CANCELLED St. Patrick’s Day Parade
2020-03-14 10:00 (America/New_York) | Downtown St. Augustine, 29 West Castillo Drive, St. Augustine
Celebrating the 420th anniversary of the First St. Patrick Day celebration in America -1600, and the first recorded St. Patrick Parade in the WORLD, right here in 1601 ! And the only St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Northeast Florida! On Saturday, March 14, the St. Patrick’s Day Parade will wind through downtown St. Augustine as we get ready to start the Celtic Music & Heritage Festival. Consult the parade route below to pick out the best seats –

The Sisters of St. Joseph are being honored as the 2020 Parade Grand Marshal for their contributions to the community. The Sisters of St. Joseph will be represented in the Parade by Sr. Bernard Joseph, Curator of the Sisters of St. Joseph O’Reilly House Museum, Sister Kathleen Carr, General Superior of the Sisters of St. Joseph Congregation, Sister Catherine Bitzer, archivist, and Sister Carol Stovall, a member of the Congregation’s leadership team.

STA City Market
2020-03-14 10:00 - 15:00 | Eddie Vickers Park, 399 Riberia Street, St. Augustine, FL, 32084, United States
With food trucks, live music, and local artisans as well as all the fresh produce and goods that you’d expect, the STA City Market is so much more than just a farmers market. So grab your bags and basket, make your way to the park, and plan to spend the day.

Loving Beethoven Interactive Exhibition
2020-03-14 10:00 - 16:00, 2020-03-16 10:00 - 16:00 | The Cultural Center at Ponte Vedra Beach, 50 Executive Way, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, 32082, United States
In 2020, the world will celebrate Ludwig van Beethoven’s 250th birthday anniversary. The Cultural Center at Ponte Vedra Beach, in partnership with MIMMA (Interactive Music Museum in Malaga, Spain) is paying tribute to this milestone thanks to the traveling musical installation Loving Beethoven. The interactive music installation will be at the Cultural Center from March 6, 2020 to May 26, 2020.
At the end of June, 2019, Cultural Center Director Donna Guzzo visited the museum in Malaga, Spain to start discussions with the MIMMA Director, Miguel Angel Piedrola. After the visit to MIMMA, Guzzo requested the collaboration with MIMMA to develop a program that will showcase music-related activities and host the exhibit in the United States at the Cultural Center at Ponte Vedra Beach. The interactive nature of the MIMMA exhibits, with galleries full of musical instruments where the public is encouraged to touch and try, is one of the traits the Cultural Center is looking to replicate during the exhibit in Florida.
“Loving Beethoven ties together the Cultural Center’s mission and the Center’s outreach program Sound Connections® Music Therapy perfectly. We are thrilled to be working with Miguel Angel Piedrola and MIMMA on our first collaborative, international project.”
– Executive Director Donna Guzzo

CANCELLED St. Augustine Celtic Music & Heritage Festival
2020-03-14 10:00 - 22:00, 2020-03-15 10:00 - 19:00 | Francis Field, W. Castillo Drive, St. Augustine, FL, 32084, United States
Celebrating its 10th anniversary on March 14-15, 2020, the award-winning St. Augustine Celtic Music & Heritage Festival is recognized by audiences, bands, athletes, clans, and vendors, for its uniqueness and superior quality as one of the best in the U.S. This two-day event, which attracts an average crowd of 15,000 each year (to a town of 14,000), featuring top international touring Celtic bands like Albannach, The Dublin City Ramblers, Emmet Cahill, Jamison, Seven Nations, Steel City Rovers, and Syr.
General admission tickets are only $10 until March 10 then the price increases to $15.

Whiskey Tasting Event on Friday, March 13 from 7-9pm
(limited seating, tickets sold separately)
St. Patrick Parade on Saturday March 14 at 10am Downtown
Celtic Festival on Saturday March 14 from 10am-10pm AND Sunday, March 15 from 10am-7pm on Francis Field
The St. Augustine Highland Games Saturday & Sunday begin @ 10am and live musical performances start @ noon.

The St. Augustine Celtic Music & Heritage Festival is produced by Romanza – St. Augustine, Inc. and is funded in part by the St. Johns County Tourist Development Council, by the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Cultural, Florida Council on Arts and Culture, and by Visit Florida.

Dance Alive National Ballet “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”
2020-03-14 19:30 | Lewis Auditorium, 14 Granada Street, St. Augustine, 32084
EMMA Concert Association presents Dance Alive National Ballet in a riveting production of Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” on Saturday, March 14th at 7:30 p.m. at Flagler College’s Lewis Auditorium. The ballet is based on the Shakespeare play with selections from Felix Mendelssohn’s Incidental Music. Bright, beautiful, and enduring, Dance Alive National Ballet is based in Gainesville and features an international roster of superb dancers and electrifying choreography.
“The second-to-last performance of our 2019-2020 season, ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream,’ is an amazing, must-see, two-part ballet focusing on the power of love,” said Joanne Everett, President of EMMA Concert Association. “And the choreography is by the extraordinary George Balanchine, one of the most influential choreographers of the 20th century.”
DANB’s repertoire ranges from the quintessential classic Nutcracker to the cutting-edge movement of contemporary ballet. With an extraordinary group of dancers from all over the world, and dynamic leader and Artistic Director, Kim Tuttle, Dance Alive National Ballet has developed into one of the most distinguished and creative ballet companies in the Southeast. The group continues to develop innovative arts education programming and is involved in artist residencies, developing dance curriculum, and outreach performances for public schools.
Founded in 1966 by Mary Ellen Pofahl, and continued through the talents and efforts of daughters Judy Skinner and Kim Tuttle, DANB has become the premier touring company in the Southeastern United States. DANB aspires to enrich humanity by sustaining a professional ballet company of the highest caliber which strives for excellence in the fields of artistic creativity, performance, education, and community leadership.

Spring Break Art Camp
2020-03-16 09:00 - 12:00 | St. Augustine Art Association, 22 Marine Street, St. Augustine, 32084
Spend Spring Break exploring art!
Instructor Debra Weller, artist and educator, will lead elementary and middle school students on artistic adventures inspired by famous artists and movements. Projects incorporate a variety of mediums and techniques to encourage art appreciation and critical thinking, as well as allow students to experiment with their own creativity.
• Art Camp for children and youth–appropriate for elementary and middle school ages
• New Themes each day at the St. Augustine Art Association
SPRING 2020 ART CAMP THEMES & DATES
• SURPRISING SELFIES (Monday, March 16 | 9am-12pm) Your good side…Perfect lighting… The right filter… The greats like Picasso, Frida and Rembrandt will show you how to take your selfie game to the next level! (Digital Art, Drawing, Sculpture, Mixed Media)
• BLOSSOMING BOTANICALS (Tuesday, March 17 | 9am-12pm) Explore the wonderland of tropical botanicals that surrounds us everyday. Study the notes of Botanical Pioneers like Martin Johnson Heade and Georgia O’Keefe to create your own lush gardens. (Painting, Drawing, Sculpture, Printmaking)
• POP GOES THE ART (Wednesday, March 18 | 9am-12pm) Push the limits of conventional art and design. Warhol, Lichtenstein, Britto and Harding didn’t think inside the box and neither will you! (Painting, Drawing, Sculpture, Digital Art)

CANCELLED – Spring Break Art Camp
2020-03-17 09:00 - 12:00, 2020-03-18 09:00 - 12:00 | St. Augustine Art Association, 22 Marine Street, St. Augustine, 32084

CANCELLED – Loving Beethoven Interactive Exhibition
2020-03-17 10:00 - 16:00, 2020-03-18 10:00 - 16:00, 2020-03-19 10:00 - 16:00, 2020-03-20 10:00 - 16:00, 2020-03-21 10:00 - 16:00 | The Cultural Center at Ponte Vedra Beach, 50 Executive Way, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, 32082, United States
THIS EVENT IS CANCELLED UNTIL THE CULTURAL CENTER REOPENS ON MARCH 30.
In 2020, the world will celebrate Ludwig van Beethoven’s 250th birthday anniversary. The Cultural Center at Ponte Vedra Beach, in partnership with MIMMA (Interactive Music Museum in Malaga, Spain) is paying tribute to this milestone thanks to the traveling musical installation Loving Beethoven. The interactive music installation will be at the Cultural Center from March 6, 2020 to May 26, 2020.
At the end of June, 2019, Cultural Center Director Donna Guzzo visited the museum in Malaga, Spain to start discussions with the MIMMA Director, Miguel Angel Piedrola. After the visit to MIMMA, Guzzo requested the collaboration with MIMMA to develop a program that will showcase music-related activities and host the exhibit in the United States at the Cultural Center at Ponte Vedra Beach. The interactive nature of the MIMMA exhibits, with galleries full of musical instruments where the public is encouraged to touch and try, is one of the traits the Cultural Center is looking to replicate during the exhibit in Florida.
“Loving Beethoven ties together the Cultural Center’s mission and the Center’s outreach program Sound Connections® Music Therapy perfectly. We are thrilled to be working with Miguel Angel Piedrola and MIMMA on our first collaborative, international project.”
– Executive Director Donna Guzzo

Wednesday Market at the Pier
2020-03-18 08:00 - 12:00 | St Johns County Ocean Pier, 350 A1A Beach Blvd, St. Augustine Beach
Every Wednesday, artisans and growers gather their goods at the St. Augustine Beach Pier. The market is a destination, a place that serves as a setting for the community and visitors to the area to gather and learn something new from a farmer, grower, producer or local artist. To build a community where we work and live. We support local economy, increase market opportunities for farmers and small businesses, and provides access to an assortment of local and regional sourced products.

Lenten Concert Series
2020-03-18 12:30 | Memorial Presbyterian Church, 32 Sevilla Street, St. Augustine, FL, 32084, United States
A Lenten Organ Concert Series is offered at Memorial Presbyterian each year during the Wednesdays of Lent at 12:30pm. Guest recitalists come from across the community, the country, and the world to play Memorial’s 155-rank, over five thousand pipe, Aeolian-Skinner organ. Admission is free. Donations are appreciated.
In 1969, Reverend Dr. David Redding and organist Everett Eubanks approached two long-term members of the congregation about funding a new pipe organ for the congregation. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Johnson, closely tied to the Mellon family of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, provided the money necessary for the project. The church selected the Aeolian-Skinner Pipe Organ Company of Boston, Massachusetts, to install the new pipe organ. The new organ contained 90 ranks and over 5,000 pipes including the chimes from the old Roosevelt-Estey organ. In 1971, the organ expanded with two additional divisions: the Bombarde division above the organ in the casework and the Antiphonal division in the north balcony. The Aeolian-Skinner organ at Memorial Church represents one of the “American Classic Organs” produced by the company during this period. In 2000, R.A. Colby, Inc. of Johnson City, Tennessee, rebuilt the organ console adding new MIDI technology to the organ allowing the organ to be played remotely in six locations throughout the sanctuary.

After School Art Program
2020-03-18 15:30 - 17:00 | St. Augustine Art Association, 22 Marine Street, St. Augustine, 32084
After School Art Classes for children and youth in elementary and middle school begin on January 8, 2020! The instructor Debra Weller, artist and educator, will lead the students on artistic adventures inspired by famous artists and movements. Projects incorporate a variety of mediums and techniques to encourage art appreciation and critical thinking, as well as allow the students to experiment with their own creativity.
• Art Classes for children and youth–appropriate for elementary and middle school ages
• New Themes each Month – classes meet on Wednesdays from 3:30pm-5:00pm at the St. Augustine Art Association
• Register Online at staaa.org
SPRING 2020 AFTER SCHOOL ART CLASSES & DATES
SURPRISING SELFIES (January 8, 15, 22, 29) Your good side…Perfect lighting… The right filter… The greats like Picasso, Frida and Rembrandt will show you how to take your selfie game to the next level! (Digital Art, Drawing, Sculpture, Mixed Media)
BLOSSOMING BOTANICALS (February 5, 12, 19, 26) Explore the wonderland of tropical botanicals that surrounds us everyday. Study the notes of Botanical Pioneers like Martin Johnson Heade and Georgia O’Keefe to create your own lush gardens. (Painting, Drawing, Sculpture, Printmaking)
POP GOES THE ART (March 4, 11, 18*, 25) Push the limits of conventional art and design. Warhol, Lichtenstein, Britto and Harding didn’t think inside the box and neither will you! (Painting, Drawing, Sculpture, Digital Art) *Spring Break
INTERNATIONAL TRAVELERS (April 1, 8, 15, 22) Take a trip around the world–artsy adventures in Mexico, Australia, Africa and Paris await! Experience cultures rooted in art and storytelling, paint in the great outdoors, and create your own souvenirs. (Painting, Drawing, Sculpture, Printmaking, Mixed Media)

CANCELLED – An Intimate Evening of Songs and Stories with Graham Nash
2020-03-18 20:00 | Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, 1050 A1A North, Ponte Vedra, 32082
Exclusive VIP Meet and Greet, sound check, and merchandise packages are available:
Graham Nash Front Row – Meet & Greet VIP Package $401.50: Front row ticket, Meet & Greet with Graham Nash during intermission, one autographed tour poster, one commemorative laminate, early merchandise shopping.
Graham Nash Soundcheck Package $301.50: Ticket in Rows B thru F, preshow sound check access, one autographed tour poster, one commemorative laminate, early merchandise shopping.
Graham Nash Premium Package $181.50: Premium seating ticket, one commemorative laminate, early merchandise shopping.
“Songs, they have to be recorded or they drive you crazy just being inside your head.” — Graham Nash, Summer 2019
Legendary artist Graham Nash is a two-time Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee – with Crosby, Stills, and Nash and with the Hollies. He was also inducted twice into the Songwriter’s Hall of Fame, as a solo artist and with CSN, and he is a GRAMMY Award winner.
Towering above virtually everything that Graham Nash has accomplished in his long and multi-faceted career, stands the litany of songs that he has written and introduced to the soundtrack of the past half-century. His remarkable body of work, beginning with his contributions to the Hollies opus from 1964 to ’68, including “Stop Stop Stop,” “On A Carousel,” and “Carrie Anne,” continues all the way to This Path Tonight (2016), his most recent solo album. Fifteen of his songs are celebrated in the 2018 release, Over the Years…, a 2-disc collection of some of Nash’s best-known works from the past 50 years and more than a dozen unreleased demos and mixes.
The original classic union of Crosby, Stills & Nash (& Young) lasted but twenty months. Yet their songs are lightning rods embedded in our DNA, starting with Nash’s “Marrakesh Express,” “Pre-Road Downs” and “Lady Of the Island,” from the first Crosby, Stills & Nash LP (1969). On CSNY’s Déjà Vu (1970), Nash’s “Teach Your Children” and “Our House” beseeched us to hold love tightly, to fend off the madness that was on its way.
Nash’s passionate voice continues to be heard in support of peace, and social and environmental justice. The No Nukes/Musicians United for Safe Energy (MUSE) concerts he organized with Jackson Browne and Bonnie Raitt in 1979 remain seminal benefit events. In 2011, Nash was instrumental in bringing MUSE back to the forefront with a concert to benefit Japan disaster relief and groups promoting non-nuclear energy worldwide. That same year, he and Crosby were among the many musicians who made their way to the Occupy Wall Street actions in lower Manhattan.
In September 2013, Nash released his long-awaited autobiography Wild Tales, which delivers an engrossing, no-holds-barred look back at his remarkable career and the music that defined a generation. The book landed him on the New York Times Best Sellers list, and was released in paperback in late 2014.

CANCELLED – The Expendables “Winter Blackout Tour”
2020-03-19 18:30 | Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, 1050 A1A North, Ponte Vedra, 32082
The Expendables enjoyed a laid-back lifestyle growing up in Santa Cruz, CA; surfing, skating, partying, and playing music were commonplace. Since 1997, The Expendables have staked their claim in the California surf/rock genre by headlining venues from coast to coast. Blending Reggae, Punk Rock, and 80s style dueling guitar solos, The Expendables have made heads turn and floors shake for years. The band consists of four longtime friends: Geoff Weers (Guitar and Vocals), Adam Patterson (Drums and Vocals), Raul Bianchi (Lead Guitar) and Ryan DeMars (Bass). The first seven years of their career was fueled with three full-length, completely independent releases. No Time To Worry (2000), Open Container (2001), and Gettin’ Filthy (2004), would bring in a combined total of over 40,000 units sold with no physical distribution and no record label.
Artikal Sound System is a reggae band from Delray Beach, Florida. Blending roots and modern sounds under smooth female vocals, they put their efforts towards bringing love, good vibes and a dancing mood wherever they go. The band features Logan Rex, Fabian Acuña, Chris Montague, Adam Kampf, and Chris Cope.
Based in Charlotte, N.C., Of Good Nature, has received quick attention to their newly released, chart topping music. Rock, Groove, Alternative and Reggae are more popular descriptions of OGN’s fusion-friendly approach to today’s music, but this group of prolific songwriters explore a range of styles that have led to a highly accessible sound. Recent full length album Timeless debuted at #1 on iTunes and #3 on Billboard (Reggae Albums Chart) in March 2019 and single “Take Me Anywhere” premiered on Sirius XM’s The Pulse.

CANCELLED – West African Drum Circles
2020-03-19 19:00 - 22:00 | St. Augustine Beach Pier, 350 A1A Beach Blvd, St. Augustine Beach, 32085
Come out to celebrate community through dance and rhythm! West African Drum Circles of Saint Augustine is a community-based organization with the intent of sharing their knowledge of “Drum Circles” Rhythms and Dance. They meet every 3rd Thursday during the months of (March -Oct.) at the Saint Augustine Beach Pier Pavilion from 7-10pm. Just listen for the drums! They supply two truck loads of drums & hand-percussion for the community’s use & for the visitors who come to our fair city.
WADCSA-LLC are free, family-friendly events that are sponsored by the Saint Johns Cultural Council & the Saint Augustine Beach Civic Association.

POSTPONED – A Flea in Her Ear
2020-03-19 19:30, 2020-03-20 19:30 | Limelight Theatre, 11 Old Mission Avenue, St. Augustine, 32084
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED. THE DATES WILL BE UPDATED AS SOON AS THEY ARE RELEASED.
Come spend a hilarious evening in Paris’s most notorious hotel, the Hotel Pussy Cat, where the bourgeoist of the bourgeoisie let their peccadilloes out to play. Propriety takes a vacation, and ribaldry rules the roost, as a colorful cast of characters runs amok through the corridors, leaving chaos and occasionally clothing in their wake. Shows take place Thursday-Saturday at 7:30pm and Sunday at 2pm.
Matuza Mainstage
Onstage March 20 – April 11, 2020
Written by Georges Feydeau
Directed by Jason Collins
Preview Night: March 19
Terrific Tuesday: March 24

CANCELLED – St. Augustine Lions Seafood Festival
2020-03-20 16:00 - 21:00, 2020-03-21 10:00 - 21:00 | Francis Field, W. Castillo Drive, St. Augustine, FL, 32084, United States
The annual Lions Seafood Festival is back and better than ever for its 39th year! Be sure to attend this weekend-long event for delicious food, live entertainment, music, vendors, and much more. This event is family-friendly, offering an array of local vendors and artists to browse as well as a designated kid’s zone to keep your little one’s entertained. Admission to this event is $5, kids under the age of 12 get in for free.

CANCELLED – Steve Hackett
2020-03-20 19:00 | Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, 1050 A1A North, Ponte Vedra, 32082
Steve Hackett is renowned as an immensely talented and innovative rock musician. He was lead guitarist with Genesis as part of their classic line up with Gabriel, Collins, Banks and Rutherford, that produced acclaimed albums such as Selling England by the Pound (a favorite of John Lennon). With Steve’s extraordinary versatility in both his electric guitar playing and his composing, he involves influences from many genres, including Jazz, World Music and Blues. He is equally adept in his classical albums.
With Genesis, Steve’s guitar playing produced some of the most memorable moments, from the sensitivity of his acoustic sound on “Horizons and Blood on the Rooftops” to the dramatic rock guitar solos of “Firth of Fifth” and “Fountain of Salmacis.” As he embarked on his solo career he developed his exceptional range, pushing musical boundaries into exciting areas, inventing new sounds and also techniques such as ‘tapping’. His solo career went from strength to strength resulting in the highly successful single “Cell 151” in the mid-eighties, as well as the Steve Hackett and Steve Howe super group GTR, highly successful in America.
Genesis’s induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in March 2010 stands as a testament to the enduring qualities of their music. Steve has always held a torch for the classic Genesis music. His Genesis Revisited II, a double CD, involved several iconic artists and contains many Genesis favorites. It was released in late October 2012. A “Genesis Revisited” worldwide tour in 2013 was followed by a “Genesis Extended Tour” in 2014 and has continued to tour his particular brand of “Genesis Revisited” by popular demand, interspersed with the might and majesty of his own solo material.
With the announcement throughout Europe and the UK, of his climactic 2019 tour “Selling England by the Pound” combined with the 40th anniversary of his inaugural solo album Spectral Mornings, Steve has ignited huge interest throughout the world to witness this spectacular show.

CANCELLED – Improvapalooza – a BIG improv comedy show preview night
2020-03-20 20:30 - 22:00 | Corazon Cinema & Cafe, 36 Granada Street, Saint Augustine, 32084
The Adventure Project – St. Augustine’s home for improv – has been in town for FOUR years now! What better way to celebrate than by hosting one BIG improv comedy extravaganza? Improvapalooza features acts from St. Augustine and beyond. The main event is Saturday, March 21, and this year we have one BIG preview night featuring:
* Spotlight Giant (Jacksonville) – game style improv a la Whose Line is it Anyway?
* From Justin to Kelly Comedy (New York) – a minimalistic monoscene emphasizing silence, eye contact, and total commitment to the moment
Come hungry and thirsty as the Corazon Cinema & Cafe has a bar, and, a full menu!
Tickets: $10 advance/$15 door
For more information about improv shows, events and classes in St. Augustine, please visit: www.adventure-project.com.

POSTPONED – Festival of Chariots
2020-03-21 09:30 - 17:00 | Plaza de la Constitucion, St. Augustine, FL, United States
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN TENTATIVELY POSTPONED FOR OCTOBER 17, 2020.
Come join this vibrant Festival of Chariots or Rathayatra to celebrate the Hindu and Indian culture and participate in singing, dancing, and parades, Mantra Meditation, henna tattoos, art vendors, vegetarian food, and live entertainment. The Festival of the Chariots is also referred to as Rathayatra, which means Chariot Festival. The Rathayatra festival first started in the ancient city of Jagannatha Puri in India to celebrate the Hindu Lord of the Universe. Bring your friends and family to celebrate and learn more about the Hindu and Indian cultures while you sing and dance! Admission to this event is free.
Event Schedule:
9:30am – Chariot Procession
12:00pm – Lunch Prasadam
1:00pm – Chanting Party
2:30pm – Cultural Program

CANCELLED – STA City Market
2020-03-21 10:00 - 15:00 | Eddie Vickers Park, 399 Riberia Street, St. Augustine, FL, 32084, United States

CANCELLED – Pellicer Creek Raid 2020
2020-03-21 10:00 - 16:00 | Florida Agricultural Museum, 7900 Old Kings Rd, Palm Coast, FL, 32137
The annual Pellicer Creek Raid gives visitors a unique view into military life in 1864. Taking place over two days, the historic demonstrations will include Civil War battle reenactments and military parades, as well as an authentic re-creation of a Civil War encampment. Reenactors will tell stories of the lives of soldiers in Florida as visitors wander through the encampment re-creation. Vendors in period dress will be selling historical clothing, baked goods, and lots more. There will also be a Ladies’ Tea formal ball as well as a new gift shop.
Tickets are $5. Children 3 and under are free.
Image via Facebook.
