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What to do this week in and around Ormond Beach.


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Thursday, Sept. 1

Opening Reception: Colored Pencil Society of America's 30th-annual International Exhibition

When: 6-8 p.m.

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

Details: The Ormond Memorial Art Museum is hosting over 100 pieces from the Colored Pencil Society of America's 30th-annual International Exhibition. Attend the opening reception where a few of the artists, including Anda Chance, Chris Flanagan, Melissa Miller Nece and Galal Ramadan, will be in attendance. Free and open to the public. There will be live music, light appetizers and a cash bar.

Friday, Sept. 2

First Friday Garden Walk

When: 10-11 a.m.

Where: Washington Oaks Gardens State Park, 6400 N. Oceanshore Blvd., Palm Coast

Details: Come out the first Friday of the month to learn more about the gardens and history of Washington Oaks. No registration necessary; the walk is included with the park's entry fees. Meet at the garden parking lot at 10 a.m. and wear comfortable walking shoes. Tours last one hour.

Movies on the Halifax

When: 8-10 p.m.

Where: Rockefeller Gardens, 26 Riverside Drive, Ormond Beach

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

Saturday, Sept. 3

First Saturday Creative Bazaar

When: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Where: Palm Coast Arts Foundation, 1500 Central Ave., Palm Coast

Details: The Palm Coast Arts Foundation presents the First Saturday Creative Bazaar Arts and Crafts flea market. Visit palmcoastartsfoundation.com. 

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, Neighborhood Shop and more on the first Saturday of each month for art

Paint 'n Sip

When: 4-7 p.m.

Where: To Better Days Wine Bar and Bistro, 197 N. Yonge St., Ormond Beach

Details: Come join local artist Marianne Verna in this event. You'll learn how to paint a seascape in a new light while enjoying some wine or beer. Cost is $45 and includes all art supplies. Each participant will receive two drink tickets. Limited to 14 participants. RSVP to Marianne Verna, 435-773-1700.

Sunday, Sept. 4

Walk and bicycle event

When: 8 a.m.

Where: Publix, 250 Palm Coast Parkway NE, Palm Coast

Details: Join the Happy Wanderers on guided 5K or 10K walks, or 13K or 31K bicycle rides. Costs $3. Park by Hobby Lobby. Call 386-214-3890, 386-256-2160 or visit happywanderersfl.org.

Tuesday, Sept. 6

Beach cleanup

When: 8:30-10:30 a.m.

Where: Andy Romano Beachfront Park, 839 S. Atlantic Ave., Ormond Beach

Details: Join Volusia County's environmental specialists for a beach cleanup the day after Labor Day. The group will pick up plastics and other small debris that are dangerous for wildlife. Participants will also learn about washback sea turtles and the importance of the wrack line, linear piles of debris that wash up on the beach from waves and tides. Registration is required for this Volunteer and Learn activity. Call 386-736-5927.

Ongoing

Colored Pencil Society of America

When: Open Aug. 7 through Sept. 17

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

Details: See this exhibition by the Colored Pencil Society of America District Chapter 117, of St. Augustine. The opening reception will take place from 1-3:30 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 7.

Water|Ways

When: Through Sep. 3

Where: African American Museum and Cultural Center of Florida, 4422 N. U.S. 1, Palm Coast

Details: The African American Museum and Cultural Center of Florida, in partnership with the Florida Humanities, presents, "Water|Ways," a traveling exhibition from the Smithsonian's Museum on Main Street program. Water|Ways explores the endless motion of the water cycle, water's effect on landscape, settlement and migration, and its impact on culture and spirituality. For more information, visit aacsmuseum.org/waterways.

The Color of Rain

When: Sept. 3 through Oct. 29

Where: Jane's Art Center, 199 Downing St., New Smyrna Beach

Details: See this art exhibition composed of painted umbrella installations by the Florida Women's Art Association. The opening reception is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 3, from 4-7 p.m.

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: "Art as Alchemy: An Exhibition from Miami’s New World School of the Arts" ; "Epiphany! Visions of Art" ; "Minor Masterpieces: Porcelain Painted Scenes from the Collection" (opens Sept. 3) ; and "Tech Savvy: Home Technology from 1890s to the 1990s".

 

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