February 16 Flagler Forum on Government and Public Policy- Carroll Doherty The guest speaker of this free forum hosted by Flagler College is Carroll Doherty, director of political research at Pew Research Center. He creates the center’ s agenda based on trends in U. S. policy and political values. The lecture begins at 7 p. m. in Lewis Auditorium at Flagler College. 14 Granada St., St. Augustine 904-829-6481 www. flagler. edu / news-events / community-events
February 16 Richard Thompson at the Ponte Vedra Concert Hall The Ponte Vedra Concert Hall welcomes renowned guitarist and songwriter Richard Thompson for a solo, acoustic performance. Named by Rolling Stone Magazine as one of the Top 20 Guitarists of All Time, Thompson is also one of the world’ s most critically acclaimed and prolific songwriters. Doors open at 7 p. m.; performance at 8 p. m. Admission is $ 56.50 and $ 46.50. 1050 A1A North, Ponte Vedra Beach 904-209-0367 www. pvconcerthall. com
February 16-March 2 The Great Wall, IMAX 3D Hollywood Film Starring global superstar Matt Damon and directed by one of the most breathtaking visual stylists of our time, Zhang Yimou, The Great Wall tells the story of an elite force making a valiant stand for humanity on the world’ s most iconic structure. Visit the website for show times and admission. One World Golf Pl., St. Augustine 904-940-4123 www. worldgolfimax. com
February 17 The Paul Thorn Band at the Ponte Vedra Concert Hall The Ponte Vedra Concert Hall welcomes Tupelo, Mississippi’ s charismatic roots-rock singer / songwriter Paul Thorn and his band. His new album Too Blessed To Be Stressed stakes out new territory for the popular roots-rock songwriter and performer.“ In the past, I’ ve told stories that were mostly inspired by my own life,” said Thorn.“ This time, I’ ve written 10 songs that express more universal truths, and I’ ve done it with a purpose: to make people feel good.” Doors open at 7 p. m.; performance at 8 p. m. Admission is $ 35 and $ 30. 1050 A1A North, Ponte Vedra Beach 904-209-0367 www. pvconcerthall. com
February 17-Opening Date Dream Big: Engineering Our World, IMAX Documentary Dream Big: Engineering Our World is the first film of its kind for IMAX ® and giant screen theatres that will transform how we think about engineering. From the world’ s tallest buildings to underwater robots and a solar car race across Australia, Dream Big celebrates the human ingenuity behind engineering marvels big and small, and shows how engineers push the limits of innovation in unexpected and amazing ways. Visit the website for show times and admission. One World Golf Pl., St. Augustine 904-940-4123 www. worldgolfimax. com