Toddler Story Time at the Main Library
2019-06-27 11:00 - 12:00, 2019-07-04 11:00 - 12:00, 2019-07-11 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Main Library, 1960 N. Ponce de Leon Blvd, St. Augustine, FL, 32084, United States
Let your littles explore the library and be captivated by creative storytelling. Toddler storytime is held in the large meeting room at Main Library. Join Mr. Andy and Mrs. Marcia for singing, dancing and great stories. Toddler storytime is aimed at children ages 1-3, but all are welcome to come and join in the fun. Free.
Every Thursday, 11am, 11:30am

St. Augustine Amphitheatre Farmers Market
2019-06-29 08:30 - 12:30, 2019-07-06 08:30 - 12:30, 2019-07-13 08:30 - 12:30 | St. Augustine Amphitheatre, 1340 A1A South, St. Augustine
Fresh food, artisan goods, local arts and music, and community from vendors that set up each Saturday outside of the St. Augustine Amphitheatre. Come out to do your weekly shopping or just to explore everything that’s offered by area artisans and growers. No pets please.

SurfQuest
2019-06-29 13:00 | Mary Street Beach Ramp, 60 Dune Street, St. Augustine, FL, 32080, United States
SurfQuest empowers people with disabilities by providing adaptive surfing instruction and therapeutic educational programs on water recreation and enriches lives by assisting families to access the beach and ocean together in a barrier-free environment. They act as an advocate for accessibility to the water that will allow people with limited mobility to reach the beach (i.e. wheelchairs, assisted devices, strollers, etc.). This monthly beach day is free and open to all ages and disabilities. They provide adaptive equipment with education and training for the advancement of adaptive surfing.
www.arcsj.org/surfquest

Meet & Greet with Short E. Dangerously
2019-06-29 13:00 - 15:00 | Ripley’s Beleive It or Not!, 19 San Marco Ave., St. Augustine
As seen in the newest Ripley’s Believe It or Not! TV show on Travel Channel, Short E. Dangerously will be at Ripley’s St. Augustine this Saturday, June 29th, from 1pm – 3pm for a meet and greet!
The meet and greet will be held at the St. Augustine Ripley’s Believe It or Not! located at 19 San Marco Ave, St. Augustine, FL 32084. Guests will have the chance to take a photo, grab an autograph, and even meet the “half man” himself.
BIO SHORT E.
Short E. Dangerously developed a condition at two years old that led to the amputation of both his legs. Short E. “half-man” travels extensively with a sideshow troupe, wowing audiences with mind blowing acts like hand standing on bowling balls and jumping from a chair onto a pile of flaming glass without being harmed.

Last Sunday Open Mic Poetry
2019-06-30 15:00 - 16:00 | Corazon Cinema & Cafe, 36 Granada Street, Saint Augustine, 32084
On the last Sunday of the month, Ancient City Poets hosts an Open Mic Poetry night at Corazon Cinema and Cafe. Share your own poems or read some of the poetry you love in a supportive environment. Poets of all skill levels are welcome to come and add their names to the signup sheet. The mic will be turned off at 4:30 p.m. to allow guests to enjoy a half hour of getting to know each other.

Oak Fest IV
2019-07-03, 2019-07-04, 2019-07-05, 2019-07-06 | Colonial Oak Music Park, At the north end of St. George Street. 27 St. George Street, St. Augustine, 32084
Hosted by Colonial Oak Music Park in celebration of Independence Day weekend, this delightful summer concert series is free and open to the public. The concerts feature a variety of musical artists, including many local favorites, in the charming setting under the colonial oak in downtown St. Augustine’s Colonial Quarter.
Musicians featured this year will include Let’s Ride Brass Band, Ramona, Kyra Livingston, and Chillula.
Wednesday, July 3 – 7-10pm
Thursday, July 4 – 1:30-11pm
Friday, July 5 – 2-10pm
Saturday, July 6 – 1-10pm

Concerts in the Plaza
2019-07-04 18:00 - 21:00 | Plaza de la Constitucion, St. Augustine, FL, United States
St. Augustine’s free summer music series returns for its 29th season serving up some of the best musical entertainment in Northeast Florida. The series is known for showcasing the best in regional musical talent including bluegrass and blues, jazz and country, swing and folk, old-time and popular rock. There is no permanent seating in the Plaza, so guests should bring lounge chairs, blankets, or something to sit on. Alcoholic beverages are prohibited, but picnics are welcome.

Fireworks Over the Matanzas
2019-07-04 18:00 - 22:00 | Castillo de San Marcos, 1 S Castillo Dr, St. Augustine, FL, 32084
Celebrate Independence Day at the Castillo de San Marcos with a live concert by the All-Star Orchestra and end the night with a spectacular fireworks display over the bay. The concert begins at 6 pm, and the fireworks begin at 9:30 pm. A free park & ride shuttle will be available at various locations on Anastasia Boulevard (a gift to all those who don’t feel like battling all the traffic downtown!)– Anastasia Baptist Church, the St. Augustine Amphitheatre, R.B. Hunt Elementary School, and the St. Augustine Alligator Farm.
www.citystaug.com/Fireworks

FREE Sideshow Performance at Ripley’s Believe It or Not! St. Augustine
2019-07-04 21:00 | Ripley’s Beleive It or Not!, 19 San Marco Ave., St. Augustine
Sword swallowing! Fire breathing! …Head hammering? See it all and more following the fireworks on the Fourth of July! Ripley’s Believe It or Not! in St. Augustine has invited America’s Favorite Sideshow Couple, Captain & Maybelle, to perform their peculiar and puzzling stunts–and it’s all FREE!
Join Ripley’s Believe It or Not! in St. Augustine on the Fourth of July following the fireworks to catch a FREE performance from Captain & Maybelle. Their stunts and tricks are guaranteed to amaze and astonish.
“When I was young I would go to the carnival and I was fascinated with the entertainers, from fire breathers to sword swallowers. But I was more fascinated once I knew it was real, that it wasn’t an illusion. In my mind, if they could do it, I could do it”. — Captain
Get a preview of Captain & Maybell’s performance, including eye-socket weightlifting, fire breathing, glass eating, human suspensions, and sword swallowing, on Ripley’s YouTube.
For more information about this event, please visit Facebook.com/SaintAugustineRipleys.

More High Octane artists come to Butterfield Garage Gallery in July!
2019-07-05 - 2019-07-31, 2019-07-05 17:00 - 21:00 | Butterfield Garage Art Gallery, 137 King Street, St. Augustine FL, 32084
Butterfield Garage is home to 30 local professional artists and artisans in St. Augustine. For July we are welcoming two new Artists to the gallery. Both t. e. siewert and Per Hans Romnes will be on hand during First Friday artwalk, to meet and discuss their unique processes.
Teri Siewert works in cold wax and encaustics, creating dreamlike landscapes that verge on abstracts. Teri Settled in to exploring the properties of bees wax 8 years ago. Wax can be scraped, inscribed, collaged, molded, sculpted, textured and used with many other mediums. It continues to peak her imagination and allows her to recapture a naive sense of wonder about life. Teri’s work invites the viewer to share a moment of time to explore thoughts of nature, secrets, times and places that we dream of or wish for. The viewer can reconnect to the possibilities of love and nature and all that is life in its true essence.
image: Beyond Words -cold wax and oil 12 X 12”
Per Hans Romnes is a St. Augustine based fine art photographer and photographic educator. He is currently teaching as an Adjunct Photography Instructor at the Southeast Center for Photographic Education on the Daytona State College Campus. He holds a BS Degree in Art Education from the University of Wisconsin, Madison, and an MFA Degree in Photography from the Savannah College of Art and Design. After teaching photography for over 30 years, Per is still exploring new techniques in both traditional darkroom and digital images.
This limited edition Triptych image is titled “Memories of the Sea” and is mounted on three 8 x 8 wooden panels with a hand applied textured surface.
Image: Memories of the Sea triptych

10th Annual Day After Beach Cleanup with Keepers of the Coast
2019-07-05 08:30 - 10:30
Keep our beaches beautiful after the holiday festivities! Hosted by Keepers of the Coast, this community-wide effort will take place at several beach access points in St. Johns County, including Mickler’s Landing Beachfront Park, Vilano Beachfront Park, St. Johns County Ocean and Fishing Pier, and the A Street Beach Access in St. Augustine Beach.
At this year’s “Day After” Beach Cleanup, a prize package of Keepers of the Coast gear will be awarded to the participant who collects the most cigarette butts at each location.

First Friday Artwalk
2019-07-05 17:00 - 21:00 | Downtown St. Augustine, 29 West Castillo Drive, St. Augustine
On the first Friday of every month, St. Augustine’s art galleries welcome visitors to browse the latest art exhibits and enjoy refreshments and live entertainment at more than 25 participating galleries. For lovers of local art and culture, the First Friday Artwalk is a great way to celebrate both the start of a new month and the end of a long week. Spend your time hopping from gallery to gallery in the downtown area or jump on a complimentary shuttle and check out the galleries on the beach.
The monthly event takes place from 5 to 9pm, rain or shine, throughout historic downtown and even over the Bridge of Lions onto Anastasia Island and the beach. Galleries will put out refreshments, artists will be on hand to talk about their work, even musicians will fill the air with music. It’s a local delight that you don’t want to miss.
This creative event is sponsored by The Art Galleries of Saint Augustine, which is an artistic association of the diverse and eclectic art galleries located in the nation’s oldest city.

Find Pirate Mike
2019-07-06 - 2019-08-31 | St. Augustine City Gates, 102 Orange St, St. Augustine, FL, 32084, United States
Follow Find Pirate Mike’s Treasure map in order to take home some of his TREASURE! Just follow the map into the 8 shops along the route and locate a picture of Pirate Mike in the shop. Once found receive a sticker – and maybe even a piece of Pirate Mike’s gold! If you collect all 8 stickers – you will receive a Treasure bag and get to take part of his treasure home!
For more information visit: FindPirateMike.com

Guided Exploration Hike at GTM Research Reserve
2019-07-06 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.

Night Market At The St. Augustine Amphitheater
2019-07-09 18:00 - 21:00 | St. Augustine Amphitheatre, 1340 A1A South, St. Augustine
The St. Augustine Amphitheatre offers a Night Market on the second and the fourth Tuesday of the month from March through October from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.
The Night Market hosts food trucks, and up to 90 vendors specializing in handmade arts and crafts and other goods. There will also be live entertainment and other activities. Visit here to view the entertainment lineup.
Admission to The Night Market is free and open to all ages.
For more information on this event, please contact the St. Augustine Amphitheatre Farmers Market here or call (904) 315-9252.

A Historical Look Into the Old Spanish Quarries
2019-07-10 09:00 - 10:00 | Anastasia State Park, 300 Anastasia Park Rd, St. Augustine, 32080
Anastasia State Park is hosting a free program, “A Historical Look Into the Old Spanish Quarries,” on Wednesday, July 10, and Saturday, July 27 from 9-10am.
Participants will learn about the coquina that was used to build the Castillo de San Marcos was and how it was extracted at the Old Spanish Quarry, which is now part of Anastasia State Park. This informative tour, led by a park ranger, will describe how the quarry was used and how the use of coquina influenced the architecture and history of St. Augustine.
This event is free with park admission: $8.00 per vehicle (limit 8 people), $4.00 per single-occupant vehicle, and $2.00 for pedestrians, bicyclists, and extra passengers.

World Golf Village Night Market
2019-07-10 16:00 - 19:00 | World Golf Hall of Fame, One World Golf Place, St. Augustine
On the second Wednesday of each month, World Golf Hall of Fame holds a night market from 4-7pm.
The market offers farm fresh produce, homemade and handmade products of all kinds, and food and beverage trucks. It also features a bounce house for the kids.
Admission to this event is free.

Ripley’s Summer Movie Series 2019
2019-07-10 20:30 | Colonial Oak Music Park, At the north end of St. George Street. 27 St. George Street, St. Augustine, 32084
Ripley Entertainment in St. Augustine is bringing back their popular Summer Movies Series at Colonial Oak Music Park on Wednesdays in June and July 2019. Family-friendly movies are shown at 8:30 p.m. every Wednesday from June 12 through July 31, 2019 (with the exception of July 3, 2019).
Guests should bring a chair or blanket to relax and enjoy these special movie showings, which begins on Wednesday, June 12, 2019, with a special screening of Smallfoot. Click here to view the full movie listing.
Ripley’s Red Train Tours will offer complimentary shuttles to the venue from the Visitors Information Center at Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Museum on movie nights. The shuttles run from 7:30 until 8:30 p.m., and will also return guests to their stop after the movie.
Admission to this event is free.

FREE Introductory Pole Walking Clinic
2019-07-11 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.

St. Augustine Amphitheater Farmers Market
2019-07-13 08:30 - 12:30 | St. Augustine Amphitheatre, 1340 A1A South, St. Augustine
Every Saturday the St. Augustine Amphitheater hosts the Farmers Market from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm. Stop by to explore local goods from vendors, including fresh produce, coffee, food trucks, handmade arts and crafts, plants, and more! Walk, shop, eat, and drink with your community to start your day.
Admission is free.
The market is green, so attendees are encouraged to bring reusable bags and containers for their shopping needs.
Please note, pets are not permitted at the Farmers Market.

Second Saturday Plant Sale
2019-07-13 10:00 - 14:00 | Washington Oaks Garden State Park, 6400 N Oceanshore Blvd.,, FL
On the Second Saturday of every month, Washington Oaks Gardens State Park hosts a Plant Sale from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The park offers a variety of rare and beautiful plants for sale, as well as an activity at 11:00 a.m.
Guests can view the beauty of the state park while also enjoying the sale. The event is hosted by the Friends of Washington Oaks Gardens State Park, a community-based not-for-profit organization whose mission is to preserve, protect, promote, and provide interpretation at Washington Oaks Gardens and Faver-Dykes State Park.
Admission to this event is free. However, regular park entrance fees apply $5 per vehicle with up to eight people, $4 for a single-occupant vehicle, and $2 for pedestrians/bicyclists.
Where: Washington Oaks Gardens State Park is located two miles south of Marineland off A1A South, at 6400 N. Oceanshore Blvd. in Palm Coast FL 32137.
When: From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the Second Saturday of every month.

6th Annual Summer Craft & Vendor Event
2019-07-13 10:00 - 16:00 | Renaissance World Golf Village Resort, 500 South Legacy Trail, S. Augustine, FL, 32092, United States
Help us spread the word about the 6th Annual Summer Craft & Vendor Event for a chance to WIN 10 FREE raffle tickets to our raffle fundraiser benefiting local organization Project Balance!
Jacksonville Business Connections is excited to host our 6th Annual Summer Craft & Vendor Event featuring over 140 vendors and crafters at the Renaissance World Golf Village Resort July 13th from 10am-4pm
– Free to the public & Indoor event
– First 50 guests receive FREE swag bags!
– Charity raffle
-Kid friendly event – Free Character Meet & Greets
11:00 AM – 11:45 AM
Minion Character Meet & Greet
12:00 PM – 12:45 PM
Winnie the Pooh Character Meet & Greet
1:00 PM – 1:45 PM
Baymax Character Meet & Greet
2:00 PM – 2:45 PM
Stitch (from Lilo & Stitch) Character Meet & Greet
3:00 PM – 3:45 PM
Mickey Mouse Character Meet & Greet
https://www.facebook.com/events/2153943228187838/
