St. Augustine Guest Houses

NIGHTS OF LIGHTS WINE AND CARRIAGE RIDES (GROUP)
2019-12-07 18:00 - 21:00, 2019-12-08 18:00 - 21:00, 2019-12-09 18:00 - 21:00, 2019-12-10 18:00 - 21:00, 2019-12-11 18:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | The TastingTours, 24 Cathedral Place, Suite 401, St. Augustine, 32084
GROUP CARRIAGE RIDES
Group rides can accommodate up to 12 guests – with wine and souvenir glasses. MAY be driven by Santa himself! Bring your friends…
​or make new ones! Join us for the SOCIAL event of the season! Approximately 45 minutes.
Ride Includes:
​~ VIP Boarding
~ Complimentary bottle of wine
~ Millions of dazzling lights and numerous holiday displays
~ Souvenir wine glass
Age Recommendation: 21+ years
​(must show ID to consume alcoholic beverages)
​Price: $49 – $59 per person
(6 person minimum to depart. Does NOT have to be within the same party/booking)

NIGHTS OF LIGHTS WINE AND CARRIAGE RIDES (PRIVATE)
2019-12-07 18:00 - 21:00, 2019-12-08 18:00 - 21:00, 2019-12-09 18:00 - 21:00, 2019-12-10 18:00 - 21:00, 2019-12-11 18:00 - 21:00 | The TastingTours, 24 Cathedral Place, Suite 401, St. Augustine, 32084
PRIVATE RIDES
Private carriage for TWO with wine and souvenir glasses. Enjoy a romantic ride on your own or share a private ride with two additional friends
​(can accommodate up to 4 guests).
Approximately 45 minutes.​
Ride Includes:
~ VIP Boarding
~ Complimentary bottle of wine
~ Millions of dazzling lights and numerous holiday displays
~ Souvenir wine glass ​
Age Recommendation: 21+ years
​(must show ID to consume alcoholic beverages)
Price: $169 couple ride
(additional guests $40 per person – additional wine and glasses included)​​

St. Augustine Winter Spectacular!
2019-12-07 19:00, 2019-12-08 14:00 | Lewis Auditorium at Flagler College, 14 Granada St, St. Augustine, FL, 32080, United States
The St. Augustine Winter Spectacular is a family-friendly, entertaining holiday production that follows a young girl’s journey during the holidays.
Filled with a variety of dance styles, characters, and holiday scenes to kick off the season, the show offers an exciting and unique experience for St. Johns County residents and visitors. You can expect high-kick dancers, ballerinas, acrobats, actors, and more amidst dazzling costuming and props. The Dance Company’s elite Performance Ensemble comprises the majority of cast members as well as other dancers and performers who auditioned for roles.
Now in its 7th year, the St. Augustine Winter Spectacular has become a family tradition to celebrate in St. Augustine! Enjoy refreshments in the lobby, a silent auction with gift ideas, and more!

St. Augustine Winter Spectacular!
2019-12-07 19:00 - 20:30 | Lewis Auditorium at Flagler College, 14 Granada St, St. Augustine, FL, 32080, United States
You are invited to once again experience the magic and excitement of the holidays at the 7th annual St. Augustine Winter Spectacular! Directed by Stephanie Burkhardt, Executive Artistic Director of The Dance Company, this production will kick-off the holiday season in the nation’s oldest city. The performances will take place in the beautifully Lewis Auditorium at Flagler College amidst the Nights of Lights on Saturday, December 7th at 7pm and Sunday, December 8th at 2pm.
The show features different scenes that comprise a family-friendly, entertaining storyline that follows a young girl’s journey across the world during the holidays with a dance-based storyline including ballet, tap, jazz, modern, acrobatics, kickline, and musical theatre numbers. This original production will entertain all ages with its talented cast, dazzling costuming, and wide array of eye-catching scenery and quality entertainment.
Sponsorships are available as well as ticket purchase at the following link: www.staugustinewinterspectacular.com.

Every Christmas Story Ever Told
2019-12-07 19:30, 2019-12-08 14:00 | Limelight Theatre, 11 Old Mission Avenue, St. Augustine, 32084
Every Christmas Story Ever Told (and then some!) is a play made up of three actors who decide to forgo the Charles Dickens classic and perform, well, every Christmas story ever told. Enjoy Christmas tradition from all over the globe as well as renditions of every Christmas carol ever sung. Performances are at 7:30pm on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, and at 2pm on Sundays. There will be no shows on Thanksgiving Day or the following Friday.
Regular admission tickets are $27. Tickets are $17 for the Preview Night showing on Thursday, November 21.

Sculptor Ron Vellucci at Butterfield Garage Gallery
2019-12-08 11:00 - 17:00, 2019-12-09 11:00 - 17:00, 2019-12-10 11:00 - 17:00, 2019-12-11 11:00 - 17:00, 2019-12-12 11:00 - 17:00 | Butterfield Garage Art Gallery, 137 King Street, St. Augustine FL, 32084
An Artist Talk will be First Friday December 6, at 6pm. Ron’s enigmatic themes beg for explanations. It will be a treat to hear him describe the inspirations and process.
Working in wood, stone, metal and other natural materials, Ron creates beautifully executed, multi textured works of art that almost defy explanation. His highly conceptual work, combined with meticulous craftsmanship, commands attention. The viewer gradually sees beyond the surface beauty into the unexpected mystery of each piece. In Ron’s words, “My work celebrates the journey of the creative process, born from conceptual images, inspired by my imagination, and realized using the tactile, organic attraction natural materials. Throughout this process there is a continuing dialogue that takes place between the materials and the design, as well as a commitment to enduring craftsmanship. The process involves creating a fluid vocabulary, through a language of materials. The finished work offers the viewer my visual message, constructed from layers of tactile materials and subtle details.”
He often uses a variety of materials: metal, stone, fossils, found objects, light or digital imagery – but wood and metal are often the primary materials. Deciding what palette of woods to use, the grain direction and figure, subtle changes in natural coloration, decisions on relief relationships, overlays or inlays, contrasts in texture, color, or material, subtle or dramatic detailing… are just some of the decisions that take place throughout his creative process. These materials are merged seamlessly into a finely crafted final piece of work. It is through these sensitive relationships, conversations, and skillful executions that each piece is born. The closer you look at Ron’s wall sculptures, the more you will hear that “language of materials.”
Ron began creating these multi-material sculptures in the mid 70’s and quickly caught the attention of the art world. Numerous shows, exhibitions and commissions followed. He has been awarded grants to produce art in public places, and had his work published in several art magazines. After living in Texas and then Maine, Ron and his family moved to St. Augustine in 2004. His work has been shown in The Cultural Center of Ponte Vedra Beach, the St. Augustine Art Association, and can be viewed every day at Butterfield Garage Gallery.

Tiny Town: St. Augustine Holiday Village
2019-12-08 12:00 - 16:00, 2019-12-09 12:00 - 16:00, 2019-12-10 12:00 - 16:00, 2019-12-11 12:00 - 16:00, 2019-12-12 12:00 - 16:00 | St. Augustine Art Association, 22 Marine Street, St. Augustine, 32084
For over 20 years artist and woodworker Lenny Ruel has been hand-crafting scaled replicas of St. Augustine’s historic buildings and monuments. His enchanting “Tiny Town: St. Augustine” display at the St. Augustine Art Association is a local holiday favorite, and every year Lenny adds something new to the village of over 50 iconic replicas that include the Lightner Museum, Cathedral Basilica, Castillo de San Marcos, and Treasury. “Tiny Town” is a must-see for the whole family!
TINY TOWN: ST. AUGUSTINE HOLIDAY VILLAGE at the St. Augustine Art Association – 22 Marine St., St. Augustine, FL 32084
Gallery Hours: Tue-Sat | 12-4pm | Sun | 2-5pm | Closed on Mondays and Holidays | FREE ADMISSION

Christmas Tour of Homes
2019-12-08 12:00 - 17:00 | Downtown St. Augustine, 29 West Castillo Drive, St. Augustine
Now in its 50th year, the popular annual Christmas Tour of Homes is hosted by the Garden Club of St. Augustine. Guests will get a once-in-a-lifetime look inside some of the city’s most beautiful historic homes, all decorated for the holiday season. The walking tour can be taken at each guest’s own pace from 12-5pm. In addition to the tour, make sure to visit the Garden Club’s “Unique Boutique,” which offers delicious treats and many hand-made items created by the Club’s members as well as an Afternoon Tea.
Tickets are $30 per person and sell out quickly, to purchase click here.

Menorahs and Merlot
2019-12-08 14:00 | St. Augustine Beach City Hall, 2200 A1A South, St. Augustine Beach, FL, 32080, United States
In honor of the upcoming holiday of Chanukah, the Jewish Women of St. Augustine are hosting the “Menorahs and Merlot event.” Inviting women to come together and design and craft their very own menorahs while sipping on wine and enjoying delicious latke treats.
This event is intended to bring the women of the community together while having fun and creating something beautiful!
This event is for women and girls 12 and older.
Admission
Tickets are $8 and RSVP required.
To RSVP to this event, please contact one of the organizers below:
Fraidy Vogel – Fraidyk@gmail.com
Karen Stern – Kstern426@gmail.com
Cathy Kasriel – Georgiagaiter@gmail.com

The Rescue of Santa Claus
2019-12-08 14:15 - 15:45 | Black Raven pirate ship, 111 F Avenida Menendez, St Augustine, FL, 32084
Every Saturday and Sunday on our 2:15 departure time, the crew of the Black Raven and her passengers will have to rescue Santa Claus from the Evil duo Captain Hook and Blackbeard! Santa joins the crew until he is kidnapped by those evil pirates! The kids will learn swordfighting and have their faces painted as we gear up for the big sea battle to save Santa and restore Christmas for all the children. Once saved, all the children will get a present from Santa. Pictures are welcome so bring your camera!

A Peter White Christmas with Euge Groove, Vincent Ingala, and Lindsey Webster
2019-12-10 20:00 | Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, 1050 A1A North, Ponte Vedra, 32082
Make your list and check it twice! This holiday concert is more than just nice! The Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, in partnership with the Florida Theatre, is putting on their annual presentation of “A Peter White Christmas,” starring smooth jazz guitarist Peter White, saxophonist Euge Groove, multi-instrumentalist Vincent Ingala, and vocalist Lindsey Webster. Contemporary jazz lovers eagerly await this annual fun-filled concert, which has packed fans into halls and arenas coast-to-coast year after year.
Admission:
$110.00 – Rows A through B
$79.50 – Rows C through R
$59.50 – All Remaining Rows
Doors open at 7pm, the show starts at 8pm.

Creative Chaos – An Improv Graduation Show
2019-12-11 19:30 - 21:00 | Limelight Theatre, 11 Old Mission Avenue, St. Augustine, 32084
The Adventure Project – St. Augustine’s home for improv – is proud to host a brand new group of improv graduates. The 4th group of students is graduating from the improv training center after attending five levels of classes. Class #4 presents a graduation show entitled, “Creative Chaos” which highlights short and long form improv … consider it an improv mullet – short in the front and long in the back!
For more information about improv classes, events and shows in St. Augustine, visit www.adventure-project.com.
