Artistic and cultural entertainment

St. Johns County Cultural Council, the county’s designated local arts agency, periodically reports upcoming cultural events to local Historic City News reporters for the benefit of our readers.

City of St. Augustine
Concerts in the Park:
The Driftwoods
Thursday, June 30, 2011
7pm – 9pm
Plaza de la Constitución
Cathedral Place, St. Augustine
Phone: 904.825.1004
Event Pricing: Free
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 the historic downtown all summer long. The Plaza de la Constitución is located in the heart of St. Augustine between Cathedral Place and King Street, just to the west of the Bridge of Lions. Each week performers entertain from The Gazebo, a fixture in the center of the Plaza for nearly a century. There is no permanent seating so attendees should bring lounge chairs. Alcoholic beverages are prohibited in the Plaza de la Constitución.

Second Annual Judith Ryan Williams
Nature & Wildlife Exhibition
St. Augustine Art Association
22 Marine Street, St. Augustine Phone: (904) 824-2310

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5-9pm Opening First Friday
Friday, July 01, 2011 to Sunday, August 28, 2011

Amiro Gallery
FIRST FRIDAY ART WALK
Old Town St. Augustine
9C Aviles Street, St. Augustine Phone: 904-824-8460
http://amiroartandfound.com
Event Pricing: free
AMIRO ART & FOUND: wood-metal-canvas-paper-clay-glass…contemporary art and vintage accessories. The newest gallery on the oldest street. Refreshments and live music.
Friday, July 01, 2011
5-9 PM

First Friday Art Walk
Masquarade!
By French-Caribbean Artist Francoise
Metalartz Art Gallery
New exhibits open in more than 20 area galleries from 5 to 9 p.m. the first Friday of each month. Free trolley rides are offered up and down King Street and throughout downtown to art walk locations. The art walk is sponsored by Art Galleries of St. Augustine (AGOSA). Go to artgalleriesofstaugustine.com.
Friday, July 1, 2011
5:00 pm-9:00 pm.

Photographic Art: A Collection of Fine Art Prints by Glenn Hastings & Tom Tibbitts
Butterfield Garage Art Gallery
31 Rohde Avenue, St. Augustine Phone: 810 5854
http://butterfieldgraage.com
Photographic Art will feature fine art prints that use the photographic design process to portray events, destinations and subjects, recreating a moment through the definitive image.
Friday, July 01, 2011 to
Sunday, July 31, 2011
11 am to 5 pm daily, 5 pm to 9 pm First Friday Art Walk

David Ouellette Contemporary Paintings
Enamels and Oils on Canvas
Renowned artist, David Ouellette will exhibit a collection of original pieces in
the Rotunda Gallery located in the St. Johns County Administration Building.
St. Johns County Administration Building
500 San Sebastian View, St Augustine
Phone: 904.471.9980
Event Pricing: Free
Tuesday, June 21, 2011 to Friday, September 23, 2011
8:00am-5:00pm M-F

American Impressionism
Cutter & Cutter Fine Art of St. Augustine
25 King Street, St. Augustine
Now through Tuesday, July 12, 2011
call the gallery for hours.

Uncommon Ground
Cultural Center at Ponte Vedra Beach
50 Executive Way | Ponte Vedra Beach | FL | 32082
Uncommon Ground is a show that reveals the diverse aspects of art vs earth and life in living color, warmth and coolness; comparing the hardness of beauty made softer through art.
Now through July 8, 2011

FESTIVALS or EVENTS

A Night of ILLUSIONS with Bob & Sarah Trunell
Pioneer Barn in Old Florida Museum
259 San Marco Avenue (Corn of SR16 and San Marco), St Augustine
Phone: 904-824-8874
http://www.oldfloridamuseum.com
Event Pricin: 15.00 Adult – 10.00 Child
Magic, Illusion & Comedy-Do you believe in magic? You will after seeing this amazing show! Mystifying magic, incredible sleight of hand and hi-larious humor combine to create a fantastic evening of entertainment for the entire family. International performers Bob and Sarah Trunell have traveled the world entertaining audiences with their unique blend of magic and comedy. They’ve appeared (and disappeared…) on NBC, PBS and BBC television, on cruise lines, at comedy clubs, 5 star resorts and corporate events for Fortune 500 companies all over the USA and across the globe. A great night out for the whole family that will leave you amazed and amused…and asking, “How did they do that?”
Thursday, June 30, 2011 to
Friday, July 01, 2011
7:00pm show starts

FILM

Anastasia Movie Club
Anastasia Island Branch Library
124 Seagrove Main Street, St. Augustine
Phone: 904.209.3730
http://www.sjcpls.org/content/anastasia-movie-club-0
Event Pricing: FREE
Art movies, foreign films, classics and cool pieces from cinema history. Come to the library on the first Tuesday of the month and view movies from a different angle. Refreshments provided by the Friends of the Library.This month, Cate Blanchett stars as a woman who goes from grieving widow to wanted fugitive with the unexpected help of a sympathetic Italian police officer. A probing exploration of the modern world and its moral choices. Rated R. Plus a sampling of Andy Warhol’s “Screen Tests.”
Tuesday, July 05, 2011 5:30 P.M.

MUSIC

FFAW Concert
Cathedral Basillica
Cathedral Place, St. Augustine
Phone: 904-824-2806
The music department of the Cathedral Basilica of St. Augustine announces that the July First Friday Art Walk Concert will feature two amazingly talented musicians. We are pleased to announce that violinist Ms. Helen Morin and pianist Ms. Shannon McKay will perform together in the Cathedral.
Friday, July 01, 2011
6:00 pm

THEATRE

Assassins
Limelight Theatre
11 Old Mission Ave., St. Augustine
Phone: 904-825-1164
http://limelight-theatre.org
Event Pricing: $25 for adults,
senior/military discounts
This twisted musical Sondheim plays out as a murderous carnival game where we meet various characters who have all attempted to assassinate a U.S. president. Friday, June 17, 2011
to Sunday, July 10, 2011
Th-Sat: 7:30p.m. Sunday: 2:00p.m

For information on the local music scene visit: http://oldcity.com/musicnews

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

Photo credits: © 2011 Historic City News staff photographer