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
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
75 for 75: Diamond Anniversary Exhibition
The Lightner has been an important part of the St. Augustine community since it was first built as the Hotel Alcazar in 1888. The building opened as a museum in January 1948. In celebration of our 75th diamond anniversary in 2023, 75 for 75 presents a compelling selection of artwork and objects from the museum’s permanent collection and celebrates the incredible legacy that Otto Lightner left to the people of 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
Ride On! Historic Bicycles At Lightner Museum
In the 1890s the bicycle took over the hearts and minds of Americans. Swept up in the craze for cycling, our historic building, the Hotel Alcazar, offered its own bicycle academy, allowing its guests to tour Gilded Age St. Augustine on two wheels. Drawn from the collection of St. Augustine bicycle aficionado Keith Pariani, this exhibition will feature bicycles chosen by Pariani as examples of pivotal moments in late 19th and early 20th century bicycle design. 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
Ant-Man And The Wasp: Quantumania at IMAX!
In the film, which officially kicks off phase 5 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Super-Hero partners Scott Lang and Hope Van Dyne return to continue their adventures as Ant-Man and the Wasp. The 4 p.m. showing will be in immersive IMAX 3D format! This film shows through March 2. Tickets are $14 Adults; $13 Students/Seniors/Military; and $11 Children 3-12. World Golf Hall of Fame IMAX Theater – One World Golf Place, St. Augustine. www.worldgolfimax.com
Faces and Figures Exhibition at St. Augustine Art Association
Expressions of the human form bring personality to this exhibit. Be invigorated by the human visage in the form of various drawing studies, formal portraits, daily life and other figurative works. Each work of art is rendered and presented in 2D and 3D media and done by local and regional artists. Gallery Hours are Tuesdays through Sundays 1-4 p.m. 22 Marine St., St. Augustine. 904-824-2310 www.staaa.org.
Tuesday-Friday, February 21-24
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 & Wednesday, February 21&22
Crisp-Ellert Art Museum Presents Timothy Stanley: Ursula
Crisp-Ellert Art Museum welcomes multidisciplinary artist Timothy Stanley with the exhibition Ursula, featuring the ongoing body of sculpture by the same name, in addition to a site-specific and interactive installation. Stanley uses a combination of mediums including sculpture, prose, and video game development in order to explore the boundaries of literary narrative, with the aim of uncovering new techniques in storytelling. Admission is free. This exhibit will be on display through February 23. Open Monday-Saturday 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 48 Sevilla St., St. Augustine. 904-826-8530 www.flagler.edu/information-for/community-members/arts–culture/crisp-ellert-art-museum
Wednesday, February 22
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
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
Wednesday & Sunday, February 22 & 26
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, February 23
Playin’ Possum at Colonial Oak Music Park
Playin’ Possum at the Oak 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
Marc Douglas Berardo & Abbie Gardner Perform at Café Eleven
Don’t miss Marc Douglas Berardo and Abbie Gardner, of Red Molly performing at 8 p.m. at The Original Café Eleven. Tickets are $15/advance, $20/day of show. 501 A1A Beach Blvd. , St. Augustine Beach. 904-460-9311 www.originalcafe11.com
The Man in Black – Tribute to Johnny Cash at Ponte Vedra Concert Hall
Doors open at 7 p.m., show starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are $29.50-$49.50. 1050 A1A N., Ponte Vedra Beach. 904-209-0399 www.pvconcerthall.com
Thursday-Saturday, February 23-25
I Lived Here, As Well – Together
The museum’s latest installment of the series combines the 2022 and 2021 programs into a single performance entitled: “I Lived Here, As Well – Together”. In the past two years, the series has presented, individually, the perspective of a male enslaved person and a female enslaved person, but never together. In the 2023 edition, guests will be joined by two actors portraying each viewpoint to witness the harsh conditions of slavery, and life after. The program will include stories and accounts not heard during the traditional museum tour, along with full access to the house museum’s three floors of exhibition space. “I Lived Here, As Well – Together” will run on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday mornings at 10 a.m. The tour is open to the public, led by costumed historical actors, and lasts approximately 60 minutes. Admission is $22 per person and must be purchased in advance. 20 Aviles St., St. Augustine. 904-829-3575 www.ximenezfatiohouse.org/ILHAW
St. Augustine Spanish Food & Wine Festival
Experience a weekend of events featuring Spanish wine. This tasty event connects St. Augustine to our city’s Spanish heritage through a series of special events that feature Spanish wine, cuisine and culture. Thursday is Tapas & Wine at Lightner Museum-Radzinski Family Garden. Friday is the Cava Reception & Dinner at Flagler College Solarium. Saturday is the Grand Tasting at Flagler College Markland House. Reservations and advance tickets are available at www.spanishwinefestival.com.
Friday, February 24
Castillo by Candlelight: The Fort Mose Story
Join the Castillo de San Marcos National Monument for a special look into the important legacy of Fort Mose as the first legally-sanctioned free African settlement in what would become the United States. Candlelight tours last approximately 40 minutes and depart every 15 minutes from 6:30-7:45 p.m. The cost is $15 adults, $5 youth 5-15, and free for youth under 5. Advance tickets must be purchased online, or in person on the day of the event. 1 S. Castillo Dr., St. Augustine. 904-829-6506 x233 https://www.recreation.gov/ticket/10088440/ticket/10089992
Friday & Saturday, February 24 & 25
This Week: Martin’s Big Words: The Life of Martin Luther King, Jr. This Saturday, February 25, at 2 pm the Lincolnville Museum and Cultural Center presents the San Marco Chamber Music Society in a production of the children’s book “Martin’s Big Words: The Life of Martin Luther King, Jr.” by Doreen Rappaport with an original score by composer Kevin Day. A quartet will perform the day composition and other arrangements during a multi-media presentation at the LMCC. Tickets are now $25.00! The LMCC performance will feature the original composition by Kevin Day who is an internationally acclaimed composer, conductor and pianist whose music often intersects between the worlds of jazz, minimalism, Latin music, fusion and contemporary classical idiom. He is a leader among emerging youthful classical, music professional on the national and international stage and winner of several young composer awards. He has over 200 works that have been performed throughout the world. He is currently Assistant Professor of Composition at Wilfrid Laurier University in Waterloo, Ontario Canada, He is pursuing his DMA in composition form University of Miami Frost of Music.
This marvelously theatrical play is the story of a disturbed young man and his friendship with a disenchanted preacher in southern Indiana in the early 1930s. When the boy was young he almost drowned. This trauma, and the loss of his mother in the same accident, has left him deathly afraid of water. When the preacher finally gets the boy in the river to wash him, the townspeople mistake the scene for a baptism. What unfolds is a harrowing event that rocks the town forever. Tickets are $28 for adults, $26 for seniors, and $23 for students. Performances run Thursdays – Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. 11 Old Mission Ave., St. Augustine. 904-825-1164 www.limelight-theatre.org
Friday & Sunday, February 24 & 26
Willie Nelson & Family perform Two Shows at The AMP
With a seven-decade career, Willie Nelson has earned every conceivable award as a musician and amassed reputable credentials as an author, actor, and activist. He continues to thrive as a relevant and progressive musical and cultural force. Performing for two nights at The AMP, Friday and Sunday. Gates open at 6 p.m., show starts at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $54-$129. 904-209-0367 www.theamp.com
Friday – Sunday, February 24 – 26
38th Annual Cathedral Festival
The 38th Annual Cathedral Festival will take place Friday, February 24 5-10:30 p.m., Saturday, February 25 noon-10:30 p.m., and Sunday, February 26 noon-9 p.m. offering exciting rides, games, raffles, food, live music, fireworks and more. $5 for adults, $3 for kids aged 11-17 and seniors over 65, and free for active-duty military and kids 10 and under. Located at Mission Nombre de Dios. 21 Ocean Ave, St. Augustine. www.thecathedralfestival.com
Saturday, February 25
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
Cars & Coffee at the Classic Car Museum of St. Augustine
Must love Coffee ~ Must love Classic Cars! If you do then cruise over to Classic Car Museum for Cars & Coffee from 8-10 a.m. Enjoy the morning checking out over 150 beautiful classics, and enjoy free coffee and doughnuts. Classic Car Museum offers this free event every 4th Saturday of the month. Event sponsored by Bozard Lincoln. 4730 US 1 South, St. Augustine. 904-806-4625 www.facebook.com/classiccarmuseumstaug
Florida International Antique Tackle Show
Have you ever wondered about the value of that old tackle box your grandpa left you? Here’s your chance to find out. This unique, first-time exhibition will be held at the Renaissance Hotel & Conference Center, at World Golf Village in St. Augustine where vintage fishing tackle displays, including rare lures, reels, rods, creels, and other fishing related memorabilia and ephemera will be on exhibit and for sale. Admission is $5 per adult, children under 12 admitted free. Hours are 9 a.m.–4 p.m. World Golf Renaissance, 500 South Legacy Trail, St. Augustine. www.fatc.net
GTM Research Reserve Beach Clean Up
Join Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve (GTM) for a beach cleanup on every fourth Saturday of the month. Enjoy coastal views while helping remove debris and microplastics from the beach. GTM Rangers will supply gloves and trash bags at 9:30 a.m. at a different meeting location each month. Visit www.gtmnerr.org/events for information on where to meet.
Chocolate & Beyond 2023
The 30th anniversary of Chocolate and Beyond, a celebration of chocolate, desserts, and other delectable culinary treats, will be held on Sat., February 25 from 2–4 p.m. at The Classic Car Museum of St. Augustine. Guests will sample tasty treats from some of the area’s finest restaurants and specialty shops, and tickets will include a tour of the museum. A silent auction and contests will also be part of this fun and exciting afternoon. Tickets are $10-$30. 4730 US 1 S., St. Augustine. https://bit.ly/delicious2023
The San Marco Chamber Music Society Presents “Martin’s Big Words: The Life of Martin Luther King, Jr.”
The Lincolnville Museum Cultural Center Presents the San Marco Chamber Music Society in a production of the children’s book “Martin’s Big Words: The Life of Martin Luther King, Jr.” by Doreen Rappaport with an original score by internationally acclaimed composer, conductor and pianist Kevin Day. The performance takes place at 2 p.m. at the Lincolnville Museum and Cultural Center. Tickets are $40 per person. 102 M.L. King Ave., St. Augustine. 904-824-1191 www.LincolnvilleMuseum.org
And Let There Be Music Concert Series at St. Anastasia Catholic Church
St. Anastasia Catholic Church presents And Let There Be Music Concert Series featuring solo pianist, Dr. Clare Longendyke. The performance is at 7 p.m. and admission is free. 5205 A1A South, St. Augustine. 904-471-5364 www.saccfl.org/concertseries
The Beach Boys at The AMP
As The Beach Boys mark more than a half century of making music, the group continues to ride the crest of a wave unequalled in America’s musical history. Gates open at 6:30 p.m., performance begins at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $44-$114. 1340 A1A South, St. Augustine. 904-209-0367 www.theamp.com
The Weight Band featuring members of The Band and the Levon Helm Band Performs at Ponte Vedra Concert Hall
Doors open at 7 p.m., show starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are $34-$44. 1050 A1A N., Ponte Vedra Beach. 904-209-0399 www.pvconcerthall.com
Saturday & Sunday, February 25 & 26
8th Annual Ancient City Cat Show
The 8th Annual All-breed Cat and Household Pets Cat Show will be held from 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.at the Soloman Calhoun Center. Come out and root for your favorite cat! Over 150 cats and kittens will be judged 6 times each day, cat vendors, local animal rescue and a food truck on site each day for breakfast and lunch. Admission is $5 for adults; $3 for seniors and children under 12; under 3 are free. 1300 Duval St., St. Augustine. 904-502-7154. www.tica.org
Sunday, February 26
Sports Sunday at The Colonial Oak Music Park
Sunday is Sports day at the Colonial Oak Music Park! Join us for sports all Sunday long on our 128″ video wall at the Oak! Football season, it’s NFL football. Baseball Season, it’s MLB. Premier League Soccer matches, Basketball too. Admission is free, food and drink available for purchase. 21 St. George St., St. Augustine. www.thecolonialoakmusicpark.com
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
Poetry Flows from The Waterworks: The Book of Love
The St. Johns Cultural Council and St. Augustine PoetFest present “An Open Mic Celebration of Love” with City of St. Augustine’s inaugural Poet Laureate Norma Sherry. Poets and poetry lovers will gather from 3-4:30 p.m. at the Waterworks. Poets of all skill levels are given an opportunity to share their poems with a loving and supportive audience. Open mic will start at 3 p.m. The Waterworks, 184 San Marco Ave., St. Augustine. www.ancientcitypoets.wordpress.com
Improv Comedy Night at The Beacon
The Adventure Project presents Improv Comedy Night at The Beacon Gastropub on Anastasia Island in St. Augustine. This show will be completely made up on the spot, so remember to bring your suggestions with you! The show starts at 7 p.m. and seating is limited. Tickets are $10 advance/$15 day of show. A dinner menu, full bar, and free parking are available at The Beacon. 830 Anastasia Blvd., St. Augustine. www.adventure-project.com
The Worst Person In the World Film Showing
The Worst Person in The World, a film by Joachim Trier and is about a young woman who is battling indecisiveness as she goes through the troubled waters of her love life, while also struggling to find her career path. The 2022 romantic comedy-drama will be showing at Temple Bet Yam at 7 p.m. Admission is $8 for general public, and free for St. Augustine Film Society members and students. 2055 Wildwood Dr., St. Augustine. www.staugustinefilmsociety.com
King Buffalo with The Swell Fellas Perform at Café Eleven
Don’t miss King Buffalo with special guests The Swell Fellas performing at 8 p.m. at The Original Café Eleven Tickets are $15 advance / $20 day of show. 501 A1A Beach Blvd., St. Augustine Beach. 904-460-9311 www.originalcafe11.com
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