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This Week on Florida’s Historic Coast

December 28, 2015 By

 
December 28, 2015 
Monday – Sunday, December 28 – January 3 
Dressing of the Palms in Vilano Beach
The fourth annual Dressing of the Palms along Vilano Beach features palm trees decorated in holiday finery. The trees showcase creative talents of residents, artists, businesses, clubs, schools, and organizations. The Dressing of the Palms will be on display through December 31. Vilano Beach Main St., St. Augustine.  www.VilanoBeachFL.com
Tour of Trees at TPC Sawgrass
Come experience the self-guided tour of the clubhouse to view the spectacular decorations in each room! The tour is free and open to the public from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. 110 Championship Way, Ponte Vedra Beach. 904-543-5105 www.tpc.com/sawgrassevents
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. Closed Christmas Day. 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 – Thursday, December 28 – 31
Dressing of the Palms in Vilano Beach
The fourth annual Dressing of the Palms along Vilano Beach features palm trees decorated in holiday finery. The trees showcase creative talents of residents, artists, businesses, clubs, schools, and organizations. The Dressing of the Palms will be on display through December 31. Vilano Beach Main St., St. Augustine.  www.VilanoBeachFL.com
Wednesday, December 30
 
Donna the Buffalo Live at The Ponte Vedra Concert Hall
The Ponte Vedra Concert Hall welcomes the distinctive, groove-heavy and danceable American roots music group Donna the Buffalo. The band has toured for the past 25 years with an ever-evolving grassroots sound. The show begins at 8 p.m. (door open at 7 p.m.) Tickets are $22 general admission, standing room only. 1050 A1A North, Ponte Vedra Beach. 904-209-0399 www.pvconcerthall.com
Wednesday & Saturday, December 30 & January 2
 
6th Annual Candlelight Tours of Villa Zorayda
See the historic Villa Zorayda in the glow of more than 100 candles on this popular holiday tour of one of St. Augustine’s most iconic buildings. The Villa is beautifully decorated with a spectacular Christmas tree adorned in red and gold, the Zorayda’s colors, located center stage in the Court of Lions. Docents guide visitors on the 90-minute tours that begin at 6:30 p.m. with refreshments featuring homemade Christmas cookies, a special Holiday punch and hot coffee served at 6 p.m. Tour tickets are $18 adults; $8 ages 7-12; free for ages 4-6; not recommended for children 3 and under. Call for reservations. 83 King St., St. Augustine. 904-829-9887 www.villazorayda.com
New Year’s Eve – Thursday, December 31 
 
Beach Blast-Off 2016
Kick off 2016 in seaside style at this special St. Augustine Beach event! Voted the #1 Family New Year’s Event in Florida. Beach Blast Off features great food, live music, Rock Wall, mechanical bull, Kids’ Zone – and a spectacular fireworks show! The event is 5-10 p.m. and the fireworks show is at 8:30 p.m. Admission is free. Free parking and shuttle service available. 350 A1A Beach Blvd., St. Augustine Beach. 904-669-5670 www.sabevents.com
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever New Year’s Eve Party and Performance
Welcome 2016 with this special performance of The Best Christmas Pageant Ever and enjoy food and drinks with the cast. This family production features a couple struggling to produce a church Christmas pageant. They must cast the Herdman kids,the most inventively awful kids in history. You won’t believe the mayhem! Features pre-show hors d’oeuvres and champagne toast with cast and desserts during the 30-minute intermission. The party begins at 6:30 p.m. and the show starts at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $50 each. 11 Old Mission Ave., St. Augustine. 904-825-1164 www.limelight-theatre.org
Black Raven’s Annual New Year’s Eve Adventure
Celebrate the New Year in grand style aboard the pirate ship Black Raven. Sail along with the happy crew while enjoying high-caliber entertainment, contests, door prizes, food, full bar and lots of fun people!  The cruise departs at 10:30 p.m. from the St. Augustine City Marina.  Tickets are $75 each. Call for reservations. 111 Avenida Menendez, St. Augustine. 904-826-0000  www.blackravenadventures.com
Friday, January 1
First Friday Art Walk
From 5 – 9 p.m. on the first Friday of every month, the Art Galleries of St. Augustine feature new exhibits, refreshments and live music at more than 20 galleries. The event is held rain or shine inside the member galleries and is a free, self-guided walking tour (tour maps available at participating galleries). Note: Train and Trolley service not available for January Art Walk. 832-779-2781 www.artgalleriesofstaugustine.org
Friday – Sunday, January 1 – 3
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever at Limelight Theatre
This holiday, family production features a couple struggling to produce a church Christmas pageant. They must cast the Herdman kids–the most inventively awful kids in history. You won’t believe the mayhem! Performance times are 7:30 p.m. Thursday – Saturday and 2 p.m. on Sunday. Tickets are $25; $22 seniors; $20 student and military. 11 Old Mission Ave., St. Augustine. 904-825-1164 www.limelight-theatre.org
Saturday, January 2
GTM Research Reserve Guided Cultural Hike
The first Saturday of each month at 8:30 a.m. features a Guided Cultural Hike that focuses on the Guana Peninsula’s 5,000 years of human history. This 1.5 mile guided walking tour departs from the Trailhead Pavilion located just west of the Guana Dam. The programs are free. There is a $3 parking fee. 505 Guana River Rd., Ponte Vedra Beach 904-823-4500
http://gtmnerr.org
Living History Day at Fort Matanzas
From 10:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m., authentically clad re-enactors demonstrate Spanish cannons at this fortress that guarded the southern approach to St. Augustine. Admission is free including the ferry ride to and from Rattlesnake Island. Fort Matanzas National Monument is located at 8635 A1A, approximately 15 miles south of St. Augustine. 904-471-0116
www.nps.gov/foma
Vilano Beach Sunset Celebration
A celebration of a spectacular sunset across the bay featuring dozens of market vendors, live music, local arts and crafts and more at the Vilano Pier on the Intracoastal Waterway. Activities are from 3 p.m. – dusk. Admission is free. 260 Vilano Rd., St. Augustine. 904-540-0402 www.vilanobeach.com
Saturday & Sunday, January 2 & 3
Old Town Art Show
Greet 2016 at this juried art show at Francis Field featuring outstanding artists and craftsmen from St. Augustine and around the country. The show features the very best from exquisite jewelry to funky and functional pottery, abstract sculpture to glistening glass, hand-woven fashions to stunning photography, extraordinary paintings to wonderful wood carvings – and much more! Show hours are 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. on Sunday. Admission is free. 25 W. Castillo Dr., St. Augustine. 904-794-0084 www.oldtownartshow.com
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
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