Internationally-acclaimed violinist Tim Kliphuis is joined by guitarist Jimmy Grant as they recreate the sounds of Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli. This performance is generously sponsored by Dr. Ron Norman and Florida Eye Specialists. $35 tickets
Cummer Amelia presents this popular lecture series with insights into the lives and art of famous figures. Tickets are being sold through the Cummer Museum website: Free to Cummer members $10 for a single date; or $25 for all three. Upcoming dates: Tuesday, October 3 • 1:30 pm Tuesday, October 10 • 1:30 pm Tuesday, [...]
SOLD OUT!~Please call 904-601-2118 to be added to wait list~ 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 to introduce new books. $30 ticket includes dinner, glass of wine, and program. Dinner will [...]
Celebrate with me! I AM ONE YEAR CANCER FREE!Stop by for your snack and breast health swag bag!
The Story & Song Book group meets the 1st Thursday of every month. This month we're discussing Maureen. Enjoy Happy Hour prices for wine and craft beer and come enjoy the conversation! See upcoming S&S Book Group selections here.
Join us for afternoon tea with readings by Ron Kurtz. Rachel will be preparing a selection of sweet and savory items to accompany the reading. $25
Join us at the store to listen to a story with Ms. Dearsha, our Director of Children’s Merchandise and Programming. See Kids & Young Adults for details, featured books, and StoryTime info. See you Saturday!
It’s a Vanderbeeker farewell party… and YOU are invited! Help us celebrate the conclusion of the award winning middle grade series with lunch, trivia, and prizes! Feel free to bring along a letter of thanks and/or a drawing to send to author Karina Yan Glaser as a special show of love and appreciation for such [...]
Singer/songwriter Bill Ivins entertains in the courtyard. Be prepared for an “acoustic flashback"!
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 lunch afterward. Books can be purchased at Story & Song, or order [...]
Cummer Amelia presents this popular lecture series with insights into the lives and art of famous figures. Tickets are being sold through the Cummer Museum website: Free to Cummer members $10 for a single date; or $25 for all three. Upcoming dates: Tuesday, October 3 • 1:30 pm Tuesday, October 10 • 1:30 pm Tuesday, [...]
On the 2nd Tuesday of the month, enjoy great community conversation. Facilitated by a local personality, over a topic of interest following a brief TED talk. Free and open all.
Author Event with Debra Gish Intimately inspiring glimpses into the lives of wise women 52+. Complimentary wine & cheese reception to follow.
with Dr. Frank Hopf "Dunes: Not just a Pile of Sand", a presentation by Dr. Frank Hopf, offers an understanding of our barrier island dune system and dune protection.
Join us at the store to listen to a story with Ms. Dearsha, our Director of Children’s Merchandise and Programming. See Kids & Young Adults for details, featured books, and StoryTime info. See you Saturday!
Come and hear a cacophony of sound! Guitars strumming, banjos tuning, fingers plucking away at violin strings, until one fiddle takes charge and the courtyard erupts into music without a sheet of music in sight. Old Time music played at the FBOTJ (Fernandina Beach Old Time Jam) blends traditions brought to America by early European [...]
We welcome any ladies who are new to Fernandina Beach or who have lived here and are interested in meeting new people and getting involved in community. Everyone, including new and current members, are welcome to attend. Light refreshments served.
Cummer Amelia presents this popular lecture series with insights into the lives and art of famous figures. Tickets are being sold through the Cummer Museum website: Free to Cummer members $10 for a single date; or $25 for all three. Upcoming dates: Tuesday, October 3 • 1:30 pm Tuesday, October 10 • 1:30 pm Tuesday, [...]
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. There will be a five-minute “open mic” format to read your work.
Author Event with Johnathan Lightfoot Author and motivational speaker Johnathan Lightfoot talks about the importance of creating a family legacy that goes beyond material wealth. Reception with author to follow.
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.
Mental Health First Aid Training When someone you know and love is struggling with mental health issues, be prepared. Katrina Robinson, director of Outreach and Education at Starting Point, facilitates. Register for this FREE skills-based training course for adults to help other adults who experience mental health/substance use challenges or are in crisis. Register at [...]
Love good wine, travel, learning about other cultures and food traditions around the world? Join us for an educational wine series at Story & Song with Sarah Karl, co-owner of Jacksonville’s McKarl’s Libations, in partnership with Wallace Pierson Travel. You'll travel to one European region during each session, learning about the wine and food, culture [...]
Love good wine, travel, learning about other cultures and food traditions around the world? Join us for an educational wine series at Story & Song with Sarah Karl, co-owner of Jacksonville’s McKarl’s Libations, in partnership with Wallace Pierson Travel. You'll travel to one European region during each session, learning about the wine and food, culture [...]
Join us at the store to listen to a story with Ms. Dearsha, our Director of Children’s Merchandise and Programming. See Kids & Young Adults for details, featured books, and StoryTime info. See you Saturday!
Author Event with Kathleen Hannon Former screenwriter Kathleen Hannon tells a story of a young man in a cryogenics facility who raises his father from the dead. Reception to follow.
Join us for a conversation about the art and future of the cookbook, its humble beginnings, its evolution during the digital age, plus a review of some of the best cookbooks out for the holidays. Connecticut-based food writer Stephen Fries and Story & Song's Rachel Tyler, Director of Culinary Programs, will help us savor the [...]
Amelia Lifelong Learning Lecture Series. Come by and ‘Talk Story’ with Paul Lore as he tells his tales of rowing across the Atlantic Ocean and his most recent row from California to Hawaii -- all while raising donations for K9s For Warriors and the Children’s Tumor Foundation. Paul will also share details of his next [...]
All are welcome to attend. Mike Bowling, creator of Pound Puppies. is the guest speaker. He'll talk about the challenges he faced when he first came up with the idea for Pound Puppies, and the challenges he faces now in finding a publisher for his new Young Adult (YA) book.
Mental Health First Aid Training When someone you know and love is struggling with mental health issues, be prepared. Katrina Robinson, director of Outreach and Education at Starting Point, facilitates. Register for this FREE skills-based training course for adults to help other adults who experience mental health/substance use challenges or are in crisis. Register at [...]
Join us for a soup season preview featuring a flight of soup samples from some of our favorite cookbooks, including Every Season is Soup Season by Shelly Westerhausen Warcel and The Cook You Want To Be by Andy Baraghani. We will be preparing the following soups: Carrot Ginger Sweet Potato Chipotle Chicken Noodle Persian greens, [...]
Join us at the store to listen to a story with Ms. Dearsha, our Director of Children’s Merchandise and Programming. See Kids & Young Adults for details, featured books, and StoryTime info. See you Saturday!
With stories and songs, Mike Coleman shares how two men who love each other battled intense homophobia, both the external and internal varieties, from the time they met 50 years ago through the years that followed. Gordon Fowler will play some songs for the occasion. Reception with the author to follow.
This group, comprised of members of the Jacksonville Symphony, educates and enriches the lives of people of all ages and incomes by presenting world-class chamber music concerts. The main piece they will perform is Schubert's "String Quintet," considered by many to be the most beautiful chamber music piece.
The Story & Song Book group meets the 1st Thursday of every month. Enjoy Happy Hour prices for wine and craft beer and come enjoy the conversation! Our November selection is Island of Cedars by Shana Smith, a story about Rosewood, Florida. See upcoming S&S Book Group selections here.
While you’re enjoying sweet and savory treats with your tea, Ron will be reading from The Comfort of Crows: A Backyard Year by Margaret Renkl. $25
Guest Storyteller Gigi Mischele Miller Gigi joins StoryTime to read her book Riley, the Right Whale and His Friend Kyle in conjunction with the Right Whale Festival on the same day. This children's book tells the story of a baby North Atlantic Right Whale whose mother is entangled in nets and ropes and in danger [...]
Hometown favorite Les DeMerle, the legendary drummer who puts the energizer bunny to shame, celebrates yet another birthday by doing what he loves to do best -- perform with vocalist Bonnie Eisele, his wife and co-founder of the Amelia Island Jazz Festival. The Dynamic Les DeMerle Band: Bonnie Eisele, vocals; Dr. Bill Prince, Sax, Clarinet [...]
