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Dear neighbor,
2882 is your best seat in New Smyrna: one place to see what's happening, where to go and who's doing what in our hometown.
Find this week's events. Catch a game. Share your photos and hidden gems. Own a business? We'll feature you for free, no strings attached. Love to write? Join our contributors.
Grab a seat.
— The 2882 crew
TO: Our neighbors
& soon-to-be neighbors
Dear Neighbor,
2882 is your best seat in New Smyrna. One place to see what's happening, where to go and who's doing what in our hometown.
Find this week's events. Catch a game. Share your photos and hidden gems. Own a business? We'll feature you for free. No catch, no strings.
Grab a seat.
— The 2882 crew
This week in New Smyrna
See Deborah Hildinger's art at The HUB. This exhibition showcases beautiful sculptural pieces made from natural materials and features an artist talk.
Open now · The HUB
Join us for a fun day camp filled with games, music, and crafts for kids ages five to fourteen. It's a great way for local children to enjoy a school-out day.
7:30 AM · Alonzo "Babe" James Community Center
Spend your family holiday break exploring the Indian River Lagoon. Check out the school holiday camps for fun and learning.
8:30 AM · New Smyrna Beach
Join the Veterans Day Celebration at the Brannon Center. Come show your thanks to our local service members.
Learn the game of Mahjong with two introductory sessions. Buy both together and save some money while enjoying a fun local activity.
6 PM · New Smyrna Beach
Learn about what makes Canaveral National Seashore special in this short talk. Join park staff at the Visitor Center for some local knowledge.
10 AM · New Smyrna Beach
Join Pat Lentine for a hands-on art class where you'll paint a different season each month using pastel techniques. Learn to create miniature landscapes in the Artists' Workshop Studios.
1:30 PM · Artists' Workshop Studios, Studio B or C
Make unique coastal decorations at this workshop with Janie Lew. Come learn how to craft two lovely seashell ornaments for your holidays.
5 PM · The Art Hub Collective
Explore a fascinating look at women's stories and history at this local museum program. Learn about the historic Ximenez-Fatio House, one of Florida's oldest.
5 PM · New Smyrna Beach
Enjoy a casual evening of wine, Latin music, and dancing at Feelgood Farms. It's a fun way to spend a Thursday night with neighbors.
6 PM · Feelgood Farms
Join the SEV Chamber for their annual meeting and business awards night. It's a great chance to connect with fellow community members.
6 PM · New Smyrna Beach
Come join a fun cookie decorating workshop in New Smyrna Beach. It's a sweet way to spend time with neighbors.
6 PM · New Smyrna Beach
Learn to play the harmonica in this class for all skill levels. Come join Farley Palmer at The HUB for some fun music.
6 PM · The HUB
Join a peaceful outdoor session on the water. Enjoy guided movement and mindfulness in nature, no experience needed.
6 PM · Smyrna Dunes Park
Beach today
Hidden gems
The jetty at sunset. The quiet side of the lagoon. The boardwalk nobody walks on a weekday. Found by neighbors, shared with neighbors.
Around New Smyrna
Where to park, when to show up, and which side to stand on.
Ramps, hours, speed limits, and the tide rule nobody tells you.
What the stakes on the sand mean and how to help.
The Front Row · New Smyrna
Events, openings, beach news and hidden gems. Once a week, five minutes, no politics.
Photo of the week
Neighborhoods
Walk to Flagler Ave, hear the waves at night, drive the sand on Sunday.
Quiet streets, docks out back, and both waters a short walk away.
West of I-95, where the sidewalks are wide and the HOA is real.
Historic homes, room for the boat, and the bridge is ten minutes away.
Game day in New Smyrna
Every sport, boys and girls, home and away. Pick a game, grab a seat, cheer loud.
Home of the Barracudas.
On Myrtle Ave, where the whole town's kids end up together.
The beachside elementary, a few blocks from the sand.
A mainland neighborhood school near downtown.
A mainland neighborhood school off Ronnoc Lane.
A small charter school out west in Samsula.
Poll of the week
Next door