Florida's Forgotten Coast

Bits and Pieces Mixed Media Art Class
2022-04-12, 2022-04-05, 2022-03-29, 2022-03-22, 2022-03-15, 2022-03-08, 2022-03-01 | Art of Glass, 128 C East Pine Avenue, St. George Island, 32328
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 1 hr Bit & Pieces art classes! Just call ahead, we have 3 convenient classes held daily: 11 am, 1 pm, and 3 pm.
You pick your canvas glass and other media and create a work of art with your family and friends in a safe and clean setting. When it’s completed, we coat it in a clear epoxy resin and you can pick up your masterpiece the next day.
Great for parties, family get-togethers, or our BYOB girl’s night out classes. Bring something special home from your vacation that you can enjoy for years. Just call Devorah at Art of Glass to reserve your Bit and Pieces experience at 850-370-1019 or book online at www.SGIArtofGlass.com.
Flyer from Art of Glass, explanation of classes

Apalachicola Farmers Market
2022-04-09 09:00 - 13:00, 2022-03-26 09:00 - 13:00, 2022-03-12 09:00 - 13:00, 2022-02-26 09:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Mill Pond, 479 Market St, Apalachicola, 32320, United States
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.

Forgotten Coast Theatre Presents Greater Tuna
2022-04-08 - 2022-04-10 | Forgotten Coast Theatre Company, FL, United States
Greater Tuna is a comedy about a small town in Texas named Tuna, Texas’ third smallest town. The wacky inhabitants of this town — men, women, children and animals — are all played by two skillful, transformative actors who must change parts at a rather breakneck speed and use inventive voicework.

Ilse Newell Fund for the Performing Arts Presents The Vivaldi Gloria
2022-04-03 16:00 - 18:00 | Apalachicola Trinity Episcopal Church, 79 6th Street, Apalachicola, FL, 32320, United States
Ilse Newell Fund for the Performing Arts presents The Vivaldi Gloria. The performance features the Bay Area Choral Society and soloists Neldys Crespo, Carla May, and Dr. Tamara Marsh with pianist/accompanist Debbie Lindley directed by Paul Brown. The concert is on April 3, at 4 P.M. at Trinity Episcopal Church, 79 6th Street, Apalachicola. Admission is $10 per person.
The 12-movement mass-cantata, Gloria, is one of the favorite choral works by Italian baroque composer Antonio Vivaldi. This performance will also include string, wind, and harpsichord accompaniment to enhance the brilliant, celebratory style of the baroque era. It is the perfect choice of music to showcase the talent of the Bay Area Choral Society.

Walkin' Tacos & Fish Rubbing
2022-04-02 11:00 - 15:00 | Carrabelle Senior Center, 201 NW Ave F, Carrabelle, 32322, United States
The Carrabelle Artist Association is hosting the annual Walkin’ Tacos and Fish Rubbing event on Saturday, April 2, at the Franklin County Senior Citizens Council (Carrabelle Senior Center), 201 NW Avenue F, Carrabelle, FL 32322. The time is 11AM to 3PM. Cost is $10 at the door, which includes a Walkin’ Taco and a drink plus the supplies and in-person instruction for guests to make a piece of fish rubbing art on rice paper to take home. All materials are supplied to make a frame-able piece of art. Anyone wishing to make a second fish rubbing on a T-shirt is welcome to bring a plain, newish T-shirt with them. This event is a fundraiser for the Carrabelle Senior Center. For information, call or text Marian Morris at 850-294-9664 or email her at morrispottery@gmail.com.

Eastpoint Artisans Market
2022-04-02 09:00 - 14:00, 2022-03-19 09:00 - 14:00, 2022-03-05 09:00 - 14:00 | Eastpoint, Eastpoint, FL, 32328, United States
The Eastpoint Artisans Farmers Market is located on Highway 98 right next to Frost Pottery. This Eastpoint market is open on the 1st and 3rd Saturday of every month from 9 am – 2 pm. Get out and enjoy a cup of coffee, a freshly baked treat, and some shopping. Our local artisans will be there showing jewelry, fiber arts, photography, glass, furniture, silver, and much more. Stock up on locally grown produce, eggs, honey, jelly, bread, and in-season fruit and veggies.
Vendors are welcome, please call or text to confirm, space is limited (850) 851-7257.

Panhandle Players Present Sweet Tea at the B & B
2022-03-25 - 2022-03-27 | Chapman Auditorium, 155 Avenue E, Apalachicola, FL, 32320, United States
Sweet Tea at the B&B is the third installment in Jerry Hurley’s Sweet Tea saga. Sweet Tea at the B & B takes place in Apalachicola at the height of the Great Depression. It’s 1932 and everybody seems to be flat broke. Cleopatra Singleton, the matriarch of the family and owner of Singleton House thinks that she might be the only person in town with money but that’s only because grandson Beauregard is selling off the family heirlooms to keep granny financially afloat. More money is needed and that’s when Beau and his Uncle Bertie decide to open a B & B. With dark Jamaican rum that looks a lot like sweet tea and with the help of “the girls”, Trixie, Mona, and Velvet, they figure out a way to make Singleton House a hilarious new business venture.

Rescheduled: Crooked River Lighthouse Full Moon Climb: Low Country Boil & Jazz Under the Full Moon
2022-03-20 18:00 - 22:00 | Crooked River Lighthouse, 1975 Hwy 98 W, Carrabelle, FL, 32322, United States
The Crooked River Lighthouse will be hosting a special Full Moon Lighthouse Event on Friday, March 18, 2022, Sunday, March 20, 2022, from 6:00-10:00 pm in Carrabelle, FL. This special outdoor event will feature a delicious low country boil (served from 6:00-8:00 pm) followed by live music (8:00-10:00 pm). Visitors can enjoy this opportunity to see the gorgeous natural surroundings of St. George Sound and Carrabelle Beach under the gorgeous evening sky. Admission for this special Full Moon event is $15 for adults / $8 for children (6-16) and must be purchased in advance. (Climbs are not included in this price at this special full moon event.)
Live music will be provided by the Rio Jazz Trio playing Blues, Ballads, Bebop, and Bossanova. Guests can also visit the Museum and browse inside the Lighthouse Gift Shop for unique nautical gifts and souvenirs. Visitors can also relax next to the warm bonfire at the large fire pit (weather permitting). Bring a chair and enjoy the evening.
For this month’s special event, admission must be purchased in advance. Admission cost is $15 for adults and $8 for children (6-16) and includes the low country boil (served from 6:00-8:00 pm), live music (from 8:00-10:00 pm), glowing bonfire at the fire pit, and museum access. Admission can be paid online at https://www.crookedriverlighthouse.com/full-moon-climb/ or at the Crooked River Lighthouse Gift Shop.
In addition, some guests may also choose to enjoy evening tower climbs during this event. The climb to the top of the tallest Forgotten Coast lighthouse rewards climbers with breathtaking views of the bay. Climbers must be 44” tall. Due to the popularity of the Full Moon events, a climb timeslot reservation is required in advance and can be made by calling 850-697-2732. Climbers will pay the climbing fee (adult $5, child $3) in the gift shop during the event.
A limited number of climbers (max of 7) are allowed at one time. There will be a time limit for viewing from the top. Guests who would like a more leisurely climbing experience are welcome to enjoy one of the daytime climbs available every Wednesday through Sunday. Masks are welcome but not required.
Crooked River Lighthouse is located in Carrabelle, just west of the Carrabelle Public Beach Park at 1975 Hwy 98 W, Carrabelle. For more information, contact the Museum and Gift Shop at 850-697-2732, carrabellelighthouse@gmail.comor https://www.crookedriverlighthouse.com/. Funded in part by the Franklin County Tourist Development Council.

Fishy Fashion Show Special Program
2022-03-19 16:00 - 17:00 | C-Quarters Marina, Carrabelle, 501 St. James Ave (Hwy 98), Carrabelle, FL, 32322, United States
Artist Joan Matey presents a Fishy Fashion Show Special Program at C-Quarters Marina in Carrabelle at 4:00 pm after the Carrabelle Culture Crawl. Watch the clever flotsam and jetsam fashion show, plus additional “inside scoop” about the artist’s inspiration and creative process in making these unique and incredibly intricate costumes for the quirky, colorful characters from discarded ship sails, beach umbrellas, oyster sacks, sea nets, sponges and washed-up debris. This personal time with this creative artist is not usually possible during the Carrabelle Riverfront Festival. Questions are welcome in this informal indoor setting.

Carrabelle Country Market
2022-03-19 09:00 - 13:00 | Crooked River Lighthouse, 1975 Hwy 98 W, Carrabelle, FL, 32322, United States
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.
Guests can also visit the free Museum and browse inside the Lighthouse Gift Shop for unique nautical gifts. Also, shoppers have the unique opportunity to climb to the lighthouse’s top for a breathtaking view of the Bay.
New and returning vendors are always welcome. The cost to be a vendor is $10. For more information, contact 850-697-2732 or carrabellelighthouse@gmail.com. Funded in part by the Franklin County Tourist Development Council.

Apalach's Living Dead: A Creepy and Funny Walking Ghost Tour
2022-03-19 08:00 - 17:00, 2022-03-18 08:00 - 17:00, 2022-03-05 08:00 - 17:00, 2022-03-04 19:30 - 21:30 | Apalachicola Visitor Center, 17 Avenue E, Apalachicola, FL, 32320, United States
Bring your favorite beverage and have a scream of a good time at Apalach’s Living Dead A Downtown Ghost Tour. You’ll be entertained by the creepy and funny ghosts from our area’s past. On this tour, you’ll experience some of our regular ghosts and you’ll also hear new stories. Meet in front of the Apalachicola Visitor Center/Chamber of Commerce at 7:30. Tickets are $10 and $5 for kids 12 and under. Don’t miss this unique ghost experience only in downtown Apalachicola.

Reserve Wednesday: Artificial Reefs in Franklin County
2022-03-16 14:00 - 15:00 | Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve Nature Center, 108 Island Drive, Eastpoint, FL, 32328, United States
Florida has one of the most active artificial reef programs along the Gulf and Atlantic coasts. Artificial reefs can enhance recreational and diving opportunities, increase reef fish habitat, help protect shorelines, and provide a stable substrate for a number of marine and estuarine species. Here in Franklin County, the Apalachicola Artificial Reef Association (AARA) is the organization that oversees the expansion of artificial reef structures. Grayson Shepard from the AARA will present an overview of what artificial reefs are and provide the latest updates on the reefs in Franklin County.

Camp Gordon Johnston WWII Museum’s Dice Run
2022-03-12 12:00 - 16:30 | Camp Gordon Johnston WWII Museum, 1873 Hwy 98 W, Carrabelle, FL, 32322, United States
Camp Gordon Johnston WWII Museum is excited to announce the return of its Dice Run on Saturday, March 12, 2022, in Carrabelle, FL as part of the 27th 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 mission. The funds raised by this event are used to preserve the heritage of the men and women who trained at Camp Gordon Johnston, to share the stories of those who served in WWII, as well as honor all our military veterans.
During this fun event, participants will drive along beautiful coastline US Highway 98 to various checkpoints, rolling dice at each one. At the end of the day, participants with the highest and with the lowest combined rolls win prizes. All types of vehicles are welcome to participate. Registration for the Dice Run will be open from 12:00-1:30 PM at Camp Gordon Johnston Museum, 1873 US Hwy 98, Carrabelle, FL directly across from Carrabelle Beach Public Park. The run will conclude by 4:30 PM at American Legion Post #82 in Lanark. Prizes will be awarded for high and low rollers, door prizes, and 50-50 raffles. The ticket cost for this event is $15.00 for the rider/driver and $5.00 for each passenger and includes one dice card and great food at the last stop.
Guests are urged to come to Carrabelle before the Dice Run to enjoy the Veterans Parade either as a participant or a spectator. The parade, which honors and recognizes military veterans and active-duty military, will start Saturday, March 12 at 10:45 AM along US Hwy 98 in downtown Carrabelle. Visitors are also welcome to visit the museum to learn amazing stories of the region’s WWII heroes and see the remarkable artifacts. The museum will be open on Saturday from 11 AM to 5 PM. While in Carrabelle, participants are encouraged to stay for the weekend (or the week) and enjoy a variety of community activities, attractions, and restaurants.
Sponsors, volunteers, and door prize donors are needed to support these events. Camp Gordon Johnston Association is a 501c3 nonprofit. For more information on the Dice Run, go to https://www.campgordonjohnston.com/visit/cgj-days/, the Camp Gordon Johnston Museum Facebook page, or contact Jim Newton at (260) 341-7291 or Mark Melcher at (850) 228-6477. Funding is provided by the Franklin County Tourist Development Council, the City of Carrabelle, and the Camp Gordon Johnston Association.

Carrabelle History Museum Special Exhibit on "C. C. Land Turpentine Camp
2022-03-02 - 2022-04-30 | Carrabelle History Museum, 106 SE Ave B, Carrabelle, FL, 32322, United States
The Carrabelle History Museum is excited to announce a new special exhibit on “C. C. Land Turpentine Camp”. This exhibit will be on display from Wednesday, March 2 through Saturday, April 30. There is no charge for admission but donations are gladly accepted. The museum and exhibit are open Wednesdays 12-5 pm, Thursdays thru Saturdays 10 am – 5 pm and Sundays 12 – 5 pm.
Clifford C. Land, known as C. C. Land, founded turpentine operations in Tate’s Hell in the 1930s, starting at High Bluff and moving to Greenpoint, between Eastpoint and Carrabelle. Turpentine camp workers needed exceptional strength to wield the heavy hand tools and had to master skillful techniques to maximize the amount of sap they could get from a pine tree without destroying it. C.C. kept the company going until wage labor laws made it no longer feasible, and this was the last operating turpentine camp in Franklin County. In the late 1940s, the business converted to logging and cattle raising.
The exhibit shows the difficult process of gathering sap and distilling it into resin with many photos, artifacts, letters, and documents from the C. C. Land Turpentine Company. An impressive array of tools unique to the turpentine trade and old hand-made wood and tin tool carriers are on display. There are bark hacks, scrapers, axes, odd-shaped galvanized buckets from the late 1930s, and a collection of different types of pots and trays used to collect the pine sap. The historic photos of the camp workers on the job reflect their skill and strength and illustrate the challenges of this long-ago profession. Aluminum tokens, known as scrip used for purchases at the camp commissary are also part of the display, as well as samples of the many medicinal products made from pine derivatives.
This amazing collection of authentic artifacts is on loan from Bonnie Allen, granddaughter of Clifford C. Land and retired Park Services Specialist. She will be at the Carrabelle History Museum on Saturday, March 19 from 10 am – 3 pm to further interpret her collection and discuss the turpentine industry in Franklin County. Bonnie Allen is from Apalachicola and worked with the Florida Park Service for over 35 years, at St. George Island State Park, St. Andrews State Park, and most recently with Tallahassee-St. Marks Area Parks.
Come to the museum to learn about the history of this hard way of life in Franklin County. Carrabelle History Museum is located, one block from Carrabelle Harbor, at 106 SE Avenue B, Carrabelle, FL. Funding in part by the Franklin County Tourist Development Council. For more information, contact 850-697-2141 or go to www.carrabellehistorymuseum.org.

Camp Gordon Johnston WWII Museum honors Canines and Cartoonists
2022-03-01 - 2022-04-02 | Camp Gordon Johnston WWII Museum, 1873 Hwy 98 W, Carrabelle, FL, 32322, United States
Camp Gordon Johnston WWII Museum in Carrabelle is presenting two special exhibits to honor our country’s Canine Military Veterans and recognize the Role of Cartoonists in WWII. These exhibits will open Tuesday, March 1, and will be on display at the museum until Saturday, April 2. The museum is open every Tuesday through Saturday from 11 am to 5 pm. There is no charge for admission but donations are gladly accepted.
National K9 Veterans Day, March 13, is a day set aside to honor commemorate the service and sacrifices of the American military and working dogs throughout history. Dogs served in many capacities in wartime, including in WWII, as messengers and sentry dogs, but did you know that they were also trained for mine and explosive detection, finding injured soldiers, and flushing enemy troops from hidden spaces? Dogs’ keen sense of smell and acute hearing made them valuable assets in war and today for national security. This exhibit will recognize the important service that they loyally performed during WWII.
The press was essential for keeping the public informed in wartime, but cartoonists and cartoons played a unique role in bringing the war to citizens. Did you know that the cartoon figure and possibly America’s earliest meme, Kilroy, is actually engraved on the WWII Memorial in the National Mall in Washington D.C.? Camp Gordon Johnston Museum will share images of familiar characters like Private Snafu, Donald Duck, Willie and Joe, and Kilroy who all play a prominent part in WWII history. The exhibit will also present the works of cartoonists like Bill Maudlin and Dave Breger, as well as the animated works by Disney and Warner Brothers that served as both propaganda for citizens and training for servicemen.
Camp Gordon Johnston WWII Museum is located in Carrabelle, directly across from Carrabelle Public Beach Park at 1873 Hwy 98 West. For more information, contact the museum at (850) 697-8575 or museum@campgordonjohnston.com. Funded in part by the Franklin County Tourist Development Council.

Apalachicola Barkus Parade 2022: Pirates of Oyster City
2022-02-26 11:00 - 16:00 | Apalachicola Riverfront Park, Water Street, Apalachicola, FL, 32320, United States
The 11th Annual Apalachicola Mardi Gras Barkus Parade Saturday, February 26, 2022, 11am – 4pm Riverfront Park, Apalachicola, Florida.
This year’s theme is: Pirates of Oyster City… and we expect our guests, who come from all over, will be excited by this choice that reflects our local coastal character. Come join us in celebrating all the fun of Mardi Gras with dogs!
The festivities will start at 11:00 am at Riverfront Park with live entertainment, local food vendors, and a variety of arts and craft vendors to enjoy while strolling through the park. The parade of costumed dogs and their people, decorated golf carts, and boats begins at 1:00.
The King and Queen of Apalachicola’s Mardi Gras parade are always sheltered animals who are ready for a forever home. As always, they will have a place of honor in the parade.
In the tradition of the Mystic Krewe of Salty Barkers, profits from the parade will be donated to help care for the animals of the Forgotten Coast of Florida.
For additional information contact us at 850-624-8085 or apalachdogs@gmail.com or check us out on our website saltybarkers.com or on our Facebook page: Apalachicola Mardi Gras Parade.
