St. Augustine Guest Houses

Penelope Ann’s Revenge: A Reading
2020-08-30 15:00 (America/New_York) | Ancient City Baptist Church, 27 Sevilla Street, St. Augustine, FL, 32084, United States
First Coast Opera and A Classic Theatre will perform Penelope Ann’s Revenge: A Reading on Sunday, August 30, at 3pm in the sanctuary of Ancient City Baptist Church in Saint Augustine. This free program will be open to a limited in-person audience, with social distancing measures in place. It will also be streamed online.
A brand new one-act opera written by composer Curtis Tucker, FCO’s Artistic Director, and librettist Nelson Sheeley, Penelope Ann’s Revenge is a sequel to Arthur Sullivan’s one-act comedy Cox and Box. It continues where the other ended, with two brothers sharing a rented flat in Victorian England. Their lives are turned upside down when Penelope Ann, who was formerly engaged first to Box, then to Cox, arrives!
The cast features four FCO veterans. Singing the title role of Penelope Ann is soprano Elena Galván, who last appeared with FCO in Bernstein’s Broadway and The Stranger’s Tale. Mezzo soprano Emily Heumann sings Lydia. Emily sang Cherubino in FCO’s 2019 production of The Marriage of Figaro, and she was in town rehearsing The Little Prince when COVID-19 shut the production down. Tenor Daniel Bates returns as Box, having sung the tenor roles in two other Tucker/Sheeley operas, Jay in The Stranger’s Tale and B. B. Wolf in The Trial of B. B. Wolf. He also sang Beppe in FCO’s I Pagliacci. Singing Cox is baritone Sean Stork who has appeared in numerous First Coast Opera productions and concerts, most recently singing Tonio in I Pagliacci.
The two companies will mount a full joint production of both Cox and Box and Penelope Ann’s Revenge in the Spring of 2021. For more information about attending or watching the Reading, check www.firstcoastopera.com for more specific instructions about watching it online. Whether in-person or online, audiences will be able to hear the new one-hour piece, hear a Q&A with artists afterwards, and complete a survey to provide feedback about the work.
And visit www.aclassictheatre.org, as we are expanding our offerings during this pandemic hiatus presenting online productions via StA Home Theatre. and are looking forward to coming seasons with more exciting productions.

Farmers Market at The Amp
2020-09-05 08:30 - 12:30, 2020-09-12 08:30 - 12:30, 2020-09-19 08:30 - 12:30, 2020-10-17 08:30 - 12:30, 2020-10-24 08:30 - 12:30, 2020-10-31 08:30 - 12:30, 2020-11-07 08:30 - 12:30, 2020-11-14 08:30 - 12:30 and 7 more dates | 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

West African Drum Circles
2020-09-17 19:00 - 22:00, 2020-10-15 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.

16th Annual Creekside Music & Arts Festival
2020-10-11 10:00 - 2020-10-12 16:00 | Princess Place Preserve, 2500 Princess Place Road, Palm Coast, FL, 32137, United States
For 15 years, the annual Creekside Music & Arts Festival has invited guests from all over to gather under the majestic oaks at Princess Place Preserve for a local tradition that celebrates the natural beauty of Northeast Florida.
On October 10 & 11 join us for the 16th Annual Creekside Music & Arts Festival, where this tradition continues.
Brought to you by the Flagler County Chamber of Commerce, the Creekside Music & Arts Festival, held on the shores of Pellicer Creek, has become one of the most popular festivals around, attracting 8,000-10,000 visitors each year. The draw? A two-day festival with a variety of family friendly activities.​
Bring a lawn chair and enjoy live music, soak in the scenery of one of Flagler County’s gems, Princess Place Preserve, shop rows of unique arts & craft vendors, bring the kids to have fun in the free kids zone, grab a bite in the flavorful food court, enjoy fall festival brews in the beer garden, or explore the Princess Lodge and other historic sites. There’s something for everyone to enjoy!
LIVE MUSIC GALORE!
The MAIN STAGE will feature live bluegrass and folk music.
BAND SCHEDULE
SATURDAY OCT 10 & SUNDAY 11 – COMING SOON!
OTHER ACTIVITIES INCLUDE:
Historical demonstrations from a blacksmith, a fur trapper and pottery wheel creations
Shop artisan quality arts & crafts vendors featuring vintage products, handmade, upcycled,
A Beer garden with a selection of craft brews
An awesome FREE kids’ zone by Jump for Joy including bounce houses, obstacle courses, and a FREE kids’ fishing clinic with the Flagler Sportfishing Club and much more!
Amazing food truck vendors for all your savory and sweet cravings!
History buffs will appreciate historic sites including the Princess Lodge, the first in-ground swimming pool and a beautiful stable.

AS IF! The 90s Fest
2020-10-17 12:00 - 21:00 | Francis Field, W. Castillo Drive, St. Augustine, FL, 32084, United States
THIS EVENT WAS RESCHEDULED FROM MAY 16, 2020.
“As if! The 90s Fest” has been postponed to Oct 17 by request of the City of St.Augustine to comply with the State of Florida CDC guidelines.
Getting a Refund
Refund requests, although our ticket states no refunds we have made a written exception wherein ticketholders who decline to join us at our new date who have paid will have the option to
A) recieve a full refund processed the day of Oct 17
B) Join us with an upgrade to choose a complimentary 90’s souvenier from our merch table!

“The ‘90s was the last era where growing up was cool,” says Jeanetta Salyer, owner of Ancient City Entertainment and the organizer of the festival. “We want to throw it back to the days before everyone was staring at their phone. I like to call it a summer kickoff that lets adults feel like kids again and kids feel like, well, just that it’s going to be an amazing day that they can look forward to at the end of the school year every year.”
AS IF! The 90’s Fest will be held on October 17 from 12 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Francis Field, 25 West Castillo Drive in downtown St. Augustine. This action-packed, family-oriented, one-day event will feature live music, games, slime zone, a Lisa Frank selfie station, a 27-foot water slide, food trucks, and more. The event will feature 90s rock band Eve 6 as the headliner as well as the reunion show of Spider Monkey, a Florida-based rock band comprised of Todd Horn (vocals), Tony Gialluca (bass), Garrett Coleman (guitar), and Randy Rockalotta (drums). Additional bands playing the festival will include Salt & Pine, The Banned, Kapowski, Nerd Kill Overdrive, Bad Dog Mama, Ramona, and Chillula.
General Admission tickets are $15. Children under 5 are free and children ages 5-13 are $5. VIP tickets are available for $25 and include a lounge area and VIP bar access. For vendor opportunities as well as sponsorship opportunities, contact Jeanetta Salyer at ancientcityentertainmentgroup@gmail.com. AS IF! The 90’s Fest has room for 60 vendors, 20 with electricity and 40 without, and 12 food trucks.

Coronacoaster Comedy
2020-10-24 19:30 - 21:00 | Corazon Cinema & Cafe, 36 Granada Street, Saint Augustine, 32084
A physically distanced, socially awkward comedy show
Part stand up comedy, part improv comedy and all physically distanced and socially awkward, Coronacoaster Comedy highlights local comedians in safe — and absurd ways.
For your protection:
* No tickets will be sold at the door – pre-sales only.
* Performers and patrons will be physically distanced.
* The room will not go over 50% capacity (40 people).
* The staff will be wearing masks and gloves.
* Patrons are required to wear masks when not eating or drinking.
Let’s stay safe, and, have some laughs – even if they are totally socially awkward!
For more info about improv in St. Augustine, visit The Adventure Project at www.adventure-project.com.

Coronacoaster Comedy
2020-12-05 19:00 - 21:00 | Corazon Cinema & Cafe, 36 Granada Street, Saint Augustine, 32084
A physically distanced, socially awkward comedy show
Part stand up comedy, part improv theater and all physically distanced and socially awkward, Coronacoaster Comedy highlights local comedians in safe — and absurd ways.
Our host, the Corazon Cinema & Cafe, will be serving beer and wine as well as a special Coronacoaster menu – come hungry and thirsty!
For your protection:
* No tickets will be sold at the door – pre-sales only.
* Performers and patrons will be physically distanced.
* The room will not go over 50% capacity (40 people).
* The staff will be wearing masks and gloves.
* Patrons are required to wear masks when not eating or drinking.
Let’s stay safe, and, have some holiday laughs together – even if they are totally socially awkward!
The Corazon offers free parking.
For more info about improv in St. Augustine, visit The Adventure Project at www.adventure-project.com.

STArt Now Narrow Nights Live Music
2021-03-05 19:00 - 22:00 | Colonial Oak Music Park, At the north end of St. George Street. 27 St. George Street, St. Augustine, 32084
STArt Now Narrow Nights Live Music at Colonial Oak Music Park
A live music showcase series brought to you by STArt Now and Narrow Magazine. Musical performances take place at the Colonial Oak Music Park in the heart of Downtown St. Augustine. Performances begin at 7 p.m. and are FREE and open to the public. The Colonial Oak Music Park is located at 33 St. George St., St. Augustine.

Makers Market “Celebrating National Craft Month”
2021-03-13 10:00 - 14:00 | Coconut Barrel, 3175 US Hwy 1 S, Saint Augustine, FL, 32086, United States
Come celebrate National Craft Month by shopping trendy, artistic handcrafted goods from amazingly gifted artisans! For this event, we are teaming up with STA City Market. You will get to support and experience some of the young entrepreneur’s creative work as well! Joe Targrove with The Music Mission will be the guest DJ for the market. Food Trucks for the day will be Nature’s Drip Café, Damian’s Food Truck and Luvin’ Oven. Enjoy yummy cookie tastings from Chips Cookies Co. The first 50 people will receive a FREE take home craft-kit to make a decorative trinket box.
See you at the Barrel

Apex Theatre Studio Presents Disney’s The Lion King Jr.
2021-03-16 19:00 | Backyard Stage at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre, 1340C A1A S, St. Augustine, FL, 32080, United States
Apex Theatre Studio will present a performance of Disney’s The Lion King Jr. on Tuesday, March 16 at the Backyard Stage at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre for a limited-capacity performance with distanced seating. Enhanced safety measures and protocols are in place, including contactless digital ticketing, face covering requirements, and mobile ordering for concessions. Tickets for The Lion King Jr. will go on sale Friday, February 26 at 10:00am at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre Box Office and Ticketmaster.com. The Backyard Stage the St. Augustine Amphitheatre is presented by Intuition Ale Works.
Based on the much-loved animated classic, The Lion King Jr. follows young Simba on his coming of age journey from frisky cub to leader of the Pridelands. This 80-minute, family-friendly musical features hits including “Circle of Life,” “Hakuna Matada,” and “Can You Feel The Love Tonight.” Audiences of all ages will enjoy this funny and touching expedition through the jungle inhabited by hilarious hyenas (Banzai and Shenzi), wily warthogs (Pumbaa) and the always rattled and righteous Zazu.
“This group of young artists excels at comedy and storytelling. We knew this piece would allow us to highlight their gifts as performers. Our version of this tale is rendered with a great amount of imagination and joy,” commented Ian Mairs, director for the show. “There is less of a focus on pageantry and more on the human tale which exists at the heart of the story.”
Apex Theatre Studio is a non-profit performing arts training center celebrating its fourth year in operation. Apex fosters young artists with a passion and curiosity for acting, singing, dancing and stagecraft through a series of master classes, intensives, readings and theatrical presentation. Apex will offer a full range of summer classes at their studio located at Town Center at World Golf Village, 425 West Town Place, Unit 112 St. Augustine, Florida to support young actors in the Northeast Florida area. Summer classes, intensives and workshop schedules are available at www.apextheatrejax.com.
Reserved seating tickets for Apex Theatre Studio’s The Lion King Jr. goes on sale Friday, February 26 at 10am and will be available for purchase at The St. Augustine Amphitheatre Box Office and online at Ticketmaster.com. Tickets are sold in pre-configured pods (groupings) ranging from two to six seats per pod. Each pod is at least six feet from one to the next, and all seats within the pod must be purchased together. Additionally, all tickets are digital. The St. Augustine Amphitheatre Box Office will be open on Fridays from 10:00am-6:00pm and Saturdays from 8:30am- 12:30pm, and will only accept payment via debit or credit card. The Backyard Stage the St. Augustine Amphitheatre is presented by Intuition Ale Works.

BREAKTHROUGH BLUEGRASS PHENOM BILLY STRINGS
2021-03-19 19:30, 2021-03-20 19:30, 2021-03-21 19:30 | St. Augustine Amphitheatre, 1340 A1A South, St. Augustine
Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter and musician Billy Strings will take the stage at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre for three nights from Friday, March 19 – Sunday, March 21 for a special, limited capacity, physically distanced concert series. After performing numerous livestreams and drive-in concerts throughout 2020, the newly confirmed dates will be Strings’ first in-person shows in over a year.
Tickets for the performances go on sale this Friday, February 12 at 12:00pm. In order to protect those in attendance, enhanced safety measures and protocols will be in place including contactless digital ticketing, distanced seating, face covering requirements and mobile ordering for concessions and merchandise.
Michigan-born and now Nashville-based, Billy Strings arrived on the music scene as one of the most compelling new artists with the release of his 2017 debut LP, Turmoil & Tinfoil. Since his debut, Strings has been awarded Guitar Player of the Year and New Artist of the Year at the 2019 International Bluegrass Music Awards, selected as one of Rolling Stone’s 2017 “New Country Artists to Know” and performed on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” and PBS’ “Bluegrass Underground.” Often playing over 200 shows per year, he has also become known as an electric live performer, keeping the improvisational tradition of bluegrass alive while incorporating elements of several diverse genres. WXPN’s World Café declares, “a bona fide phenom…with his virtuosic guitar playing front and center, Strings fuses bluegrass to psych rock, country and jam music, without fussing over what bluegrass should be.”
The event continues a breakthrough series of years for Strings, who is nominated for Best Bluegrass Album at the 63rd Grammy Awards for his critically acclaimed new record, Home. Out now on Rounder Records, Home was produced by Glenn Brown (Greensky Bluegrass) and furthers Strings’ reputation as “one of string music’s most dynamic young stars” (Rolling Stone). Of the album, Associated Press proclaims, “it is his creative musical storytelling, paired with solid vocals on Home that should seal the deal, pleasing fans of the genre and creating some new ones…the perfect blend of pure talent and pluck,” while The Wall Street Journal declares, “Billy Strings has clearly emerged as a premier guitar flatpicker of this era.” Moreover, Strings and the album topped Billboard’s 2020 year-end chart in both Bluegrass categories: Top Bluegrass Albums Artists and Top Bluegrass Albums Titles.
The St. Augustine shows are just the latest in a series of special performances by Strings, who will kick off his six-night livestream event, “The Déjà Vu Experiment,” next Thursday, February 18, performing live from Port Chester, NY’s The Capitol Theatre. Broadcasting February 18, 19, 20, 21, 23 and 24 at 9:00pm ET, the first and last performances of the series will be available to view for free via The Relix Channel on Twitch, while tickets
for the four additional shows can be purchased now at FANS. A portion of all proceeds will benefit two organizations: The Rex Foundation and Backline.
Tickets for Billy Strings goes on sale this Friday, February 12 at 12:00pm and will be available for purchase at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre Box Office and online at Ticketmaster.com. The St. Augustine Amphitheatre Box Office will be open on Fridays from 10:00am-6:00pm and Saturdays from 8:30am-12:30pm, and will only accept payment via debit or credit card.

Sundays with SAMF
2021-03-21 13:00 | Pena-Peck House, 143 St George Street, St. Augustine, FL, 32084, United States
While SAMF is still faced with pandemic challenges we continue to plan SAMF2021 our Signature Series of World Class Music in a World Class Setting, Cathedral Basilica. We are not quite ready to announce and publicize our SAMF 2021 Festival Live just yet, but there are some wonderful things happening.
SAMF is pleased to announce a new concert series SUNDAYS with SAMF. These events are in partnership with historic and cultural venues in St. Augustine supported by The Saint John’s Cultural Council and our generous donors and patrons. We begin with two Sunday afternoon concerts at Peña-Peck House collaborating with The Women’s Exchange on March 21st and March 28th at 1:00 pm (https://penapeckhouse.com/ ).
These events will be outdoors, socially distanced seating, and masked. The concerts are free, however, with limited seating, these will be ticketed events. Tickets can be reserved on the SAMF website: www.SAMFestival.org.
The program and program notes are also available to download on the website.Please join us and share the SAMF experience. Your continued support will help us continue SUNDAYS with SAMF through the summer and fall of 2021 and into 2022, allow our Signature Series to grow and bring you the music and experience you have come to enjoy from SAMF.https://www.staugustinemusicfestival.org/support/
SAMF is delighted to collaborate with The Woman’s Exchange of St. Augustine at the historic Peña-Peck House to present their first two SUNDAYS with SAMF afternoon concerts, March 21st and March 28th. https://penapeckhouse.com/the-womans-exhange/
www.SAMFestival.org

Members of the Woman’s Exchange of St. Augustine are committed to the mission of “women helping women.”

The Woman’s Exchange of St. Augustine, founded in 1892, is a non-profit organization and part of the National Federation of Woman’s Exchanges.

History of Federation of Woman’s Exchanges
Federation members follow in the footsteps of women in the 19th century who began Woman’s Exchanges to help other women who had fallen on hard times. These women discretely placed their handmade items and home-cooked food in Exchanges where they were sold. Like the St. Augustine Exchange, a number of those 19th-century Woman’s Exchanges are still in business today and are members of the Federation.

What They Do
Members of the Woman’s Exchange of St. Augustine work to support the Peña-Peck House Museum, to give hand-crafters a venue for selling their products, and to provide scholarships for deserving women who are returning to school to prepare for new careers. To accomplish our goals, we raise funds from guided tours, gift shop sales, luncheons, weddings, receptions, and other special events.

Florida Chamber Music Project to perform Johannes Brahms
2021-03-21 15:00 | Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, 1050 A1A North, Ponte Vedra, 32082
Ponte Vedra Concert Hall is pleased to announce that the Florida Chamber Music Project (FCMP) will perform Johannes Brahms for a limited-capacity performance with distanced
seating on Sunday, March 21, 2021 at 3pm. Enhanced safety measures and protocols are in place, including contactless digital ticketing and face covering requirements. Tickets for Florida Chamber Music Project will go on sale today, Thursday, February 25 at 12:00pm online at Ticketmaster.com. Please note Ponte Vedra Concert Hall Box Office remains closed at this time.
Currently in their eighth season, the Florida Chamber Music Project will perform Johannes Brahms’ Klavierstucke, Opus 118 and Piano Quartet No.1 in G minor, Op.25, featuring Hyunsoon Whang on piano. Whang and FCMP Artistic Director, Susan Pardue, met when they both studied at the North Carolina School of the Arts. Whang’s live videos have been airing on PBS television stations throughout the Midwest. She serves on the Touring Artists
Roster of the Oklahoma Arts Council and has received The Oklahoma Governor’s Arts in Education Award. This performance marks the third appearance of Hyunsoon Whang with the FCMP.
“We are pleased to be able to perform again at the Ponte Vedra Concert Hall,” said Pardue. “These difficult times make music even more important.”
The Florida Chamber Music Project provides live classical music in an intimate chamber music setting for residents of St. Johns County, St. Augustine, Clay County and the surrounding areas of Jacksonville and Northeast Florida. The primary purpose of the Florida Chamber Music Project is to foster and encourage the presentation of classical
chamber music; to present and sponsor presentation of classical chamber music by highly qualified professional musicians; to increase awareness of classical chamber music in the State of Florida in general and in North Florida in particular and to provide educational institutions with opportunities to educate students of all kinds concerning
the nature and value of classical chamber music and its performance.
Tickets for Florida Chamber Music Project go on sale today, Thursday February 25 at 12pm online at Ticketmaster.com. Please note Ponte Vedra Concert Hall Box Office remains closed at this time. Tickets are sold in pre-configured pods (groupings) ranging from two to six seats per pod. Each pod is at least six feet from one to the next, and all seats within the pod must be purchased together. Additionally, all tickets are digital. The St. Augustine
Amphitheatre Box Office will be open on Fridays from 10:00am-6:00pm and Saturdays from 8:30am-12:30pm, and will only accept payment via debit or credit card.
