West Volusia Calendar of Events: March 16-23, 2013

Last days for Little Mermaid Jr. at The Athens Theatre through March 17
Enchanted April performed at Shoestring Theatre through March 24

By Margie Dykes
Beacon Staff Writer

posted Mar 15, 2013 - 2:14:15pm

Saturday, March 16

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.

Book, Bake and Yard Sale

8 a.m.-noon at the Astor Public Library, 54905 Alco Road. Hosted by Friends of the Astor Library. Call 352-759-9913.

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.

Cleanup Day at the Lake

8:30 a.m. registration, 9 a.m. cleanup starts, at Royal Park, off East Main Street, Lake Helen.

Talk on Bees and Other Pollinators

9-11 a.m. at Deep Creek Preserve, 964 S. State Road 415, west of New Smyrna Beach. Ed Williams will discuss honeybees and their unfortunate condition worldwide. Learn basic beekeeping techniques. Reservations are required. Call Bonnie Cary at 386-736-5276, or email her at bcary@volusia.org.

Strawberry Festival

9 a.m.-3 p.m. at St. Jude’s Episcopal Church, 815 E. Graves Ave., Orange City. Free admission. Call 386-775-6200.

‘Touch a Truck’ Event

9 a.m.-3 p.m. at Emmaus Lutheran Preschool, 2500 S. Volusia Ave., Orange City. For preschool-age children. A large variety of transportation vehicles will be on hand; free Hot Wheels to first 100 children; giveaway of two Big Wheels. Admission: $7. Call 386-775-9100.

Native Wildflower Hike

9:30-10:30 a.m. at Lyonia Environmental Center, 2150 Eustace Ave., Deltona. Registration required. Call 386-789-7207, ext. 253.

AARP Tax Aid

9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at the DeBary Public Library, 200 N. Charles R. Beall Blvd. Participants should have two forms of ID, one of which has to be a picture ID like a driver’s license, military ID or a non-drivers ID card; a Social Security card for themselves and for any dependent they are claiming; and all 1099 forms, W-2, pension or annuity 1099 forms, unemployment-comp statements, bank statements that show interest, all forms indicating federal income tax paid and a copy of last year’s tax return if they have one, done with AARP or elsewhere. Call 386-789-4608.

Volusia County Extension Service Gardening Workshop: Plant Pruning

10 a.m.-noon at DeBary Hall Historic Site, 198 Sunrise Blvd. Free. Call 386-822-5778.

Science Saturday: The Brain

10 a.m.-1 p.m. at Stetson University’s Gillespie Museum, 234 E. Michigan Ave. For students and adults; students under age 16 must be accompanied by an adult. Free. Call 386-822-7330.

George Marks Spring Fling and Silent Auction

10 a.m.-2 p.m. at George Marks Elementary School, 1000 N. Garfield Ave., DeLand. Presented by the school’s PTA to raise funds for educational-enrichment programs for the students of George Marks. Call 386-822-6986.

Health Fair Outreach and Florida KidCare Enrollment Event

10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the West Sanford Branch, Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Florida, 919 Persimmon Ave., Sanford. Free health screenings for body mass index, vision screening, dental checkups and more; kids’ games; on-site application and enrollment assistance for families who are eligible for but not signed up for Florida KidCare health insurance. Hosted by the Boys and Girls Clubs and Healthy Start of Orange County. Open to all Central Florida children and their families. Visit FloridaKidCare.org, or call 1-888-540-5437.

Spring Festival

10 a.m.-2 p.m. at DeLeon Springs State Park, 601 Ponce DeLeon Blvd. Regular park admission applies. Call 386-985-4212.

Spring Carnival

10 a.m.-3 p.m. at Boston Avenue Charter School, 340 N. Boston Ave., DeLand. Games, bounce house, giant slide, silent auction; burgers, hot dogs, drinks.

Local Authors Book Fair

Noon-3 p.m. at Half Off Books, 2641 Enterprise Road, Orange City. Free.

Pet Adoption Day

Noon-4 p.m. at the ARK Adoption Center, 441 S. Woodland Blvd., DeLand.

University High School Rubber Duck Race

Noon-4 p.m. at Gemini Springs Park, 37 Dirksen Drive, DeBary. Adopt a duck: $5. Proceeds support student activities. Call 386-259-3232.

Live and Silent Auction

2 p.m. preview, 3:30 p.m. live auction begins, in First Baptist Church of DeLand Family Life Center, 725 N. Woodland Blvd. Hosted by the Y.E.L.L. Youth Group of First Baptist Church of DeLand. Proceeds to go to the group’s summer mission trip.

‘Gear Up Your Garden for Spring’

2-3 p.m. at Lyonia Environmental Center, 2150 Eustace Ave., Deltona. Learn how to beat the bugs, bad soil and seasonal limitations by gardening smarter, not harder. Leah Brooks will demonstrate aeroponic and square-foot gardening. Registration required. Call 386-789-7207, ext. 253.

The Little Mermaid Jr.

2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. at the Athens Theatre, 124 N. Florida Ave., DeLand. A musical based on the Hans Christian Andersen story and the Disney movie and stage musical. Tickets: $20 preferred seating; $16 adults; $14 senior citizens; $9 students/children; $12 per person for groups of eight or more. Call 386-736-1500.

Zumba-thon for Muscular Dystrophy

3-5 p.m. in the Deltona High School gym, 100 Wolf Pack Run. Admission: $5.

Cole Bros. Circus of the Stars

4:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. on the DeLand Municipal Airport, East International Speedway Boulevard. Tickets: $21 adults; for reserved seating add $4; for VIP seating add $7; free for children age 12 and under.

Spaghetti Dinner

5-7 p.m. at DeLeon Springs United Methodist Church, 265 Ponce DeLeon Blvd. Donation: $8; children eat for free. Proceeds to go to the church’s outreach programs. Call 386-985-4325.

St. Patrick’s Day Fundraiser for Stockton-Lindquist House

5-10 p.m. at the Stockton-Lindquist House, 244 E. Beresford Ave., DeLand. Tickets: $20.

St. Patrick’s Day Dinner Dance

6-11 p.m. at Lake Helen/Cassadaga American Legion Unit 27, 109 Cassadaga Road. 6 p.m. social hour, 7 p.m. dinner, 8-11 p.m. dancing. Tickets: $12 in advance; $15 at the door. Hosted by the American Legion Unit 27 Auxiliary. Call Nan Roberts at 386-228-2597.

‘Voices of America’

7 p.m. at Gateway Center for the Arts, corner of Saxon Boulevard and U.S. Highway 17-92, DeBary. Presented by The Guild-AAMA. Local musical performers, including “NS” SF Master Singers from Orlando, Leah Winstanley, Ron Nathan and Heavenly Horns, Harmony, Narcissus Brown, Stetson’s Hat Trick, the Speaking Chorus of Starke Elementary, and Emmanuela Charles; silent auction of art and artifacts. Tickets: $12 museum members; $15 nonmembers in advance: $18 nonmembers at the door. Call 386-668-5553.

Enchanted April

8 p.m. at Shoestring Theatre, 380 S. Goodwin St., Lake Helen. A drama set in England and Italy. Tickets: $18 adults; $15 senior citizens over age 62; $8 students. Ask about group rates. Call 386-228-3777.

Sunday, March 17

Happy St. Patrick’s Day

Happy St. Patrick’s Day from the staff of The West Volusia Beacon, your hometown newspaper.

Stetson Farmers Market

10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the Stetson Green, the lawn between Stetson University’s Carlton Union Building and the Quad, 421 N. Woodland Blvd., DeLand.

Family Picnic and Hike

12:30-2 p.m. at Lyonia Environmental Center, 2150 Eustace Ave., Deltona. Pack a lunch and bring the family for a picnic in the Lyonia Preserve pavilion. LEC staff will lead the hike to the pavilion and discuss what plants and animals live in scrub habitat. Free. Reservations required; call 386-789-7207, ext. 253.

Cole Bros. Circus of the Stars

1:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. on the DeLand Municipal Airport, East International Speedway Boulevard. Tickets: $21 adults; for reserved seating add $4; for VIP seating add $7; free for children age 12 and under.

Roots and Branches Genealogical Society

2 p.m. at the DeLand Area Public Library, 130 E. Howry Ave. George C. Morgan will speak on “Alternate Records You May Have Never Considered.” 1 p.m. basic genealogy lesson: “Newspaper and Immigration Trails.” Free. Call 386-738-6917.

Enchanted April

2:30 p.m. at Shoestring Theatre, 380 S. Goodwin St., Lake Helen. A drama set in England and Italy. Tickets: $18 adults; $15 senior citizens over age 62; $8 students. Ask about group rates. Call 386-228-3777.

The Little Mermaid Jr.

2:30 p.m. at the Athens Theatre, 124 N. Florida Ave., DeLand. A musical based on the Hans Christian Andersen story and the Disney movie and stage musical. Tickets: $20 preferred seating; $16 adults; $14 senior citizens; $9 students/children; $12 per person for groups of eight or more. Call 386-736-1500.

Early Music Faculty Recital

3 p.m. in the H. Douglas Lee Chapel in Stetson University’s Elizabeth Hall, 421 N. Woodland Blvd. Featuring Ann Adams, oboe; Boyd Jones, harpsichord; and Christine Kyprianides, viola da gamba. Admission: $10 adults; $8 senior citizens; $5 area students; free for Stetson University community with ID, and for concert-series card holders. Call 386-822-8950.

Food Truck Bazaar

5-8 p.m. at Earl Brown Park, 751 S. Alabama Ave., DeLand. Attendees are encouraged to bring tables and chairs. Call 386-740-5800.

Monday, March 18

Pet Vet Cruiser

8:30 a.m. at Fancy Fruit and Produce, 911 S. Volusia Ave., Orange City. 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.

AARP Tax Aid

9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at the Wayne G. Sanborn Activities Center in Earl Brown Park, 751 S. Alabama Ave., DeLand. Participants should have two forms of ID, one of which has to be a picture ID like a driver’s license, military ID or a non-drivers ID card; a Social Security card for themselves and for any dependent they are claiming; and all 1099 forms, W-2, pension or annuity 1099 forms, unemployment-comp statements, bank statements that show interest, all forms indicating federal income tax paid and a copy of last year’s tax return if they have one, done with AARP or elsewhere. Call 386-789-4608.

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 restore appearance and self-image during chemotherapy and radiation treatments. Registration required; call 1-800-227-2345.

American Legion Post 127

7 p.m. at 109 Cassadaga Road, Lake Helen. Call 386-228-2770 or 386-717-3979.

‘The Miracle of Life’ Banquet

7-9 p.m. at Stetson Baptist Church, 1025 W. Minnesota Ave., DeLand. Guest speaker: Andy Merritt, a pioneer in the pregnancy-center movement.

Tuesday, March 19

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.

‘Innovative Farmer’s Workshop’

9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. at the Volusia County Agricultural Center, 3100 E. New York Ave., DeLand. Topics include marketing your farm, u-pick and agri-tourism farms, starting a winery for profit, growing grapes and macadamia nuts commercially, vegetable farming, and small-farm opportunities. Registration is required by March 15. Fee (includes lunch, snacks and beverages): $15. Make checks payable to the Volusia County Extension Fund and mail them to Karen Stauderman, 3100 E. New York Ave., DeLand, FL 32724. Call 386-822-5778.

AARP Tax Aid

9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at the DeBary Public Library, 200 N. Charles R. Beall Blvd. Participants should have two forms of ID, one of which has to be a picture ID like a driver’s license, military ID or a non-drivers ID card; a Social Security card for themselves and for any dependent they are claiming; and all 1099 forms, W-2, pension or annuity 1099 forms, unemployment-comp statements, bank statements that show interest, all forms indicating federal income tax paid and a copy of last year’s tax return if they have one, done with AARP or elsewhere. Call 386-789-4608.

‘Florida Treasures’

10:30 a.m. at DeBary Hall Historic Site, 198 Sunrise Blvd. A two-person lighthearted play about 500 years of Florida history. Free. Call 386-668-3840.

Florida Native Plant Society Lyonia Chapter

7 p.m. at Dickinson Memorial Library, 148 Albertus Way, Orange City. Program: “Bears in Your Backyard.” Free. Call 407-733-1892.

Wednesday, March 20

AARP Tax Aid

9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Deltona Regional Library, 2150 Eustace Ave. Participants should have two forms of ID, one of which has to be a picture ID like a driver’s license, military ID or a non-drivers ID card; a Social Security card for themselves and for any dependent they are claiming; and all 1099 forms, W-2, pension or annuity 1099 forms, unemployment-comp statements, bank statements that show interest, all forms indicating federal income tax paid and a copy of last year’s tax return if they have one, done with AARP or elsewhere. Call 386-789-4608.

‘Florida Treasures’

10:30 a.m. at DeBary Hall Historic Site, 198 Sunrise Blvd. A two-person lighthearted play about 500 years of Florida history. Free. Call 386-668-3840.

DeBary Women’s Connection Luncheon

11 a.m.-1 p.m. at DeBary Golf and Country Club, 300 Plantation Club Drive. Food, networking and an inspirational program. Cost: $15 cash or check at the door. Call Kathy at 386-747-5077, or email to debarywc@gmail.com.

Hydroponic Gardening Workshop

11 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Deltona Regional Library, 2150 Eustace Ave. Learn how to grow plants without soil. Free. Call 386-789-7207.

Teen Movie: Fun Size

3 p.m. in the DeLand Area Public Library auditorium, 130 E. Howry Ave. Rated: PG-13. For children in grades six-12. Free. Call 386-822-6430.

Cancer Support Group

5 p.m. at Florida Hospital-DeLand Cancer Institute, 680 Peachwood Drive. This meeting will focus on nutrition during and after treatment. Call 386-943-7160.

Kiwanis Club of Southwest Volusia

5:30 p.m. at Buffet City, 1070 S. Volusia Ave., Orange City. Nick Pizza will speak about Deltona Against Bullying.

The Artist

7:30 p.m. at the Athens Theatre, 124 N. Florida Ave., DeLand. The academy award-winning film about the end of the silent film and the birth of talking movies. Post-screening discussion with Stetson professor Grady Ballenger. Tickets: $7.50 adults; $5 senior citizens; $3 children. Call 386-736-1500.

Thursday, March 21

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.

AARP Tax Aid

9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Deltona Regional Library, 2150 Eustace Ave. Participants should have two forms of ID, one of which has to be a picture ID like a driver’s license, military ID or a non-drivers ID card; a Social Security card for themselves and for any dependent they are claiming; and all 1099 forms, W-2, pension or annuity 1099 forms, unemployment-comp statements, bank statements that show interest, all forms indicating federal income tax paid and a copy of last year’s tax return if they have one, done with AARP or elsewhere. Call 386-789-4608.

Volusia County Extension Service Gardening Workshop: Using Native Plants in Your Landscape

1 p.m. at DeBary Hall Historic Site, 198 Sunrise Blvd. Free. Call 386-822-5778.

Spring Gardening Workshop: Peaches and Muscadines

1-3 p.m. at the Volusia County Agricultural Center, 3100 E. New York Ave., DeLand. Free. Call 386-822-5778.

‘Make It and Take It’ Craft Program

4 p.m. in the DeLand Area Public Library auditorium, 130 E. Howry Ave. For children ages 5-12. Free. Call 386-822-6430.

‘Saluti A Italia!’ A Celebration of the Senses

5:30-7:30 p.m. wine-tasting and antipasto at the Museum of Florida Art, 600 N. Woodland Blvd., DeLand. Cost: $50 per person. Finish the evening with a gourmet dinner at Cress Restaurant, 103 W. Indiana Ave., DeLand. Proceeds to benefit the museum’s educational programs. Total cost: $150 per person. To reserve a seat, email tanner@museumoffloridaart.org or call 386-734-4371 by March 19.

Four Townes Charter Chapter ABWA

6 p.m. networking; 6:30 p.m. dinner, at Four B’s Restaurant, 173 South U.S. Highway 17-92, DeBary. Dee Woolford will talk about organ donation. To reserve a seat for dinner, call Beverly Ditolvo at 386-851-0753.

‘How to Successfully Start Your Own Business’

6-8 p.m. at Daytona Beach International Airport, Main Passenger Terminal, lower level, 700 Catalina Drive, Daytona Beach. Free. Sponsored by SCORE. Registration required; call 386-255-6889, or visit www.score87.org.

Friday, March 22

Farmers Market

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

AARP Tax Aid

9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at the Wayne G. Sanborn Activities Center in Earl Brown Park, 751 S. Alabama Ave., DeLand. Participants should have two forms of ID, one of which has to be a picture ID like a driver’s license, military ID or a non-drivers ID card; a Social Security card for themselves and for any dependent they are claiming; and all 1099 forms, W-2, pension or annuity 1099 forms, unemployment-comp statements, bank statements that show interest, all forms indicating federal income tax paid and a copy of last year’s tax return if they have one, done with AARP or elsewhere. Call 386-789-4608.

Spring Break Begins at End of the School Day

Spring Break begins at the end of the school day for students and teachers in Volusia County public schools. Students and teachers will return to class Monday, April 1.

DeLand Art Walk and Fourth Friday

6-9 p.m. art exhibits in shops along Woodland Boulevard and vendors on Artisan Alley, behind The Beacon offices, 110 W. New York Ave. in DeLand. Theme for Art Walk: “All Things Green.”

Sybil Gage in Concert

7 p.m. at the Deltona Regional Library, 2150 Eustace Ave. Gage is a jazz and blues vocalist. Free. Call 386-789-7207.

Enchanted April

8 p.m. at Shoestring Theatre, 380 S. Goodwin St., Lake Helen. A drama set in England and Italy. Tickets: $18 adults; $15 senior citizens over age 62; $8 students. Ask about group rates. Call 386-228-3777.

Tierra Rebelde

8 p.m. at the Athens Theatre, 124 N. Florida Ave., DeLand. A Spanish-language film about the horrors of physical abuse and sexual abuse of children, and how one child struggles to survive and become a vital person. Proceeds benefit Grace House Pregnancy Center. Tickets: $18 advance sales; $20 at the door. Call 386-736-1500.

Saturday, March 23

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.

Easterfest

9-11 a.m. at DeLeon Springs United Methodist Church, 265 Ponce DeLeon Blvd. 9-11 a.m. bake sale; 9:30-10 a.m. fun and games; 10 a.m. Easter egg hunt. Call 386-985-4325.

Wildflower and Garden Festival

9 a.m.-3 p.m. on West Indiana Avenue, Downtown DeLand. Guest speakers at the Athens Theatre; demonstrations at Chess Park; vendors; kids’ zone; free shuttle to DeLand Outdoor Art Festival in Earl Brown Park.

DeLand Outdoor Art Festival

9 a.m.-5 p.m. at Earl Brown Park, 751 S. Alabama Ave., DeLand.

AARP Tax Aid

9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at the DeBary Public Library, 200 N. Charles R. Beall Blvd. Participants should have two forms of ID, one of which has to be a picture ID like a driver’s license, military ID or a non-drivers ID card; a Social Security card for themselves and for any dependent they are claiming; and all 1099 forms, W-2, pension or annuity 1099 forms, unemployment-comp statements, bank statements that show interest, all forms indicating federal income tax paid and a copy of last year’s tax return if they have one, done with AARP or elsewhere. Call 386-789-4608.

Eggstravaganza

9:45 a.m. at Dewey O. Boster Sports Complex, 1200 Saxon Blvd., Deltona. Easter egg hunt for children ages 2-10 starts promptly at 10 a.m. Mr. and Mrs. Bunny will be available for photos. Magic show at 10:30 a.m.; bounce houses; games; washable tattoos; bike giveaway; firetruck tours. Call 386-878-8900.

Pet Blessing

10 a.m.-noon at Waggin’ Tail Dog Park, 1201 S. Leavitt Ave., Orange City. Nondenominational event. Pastor Drew Dancey of Orange City United Methodist Church will bless pets. Animals must be leashed. No aggressive animals; bring a photo instead. Low-cost pet-shot clinic; adoptions; light refreshments for pets and people. Call 386-775-5410.

Easter Egg Hunt

11 a.m. at Valentine Park, 1511 W. French Ave., Orange City. Easter Bunny arrives by fire engine. Free lunch for children ($2 for adults); free visit and photo with Easter Bunny; children will be divided into age groups; prizes; face-painting; bounce houses. Sponsored by the Orange City Sorosis Club.

‘The Future of Public Transportation in Central Florida’

Noon-1:30 p.m. at the Holiday Inn LPGA, 137 Auto Mall Circle, Daytona Beach. A meeting of the League of Women Voters of Volusia County. Lunch served at 12:45 p.m.; cost: $15. Reservations required; call 386-492-3898.

Lemonade Lectures: ‘How to Stay Safe in the Woods’

2 p.m. at DeBary Hall Historic Site, 198 Sunrise Blvd. Free. Call 386-668-3840.

Underwater Cave Exploration

2-3 p.m. at Lyonia Environmental Center, 2150 Eustace Ave., Deltona. Amy Giannotti of the Cambrian Foundation will discuss the biodiversity of life in the submerged caves of Florida, Mexico and Bermuda. She also will give an overview of the foundation’s history and research expeditions. Free. Reservations required; call 386-789-7207, ext. 253.

Open House

2-4 p.m. at DeBary Animal Clinic, 17 South U.S. Highway 17-92. Food and drinks; a costume contest for dogs; best pet-trick contest; birds of prey; Volusia County Sheriff’s Office K-9 dog; pet CPR demonstration; dog DNA testing; business vendors.

Film Presentation: Hidden Colors

3 p.m. at the African American Museum of the Arts, 325 S. Clara Ave., DeLand. Cost: $3. Call 386-736-4004.

Enchanted April

8 p.m. at Shoestring Theatre, 380 S. Goodwin St., Lake Helen. A drama set in England and Italy. Tickets: $18 adults; $15 senior citizens over age 62; $8 students. Ask about group rates. Call 386-228-3777.

Tierra Rebelde

8 p.m. at the Athens Theatre, 124 N. Florida Ave., DeLand. A Spanish-language film about the horrors of physical abuse and sexual abuse of children, and how one child struggles to survive and become a vital person. Proceeds benefit Grace House Pregnancy Center. Tickets: $18 advance sales; $20 at the door. Call 386-736-1500.

Ongoing Events

‘Bill Viola: The Reflecting Pool - Collected Work 1977-80’

Through March 19. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday, at Stetson University’s Homer and Dolly Hand Art Center, on the university’s Palm Court/Quad, 139 E. Michigan Ave. A collection of videotapes, totaling 62 minutes, screened at 11 a.m., 12:15 p.m., 1:30 p.m. and 2:45 p.m. Monday-Friday. Free admission. Call 386-822-7270.

‘Connect 3’ Exhibit

Through March 30. 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 ages 5-12; free for members. Call 386-873-2976.

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.

‘Oscar Bluemner’s Germany: Juxtaposing Jerichow’

Through April 29. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday, at Stetson University’s Homer and Dolly Hand Art Center, on the university’s Palm Court/Quad, 139 E. Michigan Ave. Artwork created by Oscar Bluemner in his native Germany before 1892 and in 1912. Free admission. Call 386-822-7270.

‘True to Our Native Land’

Through April 20. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday, at the African American Museum of the Arts, 325 S. Clara Ave., in DeLand. An exhibition by Everett Spruill. Free admission; donations gladly accepted. Call 386-736-4004.

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