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9:00 AM - MADE BY HAND: Holiday Artist Market
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9:30 AM - Open Pottery Studio - A.M. Tuesdays
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9:30 AM - Open Pottery Studio - A.M. Thursdays
9:30 AM - Intro to the Pottery Wheel
6:00 PM - Open Pottery Studio - Thursday Evening
7:30 PM - Comedy Night: Ken Miller and Friends
1:00 PM - Raptor Center: I Can Save the Planet
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10:00 AM - Homeschool Art Workshop
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Celebrate the season with creativity and community at our Holiday Artist Market. Discover unique, handcrafted gifts and seasonal treasures from a curated selection of local artists, craftspeople and small businesses. From pottery to jewelry, paintings, cards and holiday decor – there's something special for everyone on your list. Saturday, Nov 1st 9:00 am to 2:00 pm.
Tuesday, November 4, 2025 – Friday, December 5, 2025
9:30 am – 12:00 pm
Welcome to our Open Pottery Studio – a supervised, creative space where potters of all skill levels can explore, practice, and perfect their craft. This monitored environment ensures safety and support while offering access to professional-grade tools, wheels, and kilns. Whether you are hand-building, throwing, or glazing, our staff is available during all open studio hours to assist, answer questions, and maintain a safe, respectful studio atmosphere. Must have class experience to attend. Tuesdays: 9:30am – Noon. Adults. March 2025 - December 2025.
Thursday, November 6, 2025 – Sunday, December 7, 2025
9:30 am – 12:00 pm
Welcome to our Open Pottery Studio – a supervised, creative space where potters of all skill levels can explore, practice, and perfect their craft. This monitored environment ensures safety and support while offering access to professional-grade tools, wheels, and kilns. Whether you are hand-building, throwing, or glazing, our staff is available during all open studio hours to assist, answer questions, and maintain a safe, respectful studio atmosphere. Must have class experience to attend. Thursdays: 9:30am – Noon. Adults. Book March 2025 - December 2025.
Thursday, November 6, 2025 – Thursday, December 11, 2025
9:30 am – 12:00 pm
You’ll discover the joy of working with clay in this hands-on, beginner to intermediate course focused on the fundamentals of wheel throwing. In 5 weeks, you'll learn how to center clay, pull walls, and shape basic forms like bowls, mugs, and cylinders. We'll also cover trimming, surface decoration, and glazing techniques so you can finish and fire your own unique pieces. No experience necessary – just bring your curiosity and willingness to get your hands dirty! Includes 25 lbs. of clay, glaze and firing.
Thursdays, 9:30 am until 12:00 pm Nov. 6 – Dec. 11
Thursday, November 6, 2025 – Sunday, December 7, 2025
6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Welcome to our Open Pottery Studio – a supervised, creative space where potters of all skill levels can explore, practice, and perfect their craft. This monitored environment ensures safety and support while offering access to professional-grade tools, wheels, and kilns. Whether you are hand-building, throwing, or glazing, our staff is available during all open studio hours to assist, answer questions, and maintain a safe, respectful studio atmosphere. Must have class experience to attend. Thursdays: 6:00 – 8:30 pm, Adults. Book from April 2025 - Dec 2025.
Featured comic is Ken Miller & Friends. In just a few short years, Ken Miller has stormed through the ranks of comedy. He is now touring as a headliner and is one of Florida’s funniest comics. Ken Miller's Friends will include Vien Phommachanh "Comic Doc" and emcee BC Murphy. A great line up! This a Friday Night Center Stage Comedy Event on November 7 at 7:30 p.m.
This beach-themed paint-and-sip class blends artistic freedom, guided by a local artist, (Helen Solomon). You’ll paint a playful coastal scene — complete with sun and sand. Unwind with friends, enjoy beverages and nibbles’ then let your imagination flow as you create your own masterpiece inspired by beach vibes. Friday, Nov. 14 at 5:30 pm.
Pottery Workshop: Learn about basic clay types, tools, and techniques. Hand-build a piece using techniques like pinching or slab work.
You create one-of-a-kind Art, with surface decoration techniques like textures or carving & glazing. FCC will fire your art and contact you when it is ready for pickup. All materials supplied.
Fri. Nov 14 from 6:00 – 8:00 pm.
Thursday, November 20, 2025
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Young artists will explore design, color harmony, and composition through the process of making their own felt banners. Using layers of colorful felt, students will sketch and construct original designs — incorporating shapes, symbols, and lettering to express a personal idea or theme. Ages 6 - 12. Thursday. Nov. 20 from 10:00 am – 12:00 noon.
Monday, November 24, 2025 – Wednesday, November 26, 2025
9:00 am – 3:30 pm
Schools Out! Ready for the Holidays Musical Theatre Mini Camp! Spend your vacation leading up to Thanksgiving decking the halls with music, acting, and fun. Let’s recreate some of the classics, and holiday favorites such as Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer, Frosty the Snowman, and A Charlie Brown Christmas. November 24, 25, and 26, from 9:00 am – 3:30 pm
Tuesday, November 25, 2025
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
You will make 3 ornaments; you choose your pattern and colors in creating your Holiday creation.
This 4 x 6 glass art will brighten any Tree, Room or Window. Ages 7 - 11 with a parent. All Skill Levels Welcome, and all Materials Supplied.
Tues. Nov. 25 from 10:00 – 12:00 noon.

Cancelled: A Christmas Story
/in Events News /by Elaine SimmonsTheater: ‘A Christmas Story’ Events that were scheduled to take place on Saturday, Dec. 18 at 3:00 pm and 7:30 pm have been cancelled. We hope to hold it as a theater production next year.
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