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Music & the Mind: Gift of a Lifetime Choir

Council on Aging 2650 North Dixie Freeway, New Smyrna Beach

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!

Annual membership to COA required

University of Central Florida Flying Horse Editions: The Art of Collaboration

ACA Pabst Visitor Center & Gallery 1414 Art Center Ave, New Smyrna Beach, FL, United States

On exhibit: August 18 – November 3, 2018
Opening Reception: Friday, October 19, 5 PM – 7 PM
Gallery Hours: Tuesday – Friday 10 AM – 4 PM, Saturday 10 AM – 2 PM
Flying Horse Editions is a collaborative research studio for visual artists at the University of Central Florida providing visiting artists the opportunity to work with FHE technicians to push the boundaries of their work while providing a unique educational experience for UCF students. Atlantic Center for the Arts is pleased to feature exciting new limited edition prints by contemporary artists.

Free

Laura Mongiovi: Northward

ACA Downtown: Arts on Douglas 123 Douglas Street, New Smyrna Beach, FL, United States

On exhibit: September 1 – October 13, 2018
Opening Reception: Saturday, September 1, 4 PM – 7 PM
Artists Talk: Friday, September 28, 11 AM
Gallery Hours: Tuesday – Friday 10 AM – 5 PM, Saturday 10 AM – 4 PM

Free

Creative Caregiving

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

Free, and open to caregivers and care partners

Riitta Klint: Gaia’s Wedding

ACA Downtown: Arts on Douglas, Feature Gallery 123 Douglas Street, New Smyrna Beach, FL, United States

On exhibit: October 6 - 26, 2018
Opening Reception: Saturday, October 6, 4 PM – 7 PM
Artists Talk: Friday, October 12, 11 AM
Gallery Hours: Tuesday – Friday 10 AM – 5 PM, Saturday 10 AM – 4 PM

Free

Drifting Cabinets: A Curious Portable Collection of Gulf Biodiversity

ACA at Harris House 214 S Riverside Dr., New Smyrna Beach, FL, United States

On Exhibit: October 9 – 26, 2018
Opening Reception: Saturday, October 6, 4 PM – 7 PM
Gallery Hours: Tuesday – Friday, 10 AM – 4 PM
Drifting Cabinets is a portable art/science collection dedicated to exploring biodiversity and ecological issues in the Gulf of Mexico. Collection holdings include biological specimens, art, illustrations, videos, scientific instruments, books, artifacts, and music—offering viewers a multifaceted portrait of life in the Gulf region.

Free

ACA Community Day 2018

ACA Main Campus 1414 Art Center Ave, New Smyrna Beach, FL, United States

Families from all over Central Florida are invited to share in this event that will include workshops and activities for the entire family! This year, ACA Arts & Wellness ambassadors are teaming up with Natural Awakenings to bring you a Community Day that promotes healthy living and the arts. Try free samples, enjoy demonstrations, and explore with hands-on projects. Discover a holistic approach to living well…mentally, physically, and spiritually. Community Day is for the entire family! #ACACommunityDay

Free

RESIDENCY #171

Chris Abani – author / poet / playwright
Isaac Julien – filmmaker / installation artist
and their 20 Associate Artists

Bee Talk / Nature Walk: Tour and honey tasting with apiarist Doug McGinnis

ACA Pabst Visitor Center & Gallery 1414 Art Center Ave, New Smyrna Beach, FL, United States

Explore the unique varieties of flora and fauna on Atlantic Center for the Arts 68 acres with ACA Board Member, beekeeper and naturalist, Doug McGinnis. Learn why bees and other pollinators are so important to a healthy environment. Your guide will lead you on a short walk to the ACA bee hives, discuss the art and industry of beekeeping, followed by a honey tasting in ACA’s Whatmore Commons. RSVP Required. Open to 15 guests. $20 / ACA Members Free.

$20

Chris Abani – Master Artist Community Outreach: Reading followed by Q & A and book signing

Stetson University - Lynn Presentation Room, Rinker Welcome Center 345 N. Woodland Blvd, DeLand, FL, United States

“Chris Abani might be the most courageous writer working right now. There is no subject matter he finds daunting, no challenge he fears. Aside from that, he writes like an angel. If you want to get at the molten heart of contemporary fiction, Abani is the starting point.”—Dave Eggers

Free

Isaac Julien – Master Artist Community Outreach: Illustrated Talk followed by Q & A

ACA Joan James Harris Theater 1414 Art Center Ave, New Smyrna Beach, FL, United States

In 2017, Isaac Julien received the Charles Wollaston Award, for most distinguished work at the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition and was awarded the title Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the Queen’s birthday honors, 2017.

Free

INsideOUT RESIDENCY #171

ACA Main Campus 1414 Art Center Ave, New Smyrna Beach, FL, United States

Presentations of new work, works in-progress and informal studio visits will be presented by Artists in-Residence. INsideOUT is an extraordinary opportunity for the public to witness Innovative and diverse new works. Adult Content – for mature audiences.

Bobbi Baugh: Home is What You Remember

ACA Downtown: Arts on Douglas, Feature Gallery 123 Douglas Street, New Smyrna Beach, FL, United States

On exhibit: November 3 - 24, 2018
Opening Reception: Saturday, November 3, 4 PM – 7 PM
Artists Talk: Friday, November 16, 11 AM
Gallery Hours: Tuesday – Friday 10 AM – 5 PM, Saturday 10 AM – 4 PM

Free

Dan Gunderson: A Self-Made Man

ACA Downtown: Arts on Douglas 123 Douglas Street, New Smyrna Beach, FL, United States

On exhibit: November 3 – December 15, 2018
Opening Reception: Saturday, November 3, 4 PM – 7 PM
Artists Talk: Friday, December 14, 11 AM
Gallery Hours: Tuesday – Friday 10 AM – 5 PM, Saturday 10 AM – 4 PM

Free

Creative Caregiving

Mondays, 1 PM - 3 PM, Bishop’s Glen, 900 LPGA Blvd., Daytona 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

Free, and open to caregivers and care partners

Transcending Functionality

ACA at Harris House 214 S Riverside Dr., New Smyrna Beach, FL, United States

On exhibit: November 6 - 16, 2018
Opening Reception: Saturday, November 3, 4 PM – 7 PM
Gallery Hours: Tuesday – Friday, 10 AM – 4 PM
A unique exhibition of fiber art that connects themes of creative aging with celebrating the journey.

Free

Gifts Galore 2018

Help Support your ACA Volunteer League. Please gather some friends for a fun day of great food and shopping. We have 15 local vendors. Bring your Christmas shopping list. Menu includes: Quiche, Omelet Station, Pastries, Deli Board, Bacon, Sausage, Fresh Fruit and one mimosa. We will also have a wine tasting table for your enjoyment!

$30

Abigail Perlmutter: I have No Program

ACA Pabst Visitor Center & Gallery 1414 Art Center Ave, New Smyrna Beach, FL, United States

Selections from the Southeast Museum of Photography
On Exhibit: November 10, 2018 – February 2, 2019
Opening Reception: January 4, 5 PM – 7 PM
Gallery Hours: Tuesday – Friday 10 AM – 4 PM, Saturday 10 AM – 2 PM
The Southeast Museum of Photography exhibits, collects, preserves, and interprets photography to facilitate teaching and learning at Daytona State College, and enhances the community’s understanding and appreciation of culture, history, art and photography.

Free

Art of the Exhale

ACA at Harris House 214 S Riverside Dr., New Smyrna Beach, FL, United States

Join Body Dialogue creator, Janice Stieber Rous to recondition and de-stress your body. This two-part series focuses on the importance of breathing correctly and building more robust health. Drawing on the modalities of Alexander technique, breathing coordination, yoga and mindfulness practices, Janice will guide you into a more expressive and expansive experience of your body. Part II March 9. Fee per workshop: $50 / ACA members $40. Limited to 15 participants.

$40 – $50

How I Came to Write About Space Coast Florida: Talk and Reading with Linda Buckmaster

ACA at Harris House 214 S Riverside Dr., New Smyrna Beach, FL, United States

Linda Buckmaster has lived most of her life within a mile of Route 1 – born in Miami, raised on the Space Coast, and living in midcoast Maine the past four decades. In her new book, "Space Heart. A Memoir in Stages", Linda writes about growing up in the early days of the space industry. This event is free and open to the public.

Free