Educator Appreciation Days at Ripley’s St. Augustine Attractions
2019-10-15, 2019-10-16, 2019-10-17, 2019-10-18 | ripleys believe it or not!, 19 San Marco Avenue, St. Augustine, FL, 32084
Ripley’s Believe It or Not! St. Augustine on San Marco Ave. is offering FREE admission for all Florida educators to Ripley’s Believe It or Not!, Ripley’s Ghost Train Adventure, Ripley’s Red Train Tours and Bayfront Mini Golf starting now – October 20th.
Florida educators eligible for free admission for themselves and 50% off for their guests includes:
• Pre-K
• K-12
• College
• Homeschool
• Administrators
• Counselors
• Support staff
Guests need to bring a current pay stub and photo ID or proof of homeschooling when they visit one of the participating attractions.
“We appreciate all the hard work our teachers do throughout the school year. This is one small way for us to give back and show our gratitude.” – Kim Kiff, General Manager.
About Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Odditorium
Ripley’s Odditorium in beautiful St. Augustine Florida is proud to be the very first permanent Ripley’s attraction! Set in a beautiful historic castle, Ripley’s houses over three floors of family friendly fun and loads of Robert Ripley’s original collection! Over 800 fun, interactive and totally bizarre exhibits.
About Red Train Tours
Step off and re-board at your leisure at over 20 convenient stops throughout beautiful St. Augustine. Enjoy historic sites, restaurants, and shopping in the “Nation’s Oldest City” while enjoying the fully narrated tour. Ride the Red Trains to see all that St. Augustine has to offer.
About Ripley’s Ghost Train Adventures
Go where no other tour in town will take you – into the most haunted site on the southeastern seaboard! First, it’s all aboard as you tour the city’s darker side while utilizing your tools to search for paranormal activity. Your experienced paranormal guides will tell you about haunted St. Augustine while taking you to some of St. Augustine’s most haunted sites!
About Bayfront Mini Golf
Bayfront Mini Golf is the original carpet golf course in the state of Florida! Enjoy 18 holes of fun with the best view of the city and the bay.
For more information about this event, please visit Ripleys.com/St.Augustine

18th Annual Tactile Art Show
2019-10-15, 2019-10-16, 2019-10-17, 2019-10-18 | St. Augustine Art Association, 22 Marine Street, St. Augustine, 32084
In partnership with the Florida School for the Deaf and Blind, the St. Augustine Art Association presents an art show like no other. This unique exhibit showcases “touchable” art and includes pottery, sculpture, fiber art, wall hangings and mixed media, all with Braille labels and audio guides. The opening reception of the exhibit as well as an awards ceremony will take place during October’s First Friday Art Walk, and the exhibit will be on display throughout the month.
Admission to the exhibit is free and open to the public.

Pumpkin Patch
2019-10-15 14:00 - 19:00, 2019-10-16 14:00 - 19:00, 2019-10-17 14:00 - 19:00, 2019-10-18 14:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Shores United Methodist Church, 724 Shores Boulevard, St. Augustine, FL, 32086, United States
The Pumpkins are coming! The Pumpkin Patch is opening on Saturday, October 5. 2019. The hours of the Pumpkin Patch are Monday – Friday 2 p.m. – 7 p.m. and weekends 12 p.m. – 7 p.m. There are mini-pumpkins, pie pumpkins and larger pumpkins of all sizes. The Pumpkin Patch supports the local outreach ministries of Shores United Methodist church. We will be selling pumpkins from October 5 to Halloween. Shores United Methodist Church is located at 724 Shores Blvd, between the Golf Course Clubhouse and Hartley Elementary. For more info call 797-4416 or visit www.shoresumc.org.

Wednesday Pier Farmers Market
2019-10-16 08:00 - 12:00 | St. Augustine Beach Pier, 350 A1A Beach Blvd, St. Augustine Beach, 32085
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.

Saltwater Fishing Clinics
2019-10-16 09:00 - 11:00 | Usina Boat Ramp, 603 Euclid Avenue, St. Augustine, FL, 32084, United States
Time to cast your line into the open ocean! Hosted by the St. Johns County Parks & Recreation Department, these Saltwater Fishing Clinics let you learn while you fish. Participants must have a Saltwater Shoreline License, which is free from the Fish and Wildlife Commission.
Each of the clinics is free and will cover different topics. Registration is required to attend.

Art Critique
2019-10-16 14:00 - 16:00 | Main Library, 1960 N. Ponce de Leon Blvd, St. Augustine, FL, 32084, United States
Artists! Are you looking to get honest feedback on your work? Do you suspect your friends and family members are telling you what they think you want to hear instead of what you NEED to hear? Come to the Main Library for an unbiased and honest critique of your work, provided by members of the St. Augustine Art Critique Group.
The purpose of the St Augustine’s Art Critique Group is to help artists learn and improve their skills. Improvement occurs through self-critique and constructive group reflection of paintings participants bring for review. The group began in 1997 by Bill Leonard, one of St Augustine’s renowned artists. The group welcomes artists of all levels and using any medium. This service is free and open to the public. For more information, please call the Main Library at 904.827.6940.

Bats! An Educational Program
2019-10-16 15:00 - 16:00 | Ponte Vedra Library, 101 Library Blvd., Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, 32082, United States
Florida is home to 13 species of bats. Bats are unique winged mammals that play an important role in our ecosystem. Join St. Johns County Naturalist Kelly Ussia for an engaging and educational hour devoted to these amazing creatures.
This event is free and pre-registration is not required.
For more info, contact Kelly Ussia at kussia@sjcfl.us or 904-209-0335.

“Agents in Action” Fall Mid-Week Camp
2019-10-16 18:00 - 19:30, 2019-10-16 18:00 - 2020-01-22 19:30 | Shores United Methodist Church, 724 Shores Boulevard, St. Augustine, FL, 32086, United States
The children’s Exploring LIFE Program of Shores United Methodist Church is offering a new fall camp “Agents in Action.” An exciting Mid-week adventure in discovering what it means to live courageously every day as God’s Disciple! Children are introduced to 13 daily missions for God as his special agents.
Each Wednesday from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the Christian Education Building, your child is invited to a time of Bible Stories, Games Galore, Crafts, Creative Art, Missions and more! Children will enjoy an evening meal of pizza, fruit, dessert and drinks. Plan now to have your child join “Agents in Action.” The program is for children in Pre-K4 to 6th grade and begins Wednesday, September 4. For more information, call the church office at (904)797-4416 or visit our website www.shoresumc.org. Shores United Methodist Church is located at 724 Shores Blvd, between the Shores Golf Course and Hartley Elementary.

Hispanic Heritage Week: Holly Iglesias & Virgil Suarez Readings
2019-10-16 18:30 - 19:30 | FLAGLER COLLEGE SOLARIUM, 74 KING ST., ST. AUGUSTINE, 32084
Holly Iglesias is a poet, translator, and author of the poetry collections: Sleeping Things, Angles of Approach, and Souvenirs of a Shrunken World, as well as the chapbook, Hands-on Saints, and Boxing Inside the Box: Women’s Prose Poetry, a critical work.

Virgil Suarez, professor at Florida State University, is the author of Latin Jazz, Havana Thursdays, Going Under, You Come Singing, Landscapes & Dreams, and 90 Miles.
Come and hear about these amazing stories, during Hispanic Heritage Week! This event is free and open to the public.
For more information, email KBradley@flagler.edu

Toddler Story Time at the Main Library
2019-10-17 11:00 - 12:00 | 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

Membership Meeting
2019-10-17 18:00 - 20:00 | Applebee’s Restaurant, 225 SR 312, St. Augustine, FL, 32086, United States
The regular membership meeting for Altrusa International of St. Augustine.
WE ARE ALWAYS LOOKING FOR ENERGETIC, SERVICE-MINDED PEOPLE TO JOIN ALTRUSA. Please contact our president, Eileen Holden to arrange a no-obligation visit – altrusastaugustinepres@gmail.com.

Fort Mose Historical Society Annual Meeting
2019-10-17 18:00 - 21:00 | First Coast Technical College, 2980 Collins Avenue, St. Augustine, FL, 32084, United States
The Fort Mose Historical Society: African American Community of Freedom, Inc cordially invites you to attend the 2019 annual meeting of the membership. Our guest speaker will be Dr J Michael Francis, author and historian. Attendees will also be treated to an evening of 18th century period reenactments telling the story of Fort Mose, the first legally sanctioned free Black settlement in what is now the United States but was at that time Spanish Florida, interpretive dancers and a delicious meal. The event will take place on October 17, 2019 at 6:00pm at the First Coast Technical College, 2980 Collins Avenue, St Augustine, FL 32095. To RSVP select your choice of Beef or Veggie Plate or Shrimp Creole. Include $30 (which includes an annual membership in the society) per dinner or $20 for members to F.M.H.S., P.O. Box 4230, St Aug, FL 32085-4230 or visit www.fortmose.org or www.eventbrite.com to register and pay online. All net proceeds will go towards enhancing the telling of the story of Fort Mose. Viva Mose!!!!

Hispanic Heritage Week: Carolina Hospital & Marisella Veiga Readings
2019-10-17 18:30 - 19:30 | Markland House at Flagler College, 102 King Street, St. Augustine, FL, 32084, United States
Carolina Hospital, professor at Miami Dade College, is a novelist, poet, and essayist. She is the author of The Child of Exile, and Key West Nights & Other Aftershocks. Most recently, her work appeared in the Norton Anthology of Latino Literature.

Marisella Veiga writes in various genres and teaches writing as well as Cuban home cooking. Her first book is We Carry Our Homes with Us: a Cuban American Memoir (Minnesota Historical Society Press 2016). Her short fiction has been widely anthologized, most recently in Sudden Fiction Latino: Short-Short Stories from the United States and Latin America.
This event is free and open to the public, for more information email KBradley@flagler.edu

West African Drum Circle
2019-10-17 19:00 - 22:00 | St. Augustine Beach Pier, 350 A1A Beach Blvd, St. Augustine Beach, 32085
On the third Thursday of every month running from March to October of 2019, the West African Drum Circles of Saint. Augustine comes together at the St. Augustine Pier. This event provides guests with a vibrant evening of music and community.
All guests are encouraged to participate and play on an instrument or percussion of their choice. The group provides additional drums and handheld instruments for guests to use, and musicians, dancers, and spectators are all welcome. Additionally, all guests may bring chairs to the event.
Admission for this event is free.

Limelight Theatre Presents: Annie Get Your Gun
2019-10-17 19:30, 2019-10-17 19:30 - 2019-11-16 19:30 | Limelight Theater, 11 Old Mission Ave., St. Augustine
Kicking off Limelight’s 28th season, rough-and-tumble Annie Oakley is the best shotaround. A backwoods gal, Annie uses her skill to support her family by selling the game she hunts. When she’s discovered by Buffalo Bill and persuaded to join his Wild West Show, Annie is plucked from obscurity and becomes the toast of Europe. This classic tale is a delightful romp for the whole family. The show will take place Thursdays-Sundays. Thursday, Friday, and Saturday shows begin at 7:30pm and Sunday matinees begin at 2pm.
Tickets can be purchased online or through the box office.

Coquina Crossing Fall Festival
2019-10-18 10:00 - 16:00 | Coquina Crossing, 4536 Coquina Crossing Drive, Elkton, FL, 32033, United States
Coquina Crossing, a beautiful age-qualified residential community in Elkton, is hosting their Fall Festival on October 18th and 19th. This event is all about celebrating fall, sharing information on important topics for many seniors and helping residents and guests prepare for the upcoming season.
Attendees are invited to tour new homes for sale in the community, CVS will provide free flu and pneumonia shots and seminars will be hosted on topics including Medicare Part B, financial planning and pain management. In addition, there will be food trucks, games, prize drawings and a craft tent.
This fantastic, fun and informative event is free of charge and open to the public.
What: Coquina Crossing Fall Festival
Where: 4536 Coquina Crossing Drive, Elkton, Florida 32033
When: Friday and Saturday, October 18-19 from 10 am to 4 pm
Who: All are welcome
Cost: Free

Saint Benedict the Moor Blues Fest
2019-10-18 16:00 - 22:00 | St. Benedict the Moor Catholic Church, 86 M L King Avenue, St. Augustine, FL, 32084, United States
The Blues Fest at St. Benedict the Moor Catholic Church is all about good music and good BBQ – two things we can definitely get behind. The musical line-up includes the Ken Jensen Blues Ensemble, the Brent Byrd Band, the Duffy Bishop Band, and JW Gilmore & The Blues Authority, just to name a few. Come out to try beef brisket burgers, gumbo, pulled pork, BBQ ribs, and lots of side dishes. There will be plenty of beer and other beverages, and guests are encouraged to bring lawn chairs. All proceeds will benefit the church.
Admission:
Tickets to this event are $5

Castillo Candlelight Tour: Taking the Plunge
2019-10-18 18:15 | Castillo de San Marcos, 1 S Castillo Dr, St. Augustine, FL, 32084
In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month and the centennial of the National Park Service, the Castillo de San Marcos hosts a special Candlelight Tour that reenacts the story of a young man during the Second Spanish Period (1784 – 1821) who decides to “take the plunge” and enlist in the Spanish military.
Tickets are $15 for adults, $5 for children ages 5 to 15, and free for children under 5. Tours will be held at 6:15, 7:15, and 8:15pm.
Pre-registration is not required, but there are a limited number of tickets, so it is encouraged. To reserve your spot, call (904) 829-6506.

Billy Currington “Summer Forever”
2019-10-18 19:30 | St. Augustine Amphitheatre, 1340 A1A South, St. Augustine
Country music singer-songwriter Billy Currington is coming to to perform at The Amp on his “Summer Forever” tour. Despite the title of the tour and the album, the talented Georgia native has spent more than a decade in the spotlight proving he’s truly a man for all seasons. Possessing one of the smoothest and most distinct voices in any genre of music, Billy Currington is equally skilled at delivering upbeat summertime anthems as well as exploring the complexities of life and love with a poignant ballad.
Admission:
Ticket prices start at $42.
