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Big Birthday Bash in St Augustine

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Big Birthday Bash in the Old City
St Augustine Celebrates its 442nd Birthday

It’s no secret that Jamestown is celebrating America’s 400 years Anniversary in 2007. There have been news articles, interviews, television broadcasts, big name sponsors and lots of attention on the internet. Even President Bush himself paid a visit to Jamestown in May this year. But did you know that St Augustine actually celebrated its 400th birthday back in 1965? This year St. Augustine turns 442 years old and is preparing for a five-day-long birthday bash taking place from August 28th – September 1, 2007.

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Walk Through 442 Years of History – St Augustine, Florida

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ST. AUGUSTINE’S BIRTHDAY TO FEATURE LIVING TIMELINE

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. (Aug. 22) – Party goers celebrating the 442nd birthday of St. Augustine, Florida, will have a unique opportunity to walk through a living timeline of the Nation’s oldest city. The timeline will be conducted on the grounds of Ponce de Leon’s Fountain of Youth Park beginning at 10 a.m. on Saturday, September 1. It will feature both actual people who participated in events related to the city’s recent past, as well as re-enactors portraying famous St. Augustinians from throughout its history.

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First Friday Art Walk – St Augustine, Florida

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Join one of St. Augustine’s most popular cultural events on the First Friday Art Walk from 5 to 9 p.m. Enjoy the latest exhibits, music, entertainment and refreshments at over 20 participating galleries. Tours begin at Rembrandtz Fine Gifts for Fun People, 131 King Street. St. Augustine Sightseeing Trains and Old Town Trolleys offer attendees a complimentary shuttle service to most of the galleries.

904.829.0065

www.staugustinegalleries.com

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.orgÂ