High school seniors and incoming and current college students interested in getting assistance with the Free Application for Federal Student Aid can attend a workshop on Wednesday, Oct. 2, from 2-6 p.m. at the College of Central Florida Jack Wilkinson Levy Campus, 15390 N.W. Highway 19, Chiefland.

Students under the age of 24 are strongly encouraged to attend with their parent or guardian. Required documents to bring include the student’s photo identification, parents’ and student’s 2018 income tax returns and all W-2s, Social Security numbers and dates of birth of parents and student, and records of all 2018 untaxed income.

Space is limited. Register at www.CF.edu/fafsaworkshop. For more information, call 352-658-4077.

The Appleton Museum of Art, College of Central Florida, will host a jazz concert featuring The Greg Snider Quartet on Thursday, Oct. 10, 7-9 p.m.

Led by College of Central Florida Professor and Saxophonist Greg Snider, the quartet will take guests on a musical journey through the history of the Harlem Jazz Age. This concert is inspired by the jazz imagery in Sharon Kerry-Harlan’s art quilts, on view through Oct. 20 in her solo exhibition “Urban Chatter.”

Tickets are $10 for Appleton members; $15 for nonmembers. Tickets must be purchased in advance at Eventbrite.com or by visiting AppletonMuseum.org. Cash bar will be available.

Owned and operated by 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 the Appleton Museum of Art at 352-291-4455 or visit AppletonMuseum.org.

College of Central Florida Theatre will present “Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express” Thursday through Saturday, Oct. 17-19, at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 20, at 3 p.m. in the Dassance Fine Arts Center, 3001 S.W. College Road.

This production is adapted by Ken Ludwig, directed by CF Associate Professor Dr. Kathleen Downs, and produced by special arrangement with Samuel French. The show is set in December 1935 when famous Belgian detective Hercule Poirot’s train becomes trapped in deep snow and he is called on to solve a murder that occurred in a first-class sleeping car the night before.

Agatha Christie drew on her time treating Belgian soldiers during World War I to create the character of the fastidious, eccentric Hercule Poirot, whom she describes as a celebrated veteran of the war. “Murder on the Orient Express” specifically emerged from Christie’s fascination with the train route, which she rode first in 1928, and her time in Turkey and the Middle East. She wrote the novel almost entirely in a room at the Pera Palace Hotel in Istanbul.

In 1926, Christie disappeared for 11 days, spurring a media sensation and a manhunt that even involved fellow author Arthur Conan Doyle. She was found alive and well at a hotel and spa in Harrogate. Today, biographers attribute the disappearance to an emotional crisis following the death of her mother.

Tickets are $12 for adults and $6 for nonstudents. CF students, faculty and staff are free with CF identification. For tickets and more information, call the CF Box Office at 352-873-5810 or visit www.tickets.cf.edu. The box office is located in lobby of the Fine Arts Center and is open from Monday-Friday, 1-4 p.m. and an hour before show time.

The Appleton Museum of Art, College of Central Florida, announces its 2019-2020 After Hours schedule. Enjoy music, food and fun at this annual series of musical performances.

The series kicks off in October with an Oktoberfest band, Alpine Express, that entertains audiences with singing, yodeling, audience-participation and more. The high-energy show consists of traditional Oktoberfest music, along with unique folk instruments that may include alphorns, cowbells, the Holzanes G’Lächter (member of the xylophone family) and a singing saw. In December, Marina Tucker of Imperial String Quartet will present selections from the 1800s and other era-appropriate music in combination with the special exhibition “Across the Atlantic: American Impressionism Through the French Lens.” New to the Appleton’s stage, Chris McNeil will entertain guests in February with Southern influenced guitar-playing and singing. Last but not least, the Appleton welcomes back the popular duo Gosia and Ali for a performance in April showcasing the flute, acoustic guitar and vocals.

Admission is $5 for Appleton members; $15 for nonmembers. Tickets are available at Eventbrite.com or by visiting AppletonMuseum.org. Seating for each event is limited to 250. Doors open at 5 p.m. and music begins at 5:30 p.m. Food service and cash bar ends at 7 p.m. For questions, contact AppletonMuseum@cf.edu.

2019-2020 Concert Schedule

Thursdays, 5-8 p.m.

Oct. 3: Alpine Express (Oktoberfest)
Dec. 12: Marina Tucker, Imperial String Quartet
Feb. 6: Chris McNeil
April 2: Gosia and Ali

This season of After Hours has been generously sponsored by SeniorLearners.org and Ocala.com.

Owned and operated by 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 the Appleton Museum of Art at 352-291-4455 or visit AppletonMuseum.org.

CF will remain closed through Wednesday due to the uncertainty of Hurricane Dorian. This closing is for all sites, including the Ocala Campus, Citrus Campus, Levy Campus, Hampton Center, Appleton Museum and Vintage Farm, as well as online classes.

Please continue to monitor the CF website (www.CF.edu), traditional media and social media for additional updates.

The College of Central Florida has an additional option for students who missed registration for classes that started on Aug. 19. Students can now register for the new September Start Semester, which includes 12 weeks of courses Sept. 16 through Dec. 6.

Students are encouraged to stop by CF’s Enrollment Services Department in the Bryant Student Union, Building 5, to receive assistance with the admissions process. Students can also get assistance with financial aid, placement testing, academic advising or course registration for the September Start Semester.

“We are happy to offer students who missed the fall registration deadline an opportunity to still take classes,” said Dr. Raphel Robinson, director of Admissions and Student Recruitment. “There are a variety of reasons that prevent students from starting in August, so having this additional option helps students jump right in and take classes so they don’t have to wait.”

CF offers semester choices for students ranging between six and 16 weeks in the fall, spring and summer.

For more information, email admissions@CF.edu or call 352-873-5800, ext. 5802.

College of Central Florida is hosting a Dual Enrollment Application Workshop for high school students who are interested in taking classes in the Spring Semester. The workshop will be held on Saturday, Sept. 21, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the CF Jack Wilkinson Levy Campus 15390 N.W. Highway 19, Chiefland.

Dual Enrollment provides enhanced learning opportunities for qualified high school students to accelerate their education through college courses. Session topics include student expectations, registration process and more. Interested students should bring a parent or guardian, Social Security number, PERT, ACT or SAT scores and high school transcripts.

For more information, contact Leah Gamble at 352-658-4077, ext. 2118, or gamblel@CF.edu.

CF will resume its full schedule of classes, events and business operations on Thursday, Sept. 5.

CF will remain closed through Wednesday due to the uncertainty of Hurricane Dorian. This closing is for all sites, including the Ocala Campus, Citrus Campus, Levy Campus, Hampton Center, Appleton Museum and Vintage Farm, as well as online classes.

Please continue to monitor the CF website (www.CF.edu), traditional media and social media for additional updates.

The College of Central Florida invites students, parents and community members to its free Arts College Fair from 4-6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 24, in the Stearns Learning Resources Center Café at the CF Ocala Campus, 3001 S.W. College Road.

This event is for area college and high school students who plan to pursue a degree or career in the visual and performing arts: studio, digital media, music, theatre or dance. Meet representatives from arts programs from Florida’s most prestigious colleges and universities, which may include the College of Central Florida, Florida Gulf Coast University, Florida State University, Southeastern University, Stetson University, University of Central Florida, University of Florida, University of Miami, University of North Florida and University of South Florida.

“This is a rare opportunity for students to speak in person with all of these colleges and universities in one setting,” said Dr. Allan Danuff, associate vice president, Arts and Sciences. “Students can come to CF first and then transfer or they may choose to go directly into these four-year degree programs.”

Students who plan to pursue a college degree in visual and performing arts must prepare themselves to gain admission to the state university programs by an audition or portfolio review. Learn what it takes to get accepted into a college limited-admissions arts program and increase your chances for talent-based scholarships.

Bachelor’s degrees in fields such as music or art education, technical theatre or digital media all have excellent employment prospects in the central Florida region. CF encourages high school students to come with a parent or guardians and find out more information about the degrees and careers available in the arts. If you have any questions, call 352-873-5800, ext. 1419.

Immediately following the Arts College Fair at 7 p.m. in the Dassance Fine Arts Center, the (F)Actor Theatre Company in collaboration with CF Theatre will present a staged reading of “Arcadia” by Tom Stoppard directed by Janet Shelley, CF adjunct theatre professor and acting teacher at the Marion County Center for the Arts at West Port High School.