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Where the Tupelo Grows Artist Event
This event is an opportunity to artistically interpret the environment and culture surrounding the region “Where The Tupelo Grows.” In the United States, the most productive area for the Tupelo tree is found in the Apalachicola River Basin in the Florida Panhandle. The nectar made from the Nyssa ogeche Tupelo tree has such a high…
The Lyric Tenor, Mark Daniels & Accompanist Rob Goodling
The Lyric Tenor, Mark Daniels & Accompanist Rob Goodling
Ilse Newell Fund for the Performing Arts Presents The Lyric Tenor, Mark Daniels & Accompanist Rob Goodling on February 26, 2023, at 4 P.M. at Trinity Episcopal Church, 79 6th Street, Apalachicola. Admission is $20 per person, with open seating. The Lyric Tenor closed our 2020 season with a standing room only crowd. Now they're…
3 events,
Pen to Paper Writers’ Series Feb 27
Pen to Paper Writers’ Series Feb 27
After a full house for the first session, the Carrabelle Branch of the Franklin County Public Libraries continues its exciting writers’ series entitled, “Pen to Paper” with another fascinating program in February. On Monday, February 27 at 2:00 pm, the library will feature Pat Duggan and Robin Hilton. The Carrabelle Branch Library is located at…
Yoga Classes: Adult Beginners
Yoga Classes: Adult Beginners
Apalachicola Margaret Key Public Library is hosting a 6-week yoga workshop for adult beginners each Monday 6:15-7:15 p.m. Classes will be instructed by Kathy Jansen, a licensed massage therapist, and registered yoga instructor with 22 years of experience. Classes are open to the public, and a $10-20 donation is suggested. For more information: kjhealingarts@yahoo.com or…
3 events,
Bits and Pieces Mixed Media Art Class
Are you looking for something to do on St. George Island? Are you down on vacation? Do you need something for you & the kids to do while Dad is fishing? Or do you just want to visit your artistic side? Let us help you find your inner artist at Art of Glass, with our…
Camp Gordon Johnston WWII Museum honors Canines and Cartoonists
Camp Gordon Johnston WWII Museum in Carrabelle is presenting two special exhibits throughout the month of March – one to honor our country’s canine military veterans and the other to recognize the role of cartoonists in WWII. These exhibits will open Tuesday, February 28, and will be on display at the museum until Saturday, April…
5 events,
Downtown Apalachicola Market
Downtown Apalachicola Market
The market offers a charming outdoor shopping experience every Wednesday, in downtown Apalachicola for all who appreciate delicious food. You’ll find fresh vegetables and micro greens, farm-fresh eggs, grass-fed beef, artisanal food, homemade kombucha, Bayside Coffee Co., gourmet foods, condiments, and more! Come support local artisans as well as indulge in delicious, homemade foods! Interested…
Yoga Classes: Kids
Yoga Classes: Kids
Apalachicola Margaret Key Public Library is hosting a 6-week yoga workshop for kids on Wednesdays 3:10-3:40 p.m. Classes will be instructed by Kathy Jansen, a licensed massage therapist, and registered yoga instructor with 22 years of experience. Classes are open to the public, and a $10-20 donation is suggested. For more information: kjhealingarts@yahoo.com or 850-653-6719
Apalach Ghost Tour
Apalach Ghost Tour
Take a ghost tour in downtown Apalachicola with your own personal ghostly guide. Hear ghost stories about people from the town’s past told in front of some of the city's most historic buildings. You’ll also hear some local legends including the Ghost Hearse of Bloody Bluff and more. Plus certain volunteers will get to use…
3 events,
St. George Island Chili Cookoff
The St. George Island Chili Cookoff is a family-friendly 3-day event. The event features a Golf outing, a silent auction, retail, numerous food options, and an afternoon of family-friendly musical entertainment. With an annual attendance of around 5,000 people, this 3-day event is fun for the whole family and is the primary fundraising event for…
4 events,
Apalach Ghost Tour
Apalach Ghost Tour
Take a ghost tour in downtown Apalachicola with your own personal ghostly guide. Hear ghost stories about people from the town’s past told in front of some of the city's most historic buildings. You’ll also hear some local legends including the Ghost Hearse of Bloody Bluff and more. Plus certain volunteers will get to use…
5 events,
Carrabelle Country Market
Carrabelle Country Market
This market at the Crooked River Lighthouse in Carrabelle features vendors from the community with perfect gifts and goodies. There is freshly roasted coffee, delicious baked goods including cinnamon rolls and artisan bread, gorgeous art and photography, handcrafted balms and soaps, fresh herbs, vegetable seeds, handmade goods, and craft items, produce, and exotic starter plants.…
Apalach Ghost Tour
Apalach Ghost Tour
Take a ghost tour in downtown Apalachicola with your own personal ghostly guide. Hear ghost stories about people from the town’s past told in front of some of the city's most historic buildings. You’ll also hear some local legends including the Ghost Hearse of Bloody Bluff and more. Plus certain volunteers will get to use…
5 events,
Pen to Paper Writers’ Series
Pen to Paper Writers’ Series
The Franklin County Public Libraries continues its popular writers’ series entitled, “Pen to Paper” with another interesting program scheduled for Monday, March 6 at 2:00 pm at the Carrabelle Branch Library. The next session will feature three writers, D. J. Mays, Tiffany Jo Howell & Ginnah Howard, who will be discussing Sci-Fi, Young Adult Fiction…
Pen to Paper Writers’ Series
Pen to Paper Writers’ Series
The Franklin County Public Libraries continues its popular writers’ series entitled “Pen to Paper,” with another exciting program scheduled for Monday, March 6, at 2:00 pm at the Carrabelle Branch Library. The next session will feature three writers, D. J. Mays, Tiffany Jo Howell & Ginnah Howard, who will be discussing Sci-Fi, Young Adult Fiction,…
Yoga Classes: Adult Beginners
Yoga Classes: Adult Beginners
Apalachicola Margaret Key Public Library is hosting a 6-week yoga workshop for adult beginners each Monday 6:15-7:15 p.m. Classes will be instructed by Kathy Jansen, a licensed massage therapist, and registered yoga instructor with 22 years of experience. Classes are open to the public, and a $10-20 donation is suggested. For more information: kjhealingarts@yahoo.com or…
5 events,
Bits and Pieces Mixed Media Art Class
Are you looking for something to do on St. George Island? Are you down on vacation? Do you need something for you & the kids to do while Dad is fishing? Or do you just want to visit your artistic side? Let us help you find your inner artist at Art of Glass, with our…
March Sunset and Full Moon Climb at Cape St. George Lighthouse
March Sunset and Full Moon Climb at Cape St. George Lighthouse
The March Sunset and Full Moon Climb at the Cape St. George Lighthouse on St. George Island will be held on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. This is a unique opportunity to enjoy the view of St. George Island, the Gulf of Mexico, and the Apalachicola Bay under the evening sky from the top of the…
Full Moon Lighthouse Climb at Crooked River Lighthouse
Full Moon Lighthouse Climb at Crooked River Lighthouse
The Crooked River Lighthouse will be hosting a Full Moon Lighthouse Climb on Tuesday, March 7, 2023, from 7:00-9:00 pm in Carrabelle, FL. Visitors can enjoy this opportunity to see the gorgeous natural surroundings of St. George Sound and Carrabelle Beach under the glow of the rising moon. Gifted musical trio, “Boats A Rock'n” will…
5 events,
Downtown Apalachicola Market
Downtown Apalachicola Market
The market offers a charming outdoor shopping experience every Wednesday, in downtown Apalachicola for all who appreciate delicious food. You’ll find fresh vegetables and micro greens, farm-fresh eggs, grass-fed beef, artisanal food, homemade kombucha, Bayside Coffee Co., gourmet foods, condiments, and more! Come support local artisans as well as indulge in delicious, homemade foods! Interested…
Yoga Classes: Kids
Yoga Classes: Kids
Apalachicola Margaret Key Public Library is hosting a 6-week yoga workshop for kids on Wednesdays 3:10-3:40 p.m. Classes will be instructed by Kathy Jansen, a licensed massage therapist, and registered yoga instructor with 22 years of experience. Classes are open to the public, and a $10-20 donation is suggested. For more information: kjhealingarts@yahoo.com or 850-653-6719
Apalach Ghost Tour
Apalach Ghost Tour
Take a ghost tour in downtown Apalachicola with your own personal ghostly guide. Hear ghost stories about people from the town’s past told in front of some of the city's most historic buildings. You’ll also hear some local legends including the Ghost Hearse of Bloody Bluff and more. Plus certain volunteers will get to use…
3 events,
Apalach Ghost Tour
Apalach Ghost Tour
Take a ghost tour in downtown Apalachicola with your own personal ghostly guide. Hear ghost stories about people from the town’s past told in front of some of the city's most historic buildings. You’ll also hear some local legends including the Ghost Hearse of Bloody Bluff and more. Plus certain volunteers will get to use…
5 events,
28th Annual Camp Gordon Johnston Day Parade
28th Annual Camp Gordon Johnston Day Parade
Camp Gordon Johnston WWII Museum is celebrating the 28th Annual Camp Gordon Johnston Day Parade on Saturday, March 11, 2023, starting at 10:45 am ET in Carrabelle, FL. This parade is planned especially to honor our country’s remaining WWII veterans as well as recognize and salute all veterans from WWII to the present. All veterans,…
Apalachicola Farmers Market
Apalachicola Farmers Market
Located at the beautiful Millpond Pavilion at the end of Market Street, the Apalachicola Farmers Market offers local seafood, produce, honey, homemade breads, pies, and other regional specialties every 2nd and 4th Saturday from 9 AM until 1 PM in Apalachicola.
Camp Gordon Johnston WWII Museum’s Dice Run
Camp Gordon Johnston WWII Museum’s Dice Run
Camp Gordon Johnston WWII Museum announces the return of its Dice Run on Saturday, March 11, 2023, in Carrabelle, FL as part of the 28th Annual Camp Gordon Johnston Day events. The Camp Gordon Johnston Dice Run will take place immediately following the CGJ Veterans Parade and is a much-needed fundraiser to support the museum’s…
Apalach Ghost Tour
Apalach Ghost Tour
Take a ghost tour in downtown Apalachicola with your own personal ghostly guide. Hear ghost stories about people from the town’s past told in front of some of the city's most historic buildings. You’ll also hear some local legends including the Ghost Hearse of Bloody Bluff and more. Plus certain volunteers will get to use…
3 events,
Bits and Pieces Mixed Media Art Class
Are you looking for something to do on St. George Island? Are you down on vacation? Do you need something for you & the kids to do while Dad is fishing? Or do you just want to visit your artistic side? Let us help you find your inner artist at Art of Glass, with our…
20th Annual Kingfish Shootout + Red Snapper Tournament
20th Annual Kingfish Shootout + Red Snapper Tournament
We are happy to announce the 20th Annual Kingfish Shootout to be held on June 17, 2023, with the Captain’s Meeting at C-Quarters Marina the night of June 16th. There will be three categories, Kingfish, Spanish Mackerel, and Red Snapper. The guaranteed payout will be $22,000! You can win $5,000 for the biggest Kingfish, $2,000…
3 events,
Downtown Apalachicola Market
Downtown Apalachicola Market
The market offers a charming outdoor shopping experience every Wednesday, in downtown Apalachicola for all who appreciate delicious food. You’ll find fresh vegetables and micro greens, farm-fresh eggs, grass-fed beef, artisanal food, homemade kombucha, Bayside Coffee Co., gourmet foods, condiments, and more! Come support local artisans as well as indulge in delicious, homemade foods! Interested…
Apalach Ghost Tour
Apalach Ghost Tour
Take a ghost tour in downtown Apalachicola with your own personal ghostly guide. Hear ghost stories about people from the town’s past told in front of some of the city's most historic buildings. You’ll also hear some local legends including the Ghost Hearse of Bloody Bluff and more. Plus certain volunteers will get to use…
3 events,
Forgotten Coast Plein Air
Now in the 18th year of documenting the landscape and culture of the last vestige of authentic "Old Florida,” Forgotten Coast en Plein Air, America's Great Paint-out, is among the world's most prestigious plein air events. Artistic excellence and the production of investment quality art continues to be the trademark of this 10-day festival. As…
Apalach Ghost Tour
Apalach Ghost Tour
Take a ghost tour in downtown Apalachicola with your own personal ghostly guide. Hear ghost stories about people from the town’s past told in front of some of the city's most historic buildings. You’ll also hear some local legends including the Ghost Hearse of Bloody Bluff and more. Plus certain volunteers will get to use…
7 events,
Eastpoint Volunteer Fire Department Charity Rib Cookoff
The 23rd Annual Eastpoint Volunteer Fire Department Charity Rib Cookoff is on Saturday, March 18, 2023, at the Eastpoint Fire House, on the corner of 6th St. and CC Land Road in Eastpoint, FL. Come out and enjoy a day of food, fun, and music with the Fire Fighters! Cash prizes for the top 4…
Carrabelle Country Market
Carrabelle Country Market
This market at the Crooked River Lighthouse in Carrabelle features vendors from the community with perfect gifts and goodies. There is freshly roasted coffee, delicious baked goods including cinnamon rolls and artisan bread, gorgeous art and photography, handcrafted balms and soaps, fresh herbs, vegetable seeds, handmade goods, and craft items, produce, and exotic starter plants.…
Legend of Tate’s Hell: History Program
Legend of Tate’s Hell: History Program
The Carrabelle History Museum presents a history program entitled “The Legend of Tate's Hell.” This program will explore the many facets of the legend of Tate’s Hell, the fate of Cebe Tate, and how Tate's Hell State Forest got its name. The FSU Department of Communications’ 1983 short film, “A Tale of Tate’s Hell,” will…
Apalachicola Area Historical Society: Spring Speaker Series
Apalachicola Area Historical Society: Spring Speaker Series
Apalachicola Area Historical Society Spring Speaker Series: “The Enduring Botanical Legacy of Apalachicola’s Dr. A. W. Chapman, M.D.” The Apalachicola Area Historical Society (AAHS) will present a program on “The Enduring Botanical Legacy of Apalachicola’s Dr. A. W. Chapman, M.D.,” featuring Rebecca W. Dolan, Ph.D., as part of their Spring Speaker Series. This program will…
Apalach Ghost Tour
Apalach Ghost Tour
Take a ghost tour in downtown Apalachicola with your own personal ghostly guide. Hear ghost stories about people from the town’s past told in front of some of the city's most historic buildings. You’ll also hear some local legends including the Ghost Hearse of Bloody Bluff and more. Plus certain volunteers will get to use…
3 events,
Bits and Pieces Mixed Media Art Class
Are you looking for something to do on St. George Island? Are you down on vacation? Do you need something for you & the kids to do while Dad is fishing? Or do you just want to visit your artistic side? Let us help you find your inner artist at Art of Glass, with our…
4 events,
Downtown Apalachicola Market
Downtown Apalachicola Market
The market offers a charming outdoor shopping experience every Wednesday, in downtown Apalachicola for all who appreciate delicious food. You’ll find fresh vegetables and micro greens, farm-fresh eggs, grass-fed beef, artisanal food, homemade kombucha, Bayside Coffee Co., gourmet foods, condiments, and more! Come support local artisans as well as indulge in delicious, homemade foods! Interested…
Apalach Ghost Tour
Apalach Ghost Tour
Take a ghost tour in downtown Apalachicola with your own personal ghostly guide. Hear ghost stories about people from the town’s past told in front of some of the city's most historic buildings. You’ll also hear some local legends including the Ghost Hearse of Bloody Bluff and more. Plus certain volunteers will get to use…
3 events,
FSUCML Lecture Series – Dr. Sally D. Hacker
FSUCML Lecture Series – Dr. Sally D. Hacker
Join us for our second lecture of 2023! March 23, 2023, from 7:00 - 8:00 pm at the FSU Coastal and Marine Laboratory. Dr. Sally D. Hacker will present on "Dune Grasses, Sand, and Coastal Function and Services." For centuries, coastal dunes have provided humans with important services such as coastal protection, recreation, carbon sequestration,…
3 events,
Apalach Ghost Tour
Apalach Ghost Tour
Take a ghost tour in downtown Apalachicola with your own personal ghostly guide. Hear ghost stories about people from the town’s past told in front of some of the city's most historic buildings. You’ll also hear some local legends including the Ghost Hearse of Bloody Bluff and more. Plus certain volunteers will get to use…
5 events,
Apalachicola Farmers Market
Apalachicola Farmers Market
Located at the beautiful Millpond Pavilion at the end of Market Street, the Apalachicola Farmers Market offers local seafood, produce, honey, homemade breads, pies, and other regional specialties every 2nd and 4th Saturday from 9 AM until 1 PM in Apalachicola.
Meet the Artist Reception – for Artist Bradlee Shanks
Meet the Artist Reception – for Artist Bradlee Shanks
Rio Carrabelle is inviting guests to an opening reception with outstanding artist Bradlee Shanks on Saturday, March 25th from 6-9 pm in the historic Rio Carrabelle Building. This exhibit, entitled Dog Island Jewels, was inspired by the beautiful nature found on Dog Island along the Forgotten Coast, a place for escape and discovery. The highly…
Apalach Ghost Tour
Apalach Ghost Tour
Take a ghost tour in downtown Apalachicola with your own personal ghostly guide. Hear ghost stories about people from the town’s past told in front of some of the city's most historic buildings. You’ll also hear some local legends including the Ghost Hearse of Bloody Bluff and more. Plus certain volunteers will get to use…
3 events,
Sasha Kasman Laude, Concert Pianist
Sasha Kasman Laude, Concert Pianist
Ilse Newell Fund for the Performing Arts Presents Sasha Kasman Laude, Concert Pianist on March 26, 2023, at 4 P.M. at Trinity Episcopal Church, 79 6th Street, Apalachicola. Admission is $20 per person, with open seating. Internationally acclaimed concert pianist Sasha Kasman Laude is creating a much-anticipated concert to close the Ilse Newell season. Her…
2 events,
Bits and Pieces Mixed Media Art Class
Are you looking for something to do on St. George Island? Are you down on vacation? Do you need something for you & the kids to do while Dad is fishing? Or do you just want to visit your artistic side? Let us help you find your inner artist at Art of Glass, with our…
4 events,
Downtown Apalachicola Market
Downtown Apalachicola Market
The market offers a charming outdoor shopping experience every Wednesday, in downtown Apalachicola for all who appreciate delicious food. You’ll find fresh vegetables and micro greens, farm-fresh eggs, grass-fed beef, artisanal food, homemade kombucha, Bayside Coffee Co., gourmet foods, condiments, and more! Come support local artisans as well as indulge in delicious, homemade foods! Interested…
Pen to Paper Writers Series
Pen to Paper Writers Series
The Franklin County Public Libraries continues its popular writers’ series entitled, “Pen to Paper” with another interesting program scheduled for Wednesday, March 29 at 2:00 pm at the Carrabelle Branch Library. The next session will feature two writers, Sue Cronkite and Sydney Watson, on fiction. Sue Riddle Cronkite, long-time journalist, has turned to writing fiction,…
Apalach Ghost Tour
Apalach Ghost Tour
Take a ghost tour in downtown Apalachicola with your own personal ghostly guide. Hear ghost stories about people from the town’s past told in front of some of the city's most historic buildings. You’ll also hear some local legends including the Ghost Hearse of Bloody Bluff and more. Plus certain volunteers will get to use…
2 events,
Apalach Ghost Tour
Apalach Ghost Tour
Take a ghost tour in downtown Apalachicola with your own personal ghostly guide. Hear ghost stories about people from the town’s past told in front of some of the city's most historic buildings. You’ll also hear some local legends including the Ghost Hearse of Bloody Bluff and more. Plus certain volunteers will get to use…
2 events,
Carrabelle Country Market
Carrabelle Country Market
This market at the Crooked River Lighthouse in Carrabelle features vendors from the community with perfect gifts and goodies. There is freshly roasted coffee, delicious baked goods including cinnamon rolls and artisan bread, gorgeous art and photography, handcrafted balms and soaps, fresh herbs, vegetable seeds, handmade goods, and craft items, produce, and exotic starter plants.…
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