Dark of the Moon Tour
2020-12-12 19:30 - 21:30, 2020-12-13 19:30 - 21:30, 2020-12-18 19:30 - 21:30, 2020-12-19 19:30 - 21:30, 2020-12-20 19:30 - 21:30 (America/New_York) | St. Augustine Lighthouse, 81 Lighthouse Ave, St. Augustine
The Dark of the Moon Ghost Tour is the only tour that gets you into the Lighthouse at night. The Lighthouse offers two options for this experience, both of which include the option to rent EMF readers.
Ghost tour: This 1.5 to 2 hour tour includes a guided talk through the 1876 Keepers’ House and the 1874 St. Augustine Lighthouse tower. Your guide will share true tales from the history of our Light Station. Tours are offered year round on Friday, Saturday and Sundays and more days during peak times. Purchase a combo ticket with regular daytime admission and save on this tour. Expect larger groups during peak season and holidays.
Investigation Only: See for yourself why we are consistently ranked as one of the most haunted sites in St. Augustine! Investigation Only tours are offered on a more limited basis than the Ghost Tour, with fewer spaces available at each. Rent readers or bring your own equipment.
Space is limited! Purchase tickets online in advance to secure your spot.
On a Dark of the Moon Ghost Tour you not only hear spooky stories based on real history in the lighthouse at night, you also help the Lighthouse investigate our maritime past. Ghost Tours support both maritime archaeology and historic research discoveries at the Museum. Stepping up to shiver down your spine helps save our underwater heritage!

GTM Guided Beach Exploration
2020-12-19 09:00 - 11:00, 2021-01-16 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.

Tolomato Cemetery Guided Tour
2020-12-19 11:00 - 15:00, 2021-01-16 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.

First Friday Garden Walk
2021-01-01 10:00, 2021-02-05 10:00, 2021-03-05 10:00 | Washington Oaks Garden State Park, 6400 N Oceanshore Blvd.,, FL
On the first Friday of each month, Washington Oaks Gardens State Park hosts a Garden Walk beginning at 10 a.m. The 45-minute walk is led by a park ranger and will educate guests on the history and variety of the beautiful formal gardens nestled within the maritime hammock of the park.
Fees for the event are listed below:
$5 per vehicle with up to eight people, $4 for a single-occupant vehicle, and $2 for pedestrians/bicyclists.

Guided Exploration Hike at GTM Research Reserve
2021-01-02 09:00 - 11:00, 2021-02-06 09:00 - 11:00, 2021-03-06 09:00 - 11:00 | GTM Research Reserve, 505 Guana River Rd, Ponte Vedra
On the first Saturday of every month, from 9-11am, the Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve (GTMNERR) hosts a Guided Exploration Hike, where attendees can learn about the cultural history of the Guana Peninsula, as well as the natural ecosystem of the Reserve.
A GTM naturalist will lead the hike and teach about the peninsula’s 5,000 years of human history, including how native peoples made use of the estuarine resources, what European plantation life was like, and current efforts to save those resources.
The hike is free, but there is a $3 per vehicle parking fee at the reserve.
Please call (904) 823-4500 or visit here to reserve a spot on the tour.

Lightner Museum Curator’s Tour
2021-01-06 10:00 - 12:00, 2021-02-03 10:00 - 12:00, 2021-03-03 10:00 - 12:00 | Lightner Museum, 75 King Street, St. Augustine, FL, 32084, United States
A Lightner Museum curator conducts monthly tours featuring unique and special treasures of the museum. The tours are the first Wednesday of each month at 10 a.m. and offer guests an intimate encounter with a select few of the Lightner’s eclectic relics. Get an insider’s view of the museum’s secrets.
Tours are included in the price of admission and will begin in the front lobby of the museum. Admission is $15 for adults, $12 for active duty military and college students, $8 for youth ages 12-17 and free for youth ages 11 and under. Reservations are required.

Second Saturdays Family Seining
2021-01-09 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.

FREE Introductory Pole Walking Clinic
2021-01-14 10:45 - 11:45, 2021-02-11 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.

Thursday Golf Clinics at St. Johns Golf Club
2021-02-22 09:00 - 10:00, 2021-02-25 09:00 - 10:00, 2021-03-01 09:00 - 10:00, 2021-03-04 09:00 - 10:00 | St. Johns Golf Club, 4900 Cypress Lakes Blvd., Elkton, FL, United States
Join Bea Mauricio for an exclusive Ladies Only Clinic with a special focus each week from 9-10 a.m. at St. Johns Golf Club. Learn top tips from the pros to drastically improve your scores, identify the most common faults seen on the course and work on the best fixes for them. From beginner to seasoned veteran, all skill levels are welcome. The cost is $15 per person (cash or check preferred). To register, contact Bea Mauricio at bmauricio@sjcfl.us or call the pro shop at 904-209-0350. 4900 Cypress Links Blvd., Elkton

Saturday Golf Clinics at St. Johns Golf Club
2021-02-27 09:00 - 10:00, 2021-03-06 09:00 - 10:00 | St. Johns Golf Club, 4900 Cypress Lakes Blvd., Elkton, FL, United States
Morning clinics with a special focus from 9-10 a.m. at St. Johns Golf Club. Learn top tips from the pros to drastically improve your scores, identify the most common faults seen on the course and work on the best fixes for them. From beginner to seasoned veteran, all skill levels are welcome. The cost for this clinic is $15 per person (cash or check preferred). To register, email bmauricio@sjcfl.us or call the pro shop at 904-209-0350. 4900 Cypress Links Blvd., Elkton

Animal Totem Workshop
2021-02-27 10:00 - 11:30 | Zoom
Learn how to connect with nature and find your inner voice. Y’all, we are gonna have so much fun!! Join us for a 90-minute Animal Totem workshop Saturday, February 27 at 10 AM eastern on Zoom. Yep, you can join from the privacy of your own home still in your jammies if you want to. Absolutely no judgment here.
In this workshop, we will explore:
1. The importance of connecting with nature and our animal friends.
2. How to translate the guidance the Universe is trying to deliver. You know important questions like, why did that dolphin acost you during spring break of 93’?
3. We will do a meditation to connect with your spirit animals and receive important guidance
4. And we will HAVE FUN and connect with some beautiful peeps. Whoooeeeee!
To register go to shedsomelightonit.net or for questions text or call Robin Wilt at (904) 377-2626

Nancy Hamlin Vogler is March Featured Artist at Butterfield
2021-03-01 11:00 - 2021-03-31 17:00 | Butterfield Garage Art Gallery, 137 King Street, St. Augustine FL, 32084
NANCY HAMLIN-VOGLER presents BACKYARD STUDIO KITCHEN, a new series of mixed media paintings throughout March at Butterfield Garage. The artist will be present on Friday, March 5th , from 11-7 and will lead a demo/Q&A on the gallery portico on Saturday, March 20th from 1-4 pm.
During the past year’s isolation, She became immersed in a still life series, in which studio ephemera and her environment appear in diverse contexts: abstracted, realistic, within an imagined location. Hamlin-Vogler treats her subjects intriguingly, mixing her favorite materials – paints, pastels, collage, and recycled silkscreens – often leaving the viewer hanging by a thread yet satisfied with multiple possibilities.
Nancy’s artistic life has flowed in a series of interesting transitions. While in graduate school to continue her studies in French Literature, she became enthralled with silkscreen printing after taking a printmaking class at the University of Maine. She designed a colorful series of fine art cards, later to become the trademark images for her greeting card company, Eastern Sun Printworks. Upon earning her M.A., she left Maine and the USA for a backpacking trip around the world. During those profound two and a half years, the traveler kept written and painted journals, collected kitchen utensils and fabrics from many countries and gathered a wealth of experience to enrich her life’s journey and fuel her creative resources. Her career as a fine artist had thus begun.
Fast forward 35 years – after hard work and accomplishment in printmaking, she has refocused her time to paint and experiment in her spacious studio near the Fountain of Youth in St. Augustine, FL. Active in the local art scene, Hamlin-Vogler is a Managing Member of Butterfield Garage, a member of the Art Association and has received numerous high awards in outdoor juried art shows. Last year during the pandemic, Last September, several of her paintings were selected for a stellar exhibition at Chrisp Ellert Art Museum “The Nameless Now, NE FL Artists Respond”.
In 2020, Nancy was recognized with an Art Ventures grand from The Community Foundation of Northeast FL, to explore and reinterpret the contemporary still life genre. Follow her creative journey on her website: www.nancyhamlinvogler.com
Butterfield Gallery is located at 137 King St, St. Augustine, is open daily from 11-5, and has free parking front and back.
image:
“Worlds Apart” 22×28 acrylic mixed
“Where Blue Meets Green” 22×28 acrylic mixed
Studio shot (horiz)

Night Under the Stars
2021-03-05 19:00 - 20:30 | St. Johns County Fairgrounds, 5840 S.R. 207, Elkton, FL, 32033, United States
St. Johns County Parks and Recreation has partnered with Ancient City Astronomy Club (ACAC) to offer an educational evening that is out of this world. Participants will get to learn about the night sky from the comfort of an assigned space. ACAC will lead an Astronomy 101 class that will teach participants about the constellations, star names, and more! By registering you are reserving an assigned space for this event. Note that you must stay in your assigned space for the duration of the event. You are welcome to bring a blanket and chairs to make yourself comfortable. Each space is allowed a maximum of 5 people.
