CALENDAR (New: Click on Calendar Snapshot tab for a monthly calendar view)
This is the new page for just calendar events … the “blog” comments are on the Home page. WGV … where we live … where we play
More calendar details and activities can be found in the Friday weekly Compass (in the St. Augustine Record) and the WGV Community Journal, a free monthly publication (available at the Publix – Murabella WGV — now on a rack OUTSIDE of Publix near a bench).
(See Local Links tab to find links to more activities that you can check out directly if there is something specific you’re looking for, e.g., Limelight Theatre, Ponte Vedra Hall, St. Augustine Amphitheatre, etc.)
~~~ MAY ~~~
Now -5/27 Nature & Wildlife Art Exhibit in the St. Augustine Art Association
The For the second year, the Art Association will not hold its spring art festival. Instead, the Nature & Wildlife Art Exhibit will be moved up this year and will be on view for an entire month in the gallery, at 22 Marine St., in downtown St. Augustine. View nature-themed art in all styles and media. Entry deadline is March 2 for this show. Go to www.staaa.org for more details.
IMAX– Avengers Opens Friday, May 4th! Here’s the summer lineup!
Friday, May 4 – “Marvel’s The Avengers: AnIMAX3D Experience” – The Super Hero team up of a lifetime features iconic Marvel Super Heroes and stars Robert Downey Jr., Scarlett Johannsen, and Samuel L. Jackson amongst others.
Friday, May 25 – “Men In Black 3: AnIMAX3D Experience” – Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones return as Agent J and Agent K and jump back to the 1960s in the third installation of the “Men In Black” series.
Tuesday, July 3 – “The Amazing Spider-Man: AnIMAX3D Experience” – This is the first in a series of movies that tells a different side of the Peter Parker story, starring Andrew Garfield and Campbell Scott.
Friday, July 20 – “The Dark Knight Rises: TheIMAXExperience” – Eight years after the events of “The Dark Knight,” the terrorist leader Bane arrives in Gotham City, forcing its former hero Batman to resurface after taking the fall for Harvey Dent’s crimes.
For ticket prices, show times, additional information or to purchase tickets online, visit www.WorldGolfIMAX.com. For more details, call (904) 940-4133.
5/14-20 Romanza Week
This new event will feature seven days of art, music, live theatre, a race, and other performances by area groups. For more details, go to www.romanzastaugustine.org.
New: 5/18 B2B Coffee
8-9 am: Business to Business Coffee – Business Owners in the area can make new contacts and promote their services to others. Davidson Realty office / WGV.
5/18 & 5/20 Irish Dance Classes
Irish dance lessons now being offered on Sunday eve. at 6 pm at the St. Augustine Conservatory of Dance on U. S. #1 South. New classes being formed for Fri. evenings at7 pm. Info: Kathleen Barnard, TCRG 904-484-4040
New: 5/19 Garage Sale – Southlake Neighborhood on CR210
The community garage sale is Saturday at8am. Southlake subdivision on CR210 west of I-95 and across from Winn-Dixie. 200 homes!
5/19 Walk/Run
This week our run is scheduled for World Golf Village - meet at Caddyshack parking lot at 7:30 am. Make sure to check out ACRR website for all the activities planned for the run this weekend. We will be switching to our summer schedule of 7:00am on May 26th (Memorial day weekend)
More details about the club and contact info is listed under the Local Groups tab (also noted in Calendar snapshot). See discounts for races you can get when joining ACCR. See details in the Local Groups tab. All are welcome to join! If you have any questions regarding the the group or want to RSVP please feel free to e-mail me at judemills5@hotmail.com
New: 5/18 OLGC Famous Fish Fry
Old-Fashioned Fish Fry / Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church 5950 State Road16. Lunch served11 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Dinner served4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. – Eat-in or Take-out. $9 for fish $11 for shrimp $10 for a combo
Fried Fish, Shrimp or Combo Meal Served with Fries, Cole Slaw or Baked Beans, and Hush Puppies
Also on Dinner Menu:
Broiled Fish, Shrimp or Combo Meal In a lemon butter & wine sauce Served with Rice and Cole Slaw
And a Tempura Shrimp Dinner Served with Fries or Rice and Cole Slaw
Kid’s Menu: 2 Chicken Strips with French Fries
Homemade Desserts & Beverages Available
New: 5/18 Sisters of St. Joseph Stained Glass Gallery Show and Silent Auction
A reception and a special presentation by Freedom Rider J. T. Johnson regarding his work and interaction with the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Proceeds will benefit the
SSJ Stained Glass Studio 5-7pm Free
SISTERS OF ST. JOSEPH STAINED GLASS STUDIO
2745 Industry Center RoadSt. Augustine,FL32084 (904) 669-5388
New: 5/18 “Our Golden Anniversary: Past, Present and Future”
LightnerMuseum,75 King St.50th anniversary concert featuring
works by Beethoven, Saint Saens, Blake and Moore featuring James
and Sylvia Kalal, Spanish guitarists and an appearance by the newly
formed St. Augustine Youth Orchestra.
8:00pm$10, children under 12FREE
Information: (904) 825-1766 or graham.martha@att.net.
New: 5/18 & 5/19 Artbreakers Music & Art Festival
An Evening of Vaudeville followed by Ballroom & Swing Dance
Friday, May 18 7–10 p.m. (doors open at6 p.m.) $10
Art & Wellness Fair
Saturday, May 19 12–4 p.m. Free Admission
British Invasion Concert
Beatles & British Rock Tribute performed by Denny Laine (formerly of the Moody Blues & Wings) along with Falling Bones and The Cryers
Saturday, May 19 7–10 p.m. (doors open at6 p.m.) $20
On the grounds of the Fountain of Youth | $25 weekend pass includes admission to all events! Find out more at www.artbreakers.org
5/19 Riding into History – Saturday – World Golf Village – Free to Spectators
This annual event in the World Golf Village features a charity motorcycle ride, a formal dinner and closes with a car show on the Walk of Champions featuring high-end motorcycles. Open to all to see! This national show is organized by Riding into History, Inc. and benefits the Wounded Warrior Project.
New: 5/19 Car & Truck Show – FL School for the Deaf & Blind – Free to Spectators
Ancient cars, classic cars, vintage cars, hot rods, replicas and other assorted automobiles will gather for the 10th Annual St. Augustine Cruisers & Truck Show. Address: 207 N. San Marco Ave. on the campus. Registration is $20 day of show from 8am-11am with awards presentation starting at 3pm. Food & music offered throughout the day. For more info contact SAC President Edgar Wynne at 669-5491 or go to www.staugustinecruisers.com
New: 5/19 Romanza’s “Monumental 1812 Constitución Parade
& Celebration” with Latin music, Spanish dancers, re-enactors and dignitaries.
Plaza de la Constitución 4:00–7:00pm,FREE
New: 5/19 Flamenco Dancer Exhibition: “Fire of Flamenco!”
Performed byTampaBayFlamenco – Columbia Restaurant,98 St. George St.
1:30,2:30,3:30,6:30pm,FREEInformation: (904) 824-3341
5/19 Blueberry Festival – Palatka
If you like blueberries perhaps you shoudl check this out. Palatka is having a blueberry festival. Click on the picture to see details. Free admission. 8-noon blueberry pancake breakfast is available for purchase. Open 8-4. Blueberry pies, icecream and more.
New: 5/19 “Canciones: Songs Celebrating Florida’s Spanish Heritage”
12:00noon,FREE Memorial Presbyterian Church,36 Sevilla St.
30-voice women’s chorale directed by Kerry Fradley will sing songs with Latin and Spanish fl avors as well as songs about many aspects ofFlorida’s cultural heritage.
Information: (904) 806-7781.
New: 5/19 Comedy Magic with the Amazing Mark Alan!
Half comedian, half magician and 100% amazing, Mark Alan’s Las
Vegas-style show is fast, funny and fi lled with audience participation,
comedy mind reading, and hysterical escapes. Rated “G” for all
7:00pm, $8 adults, $5 children 6–12
Pioneer Barn at OldFt.Menendez,259 San Marco Ave.
New: 5/19 “Viva Espana”
7:30pm, $20 adults, $10 students with valid ID
A Celebration of Spanish Music & Dance – 5FirstCoastopera
singers performing arias from Carmen and works by De Falla;
Spanish art songs and lighter works; fl amenco guitar; Latin
Dance and a special performance of excerpts from the Paquita
Suite by theSt. AugustineBallet. Tickets: (904) 417-5555
FloridaSchoolfor the Deaf & Blind, Kirk Auditorium,
207 N. San Marco Ave.
5/20 Taste of the Beach
Come have a “Taste of the Beach”!
The St. Augustine Beach Civic Association is sponsoring the 7th Annual “Taste of the Beach” to be held on Sunday, May 20, 2012 at the St. Augustine Pier and Pavilion from 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm. Our local restaurants within the beach community will be featured.
Fourteen island restaurants will be participating and serving in the pavilion atSt. AugustineBeach. Tickets are sold for $1 and guests will use these to purchase taste size portions. Each restaurant will individually decide on pricing per taste (between $2 and $5), and there will be a wide variety of “tastes” on display for guests. In addition, Kenyon Dye and his online interactive Piano Bar, will entertain from12:30-6:00. Sodas, water, beer and wine will also be available for sale. A portion of the proceeds from the event will go to support Betty Griffin House.
New: 5/20 The PIONEER BARN Presents …
The Pioneer Barn is proud to be part of the Miss Carrie Johnson Foundation Fun Raiser “A Class Act” 6:00 p.m. Brennan Coker and Riley Fox Hillyer are co hosting a Class Act, a band benefit. All of the money raised will go towards organizations that give aid to children. All funds raised through tickets sales will go to:
· The Miss Carrie Johnson Foundation to benefit homeless school children inSt JohnsCounty.
· The AFRICACLUB,St Augustine’s High School International Aid Organization to Awareness and Prevention.
Four local school bands will perform from6:00pmto10:00pmto raise money for the above causes. The bands scheduled include: The Subterraneans; Coquina; The Irregulars; Penguin Teeth.
Come on down to show your support. For more information or to make a donation any kind please contact Ejo Fox at ejo@foxhillyer.org or call 904-540-5632
Concert tickets are $5.00 and are available at the door. A cash Soda and Pizza Bar will be available. Doors open at 5:30pm and the show starts at 6:00pm. There is plenty of free parking and we are handicap accessible.
Music by the Sea ~ free ~ Wednesday pm Concert Series Announced!
The concert series along with featured restaurants have been anounced. These are located at the St. Augustine Beach Pier Pavilion. From mid May thru September, weather permitting. The St. Augustine Civic Association presents free concerts each Wednesday from 7 till 9 PM. The concert series featureas a wide variety of music and prior to the concert a local restaurant makes dinner appetizers available. This is a family friendly event so bring your cooler, your beach chairs and join us for the 2012 Music by the Sea Concerts.
I’ll list the current ones as the calendar opens up to those months. For starters — May concerts:
5/23 Anniversary Party / Classic R/R — Purple Olive
5/30 Big Lonesome / Southern Blues — Napoli Pizza
New: 5/24 FREE EVENT — Jaguars and Team Teal to Touchdown
Family-Friendly Free Pep Rally to Revive the Pride Thursday, May 24th 6-8pm Location: outside the World Golf Hall of Fame on the Walk of Champions –
The Jacksonville Jaguars and Team Teal will pay a special visit toSt. JohnsCountyon Thursday, May 24 for a Team Teal pep rally. Fans are encouraged to join coaches, players, ROAR cheerleaders and other special guests as they build momentum for the 2012 season. The evening of family-friendly teal fun and excitement will include food, interactive and inflatable games and prize giveaways from the Jaguars and local vendors. The rally is free and open to the public.
Who will be there? Team Teal Commissioner Tony Boselli, Head Coach Mike Mularkey, Jaguars players to be announced, ROAR Cheerleaders, Jaxson de Ville ***Photo/video/interview opportunities available***
Join Team Teal Commissioner Tony Boselli for an evening with the Jaguars on the plaza in front of the World Golf Hall of FameIMAXTheater. This is a great opportunity for families to become a part of the Team Teal movement.
About Team Teal: Team Teal is a long-term initiative to reconnect the Jacksonville Jaguars with theJacksonvillecommunity and surrounding areas. Team Teal members – both individual and companies – can earn points in return for helping introduce new ticket owners that make them eligible to win special rewards and prizes. Additionally, as season ticket owners, Team Teal members are eligible to receive cash rebates with the Jaguars new “Refer A Fan” program. For more information about Team Teal, visit myteamteal.com, www.facebook.com/myteamteal or www.twitter.com/myteamteal. For questions about the Team Teal Rally, contact Kandi Begue at (904) 633-6342.
Fans wishing to purchase Jaguars tickets for 2012 should call (904) 633-2000, visit jaguars.com or come to a Team Teal Rally. A full schedule of the Jaguars 2012 season is also available at www.jaguars.com.
5/24 Free Negotiation Skills Seminar for R.E. Professionals
Davidson Realty, Inc., is hosting the seminar on May 24 from5 p.m.to6:30 p.m.at the company’sWorldGolfVillageoffice. The program is facilitated by Dan Philpot, Owner and CEO of Innovative Sales Resources, a licensed Sandler Training company. Sandler’s Negotiation Training seminar teaches professionals to confidently enter into negotiations and understand the other person’s point of view, skillfully control the situation, and effectively orchestrate true win-win outcomes. Says Davidson, “For Realtors, communication is the most important skill followed closely by negotiation. So, this training is especially valuable in our field.” The training is free of charge and open to all real estate professionals. Contact Sherry Davidson at Davidson Realty to reserve a seat at (904) 940-5000.
New: 5/28 Concerts at the Plaza Start – Thursday evenings
All concerts are scheduled for 7:00pm-9:00pm, except Memorial Day and Labor Day which are scheduled for 1:00pm-5:00pm.
May 28 St. Augustine Jazz Society presents
The Bill Doyle Quintet; Kenny Mackenzie & Friends
May 31 The Driftwoods
More dates to follow in future updates
5/31 Davidson Speaker Series: Dermatologist R.G. Brown
7 pm: Davidson Speaker Series – Living in theSunshineStatemeans we all need to be vigilant about protecting our skin from the sun. The Davidson Speaker Series invites Dermatologist Robert G. Brown, M.D. of North Florida Dermatology Associates, P.A. to discuss how people of all ages can take care of their skin. In addition to general dermatology, Dr. Brown specializes in dermatologic surgery, sclerotherapy for spider veins, chemical peels, laser surgery, tattoo removals, and tumescent liposculpture. Join us May 31 at 7 p.m.for this free seminar at the Davidson Realty office.
~~ JUNE ~~
New: 6/2 Support the Future Children’s Museum of St. Johns (CMSJ) – Feel the Wheels Event – 10-4 at the St.Augustine Outlet Mall
The location of the Children’sMuseumofSt. Johnsis currently where theDowMuseumis located near theLightnerMuseumin Downtown St. Augustine. We are in the process of purchasing property to begin construction on the exhibits. The CMSJ will provide a hands-on experience that shatters the traditional perceptions of museums. Organizers are dedicated to the interests and development of their pint-sized visitors, encouraging them to become learners, teachers, and discoverers. Join us on June 2nd to support these efforts for the children!
Have your children ever wondered how a tow truck works? Or what the inside of a tank looks like? Or how a police officer turns on the siren? On Saturday, June 2nd your family will have the opportunity to discover the answers together! Feel The Wheels will be open from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.at The St. Augustine Outlet Mall (East side of I-95).
Feel The Wheels is a unique, interactive, one-day event that allows children to see, touch, and explore big trucks. With over 20 exhibitors, families can expect to see vehicles such as construction trucks, emergency responders, tractor-trailers, and boats. Drivers will be on hand to explain how the trucks work. Tickets are $5 for children 2 and up, Adults receive free admission. All of the proceeds from Feel The Wheels will go toward helping the CMSJ establish a home in St. Augustine. For More Information Visit: www.FeelTheWheels.com
6/5 R.E. Class
A Real Estate course is starting Tuesday, June 5th … if you’d like to know more about it, please contact Kathleen Barnard 904-484-4040
New: 6/7 Renaissance WGV Presents~~An Evening with Wade Tower
Come out to the Renaissance WGV for an evening with Wade Tower and another amazing offering of unlimited indulgence of the cocktails buffet, farm to fork hors d’ oeuvres, and the sounds of Sinatra, Buble and more more from Wade Tower ~ this entertainer has a stage presence that engages listeners from the first note. All this for just $20. For additional information call 940-8647 or visit www.myvillagio.com . (Click on the picture to see the flyer) Thursday, June 7th, 6pm-7pm
~~ JULY ~~
WGV FIREWORKS!! Stay tuned for news on the July fireworks “Red, White & Boom” spectacular in World Golf Village (usually held on the 3rd — but no confirmation as yet!) The Renaissance will be having something special!
~~ Other news ~~
WEEKLY EVENTS AT CADDYSHACK — starting at 7pm:
Tuesday nights are Karaoke night … come rock it with Andy Murray!
Wednesday nights are for TRIVIA night … can you and your team beat the group that seems to be winning week after week!?
For Jax events / Time-Union Performing Arts and more go to this website: (Look for the Broadwy in Jacksonville lineup – Jersey Boys, South Pacific, Beauty and the Beast, Les Miserables, and Wicked … and many other shows … some of my favorites!)
http://www.jaxevents.com/timesunion.php
New Events posted to their calendar: http://www.jaxevents.com/events-calendar/
- American Idol’s – Daughtry – 4/15
FREE St. Augustine Activities – no charge to St. Johns County Residents:
St. Johns County residents with a valid ID are always admitted free of charge to the Lightner Museum, the Fountain of Youth (special events excluded), the Ximenez-Fatio House, the Oldest Wooden Schoolhouse, and the Spanish Military Hospital Museum. The daily tours and wine tastings at the San Sebastian Winery are free to everyone. Also, admission is free to everyone at the Authentic Old Drug Store, Fort Matanzas National Monument, St. Photios Chapel, the Pena-Peck House, the Father Miguel O’Reilly Museum and the Mission Nombre de Dios Museum (donations are welcomed).
Dow Museum of Historic Houses: FREE to St. Augustine residents the 1st Monday of each month, beginning July 4, 2011! 8 of the houses. Tickets: Adults – $8.95, Seniors (65 and over) – $7.95, Students – $6.95, Children 5 & Under free. Hours for Facility and Museum Store: Monday – Saturday, 10am to 5:30pm / Sunday 11am to 5:30pm 823-9722 http://www.moas.org/dowmuseum.html NEW: St. Johns County residents who purchase full-price admission to the St. Augustine Lighthouse ($9.50 adults; $7.50 seniors and children 12 and under; free for children under 44 inches in height) can now receive a pass good for free admission for an entire year! The Lighthouse is now open until 9 p.m.on Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights through mid-August.
