Florida's Historic Coast Calendar of Events Spring 2018 Feb-May | Page 37

April 21 Family Farm Days Enjoy the day at the Florida Agricultural Museum and interact with historians dressed in period clothing from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Also, the event features crafts, music, storytelling and many other fun activities. General admission is $5. 7900 Old Kings Rd. North, Palm Coast 386-446-7630 www.floridaagmuseum.org April 21 Music in the Park Featuring Suitcase Gypsies Anastasia State Park is hosting a concert series in partnership with Island Beach Grill. Each concert will begin with an open jam session from 5-6 p.m. Guests and local musicians will be welcomed to the stage to showcase their talents. Each month will feature a different local musician or band for a two-hour show at the beach pavilion, and this month’s performance is by Suitcase Gypsies. Concerts are from 6-8 p.m. Concerts are free with paid park admission, which ranges from $8-$2. Island Beach Grill will be featuring food and drink specials during each concert. 300 Anastasia Park Rd., St. Augustine 904-460-9111 www.floridastateparks.org/anastasia April 21 Changing of the Guard At 6 p.m., see history come to life when 18th century Spanish soldiers march down St. George Street from the Colonial Quarter to the Governor’s House Cultural Center & Museum where they perform authentic military drills before firing an exciting volley of musketry. The event features the St. Augustine Garrison. 48 King St., St. Augustine 904-834-1540 www.hfm.club/garrison/cog April 21 Castillo by Candlelight: Preserving the Past In honor of National Park Week, visit the park for an after-hours event from 6-8 p.m. where you will meet with park rangers and volunteers as they share with visitors what they do to help protect our national treasures. Interpretation, maintenance, law enforcement, administration, natural resource management, volunteers and partners all play roles in keeping places like the Castillo protected/preserved for future generations.  Free entrance to the Castillo is provided. 1 S. Castillo Dr., St. Augustine 904-829-6506 www.nps.gov/casa April 21 Drake’s Raid The English corsair, Sir Francis Drake, and his raiders return to St. Augustine for an authentic re-creation of the 1586 sack of the city. Join Drake and his raiders from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. for the 16th century-style military encampment at the Fountain of Youth Park located at 11 Magnolia Ave.; regular park admission applies. There will be drills, demonstrations and living history interpretations. The re-enactment of the sacking and burning of the town will be at 7 p.m. in the old city, beginning at the City Gate on Orange Avenue and ending in the Plaza de la Constitución. [email protected] http://hfm.club