EVENTS FOR ADULTS

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• 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays, 9 a.m. to noon Mondays, 9 a.m. to noon and 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays and Fridays. Competitive table tennis; open play. Simpson Park Community Center, 1725 Martin L King Jr Ave, Lakeland. 863-834-2257.
• 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays, 9 a.m. to noon Mondays, 9 a.m. to noon and 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays and Fridays. Competitive table tennis; open play. Simpson Park Community Center, 1725 Martin L King Jr Ave, Lakeland. 863-834-2257.

TABLE TENNIS CLUB

• 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays, 9 a.m. to noon Mondays, 9 a.m. to noon and 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays and Fridays. Competitive table tennis; open play. Simpson Park Community Center, 1725 Martin L King Jr Ave, Lakeland. 863-834-2257.

INDOOR PICKLEBALL

• 8 a.m. to noon Mondays through Fridays, 5:30 to 8 p.m. Mondays, Kelly Recreation Complex, 404 Imperial Blvd., Lakeland, $2 per person. Activity Pass. 863-834-3284.

OPEN SOCIAL

• 9 a.m. to noon, Mondays through Fridays, Winter Haven Senior Adult Center, 250 S. Lake Silver Drive, Winter Haven. Free. Jennifer Burke, 863-291-5870.

LOW-IMPACT EXERCISE

• 9:30 to 10:15 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Winter Haven Senior Adult Center, 250 S. Lake Silver Drive, Winter Haven. Free. Jennifer Burke, 863-291-5870.

• 11 to noon, Mondays and Thursdays, Lake Crago Outdoor Recreation Complex, Lake Crago Park, 525 Lake Crago Drive, Lakeland, $5. Activity Pass. 863-834-2215.

• 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Mondays, Coleman-Bush Building, 1104 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave., Lakeland. Free; registration required. 863-834-3350.

• 6 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. Mondays, 5:30 to 6:15 p.m. Wednesdays and Fridays, Kelly Recreation Complex, 404 Imperial Blvd., Lakeland, $5. Low-impact, cardio-intense workout for all levels. 863-834-3284.

• 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesdays, Kelly Recreation Complex, 404 Imperial Blvd., Lakeland, $5. Exercise program dedicated to helping manage symptoms of Parkinson’s disease. For those with PD or any movement disorders as well as care partners. 863-834-3284.

• 11 to noon Tuesdays, Lake Crago Outdoor Recreation Complex, Lake Crago Park, 525 Lake Crago Drive, Lakeland, $5. Low-impact aerobics. 863-834-2215.

• 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays, Winter Haven Senior Adult Center, 250 S. Lake Silver Drive, Winter Haven. $1 residents/$2 nonresidents; registration required. 863-291-5870.

• 9 to 10 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, Kelly Recreation Complex, 404 Imperial Blvd., Lakeland, $5. Low impact fitness class. 863-834-3284.

• 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Thursdays, Lake Crago Outdoor Recreation Complex, Lake Crago Park, 525 Lake Crago Drive, Lakeland, $5. Activity Pass. Low-impact aerobic total body conditioning class utilizing a chair, hand weights, elastic tubing with handles, and a small ball. 863-834-2215.

• 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays, 11 a.m. to noon Wednesdays, Lake Crago Outdoor Recreation Complex, Lake Crago Park, 525 Lake Crago Drive, Lakeland, $5. Total body workout for seniors. Use of chair, ball, weights and elastic. 863-834-2215.

TAI-CHI

• 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Mondays and Wednesdays, Lake Crago Outdoor Recreation Complex, Lake Crago Park, 525 Lake Crago Drive, Lakeland, $5. 863-834-2215.

• 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, Kelly Recreation Complex, 404 Imperial Blvd., Lakeland, $5. 863-834-3284.

•1:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Winter Haven Senior Adult Center, 250 S. Lake Silver Drive, Winter Haven. Free. 863-291-5870.

MIXED MEDIA PAINTING

• 12:30 p.m. Mondays, Winter Haven Senior Adult Center, 250 S. Lake Silver Drive, Winter Haven. $10 residents/$11 nonresidents. 863-291-5870.

CHESS

• 6 to 8 p.m. Mondays, Kelly Recreation Complex, 404 Imperial Blvd., Lakeland, $1. 863-834-3284.

WATER EXERCISE

• 6:30 to 7:15 a.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday; 6 to 6:45 p.m. Monday and Wednesday; 8 to 8:45 a.m. and 9 to 9:45 a.m. Saturdays. Gandy Pool, Kelly Recreation Complex, 404 Imperial Blvd., Lakeland, $5. Call in advance to reserve a bike. 863-834-3284.

• 11 a.m. to noon Mondays through Fridays, Gandy Pool, Kelly Recreation Complex, 404 Imperial Blvd., Lakeland, $2.50. Low impact. 863-834-3284.

• 10 to 10:45 a.m. Wednesdays, Gandy Pool, Kelly Recreation Complex, 404 Imperial Blvd., Lakeland, $5. In the lap lanes of Gandy Pool and utilize suspension techniques using pool hand buoys and noodles. 863-834-3284.

• Noon to 12:45 p.m. Thursdays, Gandy Pool, Kelly Recreation Complex, 404 Imperial Blvd., Lakeland, $5. Aqua yoga. Call in advance to reserve a board. 863-834-3284.

ZUMBA

• 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays, Simpson Park Community Center, 1725 Martin L King Jr. Ave., Lakeland. A combination of hip hop and Zumba. All ages. $5. 863-834-2257.

• 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Mulberry Public Library - Civic Center, 901 NE Fifth St., Mulberry. $3 at the door. https://mulberrylibrary.com/

• 5:45 to 6:45 p.m. Tuesdays, Kelly Recreation Complex, 404 Imperial Blvd., Lakeland, $5. Any fitness level. 863-834-3284.

• 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays, Simpson Park Community Center, 1725 Martin L King Jr Ave, Lakeland. A combination of hip hop and Zumba. All ages. $5. 863-834-2257.

DANCES

• 10 a.m. to noon, Tuesdays, Coleman-Bush Building, 1104 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave., Lakeland, $3/class. Ages 55 and older. Beginners welcome. Ballroom, salsa, tango and others. 863-834-3350.

• 10 a.m. to noon, Thursdays, Lake Mirror Auditorium, 121 S. Lake Ave., Lakeland. Ages 55 and older. $1. Ballroom and line dancing.

• 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Thursdays, Winter Haven Senior Adult Center, 250 S. Lake Silver Drive, Winter Haven. Intermediate line dance. $4 residents/$5 nonresidents; registration required. 863-291-5870.

• 7 to 9 p.m. Thursdays, Lake Mirror Auditorium, 121 S. Lake Ave., Lakeland. $10 per person. Ballroom dancing for couples and singles. Live band. Lake Mirror Auditorium, 121 S. Lake Ave., Lakeland.

• 3 to 4 p.m. Sundays, Kelly Recreation Complex, 404 Imperial Blvd., Lakeland, $5. Movement to music, easy-to-follow pace. 863-834-3284.

YOGA

• 10:15 to 11:15 a.m. Tuesdays, Winter Haven Public Library, 325 Ave. A NW, Winter Haven. Free. All levels. Bring a yoga mat and wear comfortable attire. Space is limited. 863-291-5880.

• 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesdays, Lake Crago Outdoor Recreation Complex, Lake Crago Park, 525 Lake Crago Drive, Lakeland, $5. Beginners. 863-834-2215.

• 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesdays and Fridays, chair yoga; Winter Haven Senior Adult Center, 250 S. Lake Silver Drive, Winter Haven. Free; registration required. 863-291-5870.

• 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursdays, Coleman-Bush Building, 1104 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave., Lakeland, $5. All ability levels. 863-834-3350.

• 4 to 5 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays, 9 to 10 a.m. Saturdays, Kelly Recreation Complex, 404 Imperial Blvd., Lakeland, $5. All levels. 863-834-3284.

WRITERS

• 2 to 4 p.m. first Tuesdays, Winter Haven Public Library, 325 Ave. A NW, Winter Haven. Free. Writing group. Contact Beverly Lerner, bevlerner@aol.com.

• 12:30 to 3 p.m. second and fourth Thursdays, Winter Haven Public Library, 325 Ave. A NW, Winter Haven. Free. Writing group. Contact Bill at wekeig@gmail.com.

BOOK CLUBS

• 1 to 2 p.m. second Tuesdays, Mulberry Civic Center, 901 NE Fifth St., Mulberry, hosted by Mulberry Public Library, free. Book club. "American Assassin" in the Mitch Rapp series, by Vince Flynn. 863-425-3246, https://mulberrylibrary.com/

• 10 to 11 a.m. second Wednesdays, Winter Haven Public Library, 325 Avenue A NW, Winter Haven. Free. Titles include a variety of adult fiction, nonfiction and biographies. 863-293-5880.

• 4 to 5 p.m. third Tuesdays, Winter Haven Public Library, 325 Avenue A NW, Winter Haven. Free. Titles include a variety of adult fiction, nonfiction and biographies. 863-291-5880.

• 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. third Thursdays, Mulberry Civic Center, 901 NE Fifth St., Mulberry, hosted by Mulberry Public Library, free. Book club. 863-425-3246, https://mulberrylibrary.com/

• 10 to 11 a.m. first Fridays, Mulberry Public Library, 905 Fifth St. NE, Mulberry, free. Coffee and snacks. Morning book club. https://mulberrylibrary.com/

STAMP CLUB

• 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. first and third Tuesdays, Lake Mirror Auditorium, Peggy Brown Center Upstairs, 121 S. Lake Ave., Lakeland. Free.

DUPLICATE BRIDGE

• 1 to 4:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays, upstairs, Peggy Brown Center, Lake Mirror Complex, 215 S. Lake Ave., Lakeland. $5 per game. Only duplicate bridge games. All levels. Call Betty Fortune to request a partner, 863-838-9413.

BINGO

• 10:45 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesdays, Winter Haven Senior Adult Center, 250 S. Lake Silver Drive, Winter Haven. $0.25 per card. 863-291-5870.

SHUFFLEBOARD

• 1 p.m. Wednesdays and Fridays, Winter Haven Senior Adult Center, 250 S. Lake Silver Drive, Winter Haven. $10 annual club fee. 863-291-5870.

PIANO/KEYBOARD CLASS

• 5:30 to 7 p.m. Wednesdays, ages 6 and older, Coleman-Bush Building, 1104 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave., Lakeland, $30/month. Lolita Berrien, instructor. 863-834-3350.

EUCHRE GROUP

• 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Winter Haven Mobile Home Park, 50 Lake Charlotte, off of Spirit Lake Road, Winter Haven. $3.75 all money paid out. Partner not needed. 863-299-5659, 863-293-8822.

MEDITATION

• 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Thursdays, Winter Haven Public Library, 325 Ave. A NW, Winter Haven. Free. All levels. Space is limited. 863-291-5880.

FENCING

• 6:45 to 8:45 p.m. Thursdays, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays. Kelly Recreation Complex, 404 Imperial Blvd., Lakeland. $40 per month/$10 per class. Imperial Lakeland Fencing Club. 863-834-3284.

CRAFT TIME

• 10 a.m. to noon third Fridays, ages 18 and older, Conference Room, Mulberry Public Library, 905 Fifth St. NE, Mulberry, free. https://mulberrylibrary.com/

QUILTING BEE

• Noon to 3 p.m. Fridays, Winter Haven Senior Adult Center, 250 S. Lake Silver Drive, Winter Haven. Free. Individuals bring their own sewing machines and work on their projects. An experienced instructor assists if needed. 863-291-5870.

Monday, May 16

CLASSIC ALBUMS LIVE - PINK FLOYD THE WALL: 7:30 to 10 p.m. June 16, 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

Friday, May 20

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/

BARTOW FRIDAY FEST: 6 to 9 p.m. May 20, third Fridays, Main Street, downtown Bartow. Free. Live music, classic car show, family fun. Hosted by Main Street Bartow, Bartow’s Community Redevelopment Agency, City of Bartow. 863-519-0508. https://www.facebook.com/bartowfridayfest/. http://www.mainstreetbartowfl.com/.

WIDOWS, WIDOWERS and SINGLES CLUB: 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Saturdays, May 21, Outback Steakhouse, 5255 S. Florida Ave., Lakeland. Cost of meal, reservations required by 6 p.m. the Friday before. Call Donna, 717-434-4039, leave message.

LeRON HEARST: 6 to 8 p.m. May 27, 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/

WIDOWS, WIDOWERS and SINGLES CLUB: 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Saturdays, May 28, Cracker Barrel Country Store, 4343 Lakeland Park Drive, Lakeland. Cost of meal, reservations required by 6 p.m. the Friday before. Call Donna, 717-434-4039, leave message.

OUT OF THE BOX IMPROV: 7 to 8:45 p.m. doors open at 6:30 p.m., May 28, Historic Ritz Theatre, 263 W. Central Ave., Winter Haven. $10. https://centralfloridatix.com/events/out-of-the-box-improv-5-28-2022. 863-937-1414, https://ritzwinterhaven.com/events/. https://www.facebook.com/theritzwinterhaven/

Saturday, May 21

CANDLELIGHT AT THE RITZ: LSO PATRIOTIC BRASS: 7:30 to 8:30 p.m., doors open at 7 p.m., May 21, Historic Ritz Theatre, 263 W. Central Ave., Winter Haven. $30 includes complimentary wine or beer. Tickets at www.ritzwinterhaven.com. Lakeland Symphony Orchestra Brass Quintet, trumpets, French horn, trombone, tuba. 863-937-1414. https://www.facebook.com/theritzwinterhaven/

Sunday, May 22

CLASSIC FILMS "TRON:" 2 to 3:35 p.m. May 22, Polk Theatre, 121 S. Florida Ave., Lakeland. $5. 863-682-7553. https://www.polktheatre.org/calendar

CLASSIC FILMS "GATTACA:" 5 to 6:45 p.m. May 22, Polk Theatre, 121 S. Florida Ave., Lakeland. $5. 863-682-7553. https://www.polktheatre.org/calendar

Thursday, May 26

CLASSIC FILMS "ROBOCOP:" 6:30 to 8:15 p.m. May 26, Theatre, 121 S. Florida Ave., Lakeland. Movie only $5; dinner and movie $12. 863-682-7553. https://www.polktheatre.org/calendar

Friday, May 27

CLASSIC FILMS "DÉJÀ VU:" 7:30 to 9:35 p.m. May 27, Theatre, 121 S. Florida Ave., Lakeland. $5. 863-682-7553. https://www.polktheatre.org/calendar

Saturday, May 28

OUT OF THE BOX IMPROV: 7 to 8:45 p.m. doors open at 6:30 p.m., May 28, Historic Ritz Theatre, 263 W. Central Ave., Winter Haven. $10. https://centralfloridatix.com/events/out-of-the-box-improv-5-28-2022. 863-937-1414, https://ritzwinterhaven.com/events/. https://www.facebook.com/theritzwinterhaven/

Sunday, May 29

CLASSIC FILMS - "FREE GUY:" 2 to 3:55 p.m. May 29, Theatre, 121 S. Florida Ave., Lakeland. $5. 863-682-7553. https://www.polktheatre.org/calendar

CLASSIC FILMS - "TOTAL RECALL:" 5 to 6:55 p.m. May 29, Theatre, 121 S. Florida Ave., Lakeland. $5. 863-682-7553. https://www.polktheatre.org/calendar

Monday, May 30

CLASSIC FILMS - "EX MACHINA:" 2 to 3:45 p.m. May 30, Theatre, 121 S. Florida Ave., Lakeland. $5. 863-682-7553. https://www.polktheatre.org/calendar

Friday, June 3

SWAN CITY IMPROV SHOW: 7:30 to 8:30 p.m., 9 to 10 p.m. June 3, 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/.

Friday, June 10

CHRISTY MASSEY: 6 to 8 p.m. June 10, 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/

"PENNY FOR YOUR THOUGHTS:" 7:30 Fridays and Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays, June 10-19, Teen Production, Lake Wales Little Theater, 411 N. Third St., Lake Wales. $14 adults; $10 students. Tickets: https://www.lwlt.org/. Box office: 863-676-1266. Directed by Scott Haan. Masks and social distancing encouraged. https://www.facebook.com/lakewaleslittletheatre/

Friday, June 17

BEN MEYER & THE DIRTY YANK: 6 to 8 p.m. June 17, 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/

Monday, July 4

BARTOW ADULT CONCERT BAND: 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. July 4, Nov. 6, Dec. 4, Bartow Civic Center, 2250 S. Floral Ave., Bartow. Free. Director Jon Eckman. https://www.facebook.com/Bartow-Adult-Concert-Band-722338074480769/

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