Community Calendar

The Brevard Watercolor Society (BWS) will present Watercolors of Olde Brevard, a series of watercolors based on original, pre-1955 black and white photos that reveal the history and life of Brevard County prior to 1955. BWS artists applied their color interpretation of these old photos to create colorful paintings that showcase a sampling of transportation, people, agriculture, buildings and boats. This year’s show includes 18 paintings, which may be purchased for your collection.

The exhibit is open during library business hours.

The Studios celebrates its seventh anniversary and begins the holiday season with its annual members exhibition, “Therefore I Create VII” The exhibit presents the best recent works by the Studios 29 member artists..
Studios artists create paintings, fused glass art, ceramics, woodworking, jewelry, palm art, surf art, cards, and prints. In addition to the exhibit , they are also displaying a variety of unique, handmade ornaments donated by the members with all proceeds benefiting this non-profit gallery. Plus their monthly fundraising raffle gives you an opportunity to win an artwork by one of the Studios talented artists
The Studios of Cocoa Beach offers a variety of classes in various media including acrylic and watercolor painting, photography, stained glass, felting, ceramics and classes for children. Gift certificates for art and classes are available.

The exhibition runs October 31, through December 31. The Studios of Cocoa Beach is located at 165 Minutemen Causeway in downtown Cocoa Beach. Gallery hours are Mondays 9 am to to 2pm. Tuesday to Saturday 9 am to 7 pm. Sundays 1to 6 pm. For more information visit  www.studiosofcocoabeach.org or follow them on Facebook or Instagram.

The Fall 2023 BFA Exhibition provides the opportunity for senior undergraduate students specializing in book arts, ceramics, drawing, experimental animation, illustration, painting, photography, printmaking, and sculpture to share their research and artistic practice.

Please join us for the opening reception on Thursday, Nov 17 from 6-9 p.m. that conicides with Art Knight. Register here: bit.ly/FallBFA23

For more info about exhibition lectures and the digital catalog, visit: cah.ucf.edu/gallery/

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Exhibition dates: November 17, 2023 - December 05, 2023 | Opening Reception: Thursday, November 17 from 6-9 p.m. RSVP here: bit.ly/FallBFA23

Monday–Friday, 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Closed on major holidays
Admission is FREE
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The UCF Art Gallery at the University of Central Florida serves as a catalyst for visual art experiences and education, culture, and community engagement. Our mission is to encourage dialogue and engagement between students, faculty, members of the community, and artists by providing a framework for intellectual and creative inquiry. The gallery hosts exhibitions and programming that examine cultural and social contexts and support contemporary art practices.

Free parking is available in Garage F next to the Addition Financial Arena. Parking lot H4 or Garage I requires purchasing a $5 daily virtual visitor permit. Please note that visitors should park in green student spaces ONLY, as the $5 daily virtual permit does not cover red and blue spaces. After 5:30 p.m., daily virtual visitor permits are allowed to park in faculty, staff, unreserved, or student spaces. Visitors can register their vehicle’s license plate information into the online parking system. Purchase Here: https://parking.ucf.edu/permits/visitor-permits/

One of the most popular events of the holiday season is back! Join us at the Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens for the annual Asian Lantern Festival: Into the Wild, presented by Publix. The event will run on select nights from November 17, 2023, to January 14, 2024. The festival features all-new larger-than-life lanterns, including a section of dinosaur lanterns. It’s a holiday tradition of light, color, and sound that celebrates traditional Asian lantern festivals. Don’t wait! Guests should get tickets now to ensure best pricing and preferred times, as many nights will sell out.
 

Each year, the Morse Museum helps launch the holiday season in Winter Park when it lights up Tiffany windows in Central Park and presents the Bach Festival Choir and Brass Ensemble in concert. This November is the 45th annual celebration of Christmas in the Park. Christmas in the Park was started by Hugh and Jeannette McKean, the Morse Museum’s benefactors, in 1979 as a way to share a part of their rare Tiffany collection with the public in an informal setting. Today, the Morse and the City of Winter Park co-sponsor the event.

The Ballards, Lessy Boy and Curleen, welcome family and friends into their Appalachian mountain home to celebrate Christmas Day. In the midst of the Great Depression, they have no gifts to exchange, but instead, they share their love of Appalachian hymns and carols. Unexpectedly, the Ballard’s son who’d left the fold to escape a certain fate in the coal mines returns to make amends with his parents. With him is his very-soon-to-be-a-mother wife. Though Curleen seems incapable of negotiating a peaceful reconciliation with her son, a Christmas miracle opens up a new possibility of forgiveness. Moonshine & Mistletoe is a musical valentine to a bygone era and is a wholesome holiday theatrical event for the entire family.

Rated G; This show is suitable for the whole family.

Don Soledad headlines at Blue Bamboo Wednesday 11/29 and Thursday 11/30, featuring an opening act by pianist John Olearchick.

Journey to Southern Spain and beyond with guitarist Don Soledad, presenting flamenco, jazz, and Latin music. With Jose Rodriguez on violin, Justin Steger on percussion. and featuring flamenco dancer Laura Pirela.

The Brevard Watercolor Society (BWS) will present Watercolors of Olde Brevard, a series of watercolors based on original, pre-1955 black and white photos that reveal the history and life of Brevard County prior to 1955. BWS artists applied their color interpretation of these old photos to create colorful paintings that showcase a sampling of transportation, people, agriculture, buildings and boats. This year’s show includes 18 paintings, which may be purchased for your collection.

The exhibit is open during library business hours.

The Studios celebrates its seventh anniversary and begins the holiday season with its annual members exhibition, “Therefore I Create VII” The exhibit presents the best recent works by the Studios 29 member artists..
Studios artists create paintings, fused glass art, ceramics, woodworking, jewelry, palm art, surf art, cards, and prints. In addition to the exhibit , they are also displaying a variety of unique, handmade ornaments donated by the members with all proceeds benefiting this non-profit gallery. Plus their monthly fundraising raffle gives you an opportunity to win an artwork by one of the Studios talented artists
The Studios of Cocoa Beach offers a variety of classes in various media including acrylic and watercolor painting, photography, stained glass, felting, ceramics and classes for children. Gift certificates for art and classes are available.

The exhibition runs October 31, through December 31. The Studios of Cocoa Beach is located at 165 Minutemen Causeway in downtown Cocoa Beach. Gallery hours are Mondays 9 am to to 2pm. Tuesday to Saturday 9 am to 7 pm. Sundays 1to 6 pm. For more information visit  www.studiosofcocoabeach.org or follow them on Facebook or Instagram.

The Fall 2023 BFA Exhibition provides the opportunity for senior undergraduate students specializing in book arts, ceramics, drawing, experimental animation, illustration, painting, photography, printmaking, and sculpture to share their research and artistic practice.

Please join us for the opening reception on Thursday, Nov 17 from 6-9 p.m. that conicides with Art Knight. Register here: bit.ly/FallBFA23

For more info about exhibition lectures and the digital catalog, visit: cah.ucf.edu/gallery/

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Exhibition dates: November 17, 2023 - December 05, 2023 | Opening Reception: Thursday, November 17 from 6-9 p.m. RSVP here: bit.ly/FallBFA23

Monday–Friday, 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Closed on major holidays
Admission is FREE
_________________________________________________________

The UCF Art Gallery at the University of Central Florida serves as a catalyst for visual art experiences and education, culture, and community engagement. Our mission is to encourage dialogue and engagement between students, faculty, members of the community, and artists by providing a framework for intellectual and creative inquiry. The gallery hosts exhibitions and programming that examine cultural and social contexts and support contemporary art practices.

Free parking is available in Garage F next to the Addition Financial Arena. Parking lot H4 or Garage I requires purchasing a $5 daily virtual visitor permit. Please note that visitors should park in green student spaces ONLY, as the $5 daily virtual permit does not cover red and blue spaces. After 5:30 p.m., daily virtual visitor permits are allowed to park in faculty, staff, unreserved, or student spaces. Visitors can register their vehicle’s license plate information into the online parking system. Purchase Here: https://parking.ucf.edu/permits/visitor-permits/

One of Central Florida’s favorite holiday traditions is back for its 8th year at Wekiva Island! Winter Wonderland will run from Dec. 1-Dec. 25, bringing holiday décor, a Christmas Tree Forest and a calendar packed with events. New this year is the interactive Santa’s Workshop, with activities for the kids and the chance to visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus. Admission is $5 on Saturdays and Sundays. Some events require separate tickets. View the full schedule at www.wekivaisland.com.