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Archives for February 5, 2008

Dark of the Moon Tour at the Lighthouse – St Augustine, Florida

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Friday, Feb. 8, 2008 the St. Augustine Lighthouse and Museum will offer the Dark of the Moon Tour starting at 7:00 p.m.
This hour and a half long tour allows visitors to venture into the Keepers’ House and Tower at night, learn about the history of the St. Augustine Light Station, listen to paranormal tales, and experience darkness inside the St. Augustine Lighthouse.
Space is limited and reservations are required. To reserve your space call Faith at (904) 829-0745 x-207. The cost is $25 per adult and $20 per child. All reservations must be cancelled 24-hours in advance. Children must be at least 7 years old and 44 inches tall to climb the tower.

St Augustine Lighthouse and Museum, 81 Lighthouse Avenue, St. Augustine, FL 32080
Call 904.829.0745 for more information or visit St Augustine Lighthouse website

St Augustine Bluzfest 2008 – St Augustine, Florida

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Find out just how much fun it is to get the blues at Bluzfest 2008. Featuring some of the region’s best blues performers, Bluzfest events take place Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights at Hurricane Patty’s and 95 Cordova’s Cobalt Lounge. Headliners include The Falling Bones, The Willie Green Band, Bobby Radcliff, J.W. Gilmore and the Blues Authority, Little Mike, Jim Mckaba and the After Hours Band, and Tony O and Chum Click Nick. All performances are free of charge.
Call 904.540.1449 for more information or visit the website www.bluzcompany.com

The 2008 Jacksonville Boat Show

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Please listen to our audio interview with Jacqui Bomar producer of this years show


The 2008 Jacksonville Boat Show is, February 8-10, 2008 at the Prime Osborn Convention Center.Thirty of the region’s leading dealers will be on-site to showcase a multitude of boats featuring over 85 boat lines. Attendees will have the opportunity to see a large variety of marine products and services as well as hundred of boats all under one roof.Boating enthusiasts will agree that this Show has “something for everyone.” Kids can learn from fishing experts during the “Hook the Futures” Kids’ Fishing Clinic. Captain Don Dingman will teach the ethics and basics of fishing. Three thousand dollars worth of prizes will be given away at each clinic. Saturday, February 9: 11 am, 2pm, 4pm; Sunday, February 10; 1pm & 3pm.Jax4kids.com will host the Underwater Kids Pavilion where kids can create “make and take” crafts and other nautical themed games and activities. Visit the Waters Edge Mermaid from 1pm-3pm on Saturday. There will also be a special appearance by some of the Jacksonville Jaguar Cheerleaders from 2pm-4pm on Saturday and Sunday.Not only can families browse and buy, but they can also enjoy watching a unique celebrity appearance by “Twiggy” the waterskiing squirrel who has appeared on popular movies Anchorman and Dodgeball.On Saturday, February 9, Joe Thames will perform southern rock from 12pm-3pm and Mint Julep Band will perform classic rock tunes from 4pm-7pm. Sunday afternoon enjoy contemporary country music by the Stephen Combs Band from 1pm-4pm.For more information, please visit www.TheJacksonvilleBoatShow.com.
Tickets: $8 for adults; $3 for kids 12 and under $5 after 5pm