Go 386: Top 5 things to do in Volusia County area this week
It’s a busy, varied week of entertainment coming up. Do you like boats? We’ve got a boat show for you. Like music? We’ve got two kinds this week. We’ve also got local theater and, at the end of the week, the Roar Before the Rolex 24. So get out of the house, have fun and stay safe.
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Daytona Beach Boat Show
Presented by the Marine Industry Association of Central Florida, the show started Friday and ends today at Daytona International Speedway. The boat show starts at 10 a.m. and features more than 80 boat manufacturers that represent a wide variety of boats, including jet boats, pontoon boats, bowriders, center consoles, deck boats, fresh water fishing boats, surf boats and more. There also are vendor booths and live music.
For information, visit daytonaboatshow.com/tickets
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The World Famous Glenn Miller Orchestra
The Ormond Beach Performing Arts Center is the place for the only show of the Glenn Miller Orchestra at 7 pm. Friday, Jan. 21. Known for its swing dance and unique jazz arrangements, the Glenn Miller Orchestra was formed in 1956 and has been touring worldwide ever since.
The Ormond Beach Performing Arts Center is at 399 N. U.S. 1. For information or tickets, call 386-676-3375 or go to tix5.centerstageticketing.com
Michael Bolton
If the Glenn Miller Orchestra isn’t your style, perhaps Grammy Award-winning singer Michael Bolton might be. He’s performing at the Peabody Auditorium at 8 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 21. A songwriter as well as a performer, Bolton has written songs with some diverse talents, including Bob Dylan, Lady Gaga and David Foster.
Peabody Auditorium is at 600 Auditorium Blvd., Daytona Beach. For information or tickets, call 386-671-3472 or go to peabodyauditorium.org/
The Roar Before the Rolex 24
Here’s what racing fans have been waiting for – the start of racing season. The Roar serves as a final dress rehearsal before the Rolex 24 as some of the world’s top drivers take to the track. The action starts on Friday, Jan. 21, and continues through Sunday, Jan. 23 at Daytona International Speedway.
For information, call 800-748-7467 or visit daytonainternationalspeedway.com/events
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‘Wait Until Dark’
A masterful and tense thriller, the play at City Repertory Theatre in Palm Coast is about a blind woman being terrorized by a group of criminals while they search her home for a doll stuffed with heroin. Known for its breath-stopping final scene, the play is based on the successful 1967 movie starring Audrey Hepburn. Performances are scheduled for Jan. 21-23.
CRT is in City Marketplace, 160 Cypress Point Parkway, Suite B207, Palm Coast. For information, call 386-585-9415 or go to crtpalmcoast.com/
This article originally appeared on The Daytona Beach News-Journal: Top 5 things to do in Volusia County area this week: boats, racing
