St. Augustine Guest Houses

St. Augustine Amphitheatre Farmers Market
2019-12-14 08:30 - 12:30, 2019-12-21 08:30 - 12:30 (America/New_York) | 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.

Hastings Hometown Christmas Parade
2019-12-14 10:00 - 13:00 | W.E. Harris Community Center, 400 E. Harris Street, St. Augustine, FL, 32084, United States
Sponsored by Friends of the Hastings Library, Rotary Club of Hastings, and Team UP Hastings, this year’s annual Hasting’s Hometown Christmas Parade will take place on Saturday, December 14 at 10am. Enjoy the beautiful procession that will take place on Main Street and enjoy the company of local vendors and residents who participate in the event.
For more info, contact the Hastings Library at 904-827-6970.

Second Saturday Plant Sale
2019-12-14 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.

Sculptor Ron Vellucci at Butterfield Garage Gallery
2019-12-14 11:00 - 17:00, 2019-12-15 11:00 - 17:00, 2019-12-16 11:00 - 17:00, 2019-12-17 11:00 - 17:00, 2019-12-18 11:00 - 17:00, 2019-12-19 11:00 - 17:00, 2019-12-20 11:00 - 17:00, 2019-12-21 11:00 - 17:00 and 3 more dates | Butterfield Garage Art Gallery, 137 King Street, St. Augustine FL, 32084
An Artist Talk will be First Friday December 6, at 6pm. Ron’s enigmatic themes beg for explanations. It will be a treat to hear him describe the inspirations and process.
Working in wood, stone, metal and other natural materials, Ron creates beautifully executed, multi textured works of art that almost defy explanation. His highly conceptual work, combined with meticulous craftsmanship, commands attention. The viewer gradually sees beyond the surface beauty into the unexpected mystery of each piece. In Ron’s words, “My work celebrates the journey of the creative process, born from conceptual images, inspired by my imagination, and realized using the tactile, organic attraction natural materials. Throughout this process there is a continuing dialogue that takes place between the materials and the design, as well as a commitment to enduring craftsmanship. The process involves creating a fluid vocabulary, through a language of materials. The finished work offers the viewer my visual message, constructed from layers of tactile materials and subtle details.”
He often uses a variety of materials: metal, stone, fossils, found objects, light or digital imagery – but wood and metal are often the primary materials. Deciding what palette of woods to use, the grain direction and figure, subtle changes in natural coloration, decisions on relief relationships, overlays or inlays, contrasts in texture, color, or material, subtle or dramatic detailing… are just some of the decisions that take place throughout his creative process. These materials are merged seamlessly into a finely crafted final piece of work. It is through these sensitive relationships, conversations, and skillful executions that each piece is born. The closer you look at Ron’s wall sculptures, the more you will hear that “language of materials.”
Ron began creating these multi-material sculptures in the mid 70’s and quickly caught the attention of the art world. Numerous shows, exhibitions and commissions followed. He has been awarded grants to produce art in public places, and had his work published in several art magazines. After living in Texas and then Maine, Ron and his family moved to St. Augustine in 2004. His work has been shown in The Cultural Center of Ponte Vedra Beach, the St. Augustine Art Association, and can be viewed every day at Butterfield Garage Gallery.

Tiny Town: St. Augustine Holiday Village
2019-12-14 12:00 - 16:00, 2019-12-15 12:00 - 16:00, 2019-12-16 12:00 - 16:00, 2019-12-17 12:00 - 16:00, 2019-12-18 12:00 - 16:00, 2019-12-19 12:00 - 16:00, 2019-12-20 12:00 - 16:00, 2019-12-21 12:00 - 16:00 and 2 more dates | St. Augustine Art Association, 22 Marine Street, St. Augustine, 32084
For over 20 years artist and woodworker Lenny Ruel has been hand-crafting scaled replicas of St. Augustine’s historic buildings and monuments. His enchanting “Tiny Town: St. Augustine” display at the St. Augustine Art Association is a local holiday favorite, and every year Lenny adds something new to the village of over 50 iconic replicas that include the Lightner Museum, Cathedral Basilica, Castillo de San Marcos, and Treasury. “Tiny Town” is a must-see for the whole family!
TINY TOWN: ST. AUGUSTINE HOLIDAY VILLAGE at the St. Augustine Art Association – 22 Marine St., St. Augustine, FL 32084
Gallery Hours: Tue-Sat | 12-4pm | Sun | 2-5pm | Closed on Mondays and Holidays | FREE ADMISSION

Willis Family Holiday Open House
2019-12-14 12:00 - 19:00 | Open House, 740 S. Heritage Creek Way, St. Augustine, FL, 32084, United States
The Willis family will host their annual open house this holiday season allowing visitors to come through and view their home decorated with 30 themed trees and 15 themed wreaths as well as multiple festive displays. A K9s for Warriors puppy in training will be at the event from 2-4 and Santa is known to make an appearance.
Come by and enjoy some holiday spirit, beautiful decorations, and benefit a great cause!
Admission to the event is free, and donations are welcomed. 100% of the donations go to the K9s for Warriors program.

For more information, call (386-566-7040) or email debby339@hotmail.com

Castillo Holiday Open House
2019-12-14 18:00 - 20:00
The National Monument, Castillo De San Marcos is holding its annual Holiday Open House, allowing attendees to experience the monument after hours. A variety of military personnel ranging from soldiers, sailors, and marines will be portrayed by park rangers and volunteers. This event is free and open to the public, all are welcome! Don’t miss out on this historic experience and enjoy the Castillo after the sun has set.

Kids Art Lab: Trade Beads
2019-12-19 15:45 - 16:45 | Solomon Calhoun Center, 1300 Duval Street, St. Augustine, FL, 32084, United States
This kid-friendly event encourages children to learn how to make their own works of art through hands-on activities. This event is sponsored by Friends at the SJC Public Library and is focused on trade beads. If you’re looking for the perfect way for your kids aged 5-11 to practice hands-on arts and crafts and leave with something they made entirely on their own, then this is it!

Admission
This event is free and open to the public.
For more info or to register, contact Ashley Brown at abrown@sjcfl.us or 904-209-0379.

Saint Augustine Concert Band Winter Concert Series
2019-12-20 19:00 - 20:15 | St. Augustine Visitors Center, 10 W. Castillo Drive, St. Augustine
Include us in your holiday celebrations! The Saint Augustine Concert Band (SACB) will be performing three times in December, including at the festive Night of Lights! As always, the SACB has prepared at delightful mix of popular contemporary and classical works, including selections from The Messiah to the movie, Home Alone. Adding to the program, two of the performing ensembles will be featured at our concerts as well!
Friday, December 13, 2019. 7:30 PM Pacetti Bay Middle School
Sunday, December 15, 2019. 4:00 PM St. Anastasia Catholic Church
Friday, December 20, 2019. 7:00 – 8:15 PM Night of Lights
Information and tickets are available on our website: staugband.org/tickets

Tolomato Cemetery Guided Tour
2019-12-21 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.
