Things To Do In St Augustine May 2013
Turn your face to the sun and the shadows follow behind you.
Maori Proverb
Music By The Sea, 7-9 pm, St. Johns County Pier Pavilion, St. Augustine Beach, www.TheCivicAssociation.org
- May 8 R/R by Outta Sight (appetizers by Wildflower Café)
- May 15 Classic R/R Leisure Man (appetizers by LaStrada Italian Restaurant)
- May 22 R/R by Navy Pride (appetizers by Coquina Beach) - May 29 Classic R/R by Those Guys (appetizers by South Beach Grill)
- Jun 5 Motown R&B by Amy Alyssia & The Soul Operation (appetizers by Amici’s Italian Restaurant)
Frozen desserts available from Sister Shack Italian Ice; Appetizers at a cost of less than $10
St. Augustine Amphitheatre, 1340 A1A S., 471.1965, www.StAugAmphithreatre.com
May 2, The Smashing Pumpkins, $29.50-$49.50, gates 6 pm / show 7 pm
May 3, Styx/REO Speedwagon/Ted Nugent, $39.50-$89.50, gates 5 pm / show 6 pm
May 5, Bob Dylan with Dawes, $39.50-$59.50, gates 6 pm / show 7 pm
May 10, San Agustin Sol Latin Jazz Festival, $35-$100, gates 6:30 pm / show 7:30 pm
May 11, Imagine Dragons with Paper Route & X Ambassadors, $25-$38.50, gates 6:30 pm / show 7:30 pm
May 17, Alan Jackson with Gloriana, $60.50-$86, gates 6:30 pm / show 7:30 pm
May 19, The Take Over, $15, gates 6 pm / show 7 pm
May 26, Steve Martin and The Steep Canyon Rangers featuring Edie Brickell, $39.50-$89.50, gates 6 pm / show 7 pm
Jun 1, Peter Frampton with The Robert Cray Band & More
Jun 7, Kings of the Mic Tour (LL Cool J, Ice Cube, Public Enemy, De La Soul, $45-$85, gates 5 pm / show 6:30 pm
Jun 12, Billy Idol, $35-$65, gates 6 pm / show 7:30 pm
Ponte Vedra Concert Hall 1050 A1A North, Ponte Vedra Beach, 209.0399, www.PVConcertHall.com
- May 1, Janis Ian, $28-$32, doors 7 pm / show 8 pm - May 9, San Agustin Sol Latin Jazz Festival, $35-$100, doors 7 pm / show 8 pm - Jun 4, Taj Mahal and His Trio Band, $55-$65, doors 7 pm / show 8 pm
Hotel Ponce de Leon 125th Anniversary - Celebrating the Legacy Exhibit, 74 King Street (Flagler Room), www.ponce125.com
- May 7. “Faith, Fortune and Empire: Henry Flagler, Florida Politics and the Rise of America's Global Ambition” presented by Dr. Arthur Vanen Houten, $0, 10 am
- May 17 “The Modern Wonder of the Ancient City: The Myth and the Marvel of the Hotel Ponce de Leon” presented by Professor Leslee Keys
Limelight Theatre 11 Old Mission Ave, 7:30 pm, $25, 904.825.1164, www.limelight-theatre.org
- thru May 12, ‘Til Beth Do Us Part
- May 31thru Jun 30, Do Black Patent Leather Shoes Really Reflect Up?
Wednesdays Market at St. Augustine Beach What’s cooler than a farmers’ market at the beach! Every Wednesday morning, at least 60 vendors gather at St. John’s County Pier to present fresh produce, baked goods, hand-crafted jewelry, original art works, and much more! 8 am-12:30 pm, St. Johns County Pier, 350 A1A Beach Blvd, local 347.8007
Fridays/Saturdays/Sundays Dark of the Moon After-Hours Paranormal Tour The only tour that gives guests the opportunity to climb the Lighthouse and tour the Keeper's house at night. 8:30 pm. Tickets $25 for adults, $20 for children. Call for details and reservations 829.0745, 81 Lighthouse Ave, www.StAugustineLighthouse.org
May 3 First Friday Art Walk Enjoy exhibits, musical entertainment, and refreshments at 20+ St. Augustine art galleries. Free parking at San Sebastian Winery/157 King Street. Free trains and trolleys to the art district. 5-9 pm. 829.0065 www.ArtGalleriesOfStAugustine.com
May 3-5 Gamble Rogers Folk Festival Enjoy the very best in folk and Americana music at this annual three-day celebration of the music, stories, and dance that made Gamble Rogers famous. This year, Gamble Rogers Folk Festival performances will take place at a St. Augustine Amphitheatre. On Friday evening, enjoy First Friday Art Walk, where various galleries in downtown St. Augustine will host festival performers, and there will be a stage set up at the city marina located at the base of the Bridge of Lions. On Saturday and Sunday from 1-10 pm, performers will take to several stages throughout the day at the Amphitheatre. Tickets will be available for single venue shows and in a variety of packages including an all-access weekend pass. 794.4163, www.gamblerogersfest.org
May 4 Sunset Celebration Local arts & crafts. Live entertainment. Dine on food samples from Vilano Road businesses. Chris Kastle and Michael Elias, acoustic guitarists with song. Adoption dogs will be there, and A1A Dog Training. 3 pm to dusk. Vilano Beach Pier and Pavilion, 260 Vilano Road, 540.0402 www.VilanoBeachFl.com
May 5 Emma Concert Series – Peter & Helen Morin, Piano & Violin Duo Peter Morin serves as Director of Music and Organist at St. Anastasia Catholic Church, St. Augustine. Since his arrival, he has developed the foundation for a strong choral and music program, with his focus principally around the church’s daily liturgy. Helen Morin earned a Master of Music in Violin Performance with Lucia Lin at Boston University and holds a Bachelor of Music in Violin from Trinity College of Music, London, where she studied with John Crawford. FREE 2 pm, Lewis Auditorium at Flagler College, 14 Granada Street, www.EmmaConcerts.com
May 10-19 Romanza Festival Ten days of music, street festivals, tours, shows, and delicious Florida fare! Click here for writeup.
thru May 11 Picasso Art & Arena Exhibit is an educational exhibition of graphic work and ceramics by the Spanish master, showcasing 39 art pieces (created between 1929 and 1961) from the Fundación Picasso, Museo Casa Natal of Málaga, Spain. The art was produced in different styles, techniques and media, providing unique insights into one of Picasso’s main themes: bullfighting. The exhibition is designed for families as well as the art connoisseur. The exhibition offers tours led by specially trained guides who interact with the audience. The show is presented in both English and Spanish. $10 pp, 9 am to 5 pm, Visitor Information Center, 10 Castillo Drive, www.staugustine-450.com
May 11 Dine on the Wild Side This 19th annual dinner at the St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park benefits HAWKE, a not-for-profit organization licensed by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and the Federal US Fish and Wildlife Service to rehabilitate injured and orphaned wild birds, mammals, and reptiles. Come early to enjoy the park and then stay all evening to participate in a guided tour of the bird rookery to view thousands of birds including endangered wood storks. Dinner 6-9 pm. Adults $45 in advance, $50 at the door; $30 for ages 5-11; free for children age 4 and under. St. Augustine Alligator Farm, 999 Anastasia Blvd, www.hawkewildlife.org
May 12 Colonial Harpist & Friends Harpist Mary Jane Ballou and her musical colleagues celebrate St. Augustine's musical heritage with this special Romanza performance at The St. Augustine Art Association. Harp, recorders, violin, and voices from the many people who found their way to the nation's oldest city. 3-4 pm, $0, 22 Marine Street, reservations required 824.2310, www.colonialharpist.com
May 12-14 The Secret: The Spanish Inquisition in Old St. Augustine Could Jews, fleeing for their lives from Spain, have arrived with Pedro Menendez in 1565 when he founded the City of St. Augustine? This stunning new play by Lee Weaver features this possibility, along with the drama of an ocean crossing, Indian and pirate attacks, religious intolerance and an unforgettable love story. This one-person show covers 50 years in St. Augustine as one family struggles with both survival in the New World and the betrayal, secrecy and bigotry of the Spanish Inquisition. Sunday 4:30 pm; Monday and Tuesday 7:30 pm, general admission $20. Pioneer Barn at Fort Menendez, 259 San Marco Avenue, www.OldFloridaMuseum.com
May 15 100 Years of Mark Twain America's favorite humorist and philosopher will pay another visit to St. Augustine to share his wit and wisdom. In what St Augustine Record calls "a brilliant monologue" and a "triumphant performance", this spellbinding production will include Twain's irreverent take on many subjects, with a generous assortment of observations sprinkled in as well. Admission $39.99 (adult beverages served separately). Dinner served at 6pm (suggested arrival time 5:30), show starts at 7 pm, 824.7211, www.raintreerestaurant.com
May 16 A Gilbert & Sullivan Evening First Coast Opera performs A Gilbert & Sullivan Evening featuring favorite songs in a cabaret setting. 7:30 pm, $25 in advance / $30 at the door. The Riverview Club, 790 Christina Drive, St. Augustine Shores, www.FirstCoastOpera.com
May 17 Music Walk on the Boulevard Live music and drink specials on Anastasia Boulevard! Third Friday of each month. Hosted by The Standard, Black Fly, RAW Martini, and Gas restaurants and other Boulevard businesses. Starts at the Bridge of Lions. This week's musical entertainment features Gove Scrivenor. 201.6300.
May 17-18 Riding into History Motorcycle Concours d’Elegance For the 14th straight year, this premier motorcycle event returns to World Golf Village. On Friday, at 10 am, there will be a Grand Marshall Historic Ride led by National Champion Racer and Motorcycle Hall of Famer Kevin Scwantz. All proceeds will benefit Wounded Warrior Project. World Golf Village, I-95 Exit 323, 1 World Golf Way. For event times and details, visit www.ridingtohistory.org
May 18 Classic Patric You’ll laugh, cry, and sing along while Patric croons his way through some of the finest standards and show tunes ever written. The show will include such favorites as Java Live, That Luck Old Sun, Night and Day, Summer Place, You Don’t Know Me, You Send Me, and many more. 7 pm, $15. Fort Menendez Pioneer Barn, 259 San Marco Avenue. www.OldFloridaMuseum.com
May 18 Tolomato Cemetery Tour This is the oldest extant planned cemetery in the State of Florida, with burials starting during the First Spanish Period. This historic cemetery has more than 1,000 burials (the last in 1884) and is one of the most significant cultural sites of St. Augustine. Admission is free but donations for the preservation and restoration of the cemetery are appreciated. 11 am-3pm, Cordova Street (next to the Love Tree) www.TolomatoCemetery.com
May 19 Taste of the Beach Enjoy tastings from 15 local restaurant favorites like Amici’s, Mango Mango’s, Panama Hattie’s, Red Frog, and Wildflower Café. Vote on your favorite! 12-5 pm. 350 A1A Beach Blvd, 347.8007, www.TheCivicAssociation.org
May 19 Two Titans of Classicism The St. Augustine Community Chorus will perform Haydn's Te Deum and Mozart's Requiem. 3 pm, at Ancient City Baptist Church, 27 Sevilla St. in St. Augustine. Advance tickets $20; $25 at the door. Ancient City Baptist Church, 27 Sevilla Street, www.StAugustineCommunityChorus.org
May 23-Jun 3 Historic Ship Sets Sail from Puerto Rico, Destination St. Augustine! In tribute to the bold Spaniards who sailed to Florida centuries ago, El Galeón will set sail to Florida’s Atlantic Coast this spring, inviting visitors to come aboard at four ports of call--Miami, Cape Canaveral, Fort Lauderdale, and St. Augustine FL. El Galeón is a detailed replica of ships that brought Spanish explorers and settlers to Florida after Juan Ponce de León claimed the land for Spain in April 1513. It is a floating museum and a living-history testament to the mariners who forged Florida’s history. The ship departed from Puerto Rico, where Ponce de Leon was governor, and is being sailed in much the same way his crew did. Visitors will learn about Florida history and sense the spirit of adventure that drove those Spanish mariners to explore such distant lands. The ship will be docked and open to the public at the St. Augustine City Marina. Tours 9 am to 5 pm daily, $15 pp. Learn more at www.showclix.com/event/3754484
May 24 Sunset Moonrise Tour St. Augustine Lighthouse presents this special event to include a champagne toast provided by San Sebastian Winery and light hors d'oeuvres by The Reef. Tickets: Nonmembers $25, museum members $20, 7:30-9 pm, reservations required, 829.0745, www.StAugustineLighthouse.org
May 25 Uptown Saturday Night Book signings, live music, refreshments, and so much more at the uniquely charming galleries, antique stores, and shops on St. Augustine’s San Marcos Avenue. 5 to 9 pm. Free parking at the Mission. San Marcos Ave (between Ripley’s Museum and the Mission of Nombre de Dios), 823.9263
Jun 1 Camachee Cove Yacht Harbor 4th Annual National Marina Day National Marina Day recognizes the important recreational, environmental and social contributions marinas make to thousands of waterfront communities all over America. This is a major fundraiser for the Rodeheaver Boys Ranch in Palatka for trouble boys. It promises to be a fun day for all. Activities will include a homemade sailboat regatta for children; pirate dunk tank; casting contest; blindfold dinghy race; children's carnival games; nautical knot tying contest; and powdered donut scallywag. Boat rides and sailing demos, nautical flea market and maritime vendors, silent auction and boat displays will keep everyone busy. Swashbucklers and pirates will raid the harbor. Don't ye miss the cannon firing, black powder rifles and sword fights. 10 am to 3 pm. 687.4625, www.camacheeisland.com
Be sure to check individual websites for time and date changes, and have fun!