Art League of Daytona Beach

The Art League of Daytona Beach annual "Members' Showcase" awards exhibit will be to Nov. 13 at 433 S. Palmetto St., Daytona Beach.

For more information, visit artleague.org or call (386) 947-7103.

Museum of Arts & Sciences

The Museum of Arts & Sciences offers events and exhibits at 352 S. Nova Road, Daytona Beach.

Volusia County Chess Club 2022 Quick Chess Championship will be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8. Volusia County’s best chess players will be duking it out to determine the area’s best quick chess player. The tournament will be a five match round robin. Free for members or with paid museum admission.

“Minor Masterpieces: Porcelain Painted Scenes from the Collection” will be on display to Dec. 4. The exhibit highlights miniature scenes, some of which were painted by highly-regarded painters, and shows the mostly forgotten technique, once considered essential for the well-dressed table.

Beaux Arts of Central Florida celebrates its 60th anniversary with 42 artists this year exhibiting their art in the juried show “Epiphany: Visions of Art.” The show will run until Nov. 27.

“Art as Alchemy,” an exhibit from Miami’s New World School of the Arts, will be on display until Oct. 16.

“Tech Savvy: Home Technology from 1890s to the 1990s” will be on display until Dec. 4.

“Key West: Southernmost USA” exhibit is on display. Explore the southernmost point of the continental United States.

The museum is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Saturday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.

For more information or to register for classes or events, call (386) 255-0285 or visit moas.org.

Poet will be featured at gallery opening

Poet Vicki Iorio will be featured at the Florida Women's Art Association opening at Gallery Elan, 230 S. Beach St., Daytona Beach from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 7.

Ms. Iorio, now a local resident but forever a New Yorker, will perform her funny and contemporary poetry as part of the opening of the association's show.

Autographed copies of her books as well as the new novel, “Vanilla Cinnamon and Dark Chocolate” by Eedwina Louise Dorch, a Florida Women’s Art Association member, will be available for sale. The public is welcome.

Ormond Memorial Art Museum is hosting more than 100 pieces of the Colored Pencil Society of America’s 30th Annual International Exhibition at 78 E. Granada Blvd. Ormond Beach.

The 101 pieces, plus two additional pieces from past award winners, will be on display to Nov. 13.

Human Figure Drawing Workshop with Kathleen Lusby will be from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 17. The cost is $45. Participants can bring their supplies.

A two-part ceramic painting workshop with Mari Hurley will meet from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Wednesdays, Oct. 26 and Nov. 2. The cost is $150 for members and $167 for non-members. No experience is needed to bring color to life and create a beautiful olive-themed set (cheese platter and two appetizer plates). Each plate has a pre-drawn design by the teacher. Open to participants 16 and older. All supplies are included.

Sunflower Colored Pencil Workshop with Kathi Darby will meet from 1 to 3 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 13. The cost is $33 for members and $37 non-members. Students will focus on layering, shading, complementary colors and learn to use a solvent (optional). This workshop is appropriate for beginner-intermediate students, 16 and older. Students are responsible for most supplies; supply list are available at the museum.

For more information, visit ormondartmuseum.org or call (386) 676-3347.

The Florida Women's Art Association will exhibit “Turning News into Art” until Oct. 28 at the Daytona State College Performing Arts Center, 221 N. Beach St., Daytona Beach.

For more information, visit flwaa.com.

The Creative Happiness Institute, as part of its sponsorship of the Volusia County Young Poets Mentoring Program, will play a central role in the Daytona Beach poetry conference.

Oct. 21 to 23, the National Federation of State Poetry Societies and the Florida State Poets Association is sponsoring the first national championship slam poetry competition in Daytona Beach. Competitors are expected from across the country and will be limited to 48 of the top spoken-word poets.

CHI’s Slam Master Kevin Campbell and Volusia County Poet Laureate Dr. David B. Axelrod will assist poetry workshops Oct. 22, and organize the BlackBerry Peach National Poetry Slam Competition on the campus of Bethune-Cookman University.

Each of the 33 NFSPS member states were eligible to enter their best poets in the competition and have been invited to the National Poetry Slam.

There are opportunities to perform and attend workshops. Young poets are counted between 14 up to 21 years of age. Other interested poets may still attend and read as part of open-mike sets and compete in adult categories.

First place prize money will be $2,000; second place, $1,000; third place, $500; fourth place, $250; fifth place to 12th place, $125. Sacrificial poet will receive $100

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Atlantic Center for the Arts

Atlantic Center for the Arts in New Smyrna Beach has exhibits, classes and activities.

Arts on Douglas, part of ACA, is now accepting submissions to Small Things Considered, the gallery's annual year-end exhibit of works 10 inches by 10 inches or smaller. Florida artists working in all media, excluding video/sound and installation art, may apply. Submit proposals via submittable.com. There is no entry fee. Submission deadline is Oct. 23. Exhibit dates are Dec. 3 to Jan. 10.

ACA Downtown at 123 Douglas St. has “Roses Are Not Always Red” on display in the Feature Gallery from Oct. 1 to 29. “Relics From Youth” by ceramicist Trent Berning is on view in the alt_space Gallery to Oct. 15.

University of Central Florida Flying Horse Editions: The Art of Research will be on display until Oct. 29 at the ACA Main Campus Pabst Visitor Center & Gallery, 1414 Art Center Ave. Free and open to everyone.

ACA main campus gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday to Friday and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. For more information, call (386) 427-6975.

ACA Downtown: Arts on Douglas Alt_Space Gallery and Yurick Studios Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday to Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and by appointment. For more information, call (386) 428-1133.

Artists Workshop Inc. of New Smyrna Beach offers adult classes and workshops in the studio at 540 Barracuda Blvd.

The 12th annual New Smyrna Beach Plein Air Paint Out, "Discover Nature through Art," will be Oct. 18-22 on the grounds of Artists Workshop and Marine Discovery Center. For more information, visit nsbpaintout.com.

Upcoming workshops are Painting & Drawing with Christine Peloquin Nov. 5-6 and Capturing the Light with Manon Sander Nov. 12-13.

Studio hours are 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Friday.

The exhibit "Florida Then and Now" will be on display from Oct. 1 to Nov. 30 at the Gallery on Canal at 115 Canal St. Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday with First Saturday hours extended to 7 p.m. for the Art Stroll on Canal.

For more information, email artistsworkshopnsb@gmail.com, call (386) 424-9254 or visit artistsworkshopinc.com.

The Hub on Canal has workshops and classes at 132 Canal St., New Smyrna Beach.

Tickets and tables are available for Friday Night Fever, the fourth annual Affair of the HeART Gala, from 6 to 10 p.m. Friday, Nov. 18, at the Brannon Center, 105 S. Riverside Drive, New Smyrna Beach. Tickets are $125 per person or $700 for a club table for four; $1,200 for a reserved table for eight. Visit hubsignatureevents.org for tickets, information, and sponsorship opportunities or call Richard England at (781) 883-8987.

First Saturday at the Hub on Canal has been rescheduled because of Hurricane Ian and will now be Oct. 8. A gallery opening reception will be from 4-7 p.m. in The Founders Gallery for “More Than Words Can Say,” mixed media and prose by Johanna Riddle. Also, Ms. Riddle will offer an opportunity for exhibit viewers to select from provided written passages and create a "piece of art" they feel reflects that passage. The creations can be uploaded to a file Ms. Riddle will manage during the exhibit, which will be on display to Oct. 30. An artist's talk will be a 6 p.m.

Art Connections will meet from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Talk to the artists and learn about the process of creating art. Explore two floors of art in one historic building in the heart of the New Smyrna Beach Arts District.

RhythmWorks will perform live music from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. by outside The Hub and James Hall will perform from 5-7 p.m. in the Lobby.

Talk Art with Hub artist Judy Pickett will be from 1-2 p.m..

An Artist Discussion and Book Signing with Hub studio artist Frank Ferrante will be from 4:30 to 5 p.m. in the lobby and continue in his studio from 5 to 7 p.m. Mr. Ferrante will lead a discussion about his newly published book, “Inspired by Nature – Plein Air Painting and The Prismatic Palette.”

All First Saturday events are free and open to the public.

Free online registration has begun for the sixth annual Chalk It Up sidewalk chalk art competition, which will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 26, along Canal Street. To register, email Miranda Price, events director, mirandapriceatthehub@gmail.com.

Learn Photography with Kathy Tubbs will be Oct. 1, 15 and 29; Nov. 12; and Dec. 3 and 17. Beginner/Intro will be from 9 to 9:50 a.m. Photography Novice will be from 10 to 10:50 a.m. Photography Specific will be from 11 to 11:50 a.m. The fee is $25 per class. Bring a phone with camera (beginner) or DSLR camera (all levels). To register, call Kathy Tubbs at (386) 690-4779 or email kathytubbs@outlook.com.

An evening of poetry co-hosted by poet Mary Jane Barenbaum and artist/author Pamela Ramey Tatum will be from 5-6:45 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 15. The evening will begin with the featured poet, Bob Calabrese, followed by an open mike format. No advanced sign-up is required. The event is for adults 18 and older only. Admission is $5. For more information, call Ms. Barenbaum at (386) 214-6409.

•Painting Foundations with Mary Gerlach meets 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesdays. The fee is $20 per class (bring your own supplies). To register, call (386) 846-3104.

•Painting With Mops and Other Unusual Tools, A Demonstration by Jules Silver will be from 1 to 2 p.m, Saturday, Oct. 15. Mr. Silver will combine the ancient Japanese and Chinese art of calligraphy and movement with non-representational abstract art. He will be painting on canvas or paper with acrylic paint and inks using a variety of tools – some of which are handmade. The event is free and open to the public.

•Jewelry Making and Design with Debbie Moser meets from 4 to 5:45 p.m. Fridays. The cost is $20 per class (materials and basic tools provided). To register, email moserd@bellsouth.net.

•Group Ukulele with Sally Mackay meets multiple times during the week. The cost is $20 per class. To register, call (386) 235-4140.

•Elevate your Drawing Skills with Bob Stinziano will be from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. each Monday. All skill levels welcome. The fee is $20 per class. Space is limited. To register, contact Mr. Stinziano at (386) 944-9249 or chy39@aol.com.

•French language classes with Yveline Del Villar are offered multiple times during the week. The fee is $20 per class. To register, email frenchwithyveline@gmail.com or call (407) 760-7355.

•Benvenuto in Italia! with Joanne Kehrli will meet Tuesdays with beginners 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. and intermediate 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. The fee is $96 for eight-week. To register contact Ms. Kehrli at (703) 727-7897 or joannekehrli@hotmail.com.

•Harmonica with Farley Palmer will meet from 6 to 8 p.m. second Thursday of each month. Open to students of all levels. The fee is $10 per class.

Volunteers are needed for the reception desk, special events, outreach programs, promotional events, building maintenance and most all areas of operations.

For more information or to register for classes, visit thehuboncanal.org or call (386) 957-3924.

Jane’s Art Center will host the exhibit “Earth's Elements,” featuring artist Nance Newlove to Oct. 28 at 199 Downing St., New Smyrna Beach.

The Color of Rain, Florida Women’s Arts Association, will be on display in Jane’s Main Gallery to Oct. 28.

Admission is free. For more information, visit janesartcenter.com or call (386) 402-8673.

Xpress Yourself Art Classes in October

Xpress Yourself is hosting a class from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 10, at The Extension of Alberto’s Restaurant, 4036 Nova Road, Suite E, Port Orange.

Participants will create drip art on canvas. Materials are supplied or participants may bring their own. A reservation is needed.

For more information, call (386) 500-8589, email xpressyourself10@gmail.com or visit xpress-your-self.com

ArtHaus offers several classes at 3840 Ridgewood Ave., Port Orange.

Acrylic Painting Class for ages 18 and older will meet from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturdays. The classes are taught by professional artists Aaron Shelton and Savannah Zanosky. These are two-class sessions and supplies are included. Each class is $60 and includes a professionally hand-stretched canvas.

Arts After School will meet from 4 to 5p.m. Tuesdays for ages 5 and older. The cost is $20 per class and all supplies are included. Registration is required.

For more information or to register, call (386) 767-0076 or visit arthaus.org.

The West Volusia Artists will host a business meeting form 9 a.m. to noon Friday, Oct. 7 at Wayne G. Sanborn Center, 815 S. Alabama Ave., DeLand.

Artists of all levels are welcome to attend. For more information, call (386) 846-3330.

Deltona Art Club to meet

The Deltona Art Club will meet at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 12, in the Scrub Jay Room of the Deltona Regional Library 2150 Eustace Ave.

Everyone is welcome to attend. For information, email deltonaartclub@gmail.com.

The club's Art Show and Sale will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 5 to Nov. 26, at the Enterprise Museum, 360 Main St. Museum hours are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday. A reception will be from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22, and is open to the public. Enjoy original art by local artists at affordable prices. Admission is free.

For more information, visit deltonaartclub.com.

The DeLeon Springs Community Association is accepting applications for its eighth annual Autumn in the Oaks Art, Music and Crafts Festival from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5, in Spring Garden Park at 5489 N. U.S. 17 in DeLeon Springs.

Exhibitor application deadline is Oct.15. Spaces are limited and go to first paid/first reserved. For more information or to submit applications, visit deleonspringscommunityassociation.com under the ‘events’ tab.

Robert Shetterly's “Americans Who Tell the Truth, Portraits of Activists” will be on display until Dec. 11, at Museum of Art-DeLand, 600 N. Woodland Blvd., DeLand.

Mr. Shetterly, 75, an activist and self-taught artist, has been painting outspoken Americans for more than 20 years. More than 50 of his portraits will be featured.

Najee Dorsey’s Southern Crossroads will be featured at the Museum of Art-DeLand from Oct. 7 to Dec. 23, at 100 N. Woodland Blvd.

Mr. Dorsey is well known as an “artrepreneur,” a term coined in 2012 by BlackEnterprise.com. He will be the guest of honor at the exhibit’s opening Friday, Oct. 7, at the museum’s downtown gallery. A welcome reception is scheduled from 5 to 6 p.m., with a Gallery Walk and Talk with the artist from 6 to 7 p.m.

Admission is free for museum members and $10 for non-members. Reservations are appreciated.

For a reservation or more information, call (386) 734-4371 or email contact@moartdeland.org.

Gateway Center for the Arts

Gateway Center for the Arts hosts pottery classes for adults from noon to 2 p.m. each Wednesday at 880 N. U.S. 17/92, DeBary.

Classes are for beginner and intermediate students. Each session is $50. Masks are required and class sizes are limited.

Open Studio is at 10 a.m. each Tuesday.

A Stained Glass class with Frank Alderfer will meet from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. each Wednesday until Nov. 16. A lunch break will be from noon to 1 p.m. The pre-paid price is $199 for the nine-week session. Each class is $40.

Volunteers are needed. Volunteers will be able to participate in events and shows for free, while also gaining credit for future classes and shows.

For more information or a reservation, call (386) 668-5553 or visit gatewaycenterforthearts.org.

The Singsations Youth Choir for ages 7-13 will have rehearsals from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Wednesdays to December at Dickinson Memorial Library and Hall, 148 Albertus Way. Orange City. For more information, call (386) 216-9917.

The Singphony Youth Chorus for girls and boys from fourth to eighth grade will meet from 3:45 to 5 p.m. each Wednesday at 880 N. U.S. 17/92, DeBary. Tuition is $175 per semester and $25 chorus fee from August to December. The holiday concert will be at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 9.

For more information, call (386) 668-1060.

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