Art in the Park
The 46th annual Art in the Park will be from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, May 5, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, May 6, in Rockerfeller Gardens, 26 Riverside Drive, Ormond Beach. There will be artist and crafters, entertainment, food vendors and more. For information, call 386-676-3241 or visit ormondbeach.org.
Daytona Beach Regional Library grand opening ceremony
The Volusia County Council will host a grand opening ceremony to celebrate the reopening of the Daytona Beach Regional Library and the opening of the Rachel Robinson play yard at City Island 10 a.m. Saturday, May 5, at 105 E. Magnolia Ave., Daytona Beach. The event will include children's activities, refreshments, information tables and tours of the newly remodeled library. For information, call 386-748-3989.
AAUW scholarship luncheon
The American Association of University Women will host a scholarship luncheon featuring the winners of the NSB AAUW annual scholarships from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 5, at Smyrna Yacht Club, 1201 S. Riverside Drive. Cost is $20 for a chef's choice lunch and advance reservations are required by calling 386-423-5278.
Beekeeper to discuss bees and wasps
Master Beekeeper Ed Williams will present “Garden Friends: Bees and Wasps” 2 p.m. Saturday, May 5, at DeBary Hall Historic Site, 198 Sunrise Blvd., DeBary. For information, contact Tracy Mestre at 386-668-3840 or tmestre@volusia.org.
Join the foreign policy discussion
Library staff will lead a group discussion about the waning of Pax Americana 10 a.m. Friday, May 4, at the New Smyrna Beach Regional Library, 1001 S. Dixie Fwy. Attendees will watch a half-hour PBS episode about the topic at 10 a.m. An hour-long discussion will begin at 10:30 a.m. Great Decisions, sponsored by the Foreign Policy Association, is America's largest discussion program on world affairs. For information, call the library at 386-424-2910, option 4.
Mainland High School musical
The Mainland High School drama department, part of the Academy of Unified Arts, presents the musical "Little Shop of Horrors" 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 4, and 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 5, at Mainland High School Performing Arts Center, 1255 W. International Speedway Blvd., Daytona Beach. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for students and will be available at the door. The musical may not be appropriate for children younger than 10 years of age. For information, email custserv@volusia.k12.fl.us.
Free matinee at library
The New Smyrna Beach Library will show a free matinee of "Blade Runner 2019" 2 p.m. Friday, May 4. Rated R, 163 minutes. For information, call the library at 386-424-2910, option 4.
Learn about peculiar Floridians
Zach Zacharias will lead an entertaining talk featuring many of the famously peculiar people in Florida's history at 2 p.m. Friday, May 4, at the Port Orange Regional Library, 1005 City Center Circle. Zacharias is the senior curator of education and curator of history at the Museum of Arts & Sciences in Daytona Beach. For information, call the library at 386-322-5152, option 4.
West Volusia Artists of DeLand to meet
The West Volusia Artists of DeLand will meet 9 a.m. Friday, May 4, at the Sanborn Center, 815 S. Alabama Ave. Local artist Gary Thompson will give a demonstration on layout and composition at 10 a.m. First time guests are welcome to attend. For information, call 386-738-5515.
Garden Club celebration
The Garden Club of DeLand will close its 90th year with a celebration hosted by the Sparkleberry Circle from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 4, at 865 S. Alabama Ave., DeLand. Admission is $15 and is open to the public. There will be music, a silent auction, and all eight circles will have a display representing their circle. For information, visit gardenclubofdeland.org.
Pet shot clinics
There SPCA animal rescue will offer three dollar rabies spring shot specials from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, May 5, at Advance America, 1846 S. Ridgewood Ave., Edgewater. All vaccinations are administered by a licensed veterinarian, and the clinic is licensed and permitted. Cash only for the shots. Clinic is open to everyone, no appointment needed. Call 386-748-8993 for questions.
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