Plenty on tap this weekend in Volusia, Flagler counties
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A recent Ocean Center performance by Katt Williams aside, it seems that marquee stand-up comedians don’t venture into our neck of the woods too often.
So it’s pretty cool that a genuine “Saturday Night Live” alum, Jim Breuer, is headlining a show on Saturday at The Center At Deltona in West Volusia County. A portion of proceeds from the event will benefit No Longer Fatherless, a Port Orange nonprofit organization dedicated to mentoring, equipping and empowering fatherless boys to become successful men.
Breuer was an SNL cast member from 1995-1998, best known for his much beloved “Goat Boy” character and Joe Pesci impression. That led to regular appearances on “The Howard Stern Show” and an assortment of assorted TV projects. Meanwhile, he has continued to tour as a stand-up.
In 2021, Breuer also received some attention for canceling shows at venues that required COVID-19 vaccination in New Jersey and Michigan, stating that he wouldn’t perform at halls that had such requirements.
Show time is 8 p.m. Saturday, with doors opening at 6 p.m. at The Center, 1640 Dr. Martin Luther King Blvd., Deltona. Tickets range from $65-$85 at eventbrite.com.
In Port Orange, Family Days returns
Amid the busy schedule of fall festivals and events in Volusia County, one of the biggest and most anticipated annual community events will unfold this weekend in Port Orange.
Family Days, a four-day weekend event that started as a neighborhood block party almost three decades ago, runs Thursday-Sunday at Port Orange City Center.
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Organized by the nonprofit Port Orange Community Trust, this year’s 27th edition of the event will again feature an array of carnival rides, art competitions, parades and hundreds of vendors.
Highlights include a “ride all night” from 5 to 10 p.m. on Thursday’s opening day. Also on Thursday, there will be a “Quiet Time Carnival,” a popular feature introduced last year, that allows guests with sensory issues to exclusively enjoy attractions without big crowds from 3-4:30 p.m.
On Saturday, a superhero-themed community parade begins at 11 a.m. and is open for free to anyone who wants to participate. Registration is required at the Port Orange Community Trust’s website at poctrust.org.
At 7 p.m. Saturday, there will be a tribute band performance of Van Halen’s “Best of Both Worlds” at the amphitheater. Volusia’s Got Talent winner Brody Mullikin will open the show at 5:30 p.m.
On Sunday, pets will don superhero outfits for the annual Halifax Veterinary Center Pet Parade.
Festival hours are 5-10 p.m. Thursday; 5-11 p.m. Friday; 9 a.m.-11 p.m. Saturday; and 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Sunday. Free admission, with carnival ride passes available for $25 per person. Visit postrust.org or call 386-506-5935 for details.
Stars on stage for B-CU homecoming
Bethune-Cookman University’s homecoming week celebration rolls along with a Friday night homecoming pep rally performance at Daytona Stadium, 3777 LPGA Blvd., in Daytona Beach.
The main attraction will be a triple bill of rapper Boosie, “human beat box” Doug E. Fresh and veteran hip-hop star and producer Slick Rick, the latter two collaborators on such seminal hits as "The Show" and "La Di Da Di."
The event runs from 6-10:30 p.m. Tickets, at $20, are available at bestofdaytona.com. Visit bcuhomecomingcentral.com for information on homecoming activities.
Wine and chocolate on Beach Street
An inspired combination is at the heart of the Fall Wine & Chocolate Walk on Saturday along Beach Street in downtown Daytona Beach.
In addition to sipping and noshing, the event offers the opportunity to browse Beach Street merchants, enjoy live music and check out the newly opened southern portion of the Riverfront Esplanade.
The Wine & Chocolate Walk will have two check-in points on North Beach Street and South Beach Street where attendees will receive their passport, wine glass, and 20 wine tickets. Free parking is available behind the Riverfront Shops. The event runs from 1-5 p.m.
Tickets are $27 per person in advance through Friday at riverfrontshopsofdaytona.com. They also will be available for $32 per person at event check-in points on Saturday, while supplies last.
In Flagler, a movie in the park
The 1997 comedy hit “Men In Black” will be the featured presentation at the October edition of Movies in the Park on Friday at Central Park in Palm Coast.
Show time is 7:15 p.m. and admission is free. Audience members are encouraged to bring along a blanket, lawn chairs or picnic baskets, as well as some bug spray, just in case. The movie will be shown on a giant outdoor screen at the park, 975 Central Ave. in Palm Coast.
Go to visitflagler.com for details.
This article originally appeared on The Daytona Beach News-Journal: Best bets this weekend in Daytona Beach, Deltona, Flagler and more
