Amelia Island Winter Events Calendar

Amelia Arts Academy Chorale
Dec. 2 • 7:30 p.m.
This concert featuring holiday music will be held at the Fernandina Beach Middle School Auditorium. Tickets are $10 for adults, $1 for children. 277-1225.

ACC Football Championship Game
Dec. 3 • 8 p.m.
The inaugural ACC Football Championship Game will be held in Jacksonville on December 3 at Alltel Stadium. The game will match the champions of the Atlantic and Coastal divisions. For ticket information call (904) 798-1700 or visit www.gatorbowl.com.

11th Annual Christmas Tour of Bed & Breakfast Inns
Dec. 10 & 11 • 2-6 p.m.
Visit the glorious past as you tour eight historic inns decorated in Victorian splendor. Sample delicious treats provided by local restaurateurs, enjoy holiday songs sung by carolers dressed in Dickens-style costumes and lose yourself in the charm and mystery of a long-ago era of gentility and charm. Tickets are $20. For more information visit www.ameliaislandinns.com or call 1-866-4-AMELIA.

Children's Storybook Tea with Santa & Mrs. Claus at the Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island
Dec. 3, 4, 10, 11, 17 & 18
Enjoy an annual holiday tradition of afternoon tea and holiday storybook performances with sandwiches and sweets. Reservations required. 277-1100.

Horse Drawn Carriage Rides at Amelia Island Plantation
Dec. 4, 11 & 18 • 2-5 p.m.
Escape back to the time of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol and participate in this old-fashioned holiday tradition. Whether its a romantic stroll for two around the village or a fun family activity, please join us as we offer horse drawn carriage rides around The Spa & Shops at Amelia Island Plantation. For more information call (877) 624-1854 or visit online at www.aipfl.com.

Jacksonville Jaguars Football
Dec. 11, Dec. 18 and Jan. 1
Experience the excitement of NFL football as Jacksonville hosts its final home games of the season. The Indianapolis Colts come to Alltel Stadium on Dec. 11, followed by the San Francisco 49ers the following Sunday, Dec. 18. The home finale is Jan. 1 against the Tennessee Titans. For tickets call (904) 633-2000 or visit www.jaguars.com.

Perform-A-Thon
Dec. 18 • 2-4 p.m.
This annual event presented by the Amelia Arts Academy will be held at the Woman's Club of Fernandina. For more information call 277-1225.

Christmas Grand Buffet at Amelia Island Plantation
Dec. 25 • 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.
A traditional holiday feast served at the Ocean Grill. $45 for adults, $19.95 for children 4-12. For more information call 321-5050 or visit www.aipfl.com.

New Year's Eve at The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island
Dec. 31 • 8 p.m. - 1 a.m.
"The Glitter Never Dies" - This extravagant evening features three luxurious fetes:  a non-stop dance party, a casino party and a romantic jazz club party.   Celebrate with live music, a champagne toast at midnight, fireworks, heavy hors d'oeuvres, an open bar, midnight dessert and a coffee buffet. $175 per person.   Black-tie optional. Taxes and gratuities included. 277-1100.

Toyota Gator Bowl
Jan. 2, 2006 • 12:30 p.m.
Now in its 61st year, the Gator Bowl annually matches two of college football's top teams. This year's game at Alltel Stadium in Jacksonville features teams from the ACC and Big East Conferences and will be televised by NBC. For tickets visit www.gatorbowl.com.

Desserts of Amelia
Feb. 10, 2006 • 6-10 p.m.
Come celebrate the 10th year of this event as Desserts of Amelia moves to the Atlantic Avenue Recreation Center to accommodate its ever-growing number of contributors of desserts and donations for the silent auction. This is the largest fund-raiser of the year for Fernandina Beach Middle School. Tickets are $5 in advance and $7 at the door. 491-7938.

Valentine's Concert
Feb. 13, 2006
The Amelia Island Chamber Music Festival's annual Valentine's Concert, featuring the dynamic piano duo Valentina Lisitsa and Alexei Kuznetsoff, will be held at the Amelia Plantation Chapel at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $40. For more information call 261-1779 or visit www.ameliaislandchambermusic.org.