St Augustine Lighthouse Festival 2010
St Augustine Lighthouse Festival is a much anticipated event every year. Find out more about all the activities and the Michelob Ultra Twilight 5K Run.
First Wednesday Art Walk, Jacksonville, FL – February 2010
Art Walk in February in downtown Jacksonville, Florida
Check out our First Wednesday Art Walk Jacksonville, Florida, page and watch our video and download this month’s map.
February 3, 2010: Ladies Night
February is the month of Valentine’s Day and the theme for this month’s art walk is “Ladies Night”, lots of special treats for ladies. You don’t [...]
Georgia Days 2010
Georgia Days is the signature educational program of the Georgia Historical Society held every year. The events take place around the anniversary of the founding of the colony of Georgia on February 12, 1733. The event tries to bring history to life through a variety of programs including a series of school events and curriculum, [...]
Marilyn Monroe: Life as a legend exhibit – Jacksonville, Fl
Marilyn Monroe: Life as a Legend is a travelling exhibit hosted by MOCA – the Museum of Contemporary Art Jacksonville. The exhibit highlights the life of the beloved actress Marilyn Monroe by featuring the works of over 50 artists including Andy Warhol, Richard Avedon, Henri Cartier-Bresson and Bert Stern.
In 1999 the American Film Institute ranked [...]
From Monroe to Ocean, Architecture and Jazz. Explore in Jacksonville, Fl
The Beaches Museum & History Center present the work of award-winning architect, William Morgan, Jan. 16 through Feb. 13, 2010. Maintaining that there is no such thing as primitive architecture but only primitive means, Morgan relates buildings and human activity to the ecological context, thus revealing the universality of phenomena while also advocating creative [...]
Fall Film Series MOCA – Jacksonville, Florida 2009
Hosted by Café Nola@MOCA
All films start at 8:30pm
Café Nola hosts a special series of films hand picked by its staff. Every month has a special theme and each night features a special menu and drink specials.
$5 MOCA members/ $7 non-members; $2 discount for dining in Café Nola @ MOCA before the show
Thursday, September 24
Zeitgeist: Addendum
Peter [...]
Cosmic Concerts at MOSH – Jacksonville, FL
Sit back, relax and enjoy the ride. 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 [...]
Living History Event at Horton House – Jekyll Island, GA
On Saturday July 11th, colonial history comes alive at the Horton House on Jekyll Island. At this historic site you’ll be able to hear re-enactors tell the story of the 1742 Spanish attack on Horton House following the Battle of Bloody Marsh.
You can also sample Major William Horton’s ginger ‘ale’ or root ‘beer’ in honor [...]
4th of July South Carolina 2009 Weekly Show
Here is the latest episode of Coastal Companion’s Weekly show.
Find out what our pick of the week is for South Carolina – and find out what our viewers suggested for Jourth of July.
Make sure to send us your suggestions for your favorite events for South Carolina. Right now, we’re working on August and September. Just [...]
4th of July Blast at Patriots Point in Charleston, South Carolina
The stories of glory and triumph that shaped our country really come to life at Patriots Point in Charleston. This is even more so on the 4th of July.
Every year the 4th of July Blast draws a huge crowd to Patriots Point on the Mount Pleasant side of Charleston Harbor. Last year 27,500 people attended [...]
The Crown Jewels – Royal Exhibit to Amelia Island, Florida
The British royal family has a long history and tradition. Part of the tradition is embodied in the British Crown Jewels. The Crown Jewels have been kept at the Tower of London since 1303. The Crown Jewels are kept in a part of the Tower known as Jewel House, where armed guards defend them.
While the [...]
Night at the Museum in Charleston, South Carolina
Ben Stiller is not the only one who can experience “Night at the Museum”. But instead of a battle at the Smithsonian it will be a “battle at Charleston Museum”. On June 5th you can participate in this real life adventure from 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm, if you dare.
When lights are out and the [...]
Free Admission to Gibbes Museum of Art
If you haven’t been to Gibbes before — this is your chance. It’s Community Day on Saturday, May 16 at the Gibbes Museum of Art in Charleston, South Carolina. That means complimentary admission and family activities from 10:00am – 1:00pm. Normally, admission is $9.00 so why not take advantage of this special offer.
Junior League of [...]
Free Admission Telfair Academy, Savannah
During the week of April 27 – May 3, 2009 there is free admission at the Telfair Academy.
In 1886 the Telfair family home opened to the public as an art museum and school. It now boasts three diverse sites — the original building, the Telfair Academy of Arts and Sciences, a National Historic Landmark building; [...]
17th Annual Lighthouse Festival & Michelob Ultra 5K 2009 – St Augustine, FL
St Augustine has one of the prettiest lighthouses on the coast. If you haven’t visited it yet, here is your chance. On Saturday, March 21, it’s time again for the annual Lighthouse Festival. During the festival St. Augustine Lighthouse & Museum will offer free admission to the tower, the museum and the grounds during the [...]
Super Sunday at the Museum
Right after Superbowl Sunday comes another Super Sunday. On February 8 it’s time for one of Savannah’s most popular events – Super Museum Sunday. On this special day you can take your whole gang to participating museums and historic sites in Savannah without paying admission. The event begins at noon to four pm absolutely [...]
Gallery Talk and Reception at SCAD Museum of Art – Savannah
SCAD Museum of Art presents gallery talk and reception
SAVANNAH GA—Savannah College of Art and Design art history professor Jeffrey Hamilton will present a gallery talk in conjunction with the exhibition, “Town and Country: British Taste in the Late 18th and Early 19th Centuries,” Sunday, Jan. 18, 1:30 p.m. at SCAD Museum of Art, 227 Martin [...]
Holiday Evening Tours by Candlelight at the Davenport House – Savannah, GA
Glistening by candlelight, the experience emphasizes the end of year celebrations of early 19th century Savannahians. Light refreshments, music and skilled interpreters, who guide visitors through the historic home, are among the hightlights.
December 26 – 30
Phone: 912.236.8097
Admission: 8-10
Davenport House Museum, 324 E. State Street
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Cracker – The Last Cowboys of Florida Film Screening at MOCA
Cracker: The Last Cowboys of Florida is screening at the Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) in Jacksonville.
Yes, there are cowboys in Florida! Real live roping and riding cowboys, and they have been on the scene for over 250 years. In fact, Florida vies with Texas as the number one cattle-producing state in the USA. [...]
Sunday Family Free at MOCA – Jacksonville, Florida
Take a break from the holiday shopping on Sunday with your family and do something different. From 12.00 – 4.00 pm the family can go to the Museum of Contemporary Art, MOCA, for free. Children under the age of 18 and accompanying adults are free thanks to the sponsorship from Bank of America.
So if you [...]
Breakfast with Santa at MOSH Jacksonville
Come to the Museum of Science & History for a relaxing “Breakfast with Santa”! Three continental breakfast sessions are offered on December 6 and 13, beginning at 8:30, 9:30, and 10:30 a.m. “Breakfast with Santa,” includes Museum admission. Tickets for the holiday event is $12 for adults; $10 for children 3-12; and $3 for [...]
Movies at the Museum: The Polar Express – Charleston, SC
Kick off the season with this new holiday classic movie and a craft for kids. This magical holiday tale tells of a young boy who still wants to believe in Santa even though his friends have “grown out of it.” His faith is rewarded when a steam train pulls up to his house and escorts [...]
The Tuskegee Airmen – Charleston, SC
Have house guests over the Thanksgiving weekend? Bring the crew down to the Museum for a visit to From Slave to Sharecropper: African Americans in the Low country after the Civil War, then watch The Tuskegee Airmen. This movie picks up at the end of our exhibit period and tells the remarkable World [...]
Florida – Coastal Companion Weekly 4508
Florida – First Friday Art Walk in St. Augustine, MOCA film series in Jacksonville, and the Ponte Vedra Wine Fest, Ponte Vedra Beach.
14th Annual Telfair Art Fair – Savannah, GA
A juried and sale art show held in Savannah’s Historic District on Telfair Square, featuring amazing art, jewelry, ceramics, children’s activities and live music by the Savannah Country Day Jazz Band and the Savannah Arts Academy Skyelite Jazz Band. Free and open to the public.
Telfair Square
November 8-9, Saturday, 10 a.m.- 5 p.m.; Sunday, Noon- 4 [...]
