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Story & Song

February 3, 2020

Editor's Note:  Allow me to brag  about two of our distinguished Fernandina Observer staff.  Anne H Oman, reporter-at-large, and Suanne Z. Thamm, reporter-news analyst, will appear at Story & Song during February.  Anne's date is February 16, and she will introduce her new book, Mango Rains.  Suanne will appear February 17, to introduce her new book, Saving Fernandina 1972 - 1978.   How fortunate we are to have them as volunteer writers.  Mark your calendars!

Tuesday, Feb. 4th, 2 pm

"Art in the Afternoon” - Cummer Amelia presents “Masterpieces of Art from the Tumultuous Nineteenth Century: Romanticism, Realism, and the Beginnings of Modern Art,” with Dr. Debra Murphy. Free to members; $10 non-members. Register at CummerMuseum.org/Amelia.

Wednesday, February 5, 4 pm

Elephant Project – Founder Dane Waters joins us to talk about new ideas and new solutions that address the current threat to elephant survival in India, Asia and Africa.

Thursday, February 6, 5 pm

Story & Song Book Group– Discussion of Washington Black by Esi Edugyan.

Friday, February 7, 7:30 pm

Peace Starts Here – Peace Concert with Rev. Todd Glacy incorporates music, readings, and guided meditation.

Saturday, February 8, 10:30 am - 5 pm

“Tales & Tails”– White Oak Conservation Center comes to Story & Song. Children’s story time with activities begins at 10:30 am. Educational exhibit and “pop-up” gift shop from 11:30 to 3:30. “A Day at White Oak” photographic journey with nature and wildlife photographers Steve Leimberg, Dawna & Scott Moore.

Saturday, February 8, 5 pm

Artrageous Art Walk– New exhibit of local artists.

Sunday, February 9, 11 am – 5 pm

Story & Song’s 2nd Birthday Celebration – Join us for a day of fun, drawings and giveaways. At 3 pm, meet and greet the artists of our new Wings Project, and pose for photos with your new wings. To round out the day, we’ll have a special concert by The Kooks Ukulele Orchestra at 4 pm.

Sunday, February 16, 4 pm

“Mango Rains” – Local author, journalist and Observer contributor Anne Oman unveils her new novel based in part on her experience as a Foreign Service Office in Southeast Asia in the ‘60s.

Monday, February 17, 11 am

Saving Fernandina – Suanne Thamm shares stories and images from her new book that describes the transformation of downtown Fernandina in the 1970s.

Tuesday, February 18, 12:30 pm

“Poulets et Legumes” – Lunch and conversation with Jacques Pepin featuring dishes from his cookbooks prepared by Executive Chef Danny Heffernan. Call 904-601-2118 for information and tickets.

Friday, February 21, 10 am-12 pm

History of American Beach – Join the Plantation Ladies to hear author and lifelong Amelia Island resident Marsha Dean Phelts talk about the history of American Beach – its significance to African-Americans – and her American Beach cookbook.

Saturday, February 22, 7:30 pm

An Evening of Gypsy Jazz with Tim Kliphuis and Jimmy Grant – Two of the world’s best musicians recreate the musical stylings of Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli.

Thursday, February 27, 5:30 pm

If the Creek Don’t Rise – Author Leah Weiss joins us to talk about her book group pick, a coming of age story set amidst the poverty of rural Appalachia in the 1970s.

Saturday, February 29, 4:30 pm

The Dime String Quartet– A scholarship concert with students at Douglas Anderson School of the Arts in Jacksonville who will perform classical selections.