It was May, 20, 1865 when the Emancipation Proclamation, made by President Abraham Lincoln was announced in downtown Tallahassee. Come celebrate this historic day in our nation's history on the actual site of the local announcement! The Proclamation will be read by Brigadier General Edward Moody McCook (portrayed by Brian Bibeau) followed by a free lunch on the lawn proceeding the program. In addition, you'll also experience period music, speeches and even costumed interpreters. The festivities take place from 2:00 until 4:00 pm at the Knott House Museum located at 301 E. Park Avenue and at Lewis Park across the street.

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A hidden gem in the northern region of Tallahassee and a spring tour that is a community tradition. It all begins in the ornamental gardens of Maclay Gardens State Park. These magnificent and picturesque grounds are truly a masterpiece of floral architecture, and this tour is not to be missed. Hosted by The Department of Environmental Protection's Alfred B. Maclay Gardens State Park and the Friends of Maclay Gardens, Inc, the annual tour of gardens begins at 9:00 am with a breakfast, silent auction and plant sale. Participants are then given maps to tour the gardens at their leisure. Tickets are $25.00 and may be purchased in advance at the park, Native Nurseries, Tallahassee Nurseries, Esposito Garden Center and Wild Birds Unlimited. Park entrance fees are waived on this day for participants.

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What better way to support The Brogan Museum than over good wine and food, and with good friends?  It's that much anticipated time of year again...Time to round up friends and drink some wine for a good cause! 

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It's another perfect day in Tallahassee and you just want to get outside and enjoy it, right?  I know the perfect place!  Whether you want to kayak on Lake Hall, hike the scenic trails, stroll through the formal gardens, play on the playground, or simply picnic and watch the birds, Maclay Gardens is the place you need to head.  Conveniently located in the northeastern "Red Hills" area of town, just off Thomasville Road, this nearly 1200 acre park is a peaceful oasis of beauty tucked into a bustling city.

 

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Not only does food taste better when dining alfresco, I believe beautiful music sounds even more lovely outside as well. On May 5th you can enjoy BOTH. A glorious evening of music performed by the Tallahassee Symphony Orchestra on the green overlooking Central Park Lake in Southwood and fabulous food, too. Bring your own picnic dinner, or buy your spread from one of the great restaurants selling gourmet fare on site. They didn’t forget about the youngest members of your crowd, either… This year’s event even features a craft tent – including face painting! For the over twenty-one crowd, beer and wine will be offered for purchase.  More...

Looking for something a little bit different to do on a Friday night?  Take a mini road trip to Thomasville and hear some great Southern "folksy" music!  Venture just a few short miles north of Tallahassee and you'll be one of the first to experience the inaugural DUE SOUTH art, music & food event sponsored by Thomasville Center for the Arts.  Set in a hip, urban area of town, the event will showcase cool Southern bands, as well as some great local food and beverage vendors, and even artwork that you can buy and take home.  There is a private preview concert for sponsors before the main concert (you can go to thomasvillearts.org/events/due-south to find out more) OR... just grab a lawn chair, $20, and head north for a little laid back fun.  Building 209 on West Remington Avenue is the place, and the big show runs from 8:00 until 10:30 pm (sponsor pre-show from 6-7).

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Are you aware that one of the only two collegiate circuses in the United States is located on Florida State's campus...right in our own backyard?  The program began sixty-five years ago by Jack Haskin as an extracurricular activity, designed to integrate men and women at the newly co-ed institution, and is still presenting spellbinding performances rivaling professional circus troupes today!  The FSU Circus has no animal acts, but does offer three rings of fabulous entertainment for all ages, with an amazing aerial and stage presentation, all performed by Florida State students.

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There could be no place more beautiful to view and purchase art than from under the mossy oak trees in one of Tallahassee's historic downtown parks.  The 12^th Annual LeMoyne Chain of Parks Art Festival is a much anticipated Springtime event that showcases all types of art by hundreds of artists from across the country.  

 

 

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One of the best things about the holiday season that stretches between Thanksgiving and Christmas (and beyond to New Year's Eve) is the return of expatriates to the homeland.

That means that at holiday parties, you will get to reconnect with folks you haven't seen since last year's holiday parties. On any given night at local watering holes, impromptu reunions break out. I can always count on catching up with pals who've moved away at Waterworks, where we can catch up on news over a Capri sandwich and a round of libations.

 

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The holidays are all about tradition, and I'd like to share one of mine.

While most of the shopping public participated in the Black Friday holiday tradition of wrestling their fellow shoppers for the last video game on the shelf at Best Buy or Walmart, I have plotted my own shopping excursion. Even on a slow day, the malls and big box stores give me the heebie-jeebies, so I have pledged to do my gifting from locally owned galleries and stores. And I will start by wandering through the winter wonderland of LeMoyne Center for the Visual Arts' annual Holiday Show, which traditionally opens to the public on the day after Thanksgiving.

 

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