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 park from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on June 7th.
Admission: $5 per vehicle, $1 for pedestrians and bicyclists
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.
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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 Performance Fibers Fernandina Mill, the headquarters of Eastern Forest Resources and TerraPointe, a real estate subsidiary.
The Festival said it also received a $2,500 donation from First Coast Community Bank to support the Central Park concert, which will feature a program of American music performed by the Atlanta Woodwind Quintet.
Tickets for the 2008 Amelia Island Chamber Music Festival can be purchased online at www.aicmf.com, by calling 904-261-1779 or at the Festival’s office at 11 South 7th Street, Fernandina Beach. [Read more…]
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 shoes (just in case) and a smile and song in your heart.
For additional information, visit www.downtownfernandina.com