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♦ March 25: In Court: Michael Stavris, the ex-Bunnell cop just released from prison on a conviction of child abuse, is arraigned before Circuit Judge Terence Perkins on a violation of probation after he is alleged to have returned to the same behavior that had landed him in prison--creating fake Facebook accounts by using the identity of an underage girl and making contact with her friends or other men. The hearing is at 8:30 a.m. See background here and here.
♦ March 25: The Bunnell City Commission meets at 7 p.m, 201 West Moody Boulevard, City Commission Chambers - Building 3.
♦ March 25: The Palm Coast Arts Foundation dedicates the third public sculpture of its Turtle Trail, by Paul Beaulieu, the artist who will be at the dedication of "Marc," a Chagall adaptation inspired by Chagall's "Peace Windows" stained glass work at the United Nations in New York. 5 p.m. at Grand Haven Village Center, 2001 Waterside Parkway, by way of the main entrance to Grand Haven off Colbert Lane. This project is an on-going public sculpture project launched May 2018 by the Palm Coast Arts Foundation. Once a few more turtle sculptures are placed in the community, a map will be created to help guide you to their resting spots. Each sculpture was created to depict an important artist of the past. PCAF works with the sponsor and artist to develop the plan, site location, and all details from start to finish. Anyone interested in sponsoring one of these public sculptures is encouraged to contact the Palm Coast Arts Foundation, 386-225-4394 or info@palmcoastartsfoundation.com. More information can be found on our website: www.palmcoastartsfoundation.com. Artists interested in participating in this community project, send your contact information, and a link to your website or examples of your work to: nancycrouch@palmcoastartsfoundation.com
♦ March 25: 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.
♦ March 25: The Flagler Palm Coast High School Advisory Council meets at 6 p.m. at the school.
♦ March 25: The "L" Word Identity Group, 6 p.m. at UNF-Jacksonville's John A. Delaney Student Union, Building 58E Room 1111. The L Word is a peer-led discussion group that allows female/feminine and lesbian spectrum identified individuals to meet and discuss a wide range of topics on coming out, relationships, labels, family dynamics, etc. The discussion group is open to all individuals falling on the female/feminine spectrum, including but not limited to: nonbinary, gender nonconforming and trans, bisexual women, queer folks, and questioning.
♦ March 26: The Gargiulo Art Foundation and Palm Coast government unveil the inaugural sculpture of what will be a sculpture garden in Palm Coast's Central Park in Town Center, near City Hall, at 9 a.m. See details here.
♦ March 26: The Palm Coast City Council meets in workshop at 9 a.m. at City Hall in Town Center. The council will hear an update on its 10-year capital-improvement plan, discussions on further improvements at city parks, including Holland Park and Ralph Carter Park, discussion of an economic incentive package for CP Performance (" the world’s leading marine mail order superstore for performance boating needs," according to the city's memo on the item), which seeks to expand its Palm Coast operation. CP Performance plans construct the 20,000 to 30,000 square foot facility in Palm Coast’s Hargrove Grade Industrial Park. The company’s move from California will create approximately 20 new jobs with an immediate capital investment of $3 million. The value of the incentive package is estimated at $35,000 payable paid through economic development incentive funds and only if company meets stated job creation/retention goals.
♦ March 26: FlaglerCares, the county-wide initiative to expand the safety net for citizens in need, meets at 1 p.m. in training room 3 on the third floor of the Government Services Building, Bunnell.
♦ March 26: Two fabulous businesses, Sara's Lifestyle Boutique in European Village and Hammock Wine and Cheese, are partnering for a fun evening - fundraiser for the Flagler Free Clinic. Enjoy a lovely evening viewing the latest fashions by local models wearing Joseph Ribkoff. Call ahead (386) 445-3357 to reserve a table (or become a sponsor), and then purchase $20 tickets at the door. 6 p.m. at Hammock Wine and Cheese, 5368 N Ocean Shore Blvd, (A1A) Palm Coast. Call 386/445-3357. Click on the poster for larger view.
♦ March 26: Buddy Taylor Middle School hosts a parent workshop on “Internet Safety, Social Media, Digital Citizenship,” 6 p.m. at the Buddy Taylor Middle School cafeteria.
♦ March 26: Old Kings Elementary hosts its School Arts Night, 5 p.m.
♦ March 26: Ndaba Mandela, the grandson of Nelson Mandela, will discuss social justice and experiences he shared with his grandfather, who raised him while his parents were in college, 6 p.m., at Stetson University as part of Stetson’s Many Voices, One Stetson initiative. The lecture will be held in the Carlton Union Building’s Stetson Room (second floor), 131 E. Minnesota Ave., DeLand. The event is free and open to the public.
♦ March 26: Entrepreneur Night, 5:30 to 7 p.m., this month at Lisbon at Night Restaurant and Cafe in Palm Coast's European Village. Entrepreneur Night is always held at venues that best exemplify local entrepreneurship and small business ownership. Since 2011, we’ve never held this event at a National Chain establishment. You are invited to join fellow Flagler, Volusia and St. John’s County startup founders, entrepreneurs, aspiring entrepreneurs, business people, investors and those folks who stand behind entrepreneurs at this event. You will enjoy complimentary appetizers, and an optional cash bar. You are guaranteed to make some new connections, meet interesting people, and have meaningful conversations with Entrepreneurs, Investors, and folks who provide support and services to entrepreneurs. Free to attend, but RSVP here.
♦ March 26: Great Organists at Stetson series, Boyd Jones, Stetson University Price Professor of Organ and University Organist. 7:30 p.m. Lee Chapel in Elizabeth Hall, 421 N. Woodland Blvd., DeLand. All concerts are free and open to the public. Call 386/822-8950.
♦ March 26: The Daytona State College Foundation’s Wisdom in Senior Education (WISE) program: Advanced Technology College (ATC), 1770 Technology Blvd, Daytona Beach, Multipurpose Room (Rm. 109), All About the Embry-Riddle Research Park. Dr. Stephanie Miller is executive director of Technology Transfer and Research Park Initiatives at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. The research park is home to the John Mica Engineering and Aerospace Innovation Complex, (the MicaPlex), the Wind Tunnel Laboratory and coming in 2019, the Applied Aviation and Engineering Research Hanger. The MicaPlex houses Embry-Riddle’s Tech Business Incubator, tenant flex space, collaborative workspaces, cutting-edge laboratories and business support services, co-located to ensure that technology-focused startups will have every advantage for success. The Foundation created the WISE program to provide continuing education and cultural enrichment activities to senior members of the community. WISE is open to anyone age 50 or older, for $30 for an individual or $50 per couple per year. Find a complete list of spring presenters at DaytonaState.edu/wise. For more information, contact Suzette Cameron (386) 506-4506, or Suzette.Cameron@DaytonaState.edu.
♦ March 26: NuMIX Ensemble Concert, Dr. Erin Bodnar and Dr. Andrea Venet, directors. 7:30 p.m., UNF's Fine Arts Center, Building 45, Room 1200. Free admission.
♦ March 26: Coffee and Conversation: Talking Religion with Civility. Join the Interfaith Center to discuss the challenges of talking religion with each other, and learn skills to navigate conflict and disagreement. Coffee and tea served. At UNF's Founders Hall, Building 2, Room 1400. Contact Matt Hartley m.hartley@unf.edu (904) 620-5715.
♦ March 26: Trans Talks, 4 p.m. at UNF's LGBT Resource Center Building, 1 UNF Drive, 58 East, Room 1111. Trans Talks is a peer led discussion group that allows transgender, nonbinary, and gender nonconforming individuals to meet and discuss a wide range of topics associated with being transgender. This group is open to all individuals under the Transgender Spectrum including but not limited to: Transgender, Genderqueer, Genderfluid, and Agender. Please note that Trans Talks is a peer discussion group and that there is no mental health counselor or other accredited professional available at these events.
♦ March 27: The Flagler County Parks and Recreation Advisory Board meets at 10 a.m. in the First Floor Conference Room, 1769 E. Moody Blvd., Bldg. 2, Bunnell.
♦ March 27: A final hearing is scheduled before a judge of workers compensation claims in the more than two dozen cases of Flagler County Sheriff's employees' claims related to what they believe to be the sick building, or Sheriff's Operations Center, evacuated last June. The 10 a.m. hearing is before Judge Wilbur Anderson at the Daytona Beach Office of the Judges of Compensations Claims, 444 Seabreeze Boulevard, Suite 450, Daytona Beach.
♦ March 27: Join us for a book discussion of the Flagler Reads Together book "The Eagle has landed: the story of Apollo 11" by Jeffrey K. Smith. This remarkable book chronicles the triumphs and tragedies of America's quest to land on the Moon. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library as part of Flagler Reads Together. 3 p.m., at the Flagler County Public Library, 2500 Palm Coast Pkwy NW, Palm Coast.
♦ March 27: The Flagler Humane Society hosts a happy hour fundraiser at Uncaged on Oceanshore, 3468 Oceanshore Blvd, Flagler Beach, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $10, available here.
♦ March 27: A meeting of the Compassionate Friends is scheduled at the Vitas Office at 4 North Old Kings Road (across from Kentucky Fried Chicken) in Palm Coast. The meeting begins at 5:30 p.m. The Compassionate Friends, a nonprofit self-help bereavement support organization for families that have experienced the death of a child. The meeting is open to all parents, grandparents, and siblings over age 18 who has suffered the loss of a child of any age. For more information, call John Brady at 610-428-3139. To learn more about The Compassionate Friends, visit their national website at www.compassionatefriends.org.
♦ March 27: The L. Gale Lemerand Entrepreneurial Speaker Series kicks-off a busy day of activities on Daytona State College’s Daytona Beach Campus, followed by the annual spring job fair where more than 100 businesses from a variety of industries will be on hand seeking to fill vacancies. The event starts promptly at 9:30 a.m. in the Mori Hosseini Center (bldg.. 1200) on the college’s Daytona Beach Campus, 1200 W. International Speedway Blvd. Presented in partnership with the Small Business Development Center, the featured speaker for the spring presentation is Charles Clark, a world-class athlete, international keynote speaker, writer, success coach, business consultant and entrepreneur, and CEO of the business consulting firm Charles Clark International. Clarks’ expertise in leadership, passion, grit, and psychology has allowed him to effectively deliver speeches and trainings to an extensive range of organizations. He has provided over 500 event presentations over nine years for companies including Frontier Communications Corporation, Dicks Sporting Goods, Nike, iHeart Radio, Raymond James Financial, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, and NCAA college sports teams. “The event is free and open to the public, plus we’re expecting large delegations from both Volusia and Flagler county high schools,” states Jim Deering, director of the SBDC. “Charles’ presentation combined with scholarship awards should make for a stimulating morning.” For more information about the speaker series, call or email (386) 506-4723, SBDC@DaytonaState.edu.
♦ March 27: The spring job fair at Daytona State College is set for 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the L. Gale Lemerand Center (bldg.. 310) also on the Daytona Beach Campus, 1200 W. International Speedway Blvd. Admission is free; all are welcome. Participating employers include Boston Whaler, Centra Care, Daytona Beverages, DME Delivers, Florida Health Care Plans, Florida Veterans Nursing Home, Gary Yeomans Honda, Halifax Health, Heartland Dental, Hilton Garden Inn Ocean, International Speedway Corporation, J&P Cycles, James Moore & Co., Massey Services, Inc., National Broadband, SMA Healthcare, Synergy Billing, Teledyne Oil & Gas, Total Quality Logistics, US Foods, Volusia County Schools, Votran and Walgreens. Prior to the job fair, current DSC students and alumni are welcome to visit the college's Career Services Department for assistance with resume and cover letter writing, interview preparation and other free services. For additional information regarding the job fair or DSC's Career Services, contact Dean.Howe@DaytonaState.edu, (386) 506-3379.
♦ March 27: The Cummer Family Foundation Chamber Music Series presents Hagihara Violin & Piano Duo, 7:30 p.m. at UNF's Fine Arts Center, Building 45, Room 1200.
♦ March 28: Chamber of Commerce's Common Ground Breakfast: Education Update, featuring speakers Earl Johnson, Executive Director of Leadership & Operations for Flagler County Schools, Tom LoBasso, President of Daytona State College, Lon Moeller, Senior VP for Academic Affairs and Provost, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Joe Rizzo, Director of the Flagler Education Foundation, and Renee Stauffacher, Director of the Flagler Technical Institute, registration at 7:30 a.m. breakfast at 8 a.m., at Hilton Garden Inn
55 Town Center Blvd., Palm Coast. Members can attend for $25, guests and future members can attend for $35. Sorry, no walkups will be accepted, so to register send Heather Edwards an email. (heather@flaglerchamber.org) or call 386-437-0106.
♦ March 28: The Palm Coast Beautification and Environmental Advisory Committee meets at 5 p.m. at City Hall in Town Center. An agenda for the meeting had not been posted as of March 24.
♦ March 28: The Flagler Beach City Commission meets in special session at 4:30 and in regular session at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall, 105 South Second Street. At the special meeting, commissioners will interview Gregory Pop and Mary Ellen Ostendrof in 15-minute increments to fill the post of special magistrate. At the 5:30 meeting, commissioners are expected to approve the annual authorization to the East Flagler Mosquito Control District for low level aerial spraying. Commissioners are also expected to discuss the selection of the 2019 Charter Review Commission. Drew Smith, the city attorney, will seek direction regarding murals and noise regulations in the city. The the regular m,eeting's full agenda and meeting materials here.
♦ March 28: Bunnell City Manager Alvin Jackson is the keynote speaker at the 34th Drug Court graduation ceremony at 10 a.m. in Courtroom 401 at the Flagler County Courthouse, before Circuit Judge Terence Perkins.
♦ March 28: "The Sicilian Tenors," 7:30 p.m. at the Flagler Auditorium, 5500 East Hwy 100, Palm Coast, call 386-437-7547. The Sicilian Tenors bring together three marvelous Tenor voices, each singing their own interpretation of the world’s best music in a recital that is easy for you to stage and wonderful for your audience to experience. Accompanied by a grand piano, The Sicilian Tenors take the audience on a romantic journey from Hollywood to Broadway to Italy with operatic tenor voices singing a wide variety of marvelous songs that America loves. Combined with light-hearted fun, this is a concert for all ages and musical tastes. Adult $34.90, Student $30.90. Book here.
♦ March 29: Rockin’ Dolphin Spring Concert Series. Come out and enjoy live music at Marineland There will be live bands playing from noon to 3 p.m. Local food trucks will be onsite with great food for purchase.
♦ March 29: Vietnam Veterans Day 'Welcome Home' Casino Night at the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), 47 Old Kings Rd. North, 6 to 10 p.m., in recognition of "National Vietnam War Veterans Day." Donations from this event will assist DAV Chapter #86 to continue its mission to "Empower Veterans to lead high quality lives with respect and dignity." Chapter #86 provides transportation, to and from VA appointments, for over 700 Disabled Veterans annually. Our Veteran Service Officers assist in excess of 650 Veterans annually in VA claims submittal and VA benefits information. Our mission is accomplished through our all volunteer network of Veterans that receive no compensation for their work. We are a non-profit organization that obtains funding, to support our Disabled Veterans, through the generous donations from individuals and organizations that are thankful for the sacrifices that our Veterans and their families have made, so that we may enjoy our freedom in this great country! Call: 386-439-2122 for additional information.
♦ March 29-31: "Man of La Mancha," at the Daytona Playhouse, a musical directed by Rip Pellaton and Musical Director Melissa Cargile. The classic tale by Miguel de Cervantes about Don Quixote and the ever faithful servant Sancho as they dream the impossible dream, tilt at windmills and champion the beautiful harlot Aldonza. Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m., Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets are $14 to $23. Book here. Daytona Playhouse, 100 Jessamine Blvd., Daytona Beach. (386) 255-2431.
♦ March 30: Big book sale at the Flagler County Public Library: As the saying goes one person’s trash is another person’s treasure and from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. a treasure trove or reading will be up for sale at a bargain prices at the Flagler County Public Library 2500 Palm Coast Parkway West. Proceeds from the sale go to support programs for children, youths and adults by the Friend’s Of The Library. The sale also takes the pressure off storage space for the library. Paperbacks to hardbound editions and series collections will be on sale. All books are in good condition and marked well below wholesale prices, cash only.
♦ March 31: Daytona Solisti's Concert Series features "Mozartiana," an all-Mozart program with Michael Rickman, piano, Sue Cryan, violin, and Joe Corporon, cello. On the program: Mozart's Piano Sonata Nr. 9 in D Major K 311, Church Sonatas K 245 and K328, and the Piano Trio in G Major, K 496. 3:30 p.m. At First Presbyterian Church, 620 South Grandview Avenue, Daytona Beach. A $15 contribution is requested.
♦ March 31: Lawson Ensemble Concert featuring music by Bach and Dohnanyi, Dr. Nick Curry, cello; Clinton Dewing, violin and viola; Aurica Duca, violin with guest Ellen Olson, viola. free admission, 3 p.m. at UNF's Fine Arts Center, Building 45, Room 1200.
♦ March 29: Stetson Sounds New XXIII: First Glimpse World premieres by Stetson student composers. 7:30 p.m. Lee Chapel in Elizabeth Hall, 421 N. Woodland Blvd., DeLand. All concerts are free and open to the public. Call 386/822-8950.
♦ March 30: Community Clean-up at the Masonic Cemetery, 5025 S Old Kings Road, Palm Coast, hosted by Long Live Demont'e Harris, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. All welcome. This is an ongoing effort to enhance and maintain the old Masonic Cemetery, carried out in memory of Demont'e Harris, the young man who died when his Waste Pro truck overturned over him in Palm Coast.
♦ March 30: Yoga on the Beach from 9 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. at Old Salt Park, 200 16th Road in the Hammock. Open to beginners and seasoned Yogis alike, join us for a relaxing and fun experience culminating in an extended savasana with refreshing essential oil cold cloths and gentle assists. $10 for drop ins. Bring your mat, towel, & water -- we'll bring the rest! Prepay or learn more at MeditationMamaYoga.comCall 904/514-3598. Every Saturday.
♦ March 30: Indian Music Concert featuring Nandu Muley. Join us for an exciting world music event with “Nandu” Muley, a world-class performer and Stetson adjunct professor of Indian music. He will be joined by Orlando-area musicians and Stetson students. Students and community members will find this event beautiful, fascinating and culturally engaging. The 7:30 concert is preceded by a lecture and demonstration at 6:30 p.m. and followed by refreshments. The public is welcome to attend one or both events. Lee Chapel in Elizabeth Hall, 421 N. Woodland Blvd., DeLand. All concerts are free and open to the public. Call 386/822-8950.
♦ March 31: The Grammy-award winning Buffalo Philharmonic returns to The Peabody for a spectacular season finale, presented by the Daytona Beach Symphony Society. The orchestra made history in 1998 by appointing JoAnn Falletta as its new maestra, making her the first female music director of a major U.S. symphony orchestra. This matinee will include Brahms’ Piano Concerto No. 2 featuring the fabulous Fabio Bidini, in his third appearance here in Daytona Beach. With works by Borodin, Brahms and Prokofiev. 3 p.m. at the Peabody Auditorium, 600 Auditorium Boulevard, Daytona Beach. Call 386/671-3462 or book tickets here.
♦ April 1 : No foolin': The Palm Coast Aquatics Center, more poetically known as the Frieda Zamba pool, at 339 Parkview Drive, opens for the season. It will be open 8 a.m.-12 p.m. and then 3-8 p.m. Monday through Friday through Memorial Day Weekend, when it will be open seven days a week for the summer. For a complete list of pool hours and fees, please visit www.palmcoastgov.com/pool or call 386-986-4741.
♦ April 2 : AAUW (American Association of University Women) has designated today as Equal Pay Day. Members of the Flagler County Branch of AAUW will have attended the Monday, March 18 county commission meeting where the proclamation was to be read. The group has an Unhappy Hour on today from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Hijackers Restaurant, 202 Airport Rd, Palm Coast (by the county airport) and the public is invited.
♦ April 2 : Flagler County Housing and Homelessness Taskforce meeting, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m., Flagler County Government Services Building, First Floor Conference Room (go straight back when you enter the building, room is connected to Commission Chambers). See the agenda here and the full document to be discussed, "Aligning Affordable Housing Efforts with Actions to End Homelessness." For more information, contact Carrie Garnett Baird, Executive Director, 386.295.1112 or carrie@flaglercares.org, www.flaglercares.org.
♦ April 2 : Flagler County Commissioner Donald O'Brien is the featured speaker at the the Hammock Community Association meeting at 7:30 p.m., Hammock Community Center, 79 Mala Compra Rd.
♦ April 2: The Flagler Sportsfishing Club holds its monthly meeting starting with quick tips at 7 p.m., a general club meeting at 7:30 p.m. and a panel discussion at 8 p.m. at the VFW Club, 47 Old Kings Rd N Palm Coast. All are welcome. This month, Learn how to catch fish from the columnist Dan Smith who authors the Fishing with Dan column in the Hometown News. Learn from Dan who has been fishing these waters for 40 years and learn from his experiences.
♦ April 2 : Stetson Chamber Orchestra, Anthony Hose, conductor. The Stetson Chamber Orchestra’s last concert prior to going on tour in England and Wales in May includes Mendelssohn’s uplifting “Sinfonia No. 8,” written when he was just 12 years old and Elgar’s “Introduction and Allegro for Strings.” Elgar died 85 years ago and this masterpiece of the Romantic era is a fitting illustration of his genius and reflects Romanticism in music at its zenith. The program opens with Percy Grainger’s “Handel in the Strand,” the demanding piano part played by Jacob LyteHaven. 7:30 p.m. Lee Chapel in Elizabeth Hall, 421 N. Woodland Blvd., DeLand. All concerts are free and open to the public. Call 386/822-8950.
♦ April 2 : The Daytona State College Foundation’s Wisdom in Senior Education (WISE) program: Advanced Technology College (ATC), 1770 Technology Blvd, Daytona Beach, Multipurpose Room (Rm. 109). The Stetson Mansion. After 20 years upgrading and reselling South Florida properties, Michael Solari and J.T. Thompson came to Daytona Beach in 2005 looking for another good investment. In “a darling college town” just west of here, they found Florida’s only true Gilded Age mansion and most historic home, Stetson Mansion. From the dust of years of neglect and disrepair, J.T. and Michael made Stetson Mansion Florida’s crown jewel of private, 19th century residences. J.T. will share the story of how, with no idea of where to obtain the enormous funds necessary to the task, they set about restoring this historic treasure. The Foundation created the WISE program to provide continuing education and cultural enrichment activities to senior members of the community. WISE is open to anyone age 50 or older, for $30 for an individual or $50 per couple per year. Find a complete list of spring presenters at DaytonaState.edu/wise. For more information, contact Suzette Cameron (386) 506-4506, or Suzette.Cameron@DaytonaState.edu.
♦ April 3 : The Flagler County Commission holds a workshop at 8 a.m. at the Government Services Building, Bunnell, on issues related to the county's lease with Captain's BBQ at Bing's Landing. The restaurant, operating in the county park, is seeking to expand, but the plan has drawn opposition and a legal challenge.
♦ April 3 : Alumni Recital, Melissa Kindy, clarinet, Jeremy Vigil, piano. Stetson University alumna Dr. Melissa Kindy, clarinet ('12) and Jeremy Vigil, piano ('14) return to the Lee Chapel stage, joined by fellow alumnus Stephan Fillare, violin ('12). The recital features a diverse range of nineteenth- and twentieth-century works by composers Widor, Husa, Martinů and Khachaturian. 7:30 p.m. Lee Chapel in Elizabeth Hall, 421 N. Woodland Blvd., DeLand. All concerts are free and open to the public. Call 386/822-8950.
♦ April 4 : The Flagler County school district hosts the 5th annual Classroom to Careers symposium at 11 a.m. at Flagler Palm Coast High School, 5500 State Road 100.
♦ April 4 : The Palm Coast Democratic Club meets at the African American Cultural Society Center with social time at 6:30 p.m. and the meeting at 7 p.m. FlaglerLive Editor Pierre Tristam is a scheduled speaker.
♦ April 4 : Putting on the Ritz presents Lessah Stiles who'll be singing tributes to Patsy Cline, Donna Summer, Dolly Parton and Ann Margaret, with a special cameo appearance by Peter Alden. $30 for VIPs, $25 for general reserved seats, at 7 p.m. at the Ormond Beach Performing Arts Center, 399 US-1, Ormond Beach. Call 386-676-3379 or visit ormondbeach.org.
♦ April 4-7: "Man of La Mancha," at the Daytona Playhouse, a musical directed by Rip Pellaton and Musical Director Melissa Cargile. The classic tale by Miguel de Cervantes about Don Quixote and the ever faithful servant Sancho as they dream the impossible dream, tilt at windmills and champion the beautiful harlot Aldonza. Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m., Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets are $14 to $23. Book here. Daytona Playhouse, 100 Jessamine Blvd., Daytona Beach. (386) 255-2431.
♦ April 5: Coffee Series, 9-10 a.m. at Palm Coast Community Center, 305 Palm Coast Pkwy. This month’s topic: “Nutrition for Healthy Aging” with Sandra Young and Holly Luther with Sabal Palms Assisted Living and Memory Care. The event is free, but pre-registration is required (while space available) by 9 a.m. April 3: www.parksandrec.fun/adults. More info: 386-986-2323.
♦ April 5: "Shades of Blue," 7:30 p.m. at the Flagler Auditorium, 5500 East Hwy 100, Palm Coast, call 386-437-7547. With three voices singing incredible songs like "Feeling Good," "Moondance," "Come Fly With Me," "Home," "Everything," "Fever," "Save the Last Dance for Me" and many more, SHADES OF BUBLÉSM: A Three-Man Tribute to Michael Bublé brings the swinging standards and pop hits of Michael Bublé to the stage in an unforgettable high-energy concert event. Beginning with an amazing sold-out debut at the end of the 2014-2015 concert season, this act has already begun wowing audiences around the country with exciting harmonies, smooth choreography, and charming good looks. Adult $34.90 Student $30.90. Book here.
♦ April 5: State of the City address, p.m. (doors open at 3:30 p.m.) at Palm Coast Community Center, 305 Palm Coast Pkwy. NE. The public is invited to the City of Palm Coast’s second annual State of the City address. Palm Coast Mayor Milissa Holland will report on the "State of the City," highlighting the successes and achievements of the City over the past year and sharing plans for the coming year. Free, with a post-address State of the City reception presented by the Palm Coast Observer. Tickets for the Observer reception are $30. More info: 386-986-3708.
♦ April 5: The African-American Cultural Society inaugurates its Culture Club, a new first-Friday tradition with drinks, food and live music, this time featuring Dante's Groov. Come chill at AACS, a Smooth Groove Matinee, 4:30 to 8:30 p.m., 4422 US Hwy 1, North, Palm Coast, (GPS user's insert Bunnell instead of Palm Coast). Call 386-447-7030. Admission $10 at door.
♦ April 5: First Fridays in Flagler Beach with live music, vendors and food.
♦ April 5: Faculty Recital, Hannah Sun & Company. Join us during an evening of romantic piano solos and chamber music, featuring Julliard-trained Hannah Sun and Stetson School of Music faculty. 7:30 p.m. Lee Chapel in Elizabeth Hall, 421 N. Woodland Blvd., DeLand. All concerts are free and open to the public. Call 386/822-8950.
♦ April 5-7: The Greater Central Florida Tech Faire + HatterHacks is hosted by Stetson HackerSpace, the university’s official computer science club, providing universities and high schools throughout the state with a chance to gather on campus to participate in technology workshops, app-building competitions, networking with big-name tech companies and other activities during this three-day event (which was rescheduled from March 29-31). Stetson University, Elizabeth Hall, Friday, April 5, 421 N. Woodland Blvd., DeLand. April 6 and 7, at Stetson University, Edmunds Center, 143 E. Pennsylvania Ave., DeLand. Complimentary admission and parking.
♦ April 6: 27th Annual Flagler Auditorium Gala fundraiser, 5:30 p.m. cocktails, 7 p.m. dinner, Channel Side, 1 Yacht Club Drive, Palm Coast. Tickets: $80 per person. Help us celebrate the 27th Annual Flagler Auditorium Gala benefiting the Flagler Auditorium Governing Board Capital Improvement Fund. Join us for an evening of hors d'oeuvres, dinner, and dancing with live music by Traces of Gold. Book your tickets here.
♦ April 6: Residents of all municipalities in Flagler County and unincorporated Flagler can wrap up their spring cleaning with a Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day occurring in the City of Bunnell from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Residents may bring household hazardous waste items to the designated collection point located at the Bunnell Coquina City Hall located at 200 S. Church Street, Bunnell. Items to be collected are: batteries; light bulbs; fluorescent lights; electronics; household cleaners; paint and paint products; pesticides; pool chemicals; used oil; tires. Medications, drugs, ammunition and weapons WILL NOT be accepted. Contact the US Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Division for more information on medication collection sites. For additional information on this event, please contact the City of Bunnell at (386) 437-7500.
♦ April 6: 12th Annual Turtle Fest in Flagler Beach, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Veterans Park. Free admission to the event which is the major fundraiser for the Flagler Turtle Patrol enabling them to protect and monitor the sea turtles in Flagler and Volusia counties. There will be Kids activities, Environmental exhibits, Food, Belly Dancers, Raffle prizes, and Giant Tortoise Races. Music will be provided by Captain Nick.
♦ April 6: Jump on your ride, pack the convertible or roll with what you got! Regardless of your ride, join us and support the Rotary Club of Palm Coast and our many local service projects! The 2019 Helping Hands Charity Poker Run will mix fun with a mission, having participants enjoy riding while giving back to the community. Registration, along with continental breakfast, will begin at 9 AM at the Hilton Garden Inn in Palm Coast. The 100-mile Poker Run will depart promptly at 10 am and proceed to the Cheyenne Saloon in Palatka, 3 Bananas in Crescent City, Annie Oakley’s in Ormond Beach, and conclude at the Beach Front Grille in Flagler Beach for prizes, raffle drawings, 50/50 and entertainment. Prize for the winning hand will be $100 in cash. Registration is $20 per participant/driver and $10 for passengers. Rotary Club of Palm Coast is seeking event sponsors as well as raffle prizes. More information is available on the event Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/events/430813344355679/ For more information visit the Rotary Club of Palm Coast on the web or on Facebook or contact Club President Kim Carney at 386-846-5493. The club meets Wednesdays at 5:30 pm at the Hilton Garden Inn, 55 Town Center Blvd in Palm Coast.
♦ April 6: Gamble Rogers Music Festival Concert Series, a free concert at Lohman Auditorium, Marineland, 6 p.m.
♦ April 6: Barrels for Boobs Surf Contest and Beach Festival, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., 350 A1A Beach Blvd, St. Augustine Beach. Barrels for Boobs is an annual surf contest supporting breast cancer charity, Pink Up the Pace. The contest is open to all levels of amateur surfing. All ages of men, women, collegiate surfers, groms, and first timers are encouraged to compete. This 5th annual surf contest and beach festival will support local nonprofit, Pink Up The Pace, in their movement to provide breast cancer imaging services to uninsured and underinsured individuals in the area.
♦ April 6: The Palm Coast Arts Foundation hosts its second annual garden party and luncheon at 11:30 a.m. at its home grounds, 1500 Central Avenue, Palm Coast (in Town center). The cost is $35 for members, $40 for future or non-members. Seasonal plants and planters for sale following a presentation by a local gardening expert. To make reservations go here or call 386-225-4394.
♦ April 6: Doubles Cornhole Tournament, 9 a.m. start time at Palm Coast Tennis Center, 1290 Belle Terre Pkwy. Cornhole is a widely popular sport, even being featured on ESPN. Sign you and your partner up today! Bags and boards are provided. For ages 15 and up. $20/two-person team. Pre-registration required at www.parksandrec.fun/athletics. More info: 386-986-2550.
♦ April 8: Rockin’ Dolphin Spring Concert Series. Come out and enjoy live music at Marineland There will be live bands playing from noon to 3 p.m. Local food trucks will be onsite with great food for purchase.

For events beyond this date, see the fuller Coming Days here.