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Full Moon Event at Crooked River Lighthouse
2024-04-23 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Crooked River Lighthouse, 2100 Hwy 98, Carrabelle, FL, United States
The Crooked River Lighthouse will be hosting a Full Moon Lighthouse Event on Tuesday, April 23, from 7:00-9:00 pm in Carrabelle, FL. Visitors can enjoy the gorgeous natural surroundings of St. George Sound and Carrabelle Beach under the glow of the rising Pink Moon and evening sky.
April’s full moon is traditionally known as the Pink Moon, and it heralds the arrival of spring. It is called the Pink Moon because it often aligns with the blossoming of a particular wildflower indigenous to the eastern regions of North America—the Phlox subulata. This early spring bloom, commonly known as creeping phlox or moss phlox, also bears the charming name “moss pink.”
Visitors can enjoy an after-hours self-guided tour of the Keeper’s House Museum and see the exhibit for the lighthouse’s original, historic Fresnel lens constructed in 1894 in Paris, France. Guests can browse the unique nautical gifts and souvenirs in the gift shop. Visitors may also enjoy the glowing bonfire in the park (weather permitting). Bring a chair and enjoy the evening.
For those brave souls who are bold enough to venture to the top of the tallest lighthouse on the Forgotten Coast, evening tower climbs are scheduled at 15-minute intervals throughout the event. Climbers will be rewarded with breathtaking views of the bay. Evening climbs cost $10 and climb reservations are encouraged due to limited availability. Climbers must be at least 44 inches tall and children under 12 (FREE) with ticketed adults. Advance tickets are strongly suggested as slots may sell out and can be purchased online or in the lighthouse gift shop.
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Bits and Pieces Mixed Media Art Class
2024-04-23, 2024-04-16, 2024-04-09, 2024-04-02 | Art of Glass, 128 C East Pine Avenue, St. George Island, 32328
Are you looking for something to do on St. George Island? Are you down on vacation? Do you need something for you & the kids to do while Dad is fishing? Or do you just want to visit your artistic side?
Let us help you find your inner artist at Art of Glass, with our 1 hr Bit & Pieces art classes! Just call ahead, we have 3 convenient classes held daily: 11 am, 1 pm, and 3 pm.
You pick your canvas glass and other media and create a work of art with your family and friends in a safe and clean setting. When it’s completed, we coat it in a clear epoxy resin and you can pick up your masterpiece the next day.
Great for parties, family get-togethers, or our BYOB girl’s night out classes. Bring something special home from your vacation that you can enjoy for years. Just call Devorah at Art of Glass to reserve your Bit and Pieces experience at 850-370-1019 or book online at www.SGIArtofGlass.com.

Flyer from Art of Glass, explanation of classes

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Apalach Ghost Tour
2024-04-22 20:00 - 21:30, 2024-04-19 20:00 - 21:30, 2024-04-17 20:00 - 21:30, 2024-04-15 20:00 - 21:30, 2024-04-12 20:00 - 21:30, 2024-04-10 20:00 - 21:30, 2024-04-08 20:00 - 21:30, 2024-04-05 20:00 - 21:30 and 2 more dates | Apalachicola
Take a paranormal ghost tour of downtown Apalachicola and see if any ghosts still roam the streets. Your ghostly guide will tell you local ghost stories all while using real ghost hunting equipment to see if any spirits are still around. Select tour goers and volunteers will get to use EMF detectors, and other ghost hunting equipment at select locations on the tour. Bring your positive energy and let’s try to say “hello” to the ghosts of Apalachicola. The tour will begin in front of the Chamber of Commerce which is located at 17 Avenue E next to the Dixie Theatre and may last up to 90-minutes. Get tickets at: ApalachGhostTour.com
Tickets: $15 and $5 for kids 3 to 12 years old. Infants to 2 years of age do not require a ticket.
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Spring Speaker Series: Billy Blackman
2024-04-20 16:00 | Raney House – Carriage House, 128 Market Street, Apalachicola, FL, 32320, United States
The Apalachicola Area Historical Society (AAHS) will be presenting another one of their fascinating Spring Speaker Programs, “Holiness Churches and Honky Tonks: The Life of a Preacher’s Kid” featuring Billy Blackman on Saturday, April 20, 2024 at 4:00 pm at the Raney Carriage House, 126 Market Street, Apalachicola, FL.
Explore the fascinating intersection of holiness churches and honky tonks, backsliding and Electric Sliding, hardy guffaws, wannabe outlaws and a shouting man of God with polydactyly. And don’t forget the Elvis impersonators, the foot washers, and the preacher’s dentures scooting across the church floor like a hockey puck with a Polident glow. Billy’s poignant and funny collection of stories about life as a preacher’s kid, his guitar and his dream of bright stages inside dim honky tonks is filled with keen observation and insightful humor.
Billy Blackman is an area author, journalist, musician, horse farrier, and storyteller who resides in Wewahitchka, Florida. He spent 18 years as editor of the Havana Herald newspaper where he won several Florida Press Association awards. Billy was also a columnist for the Tallahassee Democrat.
These Speakers events are part of a well-established and popular series by the Apalachicola Area Historical Society with speakers through May on Saturdays, mid-month, at 4pm. Local and tourist history enthusiasts have gathered for these informative talks for a number of years. Previous speakers have spoken about Apalachicola’s predominantly African American North Side, Territorial City St Joseph, Early Maps of the area, Niles Register Florida History, the ice delivery industry, Cemetery Preservation, Apalachicola Historic Squares and more.
Seating is limited so come early to get a spot. For more information, please call and leave a message at (850) 653-1700, email to AAHS.Raney@gmail.com, or online.
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Spring Speaker Series: Billy Blackman
2024-04-20 16:00 | Raney House – Carriage House, 128 Market Street, Apalachicola, FL, 32320, United States
The Apalachicola Area Historical Society (AAHS) will be presenting another one of their fascinating Spring Speaker Programs featuring Billy Blackman on Saturday, April 20, 2024 at 4:00 pm at the Raney Carriage House, 126 Market Street, Apalachicola, FL.
Billy Blackman is an area author, musician, horse farrier, and former newspaper man who resides in Wewahitchka, Florida. He spent 18 years as editor of the Havana Herald newspaper where he won several Florida Press Association awards. Billy was also a columnist for the Tallahassee Democrat.
These Speakers events are part of a well-established and popular series by the Apalachicola Area Historical Society with speakers through May on Saturdays, mid-month, at 4 pm in the Raney House Carriage House. Local and tourist history enthusiasts have gathered for these informative talks for a number of years. Previous speakers have spoken about Apalachicola’s predominantly African American North Side, Territorial City St Joseph, Early Maps of the area, Niles Register Florida History, the ice delivery industry, Cemetery Preservation, Apalachicola Historic Squares and more.
Seating is limited so come early to get a spot. For more information, please call and leave a message at (850) 653-1700, email to AAHS.Raney@gmail.com, or online.
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7th Annual SGI Brewfest
2024-04-20 13:00 - 16:00 | Saint George Island Lighthouse, 2-B East Gulf Beach Drive, Saint George Island, 32328
The SGI Brewfest is a one-day beer tasting festival to promote the appreciation of craft beer. All proceeds benefit the Franklin County Humane Society. 2024 will be our 7th year. This year’s event features an even broader selection of amazing craft beers, friendly faces and furry friends. This is a very limited engagement and tickets must be purchased in advance. Tickets will NOT be sold at the door. This event will SELL OUT, so buy your tickets early! The SGI Brewfest will be held on Saturday, April 20, 2024 from 1:00-4:00pm (Eastern) in the public parking area adjacent to SGI Lighthouse Park. VIP and early admission ticket holders will be granted access at noon. For more information visit www.sgibrewfest.com. Beers, beaches, and bettering the lives of animals. What’s not to love?
All Brewfest attendees must be 21+ including designated drivers. Children and adults under 21 years of age are not permitted at this event. This event will be held rain or shine – NO REFUNDS.
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Classic Boat & Car Show
2024-04-20 10:00 - 16:00 | Apalachicola Riverfront Park, 119 Water St, Apalachicola, FL, United States
The Apalachicola Bay Chamber of Commerce present the 25th Boat & Car Show on April 20th from 10am to 4pm at Riverfront Park in Apalachicola. Come see Boats and Cars of all makes and models while enjoying the relaxed atmosphere of being on the river in Apalachicola. This year we are also having a Golf Cart Show, If you would like to register your Car, Boat or Golf Cart for the show visit Apalachicolabay.org events page here after March 4th to download a form or stop by the Chamber of Commerce office in downtown Apalachicola.
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FSU Coastal and Marine Lab’s Open House
2024-04-20 10:00 - 15:00 | FSU Marine Lab, 3900 St Teresa Ave, Sopchoppy, FL, United States
FSUCML’s Open House highlights the importance of improving human awareness of the tight linkages between healthy ecosystems and healthy societies. Think of our local habitats — seagrass meadows, oyster reefs, saltmarshes, and other wetlands that protect their inhabitants, retain sediments and dampen storm surges, filter the air and water of pollutants, and fix carbon, thereby helping to curtail carbon dioxide buildup in the atmosphere while capturing nutrients for plant growth.
Our Open House celebrates FSU’s scientists and their graduate students by providing an opportunity to showcase scientific knowledge of the land and sea. Research labs, public agencies, and community organizations will present their work, and great food will be available from local food trucks.
Gather your friends, family, neighbors, and colleagues, and take a beautiful drive down to the coast for a FREE day of fun! From tiny tots to the most mature adults and those of us who never quite grew up — there will be something to educate, fascinate, and entertain everyone! Can’t wait to see you again!
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Pen to Paper Writers Series
2024-04-15 14:00 - 15:00 | Carrabelle Library, 311 St James Ave, Carrabelle, FL, United States
The Franklin County Public Libraries hosts the next installment of their popular writers’ series, “Pen to Paper” on Monday, April 15 at 2 pm at the Carrabelle Branch Library. This session will feature authors Dale Cox and Thomas Becknell. The Carrabelle Branch Library is located at 311 St. James Avenue (Hwy 98), Carrabelle, FL.
During the series, authors will discuss the works they have written and those in progress, followed by a question and answer session. These friendly and informal sessions provide an opportunity to meet these authors and question their experiences. They are open to anyone interested in learning about the writers or the writing process. There is no charge to attend.
Dale Cox, a Southern writer and historian, is the author of more than one dozen books on Southern history and culture including one about the famous Franklin County site entitled, “The Fort at Prospect Bluff: History of the Negro Fort on the Apalachicola River” as well as “The Battle of Natural Bridge, Florida: The Confederate Defense of Tallahassee” about the battle near the St. Marks River. His acclaimed Civil War study – “The Battle of Marianna, Florida” – was named best in its category by Civil War Books & Authors. Cox has won numerous awards and has been named to the prestigious Bonnie Blue Society for Southern writers.
Thomas Becknell grew up on the plains and prairies of Wyoming and Nebraska. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Iowa and taught literary history and writing for 35 years in Minnesota. His most recent book is Enchantments of the Mississippi: A Contemplative Journey of Time and Place (2022). Thomas lives in Apalachicola with his wife, PJ Erwin, and their two dogs.
The last program in the Pen to Paper series will be Monday, May 13 at 2:00 pm and will feature writers, Anthony Lee Watkins and David Adlerstein. This series is sponsored by the Friends of the Franklin County Public Libraries. For more information on this event, please contact the Carrabelle Branch Library at (850) 697-2366.
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Bay Area Choral Society Spring Concert
2024-04-13 18:00 | Apalachicola Trinity Episcopal Church, 79 6th Street, Apalachicola, FL, 32320, United States
Bay Area Choral Society (BACS) will present its spring concert on Saturday, April 13, at 6:00 at Trinity Episcopal Church.
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Sopchoppy Community Market
2024-04-13 09:00 - 14:00 | Sopchoppy Depot Park, 34 Railroad Ave, Sopchoppy, FL, 32358, United States

Apalachicola Farmers Market
2024-04-13 09:00 - 13:00 | Mill Pond, 199 Market St, Apalachicola, FL, United States
Located at the beautiful Millpond Pavilion at the end of Market Street, the Apalachicola Farmers Market offers local seafood, produce, honey, homemade breads, pies, and other regional specialties every 2nd and 4th Saturday from 9 AM until 1 PM in Apalachicola.
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Sopchoppy Worm Gruntin’ Festival
2024-04-13 07:00 - 21:00 | Sopchoppy Depot Park, 34 Railroad Ave, Sopchoppy, FL, 32358, United States
Join us for the Annual Sopchoppy Worm Gruntin’ Festival. This is a unique and lively event in Sopchoppy, Florida, where participants gather to celebrate the tradition of worm grunting, a technique used to lure earthworms to the surface for fishing.
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Panacea Community Garden Farmers Market
2024-04-06 09:00 - 12:00 | Downtown Panacea, Panacea, FL, 32346, United States

First Friday Event at Downtown Carrabelle
2024-04-05 17:00 - 20:00 | Downtown Carrabelle, 102 St James Ave, Carrabelle, FL, United States
The Downtown Carrabelle business community has joined forces with Rio Carrabelle Art Gallery to host the downtown First Friday event series from 5:00-8:00 pm on the first Friday of every month in Carrabelle, FL. Upcoming events will be March 1st, April 5th, May 3rd, and June 7th. The streets and businesses of Carrabelle will be alive with live music, after-hours shopping, refreshments, gorgeous art, delicious food, lively conversation, new and old friends, specials and fun.
Check out these participating businesses that will be open late for your enjoyment (subject to change, check with individual locations for specifics):

Bubble Waffle Factory
C-Quarters Marina
Carrabelle Dive Shop
Carrabelle Junction
Coastal Cottage Living
Fathom’s Steamroom & Raw Bar
Gina’s Flowers & Such
Harry’s Bar
Marine Street Grill
Marine Street Mercantile
Mornin’ Bite
Pirate Girl’s Treasures
Rio Carrabelle Art Gallery
Rock & Soul Studio
Shop by the Sea and
Taste of Korea

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Panhandle Players present Lend Me A Tenor
2024-04-04 - 2024-04-07 | Chapman Auditorium, 155 Avenue E, Apalachicola, FL, 32320, United States
Winner of 3 Tony Awards and 4 Drama Desk Awards, Lend Me A Tenor is set in September 1934. Saunders, the general manager of the Cleveland Grand Opera Company, is primed to welcome world-famous singer Tito Merelli, known as Il Stupendo, the greatest tenor of his generation, to appear for one night only as the star of the opera. Tito arrives late, and through a hilarious series of mishaps, he is given a double dose of tranquilizers and passes out. His pulse is so low that Saunders and his assistant Max believe he’s dead – and in a frantic attempt to salvage the evening, Saunders persuades Max to get into Merelli’s costume and fool the audience into thinking he’s Il Stupendo. Max succeeds and lives up to his idol, but Merelli regains consciousness and gets into the identical costume, ready to perform. Now two opera singers are running around in the same costume and two women are running around in lingerie, each thinking she is with Il Stupendo. A sensation on Broadway and in London’s West End, this madcap, screwball comedy is guaranteed to leave audiences teary-eyed with laughter.
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Special Exhibit: Remembering the Holocaust
2024-04-02 - 2024-04-27 | Camp Gordon Johnston WWII Museum, 2100 Hwy 98, Carrabelle, FL, United States
Camp Gordon Johnston WWII Museum in Carrabelle is presenting an exhibit to remember the Holocaust, Hitler’s program to commit genocide against those he deemed unworthy, especially Europe’s Jews. This exhibit will open Tuesday, April 2 and will be on display at the museum until Saturday, April 27. The museum is open every Tuesday through Saturday from 11 am to 5 pm. There is no charge for admission, but donations are gladly accepted.
Beginning in 1933, the German Government established prison, labor, concentration, and extermination camps throughout their territories, including in countries they occupied before and during the war. Groups that were arrested and detained included Roma, Communists, Jehovah’s Witnesses, homosexuals, the disabled and especially Jews. Some 12 million people perished in the more than 44,000 facilities, ghettos and killing fields across Europe, including 6 million Jews. The Museum acknowledges the need for all citizens to understand this dark period of history, what caused it, who perpetrated it, and how some resisted and fought their captors. Eyewitnesses such as survivors and the soldiers that liberated these camps are aging and dying, but many have told their stories. Visitors are invited to come see this sobering exhibit, and help our society remember those that were victims of atrocity, prejudice, and hate.
The internationally recognized date for Holocaust Remembrance Day corresponds to the 27th day of Nisan on the Hebrew calendar and it marks the anniversary of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising which started on April 19, 1943. In Hebrew, Holocaust Remembrance Day is called Yom Hashoah. In 2024, Yom HaShoah will be recognized beginning at sunset on the evening of Sunday May 5 – Monday May 6.
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Sopchoppy Opry ft. Wayne Martin & Country Gold
2024-03-30 19:00 | FL
Location: 164 Yellow Jacket Avenue, Sopchoppy
Get ready to groove at the Sopchoppy Opry! Check out the lineup and book your tickets now at sopchoppyopry.com. All net proceeds are used for the restoration of historic Sopchoppy High School!
