18th Annual Tactile Art Show
2019-10-04, 2019-10-05, 2019-10-06, 2019-10-07, 2019-10-08, 2019-10-09, 2019-10-10, 2019-10-11 | 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.

Cycles of Nature
2019-10-04 07:30 - 08:30 (America/New_York) | Butler Park East, 5860 A1A South, St. Augustine, FL, 32080, United States
St. Johns County Parks and Recreation Department is partnering with Marineland Dolphin Adventure to host a new program, Cycles of Nature, on three dates in September and October of 2019. This free sunrise beach walk will take place on Friday, September 20, Tuesday, October 1, and Friday, October 4, at Butler Park East in St. Augustine.
Participants can enjoy the sunrise while learning about how nature repeats itself and how humans can help protect these delicate cycles.
Admission:
The program is free, but registration is required. Visit here to reserve your spot.

Road Well Traveled Exhibit
2019-10-04 08:00 - 20:00, 2019-10-05 08:00 - 20:00, 2019-10-06 08:00 - 20:00, 2019-10-07 08:00 - 20:00, 2019-10-08 08:00 - 20:00 | St. Johns River State College, 2990 College Drive, Room C-116, St. Augustine, 32084
The Road Well Traveled art exhibit celebrates the art and history of Florida’s Highwaymen. Hosted by St. Johns River State College, the exhibit will include 20 paintings by the original Highwaymen on display.
The exhibit is free and open to the public.

First Friday Artwalk
2019-10-04 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.

St. Augustine Amphitheatre Farmers Market
2019-10-05 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.

Guided Exploration Hike at GTM Research Reserve
2019-10-05 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.

Datil Pepper Festival
2019-10-05 09:00 - 16:00, 2019-10-06 10:00 - 15:00 | St. Johns County Agricultural Center, 3125 Agricultural Drive, St. Augustine, FL, 32092, United States
With the popularity of the county’s favorite spicy little pepper, it’s no wonder we need a whole festival to celebrate it! The festival will feature a variety of vendors inside the center and out as well as the beloved plant sale and food court. On Saturday, the Festival will host the annual Datil Pepper Restaurant Cook-Off, where local chefs will have the chance to show off their culinary skills with their favorite datil pepper cuisine. There will even be an amateur hot sauce competition. So get ready to get fiery.
Admission to the Datil Pepper Festival is free, tasting tickets for the Datil Pepper Cook-Off are $1 per taste.

Handmade in the South
2019-10-05 11:00 - 15:00 | Renaissance World Golf Village Resort, 500 South Legacy Trail, S. Augustine, FL, 32092, United States
Jacksonville Business Connections is excited to host our Handmade in the South Event featuring over 70 handmade and homemade creatives throughout the North Florida Area!
We hope you will join us Oct 5th at the Renaissance Resort World Golf Village from 10am-3pm to support local creatives!
– Free to the public & Indoor event
– First 50 guests receive FREE swag bags!
– Fundraising Raffle
– DJ Saunders
Sponsor & Vendor Information & Application – www.jaxbizevents.com/craft-application
https://www.facebook.com/events/363725281103242

Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Stories from Central and South America
2019-10-05 15:00 - 16:30 | Main Library, 1960 N. Ponce de Leon Blvd, St. Augustine, FL, 32084, United States
Come hear local residents share their stories of life and work as Peace Corps Volunteers. They will speak about challenging, rewarding, and inspirational moments from their time of service. For more information, contact Christopher Lins, Regional Recruiter and Returned Volunteer with the Northeast Florida/South Georgia Peace Corps East Region at clins@peacecorps.gov. This event is free and open to the public.

Night Market At The St. Augustine Amphitheater
2019-10-08 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.

Saltwater Fishing Clinics
2019-10-09 09:00 - 11:00 | 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.

World Golf Village Night Market
2019-10-09 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.

“Agents in Action” Fall Mid-Week Camp
2019-10-09 18:00 - 2020-01-15 19:30 | Shores United Methodist Church, 724 Shores Boulevard, St. Augustine, FL, 32086, United States
The children’s Exploring LIFE Program of Shores United Methodist Church is offering a new fall camp “Agents in Action.” An exciting Mid-week adventure in discovering what it means to live courageously every day as God’s Disciple! Children are introduced to 13 daily missions for God as his special agents.
Each Wednesday from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the Christian Education Building, your child is invited to a time of Bible Stories, Games Galore, Crafts, Creative Art, Missions and more! Children will enjoy an evening meal of pizza, fruit, dessert and drinks. Plan now to have your child join “Agents in Action.” The program is for children in Pre-K4 to 6th grade and begins Wednesday, September 4. For more information, call the church office at (904)797-4416 or visit our website www.shoresumc.org. Shores United Methodist Church is located at 724 Shores Blvd, between the Shores Golf Course and Hartley Elementary.

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.

Toddler Story Time at the Main Library
2019-10-10 11:00 - 12:00 | 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

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.

St. Augustine Amateur Golf Tournament
2019-10-11 09:00 | St. John’s Golf and Country Club, 205 St. John's Golf Club Drive, St. Augustine, 32092
The talented players who have earned a place in the tournament will compete for the John C. Jennison III trophy and World Amateur Golf ranking points. Tee times for each round/day of the tournament will begin at 9 am and end at 11 am. The course format is 54-hole stroke play, walking only. Tournament proceeds will go to the First Tee of Northeast Florida, a nonprofit youth development organization that teaches young people of all backgrounds valuable life skills through the game of golf.
Admission:
The tournament is free for spectators.

Vilano Beach Cleanup
2019-10-11 18:00 - 19:00 | Beach Access at Vilano Beach, 2750 Anahma Drive, St. Augustine, FL, 32084, United States
Join St. Johns County Parks Naturalist Kelly Ussia in being good stewards of our beaches and participate in a cleanup at Vilano Beach. All necessary supplies will be provided. Just bring water and wear sunscreen and clothes appropriate for being on the beach.
This event is free and pre-registration is not required.
For more info, contact Kelly Ussia at kussia@sjcfl.us.
