St. Augustine Guest Houses

Tiny Town: St. Augustine Holiday Village
2019-12-01 12:00 - 16:00, 2019-12-02 12:00 - 16:00, 2019-12-03 12:00 - 16:00, 2019-12-04 12:00 - 16:00, 2019-12-05 12:00 - 16:00, 2019-12-06 12:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | 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

Every Christmas Story Ever Told
2019-12-01 14:00, 2019-12-05 19:30 | 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.

The Rescue of Santa Claus
2019-12-01 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!

NIGHTS OF LIGHTS WINE AND CARRIAGE RIDES (GROUP)
2019-12-01 18:00 - 21:00, 2019-12-02 18:00 - 21:00, 2019-12-03 18:00 - 21:00, 2019-12-04 18:00 - 21:00, 2019-12-05 18:00 - 21:00 | 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)
2019-12-01 18:00 - 21:00, 2019-12-02 18:00 - 21:00, 2019-12-03 18:00 - 21:00, 2019-12-04 18:00 - 21:00, 2019-12-05 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)​​

Curators Tour at The Lightner
2019-12-04 10:00 | Lightner Museum, 75 King Street, St. Augustine, FL, 32084, United States
On the first Wednesday of every month, The Lightner Museum offers special Curator Tours led by Curator Barry Myers. The tours include a behind-the-scenes look at some of the most unique treasures within the Lightner Museum’s eclectic collection. This tour will give participants the chance to learn more about the wonderful pieces that call The Lightner home.
Admission fees begin at $15.

‘The Fear of Change’ a Senior Conservatory Showcase
2019-12-04 19:00, 2019-12-05 19:00 | Lewis Auditorium, 14 Granada Street, St. Augustine, 32084
The Flagler College department of visual arts is hosting their senior conservatory showcase, “The Fear of Change”. Featured senior directors for this event include John Kearny and Jillianne Tamillo; Kearny directs “Red” by John Logan, the story of master abstract expressionist Mark Rothko while Tamillo wrote and directed “Brown Eyed Girl: An Ethnographic Documentary”. Be sure to attend this event for a wonderful evening full of art and culture.
Admission
Tickets are $5 for general admission and may be purchased here.

Happiest of Holidays Concert
2019-12-04 20:00 - 21:30, 2019-12-05 20:00 - 21:30 | Lightner Museum, 75 King Street, St. Augustine, FL, 32084, United States
The St. Augustine Orchestra will kick off the city’s first holiday concerts on December 4th and 5th at 8 pm at the beautiful Lightner Museum. Come experience the magic of the holidays with red bows and candy canes as the Orchestra performs more than a dozen classics that will make you and your family or friends happy and nostalgic! Hear Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas, T’was the Night Before Christmas, Sleigh Ride, the Nutcracker, Polar Express, Frozen, Elf and many more!

Piano Concert and Workshop at The Cultural Center
2019-12-05 18:00 - 19:30 | The Cultural Center at Ponte Vedra Beach, 50 Executive Way, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, 32082, United States
International pianist, Maria Dolores Gaitán is coming to perform for a weekend at The Cultural Center in Ponte Vedra Beach. Gaitán will be performing two concerts as well as hosting workshops for attendees to participate in on the first weekend of December.
The concerts will be held Thursday and Friday evening, December 5-6 and the workshops will be held on Saturday, December 7 and will include 6 one-hour-long sessions. This is a fantastic opportunity to hear beautiful music, and be taught by an internationally acclaimed pianist, so don’t miss out!

Tickets for the concerts are $20 for adults, kids under the age of 10 get in for free.
Tickets for the workshops are $75 per session.
All proceeds from this event will benefit the Cultural Center’s educational and cultural programming and project, La Florida, the interactive digital archive of the Americas.

A Christmas Carol starring Jason Woods
2019-12-05 20:00 | Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, 1050 A1A North, Ponte Vedra, 32082
Jason Woods brings his inspiring tour de force performance of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol to the Ponte Vedra Concert Hall stage this December in a special one-night benefit performance for STAGE Fund. In the span of 90 minutes, Mr. Woods transforms into over 25 characters from the Dickens’ holiday classic as he describes every shadowy phantom, every mouth-watering morsel of Christmas dinner, and each tear of joy from this beloved tale.
General admission is $41.50.
Doors open at 7pm, the show begins at 8pm.

Sculptor Ron Vellucci at Butterfield Garage Gallery
2019-12-06 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.

Zine and Print Fest
2019-12-06 17:00 - 20:00 | Crisp-Ellert Art Museum, 48 Sevilla Street, St. Augustine, 32084
The Zine and Print Fest is back for its second year, hosted by the Flagler College Visual Art Department. This event will take place in conjunction with the First Friday Art Walk on December 6th. Come experience music, art, and live entertainment on an evening like never before.

First Friday Artwalk
2019-12-06 17:00 - 21:00 | Downtown St. Augustine, 29 West Castillo Drive, St. Augustine
On the first Friday of every month, St. Augustine’s art galleries welcome visitors to browse the latest art exhibits and enjoy refreshments and live entertainment at more than 25 participating galleries. For lovers of local art and culture, the First Friday Artwalk is a great way to celebrate both the start of a new month and the end of a long week. Spend your time hopping from gallery to gallery in the downtown area or jump on a complimentary shuttle and check out the galleries on the beach.
The monthly event takes place from 5 to 9pm, rain or shine, throughout historic downtown and even over the Bridge of Lions onto Anastasia Island and the beach. Galleries will put out refreshments, artists will be on hand to talk about their work, even musicians will fill the air with music. It’s a local delight that you don’t want to miss.
This creative event is sponsored by The Art Galleries of Saint Augustine, which is an artistic association of the diverse and eclectic art galleries located in the nation’s oldest city.

First Friday Art Walk with live painter Lorraine Millspaugh
2019-12-06 17:00 - 21:00 | Sea Spirits Gallery & Gifts, 210 St. George Street, St. Augustine, FL, 32084, United States
We are excited to feature the stunning paintings of Florida wildlife by Lorraine Millspaugh. Her work will be featured for the December 6th First Friday Art Walk here at Sea Spirits Gallery & Gifts, 210 St. George Street, south if the plaza.
Lorraine’s acrylic paintings of elegant Floridian birds are stunning creations painted with sentiment. She uses mostly acrylic with glazes and molding pastes. She specializes in White Herons, Birds and Beaches, and Sea Turtles swaying to the gentle steering currents of the sea. Her use of vibrant contrasts catch the light in her life-like renderings.
We invite you to come meet the artist as she live paints during the event!
