Category Archives: Arts & Culture
ACT’s 43rd Opens With a Classic Family Comedy
Amelia Community Theatre opens its 43rd season with the family comedy “Over the River and [...]
Got Empty Shelves? The Fall Book Sale is Coming Up
Dust off your backpack, carry-all or little red wagon: the Friends of the Fernandina Beach [...]
Arts Alive Is Cranking Up in Nassau Schools
By Wilma Allen Starting next week, hundreds of local kids will be raising their paint [...]
Sep
Bartram Garden Club to hold ‘Welcome Back’ Meeting
The Bartram Garden Club is holding a Welcome Back Coffee and Tea at the GFWC [...]
Sep
Child Book Authors at Book Loft Sept. 2
Child book authors Frank and Rose Winn are a father-daughter team who will be at [...]
Aug
Book Fest: A Famous Chef and a Funny Southern Cook
The Amelia Island Book Festival guests for its 2023 fall luncheon are the celebrated French [...]
Aug
Fifth Annual Dance Season Set, Tickets Going Fast
By Wilma Allen Thanks to enthusiastic audiences and sold-out performances in its first four seasons, [...]
Aug
Only in Fernandina Beach: The Eclectic Band Sonofarious
Scott Kessler, Marcus Yew. Bottom: Brenda Kayne, Nora Wittman, Munsell McPhillips By Wilma Allen With [...]
Aug
Lecture on the Slave Ship Antelope
The Amelia Island Museum of History will host Dr. Jonathan Bryant’s presentation “Dark Places of [...]
Aug
Dolly Parton’s ‘9 to 5’ on Stage as Live Musical at ACT
By L. McClane Amelia Community Theatre opens “9 to 5: The Musical” on August 11 [...]
Jul
An Artist’s Tale: Finding Her Calling
By Dylan BaileyTricia Faulkner’s tale is an inspiring story of self-discovery, resilience, and artistic brilliance. [...]
Jul
Arts in the Marsh — Last-Minute Thrill
Are you looking for a unique arts experience surrounded by nature? Then you must visit [...]
Jul
Birdsong Photo Presentation Coming Up
The Amelia Island Museum of History will host Bill Birdsong’s presentation “Photography on Our Greenway” [...]
Jul
A celebration of Southern Grassroots Music
By Lauri deGaris Recently, a good friend of almost 40 years gifted me an LP [...]
Jul
Dance Superstar to Perform ‘The First Set’ July 13
By Wilma Allen If you’re looking for some world-class musical thrills and excitement this summer [...]
Jun
Dance Festival: Tap, Vocals and Jazz
Tap dancer and singer John Manzari is bringing his show The First Set to the [...]
Jun
Author Kevin Powers Coming to Book Loft
National Book Award Finalist Kevin Powers, author of “The Yellow Birds,” is coming to [...]
Jun
The Game’s Afoot at Amelia Community Theatre
Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson travel to the moors of Devonshire for their latest case [...]
May
Aloha Bagel Is a Feast for More Than Your Eyes
By Dylan Bailey Aloha Bagel and Deli made waves when it opened its doors in [...]
May
Hofbrau Amelia: Real German? Ja! Recommended? Jawohl!
By Dylan Bailey Hofbrau Amelia is Fernandina’s only German pub and biergarten. My question now [...]
Apr
Art Auction to Support Police Good Works
The Fernandina Beach Police Foundation (FBPF) is holding a ticketed VIP art auction to benefit [...]
Apr
Author to Speak on Florida in WWII
A presentation called “War in Paradise: World War II in Florida” will be at 6 [...]
Apr
Casual Chamber Concert With a Norwegian Flair
Join the Amelia Island Chamber Music Festival (AICMF) 5 p.m. April 16 for a fun-filled [...]
Apr
Pulitzer-Winning ‘Proof’ Opens Here April 14
By Linda McClane The award-winning drama “Proof” opens April 14 at Amelia Community Theatre. The [...]
Apr
Review: New Cuban Bistro Off to a Delicious Start
By Dylan Bailey When I heard Amelia Island was welcoming another Cuban restaurant, I was [...]
Apr
Review: Fill Up at T-Ray’s
By Dylan Bailey On the corner of Beech Street and Eighth Street, lies an [...]
Mar
Daniil Trifonov, Acclaimed Pianist, Here April 1
The Amelia Island Chamber Music Festival (AICMF) presents Daniil Trifonov, on Saturday, April 1 at 7:30 p.m. at [...]
Mar
Old Town Home Tour April 8, 10-4
By Jennifer Harrison Old Town Fernadina was the last Spanish town platted in the New [...]
Mar
Review: Wickedly Good Wicked BAO
By Dylan Bailey Down an unassuming street in Fernandina Beach, lives a restaurant you won’t [...]
Mar
Garden Club to Present “Down the Rabbit Hole” Flower Show
The Bartram Garden Club of Amelia will present Down the Rabbit Hole, a National Garden [...]
Mar
Review – Peach Cobbler Factory
By Dylan Bailey It’s always exciting when a new restaurant opens on Amelia Island. And [...]
Feb
How Fernandina Beach Came to Be Restored
The Amelia Island Museum of History will present a lecture by Buddy Jacobs on the [...]
Feb
Calling All Quilt-Lovers, ‘Quilts by the Sea’ Is This Weekend
The Amelia Island Quilt Guild’s triennial quilt show, Quilts by the Sea, will be this [...]
Feb
Restaurant Review: a Hidden Gem the Tourists Haven’t Found
By Dylan Bailey I have lived around the Amelia Island area for more than 15 [...]
Feb
A Bash to Kick Off Concours
CarCoterie hosts The Hangar, on March 4, as a kick-off to the widely attended Concours [...]
Feb
Interview: Story & Song Bookstore Bistro
By Dylan Bailey I was given the opportunity to interview Donna Kaufman, who is the [...]
Jan
Amelia Community Theatre Presents “Clue”
It’s a dark and stormy night in 1954, as invited guests arrive at the foreboding [...]
Jan
Restaurant Review: The Old/New Crab Trap Is a Delight
By Dylan Bailey The Crab Trap, at 31 N. 2nd St., was long a staple [...]
Jan
More Than a Concert: A Bridge for Peace
The 22nd season of the Amelia Island Chamber Music Festival continues with a timely performance on Tuesday, Jan. [...]
Jan
No More Crepes, but a Good New Restaurant
Editor’s Note: The author is our new restaurant and culture writer. Think that’s an odd [...]
Dec
Chamber Music Festival Opening Is Coming Up
The 22nd season of the Amelia Island Chamber Music Festival will open on Friday, Jan. 13 with a [...]
Dec
Exhibit of Amelia Excavations — Plus Lecture on Big Talbot Digs
Stories Underground highlights significant archaeological excavations on Amelia Island, from crude 19th-century explorations of native burial [...]
Dec
A Big Saturday Coming Up
Dec.10 in Fernandina Beach will be big. Not only will both the Market Place farmers [...]
Dec
It Came from the Attic: A Community Show and Tell Event
For lovers of old objects and photographs, the joy comes more from the story behind [...]
Dec
Arts and Culture Celebrates with More Public Art
Arts and Culture Nassau recently celebrated its 15th anniversary in front of a new public [...]
Dec
Holiday Comedy at ACT Opens Dec. 2
This December, Amelia Community Theatre returns full of good cheer to Pemberley, the Darcy estate [...]
Nov
It’s Time to Think About Dickens Again
“Dickens on Centre” once again will be a highlight of the season. A Victorian-themed celebration [...]
Nov
Lewis Museum to Reopen, Grandly, on American Beach
After a two-year hiatus, the A. L. Lewis Museum at American Beach, formerly the American Beach [...]
Oct
ACT Season to Open With a Witty Family Clash
By Linda McClane Amelia Community Theatre kicks off its 42nd season on Oct. 7 with [...]
Oct
A Challenge to Create Ian Memories
A Note from the Editor Mike Phillips – Hurricane Ian Memories Mike Phillips – Observer [...]
Sep
Popular Author at Book Fair Luncheon
Kristin Harmel Comes to Amelia Island The Amelia Island Book Festival luncheon, 11 a.m. Oct. [...]
Sep
Visiting Writers at Story & Song Sept. 27
Amelia Island Writers present Multi-Genre Writing Tuesday, Sept. 27, 4-6 p.m., Story & Song Bookstore, [...]
Sep
Book Festival Supporters Meet a “LumberJill”
Kristine Ochu, author of Campfire Confessions Recently Amelia Island Book Festival supporters joined in a [...]
Sep
Fall Is the Time for Community Events
As summer fades into fall, local events return. Here is a sampling from the Amelia [...]
Anything Goes at Amelia Musical Playhouse
Anything Goes Jun 30 – Jul 10 Come on a cruise this summer with a [...]
Jun
Coming to the Cummer on June 25
Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens 829 Riverside Avenue Jacksonville, Florida 32204Phone: 904.356.6857 This exhibition [...]
Jun
Celebrate Juneteenth this Sunday!
Source: Wikipedia Juneteenth — June 19th — is also known as Emancipation Day, Freedom Day, [...]
Jun
Happening at the History Museum
Amelia Island Museum of History | 233 South 3rd Street, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034 [...]
Jun
Amelia Island revealed . . .
By Brett Lupfer May 21, 2022 Editor’s Note: Brett Lupfer is a professional photographer/videographer who [...]
May
Amelia Community Theatre Names New Artistic Director
May 16, 2022 Amelia Community Theater has announced that its new managing artistic [...]
May
Amelia Island Chamber Music Festival Presents the 21st Season Final Concert – Beer & G-Strings – Musical Fireworks
Amelia Island Chamber Music Festival Press Release May 12, 2022 BEER & G-STRINGS – [...]
May
AMP presents “The Color Purple”
May 9, 2022 The Color Purple May 19-22, 26-29 THE COLOR PURPLE is an inspiring [...]
May
Amelia Island revealed . . . A look back
By Bill Birdsong May 6, 2022 First Posted June 30, 2018 Editor’s Note: The Fernandina [...]
May
Theatre Jacksonville announces its 103rd season
Press Release May 3, 2022 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (April 19, 2022) – For the first time [...]
May
The Amelia Island Chamber Music Festival Presents an Afternoon of Family Fun on May 7
May 2, 2022 “The Legend of Peer Gynt” — An Afternoon of [...]
May
Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens Presents the Mighty Oak Music & Makers Festival April 30
Press Release April 27, 2022 April 25, 2022 — JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Cummer Museum of [...]
Apr
‘FAST and LOOSE’ Oil & Acrylic Workshop – May 21
Island Art Association Press Release Submitted by Ginger Bender April 25, 2022 “FAST and LOOSE” [...]
Apr
History Museum will close for Shrimp Fest this weekend
April 25, 2022 Amelia Island Museum of History Press Release [...]
Apr
Amelia Island revealed . . .
By Lea Gallardo First posted in 2013 April 23, 2022 Editor’s note: This Sunday [...]
Apr
Painting Figures & Faces with the Palette Knife – May 18
Island Art Ed Center Press Release April 19, 2022 [...]
Apr
Amelia Island Chamber Music Festival presents the Zukerman Trio
Amelia Island Chamber Music Festival Media Release April 18, 2022 Friday, April 22nd at 7:30 PM [...]
Apr