Good morning Alturas! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Marilyn Newell Youth Music Festival Performance. at Lake Wales Arts Council
- Architectural Tour at Polk County History Center at Polk County History Center
- Lake Wales Chorale Spring Concert at Holy Spirit Catholic Church
... and check out 1 more event on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Friday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 90 and low of 64 degrees.
🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 90, low: 67.
- Sunday: Some sunshine, with a high of 90 and low of 66 degrees.
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Upcoming Events in
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Saturday April 18
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Marilyn Newell Youth Music Festival Performance.
Lake Wales Arts Council , 1099 State Rd 60 E , Lake Wales
10:00 am
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Architectural Tour at Polk County History Center
Polk County History Center , 100 East Main Street , Alturas
11:00 am
Sunday April 19
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Lake Wales Chorale Spring Concert
Holy Spirit Catholic Church , 644 S 9th St , Lake Wales
6:00 pm
Tuesday April 21
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2026 Azalea Awards
Front Page Brewing Co. , 190 S Florida Ave. , Bartow
5:30 pm
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🗓 Events Nearby
Friday April 17
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Needlework Arts Group - 9:30 AM
Lake Wales, FL Calendar
Lake Wales, FL 33853
9:30 am
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Get Moving! Chair Yoga
Bartow, FL Calendar , 2150 S Broadway Ave. , Bartow
9:30 am
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Jigsaw Puzzle Club - 10:30 AM
Lake Wales, FL Calendar
Lake Wales, FL 33853
10:30 am
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Chatty Crafters: Fiber Arts Club - 1 PM
Lake Wales, FL Calendar
Lake Wales, FL 33853
1:00 pm
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Lake Wales Live
Market Plaza
, Lake Wales, FL 33853, USA
5:00 pm
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Lake Wales Live Concert Series
Lake Wales, FL Calendar , 20 N. Market Place , Lake Wales
5:00 pm
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Flip Orley – Live at the Historic Ritz Theatre in Winter Haven, FL
Historic Ritz Theatre, Inc , 263 W Central Ave , Winter Haven
7:00 pm
Saturday April 18
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Paws to Read
Bartow, FL Calendar , 2150 S Broadway Ave. , Bartow
10:00 am
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🗞 Nearby News
Lake Wales
- Tennis: Battilla, Windham lead Auburndale girls to district title (theledger.com)
- Florida road trip? Check out these statues during 250th anniversary (palmbeachpost.com)
- Joyce Lilea Miller Dies At 64 (blogspot.com)
Bartow
- Nine World War II veterans honored at Sun 'n Fun. Hear their stories (theledger.com)
- Polk County judge denies plea deal for missing woman Tonya Whipp's boyfriend (wfla.com)
Ok Alturas! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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