Events calendar: Attend the ninth annual Native American Festival in Palm Coast

What to do this week in Ormond Beach and Palm Coast.


Jim Sawgrass and Martin Olvera teach spectators about Native American culture during the Native American Festival on Feb. 24. Photo by Jake Montgomery
Jim Sawgrass and Martin Olvera teach spectators about Native American culture during the Native American Festival on Feb. 24. Photo by Jake Montgomery
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Thursday, Feb. 22

Gatorland Animal Encounter

When: 2-3 p.m.

Where: Ormond Beach Library, 30 S. Beach St., Ormond Beach

Details: See this free educational and entertaining program sponsored by the Friends of the Ormond Beach Library. A wrangler will share stories of close encounters with some of Florida’s most feared creatures and discover facts about snakes, alligators, tarantulas and more. Then, see some of these animals up close at the end of the program.

Fourever Fab & Sixtiesmania: A Journey Through The '60s

When: 7 p.m.

Where: Fitzgerald Performing Arts Center, 5500 E. Highway 100, Palm Coast

Details: Love the music of the 1960s? This tribute show promises to take audiences on a musical rollercoaster, from The Beatles to The Doors and everything in between. Tickets start at $54. Visit flaglerauditorium.org.

Friday, Feb. 23

Yoga outdoors

When: 10 a.m.

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

Details: The Environmental Discovery Center is hosting a free outdoor beginner level yoga class by Kim Latford. Chairs available. Mats recommended. Space is limited. Call 386-615-7081.

Disabled American Veterans' fifth annual fundraiser

When: 6-9 p.m.

Where: Palm Coast’s Club 51 Social Club, 51 Old Kings Road, Palm Coast

Details: Palm Coast’s local chapter of the Disabled American Veterans will host its fifth fundraiser, themed "A Casino Night," to raise funds to support the chapter's operating expenses. There will be games of chance such as roulette, craps, black jack and Texas Hold'em, snacks and hors d'oeuvres. A silent auction will also be held. Tickets cost $45 in advance and $50 at the door. Call 386-439-2122 or 386-569-5883 for tickets, or contact [email protected].

Saturday, Feb. 24

Ninth annual Native American Festival

When: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 24-25

Where: Princess Place Reserve, 2500 Princess Place Road, Palm Coast

Details: The Flagler County Native American Festival will feature trading booths, wildlife exhibits, children's activities, luck of the draw dance, arts and crafts and Native American dancing. Tickets cost $10 for adults; $5 for children 5-12 and veterans. Call 386-451-9892.

Blood drive

When: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Where: Granada Family Diner, 1140 W. Granada Blvd., Ormond Beach

Details: The Ormond Beach Lei-dees' Group for 50+ is hosting a blood drive featuring OneBlood's Big Red Bus. Schedule appointment your at https://www.oneblood.org/donate-now/scheduler.html?locationId=1477777. Walk-ins are welcome as well. 

Manatees and Florida Culture

When: 10 a.m.

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

Details: Steve Noll, a history professor at the University of Florida, will speak about the role manatees play in Florida's culture and how humans and manatees maintain a tense relationship in an environment where manatees continue to be imperiled. Free program hosted by the Ormond Beach Historical Society. Open to the public. 

Scholarship fundraiser fashion show

When: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Where: Palm Coast United Methodist Church, 6500 Belle Terre Parkway, Palm Coast

Details: University Women of Flagler are hosting this fundraiser featuring vendors and fashions from Chez Jacqueline. A luncheon catered by Carrabba's is included. Tickets cost $60 online at uwflagler.org.

Race of the Runways

When: 6-8 p.m.

Where: Flagler Executive Airport, 201 Airport Road, Palm Coast

Details: The Rotary Club of Flagler Beach is presenting its 15th anniversary Race of the Runways, a 5K where participants run or walk along illuminated airport runways under the searchlight of a circling helicopter. Participants are encouraged to wear glow-in-the-dark or light-up clothing and accessories. No glow sticks. Race costs $40 in advance or $45 the day of the race for adults; and $20 in advance or $25 the day of the race for children 12 and under. Visit https://runsignup.com/Race/Events/FL/PalmCoast/5KRaceofTheRunways.

Chris Ruggiero — Teenage Dreams and Magic Moments

When: 7 p.m.

Where: Ormond Beach Performing Arts Center, 399 N. U.S. 1, Ormond Beach

Details: Chris Ruggiero will breathe new life into the music of the '50s, '60s and '70s with a live six-piece band. Tickets start at $29. Visit ormondbeachperformingartscenter.csstix.com.

Tuesday, Feb. 27

B2wins: Music Reimagined

When: 7:30 p.m.

Where: Fitzgerald Performing Arts Center, 5500 E. Highway 100, Palm Coast

Details: See the B2wins, a musical duo composed of twin brothers Walter and Wagner Caldas, in this energetic live performance incorporating rock, pop, funk, and classical elements.Tickets start at $54. Visit flaglerauditorium.org.

Friday, March 1

Yoga outdoors

When: 10 a.m.

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

Details: The Environmental Discovery Center is hosting a free outdoor beginner level yoga class by Kim Latford. Chairs available. Mats recommended. Space is limited. Call 386-615-7081.

Free Family Arts Night: HATS

When: 5:30-7 p.m.

Where: Ormond Memorial Art Museum and Gardens, 78 E. Granada Blvd., Ormond Beach

Details: Create a crazy, fun hat with your family, under the direction of art instructor Linda King. Free program. All art supplies provided. All ages welcome. 

Movies on the Halifax

When: 6:30 p.m.

Where: Rockefeller Gardens, 26 Riverside Drive, Ormond Beach

Details: Bring a chair or blanket and enjoy a showing of "Barbie," rated PG-13. Movies are weather-sensitive. Call 386-676-3216 for rainout information.

Saturday, March 2

Historic Hillside Cemetery tours

When: 10 a.m. and 11 a.m.

Where: Hillside Cemetery, 215 Seton Trail, Ormond Beach

Details: Tour the historic Hillside Cemetery with the Ormond Beach Historical Society. Reenactors and guides will share the stories of Ormond's founders and early settlers buried at the cemetery. Tour costs $20 per person; free for kids 12 and under. Tickets must be purchased in advance. Visit ormondhistory.org/cemetery-tour.

2024 Free Speaker Series

When: 10 a.m. to noon

Where: Palm Coast Community Center, 305 Palm Coast Parkway, Palm Coast 

Details: The Palm Coast Historical Society is presenting this program on the women who grew and shaped the state. Free program.

SpringFest

When: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Where: Central Park at Town Center, 975 Central Ave., Palm Coast

Details: Formerly known as the Flagler County Small Business Expo, SpringFest 2024 is a grant-funded event designed to help connect small businesses with residents. Free. Hosted by the Palm Coast-Flagler Regional Chamber of Commerce.

Ormond Art Walk

When: 3-7 p.m.

Where: Ormond Beach MainStreet Arts District, 128 W. Granada Blvd., Ormond Beach

Details: Join Ocean Art Gallery, Frame of Mind, Art Spotlight, The Studio by Artist Angel Lowden, the Ormond Memorial Art Museum and more on the first Saturday of each month for art openings and art events.

Ernie Haase and Signature Sound

When: 7 p.m.

Where: Ormond Beach Performing Arts Center, 399 N. U.S. 1, Ormond Beach

Details: Ernie Haase and Signature Sound bring their Southern gospel quartet to Ormond Beach. Tickets start at $20. Visit ormondbeachperformingartscenter.csstix.com.

Sunday, March 3

Knights of Columbus pancake breakfast and blood drive

When: 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Where: St. Brendan Catholic Church, 1000 Ocean Shore Blvd., Ormond Beach

Details: The Father Eamonn Gill Council 13018 Knights of Columbus will serve a pancake breakfast at the Social Hall and the OneBlood Big Red Bus will be onsite to accept blood donations. All donors will receive a free pass to the pancake breakfast, as well as a free gift, $20 eGift card and a complimentary wellness checkup from OneBlood.The breakfast includes all the pancakes you can eat, scrambled eggs, sausage, orange juice and coffee. The breakfast for non-donors costs $6 for adults, and children under 12 eat free. All are welcome.

Start Spreading the News with Liza and Frank

When: 2:30 p.m.

Where: Ormond Beach Performing Arts Center, 399 N. U.S. 1, Ormond Beach

Details: Join Tony Sands as Frank Sinatra and Whitney Grace as Liza Minelli as they share some of the legendary singers greatest hits. Tickets cost $34. Visit ormondbeachperformingartscenter.csstix.com.

Ongoing

Art League of Daytona Beach's annual members' awards exhibit

When: 1-4 p.m. Tuesday to Sunday, through Feb. 16

Where: Art League of Daytona Beach,433 S. Palmetto Ave., Daytona Beach

Details: See this exhibit featuring art of all mediums by the members of the Art League of Daytona Beach. The exhibit will run through Feb. 16. Visit artleague.org.

Women's book club

When: 12:30-2 p.m. every Tuesday, beginning Jan. 9

Where: Central Baptist Church, 152 Fairview Ave., Daytona Beach

Details: Join this book club, which will study "Love Stories of the Bible Speak" by Shannon Bream. The book club will meet in the Marchman Building, room 117. Contact Sylvia Meincke at 386-451-5223.

Moms of Pre Schoolers

When: 9:30-11:30 a.m. on the second and fourth Friday of the month

Where: Central Baptist Church, 152 Fairview Ave., Daytona Beach

Details: Moms of Pre Schoolers is a free faith-based program for moms, moms-to-be and their preschoolers for support and encouragement. Breakfast is provided, as well as a video with discussion and crafts. Playtime offered for children, with adult supervision. Call 386-255-2588.

Exercises for the maturing body

When: 9:30 a.m. Mondays and Thursdays

Where: First Baptist Church of Palm Coast, 6050 Palm Coast Parkway, Palm Coast

Details: Attend upbeat classes presented by Synergy Senior Fitness and taught by Senior Fitness Specialist Artie Gardella. Classes are ongoing. Insurances that cover fitness accepted, or a donation for those with no coverage. Visit Synergyseniorfitness.com.

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: "The Lure of Florida Fishing" and "Megalodon: Largest Shark that Ever Lived."

 

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