Arts & Crafts Festival at the Pier
2019-02-16 10:00 - 17:00, 2019-02-17 10:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | St Johns County Ocean Pier, 350 A1A Beach Blvd, St. Augustine Beach
Join some of the area’s most talented vendors as they showcase their jewelry, ceramics, stained glass, handmade soaps, and photography. Find the perfect birthday gift or get a huge head start on your holiday shopping. The event is free, so bring your family and friends along for the ride!

Butterfield Gallery February 2019 Feature Artist, Sydney McKenna’s Atmospheric Oil Paintings
2019-02-16 11:00 - 17:00, 2019-02-17 11:00 - 17:00, 2019-02-18 11:00 - 17:00, 2019-02-19 11:00 - 17:00, 2019-02-20 11:00 - 17:00, 2019-02-21 11:00 - 17:00, 2019-02-22 11:00 - 17:00, 2019-02-23 11:00 - 17:00 and 1 more date | Butterfield Garage Art Gallery, 137 King Street, St. Augustine FL, 32084
An Artist Talk, First Friday February 1st, at 6pm is an opportunity to hear Sydney explain her motivation behind the magnificent cloud paintings she is recognized for.
To stand in front of one of Sydney’s paintings, the viewer is connected back to every moment he/she has been awed by the sky above. Her inspiration becomes ours, to contemplate and appreciate anew. Sydney McKenna’s Florida landscape paintings express the state’s atmosphere in a unique and poignant way. Especially sensitive to the subtle color shifts that occur in the vaporous skies of the South, these original oil paintings are created in the classic technique of the Old World; using thin layers of oil paint to build up a subtle luminosity, unifying classical style with contemporary themes.
Sydney explains her fascination this way, “Over the years of painting clouds I have grown to see quite a bit of symbolism in the water cycle. The fact that it can transform itself, rise into the heavens and move around the world through the skies, is somewhat miraculous; as if the clouds are the ‘spirit form’ of water. They have come to remind me of the spark of life; a lifting of the physical, into the spiritual…. I was recently intrigued by an article describing life systems in cloud formations. This thought makes me aware that the world we experience is really a collision of a multitude of worlds.”
Sydney began her painting career in the Sarasota area in the mid- eighties as a mostly self-taught watercolor artist and gained quick success, winning awards and exhibiting in Sarasota Art Galleries. After obtaining a degree in Visual Arts from Eckerd College in St. Petersburg, Florida and making the switch to oil painting in 1996, she attended a semester of graduate studies in fine art at Cortona, Italy through the University of Georgia. Sydney then returned to the United States, where she relocated to St. Augustine and operated the Sydney McKenna Gallery from 1997 to 2013, and is one of the original founding members of Butterfield Gallery. She sees St. Augustine as the perfect combination of her two favorite locales: European architecture combined with the lush Florida environment.
Sydney McKenna’s paintings are widely held in both corporate and private collections, have been featured on many magazine covers, and have awards and recognitions to numerous to mention. She has grown to become one of St. Augustine’s premier artists.

Noche de Festival: Pedro Menéndez 500th Birthday
2019-02-16 18:30 - 23:00 | Fountain of Youth-Events Pavilion, 11 Magnolia Ave., St. Augustine, 32084
The Fountain of Youth Archaeological Park and Historic Florida Militia will celebrate the 500th birthday of St. Augustine founder Pedro Menéndez de Aviles with the Noche de Festival gala on Saturday, February 16, 2019, from 6:30 to 11:00 p.m.
The evening will begin with a cocktail hour of Spanish tapas and sangria, accompanied by live traditional Spanish music and flamenco dancing.
Guests can watch their dinner being prepared by the world-renowned chef from Real Paella Catering. Beer and wine will be available with the meal. The night will end with dancing to the DJ music of Ancient City Sound Experience.

Russian National Orchestra
2019-02-16 19:30 | Lewis Auditorium, 14 Granada Street, St. Augustine, 32084
Joined by world-renowned pianist George Li, the Russian National Orchestra will take to the Lewis Auditorium stage for another installment of the EMMA Concert Series. Hailed as one of the world’s top orchestras, the Russian National Orchestra was founded in 1990 by pianist and conductor Mikhail Pletnev, and they have performed in countries throughout Asia, Europe, and the Americas. Tickets to the event are $40 per person or $5 for children and students with ID.

3 Blind Dates Celebrates Valentine’s Day
2019-02-16 20:00 - 22:00 | Corazon Cinema & Cafe, 36 Granada Street, Saint Augustine, 32084
An unscripted romantic comedy, 3 Blind Dates follows 3 single ladies through a round of speed dating and the dates that occur as a result. The twist? The audience selects which speed dater goes on a date with each of the ladies!
And, be sure to bring your dating stories as they just might be used in the show! (Join us for a drink before the show to share your stories with the ladies of 3 Blind Dates.)
3 Blind Dates has appeared in the 2015 Colorado Improv Festival and the 2015 Boulder International Fringe Festival. The show won “Best Improv Form” in the 2015 Colorado Improv Awards. Its Florida debut was on Valentine’s Day 2016 to a standing room only audience in Jacksonville. Since then it has appeared to full houses in St. Augustine and Jacksonville. Created and directed by Amy Angelilli, 3 Blind Dates is a production of The Adventure Project and Mad Cowford Improv Comedy.
For more information about improv shows, events and classes in St. Augustine, visit www.adventure-project.com.
For more information about improv shows, events and classes in Jacksonville, visit www.madcowford.com.

Salt Air Farmers Market
2019-02-17 10:00 - 14:00 | Salt Air Farmers Market, 101 Tolstoy Lane, Marineland, 32080
This is a frendly market along A1A in Marineland with fresh seafood, local produce, sauces & dips, honey, empanadas, artisan bread & pastries, local artists and more. This is every Sunday 10-2:00.

Book Reading and Signing by Marie Marquardt
2019-02-17 16:00 - 18:30 | W.B.Tatter Studio Gallery, 501 Anastasia Boulevard, Saint Augustine, 32080
The W.B.Tatter Gallery will host a book signing for Flight Season, Marie Marquardt’s newest book.
From Marie Marquardt, the author of Dream Things True and The Radius of Us, comes a story of two teenagers learning what to hold on to, what to let go of, and that sometimes love gets in the way of our plans.
Marie Marquardt, is a Scholar-in-Residence at Emory University’s Candler School of Theology. In addition to Dream Things True, Radius of Us, and Flight Season, she has co-authored two non-fiction books and written many articles on immigration. She has been interviewed about immigration on National Public Radio, Public Radio International, Voice of America, NBC, and BBC America, among many other media outlets. She is the chair of El Refugio, a Georgia non-profit that serves detained immigrants.

Beginner’s Acrylic Art Classes
2019-02-19 10:00 - 12:00 | Palencia Neighborhood, 654 S Loop Pkwy, Saint Augustine, FL, 32095, United States
Anyone can paint!! I will show you different techniques and how to find joy in the act of painting. Depending upon the needs of each class, I will teach about color, composition, and light and shadow, as well as exploring lots of cool painting techniques. Each student will start working on the same project and then we will branch out so that each student works on their own individual project, with my guidance.

Deeper Than Indigo: Southeast Textile Symposium
2019-02-21, 2019-02-22, 2019-02-23 | Flagler College, 74 King Street, St. Augustine, FL, 32084, United States
The symposium is intended to provide an opportunity to investigate the rich history of St. Augustine and the Southeastern United States through the lens of the indigo trade and the repercussions of slavery and colonialism. It will feature speakers, tours, films and other activities.

Deeper Than Indigo: Southeast Textile Symposium
2019-02-21 10:00 - 19:00, 2019-02-22 09:00 - 2019-02-23 19:00, 2019-02-23 09:00 - 2019-02-24 19:00 | Flagler College, 74 King Street, St. Augustine, FL, 32084, United States
A three day event that includes speakers, a field trip day, free screening of indigo documentary, luncheon and public art project. Speakers are free and open to the public. Please see website for details on other events.

Improv Gym – a workout for your brain
2019-02-21 19:30 - 21:00 | North Shores Community Center, 120 Meadow Ave., St. Augustine, 32084
At the Improv Gym, you’ll do reps that make your smile sweat! Work out your brain cells in a team environment where everyone wins through purposeful, cooperative play. Think quicker on your feet, practice being in the moment, and, make your brain stronger by playing!
All improv levels welcome from seasoned improvisers to first timers.
North Shores Community Center in Vilano Beach
120 Meadow Ave.
St. Augustine, FL 32084
For more information about improv events, shows and classes in St. Augustine, visit www.adventure-project.com.

Girls’ Weekend
2019-02-22 08:00 - 2019-03-17 17:00 | Limelight Theater, 11 Old Mission Ave., St. Augustine
Time to get your girls together and see this hilarious show on the stage at Limelight Theatre! The show follows a group of women who tell everyone they’re going to a cabin for book club. However, after the third case of wine comes through the door, it becomes clear there will be more stewing than reviewing. As bottles tip up, secrets spill out and men sneak in. It’s all the fun drama and uproarious comedy you and your girls will love (and may just recognize!).

Ripcord
2019-02-22 19:30 - 2019-03-03 14:00, 2019-02-23 19:30 - 2019-03-04 14:00, 2019-02-24 14:00 | Lincolnville Museum and Cultural Center, 102 ML King Ave, St. Augustine, FL, 32084, United States
Presented by A Classic Theatre, Ripcord is a new comedy from Pulitzer-prize winning playwright David Lindsay-Abaire. The hilarious play follows two roommates from hell in an assisted living center, and their rivalry will have you in stitches. Friday and Saturday performances will take place at 7:30pm. Sunday performances will take place at 2pm. Tickets to the performances are $20 per person.

Fashion & Beauty Expo
2019-02-24 10:00 - 15:00 | Renaissance World Golf Village Resort, 500 South Legacy Trail, S. Augustine, FL, 32092, United States
Grab a girlfriend or two or three and join us for a fun day of Fashion & Beauty!!
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Jacksonville Business Connections invites you to our Fashion & Beauty Expo Expo featuring 70+ vendors at the Renaissance World Golf Village Resort February 24th from 10am-3pm. We hope to see you there!
-Featuring over 70 Vendors
-Free to the public. Indoor event.
-First 50 guests receive FREE Swag bags
-Shop unique fashion in one space
-Try the latest beauty products
-Charity raffle

Fashion & Beauty Expo
2019-02-24 10:00 - 15:00 | The Renaissance Resort, 500 S Legacy Trail, St. Augustine, FL, 32092, United States
Calling all fashion mavens, lovers of haute couture, and connoisseurs of all things beautiful! The Fashion & Beauty Expo is back at World Golf Village. Presented by Jacksonville Business Connections, the Expo will feature more than 70 exhibitors showing off their gorgeous wares, and it will offer promotional bags to the first 50 guests. In addition to the fashion, accessories, and cosmetics on display, there will also be a charity raffle. The expo is free and open to the public.
