The 2022 CF Ira Holmes International Film Series concludes with a bonus short film festival on Tuesday, April 12. The highlights of the festival will be two of 1962's best short films: “Vive Le Tour,” Louis Malle’s energetic evocation of the Tour de France, and “La Jetée,” a tale of time travel told in still ... Read more
The CF Ira Holmes International Film Series kicks off Tuesday, Sept. 13 with the 2021 Danish film "Wild Men," which chronicles Martin's midlife crisis and hilariously uncomfortable realizations about the presumed masculine ideal. All films will be shown Tuesdays at 2 p.m. at the Appleton Museum of Art and at 7 p.m. at the Ocala Campus. Screenings ... Read more
The CF Ira Holmes International Film Series continues Tuesday, Sept. 27 with the 2019 Chinese film "The Farewell," the poignant story of a Chinese-American woman who returns to China to see her dying grandmother and rediscover the country she left as a child. All films will be shown Tuesdays at 2 p.m. at the Appleton Museum ... Read more
In honor of the Appleton Museum's 35th anniversary, the CF Ira Holmes International Film Festival will host a double feature on Tuesday, Oct. 25. "House of Dracula" stars Martha O'Driscoll Appleton, wife of Arthur Appleton, and "Babette's Feast" was released in 1987, the year the Appleton Museum opened. Show times are noon at the Appleton ... Read more
You're invited to break bread at the next screening in the CF Ira Holmes International Film Series. The film on Tuesday, Nov. 8, will be "Breaking Bread." The 2019 Israeli film explores Israel’s groundbreaking A-Sham Festival, which puts Arab and Jewish chefs side by side to create mouthwatering dishes and foster social change. Called “a ... Read more
Join the CF Ira Holmes International Film Series for a screening of "Victoria & Abdul" on Tuesday, Jan. 17. Starring Academy Award-winner Judi Dench, this 2017 U.K. film chronicles the true story of an unlikely friendship between an aging Queen Victoria and a young clerk from India. Films are screened at 2 p.m. at the ... Read more
Join the CF Ira Holmes International Film Series for a screening of "Parasite" on Tuesday, Jan. 31. The 2019 South Korean film, directed by Academy Award-winning director Bon Joon-ho, has been called his “pitch-black modern fairytale.” The story of two families – one wealthy and one who provides luxury services to them – explores topics ... Read more
Love scary movies? Join the CF Ira Holmes International Film Series for a Valentine's Day screening of "Get Out" on Tuesday, Feb. 14. The 2017 American psychological horror film was written, co-produced and directed by Academy Award-winner Jordan Peele. Recognized as a top-10 film of 2017, the thriller follows the saga of a young Black ... Read more
The Ira Holmes International Film Series will screen “Neptune Frost” on Tuesday, Feb. 28. This sci-fi punk musical, produced by Lin-Manuel Miranda, is set in the African country of Burundi, where a runaway and a miner fall in love and form an anti-colonialist computer hacker collective. They find solidarity through a dynamic Afrofuturist vision exploring ... Read more
The Ira Holmes International Film Series will conclude the 2022-2023 season with "La Ciénaga" on Tuesday, March 21. The 2001 Argentinian comedy-drama features exquisite cinematography. Through the story of a bourgeois extended family summering at their decrepit country estate, Lucrecia Martel’s debut film established her original voice with a visceral take on class, nature, sexuality ... Read more
The Appleton Museum of Art, College of Central Florida, welcomes back one of Ocala’s best holiday traditions. On view Nov. 4-Jan. 7, “A Dickens Christmas: The Urban Family’s Holiday Exhibition” features themed trees and much more from the collection of Ocala cardiologist Dr. Paul Urban, his wife, Joyce, and daughters, Katie, Kristie, Kassie and Karlie. ... Read more
The College of Central Florida Ira Holmes International Film Series will continue Tuesday, Feb. 13, featuring the award-winning film “Petite Maman.” Director Céline Sciamma’s follow-up to “Portrait of a Lady on Fire” transcends time and space to weave a delicate fable about grief, family and connection across generations. In the wake of her grandmother’s death, 8-year-old ... Read more
Join us Tuesday, Feb. 27, for “Calendar Girls,” a feel-good dance documentary directed and produced by Swedish filmmakers Maria Loohufvud and Love Martinsen. The love of dance and glitter bonds an unlikely group of 60-plus women in southwest Florida: The Calendar Girls. But under the veil of fake lashes and unicorn horns lurks the deeper ... Read more
The Appleton Museum of Art, College of Central Florida, welcomes back one of Ocala's most beloved holiday displays. On view Nov. 9-Jan. 12, “A Dickens Christmas: The Urban Family’s Holiday Exhibition” features themed trees and much more from the collection of Ocala cardiologist Dr. Paul Urban, his wife, Joyce, and daughters, Katie, Kristie, Kassie and ... Read more
CF faculty and staff are invited to enjoy a special 20% discount in the Appleton Store this Black Friday, Nov. 29! The store is fully stocked with festive holiday décor and stationery items like greeting cards and wrapping paper. You’ll also find the perfect gifts for everyone on your list (and maybe a little something ... Read more
Tuesday, Feb. 25, support the CF Professional Clothing Closet by bringing in a professional attire donation to the Ira Holmes International Film Series. Whether preparing for an interview or stepping into a new role, the CF Clothing Closet helps students look and feel their best. Plus, enter to win a giveaway with your donation! For ... Read more
Visit the Appleton April 5 for Free First Saturday! Admission to the museum is free from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. In the auditorium at 11 a.m., a talk by Dr. Victoria Machado entitled, “Exploring Florida’s Sacred Waters.” Drawing from the concept of ‘spirituality’ and the environmental humanities, this program explores how Floridians can understand the state’s ... Read more
This month, as part of the Ira Holmes International Film Series, "Pre Fab!" has been called “the last Beatles story to tell about how it all began.” The film chronicles the rise of skiffle music and its impact on post-World War II British youth, the influence of American Rock ‘n’ Roll and how, in 1956, ... Read more
Don’t miss the magic of the holiday season at the Appleton! All full- and part-time employees are invited to the annual Employee Holiday Reception on Thursday, Dec. 4, 2:30-4:30 p.m. Please join us to enjoy refreshments, get into the spirit of the season by viewing “A Dickens Christmas: The Urban Family's Holiday Exhibition” and the ... Read more
Celebrate the season at the Appleton Museum of Art’s annual Holiday Community Day, held on Free First Saturday, December 6. Admission is free all day from 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Visitors can enjoy the festive holiday atmosphere with A Dickens Christmas: The Urban Family’s Holiday Exhibition, along with additional holiday displays, special exhibitions, and hands-on crafts ... Read more
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