A woman speaks to a seated audience in an art gallery. The graphic text promotes a UNF lecture series, The Grandes Dames of Impressionism: Berthe Morisot & Mary Cassatt, with Dr. Debra Murphy, featuring Impressionist art.

Grandes Dames of Impressionism

The grandes dames of Impressionism, Berthe Morisot and Mary Cassatt Join Dr. Debra Murphy, UNF Professor emerita, in celebrating Women’s History Month with lectures on three outstanding women artists. Artemisia […]

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A man in a suit holding a cello sits next to a large image of a cello with text that reads: MEET THE MUSICIAN with 25th Amelia Island Chamber Music Festival and the Story & Song Center for Arts & Culture logo.

AICMF: Meet the Musician

Beloved by Festival audiences, Grammy Award–winning cellist Zuill Bailey returns for an engaging evening of stories, insights, and music‑making memories. One of the world’s premier cellists, Bailey is known for […]

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“From Writer to Author” Publishing Workshop

Is there a book in you? If you are interested in the publishing process, curious about independent publishing versus getting your book accepted by a publisher, and want to learn […]

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

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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A smiling older woman in front of a retro microphone, with neon signs reading Poetry Canteen and event details: OPEN MIC Tuesday 3:30 - 4:30 pm on a colorful background.

Poetry Canteen

On the 3rd Tuesday of the month, Amelia Island’s Poet Laureate Nola Perez and friends gather to share their love of poetry, reading their own works or favorites of others. […]

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Cinema & Conversation

On the 3rd Wednesday of the month, join us to watch a film chosen for its meaningful theme, and stay for a facilitated discussion after. Free and open to all.

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“An Evening of Story & Song” with Ruth Wyand

The first thing you’ll notice is her guitar virtuosity, but within minutes you will also be captivated by her sense of humor, rich alto voice, and great lyrics. $25 per […]

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A man in a suit stands in front of a blurred background with a microphone. White text reads The Power of Speech with Steve Skolnick.

“The Power of Speech”

The Power of Speech with Steve Skolnick. In this new series, you’ll hear some of the most memorable speeches in history and have the opportunity to discuss their impact afterwards. […]

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A colorful retro-style flyer for “Down to Earth Strategies for the Indie Author” by Amelia Island Writers. Speakers include a marketing guy, bookstore gal, and tax guy. Event: Feb 24, 3-5PM at Story & Song Bookstore, free entry.

Amelia Island Writers

Join the Amelia Island Writers for their monthly meeting at Story & Song. Different topics and guest speakers each month to help authors. This month, we will be discussing “Down […]

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Logo for “NATROM: Nanette Autry’s Traveling Revue of Music,” featuring silhouettes of a woman singing and a musician playing saxophone, with a golden microphone on a purple and black background.

NATROM Concert

Nanette Autry and her Traveling Revue of Music celebrates Black History Month by featuring the works of prominent black artists and composers.

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A violin on the left and a man in a suit with a woman holding a violin on the right. Text reads: Meet the Musician with 25th Amelia Island Chamber Music Festival. Story & Song Center for Arts & Culture logo at bottom left.

AICMF: Meet the Musician

Join us for an intimate conversation with cellist David Finckel and pianist Wu Han, Musical America’s Musicians of the Year and two of the most distinguished figures in classical music […]

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Colorful book fair poster with a striped red, yellow, and white canopy, text reading “Rain Lily Montessori Book Fair,” and a stack of books on the right. Includes donation information and Story & Song logo at the bottom left.

Rain Lily Montessori’s Book Fair

Shop for a Cause! Join us at Story & Song as we host Rain Lily Montessori’s Book Fair on Valentine’s Day! During the event, 20% of all merchandise purchases will […]

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Two smiling women stand in front of a colorful background with the text Appreciating Art through Books. A book cover titled How Art Can Change Your Life is displayed beside them. Their names, Susan Ziel and Janet Brendel, are shown below.

Appreciating Art Through Books

Join us for this series of art book talks by Janet Brendel and Susan Ziel that uses non-fiction, biography, and autobiography to examine the “backstory” of noteworthy artists and their […]

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A colorful flyer for the Amelia Island Book Festival on February 28, 2026, at Fernandina Beach Middle School, featuring six author portraits and event highlights including book signings, author Q&A, kids’ zone, and food trucks.

Amelia Island Book Festival

Join the Amelia Island Book Festival as they celebrate their 25th anniversary! The festivities include a star-studded lineup of authors including Claire Cook, Ashley Elston, Mary Alice Monroe, Philipp Meyer, […]

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A promotional poster for the 2026 Amelia Island Book Festival’s “Evening with the Authors” fundraising gala, featuring author photos, event details, location, a QR code for tickets, and a teal and white color scheme.

An Evening with the Authors

An Evening with the Authors is the Amelia Island Book Festival’s annual fundraising gala welcoming celebrated authors to Amelia Island. Celebrating their 25th anniversary, this year’s event is a Hollywood […]

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A vintage-style poster for Melodrama Dinner Theatre shows a sinister villain in a top hat and cape pointing at a shocked woman. Below, a table displays wine, grapes, cheese, and a candle. Text promises food, fun, and laughter.

Melodrama Dinner Theatre – Whispers in the Vines or We Need No Riesling for Wine!

Blue Fire Theatre presents: A Melodrama Dinner Theatre and Show. March 28 & 29 – 7:30 pm for the dinner theatre. April 3 -7:30 pm & April 4 – 2:30 […]

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A smiling elderly woman stands outside a brick building. Event details for An Evening of Courage, Resilience and Strength with Auschwitz Survivor Sora Vigorito at Atlantic Rec Center Auditorium are displayed alongside her photo.

Holocaust Survivor to Share Her Story in Amelia Island

The Chabad Jewish Center of Amelia Island invites the community to a powerful evening of remembrance and resilience as Holocaust survivor Sora Vigorito shares her remarkable life story at the […]

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Looking Ahead: What’s to Come on Amelia Island This Year

A new year on Amelia Island brings a fresh calendar filled with reasons to make your first visit, or a return visit to refresh and rediscover.  From signature festivals to […]

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A smiling woman stands in front of a welcome to Florida sign. The image also shows the cover of the book Backroads of Paradise by Cathy Salustri, with palm trees and a road on the cover.

Literary Luncheon: “Backroads of Paradise”

Florida Focus Luncheon with author Cathy Salustri & Amelia Island Writers Retracing the original routes from the 1930s Florida Writers Project Guide, Cathy Salustri rekindles our notions of paradise by […]

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A man and a humanoid robot stand on a city street, facing each other and taking photos with cameras. The text above reads The Artist & AI. The Story & Song logo is in the bottom right corner.

The Artist & AI

The Artist and AI with Bill McKenna, Logan Pierson, and Paul Fishwick Artists are among the first to experiment with these new technologies. Our own local artists, Bill McKenna and […]

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

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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A promotional poster for the 25th Amelia Island Chamber Music Festival features a close-up of a violin, two musicians with instruments, and the text “Meet the Musician.”.

Amelia Island Chamber Music Festival: Meet the Musician

Two extraordinary talents come together for an evening of conversation and connection. Violinist Anne Akiko Meyers, a Grammy Award winner and “Wonder Woman of commissioning” (The Strad), is a returning […]

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A navy blue fabric with white stitched patterns, a needle with thread, a thimble, and a metal ring. Bold text on the fabric reads “MINDFUL STITCHING.”.

Mindful Stitching – Shashiko

Learn the ancient Japanese art of Shashiko Learn about the principles of mindful stitching. You don’t need any sewing experience or creative background to participate. This class is all about […]

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Two people sit on rocks outdoors surrounded by autumn leaves and trees, playing string instruments. The person on the left holds a banjo, and the person on the right holds an acoustic guitar. Both appear to be making music together.

“An Evening of Story & Song” with Hungrytown

Joining us from the green hills of Vermont, songwriter Rebecca Hall and multi-instrumentalist Ken Anderson are known for music that feeds the soul. Lovely melodies and angelic singing are the […]

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