Sunset/Moonrise Tour – St. Augustine, Fl
Be a guest of the St. Augustine Lighthouse and enjoy viewing the sunset and moonrise from the most unique perspective in all of St. Augustine! This special event includes a champagne toast, provided by San Sebastian Winery, atop the tower and an informative overview of the history of the St. Augustine Light Station.
Hours: 8 to [...]
Father’s Day at the World Golf Village – St. Augustine, Fl
Give Dad something he can truly appreciate this Father’s Day – a day at the World Golf Hall of Fame. Admission to the World Golf Hall of Fame, including their latest exhibit, “Jack Nicklaus: Golf’s Golden Champion”, is complimentary, and all fathers receive free admission to the IMAX Theater. Guests can also try their hand [...]
Changing of the Guard – St Augustine, Fl
Find out what it was like in colonial times. The soldiers guarding St. Augustine are dismissed for the night, and their replacements arrive to take over guarding Government House. The commander of the new watch puts the replacement soldiers through a drill before they take over their posts. The retiring soldiers are ordered to clear [...]
Jekyll Island Foundation 7th Annual Sea Turtle Weekend
Join the Jekyll Island Foundation for this all-inclusive weekend event. Activities include shrimp boat excursions, dolphin tours, guided kayak trips, reception and private tour at the Georgia Sea Turtle Center, and a Saturday evening Low Country Boil and Auction at the Jekyll Island Club Beach Pavilion. Proceeds benefit the ongoing conservation and restoration efforts [...]
Kingfish Tournament – Fernandina, Florida
Nassau Sport Fishing Association’s Kingfish Tournament of Champions
Challenging participants’ fishing prowess, one of the largest events on the Southern Kingfish Association tournament trail, the NSFA’s Tournament of Champions attracts the world’s best kingfish anglers to Amelia Island.
This year the anglers will compete for cash prizes totaling over $75,000. This three-day event includes a Saturday fish [...]
First Friday Artwalk – St Augustine, Florida
This event is one of St. Augustine’s most popular cultural events on the first Friday of every month from five to nine p.m. Enjoy exhibits, music, entertainment and refreshments at over 20 participating galleries around town. Tours begin at Rembrandtz Fine Gifts for Fun People, 131 King Street. St. Augustine Sightseeing Trains and Old Town [...]
Chair-ity Auction in St Marys, Georgia
The Chair-ity Auction” displays lots of creatively embellished chairs on Saturday, July 19th at The St. Marys Antique Mall, 921Osborne, St. Marys. Stroll through St. Marys Antique Mall, while you try to pick out the absolute “best seat in the house”. “Chair”- ity Auction – St Marys Antique Mall 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Visit www.chair-ity.org [...]
Salt Cooking School – Amelia Island, Fl
The first day features a “behind the scenes” tour of the resort’s kitchens, including the pastry shop, butcher shop and garde manger kitchen, which gives the participants a glimpse into the inner workings of a 444-room resort and an understanding of the various responsibilities of the 45 member culinary team. Students then work with Chef [...]
Sex and the City in Savannah
If you’re watching TV I’m sure you know that the movie – Sex and the City – premiers this weekend. Is Carrie finally getting together with Mr. Big – and what about Samantha, Charlotte and Miranda? I don’t know if the movie will wrap up all the storylines, that remains to be seen.
In any case, [...]
Wings Over Florida Kayak Tour
Leave from the lush gardens of Washington Oaks Gardens State Park only to find the true heart of Florida on our two-hour kayak tour. Search for the inhabitants of the coastal estuary including dolphins, manatees, turtles and an incredible variety of local and migrating birds.
Washington Oaks Gardens State Park
Hours: 10 a.m. to noon
Admission: $40 per [...]
Get Your Own Lobster – The Newest Craze
The Lobster Game is the newest game appearing in bars on the coast. This games works just like the one you’ve seen for stuffed animals, but instead of fishing for teddy bears and cute puppies, you’ll be fishing for live lobster! It’s hard to fish with the metal claw. Take a look at this video [...]
Fort Clinch Union Garrison – Amelia Island, Fl
Living history interpreters recreate life at Fort Clinch during the War between the States. Activities may include powder artillery demonstrations, marching drills, as well as soldiers and civilians taking up duty in the laundry, infirmary and kitchen. For details call (904) 277-7274.
Four Piano Virtuosos To Perform At 2008 Amelia Island Chamber Music Festival
Fernandina Beach, FL—May 29, 2008—The Amelia Island Chamber Music Festival will continue its tradition of presenting great piano music by providing Festival-goers with the rare opportunity to hear four internationally acclaimed virtuosos.
The Amelia Island Chamber Music Festival runs from May 30 through June 15. Tickets can be purchased via credit card on-line at the Festival’s [...]
Brookgreen Presents Artists Under the Arcade Saturday June 7!
Pawleys Island, SC – On Saturday, June 7 from 9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. at Brookgreen Gardens, more than 30 painters, potters, jewelry makers, glass blowers, authors and other artists will gather to discuss, display, and sell their work during the Artists Under the Arcade Festival. Original paintings, hand-made jewelry, sweet-grass baskets, sculpture, photography, wooden [...]
Art Lectures in Ponte Vedra
Cultural Center at Ponte Vedra Beach
LogoARTtalks:”Our Florida”
With artists Sydney McKenna, Nancy Asbell, Joanelle Mulrain and Mary St. Germain discussing their thoughts on Florida today. 6:00 – 7:00p.m.
Cultural Center at Ponte Vedra Beach, 50 Executive Way, Ponte Vedra Beach
For more information, please call 904-280-0614 or visit www.ccpvb.org
22nd Annual Greek Landing Day Celebration – St. Augustine, Fl
Bring the whole family to celebrate this festive tribute to the arrival of the first colony of Greeks in North America. Hundreds of Greeks came with Minorcans and Corsicans with Andrew Turnbull, registering on June 26, 1768 with the governor of the East Florida Province, colonizing what would be known as the New Smyrna Colony. [...]
Golden Dragon Acrobats – Cirque d’Or – St. Augustine, Fl
Bring the family for one of three shows of this spectacular performance at the St. Johns County Fairgrounds. Cirque D’or is recognized throughout the United States and abroad as the premiere Chinese acrobatic touring company of today. Through the combination of award-winning acrobatics, traditional dance, spectacular costumes, ancient and contemporary music and theatrical techniques they [...]
Historic Weapons Firing Demonstration – St. Augustine,Florida
Take the National Park Service’s ferry to Rattlesnake Island and experience daily military life at Fort Matanzas – the 18th century Spanish fort that guarded the southern approach to St. Augustine. From 10:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m., authentically clad re-enactors will demonstrate Spanish muskets and cannons at the fort. Admission is free. Fort Matanzas National [...]
Drake’s Raid – St. Augustine, Florida
Relive history as the English corsair, Sir Francis Drake, and his raiders return to St. Augustine in an authentic re-creation of the 1586 sack of the city. Open to the public, the raiders’ camp at the Fountain of Youth Park features displays of the arms and armor, craft skills, and lifestyles of the period explained [...]
Anastasia State Park’s Annual Beach Bash – St Augustine, Fl
Enjoy a day of sand castle building, scavenger hunts, nature walks, and other fun family activities. Beach Bash celebrates the beginning of summer with numerous activities and fun. Sand castles must be all-natural in keeping with the park setting. Prizes will be awarded!
Anastasia State Park. Call 904.461.2033 for more information.
This event takes place in the [...]
2008 Fountain Mercury King Buster 400 – St. Augustine, Florida
Test your fishing skills in the premiere Southern Kingfish competition of the year – with over $175,000 in cash and prizes. The tournament kicks off from the St. Augustine Municipal Marina, located at Avenida Menendez and the Bridge of Lions, and is limited to 400 boats.
Run for the Sea Turtles 5K Run/Walk
Join the Georgia Psychological Association in support of the Georgia Sea Turtle Center for this 5k Run/Walk on Friday May 30th at 7:30 a.m. There is a 1 mile Fun Run for the Kids at 8:15 a.m.
Click here to download the application form with more information.
The Georgia Sea Turtle Center: 912-635-4444
www.georgiaseaturlecenter.org
Amelia Island Chamber Music Festival Received Grant
Fernandina Beach, FL—The Amelia Island Chamber Music Festival has received a $7,200 grant from the Rayonier Foundation in support of the Festival’s free Concert in Central Park on June 1. The foundation is the charitable arm of Rayonier Inc., a leading international forest products company that operates three business units on Amelia Island – the [...]
Sounds on Centre – Fernandina, Fla
The Historic Fernandina Business Association is proud to present SOUNDS ON CENTRE. This free community concert is held the First Friday of each month from March through October in the historic downtown on Centre Street between 2nd & Front from 6:00pm – 8:00pm. This month’s band is Instant Groove so bring a chair, your dancing [...]
Country Nights Live – Fernandina, Fl
Dust off your Old Hat, Jeans and Boots or come as you are!
“The Country Connection Band”, “CCB”, will perform their “Original” “Country” Songs including your “Classic” and “Current” Country Favorites on Wednesday, May 28th, 7-10 pm at the Palace Saloon in downtown Fernandina.
