Feb. 22-26 – Seminole Cup Sporting Clays Competition, Quail Creek Plantation, Okeechobee. 863-763-2529
• Feb. 23 – The Bronx Wanderers, Dolly Hand Cultural Arts Center on the Palm Beach State College/Glades campus, SR 715. Sounds of doo-wop and rock and roll from back in the ‘50s and early ‘60s. Fans of Jersey Boys will love this show. 561-993-1160; dollyhand.org
• Feb. 24 – Gospel Concert, Turner Agri-Civic Center, Arcadia. 863-993-4807; turnercenter.com
• Feb. 24 – City of Pahokee’s Annual Black History Month Program. 561-924-5535
• Feb. 24-26 – Swamp Cabbage Festival last weekend Feb., Barron Park, LaBelle. Parade, Armadillo Races, vendors, music, food. Rodeo at the Rodeo Grounds, Car Club Show and Motorcycle Show in Downtown Historic District, fishing tourney, Old Timers Dinner on Thurs.
863-675-0125
• Feb. 24-26 – Big Cypress Shootout: 2nd Seminole War Re-enactment, at Billie Swamp Safari on the Big Cypress Seminole Reservation, 800-949-6101; swampsafari.com
• Feb. 25 – Chalo Nitka Big Bass Tournament, Alvin Ward Boat Ramp, Moore Haven.
863-946-0300; chalonitka.com
• Feb. 25 – Antique Fair at 8 am, 4th Sat. every month, Historic Downtown Arcadia
• Feb. 25 – BBQ & Blues, last Sat. monthly, Herb's Limestone Country Club. Music starts at 1 pm. Herb’s offers music, beer, motorcycles, jalopies, and good company. Located between SR 64 and SR 70, at the intersection of S. CR 661 & S. CR 663, in the heart of Limestone. herbs.meanbikergirls.com
• Feb. 27-March 2 – Glades Youth Livestock Show, Moore Haven. 863-946-0244
• Feb. 28 – MARTI CAPODIFERRO with GARY FILIP and the SEBRING HIGH SCHOOL SHOW CHOIR, SFCC Theatre for the Performing Arts, Avon Park. 1:30 pm. Featuring great musical classics from the past and present, their soulful vocals, command of the piano, and effortless musical phrasing is both loving and unforgettable. Includes popular music performed by the Sebring HS Show Choir. 863-784-7178; performances.southflorida.edu
• Feb. 29 – Lily Tomlin, SFCC Theatre for the Performing Arts, Avon Park. 7:30 pm. Remember comedian and actress Lily Tomlin’s trademark characters, such as "Ernestine" the cheerfully sinister telephone operator, "Edith Ann," the five year old in a giant rocking chair? 863-784-7178; performances.southflorida.edu
• Feb. 29-March 4 – (44th Annual) Pioneer Park Days, Zolfo Springs. One of the largest, and is the oldest antique tractor, steam engine and farm equipment shows in the southeast, flea market. 863-735-0330; hardeecounty.net/Pioneer/index.cfm
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SATURDAY, FEB. 11, 2012
BOWL OF FUN LANES
To Benefit Local Charity
Starts at 6:30 pm
Heartland Pops
February 03, 2012 7:30 p.m.
SFCC Theatre for the Performing Arts
For tickets call 863-314-8877.
Highlands County Concert Band
February 16, 2012 7:30 p.m.
SFCC Theatre for the Performing Arts
For tickets call 863-314-0397.
Gary Lewis and the Playboys
February 17, 2012 7:30 p.m.
SFCC Theatre for the Performing Arts
Ticket outlets are: Highlands Independent Bank, Heartland National Bank, Wauchula State Bank, Reflections on Silver Lake, and Avon Park Chamber of Commerce. For more information call 863-453-5756
Heartland Harmonizers
February 25, 2012 2:00 p.m.
SFCC Theatre for the Performing Arts
All Tickets are $15 and can be purchased at The Hotel Jacaranda in Avon Park, Kenilworth Lodge in Sebring, or Office Essentials in Lake Placid, or by calling 863-471-0706.
The 39th Annual
Bensen Days Fly In
This Ain't Your Grandfathers Fly In !!!
( actually maybe it is)
Wednesday March 21st to
Sunday March 25th, 2012
Wauchula Municipal Airport (CHN)
1202 Maurice Sonny Clavel Road
Wauchula, Florida 33873
Hosted By
Sunstate Wing and Rotor Club
Presented by
The Popular Rotorcraft Association
The City of Wauchula will be hosting a guided tour of Peace River Park. The tour is open to the public and will be free of charge. Sturdy walking shoes, sunscreen and water are recommended. The tour will start at 9 a.m.
Wednesday, February 8th
Peace River Park is a 155 - acre parcel of land located on the south side of .....
Any questions feel free to call Olivia Minshew at 863-773-9193
Guided Tour of Peace River Park
Welcome to the
2012 Hardee County Fair
Februray 18th - 25th
Midway, Princess Pagenet, Dairy Show, Ranch Rodeo and much more
Welcome to the 44th Annual Pioneer Park Days.
February 29th - March 4th, 2012
Some of the highlights include over 400 exhibits of tractors, hit and miss steam engines and farm equipment.
Kaleidoscope Series
Thomas Pandolfi
February 02, 2012 7:30 pm
SFCC University Center Auditorium
In a program titled “Into the Night with Gershwin” young American pianist Thomas Pandolfi is an exciting virtuoso who, with each passing season, is becoming more and more sought after by audiences worldwide and is ..........
Artist Series
Damn Yankees
February 06, 2012 7:30 pm
SFCC Theatre for the Performing Arts
Joe Boyd sells his soul to the devil, Mr. Applegate, for “one good long ball hitter” for his baseball team. His wish is granted, turning him into a sports superstar, who must go back to his wife by 9 p.m. on the final game day or Mr. Applegate.......
Matinee Series
Dino Kartsonakis
February 07, 2012 1:30 pm
SFCC Theatre for the Performing Arts
Dino Kartsonakis entertains the audiences with his exceptional showmanship and piano skills. He moves "outside the bounds to keep things interesting," leading to a unique hybrid style of piano music, which has led to his title, “America’s Piano ....
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