APRIL
April 12 Tommy Castro & The Painkillers Perform with Special Guest David Julia at Ponte Vedra Concert Hall Doors open at 7 p . m ., show starts at 8 p . m . Tickets are $ 38- $ 51 . 1050 A1A N ., Ponte Vedra Beach . 904-209-0399 www . pvconcerthall . com
April 13 Marineland : Past , Present and Future Friends of the Main Library presents Marineland ’ s Facility Historian Terran McGinnis , who will share insight into a unique local history . Opening in 1938 as Marine Studios , the World ’ s First Oceanarium made underwater filmmaking possible . The programming of this classic Florida roadside attraction expanded to include animal training , marine science , conservation , and more . Admission is free . The talk takes place 1-2 p . m . at The Waterworks , 184 San Marco Avenue , St . Augustine . www . HistoricCoastCulture . com
April 14 & 15 2nd Annual St . Augustine PoetFest Poets and poetry lovers will gather for National Poetry Month to celebrate creative writing and reciting . Presented by St . Johns Cultural Council , Flagler College English Department , and Ancient City Poets , this free event begins with a kick-off open mic presented by the Flagler College English Department Friday 7-9 p . m . at Relampago Coffee Lab , located at 74 Spanish Street . Saturday festival activities start at 8 a . m . with a guided labyrinth meditation to wake up your creative spirits , followed by various events taking place throughout the day including a storytellers panel , open mic marathon , book sale table , and a dramatic theater reading . The keynote presentation will be held at 3:30 p . m . in the Virginia Room at Ringhaver Student Center . 50 Sevilla St ., St . Augustine . www . historiccoastculture . com / organization / ancient-city-poets /
April 14-16 Gamble Rogers Music Festival Join Gamble Rogers this spring for a fun festival featuring four stages , camping , food trucks , local artisans , vendors , and more all at the St . Johns County Fairgrounds ! Headliners for 2023 include Iris Dement , Bill & The Belles , Robin & Linda Williams , Annie & The Hot Club , Richard Smith , Red & Chris Henry & Their All Star Band , and Wyatt Ellis . This Gamble Rogers Folk Festival event is made possible with support from the St . Johns County Tourist Development Council and the St . Johns Cultural Council . 5840 S . R . 207 , Elkton . www . gamblerogersfest . org
April 15 Riding Into History™ Motorcycle Concours Riding Into History , one of America ’ s premier motorcycle events , returns to World Golf Village in St . Augustine . The gates open at 10 a . m . with hundreds of classic British motorcycles to view along the Village ’ s Walk of Champions . Vendors , exhibitors , and entertainment will be onsite . Tickets for the event are $ 15 at the gate . One World Golf Place , St . Augustine . 904-827-7379 www . ridingintohistory . org
April 18 Styx Performs with Special Guest Don Felder at The AMP Gates open at 5:30 p . m ., performance begins 7 p . m . Tickets are $ 44- $ 124 . 1340 A1A S ., St . Augustine . 904-209-0367 www . theamp . com
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