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.
Archives for July 2008
Amelia Island Jazz Festival – Florida
The Amelia Island Jazz Festival will once again light up the island with a week-long series of events celebrating the diverse all-American art form, jazz. Under the creative direction of renowned jazz drummer and bandleader, Les DeMerle, the festival will kick-off on Sunday 10/5 with a free jazz concert, continuing through a Sunday Jazz Brunch on 10/12 featuring world-class jazz artists in a wide variety of styles including Dixieland, Smooth Jazz, Bebop, Big Band, Blues, Latin and more at St. Peter’s Church Courtyard and several other charming venues on beautiful Amelia Island, Florida. www.ameliaislandjazzfestival.com
Cosmic Concerts in August – Jacksonville, Florida
The Museum of Science & History presents Cosmic Concerts – a laser light and music experience under the dome of the Alexander Brest Planetarium!
Cosmic Concerts combine a full-color laser projection system and hundreds of special effects on the planetarium’s 60-foot dome with an 18,000 watt sound system to immerse visitors in a total visual and auditory music experience. The soundtrack for the programs are recorded and played back digitally, allowing for the cleanest, crispest sound possible.
Farm Days Tobacco Talk – Myrtle Beach, SC
Rhonda Etherden will tell her story of growing up in Horry County and working on a tobacco farm. She will show the technique of tying tobacco, and the equipment used in earlier times. This is a educational event which does not promote tobacco use.
Horry County Museum, 438 Main Street, Conway, SC
For more info, please call 843-915-5320 or visit www.hcmuseum@horrycounty.org
Mustang Week 2008 – Myrtle Beach, SC
Mustang Week is focused on people enjoying the relaxed atmosphere in Myrtle Beach – and doing so with family, friends, and of course our favorite pony car.
For more information, please call 910-894-3592 or visit www.MustangWeek.com