Call us crazy …
. . . we have 28 shows of Patrick Smith’s Florida Is A Land Remembered to do between March 6 and April 4. That gives us just 3 days off in that 30-day show schedule. I estimate that will be 2,265 miles of driving.
To make things even more special, we’re heading to Tokyo, Bali, and Malaysia for two weeks starting on February 5. That just gives us enough time to catch our breath before the tour starts. Ok, so go ahead and call us crazy now.
More About The A Land Remembered Tour
So what is this “tour”?
Well, it’s a multi-city junket Kim and I take throughout Florida where I present a special multi-media show that I have put together on my father, the book A Land Remembered, and the Florida of days past. And it is incredibly popular and well-received from small-town libraries to the big city theaters.
Even if you’ve seen my show before I think you will enjoy experiencing it again. I’ve added a lot of new material and in my humble opinion, it just keeps getting better and more fun. If you are a fan of A Land Remembered or any other of Patrick Smith’s novels, this is a must see. You’ll learn so much more about both the author and some of his experiences along the way of writing these novels. I’ve given this performance 258 times already and, as I said, the attendees say they love it.
Schedule of Tour Dates open to the Public
Below is the schedule of public performances. If any are near you I certainly hope you can attend. Most of them are free thanks to grants from the Florida Humanities Council and other sources.
| 3/9/19 | 10:00 am | Palm Coast Community Center, Palm Coast |
| 3/11/19 | 7:00 pm | Tampa Theatre, Tampa [Admission Charge] |
| 3/12/19 | 5:30 pm | Florida Citrus Building, Winter Haven |
| 3/13/19 | 6:30 pm | Port St. Lucie Community Center, Port Saint Lucie |
| 3/18/19 | 6:00 pm | Collins Community Center, Oakland Park [Admission Charge] |
| 3/19/19 | 2:00 pm | Sunrise Theatre, Main Auditorium, Fort Pierce |
| 3/20/19 | 7:00 pm | LaBelle High School, LaBelle |
| 3/21/19 | 7:00 pm | Clewiston Museum, Clewiston |
| 3/22/19 | 6:30 pm | Community Presbyterian Church, Celebration [Admission Charge] |
| 3/24/19 | 2:00 pm | Lakeland Public Library, Lakeland |
| 3/25/19 | 2:00 pm | William H. Jervey Venice Public Library, Venice |
| 3/26/19 | 10:30 am | Lakes Region Library, Inverness |
| 3/27/19 | 2:00 pm | Leesburg Public Library, Leesburg |
| 3/28/19 | 7:00 pm | Jackson County Extension Services Center, Marianna |
| 3/29/19 | 6:00 pm | Calhoun County Public Library, Blountstown |
| 3/30/19 | 10:00 am | Holmes County Library, Bonifay |
| 4/2/19 | 7:00 pm | Duncan Theatre, Palm Beach State College, Lake Worth |
| 4/3/19 | 2:00 pm | North Indian River County Library, Sebastian |
You can learn a lot more about the show here. Please check the schedule above and try to plan to join me somewhere along this busy road.
We’ll have all 10 of Dad’s books plus the award-winning DVD “Patrick Smith’s Florida, A Sense of Place” for sale and I’m happy to autograph them.
All time favorite book!
Happy to hear that, Bet! It’s mine too.
Why don’t you come to Tampa?
Mary, We WILL be in Tampa on March 11 at 7pm at the Tampa Theater. Here are the details: http://tampatheatre.org/live/patrick-smiths-florida-is-a-land-remembered/
Rick
Rick,
What an exciting presentation! A Board member of the Ag Museum sent me your link. There will definitely be members from the Museum at the Palm Coast Center on March 9, including myself.
If you have time, please come out to the Museum for a personal tour. We are only about 8 miles away (approx 15 minute drive) from the Palm Coast Community Center. The Florida Agricultural Museum is a 460 acre facility with buildings that have been brought in from various locations across the state of Florida which include an 1880 Florida Cracker Homestead that was originally located in Osteen, just to the west of New Smyrna Beach.
We are all fans of A Land Remembered – we tell those stories here every day.
Please allow us host you and any traveling companions. Also, this might be a perfect venue for future tours!
I look forward to talking to you.
Sincerely,
Kara
cell – 386-527-1467
Kara, Thank you for the offer. I’ll see if my travel time line allows it as it gets closer. I’d like to also consider presenting at your venue in the future.
Rick
One of the best books ever written!
Domingo was kind enough to provide me your new tour information. I had the pleasure to attend your previous visit to the area but I am looking forward to your new additions, I live in Palm Beach County, therefore Lake Worth is my closest location to attend. Please let me know the location when it is selected.
Thanks
Rolando Mezquita
Rolando, if it’s okay with you, I will add you to my email list where I will be announcing more information as the dates come nearer.
Look forward to seeing you again. Rick
Sue, thanks for being a big fan! Rick
Do you plan to come to Orlando area this year? I love these books. Read A Land Remembered few years ago. Just finished Forever Island. A truly great writer!!
Hi Delores, The closest to Orlando we’ll be is a show in Celebration on Saturday March 23. Here is the link where you can get information and tickets.
https://celebrationfoundation.org/event/rick-smiths-florida-is-a-land-remembered/
Hi Rick,
I am working with the Babcock Ranch Community and the school. Would you give me a call at 239 940 6346 (cell). Babcock Ranch Neighborhood School is using Land Remembered in the school and are very interested in booking you for a program that would also be open to members of the community ASAP. We at Calusa Nature Center & Planetarium would also love to get you back with us in early April if possible.
Looks like you are getting run ragged with success and appreciation for all you are doing.
It would be great to re-connect.
Thanks,
Bill
Bill, we can maybe make something happen but I can’t call as I’m in Bali now. I’ll shoot you an email with some times. I get back in the states on February 20.
Do you plan on coming to the Space Coast at all this year? I’d love to see a show but don’t want to drive across the state to see it.
Kim, closest to the Space Coast would be Celebration on March 23 and Sebastian on April 4. Check the schedule in this post for times, tickets and information.
Are you coming to the Jacksonville/St. Augustine area anytime soon???
Edward,
The closest I’ll be this time is Palm Coast north of Daytona Beach.
I am not planning to be in that area in 2020. Rick