Coastal Companion

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Black Crowes performs on the coast

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The Black Crowes has sold over 30 million albums.In 1990, the readers of Rolling Stone voted them ‘Best New American Band’. The band has opened for rock and roll bands such as Heart, Robert Plant, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, the Dave Matthews Band and The Grateful Dead.The Black Crowes is also listed at number 92 on VH1’s “100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock”. Now the legendary rock n’ roll band is coming to the coast. First up – Charleston, SC, then Myrtle Beach and Jacksonville, Florida.

Here’s the list:

Family Circle Stadium - Charleston, SC
Sept 10, 2010
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House of Blues – Myrtle Beach, SC
Sept 14, 2010
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Florida Theatre – Jacksonville, Fl
Sept 25, 2010

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Crosby, Stills & Nash comes to Jacksonville, Florida

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Crosby, Stills and Nash (CSN) is a folk rock group made up of David Crosby, Stephen Stills and Graham Nash. Maybe the group is even more known as Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young (CSNY) when joined by Neil Young.
Crosby (R), Stills (L) and Nash perform in concert at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Florida on August 20, 2009. UPI/Michael Bush Photo via NewscomThe super group are famous for their vocal harmonies, political activism, and long-lasting influence on music. All four members have been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice. Now CSN comes to Jacksonville, Florida on September 25, 2010.

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Things to do in Florida in September 2010

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Festival season goes into swing as soon as life goes back to normal i.e. the kids go back to school. One of the busiest weekends is of course Labor Day Weekend (click here to read our previous post about Labor Day events in Florida). For the remainder of the month of September, here are a few ideas for things to do in Northeast Florida.

Music by the Sea Concert – St. Augustine Beach, Florida

Sept 8, Sept 15, Sept 29
On two occasions in September – the 8tth, 15th and 29th – you have an opportunity enjoy live music on the beach.

Artrageous Artwalk Fernandina – Amelia Island, Fl
September 11, 2010, 5:30 – 8:30pm

Second Saturday Artrageous Artwalks. Meet the artists and enjoy a vast array of fine art. This month the featured artists at the Island Art Associaion co-op gallery is the Fiber Group. The gallery is located at 18 N. 2nd Street. For more information call 904-277-0717

Cycling Festival – St. Augustine, Fl
Sept 11 – 12, 2010
Are you interested in finding a more planet friendly mode of transportation – or do you just like bicycles? If so, this is a festival you don’t want to miss. The Cycling Festival takes place on September 11 – 12, 2010, at St. Augustine Amphitheatre.

Visit the Cycling Festival website

From bicycle touring to an exposition of bike vendors and food, this second annual event features North Florida Bicycle Club’s Endless Watermelon Ride; Vendors from local bicycle shops and bike manufacturers; Adult and Children’s Bicycle Safety Course; and performances by two live bands, Pili Pili and Trap Door.

Florida Heritage Book Festival – St Augustine, Fl
Sept 24 – 25,2010

This is the 3rd Florida Heritage Book Festival in the first city. If you are interested in writing or just love reading, this is a literary event for you. Best-sellers, writers’ workshops, authors in schools and Literary Legends are just some of the favorites of this preeminent event.

Wings and Wheels at Craigs Airport
Sept 25 from 10 – 4 pm
This is a dream come true for boys and girls who love machines. This festival combines “wheels” such as cars and trucks to “wings” – the airplanes. Read more about the event in our previous post - just click here.

uptown saturday nightUptown Saturday Night – St Augustine, Fl
Sept 25, 2010 from 5-9 pm.

Get ready for a party after dark – or should we say at dusk? The Uptown Saturday Night is one of St. Augustine’s most popular recurring events taking place at the end of the month in San Marcos Shopping District. Antique stores, art galleries, and others remain open from 5 – 9 p.m.

St Augustine Garrison at Fort Mose
Experience living history demonstrations conducted by authentic colonial Spanish reenactors on the last Saturday of each month. The demonstration take place at 11 a.m.

Fort Mose State Park is located off US 1 North

Fort Mose State Park, 15 Fort Mose Trail, St. Augustine, FL 904.823.2232

Fort Mose website

Home and Patio Show – Jacksonville, Florida
Sep 30 – Oct 3, 2010

At the Jacksonville Home & Patio Show you can find all kinds of products for your home. Come to this show or take a look at new products, listen to experts or participate in workshops, get ideas and inspirations for your next renovation project, find out about hurricane season must-haves, cool gadgets and find the best home improvement deals. More than 500 vendors will give guests a chance to see, touch and feel the hottest in home products- and go home with ideas and tips that can be put to immediate use.

Click here to visit our special page for the Home and Patio Show in Jacksonville

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Black Crowes perform on the coast

Crosby,Stills and Nash comes to Jacksonville, Florida

NAS Air Show

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Guy Fieri from Food Networks Showcases Jacksonville

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Chef Guy Fieri’s Food Network Show Maps Authentic Dining Options

Renowned chef and popular Food Network host Guy Fieri travels the country in search of local flavors on the hit show, “Diners, Drive-ins & Dives.” However, in recent episodes, Fieri has been searching for real food, made with the best ingredients showcasing the community and its people. That search led him to Jacksonville. So what did Guy Fieri find?

First up, Singleton’s Seafood Shack. This restaurant has offered fish specialties for more than 40 years. Located in the heart of historic Mayport, the shrimping boats docked nearby return with the day’s catch of locally harvested Mayport Shrimp. The episode featured restaurant owner Dean Singleton’s four family favorite dishes – Minorcan chowder, blackened sheepshead, fried gator tail and classic shrimp burgers. Guy even boarded a boat “in search” of fresh seafood, and he found it in this self-professed dive.

Next, Culhane’s Irish Pub. This unique establishment offers a great menu of New World Irish Cuisine featuring traditional favorites mixed with fresh southeastern produce, seafood and all-natural ingredients. Four Limerick-born sisters started the restaurant in Atlantic Beach and have never looked back. You’ll always find one of their smiling faces at this local’s favorite for a cold pint and tasty dishes. Chef Olive Davis invited Fieri into her kitchen to give him the lowdown on patron favorites like Guinness Beef Stew and lamb sliders.

13 Gypsies in the historic Riverside neighborhood is home to newcomer Chef Howard whose attention to detail and his use of the freshest ingredients grabbed the attention of the Food Network. Definitely not a “Diner, Drive-in or Dive,” this unique restaurant peaked interest with its made-from-scratch breads, sausage, cheese and crème fraîche. A tapas-style menu is served with the true flavors of the Gypsy migratory trail – Spain, India, Central Europe and others. The small restaurant seats less than 15 people, so a reservation is a must, but is well worth the wait!
Jacksonville natives eagerly awaits the premiere of legendary Metro Diner on the show. Fieri also visited this restaurant, located in historic San Marco. Lines have been known to wrap around the building while waiting for a taste of a Metro Diner original, the Breakfast Pie, on a Sunday morning. The meatloaf and other down-home comfort foods are also featured daily for lunch.

Art of Fighting – Mixed Martial Arts Event in Jacksonville

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Mixed martial art fighting invades Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena on September 4, 2010.
This event will mark the Art of Fighting’s first endeavor into the Jacksonville, FL fight market. Art of Fighting 9: Apocalypse will be held at the Veteran’s Memorial Arena . This event is the first professional mixed martial arts show to be held at the Veteran’s arena.

The Art of Fighting 9 fight card will be the best collection of fighters to ever appear in Jacksonville. The main event will be a world title bout between veteran welterweights Delson “Pe de Chumbo” Heleno and Jason “The Kansas City Bandit” High. The fight card will also feature local Jacksonville fighters including James Smiley, Terry Blackburn, Angelica Brotherton, Jamie Harrison and many more. Doors open at 5pm on September 4 at the Veterans Arena, with the first fighter to enter the cage around 6:15pm.

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