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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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Anchor Trolley ghost tour

Ghosts, Graves, and Grits: A Southern Gothic Amelia Island

There’s a certain chill in the Amelia Island air that has nothing to do with the weather. Maybe it’s the sea breeze drifting through the moss-draped oaks, or the way […]

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Green Turtle Tavern Live Music Downtown

Great Venues for Live Music on Amelia Island

Music makes the world go round. Check out these live music venues on Amelia Island that will feed your soul.

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Flyer for the Amelia Island Book Festival’s Southern Soirée event, featuring authors Martha Hall Kelly, Madeline Martin, and Victoria Benton Frank. Includes event date, time, and location details, along with author photos, book covers, and a QR code for ticket purchases.

25th Amelia Island Book Festival Southern Soirée, Fall Literacy Fundraising Event

Join us for a Southern Soirée as we celebrate The Amelia Island Book Festival’s 25th anniversary. We are delighted to welcome authors Martha Hall Kelly, Madeline Martin, and Victoria Benton […]

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Two male chefs wearing aprons stand in front of a dark blue background decorated with seafood and bundled napkins. Text reads “Cookbook & Chef Conversation,” with the Story & Song Center for Arts & Culture logo in the corner.

Cookbook & Chef Conversation

Join us for a flavorful afternoon celebrating local shrimp and the culinary stories of Amelia Island. Enjoy a lively conversation with a featured chef, sample recipes from The Amelia Island […]

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A woman in a green dress and brown boots sits smiling on brick steps in front of a glass door. The name Charlotte Morris is written in white script at the bottom of the image.

“An Evening of Story & Song” with Charlotte Morris

Genuine, honest and straight-from-the-heart music with a purpose best describes Charlotte Morris, who took the music industry by storm two years ago with her second album, Wild Child. Cash bar […]

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Two acoustic guitars with necks crossed in an X shape, shown in a black and white illustration.

Acoustic Guitar 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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Author Event: “If I Were God …”

Author event with Bob Maguire Join God on a journey of truth and humor while embracing life’s uncertainties and resisting the urge to claim ultimate knowledge, when Bob Maguire talks […]

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Two smiling musicians, a man in a suit and a woman in a blue dress, sit together at a Steinway piano. Text reads: Mimi Zhang & David Mach, FOUR HANDS PIANO. Story & Song Center for Arts & Culture.

Four Hands Piano with The Echo Duo

Mimi Zhang & David Mach, founders of the St. Augustine Piano Academy, are an award-winning piano ensemble to have received prizes in two preeminent international piano duo competitions.

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An illustration of a typewriter with paper curling out sits on a beach background. Text reads Amelia Island Writers. Four inset photos show groups of smiling people. Logos for Story & Song and Amelia Island Book Festival are at the bottom.

Amelia Island Writers

“Negotiating Book Contracts” with Jan Yager, Ph.D.: What authors need to ask. You finally got that long awaited publishing deal, now what? In this program learn what to ask and […]

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A smiling woman with blonde hair and glasses holds up a childrens book titled IM NOT YOUR TURKEY! by Colleen Hodge. The book cover features illustrated turkeys and food items.

“I’m NOT Your Turkey!”— The Play

St. Michael’s Academy students bring to life the whimsical new play “I’m NOT Your Turkey”—based on the original book by local author and St. Michael’s librarian/media specialist, Colleen Hodge. Follow […]

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Acoustic Guitar Music Jam

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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