Cultural events on the horizon

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

Members Art Show at the Center for Spiritual Living
1795 Old Moultrie Rd., St. Augustine Phone: 904.825.3600
http://www.CSLstaugustine.org
Event Pricing: FREE
The show is a collection of 8 CSL member artists from the local area and covers a variety of artistic styles including photography, Acrylic on Canvas, Watercolor, Pastels, Prints and Mixed Media. The show runs through the month of April, and is open to the public.
Monday, March 15, 2010 to Friday, April 30, 2010
Tuesday – Friday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Sunday 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Lecture: Sex, Seeding and Sustainability in “The Year of the Flood”
74 King Street, St. Augustine Phone: 904 819-6282
http://www.flagler.edu
Event Pricing: $5
Rosalinda Sanquiche, Ethical Markets Media executive director, will analyze the book, “The Year of the Flood,” by Margaret Atwood.
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
10a.m.

4th Annual Northeast Florida Symposium on Maritime Archaeology
81 Lighthouse Avenue, St. Augustine Phone: (904) 829-0745
http://www.staugustinelighthouse.com
Event Pricing: Free and open to the public
The 2010 Northeast Florida Symposium on Maritime Archaeology will be held from March 17-20 at the St. Augustine Lighthouse & Museum. The Symposium will feature speakers from across the nation who will give presentations related to underwater archaeology and maritime history research projects in Florida and around the world. This year, we are partnering with the St. Augustine Historical Society to bring you “St. Augustine and the Sea II” on Thursday, March 18 – the sequel to the “St. Augustine and the Sea I” lectures in February. After three days of presentations, the Symposium will culminate in the 18th annual Lighthouse Maritime Festival.
Wednesday, March 17, 2010 to Saturday, March 20, 2010
9a.m. to 8p.m.

Bridge of Lions Reopening Ceremony
Bridge of Lions, St. Augustine Phone: 904-825-1053
Event Pricing: Free
A ceremony marking the reopening of the Bridge of Lions will take place on the west approach to the bridge. It will include brief remarks, a ribbon cutting, a procession lead by 27 individuals,and a parade of antique vehicles representing the decades of the bridge’s service.
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
10:a.m.

Evenings at Whitney – “From Fins to Limbs,”
9505 Ocean Shore Boulevard, St. Augustine Phone: (904) 461-4000.
http://www.whitney.ufl.edu
Event Pricing: Free
The March 18 Evenings at Whitney lecture titled, “From Fins to Limbs,” will be presented by developmental biologist Martin J. Cohn, Ph.D. He is a professor of molecular genetics and microbiology at the University of Florida and a Howard Hughes Medical Institute Early Career Scientist, the first in Florida and one of only 50 in the United States
Thursday, March 18, 2010
7:00 p.m

The Bruce Katz Band
501 A1A Beach Blvd., St. Augustine Phone: 904-460-9311
http://www.cafeeleven.com
Event Pricing: $10
Bruce Katz occupies a unique space where blues, jazz, rock, soul, and the many aspects of Americana all collide into a style of original instrumental music all his own.
Thursday, March 18, 2010
8:30p.m.

Aretha Franklin Concert
St. Augustine Amphitheatre Phone: 904 471-1965
Event Pricing: $39-$79
www.staugamphitheatre.com
The Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin, is one of the most accomplished musicians in the world. She was the first woman inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, won 18 Grammy’s including the ‘Legend’ and ‘Lifetime Achievement’ awards.
Friday, March 19, 2010
8:00pm

Limelight Theatre presents BAREFOOT IN THE PARK
11 Old Mission Avenue, 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.
Friday, March 19, 2010 to Saturday, March 20, 2010
7:30p.m. with 2p.m. Sunday matinee

Romanza Begins at Zorayda
83 King Street, St. Augustine Phone: not available
Event Pricing: Free with reservations
• Authors, musicians and artists will gather at the Villa Zorayda for a book signing and silent auction.Authors include Stetson Kennedy, Karen Harvey and Linda Brandt and more. Music by violinist Dorothy Barrett, pianist Jamie Lee, singer Eli Grimes and others; Artists include Connie Beresford, Susanne Schuenke, Ellen Diamond and David Bagley Jr. and more; Appetizers by the St. Augustine Independent Restaurant Association. Proceeds will benefit Romanza, a festival of music, arts, theater, dance and food being planned for the celebration of the city’s 450th anniversary.• There is no cost for admission, but the event is limited to the first 250 reservations. Contact: RomanzaFL@gmail.com
Friday, March 19, 2010
6-9p.m.

Pianist Menahem Pressler and the New York Chamber Soloists
14 Granada Street, St. Augustine Phone: 904 797 2800

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Event Pricing: $30 adults, $5 students
Menahem Pressler, founding member and pianist of the Beaux Arts Trio, has established himself among the world’s most distinguished musicians, with a career that spans over five decades. “…a poet, time and again revealing unexpected depths in works that have been endlessly plumbed and surveyed.” (The New York Times). Saturday, March 20, 2010
8:00p.m.

Lighthouse Festival
81 Lighthouse Ave., St. Augustine Phone: 904-829-0745
Event Pricing: Free
Admission to the tower, museum and grounds are free. Children’s games, maritime crafts, pony rides, live entertainment, refreshments and more will be available. 5K run at 4:30p.m. and a Fun Run begins shortly after that.
Saturday, March 20, 2010
11a.m. to 6p.m.

Festival of the Muses-Women’s History Month Event
130 Martin Luther King Avenue, St. Augustine Phone: 904-794-4063
Event Pricing: Free
www.stjohnsculture.com
This program includes performances by Tale Tellers of St. Augustine, featuring Nancy Avera and Chris Kastle. Chris Man will also receive a ROWITA Award. (Recognizing Outstanding Women in the Arts)
Sunday, March 21, 2010
3-5p.m.

Three Men of the Bible
11 Old Mission Road, St. Augustine Phone: 904-825-1164
http://www.limelight-theatre.org
Event Pricing: $20
Written, directed, and performed by Lee Weaver, Three Men of the Bible is a special storytelling by three of the Bible’s most colorful characters: Joseph, Judas, and Peter.
Sunday, March 21, 2010
7:30pm

International Flutist Pam Whitman Concert at the Center for Spiritual Living.
1795 Old Moultrie Rd., St. Augustine Phone: (904) 825.3600
http://CSLstaugutine.org
Event Pricing: $10.00
Flutist Pamela Whitman transports audiences on a journey of the heart and spirit with her collection of rare flutes from around the world. This contemplative concert is an instrumental affirmation of The Season of Nonviolence. Indigenous melodies and original music for Gandhi, Martin Luther King Junior and other great peace leaders are interwoven with the peace teachings of the masters to inspire audiences of the Seasons that dwell within their own being. Tickets will be available in advance and onsite for $10.00. For advanced tickets sales call (904) 825-3600.
Sunday, March 21, 2010
10:00 am Service and 12:00 pm Concert

The Miracle of You ~ You are Peace
370 A1A Beach Blvd. , Saint Augustine Beach Phone: 904 210 0939 or 904 377-7552
http://www.anaofgrace.com
Event Pricing: $ 22.00 per session
Amazing Grace ~ An afternoon of Transformation with Spiritual Master Ana of Grace. Ana of Grace awakens and enlightens by sharing a sacred gift of Grace. This liberating energy returns you to your natural state of Peace, Self Love and Understanding.This purifying power of Divine Love dissolves all that stands in the way of your evolution into who you are here to be..
Sunday, March 21, 2010
1pm to 3pm, afternoon break, 4pm to 6pm

Flagler College Forum on Public Policy, “Jim “Toedtman”
14 Granada Street, St. Augustine Phone: 904 819 6400
http://www.flagler.edu
Event Pricing: Free
Jim Toedtman,Editor for the AARP Bulletin.
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
7p.m.

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.
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.

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For additional details on the cultural events reported to Historic City News by St. Johns Cultural Council, visit their website at www.stjohnsculturalcouncil.org