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.
Dead Man’s Cell Phone
Limelight Theatre
11 Old Mission Ave., St. Augustine
Phone: 904-825-1164
http://limelight-theatre.org
Event Pricing: $25 for adults,senior/military discounts
Jean never thought answering a stranger’s cell phone would lead to funerals, family dinners from hell, and the black market organ trades gone sough.
Friday, March 25, 2011 to Sunday, April 10, 2011 Th-Sat: 7:30p.m. Sunday: 2:00p.m.
Flagler College Theatre Arts: Baggage Claim
Flagler College Auditorium
14 Granada Street, St. Augustine
Phone: 904-826-8600
Event Pricing: $6 for two nights of shows
Flagler College Theatre Arts Department presents, “Baggage Claim,” a collection of one act plays. Box office opens one hour before show time.Senior Conservatory. The culmination of the Flagler College Theatre Department major requirement is the Senior Conservatory. These short plays are directed and cast by the seniors theatre majors
Wednesday, March 30, 2011 to Saturday, April 02, 2011 7p.m.
Colors At The Coffee Company Paintings by Hes
City Coffee Company
1280 North ponce De Leon Blvd., St. Augustine Phone: 904-540-4694
http://harrystrider@yahoo.com
Event Pricing: free
Come down and see my paintings…big ones…little ones and all sizes in between.
Friday, April 01, 2011 5:00 p.m to 8:00 p.m.
First Friday Art Walk of St. Augustine
Galleries in and about St. Augustine
Galleries of St. Augustine, St. Augustine
Phone: 904.829.0065
http://artgalleriesofstaugustine.com/firstfridayartwalks.html
Event Pricing: Free
Take the FREE self-guided tour of the Art Galleries of St Augustine. Park at any of the participating AGOSA galleries and enjoy a night of revelry with complimentary refreshments, live music and new exhibits.
Friday, April 01, 2011 5-9p.m.
Hillary Gross Exhibit at Butterfield Garage for First Friday
Butterfield Garage Gallery
137 King Street, St. Augustine
Phone: 904-825-4577
http://artgalleriesofstaugustine.com/firstfridayartwalks.html
Event Pricing: Free
The work of Hillary Gross, a nationally exhibited painter known for her expressive use of color will be featured in an exhibit beginning on April 1. The exhibit is titled, “Botanical.” With a Fine Arts degree from Corocoran School of the Art, Ms. Gross has won numerous awards in juried exhibitions.
Friday, April 01, 2011 5-9p.m.
Rachel Schiff Featured P.A.St.A. Artist for April
P.A.ST.A Fine Arts Gallery
214 Charlotte Street, St. Augustine
Phone: 904-824-0251
http://www.pastaartgallery.com
Event Pricing: Free
Rachel Schiff`s oils and mixed media paintings will help celebrate the return of St. Augustine`s beloved lions. Lions are very meaningful to the artist and the work shown will reflect many years of reference material gathered by the artist. Show runs the month of April. The gallery is is open 7 days a week, Mon.- Fri. 12 to 4:00 P.M. and Sat.and Sun.12 to 5:00 P.M.
Friday, April 01, 2011
5-9p.m.
Live Painting Demo by Francoise at Expressions
Expressions Art and Gifts
5B Spanish Street, St. Augustine
Phone: 904-654-5509
http://fineartamerica.com/profiles/francoise-lynch.html
Pricing: Free
Francoise will showcase her new collection of colorful oil paintings of tropical tree frogs. She will also do a live painting demo. She is known for her vibrant colorful Caribbean art.
Friday, April 01, 2011 2-6p.m.
First Friday at Simple Gestures
Simple Gestures
4 White Street, St. Augustine
Phone: 904-827-9997
Event Pricing: Free
It’s April!…Not the month… the artist!Talented mosaic artist, April Whitt, is our featured artist for April! April’s vibrant windows depict tantalizing turtles, undulating waves, salty shrimpboats,and amazing abstracts! Also new lampwork jewelry pieces will be featured. Pies and birdhouses by many generous local artists, will be on sale to benefit Pie in the Sky. Music by Brian Washburn, Glenn Brown and Randy Andrews on the back deck.
Friday, April 01, 2011
5-9p.m.
Stained Glass Classes
SSJ Stained Glass Studio
2745 Industry Center Road #6, Saint Augustine
Phone: 904-669-5388
http://ssjstainedglass.com
Event Pricing: $150.00 plus a lab fee
Learn to create beautiful stained glass art from Sister Diane Couture of the Sisters of St. Joseph. You will complete a stained glass panel and learn cutting, shaping, copper foil technique, soldering and finishing. Tool kids (approx $175.00) are available through SSJ Stained Glass Studio. Register early – class size is limited. The cost for the beginning stained glass class is $150.00 plus a lab fee of $50.00. The cost of the leaded stained glass class is $150.00 plus a lab fee of $75.00.
Friday, April 01, 2011
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Friday, May 06, 2011
10:00AM to 12:00PM
Spring Members Show
St. Augustine Art Association
22 Marine Street, St. Augustine
Phone: (904) 824-2310
Event Pricing:
Open media and open Subject. An exhibit for STAAA members only. OPENING: Apr 1, First Friday Art Walk, 5-9pm. Awards at 7pm.
Friday, April 01, 2011
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Sunday, May 01, 2011
Florida Living History-First Landing
Fountain of Youth Archaeological Park
11 Magnolia Dr., St. Augustine
Event Pricing: Adults $9.00
The first annual re-enactment of Don Juan Ponce de Leon’s 1513 Landing on the shores of the continental U.S.This living history event will feature interpretations and demonstrations on the life of Don Juan, his companions, early Spanish and settlers of Florida and the Caribbean, and the Native Americans they encountered.
Saturday, April 02, 2011
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Sunday, April 03, 2011
10:00 am-4:00 pm.
A Walk Back in Time
Florida Agricultural Museum
7900 Old King’s Rd., Palm Coast
Phone: 386-446-7630
http://info@myagmuseum.com
Event Pricing: $8.00, $6.00 for members
Presenting living history depicting times of the Timucuans and 16th century Spaniards, Seminoles,the British East Florida Militia.
Saturday, April 02, 2011
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Sunday, April 03, 2011
10:00-4:00 each day
P.A.St.A Gallery’s Week of One Day Workshops
P.A.St.A. Gallery
214 Charlotte Street, St. Augustine
Phone: 904-471-3439
http://www.pastaartgallery.com
Event Pricing: $40 per workshop
P.A.St.A. Gallery offers a week of 1 day, 3 hour art workshops. Sign up at the Gallery between 12:30-4p.m. or call Joan Dorrill at 904-471-3439 for more info. Classes being offered: Fused Glass with Michelle Davidson, Beach Scene in Oils with Pat Hitchcock, Trish Vevera Pleine Aire Painting with Trish Vevera, Mixed Media and Collage with Joan Dorrill, and Paper Mosaic on Canvas with RoAnn Elias.
Monday, April 04, 2011
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Friday, April 08, 2011
Stained Glass Classes
SSJ Stained Glass Studio
2745 Industry Center Road #6, Saint Augustine
Phone: 904-669-5388
http://ssjstainedglass.com
Event Pricing: $150.00 plus lab fee
Learn to create beautiful stained glass art from Sister Diane Couture of the Sisters of St Joseph. You will complete a stained glass panel and learn cutting, shaping, copper foil technique, soldering and finishing. Tool kits (approx $175.00) are available through SSJ Stained Glass Studio. Register early – class size is limited. The cost for the beginning stained glass class is $150.00 plus a lab fee of $50.00. The cost for the leaded stained glass class is $150.00 plus a labe fee of $75.00.
Monday, April 04, 2011
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Monday, May 09, 2011
5:30pm to 7:30pm
One Day Without Shoes
Flagler College Gazebo
Sevilla Street, St. Augustine
http://www.goldfinchboutique.com
Event Pricing: Free
One Day Without Shoes..we are going without shoes so kids don’t have to. Join a barefoot walk from Flagler College to Goldfinch Boutique and enjoy free food, live music, and tons of giveaways from TOMS, GF, and Flagler’s Legacy. Plus, artists on hand to style your soles.
Tuesday, April 05, 2011
5p.m.
HRA hosted Oxfam Hunger Banquet
Flagler College’s Student Center’s Virginia Room
50 Sevilla Street, St. Augustine
Phone: (386) 931-9691
Event Pricing: $8 before the event or $10 at the door
The Oxfam Hunger Banquet brings to life the inequalities in our world. Organizers and participants alike can experience firsthand how our decisions affect others in the world. More than one billion people suffer from chronic hunger. More people die from hunger each year than from AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis combined. Tuesday, April 5, from 7:30pm-10pm, Flagler College’s Human Rights Advocates will be sponsoring a Hunger Banquet. The Hunger Banquet will be held in the Flagler College Student Center’s Virginia Room, located at 50 Sevilla Street, St. Augustine, Florida. All of the funds raised will be donated to the local homeless shelter, the St. Francis House.We believe our efforts can end poverty and injustice. We invite YOU to join us. If you have any questions or would like to purchase tickets, please feel free to contact Katie Kangas at (386) 931-9691 (kkangas@flagler.edu). Presale tickets will be available starting next week – $8.00Tickets will be available at the door for $10.00
Tuesday, April 05, 2011
7:30 pm – 10 pm
Stained Glass Classes
SSJ Stained Glass Studio
2745 Industry Center Road #6, Saint Augustine
Phone: 904-669-5388
http://ssjstainedglass.com
Event Pricing: $150.00 plus lab fee
Learn to create beautiful stained glass art from Sister Diane Couture of the Sisters of St Joseph. You will complete a stained glass panel and learn cutting, shaping, copper foil technique, soldering and finishing. Tool kits (approx $175.00) are available through SSJ Stained Glass Studio. Register early – class size is limited. The cost of the beginning stained glass class is $150.00 plus a lab fee of $50.00. The cost for the leaded stained glass is $150.00 plus a lab fee of $75.00.
Wednesday, April 06, 2011
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Wednesday, May 11, 2011
5:30PM to 7:30PM
2012 Festival of Muses Planning Meeting
St. Augustine Beach City Hall
2200 A1A South, St. Augustine Beach
Phone:904-471-9980
There will be a meeting to discuss plans and ideas for the 2012 Festival of Muses and ROWITA Awards.
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
2p.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
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