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DECEMBER
December 19
6th Annual Candlelight Tours of Villa Zorayda
See the historic Villa Zorayda in the glow of more than 100
candles on this popular holiday tour of one of St. Augustine’s
most iconic buildings. The Villa is beautifully decorated with a
spectacular Christmas tree adorned in red and gold, the Zorayda’s
colors, located center stage in the Court of Lions. Docents
guide visitors on the 90-minute tours that begin at 6:30 p.m. with
refreshments featuring homemade Christmas cookies, a special
Holiday punch and hot coffee served at 6 p.m. Tour tickets are
$18 adults; $8 ages 7-12; free for ages 4-6; not recommended for
children 3 and under. Call for reservations. 83 King St.,
St. Augustine. 904-829-9887 www.villazorayda.com
December 19 & 20
The Nutcracker
The St. Augustine Ballet presents their seventh annual production
of the holiday favorite, The Nutcracker, at the Lewis Auditorium
at Flagler College. Saint Augustine Ballet’s production of The
Nutcracker is a magical show that features mischievous mice,
dancing dolls, sparkling snowflakes, elegant costumes, customdesigned scenery, and skillful athletic dancing that will charm the
entire family. Arionel Vargas, former Principal dancer with English
National Ballet and international dance film star, will partner with
Marize Fumero, former dancer with the English National Ballet
and member of Milwaukee Ballet, to perform the principal roles of
Cavalier and the Sugar Plum Fairy. Performance times are 2 p.m.
and 7:30 p.m. each day. Tickets are $30 each ($25 for seniors
over 65 and children under 12). 14 Granada St., St. Augustine.
855-222-2849 www.saintaugustineballet.com
December 27
6th Annual Candlelight Tours of Villa Zorayda
See the historic Villa Zorayda in the glow of more than 100
candles on this popular holiday tour of one of St. Augustine’s
most iconic buildings. The Villa is beautifully decorated with a
spectacular Christmas tree adorned in red and gold, the Zorayda’s
colors, located center stage in the Court of Lions. Docents
guide visitors on the 90-minute tours that begin at 6 p.m. with
refreshments featuring homemade Christmas cookies, a special
Holiday punch and hot coffee served at 5:30 p.m. Tour tickets are
$18 adults; $8 ages 7-12; free for ages 4-6; not recommended for
children 3 and under. Call for reservations. 83 King St.,
St. Augustine. 904-829-9887 www.villazorayda.com

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December 30
Donna the Buffalo Live at The Ponte Vedra Concert Hall
The Ponte Vedra Concert Hall welcomes the distinctive, grooveheavy and danceable American roots music group Donna the
Buffalo. The band has toured for the past 25 years with an everevolving grassroots sound. The