Community Calendar

The Crooked River Lighthouse will be hosting a special evening event, Coastal Twilight at the Tower, on Wednesday, July 9 from 8:00-10:00 pm ET in Carrabelle, FL. Festivities include live music by Tristan Shiver, plus after-hour museum tours and evening tower climbs. Visitors can enjoy the gorgeous natural surroundings of St. George Sound and Carrabelle Beach under the golden glow of the setting sun and rising Buck Moon. Donations are warmly welcome.

Local favorite Tristan Shiver of the band Cheap Sunglasses will be performing live aboard the Pirate Ship stage for this special evening event. With guitar and vocals, he’ll bring a mix of country, classic rock, oldies, and blues. Guests can expect a night filled with fantastic music and full moon magic. Attendees are welcome to bring a chair and relax under the evening sky.

Visitors can experience an after-hours tour of the Keeper’s House Museum and see the original, historic Fresnel lens constructed in 1894 in Paris, France. Guests can browse the unique nautical gifts and souvenirs in the gift shop.

Those who wish to climb to the top of the tallest lighthouse on the Forgotten Coast can take part in evening tower climbs. From the top, climbers will be rewarded with breathtaking panoramic views of the bay, the colors of the sunset, and the glow of the rising moon. Evening climbs cost $10 and are scheduled at 15-minute intervals throughout the event. Due to limited availability, climb reservations are strongly encouraged. Climbers must be at least 44 inches tall. Children under 12 climb free with ticketed adults. Advance tickets can be purchased in the lighthouse gift shop or online at https://www.crookedriverlighthouse.com/full-moon-events/

The full Moon in July is called the Buck Moon because the antlers of male deer (bucks) are in full-growth mode at this time. Bucks shed and regrow their antlers each year, producing a larger and more impressive set as the years go by. (Credit: Almanac.com)

Crooked River Lighthouse is located in Carrabelle, just west of the Carrabelle Public Beach Park at 1975 Hwy 98 W, Carrabelle. For more information, contact the gift shop at 850-697-2732, carrabellelighthouse@gmail.com or https://www.crookedriverlighthouse.com/. Funded in part by the Franklin County Tourist Development Council.

Join us Friday, July 11th for a fun community contra dance! Gainesville’s amazing Angela DeCarlis will be calling the dances to live music by The Greasy String Band.

Tallahassee community contra dances have resumed in the Senior Center Ballroom! Contra dancing is an upbeat, beginner-friendly American folk dance for all ages. It shares many moves with square dancing (such as swing your partner and do-si-do) and is danced in long lines to live music. The bands and callers vary each night. Come alone or bring friends–no partner or experience required. Those new to contra dancing are strongly encouraged to come by 7:15 when a Beginner Lesson will be taught, and as dances are taught in more detail early in the evening. Wear comfortable clothes and flat shoes.

Come out and enjoy relaxing music under the shady trees of the Tallahassee Museum on Saturday July 12, 2025 from 4pm-9pm!

Tickets are free to Members and are available to purchase online​. This event benefits the Tallahassee Museum's mission on education, preservation, and conservation in the community.

This is a great opportunity to get outside, grab some fresh air, and relax with live music featuring folk, blues, contemporary acoustic, ballads, highlands, saltwater music, and much more!​ Cash Bar for 21+ guests​.

This event is supported by Visit Tallahassee Leon County, City of Tallahassee, and the Department of Arts and Culture.

Saturday July 12th - an evening of Armenian folk music through a millennia of history with Danny Bedrosian 8:00 p.m. $10 at the door. Blue Tavern Tallahassee Florida

The Downtown Concert Series is back for its third show of the season on Saturday, July 19th from 7-10 PM! Randall Bramblett Band will headline, and Kanise will open. BYOB, picnic blanket, chairs, and friends- or find them onsite at our free concert! We'll also have delicious food trucks on-site.

Series Lineup:
August 23: The Retrograde with Peak Dive

Thank you to Visit Tallahassee, City of Tallahassee, Hotel Indigo, Adams Radio Group, and more for making this series possible!

Join us Friday, July 25th for a fun community contra dance! Tallahassee’s delightful Drew Thomas will be calling the dances and In Cahoots is conspiring to play us some sensational old-time tunes.

This dance is part of a double-header weekend featuring a traditional dance on July 25 and a pop/techno contra dance on July 26. Contra dancing is an upbeat, beginner-friendly American folk dance for all ages. It shares many moves with square dancing (such as swing your partner and do-si-do) and is danced in long lines to live music. The bands and callers vary each night. Come alone or bring friends–no partner or experience required. Those new to contra dancing are strongly encouraged to come by 7:15 when a Beginner Lesson will be taught, and as dances are taught in more detail early in the evening. Wear comfortable clothes and flat shoes.

Saturday July 26th an evening of poetry from Patavian Lewis and a book talk about the upcoming P-Funk book release from Danny Bedrosian 8:00 p.m. $10 at the door Blue Tavern in Tallahassee

Join us Friday, August 8th for a fun community contra dance! Our very own Vicki Morrison will be calling the dances to live music by Andy Martin & the Red Hills Ramblers.

Tallahassee community contra dances return to the Senior Center Ballroom! Contra dancing is an upbeat, beginner-friendly American folk dance for all ages. It shares many moves with square dancing (such as swing your partner and do-si-do) and is danced in long lines to live music. The bands and callers vary each night. Come alone or bring friends–no partner or experience required. Those new to contra dancing are strongly encouraged to come by 7:15 when a Beginner Lesson will be taught, and as dances are taught in more detail early in the evening. Wear comfortable clothes and flat shoes.

Join us Friday, August 22nd for a fun community contra dance! Tallahassee’s delightful Drew Thomas will be calling dances to the live tunes of The Little Mercies.

Tallahassee community contra dances continue in the Senior Center Ballroom! Contra dancing is an upbeat, beginner-friendly American folk dance for all ages. It shares many moves with square dancing (such as swing your partner and do-si-do) and is danced in long lines to live music. The bands and callers vary each night. Come alone or bring friends–no partner or experience required! Those new to contra dancing are strongly encouraged to come by 7:15 when a Beginner Lesson will be taught, and as dances are taught in more detail early in the evening. Wear comfortable clothes and flat shoes.