April 9 Blessing of the Fleet This is an annual event dating back to St. Augustine’ s earliest history, where watercraft from trawlers and yachts to sailboats and motor craft, all decorated with flags and bunting, receive this special blessing from the Bishop of the Diocese of St. Augustine. The ceremony begins at noon with a procession from the Cathedral Basilica of St. Augustine along the Plaza de la Constitución to the St. Augustine Municipal Marina. 904-824-9725 www. staugustineyachtclub. com
April 9 Buddy Guy with Special Guest The Rides at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre At age 79, Buddy Guy is a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, a major influence on rock titans like Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton and Stevie Ray Vaughan, a pioneer of Chicago’ s fabled West Side sound, and a living link to the city’ s halcyon days of electric blues. Breaking more fresh new blues-rock ground than ever on their raucous and soulful new album Pierced Arrow, The Rides are letting their growing legion of fans know they’ re in this for the long haul. Doors open at 6 p. m.; performance at 7 p. m. Admission ranges from $ 84- $ 44. 1340 A1A South, St. Augustine 904-209-0367 www. staugamphitheatre. com
April 10 Sunset / Moonrise at St. Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum Enjoy the sunset and moonrise from the top of the Lighthouse at 7 p. m. The $ 30 admission includes a champagne toast, provided by San Sebastian Winery, hors d’ oeuvres from The Reef and an informative overview of the history of the St. Augustine Light Station. 81 Lighthouse Ave., St. Augustine 904-829-0745 www. staugustinelighthouse. org
April 13-May 4 The Fate of the Furious, IMAX 2D Hollywood Film Now that Dom and Letty are on their honeymoon and Brian and Mia have retired from the game— and the rest of the crew has been exonerated— the globetrotting team has found a semblance of a normal life. But when a mysterious woman seduces Dom into the world of crime he can’ t seem to escape and a betrayal of those closest to him, they will face trials that will test them as never before. From the shores of Cuba and the streets of New York City to the icy plains off the arctic Barents Sea, our elite force will crisscross the globe to stop an anarchist from unleashing chaos on the world’ s stage- and to bring home the man who made them a family. Visit the website for show times and admission. One World Golf Pl., St. Augustine 904-940-4123 www. worldgolfimax. com