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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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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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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 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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A bright graphic with 2025 in large white numbers on orange, blue stars, and text: Celebrate with us in 2025. Were 50 years old! Next to the Island Art Association ART 50 colorful anniversary logo.

Island Art Association 50th Anniversary

Join Story and Song as we celebrate the milestone of the 50th anniversary of Island Art Association (IAA). The celebration will include refreshments, a panel discussion, a virtual tour of […]

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Book cover for Through an Open Window by Pamela Terry, featuring pastel flowers and a house illustration, next to a woman with long blonde hair wearing a scarf, standing outdoors in front of green foliage.

Literary Luncheon with Pamela Terry

Pamela Terry, author of the beloved novels The Sweet Taste of Muscadines and When the Moon Turns Blue, returns with her third work of fiction, THROUGH AN OPEN WINDOW (Ballantine, […]

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Event poster with mountain scenery and blue sky. Text reads: Let Nature Sing. Fall Concert, Sunday, September 7, 6PM, Auditorium, Free Admission. First Baptist Church Fernandina Beach. FBFIRST.COM.

“Let Nature Sing”

This annual Fall Concert is free and open to the public. General seating – arrive early for a good seat. Enjoy a 65-voice choir and 20-piece orchestra as they perform […]

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A colorful word cloud with freedom of speech in large, bold letters, surrounded by related terms like information, ideas, press, rights, media, opinions, and expression in various sizes and colors.

Author Event: “The Power of Speech”

Author talk with Steve Skolnick At 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 flyer for the Lavender Luncheon features a purple drink, fresh lavender sprigs, and event details: Friday, August 29, 12:30–2 pm, $35 tickets. Menu includes lemonade, goat cheese crostini, quiche, and cookies.

Lavender Luncheon

Let’s celebrate the lavender harvest season! Pam James, owner of The Lavender Store, discusses the language of lavender for therapeutic purposes, personal care, cooking, home use and more during a […]

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A collage featuring book covers, a salad, a dish of baked casserole, and an illustration of four people dining and discussing books. Text: Annual Book Group Dinner with Penguin Random House Reps.

Annual Book Group Dinner with Publisher Reps

What will your book group read next? What new books will spark lively conversation? Join us as we welcome three of our favorite sales reps from Penguin Random House back […]

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Acoustic Guitar Music Jam

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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Five adults stand together smiling on a porch. Four men wear black shirts, except one in a bright pink jacket. A woman in a red dress stands in front. They gesture with their fingers as if pinching or holding something small. Greenery is behind them.

Les DeMerle Band “Band Bebop, Blues & Beyond” Show

Get Jazzed for “Bebop, Blues and Beyond” The Story of Jazz, Part 4. Don’t miss The Dynamic Les DeMerle Hittin’ The Blue Notes Band playing exciting original arrangements of the […]

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A collage of five scenes from a play with actors in various costumes interacting on stage, over a background of the northern lights, and the words “Almost, Maine” in script in the bottom right corner.

Almost, Maine

Almost, Maine – PG-13. On a cold and enchanted winter night, the people of the town of Almost experience the life-altering power of the human heart. Relationships end, begin, or […]

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Colorful underwater scene with coral, seaweed, a cartoon crab, and a snail. Large yellow text reads Nickelodeon The SpongeBob Musical, with a red starfish replacing the A in SpongeBob.

The SpongeBob Musical

When the citizens of Bikini Bottom discover that a volcano will soon erupt and destroy their humble home, SpongeBob and his friends must come together to save the fate of […]

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bird at George Crady Pier on Amelia Island

Photos, by Month, that Capture the Soul of Amelia Island

Amelia Island is a place where every month tells its own story — whether it’s a lively festival, a special event, or the subtle beauty of a seasonal change. This […]

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The Artist’s Studio

The Colorful World of José Garcia Teogenes José Garcia-Luina, known to his friends as José, was born and grew up on the enchanting island of Puerto Rico. He completed his […]

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