The Amelia Island Museum of History
offers a presentation on the third Friday of the month. The presentations are
on a variety of different topics, but each relate to the history of the island.
The event takes place at 5:30 p.m. at Baker Hall in the museum. Admission is
free for members; for non-members, admission is $5. Visit www.ameliamuseum.org for additional information
about the museum.
Amelia Island Restaurant Week - January 24th, 2010 to January 31st, 2010. It’s time to set the table for the 2nd Annual
Restaurant Week. Visit
www.ameliaisland.com/yummy for a list of participating restaurants and menus.
February 11 – 27, 2010 Amelia Community Theatre presents: Neil
Simon's "The Odd Couple", an irresistible classic comedy of
two roommates. For ticket pricing, times and additional information,
visit: www.ameliacommunitytheatre.org Phone: 904-261-6749
The Amelia
Island Book Festival The Amelia
Island will take place February 11 - 13 at various Island locations. Included in the festival activities
are: Classic Author Celebration on February 11 Writers Workshop - February 12 Readers'
day, including a featured authors luncheon and a children's chapter. For more
information and ticketing, please visit: www.ameliaislandbookfestival.com or
call: 904-491-8176
FERNANDINA FARMERS
MARKET Enjoy a morning of food, fun and friendship.
The Market features farm-direct fruits and vegetables that
are harvested just before Market day.
Choose from a variety of organic products, specialty foods,
gourmet baked goods from crusty breads to delectable desserts, prepared foods
and a wide variety of specialty tropical plants and landscaping plants.
Saturday mornings from 9:00am - 1:00pm in the historic downtown at 7th &
Centre
www.fernandinafarmersmarket.com Telephone: 904-491-4872
February 13 - The
second Saturday of each month features the Artrageous
Artwalk in the historic downtown district of Fernandina Beach.
The 13 participating galleries offer a diverse selection of
art, including: acrylics, copper, metals, photography, pottery, stained glass,
watercolors and much more. The event is free. Hours:
5:30pm to 8:30pm For further information, call: 800-226-3542 or visit: www.ameliaisland.com
AMELIA ISLAND FILM FESTIVAL February 25 – March 1 - Lights! Cameras! Action!
during the 2nd annual Amelia Island Film Festival. The 2010 event is a
"Festival for Filmmakers", the perfect locale. For more information and a listing of events,
visit: www.ameliaislandfilmfestival.org or
call: 904-335-1110
The Historic Fernandina Business Association is proud
to present SOUNDS ON CENTRE.
This free community concert is held the first Friday of
each month from March through October in the historic downtown district on
Centre Street between 2nd & Front from 6:00pm - 8:00pm.
There's a new band each month, so make sure to bring a
chair, your dancing shoes and a big smile and join in the fun!
For additional information, visit www.downtownfernandina.com
Come celebrate Nature in full bloom.
The inaugural Amelia Island Garden Show hosted by the
Fernandina Farmers Market will roll out nature's brightest colors for two days
on March 6 & 7, 2010 at Central Park in Fernandina Beach on Amelia Island,
Florida. 9:00 - 5:00.
With growers and nurseries from around the state, the
Amelia Island Garden Show will feature more than 50 vendors with a full
assortment of flowers, plants, trees and palms, orchids, bonsai, water pond
accessories, native plants, butterfly-friendly plants, shrubs, and garden
accessories.
Get on-site expert advice about how to "green" your
home, yard and garden and enjoy the short presentations and demonstrations from
sustainable gardening to cooking with herbs at the "Ask the
Expert" booth.
Be sure not to miss the Butterfly Encounter for a
unique experience with 300 Florida native butterflies.
White Oak Conservation Center is proud to present the annual " A Celebration
of Whtie Oak" fundraising event, scheduled for Sunday, March 7th
12:00-4:00pm.
This unique experience gives guest the opportunity to see and learn abuot
some of the magnificent wildlife at White Oak, including the elusive okapi and
the Grevy's zebra.
Space is limited for the event. Tickets are offered at $150 per person and
are availabel now. They can be purchased by calling 904-225-3396 or visiting www.wocenter.org/events. Of the $150
ticket price, $75 is tax-deductible.
White Oak Conservation Center is one of the world's premier wildlife
breeding, research and training facilities. All funds raised at "A Celebration
of White Oak" will go directly to funding wildlife conservation programs.
The Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance - One of the nation's most innovative vintage auto
events, The Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance features more than 250 rare
classics from seldom-seen private collections nationwide. The prestigious event
will be held for the 15th consecutive year on Amelia Island. The event is held
at the Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island and The Golf Club of Amelia Island at Summer
Beach, adjacent to the hotel. For additional information, visit
www.ameliaconcours.org.