Community Calendar

Camp Gordon Johnston WWII Museum in Carrabelle is presenting a special exhibit about the Special Services Forces at Camp Gordon Johnston. This exhibit will be on display through Saturday, August 29. The museum is open every Tuesday through Saturday from 11 am to 5 pm. There is no charge for admission, but donations are gladly accepted.

While Camp Gordon Johnston is best known for training infantry divisions in amphibious assault, the camp's mission changed in late 1943 when it became a U.S. Army Special Services Forces Training Center. Thousands of soldiers came to Carrabelle to train in highly specialized support roles that were essential to Allied success overseas. These units prepared to build, repair, supply, and sustain the ports and transportation networks that kept troops and equipment moving throughout the war.

This special exhibit highlights many of these vital units and their unique missions, including Port Companies, Port Construction and Repair Groups, Harbor Craft Companies, Amphibious Truck Companies, specialized Quartermaster units and other specialized units that trained at Camp Gordon Johnston before serving in Europe and the Pacific. Through photographs, artifacts, historical information, and personal stories, visitors will discover how these service members used specialized skills and equipment to support landing forces and combat operations by repairing damaged ports, operating harbor vessels, clearing obstructions, transporting critical supplies, maintaining equipment, providing logistical support, and protecting troops through their skilled operations.

During World War II, Camp Gordon Johnston trained approximately a quarter of a million soldiers. The skills learned on Carrabelle's beaches and throughout the camp prepared not only combat troops but also the specialized support units whose work made every amphibious operation possible. Their contributions were indispensable to Allied victories across both the European and Pacific theaters.

Camp Gordon Johnston WWII Museum is located in Carrabelle, directly across from Carrabelle Public Beach Park at 1873 Hwy 98 West. For more information, contact Camp Gordon Johnston Museum at (850) 697-8575 or museum@campgordonjohnston.com. Funded in part by the Franklin County Tourist Development Council.

Mapped Journeys in Color & Verse features the abstract works of Susan Antoinette and local abstract artists. Combining vibrant color with thoughtfully incorporated phrases, her pieces serve as visual maps of life’s journeys, inviting viewers to reflect on personal paths, experiences, and the stories that shape us.

Opening Reception
Thursday, August 20 | 5:00pm - 7:30pm

Catering by Klassic Katering. Live music by the Zak Kahn Trio.

Muffins & Mimosas with Artist Talk
Saturday, August 22 | 11:00am - 12:30pm
In-house mimosas, baked goods from Uptown Cafe, and hot coffee provided by Argonaut Coffee.

Open Hours: Tuesday-Saturday 11am-6pm
$5 entry
Free for Members

Conversations with Award-Winning Artists
Thursday, August 20, 2026, from 12pm–1:30pm
Founded 38 years ago, Art in Gadsden showcases exceptional talent from across the region,
blending local heritage with fresh vision. Enjoy a relaxed lunch and engaging conversation
with past and present Art in Gadsden award winners as they share their stories, creative
insights, and experiences.
Luncheon reservations are required and can be made online. Seating is limited, and early
registration is encouraged.

Mapped Journeys in Color & Verse features the abstract works of Susan Antoinette and local abstract artists. Combining vibrant color with thoughtfully incorporated phrases, her pieces serve as visual maps of life’s journeys, inviting viewers to reflect on personal paths, experiences, and the stories that shape us.

Opening Reception
Thursday, August 20 | 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Catering by Klassic Katering. Live music by the Zak Kahn Trio.

Open Hours: Tuesday-Saturday 11am-6pm
$5 entry
Free for Members

Relics and Dreams: Jan Austin-Hicken
On display through September 5, 2026
Visitors are invited to experience “Relics and Dreams: Jan Austin-Hicken,” a vibrant
exhibition of assemblages, original hats, and jewelry. Using handmade papers, treasured
fabrics, and found objects collected over decades, Austin-Hicken transforms familiar
materials into expressive works full of imagination, texture, and personal history.

Image: Keziah Navarro Vazquez, “His grace is enough,” 2026, oil on canvas, 48 x 36 inches

38th Art in Gadsden Juried Exhibition
July 24 – September 5, 2026
The Art in Gadsden Juried Exhibition is an annual tradition that began more than three
decades ago to promote the work of our region’s artists, and bring fine art to families in
Gadsden County. Artists living within 200 miles of Quincy, Florida, or former Gadsden County
residents, are invited to apply to participate in Art in Gadsden. This exhibition draws visitors
and patrons from across the region each year, showcasing art by the area’s top artists.

Gadsden Arts Artist’s Guild
On display through September 12, 2026
Enjoy the second Artist’s Guild exhibition of 2026, on view in the Gadsden Arts Center &
Museum’s Bates Community Room and Bates Gallery through September 12, 2026. On
display is artwork by Nancy Adams, Wendy Adams, Inger Avant, Bobbie Buckingham, Susan
Burns, Terrie Corbett, Wendy Devarieux, Brenda Francis, Laura Harrod, Terry Hawkins,
William Hugh McKeown, Pamela McLean, Morris Miller, Barbara Psimas, Fred Sanguiliano,
Elena Scibelli, Robert DeWitt Smith, Jenny Swearingen, Joel Thornton, and Harris Wiltsher.
Admission:
Free for all Gadsden Arts members and children 17 and under
$5 for non-member adults | $3 for students
Image: Pamela McLean, The Library, 2025, acrylic, 16 x 20 inches

We invite you to the exhibition “Friendly Arbitration: Honoré Daumier on Crime, Justice, and Punishment” on view at MoFA until Saturday, December 12. Friendly Arbitration examines Honoré Daumier’s (1808–1879) subversive use of lithography and wood engraving as tools for artistic innovation and social critique in nineteenth-century France. Bringing together original prints from his popular series on lawyers, the legal system, and crime and punishment, the exhibition explores how his satirical caricatures challenged judicial authority, exposed social inequities, and helped reshape the fields of art and journalism.
This exhibition is made possible through the generous support of Jay Steele & Matthew Wright.

Camp Gordon Johnston WWII Museum in Carrabelle is presenting a special exhibit about the Special Services Forces at Camp Gordon Johnston. This exhibit will be on display through Saturday, August 29. The museum is open every Tuesday through Saturday from 11 am to 5 pm. There is no charge for admission, but donations are gladly accepted.

While Camp Gordon Johnston is best known for training infantry divisions in amphibious assault, the camp's mission changed in late 1943 when it became a U.S. Army Special Services Forces Training Center. Thousands of soldiers came to Carrabelle to train in highly specialized support roles that were essential to Allied success overseas. These units prepared to build, repair, supply, and sustain the ports and transportation networks that kept troops and equipment moving throughout the war.

This special exhibit highlights many of these vital units and their unique missions, including Port Companies, Port Construction and Repair Groups, Harbor Craft Companies, Amphibious Truck Companies, specialized Quartermaster units and other specialized units that trained at Camp Gordon Johnston before serving in Europe and the Pacific. Through photographs, artifacts, historical information, and personal stories, visitors will discover how these service members used specialized skills and equipment to support landing forces and combat operations by repairing damaged ports, operating harbor vessels, clearing obstructions, transporting critical supplies, maintaining equipment, providing logistical support, and protecting troops through their skilled operations.

During World War II, Camp Gordon Johnston trained approximately a quarter of a million soldiers. The skills learned on Carrabelle's beaches and throughout the camp prepared not only combat troops but also the specialized support units whose work made every amphibious operation possible. Their contributions were indispensable to Allied victories across both the European and Pacific theaters.

Camp Gordon Johnston WWII Museum is located in Carrabelle, directly across from Carrabelle Public Beach Park at 1873 Hwy 98 West. For more information, contact Camp Gordon Johnston Museum at (850) 697-8575 or museum@campgordonjohnston.com. Funded in part by the Franklin County Tourist Development Council.

Mapped Journeys in Color & Verse features the abstract works of Susan Antoinette and local abstract artists. Combining vibrant color with thoughtfully incorporated phrases, her pieces serve as visual maps of life’s journeys, inviting viewers to reflect on personal paths, experiences, and the stories that shape us.

Opening Reception
Thursday, August 20 | 5:00pm - 7:30pm

Catering by Klassic Katering. Live music by the Zak Kahn Trio.

Muffins & Mimosas with Artist Talk
Saturday, August 22 | 11:00am - 12:30pm
In-house mimosas, baked goods from Uptown Cafe, and hot coffee provided by Argonaut Coffee.

Open Hours: Tuesday-Saturday 11am-6pm
$5 entry
Free for Members