St. Augustine Guest Houses

Plein Air Paint Out
2019-04-24, 2019-04-25, 2019-04-26, 2019-04-27, 2019-04-28, 2019-04-29, 2019-04-30, 2019-05-01 | St. Augustine Art Association, 22 Marine Street, St. Augustine, 32084
This exciting week-long, community-wide event invites artists to choose among the landmarks, hotels, buildings, open spaces, and cityscapes that reflect the culture and history of the nation’s oldest city. Artists participating in the Plein Air Paint Out will be positioned all over the downtown historic district in St. Augustine from April 23 to 30, 2019. Works that are selected from submitted works will be featured in a juried exhibition, “Where Art Meets History,” at the St. Augustine Art Association that will run from May 3 to May 26, 2019. Registration is $59.

Nao Santa María in St. Augustine
2019-04-24 10:00 - 19:00, 2019-04-25 10:00 - 19:00, 2019-04-26 10:00 - 19:00, 2019-04-27 10:00 - 19:00, 2019-04-28 10:00 - 19:00, 2019-04-29 10:00 - 19:00, 2019-04-30 10:00 - 19:00, 2019-05-01 10:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) and 2 more dates | St. Augustine Municipal Marina, 111 Avenida Menendez Slip 86, St. Augustine, FL, 32084, United States
The Nao Santa María is one of the most famous ships known to man. As one of the three ships that first came to America, the Santa María will be the most famous ship to grace St. Augustine’s shores. The visit consists of a guided tour through the 5 decks of the Santa María, where you can find informative panels with the history of the ship, ornamental elements of the time and talk with the crew to feel how to live the Spanish sailors 500 years ago.Tours will commence from 10am to 7pm each day. Tickets range from $5-$10.

Lightner After Hours
2019-04-25 18:00 - 20:00 | Lightner Museum, 75 King Street, St. Augustine, FL, 32084, United States
Guests are invited to enjoy live music, hors d’oeuvres, and wine, while they browse the fine art on display at this supremely elegant museum. This free monthly social event is open to the public. Donations are appreciated. Visitors may enter the beautiful and unique historic Lightner Museum at the Granada Street entrance (with blue and white awnings, located across from the Corazon Cinema).

Lightner After Hours – Celebrating Degas’ Circle
2019-04-25 18:00 - 20:00 | Lightner Museum, 75 King Street, St. Augustine, FL, 32084, United States
While Edgar Degas did not commonly paint en plein air, his circle of friends certainly did! Join The Lightner Museum and The Saint Augustine Art Associations’ circle of friends during April’s free monthly social event. Guests will enjoy an early evening of cocktails, light hors d’oeuvres and music by “Ramona.” Equally fun is a special opportunity to watch registered plein air artists painting live-happenings in our historic mezzanine area of the museum. Guests may enter at the Granada Street entrance (with the blue and white awnings, located across from the Corazon Cinema). Visitors wishing to view the Degas exhibition during our free Lightner After Hours event may purchase a $5 admission ticket in the museum gift shop that evening. For more information visit LightnerMuseum.org.

Party for Prevention (Child Abuse Prevention)
2019-04-26 16:00 - 18:30 | St. Augustine Youth Services, 6624 US 1 South, St. Augustine, 32086
April is Child Abuse Awareness month! Join SAYS as we raise awareness of Child Abuse in NE FL and celebrate 30 years of serving children in St. Johns County.
Our 6th Annual Child Abuse Prevention event ‘Party for Prevention’ will return Friday, April 26th on the SAYS campus. Dozens of community organizations and entities will be present to host activities and games (corn hole tournaments, giant chess, face painting, and more) and share prevention materials. Tour our new group home, stop by our snack bar, and enjoy an incredible 45 minute performance by magician, Viktor Zenko! Live music will be provided by Oak&Flower.
The event is completely FREE.
By working together as a community, we all can play a part in promoting children’s emotional well-being and strengthening families. During the month of April and throughout the year, St. Augustine Youth Services is dedicated to supporting families and reducing the risk of child abuse and neglect.

Bare Your Soul Story Night
2019-04-26 19:00 - 22:00 | Bokeh Bar Gallery, 137 King St #103, St. Augustine, FL, 32084, United States
A night for you to come and tell your story. Whether you are a seasoned veteran that pontificates on a professional level or the idea of speaking in front of people makes you weak in the knees THIS NIGHT IS FOR YOU!
Presented by Bleeding Tree Entertainment and STA ALL DAY
BARE YOUR SOUL Come out and take a turn sharing your story. You can get personal or give us a sneak reading of the next great american novel.
If you have some spoken word we want to experience it! “All are invited to share. Come as you are.”
7-10 pm (Sign ups beginning at 7)

St. Augustine Amphitheatre Farmers Market
2019-04-27 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.

Family Fun Fest
2019-04-27 10:00 - 20:00 | Francis Field, W. Castillo Drive, St. Augustine, FL, 32084, United States
A dynamic all day festival with activities for the whole family! There will be live entertainment, activities with law enforcement members and military members, “Be the Hamster” Snow Cones, jumperamas, team obstacle courses, face painting, DJ line dancing, games, golf activities, fire trucks, costumed characters, community education, crafts, raffle items, vendors, beer, food trucks and so much more! The event is hosted by Orthopaedic Associates of St. Augustine as a fundraiser for Alpha-Omega Miracle Home, which offers supportive housing to young mothers, their children, and senior women.
Admission is $5 adults; $3 seniors and military; youth 12 and under free.

Last Sunday Open Mic Poetry
2019-04-28 15:00 - 16:00 | Corazon Cinema & Cafe, 36 Granada Street, Saint Augustine, 32084
On the last Sunday of the month, Ancient City Poets hosts an Open Mic Poetry night at Corazon Cinema and Cafe. Share your own poems or read some of the poetry you love in a supportive environment. Poets of all skill levels are welcome to come and add their names to the signup sheet. The mic will be turned off at 4:30 p.m. to allow guests to enjoy a half hour of getting to know each other.

Unnecessary Farce
2019-05-01, 2019-05-02, 2019-05-03 | Larimer Arts Center, 216 Reid St, Palatka, FL, 32177, United States
Come out and watch the River City Players of Palatka perform the show Unnecessary Farce! Two cops. Three crooks. Eight doors. Go. In a cheap motel room, an embezzling major is supposed to meet his female accountant, while in the room next-door, two undercover cops wait to catch the meeting on videotape. But there’s some confusion as to who’s in which room, who’s being videotaped, who’s taking the money, who’s hired a hitman, and why the accountant keeps taking off her clothes. Tickets range from $10-20.

Gamble Rogers Music Festival
2019-05-03 | Colonial Quarter, 33 St. George St, St. Augustine, FL, 32084, United States
Love the local musicians? Well, here’s your chance to listen to all of them during this three-day event that features local, regional, and national music groups. This event is to commemorate a recording artist, Gamble Rogers, who passed away by trying to save a drowning swimmer in 1991.

First Friday Artwalk
2019-05-03 17:00 - 21:00 | Downtown St. Augustine, 29 West Castillo Drive, St. Augustine
On the first Friday of every month, St. Augustine’s art galleries welcome visitors to browse the latest art exhibits and enjoy refreshments and live entertainment at more than 25 participating galleries. For lovers of local art and culture, the First Friday Artwalk is a great way to celebrate both the start of a new month and the end of a long week. Spend your time hopping from gallery to gallery in the downtown area or jump on a complimentary shuttle and check out the galleries on the beach.
The monthly event takes place from 5 to 9pm, rain or shine, throughout historic downtown and even over the Bridge of Lions onto Anastasia Island and the beach. Galleries will put out refreshments, artists will be on hand to talk about their work, even musicians will fill the air with music. It’s a local delight that you don’t want to miss.
This creative event is sponsored by The Art Galleries of Saint Augustine, which is an artistic association of the diverse and eclectic art galleries located in the nation’s oldest city.
