Calendar: Check out one of the local Halloween events

What to do this week in and around Ormond Beach.


Looking for something spooky to do this Halloween? Photo by Michele Meyers
Looking for something spooky to do this Halloween? Photo by Michele Meyers
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Friday, Oct. 28

A Spooky Good Time

When: 5:30-8 p.m.

Where: Tanger Outlets, 1100 Cornerstone Blvd., Daytona Beach

Details: Head over to Tanger Outlets for Halloween activities, giveaways, musical entertainment, crafts, a costume contest and trick or treating at participating stores. The costume contest will take place on a stage near Columbia, and is sponsored by Rue and Ziffra. Registration will run from 5:30-6 p.m. The contest will begin at 6:15 p.m. Age ranges for the contest will be 0-2 years, 3-6 years and 7 and up. Prizes will be awarded in each age group. Event is presented by Halifax Health Medical Center.

Saturday, Oct. 29

Sixth-annual Ride for Recovery

When: 9:30 a.m.

Where: Departs from Texas Roadhouse, 1298 Palm Coast Parkway SW, Palm Coast; end at Captains BBQ at Bing’s Landing, 5862 N Ocean Shore Blvd.

Details: Flagler County Drug Court Foundation fundraiser to help support Flagler County Drug Court participants with job placement, rental assistance, driver’s license renewals, etc. Registration is 8:30 a.m. Ride is open to both motorcycles and vehicles. Departure is 9:30 a.m. Arrival at Bing’s Landing County Park at 11 a.m. Event includes lunch provided by Captain’s BBQ and Harley-Davidson Monopoly contest plus other games and prizes. Costs: $25 per rider ($5 for plus-1, $10 for each additional rider), includes lunch and seats in the game. $30 for just lunch and seat in the game. More Information including sponsorship info: Call or text Michael Feldbauer, 401-864-6997. Game questions: Call or text 386-283-2746 or email [email protected].

State, Local and National Campaigns: The Civil Rights Movement in Florida

When: 10-11 a.m.

Where: Anderson-Price Memorial Building, 42 N. Beach St., Ormond Beach

Details: Michael Butler, a Flagler College professor of history, will discuss the Civil Rights Movement in Florida, and that the state didn't experience the tumult of other Deep South states is a misconception. Coffee and refreshments begin at 9:30 a.m. Free. Part of the Ormond Beach Historical Society Speaker Series.

Founder's Day

When: 10 a.m. to noon

Where: Palm Coast Community Center and Park, 305 Palm Coast Parkway NE, Palm Coast

Details: Learn about the history of Palm Coast. Elaine Studnicki, co-historian and president of the Palm Coast Historical Society, will be sharing information on key people who moved the ITT project of Palm Coast and the city of Palm Coast forward. 

Halloween Craft Day

When: 11 a.m. to noon

Where: Ormond Beach Environmental Discovery Center, 601 Division Ave., Ormond Beach

Details: Get spooky with the Environmental Discovery Center. Activity is recommended for ages 4-11. Costumes are encouraged. Space is limited. Call 386-615-7081.

Third-annual Halloween Scavenger Hunt

When: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Where: Flagler Beach Farmers Market in Wickline Park, 315 S. 7th St., Flagler Beach

Details: Spend the day exploring Flagler Beach and collecting goodies along with drink and food samples. Hosted by Flagler Strong, the event benefits Christmas Come True. Costs $15 per adult, $5 per child under 12. Tickets are available online at https://halloweenscavengerhunt.ticketleap.com/3rd/ or bought on the day of the event.

World's Fare Food Festival

When: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Where: Holy Cross Orthodox Church, 375 Fleming Ave., Ormond Beach

Details: Holy Cross of Ormond is hosting its 13th-annual World's Fare Food Festival. Enjoy Greek, Macedonian, Romanian, Slavic, Arabic and Mediterranean dishes, as well as dancing and music. Call 386-677-0640 for more information, or visit foodfare.org.

Sunday, Oct. 30

Pastor Appreciation Sunday

When: 9:30 a.m.

Where: Palm Coast United Methodist Church, 5200 Belle Terre Parkway, Palm Coast

Details: This will be Rev. Kevin M. James Sr.’s 10th Pastor Appreciation Sunday celebration. Special guest preacher will be Rev. Lucille O’Neal, mother of basketball star Shaquille O’Neal. Dr. O’Neal is a Bethune-Cookman University alumna. She is a community health advocate and is the author of the book, “Walk Like You Have Somewhere to Go.” She is the CEO of the Odessa Chambliss Foundation and is on the board of directors for the Wanda and Janice Wilson Foundation.  

21st-annual Hall of Terror

When: 7-9 p.m. Sunday Oct. 30; and 7-10 p.m. Monday, Oct. 31

Where: Palm Coast Fire Station 21, 9 Corporate Drive, Palm Coast

Details: Presented by the Palm Coast Fire Department, this free event will bring frightful fun to locals and visitors alike this Halloween. This year's theme is "Halloween: The Night He Came Home," focusing on the lore of the popular horror movie franchise of the same name. All ages are welcome to attend, but supervision is recommended for ages 13 and under.

Thursday, Nov. 3

'Driving Miss Daisy'

When: 7-9:30 p.m. Nov. 3-6, 11-13

Where: Flagler Playhouse, 301 E. Moody Blvd., Bunnell

Details: See "Driving Miss Daisy" at the Flagler Playhouse, the story of Daisy Werthan, a rich, sharp-tongued 72-year-old Jewish widow who is told she must rely on the services of a chauffeur. She hires Hoke, an unemployed Black man whom she immediately regards with disdain, and Hoke himself is not impressed with her patronizing tone and what he believes to be her latent prejudice. The story spans 25 years, and shows the pair grow closer despite their mutual differences. Tickets cost $25 for Adults; $20 for students.

Friday, Nov. 4

Movies on the Halifax

When: 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Where: Rockefeller Gardens, 26 Riverside Drive, Ormond Beach

Details: Bring a chair or blanket and enjoy a showing of "The Goonies," rated PG. Movies are weather-sensitive. Call 386-676-3216 for rainout information.

Ongoing

2022 Halloween Walkthrough Display

When: 5:30-10 p.m. daily

Where: 111 Pine Creek Court, Ormond Beach

Details: The Schoolcrafts' 2022 Halloween Display, with over 160 inflatables, is now open, wind and weather-permitting. Admission is free, but donations are appreciated. A movie theater plays movies nightly at dusk. There is also a bubble area and music playing. Well-behaved leashed animals are welcome. This year's Trick or Treat Safe Stop is scheduled for 6-8 p.m on Saturday, Oct. 29. Visit https://www.facebook.com/scdecorationsormondbeach.

Maze Dayz at Cowart Ranch

When: 5-10 p.m. Friday Oct. 28; 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29; and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 30

Where: Cowart Ranch and Farms, 8185 W. Highway 100, Bunnell

Details: The ninth-annual Maze Dayz is now happening in Bunnell. Get lost in the farm's maze, visit the pumpkin patch, buy local produce, take a hayride and take part in other farm activities. Tickets cost $10; children 2 and under are free. Visit MazeDayz.com.

Ormond Beach Art Guild spring art exhibit

When: Oct. 10 through Nov. 4

Where: The Casements, 25 Riverside Drive, Ormond Beach

Details: The Ormond Beach Art Guild will hold its Fall 2022 exhibit at The Casements, featuring local artists. An opening reception will take place 5:30-7:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 14. Free event. The Casements is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday, and 8 a.m. to noon on Saturdays.

The Color of Rain

When: Sept. 3 through Oct. 29

Where: Jane's Art Center, 199 Downing St., New Smyrna Beach

Details: See this art exhibition composed of painted umbrella installations by the Florida Women's Art Association. The opening reception is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 3, from 4-7 p.m. Visit flwaa.com.

Turning News into Art

When: Sept. 12 through Oct. 28

Where: News Journal Center Fine Art Gallery, 22 N. Beach St., Daytona Beach

Details: See this exhibition by the Florida Women's Art Association. Opening reception will take place on Thursday, October 13, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Visit flwaa.com.

Where there is a woman, there is magic

When: Oct. 1-28

Where: Galerie Elan, 230 S. Beach St., Daytona Beach

Details: See this exhibition by the Florida Women's Art Association. The opening reception will take place 5-8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 7. 

MOAS exhibitions

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:"Epiphany! Visions of Art" ; "Minor Masterpieces: Porcelain Painted Scenes from the Collection" ; and "Tech Savvy: Home Technology from 1890s to the 1990s".

 

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