Florida Button Society Convention

The FLORIDA STATE BUTTON SOCIETY is holding their 2010 Convention and show this weekend at the Plaza Resort & Spa in Daytona Beach. The Plaza is located at 600 North Atlantic Avenue.

The show called "A Symphony of Buttons will be held January 14th-17th. I cruised around their website and they are a very interesting group. They collect and sell antique and modern clothes buttons. This show will feature 20 local, national and world wide dealers displaying and selling their buttons.

Around Town~Weekend Events

Plenty to do this weekend, it will be cold, but get out there and support your local business!

The Seaside Balloon Fest starts tomorrow.

The New Smyrna Beach Barracuda Marching Band will hold a rummage sale from 8am-3pm on Friday and Saturday, January 8th and January 9th at A+ mini storage, 333 W. Marion Ave. All proceeds benefit the band!

The Farmer's Market will be open on Canal Street at 730am on Saturday.

The Marine Resources Council is offering a free class on whale watching and protecting Right Whales. It will be held Sunday, Jan. 10, at the NSB Library at 1001 S. Dixie Freeway. It runs from 1:30 p.m. until 3 p.m. Call (888) 97-WHALE for more information.

The Wine Warehouse in New Smyrna Beach, in the plaza next to Beachside Tavern, holds wine tastings every Friday evening from 4pm-7pm. Six wines are tasted.

East Coast Cruiser Night is Saturday from 4-8pm on Canal Street.

The Little Theatre is presenting Run For Your Wife starting this weekend evening shows are at 8pm and the Sunday Matinee is at 2pm.

Enjoy the weekend!

Billfish Invitational

The 11th Annual Billfish Invitational will be held this weekend in New Smyrna Beach. It runs October 8th-11th. You can find the schedule and more information on the website. Brannon Center will be the headquarters for this big fishing event!

Estuary Day

There is so much going on this weekend it is hard to know where to start. On Saturday, September 26th the Marine Discovery Center will celebrate the Indian River Lagoon. Schedule and information can be found here.

The Art Walk on Flagler stays in the theme of the Jazz Fest with "All That Jazz" this Saturday from 10am-5pm.

The Jazz Festival Starts tomorrow. Enjoy the weekend!

Summer Concert Series~Weekend Events

The Summer Concert Series concludes tomorrow night at Riverside Park. Reload with Randy Ferguson will perform country music from 6-8pm. Should it rain they will move over to Brannon Center.

The Back to School Jam is tonight at the Babe James Center, there will be a DJ and drinks and glow sticks will be sold. It begins at 5pm.

Several venues on Flagler have entertainment tonight. Om Bar, Traders and Peanuts to name a few.

The surf is up at the inlet, if you hit the beach, swim in front of a lifeguard and be safe!

Next weekend is Labor Day and there will be many things to do.

Daytona Summer Slam

Calvary Christian Center will be hosting Daytona Summer Slam at Daytona Lagoon Friday night. Festivities begin at 7pm and will run until 10:30pm. Guest performers will be entertaining while you enjoy the million gallons of water in the Daytona Lagoon Water Park. Admission is only $10.00, tickets can be purchased in advance at Calvary Christian in Ormond Beach. Call 386 672 5571 for more information.

Around Town~Weekend Events

Late as usual on the weekend events.....partly because there is just not much going on.

Farmers Market on Canal Street is this and every Saturday beginning at 7:30 am until 12:30 pm. Great local vendors, produce, bread, Oak Hill Seafood Co-Op, The Orchid Lady. It is worth the trip and there is always ample parking.

The Om Bar on Flagler Ave has live entertainment Saturday night and Sunday afternoon, they have a full bar and I highly recommend the Margaritas, made with fresh lime juice and nectar, no mix is used here!!

Family Promise of Volusia County will be hosting its Third Annual BBQ Chicken Dinner on Saturday, Aug. 1, on the grounds of Coronado Community United Methodist Church, 201 S. Peninsula Drive from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. the Knights of Columbus will be preparing the menu, which includes one half of a chicken, baked beans, cole slaw and a roll for $7 per person. Take-outs will be available.

The beach is great, weather will be typical August in Florida weather with afternoon showers.

Check out the new and improved website over at our friends The Observer. It looks great!! It is also very functional, you can access each city website, each local school and a great business directory right from the home page.

Enjoy the weekend!