WINTER PROGRAMS Ongoing Events Wednesday Yoga in the Gallery Wednesdays, 5:30pm-6:30pm Take a break from your busy day and enjoy weekly Yoga in the Gallery at the Cici and Hyatt Brown Museum of Art. Meet in the lobby and join registered yoga instructor, Ashley Brooks of Holistic Movements, for an hour-long session that will provide you with an opportunity to practice a series of gentle yoga poses. Class is open to all experience levels. Please bring a mat, towel, and water. Space is limited and registration is required. RSVP to the Museum at 386-255-0285. $5.00 for members, $10.00 for future members.
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Saturday, January 6 5:30pm-7:00pm Member Exhibition Reception: Milestones in Aviation Enjoy a member exclusive reception for the new exhibit, Milestones in Aviation: From the Collection of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. This exhibition looks at the nearly 100-year history of Florida’s important contribution to the field of aviation. Enjoy light hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar throughout the evening. Kindly RSVP by January 4 by calling 386-255-0285 ext. 315 or by emailing membership@moas.org. MOAS Members – bring a guest for $5.00 (up to two guests per membership) Free for MOAS Members Wednesday, January 10 3:00pm-3:45pm Milestones in Aviation Presentation Alpha: A First Look Join Curator of Astronomy, Seth Mayo, as he takes you on an inaugural tour of the Milestones in Aviation exhibit in the Ford Gallery. Learn how certain significant inventions and technologies propelled aviation into a new frontier through the fascinating objects on loan from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and other private collectors. You will get a chance to view the Eco Eagle Hybrid Aircraft, developed by ERAU, on display inside the gallery and learn how it became the world’s first hybrid-electric turboprop. Along the way, we will encounter jet and radical engines, propellers, vintage aircraft paintings, and the Heurobotics Unmanned Aerial Vehicle – all part of ERAU’s vast collection of aeronautical artifacts. Free for members or with paid museum admission. Thursday, January 11 5:30pm-7:30pm Wine Tasting: Turn Back Time Join us at the Cici and Hyatt Brown Museum of Art for our wine tasting series with S.R. Perrott. Spend the evening among friends while you sip up knowledge on swirling, tasting, and describing wines while learning about different food pairings. Travel through time and explore the differences between wine vintages. This event is for ages 21 and over. Seating is limited. Call the Museum at 386-255-0285 to purchase your admission. $20.00 for members, $30.00 for future members. Friday, January 12 5:30pm-7:30pm Spiritual Quests Exhibition Reception Join us for a sneak preview of the Spiritual Quests: Sculpture by Joan Baliker exhibition. Baliker is an interfaith minister who currently calls Ormond Beach, Florida home. She has written books celebrating and honoring all spiritual paths and also creates paintings and sculptures depicting inspirational figures from around the world. The Dalai Lama and Gandhi along with others are featured in bronze and oil on canvas in this homage to spirituality and leaders of faiths from across the world. Kindly RSVP by January 8 by calling the Museum at 386-255-0285 ext. 315 or by emailing membership@moas.org Free to the public. Saturday, January 13 7:00pm-9:45pm Second Saturday Laser Rock Concert 7:00pm Laser Vinyl 8:00pm Laser U2
9:00pm Laser Zeppelin $5.00 for one show, $7.00 for two shows, and $9.00 for three shows. Admission goes on sale one week prior to the shows. Thursday, January 18 2:00pm-3:30pm Florida Vistas Book Club: Mullet on the Beach: The Story of the Minorcans in Florida 1768-1788 by Patricia C. Griffin Join us for our next Florida history book club meeting at the Cici and Hyatt Brown Museum of Art. In the history of St. Augustine, the story of the Minocans, who still exert tremendous political and social influence, rivals the drama of the Jamestown or Plymouth settlements. Patricia C. Griffin describes their first twenty years in the North World, including the hardship of their arrival in British East Florida in 1768, their starvation and suffering on an indigo plantation, and their revolt and flight to sanctuary in St. Augustine. Light refreshments will be served. RSVP by calling the Museum at 386-255-0285. Free for members, $5.00 for future members. Thursday, January 18 4:00pm-4:45pm Milestones in Aviation Presentation Bravo: Exploring Embry-Riddle’s Research and Development Learn how Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University is taking aviation to new frontiers. Join Dr. Richard Pat Anderson, Director of the Embry-Riddle Eagle Flight Research Center, and Professor of Aerospace Engineering, as he discusses the cutting-edge research his department is involved with, especially the Eco Eagle aircraft and Heurobotics Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, on display in the Milestones in Aviation exhibit. After his lecture that takes place in the Planetarium, Dr. Anderson will conduct a short tour through the gallery to discuss the objects first hand. Free for members or with paid museum admission. Saturday, January 20 10:00am-4:00pm 3rd Annual Florida History Con Join us for an all-day celebration of Florida history. Enjoy meeting various Florida history authors, book signings, reenactors, mystery objects, historical displays and costumes, trivia and prizes, local history clubs, food trucks, and much more! Free for members or with paid museum admission. Schedule: 11:00am: The Three Mrs. Flaglers Each woman loves Henry Flagler in her own way. Henry’s tremendous drive and magnificent accomplishments during Florida’s Gilded Age come to life through the eyes of his three captivating wives as each beautifully gowned lady tells of years with the man who took the blank canvas of Florida and created a rich man’s paradise. Join St. Augustine historical reenactor, Dianne Jacoby, for a performance of drama, passion, and history. 12:00pm: The Founding of Port Orange and Edgewater: The Remarkable Story of Dr. John Milton and Dr. Esther Hill Hawks Join local reenactors and presenters, Joseph Vetter and Kimberly Vicars, and learn about the local history of Dr. John Milton, Union Army Surgeon and Abolitionist, and Dr. Esther Hill Hawks, one of the first female physicians in the U.S. and educator at the first integrated school in Florida. From their Florida honeymoon in 1854 to their service at Hilton Head Island throughout the Civil War at General Hospital #10 (the first “colored” hospital for soldiers and families), this mostly unheard story deserves to be told. As Esther said, “in the training of children rests the hope of the world,” a motto for the two educators interpreting their story.
Revolutions. This presentation will tell the stories of these revolutionary rogues and their leaders, how they planned to free Florida from Spanish rule, and how the United States intervened to stop them. Dr. Head will also do a book signing of his book, Privateers of the Americas: Spanish American Privateering from the United States in the Early Republic, which was published by the University of Georgia Press in 2015. 2:00pm: Truly Off the Beaten Path with MOAS Senior Curator of Education and History, James “Zach” Zacharias Join Zach Zacharias and discover truly unique Florida day trips that are not found in your average tour guide. This presentation will show everyone, including life-long Floridians, the hidden corners of our beautiful state. Look at scenic drives, historic destinations, and natural wonders from North Florida to South Florida and everything in between. 3:00pm: Florida Sports History: It’s Not Just Fun & Games with Dr. Steve Noll, University of Florida Sporting activities shape our lives, unite (or divide) us, and help us celebrate who we are as Floridians. This presentation examines Florida history and society through the lens of sports – looking at how sporting activities both shaped and reflected the Sunshine State. Explore the many varieties of Florida sports from participatory events to professional leagues. Wednesday, January 24 3:00pm-4:00pm Attention to Detail: Architectural Arts and Design from the Collection Join Chief Curator/Gary R. Libby Curator of Art, Ruth Grim, in the Root Family Auditorium for a lecture that will examine detailed architectural drawings as well as prints, paintings, and decorative arts from the Attention to Detail exhibit and will explore their significance in the development of European 18th and 19th century interior design. Free for members or with paid museum admission. Saturday, January 27 11:00am-12:00pm Family Art Class: Ink Tiles Design a beautiful and colorful ceramic art tile for display. Create interesting effects inspired by an idea or by one of the Museum’s galleries. Each piece is a unique work of “heart.” Space is limited. RSVP by calling the Museum at 386-255-0285. $6.00 for members, $10.00 for future members. Saturday, January 27 1:00pm-4:00pm Film Class: One-Minute Short Film Participants will use their personal tablets, iPads, or smartphones to learn how to shoot and edit a project for a one-minute short film. Award-winning filmmaker Gary Lester will teach you about creating a one-minute story, filming, and editing. Space for this class is limited. RSVP by calling the Museum at 386-255-0285. $15.00 for members, $20.00 for future members. Saturday, January 27 4:00pm-4:45pm Milestones in Aviation Presentation Charlie: Aircraft Engines and Airframes Through Time Explore the rich history of aircraft engine and airframe development through the fascinating objects found in the Milestones in Aviation exhibition. Led by Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Aviation Maintenance Science, Charles Horning, who will conduct a tour through the gallery as he discusses the various engine designs, propeller types, and aircraft wing on display. Free for members or with paid museum admission.
Monday, January 29 5:00pm-7:00pm 1:00pm: Privateers of Americas: Spanish American MOAS After Hours Join us for the kick-off of MOAS After Hours which Privateering from the United States in the Early will be hosted on the last Monday of each month. Republic with Dr. David Head, Department of Enjoy after hours access to all of the galleries at the History at University of Central Florida Museum of Arts & Sciences, live music, happy hour Two hundred years ago in the summer of 1817, drink specials, and food from the Sweets-N-Eats a group of pirates and privateers invaded Amelia food truck! Island, then still a Spanish colony, in hopes Free for members, $5.00 for future members. of striking a blow for the Spanish American