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St. Augustine’s Important Black History Sites

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Learn more about important sites for faith, freedom, education, and leisure that showcase St. Augustine’s Black History & Heritage.

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Historic Lincolnville Inns

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No stay on Florida’s Historic Coast would be complete without a visit to St. Augustine’s Lincolnville neighborhood. Steeped in the area’s rich culture and with proud …

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FOOD CULTURE // St. Augustine Food + Wine Festival

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Celtic Heritage in St. Augustine

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FEATURED EVENTS

Apr 14 - 16

27th Annual Gamble Rogers Folk Festival | APRIL 14-16

Presented by Gamble Rogers Folk Festival at St. Johns County Fairgrounds

Join Gamble Rogers this spring for a fun festival featuring multiple stages, camping, food trucks, local artisans, and vendors. This year’s event returns to the St. Johns County Fairgrounds on... More Info

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Feb 04

Ocala Symphony Orchestra

Presented by EMMA Concert Association at Flagler College - Lewis Auditorium

Matthew Wardell began his tenure as Music Director and Conductor of the Ocala Symphony Orchestra in 2009. When appointed Music Director of the Ocala Symphony Orchestra, the Ocala Star Banner... More Info

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Feb 10

Bad Dog Mama at the Colonial Oak Music Park

Presented by The Colonial Oak Music Park at Colonial Oak Music Park

Bad Dog Mama at the Colonial Oak Music Park February 10 7-10 PM Free Admission Family Friendly

Feb 11

3 Blind Dates - an Unscripted Romantic Comedy

Presented by The Adventure Project at Limelight Theatre

An unscripted romantic comedy, 3 Blind Dates follows three single ladies through a round of speed dating and the dates that occur as a result. The twist? The audience selects which speed dater goes... More Info

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Feb 12

"The Diary of Anne Frank"

Presented by APEX Theatre Studio at St. Francis In-the-Field Episcopal Church

Apex Theatre Studio will perform its highly successful production of The Diary of Anne Frank at St. Francis In-the-Field Episcopal Church on Sunday, February 12th at 2 PM. “We have experienced a... More Info

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Feb 03 - 12

Opéra Mystique

Presented by First Coast Opera at The Waterworks

Through two short operas written and performed in English, Opéra Mystique invokes mysticism and the afterlife to explore the idea that people believe what they want to believe. Gustav Holst’s... More Info

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Feb 16

Country Night at the Colonial Oak Music Park - Joe Reid & the Heartland Band

Presented by The Colonial Oak Music Park at Colonial Oak Music Park

Country Night at the Colonial Oak Music Park! Joe Reid & The Heartland Band! Thursday February 16 7-10 PM Free Admission Family Friendly

Feb 18

Live from The Waterworks: Acoustic Eidolon with Marianne Lerbs | FEBRUARY 18

Presented by St. Johns Cultural Council and Gamble Rogers Folk Festival at The Waterworks

The St. Johns Cultural Council and Gamble Rogers Folk Festival present "Live from The Waterworks: A Gamble Rogers Concert Series." Celebrate the legendary recording artist Gamble Rogers whose... More Info

Feb 18

Papercutt at the Colonial Oak Music Park

Presented by The Colonial Oak Music Park at Colonial Oak Music Park

Papercutt at the Colonial Oak Music Park CA$H ONLY presale tickets now available at The Panama Hat Co. at 46 St. George st. daily from 10 AM to 6 PM, $20, 18 & up. The last show sold out a few weeks... More Info

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Ongoing

St. Augustine Through the Lens of William Henry Jackson

Presented by Lightner Museum at Lightner Museum

In the decades following the Civil War, the photographer William Henry Jackson (1843-1942) played a major role in shaping public perception of the American landscape. In the 1890s, Jackson was... More Info

Feb 09

Happy Hour at Ovico Gallery: Black History Month

Presented by Ovico Gallery at Ovico Gallery

Celebrate Black History Month at Ovico Gallery at 2802 N 5th St. Suite 4, St. Augustine, on Thursday, February 9th from 5-9 PM for Happy Hour. Receive a tour of the gallery and learn about Nigerian... More Info

Feb 18 - 19

Black History Month Celebration at Ovico Gallery

Presented by Ovico Gallery at Ovico Gallery

Join Ovico Gallery on Saturday, February 18 from 12-6 PM and Sunday, February 19, from 1-5 PM to celebrate Black History Month and the artwork of Nigerian artist Chike Onuorah. Chike’s contemporary... More Info

Jan 20

Feb 22

Timothy Stanley, Ursula

Presented by Crisp-Ellert Art Museum at Flagler College at Crisp-Ellert Art Museum at Flagler College

CEAM welcomes multidisciplinary artist Timothy Stanley with the exhibition Ursula, featuring the ongoing body of sculpture by the same name, in addition to a site-specific and interactive... More Info

Feb 26

"The Worst Person in the World" Film Screening

Presented by St. Augustine Film Society at Temple Bet Yam

The Worst Person in The World, a film by Joachim Trier, is one of the best romantic films of recent times. The film is about a young woman who is battling indecisiveness as she goes through the... More Info

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Feb 03 - 26

Faces and Figures

Presented by St. Augustine Art Association at St. Augustine Art Association

Expressions of the human form bring personality to this exhibit. Be invigorated by the human visage in the form of various drawing studies, formal portraits, daily life, and other figurative works.... More Info

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Feb 03 - 28

Xi Guo Watercolors are Featured During Febuary at Butterfield Garage

Presented by Butterfield Garage Art Gallery at Butterfield Garage Art Gallery

Xi is a nature lover and is fascinated by fairy tales and mythologies about elves and little spirits who live in the forests and flowers. She explains, ”For example, Lilith, a fairy from Jewish... More Info

Dec 06

Feb 28

From River to Ocean: Plein Air

Presented by St. Johns Cultural Council at St. Johns County Administration Building

Discover the beauty of St. Johns County through the eyes of twenty-eight artists painting en plein air, on display at the St. Johns County Administration Building from December 6, 2022 until February... More Info

Mar 03

First Friday Art Walk | MARCH 3

Presented by Art Galleries of St Augustine at Unknown

Join the Art Galleries of St. Augustine on the first Friday of every month for First Friday Art Walk from 5-9 PM. Participating galleries open their doors to offer new art exhibits and receptions to... More Info

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Feb 15

Mar 15

Voices of History Film Festival

Presented by Multiply Voices and Perspectives at Lincolnville Museum and Cultural Center

Multiply Voices & Perspectives empower Middle and HS students on how to have difficult conversations. This event is a 3-part fundraiser for MVP. Films are: Voices of Freedom: The Marion Anderson... More Info

Apr 14 - 15

2nd Annual St. Augustine PoetFest | APRIL 14 & 15

Presented by Ancient City Poets and Flagler College and St. Johns Cultural Council at Ringhaver Student Center

This year for National Poetry Month (April) Ancient City Poets have partnered with Flagler College and the St. Johns Cultural Council to present a day-long celebration of creative writing and... More Info

Jun 25

Poetry Flows from The Waterworks: Celebrate Pride Month | June 25

Presented by Ancient City Poets and St. Johns Cultural Council at The Waterworks

The St. Johns Cultural Council and Ancient City Poets present “An Open Mic Celebration of Pride” Share two or three of your polished poems or share some fresh ink from your notebook during Saint... More Info

Feb 25

Badass Book Babes – Reading and Book Signing

at The Waterworks

Poetry, memoir, and creative non-fiction, plus music by Chelsea Saddler of Bad Dog Mama, with readings by: Tricia Booker, author of The Place of Peace and Crickets: How Adoption, Heartache, and Love... More Info

Feb 26

Poetry Flows from The Waterworks: The Book of Love | February 26

Presented by Ancient City Poets and St. Johns Cultural Council at The Waterworks

The St. Johns Cultural Council and St. Augustine PoetFest present “An Open Mic Celebration of Love” with City of St. Augustine's inaugural Poet Laureate Norma Sherry. Poets and poetry lovers will... More Info

Mar 26

Poetry Flows from The Waterworks: National Women's History Month | March 26

Presented by Ancient City Poets and St. Johns Cultural Council at The Waterworks

During the month of March, celebrate all of the amazing accomplishments of strong, determined women. Since 1987, the United States has formally recognized March as National Women’s History Month.... More Info

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Feb 23 - 25

St. Augustine Spanish Food & Wine Festival 2023

Presented by St. Augustine Spanish Wine Festival at Flagler College

The St. Augustine Spanish Food & Wine Festival's mission is to connect St. Augustine to our city's Spanish history through a series of special events that feature Spanish wine, cuisine, and... More Info

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Nov 02 - 05

Whiskey, Wine, and Wildlife 2023 | NOVEMBER 2-5

Presented by The AdFish Group at Vilano Beach

Whiskey, Wine & Wildlife artfully combines renowned beverage tastings and inspired cuisine from some of the South’s best chefs and local culinary superstars, with a chance to experience coastal... More Info

Feb 10

Fort Mose Jazz & Blues Series: Mavis Staples

Presented by Fort Mose Historical Society and St. Johns County Cultural Events Division and St. Johns Cultural Council at Fort Mose Historic State Park

In February 2023, Fort Mose Historic State Park will be the host of the second annual Fort Mose Jazz & Blues Series to honor the history and cultural significance of Fort Mose. The Fort Mose Jazz &... More Info

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Feb 11

Fort Mose Jazz & Blues Series: Christian McBride’s New Jawn

Presented by Fort Mose Historical Society and St. Johns County Cultural Events Division and St. Johns Cultural Council at Fort Mose Historic State Park

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Feb 16

Fort Mose Jazz & Blues Series: Valerie June

Presented by Fort Mose Historical Society and St. Johns County Cultural Events Division and St. Johns Cultural Council at Fort Mose Historic State Park

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Feb 17

Fort Mose Jazz & Blues Series: Gladys Knight

Presented by Fort Mose Historical Society and St. Johns County Cultural Events Division and St. Johns Cultural Council at Fort Mose Historic State Park

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Feb 18

Fort Mose Jazz & Blues Series: Rhiannon Giddens

Presented by Fort Mose Historical Society and St. Johns County Cultural Events Division and St. Johns Cultural Council at Fort Mose Historic State Park

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Feb 18

Resilience Family Fest

Presented by St. Johns County Public Library System and St. Augustine Historical Society and Flagler College and Governor's House Library and Lincolnville Museum and Cultural Center at Solomon Calhoun Community Center

Bring the whole family to the Solomon Calhoun Center (1300 Duval Street) for Resilience Family Fest, a multi-organizational celebration of St. Augustine's Black history and culture. Resilience Family... More Info

Feb 19

Fort Mose Jazz & Blues Series: Christone “Kingfish” Ingram

Presented by Fort Mose Historical Society and St. Johns County Cultural Events Division and St. Johns Cultural Council at Fort Mose Historic State Park

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Feb 02 - 04

Fort Mose Flight to Freedom | FEBRUARY 2-4

Presented by Fort Mose Historical Society and Fort Mose Historic State Park at Fort Mose Historic State Park

Step onto the Freedom Trail at Fort Mose Historic State Park, and leap back in time! Encounter Fort Mose Historical Society reenactors as they draw you into a dangerous world where Africans flee from... More Info

Jan 19

Feb 25

I Lived Here, As Well: Together

Presented by Ximenez-Fatio House Museum at Ximenez-Fatio House Museum

At the Ximenez-Fatio House Museum, guests are invited to step into a 225-year-old boarding house and experience, firsthand, the stories of the people that lived within it. The “I Lived Here, As... More Info

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Feb 04

History On The Streets Timeline Saunter | FEBRUARY 4

Presented by Historic Florida Militia at Saint George Street

Saturday, February 4th, the historic reenactment community (through a partnership between the Historic Florida Militia and the St. Johns Cultural Council) will host another "History on the Streets"... More Info

Feb 07

"Saving Freud" with Award-Winning Journalist and Author Andrew Nagorski

Presented by St. Johns County Public Library - Main Library and Friends of the Main Library St. Augustine at The Waterworks

Friends of the Main Library St. Augustine is pleased to welcome award-winning journalist and author Andrew Nagorski to discuss his latest book, Saving Freud: The Rescuers Who Brought Him to... More Info

Feb 07

The Coontie Island Collection: Exchange Networks and Social Landscapes During the Late Archaic Period

Presented by St. Augustine Archaeological Association (SAAA) at Markland House Flagler College

In March 1939, teenagers LeRoy and William Stevens and their uncle Raymond McQuaig beached their boat on the shore of Coontie, or “Coony” island as some called it, to roast oysters and clams... More Info

Feb 09

Black Women in St. Augustine Speak Out: Panel & Luncheon

Presented by American Association of University Women St. Augustine at Lincolnville Museum and Cultural Center

In recognition of Black History Month, the American Association of University Women St. Augustine Branch has assembled five Black women from St. Augustine to speak about their diverse life... More Info

Feb 09 - 14

The Woman Behind Frederick Douglass: Anna Murray Douglass

Presented by Lincolnville Museum and Cultural Center and Woman's Exchange of St. Augustine at Peña-Peck House & Lincolnville Museum& Cultural Center

The Lincolnville Museum and Cultural Center and the Woman’s Exchange of St. Augustine invite you to celebrate African American history in St. Augustine from February 9-14. Enjoy a week of... More Info

Feb 18

The Magnificent Drama: Martin Luther King in St. Augustine with Dr. J. Michael Butler

Presented by St. Johns County Public Library System at St. Johns County Public Library - Southeast Branch Library

The civil rights movement in St. Augustine drew national attention when Martin Luther King, Jr. visited twice in 1964, sparking marches, arrests, and clashes between protesters and police on the... More Info

Feb 17 - 18

The School of the 16th Century

Presented by Historic Florida Militia and St. Augustine Historical Society at Oldest House Museum Complex

Classes will soon begin at The School of the Sixteenth Century. The Saint Augustine Historical Society has partnered with the Historic Florida Militia to present this year's “School” on the... More Info