During this festival of lights, downtown St. Augustine glows with holiday magic – from the ground to the rooftops. St. Augustine’s Nights of Lights features millions of tiny white lights that create a magical atmosphere in the Nation’s Oldest City, and it’s free of charge. From electric cart tours or a horse drawn buggy to a sightseeing train or a sailing vessel on the Bay, there are dozens of ways to enjoy a fun tour of celebrating this special time of year in Historic St. Augustine. Nights of Lights continues through January 31, 2023. Learn more here: www.floridashistoriccoast.com/blog/nights-of-lights-by-land-or-by-sea
Contemporary Chronicles of St. Augustine at Lightner Museum
Contemporary Chronicles of St. Augustine explores the urban fabric of St. Augustine through large-format photographs, hand drawn maps, and interactive photographic flip books. The project seeks to define St. Augustine through the residential streets and neighborhoods that have long been inhabited by the people that help support the city as a premier tourist destination. Through interactive sequential images, visitors to the exhibition will uncover the overlooked aspects of everyday life in America’s oldest city. 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. 75 King St., St. Augustine. 904-824-2874 www.lightnermuseum.org
Handstitched Worlds: The Cartography of Quilts at Lightner Museum
Handstitched Worlds: The Cartography of Quilts invites viewers to read quilts as maps, tracing the paths of individual stories and experiences that illuminate larger historic events and cultural trends. Spanning the nineteenth to the twenty-first centuries, the exhibition brings together 18 quilts from the collection of the American Folk Art Museum, New York, representing a range of materials, motifs, and techniques—from traditional early American quilts to more contemporary sculptural assemblage. This exhibit is on display through January 20. 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. 75 King St., St. Augustine. 904-824-2874 www.lightnermuseum.org
Audrey Hope: Disappointed Tourist at Lightner Museum
For her first solo museum exhibition, Audrey Hope presents a selection of collages, photographs, and mixed media sculptures. Titled Disappointed Tourist, the series is a deeply personal meditation on nature, religion, personal trauma, and creativity. In Disappointed Tourist, Hope addresses several expansive themes—the complicated relationship between nature and travel, desperation in creativity, and the magical capacity objects have for representation. This exhibition is on display through January 20. 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. 75 King St., St. Augustine. 904-824-2874 www.lightnermuseum.org
St. Augustine Through the Lens of William Henry Jackson at Lightner Museum
In the decades following the Civil War, the photographer William Henry Jackson (1843-1942) played a major role in shaping public perception of the American landscape. In the 1890s, Jackson was commissioned by Henry Flagler’s East Coast Railroad to produce a set of images to promote St. Augustine as a tourist destination. Today, Jackson’s photographs remain a remarkable record of turn-of-the-century life in this historic city, offering a striking portrait of Gilded Age St. Augustine. 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. 75 King St., St. Augustine. 904-824-2874 www.lightnermuseum.org
Avatar: The Way of Water 3D
Experience the sequel 13 years in the making with Avatar: The Way of Water 3D, premiering in IMAX! Jake Sully lives with his newfound family formed on the planet of Pandora. Once a familiar threat returns to finish what was previously started, Jake must work with Neytiri and the army of the Na’vi race to protect their planet. showtimes vary. Showing daily at 3 and 7 p.m. through January 16. Tickets are $15 for Adults, $14 for Seniors/ Students/ Military, $12 for Children under 12. World Golf Hall of Fame IMAX Theater, 1 World Golf Place, St. Augustine. www.worldgolfimax.com
Monday – Friday, January 9-13
Art in Public Spaces Exhibition: From River to Ocean Plein Air
The St. Johns Cultural Council presents an Art in Public Spaces exhibition featuring the beauty of St. Johns County through the eyes of twenty-eight artists painting en plein air. Free and appropriate for all ages. The Rotunda Gallery is open from 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except on public holidays. St. Johns County Administration Building, 500 San Sebastian View, St. Augustine. 904-808-7330 www.historiccoastculture.com
Tuesday, January 10
May Gauthier Performs at Cafe Eleven
Don’t miss Mary Gauthier’s 8 p.m. performance with special guest Jamie Harris at The Original Café Eleven, 501 A1A Beach Blvd., St. Augustine Beach. Tickets are $25 in advance and $30 day of show. www.originalcafe11.com
Marc Broussard Performs at Ponte Vedra Concert Hall
Doors open at 7 p.m., show starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are $29-$49. Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, 1050 A1A N., Ponte Vedra Beach. 904-209-0399 www.pvconcerthall.com
Tuesday – Sunday, January 10-15
Mix it Up at St. Augustine Art Association
In this non-traditional exhibit, artists push the boundaries of the norm. Works reflect subjects — or perhaps a new perspective on traditional subjects — a variety of mediums and experiments with mediums, 2D and 3D. Mix It Up is on display both in-gallery and online Janaury 6-29, 2023. Admission is free and gallery hours are Tuesdays through Sundays from 1-4 p.m. 22 Marine St., St. Augustine. 904-824-2310 www.staaa.org
Wednesday, January 11
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
Yoga Pop-Up Workshop
Relax the entire body, allowing the mind to do as it pleases while you focus on your breath during this Yoga Pop Up with Instructor Joi. This 90-minute course includes a yoga flow to balance the Chakras, followed by a guided meditation using the Chakra stones. Each guest will get a pouch of Chakra stones to take home. The session is $30 per person and begins at 6 p.m. at All Things Funkadelic, 101 Del Rio Mar St., St. Augustine Beach. www.allthingsfunkadelic.com
Improv Night at Colonial Oak Music Park
A fun night at St. Augustine’s most unique venue The Colonial Oak Music Park. First Coast Comedy veteran professionals have no plan and willingly dive headfirst into almost any challenge the audience will throw at them, resulting in unforgettably hilarious moments. This family friendly show is from 7:30-8:30 p.m. and improvisers play smart to ensure the show is always clean and never mean! Tickets are Pay-What-You-Will. 21 St. George St., St. Augustine. www.thecolonialoakmusicpark.com
Geoff Tate Performs with Mark Daly at Ponte Vedra Concert Hall
In partnership with Florida Theatre, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall welcomes multi-platinum selling, Grammy nominated singer-songwriter Geoff Tate along with Irish rock musician Mark Daly as support. Doors open at 7 p.m., show starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are $45-$59. 1050 A1A N., Ponte Vedra Beach. 904-209-0399 www.pvconcerthall.com
The Grass is Dead Performs at Cafe Eleven
Don’t miss The Grass is Dead with special guests Grandpa’s Cough Medicine & The Copper Tones performance at 8 p.m. at The Original Café Eleven. Tickets are $30 in advance and $35 day of show. 501 A1A Beach Blvd., St. Augustine Beach. 904-460-9311 www.originalcafe11.com
Wednesday & Sunday, January 11 & 15
Yoga on the Lawn at Ximenez-Fatio House Museum
Enjoy yoga on the lawn at the historic Ximenez-Fatio House Museum. This one-hour vinyasa flow is perfect for all levels. Bring a beach towel or mat and water. Free parking behind the museum is available, but limited. Access the parking lot from Cadiz Street. Instructor will contact you by phone if class is canceled due to weather. Practice gets underway at 8 a.m. and lasts approximately one hour. Cost is $15 and registration is required. 20 Aviles St., St. Augustine. www.pilatesyogaloft.com
Thursday, January 12
Country Music Night at Colonial Oak Music Park
Thursday night at the Colonial Oak Music Park is Country Night! Catch Rio Grande from 7-10 p.m. Free admission and family friendly. Food and drink available for purchase. 21 St. George St., St. Augustine. www.thecolonialoakmusicpark.com
Griffin House Performs at Café Eleven
Enjoy a performance by Griffin House from 8-10:30 p.m. at The Original Café Eleven. Tickets are $25 advance / $30 day of show. 501 A1A Beach Blvd., St. Augustine Beach. 904-460-9311 www.Originalcafe11.com
Thursday & Friday, January 12 & 13
Madness + Malice True Crime Tour
The Madness + Malice True Crime Tour is a new tour for mature audiences developed with the help of a retired law enforcement professional to give a gripping, gritty, and accurate insight into some of St. Augustine’s chilling crimes and murders! Tours are at 8 p.m. on Thursday and Friday. Tickets are $35 per person. Tours depart from 76 Spanish St., St. Augustine. www.anightamongghosts.com
Thursday – Sunday, January 12-15
Saint Augustine Film Festival
Screenings of more than 50 independent films take at multiple venues throughout downtown St. Augustine. Tickets and the 2023 film schedule available at www.staugfilmfest.com.
Friday, January 13
Willy Porter Performs at Cafe Eleven
Don’t miss Willy Porter from 8-10:30 p.m. at The Original Café Eleven. Tickets are $20 advance / $25 day of show. 501 A1A Beach Blvd., St. Augustine Beach. 904-460-9311 www.originalcafe11.com
Mason Jennings Performs at Ponte Vedra Concert Hall
Doors open at 7 p.m., show starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are $32-$38. 1050 A1A N., Ponte Vedra Beach. 904-209-0399 www.pvconcerthall.com
Friday & Saturday, January 13 & 14
Lighthouse Illuminations
Discover twenty-one uniquely decorated trees, each with a distinct theme, at this special after-hours event. Explore the Keepers’ House and grounds illuminated by lights and garlands, and enjoy a sensational view of the lighthouse’s night mark. Tickets are $21.95 for adults and seniors and $19.95 for children. 100 Red Cox Dr., St. Augustine. 904-829-0745 www.staugustinelighthouse.org
Quackery: The Dark Side of Medicine
Join the tour that focuses on a time in history when the most outrageous, ridiculous, and downright deadly treatments were preformed, all in the name of medicine. Tour times 7 and 8:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday nights only. This tour is not for the squeamish or faint of heart. Adults only 18 and older. Reservations are required. Tickets are $24.95 per person. Space is limited so book your tickets in advance . 3 Aviles St., St. Augustine. 904-342-7730 www.smhmuseum.com
Saturday, January 14
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 S., St. Augustine. 904-315-9252 www.theamp.com/farmers-market
Southeast Eurofest Car Show at St. Augustine Classic Car Museum
Southeast Eurofest will be back at the Classic Car Museum. All European Automobiles are welcome, plus a Swap Meet/Vendor area to sell or purchase items. Enjoy your day with family and see some Beautiful VWs! Registration to participate is $20, register here; show is free for spectators. General admission to Museum $12 + tax/per adult, kids under 12yrs are free! 4730 US 1 S., St. Augustine. www.ccmstaug.com
Family Seining at the GTM Research Reserve
Hosted by the GTM Research Reserve, you’re invited to join docents from 9-11 a.m. to learn how to pull a seine net. Participants will collect fish and crabs as well as learn about their habitats and role in the environment. Waders and boots provided. The program is included with regular admission to the reserve and takes place in the Environmental Education Center. 505 Guana River Rd., Ponte Vedra Beach. 904-380-8600 www.gtmnerr.org
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
Living History Saunter
Join living history interpreters from the Historic Florida Militia as they present a timeline of St. Augustine’s colonial history from 5:30-8:30 p.m. The saunter begins on Aviles Street. Interpreters answer questions related to St. Augustine’s history and pose for pictures. The saunter is made possible by St. Johns Cultural Council and the Tourist Development Council. For more information, contact Historic Florida Militia at ribob2000@aol.com
Albert Castiglia Performs at Cafe Eleven
Don’t miss this 8 p.m. performance by Albert Castiglia at The Original Café Eleven. Tickets $20 advance / $25 day of show. 501 A1A Beach Blvd., St. Augustine Beach. 904-460-9311 www.originalcafe11.com
Freedom Trail Trolley Tours With Renowned Historian David Nolan
Renowned historian and author, David Nolan, with the Accord Freedom Trail Organization, conducts Freedom Trail Trolley Tours on select Saturdays. Tours start at 8:45 a.m. from the Willie Galimore Center, 399 S. Riberia St., St. Augustine. Visit the sites that played major roles in the civil rights demonstrations of 1964 including churches, meeting locations, homes of key local civil rights leaders and places where non-violent protesters were attacked. This tour will be limited by the size of the trolley and reservations are required. 904-347-1382 www.accordfreedomtrail.org
Saturday & Monday, January 14 & 16
Tour The Accord Civil Rights Museum
Located in the former offices of civil rights leader, Dr. Robert Hayling, this museum is dedicated to the unsung local “heroes” and “sheroes” of the 1964 protest movement. The museum features displays, artifacts, articles, a library and showings of documentaries and film clips depicting local civil rights history. Guided and self-led tours are available during museum hours. Saturday 10 a.m.-2 p.m., and Monday 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Admission is free, donations encouraged. Accord Civil Rights Museum, 79 Bridge St., St. Augustine. 904-347-1382 www.accordfreedomtrail.org
Sunday, January 15
Guided Bird Walk At Anastasia State Park
Each month, Anastasia State Park hosts an educational Bird Walk Program from 8:15-10 a.m. Open to participants of all birding levels, participants will observe a variety of shore birds, marsh birds, and hammock birds by walking the beach, boardwalks, nature trails and other areas. Dress for the weather and bring binoculars, water, comfortable walking shoes and a field guide. The program is free with regular park admission, which ranges from $8-$2. 300 Anastasia Park Rd., St. Augustine. 904-461-2033 www.floridastateparks.org/anastasia
Sundays at Stetson’s at Beluthahatchee Park
Presented by The Stetson Kennedy Foundation and St. Johns County Parks, this monthly folk music concert series features artists who reflect the values, spirit, and goals of Stetson Kennedy. Shows are from 2-4 p.m. and admission is a suggested donation of $10 per person. All proceeds support the Sundays at Stetson’s concert series. Tours of Beluthahatchee (Stetson’s cottage) may be available. Beluthahatchee Park, 1501 SR 13 N., Fruit Cove. www.facebook.com/SundaysAtStetsons
Sunday & Monday, January 15 & 16
Dr. M.L. King Happy Birthday Celebration & Annual Commemorative Celebration
This event is hosted by the Dr. Martin Luther King Celebration Committee of St. Johns County and begins with a birthday celebration on January 15 with the Youth of the Church at St. Paul AME Church, 85 M.L. King Ave. at 4 p.m. On January 16, a commemorative breakfast takes place from 7:30-9:30 a.m. in the Virginia Room at Flagler College, 50 Sevilla St. For the breakfast, the cost is $30 per ticket and the guest speaker is Dr. Diana L. Greene, Superintendent of Duval County Public Schools. Following the breakfast at 10:30 a.m., a silent march begins at 86 M. L. King Ave. and ends at the Plaza de la Constitución at 11 a.m. where guest speaker, Reverend Dr. Gary Williams of Hopewell Church will provide a presentation. 904-501-4893 www.mlksjc.org
Monday, January 16
Matanzas Inlet Hike
Join GTM Research Reserve partnered with the National Parks Service on this guided interpretive walk around the Matanzas Inlet. Your guide will explain the inlet dynamics and movement of the sand as the sea constantly rearranges the shore. Hikers will explore the incredibly rich and diverse communities of plants and animals throughout the ecosystem and witness how hurricanes have affected the inlet. This event meets at the Matanzas Inlet west parking lot. This event is free, but registration is required. 8655 A1A S., St. Augustine. 904-380-8600 www.gtmnerr.org
It Starts With US: Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Join the West Augustine Improvement Association and the Lincolnville Museum and Cultural Center in a panel discussion honoring the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at 1 p.m. The panel will focus on the national theme of Martin Luther King day, “It Starts With Me,” focusing on ways to transform unjust systems and build a beloved community. Admission is free. It takes place at the Lincolnville Museum Cultural Center, 102 Martin Luther King Ave., St. Augustine. www.Lincolnvillemuseum.org
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