2nd & 4th Wednesdays, 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM, NSB Council on Aging, 2650 N. Dixie Frwy., New Smyrna Beach. Led by registered music therapist Vicki Gross, our community choir invites the participation of care partners, caregivers, and anyone wishing to keep their mind healthy and active. You don’t need to carry a tune, we’re interested in having fun, making memories, and expressing our creativity!
Wednesdays, September 5 – 26, 4 PM – 6 PM. Join Florida Poet Laureate for Volusia County, M.B. McLatchey, in this workshop series where poets will practice techniques for chasing away the censors that tell us what we can say or should say in our poems. Come try your hand at writing as “beginners” again, generating poems that take risks and tell truths. All levels of poets are welcome, from new to advanced. (No workshop on September 12th)
Mondays 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM, Our Lady Star of the Sea, 4000 S. Atlantic Ave., New Smyrna Beach
Caregiving for a loved one is a journey of joy and difficulty. Join ACA Arts & Wellness ambassadors Vicki Gross (MT-BC) and Ashlee Hughes (MT-BC) as they guide you through creative ways to enhance the quality of your daily routine. Come learn how to connect mind, body and spirit by using the arts as a tool of self-care, social interaction, and lifelong learning. RSVP required, limited to 20 participants per session
Atlantic Center for the Arts is teaming up with the world-renowned OneBeat, one of our most captivating partners, to present an unforgettable evening of international food, drink, and music! Experience the global sounds of the OneBeat Fellows and sample the originality of award-winning chefs as they incorporate the flavors of these musicians’ home countries for an evening of culinary delight and riveting performance. #ACAexposed THIS EVENT HAS SOLD OUT
The celebrated music collective OneBeat returns to The Atlantic Center for the Arts for their annual residency program! Join this extraordinary group of 25 musicians, who hail from every corner of the world, as they close their ACA residency with a night of freshly-minted global music. They are featuring organic mashups of traditional songs from Mongolia and Macedonia, the "future kwaai" of southern Africa, music of the pulsing streets of Karachi, Pakistan - all infused with the magic of the Florida mangroves! Standing Room Only
Join Michele Benton, certified yoga instructor, and Soundwalk facilitator, Lady Eve for a unique yin yoga workshop with live music for balancing the energy centers of the body. This in-depth workshop will focus on chakra alignment, using live musical accompaniment and focused sound frequencies to open these energy points. $35 / ACA members $25. Limited to 15 participants.
ACA Main Campus Dance Studio
Join Rachel Chase, women's circle facilitator, for a memorable day at the beautiful ACA campus. This retreat experience supports women on their journey of empowerment, exploring personal intentions for growth, and honoring women's need for supportive connection. $65 / ACA members $50. Limited to 15 participants