Hispanic Heritage Week: Holly Iglesias & Virgil Suarez Readings
2019-10-16 18:30 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | FLAGLER COLLEGE SOLARIUM, 74 KING ST., ST. AUGUSTINE, 32084
Holly Iglesias is a poet, translator, and author of the poetry collections: Sleeping Things, Angles of Approach, and Souvenirs of a Shrunken World, as well as the chapbook, Hands-on Saints, and Boxing Inside the Box: Women’s Prose Poetry, a critical work.

Virgil Suarez, professor at Florida State University, is the author of Latin Jazz, Havana Thursdays, Going Under, You Come Singing, Landscapes & Dreams, and 90 Miles.
Come and hear about these amazing stories, during Hispanic Heritage Week! This event is free and open to the public.
For more information, email KBradley@flagler.edu

18th Annual Tactile Art Show
2019-10-17, 2019-10-18, 2019-10-19, 2019-10-20, 2019-10-21, 2019-10-22, 2019-10-23, 2019-10-24 and 2 more dates | 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.

Toddler Story Time at the Main Library
2019-10-17 11:00 - 12:00, 2019-10-24 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

Hispanic Heritage Week: Carolina Hospital & Marisella Veiga Readings
2019-10-17 18:30 - 19:30 | Markland House at Flagler College, 102 King Street, St. Augustine, FL, 32084, United States
Carolina Hospital, professor at Miami Dade College, is a novelist, poet, and essayist. She is the author of The Child of Exile, and Key West Nights & Other Aftershocks. Most recently, her work appeared in the Norton Anthology of Latino Literature.

Marisella Veiga writes in various genres and teaches writing as well as Cuban home cooking. Her first book is We Carry Our Homes with Us: a Cuban American Memoir (Minnesota Historical Society Press 2016). Her short fiction has been widely anthologized, most recently in Sudden Fiction Latino: Short-Short Stories from the United States and Latin America.
This event is free and open to the public, for more information email KBradley@flagler.edu

West African Drum Circle
2019-10-17 19:00 - 22:00 | St. Augustine Beach Pier, 350 A1A Beach Blvd, St. Augustine Beach, 32085
On the third Thursday of every month running from March to October of 2019, the West African Drum Circles of Saint. Augustine comes together at the St. Augustine Pier. This event provides guests with a vibrant evening of music and community.
All guests are encouraged to participate and play on an instrument or percussion of their choice. The group provides additional drums and handheld instruments for guests to use, and musicians, dancers, and spectators are all welcome. Additionally, all guests may bring chairs to the event.
Admission for this event is free.

St. Augustine Amphitheatre Farmers Market
2019-10-19 08:30 - 12:30, 2019-10-26 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.

Annual Fall Festival at Markland to Benefit St. Augustine Humane Society
2019-10-19 10:00 - 15:00 | Markland Community, 2001 International Golf Parkway, St. Augustine, 32095
Markland residents, friends and families from surrounding areas are all invited to this free event open to the public. Fun activities for children and adults include crafts, face painting, carnival games, a balloon artist, food trucks, live music and local vendors and much more!
Anyone interested in participating as a vendor or providing an item or Gift Basket for the Silent Auction, please contact Carla Luigs.
Those who would like to help support the Humane Society, we will have boxes on site where you can bring your donations to drop off at the event. For a listing of what they need, go to this website:
http://www.staughumane.org/donate/donatenow.html

Tolomato Cemetery Guided Tour
2019-10-19 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.

SurfQuest
2019-10-19 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 for all ages and disabilities.
They provide adaptive equipment with education and training for the advancement of adaptive surfing.

Fall Festival
2019-10-19 15:00 - 17:00 | Shores United Methodist Church, 724 Shores Boulevard, St. Augustine, FL, 32086, United States
The Annual Fall Festival of Shores United Methodist Church is Saturday, October 19, 2019 from 3 p.m. – 5 p.m. with free food, music, face painting, games, hayrides and more for the entire family to enjoy! Shores United Methodist Church is located at 724 Shores Blvd, between the Golf Course Clubhouse and Hartley Elementary. All are welcome! For more info call Peggy Fallin at 797-4416 or visit www.shoresumc.org.

Fall Record Fair
2019-10-20 11:00 - 17:00 | St. Augustine Amphitheatre, 1340 A1A South, St. Augustine
The Amp, in partnership with ToneVendor, presents the 2019 Fall Record Fair, this October! This biannual event features live music, family-friendly activities, food, drink, and over 25 music vendors to browse. Music lovers and collectors come together to browse the tables and find something unique. With over 30,000 music-related items including new and used vinyl records, CDs, posters, collectible items and much more, this event is free and open to the public, so be sure to stop by and get your groove on.

Night Market At The St. Augustine Amphitheater
2019-10-22 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
2019-10-23 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.

“Agents in Action” Fall Mid-Week Camp
2019-10-23 18:00 - 19:30, 2019-10-23 18:00 - 2020-01-29 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.

River-To-Sea Loop Public Workshop
2019-10-24 17:00 - 19:00 | Solomon Calhoun Center, 1300 Duval Street, St. Augustine, FL, 32084, United States
St. Johns County is hosting a public workshop regarding the St. Johns River-To-Sea Loop multi-use trail on October 24 at the Solomon Calhoun Community Center. Information on the preferred alignment of the FDOT-funded project and associated planning study will be presented. The public will have an opportunity to offer feedback and learn about potential next steps.
For more information on the St. Johns River-to-Sea Loop multi-use trail, or to provide input if you are unable attend the workshop, please email rcooper@sjcfl.us, call 904.209.0111.

St Augustine Songwriters Festival
2019-10-25, 2019-10-26 | Colonial Oak Music Park, At the north end of St. George Street. 27 St. George Street, St. Augustine, 32084
Sure you know the songs. You sing them in the car and at work. Some songs make you laugh, some make you smile, and some make you cry. Just a simple note or familiar lyric can fast track you back to that first back seat kiss or first hardwood floor dance. Songs create life long memories. What if you could hear it from the creator and learn the inspiration that brought the song to existence? Find out or meet who the song was written about or for. The St. Augustine Songwriters Festival will feature today’s hottest hit songwriters, legends of yesterday and the shining stars of tomorrow. All at the fantastic stages scattered about the beautiful town of St. Augustine.

Ancient City Kids Day
2019-10-26 11:00 - 15:00 | Francis Field, W. Castillo Drive, St. Augustine, FL, 32084, United States
Coordinated by EPIC and brought to the community by a committee of children organizations, Ancient City Kids Day is a day of fun-filled activities for children and families. The event is free for the public and will include over 40 youth service organizations each of whom will offer games, activities, crafts, giveaways, bounce houses, or fun contests for kids. The festival will also provide information about programs and services all over the county.
Admission:
This event is free and open to the public
