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450th Commemorative Dinner at Fort Caroline

November 02, 2014 3 p.m. - 6 p.m.

Fort Caroline National Memorial
12713 Fort Caroline Road
Jacksonville, Florida 32225 3 p.m. - 6 p.m.

Reception and dinner on the grounds and inside Fort Caroline National Memorial. Fort Caroline is part of the Timucuan Ecological & Historic Preserve, National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.

La Caroline Rock Opera at MOSH

October 16, 2014 - October 24, 2014 Doors open 7:30 p.m.
Show starts 8 p.m.

Museum of Science and History
1025 Museum Circle
Jacksonville, Florida 32207
Doors open 7:30 p.m.
Show starts 8 p.m.

MOSH is excited to host the premiere of La Caroline: Jacksonville’s Rock Opera. This ground-breaking production is directed by Samuel Fisher and choreographed by Tiffany Fish with costumes by Dana Ferger. La Caroline brings to light the French, Timucuan, and Spanish lives that converged at Ft. Caroline in 1564 to make us who we are today, for better or for worse. Drama and dance collide with contemporary rock performed live on MOSH’s rooftop to illuminate these fascinating characters and their stories. La Caroline, six years in the making, is written by Jacksonville musician and playwright Jennifer Chase with original music by John E. Citrone. It is produced by aJENNda productions and Jim Alabiso, LEAP Collaborative.

St. Augustine Lighthouse & Musuem: Announcement of Search for Ribault's Fleet

July 10, 2014 10 a.m.

St. Augustine Lighthouse & Musuem
81 Lighthouse Avenue
St. Augustine, Florida 32080 10 a.m.

With support and assistance from state, federal and local agencies, the Lighthouse Archaeological Maritime Program (LAMP) will be embarking on a search for Jean Ribault’s lost French Fleet of 1565 later this month.

Jacksonville Historical Society Program and Exhibit: The "First Colony" La Caroline and 450th Anniversary of the "First Thanksgiving in America"

June 30, 2014 Reception 6 p.m.
Program 7 p.m.

City Hall - St. James
117 West Duval Street
Jacksonville, Florida 32202 Reception 6 p.m.
Program 7 p.m.

Join the Jacksonville Historical Society for a program and exhibit celebrating the “First Colony” La Caroline, and the 450th anniversary of the “First Thanksgiving in America.” Featuring a Presentation by Robert Thunen, Ph.D. and Keith Ashley, Ph.D. on archeological and historical perspectives on Fort Caroline's location.

Age of Discovery Summer Discovery Camp at MOSH

June 30, 2014 - July 03, 2014

Museum of Science and History
1025 Museum Circle
Jacksonville, Florida 32207

In this week of Summer Discovery Camp, 2nd and 3rd grade campers will celebrate the 450th anniversary of Fort Caroline and learn about European explorers who influenced Florida’s history. Campers will also participate in a special international “toast” via Skype to commemorate the first Thanksgiving among the French and Timucua on June 30, 1564. To learn more or to register for camp, visit www.themosh.org.

Portraits from La Caroline: Modern Interpretations of Firsthand French Accounts

June 23, 2014 - July 01, 2014 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

City Hall - St. James
117 West Duval Street
Jacksonville, Florida 32202 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The native Floridians, as viewed by the French and described in firsthand French accounts, are featured in 20th and 21st century artwork on exhibit in City Hall. Among the works is a collection of mid-century drawings by Roger Early, Sr., who was a science illustrator, lecturer, the director of the Florida Studies Lab at Hillsborough Community College in Plant City, Florida and a popular on-air TV personality with WFLA-TV in Tampa during the 1950’s and 1960’s with his show, “Science Speaks.” He died in Lake Placid, Florida in 2007.

French in Florida Film Premier and Exhibit Reception at MOSH

June 21, 2014

Museum of Science and History
1025 Museum Circle
Jacksonville, Florida 32207

Join the Museum of Science & History for the Jacksonville premier of a digitally animated short film based on the historic Jacques Le Moyne and Theodore de Bry engravings of early Florida.

MOSH After Dark: Uncovering the Past

May 21, 2014 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Museum of Science and History
1025 Museum Circle
Jacksonville, Florida 32207
6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Join University of North Florida Archaeologist Dr. Keith Ashley for a presentation on Native American life before, during and after French and Spanish contact in Northeast Florida. And, explore Uncovering the Past: New Archaeological Discoveries of Northeast Florida, an exhibit guest curated by Dr. Ashley on display in the Museum’s Loft Gallery through August 31.

Jacksonville Sister Cities Association: Travel to Nantes, France

May 08, 2014

Nantes, France

An official invitation has been extended to Jacksonville from the Mayor of Nantes, France. to Celebrate the Thirty year Anniversary of the twinning of Jacksonville and Nantes. The delegation will be going from May 3rd through May 9, 2014.

"La Caroline" Rooftop Fundraiser at the MOSH

May 07, 2014 6 p.m.

The Museum of Science and History
1025 Museum Circle Drive
Jacksonville, Florida 32207

6 p.m.

Please join us at The Museum of Science and History for an unforgettable Rooftop Gala dinner! This is French Week in Jacksonville! Come celebrate with sunset performances from the La Caroline cast as they serve you French cuisine prepared by Little Family Crepes, wine poured by the Ordre des Chevaliers Bretvins, accompanied by our partners Ronan School of Music with special guest, Phillip Pan!

City of Jacksonville