Calendar of Events: Jan. 19-26, 2013

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Saturday, Jan. 19

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. 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.

Celebrating the Dream of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.: Breakfast Celebration

9-11 a.m. at New Hope Baptist Church, 2855 Lake Helen-Osteen Road, Deltona. Guest speaker is Arvia S. Hall. Tickets: $10. Call Mike Williams at 386-804-6136.

Nature Photography Workshop

9 a.m.-2 p.m. at Lyonia Environmental Center, 2150 Eustace Ave., Deltona. There will be two hours of classroom study, followed by a boat trip on the St. Johns River. Cost: $50. Reservations required. Call 386-789-7207, ext. 253.

ECHO Rangers

10:30 a.m.-noon at the African American Museum of the Arts, 325 S. Clara Ave., DeLand. Children enrolled in this program will meet to learn about the history of the museum, view its exhibitions, and engage in an educational hands-on activity. Call 386-736-4004.

King’s Feast

11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. at the Electralytes Club, 505 S. Delaware Ave., DeLand. Soul food will be served by the Electralytes Charity Club in celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday. Proceeds will go to the club’s Scholarship Fund. Donation: $10. Call 386-837-7661 or 386-734-7729.

Taste of DeLand

1-4 p.m. on West Indiana Avenue, Downtown DeLand. Sample food from more than 25 local restaurants, caterers and establishments. Tickets: $15 in advance; $20 at the door. Call 386-738-0649.

Manatees

2-3 p.m. at Lyonia Environmental Center, 2150 Eustace Ave., Deltona. Volusia County manatee-protection-program manager Georgia Zern will discuss manatee anatomy, physiology and behavior, and the important role manatees play in scrub habitat. Free. Reservations required; call 386-789-7207, ext. 253.

Cruisin’ Downtown DeLand Classic Cars and Rods Show

4-8 p.m. on East Indiana Avenue, Downtown DeLand. Free.

Spaghetti Dinner

5-7 p.m. at DeLeon Springs United Methodist Church, 265 Ponce DeLeon Blvd. Spaghetti with sauce (meat or no meat), salad, garlic bread, iced tea, lemonade and homemade desserts. Proceeds to benefit the church’s outreach programs. Donation: $8; free for children. Call 386-985-4325.

‘Women’s Works’ Benefit Concert

7:30 p.m. in the H. Douglas Lee Chapel in Stetson University’s Elizabeth Hall, 421 N. Woodland Blvd. Presented by Sigma Alpha Iota women’s professional music fraternity. All proceeds will go to the scholarship funds of Sigma Alpha Iota to aid the music programs at local public schools and for scholarships for women music students at Stetson University. Free admission; donations accepted at the door. Call 386-767-3053.

Murder at the Howard Johnson’s

8 p.m. at Shoestring Theatre, 380 S. Goodwin St., Lake Helen. Tickets: $18 adults; $15 senior citizens over age 62; $8 students. Group rates are available. Call 386-228-3777.

Sunday, Jan. 20

Pancake Breakfast

7:30-11:30 a.m. at Florence K. Little Town Hall, 12 Colomba Road., DeBary. All-you-can-eat pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage, orange juice and coffee. Donations gladly accepted. Call Don Neyer at 386-216-5461.

Roots and Branches Genealogical Society of West Volusia

1 p.m. basic genealogy lesson, 2 p.m. meeting, at the DeLand Area Public Library, 130 E. Howry Ave. Basic lesson is on “What Is and How to Start a Family Tree.” Meeting program speaker is Bruce F. Pauley, speaking on “Putting Your Family History Into Historical Context.” Free. Call 386-738-6917.

Raptors and Rehab

2-3 p.m. at Lyonia Environmental Center, 2150 Eustace Ave., Deltona. Learn about bird rehabilitation, and meet a live raptor. Participants will be entered into a drawing for free admission to a local rehabilitation center. Staff will accept donations of blankets, flat sheets, towels, vanilla Ensure, unflavored Pedialyte, and meat-only baby food for local wildlife-rehab centers. Free. Reservations required; call 386-789-7207, ext. 253.

Artists Reception for Members Exhibit

2-4 p.m. at Gateway Center for the Arts, corner of Saxon Boulevard and U.S. Highway 17-92, DeBary. Wine and cheese will be served.

Murder at the Howard Johnson’s

2:30 p.m. at Shoestring Theatre, 380 S. Goodwin St., Lake Helen. Tickets: $18 adults; $15 senior citizens over age 62; $8 students. Group rates are available. Call 386-228-3777.

Celebrating the Dream of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.: Gospel Program

4-6 p.m. at Deltona Alliance Church, 921 Deltona Blvd. There will be a candlelight vigil after the program. Call Mike Williams at 386-804-6136.

Food Truck Bazaar

5-8 p.m. at Earl Brown Park, 751 S. Alabama Ave., DeLand. Food from the various food-truck vendors is available for purchase. Participants are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and small tables on which to sit and eat.

Gospel Praise Service

6 p.m. at Mount Calvary Baptist Church, 710 W. Cincinnati Ave. Adult and youth choirs will perform. Free admission.

Tim Zimmerman and the King’s Brass Concert

7 p.m. at Deltona Alliance Church, 921 Deltona Blvd. Free admission; a love offering will be collected.

Monday, Jan. 21

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day

The staff of The West Volusia Beacon recognizes the life and work of a truly great man. Volusia County public schools are closed, as are post offices, banks and credit unions, Volusia County public libraries, and federal, state and most local government offices in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Commemorative Breakfast

7:30 a.m. in Stetson University’s Rinker Field House, 602 N. Bert Fish Drive. There will be a full buffet breakfast and a program of speakers, prayer and music. The celebration continues with a march from the Stetson campus through Downtown DeLand to the Chisholm Community Center, 520 S. Clara Ave., for a youth program at 10:30 a.m. Tickets for breakfast: $5. Call 386-734-5329.

‘Look Good, Feel Better’

5-7 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. Co-sponsored by the American Cancer Society. Registration is required; call 1-800-ACS-2345 (1-800-227-2345).

Tuesday, Jan. 22

Pet Vet Cruiser

8:30 a.m. at Oakbrook Professional Centre, 931 N. Spring Garden Ave., DeLand. 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.

Sanofka African American Traveling Museum

6-7 p.m. in the Stetson Room in Stetson University’s Carlton Union Building, 131 E. Minnesota Ave. Free admission. Call 386-822-1400.

‘Will You Get on the Bus?: Intimate Moments With Original 1961 Freedom Rider Dr. Ernest “Rip” Patton on Martin Luther King Jr. and Other Civil Rights Leaders’

7 p.m. in the Stetson Room in Stetson University’s Carlton Union Building, 131 E. Minnesota Ave. Dr. Patton will uncover forgotten history about the Lawson workshops; the first sit-ins in 1960 in Nashville; the March on Washington in August 1963, which coincided with the events in Birmingham in 1963; and the signing of the Civil Rights Act, among other historical events. Free admission. Call 386-822-1400.

Wednesday, Jan. 23

Sanofka African American Traveling Museum

9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. in the Stetson Room in Stetson University’s Carlton Union Building, 131 E. Minnesota Ave. Free admission. Call 386-822-1400.

Adult Craft Program: Watercolor for Valentines

10 a.m. in the DeLand Area Public Library conference room, 130 E. Howry Ave. Presented by Shannon Holt. All supplies are provided. Free. To reserve a space, call Susan Fichter at 386-822-6430, ext. 109.

NARFE Chapter 817

1:30-3 p.m. at Woodland Towers, 113 W. Chipola Ave., DeLand. Joe Comella will discuss changes to the income tax code. Free. Call 386-228-4271.

Democratic Women’s Club of Volusia County

6:30 p.m. at Perkins Restaurant, 1405 N. Woodland Blvd., DeLand. Those wanting to eat dinner with the group should arrive by 5:30 p.m. Call Leslie Pearce at 386-789-2532, or email her at lesliepearce247@gmail.com.

Lecture by Author Geoff Dyer

8 p.m. in the H. Douglas Lee Chapel in Stetson University’s Elizabeth Hall, 421 N. Woodland Blvd. Dyer will read from his selected works and discuss his writing process, and will sign books at the end of his presentation. Free.

Thursday, Jan. 24

Friendly Government Assistance by Second Harvest

9:30 a.m.-noon in the DeLand Area Public Library second-floor tutor room, 130 E. Howry Ave. Call Deneida at 386-366-3558 or 407-295-2777.

Craft Program for Children

4 p.m. in the DeLand Area Public Library auditorium, 130 E. Howry Ave. For children ages 5-12. All materials provided. To reserve a seat, call 386-822-6430, ext. 112.

Food Truck Bazaar

5-8 p.m. at Gateway Center for the Arts, corner of Saxon Boulevard and U.S. Highway 17-92, DeBary.

Lecture by Cordon Bleu Chef Dr. Hari Pulapaka

7 p.m. at Hopkins Hall, 192 Connecticut Ave., Lake Helen. Pulapaka, owner of award-winning Cress Restaurant in Downtown DeLand, will talk about his love of cooking and share some recipes. Free. Call 386-228-1152.

Friday, Jan. 25

Farmers Market

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

Computer Class for Adults: Computer Basics, Part 1

1-2 p.m. in the DeLand Area Public Library auditorium, 130 E. Howry Ave. For people with little or no computer experience. Learn about the physical components of a computer, computer terminology, and some of the functions and features of the Windows operating system. Wireless is available; bring your own computer. Free. To reserve a spot, call Char Purdy at 386-822-6430, ext. 105.

Antique Show and Sale

1-5 p.m. at the Volusia County Fairgrounds, 3150 E. New York Ave., DeLand. Admission: $6 adults; free for children.

IMAGES: A festival of the Arts

2-6 p.m. along Riverside Drive and Canal Street, New Smyrna Beach. A juried art show. Free admission.

Opening Preview Reception

5:30-8 p.m. at the Florida Museum for Women Artists, 100 N. Woodland Blvd., DeLand. A reception for the opening of three exhibits, “In Africa,” “Between Two Worlds” and “Applaud That Woman.” The exhibits draw connections between women as artists, women as subject, and cultural/ancestral transitions affecting lives today. Light fare and drinks will be available for purchase. Cost: $10; Free for museum members. Call 386-873-2976.

Opening Reception: ‘Oscar Bluemner’s Germany: Juxtaposing Jerichow’ and ‘The Reflecting Pool - Collected Work 1977-80’

6-8 p.m. at Stetson University’s Homer and Dolly Hand Art Center, on the university’s Palm Court/Quad, 139 E. Michigan Ave. Refreshments. Free. Call 386-822-7270, or visit www2.stetson.edu/handartcenter.

DeLand Art Walk and Fourth Friday

6-9 p.m. in Downtown DeLand. Artists will display works depicting dogs, cats and other domestic animals in area galleries and shops. A fundraiser for My Angels With Paws. And, vendors will set up on Artisan Alley.

Jake’s Women

7:30 p.m. at the Athens Theatre, 124 N. Florida Ave., DeLand. A comedy by Neil Simon about a novelist who faces a marital crisis by daydreaming about the women in his life. Opening night. Tickets: $20 VIP seating; $16 adults; $14 senior citizens; $10 students/children; $12 per person for groups of eight or more. Call 386-736-1500.

Murder at the Howard Johnson’s

8 p.m. at Shoestring Theatre, 380 S. Goodwin St., Lake Helen. Tickets: $18 adults; $15 senior citizens over age 62; $8 students. Group rates are available. Call 386-228-3777.

Saturday, Jan. 26

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.

Native American Culture Festival

8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. at the Public History Center, 301 W. Seventh St., Sanford. This daylong festival for Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and home-schoolers will provide hands-on activities for every age level. Admission: $13 children; $7 adults. Attendees must bring their own lunch. Closed-toe shoes are suggested! Payment and registration must be received by Jan. 19. Call Ashley Wilt at 407-936-1679, or email publichistorycenter@ucf.edu.

Antique Show and Sale

9 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Volusia County Fairgrounds, 3150 E. New York Ave., DeLand. Admission: $4 adults; free for children.

IMAGES: A Festival of the Arts

9 a.m.-5 p.m. along Riverside Drive and Canal Street, New Smyrna Beach. A juried art show. Free admission.

Blue Spring Manatee Festival

10 a.m.-5 p.m. at Valentine Park, 1575 W. French Ave., Orange City. Arts and crafts; shows and rides; SPCA Adopt-a-Pet; food for purchase; Central Florida Zoo presentations; entertainment; free shuttle to Blue Spring State Park to see the manatees. Proceeds to benefit Friends of Blue Spring State Park, Orange City DARE Program, area educational scholarships, and other Orange City organizations. Admission: $8 adults ($10 additional with dog); $2 children ages 4-10; free for children age 3 and younger. Call 386-775-9224.

Dramatization of the USS Titanic’s Sinking

1-2 p.m. at DeBary Hall Historic Site, 198 Sunrise Blvd. Historian Denise Vanaria, in period dress, will portray Titanic survivor Helen Andrews, as she recounts the sinking of the ship and life during the Edwardian period. Free. Call 386-668-3840.

Zora! Festival: A Poetry Reading

1-3 p.m. at the Noble “Thin Man” Watts Amphitheater, 322 S. Clara Ave., DeLand. Open-mic-style poetry reading. Participants can bring several short poems to read in celebration of Zora Neale Hurston’s birthday. Sponsored by the African American Museum of the Arts and The Tomoka Poets. Free. Call Mary Allen at 386-736-4004, or email art

@africanmuseumdeland.org.

.Jake’s Women

7:30 p.m. at the Athens Theatre, 124 N. Florida Ave., DeLand. A comedy by Neil Simon about a novelist who faces a marital crisis by daydreaming about the women in his life. Tickets: $20 VIP seating; $16 adults; $14 senior citizens; $10 students/children; $12 per person for groups of eight or more. Call 386-736-1500.

Murder at the Howard Johnson’s

8 p.m. at Shoestring Theatre, 380 S. Goodwin St., Lake Helen. Tickets: $18 adults; $15 senior citizens over age 62; $8 students. Group rates are available. Call 386-228-3777.

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.

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.

‘Duane Hanson Sculptures and Photographs 1978-1995’

Through April 7. 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. Special admission (admission price may go toward museum membership): $10; free for museum members and for children age 11 and younger. Call 386-734-4371.

‘Florida Masters I’

Through April 7. 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. Special admission (admission price may go toward museum membership): $10; free for museum members and for children age 11 and younger. 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.

Members Exhibit

Through March 7. 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. Free admission. Call 386-668-5553.

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