Cultural Events in March continue

Please call ahead, as changing weather conditions may affect some events.

Community Conversation with Julia Hughes Jones
6670 U.S. 1 South, St. Augustine Phone: 904-827-6925
Event Pricing: Free
Local author Julia Hughes Jones will speak about her book, “Secret History of Weeds, What Woman Need to Know About Their History”. Ms. Jones has spent more than thirty years encouraging woman to take on leadership roles and to make full use of their abilities. This promises to be a lively and interesting presentation, perfect for Women’s History month.
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
2:00 PM

DAN TYMINSKI at Cafe Eleven
501 A1A Beach Blvd, St. Augustine Phone: 904-460-9311
http://www.cafeeleven.com
Event Pricing: $35
Dynamic on stage, down to earth off stage, 13-time Grammy winner Dan Tyminski has the voice, instrumental chops, and charisma to be counted among the most recognizable and popular male vocalists on today’s bluegrass and country music scenes.
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
8:30p.m.

Hockey w/The Constellation, The Postelles
501 A1A Beach Blvd., St. Augustine Phone: 904-460-9311
http://www.cafeeleven.com
Event Pricing: $8
There’s plenty to love about Mind Chaos, the debut album from Hockey. The new record frames a band enthralled to folk rock, indie pop, and dance floor-friendly shakedowns.
Thursday, March 25, 2010
8:30p.m.

St. Augustine Art Association,” If Walls Could Talk: The Art of Mural Painting”
22 Marine Street, St. Augustine Phone: 904 824-2310

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Event Pricing: Free
Don Martin, Flagler College Professor of Fine Art, will share details of the recent mural restoration at Flagler College, along with an overview of the colorful art and civic role of murals.
Thursday, March 25, 2010
7p.m.

Clay Workshop
137 King St. , St Augustine Phone: 904-825-4577
Event Pricing: 6 week workshop $157.00
March 25 through April 29. Enjoy good company and the relaxing medium of clay at Butterfield Too Gallery on King street. (free, off street parking)CLAY workshop for adults. Hand Building a birdhouse, a bird seed bowl, and a garden plaque. Or, design your own project. Build it by hand! 6 classes per workshop. Meet new people!Sign up anytime. contact Angela ajadestudios@yahoo.com
Thursday, March 25, 2010 to Thursday, April 29, 2010
9am until 12pm

The Hildegarde Players Present Music by Women Composers
2487 A1A South, St. Augustine Phone: 904-460-1190
Event Pricing: Free
Hildegarde von Bingen, Amalie, Princess of Prussia, Cecile Chaminade, Amy Beach, Rebecca Clarke, Sally Beaver, Woodwinds, Piano, and Voice.Medieval, Classical, Jazz! Wine, Cider and Desserts.Free, Everyone welcome!
Thursday, March 25, 2010
7p.m.

Limelight Theatre presents BAREFOOT IN THE PARK
11 Old Mission Ave., St. Augustine Phone: 904-825-1164
http://www.limelight-theatre.org
Event Pricing:
Neil Simon’s romantic comedy, BAREFOOT IN THE PARK, will be onstage at the Limelight Theatre through April 11. Performances will be Thursday through Saturday at 7:30 P.M. and Sunday matinees at 2 P.M. There is a special Terrific Tuesday performance (2 tickets for the price of one) on March 22. The story takes place in a miniscule 6th floor apartment in Greenwich Village where stuffed-shirt Paul and free-spirit Carrie are newlyweds adjusting to each other and married life.
Thursday, March 25, 2010 to Saturday, March 27, 2010
7:30p.m., Sunday matinee at 2:00p.m.

River House Presents UF Speaker Series
179 Marine Street, St. Augustine Phone: 904-209-3662
Event Pricing: Free
River House and University of Florida Department of Aging Research have joined forces for a dynamic new speaker series.Dr. Christiaan Leeuwenburgh kicks it off by declaring, “those who are 50 or over have not even reached middle age yet,” and he has the facts to prove it! Reception follows each program.
Thursday, March 25, 2010
7p.m.

Kids Paint with Rama
124 Seagrove Main St., St. Augustine Phone: 209-3735
Event Pricing: free
Kids ages 6-14 are invited to come paint with Rama Malone. Materials provided, just bring yourself and some creative ideas! Space is limited, call and sign up.
Friday, March 26, 2010
3:30-5:30pm

“Herb and Dorothy” Friday Flick at Unitarian-Universal Fellowship
SR 3 and Florida Ave., St. Augustine Beach Phone: N/A
Documentary tells the extraordinary story of Herb, a postal clerk, and Dorothy, a librarian — an ordinary couple of modest means who lived in a one-bedroom apartment (still do) and managed to build one of the most important contemporary art collections in history.This documentary provides a unique chronicle of the world of contemporary art from two unlikely collectors, whose shared passion and discipline defies stereotypes and redefines what it means to be a patron of the arts.
Friday, March 26, 2010
7p.m.

Slow Food First Coast to Host Screening of “Two Angry Moms”
3125 Agricultural Center Drive, St. Augustine Phone: 904-209-0430
http://www.slowfoodfirstcoast.com
Event Pricing: Free
Slow Food First Coast (www.slowfoodfirstcoast.com), in its yearlong effort to focus on the health of children, is hosting a screening of the film, “Two Angry Moms” on Friday, March 26, at the St. Johns County Agricultural Center at 7PM. The film follows two concerned mothers who take action to improve the food their children are being served at school. The film not only focuses on what is wrong with school food, but also offers solutions and examples of how many school districts around the country are working to improve the nutritional quality of the food sold in school cafeterias.
Friday, March 26, 2010
7p.m.

Steve Williams Art Opening this Friday March 26 offsite at Williams Cornelious Exhibition Space
643 Edison Avenue, Jacksonville Phone: 904.273.6065
http://www.StellersGallery.com
Event Pricing: Free
Join us for an opening reception for STEVE WILLIAMS:SPEED MECHANICS: this Friday, March 26 from 6-8 p.m. New work by Steve Williams will be showcased at the Williams Cornelious exhibition space located inside Darryl Bunn studios. In collaboration with Williams Cornelious and Associates and Darryl Bunn Studios, we are excited to bring this exhibit to this Riverside venue, located at 643 Edison Avenue, Jacksonville, FL 32204.
Friday, March 26, 2010
6-8p.m.

Friday Flick, “Herb and Dorothy,”
2487 A1A South, St. Augustine Beach Phone: 904-471-2047
Do you have to be a Medici or a Rockefeller to collect art? “No,” according to Herbert and Dorothy Vogel. This documentary tells the extraordinary story of Herb, a postal clerk, and Dorothy, a librarian — an ordinary couple of modest means who lived in a one-bedroom apartment (still do) and managed to build one of the most important contemporary art collections in history.
Friday, March 26, 2010
7p.m.

Learn to Paint with Wax
137 King Street, St. Augustine Phone: 305-923-3083 or 904-824-0078
http://www.katepmiller.com; www.butterfieldtoo.comEvent Pricing: $110 + $35 supply fee
Learn everything you need to know to paint with encaustic paint. Encaustics are made from Bees Wax ,resin and pigment. It is a beautiful and versatile medium with ancient roots and contemporary popularity. Kate will go over all of the following;A little history and a look at contemporary encaustic artists.Safety issues, grounds and substrates, how to make your own or where to buy supplies, setting up a home studio,the how to’s of heating, applying and fusing the paint.We will learn and experiment with techniques in collage,sgrafitto,transfer, scraping and layering, incising, stencils and creating relief surfaces and much more. All students will leave with finished work(s)Bring a lunch or pick up something in the neighborhood . Class size limited, call to reserve a space.
Saturday, March 27, 2010
10:00 -4:00

Uptown Saturday Night
San Marco Avenue, St. Augustine Phone: 904-823-9363
Event Pricing: Free
Experience a favorite end of the month event in galleries, antique stores, and shops along San Marco Avenue between Ripley’s and the Mission de Dios.Refreshments, music, art openings and more. Free parking at the Mission.
Saturday, March 27, 2010
5-9p.m.

John Lee Hooker, Jr. with Willie Green at Cafe Eleven
501 A1A Beach Blvd., St. Augustine Beach Phone: 904-460-9311
http://cafeeleven.com
John Lee Hooker Jr. was born in Detroit “Motor” City with Delta blues-filled blood running through his Motown veins. The son of the great John Lee Hooker, he was exposed the life of the blues from a young age. At only eight years old Jr. performed on Detroit’s WJBK radio and knew from that moment that he wanted to follow the path of his father and become a world-class musician
Saturday, March 27, 2010

Dart for Art
545 A1A , Ponte Vedra Beach Phone: 904-543-0213
http://www.olsspvb.org/index.htm
Event Pricing: $200 couple or $150 single
Dart for your favorite art and benefit a worthy cause. For every ticket purchased, one piece of artwork will be received. Ticket holders will “dart” for the piece of art they want. 100% of proceeds benefit the Women’s Help Center and St. Gerard’s House. Price includes one piece of artwork, wine, hors d’oeuvres and fellowship.
Saturday, March 27, 2010
6:30p.m.

2nd Annual Ceramics in the Garden
320 Ravenswood Drive, St. Augustine Phone: 904-501-0757
Event Pricing: Free
Ceramic Art available for purchase and viewing. Ceramic sculpture, functional and decorative pottery by the members of the Clay Arts Guild. Raku demonstrations throughout the day.For more info contact Jerry Peters- 904-501-0757
Saturday, March 27, 2010
10am to 4pm

Festival of the Muses-Women’s History Month Event
130 Martin Luther King Avenue, St. Augustine Phone: 904-794-4063
www.stjohnsculture.com
Event Pricing: Free
A program by Jane’s Stories Press Foundation will include readings by member- featuring Glenda Bailey-Mershon, Dotty Loop, Mischele Miller, Leny Kaltenekker, and Barbara Vickers. Jean Rahner will be presented with a ROWITA Award. (Recognizing Outstanding Women in the Arts)
Sunday, March 28, 2010
3-5p.m.

Jazz Society Jazz Jam
301 Royal St. Augustine Parkway, St. Augustine Phone: 904-824-4653
Event Pricing: Donations
Jazz Jams are held the last Sunday of the month. The public is invited to attend. All musicians are welcome to bring their instrument and jam. Come and get your groove on! Donations are minimal and benefit the Scholarship Fund.
Sunday, March 28, 2010
2-6p.m.

“It’s For The Birds!”
A1A, next to Gypsy Cab, St. Augustine Phone: 827-9997 or 692-3902
Event Pricing: Free
Local Artists Steve Ryder, Mike Mitchell, Kathy Marsh, Donald and Vickie Martin, Deane Kellogg and many more will be creating amazing birdhouses to raise proceeds for Pie in the Sky, a developing grassroots organization that provides services to historically underserved residents in Hastings.. Chef Johnny Barnes, award winning Tom Gillis, and others will present their best chili for sale . Additional art will be for sale with a portion of the proceeds donated to Pie in the Sky.For more information contact Simple Gestures at 827-9997 or Pie in the Sky at 692-3902
Sunday, March 28, 2010
12 – 5 p.m.

Work Book Celebration – Poet Plant Press
1280 N Ponce De Leon Blvd, St. Augustine Phone: 904.501.0043
http://www.bodor.org
Event Pricing: free
Gathering number seven of Heart Pour Sunday Matinee an Open Mic Program of the Ancient City Poets hosted by Chris Bodor of the Outsider Writer Collective. Mr. Bodor is also a member of the St. Johns Cultural Council. The event will be at City Coffee Company in St. Augustine.Please join us on March 28 at 3:00 p.m. for a book signing and reading in support of Employees Only – The Work Book. Confirmed guests include Michael Henry Lee, and Chris Bodor. There’ll be an open mic, also, so that the audience can bring poems, quotes, or very short prose pieces (no more than 300 words) on the theme of National Poetry Month. New writers who are searching for their voices are especially invited to come up to share their words. This spoken word series provides a warm and support atmosphere for all. No slam poetry please.
Sunday, March 28, 2010
3:00 pm to 5:00 pm

FIVE WOMEN OF THE AGES at the Casa Monica
95 Cordova Street, St. Augustine Phone: 904-940-0194
http://www.fhbookfest.com
Event Pricing: $35 per person
A dramatization by Karen Harvey, author of FIVE WOMEN: FIVE STORIES, DARING DAUGHTERS, ST. AUGUSTINE’S FEISTY FEMALES.Scripted and directed by Howard Lewis. Five remarkable women representing five time periods in St. Augustine’s rich history will be brought to life through a dramatic interpretation of original paintings from Casa Monica Hotel’s private collection. Portraits by Marianne Lerbs, Fine Artist as commissioned by Kessler Enterprises. Proceeds benefit The Florida Heritage Book Festival.
Sunday, March 28, 2010
3p.m.

Tigercity at Cafe Eleven
501 A1A Beach Blvd., St. Augustine Phone: 904.460.9311
http://www.cafeeleven.com
Event Pricing: $10
Sound with echoes of the Bee Gees, Prince and Roxy Music, Tigercity’s funky, electro-driven indie-pop was born of a desire to avoid what Gillim calls the “scratchy post-punk guitar sound” New York bands have been milking for the past few years.
Sunday, March 28, 2010
8:30p.m.

Women in Film
50 Sevilla, St. Augustine Phone: 904 826 8544
Event Pricing: Free
Women’s History Month Event, “Portrayal of Women in Film.” Tues, March 30, at 7 pm in Flagler College’s Gamache-Koger Theater in the Ringhaver Student Center, 50 Sevilla St., St. Augustine. Free and open to the public; snacks provided. ADA accommodations, (904) 819-6460 or dkamm@flagler.edu. Questions, Casey Welch (904) 826-8544 or cwelch@flagler.edu.
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
7-9 pm

“MY FRIEND ZELMA”
11 Old Mission Avenue, St. Augustine Phone: 904-829-5807
Event Pricing: $20
A Classic Theatre presents an original play written by Dr. Michael Gannon.Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings, the famous Florida writer and author of The Yearling and Cross Creek, is being sued for invasion of privacy by her good friend, Zelma Cason. Performances on Tuesdays at 7:30 on March 30, April 6, 13 and 20 in the Limelight Theatre located at 11 Old Mission Avenue, St. Augustine.
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
7:30p.m.

Macho Macho at Gypsy Cab Indie Movie Series
828 Anastasia Blvd., St. Augustine Phone: 904 824-8244

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Event Pricing: $25 plus tax and tip
Enjoy a delicious buffet meal, then sit back and enjoy a different independent movie. Macho Macho: Episode 1:Fortuanto spent years transporting stolen Ferraris to the Arabs. During his last trip an encounter forces a surprising detour. Episode 2: Giulio’s divorce plunged him into depression. Things get out of hand in this comic romp.
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
6p.m. Dinner 7p.m. Movie

Flagler College alumnus to make presentation on his book, ‘Debt U’
74 King Street, St. Augustine Phone: (904) 819-6395
http://www.flagler.edu
Event Pricing: Free
Flagler College alumnus Logan Abrams will be making a presentation on his new book, “Debt U: How Higher Education Breeds a Lifestyle of Debt,” on Wednesday, March 31 at 7 p.m. in the Flagler Room at Flagler College. Abrams said that his book addresses the speed at which “normal” students are amassing debt and the powerful effect it has on their lives. “In my book, I tackle the problem of debt head on,” he said. “I’ve included life experiences, anecdotes and startling statistics. It’s an unsettling picture for the future of my generation – and the next group of students who follow.” Abrams wants people to know that his book isn’t all gloom and doom. “I include many types of solutions for almost every issue involving debt,” he said.
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
7p.m.

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