West Volusia Calendar of Events: Nov. 17-24, 2012

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Saturday, Nov. 17

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.

Christmas Shoppe

8 a.m.-2 p.m. at Orange City United Methodist Church, 396 E. University Ave. Featuring handmade Christmas décor, gifts and baked goods. Hosted by the United Methodist Women and the Craft Circle. Lunch available 11 a.m.-1 p.m. for purchase. Call 386-775-3068.

Deltona Farmers Market

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

‘Our Kids’ Toy Run

9:30 a.m. registration at Daytona 200 Motorcycle Club, 3602 International Speedway Blvd., Daytona Beach. 2:30 p.m. last stop at the Roadside Tavern, 3400 S. Nova Road, Port Orange. 3 p.m. live auction begins. Registration fee (includes lunch): $10; lunch without the ride: $5. Call Patty at 386-717-1888 or Ron at 386-846-6532.

Doggie Talent Show Auditions

10 a.m.-noon at lot next to ARK Rescue Center, 441 S. Woodland Blvd., DeLand. Auditions for entertainment that will take place on a stage during the Mardi Gras Parade and Wizard of Paws Festival Jan. 26.

Christmas Yard Sale

10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Mosaic Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 1725 S. Volusia Ave., Orange City. Santa will appear 10 a.m.-noon.

Deltona’s 50th Birthday Bash and Sock Hop

10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Deltona City Hall, 2345 Providence Blvd. Music from the 1950s and 1960s, the time when Deltona was founded; free hot dogs, chips, cupcakes, ice cream and soda; historical display. Free.

Art and Craft Festival

10 a.m.-5 p.m. at the St. Augustine Pier, A1A Beach Boulevard. Free. Call 352-344-0657.

Fall Festival of the Arts

10 a.m.-5 p.m. along Woodland Boulevard, Downtown DeLand. Juried fine arts show; live youth performances at the Athens Theatre. Free admission.

DeLand Rock and Metal Festival

Noon-midnight at OB’s, 1750 N. Woodland Blvd., DeLand. Live music. Music for all ages. Tickets: $12 general admission; $25 VIP.

Stetson University Percussion Ensembles Concert

3 p.m. in the H. Douglas Lee Chapel in Stetson University’s Elizabeth Hall, 421 N. Woodland Blvd. Admission: $10 general public; $8 senior citizens; $5 area students. Call 386-822-8950.

Thanksgiving Dinner

4:30 p.m. in the First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) fellowship hall, 1401 W. New York Ave., DeLand. Turkey, dressing, gravy, rolls and drinks will be provided; attendees are asked to bring a covered dish to share.

Deltona’s 50th Birthday Gala Dinner/Dance

5:30-11 p.m. at the Deltona Community Center, 980 Lakeshore Drive. A formal event with a sit-down dinner, recognitions, a birthday cake, a Viennese-dessert buffet table, and dancing to music from a five-piece band. Tickets: $40 per person; $75 per couple. No tickets will be sold at the door. To buy tickets, call 386-574-6208 or 386-785-3211.

Much Ado About Nothing

7 p.m. at Gateway Center for the Arts, corner of Saxon Boulevard and U.S. Highway 17-92, DeBary. Tickets: $12 members; $15 nonmembers in advance; $18 at the door; $8 students. Call 386-668-5553.

Holiday Charity Ball

7 p.m.-midnight at the Brannon Center, 105 S. Riverside Drive, New Smyrna Beach. Silent auction; gourmet food; music. Proceeds to benefit Habitat for Humanity, Meals on Wheels, and the NSB Caps Alumni Scholarship Fund. Semiformal attire. Tickets: $60 per person; available 1-4 p.m. Monday-Friday at the Brannon Center. Call 386-424-2280 or 386-423-4384.

Sex Please, We’re Sixty

8 p.m. at Shoestring Theatre, 380 S. Goodwin St., Lake Helen. A comedy about those who may have lost their youth but not their attitude. Tickets: $18 adults; $15 senior citizens age 63 and above; $8 students. Group rates are available. Call 386-228-3777.

Sunday, Nov. 18

Art and Craft Festival

10 a.m.-4 p.m. at the St. Augustine Pier, A1A Beach Boulevard. Free. Call 352-344-0657.

Fall Festival of the Arts

10 a.m.-5 p.m. along Woodland Boulevard, Downtown DeLand. Juried fine arts show; live youth performances at the Athens Theatre. Free admission.

Stetson Farmers Market

Noon-4 p.m. between the Carlton Union Building and the Quad on the Stetson University campus, 421 N. Woodland Blvd. Fresh local and organic foods for sale.

Much Ado About Nothing

2 p.m. at Gateway Center for the Arts, corner of Saxon Boulevard and U.S. Highway 17-92, DeBary. Tickets: $12 members; $15 nonmembers in advance; $18 at the door; $8 students. Call 386-668-5553.

Roots and Branches Genealogical Society

2 p.m. at the DeLand Area Public Library, 130 E. Howry Ave. Program: Carolyn Carlisle will talk about using DNA in genealogy. 1 p.m. basic genealogy lesson: war and military records. Free. Call 386-738-6917.

Sex Please, We’re Sixty

2:30 p.m. at Shoestring Theatre, 380 S. Goodwin St., Lake Helen. A comedy about those who may have lost their youth but not their attitude. Tickets: $18 adults; $15 senior citizens age 63 and above; $8 students. Group rates are available. Call 386-228-3777.

Stetson University Brass Ensembles Concert

3 p.m. in the H. Douglas Lee Chapel in Stetson University’s Elizabeth Hall, 421 N. Woodland Blvd. Admission: $10 general public; $8 senior citizens; $5 area students. Call 386-822-8950.

Community Thanksgiving Dinner and Concert

6 p.m. at Christ Community Church, 402 W. New York Ave., DeLand. Featuring pianist Richard Deal. To reserve a seat at dinner, call 386-734-4646.

Monday, Nov. 19

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.

Adult Computer Class: Microsoft Excel, Part 2

10-11:30 a.m. at the DeLand Area Public Library, 130 E. Howry Ave. Free. Call 386-822-6430, ext. 105.

Look Good, Feel Better

6-8 p.m. at Florida Hospital-DeLand, Classroom B, 701 W. Plymouth Ave. Trained cosmetologists will teach female cancer patients beauty techniques to help restore their appearance and self-image during chemotherapy and radiation treatments. Registration is required. Call 1-800-227-2345.

Tuesday, Nov. 20

Bilingual Craft Program for Children

3:30 p.m. at the Pierson Public Library, 115 N. Volusia Ave. Project: puffy paint picture. Free. Call 386-749-6930.

River City African Violet and Gesneriad Society

5:45 p.m. at the DeBary Public Library, 200 N. Charles R. Beall Blvd. Free. Call Jo Wormington at 407-322-1239 or Jack Wilson at 386-753-0895.

Florida Native Plant Society Lyonia Chapter

7 p.m. at Dickinson Memorial Library, 148 Albertus Way, Orange City. Program: the wetlands of Florida. Refreshments. Free. Call 407-733-1892.

Stetson University Choral Union Concert

7:30 p.m. in the H. Douglas Lee Chapel in Stetson University’s Elizabeth Hall, 421 N. Woodland Blvd. Admission: $10 general public; $8 senior citizens; $5 area students. Call 386-822-8950.

Wednesday, Nov. 21

Thanksgiving Holiday Begins for Public Schools

Volusia County public schools are closed for the Thanksgiving Holiday. Classes resume Monday, Nov. 26.

Adult Computer Class: Basic Internet in Spanish

9:30-11:30 a.m. at the Deltona Regional Library, 2150 Eustace Ave. For people with little or no computer experience. Free. Call 386-789-7207, ext. 236.

Man to Man Prostate Cancer Support Group

2 p.m. at Florida Hospital-Fish Memorial, Summit Building, Suite 100, 1061 Medical Center Drive, Orange City. To reserve a seat, call 386-917-5850.

Aphasia Support Group

3 p.m. at Florida Hospital-DeLand, Classroom C, 701 W. Plymouth Ave. For individuals who have difficulty with speech and communicating, and their families. Free. Call 386-943-4692.

Cancer Support Group

5-6 p.m. at Florida Hospital-DeLand Cancer Institute, 680 Peachwood Drive, DeLand. Call 386-943-7160.

Community Thanksgiving Dinner

5-6 p.m. at St. Barnabas Episcopal Church Canterbury House, 319 W. Wisconsin Ave., DeLand.

Thursday, Nov. 22

Thanksgiving Day

The staff of The West Volusia Beacon, your hometown newspaper, wishes everyone a happy Thanksgiving Day.

Community Thanksgiving Dinner

After the 10 a.m. Mass at St. Peter Catholic Church, John Bosco Center, 359 W. New York Ave. in DeLand. Hosted by the church and the Knights of Columbus. Free. Call 386-822-6000.

Community Thanksgiving Dinner

1:30 p.m. at Glenwood Presbyterian Church, 3190 Grand Ave. To reserve a seat, call 386-734-8617.

Friday, Nov. 23

Farmers Market

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

‘Feed Your Mind, Feed Your Neighbor’

9 a.m.-9 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 24, on Artisan Alley behind The Beacon office, 110 W. New York Ave., Downtown DeLand. A 24-hour meditation retreat to learn about Buddhism and leading a spiritual life. Admission is a donation of nonperishable food items for The Neighborhood Center. Guided meditations and talks. Participants are encouraged to bring something comfortable on which to sit. For a detailed schedule, visit www.volusiabuddhist.org or call 386-738-3715.

Saturday, Nov. 24

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.

‘The Beatles: A Tribute Concert’

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

Barbara Koepsel and Kristin Dahms Exhibitions

Through Nov. 30. 1-4 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, at the Deltona Arts and Historical Center, 682 Deltona Blvd. Free admission.

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.

‘Dr. Gilbert and Ora Seigworth Medical and Apothecary Exhibits’

10 a.m.-3 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday, at the DeLand Memorial Hospital Museum, 230 N. Stone St. Featuring an extensive collection of authentic artifacts and furnishings from medical practice from long ago, a unique iron-lung exhibit, an old-time doctor’s office, and an operating room. Free admission; donations gladly accepted. Call 386-740-5800 or 386-740-6813.

‘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.

Juried Student Art Exhibit

Through Dec. 5. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday, during the academic year, at Stetson University’s Homer and Dolly Hand Art Center, on the university’s Palm Court/Quad, 139 E. Michigan Ave. Free admission. Call 386-822-7270.

‘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.

‘Mad Science’

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.

‘Oscar Bluemner’s America: Walking Along a New Jersey Canal’

Through Dec. 5. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday, during the academic year, at Stetson University’s Homer and Dolly Hand Art Center, on the university’s Palm Court/Quad, 139 E. Michigan Ave. Free admission. Call 386-822-7270, or visit www2.stetson.edu/handartcenter.

‘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.

‘Wit & Whimsy’

Through Jan. 4. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday, and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, at Gateway Center for the Arts, corner of Saxon Boulevard and U.S. Highway 17-92, DeBary. An exhibition of paintings by Ronda Richley, Peter Cerreta and Bill Moran, and sculptures by Tom Brewer. Free admission. Call 386-668-5553.

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