Ponce de Leon Celebration: La Fiesta de la Florida

Saturday, April 6 – Sunday, April 7

This weekend-long revival of St. Augustine’s Ponce de Leon celebration begins with festivities at 10 a.m. on April 6 with a re-enactment on the bayfront of Ponce de Leon’s 1513 landing and naming of La Florida. A ceremony will follow at the Ponce de Leon statue at the east end of the Plaza de la Constitucion. Re-enactors representing 500 years of Florida history will appear during festivities continuing until 10 p.m.

The celebrations on both days will take place at the Ribera House, 22 St. George Street and Arrivas House, 46 St. George Street. Latin food, historic military demonstrations by the Historic Florida Militia, folkloric dancers from Hispanic countries and other live entertainment will be featured.

On April 7, the festivities begin on St. George Street at 11 a.m. with a performance of “Dancing With the Sun” by the pre-Columbian dancers Xochitalpan. The day’s entertainment includes Lucero Bernal with traditional Mariachi-style music; Latin American folkloric groups Raices de Colombia, Fuego Flamenco; Raices de mi Tierra Puerto Rico; San Patricio Mexican Dancers and Belly Flamenco Dancers; “Taste of the Fuego Flamenco”; Blue Lotus belly dancing; guitar performances and special appearances by Don Juan Ponce de Leon (portrayed by Fr. Gilbert Medina) and Miss Ponce de Leon (portrayed by Raisa La Rosa, the reigning Miss Mundo Latina).

Free admission to all events. 

For information call 904-460-2741.

St Augustine Blessing of the Fleet

Blessing of the Fleet

Sunday, March 24 

The annual Blessing of the Fleet is conducted in Matanzas Bay following 11 a.m. Mass at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Augustine. Scheduled to begin at noon from the St. Augustine Municipal Marina, the blessing is for both pleasure and commercial craft. Hosted by the St. Augustine Yacht Club on behalf of the City of St. Augustine and now sponsored by the St. Johns Tourist Development Council, the ceremony dates back to 1946 and is a Palm Sunday tradition in the oldest city. 

The actual blessing follows a procession from the Cathedral to the city yacht pier with participants including clergy, members of the Knights of Columbus and members of the Easter Festival Royal Family and Entourage. 

For information, call The St. Augustine Yacht Club at 824-9725 or go to www.sayc2000.com.

Matchbox Twenty Concert

Five-time Grammy Award nominee Matchbox Twenty performs at 7 p.m. at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre 1340 A1A in St. Augustine.

Sunday, March 17, 2013

Gates 6:00pm | Starts 7:00pm

Pre-sale tickets for all dates will be available to members of the matchboxtwenty.com community from tomorrow, November 13th, through Thursday, November 15th. All remaining tickets will then go on sale to the general public beginning Friday, November 16th. For full details and ticket availability, please see www.matchboxtwenty.com/events. Matchbox Twenty will also be teaming up with Tickets-for-Charity for these dates to offer fans access to some of the best seats in the house, while benefiting great causes at the same time. Every ticket purchased through TicketsforCharity.com creates a donation to charities supported by Matchbox Twenty, as well as causes fans themselves can choose to benefit. For more information on Tickets-for-Charity visit www.ticketsforcharity.com

Matchbox Twenty recently concluded a major Australian tour, thanking their fervent fan following for also catapulting “NORTH” to a #1 chart debut. The band received rave reviews for their live shows including Sydney’s Music Network which hailed, “…one of the world’s best groups are still having infectious fun and branching out over their long and glorious career.” The Australian dates followed a pair of sold out London shows including this year’s iTunes Festival 2012.

The 2013 tour celebrates Matchbox Twenty’s blockbuster album, “NORTH,” which exploded into the #1 position on the SoundScan/Billboard 200 after its first week in release earlier this year. Fueled by critical acclaim – as well as the hit singles, “She’s So Mean” and “Overjoyed” – the album’s unprecedented success marked the band’s first-ever chart-topper and #1 debut.

Matchbox Twenty’s fourth full-length studio recording and first all-new album in a decade, “NORTH” sees the band driving their pop-rock sound further forward, magnifying the indelible melodies, crafty lyricism, and glorious hooks that have defined their multi-platinum body of work. Matchbox Twenty – Rob Thomas, Paul Doucette, Kyle Cook and Brian Yale – lived together last summer in a house in Nashville where they collaborated on the new material before once again joining forces with the Grammy Award-winning producer Matt Serletic at his Emblem Studios in Calabasas, California. The result of their labors stands among the band’s finest, with songs like “Put Your Hands Up” and the top 10 sensation, “She’s So Mean,” marked by Matchbox Twenty’s instantly identifiable sonic approach and unadulterated high spirits.

In addition to more than 30 million records sold worldwide, Matchbox Twenty has also earned countless accolades, including five Grammy nominations, four American Music Award nods, the 2004 People’s Choice Award for “Favorite Musical Group.”

Tickets range from $39.50 to $75.

The Rainmaker

Limelight Theatre Presents: The Rainmaker

Richard Nash’s play about the Curry family and their hopes of a marriage and rain during the American Depression Era. Performance times are Thursday through Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. 

All performances take place at the Limelight Theatre, located at 11 Old Mission Ave. in St. Augustine. 904-825-1164

Tickets are:

$25 for adults
$22 for seniors and
$20 for students and military.

Valentine’s Day in St. Augustine, FL

Spend Valentine’s Day in Romantic St. Augustine, Florida

St. Augustine is one of the most romantic city’s in the south and if you haven’t made plans for St. Valentine’s Day, then maybe a few days away from it all would be the perfect romantic idea.

Whether you’d like to make sightseeing memories or relax in a comfortable hotel or bed and breakfast, you’ll have a Valentine’s Day to remember in St. Augustine.

Where to Stay?

For the cozy and romantic atmosphere many seek, consider one of St. Augustine’s, Bed & bbreakfast Old City House Inn.  Or if you are looking for the ultimate hotel getaway that has a great location in historical district, then consider Quality Inn Historic.

What to Do?

Romance is in the air in St. Augustine and one of the best things we recommend for Valentine’s Day is a carriage ride & tour through the Historic District or St. Augustine. Go back in time and relax, snuggle and enjoy seeing the history of Nation’s Oldest City.

Need something for your guest, friends or family to do on Valentine’s day?

A Ghostly Encounter professional Guides will take you through the Old City visiting some of their favorite haunts.  Tour begin in the Love Tree Cottage and then stroll the darken streets hearing stories of the long deceased residents who have not moved on, visiting (2) two cemeteries along the way and ending in the tour at the World Famous Love Tree to hear the legend of enternal love.

This is the only ghost tour in town that takes you into a Haunted building. For rates and more information, visit www.StAugustineGhosttours.net or call (904) 827-0807

The Perfect Dinner…

A wonderful fine dining experience is in order for this special day in St. Augustine, Florida.   Many fine dining establishments would be the perfect setting for celebrating your Valentine’s Day together or a lifetime of committment!

Local restaurants such as Old City House Restaurant would be excellent choices. Make Your Valentine’s Dinner reservations Today for only $69! Call 904-826-0113 or see VALENTINES DAY MENU.

Who to Take?

That special someone!

Approximately 141 million Valentine’s Day cards are exchanged annually, making Valentine’s Day the second most popular card-sending holiday after Christmas.

Valentine’s Day — History

Saint Valentine’s Day, commonly shortened to Valentine’s Day, is an annual commemoration held on February 14 celebrating love and affection between intimate companions. The day is named after one or more early Christian martyrsnamed Valentine and was established by Pope Gelasius I in 500 AD. It was deleted from the Roman calendar of saints in 1969 by Pope Paul VI, but its religious observance is still permitted. It is traditionally a day on which lovers express their love for each other by presenting flowers, offering confectionery, and sending greeting cards (known as “valentines”). The day first became associated with romantic love in the circle of Geoffrey Chaucer in the High Middle Ages, when the tradition of courtly loveflourished.

Limelight Theatre 2013 Gala: Best of Broadway!

Sat., January 12, 2013

Pre-show Cocktail & Dinner 5:30pm Lightner Museum

The Best of Broadway 8pm

Flagler College Auditorium

The Limelight Theatre Board of Directors will hold a gala event Jan. 12 in Lewis Auditorium at Flagler College, 14 Granada St., downtown St. Augustine. Now in its 21st year, this event is the Limelight’s annual fundraiser.

The gala evening will begin with a pre-show cocktail party from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the historic Lightner Museum in downtown St. Augustine. The reception will include an open bar, hors d’oeuvres and a light dinner buffet. Guests also will have the opportunity to browse a wide variety of amazing items in the silent auction.

“A Tribute to Broadway,” directed by Gary Cadwallader with Shelli Long as Music Director, is produced by the Limelight Theatre Board of Directors and Limelight Theatre Executive Director Beth Lambert.

The show will begin promptly at 8 p.m. in the renovated Lewis Auditorium at Flagler College, directly across the street from the Lightner Museum.

Donald and Janice Jones will be the emcees for the evening, and the live production promises to be fun and entertaining, with comedy and perhaps even a surprise in store for the audience.

A dessert and coffee buffet will be featured in the lobby during intermission, as well as another chance to bid on silent auction items. A 50/50 chance drawing will also be held that evening.

Tickets for the drawing are $10 each or three for $25 and are currently available at the Limelight Theatre Box Office through Jan. 11 (need not be present to win).

Tickets for pre-show party admission and reserved seating for the performance are $75 per person.

General admission tickets for the performance only are $40 per person.

Seating is limited. 

For reservations, call 825-1164 or go to www.limelight-theatre.org

Events in december

Nights of Lights (Voted by National Geographic as one of the Top Ten Places in the World for Holiday Lights)
November 17 – January 31
Downtown St. Augustine

Santa’s Big Red Christmas Train Tours
November 18 – January 5
170 San Marco Ave.

The big red Christmas Train transports riders through St. Augustine’s magical Nights of Lights.
58th Annual St. Augustine Christmas Parade
December 1, 2012
Downtown St. Augustine

British Nightwatch Opening Concert
December 1, 2012 – 10:00 A.M.
Francis Field
St. Augustine, FL 32084

Candlelight Tours of Villa Zorayda
December 3, 5, 15, 21, 22, 27, 29, 30
83 King St.
St. Augustine, FL

Explore the beautiful Villa Zorayda, decorated for the Holiday season.
44th Annual Garden Club Tour of Homes
December 2, 2012
12 – 5 P.M.
St. Augustine, FL
$20.00 (Almost sold out)

Luminary Night at the St. Augustine Lighthouse
December 5, 2012
81 Lighthouse Ave.
St. Augustine, FL

See the lights of St. Augustine from the top of the lighthouse! Enjoy holiday music and cider and don’t forget the camera!

Dickens’ A Christmas Carol
Presented by the Ancient City Theater
Fort Matanzas Pioneer Barn
259 San Marco Avenue

St. Augustine Community Chorus Christmas Concert
December 15 and 16
8:00 P.M.
38 Cathedral Place

Winter Wonderland at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre
November 23 – December 21:
5:00pm – 10:00pm  Monday – Friday
2:00pm – 10:00pm  Saturday & Sunday
December 22 – January 6:
2:00pm – 10:00pm  Daily

Holiday Hours:
December 24 (Christmas Eve)     2:00pm – 10:00pm
December 25 (Christmas Day)     5:00pm – 10:00pm
December 31(New Year’s Eve)    12:00pm – 5:00pm
January 1      (New Year’s Day)     2:00pm – 10:00pm
Nightly Snowfall (Times & Location)
7:00pm – Over the Ice Rink & Over the Elf Village
8:00pm – Over the S’more Pit
9:00pm – Over the Ice Rink & Over the Elf Village

Read more about St. Augustine here >>

19 TH ANNUAL NIGHTS OF LIGHTS IN ST. AUGUSTINE FLORIDA

ST. AUGUSTINE’S NIGHTS OF LIGHTS 2012 RETURNS TO FLORIDA’S HISTORIC COAST WITH SURF ILLUMINATION, WINTER WONDERLAND AND FESTIVAL OF TREES. 

St. Augustine’s famed Nights of Lights will sparkle to life at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, November 17 when the flick of a switch will illuminate the nation’s oldest city’s historic district with the gentle glow of more than three million tiny white lights, providing a luminous setting for an exciting agenda of holiday events and fun through January 31. 

Nights of Lights continues to gather praise from travel leaders worldwide:

• Last year, National Geographic declared St. Augustine one of the Top 10 Places in the World to view holiday lights. 
• Also in 2011, the American Bus Association named the annual spectacle one of the Top 100 Events in the U.S. 
•  In 2009, AAA called St. Augustine one of the 12 best places in the U.S. and Canada to experience holiday cheer 

Along with the lighting of the beautiful historic city, Vilano Beach and St. Augustine Beach will provide displays to be enjoyed by all. Vilano Beach is celebrating holiday coastal living with an inaugural event called “Dressing of the Palms” as palm trees along Vilano Road and A1A are decorated in whimsical holiday array. St. Augustine Beach will light-up on Saturday, December 1, during the Surf Illumination, where there will be a festive atmosphere, the official holiday lighting, and a visit from Santa. The St. Johns County Convention Center at the World Golf Village is the setting for dozens of beautifully decorated Christmas Trees and Holiday Wreaths. From November 30, through December 10, visitors can vote for their favorite display, or bid on one of the entries through a silent auction. 

 

In addition, on November 23, Winter Wonderland returns to the St. Augustine Amphitheater with even more fun than before. Outdoor ice skating, a giant Ice Chute, carriage rides, fun for all ages and snow each evening – guaranteed through January 6. For more information, visit www.WinterWonderlandFL.com

 

During the nearly 250 years when St. Augustine served as the capital of Spanish La Florida, the residents marked the holiday season with a single white candle burning in a window at each home. 

 

Today, the Nights of Lights continues that happy tradition in a grand style that reflects the city’s 446 years of history. In addition to the enjoyment that comes from strolling the ancient streets lit by the glowing lights or enjoying thenightly reflection of lights on the waters of Matanzas Bay, both visitors and residents can enjoy a wide range of memorable events. For a complete list of Holiday Events, visit www.NightsofLights.com.

This weekend St. Augustine: Pirates invade oldest city for 2012 Pirate Gathering

Avast there, me Hearties! In pirate-speak, this means listen up! And you’d better, because America’s Oldest City is now being put on notice that invasion is imminent as pirates from the far corners and seven seas plan to converge on St. Augustine from November 9 – 11 for the 2012 Pirate Gathering.

A complete event schedule and more information on the 2012 Pirate Gathering is available at www.pirategathering.com. Tickets for the Buccaneer Bash are also available for sale online at the website.

Bicentennial Commemoration Of The Spanish Constitution of 1812

Celebrate the 200th anniversary of the naming of St. Augustine's Plaza de la Constitucion with a full day of educational and inspiring activities. Hosted by the Cathedral Basilica of St. Augustine along with the Puerto Rican Bar Association, the festivities will begin with a moot court competition. Legal scholars will debate the constitutionality of the Puerto Rican Territory within the context of the United States.

The competition will be held in the Alcazar Room in the Lightner Museum located at 75 King St. from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. At 2 p.m., an Ecumenical Prayer Service will take place at the Cathedral Basilica located at 38 Cathedral Place. The Most Reverend Felipe J. Estevez, Bishop of St. Augustine, will preside as leaders of various faith traditions throughout the area ask for blessings on all nations and peoples of the world. 

City of St. Augustine Vice-Mayor Leanna Freeman will speak at the event along with the Consul General Garrigues and clergy from numerous area churches. The Chancel Choir of the Cathedral, under the direction of Dr. Bernard Sans, will provide music, including a metrical version of the Te Deum in English. All events are free and open to the public.

https://sites.google.com/site/staugustine450/News/celebrating-200-years

ANCIENT CITY TOURS: HALLOWEEN

October 26, 27, 28 & 31

ANCIENT CITY TOURS: HALLOWEEN 2012

Ever wonder where Halloween traditions came from or how the legend of St. Augsutine's Love Tree began? These and many other questions about Halloween haunts will be answered on these special Ancient City Tours. 

Departing every 30 minutes beginning at 7 p.m. these tours get off to an auspicious start from the Ancient City office at 6 Cordova Street - next door to the infamous Tolomato Cemetery. 

Tickets are $15 each (under 6 free) and reservations are required. 

Call 904.827.0807  
www.staugustineghosttours.com 
or  
http://ancientcitytours.net/halloween/

Of A Revolution (O.A.R.) will perform at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre

Of A Revolution (O.A.R.) will perform at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre on Friday, October 12th.

O.A.R. is a popular rock band from Rockville, Maryland. Their most recent release King is O.A.R.’s follow-up to their 2008 studio album All Sides, which debuted at #13 on the Billboard Top 200 and #3 on the Digital Album chart. The album provided many firsts for the band including their first Certified Platinum single “Shattered,” which in 2009 was the #6 best-selling Rock Song at iTunes and earned them an ASCAP Award as one of the Most Performed Pop Songs of the Year. With All Sides, the band’s cumulative album sales reached close to 2 million and they received the honor of being on Performing Songwriter’s list of the 100 Most Influential Independent Artists of the Past 15 Years. The release was the culmination of years of hard work creating music, traveling the country and performing for their legions of fans. Tickets will go on sale this Friday, July 27th at 10am at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre and Ponte Vedra Concert Hall box offices. Enjoy complimentary coffee and snacks courtesy of the Amphitheatre on Friday morning while waiting in line for tickets. 

Tickets also will be available at findmytix.com, all Ticketmaster outlets, at livenation.com, or by phone at 800-745-3000. 

SHOW: O.A.R. 

VENUE: St. AugustineAmphitheatre 

DATE: Friday, October 12, 2012 
TIME: Doors 5:00pm / Show 6:30pm 

TICKET PRICES: $32.50 in advance, $35 day of show

Labor Day Concert In The Plaza

For 22 years, residents and visitors have gathered in the Plaza de la Constitución for the summer concert series, Concerts in the Plaza for a variety of musical entertainment performing from the historic Gazebo.

"It's the best way to spend a Thursday night in St. Augustine"

The 22nd season of Concerts in the Plaza promises great music in a great place Thursdays at 7pm through August

Reminiscent of days gone by when friends and families would gather in the early evening to listen to music in the town square, Concerts in the Plaza brings a wide variety of musical entertainment to St. Augustine’s historic downtown all summer long. Bluegrass and blues, jazz and country, swing and folk, old time and popular rock: Concerts in the Plaza has something for everyone.

This year Concerts in the Plaza celebrates twenty-two years of great entertainment in a great place. The series has been called “the best way to spend a Thursday night in St. Augustine,” and it’s easy to understand why when sitting under the majestic oaks of the Plaza de la Constitución enjoying quality musical entertainment.

The concert season starts with an afternoon performance on Memorial Day and continues all summer long on Thursdays at 7:00pm and concludes on Labor Day with another afternoon performance. 

All concerts are free and attendees should bring lounge chairs for seating. Picnic dinners are popular, but alcoholic beverages are prohibited in the Plaza.

Joe Cocker and Dave Mason to Perform at St. Augustine Amphitheatre in September 2012

Joe Cocker, and special guest Dave Mason, will perform at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre on Sunday, September 30th, 2012

Joe Cocker is an English rock and blues singer who came to popularity in the 1960s and is recognized by his gritty voice, his idiosyncratic arm movements while performing, and his cover versions of popular Beatles songs. He is the recipient of several awards, including a 1983 Grammy for his #1 hit “Up Where We Belong”, a duet with Jennifer Warnes. He was ranked #97 on Rolling Stone’s 100 greatest singers list.

Dave Mason is an English singer-songwriter, and guitarist who first found fame with the rock band Traffic. Mason’s best known song is “Feelin’ Alright”, recorded by Traffic in 1968 and later by many other performers, including Joe Cocker, who had a major hit with the song in 1969. “We Just Disagree”, Mason’s 1977 solo hit written by Jim Krueger, has become a staple of Classic Hits and Adult Contemporary radio playlists.

Tickets started selling this Friday, June 29^th, at 10 a.m. at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre and Ponte Vedra Concert Hall box offices. Enjoy complimentary coffee and snacks courtesy of the Amphitheatre on Friday morning while waiting in line for tickets. Tickets also will be available at findmytix.com, all Ticketmaster outlets, at ticketmaster.com, or by phone at 800-745-3000.

Ringo Starr And His All Starr Band Concert in St. Augustine, FL

Friday, June 29th.

Ringo Starr and his All Starr Band return to the stage at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre. New to the All Starrs are Steve Lukather (Toto) and Gregg Rolie (Santana & Journey) who will join All Starr alumni Richard Page, Todd Rundgren, Mark Rivera, and Gregg Bissonette. The performance will include a jukebox worth of All Starr hits.

Ringo Starr announced his 13th All Starr Band, which will launch June 14, 2012 from Fallsview Casino in Niagara Falls, Ontario and conclude July 21, 2012 at the Greek Theater in Los Angeles, California. New to the All Starrs are Steve Lukather (Toto) and Gregg Rolie (Santana & Journey) who will join All Starr alumni Richard Page, Todd Rundgren, Mark Rivera, and Gregg Bissonette. The tour will stop at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre on Friday, June 29^th.

The performance will start at 7 p.m. Tickets are $29, $49, $64, $79 and $124.
The St. Augustine Amphitheatre is located at 1340C A1A.

Read more here: www.staugamphitheatre.com

KING BUSTER 400 St. Augustine 2012

All events will take place at the: 
St. Augustine Municipal Marina111-E Avenida Menendez, St. Augustine, FL 32084


Tournament dates June 14th to 17th, 2012. 


New Kid’s Dock Tournament!
presented by Southern Propane Sat June 16, 9-11am limited to the first 150 kids registered, for a $10 entry fee each kid receives a backpack full of fishing gear and a life vest. 


Schedule of events will be: 
Thursday, June 14, 2012 
5-7PM Junior Angler Registration and Junior Angler Bag Pick-up 
7:30PM – Junior Angler Captain’s Meeting 


Friday, June 15, 2012 
6:30AM -7:30AM – Junior Angler Checkout- St. Augustine 
12-3PM – Junior Angler Weigh-in 
3-7PM – General Tournament Registration and Captain’s Bag Pick-up 
8PM – General Tournament Captain’s Meeting 
12-9PM – Kick-off party with music 


Saturday, June 16, 2012 
6:30 -7:30AM – General Tournament Checkout St. Augustine and Mayport 
9-11AM Kid’s Dock Tournament – limited to the first 150 kids registered 
3-6PM – General Tournament Check-in (To weigh fish, you must check in at St. Augustine) 
3-6PM – Weigh-in St. Augustine only 


Sunday, June 17, 2012 
1-6PM – Awards Party with music 3:00PM – Weigh in drawing followed by the presentation of the junior tournament awards and prizes then the general tournament awards and prizes. 


See more info on Website: http://kingbuster.com/

BINGO The Winning Musical!

June 8 - July 1, 2012

Preview: Thursday, June 7 

Vern, Honey and Patsy have driven through a terrible storm in the name of their weekly obsession. In between their number

calling, strange rituals and fierce competitions, love blossoms, long lost friends reunite and the audience

gets to play along too!

Thursday through Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. through July 1. All performances take place at the Limelight Theatre, 11 Old Mission Avenue in St. Augustine. Tickets are $25 for adults, $22 for seniors and $20 for students and military.

For info: 904.825.1164; limelight-theatre.org

Drake’s Raid, St. Augustine 1586

Drake’s Raid, St. Augustine 1586

Sir Francis Drakes Raid 1586 St. Augustine

Saturday, June 2nd, 2012 EVENT INFORMATION: Drake’s Raid June 2nd, 2012 in the 26th reenactment of Sir Francis Drake’s Raid on old San Agustín. During the day (June 4th) a 16th century-style military encampment will be open to the public at the Fountain of Youth Park and will play host to drills, demonstrations and living history interpretation from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM. 

The reenactment of the sacking and burning of the town will commence Saturday evening at 7:00 PM in the old city, beginning at the Old City Gates and ending in the Plaza. This military display is intended to symbolically commemorate the temporary abandonment of the city of St. Augustine by Spanish colonial forces. After the town was looted and burned by Drake’s men, the Spanish returned to rebuild upon the same streets you walk on today!

Click here:http://www.nationsoldestcity.com/2012/05/drakes-raid-st-augustine-1586/

New art gallery in Saint Augustine, Florida

New art gallery in Saint Augustine, Florida opens with nature and wildlife works by photographer Frank Berna

An art gallery located at 233 West King Street in Saint Augustine, Florida, 32084 will open its doors with a show titled "Bug Shots" featuring nature and wildlife photographs by Frank Berna. The exhibition presents a series of photos that capture visually beautiful flora and eye-popping insects and reptiles. Berna has spent many years perfecting is photographic talents and has developed an eye that clearly separates him from other nature-based photographers.

The gallery will kick off the month long show to coincide with the First Friday event that is held on Friday, April 6. Local guests will be invited to a reception to celebrate the grand opening and meet the artist. The exhibit will run from opening night through the end of April. A portion of the show's proceeds will be donated to the Epilepsy Foundation of Florida.

British Night Watch Parade

In The City of Saint Augustine to be held on Saturday Evening, The 3rd of December 2011, 8 PM.

Starting at Government House, at West End of the Plaza, looping through Downtown St. Augustine to the City Gates, and returning to the Plaza.

Loyal Citizens are asked to Partake of this Merriment, bearing Candles or Lanterns to light their way, making merry with Good Company.  The Parade shall conclude at Government House with Muskets firing Volleys of Joy, and Christmas Caroling in the Plaza.

In early December of each year, historic St. Augustine celebrates its brief 18th Century British occupation during the annual British Nightwatch and Grande Illumination. 

The event draws thousands to the streets of Florida’s ancient city that is already aglow with millions of tiny white lights for its Nights of Lights celebration.

Parade Route Information

The Grande Illumination – British Night Watch Parade will begin at the Plaza, in front of Government House, at 8:00 PM. The Parade will leave St. George Street in front of Government House, heading south across King St. to march down St. George to turn left on Cadiz St. to march down to tune left on Aviles St. Then down Aviles St. back to King, around the Plaza to Cathedral, then right onto St. George Street. Marching down to left on Hypolita St., right onto Spanish St. down to Orange, where we turn right & march to the City Gates, were we march through and back down St. George Street back to Government House.

The BEST place to be for the parade if you are a spectator is in the Plaza, and plan to be in place around 7:30 PM to get a good spot. Once the parade gets started you may follow behind if you wish. The Tradition is to carry a candle or lantern as part of the parade. Candles will be available for a small donation.

For more information see http://www.nationsoldestcity.com/2011/11/british-night-watch