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The Arts
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LUNCH & LEARN
— Global topics and professional enrichment comprise a new series of “lunch & learn” presentations at Daytona State College. Nov. 6, 11 a.m. “My Life and Experiences in Iran Before and After the Revolution of 1979,” with Fatima Gilbert. Nov. 20, 11 a.m. “Student Loan Default and Why it Matters to You.” Free. Daytona Beach Campus, Bergengren Hall (Bldg. 110), Room 112. 386-506-3837.
STEM TALKS
“Modeling and Simulation in Drug Development,” Nov. 6, with Hartmut Derendorf, Distinguished Professor and Chair, Department of Pharmaceutics, University of Florida. Nov.20, “Tick Tock, Tick Tock – How Embryos Tell Time,” with Mark Q. Martindale, Professor and Director, Whitney Laboratory, University of Florida. All seminars are free and at 5 p.m. in the Madorsky Theater, Hosseini Center (Bldg. 1200). 386-506-3779. Seminars are designed to raise awareness of STEM and
how these areas affect daily life.
VETERANS DAY
─ Nov. 11, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., “A Veteran’s Day Commemoration” offers a full slate of activities, highlighted by 12 local service men and women of World War II, Korea and Vietnam who will receive special recognition. This includes one of the first Navy WAVES, a 93-year-old woman. Organizations taking part in DSC’s Veterans Day commemoration include the American Ex-Prisoners of War Association, the Order of the Purple Heart, University of Central Florida PTSD Awareness and the Ormond Beach chapter of Rolling Thunder. The U.S. National Guard and various civilian organizations will add to the event with a collection of modern and vintage military assets. Organized by the Daytona State Falcon Veterans Club and the college’s Office of Co-Curricular Activities, this event is free and open to the public. (See this month’s In Motion story.)
As part of its community service mission, the veterans club will donate money raised as a contribution toward the purchase of a wheelchair accessible bathing unit for the Emory L. Bennett Memorial Veterans Nursing Home in Daytona Beach. Daytona Beach Campus, ECHO Plaza 386- 506-4417.
PLANNING COUNCIL
─ Nov. 13, 2–4 p.m. The monthly meeting is open to everyone. Daytona Beach Campus, Bergengren Hall (Bldg. 110, room 112). Daytona Beach campus. 386-506-3904.
EXTREME ENTREPRENEURSHIP
─ Nov. 13, 9-11:30 a.m. Aspiring entrepreneurs and current business owners seeking to re-energize won’t want to miss the Extreme Entrepreneurship Tour. Sponsored by Daytona State’s L. Gale Lemerand Center for Entrepreneurship and the Small Business Development Center, “The Extreme Entrepreneurship Tour” features top young local and national entrepreneurs who share their insights on how they turned their passions into successful enterprises. In addition to guest speakers, the multi-platform forum also will feature interactive workshops focusing on how individuals can match their passion to future opportunities, start their own business or take their current business to the next level. Prizes and scholarships also will be awarded. While admission to the event is free and open to the public, participants are encouraged to register at www.extremetour.org/daytonastate. Daytona Beach Campus, Hosseini Center (Bldg. 1200) Call 386-506-4723.
DIANE PARKS
— Through Nov. 15. Free. News- Journal Center, North Lobby/Art Gallery, 221 N.Beach Street, Daytona Beach. For additional information, visit www.DaytonaState.edu/TheArts or call (386) 226-1927.
AUDITIONS
— Nov. 11 & 13, 3-5 p.m. For “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,” a long one-act musical comedy conceived by Rebecca Feldman with music and lyrics by William Finn, from a book by Rachel Sheinkin and additional material by Jay Reiss. The show centers on a fictional spelling bee set in a geographically ambiguous Putnam Valley Middle School. Production dates for play are Feb. 21-22 and 28 and March 1 at the Gillespy Theater, News-Journal Center. Auditions in the Daytona Beach Campus, Goddard Performance Hall (Bldg. 230), Choir Room 386- 226-1903.’
STUDENT RECITAL
— Nov. 12, 2:30 p.m. A wide range of solo and ensemble offerings by the vocal and instrumental music students. These performances are a culmination of the applied study of performance techniques by the students. Free. News-Journal Center at Daytona State College, Davidson Theater.
JAZZ CONCERT
— Nov. 14, 7:30 p.m. Big band and combo groups will offer energetic and diverse jazz music selections from ballads to fiery Latin arrangements and everything in between. News-Journal Center at Daytona State College, Davidson Theater
‘AMERICAN PLAN’
— Nov. 15-16, 22-23, 7:30 p.m., Nov. 24, 2:30 p.m. Set against the backdrop of a picturesque summer in the Catskill Mountains of the 1960s, “The American Plan” tells the story of Lilli and Nick. Their relationship seems destined for a perfect romance. But is it? Secrets, lies and the willpower of Lilli’s overbearing mother, Eva, will lead the couple’s relationship into a shocking conclusion. Written by Tony-Award Winner Richard Greenberg. News-Journal Center at Daytona State College, Gillespy Theater.
MORE AT THE CENTER
— At Daytona State College. For a full roster of events, visit: For additional information, visit www.DaytonaState.edu/TheArts or call 386-226-1927.
GUITAR ENSEMBLE
— Nov. 19, 7:30 p.m. An eclectic evening of selections from the pop and jazz idiom along with some light classics. Enjoy this performance while being in an intimate setting with a beautiful view of the Halifax River from the grand lobby of the News Journal Center. Free. News-Journal Center at Daytona State, Grand Lobby.
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 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.” 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.
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. Information is also available at www.smponline.org.
Through Feb. 2, 2014,
REBECCA NORRIS WEB: “My Dakota”
— A project that began in 2005, Rebecca Norris Webb, originally a poet, set out to photograph her home state of South Dakota. It is a landscape dominated by space and silence and solitude, by brutal wind and extreme weather. The artist says, “A year into the project, however, everything changed. One of my brothers died unexpectedly. It seemed all I could do was drive through the badlands and prairies and photograph. I began to wonder: Does loss have its own geography?”
ALEX WEBB AND REBECCA NORRIS WEBB: “Violet Isle”
— “Violet Isle” is the little-known name for Cuba inspired by the rich color of the soil. A unique and enigmatic double portrait by photographers Alex Webb and Rebecca Norris Webb. As Florida’s nearest international neighbor and an area of longstanding museum interest and focus, “Violet Isle” offers the next intriguing chapter in the SMP’s sustained exhibition record of Cuba.
LEE DUNKEL: Lyonia – “A Florida Upland”
— Since 2009, Lee Dunkel has been photographing the Lyonia Preserve, a 360-acre joint project of Volusia County’s Land Acquisition and Management Division and the Volusia County School Board to restore and maintain this scrub habitat in Deltona, Florida. Her photographs poetically bring out the intricate patterns, textures, and shapes that compose this unique and fragile ecosystem. Using traditional black-and-white film and gelatin silver printmaking methods, Lee Dunkel emphasizes the small details that may otherwise go unnoticed in this untamed, distinct Florida landscape.
Through Dec. 15
ANTHONY SUAU: “America: the Last Best Country”
— Traveling from coast-to-coast, Suau’s gritty black-and-white images shed light on the people and events that have shaped this nation since the new millennium alongside those that have been left to deal with the repercussions.
MAGDALENA SOLÉ: “The Mississippi Delta”
— Solé’s Mississippi Delta is a photographic exploration of the Deep South Delta, evoking visions of sharecroppers, plantations and the sound of the Blues. In2012, Solé’s in-depth study of the region was published as “New Delta Rising” (University Press of Mississippi).
FILM SERIES
MOVIE MATINEE SERIES: “Coming-of-Age”
— Wednesday afternoon matinees continue with explorations of films about “coming-of age” in all forms and variations featuring, films from Brazil, Italy, New Zealand, Czech Republic, Mexico, Australia, and the USA with common threads of love, family, and how people affect our lives. Movie admission by donation. No reserved seating. All screenings are at 1:30 p.m. in the SMP Madorsky Theater.
Nov. 6 — “Y Tu Mamá También,” Dir. Alfonso Cuarón (Mexico, 2001)
Nov. 13 — “High Art,” Dir. Lisa Cholodenko (USA, 1998)
Nov. 20 — “Harold and Maude,” Dir. Hal Ashby (USA, 1971)
WEDNESDAY MOVIE: “Love and Sex”
─ This interdisciplinary series presents a range of titles that examine matters of love and sex in human relationships. 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. in the SMP Madorsky Theater.
Nov. 6 — “Lars and the Real Girl,” Dir. Craig Gillespie (USA/Canada, 2007)
Nov. 13 — “Moonrise Kingdom,” Dir. Wes Anderson (USA, 2012)
Nov. 20 — “The Year of Living Dangerously,” Dir.Peter Weir (Australia, 1982)
EXHIBITION FILM SERIES: “Cuba, The Violet Isle”
─ Important classic and contemporary films from Cuba. Presented in conjunction with the exhibition “The Violet Isle.” Movie admission by donation. No reserved seating. All screenings are at 7 p.m. Thursdays in the SMP Madorsky Theater.
Nov. 7 — “Lista de Espera (Waiting List),” Dir.Juan Carlos Tabío (Cuba, 2000)
Nov. 14 — “Blanco y Negro: Bebo & Cigala en Vivo,” Dir. Fernando Trueba (USA/Spain, 2004)
Nov. 21 — “Barrio Cuba,” Dir. Humberto Solás (Cuba, 2005)
FILM MOVEMENT FEATURE SERIES: “Contemporary Global Cinema”
─ Emerging directors present film festival and alternative titles, ranging from searing drama to quirky romances. Presented in association with Film Movement, a global, non-profit independent film distributor. Movie admission by donation. No reserved seating. All screenings are at 1:30 p.m. Fridays in the SMP Madorsky Theater.
Nov. 8 — “Amador,” Dir. Fernando Leon de Aranoa (Spain, 2010)
Nov. 15 — “Hospitalité,” Dir. Koji Fukuda (Japan, 2009)
Nov. 22 — “King of Devil’s Island,” Dir. Marius Holst (Norway, 2010)
MUSEUM FILM SERIES: “Is the Book Always Better?”
─ Films presented in this series puts, “The book is always better than the film,” to the test as each film is arguably better than the book that they are based on. Host Bryan Seagrave, a DSC staff member and movie blogger (moviestop10.tumblr.com), will introduce each feature, as well as lead a postscreening audience discussion comparing the film to the book. Movie admission by donation. No reserved seating. All screenings are at 7 p.m. Fridays in the SMP Madorsky Theater.
Nov. 15 — “Winter’s Bone,” Dir. Debra Granik (Ireland, 2010)
Nov. 22 — “Never Let Me Go,” Dir. Mark Romanek (U.K., 2010)
SMP COMMUNITY EDUCATION
— Nov. 9, 1-4 p.m. Digital Photography Workshop for Teens HDR: A Dynamic Approach (All skill levels) Designed for ages 13-17. HDR is an extremely helpful technique for combining multiple exposures into a single scene. This can be useful when you are photographing architecture, interiors, or still-life with a light source (such as a candle or lamp) in the scene. You will learn to evaluate your frame and balance multiple exposures using HDR photography techniques. Then, using Photoshop, you learn to combine several exposures of a single scene to create a hyperrealistic image.
Cost: $30 (early registration $10). Note: Class size is strictly limited, so reserve your spot today!
Nov. 23, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Intermediate Image Editing (Level II) SMP workshops are designed for adults of all ages and skills. This workshop is geared towards photographers that have already familiarized themselves with the basic image editing tools of Adobe Photoshop. Delve into Photoshop’s more advanced features—learn to apply gradients, filters, quick masks and make detailed selections as well as how to work with alpha channels to produce a more detailed selection/mask for editing purposes. Learn to improve not only your images but your workflow as well.
Cost: $90 / Early Bird price: $85. Due to limited space, preregistration and payment is required.
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.
FRESH START FOR MEN
─ Nov. 18-Dec. 11, 1:30-3:30 p.m. A four-week program assists men who desire to make a successful transition into career and technical training programs at DSC. Students explore career options, examine educational opportunities, and establish personal and career goals. Participants must have a high school diploma/GED or be willing to pursue a GED at the DSC. Free classes meet over the course of 4-weeks, M-W. Daytona Beach Campus, Wetherell Center (Bldg. 100), rm. 219. Call 386-506-3068.
FRESH START FOR WOMEN
─ Nov. 18– Dec. 10, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. This three-week program assists women who desire to make a transition into career and technical training programs at DSC. Students explore career options, examine educational opportunities, and establish personal and career goals. They will also learn interview and job-readiness skills. Participants must have a high school diploma/GED or be willing to pursue a GED at the DSC. Free classes meet M-F, Daytona Beach Campus, Wetherell Center (Bldg. 100), rm. 219. Call 386-506-4377.