Calendar of Events Aug. 18-25, 2012

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posted Aug 17, 2012 - 4:40:45pm

Saturday, Aug. 18

Barberville Family Farm Swap and Market

6 a.m.-12:30 p.m. west of the Pioneer Settlement for the Creative Arts, three-fourths of a mile west of U.S. Highway 17, on State Road 40, Barberville. Free admission. Call 386-469-9409.

Farmers Market

8 a.m.-1 p.m. at Gateway Center for the Arts, corner of Saxon Boulevard and U.S. Highway 17-92, DeBary. Free admission. Call 407-443-6965.

Market in the Park

8 a.m.-1 p.m. at Blake Park, 493 S. Lakeview Drive, Lake Helen. Free admission. Call 386-228-9957.

Deltona Farmers Market

9 a.m.-2 p.m. at the intersection of Tivoli Drive and Providence Boulevard.

Tropical Cat Show

10 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Volusia County Fairgrounds, 3150 E. New York Ave., DeLand. An all-breed and household cat show. Admission: $6 adults; $5 senior citizens and children age 7 and older; free for children age 6 and younger.

‘Uses of Herbs’

2-3 p.m. at Lyonia Environmental Center, 2150 Eustace Ave., Deltona. Learn what plants in the scrub can be eaten for use as medicines. Free. Reservations required. Call 386-789-7207.

Hairspray

2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. at the Athens Theatre, 124 N. Florida Ave., DeLand. A dance-filled musical set in the early 1960s. Tickets: $20 VIP (rows A-E, center); $14 adult; $7 student/child; $10 per person for groups of eight or more. Call 386-736-1500.

Artist Talk ‘Witness to Creativity’

3-5 p.m. at the Florida Museum for Women Artists, 100 N. Woodland Blvd., Suite 1, DeLand. Take a last look at this exhibit, and hear from the artists about their process, medium and vision for their work. Admission: $5 adults; free for museum members. Call 386-873-2976.

Cruisin’ Downtown DeLand Car Show

4-8 p.m. on East Indiana Avenue, Downtown DeLand. Classic cars, rods and bikes. Free. Call 386-738-0649.

Hot Summer Nights

4-8 p.m. in Downtown DeLand. Merchant open house; music. Free. Call 386-738-0649.

Boulder Brewery Beer Crawl

6-9 p.m. in Downtown DeLand. Taste samples of Boulder Beer and food. Tickets: $25. Call 386-738-0649.

New River Bluegrass Band in Concert

7 p.m. at Gateway Center for the Arts, corner of Saxon Boulevard and U.S. Highway 17-92, DeBary. Tickets: $12 Gateway members; $15 in advance; $18 at the door. Call 386-668-5553.

Ramadan Ends

Ramadan, the Muslim holy month, ends at sunset with the Islamic holiday of Eid al-Fitr.

Sunday, Aug. 19

Hairspray

2:30 p.m. at the Athens Theatre, 124 N. Florida Ave., DeLand. A dance-filled musical set in the early 1960s. Tickets: $20 VIP (Rows A-E, center); $14 adult; $7 student/child; $10 per person for groups of eight or more. Call 386-736-1500.

Monday, Aug. 20

First Day of School for Students

This is the first day of the 2012-13 school year for students in Volusia County public schools.

Pet Vet Cruiser

8:30 a.m. at John’s Appliance City, 911 S. Volusia Ave., Orange City. Free and low-cost spaying and neutering of cats and dogs for residents of unincorporated Volusia County. Must be income-eligible. By appointment only. Call for appointment 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at 386-626-6643.

Tuesday, Aug. 21

Pet Vet Cruiser

8:30 a.m. at Oakbrook Professional Centre, 931 N. Spring Garden Ave., DeLand. Free and low-cost spaying and neutering of cats and dogs for residents of unincorporated Volusia County. Must be income-eligible. By appointment only. Call for appointment 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at 386-626-6643.

‘Natural Insect Repellent’

10-11 a.m. at Lyonia Environmental Center, 2150 Eustace Ave., Deltona. Learn about natural herbs that can be used to repel insects. Free. Reservations required. Call 386-789-7207.

Bilingual Craft Program for Children

3:30 p.m. at the Pierson Library, 115 N. Volusia Ave. Project: “Wooden Wind Chimes.” Call 386-749-6930.

DeLeon Springs Community Association

5:30 p.m. in the First Baptist Church of DeLeon Springs Fellowship Hall, 4995 Central Ave. Volusia County Planning and Zoning Department Senior Planning Manager Becky Mendez will speak about split zoning issues and the district overlay for downtown DeLeon Springs commercial properties.

Wednesday, Aug. 22

Stetson University Opening Convocation

5:30 p.m. in Stetson University’s Edmunds Center, 143 E. Pennsylvania Ave.

Democratic Women’s Club of Volusia County

6:30 p.m. at Perkins Restaurant, 1405 N. Woodland Blvd., DeLand. Those wanting to have dinner with the group should arrive by 5:30 p.m. Call Leslie Pearce at 386-717-0289, or e-mail lesliepearce247@gmail.com.

Thursday, Aug. 23

Second Harvest Food Stamp Assistance

9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at the DeLand Area Public Library, second-floor tutor room, 130 E. Howry Ave. Call Deneida at 386-366-3558 or 407-423-7333.

Peter and Jane ‘Oldies But Goodies’ Concert

2 p.m. at Gateway Center for the Arts, corner of Saxon Boulevard and U.S. Highway 17-92, DeBary. Tickets: $10 Gateway Center members; $12 nonmembers. Call 386-668-5553.

Democratic Club of Northwest Volusia County

7:15 p.m. in the DeLand Police Department Community Room, 219 W. Howry Ave. Tentative speakers: Heather Beaven and Vipin Verma, both of whom sought the Democratic nomination for U.S. Congress, District 6. Call 386-738-2523 or 386-748-5280.

Friday, Aug. 24

Farmers Market

8 a.m.-1 p.m. at Dickinson Park, corner of East Graves Avenue and U.S. Highway 17-92, Orange City.

Opening Reception for ‘Art in Stitches’

5:30-8 p.m. at the Florida Museum for Women Artists, 100 N. Woodland Blvd., Suite 1, DeLand. Light fare; drinks for purchase; live music. Admission: $10 adults; free for museum members. Call 386-873-2976.

DeLand Art Walk and Fourth Friday

6-9 p.m. in shops and galleries in Downtown DeLand and on Artisan Alley, behind The Beacon office, 110 W. New York Ave. Artists’ displays; vendors; food.

Eagle Dove in Concert

7 p.m. at Church of the Holy Presence, 355 N. Kepler Road, DeLand. Free. Call 386-734-5228.

Friends of Music Recital

7:30 p.m. in the H. Douglas Lee Chapel in Stetson University’s Elizabeth Hall, 421 N. Woodland Blvd. Musical performances by Tres Vientos, Michael Rickman, Edit Palmer, Boyd Jones and Cameron Huster. Free admission. Call 386-822-8950.

Saturday, Aug. 25

Farmers Market

8 a.m.-1 p.m. at Gateway Center for the Arts, corner of Saxon Boulevard and U.S. Highway 17-92, DeBary. Free admission. Call 407-443-6965.

Market in the Park

8 a.m.-1 p.m. at Blake Park, 493 S. Lakeview Drive, Lake Helen. Free admission. Call 386-228-9957.

Deltona Farmers Market

9 a.m.-2 p.m. at the intersection of Tivoli Drive and Providence Boulevard.

autHER Series: ‘Empowerment Through Creativity’

10 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Florida Museum for Women Artists, 100 N. Woodland Blvd., Suite 1, DeLand. Author Michelle Donice will use imagery techniques along with activities that will guide attendees to design their own path to empowerment. Cost: $25 museum members; $35 nonmembers. Call 386-873-2976.

Summer Gala Day: ‘The Path Starts Here’

10 a.m.-4 p.m. beginning at the Cassadaga Bookstore, 1112 Stevens St. Vendors; mini-readings for $20 at Colby Memorial Temple 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; mini-seminars for $5. Call 386-228-3171, or visit www.cassadaga.org.

Bar-B-Q & Blues Cookoff

1-4 p.m. on West Indiana Avenue, Downtown DeLand. Tickets: $20 adults; $10 children age 12 and younger; $5 off with the donation of an unwrapped toy. Call 386-738-0649.

‘Basics of Wildlife Photography’ Workshop

2-3 p.m. at Lyonia Environmental Center, 2150 Eustace Ave., Deltona. Free. Reservations required. Call 386-789-7207.

Dinner/Dance Fundraiser

5:30 p.m. at Knights of Columbus Deltona Council 6584, 1385 Maximilian St. Donations: $25 per person. Proceeds to benefit Mother of Good Shepherd Monastery. Call Wendy Wilson for tickets at 386-738-1020.

Wild Wild West Charity Auction

6:30 p.m. in the Tommy Lawrence Arena at the Volusia County Fairgrounds, 3150 E. New York Ave., DeLand. Sponsored by the Junior Service League of DeLand. Tickets: $30 in advance; $40 at the door. Call 407-416-9904, or visit www.jslofdeland.org.

‘DIAMOND — A Tribute to Neil Diamond’

7:30 p.m. at the Athens Theatre, 124 N. Florida Ave., DeLand. Tickets: $25 preferred reserved seating; $20 general reserved seating. Call 386-736-1500.

Ongoing Events

‘Albert P. Daly Memorial Exhibit’

10 a.m.-3 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday, at the DeLand Memorial Hospital Museum, 230 N. Stone St. Featuring art and artifacts from the Belgian Congo (now known as the Democratic Republic of Congo) from the mid-20th century. Free admission; donations gladly accepted. Call 386-740-5800 or 386-740-6813.

‘Art in Stitches’

Aug. 24-Nov. 10. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, at the Florida Museum for Women Artists, 100 N. Woodland Blvd., Suite 1, DeLand. Admission: $5 adults; $3 children; free for museum members. Call 386-873-2976, or visit www.FloridaMuseumforWomenArtists.org.

Bob Robbins Memorial Museum/Library

9 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesday and Saturday, at the Commemorative Air Force hangar, off Marsh Road, DeLand. World War II artifacts and memorabilia belonging to Boeing Aircraft Corp. chief test pilot Bob Robbins. Free admission. Call 386-337-4499.

DeLand Naval Air Station Museum

Noon-4 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday, at 910 Biscayne Blvd. Free admission. Call 386-738-4149.

Deltona Veterans Museum

11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, and 1-4 p.m. Sunday, at Deltona Veterans Memorial Park, corner of Elkcam Boulevard and Evard Avenue. Free admission. Call 386-789-8247.

‘From the Outside In’

Through Nov. 25. 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 Purvis Young. Admission: $5 general public; free for children under age 12 and for members. Call 386-734-4371.

Henry A. DeLand House Museum

Noon-3 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, at 137 W. Michigan Ave., DeLand. Admission: $5 adults; $3 children age 11 and younger. Call 386-740-6813 or 386-734-4765.

‘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.

‘Related Alternatives’

Through Nov. 25. 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 KYLE and Jim Jipson. Admission: $5 general public; free for children under age 12 and for members. Call 386-734-4371.

‘Survival Series’

Through Nov. 25. 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 Barbara Neijna. Admission: $5 general public; free for children under age 12 and for members. Call 386-734-4371.

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