| Oyster Cookoff January 14-15 in Apalachicola
Apalachicola's annual Oyster Cook-Off returns January 14-15 in downtown Historic Apalachicola at Riverfront Park. The 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! Enter your best recipe and be a contestant in the oyster cook-off or just come out and enjoy a day of wonderful food, refreshments and music. Well-mannered pets are welcomed on a leash. All proceeds benefit the Apalachicola Volunteer Fire Department. Details.
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| "Buck" O'Neil Inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame
A Carrabelle native and baseball pioneer has finally received some overdue recognition. John Jordan "Buck" O'Neil Jr. (November 13, 1911 – October 6, 2006) was posthumously inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame recently. Buck, born in Carrabelle in 1911, was a first baseman and manager in the Negro American League. After his playing days, he worked as a scout and became the first African American coach in Major League Baseball. In his later years he became a popular and renowned speaker and interview subject, helping to renew widespread interest in the Negro leagues, and played a major role in establishing the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City, Missouri. The Carrabelle History Museum features an exhibit on Buck O'Neil.
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| Ilse Newell Kick off 2022 Season of Classical and Jazz Performances in January
January 9 - Connor Barney, Classical Guitar - Apalachicola
The Ilse Newell Fund for the Performing Arts Presents Connor Barney, Classical Guitar on January 9, 2022, at 4 pm at Trinity Episcopal Church in Apalachicola. Admission is $10 per person, and there will be social distance seating. Connor Barney has entertained audiences with his classical guitar repertoire at venues as varied as the Aspen Music Festival in Colorado and La Guitarra Festival in Granada, Spain. He has performed more than 250 concerts and his performance here will include music by Chaccone, J.S. Bach, and Elliot Cole. Details. January 21 - FAMU Jazz All-Stars - Carrabelle
Ilse Newell Fund for the Performing Arts Presents FAMU Jazz All-Stars on January 21, 2022 at 8 pm at Rio Carrabelle in Carrabelle. Admission is $20 per person and tickets can be purchased in advance at www.riocarrabelle.com. Come hear the best jazz musicians from Florida A&M University in the intimate nightclub setting of Rio Carrabelle. This group is ranked nationally among the top collegiate jazz musicians in the country. Bring your own beverages and glasses to enjoy during the concert. Details.
January 28 - Longineu Parsons & Joanna Sobkowska - Carrabelle
Ilse Newell Fund for the Performing Arts Presents Duo Paloma – Longineu Parsons & Joanna Sobkowska on January 28, 2022, at 8 pm at Rio Carrabelle in Carrabelle. Admission is $20 per person, and tickets may be purchased in advance at www.riocarrabelle.com. Covid vaccines assumed. Masks encouraged. Enjoy Classical Music and Jazz by this internationally acclaimed duo. Longineu Parsons has been hailed as one of the world’s finest trumpet players. Joanna Sobkowska is recognized worldwide for her piano performances from South America to Europe and in the U.S. Details. January 30 - Dominic Muzzi - Apalachicola
Ilse Newell Fund for the Performing Arts presents Dominic Muzzi, Pianist on January 30, at 4 P.M. at Trinity Episcopal Church, 79 6th Street, Apalachicola. Admission is $10 per person, and there will be social distance seating. Dominic Muzzi is considered a rising star on the concert pianist circuit. He’s been awarded more than a dozen top prizes and gold medals in national and international competitions where his playing has been reviewed as “breathtaking” and he’s been hailed for his mastery and passion at the keyboard. His concert will include compositions by Polish composers including Frederic Chopin, Pawel Mykietyn, and Grazyna Bacewicz. Details. |
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| TDC Launches Forgotten Coast Like A Local
Video Series This Winter
He’s an adventuresome fellow for sure! Join Capt. Finn as he takes you around Florida’s Forgotten Coast and shows you how to “Forgotten Coast Like A Local” in a new web series coming this winter. He’ll traverse Tate’s Hell swamp, tour the Forgotten Coast from above, visit local historical museums, and more. There is only one way to explore our beautiful piece of paradise…like a local. Check out the trailer here!
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| | Butts & Clucks Cookoff January 20-22
The 5th annual Butts & Clucks Cook-off on the Bay will be held Thursday-Saturday, January 20-22 in Apalachicola's Battery Park. This event, sanctioned by the Florida BBQ Association, promises more than $12,000 in prizes and a whole lotta good BBQ! Also, during the event there will be a Deviled Egg (The Cluck that came from the Butt Contest) contest on Saturday the 22nd. Details.
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| Battle of Midway Exhibit at Camp Gordon Johnston in January
The Camp Gordon Johnston WWII Museum in Carrabelle will present a special exhibit during January on the Battle of Midway. This exhibit will open Tuesday, January 4, 2022, and be on display until Saturday, January 29. The Battle of Midway was the inflection point in the fortunes of the US and the Empire of Japan. The exhibit will doument how many of the battle ships have recently been discovered thanks to technology. Details.
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| Shipwrecks of Dog Island January 15
The Carrabelle History Museum will present a history program about the Shipwrecks of Dog Island on Saturday, January 15 from 10 am to noon at C-Quarters Marina in Carrabelle. This program will explore Dog Island’s rich maritime history, and especially focus on those shipwrecks that resulted from the Category 5 direct hit, the “Carrabelle Hurricane” in 1899. Most recently, Hurricane Michael uncovered parts of two ships that were shipwrecked during the 1899 event. Event details.
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| Lighthouse Climbs January 16, 17
St. George Island’s historic Cape St. George Lighthouse and the Crooked River Lighthouse at Carrabelle Beach will each host Full Moon Climbs on Sunday, January 16 and Monday, January 17. Visitors can climb to the top of the lighthouse to see views of the bay as the sun sets and the moon rises. |
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| Author Series January 13 in Apalachicola
The Susan Buzzett Clementson Author Series presents Terry Lewis on January 13th at 5pm at the Apalachicola Margaret Key Public Library. Terry Lewis is the author of the historical thriller Incognito released this year, plus three legal thrillers – Delusional, Privileged Information, and Conflict of Interest, all set in or near Tallahassee. Lewis began writing thrillers when he was a Florida trial judge. Details.
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