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When: 7-8 p.m.
Where: 56 N. Halifax Drive, Ormond Beach
Details: The July meeting of the Ormond Beach Area Democratic Club will be in-person and on Zoom. Candidate Andy Kelly for County Council At-Large will speak. Other candidates may be in attendance, as well. Social visiting will be from 6:30-7 p.m. A zoom link request and club information is available at ormondbeachdems.org. Like-minded non-members are welcome to attend as guests. The club meets on the second Thursday of every month.
When: 2 p.m.
Where: Ormond Beach Regional Library, 30 S. Beach St. Ormond Beach
Details: John Mann, lead docent at the Ponce Inlet Lighthouse and Museum, will speak about the three lighthouses in Volusia County. He will discuss their history, as well as facets of lighthouses throughout the world and history. Mann will also reveal one of Volusia's best kept historic secrets. Registration is not required. Programs are cosponsored by the Friends of the Ormond Beach Library. For more information, call 386-676-4191, ext. 4.
When: 5-7 p.m.
Where: Mimi's Original Art, 1385 U.S. 1, Ormond Beach
Details: Visit this local art gallery to get a head start on your holiday shopping. Sip on Wines with a Cause, enjoy light hors d'oeuvres and check out what is new at the gallery, which features over 26 artists. There will also be raffles and special sales. The gallery is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.
When: 6-8 p.m.
Where: Rockefeller Gardens, 26 Riverside Drive, Ormond Beach
Details: Bring a lawn chair or blanket and come celebrate summertime with a free night of music, presented by the city of Ormond Beach Department of Leisure Services. This week's band will be Blu Highway, a blues and Southern rock band. Call 676-3241.
When: 10 a.m.
Where: Ormond Beach Regional Library, 30 S. Beach St., Ormond Beach
Details: Dan Friend, president and military curator at the DeLand Memorial Hospital and Veterans Museum, will discuss the World War II tugboats that were built on Lake Beresford in DeLand. Registration is not required. Programs are cosponsored by the Friends of the Ormond Beach Library. For more information, call 386-676-4191, ext. 4.
When: 6 p.m.
Where: St. James Episcopal Church Sanctuary, 44 S. Halifax Drive, Ormond Beach
Details: Attend this free organ concert featuring the works of J.S. Bach, Clerambault, Buxtehude, Vierne, and more.
When: 4-8 p.m.
Where: Central Park in Town Center, 975 Central Ave., Palm Coast
Details: Presented in partnership with the Palm Coast Observer, July's Food Truck Tuesday will benefit the Parks and Recreation Summer Scholarship Program. Food trucks will feature a variety of appetizers, main dishes, side dishes and desserts available for purchase. There will be a performance by the BMX Trickstars as well as a Chalk Art Festival. Registration is not required. Visit parksandrec.fun
When: 5:30 p.m.
Where: Ormond Beach Regional Library, 30 S. Beach St., Ormond Beach
Details: Dr. John Robbins, chair of the Aeronautical Science Department at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, will share information on the Turtle Tech program, which uses unmanned aircraft systems to collect data on sea turtle movement along Florida's Space Coast. Registration is not required. Programs are cosponsored by the Friends of the Ormond Beach Library. For more information, call 386-676-4191, ext. 4.
When: 2 p.m.
Where: Ormond Beach Regional Library, 30 S. Beach St., Ormond Beach
Details: Carolyn Kovacs, a sea grant agent for the University of Florida/Volusia County Extension, will delve into the marine invertebrates and organisms found on the beach in Volusia County. Registration is not required. Programs are cosponsored by the Friends of the Ormond Beach Library. For more information, call 386-676-4191, ext. 4.
When: 2 p.m.
Where: Ormond Beach Regional Library, 30 S. Beach St., Ormond Beach
Details: Adult Services Librarian Ray Lennard will offer suggestions, useful websites and databases for tracking down historical information about structures and their former owners. Registration is not required. Programs are cosponsored by the Friends of the Ormond Beach Library. For more information, call 386-676-4191, ext. 4.
When: Through Aug. 28
Where: Gallery500, 1870 Victory Circle, Daytona Beach
Details: This exhibition showcases new painting, sculptures and photographs by 12 regional and national contemporary artists, including several of whom who are local.
When: July 9 through Sep. 3
Where: African American Museum and Cultural Center of Florida, 4422 N. U.S. 1, Palm Coast
Details: The African American Museum and Cultural Center of Florida, in partnership with the Florida Humanities, presents, "Water|Ways," a traveling exhibition from the Smithsonian's Museum on Main Street program. Water|Ways explores the endless motion of the water cycle, water's effect on landscape, settlement and migration, and its impact on culture and spirituality. For more information, visit aacsmuseum.org/waterways.
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, Daytona Beach
Details: Want to spend a day looking at fine art? The Museum of Arts and Sciences has the following shows on display: "A River Runs Through It: Hudson River School and Other Landscapes from the Collection" ; "Beyond the Plate: Murals and Other Ceramics from the Kendall Art Center" ; "Child’s Play: Historical Toys and Games from the Collection" ; "The Bitten Line: Etchings from the Collection" (through July 17) ; and "Kablam! Pop Art/Op Art from the Collection".
