| Gator Bowl University of Virginia and Texas Tech to play in the January 1, 2008 Konica Minolta Gator Bowl at 1:00 p.m. in Jacksonville Municipal Stadium. Tickets and Bowl information are available online at www.gatorbowl.com |
January 1, 2008 |
| "The Fabric of Our Lives: Quilts of Nassau County" "The Fabric of Our Lives: Quilts of Nassau County," an exhibition of historical quilts presented by the Amelia Island Museum of History and the Amelia Island Quilt Guild, will run from December 14th - February 28, 2008. This exhibit offers 15 historical quilts for the public?s viewing pleasure. The exhibit encourages viewers to explore the lives of the women who created these useful works of art, in some cases, over a century ago. For further information, call the Amelia Island Museum of History at (904)261-7378. |
January 1-31, 2008 |
| Fort Clinch Union Garrison Living history interpreters recreate life at Fort Clinch during the War between the States. Activities may include powder artillery demonstrations, marching drills, as well as soldiers and civilians taking up duty in the laundry, infirmary and kitchen. For details call (904) 277-7274 |
January 5-6, 2008 |
| "The Fabric of Our Lives: Quilts of Nassau County" Opening Join the Amelia Island Museum of History for wine and hors?d oeuvres to celebrate the opening of ?The Fabric of Our Lives: Quilts of Nassau County? exhibit. Several women from Amelia Island Quilt Guild will be available to answer questions on handcraft and share their current work from 6-7pm. For further information, call the Amelia Island Museum of History at (904)261-7378. |
January 10, 2008 |
| WHAT SLITHERS AT TALBOT? (Little Talbot Island) Ooh! A snake! Will it bite me? Is it venomous? This interpretive program explores the snakes that are native to Florida and live at the Talbot Island State Parks. Join a Park Ranger on Saturday, January 12th at 11:30 a.m. and learn how to identify the most common snakes, their habitat, and their lifecycles. Discover why these critters are important to a healthy and balanced natural community. This program will take place at pavilion number six (6) at Little Talbot Island State Park. No reservations are necessary and the program is FREE, however, non-campers will need to pay the park entrance fee ($4.00 per vehicle) to attend. Call the Talbot Islands Ranger Station (904-251-2320) for additional information on any of these programs. For more information on Florida State Parks, visit www.FloridaStateParks.org. |
January 12, 2008 |
| Spanish American War Commemoration The Spanish American War event in January will have re-enactors in the uniform of that period. They will be portraying daily life as it was for the soldiers in 1898 during the Spanish American War. The event will take place from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm on Saturday, January 12th and from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm on Sunday, January 13th. |
January 12-13, 2008 |
| SECRETS OF THE SALTMARSH (Fort George Island) Discover the importance of estuarine systems that surround the inshore sides of barrier islands like Fort George Island. Join a park ranger on Sunday, January 20th at 1:00 p.m. at the Ribault Club on Fort George Island to learn why these areas are one of the most productive ecosystems on Earth and how plants and animals survive in this extremely dynamic environment. No reservations are necessary and the program is free. Don't forget your bug spray and water bottle. Call the Talbot Islands Ranger Station (904-251-2320) for additional information on any of these programs. For more information on Florida State Parks, visit www.FloridaStateParks.org. |
January 20, 2008 |
| La Vie en Rose The Amelia Island Film Festival is having a showing of La Vie en Rose from Powerhouse Entertainment staring Marion Cotillard as Edith Piaf, (nominated for the Golden Globe Award) on January 23rd and 24th at the Palace Saloon Banquet Room. Each evening, two short films will be shown also, one about the Fernandina Beach Shrimping Industry in the 1950s, and the other about the 1960s Shrimp Festival Boat Races. The first evening showing is Wednesday, January 23 at 7 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Admission Adults: $ 10. Tickets can be purchased at: Last Flight Out, Susi?s Emporium and The Chamber of Commerce Depot Building, all on Centre Street, in the Historic District. Additionally, tickets can be purchased at Alexander's at Palmetto Walk, the UPS Store on Sadler Road & The Chamber of Commerce location at Gateway Center. Call Tony McAdoo at 904-335-1110 for more information. |
January 23 & 24, 2008 |
| The Amelia Island Museum of History's Veteran's History Project The Amelia Island Museum of History's Veteran's History Project presents a Heroes Among Us Luncheon featuring Mickey Baity, ret. Air Force Colonel, who will give a personal account of Vietnam's air war. The luncheon will be held from 11am-1pm at St. Peter's Parish Hall, 801 Atlantic Avenue. Advance payment of $20 is required. All proceeds benefit the Episcopal Church Women and the Amelia Island Museum of History, where tickets can be purchased. Call (904)261-7378, ext. 100, for more information. |
January 24, 2008 |
| Heroes Among Us Luncheon Program Series Amelia Island Museum of History presents Heroes Among Us Luncheon Program Series, Program 9:"Air War In Southeast Asia" featuring Colonel Mickey Baity, United States Air Force, retired. The lunch will begin at 11:15 a.m., and the program will begin at noon at St. Peter's Episcopal Church Hall, between 8th and Centre Streets in Fernandina Beach. Program is $20 per person, which includes buffet lunch and program. Proceeds benefit the Museum's Veterans History Project and the Episcopal Church Women. Open to the public. Reservations and advance payment required. Call (904) 261-7378, ext. 100 for more information or to make reservations. RSVP by January 18, 2008. |
January 24, 2008 |
| TALBOT CRITTERS (Little Talbot Island) Join a park ranger to learn about the many common, threatened and endangered species that inhabit the natural communities of the undeveloped barrier islands of northeast Florida. The program will take place at pavilion six (6) on Little Talbot Island. No reservations are necessary and the program is free, however, non-campers will need to pay the park entrance fee ($4.00 per vehicle) to attend. Call the Talbot Islands Ranger Station (904-251-2320) for additional information on any of these programs. For more information on Florida State Parks, visit www.FloridaStateParks.org. |
January 26, 2008 |
| Elderhostel presents Days of Discovery: Hear the Untold Stories of the Civil War Join the Amelia Island Museum of History for a day of discovery. It is Florida?s first spoken history museum and houses a variety of exhibits chronicling America?s most captured territory, as well as artifacts from the nation?s greatest struggle?the Civil War. Program highlights include a presentation by retired Lt. Col. Dr. William Birdsong, who reveals the hardships and inspirations on the front line and in the operating room; a presentation by researcher James Longacre, who will share his research on the role African Americans played in the fight for their own freedom; and a guided tour of Fernandina Beach?s historic district, where you can discover the community?s beautiful architecture and the unique character of Amelia Island. To register, or for more information, call Elderhostel participant services at (877)426-0856, or log on to www.elderhostel.org. |
January 30-31, 2008 |
