This Week in St. Augustine
Monday, August 19, 2013
Monday - Sunday: August 19-25
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4th Annual Nature & Wildlife Exhibit - This stunning exhibition features landscapes, floral, marine life, birds, plant life and more. The St. Augustine Art Association Gallery in St.
Augustine is open Tuesday - Saturday, noon - 4 p.m. and Sunday 2 - 5
p.m. through August 31. Admission is free. 11 Marine St. 904-824-2310. www.staaa.org
Ordinary People - This
exhibit is a colorful, folksy presentation featuring some of St.
Augustine's first colonists. The exhibit is open daily from 9 a.m. - 5
p.m. at the St. Augustine Visitor Information Center, 10 Castillo Dr. www.StAugustine-450.com.
Ignorance is a Choice Art Exhibit - Artist Donny
Miller's Ignorance is a Choice exhibit will be on display at St.
Augustine's space:eight Gallery. Donny's unique graphic style of pairing
seemingly benign images with witty declarations about humanity is as
much philosophic as it is artistic. Ignorance is a Choice runs thru
September 27. 228 West King St., St. Augustine. 904-829-2838 www.spaceeight.com
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Monday - Tuesday: August 19 - 20
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Elysium: The IMAX Experience -
The IMAX Theatre at World Golf Hall of Fame will feature ELYSIUM set
in the year 2159, where the very wealthy live on a man-made space
station while the rest of the population resides on a ruined Earth.
Show times are Monday 2, 4:30, 7 and 9:30. Tuesday showings at 2, 4:30
and 7 p.m. Adults $13, Seniors/Students/Military $12, and Children 3-12
$10. One World Golf Place, St. Augustine. 904-940-4133 www.worldgolfimax.com
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Monday - Thursday: August 19 - 22
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Flight of the Butterflies
- It is a natural history epic. It is a detective story. Join hundreds
of millions of real butterflies on an amazing journey to a remote and
secret hideaway Playing in IMAX 3D Monday & Tuesday at
10 a.m. and noon, Wednesday 10 a.m., noon, 4 & 6 p.m., Thursday 10
a.m. & noon, at the World Golf Hall of Fame IMAX Theater, 1 World
Golf Place at World Golf Village. Tickets are $8.50 adults, $7.50 for
Senior/Military/Student and $6 for children 3 - 12. 904-940-4133 www.worldgolfimax.com
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Monday - Friday: August 19 - 23
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| Gallery Exhibition at the Cultural Center of Ponte Vedra Beach
- The Cultural Center at Ponte Vedra Beach, 50 Executive Way, hosts an
exhibition of the works of Lucy Clark and Karlene McConnell titled Raw
Umber. Also on exhibit, the Art of Ballet. Admission is free. The
gallery is open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday - Friday. 904-280-0614 |
Monday - Saturday: August 19 - 24
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| The Last Reef 3D - The makers of Wild Ocean presents an underwater journey exploring our connection with the cities beneath the sea. Playing in IMAX 3D at Monday & Tuesday at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., Wednesday 11 a.m., 1, 3 and 5 p.m., Thursday 11 a.m., 1 & 3 p.m., Friday & Saturday noon and 3 p.m. at the World Golf Hall of Fame IMAX Theater, 1 World Golf Place at World Golf Village. Tickets are $8.50 adults, $7.50 for Senior/Military/Student and $6 for children 3 - 12. 904-940-4133 www.worldgolfimax.com |
Tuesday: August 20
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Sunset/Moonrise at St. Augustine Lighthouse - Enjoy
the sunset and moonrise from the top of the Lighthouse! Includes a
champagne toast, provided by San Sebastian Winery, hors d'oeuvres from
The Reef and an informative overview of the history of the St. Augustine
Light Station, 81 Lighthouse Ave. Admission is $25 for non-museum
members and $20 for members. 904-829-0745 www.staugustinelighthouse.org
Full Moon Sail
- St. Augustine's premier tall ship, the Schooner Freedom, sails
through the calm waters of Matanzas Bay lit by the glow of the full
moon. Sails from 8:45 p.m. to 10 p.m. and departs from the City Marina,
111 Avenida Menendez. Complimentary beer, soda and wine are included in
the $35 per person rate. 904-810-1010 www.schoonerfreedom.com
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Wednesday: August 21
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Farmer's Arts and Crafts Market - Farmers'
Market located at the ocean-side St. Johns County Pier Park, 350 A1A
Beach Blvd., St. Augustine Beach. Features selections of fresh produce,
plants, baked goods, fine art, jewelry and more! Open 8 a.m. - 12:30
p.m. rain or shine. 904-347-8007 www.thecivicassociation.com
Backwaters Kayaking Trips from Faver-Dykes State Park
- Guided by Master Naturalists, this kayak tour explores the coastline
of Princess Place Preserve and Pellicer Creek -- one of the cleanest and
most pristine waterways in all of Florida. The tour depart at 9 a.m.
from Faver-Dykes State Park. Tickets (which include park admission,
guide service, kayak and gear) are $55. 1000 Fayer-Dykes Rd., St.
Augustine. 904-347-1565 www.RippleEffectEcotours.com
Music By The Sea Concert Series 2013 - Live
concert with the band Smokin' Mirrors playing R/R takes place from 7-9
p.m. at the St. Augustine Beach Pier Pavilion, 350 A1A Beach Blvd.
Admission is free and local restaurant Ripe Bistro will offer signature
dinners for $10. For comfortable seating, bring a folding chair.
904-347-8007 www.thecivicassociation.org
Full Moonrise Celebration at Washington Oaks Beachside
- See the sunset and moonrise from Washington Oaks Gardens State Park's
unique coquina rock beach from 7:45 - 8:30 p.m. with talk by Park
Service Specialist Joe Woodbury. Regular park entrance fee of $5 per
vehicle, up to eight people; $4 per vehicle for single occupancy or $2
per person on bicycle applies. 6400 North Oceanshore Blvd., Palm Coast.
386-446-6783 www.FloridaStateParks.org
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Thursday: August 22
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Concerts in the Plaza - Free live concert with Morris Duenow, 7-9 p.m. in St. Augustine's historic Plaza de la Constitucion. Bring a blanket or chair for comfortable seating. www.PlazaConcerts.com 904-825-1004
Slightly Stoopid with Atmosphere and Tribal Seeds
- California-based Slightly Stoopid bring their signature sound and
feel-good vibe to the St. Augustine Amphitheatre. Gates open at 4:30
p.m., the show starts at 5:30 p.m. Tickets are $37.50. 1340 A1A South,
904-471-1965 www.staugamphitheatre.com
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Friday: August 23
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Free Community First Night Owl Cinema at the Amphitheatre
- Oz: The Great and Powerful is the featured film to be shown at 8 p.m.
on the big screen at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre. The free cinema is
presented by Community First Credit Union and the Amphitheatre.
Concessions will be available for purchase. Gates open at 7 p.m. 1340
A1A South, 904-209-0367 www.staugamphitheatre.com
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| Friday, Saturday: August 23 - 24 |
Colonial Crew Revue
- Unique, audience-immersive musical and comedy show at the Colonial
Quarter, 33 St. George Street. Performing on the Colonial Quarter's
stage beneath the stately Colonial Oak, the 8 p.m. show features the
Picolata Players who share their music, magic and zany stage
performances in a one-of-a-kind tribute to the history of St. Augustine.
Tickets are $29.99 adults and $14.99 children and include complimentary
snacks, draft beer, wine and soft drinks. 1-888-991-0933 www.colonialquarter.com
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| Friday, Saturday & Sunday: August 23 - 25 |
Great White Shark 3D and Tornado Alley 3D at the IMAX Theater - Two thrilling films -- one GIANT experience -- Great White Shark 3D and Tornado Alley 3D!
Purchase any full-priced ticket to one documentary and get the second
for only $1. Through Sept. 30. Check the website for show schedule. One
World Golf Place, St. Augustine. 904-940-4133 www.worldgolfimax.com
19th International Skimboard Tournament -
From sunrise to sunset, the world's best skimboarders will compete in
the Florida Pro/Am at St. Augustine's Vilano Beach. Free admission.
904-540-1189 www.vilanobeachfl.com/14-event/20-skimboard-tournament
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Saturday: August 24
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Old City Farmers' Market - Features
locally grown fresh produce, baked goods, plants and more. Open 8:30
a.m. - 12:30 p.m. St. Augustine Amphitheatre, 1340 A1A South.
904-471-3733.
Family Seining at the GTM Research Reserve - Join
the GTM Research Reserve docents from 8:30 - 10:30 a.m. to learn how to
pull a seine net to collect fish, crabs and more. Then learn about the
animals and their habitat. Environmental Education Center, 505 Guana
River Rd., Ponte Vedra. 904-823-4500. gtmnerrfamilyseine-eorg.eventbrite.com
Second Seminole War Commemoration
- Ceremony honors the memory of U.S. soldiers who died in the Second
Seminole War and whose bodies were collected and buried beneath pyramids
in St. Augustine's National Cemetery. Presented by the West Point
Society, Florida National Guard and the Veterans Society of St. Johns
County, the event is from 9 a.m. to noon at the national cemetery. 82
Marine St. www.450military.org
Experience Fort Mose Series: Cure What Ails You
- Fort Mose Historic State Park goes back in time with period dress
volunteers, Spanish cooking, 18th century colonial medicines and healing
ways. Militia and Spanish troops practice loading and firing their
flintlocks muskets. The event is from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. $2 per person
Visitor Center Entrance Fee; Children under 6 free. 15 Fort Mose Trail,
St. Augustine 904-823-2232 www.floridastateparks.org/fortmose
Civil Rights & Black Heritage Tour-
St. Augustine Black Heritage Tours Inc. will offer a FREE historic
walking tour at 5 p.m. Learn about St. Augustine's historic role in
Black History and events leading up to the Civil Rights act of 1964.
Tours depart from the Tour Saint Augustine office, 4 Granada Street and
encompass several blocks over the course of an hour. Space is limited
and advance reservations are required. 904-825-0087 www.StAugustineBlackHeritageTours.com
Full Moon Fever at the Conch House
- The Conch House Lounge Deck hosts a monthly moonlight luau with a
show by Prince Pele's Polynesian Revue from 8 - 11 p.m. $5 cover charge
and free "leis" for all. 57 Comares Ave., St. Augustine. 904-829-8646
Twilight Kayak Trips at Marineland -
Experience the Ripple Effect - a natural celebration of the day's
end from the best seat in the house on our glowing "firelly" kayaks.
Paddle into the sunset and enter an aquatic landscape that has not
changed in thousands of years. Tours depart at 6:30 p.m. and
reservations are required. 101 Tolstoy Lane, Town of Marineland Marina
904-347-1565 www.rippleeffectecotours.com
Americiana Concert featuring Jubal's Kin & Michael Peter Smith
- The Lohman Auditorium at Whitney Lab in Marineland will host a
concert produced by the Gamble Rogers Folk Festival Inc. featuring
Americana music by Jubal's Kin and Michael Smith. Tickets are $20 in
advance and $25 at the door. The event starts at 7:30 p.m. (doors open
at 6:30 p.m.) with light refreshments. 9505 Ocean Shore Blvd. www.gamblerogersfest.org
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| The Belle of Amherst - This one-woman play is based on the writings of Emily Dickinson and stars Sinda Nichols in her performance of "The Belle of Amherst". Tickets to this five-star dinner theatre experience at the Raintree Restaurant are $45 (adult beverages served separately). Dinner is served at 6 p.m. (5:30 p.m. arrival suggested) and the show begins at 7 p.m. The Raintree is located 102 San Marco Ave. 904-824-7211 www.raintreerestaurant.com |
Sunday: August 25
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Free Entrance Day: Castillo de San Marcos - In honor of the National Park Service's Birthday, admission to Castillo de San Marcos is free for the day. Built by the Spanish military between 1672 and 1692, the Castillo de San Marcos is the oldest masonry fortification in the U.S. Located along Matanzas Bay in historic St. Augustine. www.NPS.gov/casa
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