NOVEMBER
November 16 Eric Johnson Performs at the Ponte Vedra Concert Hall Eric Johnson has been long hailed as one of the world’ s preeminent electric guitarists. For Johnson, the creation of sublime music has always been about the journey inward. Over the years, his unwavering devotion to perfecting his art has become as legendary as his attention to the instruments he plays. Doors open at 7 p. m.; performance at 8 p. m. Admission is $ 53 and $ 43. 1050 A1A North, Ponte Vedra Beach 904-209-0367 www. pvconcerthall. com
November 17 Lightner After Hours Kick off the weekend in style in the Lightner Museum’ s Grand Ballroom Gallery for this monthly social held the last Thursday of every month from 6-8 p. m. This event is free and open to the public. Music and refreshments are provided. A $ 5 donation per drink is suggested. 75 King St., St. Augustine 904-824-2874 www. lightnermuseum. org
November 17 Evenings at Whitney Lecture Presented by Whitney Laboratory for Marine Bioscience, this lecture is titled Consequences of Climate Change for the Temperate- Tropical Ecotone. Dr. Candy Feller, senior scientist at the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center, will talk about leveraging history to understand the present and predict the future for mangroves and salt marshes along the coast of Florida. The lecture is free and open to the public. Reservations are not necessary. The lecture starts at 7 p. m. at Lohman Auditorium on the Whitney Laboratory campus. 9505 Oceanshore Blvd., St. Augustine 904-461-4000 www. whitney. ufl. edu
November 17 Galactic Performs at the Ponte Vedra Concert Hall The Ponte Vedra Concert Hall proudly welcomes seminal New Orleans-based funk and jazz jam band Galactic with special guest The Hip Abduction. A quote from New Times Broward-Palm Beach described the band,“ Wherever it goes, the New Orleans-based group carries the spirit of Mardi Gras with it, and any venue is instantly turned into a block party on Bourbon Street.” Doors open at 7 p. m.; performance at 8 p. m. Admission is $ 27 and $ 24.50. 1050 A1A North, Ponte Vedra Beach 904-209-0367 www. pvconcerthall. com
November 18 Surf Illumination This free holiday event takes place 4-8 p. m. at the St. Johns County Pier Park and features a ceremonial lighting of the holiday tree, pictures with Santa, live entertainment and many children’ s activities, including face painting, balloon animals a bounce house and more. 350 A1A Beach Blvd., St. Augustine Beach 904-347-8007 www. sabca. org
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