During our second annual first Restaurant Week you can savor special menus of mouthwatering creations from local chefs, all for an incredible value. Most of our local restaurants are small, independent restaurants so reserve your seats early to avoid disappointment. Your innkeepers will help you with reservations, just give us a call at 904-277-1604.

Living historians recreate life at Fort Clinch during the War Between The States. Activities may include black powder artillery demonstrations and marching drills as well as soldiers and civilians taking up duty in the laundry, infirmary, kitchen, barracks, quartermaster and carpenters shops. For more information call 904-277-7274.

Offering 4 days of lively programs, socials and special events, when book-lovers and writers mingle with noted authors and publishing professionals in a casual, friendly setting. Many programs are free, all ages welcome. Call 904-491-8176 or visit www.bookisland.org for more information.

The downtown art galleries are open late on the second Saturday of each month. Visit the galleries, meet the artists and see them create pottery, metal works, stained glass, acrylics, batik and other works of art. About a dozen galleries participate.

The Amelia Island Film Festival will bring hundreds of movie lovers to downtown Fernandina February 25th- March 1st, 2010 for 5 days in one of the most beautiful and unique resort areas in the country. The Festival will present the best in independent movies and free film industry panels during the day. For a full schedule of events please see www.AmeliaIslandFilmFestival.org and check with your innkeeper for advance tickets.

Sounds on Centre, presented by the Historic Fernandina Business Association, is a free community concert held the First Friday of each month from March through October in the historic downtown on Centre Street between 2nd & Front. For additional information, visit www.downtownfernandina.com

The inaugural Amelia Island Garden Show hosted by the Fernandina Farmers Market will roll out nature's brightest colors for 2 days. With growers and nurseries from around the state, the Amelia Island Garden Show will feature more than 50 vendors with a full assortment of flowers, plants, trees and palms, orchids, bonsai, water pond accessories, native plants, butterfly-friendly plants, shrubs and garden accessories. Get on-site expert advice about how to "green" your home, yard and garden and enjoy the short presentations and demonstrations at the "Ask the Expert" booth. There will be live local music and the vendors of the Fernandina Farmers Market will move to Central Park for the Show with their produce and expanded menu of prepared foods.

Living historians recreate life at Fort Clinch during the War Between The States. Activities may include black powder artillery demonstrations and marching drills as well as soldiers and civilians taking up duty in the laundry, infirmary, kitchen, barracks, quartermaster and carpenters shops. For more information call 904-277-7274.

One of the nation's largest classic car shows featuring over 230 rare cares and motorcycles from private collections nationwide. Held on the grounds of the Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island and the Golf Club of Amelia Island at Summer Beach. Call 904-636-0027 or visit www.ameliaconcours.org for details.

The downtown art galleries are open late on the second Saturday of each month. Visit the galleries, meet the artists and see them create pottery, metal works, stained glass, acrylics, batik and other works of art. About a dozen galleries participate.

The Amelia Island Tourist Development Council and the American Institute of Architects Jacksonville Chapter announce the Inaugural Sandblast Competition.

The Inaugural Sandblast Competition will be held at Seaside Beach on beautiful Amelia Island March 19 – 21, 2010. Teams will construct sandcastles of all shapes and sizes in the quest for prizes and awards.

For entry information, call 904-277-0717, Extension 104

Sounds on Centre, presented by the Historic Fernandina Business Association, is a free community concert held the First Friday of each month from March through October in the historic downtown on Centre Street between 2nd & Front. For additional information, visit www.downtownfernandina.com

Living historians recreate life at Fort Clinch during the War Between The States. Activities may include black powder artillery demonstrations and marching drills as well as soldiers and civilians taking up duty in the laundry, infirmary, kitchen, barracks, quartermaster and carpenters shops. For more information call 904-277-7274.

The downtown art galleries are open late on the second Saturday of each month. Visit the galleries, meet the artists and see them create pottery, metal works, stained glass, acrylics, batik and other works of art. About a dozen galleries participate.

Recyle Your Life! Get your feet in gear for a great cause: Organ Donation Awareness.

The 6th Annual Katie Ride for Life, sponsored by the transplant center at Mayo Clinic, takes place Saturday, April 17 at the Recreation Center, 2500 Atlantic Avenue.

The Katie Ride is a cycling event for all skill levels and is held to raise awareness on the importance of organ donation. Katie Ride for Life also offers a 5k and 10k walk through beautiful Fort Clinch State Park. Riders and walkers will raise funds for a unique high school organ donor education program.

Visit www.katierideforlife.org for more information and starting times.

Celebrate Fernandina Beach as the birthplace of the modern shrimping industry with more than 150,00 visitors as you enjoy fine arts and crafts, antiques, regional and local music, shrimp and seafood dishes, fireworks, pirates and family fun. Don't miss the parade from our front porch on Thursday the 30th! More information can be found at www.shrimpfestival.com

Living historians recreate life at Fort Clinch during the War Between The States. Activities may include black powder artillery demonstrations and marching drills as well as soldiers and civilians taking up duty in the laundry, infirmary, kitchen, barracks, quartermaster and carpenters shops. For more information call 904-277-7274.

Sounds on Centre, presented by the Historic Fernandina Business Association, is a free community concert held the First Friday of each month from March through October in the historic downtown on Centre Street between 2nd & Front. For additional information, visit www.downtownfernandina.com

The downtown art galleries are open late on the second Saturday of each month. Visit the galleries, meet the artists and see them create pottery, metal works, stained glass, acrylics, batik and other works of art. About a dozen galleries participate.

Explore the wild side of Amelia Island by foot, kayak, Segway, boat and bike. Learn the stories of the critters that live in our marshes and hardwood hammocks. Star-gazing and music at Fort Clinch, kids activities, exhibit areas. On Sunday everyone is invited to gather at sunrise on Main Beach for Yoga and Tai Chi. More information can be found at www.wildamelia.com