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.-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.
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.-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.
Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore Premieres in IMAX
Professor Albus Dumbledore (Jude Law) knows the powerful Dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald (Mads Mikkelsen) is moving to seize control of the wizarding world. Showtimes vary through May 4. 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
Tuesday – Saturday, April 26-30
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 26-May 1
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. www.staaa.org.
Wednesday, April 27
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
Wednesday- Sunday, April 27-May 1
St. Augustine Plein Air Paint Out
St. Augustine Art Association present the 6th Annual St. Augustine Plein Air Paint Out, a community-wide event celebrating the area’s history through art. Artists will be painting at locations in and around St. Augustine at some of the area’s most iconic, and off-the-beaten path locations. On Wednesday, artists will be painting with St. Augustine Fashion Week Designers at Villa Zorayda & the STAAA Gallery. On Thursday there will be a Happy Hour en Plein Air at the Lightner Museum Gardens; on Friday there will be presentations and painting demos at noon ($30 registration required). On Sunday, there will be a Plein Air Party at Dog Rose Brewing Co. from noon- 2:30 p.m. To participate as an artist or in programs, please register online. 22 Marine St., St. Augustine 904-824-2310 www.staaa.org/plein-air-paint-out
The Mountaintop presented by Flagler College at Lewis Auditorium
It’s a conversation about racism and justice and holey socks. The Mountaintop is a fictional depiction of Martin Luther King Jr.’s last night on earth set entirely in Room 306 of the Lorraine Motel on the eve of his assassination in 1968. Performances are Wednesday through Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets are $15 general admission and $5 for students. 14 Granada St., St. Augustine. www.flagler.edu
Thursday, April 28
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. www.thecolonialmusicpark.com/events.
Houndmouth with guest Sam Filiatreau at Ponte Vedra Concert Hall
Gates open at 7 p.m., Show starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are General Admission $30.50 each. Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, 1050 A1A North, Ponte Vedra Beach. www.pvconcerthall.com/events
Thursday – Saturday, April 28-30
Flight to Freedom at Fort Mose Historic State Park
Flight to Freedom tells the story of the journey of freedom seekers beginning from 1687 through 1763. Learn about Spanish, African and Native American food traditions and culture from guest speakers and demonstrators. Musket and cannon demonstrations by the Fort Mose militia. There will be tours and military and culinary demonstrations from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. daily. Event admission is free. www.fortmose.org/flight-to-freedom
Friday, April 29
Robbie Litt at Colonial Oak Music Park
Catch Robbie Litt on stage at the Colonial Oak Music Park. Show is from 7-10 p.m. and admission is free. Food and drink available for purchase. The Colonial Oak Music Park, 21 St. George St., St. Augustine. www.thecolonialoakmusicpark.com
Lincolnville Jazz at the Excelsior: Akia Uwanda
Lincolnville Jazz at the Excelsior is a series of performances hosted by the Lincolnville Museum and Cultural Center. The concerts showcase jazz through the ages from its African roots to the fusion sounds of today, in historic St. Augustine. The performance begins at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $25 in advance. 102 Martin Luther King Ave. St. Augustine 904-824-1191 www.lincolnvillemuseum.org
Béla Fleck and Abigail Washburn at Ponte Vedra Concert Hall
Doors open at 7 p.m., performance begins at 8 p.m. Tickets are $49.50-$79.50. Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, 1050 A1A North, Ponte Vedra Beach. www.pvconcerthall.com/events
Friday- Sunday, April 29 – May 1
St. Augustine’s Romanza Festivale of Music & the Arts
St. Augustine’s Romanza Festivale of Music & the Arts is an annual collaboration by dozens of organizations and businesses in St. Augustine through May 15. Spend multiple days, even the whole week enjoying family-friendly and couple-friendly offerings, half of which are free, spread over 10 days, in dozens of diverse and mostly smaller venues. Most events are free. For complete details about all the Romana Festivale events, visit www.romanzastaugustine.org
Billy Strings in Concert at THE AMP
Billy Strings returns to the St. Augustine Amphitheatre for 3 nights. Gates open at 5:30 p.m., show begins at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $39.50-$69.50. St. Augustine Amphitheatre, 1340 A1A S., St. Augustine. www.theamp.com
Saturday, April 30
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
Oceanwise: An Evening for the Estuary
Enjoy a relaxed evening on the Guana River from 6-9 p.m. and enjoy sunset views, fine dining, silent auction, and drinks with friends to benefit the GTM Research Reserve. registration is $100 per person. Reserve your tickets or call 904-823-4500. 505 Guana River Rd., Ponte Vedra Beach.
Sunday, May 1
32nd Annual Tour de Forts Classic
Hosted by the North Florida Bicycle Club, the Tour de Forts Classic is a one-day event designed for all road cyclists. The event begins at the St. Johns County Fairgrounds, and packet pick-up is available at 7:30 a.m. Ride through history past the Castillo de San Marcos to Fort Matanzas. The longer routes offer a ride through farmlands, the Palatka-to-St. Augustine State Trail and along the St. Johns River. Five distances are available: 26, 40, 55, 70 and 100 miles. The club will provide pre-ride snacks, rest stops stocked with food, water and Gatorade, marked routes, maps, mechanical support, SAGs, motorcycle safety escorts and a post-ride lunch. Registration ranges from $60-$75. 5840 S.R. 207., Elkton www.tourdeforts.raceroster.com
Spring Into St. Augustine Fashion Week: Sunday – Sunday
Spring into Fashion Week with Coconut Barrel and Trendology! Exclusive fashion show event happening Sunday, May 1 at Coconut Barrel “The Artisan Boutique” located on 35 San Marco Ave., Uptown St. Augustine. The show will begin at 2:00 pm. Models from Trendology will be showing you the latest clothing and jewelry trends. With a ticket purchase of $25.00, you will receive a charcuterie plate designed by She Salt Charcuterie, two drink tickets for refreshments and a gift bag created and designed by one of our local artisans. www.coconutbarrel.com/pages/events
Fiusha Funk Band at Colonial Oak Music Park
Enjoy a performance by Fiusha Funk from 7-10 p.m. under the shade of a 300 year old oak tree at the Colonial Oak Music Park is conveniently located in the backyard of the St. Augustine Seafood Company Admission is free and the event is family and pet friendly. 21 St. George St., St. Augustine. www.thecolonialoakmusicpark.com
