Calendar: Attend the Ormond Beach Garden Club's annual flower show at The Casements

What to do this week in Ormond Beach.


The Casements. File photo
The Casements. File photo
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Thursday, March 10

Halifax Genealogical Society monthly meeting

When: 1:30 p.m.

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

Details: Paul Howes will present: "The Joy of Surnames." Learn about the origin and meaning of surnames, followed by a talk on "Basic Concepts in Genealogy" for the novice genealogist. Guest registration is free.

Saturday, March 12

Shining STARS Pageant and Talent show

When: 12:30 p.m.

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

Details: See this showcase of talent and beauty for the special needs community, where everyone is a star. Free to all participants; $5 general admission on the day of the show. Contact Lori Koplin for more information at 386-677-3252 or email [email protected]. The PAC's box office is open Tuesday-Friday from noon to 5 p.m. Tickets can also be purchased online at ormondbeach.org/PAC

Garden Club's annual flower show and tea

When: 1-3:30 p.m.

Where: The Casements, 25 Riverside Drive

Details: Join the Ormond Beach Garden Club for its annual flower show and tea. This year's theme is: "Walking the Garden Path." Admission costs $7. See a flower arrangement demonstration, and peruse arrangements and jewelry for sale. There will be a raffle and snacks are provided. Visit www.facebook.com/RockfellerGardens

'Genealogy in the Library' program

When: 1-4 p.m.

Where: Meeting Room 3 of the Ormond Beach Regional Library, 30 S. Beach St.

Details: Join Halifax Genealogical Society volunteers for this free, one-on-one research assistance program open to anyone interested in researching family history. To register, contact [email protected]

Sunday, March 13

Sinatra the Musical

When: 2:30 p.m.

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

Details: See this multimedia tribute to Frank Sinatra, starring Tony Sands. Tickets cost $25. The PAC's box office is open Tuesday-Friday from noon to 5 p.m. Tickets can also be purchased online at ormondbeach.org/PAC

From shrimp to sharks

When: 3-4 p.m.

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

Details: Listen to Chad McFie, manager of the Marine Science Center, as he discusses how a healthy Indian River Lagoon depends on thousands of organisms, and in turn they rely on clean water for survival. He will explain how these relationships build the food chain of the lagoon and help support the economy of Volusia County. 

Monday, March 14

Racing Fingers Quilt Guild meeting

When: 6:30 p.m.

Where: Seabreeze United Church of Christ, 501 N. Wild Ave.

Details: The next Racing Fingers Quilt Guild meeting will feature tips on how to cut, piece and press and accurate quilt block. Free and open to the public. Please park behind the church and enter via the kitchen door. Sit 'n Sew will take place on Tuesday, March 15, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the church. Bring your own sewing machine. Visit racingfingersquiltguild.com

Wednesday, March 16

Council on Aging presents: 'The Five Wishes'

When: 1 p.m.

Where: Ormond Beach Senior Center, 351 Andrews St.

Details: Join the Council on Aging at the Ormond Beach Senior for a Halifax Health presentation on "The Five Wishes." The discussion will focus on living wills and durable power of attorney. Topics include: choosing the right person to be your health care agent, medical treatment preferences, and personal, spiritual and emotional wishes. There will be a Q+A period. Free and open to the public. Call 386-253-4700, ext. 250 to reserve a space.

Wednesday, March 23

Felted soap workshop in the gardens

When: 1:30-3 p.m.

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

Details: Artist Liz Canali will lead this one-day outdoor workshop where students will learn the process of felting to create a useful soap and washcloth combo that is as fun to use as it is to gift to others. Costs $20 for museum members; $22 for future members and includes most supplies. Students should bring two or three bars of soap and three hand towels to the workshop. The towels will be used in the felting process and do not need to be new. Program open to ages 16 and older. Meet outside the Emmons Cottage at the southeast corner of the gardens. Deadline to register is March 16. Visit https://bit.ly/36MANVM

Ongoing

Whimsy Meets Geometry: Abstract Sculptures and Paintings

When: Through March 18

Where: News-Journal Center Fine Art Gallery, 221 N. Beach St.

Details: Cheri Erdman and Frederick Goldstein offer the viewer an informed experience of abstraction through this exhibition. Open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free and open to the public. Exhibition curated by Stacey Fletcher Reynolds.

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: "Diamond, Sapphire, Ruby and Emerald: Clear and Colored Glass Traditions in the Collection" ; "The Art of Elizabeth Catlett from the Collection of Samella Lewis" (through March 13) ; "Crack in the Moon: The Art of Alette Simmons Jiménez"; and "Florida Palette: Florida Artists Group Annual Exhibition" ; and "Ladies First: The Art of Carlos Luna."

 

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