April 26 Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre The St. Augustine Amphitheatre proudly announces that rising rock and roll soul group Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats will be live in concert. This is the only Florida concert date. In 2013, Nathaniel Rateliff formed soulful rock and roll / R & B combo Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats with guitarist Joseph Pope III, drummer Patrick Meese and keyboardist Mark Shusterman – who bring a convergence of intensities, musical and psychological, to the performances. The band’ s debut album practically explodes with deep, primal and ecstatic soulfulness. Doors open at 6 p. m.; performance is at 7 p. m. Admission is $ 39.50 and $ 32.50. 1340 A1A South, St. Augustine 904-209-0367 www. staugamphitheatre. com
April 26-30 Florida’ s Birding & Photo Fest Florida’ s Historic Coast is spreading its wings to present another great year of birding and outdoor photography. The 2017 Birding & Photo Fest will feature the return of festival favorites, world-class photographers along with new professionals and instructors who will offer technical training opportunities and more birding in-field programs than ever before. As always, festival participants will benefit from insights and instruction from a collection of upper echelon international nature and wildlife photographers, a group that continues to solidify Florida’ s Birding & Photo Fest as one of the premier events in North America. The event takes place at the GTM Research Reserve Environmental Education Center. 505 Guana River Rd., Ponte Vedra Beach 904-829-1711 www. floridasbirdingandphotofest. com
April 29 Family Fest This event, benefiting the Alpha-Omega Miracle Home, celebrates fun, family and food for kids of all ages at Francis Field in downtown St. Augustine- 10 a. m.-8 p. m. The event features food trucks, live raffle, live music and entertainment. There will also be a fire truck, police car and helicopter to climb on / in along with 12 jumperama inflatables. Admission is $ 5 adults; $ 3 seniors and military; youth 12 and under free. 29 W. Castillo Dr., St. Augustine 904-823-8588 www. aomh. org
April 29 Under the Sea Second Chance Prom The Ponte Vedra Woman’ s Club is hosting this event from 6-10:30 p. m. at the Sawgrass Country Club. The event features food, beverages, dancing, contests, silent auction, and, of course, the king and queen of the prom. Tickets are $ 60. 10034 Golf Club Dr., Ponte Vedra Beach 904-373-5018 www. pontevedrawomansclub. com