The Pirates on the Run 5K/10K, walk and kids’ runs will be Saturday, Feb. 2, starting at Fernandina Beach City Hall. It’s a unique race that shows Fernandina Beach at its best – with a route through the historic downtown area, and a 10K course that also includes a trip to the beach. www.ameliaislandrunners.com
Fort Clinch Union Garrison – Amelia Island, Fla
Fort Clinch Union Garrison January 5-6, 2008
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 Film Festival Screening – Fernandina, Florida
2008 Inaugural Season Screenings of La Vie en Rose (2007), in French with English subtitles, at the Palace Saloon plus shorts films about Fernandina Beach’s Shrimping Industry and Shrimp Festival Boat Races. Tickets: $10. Doors open at 6:30 pm.
Tickets go on sale beginning Friday January 4th, 2008 at UPS Store, Alexander’s, Susi and Last Flight Out, Chamber of Commerce. For more information please call 904.355.1110 or visit the website at www.ameliaislandfilmfestival.org.
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The Jazz Spirit of Christmas – Fernandina Beach, Florida
The dynamic Les DeMerle Band with vocalist Bonnie Eisele and special guests perform at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, Parish Hall on Thursday December 13th at 7 pm. For tickets, please call Rich Smith 904-2461-4293 ext 13
Christmas Bazaar – Fernandina, Florida
The 12th Annual Christmas Craft Bazaar will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 1 at the Atlantic Avenue Recreation Center, 2500 Atlantic Ave., in the main auditorium. There will be unique Christmas gifts, wreaths, Christmas ornaments, lots of food and baked goods. The event is free and open to the public.