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SOUTHEAST MUSEUM OF PHOTOGRAPHY
— Offers interactive and rotating exhibits in the Mori Hosseini Center, Bldg. 1200. Admission to the Museum is free. All events are free and open to the public, unless otherwise noted. Museum hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Wednesdays and weekends from 1 to 5 p.m. 386-506-4475. All discussions are wheelchair-accessible. Information is also available at www.smponline.org Closed Mondays and for the following dates: Daytona 500 Weekend, Spring Break, Easter Sunday, July 4, July 30-Aug. and Thanksgiving Weekend.
Through Feb. 28, 2014,
Kenro Izu, Craig Barber, & Jose Miguel Ferreira
— Contemporary Platinum Prints from the collection of the Southeast Museum of Photography. At the Pabst Visitor Center & Gallery, Atlantic Center for the Arts 1414 Art Center Avenue, New Smyrna Beach.
Through April 20, 2014,
“VALLEY OF SHADOWS AND DREAMS”: Ken and Melanie Light
— The exhibit is the result of a five year photographic and literary exploration of California’s Central Valley, a region known for its agricultural plenty and the marginalization of its people. Ken Light’s photographic imagery combined with Melanie Light’s insightful essays reveal the harsh truths of farm workers’ daily experience and take a hard look at the legacies of politics, bureaucracy and control in the region.
FEB. 28-MAY 25,
“El Ojo Fino:- The Exquisite Eye”
—“Each woman represented in the exhibition is a strong artist, able to stand alone but together they are a formidable force and a Mexican voice that will speak with universal resonance beyond the twenty-first century,” says Connie Todd, Curator of the Wittliff Gallery of Southwest & Mexican Photography
Feb. 28, 6-8 p.m., Opening Reception and Talk. Free.
FILM SERIES
MOVIE MATINEE SERIES: “ Existential Comedies & Dramas “
— Wednesday afternoon matinees continue with comedies and dramas that explore the human condition and life’s philosophical quandaries Movie admission by donation. No reserved seating. All screenings are at 1:30 p.m. in the SMP Madorsky Theater.
Feb. 5 — “Friends with Money,” Dir. Nicole Holofcener (Canada, 2006)
Feb. 12 — “Sunshine Cleaning,” Dir.Christine Jeffs (USA, 2008)
Feb. 26 — “I Heart Huckabees,” Dir. David O. Russell (USA, 2004)
WEDNESDAY MOVIE: “Poison”
— Poison is a series of films that examines American society, culture and politics. Both documentary and theatrical films address greed, violence, exploitation and deceit. Join series host, DSC faculty member Eric Breitenbach and a variety of guest lecturers for background information, discussion and audience Q & A. Movie admission by donation. No reserved seating. All screenings are at 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays in the SMP Madorsky Theater.
Feb. 5 — “Juvenile Court,” Dir. Frederick Wiseman (USA, 1973)
Feb. 12 — “Network,” Dir. Sidney Lumet (USA, 1976)
Feb. 26 — “Do the Right Thing,” Dir. Spike Lee (USA, 1989)
EXHIBITION FILM SERIES: Contemporary Mexican Cinema
— Contemporary Mexican cinema is vital, sophisticated and powerful, and ranges from gripping dramas and wry satire to magical realism. Presented in conjunction with the exhibition The Exquisite Eye/Elojo fino. Movie admission by donation. No reserved seating. All screenings are 1:30 p.m. Fridays in the Madorsky Theater,unless otherwise noted.
Feb. 7 — “Frida,” Dir. Taymor (USA/Canada/Mexico, 2002)
Feb. 13 — “Salón México,” Dir. Emilio Fernández (Mexico, 1949), 7 p.m.
Feb. 27 — “María Candelaria” Dir. Emilio Fernández (Mexico, 1944), 7 p.m.
Feb. 28 — “El Lugar Sin Límites (Place Without Limits),” Dir. Arturo Ripstein (Mexico, 1978)
MUSEUM FILM SERIES: Graphic Novel Films
— Graphic novel films have entered the mainstream of cinema and have been described as everything from modern mythology to mindless spectacle. But have films based on graphic novels transcended from entertainment to art? Join host Bryan Seagrave, a Daytona State College staff member and movie blogger (moviestop10.tumblr.com) and guests from the Daytona State College Graphic Novel Book Club to discuss the influence and impact of each film. Movie admission by donation. No reserved seating. All screenings are at 7 p.m. Fridays in the Madorsky Theater.
Feb. 7 — “Road to Perdition,” Dir Sam Mendes (USA, 2002)
SPECIAL FEATURE SCREENING:“THE GRAPES OF WRATH”
— Feb.8, 3 p.m., Daytona Beach Campus, Hosseini Center (#1200), SMP Madorsky Theater. Director John Ford(1940).
SMP COMMUNITY EDUCATION WORKSHOP: “Introduction to the DSLR”
— Feb. 22, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. SMP workshops are designed for adults of all ages and skill levels. This condensed “crash course” will introduce students to the basics of using a DSLR camera. Topics covered will include: camera functions and capabilities, shooting techniques, and an introduction to digital viewing and editing on the computer.
Cost: $70. Due to limited space, pre-registration and payment is required. Daytona Beach, Hosseini Center, SMP Education Area.
STUDIO ARTS FACULTY SHOW
— Through Feb.28, 2014 This group exhibition represents the breadth and scope of the studio art faculty at DSC. Please join us for this wonderful opportunity to appreciate and celebrate the multifaceted art faculty and their creative endeavors.
Free admission. News-Journal Center at Daytona State College, North Lobby/Art Gallery , 221 N. Beach Street, Daytona Beach. Call 386-226-1927.
BRASS BAND
— Feb. 9, 2:30 p.m. The Brass Band of Central Florida under the musical direction and baton of Chad Shoopman, features Central Florida’s finest brass and percussion musicians performing in the British brass band style with a uniquely American twist. The organization has an active performance schedule including concerts and competitions nationally and internationally. News-Journal Center at Daytona State College, Davidson Theater.
FACULTY CHAMBER MUSIC
— Feb. 13, 7:30 p.m. Please join us for a faculty chamber music concert featuring the music of 19th and 20th century composers performed by Ann Adams, Rose Grace, Tammy Phillips, Robin Sisk, and Bill Warnick. News-Journal Center at Daytona State College, Davidson Theater.
NOOR IRANIAN FILM FESTIVAL
— Feb. 14-20, Daytona Beach Campus,Hosseini Center, SMP 1200 W. Int’l. Speedway Blvd., Daytona Beach. Call (386) 506-4475.
SPRING DEBUT — “25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee”
— Feb.21-22 & 28, 7:30 p.m., March 1, 2:30 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. This is a hilarious tale of overachievers’ angst chronicling the experience of six adolescent outsiders vying for the spelling championship of a lifetime. The show’s Tony Award winning creative team has created the unlikeliest of hit musicals about the unlikeliest of heroes: a quirky yet charming cast of outsiders for whom a spelling bee is the one place where they can stand out and fit in at the same
time. News-Journal Center at Daytona State College, Gillespy Theater.
VENUE LOCATIONS
— News-Journal Center, 221 N. Beach Street, Daytona Beach. Free parking for college events in lot and behind shops.); J.M. Goddard Center (Bldg. 230), Daytona Beach Campus. Free parking in lots off of White Street and Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Boulevard.
TICKET INFORMATION
— The J.M. Goddard Center and the News-Journal Center are wheelchair accessible. Please mention at the time you purchase tickets any special seating requirements.Groups requiring handicapped seating or other special needs should call the Box Office no less than five days prior to the show. NOW FEATURING RESERVED SEATING! You are now able to choose your favorite seat and rest assured that it will be waiting for you when you arrive. Tickets are available at the News-Journal Center Box Office located at 221 N. Beach Street, Daytona Beach. Box Office Hours: Wednesdays-Friday, 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Contact the News-Journal Center Box Office by calling 386- 226-1927. Online ticketing can be made at www.DaytonaState.edu/TheArts. Seating begins one half-hour prior to curtain time on a first-come basis, except when reservations are required. Patrons should arrive no less than 10 minutes prior to curtain time for seating. No seating after a performance begins except at the discretion of the house manager.
All events are $8 per person or two for $15 and free to Daytona State College, Volusia and Flagler County students, unless otherwise stated.
CALLING ALL WRITERS/EDITORS
— In Motion, the campus newspaper, seeks students interested in writing sports, arts and entertainment, news or features, as well as artists, copy editors, photographers and cartoonists. Some scholarships are available. Meetings are 4 p.m. Wednesdays in the Lenholdt Student Center, Bldg. 130, Rm.119. 386-506-3268 or 506-3686. Contact Adviser Elena Jarvis, 506-3268, for information on the paper or Aeolus literary magazine or e-mail Aeolus@DaytonaState.edu or InMotion@DaytonaState.edu.
AERho
— The National Broadcasting Society meets at 5 p.m., the first Monday of each month in the boardroom of Bldg. 400, which is the WDSC-TV station. The next meeting will be Oct 7. Adviser is Anita Bevins, 506-3936. The club aims to enhance development of college and university students and entry level professionals involved in electronic media.
THE ENGLISH CLUB
— A local chapter of Sigma Kappa Delta. It meets on the second and fourth Wednesdays at 2:30 p.m. in Bldg. 500, rm 210.. Refreshments are served at every meeting. A movie is also shown at every meeting. Past films include “Five Easy Pieces,” “Anne of a Thousand Days” and “Bonnie and Clyde.” On occasion, the club puts on poetry readings. At least twice a year members attends performances of the Orlando Shakespeare Theater. Any student, faculty or staff member is eligible to join. There is no membership fee although students who meet the criteria can pay $30 and become members of the national organization.
MASSAGE THERAPY
— Enjoy a therapeutic massage provided by the students of the Massage Therapy program. Available by appointment only spring semester. $15 for one hour. Bldg. 320, Rm. 138. Call 506-3229 or 506-3185.
PTK MEMBERSHIP
— To join Phi Theta Kappa, the campus honor society, come by Bldg. 130, Rm. 106 and fill out an application. GPA of 3.5 required and no less than 3.2 in any given semester. In Daytona Beach, the PTK campus chapter meets first and third Thursdays at 2 p.m. in Building 130, room 110. Hours and meeting times vary at the other five campuses. Contact campuswide adviser Ted Wygant at 386-506-3517.
SPA
— The Student Photography Association of DSC and UCF fosters artistic encouragement and professionalism in photo students on campus. TSPA meets the last Thursday of every month. Daytona State adviser is Roger Linke and for UCF it is Laine Wyatt.Contact Linke at 506-3280 or Wyatt at 506-4092.
SPA
— The Student Photography Association of DSC and UCF fosters artistic encouragement and professionalism in photo students on campus. TSPA meets the last Thursday of every month. Daytona State adviser is Roger Linke and for UCF it is Laine Wyatt. Contact Linke at 506-3280 or Wyatt at 506-4092.
CARFIT®
— Feb. 5, 9:30-11 a.m. Students in the Occupational Therapy Assistant program at DSC will put their training into practice by participating in the CarFit® event – a unique program that offers older adults the opportunity to check how their personal cars “fit” them. Students will lead older drivers through a 12-point checklist with their vehicle. Free.
Aberdeen at Ormond Beach Retirement Community, 50 Allwood Green Blvd, Ormond Beach. To register for the Feb.5 event visit http://www.car-fit.org/carfit/ ViewEvent/3396/ or call (386) 506-3850.
LUNCH & LEARN
— Global topics and professional enrichment comprise a new series of “lunch & learn” presentations at Daytona State College. Dec. 4, 11 a.m. “The Camino de Santiago: a Modern Pilgrimagein Spain,” presented by Casey Blanton, Ph.D., School of Humanities & Communication. Free. Daytona Beach Campus, Bergengren Hall (Bldg. 110), Room 112. Call 386-506-3837.
STEM SEMINARS
— All events are at 5 p.m. and designed to raise awareness of STEM. Free. Daytona Beach Campus,Hosseini Center (Bldg. 1200), Madorsky
Theater.. Call (386) 506-3779. Feb. 5, “Fire and Water, Confessions of a Hedonistic Ecologist,” with John Fauth, Professor, Department of Biology, University of Central Florida; Feb. 12, “The Effects of Light Polarization and How to Teach it to an Audience aged 4-75,” with Boris Y. Zeldovich, Professor, College of Optics and Photonics, University of Central Florida. Feb. 19, “The World Before Higg,”presented by Pierre Ramond, Professor/Director, Institute of Fundamental Theory,University of Florida; Feb. 26, “Recent Advances in Gene Therapy,” with Yoon-Seong Kim, Professor, UCF Burnett School of Biomedical Sciences, University of Central Florida.
PLANNING COUNCIL MEETING
— Feb. 12, 2–4 p.m. All are invited to attend. Daytona Beach Campus, Bergengren Hall (#110), Conference Center (Room 112), 1200 W. Int’l. Speedway Blvd. Call (386)506-3904.
CAFÉ 101 Café 101 is a teaching café and kitchen operated by Daytona State College students, under the supervision of our chef instructors. Café 101, which has been highly rated by the Daytona Beach News-Journal, is open for lunch Monday through Friday with seating times of 11:30 a.m. or noon and dinner on Wednesday evenings with seating times of 5:30 or 6 p.m. Café 101 features a fixed-price menu of $11 for lunch and $15 for dinner (including tax). Patrons receive an appetizer, entree, dessert and beverage. Vegetarian meals are available by request. Gratuities are welcome and help fund student scholarships. Credit cards are accepted. Seating is by reservation only. To make reservations call 506-3859
COFFEE/BAKE SHOPS
Fresh-baked goodies and coffee is served from morning to early afternoon in the foyer of the Mori Hosseini Center (Bldg. 1200). Hours: 7:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Thursdays and Fridays. There is an alternate location in the campus Library, Bldg. 231, Daytona Beach.