Florida's Historic Coast Calendar of Events Spring 2015 - Feb-May | Page 4
Second Saturday: City Walks Pet Friendly Tours
Bring Fido to join City Walks for a free Pet Friendly Tour of
St. Augustine’s Historic District. The tour departs at 10 a.m.
from Tour Saint Augustine office. Pets must be leashed, and
reservations are required. 4 Granada St., St. Augustine.
904-825-0087 www.staugustinecitywalks.com
Last Saturday: Uptown Saturday Night
From 5 – 9 p.m. on the last Saturday of each month, experience live
music, refreshments, new exhibits, book signings and much more at
the galleries, antique stores and unique shops on St. Augustine’s San
Marco Ave., between Ripley’s Museum and the Mission Nombre de
Dios. The Mission Nombre de Dios provides free parking. 904-823-9263
Third Tuesday: GTM Research Reserve Marineland Lecture
This lecture series is held on the 3rd Tuesday of the month from
10 - 11 a.m. at the GTM Research Reserve Marineland Field
Office. The series is designed to inform the public about their
coastal natural world. The lectures are free so space is limited
and reservations are requested. 9741 N. Oceanshore Blvd.,
Marineland. 904-823-4500 www.gtmnerr.org
Last Sunday: Plant-A-Poem Workshop and Reading
Arrive with a poem seed and cultivate it in an hour with miracle
grow from the Ancient City Poets. The workshop is 1:45 - 3 p.m.
at The Gallery Cafe, 1974 US 1 (in the OLD Staples Plaza) in
St. Augustine. $10 per person includes endless coffee and sweet
treats. Following the workshop go to City Coffee located at 1280
N. Ponce de Leon Blvd., from 3 - 5 p.m., for a free open mic poetry
reading. 904-501-0043 www.bodor.org
Third Saturday:
Guided Beach Exploration Guana South Beach
Join GTM Research Reserve Docents from 8:30 - 10:00 a.m. for a
beach walk at the Guana South beach location on A1A, South
Ponte Vedra Beach. Learn about the animals that call the beach
home as well as seashells and other interesting facts. This is a
“Beaches 101” experience that the entire family will enjoy. There
is a $3/per vehicle parking fee. 1768 Ponte Vedra Blvd., Ponte
Vedra Beach. 904-823-4500 www.gtmnerr.org
Third Saturday: Nocatee Farmer’s Market
Nocatee Farmer’s Market takes place from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. every
third Saturday. This free, family-friendly event has over 80 local
vendors selling everything from produce, crafts, jewelry, herbs,
unique foods and more. Free face painting will be available for
the little ones along with bounce house. 245 Little River Rd.,
Ponte Vedra. www.nocatee.com
Third Saturday: Tolomato Cemetery Guided Tour
Tour the oldest extant planned cemetery in Florida with burials
starting during the First Spanish Period (1565-1763). Admission
is free, but donations are encouraged. Tours are from 11 a.m. 3 p.m. 16 Cordova St., St. Augustine. www.tolomatocemetery.com
Fourth Saturday: Family Seining at the GTM Research Reserve
Join GTM Research Reserve docents from 8:30 - 10:30 a.m. to
learn how to pull a seine net collecting species of fish, crabs
and more. Waders and boots will be provided. The program is
included with regular admission to the Reserve and takes place in
the Environmental Education Center. 505 Guana River Rd. Ponte
Vedra Beach. 904-823-4500 www.gtmnerr.org
Last Sunday: Music in the Box
Live acoustic music by some of the area’s best up-and-coming
bands and musicians will be on stage at Limelight Theatre’s studio
space the last Sunday of the month. Doors open at 7:30 p.m.,
concert starts at 8 p.m. Admission $5. Refreshments available for
purchase. 904-825-1164 11 Old Mission Ave., St. Augustine.
www.Limelight-Theatre.org
FEBRUARY
February 1 - 15
Sweet Bird of Youth at Limelight Theatre
Sweet Bird of Youth is a classic play by Tennessee Williams story
of a gigolo and drifter, Chance Wayne, who returns to his home
town as the companion of a faded movie star, Alexandra Del Lago,
whom he hopes to use to help him break into the movies. His
homecoming is not well-received by the locals as longtime secrets
are revealed. 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
February 1 – 28
Re-Riding History:
From the Southern Plains to the Matanzas Bay
Exhibition at Flagler College’s Crisp-Ellert Art Museum retraces the
history of 72 American Indians who were forcibly taken from their
homes in Oklahoma and imprisoned in St. Augustine. The artwork in this
exhibition was created by 72 invited artists who are Native American,
non-native and descendants of the prisoners. Admission is free. Monday
thru Friday 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and Saturday noon-4 p.m. 48 Sevilla St.,
904-826-8530 www.flagler.edu/crispellert www.reridinghistory.org