Great Masters of Cuban Art
1800 to 1958

December 7, 2007 - April 27, 2008
Now extended through September 1, 2008

In celebration of the 50th anniversary of The Cuban Foundation Collection the Daytona Beach Museum of Arts & Sciences will display over one hundred paintings carefully selected from the Ramos Collection. These large scale masterpieces reveal the passions of some of the best known artists in Cuban history through subject matter and vibrant color. Leopoldo Romanach, Esteban Valderrama, Antonio Sanchez Araujo, Evelio Garcia-Mata and Oscar Garcia-Rivera are some of the artists that typify the strength of the collection. Visit www.moas.org.

Cuban culture abounds in Daytona Beach! Be sure to take in the Great Masters of Cuban Art Exhibit at the Museum of Arts & Sciences. You'll find great accomodation deals through our Masters of Cuban Art special packages by clicking on the link below.

Exhibit Hotel Offers - Extended to September 1, 2008

THE CLASSICAL WORLD:
FROM THE COLLECTION OF THE TAMPA MUSEUM OF ART
March 14, 2008 through August 2009 - The Elaine and Thurman Gillespy, Jr. Gallery



The Classical World is a long-term loan exhibition of 200 plus rare Greek and Roman antiquities from the collection of the Tampa Museum of Art. Recognized as the finest collection of its kind in the southeastern United States, The Classical World surveys the material culture of the Mediterranean area from the Neolithic period to the Roman Imperial period, roughly 8500 BC to 476 AD.




Highlights of the MOAS installation include an elegant and rare marble head of the serene Athena, and a breathtaking marble torso of Aphrodite. MOAS Chief Curator, Cynthia Duval notes, 'In great part, my own fascination with the Tampa loan lies in the wide variety of ceramic vases, bowls and containers in the collection, once used in public ceremonies and private life. Illustrated with scenes of the everyday interspersed with famed figures of mythology, each piece tells a story that makes classical Greece come alive; figures from antiquity encircle, enhance and emphasize usage and focus on cultural beliefs."


These rare and beautiful objects combine to lead the visitor into an intimate vision of the culture, values, and rituals of the classical world, and above all, offer an all-absorbing appreciation of classical civilization and artistic creativity. The Classical World: From the Collection of the Tampa Museum of Art is an expansive display that speaks to everyone, appealing to all senses and tastes by encapsulating history, design and beauty through many different examples of creativity.
For more information visit: www.moas.org.





 Disney's High School Musical at Seaside Music Theater in July!
High School Musical, playing July 10-13 and 15-20. The story of popular high school jock Troy Bolton who falls for studious, shy Gabriella Montez while on winter vacation. Upon returning to school, Troy is surprised to find Gabriella is the new transfer student to East High and a relationship develops. However, due to social circles their friends and classmates scheme to prevent them from being together. All that changes when they both try out for the school musical, a decision that turns their world upside down.
The cast boasts 40 plus students including; Chase Ferriera, Delaney Thompson, Chelsea Turbin and Nick Rischel, whom among others, were recently nominated for SMT's 7th Annual Blazing Star Awards, a ceremony that honors talented local high school students for outstanding performances in local high school musical productions.
Performaces will be held: July 10 at 7PM, July 11 at 7PM, July 12 at 7PM, July 13 at 2PM, July 15 at 7PM, July 16 at 7PM, July 17 at 7PM, July 18 at 7PM, July 19 at 2PM and July 20 at 2PM.
Tickets for these benefit performances can be purchased by calling 386.252.6200 or visiting the Seaside Music Theater box office located within the News-Journal Center at 221 North Beach Street, Daytona Beach.

The Backyardigans Live! The Tale of the Mighty Knights!
comes to the Peabody for two shows on July 17th at 3:00 PM and 7:00PM. Nickelodeon's backyard friends, The Backyardigans, come to life in their brand new live show, join Uniqua and Tyrone as they embark on a quest to protect King Pablo's unpredictable egg. Along the way, Grabbing Goblin Austin and Flighty Fairy Tasha join the medieval mayhem as the runaway egg hatches feet and makes an unexpected dash all the way to Dragon Mountain!

Broadway in Daytona Beach / The Peabody Auditorium
600 Auditorium Boulevard / Daytona Beach, FL 32118
386.671.3462

BROADWAY IN DAYTONA BEACH CALENDAR OF EVENTS:
November 11, 2008 - Rain
December 8, 2008 - Annie
January 24, 2009 - Drowsey Chaperone
February 3, 2009 - Hairspray
February 26, 2009 - Rat Pack
March 25, 2009 - Jesus Christ Superstar
May 5, 2009 - Movin' Out


16th ANNUAL DeLAND FALL FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS - NOVEMBER 22-23, 2008
Woodland Boulevard blossoms into an artist's garden of color every November, as DeLand hosts the Annual Fall Festival of the Arts. Over 200 national artists will display and sell their artwork in the historic downtown shopping district, just in time for holiday gift-giving. This is an exciting, juried fine art show not to be missed!

To download an application, please visit www.delandfallfestival.com.
Application deadline is August 15, 2008.