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“Not Dead Yet! John Cleese and the Holy Grail at 50” will stop Sunday, Sept. 28, at Peabody Auditorium in Daytona Beach, where the legendary Monty Python member will host a golden anniversary screening of the film and take questions about it from the audience.
Released by EMI Films in the United States on April 28, 1975, the project marked the first original feature film for Monty Python, the legendary British comedy troupe best known at the time for the BBC sketch series “Monty Python’s Flying Circus.”
Along with Cleese, the troupe consisted of Graham Chapman, Eric Idle, Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones and Michael Palin. Co-directed by Gilliam and Jones, “Holy Grail” features the late Chapman as King Arthur in his farcical quest for the mythical relic.
On the tour, Cleese makes a point to emphasize just how little the Monty Python collaborators knew about what they were doing during the film’s production, he said in a recent phone interview with The News-Journal.
“When we made the film, we didn’t know what we were doing. That’s the main thing I want to explain to the audiences,” he said. “We threw away 90% of the first draft. Then, we finally got on to what it was about.”
"Not Dead Yet! John Cleese and the Holy Grail at 50" will unfold at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 28, at Peabody Auditorium, 600 Auditorium Blvd., Daytona Beach.
Ormond Beach Live! shines spotlight on music, art
Live music and the work of area artists will power the 7th annual edition of Ormond Beach Live!, an original music and art festival on Saturday, Sept. 27, at The Casements, Rockefeller Gardens and Fortunato Park in Ormond Beach.
Presented by Songwriters Showcases of America, the event has built a reputation as the largest annual music event in Ormond Beach history.
This year’s festival features 14 Stages showcasing more than 100 local and regional acts representing multiple genres that range from rock and folk to jazz and country.
In addition, there will be more than 70 artist and trade booths, along with food courts, beer gardens, carnival games, a rock-climbing wall and art contests.
The event runs from 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday. Tickets are $20 advance online or $25 at the gate day-of-show. Ages 12 and under are free admission.
Advance tickets also are available in-person at Atlantic Sounds, 138 W. International Speedway Blvd., Daytona Beach; and at Steve’s Downtown Music, 108 S. Woodland Blvd., DeLand.
There’s free parking and shuttle service available south of Granada Boulevard between State Road A1A and Halifax Avenue.
One more chance to catch a summer Bandshell concert
The Saturday Night “Star Spangled Summer Concert Series” concludes its 2025 run this weekend, offering free admission as well as VIP reserved seating tickets available for $15 for those interested.
Sounds of Summer Concert Series at the Daytona Beach Bandshell, Friday, Aug. 16, 2024.
On Saturday, Sept. 27, the series hosted by Friends of the Bandshell will feature the “Wall of Echoes Pink Floyd Tribute,” a nod to that legendary classic-rock outfit.
The music starts at 7:15 p.m., with fireworks over the beach at 9:45 p.m.
Ahoy! It’s time for Daytona Boat Show
A boat will change your life, according to the official website of the Daytona Boat Show.
Who could turn that down?
If you’re interested in becoming a boat owner, or looking to upgrade, there will be plenty of new, state-of-the-art watercraft on display when the annual Daytona Boat Show casts off for its three-day run Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 26-28, at Daytona’s Ocean Center.
The event showcases the wares of 13 of Central Florida’s top boat dealers, representing more than 70 manufacturers.
Tickets are $5 daily, with ages 12 and younger admitted free. Active military personnel and veterans also are admitted free with proper ID. Be advised that the boat show is a cashless event, so make sure to bring a debit or credit card to buy tickets on-site.
Hours are 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday.
In Flagler, the rodeo rolls
Cowboys and cowgirls will kick up some dust at the Flagler County Pro Rodeo on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 26 and 27, at the Flagler County Fairgrounds, 150 Sawgrass Road in Bunnell.
The event is sponsored by the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association. Touted as the largest rodeo organization in the world, the PRCA sanctions events in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
Tickets: $25 adults, $10 for ages 5-12, $40 for a weekend pass. Competition runs from 5-9 p.m. daily. Go to visitflagler.com for details.
This article originally appeared on The Daytona Beach News-Journal: Ready for the weekend? Check out these fun things to do in Daytona Beach, surrounding area
