ENTERTAINMENT CALENDAR
Thursday, Dec. 9
JAY TAYLOR: 4 to 8 p.m. Dec. 9, Cherry Pocket Steak N Seafood, 3100 Canal Road, Lake Wales. Free. 863-439-2031. https://www.cherrypocket.com/
THURSDAY NIGHT LIVE JAM: 5 to 11:30 p.m. Dec. 9, Dec. 23, Dec. 30, Union Hall, 1023 S. Florida Ave, Lakeland. Free. With an in-house piano and guitar. www.unionhallevents.com. 863-288-0372.
MIKE MONTS de OCA: 6 to 9 p.m. Dec. 9, Swan Brewing, 115 W. Pine St., Lakeland. Free. 863-703-0472, https://www.facebook.com/swanbrewingco/
LAKESIDE VILLAGE LIVE: Z Street Trio, 6 to 9 p.m. Thursdays, Lakeside Village, at the fountain, 1479 Town Center Drive, Lakeland, free. https://www.facebook.com/LakesideVillage/
ADRIANNE: 6 to 9 p.m. Dec. 9, Old Man Frank's, 1005 S. Lake Howard Drive, Winter Haven, free, 863-294-9179. https://www.facebook.com/Franksonthelake/
LAKELAND FOOD TRUCK RALLY: 6 to 9 p.m. Dec. 9, second Thursdays, Historic Munn Park, downtown Lakeland. Free admission. 20-plus food trucks. Dog- and family-friendly. Dec. 9. 863-510-9723. www.tbftr.com. https://www.facebook.com/LakelandFoodTruckRally/
"THE MUPPET CHRISTMAS CAROL:" 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Dec. 9, doors open at 6 p.m. Historic Ritz Theatre, 263 W. Central Ave., Winter Haven. $5 movie night. https://centralfloridatix.com/events/its-a-very-merry-muppet-christmas-movie-12-9-2021/. Grab takeout from your favorite local restaurant and enjoy while you watch. Concessions/drinks available for purchase in downstairs lounge. 863-937-1414, https://www.facebook.com/theritzwinterhaven/
MUSIC OF THE SEASON CONCERTS: 7 to 8:30 p.m. Dec. 9, 10, Main Theatre, Harrison School for the Arts, 750 Hollingsworth Road, Lakeland. $18 adults, $16 students/seniors. Purchase at www.harrisonarts.com. The Harrison Music Department presents string, wind and vocal performances. The Harrison Symphony Orchestra presents holiday classics. Masks optional. https://www.harrisonarts.com/
Friday, Dec. 10
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/
MICKENZIE: 1 to 5 p.m. Dec. 10, Cherry Pocket Steak N Seafood, 3100 Canal Road, Lake Wales. Free. 863-439-2031.https://www.cherrypocket.com/
A CHUNKA SUMTHIN: 6 to 9 p.m. Dec. 10, Cypresswood Pub, Cypresswood Golf & Country Club, 1099 Clubhouse Road, Winter Haven. Free. 863-326-9506. https://www.facebook.com/cypresswoodpub/
FRANKIE RAYE DUO: 6 to 10 p.m. Dec. 10, Keel & Curley Winery at Keel Farms, 5202 Thonotosassa Road, Plant City, free. 813-752-9100, www.keelandcurleywinery.com
RANDY SULLENS: 6 to 10 p.m. Dec. 10, Cherry Pocket Steak N Seafood, 3100 Canal Road, Lake Wales. Free. 863-439-2031. https://www.cherrypocket.com/
OUT OF THE BOX IMPROV: 7 to 8:30 p.m. Dec. 10, doors open at 6:30 p.m. Historic Ritz Theatre, 263 W. Central Ave., Winter Haven. $10. https://centralfloridatix.com/events/out-of-the-box-improv-12-10-2021/. 863-937-1414, https://www.facebook.com/theritzwinterhaven/
HOLLY CORDERO & THE SILVER BELLS BIG BAND: 7 to 9 p.m. Dec. 10, Bok Tower Gardens, 1151 Tower Blvd., Lake Wales. $20 members; $35 nonmembers. Registration required. Classic jazz and swing featuring Laura Abercrombie. 863-676-1408. Masks required in the Visitor Center, the Blue Palmetto Cafe and The Shop at Bok. https://www.boktowergardens.org.
DUST & WHISKEY with JEFFRY ALLEN: 7 to 10 p.m. Dec. 10, Swan Brewing, 115 W. Pine St., Lakeland. Free. 863-703-0472, https://www.facebook.com/swanbrewingco/
BRYAN JAMES BAND: 7 to 11 p.m. Dec. 10, Duke's Brewhouse, 4960 S. Florida Ave., Lakeland. Free. https://www.facebook.com/DukeBrewhouseLakeland/
KEITH ROBINETTE: 7 to 11 p.m. Dec. 10, Duke's Brewhouse, 1708 Sixth St. SE, Winter Haven. Free. https://www.facebook.com/Dukebrewhousewinterhaven/
BLUE COLLAR: 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Dec. 10, Apple Lounge & Grill, 2803 Recker Highway, Winter Haven, free, 863-291-0340, https://www.facebook.com/appleloungewinterhaven/
DARRA AND THE DETOURS: 7 to 11 p.m. Dec. 10, Old Man Frank's, 1005 S. Lake Howard Drive, Winter Haven, free, 863-294-9179. https://www.facebook.com/Franksonthelake/
CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR WITH JOHNNY WILD AND THE DELIGHTS: 8 to 9:30 p.m. Dec. 10, gates open at 7 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/
"WE (REALLY, REALLY, REALLY) NEED A LITTLE CHRISTMAS:" 8 to 10 p.m. Dec. 10, Polk Theatre, 121 South Florida Ave., Lakeland. One-woman show with Lindsey Alley. $30. 863-682-7553. https://www.polktheatre.org/calendar.
RUNNING RECKLESS: 8 to 11:59 p.m. Dec. 10, OTC Bar, 1560 Havendale Blvd. NW, Winter Haven, no cover, 863-875-5320. https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Bar/OTC-110158823967695/
THE RUSTY WRIGHT BAND: 8 p.m. to midnight Dec. 10, Out-n-About Bar and Music Lounge, 28390 U.S. 27, Dundee. 863-439-1537. Free. https://www.facebook.com/outnaboutbar/
BURN BAND: outdoor, 8 to 10:30 p.m. Dec. 10, Front Page Brewing Co., 190 S. Florida Ave., Bartow, free. 863-537-7249. https://www.facebook.com/frontpagebrewing/
B&B JAZZ TRIO: 9 p.m. to midnight, Dec. 10, Lakeland Loft, 108 S. Tennessee Ave., Lakeland. Free. Alex Belliveau, trombone; Paul Butcher, piano; Mitchell Montgomery, drums. 863-210-5327. https://www.facebook.com/LakelandLoft/
Saturday, Dec. 11
DEE BABY: 1 to 4 p.m. Dec. 11, Keel & Curley Winery at Keel Farms, 5202 Thonotosassa Road, Plant City, free. 813-752-9100, www.keelandcurleywinery.com
EKLECTIK HAZE: 1 to 5 p.m. Dec. 11, Cherry Pocket Steak N Seafood, 3100 Canal Road, Lake Wales. Free. 863-439-2031. https://www.cherrypocket.com/.
SG WOOD: 2 to 5 p.m. Dec. 11, Swan Brewing, 115 W. Pine St., Lakeland. Free. 863-703-0472, https://www.facebook.com/swanbrewingco/
"HOLIDAY WISHES" CHRISTMAS GALA 2021: 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 11, Branscomb Memorial Auditorium, Florida Southern College, 111 Lake Hollingsworth Drive, Lakeland. Tickets: $4 children, $8 adults, free to FSC faculty, staff & students with ID. Presented by FSC Department of Music. Holiday favorites, performed by choral, instrumental, and string groups – and selected special music by other musical combinations. Masks required. 863-680-4111. www.flsouthern.edu/ffa
CHASE DIXON: 6 to 9 p.m. Dec. 11, Cypresswood Pub, Cypresswood Golf & Country Club, 1099 Clubhouse Road, Winter Haven. Free. 863-326-9506. https://www.facebook.com/cypresswoodpub/
KATIE DOWNER: 6 to 10 p.m. Dec. 11, Cherry Pocket Steak N Seafood, 3100 Canal Road, Lake Wales. Free. 863-439-2031. https://www.cherrypocket.com/.
SARAH DIAMOND: 6 to 10 p.m. Dec. 11, Keel & Curley Winery at Keel Farms, 5202 Thonotosassa Road, Plant City, free. 813-752-9100, www.keelandcurleywinery.com
RUSSIAN BALLET ORLANDO - THE NUTCRACKER: 6 to 8 p.m. Dec. 11; 1 to 3 p.m. and 5 to 7 p.m. Dec. 12, Polk Theatre, 121 S. Florida Ave., Lakeland. Reserved Seating tickets for Saturday (no orchestra): $57, $47. $37. Reserved seating tickets for Sunday performances: $117, $97, $67, $47. 863-682-7553. The Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra will be performing live at both Sunday performances. Black-tie optional. All $117 VIP tickets include a cocktail reception with the dancers. Details about the reception will be emailed to you prior to performance. https://www.polktheatre.org/calendar, https://www.facebook.com/ThePolkTheatre/
THE SOUND MACHINES: 7 to 10 a.m. Dec. 11, Federal Bar Lakeland, 124 S. Tennessee Ave., Lakeland, free. 863-816-3968, https://www.facebook.com/federalbarlakeland/
SIXX L SIXX: 7 to 10 p.m. Dec. 11, Swan Brewing, 115 W. Pine St., Lakeland. Free. 863-703-0472, https://www.facebook.com/swanbrewingco/
RUNNING RECKLESS: 7 to 10 p.m. Dec. 11, The Yard on Mass, 802 N. Massachusetts Ave., Lakeland, free. 863-333-0330. https://www.facebook.com/TheYardOnMass/
JOSH BLEVINS BAND: 7 to 11 p.m. Dec. 11, Old Man Frank's, 1005 S. Lake Howard Drive, Winter Haven, free, 863-294-9179. https://www.facebook.com/Franksonthelake/
BIG BAD VOODOO DADDY WILD AND SWINGIN' HOLIDAY PARTY: 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., doors open at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 11, Youkey Theatre, RP Funding Center, 701 W. Lime St., Lakeland. $77, $55, $44, $33. Center Stage Pre-Show Dining, $20.95 per person. Call RP Funding Center Box Office for dinner tickets. 863-834-8111. 888-397-0100. Masks strongly recommended. www.rpfundingcenter.com.
OAKLEE: 8 to 11:45 p.m. Dec. 11, Union Hall, 1023 S. Florida Ave., Lakeland. $10. Tickets: unionhallevents.com/event/oaklee-2/. www.unionhallevents.com. 863-288-0372.
SOUTHBOUND: 8 to 11:59 p.m. Dec. 11, 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 p.m. to midnight, Dec. 11, 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/
Sunday, Dec. 12
CHASIN JASON: noon to 4 p.m. Dec. 12, Cherry Pocket Steak N Seafood, 3100 Canal Road, Lake Wales. Free. 863-439-2031. https://www.cherrypocket.com/.
D’AMORE: 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. Dec. 12, Keel & Curley Winery at Keel Farms, 5202 Thonotosassa Road, Plant City, free. 813-752-9100, www.keelandcurleywinery.com
TOM AND CRAIG: 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Dec. 12, The Yard on Mass, 802 N. Massachusetts Ave., Lakeland, free. 863-333-0330. https://www.facebook.com/TheYardOnMass/
RICH MISTRETTA: 2 to 5 p.m. Dec. 12, Front Page Brewing Co., 190 S. Florida Ave., Bartow, free. 863-537-7249. https://www.facebook.com/frontpagebrewing/
DAN PEPIN: 2 to 5 p.m. Dec. 12, Swan Brewing, 115 W. Pine St., Lakeland. Free. 863-703-0472, https://www.facebook.com/swanbrewingco/
LAKELAND CONCERT BAND CHRISTMAS CONCERT: preshow starts at 1:45 p.m., concert 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Dec. 12, Florida Southern College, Branscomb Auditorium, 111 Lake Hollingsworth Drive, Lakeland, free. Masks required. www.lakelandconcertband.org.
THE NUTCRACKER: 4 to 8 p.m. Dec. 12, doors open at 3:30 p.m. Historic Ritz Theatre, 263 W. Central Ave., Winter Haven. $20-$25. https://centralfloridatix.com/events/the-nutcracker-a-new-pointe-dance-co-12-12-2021-98686/. A New Pointe Dance Co. 863-937-1414, https://www.facebook.com/theritzwinterhaven/
BLAKE FREE: 5 to 9 p.m. Dec. 12, Cherry Pocket Steak N Seafood, 3100 Canal Road, Lake Wales. Free. 863-439-2031. https://www.cherrypocket.com/.
BLUE COLLAR BAND: 6 to 10 p.m. Dec. 12, Old Man Frank's, 1005 S. Lake Howard Drive, Winter Haven, free, 863-294-9179. https://www.facebook.com/Franksonthelake/
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