Concourse d’Elegance Amelia Island, Fl 2010
The world’s finest vintage motor cars will again visit Amelia Island, on March 12 – 14, 2010, for the highly anticipated annual event, The 15th Annual Amelia Island Concourse d’Elegance.
The Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance is a vintage auto event featuring over 250 rare classics from seldom-seen private collections nationwide. The show takes place at The [...]
Amelia Island Film Festival Announces Awards Winners 2010
The Amelia Island Film Festival is scheduled for February 25 – March 1, 2010. The festival has just announced this year’s awards winners. The Richard Widmark Lifetime Achievement Award goes to Jonathan Demme this year.
The festival will honor Jonathan Demme’s work by featuring the following films:
A Man from Plains (2007).
The documentary about President Jimmy Carter [...]
Art Show during 2010 Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance
The Automotive Fine Arts Society will host its 15th annual art show during the 2010 Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance on March 11-14, 2010, in Amelia Island, Fla. Mazda North America will once again sponsor the popular exhibit, which will showcase automotive subjects in a variety of mediums including oil, watercolors, acrylics, wood, gouache, pen and [...]
American Beach on Amelia Island, Florida, celebrates 75
On January 31, 2010, American Beach, located on northeast Florida’s Amelia Island, will celebrate its 75th anniversary. Located on the southern end of the island, the 200-acre American Beach was once a glorious oceanfront haven for African Americans during the Jim Crow-era of segregation. Like so much of the island’s 13 miles of [...]
Restaurant Week returns to Amelia Island, Florida
With an irresistible mix of eclectic dining experiences, Northeast Florida’s Amelia Island is pleased to announce its second annual Restaurant Week. The new program which runs January 24 through 31, 2010, will offer area residents and visitors a fixed menu, including three courses and a beverage, for only $19 or $29. Additionally, diners may enter [...]
Gingerbread Pirate Ship is the most unusual gingerbread house!
The gingerbread pirate ship created by the wonderful staff at the Ritz Carlton Amelia Island, Florida beats the most unusual gingerbread houses I have seen. I had an opportunity to speak to the creators and get some insight into how it is made.
3rd Annual Holiday Home Tour in Fernandina Beach, Amelia Island, FL
3rd Annual Holiday Home Tour in Fernandina Beach, Amelia Island, FL takes place on December 4th and 5th, 2009.
The Amelia Island Museum of History showcases the 3rd annual Holiday Home Tour in historic Fernandina Beach this weekend. Five unique homes, never before open to the public, has been chosen for the tour.
The Holiday Home Tour [...]
French Flair in Fernandina – Florida Pétanque America Open
Amelia Island is the only community in the United States to have experienced life under eight different flags, and the first flag was the French. This month Fernandina turns French again when 2009 Pétanque America Open comes to town.
Close to 200 players will be playing pétanque, (pron. „pay-tonk’) the French cousin of horseshoes and “bocce” [...]
Amelia Island Jazz Festival 2009
Les DeMerle Amelia Island Jazz Festival is scheduled from October 2 – 11, 2009 in Fernandina Beach, Florida. This is one of the most popular festivals in Fernandina Beach, and this year’s festival promises to be one of the best ever.
The festival kicks off early this year with a free concert outdoors. Les deMerle All-Star [...]
Is Fernadina Farmers Market the third in the US?
Forget voting for your favorite “American Idol”, or Americas most popular dancer in “So You Think You Can Dance”, now there’s a more important question on the world wide web — where is the most popular Farmers Market in the country?
This popularity contest is sponsored by Care2.com and Local Harvest. Over the weekend, Fernandina Farmers [...]
Dance the Night Away in Fernandina Beach, Amelia Island
It’s the week of firsts and that means time to head to downtown Fernandina Beach for Sounds on Centre. Fernandina is always a pleasure to visit, and even more so when there’s a free concert outdoors.
Sounds on Centre is held the first Friday of every month through October in the historic downtown on Centre [...]
Stars and Stripes Freedom Festival Video
On the Fourth of July I headed out to Fernandina Beach for the Stars and Stripes Freedom Festival. I really enjoyed myself, even though I had a pretty close encounter with the pirates in the parade.
Take a look at my video!
Independence Day in Fernandina Beach, Amelia Island, Florida
Stars & Stripes Freedom Festival – Fernandina, Amelia Island, FL
What better way to celebrate America’s independence than the Stars and Stripes Festival in Fernandina, Florida? The festival takes place in Amelia Island’s Central Park and begins with a patriotic parade down Centre Street at 7:00 p.m. in the historic district; followed by a barrage of [...]
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 [...]
Amelia Island Chamber Music Festival 2009
Each year, the Amelia Island Chamber Music Festival invites internationally acclaimed talent and the finest musicians from the Southeast to Amelia Island, Florida. Performances are held at a variety of venues in Fernandina Beach during a two week period from May 21 – June 14, 2009.
The Festival includes a wide range of musical tastes, including: [...]
Wild Amelia Nature Festival 2009
This year’s festival is highlighting the Right Whale. Every year the festival chooses a focal point, last year it was the gopher tortoise and the year before the painted bunting.
There are only about 350 Northern Right Whales left, which is why the festival is highlighting them this time around.
There are lots of different activities during [...]
Shrimp Festival – Fernandina, Amelia Island
Fernandina has one of the best shrimp festivals on the coast. This year it’s the 46th Anniversary and it is said that this year’s event will be even bigger and better.
Fernandina Shrimp Festival is held the first weekend in May in the Historic downtown Centre Street business district in Fernandina Beach on Amelia Island, Florida.
But [...]
Sounds on Centre Season Returns to Fernandina, Amelia Island
Spring is in the air and a sure sign of warmer weather is that the concert series Sounds on Centre returns to downtown Fernandina. The 2009 season kicks off in March and the free concert series will continue until October – except in the month of May.
The concerts are free, so come and hang out [...]
Wild Ways Tours by Amelia River Cruises
Amelia River Cruises has set the dates for its next series of Wild Ways Tours offering tourists and locals, alike, the unique experience that has earned a nomination as Best of the Best in Boat Cruises by WJXT. Votes are now being recorded for a wide range of Jacksonville and surrounding area businesses by [...]
Vintage Cars on Amelia Island, Florida
An unprecedented collection of the world’s finest vintage motor cars will roll into Amelia Island, March 14th, 2009 for RM Auctions’ highly anticipated Automobiles of Amelia Island event.
A popular and permanent fixture on the auto events calendar since 1999, the annual multi-million dollar auction will once again be held in conjunction with the famed Amelia [...]
The Amelia Island Pirate Run
The morning was cold, very cold, but as soon as the sun came up, the weather was perfect for running. The Pirate Run 5K and 10K takes place in Fernandina every year and is organized by the Amelia Island Runners.
This year the new race headquarters was located at St. Peter’s Church. This is a [...]
Restaurant Week on Amelia Island
We recently received this great tip from Amelia Island. If you’ve been thinking about taking out the family or friends for a nice dinner after the holidays, Restaurant Week in Amelia is going to be a great time to try out some new places on the island. And Amelia Island has an excellent selection of [...]
Legendary Race Car to Lead World’s Finest Vintage Motor Cars to Amelia Island
JACKSONVILLE, Florida (December 10, 2008) – An unprecedented collection of the world’s finest vintage motor cars will roll into Amelia Island, March 14th, 2009 for RM Auctions’ highly anticipated Automobiles of Amelia Island event.
A popular and permanent fixture on the auto events calendar since 1999, the annual multi-million dollar auction will once again be held [...]
Fernandina Harbor Holiday Lighted Boat Parade
The 1st Annual Fernandina Harbor Holiday Lighted Boat Parade will be held on Saturday evening, December 13, 2008 at the City Marina at the foot of Centre and Ash Streets in downtown Fernandina Beach, Florida at 8:00 p.m., following the Lighted Land Parade. Spectators are invited to bring their chairs and view the lighted parade [...]
