Florida's Historic Coast Calendar of Events Nights of Lights Nov 2015-Jan 2016 | Page 26

DECEMBER December 11 Community First Credit Union’s A December to Remember presents Drive-In Movie Night at Anastasia State Park Bring the family out to celebrate the holidays at Anastasia State Park during the December to Remember Drive-In Movie Night. A classic holiday family film will be shown on a giant inflatable screen at Anastasia State Park. This event is free and open to the public. 300 Anastasia Park Road, St Augustine. www.StAugAmphitheatre.com December 11 Loudon Wainwright III Live at the Ponte Vedra Concert Hall Folk musician and humorist Loudon Wainwright III performs at 8 p.m. (doors open at 7 p.m.) at the Ponte Vedra Concert Hall. Called “one of America’s most astute lyrical commentators, lyrically compelling and emotionally overpowering” by Mojo magazine, Wainwright’s 43-year career includes 26 albums, including his latest Haven’t Got the Blues Yet. His songs have been recorded by an array of stars including Bonnie Raitt, Johnny Cash and Earl Scruggs. He has also appeared as an actor in a number of TV shows and feature films. Tickets are $40 each for the first 6 rows; and $35 each for remaining seats. 1050 A1A North, Ponte Vedra Beach. 904-209-0399 www.pvconcerthall.com December 11 - 31 The Best Christmas Pageant Ever at Limelight Theatre This holiday, family production features a couple struggling to produce a church Christmas pageant. They must cast the Herdman kids--the most inventively awful kids in history. You won’t believe the mayhem! Performance times are 7:30 p.m. Thursday - Saturday and 2 p.m. on Sunday. Tickets are $25; $22 seniors; $20 student and military. 11 Old Mission Ave., St. Augustine. 904-825-1164 www.limelight-theatre.org December 12 Santa Suits on the Loose 5K Walk/Jog/Run St. Augustine Youth Services hosts a 5K at the St. Augustine Beach Pier. The race begins at 8 a.m. (6:30 a.m. registration begins). Early registration $25 (before Nov. 1); $30 (after Nov. 1) and $35 the day of the race. The race is professionally timed and scored and follows a flat 3.1 mile course through St. Augustine Beach neighborhoods. Choice of Santa suit or T-shirt (Santa Suit to first 100 registrants only). 350 A1A Beach Blvd., St. Augustine www.racesmith.com/races/SantaSuitsOnTheLoose5K.html 26 December 12 Castillo Holiday Open House This annual holiday event offers visitors free admission to the Castillo de San Marcos. This event allows visitors to informally explore the Castillo by lantern light, interacting with staff and volunteers dressed to represent the more than 300 years of the Castillo’s history. 1 South Castillo Dr., St. Augustine. www.nps.gov/casa December 12 Kevin Griffin of Better Than Ezra Concert Award-winning singer/songwriter Kevin Griffin performs at 8 p.m. at the Ponte Vedra Concert Hall. The singer and songwriter for New Orleans-based Better Than Ezra, their debut album went double-platinum and their second went gold. His songwriting talents are widely recognized in both LA and Nashville. His song “Juicy” was at the theme for ABC’s Desperate Housewives and his “Stuck Like Glue” was a No. 1 hit for Sugarland and is the 11th most-downloaded song in country music history. Tickets are $36 each for the first eight rows; $32 each for the remaining seats. Doors open at 7 p.m. 1050 A1A North, Ponte Vedra Beach, 904-209-0399 www.pvconcerthall.com December 12 Community First Credit Union’s A December to Remember presents The St. Augustine Fire Department Chili CookOff and Double Feature Movie Night at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre Bring the family out and celebrate the holidays at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre during December to Remember St. Augustine Fire Department Chili Cook-Off and Double Feature Movie Night. Sample the best local chili recipes and watch two holiday films on the big screen at the Amphitheatre. Enjoy a snowfall, visit with Santa, wander the Elf Village and take a train ride too! This event is free and open to the public. Ample free parking. 1340C A1A South, St. Augustine www.staugamphitheatre.com December 12 St. Augustine Community Chorus: Christmas Tableaux The Annual St. Augustine Christmas Chorus Concert takes place at the Cathedral Basilica from 7:45 to 9:30 p.m. This talented group of performers includes local and regional singers who enjoy singing sacred and secular choral music. 38 Cathedral Place, St. Augustine www.StAugustineCommunityChorus.org 27