Events calendar: Movies on the Halifax to show screening of 'Grease'

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


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Friday, Jan. 5

Kiwanis Holiday Basketball Tournament

When: 3-7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 5; and 12-7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 6

Where: Matanzas High School, 3535 Pirate Nation Way, Palm Coast

Details: Flagler Palm Coast Kiwanis Club is hosting its annual high school basketball tournament featuring boys' and girls' teams from around the state. Admission costs $5 for students and $10 for adults per day. Proceeds from ticket sales will go toward the athletic programs at Matanzas High School.

Free family art night

When: 5:30-7 p.m.

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

Details: Work together with your family to create a fun project with art instructor Linda King. The activity's theme is "real surrealism." All art supplies are provided. No art experience is required, and all ages are welcome. Free program.

Movies on the Halifax

When: 6 p.m.

Where: Rockefeller Gardens, 26 Riverside Drive, Ormond Beach

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

Saturday, Jan. 6

Christmas tree recycling event 2024

When: 8 a.m. to noon

Where: Palm Coast Fuel Depot, 22 Utility Drive, Palm Coast

Details: Recycle your Christmas tree and receive a free 3-gallon tree or shrub in exchange, while supplies last, at the city of Palm Coast's 17th-annual Christmas tree recycling event. There will also be free paper-shredding services onsite. All trees donated for recycling will be ground and used as mulch for the city's parks and trails. Residents should remove all decorations, light, tinsel and ornaments prior to donation. For more information, contact Carol Mini at [email protected].

A Great Rosy Glow: The story of Bulow Plantation Ruins

When: 10 a.m.

Where: Bulow Plantation Ruins Historic State Park, 3501 Old Kings Road S., Flagler Beach

Details: Learn about the events that led to the destruction of one of the largest plantations in East Florida during the Second Seminole War. The program will include a half-mile roundtrip hike to view the ruins. Bring water, sunscreen and insect repellent and wear sturdy shoes. Program is free with park entry of $4 per vehicle. 

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.

Sunday, Jan. 7

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.

Bikers Against Trafficking poker run and rally

When: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Where: Iron Horse Saloon, 1068 U.S. 1, Ormond Beach

Details: Bikers Against Trafficking are holding a poker run and rally featuring Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene. The poker run will start at the Cracked Egg Diner in Daytona Beach Shores and end at the Iron Horse Saloon. The rally will begin at 3 p.m. Enjoy live music, raffles, door prizes and more. Poker run starts at $40. A ticket to the rally costs $50. Visit https://ticketscandy.com/e/bikers-against-trafficking-poker-run-3411.

Monday, Jan. 8

Artist talk with Nancy Baur Dillen: Visual Poems

When: 11 a.m. to noon

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

Details: Artist Nancy Baur Dillen, whose works are on display in the museum's "Surreal Worlds" exhibition, will explain her artistic shift from colorful oil paintings to “magically realistic drawings” in black and white. Free admission. Registration is required. Visit ormondartmuseum.org.

Tuesday, Jan. 9

Watercolor workshop

When: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Where: Ocean Art Gallery, 197 E. Granada Blvd., Ormond Beach

Details: Paint along with award-winning watercolor artist, Stewart Jones. All supplies are included in the $75 class fee. No drawing is required. Call 386-317-9400.

Statewide read-in

When: 4 p.m.

Where: Volusia County Schools district offices, 200 N. Clara Ave., DeLand

Details: Free to be Coalition and Volusia County Citizens for Truth and Justice in Education will host a silent read-in for banned books outside of the Volusia County School Board meeting.

Wednesday, Jan. 10

Two-day acrylic workshop 

When: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Where: Ocean Art Gallery, 197 E. Granada Blvd., Ormond Beach

Details: Paint along with award-winning Ormond Beach artist, Scott Hiestand or paint your own artwork. Class costs $100. Bring your own supplies, or Ocean Art Gallery can provide them for an additional $20. Call 386-317-9400.

The Texas Tenors

When: 7 p.m.

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

Details: See The Texas Tenors perform at the Flagler Auditorium. The Texas Tenors have appeared on "America's Got Talent: The Champions" and have performed over 1,400 live concerts in the last 10 years. Tickets start at $54. Visit flaglerauditorium.org.

Thursday, Jan. 11

Yoga outdoors

When: 9:30 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 Victoria Bennett. Chairs available. Mats recommended. Space is limited. Call 386-615-7081.

Art of Healing workshop

When: 2-3:30 p.m.

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

Details: Join OMAM for this program to create art projects that focus on self-expression, growth, and relaxation, often with a meditative component. Open to anyone 16 and older in need of reflective time, including caregivers, survivors, and those who have lost a loved one. Free admission. Registration is required. Visit ormondartmuseum.org.

Censorship in the Crosshairs speaker event

When: 5-6 p.m.

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

Details: Attend this Kids' Right to Read Network Volusia County Affiliate speaker event, featuring Stephana Ferrell, director of research and insight and co-founder of the Florida Freedom to Read Project. There will be a KRRN book giveaway at this event, while supplies last. Event is hosted by Volusia County Citizens for Truth and Justice in Education and the Free to Be Florida Coalition.

Friday, Jan. 12

Starry, Starry Night

When: 5-8 p.m.

Where: Ormond Beach downtown district, beachside

Details: Stroll Ormond’s beachside cultural district during this gallery walk presented by Ormond MainStreet. Visit the Ormond Memorial Art Museum for John Wilton’s stairwell exhibit opening, meet the artist and enjoy music and light refreshments. Shop and stroll the artisan mini-market and enjoy live harp music by De Luna inside the gazebo on The Casements North Lawn. Inside The Casements, see the "Reflections of Starry, Starry Night" exhibit featuring work by Beaux Arts of Central Florida. At the MacDonald House, see the "Women of Ormond Beach: Eileen Hubbard Butts" exhibit and view the recently renovated Ormond Hotel model.

Ongoing

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 wil 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: "Wings of History: World War II Aviation Art of John D. Shaw"; and "World War II: Stories from the American Experience."

 

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