Havana Florida
Bead, Jewelry, Art, & Live Folk Music Extravaganza
Outside in the Fun & Sun of historic Havana Florida
Just north of Tallahassee
2009: April 18th & 19th & October 3rd & 4th Florida's longest running Bead & Jewelry Festival Since 1996 & NEW for Spring of 2009 Live Folk Music by Eddie Parshall and Willie Hunton
a Biannual Event for all Bead, Jewelry, & Music Lovers
The Forcast for This Weekend is
Beads!, Jewelry!, Art!, & Live Folk Music all With Sunshine .. we hope ::))
Making it a Great Weekend to Venture to Havana Florida
(Spring) April 2009
Saturday April 18th (10am - 6pm)
Sunday April 19th (10am - 5pm)
4.00 admission children 12 and under Free
All shops in town will also have special sales for the weekend
You will also love the Small Restaurants
Come Visit Florida's Hidden Past in Havana
Live Folk Music provided by
Eddie Parshall and Willie Hunton
12 Noon to 4pm on Saturday and Sunday
Eddie Parshall is a singer, songwriter and guitarist who lives in Hernando County near Trilby, Fla. Eddie is active in the Tampa Bay area as a performer and as a volunteer at WMNF community sponsored radio, assisting with production of the “Live Music Showcase”.
A former member of the band, the Cool Bus Riders, he is well known to the Florida folk music community.
He has won awards and placed as finalist at Wings & Strings and South Florida Folk Festivals in songwriting competitions.
eddieparshall.com
Willie Hunton is known for his energetic mandolin style, vocal harmonies, and overall zest for playing music no matter what the hour. He is well known in Florida folk circles having performed at events such as the Florida Folk Festival, Barbervillie Jamboree, South Florida Folk Festival, Will Mc Lean Festival, Floral City Heritage Days, Lake County Folk Festival, and the Dunellon Sunday Sampler.
& on Saturday Night: April 18th Don't miss Kellum's Fish Fry - $7.00 from 5pm until Sold Out
& even more Live Music at the Mockingbird Cafe — by Doug and Lisa Jernigan. Americana/folk. Saturday Night 7-10 p.m
(Fall) October 2009 Havana, FL
Saturday October 3rd (10am - 6pm)
Sunday October 4th (10am - 5pm)
a Rain or Shine event will all dealers under our cover or theirs
so please don’t let that weather man scare you we will be there regardless with Beads, Jewelry, Art, and Live Music.
Come out and Join us for a Fun Bead Fest
Sponsored by The Planters Exchange a designated National Landmark in beautiful downtown Havana Florida. Promoted by The Down The Street Bead Show Inc.
Havana is located just 15 minutes north of Tallahassee the state capital of Florida.
Havana is a old railroad town with a hidden past that is just waiting for you to explore it. Such a quaint town that you might not even find it on a map.
In Havana's shopping district you will find beautiful antiques, gifts
and collectibles in one of the many retail shops. You will find exquisite furnishings, marvelous artwork,
vintage clothing and much more. Havana is truly a shopping experience that you will never forget.
Combine the above with The Havana Bead & Jewelry Extravaganza and what a fun day it will be for all.
You will be able to purchase handmade beads and jewelry direct from the artists who made them. You will also find a world wide selection of beads and supplies for making you own jewelry. Antiques too making this a fun event for all.
So stop on by and see the hidden past of historic Havana Florida and meet some of the South East's finest Bead & Jewelry Artists.
Vendor List Below
Rick from Collective Collage
Audrey from Emerald Forest
Rhonda & Trudie of Gifts of Avalon GiftsofAvalon.com
April Melody Beads aprilmelody.com
Raymond of Imperial Gems
Beads & Rocks
Blue Water Arts - Kathi Gordon
Christy Adams
Donna Smith - Evons Muse
Dragon Fly Wings
Gem's by Juls
Expressive Impressions
Jewelry Gems & Stones, LLC
Backwater Beads
Janis of The Bead Place
FSG (Florida Society of Gold Smiths)
Cindy Hines - Vintage Emporium
Talquin Treasures
Turtle Moon Arts
Bead N Sisters
Mohamadou with African Trade Beads, Art, and Baskits
Oriental Secret Garden
Guatemala Creations
Images of Siam
Jenny's Accessory
Art and Soul
Jomar
Rosebud Crafts
.. and more
The Planters Exchange Story
The year is 1928 and The Planters Exchange is the new farm supply and hardware store on Havana's corner of 7th and Main. The store's warehouse is located by the old depot back on 2nd Street (where the current complex sits today). The business
becomes a booming success, and the first of many evolutions is about to occur. With a chronological hop to 1932, a new 3000 square-foot store and warehouse combination has been erected. The growth continues during World War II and into the fifties until the complex expands to it's current size of 34,000 square feet spanning a city block.
During the subsequent years, the business evolves into plants, gifts, and garden decor. It later takes on a completely new face with retail shops before temporarily closing it's doors.
On May 1st, 2001, the sleeping giant was re born as a shopping mall emphasizing antiques and collectibles. the complex was designated a National Landmark
in 1999. In record time, the 14,000 square-foot renovated section now boasts over 60 dealers, a large consignment area and a Southern Charm Tea Parlor and full restaurant.
The outside pavilion houses Rudy' Produce, Preserves, and Plants. The greenhouse located next to the front of the mail entrance offers garden and patio furniture and accents.
The Art Trail Shops boarding 9th Avenue house a dry-cleaning business and alteration shop, a tanning center, beauty supply store, a Dixie Outfitter outlet, and office space.
Second generation owner, Wayne Gregory, is proud of the building's history and it's role in the Shade Tobacco era. the concept which is unique to Gadsden County and inspired by techniques used in Havana, Cuba. Mr Gregory hopes to preserve the memories of those times by establishing a museum in one of the original buildings on the property.
He also plans to continue expanding the renovation effort to include a meeting center and more.
