Take a self-guided gallery walking tour in the Historic District in downtown Fernandina on Friday February 1st from 5 – 8 p.m.. Gallery tour start at the Island Art Association, 18 North 2nd Street. For more information, call (904) 277-2717.
Bausch & Lomb Championships – Amelia Island, Florida
Bausch & Lomb Championships returns for 29th Consecutive Year. The championship is a premier women’s professional tennis tournament, part of the worldwide Sony Ericsson WTA Tour. In 2008, the tournament returns for a 29th consecutive year to the picturesque oceanfront resort of Amelia Island Plantation on Amelia Island, Florida. The tournament on April 7-13, 2008 will feature many of the top players and up-and-coming stars in the game, and is one of the most anticipated stops on the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour for both players and fans.
For ticket or additional information, please call 800.486.8366 or visit blchamps.com.
Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance Revs Up Car Enthusiasts – Florida
One of the nation’s most innovative vintage auto events, The Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance features more than 250 rare classics from seldom-seen private collections nationwide. The prestigious event will be held for the 13th consecutive year on Amelia Island, located in the northeastern tip of Florida. The island was recently named among the Top 10 North American islands by Conde Nast Traveler’s Reader’s Choice Awards.
The 2008 Concours d’Elegance will offer attendees an array of opportunities to enjoy classic cars, such as Henry Ford’s Model T. The event will honor Parnelli Jones, whose incredible racing career has placed him in more than 20 automotive halls of fame. General Motors will be celebrating 100 years of automotive history with guests, in what is certain to be a birthday party to remember. The featured marque in 2008 is the iconic Thomas Flyer, which won the historic New York-to-Paris “Great Race” 100 years ago. A seminar will be dedicated specifically to this grueling race on Friday, March 7.
March 7-9, 2008. Visit the website, visit www.ameliaconcours.org. for more information. Click here to read our previous post.
Fort Clinch Union Garrison – Fernandina, Florida
Living history interpreters recreate life at Fort Clinch during the War between the States. Activities may include powder artillery demonstrations, marching drills, as well as soldiers and civilians taking up duty in the laundry, infirmary and kitchen.
For details call (904) 277-7274.
Amelia Island Chamber Music Festival Appoints General Manager
AMELIA ISLAND, Fl. — January 10, 2008 — Mike Spino has been appointed General Manager of the Amelia Island Chamber Music Festival (AICMF), Katharine B Monahan, President of the Festival’s Board of Directors, announced today. Spino will be responsible for all operations of the highly regarded, multi-week event, including planning, venue preparation, sales, public relations and administration. Monahan noted “Mike brings proven management skills and a genuine love for chamber music to the Festival. We are pleased to bring him into our organization.”