February 19 St . Augustine Mardi Gras 5K and Fun Run Join the newest beach 5K in the oldest city in the United States . The race begins at 8:30 a . m . at St . Johns County Pier Park . The route takes runners through Anastasia State Park and on the beautiful , flat beach . There will be a live DJ and raffle at the end of the race . Dressing up is encouraged . Parking is available at St . Johns County Pier Park and St . Augustine Family YMCA . The cost ranges from $ 40- $ 10 . 350 A1A Beach Blvd ., St . Augustine Beach 904-471-9622 www . firstcoastymca . org
February 22 Colin Hay at the Ponte Vedra Concert Hall The Ponte Vedra Concert Hall welcomes the return of singer , guitarist and former front man for ‘ 80s group Men at Work , Colin Hay . Over the past 15 years , Hay has reinvented himself as a solo artist , regularly selling out theaters and listening rooms across the United States and around the world . Doors open at 7 p . m .; performance at 8 p . m . Tickets are $ 53 and $ 43 . 1050 A1A North , Ponte Vedra Beach 904-209-0367 www . pvconcerthall . com
February 23 Flagler College Writers-in-Residence - Maile Chapman This free event hosted by Flagler College features Maile Chapman , the author of the novel Your Presence Is Requested at Suvanto , which was short-listed for the Guardian First Book Award and a finalist for the PEN Center USA literary award in fiction . The event is at 7 p . m . The location is to be determined . 904-819-6339 www . flagler . edu / news-events / community-events / lectures
February 24 Elizabeth Cook and Dale Watson at the Ponte Vedra Concert Hall Country singer / songwriter Elizabeth Cook made her Grand Ole Opry debut in March 2000 , appearing repeatedly thereafter - a remarkable achievement considering that she was an indie artist with no radio airplay . She has a clear , beautiful voice and strong songwriting ability . Considered Austin , Texas ’ official musical spokesman , Dale Watson has built a worldwide legion of fans one gig at a time , from Texas honkytonks to Tokyo performance halls and all points in between . Doors open at 7 p . m .; performance at 8 p . m . Admission is $ 49.50 and $ 42.50 . 1050 A1A North , Ponte Vedra Beach 904-209-0367 www . pvconcerthall . com
February 24 Foreigner at the St . Augustine Amphitheatre With 10 multi-platinum albums and 16 Top 30 hits , Foreigner is universally hailed as one of the most popular rock acts in the world with a formidable musical arsenal that continues to propel sold-out tours and album sales , now exceeding 75 million . Responsible for some of rock and roll ’ s most enduring anthems , Foreigner continues to rock the charts almost 40 years into the game . Doors open at 6 p . m .; performance at 7 p . m . Admission ranges from $ 94- $ 44 . 1340 A1A South , St . Augustine 904-209-0367 www . staugamphitheatre . com