Community Calendar

Camp Gordon Johnston WWII Museum in Carrabelle is presenting a special exhibit on Operation Market Garden. This exhibit will be on display at the museum from Tuesday, September 1 until Saturday, October 3. The museum is open every Tuesday through Saturday from 11 am to 5 pm ET. There is no charge for admission, but donations are gladly accepted.

Operation Market Garden (September 17th - 27th, 1944) was the attempt to establish control of the bridge over the Rhine at Arnhem on the border of Germany and the Netherlands. This involved the combined efforts of the First Allied Airborne and the XXX Corps of the British 2nd Army. The battle was unsuccessful for a variety of reasons, including the dependence on a single raised highway the ground forces had to use to link up with airborne troops (US, British and Polish) dropped at the three bridges.

This exhibit presents the military commanders from both the Allied and the German forces, and presents information of the Horsa and Waco gliders, as well as the Douglas C47 Skytrain aircraft used to bring troops and equipment from England.

The battle was commemorated in “A Bridge Too Far”, the 1977 film. “Band of Brothers”, a miniseries from HBO in 2001, also depicted the 101st Airborne's part in this battle. They landed near Eindhoven and Veghel.

Camp Gordon Johnston WWII Museum is located at 1873 Hwy 98 West, directly across from the very beach where the beach assault training occurred in 1942-1943. Carrabelle Beach was the site of many practice beach assault landings. 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.

In a year marking both America’s 250th anniversary and Thomasville’s 200th anniversary, Crate to Plate 2026 celebrates the people, places, and plates that define our community.

This beloved Thomasville History Center tradition highlights the flavors of the Red Hills region with a locally inspired dinner packed in a quality reusable crate/cooler. Each $200 crate serves two and includes a curated meal, wine, and special take-home additions.

Guests may pick up their crate to-go or enjoy the evening on the History Center grounds with live music, fellowship, open seating as available, and a cash bar. Advance orders are required, and quantities are limited.

Each crate supports the History Center’s work to preserve and share the stories of Thomasville, Thomas County, and the Red Hills region.

Crates are now available for purchase. Order yours today.

Miracle Sports of Tallahassee provides Access to Athletics for people of all abilities. Whether it’s rounding the bases, scoring a touchdown, or driving the lane, we adapt our games so that anyone can participate, and be successful. The majority of our seasons are played on the Miracle Field in Messer Park; this field provides a barrier-free arena for our athletes. Our game days are rich, inclusive environments where our athletes and volunteers play together and encourage one another.

Discover a remarkable selection of paintings, drawings, and sculptures by pioneering American women artists in this Major Exhibition from the Huntsville Museum of Art – Sellars Collection. The exhibition highlights the achievements of women artists who painted and sculpted during the mid-19th to mid-20th centuries, offering a captivating glimpse into a pivotal period in American art history.

Image: Agnes Millen Richmond, A Young Friend, 1922, oil on canvas

Natalia Andreeva invites you to step into a world where light dances, emotions stir, and canvases come alive with enchanting brushstrokes. In her series of paintings, Andreeva illuminates the profound connection between art, light, and the depths of human experience.

A special Founder’s Collection exhibition will share early Art in Gadsden works of art now found in private collections, and the stories that go back to the earliest days of Gadsden Arts.

Enjoy the second Artists Guild exhibition of 2025, on view in the Gadsden Arts Center & Museum’s Bates Community Room through June 7, 2025. On display is artwork by Jan Austin-Hicken, Douglas Bondurant, Deborah Bullock, Michael Burchfield, Anthony Butkowski, Amy Cober, Kathy Ferrell, Ellen Fournier, Theresa Francisco, Thomas Friedman, Debbie Gaedtke, Echo Kidd Gates, Sal Guastella, John Isaacs, Stan Kitching, Sandra Lipner, MJ Lord, Kristin Manos, Janice Ecinja McCaskill, Hui Chiu McClure, Michele Moffett , Kent Putnam, Jill Quadagno, Linda Rabon, Maria Renzulli, Ann Robinson, Stephen Bennett Smith, Debra Spitler, Karen Stewart, Mary Liz Tippin-Moody, Georgia Turner, Amy Von Chamier, Lisa Waxman, and Erika Zambello.

Image: Michael Burchfield, Emily’s World, 2021, oil

America’s Everglades: Through the Lens of Clyde Butcher
September 25 – December 12, 2026
Sara May Love Gallery

This exhibition presents the America’s Everglades, the most acclaimed body of work by Clyde Butcher, and celebrates the life and legacy of Harry S. Truman, the visionary who dedicated the Everglades National Park and expanded our National Parks system.

Clyde Butcher is one of America’s foremost landscape photographers and a leading voice for environmental conservation in Florida. His accolades include the National Medal of Arts in 2022, the highest honor given to artists and arts patrons by the United States government, and Florida Artists Hall of Fame recognition in 1998, the highest honor given to an artist by the State of Florida.

Through his monumental images of the Florida Everglades, Butcher captures the quiet beauty, mystery, and resilience of one of the nation’s most treasured natural landscapes. His photographs reveal the delicate balance of life within this vast wilderness, inspiring viewers to reflect on the importance of preservation and the enduring relationship between humanity and nature.

Support for this program is provided by the National Endowment for the Arts, celebrating NEA America250: Arts Projects Honoring the National Garden of American Heroes.

Funding for this program was provided through a grant from the Florida Humanities with funds from The Mosaic Company. Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this (publication) (program) (exhibition) (website) do not necessarily represent those of Florida Humanities or The Mosaic Company.

Art and our Environment
September 25 – December 12, 2026
Zoe Golloway Gallery

This exhibition brings together the work of five distinguished Florida artists,
Beth Appleton, Mark Messersmith, Bob Bischoff, Jesse Aaron, and Bessie Harvey, whose work illuminates our evolving relationship with the natural world. Beth Appleton (b. 1949) creates intricate cut-paper assemblages shaped by a lifetime of observing Florida’s shifting landscapes. Mark Messersmith (b. 1955) is known for his vibrant, layered paintings that merge wildlife, lush vegetation, and human impact into dramatic narratives, often extending beyond the canvas with sculptural frames. Bob Bischoff (1950-2023) became known for creating large, public stained-glass installations with his wife Jo Ann Bischoff. Together, these artists’ work forms a compelling exploration of the beauty, fragility, and resilience of the natural world, inviting viewers to reflect on the connections between art, place, and the environment.

Image: Beth Appleton, Hurricane Charley, paper, watercolor paint, 2006, 28 x 22 in

Joel Thornton
September 12 – December 12, 2026
Munroe Family Community Gallery

Joel Thornton, a Tallahassee-based artist, brings together a vibrant body of work shaped by many years of dedicated practice and ongoing artistic study. Born in Fajardo, Puerto Rico, Thornton discovered his love of painting in his youth, guided by his mother, who inspired him to create and cultivated his passion for the arts. After setting aside painting to build a career and raise a family, Thornton rediscovered his passion for painting. His paintings span portraits of both iconic figures and people from his everyday life, animals, and vibrant landscapes, all unified by his expressive use of color, attention to form, and deep interest in storytelling.

Image: Joel Thornton, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, 2022, oil, 20 x 24 inches