Florida's Historic Coast Calendar of Events Nights of Lights Nov 2014-Jan 2015 | Page 35

JANUARY January 1 - 25 Nights of Lights Wine and Carriage Tour Enjoy the sparkling Nights of Lights and a bottle of boutique wine aboard an old-fashioned horse-drawn carriage. This group tour (8 persons maximum) meanders through the historic streets of St. Augustine for an unforgettable 45 minutes. Includes souvenir wine glass. Presented by The Tasting Tours, the carriage departs nightly at 6, 7, 8 & 9 p.m. $49 per person. 59 Cuna St., St. Augustine. 904-325-3911 www.thetastingtours.com January 1 - 25 Nights of Lights Lovers’ Carriage Tour Take a romantic, private tour for two through St. Augustine’s magnificent Nights of Lights. This 45-minute tour aboard an oldfashioned, horse-drawn carriage includes a bottle of wine (red or white), and two souvenir wine glasses. The cost is $145 per couple. Presented by The Tasting Tours, this private carriage departs nightly at 6, 7, 8 & 9 p.m. 59 Cuna St., St. Augustine. 904-325-3911 www.thetastingtours.com January 2 Amiro Art & Found Displays “Celebrate the Human Form and Mother Nature” As part of St. Augustine’s Art Walk from 5 - 9 p.m., Amiro Art & Found hosts Estella Fransbergen who sculpts torsos in both clay and raku firing and wax for bronze castings. The Gallery is open Thursday-Monday from 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. with extended hours on Fridays and Saturdays until 7 p.m. 9C Aviles St., St. Augustine. 904-824-8460 www.amiroartandfound.com January 2 - February 1 St. Augustine Art Association’s Fantastic Florida! St. Augustine Art Association’s Fantastic Florida! show runs through February 1 and celebrates the sights and structures, beaches, and byways, flora and fauna, history and happenings that are uniquely Florida. The gallery reception is 5 - 9 p.m. on the 2nd. The gallery is open Tuesday - Saturday noon-4 p.m. and Sunday 2 - 5 p.m. Admission is free. 22 Marine St. St. Augustine. 904-824-2310 www.staaa.org January 3 5th Annual Candlelight Tour of Villa Zorayda Villa Zorayda hosts a holiday Candlelight Tours of this beautiful St. Augustine 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 35