Women’s Expo 2020
2020-03-05 12:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | The Parlor Room, 300 San Marco Avenue, St. Augustine, FL, 32084, United States
In the spirit of hope, the upcoming first annual Women’s Expo, hosted by Hopefull Handbags, will be held at the beautiful Parlor Room behind DOS Coffee on Thursday, March 5 from 12pm to 3pm. You will be motivated and inspired hearing local women speakers, like Cathlene Miner herself; Dr. Kalpana Sundar, founder and owner of Avanti Medical Spa and Kalvera Skincare; an interview with Tabitha Dingler, Sharon Sister’s support group founder and Pure Romance business owner, and Stephanie Infante with Epic Cure; as well as additional speakers to be announced here.
You’ll enjoy seeing local women-owned/managed businesses and nonprofits such as Wild Heart Boutique, Ancient City Entertainment, Precious Bloomers Boutique, KalVera Skincare, and Avanti Medical Spa, The Pretzel Lady, LaCura Salt Spa, Dani’s Bath Boutique, Stoned Handmade, Lady Love, Sharon’s Sisters, Two Sparrows, The Nature’s Legacy, St. Augustine Sailing, STArt Now, Alpha Omega, Justice Coalition, Epic-Cure, PT Sweat, Short Dog Jewelry, St. Augustine Fashion Week, The 30 Day Self Perception Makeover, Hopefull Handbags, St. Augustine Social, Old City Occasions and catered food by World Plate Eatery St. Augustine. Also, a fantastic Local Boutique Fashion Show will be held during the Women’s Expo, and the Hopefull Handbags Women Expo is a stop for Saint Augustine Fashion Week’s Boutique Day too!
Tickets to the Women’s Expo are $5, and that also gets you the chance to win one of the giveaways that will take place every 30 minutes. When you bring a once-loved handbags or necessities for a handbag, you will receive an extra raffle ticket for each!
Hopefull Handbags donates to a number of organizations in the area, such as:

Betty Griffin Shelter
Alpha Omega Miracle Home
Saint Gerard Campus
Saint Francis House
Haven of Hope for Women in honor of Misty
Port In The Storm
Family Integrity Program of St. Johns County

And others.

The Roommate
2020-03-05 19:30, 2020-03-06 19:30, 2020-03-07 19:30, 2020-03-08 14:00 | Limelight Theatre, 11 Old Mission Avenue, St. Augustine, 32084
Sharon, in her mid-fifties, is recently divorced and needs a roommate to share her Iowa home. Robyn, also in her mid-fifties, needs a place to hide and a chance to start over. But as Sharon begins to uncover Robyn’s secrets, they encourage her own deep-seated desire to transform her life completely. A dark comedy about what it takes to re-route your life – and what happens when the wheels come off.
Written by Jen Silverman | Performed in 2019 at Amelia Community Theatre
Directed by Shelli Long
Starring Beth Lambert & Hazel Robinson
Sponsored by Robert M. Nied of Jacksonville, FL

The Women
2020-03-05 19:30, 2020-03-06 19:30, 2020-03-07 19:30, 2020-03-08 14:30 - 17:00 | Lewis Auditorium at Flagler College, 14 Granada St, St. Augustine, FL, 32080, United States
‘The Women’ tells a story of struggle and strength for International Women’s Day
St. Augustine, Fla. – The Flagler College Department of Visual and Performing Arts will
present Clare Boothe Luce’s “The Women” with performances starting March 4 in Flagler
College’s Lewis Auditorium.
Set in the 1930s, the play tells the story of Mary Haines, a New York City socialite, who discovers
her husband is having an affair. Mary must decide whether to feign ignorance and save her
marriage or divorce her husband and allow her rival to replace her.
True to its name, “The Women” is an entirely female cast. Although the script calls for 35
speaking parts, the Theatre Arts department was able to cast 20 students, with some playing as
many as four different parts. The play can be a challenge to produce, due to its large cast and
many locations, but Program Director for Theatre Arts, Paul Denayer, designed a set to
accommodate the scope of the play.
“The issues these women face are timeless,” said Elaina Wahl-Temple, resident artist and
director of the show. “The script is full of strong women facing difficult challenges and rising to
meet them.”
Presented by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, “The Women” will run March 4-
7 at 7:30 p.m. and March 8 at 2 p.m. All performances take place in the Lewis Auditorium at 14
Granada Street.
“It is wonderful timing that our run coincides with International Women’s Day,” said Wahl Temple. “A fitting tribute to the ladies of the play as well as the playwright herself.”
Tickets are $15 for general admission and may be purchased online at tickets.flagler.edu or at
the Lewis Auditorium box office. Flagler faculty, staff, students and their immediate family
members may obtain one free ticket directly from the box office. Non-Flagler students may
purchase a discounted $5 ticket with their identification. During hours of operation, the box
office can be reached at 904-826-8600

St. Augustine Orchestra’s Symphonic Dances
2020-03-05 20:00 - 21:30 | Lightner Museum, 75 King Street, St. Augustine, FL, 32084, United States
The music of Antonin Dvorak, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Nicolai Rimsky-Korsakov, Alexander Borodin, Aaron Copland, and more will have the audience swaying in their seats and ready to dance! This March Masterworks concert is sure to be a hit with music composed for operas and ballets.
Tickets are $27.50 for adults; $12 for students ages 11 to 17, and free for children 10 and under. Adult tickets are $30 if purchased at the door. Concerts are selling out, so reserving your tickets in advance is suggested.

Florida Master Naturalist – Coastal Restoration
2020-03-06 09:00 - 17:00 | Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve, 505 Guana River Road, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, United States
We’ve partnered with GTM Research Reserve to offer a Florida Master Naturalist Program focused on Coastal Restoration. This program is for adults of all knowledge levels and is comprised of classroom presentations, hands-on activities, and field trips. For more info, contact Kelly Ussia at kussia@sjcfl.us or 904-209-0335.

Searle’s Sack and Encampment
2020-03-06 16:30, 2020-03-07 10:00 - 17:00 | Colonial Quarter, 33 St. George St, St. Augustine, FL, 32084, United States
Searle’s Raid is an annual event that recreates the famous bloody pirate raid on St. Augustine in 1668, takes place on the first Friday and Saturday of March. Join the Historic Florida Militia in the reenactment of the “1668 Sack of St. Augustine” in our nations’ oldest city. During the day, a 17th century-style military encampment will be open to the public at the Colonial Quarter and will play host to military drills, demonstrations, and living history interpretation. The actual sacking and burning of the town will commence Saturday evening at 4:30pm. The specific route may vary.
The procession that commemorates the arrival of the raiding pirates and introduces this annual event will begin at the Colonial Quarter at 4:30pm and will proceed north on St. George Street to the Santo Domingo Redoubt on Orange Street. The Searle’s Sack encampment will take place on the first Saturday from 10am to 4pm at the Colonial Quarter. The reenactment of the battle between the freebooters and the city’s Spanish defenders will take place in St. Augustine’s historic district at 4:30pm on Saturday. The English brigade will head up St. George Street from the Plaza toward the city gates, and the battle will commence when the English try to invade the Spanish defenders who will be stationed at the Santo Domingo Redoubt off Orange Street across from Potter’s Wax Museum. Living history gets real when living historians demonstrate how the Spanish settlers had to fight off Searle and his pirates.
Events in the historic district are free.

Adler Guerrier: Wander and Errancies Exhibition Walkthrough and Opening Reception
2020-03-06 17:00 - 20:00 | Crisp-Ellert Art Museum, 48 Sevilla Street, St. Augustine, 32084
We are pleased to announce our upcoming exhibition of new works by Miami-based artist Adler Guerrier. The exhibition, entitled Wander and Errancies, will include photographs, prints, collage, and objects that are informed by a line of thought set adrift in Saint Augustine. The artist will give a walkthrough of the exhibition on Friday, March 6 at 5pm, followed by an opening reception until 8pm.

First Friday Art Walk
2020-03-06 17:00 - 21:00 | Art Galleries in St. Augustine
The Art Galleries of Saint Augustine founded and sponsors the award-winning First Friday Art Walk event on the first Friday of every month. Galleries open their doors from 5-9pm, offering new art exhibits and lively receptions to the public. Start your free self-guided tour at any of the Art Galleries of Saint Augustine galleries. Most galleries are within close walking distance to each other; some are just a short ride away. Hop aboard the free Art Walk trains and trolleys that run throughout downtown.
Feast on great arts & eats and the sounds of live music—rain or shine! For the late-nighters, the celebration continues with “after parties” at area clubs and restaurants. Parking locations are shown on the map. Parking after 5pm is free except at the Historic Parking Garage.
From 6-9pm, Ripley’s Red Sightseeing Trains and The Old Town Trolleys provide free transportation during the Art Walk. The shuttles run every 20-30 minutes on a continuous loop (see map), allowing easy access to most of the downtown member galleries. Note: This service is not available on First Fridays during December and January’s Nights of Lights.
Explore what each gallery has to offer online!

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Loving Beethoven Opening Reception
2020-03-06 18:00 - 20:00 | 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.
An Opening Reception will take place on Friday, March 6, 2020 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. with a special preview for Renaissance Members at 5:30 p.m. The suggested donation is $5.
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

Lincolnville Jazz at the Excelsior
2020-03-06 19:30 | Lincolnville Museum and Cultural Center, 102 ML King Ave, St. Augustine, FL, 32084, United States
Presented by The St. Augustine Distillery, Lincolnville Jazz at the Excelsior is a music series celebrating the beauty and history of jazz. Nine performances will present the talents of area jazz musicians like Mama Blue, Catch the Groove, Eric Carter & Company, and plenty more. Tickets for each performance at the Lincolnville Museum and Cultural Center are $20 if purchased in advance and $25 if purchased at the door. Tickets can be purchased in advance online or at the museum.
Before each show begins at 7:30pm, there will be a pre-show cocktail lounge open from 6 to 7:30pm.
THE PERFORMERS
January 10 — Mama Blue: Jazz: Blues Favorites
January 24 — Laiken Williams & Fellowship of Love
February 14 — TBD
February 28 — Eric Carter & Company: Live Jazz Fusion
March 6 — Kenneth Seabrook
March 27 — Catch the Groove: Jazz Vocals
April 10 — Kelle Jolly & The Will Boyd Project: Smooth Jazz
April 17 — Akia Uwanda
May 15 — Linda Cole

Farmers Market at The Amp
2020-03-07 08:30 - 12:30 | St. Augustine Amphitheatre, 1340 A1A South, St. Augustine
Join us every Saturday morning under the oaks out front for a gathering of St. Augustine’s finest growers, artisans and artists. For 20 years this community event has brought together the region’s finest fresh food, prepared goods and fine art. Shop for groceries and gifts, grab a bite to eat or drink, mingle with friends and stay for awhile to enjoy some old-time music from the Free Rangers on the Front Porch!
Monthly Events at the Farmers Market:

2nd and 4th Saturday of each month – The St. Johns County Public Library Bookmobile
1st Saturday of each month at 9am – Yoga at the Market

Morning Market at the St. Augustine Outlets
2020-03-07 10:00 - 13:00 | St Augustine Outlets, 500 Outlet Mall Blvd, St. Augustine, 32084
Hosted by Jacksonville Business Connections, the Morning Market offers farm fresh produce, homemade, and handmade goods of all kinds. They will also feature food trucks, kid-friendly fun and local vendors. Free reusable shopping bags will be given to the first 100 people who stop by the Jacksonville Business Connections table. The market is held on the first Saturday of each month.

STA City Market
2020-03-07 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.

Menorcan Heritage Celebration
2020-03-07 11:00 - 15:00 | The Llambias House Garden, 31 St Francis Street, St. Augustine, FL, 32084, United States
The 243rd anniversary of the Menorcans in St. Augustine will be recognized Saturday, March 7 when the Menorcan Heritage Celebration is celebrated from 11am to 3pm at the 1760s Llambias House, located at 31 St. Francis St. All are invited, and admission is free. Speakers will detail a variety of subjects, with Archaeologist Nicholas Budsberg, from the Lighthouse Archaeological Maritime Program (LAMP), talking about his recent trip to Minorca.
Other speakers will include Educator and Historian Sandi Stratton, presenting at 11:30am about Menorcans in Florida and some interesting comments about the Llambias House itself. In the garden of the Llambias House at 12:30pm, Michelle Reyna will present her Menorcan skit including the singing of the famous Menorcan folk song “Fromarjardis.” The day will be marked by Menorcan family culture including Menorcan Clam Chowder, Menorcan Pilau (a rice dish) and desserts, available for a donation from 11am to 2pm.
The event also will feature mullet net making, storytelling and songs, showing of family crests, Menorcan T-shirts and books, and Datil Pepper products, such as sauces, mustard, and jellies. Datil Pepper plants also will be available for purchase.

Film – A Towering Task – the Story of the Peace Corps
2020-03-07 13:00 - 16:00 | Corazon Cinema & Cafe, 36 Granada Street, Saint Augustine, 32084
Join us Saturday March 7 at the Corazon Theater for A Towering Task. The film chronicles the 60 year history of the Peace Corps and explores Peace Corps’ successes and challenges to stay relevant in an ever-changing world. A panel discussion on Global Citizenship with recently Returned Peace Corps Volunteers follows the film. Because seating is limited, you must reserve a ticket in advance at https://first-coast-rpcvs.peacecorpsconnect.org/cpages/home
The film screening is hosted by the First Coast Returned Peace Corps Volunteers.

4th Annual Spring Foward Sailboat Race
2020-03-08 13:00 | Camachee Cove Yacht Harbor, 3070 Harbor Drive, St. Augustine, FL
St. Augustine Sailing Sisters (SASS) will host its 4th Annual Spring Foward Sailboat Race on Sunday, March 8, starting at 1pm on the Intracoastal Waterway, north of the Vilano Bridge. This race is open to any vessel that meets the criteria as outlined in the Notice of Race/Sail Instruction (NoR/SI), which can be found on the SASS website at sasailingsisters.com.

Registration is sponsored by St. Augustine Yacht Club and is available online at https://www.staugustineyachtclub.com/2020sassspringfoward.html. A Skipper’s Meeting is scheduled for 9:30am, the morning of the race, at St. Augustine Yacht Club, located at 442 Ocean Vista Ave., on Anastasia Island, across from the St. Augustine Lighthouse and Maritime Museum.

Established in 2016, SASS strives to engage and empower women on the water through sailboat racing. The first sailboat race organized by SASS, the Bikini Race, has become the organization’s signature event and serves as a major fundraiser to give back to local women’s organizations, such the Betty Griffin Center and Rethreaded, Inc. The Spring Foward Race (yes, it’s intentionally misspelled for a reason) was named such because it started on Daylight Savings weekend in 2016 as a way to get boats on the water and ready for St. Augustine Race Week.

“The Spring Foward Race is the first of three sailing events that SASS hosts each year, in addition to our Wendy Thomson Memorial Race in May, and wrapping up with Bikini in August,” noted SASS President, Susan Lieberman. “Our goal is to get women on the water while sharing our love of sailing and racing. At the same time, we really want to raise money to make a difference in the lives of women locally who are looking to make a better life for themselves, to provide resources for them to excel and be empowered to do so.”

The fundraising efforts of the 2019 Bikini Race resulted in SASS donating $5000 each to the Betty Griffin Center and Rethreaded, Inc., local organizations that provide counseling, support, and mentoring for women rebuilding their lives who have survived domestic violence and human trafficking.

“The fun of SASS races comes from having women at the helm of every boat, and requiring more than 50% of women on those boats with mixed crew,” commented Barbara Sperbeck, a SASS founding member and owner of “Swim Up Tiki Bar,” an all-women crew participant. “Last year we had 17 boats and over 60 women on the water for the Bikini Race, and Spring Foward gets everybody back on the water and ready to race.”

THE PLAYERS 2020
2020-03-10, 2020-03-11 | TPC Sawgrass, 100 Championship Way, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, 32082, United States
Experience the best in golf and a world-class venue all in one – THE PLAYERS Championship is back in 2020! Guests are welcome to attend each day of the championship including the practice rounds. Daily ticket prices vary. Stadium passes on practice days are $45 for Tuesday (Military Appreciation Day and Concert) and $25 for Wednesday. Tournament day tickets begin at $65 for Thursday, $70 for Friday, $70 for Saturday, and $65 for Sunday. Captain’s Club passes, which include VIP seating and drinks, are available for Thursday through Sunday for $250 per day.
Parking passes are required, and can only be purchased online and in advance.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Saturday, March 7

FanShop Preview Weekend: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Course closed to the public

Sunday, March 8

FanShop Preview Weekend: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Course closed to the public

Monday, March 9

Practice Day for professionals
Course closed to the public

Tuesday, March 10: Military Appreciation Day

Gates open at 7:30 a.m.
Practice Day for professionals
Military Appreciation Ceremony on Hole 17 at 5pm followed by a concert featuring Grammy award winning duo The Chainsmokers

Wednesday, March 11

Gates open at 7:30 a.m.
Practice Day for professionals
PGA TOUR Tailgate: 5-8pm in the parking lot of the PGA TOUR Superstore located at 4906 Town Center Pkwy #300, Jacksonville, FL 32246

Thursday, March 12

Gates open at 7:15 a.m.
First round of competition begins at approximately 7:40 a.m. (threesomes off of No. 1 and No. 10)

Friday, March 13

Gates open at 7:15 a.m.
Second round of competition begins at approximately 7:40 a.m. (threesomes off of No. 1 and No. 10)

Saturday, March 14

Gates open at 8:00 a.m
Third round of competition begins at approximately 8:50 a.m., depending on the size of the cut (twosomes off No. 1)

Championship Sunday, March 15

Gates open at 7:15 a.m.
Church Service at 7:00 a.m., Stadium Village
Final round of competition begins at approximately 7:50 a.m., depending on size of the cut (twosomes off No 1)
Closing ceremony on Clubhouse Lawn immediately following play

Loving Beethoven Interactive Exhibition
2020-03-10 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

Military Appreciation Day & Concert at THE PLAYERS 2020
2020-03-10 17:00 | TPC Sawgrass, 100 Championship Way, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, 32082, United States
The PLAYERS Championship has a long-held tradition of honoring women and men in uniform, and the 2020 tournament is no exception. On Tuesday, March 10, the Championship will hold Military Appreciation Day. The Military Appreciation Day Ceremony will take place on the 17th hole at 5pm, followed by a concert at 5:30pm from the Grammy-winning duo The Chainsmokers. Both the ceremony and the concert are free to any Tuesday ticket holder. Stadium passes for Tuesday are $45.
In addition, The PLAYERS will provide all career military (active duty, Reserve, military retirees, and dependents) with complimentary admission to the tournament all week long. An exclusive hospitality tent, The Patriots’ Outpost, will be set up as well.
Visit here to purchase your Tuesday Stadium Passes.

Night Market at The Amp
2020-03-10 18:00 - 21:00 | St. Augustine Amphitheatre, 1340 A1A South, St. Augustine
Meeting the demand for locally-made goods and gifts is the Night Market, taking place the second and fourth Tuesday of each month from 6pm to 9pm. The Night Market showcases over 50 vendors specializing in handmade crafts, goods and art and features fantastic dinner options, a full bar and live entertainment! The Night Market is open to the public with free admission and free parking!

Southside Johnny and The Asbury Jukes
2020-03-10 20:00 | Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, 1050 A1A North, Ponte Vedra, 32082
Southside Johnny’s story is one of resilience, perseverance and making music for the love of music. It leaves you with a strong feeling of respect. Even though his friends Bruce Springsteen and Jon Bon Jovi achieved more fame, Southside Johnny’s unmatched dedication will be remembered forever. The singer-songwriter and the front man of Southside Johnny and The Asbury Jukes is known for influencing what critics call the “New Jersey sound,” but if you ask him about it as I did, he would tell you that this sound does not exist. He believes every musician has his or her unique sound.
Emerging from the New Jersey Shore music scene of the mid-1970’s, co-founded by Steven Van Zandt (later of the E Street Band and The Sopranos), the Jukes’ classic R&B sound, driven by soulful guitar and blistering horns, propelled hits like “I Don’t Want to Go Home,” “Having a Party,” “The Fever,” and “Talk to Me” up the charts. Rolling Stone Magazine voted Hearts of Stone one of the Top 100 albums of the 1970s and 1980s.
Presented in partnership with Florida Theatre.

Wednesday Market at the Pier
2020-03-11 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.
