St. Augustine Guest Houses

FREE Introductory Pole Walking Clinic
2020-01-09 10:45 - 11:45 (America/New_York) | Eddie Vickers Park, 399 Riberia Street, St. Augustine, FL, 32084, United States
You’re invited to a FREE Introductory Pole Walking Clinic where you will learn the history and the many amazing benefits of Fitness Pole Walking! After a brief demonstration of proper technique, you will have the opportunity to Pole Walk with a pair of the provided KeenFit Poles. Fitness Pole Walking is easy and fun for all ages and capabilities and will turn even a simple walk around the block into an effective efficient aerobic total body workout. CLINIC PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.

Nights of Pints
2020-01-09, 2020-01-08, 2020-01-07, 2020-01-06
Get ready St. Augustine, because this year, local breweries around town are offering special deals during Nights of Lights! Those who attend will be able to enjoy a seasonal pint on the house from one of the four participating breweries around town.
Breweries that are participating are Ancient City Brewing, Bog Brewing Company, Dog Rose Brewing, and Old Coast Ales.
For a $30 fee, participants will receive an event T-shirt as well as a passport granting them access to a free pint at any of the four local breweries listed above at any time during the Nights of Lights event.
The proceeds from this year’s event will benefit the H.A.W.K.E. Wildlife local charity, a nonprofit organization that works to rehabilitate injured and orphaned wild birds, mammals, and reptiles, as well as endangered species.

Old Town Trolley Nights of Lights Trolley Tours
2020-01-08 18:00 - 21:00, 2020-01-07 18:00 - 21:00, 2020-01-06 18:00 - 21:00, 2020-01-05 18:00 - 21:00 | Visitor Information Center, 10 West Castillo Drive, St Augustine, 32084
he holidays are popular for enjoying time-honored traditions like gift-giving, bonding with family, and decorating your home in the spirit of the season. Here in America’s Oldest City, we take the latter to a whole different level. Inspired by an ancient holiday practice brought here by the Spanish of displaying lit candles on window sills, The Annual Nights of Lights is set to brighten up the holidays in The Ancient City once again! To experience the glow of the season and the more than 3 million lights adorning every corner of the city’s historic district, take a ride on Old Town Trolley’s Nights of Lights Tour!

NIGHTS OF LIGHTS WINE AND CARRIAGE RIDES (PRIVATE)
2020-01-08 18:00 - 21:00, 2020-01-07 18:00 - 21:00, 2020-01-06 18:00 - 21:00, 2020-01-05 18:00 - 21:00 | The TastingTours, 24 Cathedral Place, Suite 401, St. Augustine, 32084
PRIVATE RIDES
Private carriage for TWO with wine and souvenir glasses. Enjoy a romantic ride on your own or share a private ride with two additional friends
​(can accommodate up to 4 guests).
Approximately 45 minutes.​
Ride Includes:
~ VIP Boarding
~ Complimentary bottle of wine
~ Millions of dazzling lights and numerous holiday displays
~ Souvenir wine glass ​
Age Recommendation: 21+ years
​(must show ID to consume alcoholic beverages)
Price: $169 couple ride
(additional guests $40 per person – additional wine and glasses included)​​

NIGHTS OF LIGHTS WINE AND CARRIAGE RIDES (GROUP)
2020-01-08 18:00 - 21:00, 2020-01-07 18:00 - 21:00, 2020-01-06 18:00 - 21:00, 2020-01-05 18:00 - 21:00 | The TastingTours, 24 Cathedral Place, Suite 401, St. Augustine, 32084
GROUP CARRIAGE RIDES
Group rides can accommodate up to 12 guests – with wine and souvenir glasses. MAY be driven by Santa himself! Bring your friends…
​or make new ones! Join us for the SOCIAL event of the season! Approximately 45 minutes.
Ride Includes:
​~ VIP Boarding
~ Complimentary bottle of wine
~ Millions of dazzling lights and numerous holiday displays
~ Souvenir wine glass
Age Recommendation: 21+ years
​(must show ID to consume alcoholic beverages)
​Price: $49 – $59 per person
(6 person minimum to depart. Does NOT have to be within the same party/booking)

World Golf Village Night Market
2020-01-08 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.

After School Art Program
2020-01-08 15:30 - 17:00 | St. Augustine Art Association, 22 Marine Street, St. Augustine, 32084
After School Art Classes for children and youth in elementary and middle school begin on January 8, 2020! The instructor Debra Weller, artist and educator, will lead the students on artistic adventures inspired by famous artists and movements. Projects incorporate a variety of mediums and techniques to encourage art appreciation and critical thinking, as well as allow the students to experiment with their own creativity.
• Art Classes for children and youth–appropriate for elementary and middle school ages
• New Themes each Month – classes meet on Wednesdays from 3:30pm-5:00pm at the St. Augustine Art Association
• Register Online at staaa.org
SPRING 2020 AFTER SCHOOL ART CLASSES & DATES
SURPRISING SELFIES (January 8, 15, 22, 29) Your good side…Perfect lighting… The right filter… The greats like Picasso, Frida and Rembrandt will show you how to take your selfie game to the next level! (Digital Art, Drawing, Sculpture, Mixed Media)
BLOSSOMING BOTANICALS (February 5, 12, 19, 26) Explore the wonderland of tropical botanicals that surrounds us everyday. Study the notes of Botanical Pioneers like Martin Johnson Heade and Georgia O’Keefe to create your own lush gardens. (Painting, Drawing, Sculpture, Printmaking)
POP GOES THE ART (March 4, 11, 18*, 25) Push the limits of conventional art and design. Warhol, Lichtenstein, Britto and Harding didn’t think inside the box and neither will you! (Painting, Drawing, Sculpture, Digital Art) *Spring Break
INTERNATIONAL TRAVELERS (April 1, 8, 15, 22) Take a trip around the world–artsy adventures in Mexico, Australia, Africa and Paris await! Experience cultures rooted in art and storytelling, paint in the great outdoors, and create your own souvenirs. (Painting, Drawing, Sculpture, Printmaking, Mixed Media)

904 Naturalist Series: Life of Mammals
2020-01-08 15:00 - 18:00 | Main Library, 1960 N. Ponce de Leon Blvd, St. Augustine, FL, 32084, United States
Learn all about the six different mammals indigenous to Northeast Florida in this educational event! Hosted by St. Johns County Parks and Recreation, participants will learn about various mammals and will even write, draw, envision, and possibly track an animal of your choice throughout this series.
This event takes place every Wednesday throughout the month of January beginning on January 8 and ending on January 29 with a field trip to be announced at a later date.
Admission
This event is free and open to the public, but registration is required. To register for this event, click here.
For more info, contact AyoLane Halusky at ahalusky@sjcfl.us or 904-209-0348.

Cutting Edge – Art Exhibition
2020-01-08 12:00 - 16:00, 2020-01-07 12:00 - 16:00, 2020-01-05 14:00 - 17:00 | St. Augustine Art Association, 22 Marine Street, St. Augustine, 32084
This edgy art installation explores and pushes the boundaries of ideas and materials. Always stunning and surprising, the exhibit includes a variety of styles and mediums including collage, sculptures and works on canvas.
Exhibit opens on First Friday Art Walk on January 3 from 5-9pm. Awards presentation at 7pm in the main gallery.

Photographer Dan Voellinger is Butterfield Garage’s Feature Artist for January
2020-01-08 11:00 - 17:00, 2020-01-07 11:00 - 17:00, 2020-01-06 11:00 - 17:00, 2020-01-05 11:00 - 17:00 | Butterfield Garage Art Gallery, 137 King Street, St. Augustine FL, 32084
An Artist Talk will be First Friday January 3, at 6pm.
Dan Voellinger is becoming known in St. Augustine as the go to photographer for finding unexpected local scenes, both in black and white and color. His photographs exude a stillness and beauty that stops viewers in their tracks. The thoughtfulness behind each shot has a lifetime of experience behind it.
Dan was born into a world of photography. Many of his relatives worked for Eastman Kodak or Xerox, and photography was a popular discussion topic and activity growing up.
He began learning and experimenting with cameras and photography at a young age, and even made his own pinhole camera, which used polaroid film. Hand me down cameras were in abundance, as relatives traded up.
The experience of using film cameras through his early years has given him a greater understanding about planning and composing a shot. Dan has developed an eye for recognizing and composing the “money” shot before he even lifts the camera. His experienced eye, and questioning mind observes the world as he moves thru it, looking for the unique perspective of an iconic scene.
Only then does Dan pick up his camera, and with technical acumen take the photograph.
He has been working for the Navy for over thirty years and had the opportunity to travel the world, with his camera always in hand. Japan had been his base for most all of the thirty years. With the move to Florida a six years ago he’s had the opportunity to meet and continue to learn from many experienced photographers. He loves to learn new ways to produce images that people will treasure. Additionally he is a very active supporter and volunteer with the St Augustine Camera Club and St Augustine Art Association, and his work can be viewed every day at Butterfield Garage Art Gallery at 137 King Street, St Augustine.

Freshwater Fishing 101
2020-01-08 09:00 - 11:00 | Alpine Groves Park, 2060 State Road 13, Swtizerland, FL, 32259, United States
If you’ve ever wanted to learn the ins and outs of Freshwater Fishing, then this event is for you! Learn about all aspects of Freshwater Fishing at these weekly events including what to keep in your tackle box, how to use nets and traps, must-know fishing regulations and much more!

Each week will cover a new Freshwater Fishing topic, view the schedule below:

January 8: Rules and Registration
January 15: Live Bait
January 22: Lures
January 29: Tackle Box Necessities
February 5: Nets and Traps

Admission
This event is free and open to the public, you can choose to participate in individual classes or the entire series. Participants must have a Freshwater Fishing License, to obtain a license, click here.

For more info, contact Kelly Ussia at kussia@sjcfl.us or 904-209-0335.

Nights of Lights on Board Schooner Freedom
2020-01-05 16:00 - 18:30 | Schooner Freedom, 111 Avenida Menendez Slip 86, St. Augustine
Departure: 4:15 pm
Duration: 2 hours
Rate: $55 Per Person
** CALL (904)-810-1010 TO MAKE RESERVATIONS **
Enjoy the sunset and then a beautiful moonrise over the perfectly lit historic downtown St. Augustine. Our most popular sail is the perfect addition to your holiday fun and a way to enjoy time with your loved ones and get into the holiday spirit. As the twinkling lights glow over the sunsetting sky, this evening sail with white canvas overhead, dolphins playing in the sea, and gulls flying overhead, is surely an evening to not be forgotten.
Reservations are highly recommended.
Includes complimentary soda, water, beer, wine, and hot chocolate. Blankets provided for chillier evenings, but be sure to dress warm!
Based on availability
Receive $5 off per person when you pay by cash
All rates are subject to 6.5% Florida State Sales Tax

First Coast Opera Presents: H.M.S. Pinafore
2020-01-05 14:00 | Lewis Auditorium, 14 Granada Street, St. Augustine, 32084
Celebrating its 20th Season, the First Coast Opera is putting on a performance of the H.M.S. Pinafore, a comic opera that follows the story of Captain Corcoran’s daughter, Josephine who has captured the attention of two men: the lowly sailor Ralph Rackstraw and the pompous Sir Joseph Porter. Dive in for an evening of laughter, wit, and of course, music for a lively performance.
This weekend-long event will have performances on Saturday, January 4 and Sunday, January 5.
Admission
Tickets to this event are $40, children get in free with an adult. To purchase tickets, click here.
