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West African Drum Circle
2019-05-16 19:00 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | St. Augustine Beach Pier, 350 A1A Beach Blvd, St. Augustine Beach, 32085
On the third Thursday of every month running from March to October of 2019, the West African Drum Circles of Saint. Augustine comes together at the St. Augustine Pier. This event provides guests with a vibrant evening of music and community.
All guests are encouraged to participate and play on an instrument or percussion of their choice. The group provides additional drums and handheld instruments for guests to use, and musicians, dancers, and spectators are all welcome. Additionally, all guests may bring chairs to the event.
Admission for this event is free.

Exhibition – Edgar Degas: The Private Impressionist – Works on Paper by the Artist and His Circle
2019-05-17 09:00 - 17:00, 2019-05-18 09:00 - 17:00, 2019-05-19 09:00 - 17:00, 2019-05-20 09:00 - 17:00, 2019-05-21 09:00 - 17:00, 2019-05-22 09:00 - 17:00, 2019-05-23 09:00 - 17:00, 2019-05-24 09:00 - 17:00 and 2 more dates | Lightner Museum, 75 King Street, St. Augustine, FL, 32084, United States
A rare look at the works of pioneering artist Edgar Degas comes to St. Augustine’s Lightner Museum in Edgar Degas: The Private Impressionist – Works on Paper by the Artist and His Circle. Edgar Degas, one of the leading lights of the 19th-century art scene, is best known for his enchanting paintings of ballet dancers on and off the stage. But little is widely known about the enigmatic artist’s life and personality. Featuring over fifty original works by Degas, The Lightner Museum offers unique insights into Degas’ inner world and the opportunity to see rarely exhibited works from the private collection of curator Robert Flynn Johnson.
Edgar Degas: The Private Impressionist is on view at the Lightner from April 12 – June 16, 2019. Our limited-engagement showing is free for museum members or for $5 above the price of museum admission. For more information visit LightnerMuseum.org.

Butterfield Garage May Featured Artist, Laura O’Neal
2019-05-17 11:00 - 2019-05-18 17:00, 2019-05-18 11:00 - 2019-05-19 17:00, 2019-05-19 11:00 - 2019-05-20 17:00, 2019-05-20 11:00 - 2019-05-21 17:00, 2019-05-21 11:00 - 2019-05-22 17:00, 2019-05-22 11:00 - 2019-05-23 17:00, 2019-05-23 11:00 - 2019-05-24 17:00, 2019-05-24 11:00 - 2019-05-25 17:00 and 2 more dates | Butterfield Garage Art Gallery, 137 King Street, St. Augustine FL, 32084
Butterfield Garage May Feature Artist Laura O’Neal Presents STAND TALL, An Artist Talk, First Friday May 3, at 6pm is an opportunity to hear about Laura’s process, as she takes the viewer beyond the surface imagery to the intention within.
Laura has been an artist with Butterfield Garage since 2011. Prose and lyrics often accompany her colorful whimsical paintings. Her art is expressive, and reflect her growth as a person and an artist. There is a meaning and depth to discover beyond the surface.
“STAND TALL”, the title of her exhibit, is intended to “… inspire the viewer to think about their connection to the Earth and of being grounded; happy where you are in this present moment. Then, to encourage the viewer to lift heads high and seek to align themselves with that which is higher and greater. Lastly, to receive that magic. I hope you smile!”
Laura says “I have always written prose and lyrics as a way to inspire the visual. The words I write, however, have become much more valuable over the last couple of years.” “My word-swirl forms the energy-body of the piece. Words make their way into the background and sometimes the foreground. I believe words are very powerful and can even have the ability to co-create. Sometimes those words in your head are best left in the background. Through obscuring the negative dialogue, a space (in the head as well as the canvas) can be cleared so that a vibrant LIFE can emerge, rich in color!
My pieces sometimes seem “busy” because I sense the energy that is happening all around us on so many levels. The thing I like most about my work is its duplicity. At first the viewer may notice the whimsical nature and the bright colors. Sometimes a patron may take the step further; to actually read the poetry and then understand that this seemingly fun little piece actually has something profound to state.
I have enjoyed playing around with my new creations and their exaggerated lengths. As an artist, we spend chunks of time in solitude, so these characters have actually come to life for me, and have provided me wonderful, humorous company. These pieces represent being grounded; with feet on the Earth and being “down to Earth” while traveling along on that lofty path of ASCENSION.

Calendar Girls
2019-05-17 19:30, 2019-05-18 19:30, 2019-05-19 14:00, 2019-05-23 19:30, 2019-05-24 19:30, 2019-05-25 19:30, 2019-05-26 14:00 | Limelight Theatre, 11 Old Mission Avenue, St. Augustine, 32084
When Annie’s husband John dies of leukemia, she and best friend Chris resolve to raise money for a new settee in the local hospital waiting room. They manage to persuade four fellow WI members to pose nude with them for an “alternative” calendar, with a little help from hospital porter and amateur photographer Lawrence. The news of the women’s charitable venture spreads like wildfire, and hordes of press soon descend on the small village of Knapeley in the Yorkshire Dales. The calendar is a success, but Chris and Annie’s friendship is put to the test under the strain of their new-found fame.
Regular tickets are $26 for adults; $24 for ages 62 and older; $20 for military and students; and $10 student rush for students with I.D., available 30 minutes prior to curtain for available seats. Preview Night is the first Thursday of each production and is $15 per ticket. Terrific Tuesday, the Tuesday after opening weekend only offers a special on 2 tickets for $30. One free ticket for children up to age 12 is available with purchase of full price ticket at $26; children age 13 and older pay adult price.
Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. from Thursday – Saturday and at 2:00 p.m. on Sundays. Advance reservations are encouraged. Tickets are available at limelight-theatre.org or by calling 904.825.1164.

Calendar Girls
2019-05-17 19:30 - 2019-06-09 19:30 | Limelight Theater, 11 Old Mission Ave., St. Augustine
When Annie’s husband John dies of leukemia, she and best friend Chris resolve to raise money for a new settee in the local hospital waiting room. They manage to persuade four fellow WI members to pose nude with them for an “alternative” calendar, with a little help from hospital porter and amateur photographer Lawrence. The calendar is a success, but Chris and Annie’s friendship is put to the test under the strain of their new-found fame. Shows will take place at Thursday-Saturday at 7:30pm. Sunday shows will take place at 2pm. Admission is $26.

Fun Home
2019-05-24 08:00 - 17:00
When her father dies unexpectedly, graphic novelist Alison dives deep into her past to tell the story of the volatile, brilliant, one-of-a-kind man whose temperament and secrets defined her family and her life. Moving between past and present, Alison relives her unique childhood playing at the family’s Bechdel Funeral Home, her growing understanding of her own sexuality, and the looming, unanswerable questions about her father’s hidden desires. Fun Home is a refreshingly honest, wholly original musical about seeing your parents through grown-up eyes. Thursday-Saturday shows begin at 7:30 pm. Sunday shows start at 2 pm.
www.limelight-theatre.org
