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Franklin County Launches Newest Getaway
The Franklin County Tourist Development Council (FCTDC) will celebrate the New Year with a new Coastal Camping Getaway beginning January 10. Winners of this getaway will enjoy either a week's stay at a beachfront campground or a weekend stay in one of the campground's exclusive luxury cabins. Visit Saltyflorida.com on January 10 to sign up for the Coastal Camping Getaway.
The FCTDC announced the winner of two coastal getaways in December as part of its ongoing contest series designed to draw folks to the area during the mid winter season.
The winner of the New Year's Eve getaway is Alicia Sullins from Rome Georgia. Alicia and family will enjoy a two night night vacation on St. George island during New Years' complete with meals and tickets to climb the historic St. George Island Lighthouse.
The winner of the Coastal Culture Getaway is Shan raetzloff from Nashville Tennessee. Shan and family will enjoy a weekend stay in Apalachicola to enjoy cultural events during January and February.
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Art of the Oyster” Fundraiser,“Paint Party”, Exhibit and Auction
The Apalachicola School of Art will host an “Art of the Oyster” paint party at 6pm January 7 at the Apalachicola Center for History, Culture and Art, 86 Water Street, Apalachicola. Gallery ready canvases, brushes and acrylic paints will be supplied along with wine and appetizers. The event is a fundraiser for the Apalachicola Volunteer Fire Department as part of its annual Oyster Cookoff January 1-16, 2016. Your completed Oyster Art painting will be on exhibit starting Friday, January 8 and be featured auction items for preview Friday night, January 15with the auction continuing throughout the day on Saturday.
Local Student Art Exhibited
The Apalachicola School of Art will host a special student art exhibitJanuary 19-28 featuring the works of local students.The Project Impact Art Exhibit: From Our Eyes, With Our Hands, is a collection of works created by the students of the Project Impact Afterschool Program. The opening night reception of the exhibit will be Saturday, January 23. Click here for details.
Yoga Classes Begin in January
The Apalachicola School of Art will host a six week “Restorative Yoga” beginning January 21 and running through March 3. Classes will be offered on Thursdays from 5:15-6:30pm.Click here for details.
Apalachicola Area Gallery Crawl Jan. 23
Apalachicola art galleries join together in late January to host the first of what many hope to be an annual Gallery Crawl event. The inaugural event will occurJanuary 23 in downtown Apalachicola. Participating galleries will provide refreshments, music, along with artists’ talks. Resident and guest artists will be on hand to talk with patrons about the art. Guests will enjoy visiting with friends while viewing the local art for sale and on exhibit. The seven galleries participating are; 49 Palmetto, Artemis Gallery, Bowery Art Gallery, Richard Bickel Photography, Iggy Art Gallery, On The Water Front Gallery and the The Center for History, Culture and Art. Participating galleries will hold a Scavenger Hunt competition and crawl participants visiting all the exhibitions will have the opportunity to win some special gifts. Click here for details.
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Mardi Gras Barkus Parade Feb. 6The Mystic Krewe of Salty Barkers will host a Mardi Gras Barkus Parade on Feb. 6 in Apalachicola. The theme for this year is Woofstock. Dogs dressed as hippies, flower pooches, the Grateful Dogs - with their people in similar garb. An after party with authentic Cajun food, refreshments, games, a picture booth, live music and dancing. Come immerse yourself in the sights, sounds, smells, and tastes promised by this fun event. All proceeds go to the Apalachicola City Dog Park and the Franklin County Humane Society. Mark your calendars now. Call 269-568-9468 or 850-670-5064 for info or to pre-register.
Mardi Gras Dinner and Ball Feb. 6
Join in more Mardi Festivities later in the evening on Feb. 6 as Franklin County Habitat for Humanity hosts its annual Mardi Gras benefit celebration in Apalachicola. The group will host a Mardi Gras Dinner and Ball onSaturday, Feb. 6 at 6:30 pm.
Forgotten Coast Chef Sampler Feb. 28The Apalachicola Bay Chamber of Commerce will host the 16th Annual Forgotten Coast Chefs Sampler on Sunday, February 28, 2016, from 6:00-9:00 pm. Chefs from all over the Forgotten Coast will prepare their most creative dishes at the historic Fort Coombs Armory located on 4th Street and Avenue D in Apalachicola. Sample an array from our area restaurants. Tickets are $60. For more information, call the Apalachicola Bay Chamber at (850) 653-9419.
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Oyster Cookoff Jan. 15-16
The 6th Annual Apalachicola Oyster Cook-Off to benefit the Apalachicola Volunteer Fire Department will be held onSaturday, January 16, 2016 fromnoon till 5 p.m. There will be a Friday evening (Jan. 15) preview of the oyster-related silent auction items, along with a sampling of the Apalachicola Bay's tasty bivalves from 6-8 pm. The actual cook-off on Saturday will start at12 noon, Judging starts at 3 pm. Contestants are encouraged to enter with their favorite recipe. All forms of oysters will be available to taste: raw, steamed, fried. Other food items and refreshments will be available for purchase also. The day's activities will include live music and dancing performances.
This annual event features a silent auction, oysters galore, shrimp, smoked mullet, hot dogs, hamburgers, local beer, live music, kids’ activities, dancing performances and a 5K run!
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St. George Island Home Tour Feb. 13
The St. George Island Tour of Homes will be held Feb. 13, 2016. The tour features distinctive homes from beach to bay. The event is sponsored by the St. George Lighthouse Association. A kick-off event will be held onFriday, February 12 from 6-8 pmat the St. George Island Fire Station on Pine Street. Click here to learn more.
African American History Festival Feb. 20-21
H’COLA’s 12th Annual African-American History Festival will be held Feb. 20-21, 2016. This event is a celebration of African-American history, life, music and culture. This outdoor, family-oriented event is filled with varied artists and entertainers, children’s activities, arts, history, education, health & wellness and more. There will be live entertainment throughout the two day event. Admission is always free. The event is held in Apalachicola at Franklin Square 6th Street between Avenues L&M.
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Apalachicola School of Art Hosts Charlie Hunter Art Class Feb. 19-21
Charlie Hunter's distinctive plein air work turns heads and raises questions. Why water-mixable oils? Is it true that a squeegee is involved? And what about those Stim-U-Dents and Q-Tips we keep hearing about? All will be revealed in this fun and fast-moving workshop. We'll take a look at some great paintings of the masters; we will go over some simple, yet invaluable tools for accurate rendering, and Charlie will expound and instruct about how and why he uses water-mixable oils. We'll learn and laugh a lot during outdoor painting and indoor critique sessions each day while staying true to the credo of have big fun; make big mess. Click here to learn more.
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Upcoming Eventsat a Glance
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Ilse Newell Concert Series Kicks off with Holiday Fare
The 2016 Ilse Newell Concert Series Kicks Off the New Year With Classical and Jazz concerts in Apalachicola and Carrabelle.
Jazz Concerts Schedule Jazz Concerts Held in Carrabelle's Rio Carrabelle on Fridays at 8pm.
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Dixie Theatre Performances Begin
in JanuaryThe iconic Dixie Theatre in Historic Apalachicola kicks off its 2016 performance schedule in January. New this year to the Dixie lineup is an original theatre production "Oystertown." Oystertown combines storytelling, music and historic archival footage to celebrate and examine the history of this hidden hamlet on the Forgotten Coast of Florida. Apalachicola is a small town that could be anyones hometown. It is filled with a rich history steeped in Southern tradition and American history. Join Dixie Theatre veterans Cleo Holladay, David Hemsley Caldwell, and many others as they weave tales of how Apalachicola began and where it is going. In the tradition of Dixie Theatre favorites, Leaving Iowa, Smoke on the Mountain and Almost Maine, Oystertown explores what makes us all the same and what makes this forgotten gem on the Gulf Coast so unique. Click here for details.
Dixie January Performance ScheduleTallahassee Swing BandJanuary 9, 2016 3-5 PM (ET)
Pas de Vie Ballet January 16, 2016 3-5 PM and 8-10PM (ET)
Bob Milne: Ragtime Piano January 23, 2016 3-5 PM and 8-10PM (ET)
Tribute to Patsy Cline: Margo Anderson January 30, 2016 3-5 PM and 8-10PM (ET)
Spencer Bohren February 6, 2016 3-5 PM and 8-10PM (ET)
34 West Theater: Groovy Kinda Love February 13, 2016 3-5 PM and 8-10PM (ET)
Oystertown: Musical Comedy February 20, 2016 3-5 PM and 8-10PM (ET)
Oystertown: Musical Comedy February 24, 2016 3-5 PM
Oystertown: Musical Comedy February 27, 2016 3-5 PM and 8-10PM (ET) To see the entire Dixie Theatre 2016 Season Calendar,click here.
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Apalachicola's Dixie Theatre Is A Community Icon
Apalachicola’s Historic Dixie Theatre has been a cultural landmark in Apalachicola for more than 100 years. The Dixie Theatre opened in Apalachicola in April 1913. Built by an enterprising local sponge diver Alexander Fortunas, the theatre was a stunning addition to the town with a front marquee that glowed with more than 100 white and colored electric lights. The Dixie featured a conical ticket office and a main hall with 360 folding opera chairs and a sunken pit for the orchestra.
The Dixie Theatre imported traveling theatre troupes and presented attractions featuring local talent. In 1915, with the advent of motion pictures, the Dixie Theatre was converted to a motion picture house.
The Dixie Theatre had become the entertainment center for Franklin County, hosting theatre, movies and even political debates until 1967, when it was closed and shuttered. In 1994 the Theatre was purchased by the Partington Family and a major recreation began. Following an extensive four year renovation, the Dixie Theatre reopened in 1998. Today it remains one of only a few family owned & operated Professional Theatres in America. For ticket and performance information, please visit www.DixieTheatre.com.
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