Mindfulness & Meditation November 5 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Mindfulness & Meditation Story & Song Centre for Arts and Culture 1430 Park Avenue, Fernandina Beach, FL Valerie Brandt leads us in a FREE session of Yoga Nidra followed by the soothing sounds of her “singing crystal bowls.” If you haven’t tried it, but you’ve been feeling the need for calm and peace in your life, please join us! Yoga Nidra is a meditation and conscious relaxation practice intended to induce total […] Free
Story & Song Book Group November 5 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm Story & Song Book Group Story & Song Centre for Arts and Culture 1430 Park Avenue, Fernandina Beach, FL The Story & Song Fiction Book group meets on the 1st Thursday of every month. Enjoy Happy Hour prices for wine and craft beer and come enjoy the conversation! See upcoming S&S Book Group selections on our website.
“Right Whales: Their Future, Our Fight” November 6 @ 11:30 am - 1:30 pm Story & Song Centre for Arts and Culture 1430 Park Avenue, Fernandina Beach, FL Join the Right Whale Festival organizers to learn from grassroots organizations working to protect North Atlantic right whales and our oceans. Enjoy inspiring stories, conservation conversations, and lunch at Story & Song. For more information about the organization, visit RightWhaleFestival.com.
StoryTime with Ms. Dearsha November 7 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am StoryTime with Ms. Dearsha Story & Song Centre for Arts and Culture 1430 Park Avenue, Fernandina Beach, FL Join us at the store for a magical StoryTime with Ms. Dearsha, our beloved and very talented Director of Children’s Merchandise and Programming! StoryTime is every Saturday at 10:30 am in the store. No RSVP needed. Just come on in! Dive into fantastical worlds, meet dynamic characters, and let your imagination soar! We can't wait to […]
Acoustic Flashback with Bill Ivins November 8 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Acoustic Flashback with Bill Ivins Story & Song Centre for Arts and Culture 1430 Park Avenue, Fernandina Beach, FL 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 transport you through time. Grab a delicious lunch from our Bistro, find a sunny seat, and let the music carry you away. It’s casual, it’s […] Free
Guitar Workshop with Hiroya Tsukamoto November 8 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Story & Song Centre for Arts and Culture 1430 Park Avenue, Fernandina Beach, FL Internationally acclaimed fingerstyle guitarist Hiroya Tsukamoto will lead a comfortable, informal masterclass for players. Wisdom on scales, thumb placement, tunings, improvisation, and more will help players improve and expand their talents. This workshop will be presented with kindness, patience and easy laughter by one of the best fingerstyle players in the world. Hiroya will demonstrate […] $40
“An Afternoon of Story & Song” with Hiroya Tsukamoto November 8 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Story & Song Centre for Arts and Culture 1430 Park Avenue, Fernandina Beach, FL Hiroya Tsukamoto, two-time 2nd place winner of the International Fingerstyle Guitar Championship, returns to entertain us with his enchanting voice and original songs inspired by people and places he’s encountered. Hiroya will also be a hosting a masterclass guitar workshop at 1 pm, prior to this performance. $25 Tickets • Cash bar available. $25
NAMI Neighborhood Book Club November 9 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm NAMI Neighborhood Book Club Story & Song Centre for Arts and Culture 1430 Park Avenue, Fernandina Beach, FL NAMI Neighborhood book club is held the 2nd Monday of every month Mental health challenges are often poorly understood yet can have a major impact on individuals, families, and the community. There are many books depicting these problems in believable, empathetic, and thought-provoking ways. All are welcome to attend and are invited to stay for […] Free
The Beauty of Coral Reefs November 9 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Story & Song Centre for Arts and Culture 1430 Park Avenue, Fernandina Beach, FL To ensure that coral reefs flourish and provide benefits to humans and wildlife for generations to come, Heather Starck, Executive Director of the Coral Reef Alliance, joins us to talk about ongoing efforts to save and protect one of the most beautiful habitats on earth. A reception will follow. Please RSVP. Click link to RSVP
“National Security: Cutting Through the Noise” November 11 @ 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm Story & Song Centre for Arts and Culture 1430 Park Avenue, Fernandina Beach, FL Drawing on his decades of experience in counterintelligence and security with the Department of Defense, John Dixson will discuss global intelligence competition — a critical part of America’s national security framework that often escapes public awareness in today’s dense information environment — at Amelia Lifelong Learning’s annual Curtis Meltzer Memorial Lecture.
The Artist’s Studio with Andrea Lee November 12 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm Story & Song Centre for Arts and Culture 1430 Park Avenue, Fernandina Beach, FL Andrea Lee has been creating coastal art in her studio on Amelia Island since 2018. She earned a BFA from Parsons School of Design, with an MA in Art Education from Teachers College at Columbia University. We’ll discuss the richness of Amelia Island for artists and Andrea’s interest in painting and writing about the wild […] $20
“Rembrandt” November 13 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm “Rembrandt” Story & Song Centre for Arts and Culture 1430 Park Avenue, Fernandina Beach, FL In her inimitable and engaging style, art historian and former UNF Professor Dr. Debra Murphy tells us about the life and work of Rembrandt, one of the greatest master painters of the 17th-century Dutch Golden Age. Join us on November 13 at 3 pm for Part 2. Attendance is free and open to the public. […]