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"The Kooks"
Saturday, February 4, 3 pm
Amelia Island's own ukulele band, "The Kooks," will delight you with songs about love of all kinds. We'll be serving birthday cupcake treats after the show.
Free and open to all.
Limited seating - first come, first served.
Donations gratefully accepted.
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"Queen of Hearts"
Saturday, February 4, 5 pm
This fabulous foursome will win you over with their lush harmonies and truly original songs.
Tickets are $35
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Music in the Courtyard
with Frank Critelli
Sunday, February 5, 12 - 2 pm
A fixture on the New Haven, CT music scene, singer/songwriter/storyteller Frank Critelli joins us to perform his original music.
Come for lunch before the "Queens" concert!
Free and open to all.
Donations gratefully accepted.
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"Queen of Hearts"
Sunday, February 5, 2 pm
If you can't join us Saturday, you can still take in an encore performance Sunday afternoon. Better yet, come for both shows!
Tickets are $35
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"Feathers at my Feet"
A Galentine's Celebration
with Barbara Pearson
Thursday, February 9, 5 pm
Galentine's Day is a special day for women to celebrate their friendships. Join us for wine, appetizers and a program featuring author Barbara Pearson who will talk about her memoir, a tribute to an enduring friendship that adapts to face unimaginable circumstances with humor and grace.
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"Service Provider"
& "Bon Appetit"
February 11, 5 pm
February 12, 2 pm
An afternoon of operatic fun when an anniversary dinner in a restaurant devolves into chaos, and in a re-imagined episode of The French Chef when chocolate-covered hilarity ensues! Ticket includes a slice of chocolate cake made from Julia Child's recipe.
Tickets are $35
February 11 - SOLD OUT
Click here for February 12 tickets
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Mindfulness and Meditation
Thursday, 3:30 pm
Valerie Brandt leads us in a session of Yoga Nidra followed by the soothing sounds of her "singing crystal bowls." If you haven't tried it, but you've been feeling the need for calm and peace in your life, please join us! Yoga Nidra is a meditation and conscious relaxation practice intended to induce total physical, mental, and emotional relaxation. There's enough room upstairs to allow us to maintain safe distances, whether seated upright or stretched out on the carpet. Bring a mat if you'd like to stretch out on the carpet and a sweater or blanket, too.
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Story & Song Book Group
Thursday, 5 pm
Jen and Riley have been best friends since kinder-garten. As adults, they remain as close as sisters, though their lives have taken different directions, with one being White, the other Black. Their friendship is severely tested when an unarmed Black teenager is shot by a police officer--Jen's husband. We Are Not Like Them captures much of what we are thinking and feeling about race.
Enjoy Happy Hour prices for wine and craft beer and come enjoy the conversation! Free and open to all.
See all programs for Avid Readers, and upcoming
S&S Book Group selections.
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$17
Atria Books
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Very Good Hats
$18.99
Rocky Pond Books
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StoryTime
with Ms. Dearsha
Saturday, 10:30 am
The first picture book by bestselling novelist Emma Straub, this joyous and inventive read-aloud will inspire kids to see ordinary objects in a whole new way. "Anything can be a hat if you believe it is.”
Follow your feet to the StoryTime rug!
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StoryTime with craft and/or activity to follow is free and open to all thanks to our sponsor,
Synovus Bank.
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"Tea & Tales"
with Ron Kurtz
Friday, February 3, 3 pm
Join us for afternoon tea with readings by Ron Kurtz. He will be reading from Drenched in Light, a short story by Zora Neale Hurston.
We will be serving:
Finger Sandwiches, Scones
Tea Cakes,
and fresh fruit.
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$14.99
Harper Perennial
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NAMI Neighborhood Book Club
February 13, 11 am
Mental health challenges are often poorly understood yet can have a major impact on individuals, families and the community. There are many books depicting these problems in believable, empathetic and thought-provoking ways.
The NAMI Neighborhood Book Club meets the 2nd Monday of every month. and is facilitated by NAMI volunteers. This month they will be reading Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman.
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$16
Penguin Books
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"The Rail Splitter"
with John Cribb
February 15, 3 pm
Author John Cribb joins us to talk about Abraham Lincoln's formative years.
Free and open to all.
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"Bloody Soil"
with S. Lee Manning
February 17, 3 pm
Author S. Lee Manning shares her life-long interest in Russia and espionage. “Bloody Soil” is the 3rd in the “Kolya Petrov” series.
Free and open to all.
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Storytelling Workshop
with Sinda Nichols
February 22, March 1, 8, 15, 2:30 pm
Over this four week course, learn the craft of personal storytelling. Experience the joy of sharing that story with an audience. Join Sinda Nichols, founder of Live Ink Theatre, for a fun filled and inspiring journey to bring out your inner storyteller. This course is perfect for all levels of experience.
$80 fee includes 4 classes plus one Zoom coaching session.
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"Where the Stories Are"
Writers Workshop
with John Dufresne
February 25, 1-5 pm
Master of “flash fiction” and short stories John Dufresne leads a workshop for those who write a bit or write a lot but want to write more.
$49 tickets include workbook with writing prompts, a 3-hour workshop, and time for questions to follow with wine & cheese.
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"Islands of Cedars"
Literary Luncheon
with Shana Smith
February 28, 12:30 pm
Shana Smith’s new book tells the story of Rosewood, Florida, a thriving African-American community in the Jim Crow South that was torched to oblivion in 1923 by the infamous spark of one white woman's lie.
$45 includes Program, Lunch,
& 1 Autographed Book
$70 includes Program, Lunch for 2,
& 1 Autographed Book
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"The Art of Living"
An Afternoon Retreat for
Designing Your Next Chapter
March 26, 1-4 pm
As we begin a new year, consider this an ideal time to set intentions for what you hope and wish for in the next year of your life--and beyond! Come and participate in learning to discover and create your personal life vision with our seasoned facilitators. They will guide you through the steps of discovering your deepest intrinsic desires for your life in 2023.
Click here for more information about the program and facilitators.
$95 includes instruction & refreshments.
Purchase tickets online here
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Soup's On!
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How it works:
♦ Each week we'll feature a soup inspired by some of our favorite cookbooks. Includes a 26 oz. carton (2 hearty servings) plus what goes best with the featured soup: bread, crackers or a roll.
♦ Select which weeks you'd like to participate and pre-pay (in-store or online)
♦ $16 per carton
♦ Pick-up any time after 11 am Monday
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February Soups
Feb. 6 - Stewed Tomatoes and Blackeyed peas, V
Feb. 13 - Red Pozole, V
Feb. 20 - White Chili
Feb. 27 - Peanut Stew with winter vegetables, V
March Soups
Mar. 6- Curried Red Lentil, V
Mar. 13- Red Beans and Rice, V
Mar. 20- Ash Reghteh, V
Mar. 27- Thai Chicken Meatball
(V)=Vegetarian, (VG)=Vegan
Remember that a soup subscription makes a caring gift
for anyone sick or home-bound.
Click here to order your soup.
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Bistro Special
Carrot Preserve, Spinach, and Feta Flatbread
New Baked Goods
Seasonal muffins and scones made fresh in our store every day — stop in to see what flavors we have today or call ahead to pre-order.
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New Releases
(On Sale Tuesday)
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River Sing Me Home
by Eleanor Shearer
The master of the Providence plantation in Barbados gathers his slaves and announces the king has decreed an end to slavery. As of the following day, the Emancipation Act of 1834 will come into effect. The cries of joy fall silent when he announces that they are no longer his slaves; they are now his apprentices. No one can leave. They must work for him for another six years. Freedom is just another name for the life they have always lived. So Rachel runs. Away from Providence, she begins a desperate search to find her children—the five who survived birth and were sold. Are any of them still alive? Rachel has to know. The grueling, dangerous journey takes her from Barbados then, by river, deep into the forest of British Guiana and finally across the sea to Trinidad. She is driven on by the certainty that a mother cannot be truly free without knowing what has become of her children, even if the answer is more than she can bear. These are the stories of Mary Grace, Micah, Thomas Augustus, Cherry Jane and Mercy. But above all this is the story of Rachel and the extraordinary lengths to which a mother will go to find her children…and her freedom.
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$27
Berkley Books
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$27.99
St. Martin's Press
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Maame
by Jessica George
It’s fair to say that Maddie’s life in London is far from rewarding. With a mother who spends most of her time in Ghana (yet still somehow manages to be overbearing), Maddie is the primary caretaker for her father, who suffers from advanced stage Parkinson’s. At work, her boss is a nightmare and Maddie is tired of always being the only Black person in every meeting. When her mum returns from her latest trip to Ghana, Maddie leaps at the chance to get out of the family home and finally start living. A self-acknowledged late bloomer, she’s ready to experience some important “firsts”: She finds a flat share, says yes to after-work drinks, pushes for more recognition in her career, and throws herself into the bewildering world of internet dating. But it's not long before tragedy strikes, forcing Maddie to face the true nature of her unconventional family, and the perils––and rewards––of putting her heart on the line.
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Exiles
by Jane Harper
A mother disappears from a busy festival on a warm spring night.
Her baby lies alone in the pram, her mother’s possessions surrounding her, waiting for a return which never comes.
A year later, Kim Gillespie’s absence still casts a long shadow as her friends and loved ones gather to welcome a new addition to the family.
Joining the celebrations on a rare break from work is federal investigator Aaron Falk, who begins to suspect that all is not as it seems. As he looks into Kim’s case, long-held secrets and resentments begin to come to the fore, secrets that show that her community is not as close as it appears. Falk will have to tread carefully if he is to expose the dark fractures at its heart, but sometimes it takes an outsider to get to the truth...
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$27.99
Flatiron Books
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Zach's Sci-Fi / Fantasy Picks of the Week | |
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The Terraformers
by Annalee Newitz
Destry's life is dedicated to terraforming Sask-E. As part of the Environmental Rescue Team, she cares for the planet and its burgeoning eco-systems as her parents and their parents did before her. But the bright, clean future they're building comes under threat when Destry discovers a city full of people that shouldn’t exist, hidden inside a massive volcano. As she uncovers more about their past, Destry begins to question the mission she's devoted her life to, and must make a choice that will reverberate through Sask-E's future for generations to come. A science fiction epic for our times and a love letter to our future, The Terraformers will take you on a journey spanning thousands of years and exploring the triumphs, strife, and hope that find us wherever we make our home.
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$19.99
Tor Books
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$27.99
Tor Books
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Under the Whispering Door
by T. J. Klune
Now in paperback!
When a reaper comes to collect Wallace Price from his own funeral, Wallace suspects he really might be dead. Instead of leading him directly to the afterlife, the reaper takes him to a small village. On the outskirts, off the path through the woods, tucked between mountains, is a particular tea shop, run by a man named Hugo. Hugo is the tea shop's owner to locals and the ferryman to souls who need to cross over. But Wallace isn't ready to abandon the life he barely lived. With Hugo's help he finally starts to learn about all the things he missed in life. When the Manager, a curious and powerful being, arrives at the tea shop and gives Wallace one week to cross over, Wallace sets about living a lifetime in seven days. By turns heartwarming and heartbreaking, this absorbing tale of grief and hope is told with TJ Klune's signature warmth, humor, and extraordinary empathy.
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Just for Kids- & Kids at Heart
(on sale Tuesday)
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A trailblazing, blockbuster YA mystery about three teen boys of color who must investigate their principal's murder to clear their own names--for fans of Angie Thomas, Jason Reynolds, and Karen McManus. This exquisitely taut thriller shines a glaring light on how the system too often condemns Black and Latinx teen boys to failure before they've even had a chance at success.
Ages: 12-18
Henry Holt & Company
$19.99
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A frothy and wise Bridgerton-esque YA romance with an all-Black cast, set in turn-of-the-last-century Chicago. This is the story of the Davenport daughters, their maid, and their best friend--Olivia, Helen, Amy-Rose, and Ruby--as the four find their way, and unexpectedly find love, in a rapidly changing country.
Ages: 12-18
Dial Books
$19.99
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Before her grandchildren climbed the towering tree,
explored its secret nests,
raced to its sturdy trunk,
read in its cool shade,
or made pies with its pecans,
Nell buried a seed. And just as Nell’s tree grows and thrives with her love and care, so do generations of her close-knit family. Ages: 6-8
Balzer & Bray
$17.99
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For experiences that inform, connect, celebrate,
and inspire community vitality, support
Story & Song Center for Arts & Culture.
Your contribution is tax-deductible and much appreciated.
Donate at StoryandSongArts.org
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Support the Arts
when you renew your license plates
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Story & Song Center for Arts & Culture is but one of many arts-related organizations supported by Arts and Culture Nassau, a county committee solely funded by license plate sales, comprised of representatives from various organizations. To learn more, visit ArtsandCultureNassau.com. | |
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Story & Song Hours
Monday - Saturday 10 to 5
Sunday 11 to 3
Bistro serving food until 2 pm every day.
Take-out available. Call 601-2118.
Open later during scheduled events
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