St. Augustine Weekend Events & Activities
Friday: March 22
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Yo Gabba Gabba Live! - State-of-the-art
production and interactive experience for kids and adults of all ages.
Hip-hop legend Biz Markie joins the cast for this tour titled "Get the
Sillies Out." Gates open at 5 p.m. and the show begins at 6 p.m. at the
St. Augustine Amphitheatre, 1340 A1A. Tickets are $45, $35, and $25. www.staugamphitheatre.com 904-471-1965
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Friday, Saturday & Saturday: March 22, 23 & 24
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St. Augustine Chalk Walk Festival
This
St. Augustine 450th Anniversary event begins at 7 p.m. on Friday with a
Chalk Walk party. Then, from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. on Saturday, more than 70
artists will use the 500-year old art form of chalking to express St.
Augustine's Spanish Colonial heritage on the sidewalks between the
Historic Downtown Parking Facility and the Visitor Information Center at
10 West Castillo Dr. Cash prizes will be presented for the best
sidewalk creations. This is a free event for people of all ages to
participate and create. Sunday is a full day of public viewing ending
with a sidewalk washing. www.staugustinechalkwalk.com
Cross Roads: Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings and Norton Baskin in Unguarded Moments - Pulitzer
Prize-winning author Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings' search for a good
marriage after her divorce is the theme of this play presented in the
Flagler Room of Flagler College, 74 King Street in St. Augustine.
Performance times are 7:30 p.m. Friday, Saturday & Sunday. Tickets
are $20. 904-710-1782.
Luxury Sunset Eco Tours - Ride
the tide with paddle into the sunset on a guided tour with Ripple
Effect eco Tours. Swirls of color paint the nighttime sky as learn about
the natural mystery of the estuary. The tour is from 5 to 7 p.m. on
Friday and Sunday and from 6 to 8 p.m. on Sunday. The tours depart from
the Marineland Marina, 101 Tolstoy Lane, St. Augustine (Marineland). The
$55 adults and $45 for 15 years or younger fee includes the finest
kayaking equipment and guided service. www.rippleeffectecotours.com
904-347-1565
Limelight Theatre Presents: The Rainmaker - Richard
Nash's play about the Curry family and their hopes of a marriage and
rain during the American Depression Era. Performance times are Thursday
through Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. All performances
take place at the Limelight Theatre, located at 11 Old Mission Ave. in
St. Augustine. Tickets are $25 for adults, $22 for seniors and $20 for
students and military. 904-825-1164 www.limelight-theatre.org
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Saturday: March 23
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Garden + History Tour of Washington Oaks Gardens - Washington
Oaks Gardens State Park Ranger Dixon will share a stroll through the
formal Gardens and provide the history of the Washington Oaks Historic
District from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Ranger Dixon will share her passion
about the various flowers, plants, and butterfly species that the park
has to offer. Admission to the park is $5 per vehicle and $2 for
pedestrians or bicyclists. The park is located at 6400 North Oceanshore
Blvd., Palm Coast, FL. www.FloridaStateParks.org/
Artbreakers 2013 Music & Art Festival - "Back
to the 70's" themed event will feature a 90-minute performance by Derek
St. Holmes, the original lead vocalist for the Ted Nugent Band. The
event also features a silent auction, prizes for the best 70's attire
and the Cancer Support Services and Info Tent. The event is a fund
raiser for Artbreakers -- a non-profit organization supporting St. Johns
County cancer patients. The event takes place 5:30 p.m. at Ponce de
Leon's Fountain of Youth, 11 Magnolia Ave. in St. Augustine. Tickets are
$10 each. www.artbreakers.org 904-599-2551
4th Annual Ponte Vedra Beach Home & Art Tour - Sponsored
by Legacy Trust, this 4th annual tour features outstanding creativity
in architecture and interior design at five exquisite homes in beautiful
Ponte Vedra Beach. This year's tour will showcase the artwork in each
home and how each homeowner incorporated art and color into the design
and furnishings of their home. Artists and interior designers will be
special guests who will be onsite to meet the public and talk about
their work. While each home will be staffed with volunteers form the
Cultural Center, the program is a self-guided tour. Patrons will use
their own transportation to get to and from each home. A map will be
provided in the program for ticket holders. Tour proceeds benefit the
programs of the Cultural Center at Ponte Vedra Beach. Tickets for the 10
a.m. to 4 p.m. tour are $30 and can be purchased online at www.ccpvb.org or by calling 904-280-0614.
Spanish Garrison's Grand Muster - St.
Augustine's Spanish Garrison conducts a colorful grand muster from 10
a.m. to 9 p.m. Activities and an encampment depicting 18th century
Spanish military arts and garrison take place throughout the day at the
Colonial Quarter and Castillo de San Marcos. At 8 p.m., the Garrison's
Torchlight Parade begins at the Castillo and ends at the Governor's
Palace on the Plaza. Visitors are invited to follow the parade. www.staugustinegarrison.com
Kayaking Old City Style - Guided 2-hour eco tour provides a unique perspective of the historic Castillo de San Marcosand
gorgeous views of the bay front. An interpretive guide identifies
wildlife along the way and explains local salt marsh ecology. No
experience necessary. Stable tandem kayaks make the paddle enjoyable for
all. The tour costs $40/paddler. Tours depart at 10 a.m. from St.
Augustine City Marina, 111 Avenida Menendez. 904-377-7245 www.staugustineecotours.com
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Saturday & Sunday: March 23 & 24
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Old Town Art & Craft Show - Celebrate
spring at this juried art and fine craft show featuring outstanding
artists and craftsmen from St. Augustine and around the country.
Features the very best from exquisite jewelry to funky and functional
pottery, abstract sculpture to glistening glass, hand-woven fashions to
stunning photography, extraordinary paintings to wonderful wood carvings
- and much more! Show hours are 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. both days. Held at
Francis Field, 25 W. Castillo Dr., St. Augustine. Free admission.
904-794-0084 www.OldTownArtShow.com
Through The Keyhole - Experience
a Victorian Era tradition -- afternoon tea, while learning the bygone
taboos of mystic parlor games such as tea-leaf reading, pendulum dowsing
and the talking spirit board. Tea will be served at 2 p.m. in the
Upstairs Tea Room of the Spice and Tea Exchange, 59 Hypolita St. in St.
Augustine. The cost is $25 per person.
904-671-5010.
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Sunday: March 24
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Blessing of the Fleet - In
an annual event dating back to St. Augustine's earliest history,
watercraft from trawlers and yachts to sailboats and motor craft - all
decorated with flags and bunting --receive this special blessing from
the Bishop of the Diocese of St. Augustine. The ceremony begins at noon
with a procession from the Cathedral Basilica along the Plaza de La Constitucion to the St. Augustine Municipal Marina. 904-824-9725. Blessing of the Feet.
Emma Concert Series: Dance Alive National Ballet - Dance Alive, featuring an international roster of award-winning dancers, performs at 2 p.m. in the Lewis Auditorium at Flagler College, 14 Granada St. in St. Augustine. Tickets are $30. www.EmmaConcerts.com 904-797-2800
Murder in The Old City - A
murder mystery in the nation's oldest city combined with great dining
creates a memorable and enjoyable evening of entertainment. Tickets to
this five-star dinner theatre experience at the Raintree Restaurant are
$39.95. Dinner served at 6 p.m., show begins 7 p.m. Raintree Restuarant
is located at 102 San Marco Ave. 904-824-7211
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