The Amelia Island Songwriter Festival offers a venue for undiscovered and newly discovered songwriters to gain exposure, network with other songwriters, and meet industry professionals. Attendees can also attend songwriting seminars and workshops designed to improve their songwriting skills. The festival takes place in a multitude of locations throughout the historic district of Fernandina Beach on beautiful Amelia Island. For additional information, please visit www.songwriterfestival.org.
Boys Like Girls, Good Charlotte, Metro Station, The Maine
Four bands perform at the Amphitheatre in St. Augustine – See Billboard chart toppers Boys Like Girls along with Good Charlotte in this special concert that includes performances by The Maine and Metro Station. Tickets went on sale May 31 at the St. Augustine Beach Pier and are $25 in advance and $29.50 the day of the show.. Call 904.471.1965 for more information. www.staugustineamphitheatre.com
City of St Augustine 443rd Birthday Celebration
Put on your 16th century party hat and celebrate St. Augustine’s 443rd Birthday!
On Thursday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., the Native American village of Seloy (now the Fountain of Youth Archeological Park) will come alive with demonstrations of culture and lifestyles of the Timucua who had been living here for at least 500 years when the Spanish arrived in 1565. The Seminoles and other U.S. tribes that have been part of Florida’s history will also be represented. That evening, an Indian Pow Wow will honor the Native American traditions that are a part of the city’s history.
Barrier Islands – Jacksonville, Florida
Join one of our knowledgeable park rangers for an informative talk on the natural history of sea islands and their important role in coastal ecology on Saturday, August 16th at 11:00 a.m.. The topics addressed will include beach erosion, island migration, island formation and the natural communities present on such barrier islands today. The program will take place at the Bluffs pavilion on Big Talbot Island. No reservations are necessary and the program is free with $2 vehicle entrance fee.
For additional information on any of these programs, call the Talbot Islands Ranger Station at (904) 251-2320. For more information about Florida State Parks, visit www.FloridaStateParks.org.
Cosmic Concerts at the MOSH – Jacksonville, Florida
The Museum of Science & History presents Cosmic Concerts – a laser light and music experience under the dome of the Alexander Brest Planetarium! 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 cleanest, crispest sound possible.
July 18-19
- 8:00 p.m. – Jimmy Buffet ($7)
- 9:00 p.m. – Laser Country ($7)
- 10:30 p.m. – Garth Brooks ($7)
July 25-26
- 8:00 p.m. -Â Aerosmith ($7)
- 9:00 p.m. -Â Led Zeppelin ($7)
- 10:30 p.m. -Â Metallica ($7)
Call (904) 396-MOSH for more information or visit www.themosh.org