The Fabric of Our Lives: Quilts of Nassau County, an exhibition of historical quilts presented by the Amelia Island Museum of History and the Amelia Island Quilt Guild, will run until February 28, 2008. If you are interested in quilting, don’t miss this interesting exhibit offering 15 amazing, historical quilts to view. The exhibit encourages viewers to explore the lives of the women who created these useful works of art. For further information, call the Amelia Island Museum of History at (904)261-7378.
Wimbledon Finalist Marion Bartoli Enters Family Circle Cup
Six Top 10 Players to Compete at Historic 35th Anniversary Celebration
The Family Circle Cup has a 35-year history of accomplishments in women’s professional tennis and has set a standard of excellence as a Tier I tournament on the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour. Charleston’s premier sporting event has also become its foremost social affair, and with a full schedule of special activities being planned for its 35th anniversary celebration, it’s fitting that yet another marquis player has committed to the 2008 event. With today’s announcement that World No. 9 Marion Bartoli has officially entered the Family Circle Cup, Charleston’s player field now boasts six of the Top 10 players on the WTA Tour. In addition to Bartoli, the world class draw will also include World No. 1 Justine Henin, No. 4 Jelena Jankovic, No. 6 Venus Williams, No. 7 Anna Chakvetadze, and No. 10 Serena Williams. The Family Circle Cup, America’s oldest Tier I event, will be held April 12th – 20th at the Family Circle Tennis Center in Charleston, South Carolina.
Hemming’s Plaza Farmer’s Market – Jacksonville, Florida
Fresh produce, hand-made jewelry, baked goods, and live entertainment can be found at the Hemming Plaza Market. For more information, email marketmanager@DowntownJacksonville.org
Hemming Plaza Market. Every Friday, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
SCAD presents second biennial Art History Symposium “New Museum, New Museologyâ€
SAVANNAH, Ga.—The Savannah College of Art and Design presents the second biennial Art History Symposium “New Museum, New Museology†April 3-5. The event, hosted by the SCAD art history department, explores the latest trends in museum studies and features a keynote address by noted New York City artist Fred Wilson.
Weekend Nature Movies – Ponte Vedra, Florida
Visit the GTM Reserve Environmental Education Center for exciting exhibits about our environment and a special showing of “Survivalâ€. Movies will be shown on the “big screen†at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Call 904.823.4500 for more information or visit the website
GTM Research Reserve Environmental Education Center, 505 Guana River Rd, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082. We’re located off A1A 17 miles south of JTB or 8 miles north of Vilano Beach. Hours: 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.Admission: $2 for adults, $1 for children ages 10-17, free for children under 10