January - February
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- June - July - August
- September - October - November
- December
Summer
History Camp at Goodwood Museum & Gardens, Tallahassee
Sponsored by Goodwood Museum
& Gardens |
| July 26-30 and August 2-6, Goodwood Museum & Gardens |
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Join in on a summer of adventure and fun as you explore
artifacts, architecture and gardens of the past. Young explorers will experience
the history, life and stories of the families who lived at Goodwood through
engaging and fun hands-on activities that will help campers develop their
"interpretive tour guide skills."
The cost will be $195/week for non-members and $175 for members. For
more information, call 850-877-4202, ext. 224. |
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Roller
Coaster to China! -- Gainesville
Sponsored by Cornerstone Academy |
| July 26-30, 9 a.m.-noon, Cornerstone Academy, 3401 NW
34th St. |
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"Ni Hao" (Hello)! Pinpin from China would love to invite
you to take a journey for one week in a roller coaster! Learn all kinds
of songs, stories, poems, idioms, rhymes, games and origami that you've
never experienced before! Are you ready? Hold your breath!
The cost is $30 for registration and $99 for tuition. For more information,
e-mail Kathy Muni at muni@cornerstone.st. |
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Dancing
Daughters of the King, Gainesville
Sponsored by Cornerstone Academy |
| July 26-30, 1-4 p.m., Cornerstone Academy, 3401 NW 34th
St. |
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For girls in grades K5 through 3. For all little princesses
who love to dance or have ever dreamt of becoming a ballerina one day,
this fun-filled week will include basic
instruction in classical ballet, jazz and creative movement, with a
performance for family and friends on the final day of camp. In addition
to dancing, each day will be filled with exciting dance-related crafts,
children's ballet stories and snack activities. Come make a ribbon stick,
see how a real ballerina dances on her toes, and hear a
storyteller narrate classic children's ballets like "Sleeping Beauty"
and "Nutcracker"!
The class will be taught by Emily Davis, who has been dancing classical
ballet, jazz and tap for 11 years, and is currently an apprentice with
Gainesville's Dance Alive National Ballet. She has toured the Southeast
performing in a number of children's ballets, including "Nutcracker," "Ladybug,"
"Robin Hood" and "Firebird."
Students should wear comfortable dance clothing such as a leotard, tights
and ballet slippers. Dance skirts or jazz pants are permitted. Hair should
be pulled back from the face in a ponytail or bun. Please bring a water
bottle each day. There is a $10 materials fee.
The cost is $30 for registration and $99 for tuition. For more information,
e-mail Kathy Muni at muni@cornerstone.st. |
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Dance
With Twirling Flags, Sabers and Rifles -- Gainesville
Sponsored by Cornerstone Academy |
| July 26-30, 5:15-8:15 p.m., Cornerstone Academy, 3401
NW 34th St. |
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For girls in grades 6-12. Color guard, or as it is affectionately
known, the "sport of the arts," is a multidimensional art/sport that involves
dance, spinning and tossing
flags, rifles, and sabers, and using God-given gifts. With this summer
camp you will learn the basics of color guard and also grow closer to Jesus.
Throughout this camp you will learn to become confident in yourself while
you defy physics. Although rifle and saber will be demonstrated, the main
focus will be on flag work. At the end of the week you will be able to
perform in front of your friends and family and show off your new skills.
The cost is $30 for registration and $99 for tuition. For more information,
e-mail Kathy Muni at muni@cornerstone.st. |
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Mannerly
Kids I and II, Gainesville
Sponsored by Cornerstone Academy |
| July 26-30, 9 a.m.-noon, Cornerstone Academy, 3401 NW
34th St. |
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Cornerstone Academy has teamed up with the Florida Academy
of Etiquette and Protocol for this camp! Classes are fun and interactive,
with role-playing for every etiquette rule learned. The etiquette camp
offers current and correct instruction in social, business and dining skills
for today. Classes are taught by Robin Steele, director and founder of
the Academy of Etiquette & Protocol.
The class includes 15 hours of etiquette instruction, student workbook,
daily snacks and a four-course graduation luncheon and award of completion.
Class topics include: Making Friends Easily / Choosing Good Friends / Being
a Good Friend; Making Introductions; Speaking With Confidence; Conversational
Skills; Telephone Manners; Safety and Strangers; Church & School Manners;
Host/Guest and Party Manners; Proper Greetings and Handshakes; Party Manners;
Honoring & Obeying Parents; Restaurant Manners; Being a Good Sport;
Table & Dining Manners / Utensil Placement; Sibling Relationships;
Respectfulness for Others; Showing Appreciation and Being Thankful; Setting
a Formal Place Setting & Table; Eating Most Difficult Foods; American
and Continental Eating Styles; Responding to Invitations; Thank-You Notes;
Talking to Adults and the Elderly With Ease; Proper Tea Manners; Making
Formal Introductions; and Patriotic Pride and Flag Etiquette.
The cost is $195. For more information, e-mail Kathy Muni at muni@cornerstone.st. |
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A.C.C.E.S.
Homeschool Curriculum Fair, Pensacola
Sponsored by A.C.C.E.S. |
| Saturday, July 31, 9 a.m.-2p.m., Pensacola Baptist Temple,
5000 Cerny Road |
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View and purchase curriculum firsthand. ACE, BJU Press,
AOP, Switched-on Schoolhouse, Apologia, Saxon, Easy Grammar, Critical Thinking
and more. An Introduction to Homeschooling workshop will be held at 10
a.m. Admission will be free. For more information, call Leslie Rawle at
800-854-5840.
Directions: The church is on the west side of Pensacola at the corner
of Cerny and Muldoon. |
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"IDEA@thebass"
Inventive Art Classes, Miami Beach
Sponsored by the Bass Museum
of Art |
| Sunday, August 1, Bass Museum of Art, 2121 Park Ave. |
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You and your child will work as a team to solve a design
challenge inspired by a work of art from the museum's permanent collection.
Learn how to paint, draw, construct and take photographs from experienced
art teachers.
For children ages 5-11, the class is limited to 30 people. Pre-registration
is required. The cost is $10 for members and $15 for non-members. For more
information, e-mail familydays@bassmuseum.org
or visit www.bassmuseum.org.
Direction: The museum is between 21st and 22nd St., one street west
of Collins Ave. |
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Decimals/Fractions
Camp, Orlando
Sponsored by Christian Victory
Academy |
Monday, August 2-Wednesday, August 4, 11:45 a.m.-2 p.m.,
Calvary Baptist Church, 4600 Lake Margaret Drive |
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Come and get some extra help or see it from a different
perspective.
The cost is $40 per person for this camp only; if also attending the
Writing/Study Skills Camp, the cost is $75 per person. For more information,
contact Lisa Turner at Lmt1003@netzero.com
or 407-281-6244.
Directions: The church is located between Semoran Blvd. (SR 436) and
Conway Road about 4 miles from Orlando International Airport. |
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Writing/Study
Skills Camp, Orlando
Sponsored by Christian Victory
Academy |
Monday, August 2-Wednesday, August 4, 9-11:15 a.m.,
Calvary Baptist Church, 4600 Lake Margaret Drive |
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Teaching and improving your child's writing process and
study skills in an enjoyable way. The cost is $40 per person for this camp
only; if also attending the Decimals/Fractions Camp, the cost is $75 per
person. For more information, contact Lisa Turner at Lmt1003@netzero.com
or 407-281-6244. RSVP by July 26.
Directions: The church is located between Semoran Blvd. (SR 436) and
Conway Road about 4 miles from Orlando International Airport. |
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Biology
Lab, Gainesville
Sponsored by Cornerstone Academy |
| August 2-6, Cornerstone Academy, 3401 NW 34th
St. |
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No biology course is really complete without hands-on experience
in dissection. Learn about God's marvelous creation by conducting a number
of dissections from simple to more complex organisms. Dissections will
include earthworms, clams, starfish, crayfish, bony fish and frogs.
There will also be some microscope work with sponges, hydra, jellyfish,
flatworms, roundworms and more! All equipment and supplies will be provided.
The cost is $30 for registration and $99 for tuition. For more information,
e-mail Kathy Muni at muni@cornerstone.st. |
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Creative
Art Basic Drawing, Gainesville
Sponsored by Cornerstone Academy |
| August 2-6, 1-4 p.m., Cornerstone Academy, 3401 NW 34th
St. |
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For boys and girls in grade 7 and up. The academy needs
YOU to make some drawings to hang in its new art gallery! Learn basic drawing
techniques that will teach you how to "see” like a professional artist.
Learn about light and tone to make your drawings stand out. Drawing is
the most natural thing imaginable -- everyone can improve their drawing
skills.
Materials provided: sketch book (8 1/2 x 11, or 9 x 12 or bigger);
6b, 9b, 2h pencils or ebony; erasers and a ruler. The materials fee is
$20.
The cost is $30 for registration and $99 for tuition. For more information,
e-mail Kathy Muni at muni@cornerstone.st. |
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Chemistry
Lab, Gainesville
Sponsored by Cornerstone Academy |
| August 2-6, Cornerstone Academy, 3401 NW 34th
St. |
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Want to understand moles; alpha, beta and gamma radioactivity;
water calorimetry and practical cation Identification? Then this is the
camp
for you! Fulfill the state requirement for a chemistry lab with hands-on
experiments in a fun environment. You will do experiments with density;
heat capacity; cation identification; acid/base; peroxide into oxygen;
quantitative reaction yield (carbonate into chloride); spectroscopy (hydrogen,
helium, neon spectrum, acid-base neutralization using specialized titration
equipment, pH buffers); physiologic systems; introductory redox reactions;
introductory nuclear sources; nuclear radiation types using very specialized
equipment; alpha, beta and gamma sources; and radiation measurement equipment.
Students must have completed Algebra I.
The cost is $30 for registration and $99 for tuition. For more information,
e-mail Kathy Muni at muni@cornerstone.st. |
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"Medieval
Mondays" Classes, Apopka
Sponsored by HCECF |
| August 9-October 11 |
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Literature, geography, science and history classes woven
together with a medieval theme. Classes geared to a middle school level,
with accommodations for elementary and high school.
The cost is variable. For more information or to register, visit http://www.hcecf.net/summerfall2010classes.htm. |
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Classical
Conversations Parent Informational Meeting, Spring Hill
Sponsored by Classical Conversations |
| Monday, August 9, Dayspring Presbyterian Church, 6000
Mariner Blvd. |
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Classical Conversations meets once a week and partners
with parents to help their children excel at foundational levels, at beginning
writing and at preparing for college starting in middle school by helping
children learn to think and reason.
Admission will be free. For more information, contact Kristina Mitten
at 352-397-6502 or kris.mitten@gmail.com. |
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Lighthouse
New Member Meeting, Lakeland
Sponsored by Lighthouse Homeschoolers |
Tuesday, August 10, 7 p.m.,
Christ Memorial Baptist Church, 2626 Hardin-Combee Road |
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This will be a presentation of Lighthouse Homeschoolers,
with time for questions. You may bring your downloaded application and
check or exact cash to join the adults meeting (nursing babies welcome).
Admission will be free. For more information, e-mail lighthousehomeschoolers@gmail.com.
Directions: Meet in the fellowship hall. |
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Middle
and High School Parent Seminar, Coconut Creek
Sponsored by HOPE Homeschoolers |
| August 15, North Creek Presbyterian Church |
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Jean Burk of College Prep Genius will offer a seminar for
moms of middle & high school-aged children. For more information about
Jean, visit http://www.collegeprepgenius.com.
More information about the seminar, including about the cost, may be found
at hopeforfamilies.com.
Specific directions to the church may be found at http://www.northcreekpresbyterianchurch.org.
Directions: The church is located at Hillsboro Blvd. and Lyons Road,
one block north of Hillsboro on the west side of Lyons. |
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Fifth
Annual Kickoff / Used Curriculum Sale, Coconut Creek
Sponsored by HOPE Homeschoolers |
Monday, August 16, 4-6 p.m. (sale), 7-9 p.m. (kickoff),
North Creek Presbyterian Church |
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Admission will be free! For more information, e-mail Nancy
Robbins at hopeforfamilies@bellsouth.net.
Directions: The church is one block north of Hillsboro Blvd. on the
west side of Lyons Road in Coconut Creek. Detailed directions may be found
at http://www.northcreekprebsyterianchurch.org. |
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SAT
Prep Class With College Prep Genius, Coconut Creek
Sponsored by HOPE Homeschoolers |
| August 17-18, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., North Creek Presbyterian
Church |
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This class will be for upper middle and high school-aged
kids. The cost is $99 and will cover a workbook and master book to work
out of for the class. A DVD is also available to purchase. For more information
about the program, visit collegeprepgenius.com
or e-mail Nancy Robbins at hopeforfamilies@bellsouth.net.
Directions to the church may be found at http://www.northcreekprebsyterianchurch.org.
Directions: The church is one block north of Hillsboro Blvd. on the
west side of Lyons Road. |
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"Orientation
to Homeschooling" Seminar, Melbourne
Sponsored by SPLASH |
| Saturday, August 21, First Baptist Church of Melbourne,
3301 Dairy Road |
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Jeff Hall, FPEA District 10 Director, will give a PowerPoint
presentation titled "Orientation to Homeschooling." Topics covered will
include a review of how to homeschool legally in Florida, portfolio and
evaluation requirements, establishing a homeschool mission, teaching methods,
choosing a curriculum, and homeschooling during high school.
This free seminar is open to everyone, not just SPLASH members. Grandparents
are welcome too! For more information, e-mail gatorfan87@cfl.rr.com. |
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Ladies
Workshop: "How to Get Out of Debt and Still Homeschool" -- Longwood
Sponsored by Ministry of Christ
Church |
| Saturday, August 28, The Meeting Room, 111 Palm Springs
Drive |
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This will a hands-on workshop with "right now" practical
application and built on biblical principles, but you don't have to be
a Christian to participate. There is a workbook included in the cost, and
light refreshments will be served.
The cost is $10. Checks will be accepted in advance made out to Ministry
of Christ Church, Inc., with Ladies Workshop in the memo line. They can
be mailed to P.O. Box 941215, Maitland, FL 32794. Cash will be accepted
at the door. For more information, call Sandra Clement at 407-761-5551.
Directions: From the Daytona Beach area, take I-4 West to the SR 434
Longwood exit. Turn left (under the overpass) onto 434. Continue
to the fourth light at Palm Springs Drive, then turn right. The Meeting
Room is on the corner of Pearl and Palm Springs. |
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New
Homeschoolers Meet & Greet, Coconut Creek
Sponsored by HOPE Homeschoolers |
| Monday, August 30, 4-6 p.m., North Creek Presbyterian
Church |
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At this meeting for new homeschoolers, there will be an
explanation of Florida law and homeschooling options. Admission will be
free! For more information, e-mail Nancy Robbins at hopeforfamilies@bellsouth.net.
Directions to the church may be found at http://www.northcreekprebsyterianchurch.org.
Directions: The church is one block north of Hillsboro Blvd. on the
west side of Lyons Road. |
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Grownup
Book Discussion, Wellington (Palm Beach County)
Sponsored by Palm Beach County
Homeschoolers Co-op |
| Tuesday, August 31, 7:15-8:45 p.m. |
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There will be discussion of the book "Mary Pride's
Complete Guide to Getting Started in Homeschooling" and various methods/styles
of homeschooling. Discussion will be limited to the homeschooling
ideas, as we are an inclusive support group. Even if you aren't able
to read the book, feel free to come hear the discussion if interested.
There is no cost to attend, though limited space available. If interested,
RSVP to Cheryl Trzasko at chavivah@yahoo.com. |
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Monthly
Roller Skating at Stardust, Sarasota
Sponsored by SHARE Homeschool
Support Group |
| Fridays beginning September 3, Stardust Skating/Event
Center, 2571 12th St. |
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SHARE's roller skating plan is being held in a new location.
All homeschoolers are welcome to participate -- you do not have to be a
SHARE member. Grant Showalter will continue to be the DJ, playing contemporary
Christian music as always!
The first skate will be held from noon-3 p.m. and will include a mini-book
fair. Feel free to bring books to sell! Parents or non-student adults must
stay inside the rink. SHARE skate events are neither a babysitting service
nor a teen drop-off center.
The cost is $45 per family or $23 per single skater for the entire year
(September through May), or $4 per skater per session. The price covers
regular four-wheel skates. Inlines and speed skates will cost an additional
$2 to $3. Bring small bills to the skating session. For more information,
call 941-751-4501, or 941-920-1645 after 3 p.m.
You may pay ahead to SHARE, 2616 27th Ave. Dr. W., Bradenton, FL 34205
or at the September 3 skating session (please include phone number and
address). Or use PayPal (SHAREBradenton@cs.com,
add $1.50 to cover fees).
Directions: The skating center is across from Ed Smith Stadium (visit
http://www.stardustskatecenter.net
for detailed directions). |
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Busch
Gardens Sleepover for Homeschool: Eco-Invaders -- Tampa
Sponsored by Busch Gardens Tampa
Bay |
Friday, September 10, 5:45 p.m., to Saturday, September
11, 9 a.m.
Friday, December 10, 5:45 p.m., to Saturday, December 11, 9 a.m.
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay |
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Bring your students (grades 3-12) to experience the wild
side of Busch Gardens with this NEW special homeschool program! This overnight
experience, designed specifically for homeschool students and their parents,
will focus on discovering essential links between animals and their environment
through up-close encounters. Sleep alongside hippos and wake up the next
morning for an eye-to-eye experience with some popular inhabitants native
to the Everglades.
The cost is $58 per participant for the sleepover only (due to the strong
educational focus of these programs, students will not have access to rides,
entertainment shows or attractions. Park admission is not required or included).
Minimum of one student and one parent per reservation. For more information,
including directions, call 877-248-2267 or visit buschgardens.org. |
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Homeschool
Day: Weather Watchers -- Orlando
Sponsored by Orange County Regional
History Center |
| Friday, September 10, 65 E. Central Blvd. |
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Join in on a day dedicated to homeschool families! Hot?
Cold? Windy? Rainy? Science will be your guide as we discover how and why!
The cost is $6 per child and $4 per adult for non-members, with members
admitted free. For more information, call 407-836-8580, e-mail EducationPrograms@ocfl.net
or visit www.thehistorycenter.org.
Directions: The History Center is located in the heart of downtown Orlando
next to the Orlando Public Library. Visit the Web site for specific directions
from your area. |
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FPEA
Homeschool Day at Universal Orlando
Sponsored by Universal Orlando |
| Friday, September 10, Universal Orlando Resort |
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Enjoy a complimentary, behind-the-scenes tour of Universal
Studios or Islands of Adventure. Choose from the Special FX (appropriate
for ages 8-12) or Behind the Adventure (appropriate for ages 13-18) tours.
These three-hour, interactive tours allow students to learn hands-on about
the arts and sciences behind the world's most technologically advanced
theme park. Tours begin promptly at 8 a.m., one hour before the park opens
to public guests.
Complimentary tours are available to FPEA members with the purchase
of discounted park tickets on a first-come, first-served basis. Groups
must arrive by 7:45 a.m. Reservations must be received by August 27. For
more information or to reserve your spot, call 800-YOUTH-15 or e-mail shelly.casullo@universalorlando.com. |
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Statewide
Advocacy Network on Disabilities --
Pinellas
Accessing Resources Conference, Largo
Sponsored by Statewide Advocacy
Network on Disabilities |
Saturday, September 11, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.,
Morgan Fitzgerald Middle School, 6410 118th Ave. N. |
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The $25 online registration fee covers entrance, conference
materials, lunch and door prizes. Visit www.standadvocates.org
or e-mail Melissa Tremblay at melmom@tampabay.rr.com
for more information about registration, speakers and vendors. |
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Christian
Comedian Tim Hawkins, Kissimmee
Sponsored by First Baptist Church
Poinciana |
September 12, Osceola Performing Arts Center,
3141 N. Orange Blossom Trail (U.S. 17/92) |
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First Baptist Poinciana, which sponsors the Encouragers
Homeschool Group, is putting on the concert. Tickets are $15 each. For
more information, contact Caulene S. Rogers at 407-414-1643 or jimandcaulene@earthlink.net. |
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Sleep
With the Manatees, Tampa
Sponsored by Lowry Park Zoo |
| September 17, Lowry Park Zoo, 1101 West Sligh Ave. |
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Join in on an amazing nighttime adventure for kids of all
ages. This unique program is perfect for birthdays, school groups, Scout
groups, clubs and organizations. Your exciting overnight experience will
include up-close encounters with animals, a behind-the-scenes tour, a night
hike through the zoo, other theme-specific activities, a pizza snack and
a light morning breakfast.
Manatee Rescue: Join the zoo's efforts to help save the manatees. Learn
about the unique rescue facilities and spend the night side by side with
the incredible gentle giants in an air-conditioned building.
For ages 6 and up -- no adults only. The cost is $28 per person. For
more information, e-mail jamie.myers@lowryparkzoo.com. |
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"100
Dresses" Field Trip, Tampa
Sponsored by David A. Straz
Jr. Center for the Performing Arts |
| Tuesday, October 5, 10:15 and 11:45 a.m. (two performances),
David A. Straz Jr. Center for the Performing Arts, 1010 N. W.C. MacInnes
Place |
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Wanda Petronski, the new girl in room 13, wears the same
faded blue dress to school every day, but insists she has a hundred bright,
shiny new ones at home. As Wanda's story unfolds, her classmates learn
the secret of the hundred dresses and with it a lesson in tolerance, in
taking responsibility and in living with the consequences of one's actions.
Recommended for grades 5-12. The cost is $5.50 per person. For more
information or to place a reservation, please contact the field-trip coordinator
at 813-222-1047 or spencer.meyers@strazcenter.org.
Directions: If traveling north on I-275, take the Ashley Drive/West
Tampa exit (44 --old Exit 25) to downtown. Once on Ashley Drive, go to
the first traffic light, turn right onto Tyler Street and go a half-block
to the center. If traveling south on I-275, take the Downtown East-West
exit (45A) to downtown. Please note that the exit point for Downtown East-West
Exit 45A is well in advance of Exit 44. Follow the Ashley Drive sign. Turn
right onto Tyler Street and go a half-block to the center. |
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Homeschool
Class on Animal Behavior, Tampa
Sponsored by Lowry Park Zoo |
| October 12, Lowry Park Zoo, 1101 W. Sligh Ave. |
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Homeschool classes for grades 9-12 at the zoo are interactive
and hands-on. Animal-based classroom lessons are followed immediately by
application with an animal encounter and a zoo hike. Participants may express
their creativity with a themed craft and interact with their classmates
in classroom activities.
All students will receive a certificate of participation. Parent involvement
is optional. Any information regarding homeschool will be kept confidential.
Programs meet Sunshine State Standards in language arts and science.
Registration is required two weeks prior to the class. Materials will
only be provided to paying participants. The cost is $15 for Zoo Pass holders.
Register online at lowryparkzoo.com.
For more information, e-mail jamie.myers@lowryparkzoo.com. |
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Busch
Gardens Zoo School for Homeschool 2:
Wildlife
Conservation -- Tampa
Sponsored by Busch Gardens Tampa
Bay |
Monday, October 18, and Monday, November 15, 9:45 a.m.-2
p.m.,
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay |
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Bring your students (K-12) to experience the wild side
of Busch Gardens with this NEW, special homeschool program! Zoo School
for Homeschool 2: Wildlife Conservation focuses on the steps that Busch
Gardens has taken to conserve wildlife. Your students’ day will be filled
with animal encounters and a special Wildlife Theater presentation of “Saving
the Wild” focusing on conservation projects around the world. Plus, discover
conservation in action through your knowledgeable Busch Gardens educator.
The cost is $15 per participant (one free chaperone per family -- due
to the strong educational focus of these programs, students will not have
access to rides, entertainment shows or attractions, and park admission
is not required or included). For more information, including reservations,
call 877-248-2267 or visit buschgardens.org. |
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FACCS
Regional Spelling Bee, Various Locations Throughout Florida
Sponsored by Florida Association
of Christian Colleges and Schools |
| Friday, October 29 |
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These bees are now open to individual homeschoolers. Visit
www.faccs.org/competitions
for more information about how to pre-register and participate as a homeschooler.
The cost is $18 per student entry. |
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The
Florida Orchestra: Time for Three -- St. Petersburg
Sponsored by the Florida Orchestra |
Saturday, October 30, 8 p.m.,
Progress Energy Center for the Arts, Mahaffey Theater |
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Hailed by the San Francisco Chronicle as "remarkable virtuosos"
and The Washington Post as simply "dazzling," Time for Three has jazz,
pop, bluegrass, gypsy tunes, classics and more flying off their fiddles
with great flair and an infectious sense of fun.
Student/educator tickets are $10. For more information, call 727-892-3337,
visit www.floridaorchestra.org
or e-mail ticketcenter@floridaorchestra.org. |
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"Zorro"
Field Trip, Tampa
Sponsored by David A. Straz
Jr. Center for the Performing Arts |
Monday, November 1, David A. Straz Jr. Center for the
Performing Arts,
1010 N. W.C. MacInnes Place |
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Your senses will be bombarded as you are immersed in exciting
Hispanic costumes, dance, music and impressive action scenes with the "Fox"
himself, Zorro! Based on the 1919 novella by Johnston McCulley, this production
focuses on Hispanic culture and the history of settling the missions of
California.
Recommended for grades 2-6. The cost is $5.50 per person. For more information
or to place a reservation, please contact the field-trip coordinator at
813-222-1047 or spencer.meyers@strazcenter.org.
Directions: If traveling north on I-275, take the Ashley Drive/West
Tampa exit (44 --old Exit 25) to downtown. Once on Ashley Drive, go to
the first traffic light, turn right onto Tyler Street and go a half-block
to the center. If traveling south on I-275, take the Downtown East-West
exit (45A) to downtown. Please note that the exit point for Downtown East-West
Exit 45A is well in advance of Exit 44. Follow the Ashley Drive sign. Turn
right onto Tyler Street and go a half-block to the center. |
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Jazz
@ the Straz: Blues-Bop & Hip Hop -- Tampa
Sponsored by David A. Straz
Jr. Center for the Performing Arts |
| Tuesday, November 2, 10:15 a.m., David A. Straz Jr.
Center for the Performing Arts, 1010 N. W.C. MacInnes Place |
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Trace the evolution of jazz music from the blues to the
contemporary sounds of modern-day stylists, earmarking jazz legends along
the way. Nationally recognized musicians, led by Tom Ziegelhofer, provide
an entertaining and educational introduction to the wide world of jazz.
Audience members will have the opportunity to interact with the artists
through fun-filled musical games and exercises.
Recommended for grades 4-12. The cost is $5.50 per person. For more
information or to place a reservation, please contact the field-trip coordinator
at 813-222-1047 or spencer.meyers@strazcenter.org.
Directions: If traveling north on I-275, take the Ashley Drive/West
Tampa exit (44 --old Exit 25) to downtown. Once on Ashley Drive, go to
the first traffic light, turn right onto Tyler Street and go a half-block
to the center. If traveling south on I-275, take the Downtown East-West
exit (45A) to downtown. Please note that the exit point for Downtown East-West
Exit 45A is well in advance of Exit 44. Follow the Ashley Drive sign. Turn
right onto Tyler Street and go a half-block to the center. |
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Mahler's
Symphony No. 6, Tampa
Sponsored by the Florida Orchestra |
| Friday, November 5, 8 p.m., Straz Center for the Performing
Arts |
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This is Mahler with his powers to excite and even overwhelm
at their highest, and in spite of the music's many intensely dark moods,
the symphony is exhilarating, offering listeners an extraordinarily rewarding
musical experience. Stefan Sanderling will conduct.
Student/educator tickets are $10. For more information, call 727-892-3337,
visit www.floridaorchestra.org
or e-mail ticketcenter@floridaorchestra.org. |
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Homeschool
Day: Conquistadors of La Florida -- Orlando
Sponsored by Orange County Regional
History Center |
Friday, November 5,
Orange County Regional History Center, 65 E. Central Blvd. |
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Join in on a day dedicated to homeschool families! Travel
more than 500 years back in time to "experience" the first contact between
native Floridians and Spanish explorers.
The cost is $6 per child and $4 per adult for non-members, with members
admitted free. For more information, call 407-836-8580, e-mail EducationPrograms@ocfl.net
or visit www.thehistorycenter.org.
Directions: The History Center is located in the heart of downtown Orlando
next to the Orlando Public Library. Visit the Web site for specific directions
from your area. |
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Mahler's
Symphony No. 6, Clearwater
Sponsored by the Florida Orchestra |
| Sunday, November 7, 7:30 p.m., Ruth Eckerd Hall |
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This is Mahler with his powers to excite and even overwhelm
at their highest, and in spite of the music's many intensely dark moods,
the symphony is exhilarating, offering listeners an extraordinarily rewarding
musical experience. Stefan Sanderling will conduct.
Student/educator tickets are $10. For more information, call 727-892-3337,
visit www.floridaorchestra.org
or e-mail ticketcenter@floridaorchestra.org. |
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Mozart's
"Eine Kleine Nachtmusik," Tampa
Sponsored by the Florida Orchestra |
| Friday, November 19, 8 p.m., Straz Center for the Performing
Arts |
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Principal bassoonist Anthony Georgeson will perform Mozart's
Concerto for Bassoon in B-flat major, K.191 on a program with the composer's
spirited "Eine Kleine Nachtmusik," Ravel's elegant and courtly "Le Tombeau
de Couperin," and Stravinsky's driving and highly rhythmic "Symphony in
Three Movements." Jens Georg Bachmann will conduct.
Student/educator tickets are $10. For more information, call 727-892-3337,
visit www.floridaorchestra.org
or e-mail ticketcenter@floridaorchestra.org. |
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Sarasota
Medieval Fair Student Discovery Day
Sponsored by Sarasota Medieval
Fair |
| November 19, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Sarasota Fairgrounds, 3000
Ringling Blvd. |
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The Student Discovery Day will offer an engaging learning
experience for students and is a perfect opportunity to see curriculum
in action. Watch history come alive as students interact with hundreds
of authentic costumed characters. Teachers/parents will be provided with
resource materials and classroom activites prior to the event to prepare
students for a full medieval experience!
The cost is $5 per student. For more information, including about group
discounts, visit www.sarasotamedievalfair.com
or call 888-303-3247.
Directions: Take I-75 to Fruitville Road West via Exit 210. Go 4.4 miles;
the fairgrounds will be on your left (follow the signs). |
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The
Homeschool Cruise, The Bahamas
Sponsored by Mazie and Chip
Middleton, Certified Travel Agents |
| November 28, Departing From Port Canaveral |
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This is a cruise designed to get together homeschoolers
of every walk of life and from every state for a fun family vacation. For
more information, visit www.HomeschoolCruise.com
or call Mazie at 727-733-8456 |
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A
Holiday Pops, Clearwater
Sponsored by the Florida Orchestra |
| Sunday, December 12, 7:30 p.m., Ruth Eckerd Hall |
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Share in this wonderful time of the year with family and
friends in a joyous concert of all-time favorite yuletide tunes, Christmas
carols, musical chestnuts and heartfelt holiday hits. The concert will
feature the Master Chorale of Tampa Bay, and Richard Kaufman will conduct.
Student/educator tickets are $10. For more information, call 727-892-3337,
visit www.floridaorchestra.org
or e-mail ticketcenter@floridaorchestra.org. |
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"Santa's
Holiday Revue" Field Trip, Tampa
Sponsored by David A. Straz
Jr. Center for the Performing Arts |
| Tuesday, December 14, 10:15 and 11:45 a.m. (two performances),
David A. Straz Jr. Center for the Performing Arts, 1010 N. W.C. MacInnes
Place |
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This fastpaced, rollicking musical will take a joyous,
'round-the-world tour of dances, songs and stories from Christmas, Hanukkah,
Kwanzaa and many more. Students will sing, clap and tap along as they learn
new and old traditions, customs and folklore that instill the magic of
the season. This wonderful jubilee will create a memorable and heartwarming
experience that celebrates the true spirit of cultural diversity.
Recommended for grades K-5. The cost is $5.50 per person. For more information
or to place a reservation, please contact the field-trip coordinator at
813-222-1047 or spencer.meyers@strazcenter.org.
Directions: If traveling north on I-275, take the Ashley Drive/West
Tampa exit (44 --old Exit 25) to downtown. Once on Ashley Drive, go to
the first traffic light, turn right onto Tyler Street and go a half-block
to the center. If traveling south on I-275, take the Downtown East-West
exit (45A) to downtown. Please note that the exit point for Downtown East-West
Exit 45A is well in advance of Exit 44. Follow the Ashley Drive sign. Turn
right onto Tyler Street and go a half-block to the center. |
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Homeschool
Day: Pint-Sized Pioneers -- Orlando
Sponsored by Orange County Regional
History Center |
Friday, February 4, 2011,
Orange County Regional History Center, 65 E. Central Blvd. |
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Join in on a day dedicated to homeschool families! Party
like a pioneer youth of the old Florida frontier -- after finishing up
a wagonload of chores, that is!
The cost is $6 per child and $4 per adult for non-members, with members
admitted free. For more information, call 407-836-8580, e-mail EducationPrograms@ocfl.net
or visit www.thehistorycenter.org.
Directions: The History Center is located in the heart of downtown Orlando
next to the Orlando Public Library. Visit the Web site for specific directions
from your area. |
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Homeschool
Day: Mr. & Mrs. President -- Orlando
Sponsored by Orange County Regional
History Center |
Friday, April 8, 2011,
Orange County Regional History Center, 65 E. Central Blvd. |
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Join in on a day dedicated to homeschool families! You
are cordially invited to a behind-the-scenes exploration of the most famous
house in the nation and the people who make it work.
The cost is $6 per child and $4 per adult for non-members, with members
admitted free. For more information, call 407-836-8580, e-mail EducationPrograms@ocfl.net
or visit www.thehistorycenter.org.
Directions: The History Center is located in the heart of downtown Orlando
next to the Orlando Public Library. Visit the Web site for specific directions
from your area. |
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