5-7 p.m. at the Museum of Art – DeLand, 600 N. Woodland Blvd. Reception 5-6 p.m.; artist talk 6-7 p.m., followed by a book-signing. Learn about the “Thomas D. Mangelsen: A Life in the Wild” exhibit. One of the most prolific nature photographers of our time, Mangelsen has traveled throughout the natural world for nearly 50 years, observing and photographing the Earth’s last great wild places, from polar bears in the Arctic to vast herds of game on the plains of Africa. Admission: $10; free for museum members. RSVPs appreciated at 386-734-4371.