Forgotten Coast Lighthouse Challenge April 24-25
Florida’s Panhandle –Visitors are invited to celebrate Florida Lighthouse Day at the Forgotten Coast Lighthouse Challenge April 24-25. The festival offers the opportunity to visit and climb the area’s four historic lighthouses: Cape San Blas Lighthouse, Cape St. George Light, Crooked River Lighthouse and St. Marks Lighthouse. Participants will receive a souvenir tote bag (while supplies last) and a raffle ticket.
The event seeks to raise awareness of the need to preserve these monuments of Florida’s maritime history. Tickets, available at each of the four lighthouses, are $10 per person (for ages 10 and over) and there is a $25 family ticket available for up to five people. Event hours are from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day.
Miami’s Barnacle Society Events for 2010
What is the Barnacle? This beautiful house with a whimsical name dates to a quieter time. The Barnacle, built in 1891, offers a glimpse of Old Florida during The Era of the Bay. Situated on the shore of Biscayne Bay, this was the home of Ralph Middleton Munroe, one of Coconut Grove´s most charming and influential pioneers. Munroe’s principal passion was designing yachts. In his lifetime, he drew plans for 56 different boats. As a seaman, civic activist, naturalist, and photographer, Commodore Munroe was a man who cherished the natural world around him. A walk into the park passes through a tropical hardwood hammock. In the 1920s, it was representative of the original landscape within the city of Miami. Today, it is one of the last remnants of the once vast Miami Hammock. Enjoy sitting in the rocking chairs on the spacious porch used as a gathering place or on a bench under a tree for solitude.
The Barnacle State Historic State Park
3485 Main Highway, Coconut Grove, Florida 33133 | (305) 442-6866
Support the Barnacle Society by attending events through out the year. Visit them at www.thebarnacle.org
OLD TIME DANCE
March 28, 6:00 PM
Kick up your heels to traditional American music played by Mudhole Control while learning traditional American folk dance steps from Rae Newoman. Dances such as circles, squares, contras, and waltzes were all the rage in the 1800s, so come dance like it’s 1891! Gates open at 6:00 p.m., live music and dancing from 6:30-10:00 p.m. No pets please.
Fees: $10.00 – 10 years and older
Contact: (305) 442-6866
The Commodore’s Birthday Party
April 3, 6:00 PM
Come celebrate Commodore Ralph Munroe’s 159th birthday! As a pioneer and leading citizen of Coconut Grove, the Commodore was famous for his hospitality. Every year The Barnacle Society gathers to celebrate the life of this special man. Admission includes BBQ dinner, live blues band, and of course birthday cake for dessert.
Fees: In advance: TBS members $30, non-members $45; $40 for all at the door; $5 for age 9 and under.
Contact: (305) 442-6866
BARNACLE UNDER MOONLIGHT – Neil Bacher and Von Henry
April 9, 6:00 PM
Bring a blanket, bring a picnic, bring your friends and family and join us on the lawn of The Barnacle for a starlight concert under the skies of South Florida. Featured are Neil Bacher and Von Henry performing Jazz Standards. Gates open at 6pm, music from 7-9pm. Chairs, coolers, and blankets welcome. No pets please.
Fees: Over age 10 $7; ages 6-9 $3; under 6 free
Contact: (305) 442-6866
Earth Day Celebration
April 18, 11:00 AM
Come celebrate Earth Day at The Barnacle. Festivities include displays from earth-friendly businesses and organizations, crafts for kids, fun games, and live music by Coconut Grove singer/songwriter Grant Livingston. Bring a picnic or buy food from the concessions. Coolers, chairs, and blankets welcome. Please, no pets or alcohol.
Fees: Free with park admission of $2 per person, under 6 free
Contact: (305) 442-6866
OLD TIME DANCE
April 25, 6:00 PM
Kick up your heels to traditional American music played by On The Fly while learning traditional American folk dance steps from Andy Shore. Dances such as circles, squares, contras, and waltzes were all the rage in the 1800s, so come party like it’s 1899! Gates open at 6:00 p.m., live music and dancing from 6:30-10:00 p.m. No pets please.
Fees: $10.00 – 10 years and older; under 10 free
Contact: (305) 442-6866
BARNACLE UNDER MOONLIGHT – Outta d’ Blues
May 14, 6:00 PM
Bring a blanket, bring a picnic, bring your friends and family and join us on the lawn of The Barnacle for a starlight concert under the skies of South Florida. This last concert of the 2009-2010 season is not to be missed. An Outta d’ Blues concert is like a history lesson in the blues, covering everything from its acoustic roots to modern blues-rock. Gates open at 6pm, music from 7-9pm. Blankets, coolers, and chairs welcome. No pets please.
Fees: Over age 10 $7; ages 6-9 $3; under 6 are free
Contact: (305) 442-6866
OLD TIME DANCE
May 23, 6:00 PM
Kick up your heels to traditional American music played by On The Fly while learning traditional American folk dance steps from Andy Shore. Dances such as circles, squares, contras, and waltzes were all the rage in the 1800s, so come party like it’s 1899! Gates open at 6:00 p.m., live music and dancing from 6:30-10:00 p.m. No pets please.
Fees: $10.00 – 10 years and older; under 10 free
Contact: (305) 442-6866
Old Fashioned Fourth of July Picnic
July 4, 11:00 AM
Enjoy a traditional Fourth of July picnic with The Barnacle Society. Activities include lawn games, knot tying lessons, house tours, live music by Matthew Sabatella and the Rambling String Band, and more. Hot dogs, popcorn, soda and water will be available for purchase, or bring your own picnic. Coolers, blankets, and chairs welcome. Please, no pets or alcohol.
Fees: $5 per person, $2 ages 6-12, under 6 free
Contact: (305) 442-6866
Maritime History of the Gulf Coast Lecture Series
The programs will begin at noon and run until 1:00p.m. University of West Florida graduate students will deliver the lectures. The schedule of lectures in the series will be as follows:
Feb. 6th- Brian Mabelitini, “Confederate Defenses on the Apalachicola River, Florida: Neal’s Bluff Battery”
Feb. 13th- Dean Nones, “Pensacola’s Maritime Brick Industry from 1750 to 1900″
Feb. 20th- Sarah Linden, Materials of Conquest: Insights from the Metal Artifact Analysis of Three Early Spanish Expeditions
Feb. 27th- Wes Perrine, “The B-Street Schooner: Uncovering Pensacola’s 19th Century Lumber Industry and Maritime Landscape”
This lecture series is made possible through the partnership of Heritage Park, Florida Public Archaeology Network, and the University of West Florida. Heritage Park & Cultural Center is located at 139 Miracle Strip Parkway SE. For more information, contact Programming Coordinator Mike Thomin at (850) 833- 9595 or confirm through Facebook
