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Guided tours focusing on the intersection of nature, culture, and history

Led by John Grandage, these guided tours focus on the intersection of nature, culture, and history through the lens of The Grove. Topics include natural and cultural history research, urban forest management strategies, approaches to exotic invasive plant species control, and the site’s overall landscape restoration and interpretation program. This program is free and open to the public.

This is an informal program and guests can join or leave the walk at any time. Please wear comfortable shoes and be prepared to stand or walk for the majority of the tour.
Tours offered at 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. on April 17, 2026.

Guided tours focusing on the intersection of nature, culture, and history

Led by John Grandage, these guided tours focus on the intersection of nature, culture, and history through the lens of The Grove. Topics include natural and cultural history research, urban forest management strategies, approaches to exotic invasive plant species control, and the site’s overall landscape restoration and interpretation program. This program is free and open to the public.

This is an informal program and guests can join or leave the walk at any time. Please wear comfortable shoes and be prepared to stand or walk for the majority of the tour.

Tours offered at 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. on April 17, 2026.

Jefferson Arts Gallery celebrates America’s 250 hosts the FREE Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Services World War 1 – Lessons and Legacies Poster Exhibition courtesy of a grant from the Department of State Division of Arts & Culture. This free exhibition examines how the Great War accelerated major changes already underway in the lives of Americans – changes that continue to impact our world today. World War 1 posters were printed by the millions. They were plastered alongside or on top of product advertising that covered nearly every inch of public space. Even celebrities got into the act. These collage exhibition posters inclu8de: Selling the War; Over there (Europe); Over Here (America); Women in the Great War; Medicine and War; A world Safe for Democracy; A World Transformed.

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.

Midtown Reader welcomes you to discuss our 2026 One Book Tally pick, Playground, with Word of South's wonderful director, Sara Marchessault.

Six members of the TSC Creative Writing Club will share creative work from a variety of genres.

The Crooked River Lighthouse will be hosting Twilight at the Tower on Thursday, April 2 from 7:00-10:00 pm ET in Carrabelle, FL. This special event invites visitors to enjoy after-hours museum visits, gift shop browsing, a glowing bonfire, tower climbs, and the gorgeous natural surroundings of St. George Sound and Carrabelle Beach as evening falls and the moon rises. Plus guests will enjoy a participative experience called a ”Sound Bath”, a guided relaxation experience using calming, continuous sounds to relax the body and mind. Admission is free and evening climbs are $6 for the public, free for current members and free for those 12 and under with a ticketed adult. Climb reservations are available in the gift shop or online at crookedriverlighthouse.com/full-moon-events/.

A sound bath explores the powerful vibrations of harmonic tones as a source of healing. This unique, meditative session will be presented by The Gong Experience gongliers (gong players) Sahadev and Kasimira. The gong, an ancient instrument, when properly played resonates pure sound that can reach deep emotional places in a powerful and primal way. Guests are welcome to bring a chair and sit, watch, listen, feel and experience this meditative event.

Sahadev (Steve Brazier) and Kasimira Vogel are musicians and yogis who have devotedly studied gong techniques. They have made it their personal mission to share this special gift of healing with as many people as they can. Kasimira, Reiki Master and Meditation instructor, adds elements of Native flute and vocal sounds while infusing Reiki into the gongs for added healing.

The Keeper’s House Museum will be open for after-hours tours featuring the lighthouse’s original Fresnel lens constructed in 1894 in Paris, France. The lighthouse gift shop will offer a variety of unique nautical gifts and souvenirs, and the Beacon Bistro will have delicious baked goodies, popcorn, hot chocolate, and s’more kits available by donation. A glowing bonfire will create a perfect atmosphere for folks to kick back, relax and enjoy the evening. As the sky shifts from watercolor hues to deep evening blues, visitors are welcome to bring a chair and unwind on the lighthouse grounds.

Visitors seeking an unforgettable experience can enjoy twilight tower climbs to the top of the tallest lighthouse on the Forgotten Coast. From the top, climbers will be treated to panoramic views of St. George Sound, Carrabelle Beach and the beautiful colors of the evening sky. Climb reservations are encouraged. Evening climbs are scheduled at 15-minute intervals and cost $6 for the public and free for current members. Climbers 12 and under are free with ticketed adults and must be at least 44 inches tall.

Crooked River Lighthouse is located at 1975 Hwy 98, in Carrabelle. For details, visit crookedriverlighthouse.com or contact carrabellelighthouse@gmail.com or 850-697-2732. Funded in part by the Franklin County Tourist Development Council.

This grief support group is designed for children ages 6-12 and meets on the 4th Tuesday of each month from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Sessions take place in the Family Room at the Jean McCully Family House, located behind the Elaine C. Bartelt Administration Center at 1723 Mahan Center Blvd., Tallahassee, FL.

Children do not need to have experienced a recent loss to benefit from participating. Led by trained grief counselors, this group provides a safe and supportive space for children to express their feelings, ask questions, and learn healthy coping strategies. A pizza dinner is provided.

Led by John Grandage, these guided tours focus on the intersection of nature, culture, and history through the lens of The Grove. Topics include natural and cultural history research, urban forest management strategies, approaches to exotic invasive plant species control, and the site’s overall landscape restoration and interpretation program. This program is free and open to the public.

This is an informal program and guests can join or leave the walk at any time. Please wear comfortable shoes and be prepared to stand or walk for the majority of the tour

Led by John Grandage, these guided tours focus on the intersection of nature, culture, and history through the lens of The Grove. Topics include natural and cultural history research, urban forest management strategies, approaches to exotic invasive plant species control, and the site’s overall landscape restoration and interpretation program. This program is free and open to the public.

This is an informal program and guests can join or leave the walk at any time. Please wear comfortable shoes and be prepared to stand or walk for the majority of the tour.