Financial Wellness Workshop
2019-06-13 18:30 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | 1 News Place St. Augustine FL 32086 Volunteer Center, 1 News Place Ste A, ST, FL, 32086, United States
Come join other locals for an interactive educational financial workshop. Whether you want to learn some info for yourself, your family, or offer this workshop to your employees; a financial education is crucial to expect to win at the money game. Learn some topics about building a financial house, the rule of 72, and some tips to get your money working better for you. This is a free event with limited seating. Please RSVP to Meghan at 985-518-8783.

Basics in Nature Photography
2019-06-13 19:00 - 20:30 | Nease Beachfront Park, 2nd Street, St. Augustine, FL, 32084, United States
Do you have a nice camera and always leave it on auto? Do you wish you could capture the amazing beauty of the nature around you? Then this Basics in Nature Photography is for you. Join local photographer Nicholle Goodnight for a hands-on class to sharpen your photography skills. Participants will need to bring their own camera equipment and be at least 12 years in age. This program is free, but you must RSVP on Eventbrite to participate. For more info, contact Kelly Ussia at kussia@sjcfl.us or 904-209-0335.
www.sjcfl.us/CountyNaturalist/index

Basics In Nature Photography
2019-06-13 19:00 - 20:30 | Nease Beachfront Park, 2nd Street, St. Augustine, FL, 32084, United States
St. John’s County Parks And Recreation has partnered with a local photographer, Nicholle Goodnight for a hands-on class to help beginners sharpen their photography skills in this nature-course. Participants will need to bring their camera equipment and be at least 12 years old.
Admission to this event is free, but you must register beforehand here.

Hands-On Summer Day Camps at Castillo and Fort Matanzas
2019-06-14 09:00 - 13:00, 2019-06-17 09:00 - 13:00, 2019-06-18 09:00 - 13:00, 2019-06-19 09:00 - 13:00, 2019-06-20 09:00 - 13:00, 2019-06-21 09:00 - 13:00, 2019-06-24 09:00 - 13:00, 2019-06-25 09:00 - 13:00 | Castillo de San Marcos, 1 S Castillo Dr, St. Augustine, FL, 32084
The National Park Service is offering four five-day sessions of a Hands-on-History and Nature Summer Day Camp at Fort Matanzas and Castillo de San Marcos. The summer day camp sessions are geared for campers ages 9 to 11.
The camp activities will include presentations, hands-on projects, games, and living history demonstrations. The topics covered will range from archaeology and preservation to nature, Native Americans, Spanish exploration, and life in colonial Florida. Activities will include creating textiles, pottery, leatherwork, and more.
Fees for the event listed below:
$25.00 per child.
To register, contact Mary Sims at (904) 829-6506 ext. 227 (from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday).

Dolphin Paddle on Salt Run
2019-06-15 08:00 - 10:00 | Anastasia State Park, 300 Anastasia Park Rd, St. Augustine, 32080
Anastasia State Park has partnered with Anastasia Watersports and Marineland Dolphin Adventure to host a Dolphin Paddle on Salt Run on Saturday, June 1st, 15th, and 29th.
The tour will feature in-depth information about wildlife and dolphins. The event will begin with 30 minutes in the classroom, followed by 90 minutes of paddling on the water.
Admission fees for the event are below:
$40.00 per person, which includes boat rental, or $25.00 per person for those who provide their boat.
$8.00 per vehicle (limit 8 people), $4.00 per single-occupant vehicle, and $2.00 for pedestrians, bicyclists, and extra passengers.
Call (904) 460-9111 or email here to make a reservation or for more information.

GTM Guided Beach Exploration
2019-06-15 09:00 - 11:00 | Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve, 505 Guana River Road, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, United States
On the third Saturday of every month, the Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve hosts a guided walking tour at Guana South Beach from 9 to 11 am. This walking tour is a two-hour long hike and participants will learn about the various species of life that call the area home.
After the tour, guests can return to the visitor center, continue to hike the nearby trails or go to the beach.
Admission is free, but parking is $3
Please note, you must register for a spot in the tour on their website.

Battle of Bloody Mose Reenactment
2019-06-15 09:00 - 16:00 | Fort Mose State Park, 15 Fort Mose Trail, St. Augustine
The reenactment of the Battle of Bloody Mose is back for another year. This will be the 277th anniversary of the battle, and the event will be presented by Florida Living History, Inc., and the Fort Mose Historical Society on Saturday, June 15, from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm at Fort Mose, just north of historic St. Augustine.
Visitors can participate in the commemoration of the battle and enjoy reenactments of the 1740 battle. Reenactments of the battle itself will take place at 12:00 pm and 2:00 pm. Other activities will take place throughout the day such as musket demonstrations, colonial Florida craft-making stations, blacksmithing, 18th-century foods, finger weaving, and pine needle basket weaving. There will also be a variety of free children’s activities, as well as food and craft vendors.
Admission to this event is free.
Call (904) 823-2232 or visit here for more information.

Tolomato Cemetery Guided Tour
2019-06-15 11:00 - 15:00 | Tolomato Cemetery, 14 Cordova Street, Saint Augustine, 32084, United States
The historic Tolomato Cemetery hosts guided tours of the grounds on the third Saturday of every month from 11 am to 3 pm. The grounds were in use as a cemetery from the 18th century until 1864 and is the final resting place to some 1,000 St. Augustinians.
This guided tour encourages attendees to come and learn about the rich history of the cemetery, and those from an array of cultures who rest there. Some including Spanish, Cuban, Greek, Minorcan, African, Irish, and Haitian. This event is an opportunity to learn about the true stories of the people, as well as the tales of our oldest city.
Admission is free.

Bird Walk at Anastasia State Park
2019-06-16 08:30 - 10:30, 2019-06-19 08:30 - 10:30 | Anastasia State Park, 300 Anastasia Park Rd, St. Augustine, 32080
Anastasia State Park is offering a guided bird walk on Sunday, June 16, and Wednesday, June 19, from 8:30 to 10:30 am.
Led by a park volunteer and naturalist, this nature walk is open to participants of all levels. Anastasia Park boasts a diverse variety of shorebirds, marsh birds, and hammock birds, as well as migratory birds in the winter months that cannot be seen any other time of the year. The walk leads guests along the beaches, boardwalk, and nature trails of the state park.
Participants are asked to dress for the weather and bring binoculars, water, and comfortable walking shoes. The tour begins at the Island Beach Shop & Grill Pavilion located at the end of the main park drive.
For more information, call (904) 461-2033 or visit here.
Admission to this event is free. Regular park admissions apply $8.00 per vehicle with up to 8 people, $4.00 per vehicle with one occupant, and $2.00 for pedestrians/bicyclists.

Battle of Bloody Mose
2019-06-19 09:00 - 16:00 | Fort Mose State Park, 15 Fort Mose Trail, St. Augustine
Every year, the Florida Living History, Inc. and the Fort Mose Historical Society reenact the 1740 Spanish victory at the Battle of Bloody Mose. Visitors can participate in the commemoration of the battle and enjoy reenactments of the 1740 battle that forced the British to retreat from Spanish Florida. The reenactments will take place at 12 pm and 2 pm, but there will be activities throughout the day like musket demonstrations and craft-making – like blacksmithing, finger weaving, and pine needle basket weaving. The event is free and open to the public.
www.floridastateparks.org/parks-and-trails/fort-mose-historic-state-park

Women’s Wednesday Featuring Cara Brookins
2019-06-19 17:00 | The Treasury on the Plaza, 24 Cathedral Place, St. Augustine, FL, 32084, United States
The special event features bestselling author and subject of an upcoming Hollywood film, Cara Brookins. Brookins left a bad relationship with her four kids and together, they built a 3500 square foot house – with lots of help from YouTube ‘How To’ videos! She documented their experiences in the bestselling book, “Rise: How a House Built a Family,” which was featured on the TODAY Show and on news and lifestyle programs internationally – ultimately getting billions of views worldwide!
It’s a story of building not just a house, but a better life, a stronger family, and a transformed future. She Is Fierce! is proud to bring Women’s Wednesday back to the glamorous Treasury on the Plaza in downtown St. Augustine.
Women’s Wednesdays is presented by Bozard Ford Lincoln, a local company with women in critical leadership positions and more than 30 women on their staff. The networking hour is being hosted by Flagler Health+ and will feature stylist makeovers, free headshots, wellness assessments and support, Photo Booths, connection games, a brand new ‘Create Space,’ shopping with local women-owned businesses and lots more! Women-owned and women-centered businesses and non-profits are a feature of this year’s series, with some special surprises in store for women in attendance.
Doors open: 5pm
Speaker Begins: 6:15pm
General Admission tickets: $29
Limited VIP tickets are available: $59
Discounted 2019 All-Event Passes are also available for a limited time and include the September 19th Summit!

Sunset Dolphin Walk
2019-06-20 19:30 - 20:30 | Beach Access at Vilano Beach, 2750 Anahma Drive, St. Augustine, FL, 32084, United States
St. John’s County Parks and Recreation has partnered with Marineland Dolphin Adventure to host a free guided beach walk. Participants will be guided on a beach walk while looking for dolphins and enjoying the sunset. During the walk, you will learn about dolphin anatomy and behavior, as well as other marine species.
Admission to this event is free, but you must register here.

St. Augustine Music Festival
2019-06-20 19:30 - 2019-06-22 19:30, 2019-06-21 19:30 - 2019-06-23 19:30, 2019-06-22 19:30 - 2019-06-24 19:30 | The Cathedral Basilica of Saint Augustine, 38 Cathedral Place, St. Augustine, FL, 32084
Hearing intricate and captivating classical music wafting through the evening air has quickly become a summer tradition thanks to the St. Augustine Music Festival. The free concert series will feature virtuoso violinists, pianists, and trios from all over the world giving their gift of music to the Ancient City. The St. Augustine Music Festival is the largest free classical music festival in the U.S. Each event is free, but space is limited. Seating is first to come, first served.
www.staugustinemusicfestival.org

Let’s Talk Turtle
2019-06-21 10:00 - 11:00 | Anastasia State Park, 300 Anastasia Park Rd, St. Augustine, 32080
Anastasia State Park is hosting a presentation about the specific sea turtles that can be found at the park. The event is on Wednesday, June 12, and Friday, June 21, from 10:00 to 11:00 am
The presentation will include facts about sea turtles, how to identify them, how they nest and hatch, and how we can help them survive in our ecosystem.
Admission to this event is free and family friendly.
Regular park admissions apply $8 per vehicle with up to 8 people, $4 per vehicle with one occupant, and $2 for pedestrians/bicyclists.

A Historic Look Into Old Spanish Quarries
2019-06-22 10:00 - 11:00 | Anastasia State Park, 300 Anastasia Park Rd, St. Augustine, 32080
Anastasia State Park is hosting “A Historical Look Into the Old Spanish Quarries,” on Thursday, June 13, and Saturday, June 22, from 10:00 to 11:00 am.
This informative tour, led by a park ranger, will describe how the quarry was used and how the use of coquina played a role in the architecture and history of St. Augustine.
Guests should check in at the Ranger Station and then meet for the program in the quarry parking area by the front entrance gate.
Admission to this event is free. Regular park admissions apply $8.00 per vehicle (limit 8 people), $4.00 per single-occupant vehicle, and $2.00 for pedestrians, bicyclists, and extra passengers.

Bird Walk at Fort Mose
2019-06-23 08:30 - 10:30 | Fort Mose State Park, 15 Fort Mose Trail, St. Augustine
Fort Mose State Park is offering a free guided bird walk on Sunday, June 23, from 8:30 to 10:30 am.
Participants are encouraged to dress for the weather and bring binoculars, water, comfortable walking shoes, and a field guide if they have one.
Admission to this event is free. Entrance to the grounds of Fort Mose is also free, although there’s a $2.00 fee to enter the Visitor Center

Adventures In The Estuary: Day Camp
2019-06-24 08:00 - 17:00, 2019-06-25 08:00 - 17:00 | GTM Research Reserve, 505 Guana River Rd, Ponte Vedra
The Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve is hosting a summer day camp, Adventures in the Estuary: Forest Week, Monday through Friday, June 24 through 28 from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. The day is full of fun and educational activities for your child to learn more about the importance of the estuary, and explore the many habitats found at the GTM Research Reserve.
The camp is made up of two groups: The Gobies for kids ages 7 to 9 and the Rays for ages 10 to 12.
Call (904) 823-4500 or visit here for more details on the schedule and topics covered in the camp.
Admission to this event is $300 for the week. Visit here to purchase tickets. If tickets are sold out please complete the waitlist form here. Open spots are reserved on a first-come, first-served basis, and you will have 24 hours to respond.

Treasures of the Beach
2019-06-25 14:00 - 15:00 | Anastasia Island Library Branch, 124 Sea Grove Main St., St. Augustine, FL, 32080, United States
Our East Coast beaches are constantly changing and bringing new items up for us to see – shells, sea beans, grasses, shark’s teeth, and marine debris. So come learn how to identify these items, where they come from, and so much more! Join St. Johns County Park Naturalist Kelly Ussia for an engaging talk about the amazing treasures you can find at the beach. This program is free, but seating is first-come, first served. For more info, contact Kelly Ussia at kussia@sjcfl.us or 904-209-0335.
https://www.sjcpls.org/event-directory/kids-events/

Treasures Of The Beach
2019-06-25 14:00 - 15:00 | Anastasia Island Public Library, 124 Seagrove Main St, St. Augustine, FL, 32080, United States
St. John’s County Parks and Recreation has partnered with Park Naturalist, Kelly Ussia, to host an engaging talk about the amazing treasures you can find at the beach. Learn about shells, sea beans, grasses, shark’s teeth, and marine debris. You’ll learn how to identify these items, where they come from, and more.
Admission to this event is free, but seating it is first-come, first-served.
