The St. Augustine Film Festival

The St. Augustine Film Festival is presented by Flagler College and features three days of 40 films from 20 countries from January 20 through 22, 2017.

Forty films from 20 countries will be screened during this international festival, including A Wing and a Prayer (Israel), Una Noche de Amor (Argentina), Two Lottery Tickets (Romania), and One Wild Moment (France), just to name a few. Visit here for a complete list of films and descriptions.

Films

Films will be screened at three locations downtown: Lewis Auditorium, Gamache-Koger Theater, and Corazon Cinema & Café. See below for addresses for all locations.

Film times run from 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Friday, January 20; from 10:00 a.m. until 8:30 p.m. Saturday, January 21, and from 11:15 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, January 22. For a complete schedule of films and where they are being shown, see below.

There will be some special Preview Showings for All Access Pass holders on Thursday, January 19, 2017, from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Parties

On Friday, January 20, 2017, the Film Festival begins with the Opening Night Cocktail Party, with drinks and hors d'oeuvres served beginning 6:00 p.m. at the Lightner Museum. Later that evening, at 8:45 p.m., the Opening Night Gala will take place in the Lightner Museum Ballroom.

The St. Augustine Film Festival Opening Night Gala is held at the Lightner Museum.

The Centerpiece Party takes place on Saturday night at 8:00 p.m. at St. Augustine's newest luxury resort, The Collector Luxury Inn & Gardens.

The Closing Night Party will take place at the Flagler College Solarium, at the top of Ponce Hall.

Admission: Tickets for individual films are sold on an "as available" basis ten minutes before each film for $11 each ($8 for seniors, $7 for students and military with ID). Tickets that offer access to events and films over the three-day weekend are also available. The All Access Pass to all films is $95, and the Lewis Auditorium Pass, which includes only the films showing at Lewis Auditorium is $55. 

Party passes are $20 for Friday night's Opening Night Cocktail Party, $45 for the Opening Night Gala, $35 for the Centerpiece Party on Saturday, and $40 for the Closing Night Party on Sunday. An All Party Pass is $110.

To purchase tickets, visit here.

When: The 2017 Festival will take place Friday through Sunday, January 20 through 22, 2017, with a special Preview Night on Thursday, January 19, for All Access Pass holders only. Films will be shown from 5 to 10 p.m. on Friday, and from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Special parties and galas will be held on all three nights of the festival.

Where: Films will be shown at these three downtown venues: The Corazón Cinema and Cafe (36 Granada St.), Flagler College's Gamache-Koger Theater (50 Sevilla St.), and Lewis Auditorium (14 Granada St.). Other events and parties will be held at the Lightner Museum (75 King St.), The Collector Luxury Inn & Gardens (149 Cordova), and the Solarium at Flagler College (74 King St.).

Read more: https://www.visitstaugustine.com/event/st-augustine-film-festival

Annual Greek Festival

St. Augustine's fascinating Greek Heritage is celebrated by Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church with a delicious assortment of Greek foods, pastries and beverages along with nonstop entertainment with live Greek music by the Hellenic Band and performances by Greek dance troupes.

On Saturday at 9 a.m. there will be a Ready, Set, Go Greek-Fest Run. 

The Festival takes place from 4 to 9 p.m. on Friday; 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday at Francis Field behind St. Augustine's Historic Downtown Parking Garage on Castillo Drive.

Admission is $2, children under 12 are free. 

Tel.: 904.829.0504. 

www.stauggreekfest.com 

My Big Fat Greek Food Festival

June 8-10^th Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church

Greek food, dancing, Kids Rides and fun!

Delicious food, beautifully costumed dancers, a Kids Area with rides and games all combine to make My Big Fat Greek Food Festival a weekend of family fun! Join in the festivities on June 8-10 at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 2940 CR 214 (West King Street just before the I-95 overpass). Festival hours are Friday- Saturday, 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. and Sunday from 12 p.m. – 7 p.m. This summer food festival gives the community another opportunity to sample Greek food and culture in St. Augustine.

The weekend’s featured event is an “An Evening of Comedy with Basile” at 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 9^th in the church fellowship Hall. Basile has entertained millions of comedy fans in the United States as well as internationally. Basile’s unique blend of material, improvisation, and characters has made him one of the most sought after comedians in the entertainment industry today.

Tickets are available for purchase by contacting Holy Trinity, 904-829-0504 or 904-237-1163 (adults $45.00 and students under 18, $35.00). 

Highlights of My Big Fat Greek Food Festival:

• Traditional Greek folk dances featuring the Nisiotes and Asteria Dance Troupes·

The Greek Kitchen offering a delicious selection of Greek foods including lamb dinners, tiropita (cheese pie), spanakopita (spinach and feta triangles), Greek salad, and a succulent Aegean Chowder.

• Sample a souvlaki or gyro sandwich hot of the grill 
•  The pastry booth with all your favorite, mouth watering Greek desserts. 
• The Greek tavern will be serving imported Greek beer and Greek wine tastings. 
• Be sure to visit Yiayia’s Attic with gently used family treasures! 
• The church Bookstore has a wonderful selection of beautiful icons and other unique items.
• Church tours throughout the weekend! 
• Take your little ones for rides and games at the Kid’s Center. 
• Greek Cooking Demonstration on Saturday at 3 p.m. 
• Admission is free for the festival!  

 
 For information about all the weekend events please call 904-829-0504