January 13 Fourth Annual Forward March St. Augustine Military Ball Join Forward March for this military ball at the Mark Lance National Guard Armory. At the event, SMG Ray Quinn will be honored with the Outstanding Military Achievement Award. There will be a VIP cocktail reception from 5-6 p. m., and the ball is from 6-11 p. m. Tickets for the reception are $ 50. Tickets for the ball are $ 100. The event is open to the public. At the ball, there will be a dinner buffet by The Black Molly Grill, complimentary open bar and music by The Chris Thomas Band. Attire is black tie and military dress uniform. Call for more information and reservations. 190 San Marco Ave., St. Augustine 904-794-2883 www. 4wardmarch. org
January 13 Gainesville Orchestra with Conductor Evans Haile Presented by EMMA Concert Association EMMA Concert Association presents the Gainesville Orchestra. The orchestra has been part of Alachua County’ s culture for more than 30 years. The concert takes place at Lewis Auditorium at Flagler College at 7:30 p. m. Admission is $ 40. 14 Granada St., St. Augustine 904-797-2800 www. emmaconcerts. com
January 15 Martin Luther King, Jr. Breakfast and Remembrance March This event is hosted by the Dr. Martin Luther King Celebration Committee of St. Johns County and begins with breakfast at the Mark Lance National Guard Armory, 190 San Marco Ave., from 7:30-10 a. m. For the breakfast, the cost is $ 30 per ticket. The silent march begins at noon at 86 M. L. King Ave. and ends at the Plaza de la Constitución where there will be a guest speaker and presentation. 904-669-8863 www. mlkcelebrationcommittee. com
January 15-21 Career Builder Challenge Weekend Honoring Bob Hope The World Golf Hall of Fame is celebrating the Career Builder Challenge, formerly the Bob Hope Classic, this week. Guests can enjoy the museum’ s Bob Hope: Shanks for the Memory exhibition while watching the tournament in the Bob Hope Theater. In a nod to Hope’ s years of service entertaining the U. S. military, the Hall of Fame is giving active and retired military free admission to the museum. The museum is open 10 a. m.-6 p. m. Monday through Saturday and noon-6 p. m. on Sunday. One World Golf Place, St. Augustine 904-940-4123 www. worldgolfhalloffame. org
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