February 16 Fort Mose Jazz & Blues Series : Valerie June At turns ethereal and gritty , ferocious and fragile , Valerie June ’ s vocals possess a transformative quality , instantly melting away the chaos of the everyday and leaving only the immutable glow of absolute truth . With her spellbinding vocals and sense of wonder , June eases the listener into a charmed state of mind , one that restores a feeling of joyful possibility . Valerie June performs live at the Fort Mose Jazz & Blues Series on February 16 . Gates open at 6 p . m ., show starts at 7 p . m . Tickets are $ 42- $ 92 . Fort Most Historic State Park , 15 Fort Mose Trail , St . Augustine . www . discoverfortmose . com
February 17 & 18 School of the 16th Century Learn what it was like to live in the 16th Century through multiple interactive classes from 10 a . m . -5 p . m . at the Oldest House Museum hosted by the Historic Florida Militia . Learn how to fire a crossbow or musket and find out about the clothing and cooking from that period . Regular admission applies . 271 Charlotte St ., St . Augustine . hfm . club / event / school-of-the-16th-century-2
February 17 Fort Mose Jazz & Blues Series : Gladys Knight The great ones endure , and Gladys Knight has long been one of the greatest . This seventime GRAMMY winner has enjoyed # 1 hits in Pop , Gospel , R & B and more . Gladys Knight performs live at the Fort Mose Jazz & Blues Series on February 17 . Gates open at 6 p . m ., show starts at 7 p . m . Tickets are $ 52- $ 132 . Fort Most Historic State Park , 15 Fort Mose Trail , St . Augustine . www . discoverfortmose . com
February 18 Lighthouse Night Fest , 5K & Fun Run Join us for the annual Lighthouse Night Fest , 5K and Fun Run from 3-7 p . m . Participants in the 5K and Fun Run will receive finishers medals and a T-shirt . Night Fest features children ’ s crafts , refreshments , live music and more will be available for all guests — plus you can climb to the top of the tower for the best view in all of Northeast Florida . 100 Red Cox Rd ., St . Augustine . https :// runsignup . com / Race / FL / StAugustine / Lighthouse5KRunWalkandFunRun
February 18 Fort Mose Jazz & Blues Series : Rhiannon Giddens Rhiannon Giddens uses her art to excavate the past and reveal bold truths about the present . Giddens co-founded the Grammy Award-winning Carolina Chocolate Drops , and has been nominated for six Grammys as a soloist and collaborator . Rhiannon Giddens performs live at the Fort Mose Jazz & Blues Series on February 18 . Gates open at 6 p . m ., show starts at 7 p . m . Tickets are $ 42- $ 92 . Fort Most Historic State Park , 15 Fort Mose Trail , St . Augustine . www . discoverfortmose . com
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