Community Calendar
August Hob Nob 2024
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Meet your Southeast Volusia County candidates at the August Hob Nob event.
Discovery Lecture Series - The Power of Being Outdoors with Eve Payor, Atlantic Center for the Arts
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Join the Marine Discovery Center for their first lecture of the season with Eve Payor, Atlantic Center for the Arts discussing "The Power of Being Outdoors".
September Monthly Build Day with SEV Habitat for Humanity
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Join us the last Friday of the month and volunteer to help build or repair a home with Southeast Volusia Habitat for Humanity. Must be 18 years or older. All abilities welcome, you do not need any specific skills. The Chamber hosts a build day the ...
Discovery Lecture Series - All About BATS! with Ariel Horner, Bat Conservancy of Florida
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
In the second presentation of the series, the Marine Discovery Center will host Ariel Horner of the Bat Conservancy of Florida to discuss the scary and not-so-scary flying mammal, BATS!
Storybook Village
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
We’re delighted to announce that the 2nd Annual Storybook Village will be Saturday, October 12th at the Ormond Memorial Art Museum & Gardens! This free family-friendly event is a fundraiser for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library of Volusia, and a ...
October Monthly Build Day with SEV Habitat for Humanity
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Join us the last Friday of the month and volunteer to help build or repair a home with Southeast Volusia Habitat for Humanity. Must be 18 years or older. All abilities welcome, you do not need any specific skills. The Chamber hosts a build day the ...
Discovery Lecture Series - Biological Fossils of NSBs Old Fort with Rebecca Harris, Archaeologist
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Join the Marine Discovery Center as they host Rebecca Harris, an archaeologist speaking on the biological fossils found in NSBs Old Fort Park.
Discovery Lecture Series - Presentation with Chad Truxall, MDC Executive Director
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Join Chad Truxall, Executive Director of the Marine Discovery Center as he speaks on all things MDC, what has changed in the 27 years since its beginning, and what MDC is doing for future generations.
Discovery Lecture Series - North Atlantic Right Whales Update with Julie Albert and Joel Cohen
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Join Julie Albert, Marine Resources Council's North Atlantic Right Whale Conservation Program, and Joel Cohen, wildlife conservationist as they discuss sightings and updates on the North Atlantic Right Whales.
Discovery Lecture Series - The Wonder of Bird Migration with Michael Brothers
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Join MDC and Michael Brothers as he discusses the wonders of bird migration. Mr. Brown is one of the state's top bird experts and an integral member of the Florida Ornithological Society.
Discovery Lecture Series - Indian River Lagoon Legacy with Laurilee Thompson
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
MDC proudly presents Laurilee Thompson, lifelong Florida resident, 24-year commercial fisherman, and owner of Dixie Crossroads restaurant as she presents the Indian River Lagoon Legacy.
Discovery Lecture Series - Living with Alligators with Jungle Jim Greene (and a special guest)
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
The Marine Discovery Center is proud to present Jungle Jim Greene, Jungle Adventures and wildlife conservationist, as he speaks on Living with Alligators.
ShORE - Sharing our Research with Everyone!
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Where people and ideas come together to understand and explore the Indian River Lagoon. Join the Marine Discovery Center as we bring awareness to conservation issues impacting the Lagoon and our community through sharing student and professional ...
Discovery Lecture Series - Why is NSB the Shark Bite Capital of the World with Eric Sander, Shark Biologist
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Ever wonder why NSB gets such a bad rap for being the shark bite capital of the world? Meet Eric Sander, Shark Biologist as he closes out the Marine Discovery Center's Discovery Lecture Series for the year.