- December 27, 2024
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When: 1:30-2:45 p.m.
Where: Virtual
Details: Ann Staley will present "Clues or Claws: Scratching for the Elusive Ancestor." Learn how to take a step back when you hit a dead end, fine-tune your methods and widen your research net. For free guest registration to this webinar, email [email protected]
When: 5:30 p.m.
Where: Ocean Art Gallery, 197 E. Granada Blvd.
Details: Featured artist Cherree Mallette will be providing a free art demonstration on why "Water is Life." She will discuss why she creates and paints using water as her theme. Call 386-317-9400.
When: 10-11 a.m.
Where: Ormond Beach Environmental Discovery Center, 601 Division Ave.
Details: Join the Environmental Discovery Center for a pre-K program about deer. Discover deer behavior and biology, and engage in hands-on activities. Space is limited. Reservation required. Call 386-615-7081.
When: 6 p.m.
Where: Rockefeller Gardens, 26 Riverside Drive
Details: This month's free movie is 2019's "The Grinch," rated PG. Presented by the city of Ormond Beach Department of Leisure Services. Bring a chair or blanket. Call 386-676-3216.
When: 1-4 p.m.
Where: Virtual
Details: This free, one-on-one research assistance program is offered by volunteers of the Halifax Genealogical Society to anyone interested in researching family history. This session will be conducted via Zoom. Contact [email protected]
When: 2:30-4 p.m.
Where: Astro Skate and Shake, 251 N. U.S. 1
Details: Get your pet vaccinated at a lower cost. Rabies shots will cost $5 for 1-year vaccinations. Other shots offered include dog distemper/parvo combo, dog flu, cat distemper combo, feline leukemia and more. Heartworm prevention and flea control products will be available for purchase. All vaccinations are administered with a licensed veterinarian. Cash only for shots; cards accepted for product purchase. No appointment needed. Clinic is open to everyone. Proceeds benefit abused animals. Call or text 748-8993 or visit spcavolusia.org
When: 6:30 p.m.
Where: Between Ridgewood Avenue and Beach Street
Details: Attend one of the city's largest holiday events. This year's parade theme is "Holiday Broadcasts" and parade participants have been encouraged to portray their favorite scenes from movies, TV shows and more. There will be live bands, performances and a tree lighting at City Hall at 6 p.m. The parade is about 1.5 miles long and will begin at Division Avenue and Ridgewood Avenue, before turning right on Granada Boulevard and proceeding until Beach Street where the parade will turn right to conclude in front of City Hall.
When: 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec 11; and 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 12
Where: Peabody Auditorium, 600 Auditorium Blvd.
Details: See the European School of Performing Arts production of Christmas classic, "The Nutcracker." Directed by Michelle Boutros and Jeremiah Garner. Tickets are available for purchase at Ticketmaster.com, or between 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday at the Peabody Box Office. Prices range from $25 to $45. Enjoy Christmas treats and a Nutcracker-themed boutique during intermission. Visit peabodyauditorium.org
When: 9-11 a.m.
Where: Michael Crotty Bicentennial Park, 1800 N. Ocean Shore Blvd.
Details: Visit neighborhoods in northeast Volusia County to learn about the impacts of stormwater, fertilizer and other contaminants on local waterways, as part of the county's Explore Volusia programs. The group will mark storm drains with "no dumping" curb markers. Meet at Bicentennial Park. Registration required. Call 386-736-5927
When: 10 a.m. to noon
Where: Tanger Outlets Daytona Beach, 1100 Cornerstone Blvd.
Details: Tanger Outlets plays host to holiday magic with a partnership with The Elf on the Shelf. Kids are invited to take part in a morning of fun with entertainment, crafts and a reading of "The Elf on the Shelf." The event, to take place between H&M and Polo Ralph Lauren, will conclude with a scavenger hunt. Costs $8 per child for the scavenger hunt book. Can be purchased at the event or in advance at tangeroutlet.com/elfontheshelf
When: 6 p.m.
Where: The Casements, 25 Riverside Drive
Details: The city of Ormond Beach Department of Leisure Services presents the 15th-annual Holidays at The Casements event, featuring an open house, a dessert social and a holiday concert by The Moonlighters. Call 386-676-3216.
When: Dec. 11-31
Where: Virtual
Details: The Ormond Beach Historical Society is presenting its Holiday Tour of Homes in a virtual format again this year. The 2021 tour features six Ormond Beach area homes, at dusk, and decorated for the holidays. Homes range from as old as 1897 to as new as 2018, with an eclectic mix of design times. Tickets cost $20. Visit https://www.ormondhistory.org/2021-tour-of-homes
When: Through Saturday, Dec. 18
Where: Mailboxes are located at The Casements, 25 Riverside Drive; and at Nova Community Center, 440 N. Nova Road
Details: Drop your letter in Santa's Mailbox and be sure to include your wish list and home address. Presented by the city of Ormond Beach Department of Leisure Services.
When: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday
Where: Museum of Arts and Sciences, 352 S. Nova Road
Details: Want to spend a day looking at fine art? The Museum of Arts and Sciences has the following shows on display: “American Empire”; "Farm Life and Other Scenes: The Art of Henry George Keller from the Collection”; “Vistas: Seasonal Landscapes from the Collection”; ”Flora, Fauna, and High Color: The Fantastic Florida Landscapes of Mark Messersmith”; “Artful Books 2021" ; and "The Golden Age of Graphic Arts: French Posters from 1890-1930 in the Collection."
