Events calendar: Ormond Beach Live Music and Arts Festival returns to town

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


Jacksonville musiciain Adam Cotton performs on the main stage at the Ormond Beach Live music and art festival. Photo by Michele Meyers
Jacksonville musiciain Adam Cotton performs on the main stage at the Ormond Beach Live music and art festival. Photo by Michele Meyers
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Thursday, Sept. 26

Rally for Women's Reproductive Rights

When: 4-5 p.m.

Where: Northwest corner of Belle Terre Parkway and Pine Lake Parkway, Palm Coast

Details: Members and friends of the Atlantic Coast Chapter of Americans United for Separation of Church and State will gather to rally for women's reproductive rights. Rally is open to the public. All are welcome.  Participants are invited to bring U.S. flags and their own signs promoting religious freedom, separation of church and state, and reproductive rights. For further information, email [email protected] or call 804-914-4460.

Palm Coast Concert Series

When: 6-8 p.m.

Where: The Stage, 1500 Central Ave., Palm Coast

Details: See Chillula perform its blend of reggae/funk/R&B. Free event. There will be food trucks and vendors. Bring lawn chairs or towels for seating.

Orchid Auction

When: 6:30 p.m.

Where: Trinity Presbyterian Church, 156 Florida Park Drive, Palm Coast

Details: Hosted by the Flagler County Orchid Society, this auction will feature rare varieties and hybrids not easily accessible in the mainland U.S. Free admission. 

Friday, Sept. 27

Palm Coast town hall

When: 6-7 p.m.

Where: Southern Recreation Center, 1290 Belle Terre Parkway, Palm Coast

Details: Attend this town hall featuring District 2 Council Member Theresa Pontieri. Ask questions and discuss issues that matter to you in this open forum. Free and open to the public.

Flagler County Pro Rodeo

When: 7-10 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Sept. 27-28

Where: Flagler County Fairgrounds. 150 Sawgrass Road, Bunnell

Details: See pros compete. Seating is first-come, first served. Tickets $25 for adults and $10 for children 5-12. Kids under 4 are free. Doors open at 5 p.m. Visit https://www.freshtix.com/events/flaglercountyprorodeo2024.

Saturday, Sept. 28

Pancake breakfast

When: 9-11 a.m.

Where: Flagler Woman's Club, 1524 S. Central Ave., Flagler Beach

Details: The Flagler Woman’s Club invites you to come and enjoy a pancake breakfast at its clubhouse; $6 gets you pancakes, links, coffee, juice or iced tea. For more information, call Donna at 386-313-5383.

Florida's Carolyn Beatrice Parker and the Manhattan Project

When: 9:30 a.m.

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

Details: Peggy Macdonald, an adjunct professor at Stetson University & Indian River State College, will discuss one of Florida's own "hidden figures," a product of Florida's segregated education system, who excelled and earned a master's degree in physics with the Dayton Project, a division of the Manhattan Project. Parker's team worked with the highly radioactive material Polonium, which was used as the initiator for early atomic bombs.

Ormond Beach Live Music and Arts Festival

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

Where: Rockefeller Gardens, 25 Riverside Drive, Ormond Beach

Details: The sixth annual Ormond Beach Live Original Music and Art Festival is coming back to town, featuring 12 stages with over 100 local and regional acts performing at The Casements, Rockefeller Gardens, and Fortunato Park. There will be rock, folk, jazz and country music groups, and the festival will showcase over 70 artist display booths, various trade booths, food courts, and beer gardens. There will be activities for kids, including a youth art contest, carnival games, a rock climbing wall, drum circles, pony rides, a kids' karaoke contest, arts and crafts, and multiple bounce houses. Fletcher's Irish Pub will host a free after-party concert from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. Tickets cost $15 in advance and $20 at the gate. Visit www.ormondlive.com.

Day of Play

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

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

Details: The Ormond Memorial Art Museum will join forces with the Early Learning Coalition of Flagler and Volusia for this year’s Day of Play. There will be puppet shows starring Femus the Gopher Tortoise (appearing alongside his human Geoffrey Cormier), lawn games, music, story time, hula hoops, bubble station, door prizes and more. Explore the OMAM gardens and learn about the new Symbolic Turtle Adoption program. Activities will be moved indoors in the event of rain.

Good Day Sunshine State: How the Beatles rocked Florida

When: 1-2 p.m.

Where: Palm Coast Historical Society, 18 Florida Park Drive N., Palm Coast

Details: The Palm Coast Historical Society presents, "Good Day Sunshine State: How the Beatles rocked Florida." Join author Bob Kealing for a discussion of his book. Kealing will explore the musical and cultural impact of the Beatles in Florida. Free event, but registration is required. Call 386-986-2323 or visit parksandrec.fun.

Bets for Pets casino gala

When: 6-9 p.m.

Where: 42 Island Estates Parkway, Palm Coast

Details: Attend this fundraiser for the Flagler Humane Society, hosted by Julio and Leslie Gonzalez. Try blackjack, roulette, craps and other gaming tables. Enjoy hors d'oeuvres and cocktails and live music from Black Guy White Violin. Tickets start at $50. Visit flaglerhumane.harnessgiving.org/events/1917.

Birthplace of Speed Soirèe

When: 6-10 p.m.

Where: 127 Riverside Drive, Ormond Beach

Details: Join the Ormond Beach Historical Society for this fundraiser at one of the city's historic homes. Enjoy music, dancing, racing memorabilia and more. Cocktail attire is recommended. Tickets cost $100 per person. Visit ormondhistory.org or call 386-677-7005.

Sunday, Sept. 29

Jeep McCoy Scholarship concert and dinner

When: 4-7 p.m.

Where: Museum of Arts & Sciences, 352 S. Nova Road, Daytona Beach

Details: The North East Florida Jazz Association will present its annual Jeep McCoy Scholarship concert and dinner, featuring the Longineu Parsons II Quartet. This is NEFJA's signature fundraiser and the proceeds will provide scholarships for young musicians enrolled in a Jazz Studies program at a Florida college or university. For more information and tickets, call Chez Jacqueline at 386-447-1650, visit www.NEFJA.org, or call 386-793-0182 or 386-445-1329.

Wednesday, Oct. 2

Inside Project 2025: A blueprint for America's future?

When: 6 p.m.

Where: VFW Post 8696, 47 Old Kings Road, Palm Coast

Details: Join Michael Butler, a history professor at Flagler College, on a free presentation on the political initiative Project 2025. All are welcome. Sponsored by Work Together Flagler.

Thursday, Oct. 3

Recipes and Reads Culinary Lab: The Culture and History of Food —afternoon tea

When: 3:30 p.m.

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

Details: Learn about tea made from hydrangea plants, presented by library staff. Free program. Registration is not required. 

Friday, Oct. 4

Pilgrim's Rest cemetery tour

When: 5:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 4 and 5

Where: Pilgrims Rest Cemetery, Intersection of West Granada Boulevard and Nova Road

Details: Join Pilgrims Rest Cemetery for a guided tour to hear the tales of both saints and sinners buried in the historic resting place. Tickets cost $20 per person; children under 12 are free. Visit ormondhistory.org/cemetery-tour.

Movies on the Halifax

When: 8 p.m.

Where: Rockefeller Gardens, 26 Riverside Drive, Ormond Beach

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

Saturday, Oct. 5

Trunk sale

When: 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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

Details: St. Brendan's Catholic Church is holding its annual Trunk Sale. Cost to be a vendor is $25. Hosted by the Council of Catholic Women. Free admission for the public. Call 386-405-6589.

Reel in the Fun

When: 9 a.m.

Where: Bailey Riverbridge Gardens, 1 N. Beach St., Ormond Beach

Details: Register by Oct. 2 for this free catch-and-release kids' fishing tournament. Open to city of Ormond Beach residents only, ages 4-12. Call 386-676-3250.

19th annual Creekside Music Arts and Food Festival

When: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 5-6

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

Details: Attend this year's festival, to feature over 100 vendors, 30 food trucks and 40 craft vendor. Puppy Pals Live, a comedy act featuring rescue dogs, will perform at noon, 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. each day. There will be country music all weekend, and the festival will host the First Responders fourth annual Chili Challenge. Noah's Landing interactive animal experience is also returning. Gates open at 9 a.m. Tickets for adults cost $10; kids 12 and under are free. Free parking. Visit flaglerbroadcasting.com.

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, Oct. 6

13th annual Pink on Parade 5K Run/Walk

When: 7:45 a.m to 11 a.m.

Where: AdventHealth Palm Coast, 60 Memorial Medical Parkway, Palm Coast,

Details: Help raise money for breast cancer at this annual 5K event hosted by the AdventHealth Palm Coast Foundation and the city of Palm Coast. There will also be a 1-mile pet-friendly fun walk/Pink Out Your Pet Contest, sponsored by the Flagler Humane Society. Registration costs $40 for the 5K and $40 for the pet-friendly fun walk. Students 18 and under can register for $20 with code "FlaglerParent." Visit https://runsignup.com/Race/FL/PalmCoast/pink5k.

Pancake breakfast

When: 8 a.m. to noon

Where: St. Brendan the Navigator Catholic Church social hall, 1000 Ocean Shore Blvd., Ormond Beach

Details: The Knights of Columbus Council 13018 is sponsoring a pancake breakfast. Enjoy scrambled eggs, sausage, and all the pancakes you can eat, along with coffee and orange juice. Breakfast costs $6, and kids under 12 eat free. All are welcome.

Colored Pencil Expressions art opening reception

When: 1-3:30 p.m.

Where: Expressions Art Gallery inside Grand Living Realty, 2298 Colbert Lane, Palm Coast

Details: Colored Pencil Expressions is an exhibit of colored pencil art created by members of the Colored Pencil Society of America DC 117 Palm Coast and other artists. The gallery is open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Palm Coast United Methodist Church concert series

When: 4-5 p.m.

Where: Palm Coast United Methodist Church, 91 Breeze Hill Lane, Palm Coast

Details: See Klassika perform "Popera," or a classical crossover of pop and opera. Tickets cost $40. Visit palmcoastchurch.org.

Friday, Nov. 1

33rd Walk Around Florida

When: Friday, Nov. 1 to Sunday, Nov. 3

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

Details: Take part in four walks, a bike and a swim in the Palm Coast area, sponsored by Happy Wanderers, Mid-Florida Milers and the Suncoast Sandpipers, members of the American Volkssport Association. Celebrate Florida nature in this weekend of events. Visit happywanderersfl.org.

Ongoing

Maze Dayz 2024

When: 5-10 p.m. Fridays; 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturdays; and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sundays, Oct. 4 to Nov. 3

Where: Cowart Ranch and Farms, 8185 State Route 100, Bunnell

Details: Cowart Ranch and Farms' annual Maze Dayz are back. Get lost in the farm's maze, enjoy a pumpkin patch and hayrides, buy local produce and participate in fun activities. Tickets cost $15. Children 2 and under are free. Visit MazeDays.com.

Memory Makers Quilt Guild

When: 9:30 a.m. to noon on the first Wednesday of each month

Where: UF/IFAS Extension Flagler County Education Center, 150 Sawgrass Road, Bunnell

Details: Join the Memory Makers Quilt Guild. All are welcome.

BAM Senior Fitness Class

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

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

Details: Join this Balance and Motion class and develop strength and endurance, core stability and balance. Taught by senior fitness specialist Artie G, the class is open to all fitness levels and free with most insurances. A donation is accepted for those without coverage. See full schedule at synergyseniorfitness.com or call 386-931-3485.

Women's book club

When: 12:30-2 p.m. every Tuesday

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.

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: "Tide Pools: Exploring Coastal Communities" ; "Audubon's Birds of Florida" ; and "Visions of Florida: The Photographic Art of Clyde Butcher."

Registration for art classes, workshops

When: Times vary, most classes and workshops begin in October.

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

Details: Register for fall classes and workshops at the Art League of Daytona Beach. Visit www.artleague.org or phone 386-947-7103. Workshops and classes vary in start time and duration.

 

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