Steep Canyon Rangers are playing. You may not recognize the name, but I am sure you have heard them play. They are Asheville North Carolina’s Grammy Award Winning Band who perennial Top the Billboard Chart and frequently collaborate with my favorite comedian Steve Martin.
Bring your blanket, or a chair, order dinner in advance at the Blue Palmetto Café and don’t forget to pack a bottle of wine. Enjoy the show and a picnic under the stars.
Although we love to play golf, tennis, pickleball, and go to the pool, we all need a change of pace, and it always nice to have a diversion. Our local theatres have the solution. It is Easy and fun to Visit and Enjoy local theatre. Due to Disney and the amusement parks we have allot of talent waiting in the wings, so head to one of the local theatres and see a show.
Recently the Winter Haven Theatre has undergone quite a few major renovations. The theatre now has new entrances, a renovated and expanded lobby, new lighting, and newly renovated restrooms. This Theatre is comfortable and is an easy drive from Solivita. The Mainstage Theatre has 332 seats and currently mounts five shows. If you subscribe to the five shows you are guaranteed a seat and five great evenings or weekend afternoons of entertainment at very reasonable prices. In addition, the Theatre is featuring Three Professional Touring Productions this year. It is always nice to have “tickets in the bank”, as it gives you an event to look forward to, the joy of a good show, and if you treat yourself to dinner or lunch, you have a great day. Season tickets and Touring Tickets are on sale now, and individual show tickets for the Mainstage go on sale in September. https://www.theatrewinterhaven.com
Good Live Theatre at Osceola Arts with the new season’s tickets going on sale June 15th. This season Osceola Play House will mount 8 shows on the Mainstage. With the purchase of one of the season ticket packages, you will experience Central Florida’s acclaimed Broadway style productions at a fraction of the cost. The season ticket packages for 2022-2023 are available June 15th to October 2nd. Plus, if you are a season ticket holder you can also add tickets for two Special Engagement Productions at a reduced rate. https://www.osceolaarts.org
Do you enjoy Good Fun and Entertainment and have a hankering for an historic theater setting? If so, visit the Historic Ritz Theatre in Winter Haven. The Ritz has been downtown Winter Haven’s Stage since 1925 when it opened as a venue for silent movies and vaudeville. In years gone by the Ritz played “A” Movies with casts including Betty Grable, Errol Flynn and Shirley Temple. Today the Ritz is back in business with Multi-Level Seating that can accommodate over 450 guests. Tables and Chairs are set on each level of the theatre for very comfortable seating. The sound and lighting systems are wonderful, and the live performances and stage shows are fun. Visit the Ritz at : https://ritzwinterhaven.com