Special Events

“In the National Interest"

Local author and blogger Joseph A. (Jay) Kayne launches the book it’s taken him years to write, an imaginative retelling of the assassination of JFK. Was there a conspiracy? You decide.

Free and open to all.

Reception for the author to follow.​

"Love & Lemons" Cookbook Release Cocktail Party 

This cookbook release cocktail party features bestselling author Jeanine Donofrio’s fresh and fabulous cookbook just in time for summer, Love & Lemons Simple Feel-Good Food. 

Join us as we serve up samples of delicious make-ahead dishes and celebrate with a toast to the summer season.

Menu

• Spring Pea Fritters with Whipped Feta

• Shredded Brussel Sprouts

• White Pizza Grilled Zucchini Sandwiches

•  Freezer Carrot Cake Bars

​$25 for Lunch

$60 for Lunch & Book
 

Purchase tickets online here.

"Literary Luncheon" with the Mystic Order of the East Alabama Fiction Writers

On the first Wednesday of every month, the Mystic Order meets to enjoy wines with a cork, mystically formed foods, and time together to share their latest fiction writing. Gail Langley, Katie Jackson, Joanne Camp and Margee Bright-Ragland will join us on Amelia Island to tell stories of life, friendship and food.

The Mystics will sign copies of their entertaining, artful and delightful cookbooks that resulted from their years of gatherings: The Ploy of Cooking and Mastering the Art of Wench Cooking. 

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$25

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"An Evening of Story & Song" with A Touch of April

A husband and wife musical duo, Belton Caughman and April Amick Caughman combine outstanding guitar and captivating vocals to create a refreshing and interesting blend of music that every listener will enjoy.

$25

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"The Story of Jazz"

Part 2

You'll swing, swing, swing when Les DeMerle and his All-Star band, featuring vocalist Bonnie Eisele, present "The Story of Jazz - Part 2." Featuring the music of Glenn Miller, Harry James, Duke Ellington, Count Basie and more, the 6-piece All-Star Band will make you appreciate the Big Band era. 

The other shows in this 4-part series cover Brazilian Fantasy (July 22), and  BeBop, Blues & Beyond (August 19).

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$35

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Literary Luncheon: “Relentless Joy” 

Our next Literary Luncheon features former national sportscaster Rachel Baribeau, who will launch her new book, “Relentless Joy,” your guide to finding freedom, passion, and happiness (even when you have to fight for it). 

• $45 includes 1 lunch & book 

• $70 includes 2 lunches & 1 book
   

Purchase tickets online here.

Peck Community Ensemble

Celebrating 30 years of music in the African American tradition, the spirituals this group sings encapsulates the centuries of suffering and hopeful rejoicing lived by people during their enslavement.

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$25

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