Educator Appreciation Days at Ripley’s St. Augustine Attractions
2019-10-06, 2019-10-07, 2019-10-08, 2019-10-09, 2019-10-10, 2019-10-11, 2019-10-12, 2019-10-13 and 4 more dates | ripleys believe it or not!, 19 San Marco Avenue, St. Augustine, FL, 32084
Ripley’s Believe It or Not! St. Augustine on San Marco Ave. is offering FREE admission for all Florida educators to Ripley’s Believe It or Not!, Ripley’s Ghost Train Adventure, Ripley’s Red Train Tours and Bayfront Mini Golf starting now – October 20th.
Florida educators eligible for free admission for themselves and 50% off for their guests includes:
• Pre-K
• K-12
• College
• Homeschool
• Administrators
• Counselors
• Support staff
Guests need to bring a current pay stub and photo ID or proof of homeschooling when they visit one of the participating attractions.
“We appreciate all the hard work our teachers do throughout the school year. This is one small way for us to give back and show our gratitude.” – Kim Kiff, General Manager.
About Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Odditorium
Ripley’s Odditorium in beautiful St. Augustine Florida is proud to be the very first permanent Ripley’s attraction! Set in a beautiful historic castle, Ripley’s houses over three floors of family friendly fun and loads of Robert Ripley’s original collection! Over 800 fun, interactive and totally bizarre exhibits.
About Red Train Tours
Step off and re-board at your leisure at over 20 convenient stops throughout beautiful St. Augustine. Enjoy historic sites, restaurants, and shopping in the “Nation’s Oldest City” while enjoying the fully narrated tour. Ride the Red Trains to see all that St. Augustine has to offer.
About Ripley’s Ghost Train Adventures
Go where no other tour in town will take you – into the most haunted site on the southeastern seaboard! First, it’s all aboard as you tour the city’s darker side while utilizing your tools to search for paranormal activity. Your experienced paranormal guides will tell you about haunted St. Augustine while taking you to some of St. Augustine’s most haunted sites!
About Bayfront Mini Golf
Bayfront Mini Golf is the original carpet golf course in the state of Florida! Enjoy 18 holes of fun with the best view of the city and the bay.
For more information about this event, please visit Ripleys.com/St.Augustine

18th Annual Tactile Art Show
2019-10-06, 2019-10-07, 2019-10-08, 2019-10-09, 2019-10-10, 2019-10-11, 2019-10-12, 2019-10-13 and 3 more dates | St. Augustine Art Association, 22 Marine Street, St. Augustine, 32084
In partnership with the Florida School for the Deaf and Blind, the St. Augustine Art Association presents an art show like no other. This unique exhibit showcases “touchable” art and includes pottery, sculpture, fiber art, wall hangings and mixed media, all with Braille labels and audio guides. The opening reception of the exhibit as well as an awards ceremony will take place during October’s First Friday Art Walk, and the exhibit will be on display throughout the month.
Admission to the exhibit is free and open to the public.

Saltwater Fishing Clinics
2019-10-09 09:00 - 11:00, 2019-10-16 09:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | Usina Boat Ramp, 603 Euclid Avenue, St. Augustine, FL, 32084, United States
Time to cast your line into the open ocean! Hosted by the St. Johns County Parks & Recreation Department, these Saltwater Fishing Clinics let you learn while you fish. Participants must have a Saltwater Shoreline License, which is free from the Fish and Wildlife Commission.
Each of the clinics is free and will cover different topics. Registration is required to attend.

FREE Introductory Pole Walking Clinic
2019-10-10 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.

Evenings at Whitney Lecture
2019-10-10 19:00 | UF Whitney Laboratory Lohman Auditorium, 9505 Ocean Shore Boulevard, St. Augustine, FL, 32080, United States
The next Evenings at Whitney Lecture Series hosted by the University of Florida Whitney Laboratory for Marine Bioscience will be October 10, 2019, at 7 p.m. with the program titled “Of Viruses That Cause Cancer, and Genes That Do Not Make Proteins”. Rolf Renne, Ph.D., Professor at the University of Florida, Department of Molecular Genetics and Microbiology, will discuss how human viruses and specifically herpesviruses contribute to a wide range of human cancers.
This free lecture will be presented at the UF Whitney Laboratory Lohman Auditorium, 9505 Ocean Shore Boulevard, in St. Augustine.
Dr. Renne will focus on Kaposi’s sarcoma-associated herpesvirus and Epstein-Barr-Virus. After first discussing the causes and world-wide distribution of these diseases, he will also focus on molecular mechanisms by which these viruses cause cancer. One major focus of research in the Renne laboratory is to figure out how a relatively recently discovered class of genes contribute to disease and cancer. He will also discuss how this new field of molecular biology is changing previous beliefs about genes and their functions.

Art Critique
2019-10-16 14:00 - 16:00 | Main Library, 1960 N. Ponce de Leon Blvd, St. Augustine, FL, 32084, United States
Artists! Are you looking to get honest feedback on your work? Do you suspect your friends and family members are telling you what they think you want to hear instead of what you NEED to hear? Come to the Main Library for an unbiased and honest critique of your work, provided by members of the St. Augustine Art Critique Group.
The purpose of the St Augustine’s Art Critique Group is to help artists learn and improve their skills. Improvement occurs through self-critique and constructive group reflection of paintings participants bring for review. The group began in 1997 by Bill Leonard, one of St Augustine’s renowned artists. The group welcomes artists of all levels and using any medium. This service is free and open to the public. For more information, please call the Main Library at 904.827.6940.

Bats! An Educational Program
2019-10-16 15:00 - 16:00 | Ponte Vedra Library, 101 Library Blvd., Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, 32082, United States
Florida is home to 13 species of bats. Bats are unique winged mammals that play an important role in our ecosystem. Join St. Johns County Naturalist Kelly Ussia for an engaging and educational hour devoted to these amazing creatures.
This event is free and pre-registration is not required.
For more info, contact Kelly Ussia at kussia@sjcfl.us or 904-209-0335.

Hispanic Heritage Week: Holly Iglesias & Virgil Suarez Readings
2019-10-16 18:30 - 19:30 | FLAGLER COLLEGE SOLARIUM, 74 KING ST., ST. AUGUSTINE, 32084
Holly Iglesias is a poet, translator, and author of the poetry collections: Sleeping Things, Angles of Approach, and Souvenirs of a Shrunken World, as well as the chapbook, Hands-on Saints, and Boxing Inside the Box: Women’s Prose Poetry, a critical work.

Virgil Suarez, professor at Florida State University, is the author of Latin Jazz, Havana Thursdays, Going Under, You Come Singing, Landscapes & Dreams, and 90 Miles.
Come and hear about these amazing stories, during Hispanic Heritage Week! This event is free and open to the public.
For more information, email KBradley@flagler.edu
