Monday- Friday, March 28 – April 1

Lenny Foster Photography Exhibition: “Where We Stand”

St. Johns Cultural Council presents an Art in Public Spaces exhibition featuring the fine art photography of Lenny Foster. “Where We Stand” provides a glimpse into the rich African American history of Florida’s Historic Coast. The exhibit is on display 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday- Friday, through April 22, 2022. Admission is free. St. Johns County Administration, 500 San Sebastian View, St. Augustine. For more information, visit their website.

Monday – Saturday, March 28 – April 2

Karen Hampton Exhibition: Origins

Karen Hampton’s Origins, will be on exhibition at the Crisp-Ellert Art Museum. Hampton’s work utilizes hand-woven textiles, digital prints and embroidery on cloth, and hand dyed fabrics to consider her own lineage, and how these individuals are connected to Black American history within Spanish Florida, the United States, and the African Diaspora. Crisp-Ellert Art Museum is located at 48 Sevilla St., St. Augustine. The Gallery is open Mon-Fri 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. and noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday. Admission is free. www.flagler.edu/information-for/community-members/arts–culture/crisp-ellert-art-museum

Monday – Sunday, March 28-April 3

Picturing a Nation: American Art from the Lightner Museum

Picturing a Nation is a major installation of American paintings and sculpture from the Lightner Museum’s permanent collection. From America’s great vistas and natural wonders, to intimate scenes of St. Augustine, Picturing a Nation presents a vibrant vision of America on a local and national scale through late-19th and early 20th century American art. The exhibition runs through September 30, 2022. Lightner Museum is open from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily and tickets are $17 for adults, $14 for seniors and students and $10 ages 12-17, under 11 are free. Lightner Museum, 75 King St., St. Augustine. www.lightnermuseum.org.

Minorcan Art Exhibition at Oldest House Museum Complex

March is Minorcan Heritage Month in St. Augustine . The Minorcan presence along Florida’s Historic Coast is traced back to 1768, when Scottish speculator Dr. Andrew Turnbull cast his sight on an indigo plantation in New Smyrna. After years of strife and starvation, the Greeks and Minorcans working the plantation relocated to St. Augustine and have been an important part of the city’s cultural heritage since. Click here to learn how you can experience more of St. Augustine’s Minorcan Heritage.

Tuesday – Sunday, March 29 – April 3

Miniature Marvels

Masterpieces do not always have to be big and grand to make a huge impression! Sometimes it is the smaller things that solicit a closer and more intimate observation from the viewer. Experience a visually enthralling exhibit as you immerse yourself in a world of minuscule sights. The works in this exhibit are no larger than 12 inches and reveal little marvels in a vast range of mediums and subjects. This exhibit will take place at the St. Augustine Art Association located at 22 Marine Street in historic downtown. Gallery Hours are Tuesdays through Sundays 1-4 p.m. The Miniature Marvels exhibit can be viewed in person and online at www.staaa.org.

Wednesday, March 30

Wednesday Pier Farmers Market

The Wednesday Pier Farmers Market offers oceanfront shopping at the St. Johns County Ocean Pier Park from 8 a.m.-noon. Approximately 60-80 vendors sell locally grown produce, baked goods, prepared foods, arts, crafts and more. 350 A1A Beach Blvd., St. Augustine 904-315-0952 www.wednesdaypierfarmersmarket.com

Southern Tide at Colonial Oak Music Park

Catch Southern Tide, presented by the St. Johns Cultural Council and the A1A Scenic and Historic Coastal Byway from 6-8 p.m.! Admission is free. Food and drink available for purchase. 21 St. George St., St. Augustine. www.thecolonialoakmusicpark.com

Iron & Wine at Ponte Vedra Concert Hall

Iron & Wine is the musical project of singer-songwriter Sam Beam. Doors open at 6 p.m., show starts at 7 p.m. Tickets are $45-$70. Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, 1050 A1A N., Ponte Vedra Beach. www.pvconcerthall.com

Thursday, March 31

Herbie’s 53rd Anniversary Celebration Extravaganza Kick-Off

Classic Car Museum will be the kick-off location for Herbie’s 53rd Anniversary Celebration Extravaganza before they head south to Daytona Beach! This free event takes place noon-4:30 p.m., giving participants the chance to see some of the original film cars and some of the most beautiful replicas ever made! For more information and details on all the festivities happening thru April 3rd visit their website: www.herbies53rdanniversary.com

First Coast Opera “The Golden Age of Opera” at Lightner Museum

First Coast Opera presents The Golden Age of Opera, a concert of popular and important selections from Italian, French, and German operas. The concert features works by Giuseppe Verdi, Giacomo Puccini, Charles Gounod, Jules Massenet, Richard Wagner, Richard Strauss, and others. Show starts at 7 p.m. and tickets are $35. Lightner Museum, 75 King St., St. Augustine. www.firstcoastopera.com.

Country Music Night at the Colonial Oak Music Park

Watch local and regional country music live at The Colonial Oak. The performance takes place at 7 p.m. at Colonial Oak Music Park, 21 St. George St., St. Augustine. For more information, visit www.thecolonialmusicpark.com/events.

Griffin House Performs at Cafe Eleven

Griffin House’s music fuses roots, rock, blues and country to create a blend of songs and images that set him apart from other songwriters. Tickets are $25 in advance and $30 day of show. The performance is at 8 p.m. at Cafe Eleven. 501 A1A Beach Blvd., St. Augustine Beach www.originalcafe11.com

Thursday& Friday, March 31 & April 1

Sebastian Maniscalco – Nobody Does This Tour at The AMP

Dubbed by The New York Times as “…the hottest comic in America,” Sebastian Maniscalco, has celebrated heights in live entertainment only a few comedians ever achieve. Sebastian Maniscalco performs two nights at The AMP. Gates open at 6 p.m., show starts at 7 p.m. Tickets are $50.25-$153.74. St. Augustine Amphitheatre, 1340 A1A S., St. Augustine. www.theamp.com

Friday, April 1

First Friday Garden Walk at Washington Oaks Gardens State Park

Join a Ranger the First Friday of every month for a garden walk. Learn about the history of Washington Oaks while exploring the formal gardens. The walk starts in the Garden parking lot at 10 a.m. and is approximately one hour. No registration required. Walk included with park entry fee of $5 per vehicle. For more information, visit www.washingtonoaks.org.

Marineland Beach Walk

Get to know the beach in an entirely new way. Join this guided walk on Marineland Beach to learn about everything from shore birds to the coquina rocks and flowers blooming along the dunes. Bring your camera for a likely shot of one of the dune’s residents, the gopher tortoise. Programs are capped at 10 people per hike. This walk is free, but registration required. Meet the guide at 3:30 p.m., at 9741 Oceanshore Boulevard, St. Augustine, FL. Masks are required and social distancing is enforced throughout the duration of the hike. gtmnerr.org/event

First Friday Art Walk

Join Art Galleries of St. Augustine the first Friday of every month from 5-9 p.m. for new exhibits, refreshments and live music at many participating galleries. For easy mobility downtown, patrons and visitors can enjoy the complimentary shuttle service that runs from 6-9 p.m. provided by Old Town Trolleys. To use this service, shuttle stickers may be picked up at any participating AGOSA gallery. Shuttles can be boarded at any of the following stops: in front of Butterfield Garage and ArtBox, the Lightner Museum, Aviles Street, as well as in front of Bold Art Gallery near Hypolita Street. Tour maps are available at participating galleries or online. 904-373-8697

Community Open House at Lightner Museum

Lightner Museum presents a Community Open House for a first look at two new exhibitions, Bouke de Vries: War and Pieces and Dana Hargrove: Iceland Series. Explore these exciting new exhibitions, enjoy live music by Raisin Cake Orchestra, visit our updated and expanded Museum Store, and spend time in the Radzinski Family Garden at this free Community Open House. The open house is from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Admission to the event is free. Lightner Museum, 75 King St., St. Augustine www.lightnermuseum.org

First Friday Artwalk Classical Concerts at Cathedral Basilica

The Cathedral Basilica of St. Augustine is proud to host free monthly concerts the first Friday of the month. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. The performance begins at 7 p.m. and is open to all, free of charge. There will be a free-will offering. 38 Cathedral Place, St. Augustine 904-824-2806 www.thefirstparish.org

I-Vibes at The Colonial Oak Music Park

Local reggae legends, I-Vibes are back on stage at The Oak at 7 p.m. Admission is free. Food and drink available for purchase. 21 St. George St., St. Augustine www.thecolonialoakmusicpark.com

Friday – Sunday, April 1-3

Bouke de Vries: War & Pieces at Lightner Museum

This exhibition of London-based Dutch artist Bouke De Vries’ War & Pieces has been described as a “masterwork” by art critics. The monumental artwork, crafted from thousands of fragments of porcelain, reimagines the decorative centerpieces that adorned seventeenth- and eighteenth-century banquet tables. Lightner Museum is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily and tickets are $17 for adults, $14 for seniors and students and $10 ages 12-17, under 11 are free. Lightner Museum, 75 King St., St. Augustine. For more information, visit www.lightnermuseum.org.

Dana Hargrove: Iceland Series

Dana Hargrove: Iceland Series offers intimately scaled paintings offer synthesized versions of the natural landscape, where organic forms are tamed and organized to highlight mankind’s ongoing subordination of nature. Lightner Museum is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily and tickets are $17 for adults, $14 for seniors and students and $10 ages 12-17, under 11 are free. Lightner Museum, 75 King St., St. Augustine. For more information, visit www.lightnermuseum.org.

St. Augustine Art Association’s Spring Members Show

The St. Augustine Art Association presents the 2022 Spring Members Art Show! The Spring Members Show is on display both in-gallery and online through May 1. All of the artwork is for sale unless labeled NFS. Art sales benefit the artists, programs of the St. Augustine Art Association, and they bring joy to the buyer. Gallery Hours are Tuesdays – Sundays from 1-4 p.m. St. Augustine Art Association, 22 Marine St., St. Augustine. www.staaa.org

17th Annual St. Johns All-County Middle School Art Show

The 17th Annual St. Johns All-County Middle School Art Show is on display both in-gallery and online through May 1. With over 80 pieces of artwork by students in grades 6-8, this exhibit is a community outreach partnership with St. Johns County schools and is a compilation of student art from 13 different middle schools in St. Johns County. Admission is free and gallery hours are Tuesdays through Sundays from 1-4 p.m. St. Augustine Art Association, 22 Marine St., St. Augustine. For more information, visit www.staaa.org.

Magic, Mirth, and Mortality: Musings on Black Motherhood” Exhibition

The Lincolnville Museum and Cultural Center, St. Augustine Historical Society, and Crisp-Ellert Art Museum, present this multi-institutional exhibition and panel series. The exhibition and panel series are inspired by the lived experiences of writer, curator, wife, and mother Shawana Brooks, and celebrate the resilience of Black mothers through the lens of visual and literary art, and historical and archival objects. Lincolnville Museum and Cultural Center, 102 M.L. King Avenue, St. Augustine. Open Tuesday – Saturday from 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Admission is $10 for adults, $9 for seniors and military, $5 for students with ID. St. Augustine Historical Society, 14 St. Francis Street, St. Augustine. Open daily from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Admission is $10 for adults, $7 for seniors and military, $4 for students with ID. www.flagler.edu/information-for/community-members/arts–culture/crisp-ellert-art-museum/magic-mirth-and-mortality/

Messiah on the Frigidaire at Limelight Theatre

The small town of Elroy, South Carolina is thrust into the evangelical spotlight when what seems to be the image of Jesus appears on a refrigerator in a trailer park. Tickets are $27 for adults, $25 for seniors, and $22 for students. Performances run Thursdays – Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. in the Koger-Gamache Black Box at Limelight Theatre, 11 Old Mission Ave., St. Augustine. www.limelight-theatre.org

Saturday, April 2

10th Annual Spoonbills & Sprockets Cycling Tour

Experience the beautiful A1A Scenic Byway by bike. The tour starts in Marineland and consists of cycling routes that pass through historic St. Augustine, the Hammock and Flagler Beach. The race has 15, 36, 72 or 100 mile routes and takes place from 6 a.m.-5 p.m. Early packet pickup with a festive kick off cookout on Friday, April 1 from 3-7 p.m. at River to Sea Preserve, 9805 N. Oceanshore Blvd. Visit the website for registration information. 9601 N. Oceanshore Blvd., Palm Coast 904-425-8055 www.spoonbillsandsprockets.com

St. Augustine Amphitheatre Farmers Market

From 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. shoppers stroll up and down the vendor-lined pathways of the St. Augustine Amphitheatre Farmers Market, browsing more than 100 tents loaded with local produce, flowers, baked goods, handmade arts and crafts and more. Admission into the market is free. 1340 A1A South, St. Augustine 904-315-9252 www.theamp.com/community/farmers-market

Vilano Bridge Run 5k& 10k

Join the 25th Annual Vilano Bridge 5K & 10K Run that starts at the Vilano Beach Community Center and Park and winds through the Vilano Beach community and across the scenic Vilano Bridge with its sweeping views of the Intracoastal and area beaches. This 10K run will continue to wind through Vilano area communities. Both races finish at the North Shores Community Park for the post-race celebration with food, beer, music, drawings & fun! A family 1-Mile Fun Run will immediately follow the 5K. Registration fees will benefit the School for the Deaf and Blind. The run starts at 7:30 a.m. at 120 Meadow Ave., St. Augustine 1stplacesports.com/races/vilanobridgerun/

Guided Exploration Hike of the GTM Research Reserve

From 9-11 a.m., learn about the cultural history of the Guana Peninsula as well as the natural biodiversity during a guided hike. Find out about the peninsula’s 5,000 years of human history, including how native peoples used estuarine resources, what European plantation life was like, and current efforts to learn about and save these resources. Meet at the GTM Research Reserve’s Trailhead Pavilion located west of the Guana Dam. Wear comfortable closed toe shoes. There is a $3 per vehicle parking fee. Reservations are required and space is limited. 505 Guana River Rd. Ponte Vedra South. gtmnerr.org

Militia Muster at Fort Mose State Park

Experience free musket firing demonstrations from 9-11:30 a.m. at Fort Mose Historic State Park. Youth are welcome to participate in Junior Militia training using handmade wooden toy muskets. This program is free. Visitor Center admission is $2. 15 Fort Mose Trail, St. Augustine 904-823-2232 www.floridastateparks.org/parks-and-trails/fort-mose-historic-state-park

Drum Runner Series Barrel Racing at St. Johns County Fairgrounds

Saddle up and head over to the St. Johns County Fairgrounds for monthly barrel, pole and other timed speed horse events at 1 p.m. Admission is free for spectators. 5840 S.R. 207, Elkton 904-588-8017 www.sjchc.org

Secret Garden Market at Jenna Alexander Studio

Jenna Alexander Studio and Sunday Gathering Table will host the Secret Garden Market from 5-9 p.m. The curated event will include dozens of artists, jewelers, vintage vendors, farmers with fresh flowers and local honey, and candle makers as well as food and drink and music. Admission is free. Jenna Alexander Studio is located at 73 San Marco Ave., St. Augustine. Email for more information jennaalexanderart@gmail.com.

Saturday & Sunday, April 2&3

Florida Ma’am Festival at Colonial Oak Music Park

Presented by Ancient City Entertainment, this 2-day festival of music from the Women of Florida features Bad Dog Mama, Ramona + the Riot, Amy Hendrickson, Shine and the Shakers, MJ Baker and more. Plus woman owned swag and mini pop-up shops! Food and drink available for purchase. The festival is 2-10 p.m. on Saturday and 3- 9 p.m. on Sunday. Tickets are $20 for one day, $30 for a weekend pass. Colonial Oak Music Park, 21 St. George St., St. Augustine. Order tickets here.

Sunday, April 3

St. Ambrose Spring Fair

Enjoy this spring festival from noon-4 p.m. with live music, food, games and more at St. Ambrose Church. Admission and parking are free. 6070 Church Rd., Elkton 904-692-1366 www.saintambrose-church.org/parish-life/church-fair