Monday- Friday, April 4-8

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, April 4-9

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 – 4 p.m. on Saturday. Admission is free. www.flagler.edu/information-for/community-members/arts–culture/crisp-ellert-art-museum

Monday – Sunday, April 4-10

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.

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.

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 – Saturday, April 5- 9

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/

Tuesday – Sunday, April 5- 10

Miniature Marvels at St. Augustine Art Association

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.

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.

Wednesday, April 6

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

River-to-Sea Preserve Trail Walk

The GTM Research Reserve leads a walk on the wooded trail to the Matanzas River at the River-to-Sea Preserve. An interpretive guide will talk about old Florida’s moss-laden trees, seasonal flowering shrubs and Native American lore, including how they used various plants for food, beverage and medicine. The event is free, but online registration is required. 9805 N. Ocean Shore Blvd., Marineland. For more about the GTM Reserve and the register for the River to Sea Trail Walk, visit www.gtmnerr.org

Pecha Kucha at The AMP

Pecha Kucha, Japanese for chit chat features speakers sharing their stories in 400 seconds against a rolling backdrop of 20 images – this month’s theme is Chaos. Cocktails at 6 p.m., speakers at 7 p.m. A $10 donation at the door is requested to help cover costs. Food and drink are available for purchase. St. Augustine Amphitheatre, 1340 A1A South www.facebook.com/PechaKuchaStAugustine

The Zombies: Life is a Merry-Go-Round Tour

Iconic British psychedelic pop legends The Zombies are back to celebrate their long-awaited induction into The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, with a new album in the works and their 2022 “Life Is A Merry-Go-Round” Tour. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., show starts at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $59.50-$94.50. Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, 1050 A1A N., Ponte Vedra Beach. For more information, visit www.pvconcerthall.com/events

Improv Night @ 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 show is for everyone so bring the whole family because these improvisers ensure the show is always clean and never mean. Pay what you will, all seating is general admission. 21 St. George St., St. Augustine www.firstcoastcomedy.com

Thursday, April 7

Royal Family Transfer

This heritage event commemorates the city’s Spanish origins and the reign of Queen Marianna, King Juan Carlos and Princess Margarita Maria. St. Augustine residents enact the parts of the Royal Family in full costume and pass the scepter in an annual ceremony just before Easter. This year, the ceremony will be held in the Gazebo in the Plaza de la Constitucion, 170 St. George St., St. Augustine from 6-8 p.m. www.oldestcityeaster.org

Joan Osborne at Ponte Vedra Concert Hall

With stunning vocals, a diverse range of sonics, and incisive lyrics, this deeply engaging collection of new original songs is her response to “the crazy, chaotic times we’re living in.” Doors open at 7 p.m., show starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are $40-$50. Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, 1050 A1A N., Ponte Vedra Beach. www.pvconcerthall.com/events

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.

Thursday – Sunday, April 7-10

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

Friday, April 8

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 at 9:15 a.m. The hike begins promptly at 9:30 a.m. This event is free, but registration is required. 8655 A1A S., St. Augustine 904-823-4500. To register, visit www.gtmnerr.org

Shamarr Allen at Colonial Oak Music Park

Shamarr Allen is the definition of New Orleans! Hailing from the Lower 9th Ward of New Orleans, Allen has influences in jazz, hip-hop, rock, funk rhythms, blues and country. He is the lead vocalist and trumpeter of his band “Shamarr Allen & The Underdawgs.” Show starts at 7 p.m. and admission is free. Food and drink on-site for purchase. Colonial Oak Music Park, 21 St. George St., St. Augustine. For more information, www.thecolonialoakmusicpark.com

Lincolnville Jazz at the Excelsior: Party in a Box Band

Party in a Box presents a night packed with energetic jazz and R&B at the Lincolnville Jazz at the Excelsior series. This series of performances hosted by the Lincolnville Museum and Cultural Center showcases jazz through the ages from its African roots to the fusion sounds of today, in historic St. Augustine. The performances begin at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $25 in advance only. 102 Martin Luther King Ave. St. Augustine 904-824-1191 www.lincolnvillemuseum.org

Friday & Saturday, April 8&9

St. Augustine PoetFest

This National Poetry Month celebration of creative writing and reciting, is presented by St. Johns Cultural Council, Flagler College English Department, and Ancient City Poets. The St. Augustine PoetFest kick-off event is on Friday at 7 p.m. at Relampago Coffee Lab, 74 Spanish St., St. Augustine. Open mic, sign up sheet out at 6:30 p.m. The free event continues at 10 a.m. with book talks and author presentations. A local author book fair and an open mic marathon will complete the day’s festivities. Saturday events take place in Virginia Room at Flagler College’s Ringhaver Student Center, 50 Sevilla St., St. Augustine. For more information, contact sjcc@historiccoastculture.com.

Saturday, April 9

10th Annual Betty Griffin Center 5K Run For Peace

Join Betty Griffin Center for a family-friendly 5K and help support the Betty Griffin Center which saves the lives of domestic and sexual abuse survivors in St. Johns County. The run begins at 8 a.m. at the St. Johns County Ocean Pier Park, 350 A1A Beach Blvd., St. Augustine. 904-808-8544 x207 www.runforpeace5k.org

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

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 904-823-4500 www.gtmnerr.org

16th Annual Bartram Bash at Alpine Groves Park

Celebrate American naturalist William Bartram from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at Alpine Groves Park. St. Johns County Parks & Rec will present historical interpretive performances of William Bartram and Sawgrass, a Native American performer, local vendors, educators, musicians, and tours of the Harris-Bennett House. This annual event celebrates William Bartram who extensively explored the St. Johns River in the late 18th Century. Alpine Groves Park, 2060 SR 13 N., St. Johns. For more information, visit www.sjcfl.us/Recreation.

Free Film Events – Race: The Power of Illusion

This award-winning documentary series discusses the origins, beliefs and consequences of what we call race. Guest speakers and Q&A sessions to follow each screening. Race: The Power of Illusion parts 2 & 3 will be on screen April 9 and April 23. This week’s guest speakers are Regina Gayle Phillips, Director of the Lincolnville Museum and Cultural Center; and Dr. Michael Butler, Kenan Distinguished Professor of History, Flagler College. The program begins at 2 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of St. Augustine, 2487 A1A South. Masks required, vaccination strongly advised. 904-471-2047

Six-TEA-th Anniversary Afternoon Tea presented by St. Augustine Orchestra

Join the St. Augustine Orchestra for Afternoon Tea in celebration of their 60th Anniversary. Heavy hors d’oeuvres, hot tea and entertainment provided by orchestra members makes for a perfect afternoon. The festivities begin at 4:30 p.m. and tickets are $40. Saint Anastasia Catholic Church, 5205 A1A South, St. Augustine. For more information, visit www.staugustineorchestra.com.

The Marshall Tucker Band 50th Anniversary Tour at Tringali Barn

Concerts for a Cause welcomes Southern rock icons, The Marshall Tucker Band with opening act Channing Wilson at the Tringali Barn. The concert begins at 5:30 p.m. and tickets are sold in 8-person pods ranging from $1,000 and up (per pod) as well as general admission tickets for $150 each. There will be two food trucks on-site and concert-goers are welcome to bring their own coolers and lawn chairs. Tringali Barn at Heritage Farms, 7310 US Highway 1 S., St. Augustine. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.tringalibarn.com/concerts-for-a-cause

The Music of Cream at Ponte Vedra Concert Hall

Doors open at 7:00 p.m., performance begins at 8:00 p.m. Tickets are $34.50-$54.50. Ponte Vedra Concert Hall is located at 1050 A1A North, Ponte Vedra Beach. For more information, visit www.pvconcerthall.com or call 904-209-0399.

Sunday, April 10

5th Annual Apryle Showers 10K Run

Join the 5th Annual Apryle Showers Run – Florida’s Fastest 10K in Ponte Vedra. The 6.2-mile loop is a great course for runners of all levels. Proceeds benefit the Apryle Showers Foundation, restoring hope for families living with all types of cancer. Registration is $45. Nocatee Field Station, 400 Nocatee Center Way, Ponte Vedra. For more information call 954-895-2992. For more information, visit www.fastest10k.com.

First Look, The Artisan’s Market Outdoor Bougie Market

A cool vibe Artisan’s Market featuring local art, trinkets, coffee, music, aromatherapy and more! Free Parking Available. Come and get your Sunday groove on! First Look, The Artisan’s Market is located across from the Old Jail at 162 San Marco Ave., St. Augustine. For more information, visit www.firstlookartisans.com

Blessing of the Fleet

Experience this annual event where watercraft decorated with flags and buntings receive a special blessing from the Bishop of the Diocese of St. Augustine. The ceremony begins at noon with a procession from the Cathedral Basilica of St. Augustine to the St. Augustine Municipal Marina located at 111 Avenida Menendez, St. Augustine. For more information, call 904-824-9725 or visit www.staugustineyachtclub.com.

Stephen Pigman at The Colonial Oak Music Park

Catch Stephen Pigman on stage at The Oak at 1 p.m. Admission is free. Food and drink available for purchase. For more information, visit www.thecolonialoakmusicpark.com. 21 St. George St., St. Augustine

Samantha Fish at Ponte Vedra Concert Hall

Doors open at 7 p.m., show starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are $36-$41. Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, 1050 A1A North, Ponte Vedra Beach. For more information, visit www.pvconcerthall.com