St. Augustine Guest Houses

Old 97’s and Shooter Jennings
2019-01-26 20:00 (America/New_York) | Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, 1050 A1A North, Ponte Vedra, 32082
Rocking alt-country stalwarts Old 97’s and Shooter Jennings will co-headline the Concert Hall on Saturday, January 26, 2019.
“Rock and roll’s been very, very good to me,” Rhett Miller sings on “Longer Than You’ve Been Alive,” an epic six-minute stream-of-consciousness meditation on his life in music and the opening track to the Old 97’s 2014 release, Most Messed Up. To say that rock and roll has been good to the Old 97’s(guitarist/vocalist Rhett Miller, bassist/vocalist Murry Hammond, guitarist Ken Bethea, and drummer Philip Peeples) would be an understatement. The band emerged from Dallas over 20 years ago at the forefront of a musical movement blending rootsy, country-influenced songwriting with punk rock energy and delivery. The New York Times has described their major label debut, Too Far to Care, as “a cornerstone of the ‘alternative country’ movement… [that] leaned more toward the Clash than the Carter Family.” They’ve released a slew of records since then, garnering praise from NPR and Billboard to SPIN and Rolling Stone. The band performed on television from Letterman to Austin City Limits and had their music appear in countless film and TV soundtracks.
Now, with over 20 years and 10 albums to their name, the Texas alt-country stalwarts are back with their eleventh LP, Graveyard Whistling via ATO Records. The album was recorded in the same Tornillo, Texas studio as their 1996 debut, Too Far to Care. The band also still contains its original four members – Miller, guitarist Ken Bethea, bassist Murry Hammond, and drummer Philip Peeples. “We weren’t trying to remake Too Far to Care, but to make something where fans would say, ‘This band hasn’t lost a step in twenty-some years,’” explains Miller. The result is the 11 songs of Graveyard Whistling, from a group that has earned the respect and veneration as one of the pioneers of the alt-country movement, while still retaining the raucous energy, deceptive cleverness, and knockabout spirit that first distinguished them from the pack.
For nearly two decades, Shooter Jennings has defied expectation while constantly expanding the parameters of country, rock ‘n’ roll, and beyond. The scion of American music royalty, he has affirmed his own place in histories still to come as a truly limitless artist whose ambitious experimentation spans myriad genres and creative platforms, from releasing seven solo LPs, countless EPs, and founding his own label and multimedia outlet, Black Country Rock, to hosting his “Shooter Jennings’ Electric Rodeo” on Sirius XM’s Outlaw Country channel, producing music by Jamey Johnson, Wanda Jackson, and his mom, Jessi Colter, and the creation of acclaimed BBS Door games (available via his own BCRGames.com).
Ever the outlaw, Jennings has now crafted what might well be his most truly idiosyncratic work thus far, SHOOTER. Produced by longtime friend and collaborator, Low Country Sound founder Dave Cobb, at the renowned RCA Studio A on Nashville’s Music Row, the album sees Jennings staking out a fairly straightforward goal: to simply make a great country record. It should be noted, Jennings’ last studio album was a genuinely visionary tribute to Giorgio Moroder so in some ways, making a straight up country record is as much of a left turn as anything else in his brilliantly mercurial career thus far. But with songs like “Fast Horses & Good Hideouts” or the raucous “I’m Wild & My Woman Is Crazy,” Jennings more than affirms his mission by returning to country’s original, if oft misplaced, mandate: singing songs about growing up and getting older, about going out and getting trashed. In short, making music for real people with real lives. With SHOOTER, Jennings truly puts his own mark on country music, living up to his extraordinary birthright with unparalleled passion, experience, and heart.

An Enemy of the People
2019-01-26 19:30, 2019-01-25 19:30, 2019-01-24 19:30 (America/New_York) | Limelight Theatre, 11 Old Mission Avenue, St. Augustine, 32084
A small Norwegian town has just begun to win fame and wealth through its medicinal spring waters – until the resident physician in charge discovers that the waters are poisoned. After public outcry against his previous play Ghosts, this classic tale by Henrik Ibsen tells the story of a man who dares to speak an unpalatable truth and is punished for it. The shows will take place Thursday-Sunday with matinees on Sunday. Tickets are $26.

Chicago Tap Theatre
2019-01-26 19:30 (America/New_York) | Lewis Auditorium, 14 Granada Street, St. Augustine, 32084
A celebration of Tap Dance and Live Music from the 1920s to the future! Chicago Tap Theatre presents this celebration of the best in tap dance, from historical pieces from the past to the innovative and compelling original work for which the company is known. High production values and dynamic performances are the hallmark of this family-friendly, accessible show. Tickets to this exciting and high-energy event are $40.

Uptown Saturday Night
2019-01-26 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.

Roastin’ on the River
2019-01-26 16:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Genungs Fish Camp and Marina, 291 Cubbedge Road, Saint Augustine, 32080
Raising funds for North Florida Coastal Caretakers, Genung’s Fish Camp will host an oyster roast called “Roastin’ on the River.” Guests will be treated to live music bu Xuluprophet and Observatory. All-you-can-eat oysters will be available for $20 per person, and beer will be available at the shop. Pizza will be available for $3 a slice.

Old City Pirate Fest
2019-01-26 09:00 - 18:30 (America/New_York) | Colonial Quarter, 33 St. George St, St. Augustine, FL, 32084, United States
Get ready for all things pirate at the annual Old City Pirate Fest! Plenty of food and drink, music and entertainment, and activities for the whole family, including live entertainment on two stages, a lively kids area with games and prizes, a vendors row with tons of pirate merchandise, and black powder and sword demonstrations. There will be puppet shows, musicians, and magicians on hand each day to entertain both adult pirate fans and little pirates-in-training.
Festival passes for Saturday and Sunday are $7 for adults, $5 for seniors and children 14 and under, and free for children under 4.

St. Augustine Flea Market
2019-01-26 09:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | St. Augustine Flea Market, 2495 FL-207, St. Augustine, FL, 32086, United States
Come shop and enjoy yourself with an array of booths and vendors, fun things to do, fresh food, and plenty more at the weekly St. Augustine Flea Market.

Annual River Blessing
2019-01-26 09:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | Alpine Groves Park, 2060 State Road 13, Swtizerland, FL, 32259, United States
We have partnered with Stetson Kennedy Foundation for the Annual River Blessing at Alpine Groves Park, 2060 SR 13, Fruit Cove, on Saturday, January 26 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. This program is FREE. For more info, contact AyoLane Halusky at ahalusky@sjcfl.us or 904-209-0348.

St. Augustine Amphitheatre Farmers Market
2019-01-26 08:30 - 12:30 (America/New_York) | 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.

Matanzas 5000 5K
2019-01-26 08:00 (America/New_York) | Francis Field, W. Castillo Drive, St. Augustine, FL, 32084, United States
Celebrate a new year and new beginnings with a beautiful run through downtown St. Augustine. The course follows along the stunning Matanzas River, through downtown, and ends on Castillo Drive. The Matanzas 5K and Fun Run is in its 39th year running and is still one of Florida’s fastest 5Ks. Cash prizes are given for the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place male and female participants as well as the top three finishers in each age group. Pre-registration begins at $25. Day-of registration is $35.

Nights of Lights
2019-01-26, 2019-01-25, 2019-01-24, 2019-01-23 | 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 Venardos Circus
2019-01-26, 2019-01-25, 2019-01-24, 2019-01-23 | St. Augustine Amphitheatre, 1340 A1A South, St. Augustine
Created by former Ringling Bros. Ringmaster Kevin Venardos, the show features a cast of aerialists, acrobats, comedians, juggling, balancing, daredevilry and performers hailing from around the world. The Broadway-style singing and dancing add another level of intrigue to the performance. Come with your whole family and experience the magic of the circus in the custom red-and-white circus tent! Visit the website for showtimes.

Wolfson Children’s Challenge
2019-01-26 | Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville, 301 A Phillip Randolph Blvd, Jacksonville, 32202
The Wolfson Children’s Challenge is a great way to support our region’s only children’s hospital here in Jacksonville, Florida. Every year, we feature 55 children who share their inspiring stories, along with races for various levels of runners, fundraising opportunities and event-day family activities and entertainment. Join us to make sure no child is ever turned away from Wolfson Children’s Hospital because of an inability to pay.

The Outlaws
2019-01-25 20:00 (America/New_York) | Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, 1050 A1A North, Ponte Vedra, 32082
Formed in Tampa in 1972, The Outlaws – known for their triple-guitar rock attack and three-part country harmonies – became one of the first acts signed by Clive Davis (at the urging of Ronnie Van Zant) to his then-fledgling Arista Records. The band’s first three albums The Outlaws, Lady In Waiting and Hurry Sundown – featuring such rock radio favorites as “There Goes Another Love Song”, “Green Grass & High Tides”, “Knoxville Girl” and “Freeborn Man” – would become worldwide gold and platinum landmarks of the Southern Rock era. Known as ‘The Florida Guitar Army’ by their fans, The Outlaws earned a formidable reputation as an incendiary live act touring with friends The Allman Brothers, Lynyrd Skynyrd, The Marshall Tucker Band and The Charlie Daniels Band as well as The Doobie Brothers, The Who, Eagles and The Rolling Stones.
For The Outlaws, it was always about the music. For 40 years, the Southern Rock legends celebrated triumphs, endured tragedies and survived legal nightmares to remain one of the most influential and best-loved bands of the genre. Now The Outlaws return with new music, new focus and an uncompromising new mission: It’s about a band of brothers bound together by history, harmony and the road. It’s about a group that respects its own legacy while refusing to be defined by its past. But most of all, it’s about pride.
It’s About Pride is the new album from The Outlaws, a record 4 years in the making and perhaps 20 or more in the waiting. And for original Outlaws singer/songwriter/guitarist Henry Paul, it’s a hard-fought revival whose success can be measured in old fans and new music. “Because The Outlaws have been out of the public eye for so long, it’s almost like starting over,” he explains. “But because of the band’s history, we’re seeing this as a new chapter. We’ve written and recorded this album on our own terms, and we’re out to make a significant impression. What our fans loved then they still love now, because we are just as good as or even better than we were. Most of all, they recognize the heart of what it is we still do.” For co-founding drummer/songwriter Monte Yoho, the journey is both bittersweet and jubilant. “I still think about the friends we made when we first came into this industry, how we struggled to define this thing that became known as ‘Southern Rock’,” Yoho says. “This new album embodies all the things we shared musically and personally, as well as the relationships we have with our fans to this day. It’s about where we’ve been, where we’re going, and why we still love to do this.

Bare Your Soul Story Night
2019-01-25 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.

Reckless Kelly and Nikki Lane
2019-01-24 20:00 (America/New_York) | Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, 1050 A1A North, Ponte Vedra, 32082
Understanding the virtuosity of Reckless Kelly requires the perspective of where the band has been. Cody and Willy Braun grew up in the White Cloud Mountains of Idaho. They moved to Bend, Oregon, and then migrated to that great musical fountainhead, Austin, Texas. The band’s co-founders and frontmen toured the country as part of their father’s band, Muzzie Braun and the Boys, as children. They performed on The Tonight Show twice. They overcame hardships, struggled for recognition, and learned the lessons of the trial and error that defined them.
In one sense, it’s remarkable in the way of any musician, athlete, or businessperson who bucks the odds. In another, though, it’s utterly natural that Reckless Kelly, born in the dreams of the two Braun brothers and their heritage but nurtured in the bumpy road of maturity, became the very essence of Americana music in all its far-flung glory.
“We came along in that second wave of the movement,” Cody Braun says. “Son Volt’s album Trace had a major effect on us. People like Joe Ely, Ray Kennedy and Robert Earl Keen were always big supporters. Our goal was to make music that had a country vibe but a solid rock edge.”
In the end, all the recipe required was to just add water. Water facilitates life. It enriches the soul. As Music Row magazine proclaimed, “In my perfect world, this is what country radio would sound like.” “This” is Reckless Kelly. Reckless Kelly’s string of critically acclaimed albums – Under the Table and Above the Sun (2003), Wicked Twisted Road (2005), Bulletproof (2008), Somewhere in Time (2010), Grammy-nominated Good Luck & True Love (2011) and Grammy-winning Long Night Moon (2013) – set a standard of reliable excellence and commitment to an instinctive vision of Americana. No band exemplifies the broad genre better. The group’s new album, Sunset Motel, is, like all its predecessors, distinctive in its own way while true to form and reflects Reckless Kelly’s attention to craft and continuity. Twenty years since its founding, Reckless Kelly continues to fight for wider recognition, secure in the knowledge that fans, critics and contemporaries will continue to sing its praises.
Nikki Lane, the young Nashville singer, is quickly emerging as one of country and rock’s most gifted songwriters. Her latest album, Highway Queen, was co-produced by Lane and fellow singer-songwriter, Jonathan Tyler, and is an emotional tour-de-force. Blending potent lyrics, unbridled blues guitars and vintage Sixties country-pop swagger, Lane’s new music will resonate as easily with Lana Del Rey and Jenny Lewis fans as those of Neil Young and Tom Petty.
In 2014, Lane’s second album All or Nothin’ (New West) solidified her sandpaper voice beneath a ten-gallon hat as the new sound and look of outlaw country music. Produced by Dan Auerbach, the record’s bluesy Western guitars paired with Lane’s Dusty Springfield-esque voice earned glowing reviews from NPR, the Guardian and Rolling Stone. In three years since her Walk of Shame debut, Lane said she was living most of the year on the road. Highway Queen is poised to be Lane’s mainstream breakthrough. “Am I excited to spend years of my life in a van, away from family and friends? No, but I’m excited to share my songs, so they’ll reach people and help them get through whatever they’re going through. To me, that’s worth it.”

Flagler College’s Forum on Government and Public Policy
2019-01-24 19:00 (America/New_York) | Lewis Auditorium, 14 Granada Street, St. Augustine, 32084
Flagler College’s Forum on Government and Public Policy offers a full schedule of fascinating lectures on political and cultural topics ranging from global dynamics and the internet to federalism and federal finances. The event is free and open to the public.
The January 24th lecture will be “The Great Reshuffle: How Trump Remade the American Electorate” presented by Carrie Dann, NBC News, Political Editor.

Toddler Story Time at the Main Library
2019-01-24 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

Level 1 Improv Basics: a 6-week class for grown-ups
2019-01-23 18:30 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Limelight Theatre, 11 Old Mission Avenue, St. Augustine, 32084
Throughout this 6-week introduction class, students will explore the basic concepts of improvisation in a warm, safe and supportive environment. The class is designed to build self-confidence and explore creativity using the fundamentals of improvisation. Designed for both actors and non-actors, it will expose students to:
* Being – and reacting – in the moment.
* Accepting and building on gifts from other classmates.
* Embracing – and using – failure.
* Co-creating with others (listening, communicating, giving & taking focus).
* Thriving in an unscripted environment.
Students leaving this course will have a working understanding of the basic fundamentals of improvisational theater as well as an increased appreciation, and comfort, with being on stage without a script.
Start Date: Wednesday, January 23
End Date: Wednesday, February 27
Early Bird Registration available through January 16: $145
Regular Registration available January 17 – 22: $155
Questions? Call 904-825-1164 or email hello@adventure-project.com.
The Adventure Project offers five levels of improv classes. For more information about improv classes, events and shows in St. Augustine, please visit www.adventure-project.com.

Saltwater Fishing 101
2019-01-23 09:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | Usina Boat Ramp, 603 Euclid Avenue, St. Augustine, FL, 32084, United States
Learn the ins and outs of saltwater fishing in Florida. Ever wonder what to put in your tackle box, how to measure your catch, or how to clean what you’ve caught? Please note that all participants must have a Saltwater Shoreline License. This is a free license from FWC. This program is free, but you must RSVP on Eventbrite to attend. The January 23rd class focuses on knot tying and the January 30 class focuses on tackle box essentials.

Wednesday Pier Farmers Market
2019-01-23 08:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | 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.

Night Market
2019-01-22 18:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | St. Augustine Amphitheatre, 1340 A1A South, St. Augustine
If you’re resistant to dragging yourself out of bed each Saturday morning to browse through the fresh local produce and creative local wares, you’re in luck. On the fourth Tuesday of each month, the St. Augustine Amphitheatre is hosting the Night Market. Enjoy all the products and food that you’d find at the Farmers Market with a little bit of party thrown in. Up to 90 vendors with everything from produce to pottery with be present alongside a new musical act each month.
