Cultural entertainment and events

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.

Classical Guitar and African Choir at Whitney Lab
Whitney Laboratory
9505 Ocean Shore Boulevard, St. Augustine
Phone: 904-461-4000
http://www.whitney.ufl.edu
Event Pricing: Free
Brazil native and cclaimed guitarist/singer, Welson Tremura, Ph.D., will entertain with his classical guitar and UF’s Africa Choir, directed by Duncan Wambugu will also perform. Tremura ‘s concert will showcase jazz works by Brazilian composers. His main interest in is bossa nova. DirectorWambugu will perform African Art Music: folk tunes that have been arranged for choirs and other songs from the continent of Africa.
Friday, February 04, 2011
7:30p.m.

Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
Flagler Room, Flagler College
59 St. George St., St. Augustrine
Phone: 386-313-1792
Event Pricing: $25
Samuel Cywiak,91, who has served the Congregation Sons of Israel in St Augustine since 1992, has announced his retirement. Rabbi Cywiak who was born in Poland, immigrated to the United States 1n 1947. After serving congregations in Kentucky and New Jersey, he relocated to Caracas, Venezuela where he served as the principal rabbi to the Jewish community there. After 32 years in Caracas, he returned to the United States and resumed his rabbinical work with a congregation in St. Augustine.To help celebrate and raise funds for his retirement, Actors with a Cause will present Tennessee Williams’ Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, directed by award-winning playwright Lorraine Portman. Tickets for the performances, the proceeds of which will enhance Rabbi Samuel Cywiak’s Retirement Fund can be purchased by calling 386-313-1792. Seating is limited. All tickets are $25. Credit cards are not accepted.
Friday, February 04- to Sunday, February 06, 2011
2/4 & 5/11 7:30 pm — 2/6/11 4:00 pm

First Friday Art Walk at Saltwater Property Group Gallery
Saltwater Property Group and Gallery
81 King Street, Suite B, St. Augustine Phone: 904-669-5099
http://www.saltwaterpropertygroup.com/
Event Pricing: Free
Saltwater Property Group/Gallery is excited to present Suzanne Strock and Linda Holmes as the featured February artists. Strock’s paintngs often reflect city and town scenes with emphasis on light and structure. Holmes’ colorful and energenic reflect her appreciation for impressionism in and out of the studio. Music by Lonesome Bert and The Skinny Lizards. Food by Culinary Outfitters.
Friday, February 04, 2011
5-9p.m.

First Friday Art Walk at the Market on Granada
Featuring Caribbean Artist Francoise
across from Lightner Museum, The Market on Granada
Granada, St. Augustine
Phone: 904-823-9704
Event Pricing: free
Award winning artist, Francoise recalls that growing up in Haiti put her in touch with bright colors which this series of oil paintings (Tropical Birds of Florida) never seen will be featured.
Friday, February 04, 2011
6:00-9:00p.m

Wood Carving with C.W. Hooper
River House
179 Marine Street, St. Augustine
Phone: 904-209-3655
http://www.riverhousecoa.com
Event Pricing: $60 for series of 6 classes. Includes materials
Local sculptor C.W. Hooper will be teaching a class at River House. With his guidance you will create your very own relief wood carving. The class will run for 6 weeks starting on Friday February 4th 12:30-2:30 PM. The cost for the series is $60 and includes instruction and supplies. River House would like to make art accessible to seniors regardless of income limitations. With the support of the St. Johns County Cultural Council serving St. Johns County, and the State of the Arts License Plate Program, we are proud to offer scholarships for two students to this class. Contact Mary Lou for an application at 209.3643 or mbelmont@stjohnscoa.com
Friday, February 04 to Friday, March 04, 2011
12:30-2:30 PM

Figure & Portrait Show
St. Augustine Art Association
22 Marine Street, St. Augustine
Phone: (904) 824-2310

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Juried. Open media. Artwork with a primary subject of the human figure or face, including figure studies, formal portraits, busts or people in groups. Special awards: “Ann James Memorial” for Best Pastel Portrait; “Carl Steinsieck Award” for Best Figure Drawing. OPENING: Feb 4, First Friday Art Walk, 5-9pm Awards at 7pm
Friday, February 04 to Sunday, February 27, 2011

Photography Exhibition: Incursions: Man-Made America
St. Augustine Art Association
22 Marine Street, St. Augustine
Phone: (904) 824-2310

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Event Pricing: Free
Juried. Images that emphasize “altered,” not “natural,” lanscapes, both urban and rural. All photographic processes. Opening Friday Art Walk, 5-9pm
Friday, February 04 to Sunday, February 27, 2011

GYPSY
11 Old Mission Avenue.
11 Old Mission Ave/, St. Augustine
Phone: 904-825-1164
http://limelight-theatre.org
Event Pricing: $25 for adults,senior/military discounts
The story of Gypse Rose Lee, famous strip tease artist.
Friday, February 04 to Sunday, March 06, 2011
Th-Sat: 7:30p.m. Sunday: 2:00p.m.

First Friday Art Walk Music at the Basilica
Cathedral Basilica downtown St. Augustine
35 Treasury Street, St. Augustine
Phone: 904 824-2896
Event Pricing: Free
Stop by the Cathedra Basilica for a First Friday Concert with Philip Borter on the violin.
Friday, February 04 to Saturday, February 05, 2011
6p.m.

Book Signing by Rabbi Samuel R. Cywiak
Anastasia Books
81 C King Street, St. Augustine FL
Phone: 904 827 0075
http://www.anastasiabooks.com
Event Pricing: free
Rabbi Samuel R. Cywiak, a native of Wyszkow, Poland, Rabbi of The First Congregation of Sons Of Isreal, St. Augustine FL and Holocaust survivor will be the store in the afternoon from 3:00 to 5:30 discussing and signing his memior. Refreshments will be served.
Friday, February 04, 2011
3:00 – 5:30

“THINK RED,” JOAN DORRILL, FEATURED ARTIST
PASTA GALLERY
214 Charlotte St., St. Augustine
Phone: 904-824-0251
http://www.pastaartgallery.com/
Event Pricing: Free
First Friday Art Walk artist of the month is Joan Dorrill. Her exhibit, Think Red will be on display.
Friday, February 04, 2011
5-9pm

Encaustic Basics, beginning and intermediate
Butterfield Art Garage Encaustics Studio
137 King Street, , St. Augustine
Phone: 305-923-3083 or 904-829-0078
http://www.katepmiller.com
Event Pricing: $99 + $25 supply fee
One day intensive in basic and intermediate encaustic painting (painting with beeswax, resin and pigment ) Basic methods, collage, sgrafitto, transfers, stencils, layering and textures will be demonstrated. All participants will have plenty of time to finish at least one or more encaustic piece. All materials provided.space limited $20 deposit to hold spot
Saturday, February 05, 2011
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Gamble Rogers 2011 Benefit Concert
Flagler College Auditorium
14 Granada Street, St. Augustine
Phone: 904-794-4163
http://www.gamblerogersfest.com
Event Pricing: $20 general, $35 VIP
Featured performers will be Marianne and Janine, The Gatorbone Band, and The Laws. Tickets on sale at Music Matters and at Simple Gestures
or call Paul at 904-794-4163.
Saturday, February 05, 2011
7p.m.

The Search for the Jeff Davis Historic St. Augustine
The Flagler Room at Flagler College
St. Augustine
Phone: 904-819-6282
http://flagler.edu/communitylectures
Event Pricing: free
Sam Turner, Director of Archaeology is director of Archaeology of the Lighthouse Archaeological Maritime Program
Tuesday, February 08, 2011
7 p.m.

St. Augustine Branch of the National League of American Pen Women
St. Augustine Beach City Hall, 2200 SR A1A South, St. Augustine Beach
Phone: 461-9564
http://staugpenwomen.com
Event Pricing: Free
The St. Augustine Branch of the National League of American Pen Women will hold its monthly meeting, which is open to writers, artists, musicians and all who pursue their artistic talents. The speaker will be Julia Hughes Jones, author of “The Secret History of Weeds: What Women Need to Know About Their History.”
Thursday, February 10, 2011
5:30 – 7:30

Florida Living History, Inc. Fort Mose
Fort Mose Historic Park
free shuttle at Old Jail 167 San Marco Ave., St. Augustine Phone: 877-352-4478
http://floridalivinghistory.org/
Event Pricing: free
Travel back in time and experience the journey to Fort Mose, re-telling the saga of travelers fleeing to freedom in Spanish Florida on America’s underground railroad.
Thursday, February 10 to Friday, February 11, 2011
11:00-9:00

PVHS presents: “Into The Woods”
Ponte Vedra High School
460 Davis Park Road, Ponte Vedra Beach
Phone: (904) 547-7350
Event Pricing: $10
Be prepared for a journey down fairytale lane when Ponte Vedra High School students engage you in a musical production including Jack, Red Riding Hood and others…..
Thursday, February 10 to Saturday, February 12, 2011
7:30pm

John Dufresne Reading at Flagler College Auditorium
Flagler College Auditorium
14 Granada St., St. Augustine
Phone: (904) 819-6400
http://www.flagler.edu/our-community/
Event Pricing: Free
John Dufresne is author of the short story collection, The Way That Water Enters Stone; three chapbooks, Lethe, Cupid, Time and Love; Well Enough Alone; and I Will Eat a Piece of the Roof and You Can Eat the Window; the novels Louisiana Power & Light, Love Warps the Mind a Little, Deep in the Shade of Paradise, and Requiem, Mass.; the story collection Johnny Too Bad, and The Lie That Tells a Truth: a Guide to Writing Fiction.
Thursday, February 10, 2011
7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

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