Ripcord
2019-02-24 14:00, 2019-03-01 19:30 - 2019-03-10 14:00, 2019-03-02 19:30 - 2019-03-11 14:00, 2019-03-03 14:00 (America/New_York) | Lincolnville Museum and Cultural Center, 102 ML King Ave, St. Augustine, FL, 32084, United States
Presented by A Classic Theatre, Ripcord is a new comedy from Pulitzer-prize winning playwright David Lindsay-Abaire. The hilarious play follows two roommates from hell in an assisted living center, and their rivalry will have you in stitches. Friday and Saturday performances will take place at 7:30pm. Sunday performances will take place at 2pm. Tickets to the performances are $20 per person.

Dune Ecology Lecture
2019-02-26 14:00 - 15:00 | Anastasia Island Public Library, 124 Seagrove Main St, St. Augustine, FL, 32080, United States
Our beaches are dynamic and unique ecosystems. Learn what makes our dunes important habitats and why we should protect them. Join Park Naturalist Kelly Ussia for an engaging talk about one of our most precious natural resources. Seating for this event is first-come, first-served. This program is free. For more info, contact Kelly Ussia at kussia@sjcfl.us or 904-209-0335.

River-to-Sea Trail Walk
2019-02-27 09:00 - 11:00 | River-To-Sea Preserve, 9805 N Ocean Shore Blvd, Palm Coast, FL, 32137, United States
Join a GTM Research Reserve guide as they lead a group along the trail, teaching about shorebirds, mollusks, and shells, as well as how Native Americans lived in the area. Guests will also learn about the make-up of coquina rock, how beach vines and sea oats help anchor dunes, and why the dune ecosystem needs protection. The program is free, but reservations are required.

904 Naturalist Series – Circles of Place
2019-02-27 12:30 - 15:30 | Main Library, 1960 N. Ponce de Leon Blvd, St. Augustine, FL, 32084, United States
Join Park Naturalist AyoLane Halusky to learn about the diverse environment that surrounds us and become a 904 Naturalist. There will be four programs with each one comprised of six classes held over three weeks. The second program is focused on the Circles of Place. Use your observation skills, artistic senses, and patience to create a deeper connection with the habitats around you. Participants must be able to attend all six classes. This program is free and open to adults ages 18 and up. For more info, contact AyoLane Halusky at ahalusky@sjcfl.us or 904-209-0348.

Lighthouse Night Fest
2019-03-02 16:00 - 20:00 | St. Augustine Lighthouse, 81 Lighthouse Ave, St. Augustine
In an annual celebration of the long-time bond between the St. Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum and the Junior Service League of St. Augustine, the Museum will host the annual Lighthouse Night Fest in conjunction with the JSL’s Lighthouse 5K. Visitors are invited to explore and climb the 219 steps to the top of the Lighthouse for a spectacular sunset view. Children’s activities will be offered, and guests can tour shipwreck exhibits, the conservation lab, view boat building, and walk the nature trail. Refreshments will be available for purchase.

Birding 101
2019-03-03 09:00 - 11:00 | Fort Mose Trail, 15 Fort Mose Trail, St. Augustine, St. Augustine, FL
Join the St. Johns County Audubon a Birding 101 field trip at Fort Mose. Fort Mose has a lovely boardwalk where woodstorks, egrets and herons can be found, as well as a nice meadow for finding songbirds. This event is especially geared toward beginning birders, but all are more than welcome.
Meet at the parking lot at 9:00 am for a lovely morning outing.
We will have extra pairs of binoculars for those who need them.

Going Tiny: A Tiny House Talk and Tour
2019-03-11 17:00 - 19:00 | Main Library, 1960 N. Ponce de Leon Blvd, St. Augustine, FL, 32084, United States
Have you been thinking about living the Tiny life? Think you can fit you and all your stuff in 125 square feet? Come to the Main Library on Monday, March 11th to learn more about what it takes to build, own, and live in a Tiny House. Shorty Robbins, of the United Tiny House Association, will be here with her Victorian Tiny House on Wheels, Nawaka. Shorty will give a presentation and then let you tour her home to see for yourself how it can be done! For more information, please call the Main Library at 904.827.6940.

Improv Basics: a 6-week class for grown-ups
2019-03-12 18:30 - 21:00 | Limelight Theatre, 11 Old Mission Avenue, St. Augustine, 32084
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 gifts from other classmates.
* Embracing – and using – failure.
* Co-creating with others (listening, communicating, giving & taking focus).
* Thriving in an unscripted environment.
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 without a script.
Start Date: Tuesday, March 12
End Date: Tuesday, April 16
All classes are 6:30 – 9:00 p.m. at Limelight Theatre
Early Bird Registration available through March 5: $145
Regular Registration available March 6 – 11: $155
Got questions? Call 904-825-1164 or email hello@adventure-project.com.
For more information about improv events, clases and shows in St. Augustine, please visit www.adventure-project.com.

Flagler College’s Forum on Government and Public Policy
2019-03-12 19:00 | Lewis Auditorium, 14 Granada Street, St. Augustine, 32084
Flagler College’s Forum on Government and Public Policy offers a full schedule of fascinating lectures on political and cultural topics ranging from global dynamics and the internet to federalism and federal finances. The event is free and open to the public.
The March 12th lecture will be by Roy Gutman, Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter based in the Middle East for Frontline.

Flagler Forum on Government and Public Policy
2019-03-12 19:00 | Lewis Auditorium, 14 Granada Street, St. Augustine, 32084
Flagler College’s Forum on Government and Public Policy invites nationally-recognized speakers, journalists, commentators, and industry experts to the Ancient City to discuss current events and issues that matter to our community and the nation at large. March’s forum will feature Roy Gutman – Middle East-based, Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter for Frontline. Admission to the event is free.

Brown Bag Lunch: Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings and St. Augustine
2019-03-13 11:30 - 12:30 | Main Library, 1960 N. Ponce de Leon Blvd, St. Augustine, FL, 32084, United States
Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings, the author of the classic The Yearling and known primarily for her relationship with the people of Cross Creek, Florida, also had very significant ties to St. Augustine. She bought her cottage in Crescent Beach in 1939, spending time in that locale in addition to Cross Creek. In 1942 she married Norton Baskin who owned and managed the Castle Warden Hotel in St. Augustine. These and the years that followed in St. Augustine and Crescent Beach were the years of Cross Creek, Cross Creek Cookery, the Zelma Cason lawsuit, World War II, and The Sojourner.
Barbara C. Wingo is an historian and attorney. She is the president of the Friends of the Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Farm, Inc. She received her Ph.D. in United States history from Tulane University and worked in the General Counsel’s Office and as an adjunct history professor at the University of Florida for over 30 years. She is a member of the Historic Architectural Review Board of St. Augustine and is a past president of the St. Augustine Historical Society. She currently serves as an officer and as a board member of a number of history, historic preservation, law and music-related organizations.
This program is free and open to the public. Seating begins at 11:00 am and the presentation starts at 11:30 am. Light refreshments will be provided by the Friends of the Main Library St. Augustine. For additional information, please call the Main Library at 904.827.6940.

FREE Introductory Pole Walking Clinic
2019-03-14 10:45 - 11:45, 2019-04-11 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.

Hiking the Appalachian Trail
2019-03-21 12:30 - 13:30 | Main Library, 1960 N. Ponce de Leon Blvd, St. Augustine, FL, 32084, United States
What does it take to live 6 months of your life hiking the Appalachian Trail? Come to this free presentation by Carolyn (trail name Freckles) to find out what life on the Trail is REALLY like. Part of the discussion will include planning, hiking gear, food, food preparation, navigation, trail life, etc. Questions and discussion will be welcome. Her gear will be on display to view. A discussion about her hike will include the special challenges of hiking for older hikers. There are many things to consider before attempting a thru hike, and many ways to hike it. Everyone hikes their own hike, but preparation and determination are key for success. If you’ve been thinking about taking this challenge, come talk with Freckles!
Carolyn and her husband took up hiking, biking, backpacking, wilderness canoeing, and whitewater kayaking. They now live at the midpoint of the Appalachian Trail, and she is on the trail regularly. Her first of three thru hike attempts was in 2009, and she was finally successful on her third attempt in 2014! She hiked the entire trail with a seventy four year old woman, Drag’nfly, who remains the oldest woman to have thru hiked! Please contact the Main Library at 904.827.6940 for more information.

Hasan Kwame Jeffries on “American Amnesia”
2019-03-28 18:00 | Flagler Room of Flagler College, 74 Kings Street, St. Augustine, FL, 32084, United States
On March 28 at 6 p.m. in the Flagler Room on Flagler College’s campus, Hasan Kwame Jeffries, Ph.D., associate professor at The Ohio State University, will present to the public “American Amnesia: Why We Hate History and Love Nostalgia.” The event is free.
“We have been miseducating our students to a criminal extent,” said Jeffries.
He has his bachelor’s in history from Morehouse College and his master’s in American history from Duke University. He also completed his doctoral studies in American history with a concentration in African-American history at Duke University.
Jeffries serves as a guest speaker at various conferences, on tv programs and in the media as he is considered a topic expert in African-American history and contemporary black politics. He has completed many fellowships including a Ford Foundation Post-Doctoral Fellowship.
“We’re not helping students understand the world in which we live,” he said. He is expected to stress the importance of teaching students how to navigate today’s issues and understand their place in society’s progression forward.
His publications include “Bloody Lowndes: Civil Rights and Black Power in Alabama’s Black Belt” and “Stealing Home: Ebbets Field and Black Working Class Life in Post-Civil Rights New York,” which is a work in progress.
Jeffries is visiting Flagler College at the invitation of the Office of Academic Affairs, through Kenan Distinguished Professor of History Michael Butler, Ph.D.
This speaking engagement is free and open to the public, but seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. 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) 826-8617 or visit here for more information.

Adventures In Pet Care
2019-04-13 12:00 - 16:00 | St. Augustine Humane Society, 1665 Old Moultrie Road, St. Augustine, 32084
The St. Augustine Humane Society welcomes everyone to their Adventures In Pet Care on Saturday, April 13th, from noon to 4:00pm! Located at the Humane Society at 1665 Old Moultrie Road, Adventures In Pet Care is a humane education event focused on providing information on proper pet ownership to new pet parents or families considering adoption.
Educational tents include veterinary care, parasite control, pet nutrition, pet I.D., grooming, training, and more! We will also have K9 officers from the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office and the St. Augustine Beach Police Department. Other fun includes raffle prizes, food, and more!
For more information, please contact Mike Murphy at mmurphy@staughumane.org or 904-829-2737 ext. 111, or visit our Facebook event page at https://www.facebook.com/events/1574857412645471/

Lightner Learning Lab – Drawing Like Degas
2019-04-14 10:00 - 14:00 | Lightner Museum, 75 King Street, St. Augustine, FL, 32084, United States
Children aged 5 – 14 are invited to join Lightner Museum educators in exploring the portraits and self-portraits shown in our special Edgar Degas: The Private Impressionist exhibition. Educators will discuss portraiture alongside some of Degas’ favored drawing media. This informative talk will be followed by an enjoyable self-portrait chalk-drawing activity. Little Lightners (ages 5 – 9 accompanied by an adult) will meet from 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. and Lightner Leaders (ages 10 – 14) will meet from 2:00 – 3:30 p.m. Tickets are $5 for children with an additional $5 fee for parents living outside of St. Johns County. Reservations are required and space is limited. For tickets and more information visit LightnerMuseum.org.

Educator’s Talk – A Grand Tour: Degas and His Circle
2019-04-18 18:00 - 19:30 | Lightner Museum, 75 King Street, St. Augustine, FL, 32084, United States
Join Lightner Museum educator and art historian Alison Schaeffler-Murphy for a presentation focused on the significance of Edgar Degas as an artist. This special look at the artist’s life, body of work, and “who’s who” in his circle of friends will include a discussion of the commonality of trans-Atlantic crossings during the Gilded Age. Our Grand Tour concludes with a look at artwork he created during his visit to Louisiana in 1873. Tickets are $5 (free for museum members); reservations are required. For tickets and more information visit LightnerMuseum.org.

Nao Santa María in St. Augustine
2019-04-23 10:00 - 19:00, 2019-04-24 10:00 - 19:00, 2019-04-25 10:00 - 19:00, 2019-04-26 10:00 - 19:00, 2019-04-27 10:00 - 19:00 | St. Augustine Municipal Marina, 111 Avenida Menendez Slip 86, St. Augustine, FL, 32084, United States
The Nao Santa María is one of the most famous ships known to man. As one of the three ships that first came to America, the Santa María will be the most famous ship to grace St. Augustine’s shores. The visit consists of a guided tour through the 5 decks of the Santa María, where you can find informative panels with the history of the ship, ornamental elements of the time and talk with the crew to feel how to live the Spanish sailors 500 years ago.Tours will commence from 10am to 7pm each day. Tickets range from $5-$10.

17th Annual Florida’s Birding & Photo Fest
2019-04-24, 2019-04-25, 2019-04-26, 2019-04-27 | Celebration Hall at St. Anastasia, 5205 A1A S, St, Augustine, FL, 32080, United States
You know what they say – birds of a feather flock together. So, come share your interest in photography at an event that will feature more than 110 different birding and outdoor photography events, workshops, classroom sessions, and night and action photography. This event is not just for the professionals or experienced photographers, but for beginners, amateurs, and enthusiasts as well. After taking beautiful pictures of the unique birds, join the festivities for a keynote presentation. Tickets are $25 plus individual course fees.
