 Monday, April 11 Knighting Ceremony  The Knighting Ceremony hosted by the St. Augustine Easter Festival Committee and St. Augustine Royal Family will be held in the Gazebo in the Plaza de la Constitucion at 6 p.m. The event recognizes people in the St. Augustine community. The event is free and open to the public. Gazebo, Plaza de la Constitution, 170 St. George St., St. Augustine 904-669-1485 www.oldestcityeaster.org Monday- Thursday, April 11-14 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 11-16 (Closed Good Friday) 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 11-17 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. Tuesday, April 12 Panel Discussion with Dr. Martha Bireda, Shawna Brooks, and Dr. Lori Lee.  Centered on Brooks’ during her pregnancy and the premature birth of her son Roosevelt, her “musings” will be shown alongside artwork by Cheryl McCain, Marsha Hatcher, and Tatiana Kitchen. This discussion is part of the Magic, Mirth and Mortality is intended to draw attention to the institutional bias that Black women continue to face. The talk will take place from 6-7:30 p.m. at Ringhaver Student Center at Flagler College, 50 Sevilla St. St. Augustine Admission is free, and the program will be live-streamed. Drive By Truckers at Ponte Vedra Concert Hall  Doors open at 7 p.m. Performance is at 8 p.m. Tickets are $35.00 – General Admission Standing. 1050 A1A N., Ponte Vedra Beach www.pvconcertHall.com Tuesday – Saturday, April 12-16 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 11-16 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 13 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 @ 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 14 Springtime Makers Market at Lightner Museum  Lightner Museum’s Springtime Makers Market features a spectacular group of artisans and small businesses. Shop from a curated selection of vendors in the historic swimming pool area, and enjoy food and drink in the Radzinski Family Garden at this lively springtime affair. The market takes place from 5-8 p.m., admission is free. Lightner Museum, 75 King St., St. Augustine www.lightnermuseum.org/event/springtime-makers-market/ Bon Iver with Special Guest Dijon at The AMP  Gates open at 6 p.m., show starts at 7 p.m. Tickets are $49.50 – $99.50. St. Augustine Amphitheatre, 1340 A1A South www.theamp.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. Thursday – Saturday, April 14-16 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 through April 24. 11 Old Mission Ave., St. Augustine. www.limelight-theatre.org Friday, April 15 Good Friday Service Presented by Colonial Church at The AMP  All are welcome to join this community worship on Good Friday at The AMP. Presented by Colonial Church, gates open at 5 p.m., service begins at 6 p.m. Food trucks and concessions will be available. St. Augustine Amphitheatre is located at 1340 A1A South, St. Augustine. For more information, visit www.theamp.com Baba Caiman at Colonial Oak Music Park  Catch Florida’s premiere Latin Fusion band on stage at the Colonial Oak Music Park. Baba Caiman’s influences from different parts of Latin America highlight the beautiful sounds and rhythms from El Salvador, Colombia and the USA. Baba Caiman takes the stage at 7 p.m. The concert is free, food and beverages are available for purchase. 21 St. George St., St. Augustine www.thecolonialoakmusicpark.com Saturday, April 16 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 Beach Exploration at The GTM Research Reserve  Join GTM Research Reserve docents from 9-11 a.m. for a beach walk! You will learn about the animals that call the beach their home, as well as seashells and other interesting facts. This is a “Beaches 101” experience that the entire family will enjoy. The hike will begin at the Visitor Center where you will learn about the different habitats on our beautiful seashore. The group will then walk across the street to the beach for this salty adventure! Parking for this event is located in front of the visitor center. There is no fee for this lot, but registration is required. 505 Guana River Rd., Ponte Vedra Beach www.gtmnerr.org/gtmevents St. Augustine 63rd Annual Easter Parade  Starting at 9 a.m., this 2nd oldest Easter Parade in the US, also known as Parada de los Caballos y Coches (Parade of Horses and Carriages), features marching bands, floats, drill teams, the Easter Bunny, clowns, the Royal Family, Imperial Storm Troopers, and the city’s carriage horses wearing their Easter hats. www.oldestcityeaster.org Hop Into Spring Fest 2022 at the World Golf Hall of Fame From 9 a.m. to noon, hop over to the World Golf Hall of Fame for this annual for this kid-friendly event, that features craft workshops, Easter Egg hunts, a visit by the Easter Bunny, food trucks and more. Hosted by Jacksonville Business Connection at the World Golf Hall of Fame. www.jacksonvillebusinessconnections.com/events/4th-annual-hop-into-spring-fest Nocatee Farmer’s Market  From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. head over to the Nocatee Farmers Market that offers a wide variety of selections including the freshest locally grown produce and herbs as well as homemade jams, jellies, home-baked goods, hand-stitched quilts, plants, art, and pottery items. Nocatee Station Field, 400 Nocatee Center Way, Ponte Vedra. www.facebook.com/NocateeLiving Tolomato Cemetery Guided Tours  Tour the oldest extant planned cemetery in Florida with burials from the First Spanish Period, 1565-1763. Admission is free, and donations are encouraged. Tours are from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. 14 Cordova St., St. Augustine 904-257-3273 www.tolomatocemetery.com Huguenot Cemetery Guided Tours  Tour the first cemetery in St. Augustine dedicated for Anglo-American civilians. The Huguenot Cemetery was a Protestant burial ground from 1821-1884. Admission is free, and donations are encouraged. Tours are from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. 3 Cordova St., St. Augustine 904-829-6451 www.memorialpcusa.org/visitors/huguenot-cemetery Cruise In – St. Augustine Cruisers  Cruise in and check out the classics during St. Augustine Cruisers Car Club Cruise-In. From 5-7 p.m. there will be music, door prizes and a 50/50 drawing. Classic Car Museum of St. Augustine, 4370 Dixie Hwy South, St. Augustine. www.ccmstaug.com Tab Benoit at Ponte Vedra Concert Hall  Gates open at 6:30 p.m., performance begins at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $40.50-$62.50. Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, 1050 A1A N., Ponte Vedra Beach. For more information, visit www.pvconcerthall.com/events Sunday, April 17 Crescent Beach Sunrise Service  Greet the Easter sunrise at Crescent Beach. The program, presented by Crescent Beach Baptist Church, begins with the sunrise at 7 a.m. on the beach with special music and an inspiring message. Crescent Beach ramp, 45 Cubbedge Rd., Crescent Beach 904-794-7777 www.crescentbeachbaptist.com Vilano Beach Sunrise Service  Begin the Easter celebration with Turning Point Calvary at Sunrise to rejoice in our Saviour’s Resurrection! Bring a chair, blanket or towel to sit. The service begins at 7 a.m. at Vilano Beach Ramp, 3070 Coastal Hwy., Vilano Beach Entrance. www.tpcalvary.com/events Easter Promenade  Join the St. Augustine Easter Festival Committee and St. Augustine Royal Family for the Easter Promenade at 1 p.m. in the Plaza de la Constitución gazebo in downtown St. Augustine. At the event, awards will be presented in fun categories, including best-dressed couple, best hat, etc. The event is free and open to the public. 170 St. George St., St. Augustine www.oldestcityeaster.org Glass Camels at The Colonial Oak Music Park  Catch Glass Camels 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 |
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