St. Augustine Guest Houses

CANCELLED – Loving Beethoven Interactive Exhibition
2020-05-18 10:00 - 16:00, 2020-05-19 10:00 - 16:00, 2020-05-20 10:00 - 16:00, 2020-05-21 10:00 - 16:00, 2020-05-22 10:00 - 16:00, 2020-05-23 10:00 - 16:00, 2020-05-25 10:00 - 16:00, 2020-05-26 10:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) and 1 more date | The Cultural Center at Ponte Vedra Beach, 50 Executive Way, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, 32082, United States
THIS EVENT IS CANCELLED UNTIL THE CULTURAL CENTER REOPENS ON MARCH 30.
In 2020, the world will celebrate Ludwig van Beethoven’s 250th birthday anniversary. The Cultural Center at Ponte Vedra Beach, in partnership with MIMMA (Interactive Music Museum in Malaga, Spain) is paying tribute to this milestone thanks to the traveling musical installation Loving Beethoven. The interactive music installation will be at the Cultural Center from March 6, 2020 to May 26, 2020.
At the end of June, 2019, Cultural Center Director Donna Guzzo visited the museum in Malaga, Spain to start discussions with the MIMMA Director, Miguel Angel Piedrola. After the visit to MIMMA, Guzzo requested the collaboration with MIMMA to develop a program that will showcase music-related activities and host the exhibit in the United States at the Cultural Center at Ponte Vedra Beach. The interactive nature of the MIMMA exhibits, with galleries full of musical instruments where the public is encouraged to touch and try, is one of the traits the Cultural Center is looking to replicate during the exhibit in Florida.
“Loving Beethoven ties together the Cultural Center’s mission and the Center’s outreach program Sound Connections® Music Therapy perfectly. We are thrilled to be working with Miguel Angel Piedrola and MIMMA on our first collaborative, international project.”
– Executive Director Donna Guzzo

Kids Art Lab: Carmen Herrera
2020-05-21 13:30 - 14:00 | VIRTUAL
Tune into our Facebook page for a LIVE kids art class all about Carmen Herrera! Learn about her life, her art, and join us as we teach you how to do some Carmen-inspired art with simple supplies you can find at home!
This week, we’ll be learning about Cuban-American abstract artist Carmen Herrera. The supplies Ms. Alex will be using are: canvas, paint, paintbrush, pencil, and a ruler. You can use these, or just the supplies you have on hand!
For more information, check out our Facebook Event!

Parks and Rec Presents – Florida Endangered Species
2020-05-21 15:00 - 16:00 | VIRTUAL
Florida is home to a wide variety of plants and animals, unfortunately some of these species are in decline and without intervention may go extinct. Join Parks Naturalist, Kelly Ussia, on our Facebook page for an engaging and informative program focused on the listed species of Florida and what you can do to ensure their continued survival. https://www.facebook.com/events/251246625986276/
Don’t have Facebook? Check out our YouTube Channel to watch our archived programs! https://www.youtube.com/user/sjclibraryvid

CANCELLED – West African Drum Circles
2020-05-21 19:00 - 22:00 | St. Augustine Beach Pier, 350 A1A Beach Blvd, St. Augustine Beach, 32085
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED.
Come out to celebrate community through dance and rhythm! West African Drum Circles of Saint Augustine is a community-based organization with the intent of sharing their knowledge of “Drum Circles” Rhythms and Dance. They meet every 3rd Thursday during the months of (March -Oct.) at the Saint Augustine Beach Pier Pavilion from 7-10pm. Just listen for the drums! They supply two truck loads of drums & hand-percussion for the community’s use & for the visitors who come to our fair city.
WADCSA-LLC are free, family-friendly events that are sponsored by the Saint Johns Cultural Council & the Saint Augustine Beach Civic Association.

A Book Before Bedtime with Ms. Maribeth: Spark by Sarah Beth Durst
2020-05-21 19:30 - 20:00 | VIRTUAL
The new Sunshine State Award Books are here! Join Ms. Maribeth as she reads Spark by Sarah Beth Durst, one of the titles selected for grades 6-8. When a shy girl and her dragon-like companion discover their country’s idyllic weather comes at a steep—and secret—cost, they recruit fellow students to defy authority and attempt to spread the truth. Weeknights at 7:30pm.

Kids Art Lab: Paper Making
2020-05-22 13:30 - 14:05 | VIRTUAL
Families are invited to tune into the St. Johns County Public Library Facebook page for an art class on paper making! Paper itself has developed into a wide variety of art forms, from simple paper making to three dimensional statues. Today we are going to focus on the art of paper making and it’s long history. After, we will walk you through making your own homemade paper with simple supplies from your kitchen and around the house! Join us on Facebook for Paper Making! Don’t have Facebook? You can still watch all our Kids Art Videos on our YouTube Channel! SJCLibraryVid
Materials:

Blender
Old paper scraps (newspapers, construction paper, magazines)
Glitter or feathers (optional)
Cotton cloths
wax or parchment paper
Rolling pin (optional)
Bowl

Ancestry Library Edition – International Records
2020-05-22 15:00 - 15:30 | VIRTUAL
At-home access of Ancestry Library Edition will be discontinued after the end of May. Starting in June, you will only be able to access this free resource within library walls. You still have about 2 weeks of free access from home, so make the most of it! Users love the access to international records, normally only available through Ancestry’s World Explorer subscription. Join Amy as she shows you tips for finding your immigrant ancestors.
Can’t attend the live event? All our virtual programs are archived on YouTube so you can watch when you have time!
Add the event to your Facebook calendar so you don’t forget!

A Book Before Bedtime with Ms. Akilah: Pajama Party Storytime
2020-05-22 19:30 - 20:00 | VIRTUAL
You’re invited to a pajama party with Ms. Akilah! Snuggle up under your favorite blanket and enjoy bedtime songs and stories to help you and your little ones wind down for the evening.

CANCELLED – Farmers Market at The Amp
2020-05-23 08:30 - 12:30 | St. Augustine Amphitheatre, 1340 A1A South, St. Augustine
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED.
Join us every Saturday morning under the oaks out front for a gathering of St. Augustine’s finest growers, artisans and artists. For 20 years this community event has brought together the region’s finest fresh food, prepared goods and fine art. Shop for groceries and gifts, grab a bite to eat or drink, mingle with friends and stay for awhile to enjoy some old-time music from the Free Rangers on the Front Porch!
Monthly Events at the Farmers Market:

2nd and 4th Saturday of each month – The St. Johns County Public Library Bookmobile
1st Saturday of each month at 9am – Yoga at the Market

Live with Auggie & Kelly
2020-05-26 10:00, 2020-06-02 10:00 | VIRTUAL
Tune in Tuesday mornings at 10am to join St. Johns County Parks & Recreation’s naturalist Kelly and her Gopher Tortoise companion Auggie for an outdoor nature lesson on Facebook Live. If you have any questions or topics you want covered be sure to leave your suggestions on the Facebook event page.

Superhero Bootcamp with Ms. Akilah
2020-05-26 13:30 - 14:30 | VIRTUAL
Are you ready to be a SUPERHERO? Join us live at 1:30pm for a high energy adventure with Ms. Akilah. Be sure to grab a blanket, towel, or mat and get ready to sweat! Don’t forget your H20–you’re gonna need it!

Adulting 101 with Anne
2020-05-26 15:00 - 15:30 | VIRTUAL
Congratulations from our Library to all of our 2020 high school and college graduates! We are so proud of you! Now is the time for taking the next step on your journey. Think Adulting seems scary and not the least bit fun? Think again! Join Reference and Adult Services Librarian Anne Crawford as she shares books found in Overdrive, our Library’s database of downloadable e-books and e-audiobooks, as well as some fantastic databases such as BrainFuse JobNow, Career Transitions, and Gale OneFile: Vocations and Careers that’ll help make Adulting a breeze! You can access Overdrive and these career databases for free with your SJCPLS library card or by getting a free SJCPLS e-card good for 60 days. High school and college graduates, college students, and adults of all ages are invited to dive in with Anne and get moving on getting a job, taking care of your mental health, and managing debt all while enjoying life!
https://www.facebook.com/events/2953219394747743/
All of our Library’s Virtual Programming videos, including this one, will be posted to our Library’s YouTube channel a few days after it airs on Facebook: SJCLibraryVid on YouTube

Farmers Market at The Amp
2020-05-30 08:30 - 12:30, 2020-06-06 08:30 - 12:30, 2020-06-13 08:30 - 12:30, 2020-06-20 08:30 - 12:30, 2020-07-11 08:30 - 12:30 | St. Augustine Amphitheatre, 1340 A1A South, St. Augustine
Join us every Saturday morning under the oaks out front for a gathering of St. Augustine’s finest growers, artisans and artists. For 20 years this community event has brought together the region’s finest fresh food, prepared goods and fine art. Shop for groceries and gifts, grab a bite to eat or drink, mingle with friends and stay for awhile to enjoy some old-time music from the Free Rangers on the Front Porch!
Monthly Events at the Farmers Market:

2nd and 4th Saturday of each month – The St. Johns County Public Library Bookmobile
1st Saturday of each month at 9am – Yoga at the Market

Online Open Mic Poetry Reading
2020-05-31 15:00 - 16:30 | VIRTUAL
Poetry and Poetry Lovers Will Gather Online Via Zoom. The Ancient City Poets will host an open mic reading open to all on Sunday, May 31st from 3:00 to 4:30 online via zoom. Poets of all skill levels are offered an opportunity to share their poems with a loving and supportive audience.
During this time of social distancing, the St. Augustine poetry community has moved to an online platform to share their written words. The March online gathering attracted readers from South Florida, Jacksonville, and St. Augustine. The April National Poetry Month gathering was through the roof and filled with truth. We all can’t wait to be able to gather again in the flesh.
Topic: Mother Of All Poetry Readings
Time: May 31st, 2020 02:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
The open mic will start at 3:00 pm. At that time, the host will ask everyone who is logged on if they would like to be on the reading list. Readers will be called to the “podium” in the order their names appear on the list. The first 15 readers will be guaranteed a spot at the mic. Check the Facebook event for the Zoom meeting ID and login information.

West African Drum Circles
2020-06-18 19:00 - 22:00 | St. Augustine Beach Pier, 350 A1A Beach Blvd, St. Augustine Beach, 32085
Come out to celebrate community through dance and rhythm! West African Drum Circles of Saint Augustine is a community-based organization with the intent of sharing their knowledge of “Drum Circles” Rhythms and Dance. They meet every 3rd Thursday during the months of (March -Oct.) at the Saint Augustine Beach Pier Pavilion from 7-10pm. Just listen for the drums! They supply two truck loads of drums & hand-percussion for the community’s use & for the visitors who come to our fair city.
WADCSA-LLC are free, family-friendly events that are sponsored by the Saint Johns Cultural Council & the Saint Augustine Beach Civic Association.

Ramona at Colonial Oak Music Park
2020-07-10 17:00 | Colonial Oak Music Park, At the north end of St. George Street. 27 St. George Street, St. Augustine, 32084
With both covers and originals, Ramona is a beloved local favorite and a musical powerhouse with a set of pipes that won’t stop. They’re a band that’s sure to have you on your feet and feeling the music in your soul. For this concert, Ramona will be performing as a duo.
Colonial Oak Music Park is excited to resume live solo/duo acts. Colonial Oak Staff will be temperature checking each attendee at the door, and requiring that patrons wear face masks, except when seated. Per Phase 2 of the Governor’s reopening plan for Florida, all patrons will be required to be seated during performances. No gathering or milling around will be permitted. The management of Colonial Oak Music Park will ask that everyone adhere to the CDC’s social distancing guidelines while in all Colonial Quarter establishments.

Kyra Livingston at Colonial Oak Music Park
2020-07-11 17:00 | Colonial Oak Music Park, At the north end of St. George Street. 27 St. George Street, St. Augustine, 32084
Kyra is a young singer from St. Augustine, Florida with a soulful bluesy voice accompanied by her pleasant acoustic guitar. Originally from a small town, she has a big voice that’s timeless beyond her years. Kyra broke out into the music scene back in 2016 after quitting her waitressing job to become a full-time musician and pursue her dreams.
Colonial Oak Music Park is excited to resume live solo/duo acts. Colonial Oak Staff will be temperature checking each attendee at the door, and requiring that patrons wear face masks, except when seated. Per Phase 2 of the Governor’s reopening plan for Florida, all patrons will be required to be seated during performances. No gathering or milling around will be permitted. The management of Colonial Oak Music Park will ask that everyone adhere to the CDC’s social distancing guidelines while in all Colonial Quarter establishments.
