Xanadu
2023-04-13 19:30 - 20:30, 2023-04-14 19:30 - 20:30, 2023-04-15 19:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Ocala Campus, 3001 SW College Rd, Ocala, FL, 34474, United States
The College of Central Florida Musical Theatre department presents “Xanadu.” Performances times are 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday, April 13-15, and 3 p.m. Sunday, April 16, at the Dassance Fine Arts Center, 3001 S.W. College Road, Ocala.
The musical is based on the 1980 film, which starred Olivia Newton-John as Greek muse Clio who calls herself Kira and inspires mortal Sonny to open the world’s first roller disco in an old Southern California theatre. CF’s production features a cast of 28 students, including Kelli Piel as Clio/Kira and Jackson Reed as Sonny Malone, with an array of goddesses, sirens, stunt skaters and poi dancers.
The musical score includes all the hits from the film, including the Billboard No. 1 hit “Magic,” originally recorded by Olivia Newton-John, and integrates two classic Electric Light Orchestra songs, “Strange Magic” and “Evil Woman.” CF’s set, designed by Tyler Stentiford, features two stunt skating ramps.
Tickets are $12 for adults and $6 for non-CF students and can be purchased by calling 352-873-5810 or visiting cf.universitytickets.com. Tickets are free for CF students, faculty and staff with valid I.D.

Xanadu
2023-04-16 15:00 - 16:00 | Ocala Campus, 3001 SW College Rd, Ocala, FL, 34474, United States
The College of Central Florida Musical Theatre department presents “Xanadu.” Performances times are 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday, April 13-15, and 3 p.m. Sunday, April 16, at the Dassance Fine Arts Center, 3001 S.W. College Road, Ocala.
The musical is based on the 1980 film, which starred Olivia Newton-John as Greek muse Clio who calls herself Kira and inspires mortal Sonny to open the world’s first roller disco in an old Southern California theatre. CF’s production features a cast of 28 students, including Kelli Piel as Clio/Kira and Jackson Reed as Sonny Malone, with an array of goddesses, sirens, stunt skaters and poi dancers.
The musical score includes all the hits from the film, including the Billboard No. 1 hit “Magic,” originally recorded by Olivia Newton-John, and integrates two classic Electric Light Orchestra songs, “Strange Magic” and “Evil Woman.” CF’s set, designed by Tyler Stentiford, features two stunt skating ramps.
Tickets are $12 for adults and $6 for non-CF students and can be purchased by calling 352-873-5810 or visiting cf.universitytickets.com. Tickets are free for CF students, faculty and staff with valid I.D.. Tickets are free for CF students, faculty and staff with valid I.D.

CF Wind Symphony Concert
2023-04-18 19:30 - 20:30 | Ocala Campus, 3001 SW College Rd, Ocala, FL, 34474, United States
Join us at College of Central Florida for a free Wind Symphony concert on Tuesday, April 18, at 7:30 p.m. in the Charles R. Dassance Fine Arts Center at the CF Ocala Campus, 3001 S.W. College Road. Doors open at 7 p.m.

Acting II Showcase
2023-04-19 19:30 - 20:30 | Ocala Campus, 3001 SW College Rd, Ocala, FL, 34474, United States
College of Central Florida will present Acting II Showcase. Join us for this free event on Wednesday, April 19, at 7:30 p.m. in the Reid Black Box Theatre at the CF Ocala Campus, 3001 S.W. College Road. Doors open at 7 p.m.

CF Patriot Singers Concert
2023-04-20 19:30 - 20:30 | Ocala Campus, 3001 SW College Rd, Ocala, FL, 34474, United States
The College of Central Florida Visual and Performing Arts Band and Vocal Departments present the CF Patriot Singers Thursday, April 20, at 7:30 p.m. in the Dassance Fine Arts Center, 3001 S.W. College Road, Ocala. Doors open at 7 p.m.

CF Percussion and Brass Ensemble
2023-04-23 15:30 - 16:30 | Ocala Campus, 3001 SW College Rd, Ocala, FL, 34474, United States
The College of Central Florida Percussion and Brass Ensemble perform for free on Sunday, April 23, at 3:30 p.m. in the Webber Center, 3001 S.W. College Road, Ocala. Doors open at 3 p.m.

CF Jazz Band Concert
2023-04-25 19:30 - 20:30 | Ocala Campus, 3001 SW College Rd, Ocala, FL, 34474, United States
The CF Jazz Band will perform at 7:30 p.m. at the Ocala Campus, Dassance Fine Arts Center on Tuesday, April 25. Doors open at 7 p.m. No tickets required.

Summer Spotlight XXVI Exhibition
2023-05-15 - 2023-07-20 | Ocala Campus, 3001 SW College Rd, Ocala, FL, 34474, United States
The Visual Artists’ Society presents “Summer Spotlight XXVI” at the College of Central Florida Webber Center Gallery May 15-July 20. This biannual exhibit will display the talent and imagination of a variety of Central Florida artists as presented by the Visual Artists’ Society.
The exhibition will be judged by Ronald Gibbons, a full-time painter who lives in Neptune Beach, and has exhibited paintings nationally and internationally. He holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Sculpture from the Kansas City Art Institute and a Master of Fine Arts in Printmaking from Ohio University. Gibbons will select works for awards including Best in Show, first through fourth places and Honorable Mentions.
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 Friday, May 26 from 5-7 p.m. The exhibition and reception are free.

Summer Spotlight XXVI Opening Reception and Awards Ceremony
2023-05-26 17:00 - 19:00 | Ocala Campus, 3001 SW College Rd, Ocala, FL, 34474, United States
Join us Friday, May 26, at 5 p.m. at the Webber Center to celebrate the work of Central Florida artists in an opening reception for the Summer Spotlight XXVI Exhibition. Presented by the Visual Artists’ Society, the exhibition, which will be open to the public at the College of Central Florida Webber Gallery May 15-July 20, is an biannual tradition for CF and the Webber Gallery.
The exhibition will be judged by Ronald Gibbons, a full-time painter who lives in Neptune Beach, and has exhibited paintings nationally and internationally. He holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Sculpture from the Kansas City Art Institute and a Master of Fine Arts in Printmaking from Ohio University. Gibbons will select works for awards including Best in Show, first through fourth places and Honorable Mentions.
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 Gap Between Art and Life Exhibition
2023-08-07 - 2023-09-07 | Ocala Campus, 3001 SW College Rd, Ocala, FL, 34474, United States
The College of Central Florida Webber Gallery presents “The Gap Between Art and Life Exhibition” Aug. 7-Sept. 7. This inaugural competitive exhibition will display installation art biannually. A jury panel selected eight diverse artworks by four different artists from the 89 entries submitted to the competition. The chosen installations will allow visitors to interact with the gallery space in new and unique ways. The jury panel consisted of Leslie Hammond, president of Artistic Eye Fine Art Services, and Victoria Billig, assistant director of the Appleton Museum of Art.
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 on Friday, Aug. 25 from 5-7 p.m. The exhibition and reception are free.

The Gap Between Art and Life Opening Reception
2023-08-25 17:00 - 19:00 | Ocala Campus, 3001 SW College Rd, Ocala, FL, 34474, United States
Join us Friday, Aug. 25, at 5 p.m. at the Webber Center for the opening reception of the inaugural competitive exhibition of installation art, “The Gap Between Art and Life Exhibition”. This exhibition will be open to the public at the College of Central Florida Webber Gallery Aug. 7-Sept. 7, will become an biannual tradition for CF and the Webber Gallery.
This competitive exhibition was jury selected and includes eight diverse artworks by four different artists and will allow visitors to interact with the gallery space in new and unique ways. The jury panel consisted of Leslie Hammond, president of Artistic Eye Fine Art Services, and Victoria Billig, assistant director of the Appleton Museum of Art.
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.

“EO” Appleton Screening
2023-09-12 14:00 - 16:00 | Appleton Museum of Art, 4333 E Silver Springs Blvd, Ocala, 34470
The College of Central Florida’s Ira Holmes International Film Series is excited to present this year’s season of films.
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. Films may contain mature content.
About the Film

“EO”(NR, Poland, 2022, 87 min.)
This film by legendary director Jerzy Skolimowski (Deep End, Moonlighting), follows the travels of a nomadic gray donkey named EO. After being removed from the traveling circus, which is the only life he’s ever known, EO begins a trek across the Polish and Italian countryside, experiencing cruelty and kindness in equal measure, all the while observing the follies and triumphs of humankind.EO begins a trek across the Polish and Italian countryside, experiencing cruelty and kindness in equal measure, all the while observing the follies and triumphs of humankind. During his travels, EO is both helped and hindered by a cast of characters including a young Italian priest (Lorenzo Zurzolo), a Countess (Isabelle Huppert), and a rowdy Polish soccer team. Loosely inspired by Robert Bresson’s Au hasard Balthazar, and featuring immersive, stunning cinematography by Michal Dymek coupled with Pawel Mykietyn’s resonant score, Skolimowski’s film puts the viewer in the perspective of its four-legged protagonist. EO’s journey speaks to the world around us, an equine hero boldly pointing out societal ills, and serving as warning to the dangers of neglect and inaction, all while on a quest for freedom.
For a full series list and more information on the Ira Holmes International Film Series, contact Wendy Adams at 352-873-5800, ext. 1546, or visit www.CF.edu/filmseries.

“EO” Ocala Screening
2023-09-12 19:00 - 21:00 | Ocala Campus, 3001 SW College Rd, Ocala, FL, 34474, United States
The College of Central Florida’s Ira Holmes International Film Series is excited to present this year’s season of films.
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. Films may contain mature content.
About the Film

“EO”(NR, Rwanda/USA, 2022, 87 min.)
This film by legendary director Jerzy Skolimowski (Deep End, Moonlighting), follows the travels of a nomadic gray donkey named EO. After being removed from the traveling circus, which is the only life he’s ever known, EO begins a trek across the Polish and Italian countryside, experiencing cruelty and kindness in equal measure, all the while observing the follies and triumphs of humankind.EO begins a trek across the Polish and Italian countryside, experiencing cruelty and kindness in equal measure, all the while observing the follies and triumphs of humankind. During his travels, EO is both helped and hindered by a cast of characters including a young Italian priest (Lorenzo Zurzolo), a Countess (Isabelle Huppert), and a rowdy Polish soccer team. Loosely inspired by Robert Bresson’s Au hasard Balthazar, and featuring immersive, stunning cinematography by Michal Dymek coupled with Pawel Mykietyn’s resonant score, Skolimowski’s film puts the viewer in the perspective of its four-legged protagonist. EO’s journey speaks to the world around us, an equine hero boldly pointing out societal ills, and serving as warning to the dangers of neglect and inaction, all while on a quest for freedom.
For a full series list and more information on the Ira Holmes International Film Series, contact Wendy Adams at 352-873-5800, ext. 1546, or visit www.CF.edu/filmseries.

The Florida Watercolor Society Exhibition
2023-09-25 - 2023-10-26 | Ocala Campus, 3001 SW College Rd, Ocala, FL, 34474, United States
The College of Central Florida Webber Gallery presents “The 52nd Florida Watercolor Society Exhibition” Sept. 25-Oct. 26. This annual exhibition displays a diverse array of both traditional and experimental designs created with water-soluble media on materials from paper to clay-coated surfaces to illustration board. More than 500 works were submitted by skilled artists affiliated with the Florida Watercolor Society and 79 were selected and will be judged by Andy Evansen, a watercolor painter and signature member of the American Watercolor Society since 2015. Evansen was featured on the cover of American Artist Magazine in 2005 after winning their international watercolor competition. He has taught national and international workshops and is a longtime signature member of the Transparent Watercolor Society of America, Red River Watercolor Society, Northwest Watercolor Society and Plein Art Painters of America as well as a member of the Salmagundi Club and California Art Club.
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 on Friday, Sept. 29, from 6-8 p.m. The exhibition and reception are free.

“Long Flat Balls: Broken Promises” Appleton Screening
2023-09-26 14:00 - 16:00 | Appleton Museum of Art, 4333 E Silver Springs Blvd, Ocala, 34470
The College of Central Florida’s Ira Holmes International Film Series is excited to present this year’s season of films.
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. Films may contain mature content.

About the Film
“Long Flat Balls: Broken Promises”(NR, Norway, 2001, 103 min.)
A feel-good blend of road trip, action heist, and romantic comedy film genres, Long Flat Balls III: Broken Promises is sure to please both first-time and veteran foreign film audiences. To win back the love of his life, a charming car mechanic and a gang of soccer-mad friends embark on a madcap journey to the lawless East Bloc to correct a mistake of his past, risking life and prison in an ingenious booze smuggling scheme. It’s been 14 years and Petter has not kept his promise to marry Laila. Petter wants to get married. The problem is that he can’t. The solution is in Lithuania.
For a full series list and more information on the Ira Holmes International Film Series, contact Wendy Adams at 352-873-5800, ext. 1546, or visit www.CF.edu/filmseries.

“Long Flat Balls: Broken Promises” Ocala Screening
2023-09-26 19:00 - 21:00 | Ocala Campus, 3001 SW College Rd, Ocala, FL, 34474, United States

The Florida Watercolor Society Exhibition Reception
2023-09-29 18:00 - 20:00 | Ocala Campus, 3001 SW College Rd, Ocala, FL, 34474, United States
Join us Friday, Sept. 29, at 6 p.m. at the Webber Center for the opening reception of the 52nd annual exhibition of watercolor artwork, “The Florida Watercolor Society Exhibition”. This exhibition will be open to the public at the College of Central Florida Webber Gallery Sept. 25-Oct. 26.
This exhibition displays a diverse array of both traditional and experimental designs created with water-soluble media on materials from paper to clay-coated surfaces to illustration board. More than 500 works were submitted by skilled artists affiliated with the Florida Watercolor Society and 79 were selected and will be judged by Andy Evansen, a watercolor painter and signature member of the American Watercolor Society since 2015.
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.

“Utama” Appleton Screening
2023-10-10 14:00 - 16:00 | Appleton Museum of Art, 4333 E Silver Springs Blvd, Ocala, 34470
The College of Central Florida’s Ira Holmes International Film Series is excited to present this year’s season of films.
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. Films may contain mature content.

About the Film

“Utama ”(NR, Bolivia/Uruguay, 2022, 87 min.)
In the arid Bolivian highlands, an elderly couple has been living a tranquil life for years. While he takes their small herd of llamas out to graze, she keeps house and walks for miles with the other local women to fetch precious water. When an uncommonly long drought threatens everything they know, Virginio and Sisa must decide whether to stay and maintain their traditional way of life or admit defeat and move in with family members in the city. Their dilemma is precipitated by the arrival of their grandson Clever, who comes to visit with news. The three of them must face, each in their own way, the effects of a changing environment, the importance of tradition, and the meaning of life itself. This visually jaw-dropping debut feature by photographer-turned-filmmaker Alejandro Loayza Grisi is lensed by award-winning cinematographer Barbara Alvarez (Lucrecia Martel’s The Headless Woman) and won the Grand Jury Prize (World Cinema Dramatic) at the Sundance Film Festival.
For a full series list and more information on the Ira Holmes International Film Series, contact Wendy Adams at 352-873-5800, ext. 1546, or visit www.CF.edu/filmseries.

“Utama” Ocala Screening
2023-10-10 19:00 - 21:00 | Ocala Campus, 3001 SW College Rd, Ocala, FL, 34474, United States

Film Talk with John de Graaf
2023-10-24 12:30 | Ocala Campus, 3001 SW College Rd, Ocala, FL, 34474, United States
Students, staff, faculty and the community are invited to join us for a talk with Filmmaker John de Graaf on Tuesday, Oct. 24, at 12:30 p.m. on the Ocala Campus, Building 8, Room 110.
Bestselling author and filmmaker will discuss and share clips from his latest documentary Stewart Udall and the Politics of Beauty with a Q&A afterward. The feature-length film profiles political leader Stewart Udall, who left a profound legacy of conservation and environmental justice as secretary of the interior during the Kennedy and Johnson administrations.
Snacks will be provided.
For those interested in viewing the entire film, there will be a showing at 7 p.m. at the Marion theatre. View Details here.

"Stewart Udall and the Politics of Beauty" Special Screening
2023-10-24 19:00 - 21:00 | Off Campus
The College of Central Florida’s Ira Holmes International Film Series is excited to present this year’s season of films.
Film Series Special Event: Meet Filmmaker John de Graaf at the Marion Theatre, 7 p.m. only.
Bestselling author and filmmaker John de Graaf will introduce and screen his latest documentary Stewart Udall and the Politics of Beauty with a Q&A directly after the screening. The feature-length film profiles political leader Stewart Udall, who left a profound legacy of conservation and environmental justice as secretary of the interior during the Kennedy and Johnson administrations.
CF Student Activities Board will provide CF students and film series members with one free popcorn and drink. CF ID or film series membership card required.
If you would like to know more about the film, join John de Graaf at the Ocala Campus for a film talk at 12:30 p.m. earlier in the day. Detail here.
For a full series list and more information on the Ira Holmes International Film Series, contact Wendy Adams at 352-873-5800, ext. 1546, or visit www.CF.edu/filmseries.
Films may contain mature content.
Film Trailer

Hound of the Baskervilles
2023-10-26 19:30 - 20:30, 2023-10-27 19:30 - 20:30, 2023-10-28 19:30 - 20:30, 2023-10-29 15:00 - 16:00 | Ocala Campus, 3001 SW College Rd, Ocala, FL, 34474, United States
The College of Central Florida Theatre department presents “The Hound of the Baskervilles.” Performances times are 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Oct. 26-28, and 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 29, at the Dassance Fine Arts Center, 3001 S.W. College Road, Ocala.
The play is based on the Sherlock Holmes story by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. The setting of this famous story is a creepy Victorian house on the moor, the perfect backdrop for a tale of supernatural intrigue. Enjoy the suspense and get into the Halloween mood as the famous detective investigates the curse of the hound.
Ten CF students make up the cast, including CF Theatre veteran Collin Williams as Sherlock Holmes. Another 13 CF students are working on the production as stage managers, costume designers and technical crew members. The set is designed by Tyler Stentiford and built by students under the technical direction of Dassance Fine Arts Center Theatre Manager Mario Cieri.
Tickets are $12 for adults and $6 for non-CF students and can be purchased by calling 352-873-5810 or visiting cf.universitytickets.com. Tickets are free for CF students, faculty and staff with valid I.D.

“Fantastic Planet” Appleton Screening
2023-10-31 14:00 - 16:00 | Appleton Museum of Art, 4333 E Silver Springs Blvd, Ocala, 34470
The College of Central Florida’s Ira Holmes International Film Series is excited to present this year’s season of films.
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. Films may contain mature content.

About the Film

“Fantastic Planet ”(NR, France, 1973, 72 min.)
Nothing else has ever looked or felt like director René Laloux’s animated marvel Fantastic Planet, a politically minded and visually inventive work of science fiction. The film is set on a distant planet called Ygam, where enslaved humans (Oms) are the playthings of giant blue native inhabitants (Draags). After Terr, kept as a pet since infancy, escapes from his gigantic child captor, he is swept up by a band of radical fellow Oms who are resisting the Draags’ oppression and violence. With its eerie, coolly surreal cutout animation by Roland Topor; brilliant psychedelic jazz score by Alain Goraguer; and wondrous creatures and landscapes, this Cannes-awarded 1973 counterculture classic is a perennially compelling statement against conformity and violence.
Attend this showing in a Sci-Fi inspired Halloween costume and be ettered to win a prize. Refreshments and giveaways provided by the CF Student Activities Board.
For a full series list and more information on the Ira Holmes International Film Series, contact Wendy Adams at 352-873-5800, ext. 1546, or visit www.CF.edu/filmseries.

“Fantastic Planet” Ocala Screening
2023-10-31 19:00 - 21:00 | Ocala Campus, 3001 SW College Rd, Ocala, FL, 34474, United States

Artist Talk with Matthew Bennett
2023-11-06 12:30 - 13:30 | Ocala Campus, 3001 SW College Rd, Ocala, FL, 34474, United States
Join us on Monday, Nov. 6, at 12:30 p.m. in the Webber Gallery for a Q&A with artist Matthew Bennett and Aneesha, the model for his painting “Primary Color.” Bennett’s painting is a visitor favorite at the Appleton Museum of Art. The artist and model will discuss their collaboration on this stunning work.
Light refreshments will be served, and the Webber Gallery will be open for viewing the new exhibition “Perfect Black: Visual Expressions of the Southern, Rural, African American Experience.”
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, or visit CF.edu/Webber.
