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Book cover for Monster & The Daughter Who Loved Her: a true story by Linda Ford Ayres, featuring a vintage photo of two women looking at each other, with purple and yellow text overlay.

Literary Luncheon: “Monster & The Daughter Who Loved Her”

Luncheon with Author Linda Ford Ayres Psychotherapist Linda Ford Ayres was both victim and confidant of a severely emotionally disturbed mother. Rarely do we have the opportunity to experience mental […]

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Two smiling children sit at a table holding up handmade holiday cards—a Christmas tree and a snowman—with craft supplies around them. A decorated Christmas tree and fireplace are in the background. Text reads, “Kids Gift-Making!”.

Create, Make & Gift! Holiday Art Adventure with Susan Dahl

The holiday season is here! Join us for our second annual gift-making and wrapping workshop. There may even be a silly song or sing-a-long too! Plus a sweet treat and […]

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A woman in a striped dress sits on a rock playing a mandolin, while a man in a plaid shirt and cap stands behind her playing a guitar. They are outdoors, overlooking a scenic lake and hills under a cloudy sky.

An Evening of Story & Song” with Two Crows for Comfort

This two-time MCMA Roots Duo/Group of the Year from the prairie wonderland of Manitoba is known for their original music, spot-on harmonies, and funny stories that inspired their music. $25 […]

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Red and gold holiday-themed graphic with hanging ornaments. Text reads: Presenting a NATROM Holiday Revue. In the lower right corner is the Story & Song Center for Arts & Culture logo.

“NATROM” Holiday Revue

Nanette Autry’s Traveling Revue of Motown’s Holiday Revue performs timeless classics and soul-stirring spirituals. Ticket Cost: $25 Please purchase your ticket via the link.

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Close-up of people playing acoustic guitars, with event details: 1st & 3rd Sunday of the month, Let’s Jam!, 12-2 pm, Courtyard written over the image. Two guitar icons appear near the text.

Acoustic Guitar Music Jam

Join other guitar players in an acoustic guitar jam. If you’re a beginner or an experienced musician, bring your acoustic guitar and some songs that you want to play and […]

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Two women wearing festive holiday sweaters and headbands—one with a Christmas tree, one with reindeer antlers—smile while holding flutes and sitting on a large red and white sleigh indoors.

Jacksonville Flute Duo

The Jacksonville Flute Duo is back with a festive program to celebrate the season! Enjoy an afternoon filled with holiday favorites, beloved Christmas classics, and heartwarming narration to help your […]

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An older woman with gray hair, glasses, and a red wide-brimmed hat sits on carpeted stairs. She is wearing a red shirt and is smiling gently at the camera.

You Might As Well Laugh: Love Stories & Other Mishaps

Storytelling with Chip Kirkpatrick & Kathleen Duffy Chip Kirkpatrick is a “local yokel” who grew up in Jacksonville before moving to Yulee. Kirkpatrick is known for his quirky and unusual […]

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A smiling man in a blue patterned shirt and straw hat sits on a stool with musical equipment and a guitar nearby. A banner for Bill Ivins Acoustic Flashback stands in the foreground. A mural of bird wings is on the wall behind him.

Songs by the Sea

Take a break by the sea with singer/songwriter Bill Ivins as he brings his signature “acoustic flashback” to our courtyard! Enjoy an afternoon of feel-good favorites and original tunes that […]

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A smiling man in a tuxedo holds drumsticks next to a smiling woman in a long black dress, both posing enthusiastically against a plain white background.

A Jazzy New Year’s Eve with the Les DeMerle Band

With appetizers and champagne, join the countdown as the clock strikes midnight overseas with the Les DeMerle Band, featuring vocalist Bonnie Eisele. You’ll be home in time to watch the […]

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Four smiling adults, dressed in festive red and maroon attire, pose together indoors. One man holds a saxophone. A Story & Song sign and a TV screen are visible in the background.

Les DeMerle Band “Jazz Spirit of Christmas” Show

Celebrate the season with The Jazz Spirit Of Christmas Show featuring the Dynamic Les DeMerle Jazz Quartet with Bonnie Eisele-Vocals, Doug Matthews-Keyboards, Ajax McDonell-Sax and Clarinet and Special Guests. Groove […]

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Two people in biblical costumes, one holding a baby, stand on stage in front of a seated choir dressed in red; the stage is decorated with string lights, and the audience is seated facing the performers.

An Evening in December 2025

Amelia Baptist Church is delighted to share our cherished Christmas gift with the community—the 29th annual “An Evening in December 2025!”  We warmly invite everyone, young and old, to join […]

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Promotional flyer for the Amelia Island Museum of History Right Whales exhibit featuring right whales swimming in blue-green water

Exhibit: Right Whales of Amelia Island

Looking out from Amelia Island’s beaches, the warm coastal waters of SE Georgia and NE Florida host the only calving grounds for the critically endangered North Atlantic right whale. This […]

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Event flyer for Farewell to the Maple Leaf at Amelia Island Museum of History, featuring photos of Sean McCarthy, Tammy Rogers, and Thomm Jutz, with live music and silent auction on Dec 7, 2025, from 1-4 pm.

A Silent Auction and Farewell Celebration

Celebrate the closing of The Maple Leaf and its companion art show on Sunday, December 7! Enjoy an afternoon of art, history, and live music by Sean McCarthy, Grammy Award–winning […]

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Event flyer for a talk by Jonathan Rich on Robert Schuyler and the 19th-Century Carpenter Gothic Churches of Florida, Dec 3, 2025, at noon, Nassau County Public Library, with photographer Phil Eschbach.

Brown Bag Lunch

“Robert Schuyler and the 19th-Century Carpenter Gothic churches of Florida” In this Brown Bag Lunch, author Jonathan Rich shares the remarkable story behind his award-winning book Spires in the Sun: […]

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A smiling musician in a blue Hawaiian shirt and straw hat sits on a stool with instruments nearby. A sign reads Bill Ivins Acoustic Flashback with contact info and a photo of him holding a guitar. A mural of wings is on the wall behind him.

Songs by the Sea

Take a break by the sea with singer/songwriter Bill Ivins as he brings his signature “acoustic flashback” to our courtyard! Enjoy an afternoon of feel-good favorites and original tunes that […]

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Cracking the Vatican Code

Amelia Lifelong Learning presents “Cracking the Vatican Code: An American Diplomat at the Holy See”. Mark Ericson will be facilitating a Q&A session with Ambassador Kenneth Hackett, former CEO of […]

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A smiling older man with glasses and a beard sits with his arms crossed. Text reads BLUE with Bill McKenna. A large camera and Story & Song Center for Arts & Culture logo appear in the bottom right corner.

Blue with Bill McKenna

Join Bill McKenna, an Amelia Island photographer and former Eastman Kodak scientist, for a talk about color — particularly the color blue. Come learn about the fascinating cultural significance of […]

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“Book cover for Peak Oil by David J. Freilich featuring bold title text, a red and gold decorative egg dripping oil, a dark cloudy sky over Fort Clinch, and a small white horse statue on the right.

Author Event: “Peak Oil”

Author event with David Freilich If you like international thrillers, law and crime mysteries, romance, Nordic noir, and ecological themes, you’ll want to listen to local author David Freilich talk […]

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A woman and a man play guitars on stage, both smiling. The woman has long brown hair and wears a sleeveless top, while the man has short gray hair and wears a blue patterned shirt. Microphones are in front of them.

“An Evening of Story & Song” with Friction Farm

For more than two decades, husband and wife team of Aidan Quinn and Christine Stay has traveled the world singing songs filled with storytelling, social commentary and humor. They’re known […]

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Serenade for the Soul

Renowned harpist Rhett Barnwell specializes in sacred, classical and meditative music. He has given concerts throughout the U.S., Venice, Rome and Florence, Italy.

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A promotional image for ARIAS and Jacksonville Symphony features the logos at the top and portraits of four musicians—Clinton Dewing, Aurica Duca, Yun-Ting Kuo, and Shannon Lockwood—along the bottom with their names.

The Jacksonville Symphony: Autumn Overture

ARIAS (Amelia Residents In Action for the Symphony)presents: The String Quartet of The Jacksonville Symphony! Join us for this Fundraiser supporting Music Education in Nassau Schools, including bus transportation to […]

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An elderly man with a white beard and mustache smiles while wearing a beige sun hat and a light blue shirt outdoors, surrounded by trees and greenery.

Festival of Stories & Songs Preview

Performer, humorist, and storyteller Walt Belcher regales us with stories about Florida wrangler Morgan Bonaparte “Bone” Mizell, a lanky cowman who could out-ride, out-shoot, out-rope, out-talk,, out-prank and out-drink anyone […]

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A smiling woman stands in front of a beach background. Next to her are four books with coastal themes. Large text reads “Sandy Malone.”.

Author Event: “Christmas on Jekyll”

Author event with Sandy Malone You’ll want to visit our neighboring island to the north, Jekyll Island, after listening to nationally-known wedding planner Sandy Malone talk about the fifth book […]

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Three men stand indoors by a window, holding string instruments—a double bass, a viola, and a violin. They pose casually against a textured wall with soft natural light shining in.

Sounds of the Season: Salt Commemorative Dinner

In celebration of the 25th Anniversary of the Amelia Island Chamber Music Festival, join us for an exclusive evening offering guests a rare opportunity to meet the Grammy and Emmy-winning ensemble […]

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