Florida's Historic Coast Calendar of Events February - May 2023 | Page 8

February 3 Tour The ACCORD Civil Rights Museum Located in the former offices of civil rights leader , Dr . Robert Hayling , this museum is dedicated to the unsung local “ heroes ” and “ sheroes ” of the 1964 protest movement . The museum features artifacts , articles , a library and screenings of documentaries and film clips depicting local civil rights history . Guided and self-led tours are available from 5-8:30 p . m . Admission is free , donations encouraged . ACCORD Civil Rights Museum , 79 Bridge St ., St . Augustine . 904-347-1382 www . accordfreedomtrail . org
February 3-5 & 10-12 First Coast Opera Presents Opéra Mystique at The Waterworks Opera and the Supernatural combine at The Waterworks featuring staged performances – with orchestra – of Menotti ’ s séance-filled “ The Medium ” and Holst ’ s “ Sāvitri ,” based on an episode from the Sanskrit epic “ Mahābhārata ”. Friday and Saturday performances at 7:30 p . m ., Sunday performance at 2 p . m . General admission tickets are $ 40 , students $ 10 . 184 San Marco Ave ., St . Augustine . 904-417-5555 www . firstcoastopera . com
February 3- 26 Faces and Figures Exhibition at St . Augustine Art Association Expressions of the human form bring personality to this exhibit . Be invigorated by the human visage in the form of various drawing studies , formal portraits , daily life and other figurative works . Each work of art is rendered and presented in 2D and 3D media by local and regional artists . Gallery hours are Tuesdays through Sundays 1-4 p . m . 22 Marine St ., St . Augustine . 904-824-2310 www . staaa . org
February 3 - May 31 Ride On ! Historic Bicycles at Lightner Museum In the 1890s the bicycle took over the hearts and minds of Americans . Swept up in the craze for cycling , the Hotel Alcazar offered its own bicycle academy allowing guests to tour Gilded Age St . Augustine on two wheels . Drawn from the collection of St . Augustine bicycle aficionado Keith Pariani , this exhibition will feature bicycles chosen by Pariani as examples of pivotal moments in late 19th and early 20th century bicycle design . Lightner Museum is open from 9 a . m . -5 p . m . daily and tickets are $ 17 for adults , $ 14 for seniors and students and $ 10 ages 12-17 , under 11 are free . 75 King St ., St . Augustine . 904-824-2874 www . lightnermuseum . org
February 4 Living History Saunter Join living history interpreters from the Historic Florida Militia as they present a timeline of St . Augustine ’ s colonial history from 5:30-8:30 p . m . The saunter begins on Aviles Street . Interpreters answer questions related to St . Augustine ’ s history and pose for pictures . The saunter is made possible by St . Johns Cultural Council and the Tourist Development Council . https :// hfm . club / about / events / saunter
February 4 EMMA Concert Series Presents Ocala Symphony Orchestra Presented by the EMMA Concert Association at Lewis Auditorium at Flagler College at 7:30 p . m . General admission is $ 50 . 14 Granada St ., St . Augustine . 904-797-2800 www . emmaconcerts . com
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