Mission: To present the highest quality opera in Northeast Florida, with a balance of unwavering commitment to artistic excellence, while developing regional talent.

Founded in 2000 by Barbara Noriss and Anthony Fast, First Coast Opera produces operas, operettas, concerts and cabarets, sung by professional singers. Under the creative leadership of new Artistic Director, CurtisTucker, this season will open with “Getting To Know You”, a concert on November 8 at the Limelight Theatre.  Mozart ‘s opera “Don Giovanni” will be presented on January 9,  2015, at Lewis Auditorium at Flagler College.  Celebrating 15 years will be “The Crystal Concert” on May 9 in Lewis Auditorium at Flagler College. This will be a free event featuring music and singers from the past 15 years.

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EMMA Concert Association

Presenting beautiful music in beautiful St. Augustine at the Lewis Auditorium at Flagler College! EMMA’s mission is to offer quality music and dance performances by national and international artists. They also aim to encourage interest in classical music and to provide opportunities for the youth of St. Johns County. EMMA accomplishes this by offering school concerts in local schools and funding requests from music teachers for instruments and equipment.

Historic Florida Militia

historic-militiaThe Historic Florida Militia (HFM) is a non-profit umbrella organization supporting re-created historic interpretive units and representing a number of cultures and time periods. "We are not street performers, we are educators. We are not parades, we are historic programs. This is not an exercise in free speech, this is an opportunity to educate. We are not promoting a political agenda, we are promoting the city's history through a practical and factual teaching method".

Crisp-Ellert Art Museum at Flagler College

crisp-ellertBuilt in honor of Dr. JoAnn Crisp-Ellert and her husband, Dr. Robert Ellert, the Crisp-Ellert Art Museum offers Flagler College students and the Northeast Florida community a venue for fostering knowledge and a deep appreciation of contemporary art. As an educational resource for the College, the Museum exhibits regional, national and international artists, and provides opportunities for critical engagement and exposure to a variety of exhibitions and personal interactions with visiting artists. The Museum challenges students, the Flagler community and the public to cultivate individual creativity, critical reflection, historical consciousness and respect for the free exchange of ideas. In this spirit, the Museum also hosts public programs, including artist talks, readings, panel discussions and film series that provide a platform for vital interdisciplinary dialogue.