Eat Up Downtown – Jacksonville, Florida
This popular event called “Eat Up Downtown” returns to Jacksonville. During the week of August 18 – 24 you get the opportunity to try out downtown restaurants for the affordable price of $25 per person. This is the perfect week to go out and eat – a lot!
Downtown Vision is for the second year dishing [...]
Free Wednesday Nights at MOCA – Jacksonville, Florida
Free admission from 5-9pm generously sponsored by Target.
Museum of Contemporary Art Jacksonville,333 North Laura Street, Jacksonville, FL, 32202 USA
Call (904) 366-6911for more information or visit www.mojajacksonville.org
Free Tuesdays at Cummer Museum in Jacksonville
Admission to The Cummer is free every Tuesday from 4 – 9 PM. Sponsored by AT&T. Visitors can view the museum’s Masterworks collection, stroll the historic riverfront gardens and experience Art Connections.
Cummer Museum and Gardens, 829 Riverside Avenue, Jacksonville, Florida 32204
904.356.6857
Make a Scene at the Pool – Jacksonville, Florida
Be seen making a scene downtown at the July Pool Splash Parties! On Thursday, July 31 there’s a Rooftop Pool Deck party – a pool party without the splash, because swimming in the pool is not allowed. Yes, I know, that sounds a bit odd, but think about this. It’s a party at the Omni [...]
Ancient Ships – Jacksonville, Florida
There are very few documents or pictures of ancient ships with the exception of illustrations on coins minted at that time. The Ancient Ship exhibit (July 1 – Sept 29, 2008) features depictions of ancient ships on coins from the Greek, Roman and Phoenician eras, along with detailed models of early modern ships and manuscripts [...]
Indie Craft Nite – Jacksonville, Florida
IF YOU ARE CRAFTY AND YOU KNOW IT CLAP YOUR HANDS!
Every Tuesday night is Indie Craft Nite! Come craft for $5 bucks. Each week is different. Card making, felt crafts, jewelry and more.You can view each weeks craft online at our blog and also see what’s gone on in weeks past. All skill levels welcome. [...]
Amelia Island Storytelling in Jacksonville, Florida
Amelia Island Hosts Storytelling Event in Jacksonville
Children experience 1880’s through First Person Character
AMELIA ISLAND, Fla. (July 28, 2008) – The Amelia Island Tourist Development Council (TDC) is hosting a free storytelling event for children (ages six and up) on Tuesday, August 12 at 2:30 p.m. in the Children’s area of the Mandarin Branch of the [...]
Launch Party and Summer Benefit – Charleston Food and Wine
Get a plate full of tasty details for the upcoming fourth annual Charleston
Food + Wine Festival, scheduled for March 5-8, 2009. A Taste of the Festival hosted by Bridgeside Events, includes a sampling from Charleston’s top chefs representing the Festival’s signature events along with specialty beverages, wine pairings and the announcement of the upcoming schedule. [...]
Greater Jacksonville Kingfish Tournament Video
video from Jacksonville Kingfish tournament.
Shark Week at the South Carolina Aquarium – Charleston, SC
All things shark takes place during this week long celebration of Discovery Channel’s Shark Week with the South Carolina Aquarium. Families can discover the truth about sharks as they sit in on shark themed educational shows and interactive activities. Test your shark talent in the special interactive game show, Shark Bytes. Watch scuba divers swim [...]
Interactive Rice Harvest – Charleston, SC
Its harvest time on Middleton Place plantation. Join a costumed interpreter at the rice field overlook as he describes and demonstrates how Carolina Gold rice was harvested on Low Country plantations. This interactive program will also enable participants to understand how the grain went from the field to the plate as they learn about the [...]
Remember to Top Off Summer with Beach, Boogie & BBQ – Myrtle Beach, SC
Come to Myrtle Beach for Labor day Weekend and visit the Beach, Boogie & BBQ Festival a grand finale for the summer of 2008. Enjoy live bands, hot celebrities, Kids Zone rides and activities, boat rides on the lake, Wheels at the Beach classic car show, arts and crafts, food concessions, 2008 Ford Focus car [...]
French Dressing Jeans Fall Fashion Preview – Amelia Island, Florida
Join us at Harrison’s Mercantile to preview the latest collection from FDJ – French Dressing Jeans. Complimentary frozen cocktails. All events subject to change. Please contact the Spa & Shops at Amelia Island Plantation at (904) 432-2202 or www.aipl.com for more information.
Amelia Island’s Fall Arts Festival – Florida
Downtown Fernandina Beach will be transformed into an outdoor art gallery. All day Saturday and Sunday, more than 125 artists from across the nation will gather for the 2nd Annual Amelia Island Art Festival. The fine art on display will include a broad spectrum of media: copper sculptures, handcrafted fine jewelry, functional and decorative pottery, [...]
Amelia Island Bed and Breakfast Association Fall Decorating Tour – Fernandina, Florida
Draw inspiration for holiday table decorating from seven unique inns. From fall-themed table settings to pumpkins on the porches, you’ll get an inside look at the best autumn has to offer. Held from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Tickets for the tours are $20/each and will be available beginning at any of the seven inns [...]
EverGreen: Environmental Interpretations – Ponte Vedra, Florida
Opening Reception on Friday, August 22, 2008 from 6:30 – 8 p.m.
Reception for this exciting opening exhibition featuring selections from Cultural Center artist members.
ALL Cultural Center members are invited to join us at 5:30 p.m. on August 22, 2008 for a special Member Appreciation Opening Reception. The first 50 members in attendance will receive [...]
ABC News Good Morning America on Jekyll Island
ABC News Good Morning America was on Jekyll Island this week filming a travel segment called Weekend Window. It is about a 4 minute segment that highlights a special travel destination. They just recently began to cover areas that were submitted by viewers, and a viewer wrote in and suggested Jekyll Island!
The segment will appear [...]
Guinness & Golf Tournament – Amelia Island, Florida
At 10am shotgun starts with awards at Oak Marsh Golf course at Amelia Island Plantation. Guinness immediately following! $85 per person includes tournament entry, boxed lunch, two Falcon’s Nest drink tickets and Guinness branded goodies. After tournament, head over to Falcon’s Nest for more fun, Guinness and Irish cuisine!
New Lighting Guidelines for Jekyll Island Beaches to Protect Endangered Sea Turtles
Jekyll Island Authority Publishes Updated Lighting Ordinance; Sets New Standard for Beach Protection from Artificial Light
JEKYLL ISLAND, GA. – The Jekyll Island State Park Authority (JIA) has announced it’s intentions to set greater restrictions on lights near its natural beaches in order to protect sea turtles from the adverse effects of artificial light. The [...]
Animal Signs – Fort George Island, Florida
Join a Park Ranger for a presentation and leisurely guided hike through different Florida ecosystems on a quest to characterize tracks left by an assortment of critters. This program will take place at the Ribault Club on Fort George Island Cultural State Park. No reservations are necessary and the program is free.
For additional information on [...]
EverGreen Family Festival- Ponte Vedra, Florida
A chalk artist will greet you & invite you to create “green-sterpiece,” stroll through a cool rain forest in the courtyard, create a butterfly garden at the JAXPORT & TREE HILL butterfly activity table, stop by Guana Research Reserve’s estuary table and make a fun fish project, visit the the JAX4KIDS water station, enjoy special [...]
Terry Fator from America’s Got Talent – Charleston, SC
Terry Fator from America’s Got Talent – Charleston, SC comes to North Charleston Performing Arts Center
Terry Fator, winner of NBC’s “America’s Got Talent” is a World Class Impersonator, Comedian, Singer and Ventriloquist. Terry has a unique talent of making his “characters” sing like national recording artists and he does it “WITHOUT MOVING HIS LIPS.”
Free Beach Blast Concert at the Beach Music Festival – Jekyll Island, GA
Beach bumming has never been so good!
Jekyll Island, Ga (July 22, 2008)— Jekyll Island is bringing the Golden Isles the biggest, best beach concert in years. Why? Because it is free. The 2008 Beach Music Festival is hitting the coast hard with musical sounds from the Rickey Godfrey Band, Second Chance, and the Swingin [...]
Blue vs. the Gray End of Summer Celebration – Savannah, Georgia
This event takes place at Fort Pulaski National Monument in Savannah, Georgia. Activities include cannon firings, skirmish drills, Civil War soldier talks, and guided fort tours. The highlight of the day will be an 1862-style baseball game between members of the 48th New York and the 8th Georgia Regiments.
Call 912-786-5787 www.nps.gov/fopu
Les DeMerle Band Performs – Amelia Island, Fl
The dynamic Les DeMerle Band with Bonnie Eisele & Special Guest is performing at Intercoastal Wine in Fernandina Beach on Monday July 28th at 7:00 pm. For more information call 904-3321-1300
Tickets available at the door if not sold out in advance. Advance tickets at
Intercoastal Wine, 10 N. 2nd street, Fernandina Beach
The UPS Store, 1417 Sadler [...]
