Zach Zacharias will describe the culture of Florida cracker cowboys-their lifestyle, origin and how the name came to be. Zacharias is the senior curator of education and curator of history at the Museum of Arts & Science, Daytona Beach. A NEA Big Read event. Lecture held in the Library Auditorium
This documentary captures the story of these real-life cowboys: their history, their culture, and the uncertain future they face as they strive to preserve their way of life in a fast-paced modern world. A NEA Big Read event Film shown in the Library Auditorium
A representative from the State Library and Archives of Florida will discuss the Florida Memory database, which provides access to digitized materials illuminating significant events and individuals in the state's history. A NEA Big Read event Event takes place in the Library Auditorium
Florida Humanities Speakers Series Hear the story of these now-acclaimed artists, who taught themselves to paint idyllic versions of the Florida landscape and sell their creations during the height of the Civil Rights Movement. Their paintings have become the measure of indigenous Florida art and are now celebrated and widely collected. Having written the seminal […]
Labyrinths have been a symbol of transformation for thousands of years. In it’s simplest form, the labyrinth is a single path of concentric circles, leading to a center point. Unlike a maze, the labyrinth has no dead ends, so can be used as a walking meditation to quiet the mind or reflect on a question, […]
Kwando Kinshasa, PhD presents: History as Spirituality: The African American Veteran. A Black History Month event Lecture takes place in the Library Auditorium
Hillside Cemetery Tour– Saturday, March 3, 2018, Tours at 9:30 and 10:30 Join us Saturday morning at the Hillside Cemetery, 143 Seton Trail, as the Ormond Beach Historical Society presents a tour of historic Hillside Cemetery. A Historical Society tour guide will introduce you to many of Ormond’s first settlers. Meet a WWI Veteran and one of the original […]
"Learn to cook the food you love to eat" Our hands on cooking classes are fun & informative including recipes and take home goods. "Italian Summer Dinner" Homegrown Fennel, Apple, Beet, Arugula Salad with Champagne Orange Chive Vinaigrette; Pan Seared Scallops wrapped in Smoked Applewood Bacon, Lemon Dill Aioli; Wild Salmon Parmesan Crusted, Tomato Olive […]
Community Legal Services of Mid-Florida (CLSMF) has partnered with the City of Ormond Beach to offer free quarterly workshops to interested individuals. The next quarterly workshop topic will provide advice to guardians of disabled children who are turning 18. The workshop will be presented by a pro bono attorney. After the presentation, there will be […]
Scenic Historical Bus Tour presented by the Ormond Beach Historical Society. This two hour tour includes the Ormond Scenic Loop, Fairchild Oak, Three Chimneys Sugar Mill Ruins, Ormond Indian Burial Mound and historic homes along the way. A knowledgeable tour guide will interpret the 30 sites on the route. Tickets are $22 for adults, $20 […]