Wish Come True on Amelia Island

Holiday Event Calendar a Wish Come True on Amelia Island

Seasonal Events include Parties, Painting, Parades, Petanque and More

AMELIA ISLAND, Fla. (October 6, 2010) – Amelia Island is helping forward-thinking families make their holiday travel plans with a fun-filled calendar of seasonal special events.  Located just off Florida’s northeastern-most coastline, Amelia enjoys slightly cooler winter temperatures without losing her sunny, sandy appeal.  The island is a favorite setting for outdoor fall festivals, evening strolls on the beach, and carriage rides under twinkling lights and decorations. 

Upcoming events on Amelia Island include:

November 1-3: Tom Jones "Watercolor Painting and Landscape Techniques" Workshop

In addition to daily demonstrations, Tom Jones’ "Watercolor Painting and Landscape Techniques" Workshop will instruct aspiring artists on: painting more dynamic skies, adding textures to the landscape, layering for depth, placement of color to make a more exciting painting and painting the center of interest. Visit www.ameliaislandartistsworkshop.com or contact Mikolean Longacre at (904) 415-3900 or (904) 491-8040 for registration and pricing. 

November 6: Veteran’s Parade

From 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. visitors and locals alike will line Amelia’s historic Centre Street as the island honors American’s veterans with its annual parade.  For more information, call (904) 261-8473.

November 6-7: Union Garrison at Fort Clinch State Park

Held the first weekend of every month at Fort Clinch, this event offers visitors a chance to see firsthand how soldiers lived at the fort during the Civil War.  Activities may include powder artillery demonstrations, medical demonstrations and soldier drills.  Soldiers and civilians also offer a glimpse into garrison life by taking up duty in the laundry, infirmary, barracks and kitchen.  Saturday events are held from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m., and Sunday events are offered from 9 a.m. until noon.  For details call (904) 277-7274, or visit www.floridastateparks.org/fortclinch.

November 12-14: Nicholas Simmons, "Acrylic/Watercolor Mixed Media" Workshop

The Nicholas Simmons "Acrylic/Watercolor Mixed Media Workshop" will concentrate on concepts and techniques for which Simmons is noted: diversity in subject matter, large scale paintings, fluid acrylic used as transparent watercolor, unusual textures such as Nicholas' popular "batik" technique, computer-aided design; composition, poured watercolor; and creative photography for obtaining unconventional reference shots. For registration and pricing, visit www.ameliaislandartistsworkshop.com or contact Mikolean Longacre at (904) 415-3900 or (904) 491-8040.

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