Cultural events through August 25th

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.

The Lincolnville Summer Music Series
85 Martin Luther King Ave, St. Augustine
Event Pricing: Free
Come out every from 2-4 PM to the newest Free Summer Music Series in St Augustine. Located in the breezy, shady field, across from St Paul AME Church in Lincolnville. Bring a chair or rent one for a $1.00 donation. Pop Terrywill be cooking his famous Bar-B-Que each week, plus refreshments and homemade cakes will be offered for sale.ALL money raised will go to the rebuilding of Historic Echo House into the St Paul School of Excellence.
Sunday, July 25, 2010 to Sunday, September 05, 2010
2-4p.m.

Dixie Swim Club at the Limelight Theatre
11 Old Mission Ave., St. Augustine Phone: 904-825-1164
http://www.limelight-theatre.org
Event Pricing: $20
Five southern women, whose friendship began on their college swim team, meet every year at the same beach cottage on the Outer Banks. Free from husbands, kids and jobs they catch up, laugh and meddle in each other lives. A hilarious and touching comedy about friendships that last forever.
Friday, July 30, 2010 to Sunday, August 22, 2010
Th-Sat: 7:30p.m. Sunday: 2:00p.m.

“Blancos” from the artist Royo
25 King Street, St. Augustine Phone: 904-810-0460

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Event Pricing: free
On July 31, 2010, Brilliance In Color Gallery will open “Blancos” (Whites), anexhibition of paintings by contemporary Spanish figurative painter, Royo. This exhibition comprises 35 new oil paintings on canvas together with a selection of drawings, bronze sculptures and serigraphs. This new collection of paintings combines formal elements with a subtlety of the contemporary master’s eye. The “whites are composed of a thousand whites”, as Royo notes.
Saturday, July 31, 2010 to Tuesday, August 31, 2010
11:00am – 6:00pm Sun-Thur. | 11:00am – 10:00pm Fri. & Sat.

Jimmy Parrish & The Ocean Waves at SJC Pier Pavilion
350 A1A Beach Blvd., St. Augustine Beach Phone: 904-347-8007
http://www.thecivicassociation.com
Event Pricing: Free
Jimmy Parrish & The Ocean Waves play beach and surf rock and roll. Dinner from South Beach Grill available at 6p.m.
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
7p.m.

Mischief Express at Concerts in the Plaza
Downtown Plaza, St. Augustine Phone: 904-825-1004
http://www.plazaconcerts.com
Event Pricing: Free
Mischief Express plays popular American jazz standards. Bring a blanket or chair to sit on.
Thursday, August 19, 2010
7p.m.

Breathflow “Introduction to Transformational Breathing” Workshop
Center for Spiritual Living, 1795 Old Moultrie Rd., St. Augustine Phone: (904) 825.3600
http://www.CSLstaugustine.org
Event Pricing: $49.00 Members, $59.00 Non-Members
This workshop is a 3-hour experiential introduction to the healing modality of conscious breathing. For more information go to www.CSLstaugustine.org or call (904) 825.3600.
Friday, August 20, 2010
6:30 pm – 9:30 pm

1st. Annual Taco & Burrito Cook Off
600 Anastasia Blvd., St. Augustine Phone: 904-377-3198
Event Pricing:
On stage will be live music, models wearing the latest in swimwear, an awards ceremony and after party with Classic Blends on the barge.
Saturday, August 21, 2010
from: 1:00-9:00 p.m.

Toots Lorraine & The Traffic
350 Beach Blvd., St. Augustine Beach Phone: 904-347-8007
http://www.thecivicassociation.com
Event Pricing: Free
Toots Lorraine & The Traffic play rock and roll, jazz, blues, and swing music.Dinner from Napoli’s available at 6p.m.
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
7p.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