College Of Central Florida

'King Kong vs. Godzilla' Ocala Drive-In Screening
2022-02-08 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | FL
The College of Central Florida is excited and proud to announce the 60th anniversary celebration of its International Film Series. While the official name has been changed to honor the series founder Ira Holmes, the now Ira Holmes International Film Series is true to its origins. Featured this year are classic films from 1962, the birth year of the series.
All films will be shown Tuesdays at 2 p.m. at the Appleton Museum of Art, 4333 E. Silver Springs Blvd., Ocala, and at 7 p.m. at the College of Central Florida, 3001 S.W. College Road, Building 8, Room 110, unless otherwise noted. Films at the Ocala Campus are free and open to the public. Films at the Appleton are free to all museum and film series members; nonmembers pay museum admission. Showings will be followed by an online scholarly film talk each Wednesday at 12:30 p.m. Films may contain mature content.
About the Film
The two biggest monsters of all time battle in this thrilling 1962 adventure classic. An underhanded pharmaceutical company goes to a remote tropical island to steal King Kong for advertising purposes while a submarine crew inadvertently unleashes Godzilla from a block of ice far below the sea. When both destructive monsters descend on Tokyo, it’s a fight that holds the future of mankind in the balance.

This is a special B-movie Celebration event screening at the Ocala Drive-In.
Screening locations may be subject to change due to COVID-19 restrictions and will be updated on CF International Films Series website as needed.
For a full series list and more information on the International Film Series, contact Wendy Adams at 352-873-5800, ext. 1546, or visit www.CF.edu/filmseries.

'King Kong vs. Godzilla' Film Talk
2022-02-09 12:30 - 13:30 | Online
The College of Central Florida is excited and proud to announce the 60th anniversary celebration of its International Film Series. While the official name has been changed to honor the series founder Ira Holmes, the now Ira Holmes International Film Series is true to its origins. Featured this year are classic films from 1962, the birth year of the series.
All films will be shown Tuesdays at 2 p.m. at the Appleton Museum of Art, 4333 E. Silver Springs Blvd., Ocala, and at 7 p.m. at the College of Central Florida, 3001 S.W. College Road, Building 8, Room 110, unless otherwise noted. Films at the Ocala Campus are free and open to the public. Films at the Appleton are free to all museum and film series members; nonmembers pay museum admission. Showings will be followed by an online scholarly film talk each Wednesday at 12:30 p.m. Films may contain mature content.
About the Film
The two biggest monsters of all time battle in this thrilling 1962 adventure classic. An underhanded pharmaceutical company goes to a remote tropical island to steal King Kong for advertising purposes while a submarine crew inadvertently unleashes Godzilla from a block of ice far below the sea. When both destructive monsters descend on Tokyo, it’s a fight that holds the future of mankind in the balance.
Film Talk Host
Jay Thompson is an associate professor of Political Science and current chair of the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences at the College of Central Florida in Ocala, FL. His research interests focus on International Political Economy and Civic Education. When not engaged in professional pursuits, Professor Thompson unwinds with all manner of science fiction films and television, including classic monsters such as Godzilla and King Kong.
Please register in advance for this meeting.
For a full series list and more information on the International Film Series, contact Wendy Adams at 352-873-5800, ext. 1546, or visit www.CF.edu/filmseries.

"Selections from the Permanent Collection” Art Exhibit
2022-02-16 - 2022-03-11 | Ocala Campus, 3001 SW College Rd, Ocala, FL, 34474, United States
“Selections from the Permanent Collection,” is a small preview of the hundreds of works in the college’s public art collection. This exhibition is composed of works from local and national artists, as well as alumni. The exhibition will be at the College of Central Florida Webber Gallery, with the artwork being on view through Tuesday, March 11. An opening reception will be held on Feb. 23, at 12:30 p.m. This event is open to the public.
Pertaining to this show, Associate Professor Tyrus Clutter says: “This exhibit allows viewers to see various pieces together at one time before they are disseminated and installed in various locations throughout CF’s many campuses later this year.” Staff members from different offices and buildings associated with the College of Central Florida are encouraged to come to the show for the chance to select new artwork for their office spaces. The Feb. 23 Opening Reception will provide a great opportunity for staff members to come and personally reserve any artwork they would like for their building spaces.
Admission to the Webber Gallery is free, with opening hours being from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday. “Selections from the Permanent Collection,” will be up for view from Wednesday, February 16, through Thursday, March 11, 2022. For additional information, call 352-854-2322, ext. 1664.

'Ivan’s Childhood' Appleton Screening
2022-02-22 14:00 - 16:00 | Appleton Museum of Art, 4333 E Silver Springs Blvd, Ocala, 34470
The College of Central Florida is excited and proud to announce the 60th anniversary celebration of its International Film Series. While the official name has been changed to honor the series founder Ira Holmes, the now Ira Holmes International Film Series is true to its origins. Featured this year are classic films from 1962, the birth year of the series.
All films will be shown Tuesdays at 2 p.m. at the Appleton Museum of Art, 4333 E. Silver Springs Blvd., Ocala, and at 7 p.m. at the College of Central Florida, 3001 S.W. College Road, Building 8, Room 110, unless otherwise noted. Films at the Ocala Campus are free and open to the public. Films at the Appleton are free to all museum and film series members; nonmembers pay museum admission. Showings will be followed by an online scholarly film talk each Wednesday at 12:30 p.m. Films may contain mature content.
About the Film
The 1962 debut feature by the great Andrei Tarkovsky, “Ivan’s Childhood” is a poetic journey through the shards and shadows of one boy’s war-ravaged youth. Moving back and forth between the traumatic realities of World War II and serene moments of family life before the conflict began, Tarkovsky’s film remains one of the most jarring and unforgettable depictions of the impact of war on children. Film Introduction by special guest Peggy Dates.
About Our Special Guest
Assisting for more than nine years, Peggy dates is integral to the CF International Film Series’ success. She travels the world extensively and speaks several languages. She is a real Renaissance woman with her interest’s spanning film, art, music and travel. In 2018 and 2019, she attended international film screenings in Mexico.
Screening locations may be subject to change due to COVID-19 restrictions and will be updated on CF International Films Series website as needed.
For a full series list and more information on the International Film Series, contact Wendy Adams at 352-873-5800, ext. 1546, or visit www.CF.edu/filmseries.

'Ivan’s Childhood' Ocala Campus Screening
2022-02-22 19:00 - 21:00 | Ocala Campus, 3001 SW College Rd, Ocala, FL, 34474, United States
The College of Central Florida is excited and proud to announce the 60th anniversary celebration of its International Film Series. While the official name has been changed to honor the series founder Ira Holmes, the now Ira Holmes International Film Series is true to its origins. Featured this year are classic films from 1962, the birth year of the series.
All films will be shown Tuesdays at 2 p.m. at the Appleton Museum of Art, 4333 E. Silver Springs Blvd., Ocala, and at 7 p.m. at the College of Central Florida, 3001 S.W. College Road, Building 8, Room 110, unless otherwise noted. Films at the Ocala Campus are free and open to the public. Films at the Appleton are free to all museum and film series members; nonmembers pay museum admission. Showings will be followed by an online scholarly film talk each Wednesday at 12:30 p.m. Films may contain mature content.
About the Film
The 1962 debut feature by the great Andrei Tarkovsky, “Ivan’s Childhood” is a poetic journey through the shards and shadows of one boy’s war-ravaged youth. Moving back and forth between the traumatic realities of World War II and serene moments of family life before the conflict began, Tarkovsky’s film remains one of the most jarring and unforgettable depictions of the impact of war on children.
Screening locations may be subject to change due to COVID-19 restrictions and will be updated on CF International Films Series website as needed.
For a full series list and more information on the International Film Series, contact Wendy Adams at 352-873-5800, ext. 1546, or visit www.CF.edu/filmseries.

'Ivan’s Childhood' Film Talk
2022-02-23 12:30 - 13:30 | Online
The College of Central Florida is excited and proud to announce the 60th anniversary celebration of its International Film Series. While the official name has been changed to honor the series founder Ira Holmes, the now Ira Holmes International Film Series is true to its origins. Featured this year are classic films from 1962, the birth year of the series.
All films will be shown Tuesdays at 2 p.m. at the Appleton Museum of Art, 4333 E. Silver Springs Blvd., Ocala, and at 7 p.m. at the College of Central Florida, 3001 S.W. College Road, Building 8, Room 110, unless otherwise noted. Films at the Ocala Campus are free and open to the public. Films at the Appleton are free to all museum and film series members; nonmembers pay museum admission. Showings will be followed by an online scholarly film talk each Wednesday at 12:30 p.m. Films may contain mature content.
About the Film
The 1962 debut feature by the great Andrei Tarkovsky, “Ivan’s Childhood” is a poetic journey through the shards and shadows of one boy’s war-ravaged youth. Moving back and forth between the traumatic realities of World War II and serene moments of family life before the conflict began, Tarkovsky’s film remains one of the most jarring and unforgettable depictions of the impact of war on children.

Film Talk Host
Del Jacobs is a retired professor from the State College of Florida and is the author of “Interrogating the Image: Movies and the World of Film and Television” (University Press, 2009) and “Revisioning Film Traditions: The Pseudo-Documentary and the New-Western” (Mellen Press, 2000). Del first worked in a film exhibition, establishing American Multi-Cinema as a major theater chain in the Southeast, before teaching. Professor Jacobs currently teaches at the Ringling College of Art and Design and is active with the Sarasota Film Commission and various film festivals and presentations in the Tampa Bay area.
Please register in advance for this meeting.
For a full series list and more information on the International Film Series, contact Wendy Adams at 352-873-5800, ext. 1546, or visit www.CF.edu/filmseries.

Appleton First Free Saturday
2022-03-05 10:00 - 17:00 | Appleton Museum of Art, 4333 E Silver Springs Blvd, Ocala, 34470
Admission is free on the first Saturday of each month. Practice the art of staycation and visit our permanent collection and special exhibitions. Or, make art in the Artspace and enjoy our beautiful outdoor spaces with large-scale sculpture (perfect for selfies!) Big Lee’s BBQ food truck will be onsite from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. for lunch.
At 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., artist Susan Martin will give tours of her exhibition “Garden Party.” Tours are free as part of Free First Saturday; no reservation required to attend.

Free Public Art Forum
2022-03-07 12:30 - 14:00 | Citrus Campus, 3800 S. Lecanto Highway, Lecanto, FL, 34461, United States
Public Art is popping up everywhere. Cities are using it to create more community friendly growth. Business communities are behind it as a way to drive tourism. Artists are supporting the industry as a mechanism to grow the local arts ecosystem.
Come join CF to learn more about public art at a free forum on Monday, March 7, from 12:30-2 p.m. at the CF Citrus Campus Charles S. Dean Sr. Educational Center, 3800 S. Lecanto Highway, Lecanto. The forum is free and open to the community with a light lunch provided.
In this panel discussion, three Florida public art professionals will explain what public art is, why it is important and why it is created, providing in-depth information on the types of public art, how it creates better communities, technical aspects and how artists can get involved.
Panelists include Oaklianna Caraballo, the Art in State Buildings Administrator for the University of Florida and Vice President of the Florida Association of Public Art Professionals; Cecilia Lueza, Studio and Public Artist since 2000 who has worked on projects from sculpture to monumental installations and street murals; and Pamela Zeljak, Associate Principal at Manifold Creative Concepts and the Founder and Principle of Creative Icon Arts, with wide variety of public art and creative placement projects accomplished, she is committed to making a difference in every community she touches by creating opportunities for economic growth, civic engagement, and increased public health.
For more details about CF events, visit CF.edu.

'Boccaccio ‘70' Appleton Screening
2022-03-08 14:00 - 16:00 | Appleton Museum of Art, 4333 E Silver Springs Blvd, Ocala, 34470
The College of Central Florida is excited and proud to announce the 60th anniversary celebration of its International Film Series. While the official name has been changed to honor the series founder Ira Holmes, the now Ira Holmes International Film Series is true to its origins. Featured this year are classic films from 1962, the birth year of the series.
All films will be shown Tuesdays at 2 p.m. at the Appleton Museum of Art, 4333 E. Silver Springs Blvd., Ocala, and at 7 p.m. at the College of Central Florida, 3001 S.W. College Road, Building 8, Room 110, unless otherwise noted. Films at the Ocala Campus are free and open to the public. Films at the Appleton are free to all museum and film series members; nonmembers pay museum admission. Showings will be followed by an online scholarly film talk each Wednesday at 12:30 p.m. Films may contain mature content.
About the Film
Four films, each directed by a giant of Italian cinema in 1962, “Boccaccio ‘70” features some of the most beautiful women to ever grace the screen, unapologetically taking charge of their lives, their loves and their morals, though not always with the happiest of results.

Screening locations may be subject to change due to COVID-19 restrictions and will be updated on CF International Films Series website as needed.
For a full series list and more information on the International Film Series, contact Wendy Adams at 352-873-5800, ext. 1546, or visit www.CF.edu/filmseries.

'Boccaccio ‘70' Ocala Campus Screening
2022-03-08 19:00 - 21:00 | Ocala Campus, 3001 SW College Rd, Ocala, FL, 34474, United States

'Boccaccio ‘70' Film Talk
2022-03-09 12:30 - 13:30 | Online
The College of Central Florida is excited and proud to announce the 60th anniversary celebration of its International Film Series. While the official name has been changed to honor the series founder Ira Holmes, the now Ira Holmes International Film Series is true to its origins. Featured this year are classic films from 1962, the birth year of the series.
All films will be shown Tuesdays at 2 p.m. at the Appleton Museum of Art, 4333 E. Silver Springs Blvd., Ocala, and at 7 p.m. at the College of Central Florida, 3001 S.W. College Road, Building 8, Room 110, unless otherwise noted. Films at the Ocala Campus are free and open to the public. Films at the Appleton are free to all museum and film series members; nonmembers pay museum admission. Showings will be followed by an online scholarly film talk each Wednesday at 12:30 p.m. Films may contain mature content.
About the Film
Four films, each directed by a giant of Italian cinema in 1962, “Boccaccio ‘70” features some of the most beautiful women to ever grace the screen, unapologetically taking charge of their lives, their loves and their morals, though not always with the happiest of results.

Film Talk Host
Silvio Gaggi is professor emeritus of Humanities at the University of South Florida, where he continues to teach periodically on a part-time basis. He has written numerous articles and books dealing with various aspects of modern art, literature and film, and he served several terms as department chair, totaling 15 years in all. Music has been a lifelong hobby of his and he plays accordion, sings bass, and, for the past seven years, has played guitar with a group of old-time string musicians called “The Barking Dogs.”
Please register in advance for this discussion.
For a full series list and more information on the International Film Series, contact Wendy Adams at 352-873-5800, ext. 1546, or visit www.CF.edu/filmseries.

Student Art Exhibition
2022-03-28 - 2022-05-05 | Ocala Campus, 3001 SW College Rd, Ocala, FL, 34474, United States
CF’s Student Art Exhibition is open to the public at the College of Central Florida Webber Gallery March 28-May 5. This annual show provides students with an opportunity to present their work in a professional environment. There will be a variety of work on display.
The exhibition will be judged and juried by Carla Poindexter, Professor of Studio art at the University of Central Florida. Professor Carla Poindexter teaches intermediate and advanced painting, advanced drawing, and foundations design at UCF. She also teaches various classes in upper level experimental book arts, studio concentration, and seminars in SVAD’s Studio Art MFA program. Poindexter is actively involved in the BFA and MFA programs’ growth and has served as chair of several HIM and MFA thesis committees.
Under the direction of judge Carla Poindexter, awards for Best in Show, First Place, Second Place, Third Place, and Honorable Mentions will be awarded.

'To Kill a Mockingbird' Appleton Screening
2022-03-29 14:00 - 16:00 | Appleton Museum of Art, 4333 E Silver Springs Blvd, Ocala, 34470
The College of Central Florida is excited and proud to announce the 60th anniversary celebration of its International Film Series. While the official name has been changed to honor the series founder Ira Holmes, the now Ira Holmes International Film Series is true to its origins. Featured this year are classic films from 1962, the birth year of the series.
All films will be shown Tuesdays at 2 p.m. at the Appleton Museum of Art, 4333 E. Silver Springs Blvd., Ocala, and at 7 p.m. at the College of Central Florida, 3001 S.W. College Road, Building 8, Room 110, unless otherwise noted. Films at the Ocala Campus are free and open to the public. Films at the Appleton are free to all museum and film series members; nonmembers pay museum admission. Showings will be followed by an online scholarly film talk each Wednesday at 12:30 p.m. Films may contain mature content.
About the Film
“To Kill a Mockingbird” is a 1962 American drama directed by Robert Mulligan. The film follows the lives of three children on the cusp of adolescence and their loving father living in a small town that bears witness to racial injustice in the segregated South. The screenplay by Horton Foote is based on Harper Lee’s 1960 Pulitzer Prize-winning novel of the same name. It stars Gregory Peck as Atticus Finch and Mary Badham as Scout. The film debuts Robert Duvall, William Windom and Alice Ghostley.

Screening locations may be subject to change due to COVID-19 restrictions and will be updated on CF International Films Series website as needed.
For a full series list and more information on the International Film Series, contact Wendy Adams at 352-873-5800, ext. 1546, or visit www.CF.edu/filmseries.

'To Kill a Mockingbird' Ocala Campus Screening
2022-03-29 19:00 - 21:00 | Ocala Campus, 3001 SW College Rd, Ocala, FL, 34474, United States

'To Kill a Mockingbird' Film Talk
2022-03-30 12:30 - 13:30 | Online
The College of Central Florida is excited and proud to announce the 60th anniversary celebration of its International Film Series. While the official name has been changed to honor the series founder Ira Holmes, the now Ira Holmes International Film Series is true to its origins. Featured this year are classic films from 1962, the birth year of the series.
All films will be shown Tuesdays at 2 p.m. at the Appleton Museum of Art, 4333 E. Silver Springs Blvd., Ocala, and at 7 p.m. at the College of Central Florida, 3001 S.W. College Road, Building 8, Room 110, unless otherwise noted. Films at the Ocala Campus are free and open to the public. Films at the Appleton are free to all museum and film series members; nonmembers pay museum admission. Showings will be followed by an online scholarly film talk each Wednesday at 12:30 p.m. Films may contain mature content.
About the Film
“To Kill a Mockingbird” is a 1962 American drama directed by Robert Mulligan. The film follows the lives of three children on the cusp of adolescence and their loving father living in a small town that bears witness to racial injustice in the segregated South. The screenplay by Horton Foote is based on Harper Lee’s 1960 Pulitzer Prize-winning novel of the same name. It stars Gregory Peck as Atticus Finch and Mary Badham as Scout. The film debuts Robert Duvall, William Windom and Alice Ghostley.

Film Talk Host
Gilbert B. Rodman is associate professor of Communication Studies at the University of Minnesota. He is the author of “Why Cultural Studies?” (Wiley Blackwell, 2015) and “Elvis After Elvis” (Routledge, 1996) and the editor of “The Race and Media Reader” (Routledge, 2014) and the co-editor of “Race in Cyberspace” (Routledge, 2000). He is the former chair of the Association for Cultural Studies and the founder/manager of the CULTSTUD-L listserv. He is currently working on a book entitled “Creating While Black: A Racial History of Copyright in the United States.”
Please register in advance for this discussion.
For a full series list and more information on the International Film Series, contact Wendy Adams at 352-873-5800, ext. 1546, or visit www.CF.edu/filmseries.

Student Art Exhibition Reception
2022-03-30 12:30 - 13:30 | Ocala Campus, 3001 SW College Rd, Ocala, FL, 34474, United States
Join us Wednesday, March 30, at 12:30 p.m. at the Webber Center to celebrate the talent of CF’s Visual Arts and Digital Media students in an opening reception for the annual Student Art Exhibition. The exhibition, which will be open to the public at the College of Central Florida Webber Gallery March 28-May 5, is an annual tradition for CF and the Webber Gallery. This show provides students with an opportunity to present their work in a professional environment. There will be a variety of work on display.
The exhibition will be judged and juried by Carla Poindexter, Professor of Studio art at the University of Central Florida. Professor Carla Poindexter teaches intermediate and advanced painting, advanced drawing, and foundations design at UCF. She also teaches various classes in upper level experimental book arts, studio concentration, and seminars in SVAD’s Studio Art MFA program. Poindexter is actively involved in the BFA and MFA programs’ growth and has served as chair of several HIM and MFA thesis committees.
Under the direction of judge Carla Poindexter, awards for Best in Show, First Place, Second Place, Third Place, and Honorable Mentions will be awarded.
Light refreshments will be served.

Spring Musical "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown"
2022-04-07 19:30, 2022-04-08 19:30, 2022-04-09 19:30 | Ocala Campus, 3001 SW College Rd, Ocala, FL, 34474, United States
The VPA Department at CF proudly presents its spring musical, “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown” April 7-10 in the Dassance Fine Arts Center at the Ocala Campus.
To purchase tickets please visit https://cf.universitytickets.com or call 352-873-5810.
Showings on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, April 7-9, will be at 7:30 p.m. Sunday showing, April 10, will be at 3 p.m., All showings will take place in the Dassance Fine Arts Center, at the Ocala Campus.

Spring Musical "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown"
2022-04-10 15:00 | Ocala Campus, 3001 SW College Rd, Ocala, FL, 34474, United States
The VPA Department at CF proudly presents its spring musical, “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown” April 7-10 in the Dassance Fine Arts Center at the Ocala Campus.
Ticket information coming soon!
Showings on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, April 7-9, will be at 7:30 p.m. Sunday showing, April 10, will be at 3 p.m., All showings will take place in the Dassance Fine Arts Center, at the Ocala Campus.
To purchase tickets please visit https://cf.universitytickets.com or call 352-873-5810.

Bonus Film Short Festival Appleton Screening
2022-04-12 14:00 - 16:00 | Appleton Museum of Art, 4333 E Silver Springs Blvd, Ocala, 34470
The College of Central Florida is excited and proud to announce the 60th anniversary celebration of its International Film Series. While the official name has been changed to honor the series founder Ira Holmes, the now Ira Holmes International Film Series is true to its origins. Featured this year are classic films from 1962, the birth year of the series.
All films will be shown Tuesdays at 2 p.m. at the Appleton Museum of Art, 4333 E. Silver Springs Blvd., Ocala, and at 7 p.m. at the College of Central Florida, 3001 S.W. College Road, Building 8, Room 110, unless otherwise noted. Films at the Ocala Campus are free and open to the public. Films at the Appleton are free to all museum and film series members; nonmembers pay museum admission. Showings will be followed by an online scholarly film talk each Wednesday at 12:30 p.m. Films may contain mature content.
About the Films
Join us in celebrating two of 1962’s best short films plus more. In his short documentary Vive le Tour, Louis Malle presents his energetic evocation of the Tour de France. Chris Marker, filmmaker, poet, novelist, photographer, editor, and now videographer and digital multimedia artist, has been challenging moviegoers, philosophers, and himself for years with his complex queries about time, memory, and the rapid advancement of life on this planet. Marker’s La Jetée is one of the most influential, radical science-fiction films ever made, a tale of time travel told in still images.
Screening locations may be subject to change due to COVID-19 restrictions and will be updated on CF International Films Series website as needed.
For a full series list and more information on the International Film Series, contact Wendy Adams at 352-873-5800, ext. 1546, or visit www.CF.edu/filmseries.

Bonus Film Short Festival Ocala Campus Screening
2022-04-12 19:00 - 21:00 | Ocala Campus, 3001 SW College Rd, Ocala, FL, 34474, United States

An Evening of Solos and Choral Music
2022-04-12 19:30 | Ocala Campus, 3001 SW College Rd, Ocala, FL, 34474, United States
Let the College of Central Florida’s Vocal Department guide you through a musical journey through the ages and about the globe with an evening of Solos and Choral Music. The concert will be conducted by Dr. Jason Longtin one of our very own Visual & Performing Arts Faculty members and Dr. John Lowe will be the collaborative pianist for the night. A short recital at the beginning of the concert will feature vocal soloists from the CF Patriot Singers themselves. We are also pleased to welcome guest artists Marina Tucker on violin and Sydney Keller on percussion to add to our lovely evening of music.
Location: Ocala Campus, Charles R. Dassance Fine Arts Center stage, Bldg. 4
Time: 7:30 p.m.
This concert is free and open to the public.

CF Wind Symphony Spring Concert
2022-05-13 19:30 - 20:30 | Ocala Campus, 3001 SW College Rd, Ocala, FL, 34474, United States
Let the College of Central Florida Wind Symphony take you on a trip around the world. Featuring music composed by John Barnes Chance, Roland Barrett, David Gillingham, and more, the music performed will take you from the USA to Ireland, South Korea, Albania, and other amazing destinations around the world.
This free concert will be conducted by professor John D. Ash with Dr. Adrian Iordache as a guest conductor and special guest trumpet soloist Dr. Trey Moore, who will perform La Virgen de la Macarena. Please join us Friday, May 13, at 7:30 p.m. at the Dassance Fine Arts Center Auditorium.
“This is a concert I have wanted to do for a long time, and I am so pleased to be able to bring it to life now. I can’t wait for you all to join us on our trip around the world.” ~ John D. Ash

Summer Spotlight XXV Exhibition
2022-05-16 - 2022-07-28 | Ocala Campus, 3001 SW College Rd, Ocala, FL, 34474, United States
The Visual Artists’ Society presents “Summer Spotlight XXV” with Town and Country as the theme, at the College of Central Florida Webber Center Gallery May 16-July 28. This biannual exhibit will display the talent and imagination of many local artists belonging to the Visual Artists’ Society. This exhibition will display a variety of styles and mediums, including traditional paintings, photographs, 3-D objects, and digital media.
The exhibition will be judged by Ronda Richley who has 50 years of art experience as an educator and various art business ownerships from coast to coast. She received her Master of Studio Art degree from the University of California. Her art work has been on display in Barcelona, the UK, Art Basel Miami, New York, Zurich and Los Angeles. She has judged both student and professional art exhibits. Horse Fever 2021 introduced her to Ocala where she has recently moved. Her horse Sunny Daze can be found at the College of Central Florida Vintage Farm.
Summer gallery hours are Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The gallery is closed Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and college observed holidays. For more information call 352-854-2322, ext. 1552.
The Public is invited to the opening reception and awards ceremony on Tuesday, May 24 from 5-7 p.m. The exhibition and reception are free.

Summer Spotlight XXV Opening Reception and Awards Ceremony
2022-05-24 17:00 - 19:00 | Ocala Campus, 3001 SW College Rd, Ocala, FL, 34474, United States
Join us Tuesday, March 30, at 5 p.m. at the Webber Center to celebrate the work of local artists belonging to the Visual Artists’ Society in an opening reception for the Summer Spotlight XXV Exhibition. The exhibition, which will be open to the public at the College of Central Florida Webber Gallery May 16-July 28, is an biannual tradition for CF and the Webber Gallery. With over 100 members from all over Marion County and Central Florida, including professional and amateur artists, and many of CF’s Talented students, this VAS exhibition displays a variety of styles and mediums.
The exhibition will be judged by Ronda Richley who has 50 years of art experience as an educator and various art business ownerships from coast to coast. She received her Master of Studio Art degree from the University of California. Her art work has been on display in Barcelona, the UK, Art Basel Miami, New York, Zurich and Los Angeles. She has judged both student and professional art exhibits. Horse Fever 2021 introduced her to Ocala where she has recently moved. Her horse Sunny Daze can be found at the College of Central Florida Vintage Farm.
Summer gallery hours are Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The gallery is closed Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and college observed holidays. For more information call 352-854-2322, ext. 1552.
This event and exhibition are free and open to the public.

The Extreme Pressure Biennial of American Prints Exhibition
2022-08-08 - 2022-09-22 | Ocala Campus, 3001 SW College Rd, Ocala, FL, 34474, United States
The Webber Gallery presents “The 2022 Extreme Pressure Biennial of American Prints,” an inaugural competitive national exhibition. On view Aug. 8-Sept. 22., this exhibition will present a celebration and examination of contemporary printmaking through traditional printmaking by artists from across the United States.
Purchase awards totaling a minimum of $2,500 will be made through local organizations, with some works entering the college’s permanent collections. Five cash prizes will be awarded based on the selections of juror Janet Ballweg. She is a professor of art and head of printmaking at Bowling Green State University in Ohio and is active in several national print alliances and councils. Ballweg’s work has been exhibited in more than 500 shows and has won dozens of awards. Her selection for first place will receive $500, second place will receive $300, third place will receive $100, and two honorable mentions will receive $50. CAMPUS USA is a proud partner of the College of Central Florida and has generously funded the prizes.
Awards and prizes will be presented at the opening reception on Friday, Aug. 19, 5-7 p.m.
The Webber Gallery is located at the CF Ocala Campus, 3001 S.W. College Road. Hours are 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Thursday, and admission is free. For more information, call 352-854-2322, ext. 1664.

The Extreme Pressure Biennial of American Prints Opening Reception
2022-08-19 17:00 - 19:00 | Ocala Campus, 3001 SW College Rd, Ocala, FL, 34474, United States
Join us for the opening reception of the 2022 Extreme Pressure Biennial of American Prints Exhibition at the Webber Gallery on Friday, Aug. 19, 5-7 p.m. Here the awards and prizes will be presented for this inaugural competitive national exhibition which will be on view Aug. 8-Sept. 22. This exhibition celebrates and examines contemporary printmaking through traditional printmaking by artists from across the United States.
Purchase awards totaling a minimum of $2,500 will be made through local organizations, with some works entering the college’s permanent collections. Five cash prizes will be awarded based on the selections of juror Janet Ballweg. She is a professor of art and head of printmaking at Bowling Green State University in Ohio and is active in several national print alliances and councils. Ballweg’s work has been exhibited in more than 500 shows and has won dozens of awards. Her selection for first place will receive $500, second place will receive $300, third place will receive $100, and two honorable mentions will receive $50. CAMPUS USA is a proud partner of the College of Central Florida and has generously funded the prizes.
The Webber Gallery is located at the CF Ocala Campus, 3001 S.W. College Road. Hours are 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Thursday, and admission is free. For more information, call 352-854-2322, ext. 1664.

"Art in the Colonial Period" Lecture
2022-08-31 12:30 - 13:30 | Ocala Campus, 3001 SW College Rd, Ocala, FL, 34474, United States
Join us on Wednesday, Aug. 31, at the CF Webber Center for an innovative educational series focused on the American colonial period. Through the “Patriot Project: Bringing History to Life,” CF instructors and guest speakers will take a deep dive into the history of the 17th and 18th centuries.
The series will kick off with “Art During the Colonial Period” on Wednesday, Aug. 31, 12:30-1:30 p.m. Tyrus Clutter, CF professor of art, will discuss significant painters of the period as well as the folk art movement, including crafts like needlepoint.
The Patriot Project lectures are free and open to the public. Light refreshments and event giveaways will be provided. Lectures will be held on Wednesdays from 12:30-1:30 p.m. at the CF Webber Center, 3001 S.W. College Road, Ocala, unless otherwise indicated.

"Music in the Colonial Period" Lecture
2022-09-07 12:30 - 13:30 | Ocala Campus, 3001 SW College Rd, Ocala, FL, 34474, United States
Join us at the CF Webber Center for an innovative educational series focused on the American colonial period. Through the “Patriot Project: Bringing History to Life,” CF instructors and guest speakers will take a deep dive into the history of the 17th and 18th centuries.
On Wednesday, Sept. 7, Dr. Sarah Satterfield, CF senior professor of music and humanities, will present “Music in the Colonial Period.” She will discuss indigenous music, music of African slaves, religious music, folk music, concert music and the musical scene in Florida.
The Patriot Project lectures are free and open to the public. Light refreshments and event giveaways will be provided. Lectures will be held on Wednesdays from 12:30-1:30 p.m. at the CF Webber Center, 3001 S.W. College Road, Ocala, unless otherwise indicated.
