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Piano Concert and Workshop at The Cultural Center
2019-12-05 18:00 - 19:30, 2019-12-06 18:00 - 19:30, 2019-12-07 10:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | The Cultural Center at Ponte Vedra Beach, 50 Executive Way, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, 32082, United States
International pianist, Maria Dolores Gaitán is coming to perform for a weekend at The Cultural Center in Ponte Vedra Beach. Gaitán will be performing two concerts as well as hosting workshops for attendees to participate in on the first weekend of December.
The concerts will be held Thursday and Friday evening, December 5-6 and the workshops will be held on Saturday, December 7 and will include 6 one-hour-long sessions. This is a fantastic opportunity to hear beautiful music, and be taught by an internationally acclaimed pianist, so don’t miss out!

Tickets for the concerts are $20 for adults, kids under the age of 10 get in for free.
Tickets for the workshops are $75 per session.
All proceeds from this event will benefit the Cultural Center’s educational and cultural programming and project, La Florida, the interactive digital archive of the Americas.

‘The Fear of Change’ a Senior Conservatory Showcase
2019-12-05 19:00 | Lewis Auditorium, 14 Granada Street, St. Augustine, 32084
The Flagler College department of visual arts is hosting their senior conservatory showcase, “The Fear of Change”. Featured senior directors for this event include John Kearny and Jillianne Tamillo; Kearny directs “Red” by John Logan, the story of master abstract expressionist Mark Rothko while Tamillo wrote and directed “Brown Eyed Girl: An Ethnographic Documentary”. Be sure to attend this event for a wonderful evening full of art and culture.
Admission
Tickets are $5 for general admission and may be purchased here.

Every Christmas Story Ever Told
2019-12-05 19:30, 2019-12-06 19:30, 2019-12-07 19:30, 2019-12-08 14:00, 2019-12-12 19:30, 2019-12-13 19:30 | Limelight Theatre, 11 Old Mission Avenue, St. Augustine, 32084
Every Christmas Story Ever Told (and then some!) is a play made up of three actors who decide to forgo the Charles Dickens classic and perform, well, every Christmas story ever told. Enjoy Christmas tradition from all over the globe as well as renditions of every Christmas carol ever sung. Performances are at 7:30pm on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, and at 2pm on Sundays. There will be no shows on Thanksgiving Day or the following Friday.
Regular admission tickets are $27. Tickets are $17 for the Preview Night showing on Thursday, November 21.

A Christmas Carol starring Jason Woods
2019-12-05 20:00 | Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, 1050 A1A North, Ponte Vedra, 32082
Jason Woods brings his inspiring tour de force performance of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol to the Ponte Vedra Concert Hall stage this December in a special one-night benefit performance for STAGE Fund. In the span of 90 minutes, Mr. Woods transforms into over 25 characters from the Dickens’ holiday classic as he describes every shadowy phantom, every mouth-watering morsel of Christmas dinner, and each tear of joy from this beloved tale.
General admission is $41.50.
Doors open at 7pm, the show begins at 8pm.

Zine and Print Fest
2019-12-06 17:00 - 20:00 | Crisp-Ellert Art Museum, 48 Sevilla Street, St. Augustine, 32084
The Zine and Print Fest is back for its second year, hosted by the Flagler College Visual Art Department. This event will take place in conjunction with the First Friday Art Walk on December 6th. Come experience music, art, and live entertainment on an evening like never before.

First Friday Artwalk
2019-12-06 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.

First Friday Art Walk with live painter Lorraine Millspaugh
2019-12-06 17:00 - 21:00 | Sea Spirits Gallery & Gifts, 210 St. George Street, St. Augustine, FL, 32084, United States
We are excited to feature the stunning paintings of Florida wildlife by Lorraine Millspaugh. Her work will be featured for the December 6th First Friday Art Walk here at Sea Spirits Gallery & Gifts, 210 St. George Street, south if the plaza.
Lorraine’s acrylic paintings of elegant Floridian birds are stunning creations painted with sentiment. She uses mostly acrylic with glazes and molding pastes. She specializes in White Herons, Birds and Beaches, and Sea Turtles swaying to the gentle steering currents of the sea. Her use of vibrant contrasts catch the light in her life-like renderings.
We invite you to come meet the artist as she live paints during the event!

Holiday Parent’s Night Out
2019-12-06 18:00 - 21:00 | Ketterlinus Gym, 60 Orange Street, St. Augustine, FL, 32080, United States
Ketterlinus Elementary is hosting the event, Holiday Parent’s Night Out. Kids aged kindergarten through 5th grade are invited to come along for an evening of fun while parents are invited to come and celebrate the holidays alongside the community. There will be plenty of hot cocoa and holiday-themed games to participate in, perfect to get into the spirit of the season! There will also be an ugly sweater contest and the top three winners will receive a prize.
Admission
The cost of this event is $20 for the first child and $10 for each additional child.

Castillo by Candlelight: Enemy at the Gates
2019-12-06 18:30 - 20:30 | Castillo de San Marcos, 1 S Castillo Dr, St. Augustine, FL, 32084
The Castillo’s annual 1740 Siege Night event, “Enemy at the Gates,” is back again for another spectacular evening. This special tour includes live history demonstrations presenting The Fort as it would have been under the 1740 British siege many years ago. The tours will give visitors a look inside different stations of the monument and reenactors will be demonstrating the preparation that soldiers took as they prepared for the attack by British General, James Oglethorpe. Don’t miss out on this chance to relive history!
Admission to this event is $15 for adults ages 16 and older, and $5 for children ages 5-15.

St. Augustine Amphitheatre Farmers Market
2019-12-07 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.

Christmas Parade 2019
2019-12-07 09:00 | Mission Nombre de Dios, 27 Ocean Ave., St. Augustine
St. Augustine’s 64th Annual Christmas Parade is back and better than ever this year. This event is the perfect opportunity to get into the holiday spirit! Filling the streets with floats, festive decorations, and tons of cheer. This is one of the largest parades in Northeast Florida, so you definitely don’t want to miss it. Watch as downtown St. Augustine become overflown with festive decor, and be sure to keep an eye out for Santa! The parade begins at the Mission Nombre de Dios and ends at the Castillo de San Marcos, see you there!
This event is free and open to the public.

Colonial Night Watch
2019-12-07 09:00 - 20:00
This day-long annual event invites attendees to re-witness history as our city re-creates the Night Watches that took place in garrison towns back in 1739. It is said that back then, any citizen who remained on the streets after the city gates were locked were required to carry a light so they could be seen and identified by the Night Watch. The day’s activities will begin with firearm demonstrations at the Castillo followed by reenactments at The Colonial Quarter. The Night Watch procession will begin at 7 pm with a cannon firing. The procession will then lead to a parade in which soldiers and militia can be found singing Christmas Carols for the holiday season.
This event is free and open to the public, so don’t miss out!

Firefighter Chili Cookoff
2019-12-07 14:00 - 18:00 | St. Augustine Amphitheatre, 1340 A1A South, St. Augustine
Hosted by the St. Augustine Fire Department and Benevolence Foundation, this annual chili cookoff will benefit Hoods for Heroes, a non-profit organization that seeks to provide firefighters with new hoods that will give them much better protection against toxic particles. In addition to chili tastings from firefighters across the state, there will be activities for the whole family at the event – fire extinguisher and jaws of life demonstrations, as well as live-fire simulations with fire engines, ladders, and ambulances on site.
Admission to this event is free, and tasting tickets can be bought for a small fee.

Joy to the World: Messiah Favorites and Holiday Carols
2019-12-07 15:00 | Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, 1050 A1A North, Ponte Vedra, 32082
The Friends of the Ponte Vedra Concert Hall have partnered with the University of North Florida Chorale and Chamber Singers to present this year’s holiday concert, “Joy to the World: Messiah Favorites and Holiday Carols.” This event will include a performance with selections from Handel’s Messiah as well as famous Holiday Carols. Enjoy an afternoon of holiday cheer at this live music event. All proceeds from the events will benefit the UNF Music Department and the Friends of the Ponte Vedra Concert Hall. Come join in the holiday celebration with these classic tunes!
Admission:
General admission tickets to this event are $20, day of show admission to this event is $25.

Surf Illumination
2019-12-07 16:00 - 19:00 | St. Johns County Pier Park, 350 A1A Beach Blvd, St. Augustine, FL, 32080, United States
This holiday event is the perfect beachside festival to enjoy this holiday season. As downtown St. Augustine turns on its lights this year, St. Augustine Beach will also be hosting a ceremonial lighting ceremony. This festive event will include family-friendly activities, food, drink, local vendors as well as a live performance by the St. Augustine Youth Orchestra. Rumor has it Santa will be stopping by as well! So if you want to skip the crowds of downtown this year, head over to the beach where things are just as sparkly.
Admission to the event is free.

St. Augustine Winter Spectacular!
2019-12-07 19:00, 2019-12-08 14:00 | Lewis Auditorium at Flagler College, 14 Granada St, St. Augustine, FL, 32080, United States
The St. Augustine Winter Spectacular is a family-friendly, entertaining holiday production that follows a young girl’s journey during the holidays.
Filled with a variety of dance styles, characters, and holiday scenes to kick off the season, the show offers an exciting and unique experience for St. Johns County residents and visitors. You can expect high-kick dancers, ballerinas, acrobats, actors, and more amidst dazzling costuming and props. The Dance Company’s elite Performance Ensemble comprises the majority of cast members as well as other dancers and performers who auditioned for roles.
Now in its 7th year, the St. Augustine Winter Spectacular has become a family tradition to celebrate in St. Augustine! Enjoy refreshments in the lobby, a silent auction with gift ideas, and more!

St. Augustine Winter Spectacular!
2019-12-07 19:00 - 20:30 | Lewis Auditorium at Flagler College, 14 Granada St, St. Augustine, FL, 32080, United States
You are invited to once again experience the magic and excitement of the holidays at the 7th annual St. Augustine Winter Spectacular! Directed by Stephanie Burkhardt, Executive Artistic Director of The Dance Company, this production will kick-off the holiday season in the nation’s oldest city. The performances will take place in the beautifully Lewis Auditorium at Flagler College amidst the Nights of Lights on Saturday, December 7th at 7pm and Sunday, December 8th at 2pm.
The show features different scenes that comprise a family-friendly, entertaining storyline that follows a young girl’s journey across the world during the holidays with a dance-based storyline including ballet, tap, jazz, modern, acrobatics, kickline, and musical theatre numbers. This original production will entertain all ages with its talented cast, dazzling costuming, and wide array of eye-catching scenery and quality entertainment.
Sponsorships are available as well as ticket purchase at the following link: www.staugustinewinterspectacular.com.

Holiday in the Gardens
2019-12-08 10:00 - 16:00 | Washington Oaks Garden State Park, 6400 N Oceanshore Blvd.,, FL
Take advantage of the crisp December air with a stroll through one of the area’s most charming state parks. Not only will the gardens be festively decorated, but the park will also be playing host to Mr. and Mrs. Claus as well as arts and crafts for the little ones and live entertainment all day. Bring the whole family along for some festive holiday fun and some beautiful Florida scenery.
Admission is free with the donation of toys or canned goods.

Christmas Tour of Homes
2019-12-08 12:00 - 17:00 | Downtown St. Augustine, 29 West Castillo Drive, St. Augustine
Now in its 50th year, the popular annual Christmas Tour of Homes is hosted by the Garden Club of St. Augustine. Guests will get a once-in-a-lifetime look inside some of the city’s most beautiful historic homes, all decorated for the holiday season. The walking tour can be taken at each guest’s own pace from 12-5pm. In addition to the tour, make sure to visit the Garden Club’s “Unique Boutique,” which offers delicious treats and many hand-made items created by the Club’s members as well as an Afternoon Tea.
Tickets are $30 per person and sell out quickly, to purchase click here.

A Peter White Christmas with Euge Groove, Vincent Ingala, and Lindsey Webster
2019-12-10 20:00 | Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, 1050 A1A North, Ponte Vedra, 32082
Make your list and check it twice! This holiday concert is more than just nice! The Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, in partnership with the Florida Theatre, is putting on their annual presentation of “A Peter White Christmas,” starring smooth jazz guitarist Peter White, saxophonist Euge Groove, multi-instrumentalist Vincent Ingala, and vocalist Lindsey Webster. Contemporary jazz lovers eagerly await this annual fun-filled concert, which has packed fans into halls and arenas coast-to-coast year after year.
Admission:
$110.00 – Rows A through B
$79.50 – Rows C through R
$59.50 – All Remaining Rows
Doors open at 7pm, the show starts at 8pm.

Creative Chaos – An Improv Graduation Show
2019-12-11 19:30 - 21:00 | Limelight Theatre, 11 Old Mission Avenue, St. Augustine, 32084
The Adventure Project – St. Augustine’s home for improv – is proud to host a brand new group of improv graduates. The 4th group of students is graduating from the improv training center after attending five levels of classes. Class #4 presents a graduation show entitled, “Creative Chaos” which highlights short and long form improv … consider it an improv mullet – short in the front and long in the back!
For more information about improv classes, events and shows in St. Augustine, visit www.adventure-project.com.

Dickens Illuminated Procession at Amelia Island
2019-12-12 17:00 - 20:00 | Downtown Fernandina at Amelia Island, 102 Centre Street, Amelia Island, FL, 32034, United States
Northeast Florida’s Amelia Island’s tradition of transforming downtown Fernandina Beach into a festive Victorian Christmas village will take place once again this year! This free event takes visitors back in time to experience Charles Dickens’ early Victorian era Britain, with themed characters and entertainers, festive lights and holiday décor, period vendors, exciting seasonal entertainment, a petting zoo and tastes of the holidays. This year, they will be introducing a brand new event, the Dickens Illuminated Procession will be a unique walking lantern parade of glowing holiday cheer. Other returning annual favorites include photos with St. Nick, Tiny Tim’s Kids Zone, the adults-only Dickens After Dark, and the Christmas Wish booth. Downtown restaurants, shops, art galleries, and other local businesses will be participating, along with period street vendors selling handmade crafts and special holiday treats. Don’t miss out on this festive event and get ready to celebrate the season!
