Coastal Companion

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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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9th Annual Pickin’ in the Park – Charleston, SC

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Mark your calendars now for some old-fashioned bluegrass music during this annual fall event at Old Santee Canal Park. Enjoy some good eats and drinks (sorry no coolers or pets) while you listen to an afternoon of good music. Bring your lawn chairs and the entire family. Bands will be announced at a later date. The last band will go on stage at 5 p.m.
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Slightly Stoopid with Pepper and Sly & Robbie – St Augustine, Florida

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With more than a decade of making music together, the members of Slightly Stoopid have perfected one of the rarest and most valuable skills a band can develop: the art of the stealth groove, that knack for quietly almost innocently sliding into a song and utterly lassoing anyone within earshot by mid-song. They pack houses across the world with their surf-inspired jams and are one of the most successful independent bands to come around in the last few years.

Hours: Gates open at 5:30, show begins at 6:30 p.m.
Admission: $27.50
St. Augustine Amphitheatre. 904.471.1965
www.staugamphitheatre.com

The First Annual Songwriter Festival in Amelia Island, Florida

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SONGWRITER FESTIVAL SLATED FOR AUGUST 27-31 IN FLORIDA

The First Annual Amelia Island Songwriter Festival will drop anchor in Fernandina Beach, Florida, August 27-31. The BMI-sponsored event offers a unique combination of workshops, showcasing and networking opportunities for aspiring songwriters of all levels. Established Nashville hitmakers will also attend, performing their smashes at evening showcases on the island and offering invaluable insight during daily seminars led by songwriter and author Jason Blume. Numerous songwriting contests will also be staged with cash awards for first second and third places; the Grand Event held the final day of the festival will pit the winners of individual contests against each other for Song and Songwriter of the Year bragging rights, along with respective $1,000 prizes.
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