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♦ April 20: The Flagler County Purchasing Department Evaluation Committee meets at 10 a.m. to review proposals submitted in response to RSQ# 18-033Q, Design & Permitting of Water Oak & Old Haw Creek Road, at the Government Services Building, Financial Services Conference Room, 1769 E. Moody Blvd., Bldg 2, Bunnell.
♦ April 20: The Flagler Humane Society hosts a "Town Howl" meeting, with Rep. Paul Renner and Bunnell City Commissioner John Sowell, to discuss recent legislation and local ordinances, at 5 p.m. at the education room of the shelter, 1 Shelter Dr, Palm Coast.
♦ April 20: Lunch N’ Lecture Series sponsored by Florida Hospital Flagler, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at Palm Coast Community Center, 305 Palm Coast Pkwy NE. This month: “Finding Life Beyond Earth” with Lee Bentzley. This Palm Coast Parks & Recreation lecture and lunch are free, but pre-registration is required (while space available) by 11 a.m. April 18: www.palmcoastgov.com/register. More info: 386-986-2323.
♦ April 20: CPR Course 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at Palm Coast Fire Station 25, 1250 Belle Terre Pkwy., Palm Coast. This basic life support program for healthcare providers course provides the ability to recognize several life-threatening emergencies, administer CPR, use an AED, and relieve choking in a safe, effective and timely manner. Examples of those who may need this certification are: EMS personnel, physician assistants, dentists, nurses, respiratory therapists and others. All must have a credential (card) documenting successful completion of a CPR course. $65/person with pre-registration required by 9 a.m., April 17. Sign up at www.palmcoastgov.com/cpr. More info: cprcertification@palmcoastgov.com or 386-986-2300.
♦ April 20: Relay For Life, scheduled for today and tonight starting at 3 p.m. in Palm Coast's Central Park, is the signature fundraiser for the American Cancer Society. Relay is staffed and coordinated by volunteers in thousands of communities and 27 countries. Volunteers give of their time and effort because they believe it's time to take action against cancer. Join us at these events to bring communities together to remember loved ones lost, honor survivors of all cancers, and raise money to help the American Cancer Society make a global impact on cancer. Contact: Jeffery Ritter 386-267-8904 or visit the website: http://www.relayforlife.org/flaglerfl
♦ April 20: Rythm Trail Steel Drum Band, Florida's most popular steel-drum group, is in concert at 7 p.m. at Palm Coast United Methodist Church, 5200 Belle Terre Parkway. RythnTrail is the most unique and highly sought after Caribbean steel band in Florida, because each member is a Caribbean Island native with more than 20 years of playing experience. Tickets are available in the church office or at the door.Tickets are $20 for adults, $5 for students. The event is part of the methodist church's concert series. See the flier here.
♦ April 20 and 22: Community Chorus of Palm Coast's Spring Concert: Start your summer journey by Leaving on a Jet Plane to find How the West was Fun while crossing the Shenandoah by attending the Community Chorus of Palm Coast’s annual spring concert “Songs from Coast to Coast” at 7 p.m. Friday or 4 p.m. Sunday at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 156 N. Florida Park Drive in Palm Coast. Concerts are free, but donations are gratefully accepted. For more information, call Jane at 386-986-8899 or www.communitychorusofpalmcoast.com.
♦ April 20: Stetson Concert Choir: Timothy Peter, conductor, 7:30 p.m. Lee Chapel in Elizabeth Hall, 421 N. Woodland Blvd., DeLand. $10 adult, $5 youth and student, no charge for 12 and younger. Tickets available at the door or at www.stetson.edu/music-tickets.
♦ April 20: The Bethune-Cookman University Board of Trustees and campus community gather with friends and supporters at 2 p.m. to celebrate the kickoff of the National Statuary Hall Campaign. The event will be held on the lawn of the historic home of founder, Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune, 640 Dr Mary McLeod Bethune Blvd., Daytona Beach.
♦ April 20: EarShot at the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra: The Jacksonville Symphony welcomes emerging, young composers from the EarShot program, a program that serves as a component of the National Orchestra Competition Discovery Network, bringing up-and-coming composers together with orchestras. EarShot is a partnership between the American Composers Orchestra, the League of American Orchestras, American Composers Forum and New Music USA. Orchestras all across the nation have participated in the EarShot program and the Jacksonville Symphony welcomes the opportunity to play a part in supporting new music throughout the nation. The process is simple: composers submit works to be selected and performed by orchestras across the nation and, once selected, will spend a week with the chosen symphony workshopping their compositions. The composers selected for Jacksonville will spend the week working under the guidance of Music Director Courtney Lewis, the musicians of the Jacksonville Symphony and three mentor composers. This concert features works by all four up-and-coming composers as well as Courtney Bryan’s White Gleam Of Our Bright Star. More details about the composers here. At Jacoby Symphony Hall, Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts, 300 Water Street, Suite 200, Jacksonville. Ticket Office: 904-354-5547, or go here for tickets online, and check out the Jacksonville Symphony's 2018-19 guide.
♦ April 19-22: "South Pacific," the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical, continues its run at the Flagler Playhouse featuring many of the duo's most memorable songs such as Bali Ha’I, I’m Gonna Wash That Man Right Outta My Hair, There is Nothing Like A Dame, I’m In Love With a Wonderful Guy, and Some Enchanted Evening. The musical tells of two heartwarming love stories set on an island paradise during World War II, and threatened by prejudice and war. Thursday, Friday and Saturday shows at 7:30 p.m., Sunday at 2 p.m. The Flagler Playhouse is at 301 East Moody Blvd, Bunnell. Book online here.
♦ April 21: Out of the Darkness Walk for Suicide Prevention at Palm Coast's Central Park in Town Center, registration at 9 a.m., walk begins at 10 a.m. he core of the Out of the Darkness Walks, the Community Walks created a movement. Held in hundreds of cities across the country, they give people the courage to open up about their own struggle or loss, and the platform to change our culture’s approach to mental health. Organized by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Click on the image to see the full flier.
♦ April 21: Family Life Center hosts “Walk a Mile in Her Shoes” to raise money and awareness for sexual and domestic abuse, at Flagler Beach's Veterans Park. Check in will take place at 8 a.m., followed by the walk kick off at 9. The event is designed to bring awareness to sexual and domestic abuse by asking men to walk a mile in women’s high heel shoes. This shows that female victims are not alone in this issue. It is our job as a community to make the city, county, and world we live in a safer place. Individual registration is $50. This includes an event t-shirt as well as the cost of heel rentals. Preferred sizes may not be available if participant is not pre-registered. Bring your own. Groups of 10 or more can register as a group for $20 per walker. However, this does not include heels or a t-shirt; each walker must bring their own.

♦ April 21: Hammock Musicfest at Bings Landing, 1 to 9 p.m., benefits individuals and educational institutions that are directly involved in music education as students or educators. The Hammock Music Fest is located on the beautiful Intracoastal Waterway at Bing’s Landing in Palm Coast, FL. The festivities include live music by an incredible group of musicians, award-winning food made available by Captain’s BBQ, beverages, and more. The 2018 Hammock Music Fest lineup is better than ever including Are Friends Electric The Cuchetti Collective, Rob Ellis Peck & Friends and Horse Cave Trio. Get ready for an entire day of stellar music, sun and fun! Come on out and show your support for our young, local musicians!$10 at the door or online.
♦ April 21: Earth Day from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Washington Oaks Gardens State Park, with live music by the Barefoot Boys, Flagler County schools singers, the Remedy Tree Band, children's section, $5 per vehicle. See the full program here.
♦ April 21: The 2018 Helping Hands Charity Poker Run, sponsored by the Palm Coast Rotary Club, begins with registration and breakfast, will begin at 9 a.m. at the Hilton Garden Inn in Palm Coast, 55 Town Center Blvd. The 67-mile Poker Run will depart promptly at 10 am and proceed to Tortuga’s, JT’s Seafood Shack, and Ice House Saloon before concluding at the Beach Front Grille in Flagler Beach for prizes, raffle drawings, 50/50 drawing, games and entertainment. Prize for the winning hand is $100 in cash. Registration is $20 per participant/driver and $10 for passengers. The club is offering one free registration for each five from the same motorcycle or car club. Rotary Club of Palm Coast is seeking raffle prizes. For more information contact Kim Carney, Event Chair, kimcarney@cfl.rr.com 386-871-9328 or Dena McKinley, Public Relations Chair, denamckinley@gmail.com 740-973-0025.
♦ April 21: The Flagler Youth Orchestra's top ensemble is in concert at Salvo Art House at 6 p.m., 802 E. Moody Blvd., Bunnell. Doors open at 5:30 pm. Wine and hors d'oeuvres. There is a $10 cover charge, children get in free. A portion of the cover charge will be donated to the Flagler Youth Orchestra. Contact Cheryl at 386/503-3190 for information. Bring lawn chairs if you can.
♦ April 21: Jo Koy: Break The Mold Tour, live, 7 p.m. At the Peabody Auditorium, 600 Auditorium Boulevard, Daytona Beach. Call 386/671-3462 or book tickets here starting around $40.
♦ April 21-22: Saturate your senses in the sights, sounds and tastes of Celtic heritage when the Ormond Beach Celtic Festival returns to Rockefeller Gardens on both sides of the Granada bridge with folk music, food and fun from the seven Celtic Nations and beyond. This eight-year old festival occupies two downtown parks along the Halifax River and fills them with 5 music stages, a Highland Games, clans and Celtic societies from throughout the region as well as a host of other activities. Voted the Best Local Event in the 2017 News-Journal’s Readers Choice poll, the weekend attracts more than 8,000 locals and visitors each year. Admission is $10 each day for adults. Children 12 and under are admitted free. There is plenty of free parking, including free off-site parking with free shuttle service to allow everyone access to the Festival activities. See the more complete press release here or contact Julia Truilo, Executive Director, Ormond Beach MainStreet, julia@ormondmainstreet.com or 386-492-2938.
♦ April 21: Stetson University Symphonic Band, Douglas Phillips, conductor, Tammara K. Phillips, flute. For the Stetson University Symphonic Band’s final concert of the academic year, the Stetson Band proudly shares the stage with flute professor and soloist Dr. Tammara Phillips to present the world premiere performance of Sydney Hodkinson’s MOSAIC in SILVER (Poem for Solo Flute(s) and Wind-Metal Orchestra). A world-renowned composer, Dr. Hodkinson serves as the Almand Chair of Composition in the Stetson University School of Music. This eclectic night of music will begin with a performance by the Stetson University Trombone Choir under the direction of trombone professor Mr. David Schmidt. The concert also features American composer David Maslanka’s 1981 landmark work for wind band, A Child’s Garden of Dreams. The evening’s musical journey will conclude with Ottorino Respighi’s colorful and evocative 1924 tone poem, The Pines of Rome. 7:30 p.m. Lee Chapel in Elizabeth Hall 421 N. Woodland Blvd., DeLand, $10 adult, $5 youth and student, no charge for 12 and younger. Tickets available at the door or at www.stetson.edu/music-tickets.
♦ April 22: Coquina Coast Democratic Progressive Caucus's Rally by the Sea, Veterans Park in Flagler Beach, 1 to 3 p.m. Democratic congressional candidates Stephen Sevigny, Nancy Soderberg and John Upchurch are all expected to attend, as are candidates for other offices: Adam Morley (State House District 24), R. David Walker (Commissioner of Agriculture) and Carl Jones (Flagler County School Board). The rally is in conjunction with a celebration of Earth Day. Call 386-984-5559 or coquinacoast@progressivefl.org.
♦ April 22-29: Plein Air Paint Out: The St. Augustine Art Association presents the 2nd Annual St. Augustine Plen Air Paint Out. The event is open to local, regional and national artists and celebrates the oldest city’s historical, architectural and coastal beauty by painting en plein air, a French term for “painting in open air”, a time-honored practice dating back to the mid-19th century. Selected works will be featured in the exhibit Where Art Meets History at the St. Augustine Art Association and monetary awards will be given to winners. Location: St. Augustine Art Association, 22 Marine St. St. Augustine, FL. For more information, call (904) 824-2310 or visit www.staaa.org/pleinair. The 22nd Annual Taste of St. Augustine Festival.
♦ April 23: Painting for a Cause, a fund-raiser for the Flagler Humane Society: Create a cartoon likeness of your favorite four-legged friend using acrylic paint on a 12” x 12” canvas. Bring a copy of the photo of your pet printed on an 8 1/2” x 11” piece of paper. Artist, Heather L. Pastor will guide you through the process. No artistic experience necessary. The cost is $40 per person, which includes everything you'll need to complete your painting. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to Flagler Humane Society. PLEASE REGISTER BY MONDAY, April 16th. Call Amy Carotenuto at 386-246-7684 to make your reservation. Cash, Check or Credit Card payment accepted. Class held at Flagler Humane Society, 1 Shelter Drive, Palm Coast. from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
♦ April 23: The Flagler County Stamp and Coin Club meets at 4:30 p.m. at the VFW Post 8696 47 N. Old Kings Road. From 4:30 - 6 p.m. the time is used for buying, selling and trading stamps and coins. The club meeting starts at 6 p.m. and ends at 7:30. There is a live auction of stamps and coins at the end of the meeting. The club is open for members, the general public, and all who are interested in stamp and coin collecting and investing. Free stamps and coin evaluations at all our meetings. The club is the only non-profit Stamp and Coin Club in Flagler County. For more information please visit the club's web site: http://www.stampandcoinclub.com.
♦ April 23: The Flagler County Sheriff's Office offers an active-shooter presentation, a two-hour presentation on safety in public places, at Christ Lutheran Church, 2323 North State Street, Bunnell, 10 a.m. to noon. Contact Rev. Judy Mattson, 386-437-4113.
♦ April 23-25:
The Flagler Palm Coast High School Band Program hosts the 2018 State MPA North Concert Festival at the Flagler Auditorium, 5500 SR 100, Palm Coast. Forty-four of the best high school concert bands in North Florida perform over three days. Each performance is critically evaluated by college professors and band leaders and is used as a vehicle for continued growth and to demonstrate students' abilities to apply musical fundamentals and concepts in an ensemble performance setting. Attendance is free and performances begin at noon and end at 9 p.m. each day. Local bands all perform on Monday, the 23rd: the Matanzas High School Concert Band at 1 p.m., the Flagler Palm Coast High School Symphonic 2 Band at 6:25 and the Flagler Palm Coast High School Symphonic 1 Band performs at 7:45 p.m.

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