Florida's Historic Coast Calendar of Events Nights of Lights Nov 2014-Jan 2015 | Page 29

DECEMBER December 12 St. Augustine Orchestra Concert Holiday Concert The St. Augustine Orchestra, under the direction of William McNeiland, performs at 8 p.m. at the beautiful, historic Lightner Museum. The Gilded Age ambiance of the former Alcazar Hotel comes to life with beautiful orchestral music. Tickets are $20. 25 Granada St., St. Augustine. 904-655-7944 http://StAugustineOrchestra.org December 13 Regatta of Lights  Annual holiday parade of motorized vessels – sailboats, trawlers, shrimp boats and many other vessels all-a-glitter with brilliant lighted displays ranging from patriotic to whimsical.  Awards will be made for the best theme, most colorful, best in class and best overall.  Beginning at 6 p.m., the boats will light up St. Augustine’s Matanzas Bay between the Bridge of Lions and Castillo de San Marcos.  The Regatta of Lights is hosted by the St. Augustine Yacht Club.  904-824-9725  www.staugustineyachtclub.com December 13 - 14 21st Annual Bed and Breakfast Holiday Tour “The Music of Christmas” “The Music of Christmas” is a two-day tour from 1- 5 p.m. each day featuring inns throughout historic St. Augustine. Each day, 12 inns open their doors to display entertaining decorations and scenes based on Christmas carols, holiday pop tunes and other music of the season. Each inn is paired with a distinguished St. Augustine restaurant or other culinary partner offering savory nibbles, sweet treats and other refreshments. A special tour shuttle also will offer transportation along the route. Tickets are $30 and should be purchased in advance on the website (partial proceeds benefit a local charity). www.staugustinebandbtour.com December 17 The Hobbit: There & Back Again at the IMAX Theater The Hobbit: There & Back Again opens at The IMAX Theater at World Golf Hall of Fame. A digitally re-mastered image and sound quality of An IMAX 3D Experience making you feel as if you are in the movie. Adults $13, Seniors/Students/Military $12, and Children 3-12 $10. Visit the website for show times. One World Golf Place, St. Augustine. 904-940-4133 www.worldgolfimax.com December 17 5th Annual Candlelight Tour of Villa Zorayda Experience a holiday Candlelight Tour of St. Augustine’s beautiful Villa Zorayda Museum. A spectacular Christmas tree and over 100 candles are aglow throughout the museum. The tour starts at 6 p.m. and lasts approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes. Admission of $15 for adults; Children 7 - 12 are $6. Children 4 - 6 are free. The candlelight tours are not recommended for children 3 and under. 83 King St., St. Augustine. 904-829-9887 www.villazorayda.com 29