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4th Annual Nature & Wildlife Exhibit – This stunning exhibition features landscapes, floral, marine life, birds, plant life and more. The St. Augustine Art Association Gallery in St. Augustine is open Tuesday – Saturday, noon – 4 p.m. and Sunday 2 – 5 p.m. through August 31. Admission is free. 11 Marine St. 904-824-2310. www.staaa.org
Ordinary People – This exhibit is a colorful, folksy presentation featuring some of St. Augustine’s first colonists. The exhibit is open daily from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. at the St. Augustine Visitor Information Center, 10 Castillo Dr. www.StAugustine-450.com.
Ignorance is a Choice Art Exhibit – Artist Donny Miller’s Ignorance is a Choice exhibit will be on display at St. Augustine’s space:eight Gallery. Donny’s unique graphic style of pairing seemingly benign images with witty declarations about humanity is as much philosophic as it is artistic. Ignorance is a Choice runs thru September 27. 228 West King St., St. Augustine. 904-829-2838 www.spaceeight.com
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Monday – Tuesday: August 19 – 20
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Elysium: The IMAX Experience – The IMAX Theatre at World Golf Hall of Fame will feature ELYSIUM set in the year 2159, where the very wealthy live on a man-made space station while the rest of the population resides on a ruined Earth. Show times are Monday 2, 4:30, 7 and 9:30. Tuesday showings at 2, 4:30 and 7 p.m. Adults $13, Seniors/Students/Military $12, and Children 3-12 $10. One World Golf Place, St. Augustine. 904-940-4133 www.worldgolfimax.com
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Monday – Thursday: August 19 – 22
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Flight of the Butterflies – It is a natural history epic. It is a detective story. Join hundreds of millions of real butterflies on an amazing journey to a remote and secret hideaway Playing in IMAX 3D Monday & Tuesday at 10 a.m. and noon, Wednesday 10 a.m., noon, 4 & 6 p.m., Thursday 10 a.m. & noon, at the World Golf Hall of Fame IMAX Theater, 1 World Golf Place at World Golf Village. Tickets are $8.50 adults, $7.50 for Senior/Military/Student and $6 for children 3 – 12. 904-940-4133 www.worldgolfimax.com
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Tuesday: August 20
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| Sunset/Moonrise at St. Augustine Lighthouse – Enjoy the sunset and moonrise from the top of the Lighthouse! 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. Admission is $25 for non-museum members and $20 for members. 904-829-0745 www.staugustinelighthouse.org
Full Moon Sail – St. Augustine’s premier tall ship, the Schooner Freedom, sails through the calm waters of Matanzas Bay lit by the glow of the full moon. Sails from 8:45 p.m. to 10 p.m. and departs from the City Marina, 111 Avenida Menendez. Complimentary beer, soda and wine are included in the $35 per person rate. 904-810-1010 www.schoonerfreedom.com
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Monday – Saturday: August 19 – 24
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| The Last Reef 3D – The makers of Wild Ocean presents an underwater journey exploring our connection with the cities beneath the sea. Playing in IMAX 3D at Monday & Tuesday at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., Wednesday 11 a.m., 1, 3 and 5 p.m., Thursday 11 a.m., 1 & 3 p.m., Friday & Saturday noon and 3 p.m. at the World Golf Hall of Fame IMAX Theater, 1 World Golf Place at World Golf Village. Tickets are $8.50 adults, $7.50 for Senior/Military/Student and $6 for children 3 – 12. 904-940-4133 www.worldgolfimax.com |
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Wednesday: August 21
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| Farmer’s Arts and Crafts Market – Farmers’ Market located at the ocean-side St. Johns County Pier Park, 350 A1A Beach Blvd., St. Augustine Beach. Features selections of fresh produce, plants, baked goods, fine art, jewelry and more! Open 8 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. rain or shine. 904-347-8007 www.thecivicassociation.com
Music By The Sea Concert Series 2013 – Live concert with the band Smokin’ Mirrors playing R/R takes place from 7-9 p.m. at the St. Augustine Beach Pier Pavilion, 350 A1A Beach Blvd. Admission is free and local restaurant Ripe Bistro will offer signature dinners for $10. For comfortable seating, bring a folding chair. 904-347-8007 www.thecivicassociation.org
Full Moonrise Celebration at Washington Oaks Beachside – See the sunset and moonrise from Washington Oaks Gardens State Park’s unique coquina rock beach from 7:45 – 8:30 p.m. with talk by Park Service Specialist Joe Woodbury. Regular park entrance fee of $5 per vehicle, up to eight people; $4 per vehicle for single occupancy or $2 per person on bicycle applies. 6400 North Oceanshore Blvd., Palm Coast. 386-446-6783 www.FloridaStateParks.org
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Thursday: August 22
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| Concerts in the Plaza – Free live concert with Morris Duenow, 7-9 p.m. in St. Augustine’s historic Plaza de la Constitucion. Bring a blanket or chair for comfortable seating. www.PlazaConcerts.com 904-825-1004
Slightly Stoopid with Atmosphere and Tribal Seeds – California-based Slightly Stoopid bring their signature sound and feel-good vibe to the St. Augustine Amphitheatre. Gates open at 4:30 p.m., the show starts at 5:30 p.m. Tickets are $37.50. 1340 A1A South, 904-471-1965 www.staugamphitheatre.com
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Friday: August 23
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| Free Community First Night Owl Cinema at the Amphitheatre – Oz: The Great and Powerful is the featured film to be shown at 8 p.m. on the big screen at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre. The free cinema is presented by Community First Credit Union and the Amphitheatre. Concessions will be available for purchase. Gates open at 7 p.m. 1340 A1A South, 904-209-0367 www.staugamphitheatre.com |
| Friday, Saturday: August 23 – 24 |
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Colonial Crew Revue – Unique, audience-immersive musical and comedy show at the Colonial Quarter, 33 St. George Street. Performing on the Colonial Quarter’s stage beneath the stately Colonial Oak, the 8 p.m. show features the Picolata Players who share their music, magic and zany stage performances in a one-of-a-kind tribute to the history of St. Augustine. Tickets are $29.99 adults and $14.99 children and include complimentary snacks, draft beer, wine and soft drinks. 1-888-991-0933 www.colonialquarter.com
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| Friday, Saturday & Sunday: August 23 – 25 |
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Great White Shark 3D and Tornado Alley 3D at the IMAX Theater – Two thrilling films — one GIANT experience — Great White Shark 3D and Tornado Alley 3D! Purchase any full-priced ticket to one documentary and get the second for only $1. Through Sept. 30. Check the website for show schedule. One World Golf Place, St. Augustine. 904-940-4133 www.worldgolfimax.com
19th International Skimboard Tournament – From sunrise to sunset, the world’s best skimboarders will compete in the Florida Pro/Am at St. Augustine’s Vilano Beach. Free admission. 904-540-1189 www.vilanobeachfl.com/14-event/20-skimboard-tournament
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Saturday: August 24
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| Old City Farmers’ Market – Features locally grown fresh produce, baked goods, plants and more. Open 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. St. Augustine Amphitheatre, 1340 A1A South. 904-471-3733.
Family Seining at the GTM Research Reserve – Join the GTM Research Reserve docents from 8:30 – 10:30 a.m. to learn how to pull a seine net to collect fish, crabs and more. Then learn about the animals and their habitat. Environmental Education Center, 505 Guana River Rd., Ponte Vedra. 904-823-4500. gtmnerrfamilyseine-eorg.eventbrite.com
Second Seminole War Commemoration – Ceremony honors the memory of U.S. soldiers who died in the Second Seminole War and whose bodies were collected and buried beneath pyramids in St. Augustine’s National Cemetery. Presented by the West Point Society, Florida National Guard and the Veterans Society of St. Johns County, the event is from 9 a.m. to noon at the national cemetery. 82 Marine St. www.450military.org
Experience Fort Mose Series: Cure What Ails You – Fort Mose Historic State Park goes back in time with period dress volunteers, Spanish cooking, 18th century colonial medicines and healing ways. Militia and Spanish troops practice loading and firing their flintlocks muskets. The event is from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. $2 per person Visitor Center Entrance Fee; Children under 6 free. 15 Fort Mose Trail, St. Augustine 904-823-2232 www.floridastateparks.org/fortmose
Civil Rights & Black Heritage Tour– St. Augustine Black Heritage Tours Inc. will offer a FREE historic walking tour at 5 p.m. Learn about St. Augustine’s historic role in Black History and events leading up to the Civil Rights act of 1964. Tours depart from the Tour Saint Augustine office, 4 Granada Street and encompass several blocks over the course of an hour. Space is limited and advance reservations are required. 904-825-0087 www.StAugustineBlackHeritageTours.com
Full Moon Fever at the Conch House – The Conch House Lounge Deck hosts a monthly moonlight luau with a show by Prince Pele’s Polynesian Revue from 8 – 11 p.m. $5 cover charge and free “leis” for all. 57 Comares Ave., St. Augustine. 904-829-8646
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Sunday: August 25
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| Free Entrance Day: Castillo de San Marcos – In honor of the National Park Service’s Birthday, admission to Castillo de San Marcos is free for the day. Built by the Spanish military between 1672 and 1692, the Castillo de San Marcos is the oldest masonry fortification in the U.S. Located along Matanzas Bay in historic St. Augustine. www.NPS.gov/casa |
