TOP THINGS TO DO IN POLK: Jim Thomas on guitar; a night of Beatles; 'The Maltese Falcon'

Jim Thomas performs Thanksgiving night at Swan Brewing
Jim Thomas performs Thanksgiving night at Swan Brewing

• If you've had enough turkey and pie, and even football, head over to Swan Brewing and listen to THANKSGIVING MUSIC with JIM THOMAS: 6 to 9 p.m. Nov. 24. Swan Brewing is located at 115 W. Pine St., Lakeland. Free. 863-703-0472, https://www.facebook.com/swanbrewingco/

Cardboard boat races and much more at Friendsgiving
Cardboard boat races and much more at Friendsgiving

FRIENDSGIVING CARDBOARD BOAT RACES start at noon Nov. 26 at Tanners Lakeside Restaurant & Bar, 1006 SW Lake Howard Drive, Winter Haven. Free. You can build your boat from 1 to 3:30 p.m. to race it at 4 p.m. Boat rides, hula hoop contest and other games. 863-662-5948, https://www.facebook.com/TannersLakeside/

Who doesn't love The Beatles and what a treat to have three hours of only their songs at the ALL BEATLES NIGHT BY DAN PEPIN & BILL DORFSCHMIDT from 7 to 10 p.m. Nov. 26, at Swan Brewing, 115 W. Pine St., Lakeland. Free. 863-703-0472, https://www.facebook.com/swanbrewingco/

• If you're ready for to get into the holiday mood, ''A CHRISTMAS CAROL'' is presented  6 to 8:30 p.m. Nov. 27, doors open 5 p.m., RP Funding Center, 701 W. Lime St., Lakeland. $58-$44. Center Stage Pre-Show Dining, $25.95 per person advance; $29.95 day of. 863-834-8111, www.rpfundingcenter.com. https://www.facebook.com/rpfundingcenter

''The Maltese Falcon'' is being screened at the Polk Theatre.
''The Maltese Falcon'' is being screened at the Polk Theatre.

• Humphrey. Mary. "MALTESE FALCON." 4 to 5:45 p.m. Nov. 27, Polk Theatre, 121 S. Florida Ave., Lakeland. $5. 863-682-7553. https://www.polktheatre.org/calendar

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