Calendar of events at Daytona State announced for February 2013
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Jan. 10, 2013) - Daytona State College presents the following calendar of events for February 2013.
Events are open to the public and free of charge, unless otherwise noted.
News Journal Center at Daytona State College
The Arts at Daytona State College
Feb. 5, 2-3:30 p.m.
WISE: Florida Fishing Stories
Wisdom In Senior Education (W.I.S.E.) is a program offered by the Daytona State College Foundation to promote and share the academic college resources with our senior community, providing learning opportunities in an enjoyable format. A retired contractor who has been fishing the local waters for 43 years Dan Smith is an award winning newspaper columnist and author, A historian my expertise lies with the earliest racing on our beach. My book "The World's Greatest Beach" a history of the Ormond-Daytona beach is just out or at least will be by then. Free to WISE members.
News-Journal Center at Daytona State College,
221 N. Beach Street, Daytona Beach
For more information, visit www.DaytonaState.edu/foundation, email Foundation@DaytonaState.edu or call (386) 506-4425.
Feb. 8, 8 a.m.-2 p.m.
STEM Expo
News-Journal Center
221 N. Beach Street, Daytona Beach
To RSVP or for additional ifnormation, call (386) 506-3520.
Feb. 11-April 12, opening reception Feb. 19, from 5:30-8:30 p.m.
Annual Juried Student Art Show
Join us for an exciting new exhibit featuring work from various studio art classes. This is a juried show and awards will be given at 7 p.m. during the opening reception. Light refreshments will be served. Free admission.
News-Journal Center at Daytona State College, Lobby Area
221 N. Beach Street, Daytona Beach
For additional information, visit www.DaytonaState.edu/TheArts or call (386) 226-1927.
Feb. 12, 2-3:30 p.m.
WISE: Volusia E.C.H.O. Programs
Wisdom In Senior Education (W.I.S.E.) is a program offered by the Daytona State College Foundation to promote and share the academic college resources with our senior community, providing learning opportunities in an enjoyable format. Volusia ECHO is a program that provides grant funds to finance acquisition, restoration, construction or improvement of facilities to be used for environmental/ecological, cultural, historical/heritage, or outdoor recreation purposes that must be open for public use. Learn more about this program from presenter Marge Hodge. Free to WISE members.
News-Journal Center at Daytona State College,
221 N. Beach Street, Daytona Beach
For more information, visit www.DaytonaState.edu/foundation, email Foundation@DaytonaState.edu or call (386) 506-4425.
Feb. 13, 7-8 p.m.
An Evening with Mike Curb - presented by the L. Gale Lemerand Center for Entrepreneurship
Mike Curb, one of the most prominent figures in the entertainment industry, has also won acclaim in the racing world, as a public servant and for his philanthropy. Curb launched the careers of numerous stars on his independent record label and earned multi-faceted success as a songwriter, producer and record company owner. He will share his personal experiences and insights on the future of the entertainment industry. Free and open to the public.
News-Journal Center at Daytona State College, Davidson Theater
221 N. Beach Street, Daytona Beach
To register email sbdc@DaytonaState.edu, or for additional information, call (386) 506-4723.
Feb. 19, 2-3:30 p.m.
WISE: Beautiful Life, Beautiful Death
Wisdom In Senior Education (W.I.S.E.) is a program offered by the Daytona State College Foundation to promote and share the academic college resources with our senior community, providing learning opportunities in an enjoyable format. Hal West is a retired police detective from Indiana. In his law enforcement career he received numerous commendations and awards. Hal is the author of two books, Beautiful Life – Beautiful Death and Long Days and Short Pays. His message is a powerful one and those who hear it say they laughed, they cried, and were challenged to think more deeply about life, death, and relationships. Free to WISE members.
News-Journal Center at Daytona State College,
221 N. Beach Street, Daytona Beach
For more information, visit www.DaytonaState.edu/foundation, email Foundation@DaytonaState.edu or call (386) 506-4425.
Feb. 22, 23, 28 and March 1, 2, 7:30 p.m., Feb. 24, 2:30 p.m.
All Shook Up
Elvis is in the building…a musical comedy based on Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night” and built around more than 20 Elvis Presley hits including “Blue Suede Shoes,” “Heartbreak Hotel,” “A Little Less Conversation,” “Love Me Tender,” and “Jailhouse Rock.” From the book by Tony Award winner Joe DiPietro, the story takes place in 1955, where a small, depressed town gets a visit from a mysterious leather-jacketed, guitar-playing roustabout who helps them discover the magic of romance and the power of rock ‘n roll. Free to Daytona State College and Volusia and Flagler county students, all others $8 per person or $15 for two.
News-Journal Center at Daytona State College, Gillespy Theater
221 N. Beach Street, Daytona Beach
For additional information, visit www.DaytonaState.edu/TheArts or call (386) 226-1927.
Feb. 26, 2-3:30 p.m.
WISE: My travels to Cuba
Wisdom In Senior Education (W.I.S.E.) is a program offered by the Daytona State College Foundation to promote and share the academic college resources with our senior community, providing learning opportunities in an enjoyable format. Pat Drago is a retiree from Volusia County School System after 22 years' service as Executive Director of Facilities. Pat currently serves as chairman of the Daytona Beach Historic Preservation Board. In her retirement she reactivated her membership in the League of Women Voters both at the local and the state level. It was through that organization that she visited Cuba in 2011. Free to WISE members.
News-Journal Center at Daytona State College,
221 N. Beach Street, Daytona Beach
For more information, visit www.DaytonaState.edu/foundation, email Foundation@DaytonaState.edu or call (386) 506-4425.
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NOTE:
Offering more than 100 certificate, associate and bachelor?s degree programs, Daytona State College has responded to the education and workforce training needs of Volusia and Flagler counties and beyond for more than 50 years. The college enrolls 31,000 students a year at its seven instructional sites, with graduates serving in critical fields including health care, emergency services, business, education, hospitality, engineering, technology and more.
U.S. News & World Report ranked Daytona State among the top in the nation in 2013, placing the college at No. 2 for Best Online Bachelor?s Programs.
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