People To See, Places To Go & Things To Do

People To See, Places To Go & Things To Do

Concerts on the Lawn 

Featuring Navy Band Southeast Contemporary Entertainment Ensemble "Pride"
Sunday, June 22nd, at 7 PM
City of Jacksonville Beach, FL

The third concert of the new CONCERTS ON THE LAWN SERIES features Navy Band Southeast’s Contemporary Entertainment Ensemble "Pride". "Pride" is a high-energy unit with a repertoire of hits spanning 40 years.

The ensemble remains on the cutting edge of today’s popular music scene by choosing a variety of selections from current Top 40 charts. Their incredible mix of pop, R&B, classic and modern rock, Motown, hip-hop, and country makes them a sure hit for diverse audiences and age groups.

Bring a blanket or lawn chair and enjoy classic hits by artists like Aretha Franklin, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Doobie Brothers, and Carlos Santana. Also enjoy modern hits from big names like Alicia Keys, Rascal Flatts, Paramore, and Justin Timberlake. Whatever your taste, Pride is sure to please.

CONCERT LOCATION:
Latham Plaza, across from Jacksonville Beach City Hall & across from Sea Walk Pavilion.

10^th Anniversary meeting

The Yulee Historic Council will celebrate its 10th anniversary at its annual meeting at 6:30 p.m. June 26 at FCCJ's Nassau Center (76346 William Burgess Blvd., Yulee) in the Nassau Room.

The program will include a presentation by special guest Heber MacWilliams, a descendant of William MacWilliams, who established a brickyard in Italia in the 1880's. MacWilliams secured a contract from David Yulee to make a million bricks at a site on the Transit Railroad. He named the town Italia because Florida was promoting itself as "America's Italy" at this time. Brick from Italia was used by a resident of Fernandina to construct the first brick house in town. Heber MacWilliams will travel from his home in Ohio for the presentation. For more information call 225-5133.

"Country Nights Live"

The Palace Saloon presents "Country Nights Live" from 7-10 p.m. June 25 in the Special Events Room. Hear 12-year-old singing sensation Steffanie Renae, 2008 Girls Vocalist of the Year for the North American Country Music Association International. Kick up your heels as the Southern Stompers, Fernandina's clogging group, gives country line dance instruction from 7:30-8 p.m.

Opening reception at gallery

The WALL ART GALLERY (122 S. 8th Street) will host an opening reception for its new show, "Coming Together" featuring works from John Bisbee, Mr. B, Jack Casey, Robert Rauschenberg, James Rosenquist and Chuck Close on Friday, June 20 at 6. The exhibit will run through Oct. 9. For information, call 904-491-6303.

Catch a Movie!

See "Sandlot" Saturday at 8:40 p.m. when the City of Fernandina Beach Parks & Recreation Department hosts "Movies In The Parks" at Central Park on Atlantic Avenue. Admission is free.

Sponsor Prosperity Bank will sell popcorn and water to benefit "Relay For Life." For information, call 904-277-7364.

Weekend Nature Movie

The GTM Research Reserve weekend nature movie, "Crash: A Tale of Two Species," will be shown on the big screen at the Environmental Education Center at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. every Saturday and Sunday in June. Admission to the Environmental Education Center is $2 for adults, $1 for children aged 10-17; children under 10 are free. For information, call 904-823-4500.

Open House and dedication ceremony

An Open House and dedication ceremony will be held at the old Wakulla County Courthouse June 23, 2008 at 5:00 p.m. State Secretary Kurt Browning will dedicate the building, which was just recently renovated by the Chamber of Commerce, originally built 1892/93, and is the only wooden courthouse in the state still in use.