Florida's Historic Coast Calendar of Events Spring 2015 - Feb-May | Page 2

2015 ONGOING EVENTS Wednesdays: Farmers’ Arts and Crafts Market Farmers’ Market located at the ocean-side St. Johns County Pier Park featuring selections of fresh produce, plants, baked goods, fine art, jewelry and more!  Open 8 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Rain or shine. 350 A1A Beach Blvd., St. Augustine Beach. 904-347-8007 www.thecivicassociation.com Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays: Historic Weapon Demonstrations at Castillo de San Marcos National Parks Service volunteers and personnel demonstrate the weapons and relate the experiences of the Colonial Spanish soldier stationed in St. Augustine in the 1740s. Demonstration times are 10:30 and 11:30 a.m., 1:30, 2:30 and 3:30 p.m. Admission is $10 for adults; Children 15 and under are free. The Castillo is open 8:45 a.m. - 5:15 p.m. daily. www.nps.gov/casa Saturdays: Musket Firing Demonstrations at Fort Matanzas Reenactors fire flintlock muskets at Fort Matanzas National Monument 12:30 - 3:30 p.m. Admission is free including the ferry ride to and from the island. Fort Matanzas is located at 8635 A1A, 15 miles south of St. Augustine. www.nps.gov/foma 904-471-0116 Saturdays: Old City Farmers’ Market Features locally grown fresh produce, baked goods, plants and more. Located at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre. Open 8:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m. Admission is free. 1340 A1A, St. Augustine. 904-471-3733 Saturdays: Civil Rights & Black Heritage Tour St. Augustine Black Heritage Tours Inc. offers a free historic walking tour at 4 p.m. Learn about St. Augustine’s historic role in black history and events leading up to the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Tours depart from the Tour Saint Augustine office, 4 Granada Street and encompass several blocks over the course of an hour. Space is limited and advance reservations are required. 904-825-0087 www.StAugustineBlackHeritageTours.com  First Wednesday: Lightner Museum Curator Tours Lightner Museum curator provides a themed interactive tour to see acquisitions in operation rather than just as static displays. The tour, which is included in admission, takes place at 10 a.m. on the second floor of Lightner Museum. Regular admission is $10 adults; $6 for active duty military; $5 college student and youth ages 12-18; under 12 are free. 75 King St., St. Augustine. 904-824-2874 www.lightnermuseum.org First Friday: First Friday Art Walk From 5 - 9 p.m. on the first Friday of every month, the Art Galleries of St. Augustine feature new exhibits, refreshments and live music at more than 20 galleries. The event is held rain or shine inside the member galleries and is a free, self-guided walking tour (tour maps available at participating galleries). Plus, free Art Walk Trolleys and Trains provided by St. Augustine Sightseeing Trains and Old Town Trolleys provide transportation throughout downtown for the art walk. 832-779-2781 www.artgalleriesofstaugustine.org First Friday: Meet The Treasure Hunters From 6 - 8 p.m., the St. Augustine Pirate and Treasure Museum hosts Mark Anthony, a treasure diver and collector known worldwide and founder of St. Augustine’s ‘Treasures by Mark Anthony’. To have an item appraised, send a photo of it along with a brief description to [email protected] in advance. The event is free.12 S. Castillo Dr., St. Augustine. 877-467-5863 www.thepiratemuseum.com First Saturday: GTM Research Reserve Guided Cultural Hike The first Saturday of each month at 8:30 a.m. take a Guided Cultural Hike that focuses on the Guana Peninsula’s 5,000 years of human history. This 1.5 mile guided walking tour departs from the Trailhead Pavilion located just west of the Guana Dam. The programs are free with paid admission to the Reserve. 904-823-4500 www.gtmnerr.org First Saturday: Living History Day at Fort Matanzas From 10:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m., authentically clad reenactors demonstrate Spanish cannons at this fortress that guarded the southern approach to St. Augustine. Admission is free including the ferry ride to and from Rattlesnake Island. Fort Matanzas National Monument is located at 8635 A1A, approximately 15 miles south of St. Augustine. 904-471-0116 www.nps.gov/foma First Saturday: Vilano Beach Sunset Celebration Features a spectacular sunset across the bay plus dozens of market vendors, live music, local arts and crafts and more at the Vilano Pier. Activities are from 3 p.m. - dusk. Admission is free. 260 Vilano Rd., St. Augustine. 904-540-0402 www.vilanobeachfl.com Second Saturday: GTM Reserve Guided Trail Hike Join GTM Research Reserve volunteers from 8:30 - 10:30 a.m. for a 1.5 mile guided walk through the Guana Trail. After the walk, visit the GTM Research Reserve Environmental Education Center. There is a $3 parking fee. 505 Guana River Rd., Ponte Vedra Beach. 904-823-4500 www.gtmnerr.org