St. Augustine Guest Houses

Salt Air Farmers Market
2019-01-06 10:00 - 14:00, 2018-12-30 10:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Salt Air Farmers Market, 101 Tolstoy Lane, Marineland, 32080
This is a frendly market along A1A in Marineland with fresh seafood, local produce, sauces & dips, honey, empanadas, artisan bread & pastries, local artists and more. This is every Sunday 10-2:00.

Nights of Lights
2019-01-06, 2019-01-05, 2019-01-04, 2019-01-03, 2019-01-02, 2019-01-01, 2018-12-31, 2018-12-30 and 2 more dates | Downtown St. Augustine, 29 West Castillo Drive, St. Augustine
It draws thousands of people to the city every year, but even as a local, Nights of Lights is not something you want to miss out on. Light up night happens on November 17 with music in the Plaza de la Constitucion and the proverbial “flipping of the switch” by city officials. Any spot downtown will give you a beautiful view of the sudden illumination of 2 million white lights

The Marriage of Figaro
2019-01-05 19:30 (America/New_York) | Lewis Auditorium at Flagler College, 14 Granada St, St. Augustine, FL, 32080, United States
Presented by the First Coast Opera and set in 18th Century Spain, The Marriage of Figaro pits the Count Almaviva against his barber and valet, Figaro, as they both vie for the amorous attention of the Countess’s maid, Susanna. Deception and mistaken identities drive the story, as a variety of colorful characters add to the comedy. All ends well as Mozart’s timeless music, both beautiful and invigorating, will leave you humming.
TICKETS
$40 for adults
$10 for students

Hastings Farm Share
2019-01-05 09:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | W.E. Harris Community Center, 400 E. Harris Street, St. Augustine, FL, 32084, United States
St. Johns County Parks and Recreation has partnered with Farm Share to hand out free fresh meats, fruits, veggies, and boxed and canned goods on Saturday, January 5 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at W.E. Harris Community Center, 400 E. Harris St., Hastings. Food will be given out on a first-come, first-served basis. This program is FREE. For more info or to volunteer, contact Jamie Baccari at jbaccari@sjcfl.us or 904-209-0377.

Guided Exploration Hike at GTM Research Reserve
2019-01-05 09:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | GTM Research Reserve, 505 Guana River Rd, Ponte Vedra
On the first Saturday of every month, the Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve (GTMNERR) hosts a Guided Exploration Hike, where guests can learn about the cultural history of the Guana Peninsula, as well as the natural biodiversity of the Reserve.
A GTM naturalist leads the hike and talks about the peninsula’s 5,000 years of human history, including how native peoples made use of the estuarine resources, what European plantation life was like, and current efforts to save those resources.
The hike is free, but there is a $3 parking fee.

Amphitheatre Farmers Market
2019-01-05 08:30 - 12:30, 2018-12-29 08:30 - 12:30 (America/New_York) | St. Augustine Amphitheatre, 1340 A1A South, St. Augustine
Join the Amphitheatre every Saturday morning under the oaks out front for a gathering of St. Augustine’s finest growers, artisans, and artists. For twenty years this community event has brought together the region’s finest fresh food, prepared goods, and fine art. Come get your groceries and gifts, grab a bite to eat or drink, and stay for a while to enjoy some old-time music from the Free Rangers.

First Friday Art Walk
2019-01-04 17:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | 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 some 30 participating galleries. Galleries will set out food and wine as many artists are on hand to discuss their work. Explore contemporary and traditional in oils, pastels, sculpture, wood, and more from artists locally and across the country.
Rain or shine, the event takes place on the first Friday of every month from 5-9pm. Galleries are open throughout downtown and even onto Anastasia Island.
Old Town Trolleys and Ripley’s Sightseeing Trains provide complimentary shuttle service to most of the galleries, including the galleries on St. Augustine Beach.

Butterfield Gallery January 2019 Feature Artists, CarlyleGibbs Wearable Art
2019-01-04 17:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Butterfield Garage Art Gallery, 137 King Street, St. Augustine FL, 32084
An Artist Talk, First Friday January 4th at 6pm is an opportunity to meet the artists, and hear the behind-the-scenes view of their inspiration and processes.
Kathryn Carlyle and Cheryl Gibbs unique collaboration began during silversmithing classes at the Boca Raton Art Museum School two decades ago. They formed a unique bond, and began to jointly create one-of-a-kind wearable art. Exhibiting at galleries, art shows and many other venues together, their designs have hit the runways as well as film recognition. CarlyleGibbs has received numerous awards throughout the years.
Kathryn’s primary focus is her jewelry designs and metal work. Her unique art jewelry incorporate rich textured surfaces, colorful vibrant gem stones, and tailored precious metals. Kathryn accents many of her work with unusual materials in order to create a new look. In the artist’s own view she believes “the pieces of jewelry I create are meant to be savored and handled. Each piece I design has a rich heritage; it is my desire to enhance and embellish the materials by adding my own unique creativity to my limited edition collectibles.”
Since college, Cheryl has been involved in the arts, as a designer, product development, and Gallery Manager. But she is most proud of her jewelry designs. Winning first prize at Disney Worlds Festival of the Arts was a career highlight. Cheryl’s works use a variety of essential skills in production. The metal is hand fabricated either with a saw and solder or created with metal clay and fired in a kiln. More advanced techniques include chasing, piercing, enamel, granulation and casting. She has learned to mix materials and processes to create original works and the result is stylish, elegant, unusual jewelry.

Living Sustainably Lecture Series
2019-01-04 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | The Players Community Center, 175 Landrum Lane, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, 32082, United States
St. Johns County Parks and Recreation has partnered with GTM Research Reserve for a lecture series on Northeast Florida’s conservation efforts including reptiles here in St. Johns County. For more info, contact Kelly Ussia at kussia@sjcfl.us or 904-209-0335.

Toddler Story Time at the Main Library
2019-01-03 11:00 - 12:00, 2018-12-27 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

Lighthouse Winter Camp
2019-01-02 09:00 - 2019-01-04 13:00 (America/New_York) | St. Augustine Lighthouse, 81 Lighthouse Ave, St. Augustine
The day camp will be in celebration of the St. Augustine Lighthouse’s 145th Birthday year, with a focus on Lighthouse history, Maritime activities, Pin the Light Beam on the Lighthouse and other fun games, cookie decorating, ice cream making, and more. The camp is for kindergarten, first, second, and third grade. Cost is $90 for the three-day camp, or $40 for each day. Members receive a 10-percent discount. Lunch, snacks, backpack, water bottle, and a t-shirt are included with camp fees.

Farmer’s Market at the Pier
2019-01-02 08:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | St. Johns County Pier Park, 350 A1A Beach Blvd, St. Augustine, FL, 32080, United States
Shop and support local vendors every Wednesday at the St. Johns County Pier Park on St. Augustine Beach, featuring baked goods, hand-made gifts, jewelry and home décor.
The Market is sponsored by the Saint Augustine Beach Civic Association. Anywhere from 60 to 80 vendors participate each Wednesday morning year round from 8 AM until 12:30 PM. Vendors, most local and others from as far away as Orlando, Florida display an array of produce, prepared foods, local seafood, art, crafts, jewelry and fair trade goods. Vendors & artists provide a wide variety of goods with a heavy emphasis on home grown, hand picked, and hand crafted items that are unique. It’s shopping in the most beautiful setting in the world. Join the fun and shop local… shop Florida at The Wednesday Market
www.thecivicassociation.org

Beach Blast Off 2018
2018-12-31 17:00 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | St. Johns County Pier Park, 350 A1A Beach Blvd, St. Augustine, FL, 32080, United States
Ring in 2019 with the sand between your toes at the St. Augustine Beach Pier. The evening will be jam-packed with live entertainment from local bands, delicious food and drink, amusement for the little ones, and a fireworks show to boot. The fireworks display will take place at 8:30pm and the afterparty will continue until 10pm. Entrance to the event is free and tickets for kids’ activities as well as food and drink are available for purchase.

Donna the Buffalo with guest Western Centuries
2018-12-29 20:00 (America/New_York) | Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, 1050 A1A North, Ponte Vedra, 32082
One of the most dynamic and determined bands continuously touring America since 1989, Donna the Buffalo has created a community environment at their shows through their distinctive, groove-heavy and danceable music. Donna the Buffalo is a band for the people that is accessible, positive, and memorable. With roots in old time fiddle music that evolved into a soulful electric American mix infused with elements of Cajun/zydeco, rock, folk, reggae and country, Donna’ s music often contains social and moral responsibility as core beliefs, and they are just simply fun to get out and celebrate life with.
Donna the Buffalo just passed the marker as their 25th year as a band and have proven to be a true purveyor of American music. What’s the recipe? To be sure, it’s infused with more spices than you’ll find at a Cajun cookout by way of a southern-fried, rockin’ country old-time jamboree. “For the dizzying array of styles and genres with which they work, Donna the Buffalo maintain a surprising level of consistency… over the course of their 25-year career, they retain a sharp focus that has helped them create some truly lasting music…” writes Elmore Magazine. “Few groups are this comfortable as performers, and even fewer would take as many risks.”
Donna the Buffalo is Jeb Puryear (vocals, electric guitar) and Tara Nevins (vocals, guitar, fiddle, accordion, scrubboard) joined by David McCracken (Hammond organ, Honer Clavinet and piano), Kyle Spark (bass) and Mark Raudabaugh(drums). “It’s been really fun with this lineup,” Puryear says. “You get to the point where you’re playing on a really high level, things are clicking and it’s like turning on the key to a really good car. It just goes.”
In an era of unprecedented access to our musical pasts, shouldn’t country music be even more diverse than it was in its infancy? Honky-tonk supergroup Western Centuries, back with a new album in 2018, surely understands this. They aren’t bound by any dictum to write songs in a modern country, or even a retro country style; instead they’re taking their own personal influences as three very different songwriters and fusing it into a sound that moves beyond the constraints of country.

Uptown Saturday Night
2018-12-29 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.

Dolphin Conservation Experience
2018-12-29 13:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Ripple Effect Ecotours @the Town of Marineland Marina, 101 Tolstoy Lane, St. Augustine, FL, 32080, United States
Introducing a new level of collaboration between Ripple Effect Ecotours and Marineland Dolphin Adventure. This December a unique combination of kayak and walking tours will introduce visitors to the complete “Dolphin Conservation Experience”. The day will start at Marineland Dolphin Adventure, where guests will be immersed in the history and legacy of conservation at this amazing facility. After a dinner break, guests will be delighted with a 2 hour kayak tour venturing into the Marineland Matanzas Basin where Ripple Effect Ecotours expert guides will focus on the Atlantic bottlenose dolphin natural habitat. We hope you will take part in this exciting new “Dolphin Conservation Experience” and help spread the Marineland Ripple Effect!
Cost for this event is $55/person, and requires advanced reservation. Visitors can view our entire tour calendar online and register for this and other events at www.rippleeffectecotours.com or by phone at (904) 347-1565.

Old City Farmer’s Market
2018-12-29 08:30 - 12:30 (America/New_York) | St. Augustine Amphitheatre, 1340 A1A South, St. Augustine
Visit the Old City Farmers Market for fresh produce, baked goods, hand-crafted items and plants directly from the producers. There’s even fresh seafood in season. The farmers market is always a lot of fun for the whole family with live entertainment and much more. The Old City Farmers Market takes place every Saturday morning at the St. Augustine Amphitheater on A1A South in St. Augustine. 8:30am to 12:30pm on Saturdays, Admission is Free.
www.staugustinefm.com

Bare Your Soul Story Night
2018-12-28 19:00 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | Bokeh Bar Gallery, 137 King St #103, St. Augustine, FL, 32084, United States
This monthly story night offer a platform where people can share stories in an informal and relaxed environment. The event is designed to accommodate the shy as well as the seasoned speaker, with a group of supportive local listeners. So it’s time to warm up your voice, tell your stories, and bare your soul. The event is free and open to the public. Craft beer, wine, and coffee will be available for purchase.
