Ximenez-Fatio House Museum The Ximenez-Fatio House Museum was built by Spanish storekeeper Andres Ximenez in 1798 during Florida’s Second Spanish Period. Following his death, it operated as a boarding house during the Seminole Wars (1817-1858), owned first by Margaret Cook, then Sarah Petty Anderson. In 1855, it was purchased by Louisa Fatio and architectural evidence shows that it was renovated in her first few years of ownership, resulting in a spacious two-story boarding house. The museum today depicts a fashionable early 19th-century inn. Each room tells a story about guests who stayed and how they experienced the Ancient City. Guided tours include fascinating stories from this lesser-known period in Florida history. The property is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is designated a Florida Heritage Landmark. Archaeological finds include a Caravaca Cross, an intricate white bronze double-barred cross that dates to 17th century Spain, and antique “Bandana” China from a pattern that belonged to owner Sarah Petty Anderson. A silver button and a large cache of pins and buttons were discovered beneath a foundation that was probably a laundry shed. Pre-Columbian artifacts found on the property show evidence of an ancient Timucuan settlement that predates the house by thousands of years. The museum is open for guided tours Monday through Saturday, 10 AM to 5 PM. Click here to learn more about the Ximenez-Fatio House Museum.
Save the Date
Rhythm & Ribs 2021 October 15-17
The 25th Annual Rhythm & Ribs Festival and fundraiser will feature music legend Travis Tritt, national recording artists, award-winning barbeque with regional and national BBQ Champions, live music, arts and craft vendors, and activities in downtown historic St. Augustine, Florida at Francis Field from Friday, October 15 until Sunday, October 17. Tickets range from $5-$35 and are available to purchase online or at the gate. Parking is available at the Parking Garage next to the field. Saturday only, the City of St. Augustine is offering and shuttle transportation. Click the link below for more details.
62nd Annual Cracker Day Celebration & Farmers Market Saturday, October 16
Celebrate 62 years of cowboy “cracker” heritage at the St. Johns County Fairgrounds in Elkton on Saturday, October 16 from 8 AM until 4 PM. Shop the Farmers Market for local datil pepper products, honey, arts & crafts, games, entertainment, food, and more. Barrel races, pole races, and whip-cracking will take place all day. Admission is $5 per car, cash only.
“Mirages” at the Crisp-Ellert Art Museum Through November 6th The Crisp-Ellert Art Museum and Flagler College present Mirages, an exhibition of new work by Elizabeth Atterbury, Strauss Bourque-LaFrance, and Katy Cowan. Mirages are magical, disorienting, phenomenological, real to the eye, yet just a set of visual circumstances. They can suspend our beliefs and understanding of what is real versus what is perceived and force us to think about our relationship to time, space, and landscape. They are about the act of looking. Embedded within the works included in Mirages remains the question: can a thing be a thing but also another thing? Together, Atterbury, Bourque-LaFrance, and Cowan reveal what is possible when materials and objects are transformed into one or more other things, and when ideas and interpretations aren’t fixed, but rather can be experienced in a multitude of ways, through an act of close looking. This exhibit is free to view and open to the public. Masks are required per Flagler College’s campus-wide COVID policy.
“The Sisters O’Toole” Auditions October 16th at 2 PM & October 20th at 6 PM A Classic Theatre will be holding auditions for a new original play by St. Augustine playwright, Amy Lauer Goldin and directed by Cindy Alexander. The Sisters O’Toole reveals the struggles of a family dealing with crises of faith, unfaithfulness, prejudice, hypocrisy, and the unlikely possibility of love, all with dark Irish humor. Auditions will be held at the Lincolnville Museum & Cultural Center on Saturday, October 16th at 2 PM and Wednesday, October 20th at 6 PM. Readings will be excerpts of the play. If you wish to audition but cannot make these times, contact Cindy Alexander (calexander@aclassictheatre.org) for accommodations.
Inside a Grant or Residency Panel Process Thursday, November 4th at 7 PM Get an inside look at what panelists look for and consider when reviewing grant applications. Taking the form of a mock panel-room conversation, Creative Capital presents James Scruggs, Rodrigo Reyes, and Toccarra Thomas will review project descriptions and work samples from real applications to provide honest feedback and advice, with time for questions from the audience. This free virtual discussion will be held on YouTube from 7-8:30 PM. Click the link below to meet the panelists and register.
Floral Art Contest Application Deadline Thursday, October 14th Grey Cube Gallery presents the first Floral online art contest for October 2021. Artists and photographers from around the world are welcome to submit works interpreting botanical and floral art including herbs, fruit, leaves, and related subjects. Artists winning a Merit Award or Honorable Mention will receive a digital certificate and promotion. The application fee is $16 for two (2) images of artwork, $30 for four (4), $42 for six (6), and $50 for up to eight (8).
49th Annual Mark Twain Library Art Show Application Deadline Thursday, November 4th Works of art will be hung in the treasured Mark Twain Library Gallery and will be available for sale in a Virtual Gallery. Last year’s Art Show was a fantastic success despite the pandemic, and it’s expected that 2021’s Art Show will continue to bring a wealth of quality artwork. A portion of Art Show sales supports the Library’s many programs and beloved artists. Artists are invited to submit two (2) paintings, graphics, or sculptures. The early bird entry fee is $20 until October 19th, then $25 until November 4th.
Boynes Emerging Artist Award Application Deadline Monday, November 22 The Boynes Emerging Artist Award is an online art competition with a reward of cash, marketing, promotion, and art supplies. It accepts all 2D and 3D artworks such as paintings, drawings, photography, sculpture, etc. on any support such as canvas, wood, digital, etc. There is no requirement on the subject of your work, only what you consider the best work in your portfolio. Artwork must have been completed in the last five (5) years and must be the submitting artist’s own original work. Video is allowed to be used to showcase sculptural works. Work will be judged based on skill, composition, originality, and impact. The First Place winner will receive a $4,000 cash prize, $250 in art supplies from Blick Art Materials, a published interview, long-term access to the BEAA marketing team, and social and digital marketing. Application fees start at $45 for three (3) images and up to $100 for ten (10).
Artist Talk:Michael Ray CharlesCrisp-Ellert Art MuseumThursday, Oct. 14th 6-7 PM Contemporary painter, Michael Ray Charles explores historic stereotypes from the antebellum South.
West King Wednesday West King StreetWednesday, Oct. 20th 10 AM to 10 PM Join the local businesses of West King Street every third Wednesday of the month to celebrate the community.
St. Benedict Blues FestivalSt. Benedict the Moor ChurchOctober 22-24 4-10 PM & 11 AM -5 PM Head to Lincolnville for great music, soul food, drinks, and local craft beers. $5 admission includes parking.
Artist Talk: Michael Ray Charles Crisp-Ellert Art Museum Thursday, Oct. 14th 6-7 PM Contemporary painter, Michael Ray Charles explores historic stereotypes from the antebellum South.
West King Wednesday West King Street Wednesday, Oct. 20th 10 AM to 10 PM Join the local businesses of West King Street every third Wednesday of the month to celebrate the community.
St. Benedict Blues Festival St. Benedict the Moor Church October 22-24 4-10 PM & 11 AM -5 PM Head to Lincolnville for great music, soul food, drinks, and local craft beers. $5 admission includes parking.
