January 2019 Calendar

January 1st - 2nd
St. Augustine Lighthouse Season Pass
St. Johns County Residents Pass St. Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum
81 Lighthouse Avenue, Saint Augustine, Florida 3208St. Johns County Residents are able to enjoy one year of unlimited general admission to the St. Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum for the same price as one regular priced general admission ticket.  Please show ID with local address in the Visitors Center (gift shop)


January 4
St. Augustine's First Friday Artwalk
On the first Friday of each month, downtown St. Augustine comes alive with artisans and art lovers alike. Explore the historic city, where art and wine abound. For more information or maps of the artwalk visit: https://www.artgalleriesofstaugustine.com/first-friday-artwalk/


January 9
Farmer’s Market at World Golf
4 PM – 7 PM World Golf Hall of Fame, 1 World Golf Pl, Saint Augustine, Florida 32092. Farm fresh, homemade and handmade goods, food trucks, kid-friendly fun and local vendors.


January 12th
Tangible Taste at the Market
St. Augustine Amphitheatre Farmer’s Market
The St. Augustine Amphitheatre Farmers Market is proud to announce a new monthly community booth program: Tangible Taste at The Market. This educational series is hosted by Amy Rupert Secol, Holistic Nutrition Educator, Health Supportive Natural Chef and Real Food Advocate. Chef Amy has a passion for Real Food and shops every week at the Saint Augustine Farmers Market. She wants to show you how easy it is to create satisfying dishes with farm fresh market ingredients. Join her 4th Saturday of each month and watch a live cooking demonstration, enjoy samples and get the recipe to make your dish at home. Lets get cooking! Learn more about Chef Amy at: www.tangibletaste.com


January 17th - 20th
Saint Augustine Film Festival
See 40 independent and foreign films, and documentaries during this First Festival on the First Coast January 17-20th! Attend parties at night. A dozen filmmakers or their subjects will attend including Karen Allen, Robert Schwartzman, Paul Lieberstein (The Office) renown race car driver Hurley Haywood, artist Frosty Myers, Flagler College's Tracy Halcomb, and more! Passes on sale now! www.staugfilmfest.com/tickets


Janauary 19th
Discovery Marsh Walk
Anastasia State Park. 300 Anastasia Park Rd, Saint Augustine, Florida 32080.  Explore the Anastasia Marsh Trail with a park ranger, and learn about the importance of estuarine systems that surround the inshore sides of barrier islands. Hikers will travel through the maritime hammock and tidal salt marsh while discovering the plant and animal life found in these natural communities. Suggested items to bring are binoculars, comfortable walking shoes, a camera, drinking water, bug spray, and sunscreen. Meet by the Anastasia Watersports Parking Lot. This event is weather permitting and subject to cancellation.


January 19th
Nocatee Farmer’s Market
The Nocatee Farmers Market debuts a unique theme with top notch entertainment every month. Along with fun and interactive themes, markets include over 70 local vendors offering organic produce, herbs, spices, delicious unique foods, crafts, jewelry and more! For the kids- crafts and a bounce house. For the adults, a bar serving beer and wine. Open to the public, Nocatee Farmers Markets are held the third Saturday of each month on the Nocatee Swim Club Green /Nocatee Community 245 Nocatee Center Way, Ponte Vedra, Florida 32081 @nocateeliving


January 19th
Mother Nature's Medicine Chest
The Garden of Eatin’
TRADITIONAL HEALING WITH NATURE’S PLANTS! Learn about traditionally used herbs to promote wellness and health as well as how to create your own tinctures, teas, salves and more! Includes guides, yummy herbal snacks such as mocha whipped mint dip and dill basil spread with organic wheat crackers and fresh lavender lemonade, lecture, take home guides and herbalist consult.  We will also enjoy and learn how to make a Medicinal Wellness Soup! Don’t miss this! Pre Registration Required phone/text-386-972-1891

​January 19th & 20th
Florida Manatee Festival
Downtown Crystal River, FL, Crystal River, Florida 34428. The 32nd annual Florida Manatee Festival will return to downtown Crystal River January 19th and 20th. Featuring great food, fine art, arts & craft, kids zone, 2 beer & wine gardens, entertainment on 3 stages, a car show and more.  www.gomanateefest.com/ (352) 795-3149 [email protected]


January 19th
Women's Wave St. Augustine: 3rd Annual Women’s March
Women brought our Power To The Polls this November and elected a record number of women and the most diverse Congress in our nation's history. But we know we can’t stop there. We must demand concrete policy changes that reflect the values we first marched for two years ago.  It’s time to march again. 4 Anastasia Blvd, St Augustine, FL 32080-4502


January 22-24
Hamilton, The Musical
Hamilton is the story of America's founding father Alexander Hamilton, an immigrant from the West Indies who became George Washington's right-hand man during the Revolutionary War and was the new nation’s first treasury secretary. Featuring a score that blends hip-hop, jazz, blues, rap, R&B and Broadway,Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts
445 S Magnolia Ave, Orlando, Florida 32801   [email protected]


January 26th
Bird Walk at Julington-Durbin Preserve
8-10 The Julington-Durbin preserve offers seven unique communities ranging from sandhill to flatwood to floodplain swamp and marshes. The extensive trail system is ideal for walking, biking or horseback riding. Rhonda Lovett will lead us on a walk. We might see Prothonotary Warblers, Bachman's Sparrows, and other species of warblers. 13200 Bartram Park Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32258-5210, @StJohnsCountyAudubonSociety


January 26th
Uptown Saturday NIght
Uptown Saturday Night takes place along San Marco Ave. on the last Saturday of each month. Art galleries, antique stores, and unique shops between Ripley's Museum and the Mission Nombre de Dios remain open to showcase their products and serve delicious refreshments. There's live music, artists, special showings, and much more at this popular event. 5-9 pm @uptownsanmarco


January 26th & 27th
33rd Annual Hoggetowne Medieval Faire
Hoggetowne Medieval Faire Travel back in time and experience a world of medieval magic at the 33rd Annual Hoggetowne Medieval Faire where battling knights, dancing gypsies, and mystifying magicians will perform on nine stages. 3100 NE 39th Ave, Gainesville, Florida 32609 @HoggetowneMedievalFaire




January 26th
Annual River Blessing at Alpine Groves Park
2060 State Road 13, Switzerland, Florida 32259.  9am to 1pm. Gather at the riverfront next to the historic Bennett House for a selection of speakers from St. Johns Riverkeeper, Matanzas Riverkeeper, St Marys Riverkeeper, and various spiritual leaders followed by a silent, non-denominational ceremony of passing the bowl of water guided by a heartbeat drum by First Nations. Participants are welcome to bring their own drums for the ceremony. In addition, following the blessing, attendees are welcome to tour Beluthahatchee Park, 1501 SR 13 in Fruit Cove, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. @sjcparksandrec