Calendar: Celebrate National Poetry Month with an open mic

What to do this week in Ormond Beach.


Rockefeller Gardens. Photo courtesy of Google Maps
Rockefeller Gardens. Photo courtesy of Google Maps
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Saturday, April 17

"Stitching Lives Together" storytelling session

When: 11:30 a.m.

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

Details: See Judy Yenwo tell the story of Harriet Tubman's life. The exhibit celebrating black history will be open to the public from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free, but donations are appreciated. Visit Ormondhistory.org

National Poetry Month celebration

When: 1-4 p.m.

Where: Rockefeller Gardens, 26 Riverside Drive

Details: Join the Creative Happiness Institute for a free open mic event featuring 25 local poets. Bring your own chair and be prepared to follow COVID-19 precautions including masking and social distancing. Contact [email protected]

Sunday, April 18

SPCA pet shots

When: 9-11 a.m.

Where: Big Lots plaza, 122 N. Nova Road

Details: Get your pet vaccinated at a lower cost. Rabies shots will cost $5 for 1-year vaccinations $12 for 3-year vaccinations. Other shots offered include dog distemper/parvo combo, dog flu, cat distemper combo, feline leukemia and more. Heartworm prevention and flea control products will be available for purchase. All vaccinations are administered with a licensed veterinarian. Cash only for shots; cards accepted for product purchase. No appointment needed. Clinic is open to everyone. Proceeds benefit abused animals. Call or text 748-8993.

Monday, April 19

18th-annual Jeep Beach

When: April 19-25

Where: Varies

Details: Despite cancelling last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this year's event is in full swing. This year's platform is the Jeep Beach "Jamily" Reunion. This year's giveaway Jeep is the 2021 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 392. Visit jeepbeach.com for schedule of events.

Wednesday, April 21

Happy Wanderers walk

When: 6 p.m.

Where: Tom Renick Park, 1565 Ocean Shore Blvd.

Details: Join the Happy Wanderers Walking Club on a 5K Fun Walk. Free. Call  214-3890 or 256-2160, or email happywanderersfl.org

Ongoing

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

Details: Want to spend a day looking at fine art? The Museum of Arts and Sciences has the following shows on display: Women Artists in the Rodriguez Collection, a selection of contemporary works from the Kendall Center; "Exceptional: The Art of Jill Cannady;" "In the Style of the Emperor: Napoleonic Decorative Arts From the Collection;" "Fresh Off the Easel: Watercolors" by Frank Spino; "Seeing Differently: Photography" by Margo Kessler Cook; and "Time Honored: The Art of Dean Mitchell."

 

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