On Saturday, April 7 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. the Museum of Arts & Sciences and The People of the Pen, Daytona State College's creative writing club, will be hosting a Writers' Festival in Root Hall. Enjoy a series of sessions aimed at improving your craft. Whether you are a beginning writer or a lifelong wordsmith, this event will engage your creativity. For a full list of sessions and session times, visit: https://bit.ly/2HWi20u

Have you stopped by to see the new "LUSTER: Realism and Hyperrealism in Contemporary Automobile and Motorcycle Painting" exhibit? Check out this awesome video documenting the opening weekend of the show by one of the artists on display, Guenevere Schwien.

The next Family Art Class at the Museum of Arts & Sciences is on Saturday, March 31 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Join art instructors, Ann and Amber Lester, for this fun family arts and crafts class for all ages. Create a beautiful sun catcher to display anywhere in your home. RSVP by calling the Museum at 386-255-0285. Admission is $6.00 for members and $10.00 for future members. http://bit.ly/2DDtoUE

Enjoy a wonderful day of golf, all for a great cause! The Charles and Linda Williams Children's Museum Golf Classic is one of the MOAS Guild's premiere fundraisers to benefit the Children's Museum at the Museum of Arts & Sciences. This year's golf tournament is being held on Monday, April 23 at the Plantation Bay Golf & Country Club. For more information or to register, visit: http://bit.ly/2pqQhGs

Today from 1:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the MOAS Planetarium we will be airing NASA's live streaming coverage of the launch of the ISS Expedition 55 crew! Two American astronauts and one Russian cosmonaut will blast off from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan and will begin their journey to rendezvous with the International Space Station. Viewing is included with paid museum admission.

Our specialized wedding tour has been rescheduled to Sunday, April 8! Brides, have you decided on your wedding venue? RSVP Today and join in a free, specialized group tour of the wedding venues at the Museum of Arts & Sciences with the premier wedding and event planner, Thao Duong from Cherry Blossom Events - Planning and Coordination. The group tour will begin promptly at 10:00am at the Museum of Arts & Sciences and will finish by 12:00pm at the Cici and Hyatt Brown Museum of Art. Enjoy a tour of all the beautiful rental spaces with MOAS Rental Manager, Tori Carta. Event specialist, Thao Duong, will also be available to offer her insight on the latest trends, best practices, and expertise in the industry. Light refreshments included. Special 10% discount offered to those who book their wedding at the Museum of Arts & Sciences by April 13, 2018. *New contracts only.

The Ponce Preserve is a 41-acre park stretching from the Atlantic Ocean to the Halifax River. Meet us in the parking lot at the Ponce Preserve Park on Friday, March 30 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. to join Kelsey Hansen, MOAS Education Assistant, who has a master's degree in Environmental Studies, for a leisurely hike through the Preserve. Space for this hike is limited. We only have a few spots left! Call the Museum at 386-255-0285 to RSVP. Free for MOAS members and $5.00 for future members. http://bit.ly/2FXoLqf

The next Lunch and Learn at the Cici and Hyatt Brown Museum of Art is being held on Friday, March 30 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Join MOAS Senior Curator of Education and History, James "Zach" Zacharias at the Brown Museum and discover the 40 wood engravings from 19th century illustrated magazines and journals documenting events in the remote land of Florida - a state that few northerners knew a lot about or would ever visit. To RSVP, call the Museum at 386-255-0285. Advanced RSVP and a prepaid lunch order are required. MOAS Members: Lecture is free plus the price of paid lunch. Future Members: Lecture is $5.00 plus the price of paid lunch. http://bit.ly/2G8UacY

ATTENTION: The Museum is hiring a Director of Development Due to internal reorganization, the Museum of Arts & Sciences (MOAS) seeks a Director of Development for one of the largest and most prestigious arts and cultural not-for-profits in the Central Florida region. The ideal candidate will be experienced in the not-for-profit sector and will have a track record of innovation and success in building annual fund programs and identifying, developing, and soliciting new donors and income sources. For a full job description and specifications on application submissions: http://www.moas.org/about/employment/index

Join us at the Museum of Arts & Sciences on Wednesday, March 28 from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. for a gallery walk of the new LUSTER: Realism and Hyperrealism in Contemporary Automobile and Motorcycle Painting exhibit with Chief Curator/Gary R. Libby Curator of Art, Ruth Grim. This walk and talk will focus on the dynamic paintings by contemporary photo-realist artists who celebrate chrome, curves, speed, and power - the essence of modern car and motorcycle culture. http://bit.ly/2p1jnw3

Have you purchased your tickets yet? The North East Florida Jazz Association is presenting the Doug Carn Quintet on Sunday, March 25 beginning at 2:30 p.m. at the Museum of Arts & Sciences. Enjoy a wonderful afternoon of jazz. Only $25.00 for NEFJA members and $30.00 for future members. For additional information or for information on purchasing tickets, use the contact information within the advertisement.

Brides, have you decided on a wedding venue? Join MOAS Rentals Manager, Tori Carta, on Saturday, March 24 at 10:00 a.m. beginning at the Cici and Hyatt Brown Museum of Art for a free, specialized group tour of the wedding venues at the Museum of Arts & Sciences with premier wedding and event planner, Thao Duong from Cherry Blossom Events - Planning and Coordination. The group tour will begin promptly at 10:00 a.m. at the Cici and Hyatt Brown Museum of Art and will finish at 12:00 p.m. at the Museum of Arts & Sciences. See the beautiful rental spaces and receive insight on the latest trends and best practices from Thao Duong. To RSVP, email tori@moas.org or call 386-256-3607 for further information. http://bit.ly/2FEKAig