Coastal Companion

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Amelia Island Film Festival Screening – Fernandina, Florida

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The Amelia Island Film Festival 2007-2008 will open its Inaugural Season on Tuesday, September 18, 2007 at 7:15 pm at the Palace in Historic Downtown Fernandina Beach. Broken English starring Parker Posey, Gena Rowlands and Peter Bagdanovich will be shown plus Shorts by Jay Rosenblatt and the not to be missed, highly acclaimed Animated Short–Dear, Sweet, Emma.

Pre-event Tickets will be available for sale at Harris Teeter, At Home Amelia on Sadler Road, The Chamber of Commerce at Gateway Boulevard and Last Flight Out on Centre Street in Downtown Fernandina Beach.

Tickets will be available at the Door starting at 6:30 pm the day of the event. A cash bar will be provided.

Please join us at our first in-door screenings for an exciting and fun evening of entertainment.

For more ticket information, please e-mail: AIFF.tickets@gmail.com.

For more information about the upcoming filmfestival, visit the website www.ameliaislandfilmfestival.org 

Screening Update – The Altman Series – Jacksonville, Florida

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I just received this email from Tim regarding the upcoming screening of the Altman film “3 women”.

“I am sorry to say that Criterion Pictures sent us a 35mm print that is not presentable at least by my standards. IFilm Fest don’t think Altman intended for his film to be in pink & white and scratched up.
Anyways…our friends over at MGM have come through with a nice print of another early Altman film:
THIEVES LIKE US starring Keith Carradine and Shelley Duvall.

I apologize that you won’t be seeing 3 WOMEN but THIEVES LIKE US is another  ignored Altman gem.
Hope you will all make it out for this extra special screening… SUNDAY at 1PM at San Marco Theatre
Cheers!
Tim “

For more information, please visit their website 

First Weekend Union Garrisons Fort Clinch – Fernandina, Florida

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Living historians recreate life at Fort Clinch during the War Between the States. Activities may include black powder artillery demonstrations and marching drills, as well as soldiers and civilians taking up duty in the laundry, infirmary and kitchen. Candlelight viewings on Saturday evenings every First Weekend.
Park entrance fee plus $2.00 per person Fort admission.

September 1 & 2, 2007. Saturday 9:00am – 5:00pm and Sunday 9:00am – 12:00pm.
For more information, call 904-277-7274.

Naturescope Terrific Turtles Jacksonville, Florida

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Florida is home to a variety of turtles on land, in freshwater, and in the ocean. Did you know that some species, such as the Gopher Tortoise, play an important role in the lives of many other creatures? Take this time to expand your knowledge of these endearing animals. Live and non-living specimens will be examined. This program is for all ages. We will meet in the Picnic Pavilion. For more information, please call 630-CITY.

Tuesday, September 4, 2007, 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m

Mandarin Museum & Historical Society/Walter Jones Historical, P.O. Box 23601 11964 Mandarin Road (32223) Jacksonville FL,32241
904 268-0784
www.mandarinmuseum.net