Wednesday St. Augustine Beach Pier Farmers Market
2021-03-10 08:00 - 12:00, 2021-03-17 08:00 - 12:00, 2021-03-24 08:00 - 12:00, 2021-03-31 08:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | St Johns County Ocean Pier, 350 A1A Beach Blvd, St. Augustine Beach
Every Wednesday, from 8am-noon, enjoy fresh food, live music, craft shopping & fun at the Wednesday St. Augustine Beach Pier Farmers Market.
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. They support local economy, increase market opportunities for farmers and small businesses, and provide access to an assortment of local and regional sourced products.

A Preview of Reunion by Chef Art Smith @ Sawgrass Marriott
2021-03-10 18:00 - 22:00, 2021-03-11 18:00 - 22:00, 2021-03-12 18:00 - 22:00, 2021-03-13 18:00 - 22:00, 2021-03-14 18:00 - 22:00 | Vernon’s at Sawgrass Marriott Golf Resort & Spa, 1000 PGA Tour Boulevard, Ponte Vedra Beach, 32082
Sawgrass Marriott Golf Resort & Spa is hosting “A Preview of Reunion by Chef Art Smith” taking place during the week of THE PLAYERS Championship, March 9-14, 2021. Guests of this exclusive pop-up experience will be among the first to taste the culinary creations that will debut on the menu of Reunion by Chef Art Smith in Chicago later this year, all while taking in the views of the famed TPC® Sawgrass at Vernon’s First Coast Kitchen & Bar. Smith, a celebrity and award-winning chef, has cooked for some of the world’s most famous celebrities, served as the personal chef for Oprah Winfrey for nearly a decade, and has had the privilege of cooking for presidents and world dignitaries.
The four-course, prix-fixe menu will be offered for $115 per person (inclusive of taxes, fees, and gratuity). For guests dining at “A Preview of Reunion by Chef Art Smith at Sawgrass Marriott,” valet parking will be complimentary.
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A Preview of Reunion by Chef Art Smith at Sawgrass Marriott will feature a four-course, prix-fixe menu with the following dishes:
First Course
• Southern Pickle Board: Buttermilk Benne Seed Cracker, Goat Pimento Cheese, House-made Pickles, Candied Pecans, Seasonal Jam, La Quercia Speck
Second Course
Choice of:
• Shrimp & Grits: Mayport Shrimp, Bradley’s Country Milled Grits, Tomato Ragu
• Fried Green Tomato: Green Tomato Chow-Chow, Crispy Country Prosciutto, Petite Mustard Greens, Green Goddess Dressing
Third Course
Choice of:
• Chef Art Smith’s Famous Buttermilk Fried Chicken: Goat Cheese Drop Biscuit, Roasted Garlic Whipped Potatoes, House-made Hot Sauce
• Wagyu Zabuton: Spring Onion Soubise, Son & Skye Mushrooms, Buckwheat Risotto
• Cornmeal Seed Crusted Snapper: Crispy Okra, Tomato Confit, Sweet Corn Reduction
Fourth Course
Choice of:
• Smith Family 12-Layer Chocolate Cake: Passion Fruit, Whipped Crème Fraîche
• Hemp Seed Meyer Lemon Cake: Toasted Hemp Seed, Preserved Meyer Lemon, Whipped Cream Cheese Anglaise
• Buttermilk Panna Cotta: Strawberry, Goat Milk Jam, Caramelized White Chocolate
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Tickets are non-refundable.
A full wine and beer menu, as well as select cocktails, will be available at the restaurant for an additional cost.

FREE Introductory Pole Walking Clinic
2021-03-11 10:45 - 11:45 | Eddie Vickers Park, 399 Riberia Street, St. Augustine, FL, 32084, United States
You’re invited to a FREE Introductory Pole Walking Clinic where you will learn the history and the many amazing benefits of Fitness Pole Walking! After a brief demonstration of proper technique, you will have the opportunity to Pole Walk with a pair of the provided KeenFit Poles. Fitness Pole Walking is easy and fun for all ages and capabilities and will turn even a simple walk around the block into an effective efficient aerobic total body workout. CLINIC PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.

Coconut Barrel Farmers Market
2021-03-11 16:00 - 19:00, 2021-03-18 16:00 - 19:00, 2021-03-25 16:00 - 19:00 | Coconut Barrel, 3175 US Hwy 1 S, Saint Augustine, FL, 32086, United States
From 4-7 p.m. every Thursday come enjoy fresh food, live music, craft shopping & fun at the Coconut Barrel Artisan Market. 3175 U.S. Highway 1 South, St. Augustine www.coconutbarrel.com/pages/farmers-market

The St. Augustine Amphitheatre Farmers Market
2021-03-13 08:30 - 12:30, 2021-03-20 08:30 - 12:30, 2021-03-27 08:30 - 12:30 | St. Augustine Amphitheatre, 1340 A1A South, St. Augustine
From 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. shoppers stroll up and down the vendor-lined pathways of the St. Augustine Amphitheatre Farmers Market, browsing more than 100 tents loaded with local produce, flowers, baked goods, handmade arts and crafts and more. Admission into the market is free. 1340 A1A South, St. Augustine 904-315-9252 www.theamp.com/community/farmers-market

Second Saturdays Family Seining
2021-03-13 09:00 - 11:00 | Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve, 505 Guana River Road, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, United States
On the second Saturdays of each month, the Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve (GTMNERR) hosts a family seining class – an opportunity for the whole family to learn how to use seine nets to collect various fish and crab. All necessary gear for seining is supplied by the reserve. The program is free, but reservations are required.

Makers Market “Celebrating National Craft Month”
2021-03-13 10:00 - 14:00 | Coconut Barrel, 3175 US Hwy 1 S, Saint Augustine, FL, 32086, United States
Come celebrate National Craft Month by shopping trendy, artistic handcrafted goods from amazingly gifted artisans! For this event, we are teaming up with STA City Market. You will get to support and experience some of the young entrepreneur’s creative work as well! Joe Targrove with The Music Mission will be the guest DJ for the market. Food Trucks for the day will be Nature’s Drip Café, Damian’s Food Truck and Luvin’ Oven. Enjoy yummy cookie tastings from Chips Cookies Co. The first 50 people will receive a FREE take home craft-kit to make a decorative trinket box.
See you at the Barrel

CAT and KITTEN ADOPTIONS
2021-03-13 11:00 - 15:00, 2021-03-20 11:00 - 15:00, 2021-03-27 11:00 - 15:00 | Aylas Acres Not for profit Animal Rescue, 142 King Street, St Augustine FLA, 32080
Cats and Kittens (fully vetted-FILUK Tested, Spayed/Neutered/Vaccinated etc.)
Will be at the Thriftique from 11 AM to 3 PM for meet and greet AND adoption.

Forum speaker to focus on human rights in times of crises
2021-03-16 16:00 | VIRTUAL
On March 16 at 4 p.m. Flagler College Forum on Government and Public Policy will host Emily Fishbein, a Southeast Asia Rainforest Journalism Fund grantee of the Pulitzer Center. She will deliver a virtual lecture “Tracking Human Rights During a Crisis.” This event is free and open to the public virtually by visiting this link: https://flaglercollege.zoom.us/j/86493338050.
Fishbein is a grantee reporter based in Myanmar since 2015. Her many stories and projects include “A Distant Peace: Voices From Rakhine state, Myanmar” project covering “Rakhine: Where the Military Is More Feared Than the Coronavirus” and “In Myanmar’s Rakhine State, Trust in Armed Group Grows as Election Hopes Fade.” She’s also co-author on two articles covering jade mining as part of the project, “Buried Hopes: Stories from Kachin’s Jade Mines.” Previously, she worked with refugees in the country. She is financially supported by the Rainforest Journalism Fund of South East Asia.
Flagler College Forum on Government and Public Policy has invited nationally-recognized journalists and commentators to St. Augustine since 1998 in order to discuss issues of importance in regional, state and federal government. At this time, all Forums will take place virtually via the following link: https://flaglercollege.zoom.us/j/86493338050.
Forums are free and open to the public for virtual participation. If you are a person with a disability and need reasonable accommodations, please contact Phil Pownall at 904-819-6460. Sign Language Interpreters are available upon request with a minimum of three days’ notice.
Call 904-826-8677 or visit https://www.flagler.edu/information-for/community-members/arts–culture/ for more information.

Vilano Beach Market at Airstream Row
2021-03-20 10:00 | 190 Vilano Rd, St Augustine, FL 32084, 190 Vilano Rd, St Augustine, FL 32084, Saint Augustine, FL, 32084, United States
Airstream Row welcomes you to the Vilano Beach Main Street, Saturday Market.
Visit us on the third Saturday of every month for local shopping, food, and entertainment.
We will also be taking donations of scarves and journals for Hopefull Handbags, Non profit.

KREWE OF THE 13, INC 2ND ANNUAL CASINO NIGHT
2021-03-20 18:00 - 21:00 | Palm Coast Community Center, 305 Palm Coast Parkway, Palm Coast
KREWE OF THE 13 HOSTS 2ND ANNUAL CASINO NIGHT
The Krewe of the 13, Inc. is hosting their 2nd annual Casino Night on Saturday, March 20, 20201 from 6:00 to 9:30 pm at the Palm Coast Community Center, 305 Palm Coast Parkway, Palm Coast.
The event will feature craps, roulette, blackjack, and poker, plus door prizes and a Silent Auction. For a donation of $80.00 per person, guests will receive $2,500 in Casino Fun Money and a Door Prize ticket. The event will include music and appetizers throughout the evening.
Dress for the event is fun-elegant! Pirate garb is always welcome for those who dare!
The Krewe of the 13, Inc. is a 501c3 registered public charity. As a group of fun-loving pirates, our mission is to help members of the local community who may have exhausted other charitable avenues. Our Casino Night is our primary annual fundraising event and we welcome pirates and landlubbers alike!
Tickets are available from Krewe Members or www.eventbright.com – or contact Terie Hynish, Public Relations Director at terie.hynish@kreweofthe13.org.

Business Networking Event
2021-03-23 10:00 - 12:00 | Luna Cafe, 525 FL-16 #130, St. Augustine, FL, 32084, United States
Building Community: A free monthly business networking meeting focused on the exchange of business information, ideas, and support.
New contacts and referrals
Visibility
Staying Current
Problem Solving
Sharing knowledge & Experience
Confidence & Morale
Fourth Tuesday from 10-12pm @ Luna Cafe
Hosted by Jacksonville Business Connections & Jodi Casella – Casella Sells Real Estate-Florida Homes Realty & Mortgage
https://www.facebook.com/events/172041860723384/

2021 Flower & Garden Expo
2021-03-27 09:00 - 17:00 | sykes family farms, 5995 Brough Rd, Elkton, FL, 32033
A popular event in NE Florida, the Flower and Garden Expo will delight gardeners of all ages with growers, nurseries and artisans from around the state offering shoppers every item to make your garden all it can be! Every year, this show features a variety of vendors bringing a wide array of horticulture including olive trees, aquatic plants, herbs, ferns, succulents, citrus, colorful flowering plants, butterfly plants, native plants and more plus gardening accessories and art. There is a $5 admission fee per person, which is valid for both days of the Expo (Children are admitted for free)!
Event is Saturday, March 27th 9 AM – 5 PM, and Sunday March 28th 10 AM – 3 PM.

Bark 4 Art
2021-03-27 12:00 - 16:00 | Pawsitive Healing Veterinary, 1617 Thacker Avenue, Jacksonville, 32207
Bring your dog to Pawsitive Healing-Veterinary Rehabilitation to support arts education programs in Duval and St. Johns Counties. Pawsitive Healing uses acupuncture and alternative medicine in addition to traditional veterinary practices to improve pets’ health and wellbeing. This fun event will be held at 1617 Thacker Avenue, Jacksonville, FL 32207. Tails will be wagging from noon till 4:00 with the following fun activities:

There will be drawings at 1:00 PM, 2:00 PM, and 3:00 PM for pet and people treats
Artist Anna Washington will demonstrate how pet portraits and paintings are done
Pictures of you with your pet by professional photographer. Tarrah Wellington Photography will be taking photographs to share on social media.
Agility course
JaxHorizon Advanced Imaging, Crosswinds Veterinary and other pet service providers will be on hand to answer questions
Tours of Pawsitive Healing
Light refreshments provided by Sawgrass Events

Pawsitive Healing-Veterinary Rehabilitation’s Dr. Carla Rodrigues says, “It is an absolute honor to have the opportunity to collaborate with the Cultural Center of Ponte Vedra Beach on a community-driven project that will benefit our youth’s exposure to arts and culture. Pawsitive Healing’s vision and presence in San Marco is not just limited to aiding the pets of Jacksonville, it also influence the clientele and community positively. While offering advanced alternative options for seniors, geriatrics, and neurologic patients of any age, I pride my service on being present for clients’ needs as they navigate through the challenges that arise with our furry family members, being very mindful of the precious human-animal bond. Bark 4 Art is a perfect example of how we can all come together with a common goal of camaraderie and harmony. I look forward to a fun-filled day!”

CCPVB President and Executive Director Donna Guzzo said, “Partnering with Pawsitive Healing Clinic has been phenomenal to have visibility in the San Marco area of Duval County as we prepare to expand more services to the Jacksonville area. We have the clientele that can benefit from Dr. Rodriguez’s expertise as their pets get older or need alternative options. We are expecting folks from Duval and St. Johns to attend the event. It will be a family-pet-fun atmosphere to connect, engage, and experience. Our mission is to bring the arts to our community. This is exactly what we are doing. Success is imminent!”

Golden Retriever Event Sponsors: York Environmental Services, Central Bark Doggy Day Care, and Language Exploration & Enrichment.
Beagle Event Sponsors: Animal Care of Ponte Vedra Beach and Dames Point Animal Hospital.

Tickets are available here. For more information, please contact Brenda Swann, by email at bswann@ccpvb.org or by phone at 904-280-0614, ext. 1202.

Improv Basics: a 6-week class for grown-ups
2021-03-29 18:30 - 21:00 | Now & Zen Yoga Studio, 224 San Marco Avenue, St. Augustine, 32084, United States
Throughout this 6-week introduction class, students will explore the basic concepts of improvisation in a warm, safe and supportive environment. The class is designed to build self-confidence and explore creativity using the fundamentals of improvisation. Designed for both actors and non-actors, it will expose students to:
* Being – and reacting – in the moment.
* Accepting and building on offers from classmates.
* Embracing – and using – failure.
* Co-creating and collaborating with classmates.
* Practicing communications skills such as active listening & giving/taking focus.
* Thriving in an unscripted environment.
* Being resilient when it’s easier to quit.
Students leaving this course will have a working understanding of the basic fundamentals of improvisational theater as well as an increased appreciation, and comfort, with being on stage – and in life – without a script.
Start Date: Monday, March 29
End Date: Monday, May 3
All classes are 6:30 – 9:00 p.m. at Now + Zen Studio.
Early Bird Registration available through March 22: $155
Regular Registration available March 23 – 29: $175
Studio COVID safety protocols are available at https://www.nowzenstudio.com/policies. Tuition includes a face shield.
For more information about improv events, classes and shows in St. Augustine, please visit www.adventure-project.com

Free Virtual Diabetes Empowerment Education Program!
2021-03-30 13:00 - 15:00 | online
Free Virtual Diabetes Empowerment Education Program!
Have fun while learning how to manage diabetes and prevent complications.
Location: Online Live Webinar (Connect using a computer or tablet – must have a video camera)
When: Tuesdays, March 30 – May 4, 2021 from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
For people 60 years and up.
Registration: Please call, Northeast Florida AHEC at (904) 482-0189 or (877) 784-8486
Sponsored by NEFAHEC, ElderSource and the State of Florida, Department of Elder Affairs. Northeast Florida Area Health Education Center (NEFAHEC) a non-profit organization, works in partnership with ElderSource to improve the health and well-being of adults ages 60 and over. The programs listed are offered at no charge. The service area includes Baker, Clay, Duval, Flagler, Nassau, St. Johns, and Volusia Counties.

Healthy Eating Every Day Program
2021-04-01 13:00 - 15:00 | online
Join the free Healthy Eating Every Day Program to learn the right balance of foods for optimal health!
Location: Online Live Webinar or by Phone (Connect using a computer, tablet, or telephone)
When: Thursdays, April 1 – July 1, 2021 from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m.
For people 60 years and up.
Registration: Please call, Northeast Florida AHEC at (904) 482-0189 or (877) 784-8486
Sponsored by NEFAHEC, ElderSource and the State of Florida, Department of Elder Affairs. Northeast Florida Area Health Education Center (NEFAHEC) a non-profit organization, works in partnership with ElderSource to improve the health and well-being of adults ages 60 and over. The programs listed are offered at no charge. The service area includes Baker, Clay, Duval, Flagler, Nassau, St. Johns, and Volusia Counties.
