Community Calendar

Guided tour focusing on on innovative historic preservation approaches used in the award-winning Call-Collins House project

Led by John Grandage, founding director of the museum, this tour focuses on innovative historic preservation approaches used in the award-winning Call-Collins House rehabilitation project. Tours will consist of a guided walk both inside and outside the Call-Collins House, with stops along the way to examine architectural features.

This program is free and open to the public. Guests should wear comfortable clothing and be prepared to walk or stand for the majority of the tour.

Join us on Wednesday evenings at 7PM for story time adventures thru June 24th! Whether you're out on the town for a family meal or finishing up dinner at home, please stop by for a fun time of reading with our reading volunteers!

Beautiful tells the inspiring true story of Carole King’s rise from teenage songwriter to music legend. Featuring smash hits like “You’ve Got a Friend,” “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman,” and “It’s Too Late,” this feel-good musical celebrates the woman behind the soundtrack of a generation. As a regional premiere, QMT is proud to bring this powerful story to our stage for the very first time—don’t miss the chance to be among the first in North Florida to experience it live.

This project is sponsored in part by the State of Florida through the Division of Arts and Culture & the National Endowment for the Arts.

SHOW TIMES:
Friday, May 8, 2026 - 07:30 PM EST
Saturday, May 9, 2026 - 07:30 PM EST
Sunday, May 10, 2026 - 02:30 PM EST
Friday, May 15, 2026 - 07:30 PM EST
Saturday, May 16, 2026 - 07:30 PM EST
Sunday, May 17, 2026 - 02:30 PM EST

The Apalachicola Area Historical Society (AAHS) announces the return of its popular self-guided history tour, “If This House Could Talk,” taking place May 2 through May 17, 2026, throughout historic Apalachicola. This free event transforms the town into an open-air museum with 30 locations expected where visitors can explore local history through engaging visual storyboards. Guests are invited to view the storyboards (but not enter the properties) at their own pace during this event.

What if the homes, historic locations and buildings in Apalachicola could talk? What stories would they tell? The Apalachicola Area Historical Society invites guests to find out by viewing storyboards placed in front of notable homes, businesses, parks, and historic sites. Created by property owners, these displays share interesting and sometimes odd historical facts and stories of these Apalachicola places and their past residents. The self-guided format allows visitors to explore the town at their own pace, choosing their own route and schedule while following a tour of photos, maps, and narrative text, bringing local history to life in an accessible way.

Maps, showing storyboard locations, will be available soon at the Raney House Museum at 128 Market Street, the Apalachicola Bay Chamber at 73 Avenue E, Oystertown Books at 67 Commerce Street, Franklin County Visitor Center at 731 US 98 Eastpoint, the Apalachicola Margaret Key Public Library at 80 12th St., online at Apalachicolahistoricalsociety.org and at the AAHS Facebook page. Guests can use the map to visit a variety of storyboard locations of their choosing including businesses, parks, historic homes and more.

For more information, please call and leave a message at (850) 653-1700, email AAHS.Raney@gmail.com, or check online at www.apalachicolahistoricalsociety.org. The Raney House Museum at 128 Market Street at the corner of Avenue F in historic downtown Apalachicola and is open from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Tuesday through Saturday. Funded in part by the Franklin County Tourist Development Council.

The American Heart Association’s Big Bend Heart Walk will take place on Saturday, May 16, 2026, at 8:45 a.m. at Cascades Park. The Big Bend Heart Walk is more than a walk — it’s a movement to build a community of lifesavers. 9 out of 10 people who suffer cardiac arrest outside of a hospital don’t survive, most often because no one nearby knew CPR. But together, we can change that! Every step you take, every dollar you raise, helps more people learn Hands-Only CPR, fuels lifesaving research, and brings hope to every heartbeat in Tallahassee. Whether it’s starting a Company Team, becoming a sponsor, or participating as an individual walker, you are helping to build a community where every household and every workplace have someone prepared to save a life. Visit www.BigBendHeartWalk.org
and take the first step in becoming a lifesaver!

In celebration of Thomasville’s Rose Show, the Lapham-Patterson House will host a special pop-up exhibit featuring a display of past Thomasville Rose Queen gowns and crowns. This installation offers a unique opportunity to experience the tradition, pageantry, and local history of one of Thomasville’s most beloved events.

The exhibit will be on view from April 23 through May 16, 2026, and is included with regular guided tour admission Thursday through Saturday (tickets available online or at the Thomasville History Center front desk).

A special free open house will also be held on Saturday, April 25, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

On View: May 14-June 27, 2026 Open: Tuesday – Saturday 11 AM – 6 PM

LeMoyne Arts presents Funkadelic Visions, featuring the vibrant and imaginative paintings of music legend George Clinton. Known for his groundbreaking work in funk music, Clinton brings the same bold creativity and energy to his visual art, offering viewers a colorful, immersive experience that blurs the lines between music, culture, and imagination.

Kindly Presented by Akbar Thomas

Opening Reception:

Thursday, May 14- 5 pm-7:30 pm

Live music by The Bay Kings Band

In-House Bar

Muffins & Mimosas

Saturday, May 16 | 11:00am – 12:30pm

In-house mimosas, baked goods from Uptown Cafe, and hot coffee provided by Argonaut Coffee.

Club -n- Grub is back, and this month we’ve got Silent Watch MC out front running the grill. It’s a relaxed, come-as-you-are kind of event—grab something to eat, talk bikes, and spend time with other riders. Riding Academy graduates are encouraged to come back out, take a test ride, and reconnect with the riding community.

Slide into your Saturday with something sweet, sparkling, and seriously funky 

Muffins & Mothership Mimosas is your excuse to slow down, sip up, and soak in the vibes at LeMoyne Arts.

Saturday, May 16

11 AM – 12:30 PM

Grab a muffin from Uptown Cafe & Catering, sip a mothership mimosa, blast off with a cup of coffee from Argonaut Coffee and drift through Funkadelic Visions featuring George Clinton & selected regional artists, where the colors are louder, the energy is higher, and the art hits different

Pull up with your people, catch a vibe, and let your weekend get a little groovy 

Free for members. $5 entry donation.

Join TFD and our public safety partners for a fun, family-friendly day filled with trucks, lots of water, and hands-on activities. It’s a great chance to meet the crews and start the summer off right. Free food while it lasts!