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A woman in a flowing white dress and a man in a black outfit with a red scarf dance on stage, surrounded by Christmas decorations and gifts. A live band plays in the background under blue stage lights and hanging snowflakes.

How the Big Band Stole Christmas

Crescendo Amelia & The Florida Music Academy are proud to announce the return of their annual holiday show, How the Big Band Stole Christmas, proudly celebrating over a decade of […]

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A table covered with a lace cloth displays various cakes, cookies, a plate of blackberries, a bouquet of pink roses, and a book titled LOVE IS A PINK CAKE by Claire Ptak.

Amelia Island Cookout – Cookbook & Conversation

Join us for a flavorful afternoon on Friday, October 17, from 3–5 p.m., celebrating local shrimp and the culinary stories of Amelia Island. Enjoy a lively conversation with a featured […]

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Chamber Music Festival

Fall Events on Amelia Island: Part II

Autumn on Amelia Island is a truly magical time offering the perfect blend of arts & culture, sports, and community spirit – all mixed in with cooler temperatures! Here’s a […]

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A woman with blonde hair wearing a blue sweater speaks into a microphone while standing at a wooden podium in a room with wooden beams and natural light.

“Caravaggio – Part II”

“Caravaggio: The Bad Boy Bohemian of Baroque Art” Part II: Naples, Malta, Sicily and Death on the Beach Join Dr. Debra Murphy, distinguished professor of Art History at UNF (now […]

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Book cover for The Floridian Candidate by Robert Maxwell, featuring a silhouette of a falling person over a red spiral on blue with white stars scattered above. The title is in bold white text.

Author Event: “The Floridian Candidate”

Author event with Rob Maxwell If you love an entertaining satire that masterfully dissects the absurdity of modern politics, you won’t want to miss this blend of intrigue, comedy, and […]

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A collage featuring a tote bag with French text, a colorful collection of handbags, a woman with gray hair and glasses smiling, and text reading Women & Their Handbags: A Rich History and Story & Song.

Women and Their Handbags: A Rich History

To celebrate National Handbag Day, Susan Ziel, founder of Wabi Creations, presents vivid photographic images, interesting facts, and heart-felt stories about this indispensable accessory.

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A group of people, including soldiers and civilians, stand together. Text overlay reads: “SURVIVAL. HOPE. FAITH. with Judith Raanan.” The Chabad Amelia Island logo appears at the top.

An Afternoon of Survival, Hope & Faith with Former Hostage Judith Raanan

Judith Raanan and her daughter Natalie, from Chicago, traveled to Israel to celebrate the 85th birthday of Judith’s mother at Kibbutz Nahal Oz. On October 7, 2023, their lives were […]

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A woman with blonde hair wearing a blue sweater speaks into a microphone while standing at a wooden podium in a room with wooden beams and natural light.

“Carvaggio” – Part I

“Caravaggio: The Bad Boy Bohemian of Baroque Art” Part I: Triumph and Tragedy in Rome Join Dr. Debra Murphy, distinguished professor of Art History at UNF (now retired), as she […]

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Illustration of a typewriter with paper, ocean background, and the text Amelia Island Writers. Four small circular photos show groups of smiling people. Logos of Story & Song Bookstore and Amelia Island Writers are at the bottom.

Amelia Island Writers

“Grown-Up Lessons from Children’s Book Authors” Our September program is a panel discussion facilitated by AIW Advisory Council Member, Linda Sexton. Hear stories of success and the challenges these authors […]

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Wallace Pierson Travel Presents: An Evening with Bennett & Mercado

We are delighted to invite you to a special evening featuring the imaginative team of Cheryl Bennett & Beatrice Mercado, the dynamic duo behind Bennett + Mercado Hospitality. Representing some […]

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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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Class Is In Session On Amelia Island

Even though the school year has kicked off, Amelia Island offers “classes” you’ll actually want to take … all year long! From art studios to eco tours, history walks to […]

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A promotional graphic for Amelia Island Opera’s “Latin Divos” show features a postcard with three male singers in colorful suits, event details, and logos for Amelia Island Opera and Dickens On Centre.

Latin Divos Christmas

After their smash-hit debut with Amelia Island Opera in Season 4, the Latin Divos are back for a program of Christmas tunes and popular hits! Celebrate the magic of the […]

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A postcard and flyer promote Amelia Island Operas event featuring The Telephone by Menotti and Craigslieder by Gabriel Kahane, with an illustration of a purple rotary phone and newspaper. Event dates and ticket info are shown.

Story & Song Concert Series: The Telephone/Craigslistlieder

Two clever works anchor the program: Gian Carlo Menotti’s The Telephone (1947) and Gabriel Kahane’s Craigslistlieder (2006). Local favorite Bill Ivins brings his artistic eye to the direction, seamlessly weaving […]

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Eight formally dressed vocalists from the ensemble VOCES8 stand in a line facing the camera. Event details below announce their concert on March 4, 2026, at 7:00 PM at Amelia Plantation Chapel.

Voces8

VOCES8 Comes to Amelia Island! Experience the internationally renowned British vocal ensemble VOCES8 live in concert at the stunning Amelia Plantation Chapel. ​Praised for their “impeccable tone” and “breathtaking harmonies,” […]

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Story & Song Concert Series: Divas of Old Hollywood

Step back in time to the golden age of glamour, charm, and unforgettable music! Join us for a dazzling evening celebrating the iconic voices of Old Hollywood, featuring songs made […]

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Illustration for Amelia Island Opera featuring two show posters: Trouble in Tahiti, with an arguing couple, and Il Signor Bruschino, showing a grumpy man with powdered wig and suitcase. Event details on a postcard.

An Operatic Double Bill: Trouble in Tahiti & Il Signor Bruschino

Amelia Island Opera proudly presents an unforgettable evening of musical drama and comedic brilliance with a double bill featuring Leonard Bernstein’s Trouble in Tahiti and Gioachino Rossini’s Il Signor Bruschino. […]

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Story & Song

Piano concert with Olena Blagulyak

Ukrainian concert pianist Olena Blagulyak presents a program that spans four centuries of keyboard music—from the refined elegance of French Baroque in François Couperin’s Ordre for harpsichord, to the mystical […]

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A man with gray hair and glasses, wearing a white apron over a maroon shirt, stands in an art studio beside a table of paintbrushes. Animal paintings of a blue cow and a rooster hang on the wall behind him.

Author Event: “Shantyboat Stories”

Renowned Jacksonville artist Jim Draper felt like he needed to add another medium to his repertoire, and spent ten years attending a writers workshop in a dilapidated shantyboat on the […]

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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 man with shoulder-length brown hair holds an acoustic guitar. The text “Mark Winters” is written beside him. The Story & Song Center for Arts & Culture logo appears in the lower left corner.

“An Evening of Story & Song with Mark Winters

Join us for an unforgettable concert with Mark Winters, the Texas-based rock singer-songwriter whose music is as inspiring as his journey—from rocket scientist to heartfelt performer. Known for his “rock […]

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Close-up of musicians playing violins in an orchestra, with the text Ensemble of Jacksonville Symphony and the Story & Song logo at the bottom right.

Jacksonville Symphony Ensemble

Come and be serenaded by a lovely Ensemble from the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra! The sweet sounds of the harp and violin will soothe your soul. Cookies and tea provided. Admission […]

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A book titled We Are All Whalers: The Plight of Whales and Our Responsibility by Michael J. Moore on a beach-themed background with the text Book Talk and the Amelia Island Whale Ambassadors logo.

“We Are All Whalers” Book Discussion

“We Are All Whalers” by Dr. Michael Moore Join us as the Amelia Island Whale Ambassadors gather at Story & Song to discuss Michael Moore’s compelling book about the North […]

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A smiling man in a straw hat and blue shirt sits on a stool with musical equipment and guitars, with painted wings on the wall behind him. A banner reads Bill Ivins Acoustic Flashback with contact info and a photo.

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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