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Events This Week in the Forgotten Coast
Brain Builders
🧠 A new challenge every week — problem-solving, experimenting, building, designing, and thinking outside the box. You never know what the mission will be.
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Tech Help
💻 Free help with cell phones, email, Facebook, Skype, internet safety, and other everyday tech questions. One-on-one sessions are available by reservation — call the Carrabelle branch to schedule. The library does not repair computers.
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Mahjong Club at Eastpoint Library
🗓️ Tuesdays ⏰ 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM 📍 Eastpoint Branch Public Library - 160 Hickory Dip Road, Eastpoint 📞 Contact (850) 670-8151 🎟️ Free to attend
📋 Open-play Mahjong for all skill levels — a relaxed weekly gathering that’s become a favorite among locals.
👉Click for Mahjong Event details
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The Enchanted Page Story Time – Eastpoint
📖 Stories come to life with soundscapes, colorful visuals, hands-on crafts, and simple games that help with imagination, listening, and early literacy. September 2 is Don’t Trust a Fish; September 23 is Don’t Bring a Dragon to the Library.
👉 https://fcpl.wildernesscoast.org
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Free Homework Help
📅 Thursdays ⏰ 3:00 – 3:45 p.m. (by appointment) 📍 Apalachicola Margaret Key Public Library, -80 12th Street (on Hwy 98) 📞 850-653-8436 🆓 Free • Grades K–12
📚 Students can get free one-on-one tutoring help with reading, math (including algebra and geometry), science, language arts, social studies, and more. Flexible times and free resources like internet access and craft supplies are available at the library. Call ahead to schedule a session.
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Hurricane Preparation Event
🌀 Franklin County Emergency Management will be at the Carrabelle Library to help residents get ready for hurricane season and other emergencies. Staff can assist with Alert Franklin sign-up, the Special Needs Registry, the Transportation Disadvantaged Program, and other local emergency resources. Hosted with the Franklin County Public Library and the Disability Resource Center.
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Weekend Live Music Around Town
🗓️ Friday–Sunday ⏰ Various times 📍 Various spots (Apalachicola Yacht Club, Paddy’s Raw Bar, downtown) 🎟️ Free / purchase food & drinks
📋 Live music keeps popping up all weekend in the usual waterfront spots. Best discovered by wandering toward the water and following the sound.
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Country Farmers Market
🗓️ Saturdays (1st and 3rd Saturdays) ⏰ 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM 📍 Crooked River Lighthouse -1975 Hwy 98 W, Carrabelle 📞 (850) 697-2732 Call to plans have not changed, confirm since July 4th... 🎟️ Free to attend 📋 Fresh local produce, handmade goods, and that classic small-town weekend vibe right downtown.
👉Click for info on Country Farmers Market
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Live Music at Crooked River Grill - call to confirm
🗓️ Saturdays ⏰ 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM 📍 Crooked River Grill - 151 Laughing Gull Lane 📞 Contact (850) 967-5050 🎟️ Call for reservations and to confirm 📋 Great food, cold drinks, and live music with Jon White, with classic coastal sunset views.
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Twilight at the Tower
🌙 After-hours museum visits, twilight tower climbs, live music by Harold Boothe, a weather-permitting bonfire, and refreshments from Beacon Bistro and LINK Sausages & Beer. Climbs run about every 15 minutes. Reservations for climbs are encouraged. Bring a chair if you’d like to settle in on the grounds.
👉 https://www.crookedriverlighthouse.com/full-moon-events/
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Special Exhibit: Foundations of Freedom – Carrabelle’s Role in America’s Story
📅 Today through September 30, 2026 📍 Carrabelle Library or Visitor Center area 💰 Free to attend Explore Carrabelle’s important place in American history with this special exhibit celebrating our nation’s 250th birthday. Discover local stories, historical artifacts, and Carrabelle’s unique contributions to America’s story during this patriotic summer. Perfect for history buffs and families alike!
👉 Carrabelle History Museum website
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Events this Week - Apalachicola and the Forgotten Coast |
Week of August 31- Sept. 6, 2026 |
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