From Asia to the Americas: the Art of Jean Wagner Troemel
2019-08-13 12:00 - 16:00, 2019-08-14 12:00 - 16:00, 2019-08-15 12:00 - 16:00, 2019-08-16 12:00 - 16:00, 2019-08-17 12:00 - 16:00, 2019-08-18 12:00 - 16:00, 2019-08-19 12:00 - 16:00, 2019-08-20 12:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) and 3 more dates | St. Augustine Art Association, 22 Marine Street, St. Augustine, 32084
Take an extraordinary journey through the art and travels of Jean Wagner Troemel! Selections include original oils, watercolors, alkyds, and mono prints representing Jean’s travels and adaptations of artistic movements. All artwork in the exhibition will be offered for sale with proceeds supporting the St. Augustine Art Association Jean Wagner Troemel Award in perpetuity. The exhibit will be on display at the St. Augustine Art Association starting July 20th, with an Art Auction ($ reservations required) and running through August 25, 2019.
About the Artist
Born in Alma, Michigan in 1921, Jean Wagner Troemel was a versatile and prolific artist whose prized works are included in collections worldwide. She specialized in landscapes and also produced over 600 portraits, many of historical figures. Troemel was an honored Fellow of the Royal Society of Art, London. Her works were shown in prestigious museums across the U.S. and throughout Florida, including the Mennello Museum of American Art, a subsidiary of the Smithsonian, which purchased five of her paintings in 2007. She was included in the World’s Who’s Who of Women and The Directory of American Portrait Artists.
A champion of the arts, Troemel founded the Winter Haven Ridge Art Association in 1950, the PAStA Art Gallery in St. Augustine, and served on the Florida Arts Group Board (FLAG). She spearheaded St. Augustine’s First Friday Art Walks and funded the Best in Show Award that continues to be presented monthly at the St. Augustine Art Association. Jean Wagner Troemel passed away on January 18, 2018, leaving behind an enduring and inspiring legacy of art.
GALLERY HOURS: Tuesday through Saturday, 12pm-4pm; Sunday 2pm-5pm; Closed on Mondays. Free Admission July 21-August 25, 2019.

Night Market At The St. Augustine Amphitheater
2019-08-13 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.

World Golf Village Night Market
2019-08-14 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.

Toddler Story Time at the Main Library
2019-08-15 11:00 - 12:00, 2019-08-22 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

Living with Snakes and Gators
2019-08-15 14:00 - 15:00 | Anastasia Island Library Branch, 124 Sea Grove Main St., St. Augustine, FL, 32080, United States
In Florida, snakes and gators and the knowledge of their existence is a way of life. Join the knowledgeable park naturalist, Kelly Ussia for a presentation on how to react to seeing snakes or even gators and what steps you should take to remain safe. The event is free and open to all ages so bring your family and learn about two of the most popular animals in all of Florida.

Nature Photography
2019-08-15 18:30 - 20:00, 2019-08-22 18:30 - 20:00 | Nease Beachfront Park, 2nd Street, St. Augustine, FL, 32084, United States
Join local photographer Nicholle Goodnight and the St. Johns County Parks and Recreation Department for a three-evening course on the ins and outs of nature photography. You’ll learn to capture stunning images of our natural landscape. Make the most of their digital cameras, with tips on exposure, focus, composition, and more. Students should bring their own camera equipment and must be at least 12 years of age. The course will be hosted outside, so you’re encouraged to bring a water bottle, sunscreen, bug spray, and comfortable shoes.

West African Drum Circle
2019-08-15 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.

International Lighthouse and Lightship Weekend
2019-08-17 - 2019-08-18 | St. Augustine Lighthouse, 81 Lighthouse Ave, St. Augustine
The St. Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum will join 400+ lighthouses from throughout the world for International Lighthouse and Lightship Weekend (ILLW) from August 17-18, with support from members of the St. Augustine Amateur Radio Society (SAARS) on the grounds of the nonprofit Museum throughout the weekend.
Members of SAARS will operate the HAM radios and communicate with lighthouses all over the globe. The weekend festivities will begin at 4:00 p.m. on Friday and run continuously until 7:00 p.m. on Sunday. Most members of SAARS will rotate shifts through the entire 48 hours.
A tent will be set up in front of the St. Augustine Lighthouse to serve as ILLW headquarters. During regular visiting hours, from 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM, Museum guests are welcome to visit the tent to listen and watch as SAARS communicates with other participants around the globe.

St. Augustine Amphitheatre Farmers Market
2019-08-17 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.

Tolomato Cemetery Guided Tour
2019-08-17 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
2019-08-17 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.

Living With Snakes & Gators
2019-08-17 14:00 - 15:00 | Anastasia Island Public Library, 124 Seagrove Main St, St. Augustine, FL, 32080, United States
Join St. Johns County Park Naturalist Kelly Ussia for a family-friendly presentation about the snakes and alligators found throughout the State of Florida and maybe even in your backyard. Learn about the various species of snakes in our area as well as how to live with the amazing crocodilian neighbors. This program is open to all ages and is free.
For more information on the program, contact Kelly Ussia at kussia@sjcfl.us or 904-209-0335.

Pat Juneau: Bringin ‘It From the Bayou!
2019-08-18 16:00 - 20:00 | W.B.Tatter Studio Gallery, 501 Anastasia Boulevard, Saint Augustine, 32080
The W.B.Tatter Gallery will host a fantastic artist this month!
Born in 1965 and raised in rural Louisiana, Pat Juneau recalls a childhood where making things was a natural response to being short on money. If you wanted something you couldn’t afford, ingenuity paid off. His mother made quilts and clothes for the family and Pat soon put his own hands to good work.
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He has crafted objects of beauty in many media (including custom jewelry, leather and wood), but once he cut and painted metal, he knew he’d found the right thing. “It was like an a-ha experience when I painted bright colors on cut out metal. Art is like writing a story. You write what you know. My metal work just keeps evolving.”
Pat feels strongly that his work is a way of protecting and preserving his Louisiana roots. In many of his metal cut-outs, exuberant dancers and musicians reflect life to a Cajun beat.
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Pat’s work has been purchased by numerous regional museums and is also in the personal collection of artist Robert Rauschenberg.

Not In Your Backyard
2019-08-20 15:00 - 16:00, 2019-08-23 15:00 - 16:00 | St. Johns Golf Club, 4900 Cypress Lakes Blvd., Elkton, FL, United States
Learn which plant species are invasive and how to get rid of them with the help of naturalist, Kelly Ussia. Certain plants do not belong on the Floridian earth and in their being here, they stifle the growth of native plants. Before you rip up every weed in your garden, however, come to this event and become educated on what is good and what is not.

Turtles of Florida
2019-08-21 15:00 - 16:00 | Ponte Vedra Library, 101 Library Blvd., Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, 32082, United States
There are many species of turtles that reside in the waters in Florida. Join Kelly Ussia, a park naturalist, and learn about the different kinds. The presentation is family and kid-friendly so bring your children and have them learn about the interesting creatures! The program is totally free and there is no reservation requirement!

Bird Walk at Fort Mose
2019-08-22 08:00 - 10:00 | Fort Mose State Park, 15 Fort Mose Trail, St. Augustine
Led by a park volunteer and free to all participants, Fort Mose is hosting a guided bird walk on August 11 and 22. Fort Mose is situated along the Atlantic Flyway and boasts several natural environments where birds thrive. You can explore an estuarine tidal marsh, a maritime hammock, and “Rookery Island,” which is home to many nesting species in the spring.
Guests are encouraged to dress for the weather (this is Florida after all!) and bring binoculars, water, comfortable walking shoes, and a field guide if they have one.
The event is free, but there is a $2 per vehicle entrance fee to the Visitors Center.

Florida Skimboarding Pro/Am Tournament
2019-08-23 - 2019-08-25 | Beach Access at Vilano Beach, 2750 Anahma Drive, St. Augustine, FL, 32084, United States
Florida’s coast is famous for its beautiful water and frothy waves. What better place to hold a Pro/Am Skimboarding Tournament? Over the course of three days, come and participate or come to just enjoy the talent on St. Augustine’s beautiful Vilano Beach. It doesn’t matter if you are a pro skimboarder or if you are just getting your sea legs, anyone and everyone is invited! Admission is free for adults and children who just want to watch so bring a picnic and enjoy the festivities.
