Events calendar: Flagler Playhouse to reopen, Ormond Beach Civil Air Patrol to host open house

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


The Ormond Beach Civil Air Patrol cadets post the colors at the International Day Festival on Saturday, June 14 at Rockefeller Gardens. Photo by Michele Meyers
The Ormond Beach Civil Air Patrol cadets post the colors at the International Day Festival on Saturday, June 14 at Rockefeller Gardens. Photo by Michele Meyers
Photo by michele meyers.
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Thursday, Sept. 4

Recipes and Reads Culinary Lab: The Culture and History of Food — Afternoon Tea

When: 3 p.m.

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

Details: Enjoy Lady Grey tea while learning more about the history of tea, presented by library staff. Free event.

Friday, Sept. 5

VFW Auxiliary 8696 taco bar

When: 5-7 p.m.

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

Details: Join in for a $10 taco bar. All proceeds will benefit local veterans and their families. 

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 with your family to make paper lizard sculptures. All art supplies provided. No art experience needed. All ages welcome. 

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 "Princess Diaries," rated PG. Movies are weather-sensitive. Call 386-676-3216 for rainout information.

Saturday, Sept. 6

Ormond Beach Civil Air Patrol open house

When: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Where: Ormond Beach Composite Squadron, 760 Airport Road, Ormond Beach

Details: See Civil Air Patrol's new facility and airplane, and learn about CAP. There will be a ribbon-cutting at noon. For more information, contact Nicole Sharbono at [email protected].

The Flagler Playhouse grand reopening

When: 11:30 a.m.

Where: 301 E. Moody Blvd., Bunnell

Details: Celebrate the reopening of the Flagler Playhouse, with its new 50-seat theater and event space.

God's Family Bible Church Pantry food distribution

When: 10-11 a.m.

Where: Parking lot across Gods Family Bible Church, 256 Old Brick Road, Bunnell

Details: God's Family Bible Church distributes food every first and third Saturday in this drive-thru event.

From Grief to Grace: A Mother's Mission to End Violence

When: 11 a.m. to noon

Where: St. Thomas Episcopal Church, 5400 Belle Terre Parkway, Palm Coast

Details: St. Thomas Episcopal Church is hosting Carmen Gray, mother of Curtis Gray, a local star athlete who died in 2019, just six weeks before his high school graduation. Gray is the founder of Long Live Curtis, Rise Above Violence Inc., a nonprofit dedicated to violence prevention. Free event. Open to the public. 

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.

Third annual Casino Night

When: 6:30-9:30 p.m.

Where: Italian American Club, 45 Old Kings Road N., Palm Coast

Details: The Flagler Woman's Club invites the community to attend its third annual Casino Night. Admission costs $85 and includes appetizers, raffle tickets and $5,000 in chips for casino games. There will be live music by Frank Braccia.

Sunday, Sept. 7

Pancake breakfast

When: 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

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. The OneBlood Big Red Bus will be onsite to accept blood donations, and all donors will receive a free pass to the breakfast to enjoy scrambled eggs, sausage, and all the pancakes you can eat, along with coffee and orange juice. OneBlood will also offer a free gift and a $20 eGift card in addition to a complimentary wellness checkup. Breakfast for non-donors costs $6, and kids under 12 eat free.

'El Tercer Espacio — The Third Space' solo exhibit opening reception

When: 1-4 p.m.

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

Details: Celebrate the opening of this exhibit featuring the photography of Lisette Otero-Lewis, with guest artists Edmundo Lopez and Grace Senior Morandi. 

Monday, Sept. 8

Palm Coast Four Corners bus tour

When: 9:30 a.m. to noon

Where: Intersection of City Place and Lake Avenue, Palm Coast

Details: The City of Palm Coast and the Flagler County Cultural Council are sponsoring this free bus tour. Registration required. Visit https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/palm-coast-four-corners-bus-tour.

Tuesday, Sept. 9

Florida 101

When: 9 a.m. to noon

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

Details: Florida 101 is an introduction to Florida designed for both new and seasoned residents of Flagler County who are interested in learning about the ecology of Florida, how to best take advantage of our unique climate, flora, and fauna, and how to protect it. This is a four week course, with other sessions being held on Sept. 16, 23 and 30. Course costs $45 per person. Register at tinyurl.com/Florida101-2025.

Film screening: "Finding Nemo"

When: 6-8 p.m.

Where: Madorsky Theater at the Daytona State College campus, Hosseini Center, 1200 W International Speedway Blvd., Daytona Beach

Details: See "Finding Nemo," cartoon film about an overprotective clownfish desperate to find his missing son. Free and open to the public.

Wednesday, Sept 10

AARP meeting

When: 10 a.m. to noon

Where: Ormond Beach Unitarian Universalist Church, 56 N. Halifax Drive, Ormond Beach

Details: This month's guest speaker is Lori Tolland, Ormond Beach Zone 1 city commissioner and deputy mayor. The public is invited. An optional $5 light lunch will follow. For more information, call Jeff Boyle at 386 341-9013.

Citizens for Ormond Beach

When: 5:30 p.m.

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

Details: Join Citizens for Ormond Beach as they host guest speaker Ormond Beach Mayor Jason Leslie. The public is invited to ask questions concerning issues involving Ormond Beach and on-going actions to improve the city. For more information, email [email protected].

Thursday, Sept. 11

Fifth annual 9/11 memorial tribute climb

When: 8:15 a.m. 

Where: Hammock Beach Golf Resort & Spa, 200 Ocean Crest Drive, Palm Coast

Details: The public is invited to attend a tribute ceremony in memory of the first responders who died on 9/11. Participants will climb 110 flights of stairs, symbolizing the climb New York City firefighters made inside the World Trade Center. No climb required to attend the ceremony. Free.

Little Artists workshop

When: 10:30 a.m. to noon

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

Details: Young artists ages 3-5 will explore an art element with activities designed to develop fine motor skills and encourage imagination. The program ends with immersive storytelling. Offered in partnership with the Early Learning Coalition of Flagler and Volusia. Free program. Registration required. Visit ormondartmuseum.org.

'Weaving a tapestry': Genealogy and Family History 

When: 1:30-3:30 p.m.

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

Details: The Halifax Genealogy Society member Linda Vivian will speak on the distinction between genealogy and family history and how to get started, 

Art of Healing workshop

When: 2-3:30 p.m.

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

Details: Focus on self-expression, growth and relaxation during this workshop, which has a meditative component and is appropriate for all artistic skill levels. No experience necessary. All supplies are provided. Free admission. Registration required. Visit ormondartmuseum.org/classes-programs.

Sept. 11 candlelight memorial service

When: 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Where: Heroes Memorial Park, 2860 Palm Coat Parkway NW, Palm Coast

Details: Attend the Palm Coast Fire Department’s annual 9/11 Candlelight Vigil. Candles will be provided. The public is encouraged to attend. 

Friday, Sept. 12

Veterans Lunch and Learn

When: 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

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

Details: Attendees will enjoy a special presentation and activity led by an instructor, followed by a complimentary Publix sub or salad lunch. All supplies provided. No previous art experience necessary. Open to veterans and current service members only. Free admission. Registration required. Visit ormondartmuseum.org/classes-programs.

Saturday, Sept. 13

Daytona Beach Cat Show and adoption event

When: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Where: Ocean Center, 101 N. Atlantic Ave., Daytona Beach

Details: The Cat Fanciers’ Association's annual cat show will host over 100 cats competing for "Best Cat in Show," a cat costume contest, feline agility and adoptable cats. Tickets cost $15 for adults, $10 for seniors and seniors and $45 for a family of four. Children 4 and under are free. Parking costs $15 a day. Visit daytonacatweek.com.

How-To Festival

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

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

Details: Attend this festival at the library and attend free sessions about designing buttons, family crafting, discovering microscopes, gardening with native plants, birding, genealogy and more. For more information, visit https://volusialibrary.libcal.com.

Cardboard Regatta

When: 12-3 p.m.

Where: Moody's Boat Ramp, 825 Moody Lane, Flagler Beach

Details: Get ready to race or sink at the Flagler Beach Centennial Cardboard Regatta. Build your vessel from cardboard, duct tape and latex paint. There will be awards for fastest boat, best design, and the most dramatic sinking. Register at City Hall or online at cityofflaglerbeach.com.

Genealogy in the Library

When: 1-4 p.m.

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

Details: This is a free, one-on-one research assistance program offered by volunteers with the Halifax Genealogy Society. Learn how the library’s genealogical databases can help find your ancestors. The next session convenes in Meeting Room 3. To register, contact [email protected].

Conservation and fishing seminar with Capt. Billy Rotne

When: 4-4:30 p.m.

Where: Backwater Provisions, 177 E. Granada Blvd., Ormond Beach

Details: Join Backwater Provisions for an afternoon of education, food, drinks, and shopping. Hear about Capt. Billy Rotne's efforts to conserve our local fishery. The event is sponsored by Florida Fishing Products. The national sales manager will be on site raffling off FFP reels.

Circus du Canine

When: 7 p.m.

Where: Fitzgerald Performing Arts Center,

Details: Attend this celebration of the arts featuring adopted and rescued dogs performing stunts. Tickets cost $20 for adults; children 12 and under are free. Visit FlaglerEntertainment.com.

The Jeep McCoy Memorial Concert

When: 4-7 p.m.

Where: Daytona State College Ampitheater, Palm Coast Campus, 3000 Palm Coast Parkway, Palm Coast

Details: This concert features noted percussionist Terry "Doc" Handy, with his cymonian jazz ensemble. Tickets cost $40. Visit nefja.org.

Ongoing

Country Market

When: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. every second Saturday, September through May

Where: Old dairy barn at the Florida Agricultural Museum, 7900 Old Kings Road N., Palm Coast

Details: Enjoy vendors, live music, a festival atmosphere and food trucks. Admission and parking is free. Visit floridaagmuseum.org to see what the special theme each month will be.

Nara-Anon Group

When: 6 p.m. Mondays

Where: St. Marks by the Sea Lutheran Church, 303 Palm Coast Parkway NE, Palm Coast

Details: Nara-Anon Groups are for those who are affected by someone else's addiction. For more information, call Nancy at 386-569-0417.

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 meets 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: "Bugs Outside the Box: Discover the Art Within the Sciences" ; "Shoosty Bugs: An Art Infestation" ; and "It's a Ship Show: Florida's Maritime Canvas."

 

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