Calendar of events

Thursday, October 1

Mindfulness & Meditation

3:00 PM

1430 Park Ave Fernandina Beach
Fernandina Beach, FL

Valerie Brandt leads us in a 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 …

Story & Song Book Group

5:00 PM

1430 Park Ave Fernandina Beach
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!

Friday, October 2

Author Event: “Serving is a Superpower”

4:00 PM

1430 Park Ave Fernandina Beach
Fernandina Beach, FL

Detria Austin Everson reveals service as the surprising path to personal transformation. You’ll explore how a prepared heart, the power of your words, and even the grace of how you exit a role or relationship can …

“The Making of Chief Osceola: The Abolitionists and the Creation of an American Myth” with Dr. Andrew Frank

6:00 PM

25 N 4th St, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
Fernandina Beach, Flori

Join us at the Downtown Library on October 2nd for a special Amelia Island Museum of History presentation. Held in collaboration with Florida Humanities, this special event is presented in support of the Museum’s hosting of the Smithsonian's …

Sunday, October 4

Acoustic Guitar Music Jam

12:00 PM

1430 Park Ave Fernandina Beach
Fernandina Beach, FL

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 join other guitar players in a relaxed setting on the patio courtyard. Songs …

Amelia Island Jazz Festival - FREE Community Kickoff Concert

12:00 PM

2500 Atlantic Ave
Fernandina Beach, FL

The 21-piece UNF Jazz Ensemble 2 with special guests, directed by Dennis Marks. Enjoy an afternoon of outstanding live jazz as the …

Monday, October 5

Amelia Island Jazz Festival - Sponsor Party

7:00 PM

2700 Atlantic Ave
Fernandina Beach, FL

JAZZ FESTIVAL SPONSORS PARTY

Tuesday, October 6

Amelia Island Genealogical Society Welcome Coffee

10:30 AM

1430 Park Ave Fernandina Beach
Fernandina Beach, FL

AIGS hosts a ‘Welcome Coffee’ for all current members, new members, and potential members at Story & Song on the first Tuesday of every month. Come to chat and learn about the Genealogical Society. All residents of Nassau County are welcome. …

Amelia Island Jazz Festival - Jazz and Wine Tasting (First Seating)

5:00 PM

117 Centre St
Fernandina Beach, FL

Get ready to sip and swing at this unique Jazz and Wine Tasting! Indulge in a curated selection of exquisite wines expertly paired with sensational jazz tunes, each enhancing the other’s flavor. Limited space available, so get your tickets …

Amelia Island Jazz Festival - Jazz and Wine Tasting (Second Seating)

7:00 PM

117 Centre Street
Fernandina Beach, FL

Wednesday, October 7

"Amelia Island Lighthouse Documentary: The Family Business" with Robert Eberle

12:00 PM

25 N 4th St, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
Fernandina Beach, Flori

Head over to the Downtown Library for this October installment of The Amelia Island Museum of History's Brown Bag Lunch series titled "Amelia Island Lighthouse Documentary: The Family Business" with Robert Eberle.

“The Librarians”

2:00 PM

1430 Park Ave Fernandina Beach
Fernandina Beach, FL

Libraries continue to be highly regarded by citizens for trust and financial stewardship, so why are public libraries a victim of the culture wars? In Nassau County, the Bryceville Branch Library is closing and hours are cut back at other branch …

Amelia Island Jazz Festival - Jump, Jive & Wail/Swing Night

7:00 PM

869 Sadler Road, St. 2
Fernandina Beach, FL

Don’t just listen to jazz—live it! Jump, jive, and wail your way into a swingin’ good time at Sadler Ranch for the Amelia Island Jazz Festival’s Swing Night Concert & Dance.

Thursday, October 8

Bartram Garden Club

10:00 AM

1430 Park Ave Fernandina Beach
Fernandina Beach, FL

If you love love gardening, floral design, civic beautification and environmental responsibility in our community, you’ll want to join BGC.

Amelia Island Jazz Festival - Down Home Blues and Gumbo Show

3:00 PM

1430 Park Avenue
Fernandina Beach, FL

Making his Amelia Island Jazz Festival debut, Bill Wharton, known as the Sauce Boss, brings his Down Home Blues & Gumbo Show to the stage.

“The Sauce Boss”

3:00 PM

1430 Park Ave Fernandina Beach
Fernandina Beach, FL

If you missed Bill Wharton playing blues guitar while stirring a pot of gumbo on stage with his signature “Liquid Summer” hot sauce at Story & Song in March, here’s …

Amelia Island Jazz Festival - Latin Jazz Concert and Dance

7:00 PM

869 Sadler Road, St. 2
Fernandina Beach, FL

Making their festival debut this year, VG Music Band brings an exciting blend of Latin rhythms and international hits to the stage. From salsa, merengue, and bachata to pop favorites and dance classics, this high-energy ensemble delivers an …

Friday, October 9

Author Event: “The Slaver’s Apprentice”

4:00 PM

1430 Park Ave Fernandina Beach
Fernandina Beach, FL

Once an academic and now a storyteller, Jonathan Bryant brings to life the early 19th-century slave trade. If you’re a fan of historical fiction, you won’t want to miss this talk.

Amelia Island Jazz Festival - Friday Late Nite Jam

10:00 PM

629 S 8th Street
Fernandina Beach, FL

Bebop, Blues and Beyond, featuring the Rory Ames Quartet. Hosted by Douglas Anderson School of the Arts jazz pianist Rory Ames our 2026 AIJF Scholarship winner and 2026 YoungArts honoree.

Amelia Island Jazz Festival - The Four Freshmen in Concert

2700-2 Atlantic Ave
Fernandina Beach, FL

An Unforgettable Evening with The Four Freshmen ...

Gopher tortoise — the environmental engineer and homemaker

By Angela Ray

3 days ago

Deep in the middle of a now-rare longleaf pine forest in northeast Florida, a gopher tortoise looks for a place to build a home. She is surrounded by saw palmettos, wildflowers, towering and graceful …

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