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New Year, More Fun!
For January 10-12, 2020. We hope everyone has had a wonderful start to the new year! Have you set a new year’s resolution? We resolve to have fun, at least on the weekends, all year long! Head down to the Genesis Center Friday night at 7pm to see Gene Watson! Watson is considered one of…
Read MoreThe Golden Girls Show at SFSC
The off-Broadway hit comedy, That Golden Girls Show! A Puppet Parody is scheduled for one performance on Tuesday, Jan. 21 at 1:30 p.m. at the Alan Jay Wildstein Center for the Performing Arts on South Florida State College’s (SFSC) Highlands Campus in Avon Park. “Travel back to Miami circa 1985 and get ready to laugh…
Read MoreBest-Selling Solo Pianist Jim Brickman Returns to SFSC
Jim Brickman’s distinctive piano style and captivating live performances have revolutionized the popularity of instrumental music, making him a driving force behind modern American music. The hit-making songwriter is the best-selling solo pianist of our time earning 21 No. 1 albums and 32 Top 20 radio singles in the industry bible, “Billboard Magazine.” He’s garnered…
Read MoreBest Jazz South of Chicago Comes to South Florida State College
The Eddie Metz Trio kicks off the 15th year of the SFSC Jazz Series at the 250-seat South Florida State College (SFSC) University Center on the Highlands Campus in Avon Park on Wednesday, Jan. 15 at 7 p.m. The Jazz Series is sponsored by Jeff and Sheri Saunders; Jim Lorne and Jo Ann Cardarella; Reverend…
Read MoreSFSC Alumnus Gene Reynolds Pays It Forward in Baseball
South Florida State College (SFSC) alumnus, Gene Reynolds, started playing baseball when he was 4 years old. Like many boys, he joined a Little League team and dreamed of becoming a professional baseball player. He played baseball in high school, was recruited by college teams, and professional baseball followed. However, the need to serve others…
Read MoreUltralight Sport Aviation Hosted by SFSC Corporate and Community Education
South Florida State College (SFSC) will host an Ultralight Sport Aviation Forum on Tuesday, Jan. 28, from 6 to 8 p.m., in Building B, Room 112, on the SFSC Highlands Campus at 600 West College Drive in Avon Park. Guest speaker, George Karamitis, will discuss the Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR-103) that govern the operation of…
Read MoreBare Wood Market
Bare Wood Market, located on North Ridgewood in downtown Sebring, is a one of a kind boutique specializing in hand painted furniture and trinkets of all kinds. They have handmade products from vendors all over Highlands County and Florida. Laura Young, the owner of Bare Wood Market, started refinishing furniture as a hobby while…
Read MoreRoundup the Last Weekend Before Christmas!
Can you believe next week is Christmas? This year flew by! We hope everyone is having a lovely holiday season! This weekend is a great mixture of wonderful events around the Heartland and the last weekend to shop before Christmas is here. Kick off the weekend with Downtown Sounds featuring Harry Havery on Friday night…
Read MoreSFSC Graduates Celebrate Commencement
For the South Florida State College (SFSC) graduates who gathered in the Alan Jay Wildstein Center for the Performing Arts on Thursday, Dec. 12, the 2019 Commencement ceremony was a time to celebrate. Student Commencement speaker Dolores Breedlove, who earned her Bachelor of Applied Science degree in Supervision and Management (BAS-SM), congratulated her fellow classmates…
Read MoreReady for Some Afternoon Fun?
Since 1985, South Florida State College (SFSC) has presented the popular Goodtime Tuesdays Matinee Series which includes country and pop music, comedy, Broadway revues and an Off-Broadway hit. Matinee performances begin in January and run through March, every Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. in the 1,460-seat Alan Jay Wildstein Center for the Performing Arts on the…
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