It's A Brave New World
2024-04-18 19:30 (America/New_York) | SCF Neel Performing Arts Center, Bldg. 11 East, 5840 26th St. West, Bldg. 11 East, Bradenton, FL, 34207, United States
SCF Music Program
Bradenton Symphony Orchestra & Symphonic Band
April 18, 2024 @ 7:30pm
SCF Neel Performing Arts Center, Bldg. 11 East

Join SCF Bradenton Symphony Orchestra and SCF Symphonic Band for It’s A Brave New World. Composers such as Dvorak traveled to faraway lands for inspiration. This concert will include Dvorak’s Symphony No. 9 “From the New World” and other music that includes “borrowed” material.
Visit scf.edu/music and check out SCF Music on Facebook.
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SCF Music & Theatre Scholarship Auditions
2024-04-20 | SCF Neel Performing Arts Center, Bldg. 11 East, 5840 26th St. West, Bldg. 11 East, Bradenton, FL, 34207, United States
SCF Music & Theatre Scholarships Auditions
Saturday, April 20, 2024
9:00am check-in at the Neel Performing Arts Center Lobby
To schedule an audition, you must contact in advance the Performing Arts Department at 941-752-5351
Music Scholarships available in concert choir, chamber choir, music theatre ensemble, guitar ensemble, jazz big band, jazz combo, keyboard, symphonic band, and SCF Bradenton Symphony Orchestra
Theatre Scholarships available in Technical and Acting

SCF Spring Piano Recital
2024-04-22 19:00 | Studio for the Performing Arts Recital Hall, Bldg. 11A, 5840 26th St. West, Bldg. 11A, Bradenton, FL, 34207, United States
SCF Spring Piano Recital
Monday, April 22, 2024 at 7:00pm
Studio for the Performing Arts Recital Hall, Building 11A
Donation of two canned goods in lieu of a ticket.
Piano students from beginner to advanced levels perform the pieces they have been preparing all semester. Students include both traditional credited students and lifelong learners, as SCF offers lessons on multiple instruments through our lifelong learning program. The keyboard faculty teaches students who study piano in preparation for their continued pursuit of a music degree as well as those who study piano for their own enjoyment as an elective. Come discover and support the talent in your very own community.

Sunset Serenade
2024-04-25 19:30 | SCF Neel Performing Arts Center, Bldg. 11 East, 5840 26th St. West, Bldg. 11 East, Bradenton, FL, 34207, United States
SCF Music Program
Symphonic Band, Jazz, Choir, and Guitar Ensemble
April 25, 2024 @ 7:30pm
SCF Neel Performing Arts Center, Bldg. 11 East

Join SCF Symphonic Band, Jazz Big Band, Jazz Combo, Concert Choir, Chamber Choir and Guitar Ensemble in the grand finale as they bid adieu to another fantastic year of music making with amazing students and appreciative patrons.
Visit scf.edu/music and check out SCF Music on Facebook.
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Honors Convocation - SCF Venice
2024-04-26 12:30 | SCF Venice Library Auditorium, Room 307, 8000 S. Tamiami Trail Building 100, Venice, FL, 34293, United States
April 26 @ 12.30 p.m.
Honors Convocation – SCF Venice
8000 S. Tamiami Trail Building 100
Venice FL United States
Friday, April 26, 2024, 12.30 p.m.
The Honors Convocation recognizes undergraduate students for their exceptional initiative and drive during the academic year.
Contact Info:
Lori Duncan
DuncanL@SCF.edu

Honors Convocation - SCF Bradenton
2024-04-26 19:00 | Studio for the Performing Arts Recital Hall, Bldg. 11A, 5840 26th St. West, Bldg. 11A, Bradenton, FL, 34207, United States
April 26 @ 7 p.m.
Honors Convocation – SCF Bradenton
Studio for the Performing Arts Recital Hall, Bldg. 11A
5840 26th St. West, Bldg. 11A
Bradenton, FL 34207
Friday, April 26, 2024, 12.30 p.m.
The Honors Convocation recognizes undergraduate students for their exceptional initiative and drive during the academic year.
Contact Info:
Lori Duncan
DuncanL@SCF.edu

Graduation Spring 2024
2024-05-03 16:30 - 17:30 | SCF Neel Performing Arts Center, Bldg. 11 East, 5840 26th St. West, Bldg. 11 East, Bradenton, FL, 34207, United States
Ceremony Type and Information

Traditional Ceremony

SCF Bradenton Campus
Estimated time: 1 hour
Friday, May 3, 2024 at 4:30 or 7:00 p.m. Time will be confirmed at a later date for each graduate.
A limited number of tickets for guests.
Keynote speakers and award presentations.
You will have your name read, walk across the stage, receive your diploma cover and return to seat for remainder of ceremony.
Deadline to RSVP is March 1, 2024.

Grad Walk

Nontraditional ceremony- This event will not include the outlined items of the traditional ceremony.
SCF Bradenton Campus
Estimated time: 20 minutes
Friday, May 3, 2024, from 9-11 a.m.
You will arrive during this time, walk through the venue, have your name read, walk across the stage, receive your diploma cover, have an opportunity for photos and exit the venue.
Guest tickets are not required for this event.
No seating required.
Deadline to RSVP is March 20, 2024

Please note: once you submit your RSVP, please save the confirmation PDF as documentation of your RSVP. The confirmation PDF should reflect time and date of submission, ceremony type selected, and student name. Students may be asked to provide this document to confirm the submission of their RSVP. Additional details including your scheduled ceremony time, parking locations, ticket information, and more will be provided to graduates later in the semester.
Congratulations, graduates!

Graduation Instruction – 7 p.m.
Graduation Instruction – 4:30 p.m.
Graduation Map
Grad Walk Instructions
Grad Walk Map

Get more information on how to apply and RSVP for the SCF Graduation Spring 2024.

Twenty-Sixth Annual College Reach-Out Program (CROP)
2024-05-06 18:30 - 20:30 | Studio for the Performing Arts Recital Hall, Bldg. 11A, 5840 26th St. West, Bldg. 11A, Bradenton, FL, 34207, United States
The College Reach-Out Program (CROP) cordially invites you to join us as we honor our students at the
26th Annual CROP Awards Ceremony
Monday, May 6, 2024, 6:30 p.m.
Video Presentation 6:30 – 7 p.m.
Program 7 – 8:15 p.m.
Refreshments following ceremony
Studio for the Performing Arts, Bldg. 11A
State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota
5840 26th Street West, Bradenton
This is an invite-only event. Please call 941-752-5445 to RSVP by Friday, April 26.

2024 Summer Camps
2024-06-03 08:30 - 16:00 | SCF Venice Campus, 8000 S. Tamiami Trail, Venice, FL, 34293, United States
June 3 (June + July), 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
SCF Venice, 8000 S. Tamiami Trail, Bldg. 800
Cost: $299/week
Let’s Go Full STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Mathematics) ahead! Who’s ready for creative summertime fun?

STEAM Activities
Surprising New Themes
Interactive Learning

Before and aftercare are available. Reserve your week today @ SCF.edu/Camps
Contact Info:
Michele Groves
941-363-7264

SCF Night at the Marauders
2024-08-27 18:30 | LECOM Park, 1611 9th St W,, Bradenton, FL, 34205, United States
You’re invited to cheer on the Bradenton Marauders as they face the Tampa Tarpons!
FREE tickets to the Marauders vs. Tarpons for Current SCF students.
Current SCF student ✓
Avid baseball fan ✓
Loves supporting the community ✓
Tickets are limited, contact Tessa Bravata @ BravatT@SCF.edu to grab yours today.

SCF Bradenton Annual Club Rush
2024-08-28 10:00 - 2024-08-29 13:00 | Events at the SCF Bradenton Campus, 5840 26th St. West, Bradenton, FL, 34207, United States
Are You Ready to Get Involved at SCF?
Whether you’re a brand-new Manatee or have a semester or two under your belt, you’re invited to jam out to music and check out our different clubs, organizations, honor societies and campus resources. P.S. Yes, treats will be available!
Contact StudentLife@SCF.edu with any questions!

SCF Venice Annual Club Rush
2024-09-04 10:00 - 2024-09-05 13:00 | SCF Venice Campus, 8000 S. Tamiami Trail, Venice, FL, 34293, United States

SCF Bradenton 9/11 Memorial Ceremony
2024-09-11 08:30 - 09:30 | Events at the SCF Bradenton Campus, 5840 26th St. West, Bradenton, FL, 34207, United States
Presented by the SCF Student Veterans of America and Veteran Services
Wednesday, September 11, 2024 @ 8:30-9:30 a.m.
South Entrance Flagpole on 60th Ave. W., near the Library and Learning Center, Bldg. 3

Join SCF Student Veterans of America and Veteran Services on Wednesday, September 11, in remembrance of the lives lost during the 2001 terrorist attacks.
The event will be broadcast live at Facebook.com/StateCollegeofFlorida
In the event of bad weather, the ceremony at SCF Bradenton will move inside the Library and Learning Center, Bldg. 3 Mezzanine.

SCF Venice 9/11 Memorial Ceremony
2024-09-11 08:30 - 09:30 | SCF Venice Campus, 8000 S. Tamiami Trail, Venice, FL, 34293, United States
Presented by the SCF Student Veterans of America and Veteran Services
Wednesday, September 11, 2024 @ 8:30-9:30 a.m.
Southeast Parking Lot Flagpoles

Join SCF Student Veterans of America and Veteran Services on Wednesday, September 11, in remembrance of the lives lost during the 2001 terrorist attacks.
The event will be broadcast live at Facebook.com/StateCollegeofFlorida
In the event of bad weather, the ceremony at SCF Venice will move to the Performance Pavilion, Bldg. 1900.

Teacher Certification Information Sessions
2024-09-18 18:00 - 19:00 | FL
Presented by the State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota
Wednesday, September 18, 2024 @ 6:00p.m. – 7:00p.m.
Virtual Information Session via Microsoft Teams

Info sessions are a great place to learn about SCF EPI Program and receive answers to your questions. Events will be listed as they are scheduled. Workshops are provided using Microsoft Teams. We recommend using Chrome or Firefox. You should be able to enter through your web browser.
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#GetHired Discovering Your Personal Brand at SCF Bradenton
2024-09-24 11:00 - 12:00 | 26 West Center at SCF Bradenton, 5840 26th Street West SCF, Building 8, Bradenton, 34207, United States
Presented by the State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota
Tuesday, September 24, 2024 @ 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
SCF Bradenton 26 West Center, Launch Pad

Join us so you can #GetHired. SCF is back with its engaging series of workshops and networking sessions to equip you with the necessary skills to learn, grow, and #GetHired.
What would you want your personal brand to convey? Get tips from experts!
Visit bit.ly/3L9KG11 to learn more.
*Registration is highly encouraged but not required.

Cancelled: Fall Festival of Music
2024-09-26 19:30 | SCF Neel Performing Arts Center, Bldg. 11 East, 5840 26th St. West, Bldg. 11 East, Bradenton, FL, 34207, United States
All SCF campuses will close effective Wednesday, September 25 through Sunday, September 29, 2024, and all activities including classes, any appointments, advising, sports, music and theatre productions are cancelled due to Tropical Storm Helene. Regular hours of operations will resume Monday, September 30, 2024. Read more…

Presented by the SCF Music Program
Thursday, September 26 @ 7:30pm
SCF Neel Performing Arts Center, Bldg. 11 East

The SCF Music Program welcomes all to join our music ensembles, Symphonic Bands, Concert Choir, Chamber Choir, Guitar Ensemble, Jazz Big Band, and Jazz Combo, at the annual Fall Festival of Music. Celebrate the kick-off to the 2024-2025 season with an evening of inspired music-making!
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CANCELLED: Early Childhood Education Information Sessions
2024-10-09 18:00 - 19:00 | Virtual Information Session via Microsoft Teams
Presented by the State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota
Wednesday, October 9 @ 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Virtual Information Session via Microsoft Teams

Info sessions are a great place to learn about SCF ECE Program and receive answers to your questions. Events will be listed as they are scheduled. Workshops are provided using Microsoft Teams. We recommend using Chrome or Firefox. You should be able to enter through your web browser.
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CANCELLED: Hispanic Heritage Month: Arte Coyoacáno, Paintings and Sculpture by Alfredo Garcia
2024-10-10 17:00 - 19:00 | The Gallery at SCF, Bldg. 11, 5840 26th St. West, Bldg. 11, Bradenton, FL, 34207, United States
Presented by the State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota
Opening Reception: Thurs. Sept. 12, 5 pm – 8 pm
Meet the artist and enjoy refreshments while viewing the exhibition.
Film Screening & Discussion, with Live Painting: Thurs. Oct. 10, 5 pm – 7 pm
Film screening & discussion with Isalia Luna about her award-winning documentary on Alfredo Garcia. Alfredo will also be painting on site.
Other open hours: 10 am – 2 pm Tuesdays and Thursdays. Sept. 17, 19, 24, 26 & Oct. 1, 3, 8
The Gallery at SCF, Bldg. 11 North

This exhibition features vibrant, lively art that brings a Mexican sensibility to work created in Bradenton’s own Village of the Arts.
Alfredo is a Mexican American artist working from his studio within Arte Coyoacano Gallery in Village of the Arts, Bradenton. He studied at the Universidad Autonoma Metropolitana Iztapalapa in Mexico before bringing his rich culture and creativity to the United States. His paintings and sculptures convey a unique perspective of the world. Inspired by everyday life and personal beliefs, his deep optimism is represented by bright colors, soft shapes, and joyful patterns.

CANCELLED: A Night at the Movies with the SCF Bradenton Symphony Orchestra
2024-10-10 19:30 | SCF Neel Performing Arts Center, Bldg. 11 East, 5840 26th St. West, Bldg. 11 East, Bradenton, FL, 34207, United States
Presented by the SCF Bradenton Symphony Orchestra
Thursday, October 10 @ 7:30pm
SCF Neel Performing Arts Center, Bldg. 11 East

The SCF Bradenton Symphony Orchestra presents A Night at the Movies. Join us for a performance featuring iconic themes from various music composers including John Williams, Erich Korngold and more.
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Exceptional Student Education Information Sessions
2024-10-23 18:00 - 19:00 | FL
Presented by the State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota
Wednesday, October 23, 2024 @ 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Virtual Information Session via Microsoft Teams

Info sessions are a great place to learn about SCF ESE Program and receive answers to your questions. Events will be listed as they are scheduled. Workshops are provided using Microsoft Teams. We recommend using Chrome or Firefox. You should be able to enter through your web browser.
JOIN THE SESSION

Annual Trunk or Treat at SCF Bradenton
2024-10-24 18:00 - 20:00 | Events at the SCF Bradenton Campus, 5840 26th St. West, Bradenton, FL, 34207, United States
Presented by the State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota, SCF Foundation, Office of Student Life, Student Government, Campus Clubs & Athletics
Thursday, October 24, 2024 @ 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
SCF Bradenton 5840 26th St. W. Parking Lot D

Celebrate Halloween with SCF! Kids of all ages are welcome to “Trick or Treat” and enjoy a ghoulish costume contest, DJ, decorated vehicles, plenty of treats, a food truck and free activities!
Visit SCF.edu/TrunkorTreat to register.
REGISTER
*Each child who is registered will receive an SCF branded trick or treat bag.

Guys and Dolls
2024-10-25 19:30 | Studio for the Performing Arts Recital Hall, Bldg. 11A, 5840 26th St. West, Bldg. 11A, Bradenton, FL, 34207, United States
Presented by the SCF Music Theatre Ensemble
Friday, October 25 @ 7:30pm
Saturday, October 26 @ 7:30pm
Sunday, October 27 @ 2pm
Studio for the Performing Arts Recital Hall, Building 11A

A musical fable of Broadway based on a story and characters of Damon Runyon.
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Spooktacular Sounds: A Halloween Concert Extravaganza
2024-10-31 19:30 | Studio for the Performing Arts Recital Hall, Bldg. 11A, 5840 26th St. West, Bldg. 11A, Bradenton, FL, 34207, United States
Presented by the SCF Music Program
Thursday, October 31 @ 7:30pm
SCF Recital Hall

Join SCF Music Production, SCF Composers, and SCF Jazz for an unforgettable evening of eerie enchantment and haunting harmonies. This Halloween concert promises to thrill and chill with a spellbinding blend of spine-tingling Cyberpunk music productions, fresh and frightening compositions, and black magic jazz. Get your tickets before they disappear into the shadows!
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Manatee Community Concert Band Presents Home of the Free, Because of the Brave
2024-11-02 15:00 | SCF Neel Performing Arts Center, Bldg. 11 East, 5840 26th St. West, Bldg. 11 East, Bradenton, FL, 34207, United States
Presented by the Manatee Community Concert Band
Saturday, November 2, 2024 @ 3:00pm
SCF Neel Performing Arts Center, Bldg. 11 East

Please join the Manatee Concert Band as we salute and show our appreciation to the men and women of the Armed Forces. This afternoon’s concert is dedicated to those servicemen and women who served our country so that we may live in a free nation.
Visit manateeconcertband.org or manateeconcertband/facebook to learn more about the Manatee Community Concert Band.
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Soul Struttin' Symphony with the SCF Jazz Ensembles
2024-11-07 19:30 | Studio for the Performing Arts Recital Hall, Bldg. 11A, 5840 26th St. West, Bldg. 11A, Bradenton, FL, 34207, United States
Presented by the SCF Music Theatre Ensemble
Thursday, November 7 @ 7:30pm
Studio for the Performing Arts Recital Hall, Building 11A

Ever since Buddy Bolden took his Holy Roller trumpet calls out of the church and onto the streets of New Orleans in the 1920s, jazz and gospel music have strutted their way through American music history. Get ready to groove your spirit from Jennifer Hudson to Alicia Keys to Synia Carroll. This concert is a tribute to Soul, born from American Gospel, Blues, and Jazz, featuring the sensational SCF Jazz Orchestra directed by Dr. Pete Carney alongside guest vocalist Synia Carroll.
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Musical Tapestry: an evening of music for cello and piano
2024-11-08 19:00 | Studio for the Performing Arts Recital Hall, Bldg. 11A, 5840 26th St. West, Bldg. 11A, Bradenton, FL, 34207, United States
Presented by the SCF Recital Hall
Friday, November 8, 2024 @ 7:00pm
Studio for the Performing Arts Recital Hall, Bldg. 11A

Featuring Beethoven’s Sonata No. 1 in F Major for Cello and Piano, Musical Tapestry is a program of interwoven music that tells an epic tale of joy and sorrow, love and loss, and the song and dance that unites us all.
This is a free, non-ticketed event.

SCF Fall Fest at SCF Bradenton
2024-11-12 10:00 - 13:00 | Events at the SCF Bradenton Campus, 5840 26th St. West, Bradenton, FL, 34207, United States
Presented by the Office of Student Life
Tuesday, November 12, 2024 @ 10:00am to 1:00pm
SCF Bradenton – 5840 26th St. W. in front of Bldg. 14.

Join us to celebrate the Fall semester, hosted by the Student Government Association. Enjoy an afternoon of games and treats as you meet our campus clubs, network with local organizations, and learn about student resources!

The United States Air Force Airmen of Note
2024-11-12 19:00 | SCF Neel Performing Arts Center, Bldg. 11 East, 5840 26th St. West, Bldg. 11 East, Bradenton, FL, 34207, United States
Tuesday, November 12, 2024 @ 7:00pm
SCF Neel Performing Arts Center, Bldg. 11 East

The Airmen of Note is the premier jazz ensemble of the United States Air Force. It was created in 1950 to carry on the style of Glenn Miller’s Army Air Force dance band. Today, the Airmen of Note continues the innovative course initiated by Miller over seven decades ago. From Washington D.C., under the leadership of Chief Master Sergeant Brian MacDonald and the musical direction of Senior Master Sergeant Luke Brandon, SCF Performing Arts Center is honored to welcome The Airmen of Note to the Neel stage.
https://www.music.af.mil/USAFBand/
https://www.youtube.com/user/TheUSAFBand
https://www.facebook.com/USAFBand
https://www.instagram.com/usafband/
IMPORTANT NOTE: This is a ticketed concert. Each guest will need a ticket for entry. FREE general admission.
Please secure your tickets in advance by contacting SCF Box Office via one of the methods below:

Call the SCF Box Office @ 941.752.5252
Email the SCF Box Office @ boxoffice@scf.edu with your name, phone number, email address, and number of tickets needed
Visit the SCF Box Office located in the Neel lobby on the SCF Bradenton Campus.

SCF Box Office Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 12:00pm-5:00pm
Please notify the SCF Box Office about accessible seating needs at the time of securing your ticket.
EVENT DETAILS
IMPORTANT NOTE: This is a ticketed, FREE general admission concert. Each guest will need a ticket for entry.

#GetHired Discovering Your Personal Brand at SCF Venice
2024-11-13 11:00 - 12:00 | SCF Venice Campus, 8000 S. Tamiami Trail, Venice, FL, 34293, United States
Presented by the State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota
Wednesday, November 13, 2024 @ 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
SCF Venice, Bldg. 800, Selby Room

Join us so you can #GetHired. SCF is back with its engaging series of workshops and networking sessions to equip you with the necessary skills to learn, grow, and #GetHired.
Get tips from experts on sharing your personal brand!
Visit bit.ly/3L9KG11 to learn more.
*Registration is highly encouraged but not required.
