This Weekend in St. Augustine
Friday, June 29, 2012| Friday: June 29 |
Ringo Starr And His All Starr Band Concert
Ringo
Starr and his All Starr Band return to the stage at the St. Augustine
Amphitheatre. New to the All Starrs are Steve Lukather (Toto) and Gregg
Rolie (Santana & Journey) who will join All Starr alumni Richard
Page, Todd Rundgren, Mark Rivera, and Gregg Bissonette. The performance
will include a jukebox worth of All Starr hits. The performance will
start at 7 p.m. Tickets are $29, $49, $64, $79 and $124. The St.
Augustine Amphitheatre is located at 1340C A1A. www.staugamphitheatre.com
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| Friday, Saturday & Sunday: June 22-24 |
2012 Fountain Mercury King Buster 400
The
premiere Southern Kingfish competition of the year - with over $175,000
in cash and prizes! The tournament kicks off on Wednesday with a
children's fishing outing from the St. Augustine Municipal Marina,111
Avenida Menendez. On Friday, the Junior Angler Tournament takes place
noon to 3 p.m. On Saturday the main tournament takes place from 6 a.m.
to 3 p.m. On Sunday, there will be an awards party with live music
Friday from 1 to 6 p.m. For registration and more information, visit www.kingbuster400.com
Claire Kendrick Exhibit
New
paintings by Claire J Kendrick are exhibiting this weekend at St.
Augustine's Worley Faver Gallery. Texture is a mark of integrity and
passion in Claire's work. Her new seascapes use heavy layers of oil
paint. Paint is mixed with wax and with a blow torch is melted.The
gallery is a hidden jewel nestled in the old town, 11A Aviles Street,
the oldest street in the United States.Summer Opening Hours 11am-4pm
(Fri -Mon). Private and special openings also available. 904-304- 2310
Night Sights and Tales Tour
Be
among the first to experience this new Gold Tour covering major St.
Augustine sights at night and ghost tales, where appropriate. The tour
covers the area between the Old Jail in the north and the National
Cemetery in the south - nine miles in 90 minutes aboard a silent,
comfortable all-electric bus. Tours are by reservation only and are
priced at $20 per adult and $9 for children under 12. Call
904-325-0547 www.staugustinegoldtours.com
Bingo, The Musical at Limelight Theatre
Musical
comedy about Vern, Honey and Patsy who have driven through a terrible
storm in the name of their weekly obsession. Thursday through Saturday
at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. through July 1. All performances take
place at the Limelight Theatre, 11 Old Mission Avenue in St. Augustine.
Tickets are $25 for adults, $22 for seniors and $20 for students and
military. For more information, call 904.825.1164 or visit www.limelight-theatre.org
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| Saturday: June 30 |
Uptown Saturday Night
Live
music, refreshments, new exhibits, book signings and much more from 5
to 9 p.m. at the galleries, antique stores and unique shops on St.
Augustine's San Marco Avenue between Ripley's Museum and the Mission
Nombre de Dios, 27 Ocean Avenue. Free parking at the Mission Nombre de Dios. 904.823.9263
Mark Alan Comedy and Magic Show
Mark
Alan returns to St. Augustine with an all new comedy/magic show (rated G
for everyone) including a suspension trick never before seen at the
Pioneer Barn, 295 San Marco Avenue. The show begins at 7 p.m. Tickets
are $10 adults and $5 for children 3-12. 904-824-8874
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| Sunday: July 1 |
Bridge of Lions 5 K Run
Exciting
run past downtown St. Augustine historical sites benefits Gamble Rogers
Middle School. The race starts at 7:30 a.m. from the Castillo de San Marcos on St. Augustine's bayfront. http://racesmith.com/races/BridgeofLions5K.html
Historic Tours Of Flagler College
Tours
of Flagler College highlight the architectural heritage of the former
Hotel Ponce de Leon. Built by millionaire developer, Henry Flagler, the
hotel is considered one of the finest examples of Spanish Renaissance
architecture and houses the largest collection of in use Louis Comfort
Tiffany stained glass windows. Located at 74 King Street, St. Augustine,
tours take place daily thru August 28 at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Admission
is $10/adults, $1 for children 12 and younger, and FREE for St. Johns County residents. 904-823-3378 http://legacy.flagler.edu
Boston In Concert
Rock-favorite
Boston returns to the St. Augustine Amphitheatre, located at 1340C A1A
South in St. Augustine. The doors will open at 7 p.m., and the show will
begin at 8 p.m. Tickets will be $39.50, $59.50, $69.50, and $125 for
the first five rows. www.StAugAmphitheatre.com
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