This Week In St. Augustine & Ponte Vedra

January 11, 2016

Monday – Monday, January 11 – 18

Obelisk Art 450

A temporary public art initiative of Compassionate St. Augustine, Obelisk Art 450 pays tribute to the 450th anniversary of the nation’s oldest city in 2015 while promoting a legacy of compassion. This very first St. Augustine’s public arts exhibit features 25 artistically interpreted 8.5-foot tall obelisk replicas of the Monumento a la Constitución on St. Augustine’s Plaza de la Constitucion. Each of the 25 renowned artist’s obelisks demonstrates a story line and the four foundational values to the monument originally dedicated in 1813: Freedom, Democracy, Human Rights and Compassion. Each obelisk will be located at a site in St. Augustine that relates to the artist’s interpretation. The Obelisk’s will be on display through January 2016. For more details and obelisk descriptions and locations, visit compassionstaugustine.org

Star Wars: Episode VII, The Force Awakens at the IMAX Theater

The IMAX at World Golf Village presents the latest Hollywood film “Star Wars: Episode VII, The Force Awakens.” A continuation of the saga created by George Lucas set 30 years after Star Wars: Episode VI – The Return of the Jedi (1983). Adults $13, seniors/students/military $12, and children 3-12 $10. Visit the website for show times. One World Golf Place, St. Augustine. 904-940-4123 www.WorldGolflIMAX.com

Nights of Lights

St. Augustine glows with holiday magic – from the ground to the rooftops through January 31. Selected by National Geographic in 2011 and 2012 as one of the ten best holiday lighting displays in the world, St. Augustine’s Night of Lights feature millions of tiny white lights that create a magical atmosphere in the Nation’s oldest city. Tracing its origins to the Spanish tradition of displaying a white candle in the window during the Christmas holidays, the spectacular lighting reflects the city’s 450-year history and illuminates the beautiful setting for lasting holiday memories. For a complete list of holiday events, special tours and more on Florida’s Historic Coast, visit www.NightsOfLights.com

Monday – Friday January 11 – 15

Crealdé’s St. Augustine at 450 Documentary Project

Presented by the St. Johns Cultural Council in the Rotunda Gallery of the St. Johns County Administration Building, this exhibit features the work of 10 photographers who captured the oldest city on the occasion of its 450th anniversary. The exhibition is open Monday-Friday 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. through January 21. Admission is free. 500 San Sebastian View, St. Augustine. 904-808-7330

Monday – Saturday, January 11 – 16

Celebrate Art 2016: Juried Artist Member Exhibition

The Cultural Center at Ponte Vedra Beach hosts the 10th Annual Juried Artist Member Exhibition. All media are featured in this showcase of member creations. Admission to the gallery is free. Cultural Center hours are Monday – Friday, 9 a.m.- 5 p.m.; Saturdays 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. 50 Executive Way, Ponte Vedra Beach. 904-280-0614 www.ccpvb.org

Tuesday – Sunday, January 12 – 17

St. Augustine Art Association presents Black, White and Shades of Gray

The St. Augustine Art Association’s juried exhibit “Black, White and Shades of Gray,” runs through January 30. Midwinter is far from bleak with this sophisticated and surprising exhibition of works in black, white and shades of gray. The gallery is open Tuesday – Saturday noon – 4 p.m. and Sunday 2 – 5 p.m. Admission is free. 22 Marine St. St. Augustine. 904-824-2310 www.staaa.org

First People Exhibit at the St. Augustine Art Association

The St. Augustine Art Association’s First People is a special art and archaeology exhibition of Native American artifacts discovered in St. Augustine. The exhibit runs through February 28. The gallery is open Tuesday – Saturday noon – 4 p.m. and Sunday 2 – 5 p.m. Admission is free. 22 Marine St. St. Augustine. 904-824-2310 www.staaa.org

The End Of The Tour at the Corazon Cinema

Each day the Corazon Cinema and Cafe will be showing The End of the Tour, a documentary of the five-day interview between Rolling Stone reporter David Lipsky and acclaimed novelist David Foster Wallace, which took place right after the 1996 publication of Wallace’s groundbreaking epic novel ‘Infinite Jest. Admission is $8 adults, $7 students, military and seniors. Matinees are $5. Check show schedule online. 36 Granada St., St. Augustine. 904-679-5736 www.corazoncinemaandcafe.com

Thursday, January 14

Evening at Whitney

Come learn about a common protozoan parasite that affects animals and humans too!

Dr. Judith Milcarsky presents “Mad About Poo: The Biology of Toxoplasmosis” for this Evening at Whitney program. The program begins at 7 p.m. at the Center for Marine Studies at the Whitney Laboratory for Marine Bioscience at Marineland. Admission is free. 9505 Ocean Shore Blvd., St. Augustine www.whitney.ufl.edu

Thursday – Saturday, January 14 – 16

Hal Higdon: The Running Life Artist Exhibition

The Cultural Center at Ponte Vedra Beach hosts “This Running Life,” a solo exhibition with works by artist member Hal Higdon. The exhibition will be held at the Cultural Center Annex Gallery located at the Ponte Vedra Concert Hall. Admission is free. Open Thursday – Friday 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Closed daily from 1 – 2 p.m. 1050 A1A North, Ponte Vedra Beach. 904-209-0399 www.pvconcerthall.com

Friday, January 15

Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue and New Brass Band Concert

The Ponte Vedra Concert Hall hosts Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, a funk/rock/jazz/hip-hop band. Trombone Shorty’s first album, Backatown, was released in 2010 and was nominated for a Grammy. His 2011 album, For True, topped Billboard’s contemporary jazz chart for 12 weeks. New Brass Band lives and breathes the culture of New Orleans, infusing funk, rock, jazz and hip-hop into a custom-made enhancement of second-line brass tradition. The concert begins at 8 p.m. (doors open at 7 p.m.) Tickets are $42, general admission, standing room only. 1050 A1A North, Ponte Vedra Beach. 904-209-0399 www.pvconcerthall.com

Saturday, January 16

Guided Beach Exploration Guana South Beache

Join GTM Research Reserve Docents from 8:30 – 10 a.m. for a beach walk at the Guana South Beach location on A1A, South Ponte Vedra Beach. Learn about the animals that call the beach home as well as seashells and other interesting facts. This is a “Beaches 101” experience that the entire family will enjoy. There is a $3/per vehicle parking fee. 1768 Ponte Vedra Blvd., Ponte Vedra Beach. 904-823-4500 www.gtmnerr.org

Photography Challenge Event

Photographers, from beginners to professionals, compete to take the best photo at three designated locations within Washington Oaks Gardens State Park. Maps to the featured locations can be obtained from the Ranger Station or from volunteers in the main parking lot. Each month, park volunteers will select the winning photo which will then be displayed at the Visitors Information Center kiosk and the park’s gift shop. There is no cost to compete. Park admission is $5 per vehicle; $2 per pedestrian/bicyclist. 6400 North Oceanshore Blvd., Palm Coast. 609-247-8146; www.floridastateparks.org/park/Washington-Oaks

Tolomato Cemetery Guided Tour

Tour the oldest extant planned cemetery in Florida with burial sites dating to the First Spanish Period (1565-1763). Admission is free, but donations are encouraged. Tours are from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. 16 Cordova St., St. Augustine. www.tolomatocemetery.com

EMMA Concert Performance: Poulenc Trio

EMMA Concert Association presents The Poulenc Trio, the most active touring piano-wind chamber music ensemble in the world at 7:30 p.m. at Flagler College’s Lewis Auditorium. Since the Trio’s founding, they have exhibited a strong commitment to commissioning, performing and recording new works from living composers, greatly expanding the repertoire available for the oboe, bassoon and piano, with 20 new works written for and premiered by the group. Tickets are $35 ($5 for students) and may be purchased in advance on the website. 14 Granada St., St. Augustine. 904-797-2800 www.emmaconcerts.com

Saturday & Sunday, January 16 & 17

Fountain of Youth: Cherokee History Presentations

From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., native Cherokee historians describe how their people interacted with the local Timucua for centuries before the arrival of Europeans. The presentations take place in the living history village of Seloy at the Fountain of Youth Park. Park admission is $15 Adults, $14 seniors, $9 Children 6 – 12 applies (local discount available). 11 Magnolia Ave., St. Augustine. 904-829-3168 www.fountainofyouthflorida.com

Monday, January 18

Matanzas Inlet Guided Walk

From 9 a.m. – 10:30 a.m., enjoy a free, guided interpretive walk around Matanzas Inlet. Presented by the GTM Research Reserve and the National Park Service, the walk features an explanation of the ever-changing shoreline, tidal flats, beaches, dunes, dune vegetation and the dynamics of natural sand movement. Bring cameras and binoculars. Meet the guide at the western parking lot on A1A just north of the Inlet Bridge and the town of Marineland.

904-823-4500 www.gtmnerr.org

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Remembrance March

A procession celebrating the memory of Dr. King and the great influence he had in the passage of the Civil Rights Act in 1964. The march begins from St. Paul’s AME Church at 11:45 a.m. and continues to the Plaza de la Constitucion. 85 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue, St. Augustine 904-829-3918