ARTRAGEOUS ART WALK
Amelia Island will hold its Artrageous Artwalk on the second Saturday of every month, free to the public and including 13 art galleries.
Participating galleries include: Amelia SanJon gallery, featuring Bob Stoker, a St. Augustine wood turner, and jewelry by owner Sandra Baker-Hinton; the Blue Door Artists, nine working art studios with paintings in acrylic, oil, watercolor and mixed media, fiber art and jewelry; Chocolate Soup; Designs on Sax; Eileen's Art & Antiques; Gallery C, featuring work of Christina Long and Caroline Winner; Hunt's Art & Artifact Gallery; Intercoastal Wine Company; Island Art Association; Patricia Ezzell Studio/Gallery; Slightly Off Centre Gallery; Suzi's Snacks & Stuff; Trailer Park Collectibles; Wall Art Gallery and Plantation Artists' Guild & Gallery. Many of the galleries will offer refreshments.
Trolley transportation is available at no charge, courtesy of the Amelia Island Plantation. The trolley will pick up at Third & Centre streets downtown and the Amelia Island Plantation Guild and Galleries from 6:30-8:30.
ART GALLERIES
Island Art Association, a cooperative Gallery featuring Nassau County Artists. Contact (904)261-7020; web site www.islandart.org
The Blue Door Artists will feature Sharon Badenoch, a watercolor artist of local scapes in August and Elizabeth Dion, an acrylic painter of colorful flora and fauna in September. Their website is bluedoorartists.com, for information.
SanJon Gallery is now featuring artist Jim Draper, Ann Boyington, Bonnie Ransbotham and tapestries by Melva Smith Richman. The gallery is located at 218A Ash Street, or call 491.8040 for info.
The Waterwheel Art Gallery features the work of John Votel, an amazing 3D artist, and Walter Williamson's woodworking art. For info, call 261.2535, or check out their website waterwheelgallery.com.
J&S Frame Gallery, located at 1464 Sadler Rd, now featuring the work of William Maurer, Kathleen Hardin, Christina Long, and Linda Rothschild. Please call 310.6522 for info, or checkout their website, jsframegallery.com
workshops
Amelia Island Artists Workshop Website: ameliaislandartistsworkshop.com
June - Luana Luconi Winner - Portrait Painting, all media
August - Soon Y. Warren - Painting Glass in Watercolor
September - Jane Angelhart - Advnced Watercolor & Portrait
Leah Lopez - Classical Still Life Painting
October - Alyson B Stanfield of Artbizcoach.com is coming Oct 16-17
Elizabeth St. Hilair Nelson - Collage & Mixed Media
Judy Carducci - Portrait Painting Oil or Pastel
November - Tom Jones - Watercolor Techniques for Landscapes
Nicolas Simmons - Innovative Water Media
MUSIC EVENTS
Sounds on Centre
March through October, the Historic Fernandina Business Association presents Sounds on Centre, free community concerts from 6-8pm on the first Friday of the month on Centre Street between Second and Front streets.
Amelia Island SunSplash, a reggae music concert series presented by various businesses on Amelia Island, will take place on the beach at the Sadler Road beach access the first Saturday of each month beginning June 5 and running through September. The series kicks off with Spirit Dub Government and Jah Creation on June 5th. Spred the Dub and De Lions of Jah on July 3rd; Fourth Dimension and Scholars Word on Aug 7th; and finishes up with Jah Works and the Resolvers on the 4th of September. Music starts at 1 pm. For information, visit aiSunSplash.com for a list of all activities.
Beech Street Grill, 801 Beech St., John Springer on piano every Tuesday, Friday and Saturday. 277.3662.
Cafe' Karibo, 27 N. Third St., live entertainment. 277.5269.
Karibrew Microbrewery, open at 4PM
Canopy Moon: Late Night Courtyard Cafe, 105 S. Third St., live music from 8-10pm Fridays. 261.6622 or canopy-moon@comcast.net.
Falcon's Nest, AMIP, DJ Fridays & Saturdays from 10pm-2am.
Green Turtle, 14 S Third St., 321.2324. Dan Voll will be playing as a regular performer throughout the summer. Dan is one of the most versatile and accomplished guitarists in the greater Chicago area. No cover charge.
Indigo Alley - 316 Centre Street, 261.7222 for info. Thursdays are singer/songwriter night and Saturdays will be featured local performers. Dan Voll will be playing as a regular performer throughout the summer. No cover charge. Frankie's Jazz Jam held on the first and third Tuesday of every month, for musicians of all abilities. Contact Frank at 904.302.6086.
O'Kanes Irish Pub & Eatery, 318 Centre St., Live entertainment, 261.1000. O'Kanes presents trivia each Monday from 7-9pm; Yancey Klegg Wednesday 8-11pm; the Turner-London Band Thursday, Friday and Sat 8:30-close. Happy hour daily from 3-7pm with specials daily.
The Palace Saloon, 117 Centre St., Live entertainment. 491.3332. Palace Saloon showcases Pili Pili Reggae Band on Mondays and Billy Buchanan Tuesdays with his acoustic brand of Indie rock. You can catch Movie Tuesdays at Sheffield's with high def movies on the big screen, free popcorn and admission, and drink specials.
Pompeo's Paradise Lounge, 302 Centre St., live music in the courtyard. 261.7490.
The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island Lobby Lounge, "Blues Niight" with the Instant Groove each Thursday from 8pm-midnight.
Sandy Bottoms, 2910 Atlantic Ave., karaoke 9pm-until on Thursdays, Macy's live on Friday and Saturday nights 6PM-9PM. 310.6904.
Seabreeze Lounge & Sports Bar, 2702 Sadler Rd.,live music. 277.2300.
Slider's Seaside Grill, 1998 S Fletcher Ave. Live entertainment. 277.6652.
The Surf Restaurant & Bar, 3199 S Fletcher Ave. Wednesdays DJRock, Thursdays Farley Mcguire 5-9, Fridays Richard Stratton 6-10 and Saturday Gary Keniston 1-5 and GL Stewart 6-10. 261.5711.
