First Wednesday Art Walk, Jacksonville, FL – February 2010
Art Walk in February in downtown Jacksonville, Florida
Check out our First Wednesday Art Walk Jacksonville, Florida, page and watch our video and download this month’s map.
February 3, 2010: Ladies Night
February is the month of Valentine’s Day and the theme for this month’s art walk is “Ladies Night”, lots of special treats for ladies. You don’t [...]
Georgia Super Museum Sunday, Feb 7, 2010
Georgia Days Super Museum Sunday Offers Free Access
to Area Museums and Historic Sites
The Georgia Historical Society (GHS) in conjunction with area museums and historic sites invites everyone to participate in and enjoy Georgia Days Super Museum Sunday on February 7, 2010, from 12:00 noon until 4:00 p.m.
Don’t miss this once-a-year event, as historic house museums, [...]
Marilyn Monroe: Life as a legend exhibit – Jacksonville, Fl
Marilyn Monroe: Life as a Legend is a travelling exhibit hosted by MOCA – the Museum of Contemporary Art Jacksonville. The exhibit highlights the life of the beloved actress Marilyn Monroe by featuring the works of over 50 artists including Andy Warhol, Richard Avedon, Henri Cartier-Bresson and Bert Stern.
In 1999 the American Film Institute ranked [...]
From Monroe to Ocean, Architecture and Jazz. Explore in Jacksonville, Fl
The Beaches Museum & History Center present the work of award-winning architect, William Morgan, Jan. 16 through Feb. 13, 2010. Maintaining that there is no such thing as primitive architecture but only primitive means, Morgan relates buildings and human activity to the ecological context, thus revealing the universality of phenomena while also advocating creative [...]
Telfair Art Fair 2009 – Savannah, GA
The Telfair Art Fair is one of Savannah’s most popular fall events. Held under a large, lighted tent adjacent to historic Telfair Square, this annual event showcases a variety of original art for sale, with something to suit every budget and taste. The 15th Annual Telfair Art Fair from November 14-15, 2009, on Savannah’s historic [...]
Free Admission on Museum Day
On Saturday September 26th, 2009, many museums will participate in the Smithsonian Free Museum Day.
The Smithsonian is free every day, and in the spirit of sharing history with everyone the Smithsonian magazine has again organized its free museum day around the nation.
To get your free admission, go to the event website, and fill [...]
Fall Film Series MOCA – Jacksonville, Florida 2009
Hosted by Café Nola@MOCA
All films start at 8:30pm
Café Nola hosts a special series of films hand picked by its staff. Every month has a special theme and each night features a special menu and drink specials.
$5 MOCA members/ $7 non-members; $2 discount for dining in Café Nola @ MOCA before the show
Thursday, September 24
Zeitgeist: Addendum
Peter [...]
5th Annual Fashion Forward: Destination – Jacksonville, Florida
Put your best fashion-foot forward and come to an Up & Cummer event on Friday, September 18th at 7.00 pm.
It’s the 5th Annual Fashion Forward: Destination at The Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens in Jacksonville, Fl. The event is a tribute to the designs of featured local fashion designer Caroline Long who has been [...]
Cosmic Concerts at MOSH – Jacksonville, FL
Sit back, relax and enjoy the ride. Cosmic Concerts combine a full-color laser projection system and hundreds of special effects on the planetarium’s 60-foot dome with an 18,000 watt sound system to immerse visitors in a total visual and auditory music experience.
The soundtrack for the programs are recorded and played back digitally, allowing for the [...]
ArtSquared in Savannah July 24th – 26th, 2009
ArtSquared Savannah July 24th – July 26th
Savannah is a city of history, romance, charm and art – and even more so during the event ArtSquared Savannah July 24th – July 26th, 2009.
Friday, July 24, 2009
On Friday evening, City Market kicks off the event and becomes the Art & Soul of Savannah. Galleries will stay open [...]
The Crown Jewels – Royal Exhibit to Amelia Island, Florida
The British royal family has a long history and tradition. Part of the tradition is embodied in the British Crown Jewels. The Crown Jewels have been kept at the Tower of London since 1303. The Crown Jewels are kept in a part of the Tower known as Jewel House, where armed guards defend them.
While the [...]
Night at the Museum in Charleston, South Carolina
Ben Stiller is not the only one who can experience “Night at the Museum”. But instead of a battle at the Smithsonian it will be a “battle at Charleston Museum”. On June 5th you can participate in this real life adventure from 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm, if you dare.
When lights are out and the [...]
Free Admission to Gibbes Museum of Art
If you haven’t been to Gibbes before — this is your chance. It’s Community Day on Saturday, May 16 at the Gibbes Museum of Art in Charleston, South Carolina. That means complimentary admission and family activities from 10:00am – 1:00pm. Normally, admission is $9.00 so why not take advantage of this special offer.
Junior League of [...]
Free Admission Telfair Academy, Savannah
During the week of April 27 – May 3, 2009 there is free admission at the Telfair Academy.
In 1886 the Telfair family home opened to the public as an art museum and school. It now boasts three diverse sites — the original building, the Telfair Academy of Arts and Sciences, a National Historic Landmark building; [...]
17th Annual Lighthouse Festival & Michelob Ultra 5K 2009 – St Augustine, FL
St Augustine has one of the prettiest lighthouses on the coast. If you haven’t visited it yet, here is your chance. On Saturday, March 21, it’s time again for the annual Lighthouse Festival. During the festival St. Augustine Lighthouse & Museum will offer free admission to the tower, the museum and the grounds during the [...]
The Body Within
Do you have a hard time explaining how the heart works, or the blood flows or the million other things kids will ask about the human body? For most parents, this is a bit of a struggle.
On February 13th, MOSH opens a new permanent exhibit, called The Body Within. It sounds like this fun [...]
Oral History to be Recorded in Savannah
Savannah, GA, January 16, 2009–The Georgia Historical Society and the Telfair Museum of Art are partnering with Georgia Public Broadcasting and local GPB station WSVH to bring StoryCorps, the nation’s largest oral history project, to Savannah. StoryCorps travels the country, collecting the oral histories of friends and loved ones, one conversation at a time. Since [...]
Gallery Talk and Reception at SCAD Museum of Art – Savannah
SCAD Museum of Art presents gallery talk and reception
SAVANNAH GA—Savannah College of Art and Design art history professor Jeffrey Hamilton will present a gallery talk in conjunction with the exhibition, “Town and Country: British Taste in the Late 18th and Early 19th Centuries,” Sunday, Jan. 18, 1:30 p.m. at SCAD Museum of Art, 227 Martin [...]
Holiday Evening Tours by Candlelight at the Davenport House – Savannah, GA
Glistening by candlelight, the experience emphasizes the end of year celebrations of early 19th century Savannahians. Light refreshments, music and skilled interpreters, who guide visitors through the historic home, are among the hightlights.
December 26 – 30
Phone: 912.236.8097
Admission: 8-10
Davenport House Museum, 324 E. State Street
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Candlelight Tours of the Edmondston-Alston House – Charleston, SC
Christmas 1860: Candlelight Tours of the Edmondston-Alston House.
Take a step back in time and celebrate the holiday season with a special candlelight tour of the Edmondston-Alston House, one of the first dwellings built on Charleston’s High Battery. The historic Edmondston-Alston House will be dressed for the holidays much as it would have been in the [...]
Holiday Decorations at the Joseph Manigault House
It’s the beginning of the holiday season and on December 6th the Joseph Manigault House in Charleston opens its doors for the special holidays decorations tour. The Garden Club of Charleston has helped decorate this beautiful house with creative arrangements, using only live plant materials that would have been available in the Lowcountry during the [...]
Sunday Family Free at MOCA – Jacksonville, Florida
Take a break from the holiday shopping on Sunday with your family and do something different. From 12.00 – 4.00 pm the family can go to the Museum of Contemporary Art, MOCA, for free. Children under the age of 18 and accompanying adults are free thanks to the sponsorship from Bank of America.
So if you [...]
Breakfast with Santa at MOSH Jacksonville
Come to the Museum of Science & History for a relaxing “Breakfast with Santa”! Three continental breakfast sessions are offered on December 6 and 13, beginning at 8:30, 9:30, and 10:30 a.m. “Breakfast with Santa,” includes Museum admission. Tickets for the holiday event is $12 for adults; $10 for children 3-12; and $3 for [...]
Movies at the Museum: The Polar Express – Charleston, SC
Kick off the season with this new holiday classic movie and a craft for kids. This magical holiday tale tells of a young boy who still wants to believe in Santa even though his friends have “grown out of it.” His faith is rewarded when a steam train pulls up to his house and escorts [...]
The Tuskegee Airmen – Charleston, SC
Have house guests over the Thanksgiving weekend? Bring the crew down to the Museum for a visit to From Slave to Sharecropper: African Americans in the Low country after the Civil War, then watch The Tuskegee Airmen. This movie picks up at the end of our exhibit period and tells the remarkable World [...]
