Future students are encouraged to tour the campus and learn about more than 150 academic pathways, including 70 job-training programs. Attendees can receive assistance with the application process, financial aid, placement testing, academic advising and registration for the spring semester, which begins Jan. 10.

Everyone who completes an admissions application at the event will have the $30 admissions fee waived and will be entered to win free tuition for a 3-credit-hour class at CF’s standard tuition rate.

Additional open house events will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 1, at the Ocala Campus, 3001 S.W. College Road, Ocala, and Wednesday, Dec. 8, from 11 a.m.-1 p.m., on Zoom.

For more information, visit www.CF.edu/openhouse or call 352-875-5800, ext. 1379.

Future students are encouraged to tour the campus and learn about more than 150 academic pathways, including 70 job-training programs. Attendees can receive assistance with the application process, financial aid, placement testing, academic advising and registration for the spring semester, which begins Jan. 10.

Everyone who completes an admissions application at the event will have the $30 admissions fee waived and will be entered to win free tuition for a 3-credit-hour class at CF’s standard tuition rate.

Additional open house events will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 30, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Jack Wilkinson Levy Campus, 15390 N.W. Highway 19, Chiefland, and Wednesday, Dec. 1, at the Ocala Campus, 3001 S.W. College Road, Ocala. A virtual open house will take place Wednesday, Dec. 8, from 11 a.m.-1 p.m., on Zoom.

For more information, visit www.CF.edu/openhouse or call 352-746-6721, ext. 6179

CF Theatre and Musical Theatre will present “Back on Stage: An Evening of Musicals and Zombies” on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 5-6, at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, Nov. 7, at 3 p.m., in the Dassance Fine Arts Center, 3001 S.W. College Road, Ocala.

The performance will include four 10-Minute Musicals: “A Most Average Musical,” book and lyrics by Jonathan Keebler and music by Bob Kelly; “The Hipster Sister” by Andy Roninson; “Pellets, Cherries, and Lies” by Erik Przytulski; and “Any Ordinary Sunday” by Joshua L. Mazur. Students will also perform the one-act play “10 Ways to Survive the Zombie Apocalypse” by Don Zolidis.

“A Most Average Musical” finds college freshman Jenny spending her first Friday night at college alone. “The Hipster Sister,” set in Brooklyn in 2015, is the story of Chelsea, who’s fed up with her slacker singer-songwriter sister and roommate. “Pellets, Cherries, and Lies” takes a look at addiction through the life of a video game golden boy struggling to keep his family together while dealing with late-night binges. “Any Ordinary Sunday” is the work of Florida singer, composer and musician Joshua L. Mazur.

The comedy “10 Ways to Survive the Zombie Apocalypse” invites the audience to consider what to do when it’s the end of the world and hordes of rampaging zombies are about to attack.

The 10-Minute Musicals are presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International. The play “10 Ways to Survive the Zombie Apocalypse” is produced in special arrangement with Playscripts Inc.

Tickets are free and no advance reservations are required. Doors open 30 minutes before showtime.

For more information about CF events, visit CF.edu.

This beloved collection adorns the first floor of the museum with themed trees and other holiday decor from the collection of Ocala cardiologist Dr. Paul Urban, his wife, Joyce, and daughters, Katie, Kristie, Kassie and Karlie. In addition to ornately decorated trees, see the architecture, customs and history of Victorian England come alive in the popular miniature Dickens Village. Also on display, an extensive collection of nutcrackers from all around the world features handmade Byers’ Choice caroler dolls.

On the second floor, see trees decorated by community groups and organizations. Participating organizations include: Agapanthus Ocala; Appleton Artspace; Association of Florida Colleges CF Chapter; CF Student Activities Board; NOMA Gallery; Ocala Civic Theatre; TJM Promos; and Urban Family Counseling.

On Saturday, Dec. 11, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., the annual Urban Family Community Day event offers free admission to enjoy the permanent collection and special exhibitions, including “A Dickens Christmas” and “Alphonse Mucha: Master of Art Nouveau,” and holiday crafts in the Artspace. From 1-4 p.m., take photos with Santa. Food trucks will be onsite throughout the day.

Looking for the perfect holiday gift? An Appleton membership is truly the gift that gives all year. Multiple membership levels are available to fit the needs of every individual, couple or family. Visit AppletonMuseum.org for membership details. You can also visit the Appleton Store any time with no admission fee to find unique gifts for all ages including artist-made and vintage jewelry, art books and activities for adults and children, holiday home decor and more.

About the Urban Family Collection

Joyce Urban’s love of Christmas began when she was a child in the city of Philadelphia. Every year she would go see the elaborate decorations at the department stores that were set up along the path she walked as she went to see Santa. This wonder of Christmas has stayed with her through the years. She began publicly displaying her collection in 1989 because she wanted to provide a place for children of all ages to experience the holiday magic she enjoyed as a child. Over the years her Christmas Tour has raised money for many local charities including Harvest International, Interfaith, Pilot Club, Women’s Pregnancy Center and the Counseling Resource Center where she once worked as a counselor. In 2012 Joyce opened Urban Counseling where she continues her legacy of helping others.

 

The Appleton Museum, Artspace and store are open Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday, noon-5 p.m. A campus of the College of Central Florida, the Appleton Museum of Art is located at 4333 E. Silver Springs Blvd., Ocala, east of downtown on SR 40 (exit 352 east off I-75 or exit 268 west off I-95). Parking is free. For more information, call 352-291-4455 or visit AppletonMuseum.org.

Florida artist Susan Martin’s photorealistic canvasses explore the botanical world by concentrating on small portions of plant life. Her explorations, in exquisite detail, are influenced by the photographs of Russell Lee, of whom she was a protégé. Lee’s lasting influence can be observed in her sharp, clean examination of the subject, her preference for strong contrast that reveals surface quality and detail, and an emphasis on composition that comes from years of work in black and white.

Martin, who works out of her home studio on south Merritt Island, was raised in Texas. She received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Studio Art from the University of Texas at Austin, and then continued coursework in art education and art history. A significant part of her educational experience was the opportunity to study photography and composition under the eminent photographer Russell Lee.

Early in her career, the artist turned to acrylics in her quest for the clean edges that a quick drying medium can deliver, adding depth of color through multiple layers of paint. Her work developed “super-real” characteristics, creating an image beyond the scope of the camera.

Upcoming Event with the Artist

Artist’s Outlook Online Talk

Thursday, Dec. 16, 7 p.m.

Join Curator of Exhibitions Patricia Tomlinson and Martin for a free talk on Zoom to discuss the artist’s work, inspirations and more.

Meeting ID: 302 190 0088 │Passcode: 352352

 

The Appleton Museum, Artspace and Store are open Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday, noon-5 p.m. A campus of the College of Central Florida, the Appleton Museum of Art is located at 4333 E. Silver Springs Blvd., Ocala, east of downtown on SR 40 (exit 352 east off I-75 or exit 268 west off I-95). Parking is free. For more information, call 352-291-4455 or visit AppletonMuseum.org.

In honor of United States military veterans, visit from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 11, with no admission fee. Special exhibitions on view will include “Alphonse Mucha: Master of Art Nouveau,” “Heart of the Horse: Photographs by Juliet van Otteren,” and “A Dickens Christmas: The Urban Family Holiday Exhibition.” Visitors can also enjoy self-guided artmaking and activity stations in the Artspace.

Additionally, military veterans enjoy free admission year-round at the Appleton by showing an ID or discharge papers.

The Appleton Museum, Artspace and Store are open Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday, noon-5 p.m. A campus of the College of Central Florida, the Appleton Museum of Art is located at 4333 E. Silver Springs Blvd., Ocala, east of downtown on SR 40 (exit 352 east off I-75 or exit 268 west off I-95). Parking is free. For more information, call 352-291-4455 or visit AppletonMuseum.org.