Toddler Story Time at the Main Library
2020-10-29 11:00 - 12:00, 2020-11-05 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Main Library, 1960 N. Ponce de Leon Blvd, St. Augustine, FL, 32084, United States
Let your littles explore the library and be captivated by creative storytelling. Toddler storytime is held in the large meeting room at Main Library. Join Mr. Andy and Mrs. Marcia for singing, dancing and great stories. Toddler storytime is aimed at children ages 1-3, but all are welcome to come and join in the fun. Free.
Every Thursday, 11am, 11:30am

Coconut Barrel Farmer’s Market
2020-10-29 17:00 - 20:00, 2020-11-05 17:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Coconut Barrel, 3175 US Hwy 1 S, Saint Augustine, FL, 32086, United States
WE HAVE EXCITING NEWS! COCONUT BARREL FARMER’S MARKET IS BEGINNING SEPT. 3RD! The Farmer’s Market will be held every Thursday evening from 5-8 pm. Food, Music, Shopping & Fun! The Artisan Market will also have extended hours. Come join the fun! See you at The Barrel!

Lightner After Hours
2020-10-29 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Lightner Museum, 75 King Street, St. Augustine, FL, 32084, United States
At this free monthly social event, enjoy an early evening of libations available for donation and the elegant surroundings of this beautiful and unique historical museum in St. Augustine. Each month features something different and exciting – learn something new about the museum and its offerings! Guests may enter at the Granada Street entrance to Café Alcazar (the entrance with the blue and white awnings, located across from the Corazon Cinema).

Venardos Circus
2020-10-29 18:30 - 20:30, 2020-10-30 18:30 - 20:30, 2020-10-31 18:30 - 20:30, 2020-11-01 18:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York)
Enjoy Halloween weekend with the Venardos Circus when it returns with brand-new livestreams Thurs-Sunday, October 29-November 1 at various times!
The Venardos Circus, a touring Broadway-style animal free production, is thrilled to announce it will return with brand-new livestream productions over Halloween weekend, October 29th through November 1st. Access to the livestream will require a ticket which costs $19.95 per person, three for $29.99 or larger multi-pack discounts are available at their website here. Sponsorships are also available. Venardos Circus has pivoted from its usual format for the time being, in response to COVID-19. Livestreams provide the opportunity for The Venardos Circus to bring a little circus magic to audiences not only in the U.S. but around the world.
Because we are doing live shows that weekend, we have expanded our livestream schedule and will be livestreaming ALL of that weekend’s shows so you can select a time that works best for your holiday weekend plans. Times based on Pacific time.
• Thursday, October 29 – 8:30 p.m.
• Friday, October 30 – 8:30 p.m.
• Saturday, October 31 – 1:30, 4:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m.
• Sunday, November 1 – 2:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m..
“Halloween looks and feels different this year so we thought it would be fun to offer up our take on the holiday – circus-style,” explained Kevin Venardos, founder, and ringmaster of The Venardos Circus. “Join us for a ‘spooktacular’ good time and enjoy a livestream of our very first shows with a live audience since COVID from our current home in Central Oregon. We hope you’ll join us!”
Schools (including public, private, online and homeschool organizations) and corporations are encouraged to reach out for more information on how to access to our library of livestreams for secure streaming to a defined audience on the date of their choice. Please email Heather at athertonpr@gmail.com for more information on affordable pricing for remote assemblies or sponsored livestream shows year-round.
Livestreams will be shot with two 4K cameras including high-def sound, thus providing high-quality production value.
About Venardos Circus:
The Venardos Circus, a unique Broadway-Style animal free performance, has been touring the U.S. since its debut at the L.A. County Fair in 2014. It is reinventing the American Circus tradition for a new generation with Broadway-style flair, bringing joy to people across the U.S. Theatre lovers and nostalgic circus fans alike will appreciate the intimate experience and sentimental way the show pays homage to circus traditions through the lens of high-quality entertainment for a modern family audience. For more information, please visit www.venardoscircus.com.

Spooky Skating at Jacksonville Ice
2020-10-30 19:00 - 22:00, 2020-10-31 19:00 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | Jacksonville Ice & Sportsplex, 3605 Phillips Hwy, Jacksonville, FL, 32207
Visit Jacksonville Ice on Friday, October 30th from 7-10pm and Saturday, October 31st from 12-4pm and 7-10pm for Spooky Skating! The first 50 kids in costume get FREE candy. We will also have food specials, Halloween music & lights, photo ops, a fog machine and more!
Costume Contest! We will be giving prizes away for the best overall costume, most creative costume and funniest costume in all three sessions!

Dark of the Moon Tour
2020-10-30 19:30 - 21:30, 2020-10-31 19:30 - 21:30, 2020-11-01 19:30 - 21:30 (America/New_York) | St. Augustine Lighthouse, 81 Lighthouse Ave, St. Augustine
The Dark of the Moon Ghost Tour is the only tour that gets you into the Lighthouse at night. The Lighthouse offers two options for this experience, both of which include the option to rent EMF readers.
Ghost tour: This 1.5 to 2 hour tour includes a guided talk through the 1876 Keepers’ House and the 1874 St. Augustine Lighthouse tower. Your guide will share true tales from the history of our Light Station. Tours are offered year round on Friday, Saturday and Sundays and more days during peak times. Purchase a combo ticket with regular daytime admission and save on this tour. Expect larger groups during peak season and holidays.
Investigation Only: See for yourself why we are consistently ranked as one of the most haunted sites in St. Augustine! Investigation Only tours are offered on a more limited basis than the Ghost Tour, with fewer spaces available at each. Rent readers or bring your own equipment.
Space is limited! Purchase tickets online in advance to secure your spot.
On a Dark of the Moon Ghost Tour you not only hear spooky stories based on real history in the lighthouse at night, you also help the Lighthouse investigate our maritime past. Ghost Tours support both maritime archaeology and historic research discoveries at the Museum. Stepping up to shiver down your spine helps save our underwater heritage!

Farmers Market at The Amp
2020-10-31 08:30 - 12:30 (America/New_York) | 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

STA City Market
2020-10-31 10:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Eddie Vickers Park, 399 Riberia Street, St. Augustine, FL, 32084, United States
With food trucks, live music, and local artisans as well as all the fresh produce and goods that you’d expect, the STA City Market is so much more than just a farmers market. So grab your bags and basket, make your way to the park, and plan to spend the day.

Uptown Saturday Night
2020-10-31 17:00 - 21:00 UTC | Between Ripley’s and the Mission Nombre de Dios on San Marco, St. Augustine, FL, 32084, United States
Last Saturdays Uptown Saturday Night – on the last Saturday of each month, experience live music, refreshments, new exhibits, book signings and much more at the galleries, antique stores and unique shops on St. Augustine’s San Marco Avenue between Ripley’s Museum and the Mission Nombre de Dios. The Mission Nombre de Dios provides FREE PARKING.

Movie in the Park – Hocus Pocus
2020-10-31 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Palencia Park, 405 Palencia Village Dr, St. Augustine, FL, 32095
Wear you costume, bring some candy and enjoy a spooktacular movie in the park!
Bring the family to come watch Hocus Pocus at Palencia Park on Halloween. The movie will begin at 7PM. To ensure attendees remain at a safe social distance, family squares will be marked out on the grass 6 feet apart, showing where each group may sit. Note that you must stay in your assigned spot for the duration of the event.
Masks are not required while eating and drinking, while in your family square, or while observing appropriate social distance of 6 feet; otherwise, the wearing of masks or face coverings is strongly encouraged.
All moviegoers are reminded to bring blankets, chairs, and bug spray. The concession stands will NOT be open so please be sure to bring snacks and drinks for the family.
Registration is mandatory, and spots are limited! By registering, you are reserving a family square for you and your party so please only select one person registering. Each family square is allowed a maximum of 5 people.
For more information, contact Stephanie Taylor at sntaylor@sjcfl.us or call 904-209-0333.

(Featured Image Via Disney)

PAM Jam comes to Butterfield Garage
2020-11-01 11:00 - 2020-11-30 17:00 (America/New_York) | Butterfield Garage Art Gallery, 137 King Street, St. Augustine FL, 32084
During the entire month of November the gallery will feature 17 poet/artist pairs from the inaugural PAM Jam 2020. A year ago Ancient City poets teamed up with artists from Butterfield Garage to work together and create art based on each others work. The resulting poems and works of art will be displayed together, complete with QR code access to multi media videos of the various collaborations put to music by local musicians.
For many of the participants, this cross disciplinary was a first. The “how” to approach the process was purposely undefined, encouraging each pair to explore uniquely, and has opened new creative pathways for many of the artists. Musicians were included at the end to explore introducing a third element, with the intention of having a PAM Jam live event to celebrate and present the creative results of all three.
Due to Covid concerns, the live performances and readings have been moved online. The poetry and art is on display at the gallery, and the three elements have been showcased in 18 unique videos that can be accessed with any smart phone in the gallery or on PAMJam’s website: https://pam-jam.com/st-augustine/staipamjam/
Ancient City Poets posted footage of the poets reading live during their virtual October poetry reading on the Ancient City Poets YouTube Channel. The October 2020 readings are the poems created for PAM Jam. The link to listen is https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-q1EFSh27tyqmGpiSAu4Vw.
This unique exhibit will be on view the entire month of November from 11:00am – 5:00pm everyday at Butterfield Garage Gallery. Butterfield is located at 137 King Street, St. Augustine, Florida. They will be open for First Friday.
Featured Image:
Morning air
the opportunity to
let it sink in
—by Michael Henry Lee
image moon viewing by Nancy Hamlin-Vogler

Florida Master Naturalist – Coastal Systems
2020-11-02 19:00 - 20:30, 2020-11-04 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | VIRTUAL
Adults of all knowledge and skill levels are invited to join us to learn about Florida’s expansive coastal environments. This course will go in depth on the flora and fauna of beaches, estuaries, and marine habitats. The course is entirely online and is comprised of twice a week classes and guided assignments to be completed on your own. Register here. For more information, contact Kelly Ussia at kussia@sjcfl.us or 904.209.0335.

Kid*Prov – an after school improv program for teens
2020-11-03 16:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Now & Zen Yoga Studio, 224 San Marco Avenue, St. Augustine, 32084, United States
A six-week after school improv progam for teens.
Tuesdays, October 13 – November 17, 4 pm – 6 pm
Teens will explore the basic concepts of improvisation in a warm, safe and supportive environment. Improv games and activities will grow self-confidence and enable teens to expand their creativity individually and as an ensemble.
Teens will experience:
• Being – and reacting – in the moment.
• Accepting and building on gifts from fellow campers.
• Embracing – and using – failure.
• Co-creating with others (listening, giving & taking focus).
• Thriving in an unscripted environment.
This program follows safe COVID-19 guidelines including:
* A maximum of 9 teens – and the instructor – are able to be in the studio.
* Teens and instructor are required to wear masks.
* Teens and instructor will be spaced out around the perimeter of the studio.
Now and Zen Studio has taken the St. Johns County pledge which is a “vow to adhere to guidelines regarding cleaning and disinfecting protocols, group size limitations, social distancing recommendations, and enhanced employee protocols and training. In addition, they pledge to encourage the use of face coverings by staff and customers.” For more information on the studio COVID-19 policy, visit https://www.nowzenstudio.com/policies.
For more information about The Adventure Project, visit www.adventure-project.com.

La Vie En Bleu: The Life & Art of Marguerite Castaing
2020-11-04 - 2020-12-31 | St. Augustine Art Association, 22 Marine Street, St. Augustine, 32084
Born in 1900 in southern France to a family of painters, Marguerite Castaing had a long career as an artist. At 16 she became a member of the French Salon where she exhibited for over two decades. While living in Paris, she studied under renowned artists Paul Albert Laurens and Pierre Bonnard, and she rubbed shoulders with influential writers, collectors, and critics like Pulitzer Prize winner Louis Bromfield. Marguerite’s work, Impressionistic in style, elicits passion and precision. The artist was inspired by the people and places that surrounded her, from family and friends to the rolling landscapes of southern France, and eventually the colorful seasons of New England. On display for the first time in over a decade, this exhibition of her work showcases over 80 drawings, paintings and pastels detailing her life as a passionate female artist throughout the 20th Century.

Wednesday Market at the Pier
2020-11-04 08:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | St Johns County Ocean Pier, 350 A1A Beach Blvd, St. Augustine Beach
Every Wednesday, artisans and growers gather their goods at the St. Augustine Beach Pier. The market is a destination, a place that serves as a setting for the community and visitors to the area to gather and learn something new from a farmer, grower, producer or local artist. To build a community where we work and live. We support local economy, increase market opportunities for farmers and small businesses, and provides access to an assortment of local and regional sourced products.

9th Annual Spoonbills & Sprockets Cycling Tour
2020-11-04 08:00 - 2020-11-30 17:00 (America/New_York)
You know it. You love it. Guess what? This year you don’t have to be here to ride it!
Of course we miss you. But, for 2020 we’re taking America’s coolest cycling tour virtual this year.
You can strap on your helmet and saddle up for 15, 36, 72 or 100 miles and cycle your way to the finish line from any where in the world! And yes, you’ll still receive the fabulous, collectible finisher medal you’ve come to love from Spoonbills & Sprockets.
If you’re feeling generous, you can go above and beyond to support the Friends of A1A’s annual fundraiser by making the bigger commitment to be a real champion! Choose the triple pack and receive your 2020 registration with medal, t-shirt, signature jersey, 1-year membership to the Friends of A1A and the promo code for 10% off the 10th Annual Spoonbills & Sprockets Cycling Tour in 2021!
Pick up a custom design from our A1A “Art Along the Byway” campaign to support local artists with a $20 t-shirt or a signature 2020 Spoonbills & Sprockets cycling jersey for $50! This year’s custom designs are presented by Carla Cline, owner of Flagler Surf Art & Stuff and lifestyle brand Florida Style.
Why A1A?
No other stretch of highway reaches deeper into America’s history than the A1A Scenic & Historical Coastal Byway.
An officially designated National Scenic Byway and Florida Scenic Highway, this iconic 72-mile stretch of A1A along the coastline of St. Johns and Flagler counties is filled with recreation, adventure, nature and scenic beauty. Florida’s Historic Coast has been part of American history for 500 years, and we’re excited to share a look at one of the nation’s greatest destinations with you!
The Friends of A1A is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the protection, preservation, promotion and enhancement of the A1A National Scenic Byway. Based on core values of transportation and safety, responsible, managed development, beautification of the scenic highway and surrounding communities, education and community outreach, and economic development and tourism, we strive to make our communities better, safer and more beautiful for residents and visitors to the A1A Scenic Byway.
We appreciate your support!
Learn more about us at www.scenica1a.org.

Lightner Museum Curator’s Tour
2020-11-04 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Lightner Museum, 75 King Street, St. Augustine, FL, 32084, United States
A Lightner Museum curator conducts monthly tours featuring unique and special treasures of the museum. The tours are the first Wednesday of each month at 10 a.m. and offer guests an intimate encounter with a select few of the Lightner’s eclectic relics. Get an insider’s view of the museum’s secrets.
Tours are included in the price of admission and will begin in the front lobby of the museum. Admission is $15 for adults, $12 for active duty military and college students, $8 for youth ages 12-17 and free for youth ages 11 and under. Reservations are required.

Finger Mullet Film Festival
2020-11-05 17:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Crisp-Ellert Art Museum, 48 Sevilla Street, St. Augustine, 32084
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED FROM JUNE 5-6 TO NOVEMBER 5-7, 2020. FMFF is dedicated to nurturing an experimental art and film culture in St Augustine by providing an inspired platform of the best national and international short films alongside a burgeoning local and regional culture of time-based creators and story tellers. Our goal is to discover, cultivate and screen new local narratives as a means of generating critical discussion and empowering community collaboration.
Our vision will merge the robust cultural power of an international short film festival with a collaborative localized program that provides instruction to citizens in order for them to explore storytelling through the creation of time-based artwork. A screening of Local and Student films will be on Friday, November 6, from 5pm to 8pm, in conjunction with First Friday Art Walk. We will screen selected International Shorts on Saturday, November 7 at 6pm.

RETHREADED CHARITY EVENT AT TRINGALI BARN AT HERITAGE FARMS
2020-11-05 17:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Tringali Barn at Heritage Farms, 7310 US Highway 1 South, St. Augustine, FL, United States
Did you know that 90 percent of women want to leave the sex trade, but don’t have access to jobs and a new life? Rethreaded, a local nonprofit that creates jobs for human trafficking survivors, has helped over 64 women in direct employment at their Jacksonville-based company in production, inventory, sales, marketing, and finance as well as 100 women in their preemployment program.
A charity event for Rethreaded will be held on Thursday, November 5th from 5:30pm to 8:30pm at Tringali Barn at Heritage Farms, located at 7310 US Highway 1 South in St. Augustine. Admission is $10 and includes a raffle entry to win two roundtrip tickets on Southwest Airlines. Tringali Barn is sponsoring the event along with MasterCraft Builder Group, Burkhardt Distributing Company, One Twenty Three Burger House, and Carmelo’s Pizzeria. The public is encouraged to come out and support Rethreaded by purchasing their locally-made wares including leather goods, jewelry, and more. There will be complimentary beer, wine, and food on-hand as well as live music. A local, anonymous donor will be matching every dollar raised at the event.
“2020 has been a year that has stretched Rethreaded in all aspects,” explained Kristin Keen, Founder of Rethreaded. “During the pandemic, phone calls to the human trafficking hotline have increased by 40 percent. We made the decision to bring seven new women into Rethreaded back in August despite economic uncertainty. With this awesome party that Chris and his team are throwing, every penny earned will go to ensure that these seven women plus the eight survivors employed before will have everything they need to continue their journey towards healing.”
“I’ve known Kristin for several years now and know how passionate she is related to this mission,” said Chris Shee, owner of Tringali Barn at Heritage Farms. “Rethreaded is widely known in Jacksonville, but not so much in St. Johns County. Part of my mission with Rethreaded is to make sure they get more exposure in St. Johns County so they can not only be more sustainable, but also able to grow and help more women. I’ll continue to host this event for as long as Kristin will allow me.”
ABOUT RETHREADED: Rethreaded takes upcycled materials, such as cotton t-shirts and donated leather airplane seats from Southwest Airlines, and turns them into one-of-a-kind accessories. Each product is handcrafted in Jacksonville, Florida by a survivor of human trafficking. To learn more about Rethreaded and to browse their handmade products, head to rethreaded.com or visit their storefront at 820 Barnett Street in Jacksonville (open Monday through Friday from 9am to 5pm). Follow on Facebook at @rethreaded and Instagram at @rethreadedinc

First Friday Garden Walk
2020-11-06 10:00 (America/New_York) | Washington Oaks Garden State Park, 6400 N Oceanshore Blvd.,, FL
On the first Friday of each month, Washington Oaks Gardens State Park hosts a Garden Walk beginning at 10 a.m. The 45-minute walk is led by a park ranger and will educate guests on the history and variety of the beautiful formal gardens nestled within the maritime hammock of the park.
Fees for the event are listed below:
$5 per vehicle with up to eight people, $4 for a single-occupant vehicle, and $2 for pedestrians/bicyclists.

Meet the Artist – Jewelry Maker Maureen Crescenzo
2020-11-06 11:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Butterfield Garage Art Gallery, 137 King Street, St. Augustine FL, 32084
Jewelry maker Maureen Crescenzo will be in the gallery all day during First Friday to discuss her work. Stop by to see her newest pieces, and learn the stories behind the antique beads they contain. Her jewelry is featured the entire month of November.
It started with a bead 60 years ago… that lead to a collection… and became a life long passion. As a young child Maureen Crescenzo was given a natural cut amethyst stone by a neighbor who ran an antique store. Her fascination prompted more gifts of small stones and beads, and soon young Maureen was taking apart unwanted costume jewelry for the beads. Her collection grew into a neighborhood interest, other children began collecting and trading beads with Maureen. Soon she was creating jewelry of her own, and finding small venues to display and sell. Her on-going love of beads has lead to a life of searching out unique and rare specimens to design with. The southwestern influence comes from her discovery and love of Native American Art.

Maureen’s pieces incorporate fine gemstones, chains, fine leathers and especially unique ancient beads from the world over. Her collection highlights plaited leather with embedded stones and various hanging centerpieces creating one of a kind tribal inspired adornments. Many pieces are length adjustable and some can morph into an entirely different design. Truly original, nothing faux about it. No two pieces of her hand crafted jewelry is alike, and has a style unique to Maureen.
