West Volusia calendar of events

BEACON PHOTO/MARSHA MCLAUGHLIN
The griot — Mike Williams demonstrates an African custom during the 2008 Kwanzaa celebration at the Cultural Arts Center in DeLand. In many African cultures, the griot was the storyteller who passed along the histories of families and villages through a rich and vibrant oral tradition. Williams will serve as the 2009 griot at the Dec. 30 Kwanza celebration at the Cultural Arts Center.

By Margie Dykes
BEACON STAFF WRITER

posted Dec 23, 2009 - 4:36:40pm

Friday, Dec. 25

Merry Christmas

The staff of The West Volusia Beacon wishes readers a very merry Christmas.

Christmas Brunch at Interfaith Kitchen

9:30 a.m. at First United Methodist Church of DeLand, 115 E. Howry Ave. Served by Temple Israel of DeLand. Free. Call 386-734-5113.

Christmas Day Service

10 a.m. at St. Barnabas Episcopal Church, 319 W. Wisconsin Ave., DeLand. Call 386-734-1814.

Christmas Morning Service

10 a.m. at St. Jude's Episcopal Church, 815 E. Graves Ave., Orange City. Call 386-775-6200.

Christmas Day Community Dinner

3 p.m. in St. Barnabas Episcopal Church's Canterbury House, 319 W. Wisconsin Ave., DeLand. Free. Call 386-734-1814.

Saturday, Dec. 26

Happy Kwanzaa

The staff of The West Volusia Beacon wishes readers a very happy Kwanzaa. Kwanzaa is an African-American celebration of family, community and culture, lasting seven days. Each day celebrates one of seven principles: unity, self-determination, collective work and responsibility, cooperative economics, purpose, creativity and faith.

Toxic Audio

7:30 p.m. at the Wayne Densch Performing Arts Center, 203 S. Magnolia Ave., Sanford. Tickets: $40 VIP; $35 orchestra; $30 balcony; $10 students. Call 407-321-8111.

Concert: Central Florida Rat Pack

7:30 p.m. at the Wayne Densch Performing Arts Center, 203 S. Magnolia Ave., Sanford. Tickets: $23 VIP; $18 orchestra; $15 balcony; $10 students. Call 407-321-8111.

Ongoing Events

Holiday Doll Exhibit

Through Dec. 31. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday, and noon-4 p.m. Saturday, at Gateway Center for the Arts, 880 North U.S. Highway 17-92, DeBary. Admission by donation. Call 386-668-2646.

'Legendary Florida: The Florida History Paintings of Jackson Walker'

8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, at the Volusia County Historic Courthouse, 120 W. Indiana Ave., DeLand. This collection of paintings by Jackson Walker is on extended loan from the permanent collection of The Museum of Florida Art. Free admission. Call 386-734-4371.

'Moments in Time'

Through Jan. 31. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, and noon-4 p.m. Sunday, at DeBary Hall Historic Site, 210 Sunrise Blvd. Featuring oil paintings by Sean Johnson. Admission: $5 adults; $4 senior citizens; $2 children ages 5-12; free for children age 4 and younger. Call 386-668-3840.

'Paradoxes Portrayed: Drawings and Assemblages'

Through Feb. 28. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, and 1-4 p.m. Sunday, at The Museum of Florida Art, 600 N. Woodland Blvd., DeLand. An exhibit by Ummarid Eitharong. Admission: $3; free for children younger than age 12 and for museum members, and for everyone on Sundays. Call 386-734-4371.

'Soul's Invitation'

Through Jan. 23. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, at the African American Museum of the Arts, 325 S. Clara Ave., DeLand. An art exhibit by Alema Pamela Watson. Free admission, but donations are accepted. Call 386-736-4004.

DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTING CALENDAR ITEMS

The Beacon's West Volusia Calendar appears in the Midweek edition. Calendar submissions must be received by 4:30 p.m. Monday in order to appear in the following week's Midweek edition. Calendar items may be faxed to 386-734-4641, mailed to 110 W. New York Ave., DeLand, FL 32720, or e-mailed to margie@beacononlinenews.com.

— margie@beacononlinenews,com

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