Coastal Companion

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Jazz at the Palace – Fernandina, Florida

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This is a Preview Benefit Concert at the Historic Palace Saloon, 117 Centre Stree, Fernandina Beach for the Amelia Island Jazz Festival coming up this fall. The concert features the Dynamic Les DeMerle Band with Bonnie Eisele, Vocals and special guest
Plus the official Unveiling of the 2008 Amelia Island Jazz Festival Poster by Keth Gold and the presentation of the exciting new 2008 Amelia island Jazz Festival Video. Tickets: $25 (Cash Bar Available)

Complimentary Carriage Rides by Amelia Island Carriages for Ticket holders Time: 6:00 – 7:00 PM
for more information, visit www.ameliaislandjazzfestival.com

Ladies Sing The Blues in Savannah, GA

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A musical anthology that showcases 50 years (1922-1972) of classic torch songs performed by some of the most entertaining female vocalists in Savannah. Selections include: Can’t Help Lovin’ That Man, Stormy Weather, Summertime, God Bless The Child, Cry Me A River, Breaking Up Is Hard To Do, Funny Girl, One Less Bell To Answer, How Do You Mend A Broken Heart? and many more.
And as an extra plus, the ticket includes an old-fashioned ice cream social with a “Make-Your-Own-Sundae” Bar to cool you off in the summer heat.

Savannah Community Theatre, 2160 E. Victory Dr.
912-898-9021

Owners of Jacksonville Jaguars give $150,000 to help St. Johns River

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Team owners Wayne and Delores Barr Weaver announced that they will donate as much as $150,000 to St. Johns Riverkeeper organization, reports Orlando Sentinel. St. Johns Riverkeeper is an environmental group working for clean and healthy water in the St. Johns River, its tributaries and its wetlands, through citizen-based advocacy. The large donation and the support from the Jacksonville Jaguars is a great boost for the organization. (click here to read the article)
To find out more about St. Johns Riverkeeper, click here to visit their website.

Classical Piano Concert – St Augustine, Florida

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Enjoy a performance of selections by Bach, Handel and more when Samuel Clein takes the stage at the St. Augustine South Clubhouse. Performances, beginning at 7:30 p.m., are free and open to the public. Complimentary coffee and refreshments will be available.
St. Augustine South Clubhouse,  7:30 p.m. Admission: Free
Directions: US 1 South, 2nd Entrance of St. Augustine South

Wild Dreams – Discovering Henry M. Flagler – St Augustine, Fl

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“Wild Dreams – Discovering Henry M. Flagler” Comes to Whitney Laboratory

See for yourself the wild dreams of Henry Flagler as Paul J. Jellinek presents his one-man show “Wild Dreams – Discovering Henry M. Flagler.” This benefit performance takes you on an exciting journey through Henry Flagler’s life – from his women, to his work with John D. Rockefeller, to his oil monopoly, hotels and railways, even his family affairs. This promises to be an extraordinary afternoon of history and entertainment as Jellinek explores the myths and facts about “the man who invented Florida”.

This performance will be held on Saturday, September 27th, at 2:00 p.m. at Whitney Laboratory for Marine Bioscience in the Center for Marine Studies. The play is a total of 2 hours, including a 30 minute intermission. Tickets are $10 each and all proceeds will benefit Whitney Lab’s educational programs, the Traveling Zoo and A Day at Whitney Lab. These programs introduce children to science through hands-on discovery and help foster an interest in scientific exploration. Tickets are available at Whitney Lab, SunTrust Bank in Hammock Dunes and Flagler Beach, and RBC Bank in Palm Coast and Flagler Beach. Donations are also gladly accepted.

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