Live Music

• Jim Lamb, Mill Top Tavern, 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
• Bret Blackshear, Pierre's Pub, 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
• Smokin' Joe Schauer, Tradewinds Lounge, 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
• Reggie Starrett, Mill Top Tavern, 4:30 pm – 8:30 pm
• Dewey Via, The Press, 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
• David Watt Besley, Hurricane Grill & Wings, 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
• Gary Douglas Campbell, O.C. White's Seafood, 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
• Craig Smith, Old Coast Ales, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
• Chillula, Pierre's Pub, 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Wednesday Pier Farmers Market

• The Wednesday Pier Farmers Market at the St. Johns County Pier offers fresh fruit, vegetables, bread, and local arts and crafts every week**.** With a number of different vendors, visitors can find a variety of unique, quality goods. Each item is handcrafted by these dedicated artists, and the food is locally grown and handpicked.
• This beachside farmers market makes for a great outing on Wednesday morning. Visitors can browse the huge selection of locally produced goods and then afterward take a stroll along scenic St. Augustine Beach. Farmers Markets help the local economy by allowing local merchants to sustain their business and also offer fresh, local foods to the community.
• Admission: FREE
• When: 8:00 am - 12:00 pm every Wednesday
• Where: St. Johns County Pier Park is located at the St. Johns County Ocean Pier at 350 A1A Beach Blvd in St. Augustine Beach.

Chamber Music Series: 9B Woodwind Quartet

• The Chamber Music Series of the Romanza Festivale presents the 9B Woodwind Quartet on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, at noon.
• All four members have performed in several ensembles, many have taught music in the area, and all seek to preserve and promote woodwind chamber music. Founded by Jeff Ackerman, the 9B Woodwind Quartet offers music from multiple genres and across all eras, from early music to modern pop arrangements and stage numbers.
• Jeff Ackerman plays oboe for the quartet. He is the Fine Arts Department Chair and the band, guitar, and piano instructor for Westside High School in Jacksonville. Lee Sellers had a long career working with student bands in Texas and Florida, most recently in St. Johns County. Lee plays flute in the 9B Quartet and has performed as flutist and piccolist with several ensembles, including the Florida Flute Orchestra, the Trade Winds Quintet, Hollingsworth Winds, and the First Coast Flute Choir in Jacksonville. Multi-instrumentalist Robbie Zukauskas plays bassoon in the quartet and plays in several area ensembles and has performed with several military bands. Lynn Jason plays clarinet with the ensemble and has a music degree and a master's degree in library science. She also plays with several ensembles in Northeast Florida.
• Admission: Free.
• When: Wednesday, May 15, 2024, from noon to 1:00 p.m.
• Where: Memorial Presbyterian Church, 32 Sevilla Street, St. Augustine, Florida 32084
• This event is part of the Romanza Festivale of Music and the Arts, an annual festival of two weeks of historical, cultural, and creative events celebrating all things St. Augustine. From May 3 -19, the nation's oldest city will be jam-packed with music and dance concerts, living history events and historical tours, live theater, and art exhibits.

West King Wednesdays

• Every third Wednesday of the month, from February through December, small businesses in West Augustine showcase their community, products, and culture. Each West King Wednesday event can include up to six pop-up markets, operating from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., along West King from US-1 to Rodriguez Street. The event also includes live music, local artists, and special eats.
• Participating businesses include Stay True Tattoo, Serenity Yoga, Muggsy's, Bog Brewery, Tacos My Blessing, Buena Onda Café, Local Refillery, Epik Beauty, Sailbird Distillery, Murf's Homestyle TOGO, Sweet City Cupcakes, Mystic Concoctions, Broudy's Liquor, Wet Tees T-shirt Printing, Solar Stik, Paper Root, Komorebi Bonsai Garden, Maracuya by Llama Restaurant, The West Egg, and A Coastal Home by Vintage Chic.
• Parking is available in a shared lot at Sweet City/Murf's as well as the public lot at Bog Brewery. There is also a grass lot across from Serenity Yoga.
• Admission: Free
• When: 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. on the third Wednesday of the month, from February through December.
• Where: West King District is located on West King Street between U.S. 1 and Rodriguez Street.
• The cover photo represents four of the participating local businesses: Bog Brewery, Tacos My Blessing, Sweet City Cupcakes, and Local Refillery.

Improv Night at Colonial Oak Music Park

• Trained comedy professionals dive headfirst into any challenge the audience throws at them in this unscripted, interactive comedy experience held each Wednesday at Colonial Oak Music Park in Historic Downtown.
• Suitable for the whole family, the show is always clean and never mean. Staged by First Coast Comedy, Improv Night features comedians trained by actor and comedian, Alex Grindeland, and veteran improv comedian, David Bogan.
• Admission: There is no set price, and ticket donations of $10.00 to $25.00 are appreciated. Tickets can be purchased in advance, or on the day of the show, for this general admission seating event.
• When: 7:30 to 9:00 p.m. Wednesdays through 2024
• Where: The Colonial Oak Music Park is located at 21 St. George St. in Historic Downtown.

Isabelle Scott, Harpist

• The Romanza Festivale presents harpist, Isabelle Scott, with a women's ensemble conducted by Ms. Kerry Fradley, at the Waterworks, on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, from 7:30 to 9:00 p.m.
• Isabelle Scott, from Northeast Florida, has performed as a harpist through high school and college. She recently earned her master's degree in harp performance from Florida State University. Ms. Scott has performed with the Jacksonville Symphony's Youth Orchestra, the Jacksonville University Orchestra, and as a substitute harpist with the Tallahassee Symphony Orchestra and Coastal Symphony of Georgia.
• The evening's program will feature several works for solo harp and Brahms's Four Part Songs, written for harp, two horns, and women's voices. For the Brahms piece, Ms Scott will be joined by the Women's Ensemble, conducted by Kerry Fradley.
• Admission: Free.
• When: Wednesday, May 15, at 7:30 p.m.
• Where: The St. Augustine Waterworks is located at 184 San Marco Avenue in uptown St. Augustine, Florida 32084.
• Getting There: While the address is 184 San Marco Avenue, the only driveway on San Marco is Exit Only. Access to the Waterworks is through the St. Augustine Main Library parking lot. (Use 1960 North Ponce de Leon in your GPS.)
• This event is part of the Romanza Festivale of Music and the Arts, an annual festival of two weeks of historical, cultural, and creative events celebrating all things St. Augustine. From May 3 -19, the nation's oldest city will be jam-packed with music and dance concerts, living history events and historical tours, live theater, and art exhibits.

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Live Music

• Jim Lamb, Mill Top Tavern, 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
• Bret Blackshear, Pierre's Pub, 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
• Smokin' Joe Schauer, Tradewinds Lounge, 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
• Reggie Starrett, Mill Top Tavern, 4:30 pm – 8:30 pm
• Dewey Via, The Press, 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
• David Watt Besley, Hurricane Grill & Wings, 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
• Gary Douglas Campbell, O.C. White's Seafood, 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
• Craig Smith, Old Coast Ales, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
• Chillula, Pierre's Pub, 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Wednesday Pier Farmers Market

• The Wednesday Pier Farmers Market at the St. Johns County Pier offers fresh fruit, vegetables, bread, and local arts and crafts every week**.** With a number of different vendors, visitors can find a variety of unique, quality goods. Each item is handcrafted by these dedicated artists, and the food is locally grown and handpicked.
• This beachside farmers market makes for a great outing on Wednesday morning. Visitors can browse the huge selection of locally produced goods and then afterward take a stroll along scenic St. Augustine Beach. Farmers Markets help the local economy by allowing local merchants to sustain their business and also offer fresh, local foods to the community.
• Admission: FREE
• When: 8:00 am - 12:00 pm every Wednesday
• Where: St. Johns County Pier Park is located at the St. Johns County Ocean Pier at 350 A1A Beach Blvd in St. Augustine Beach.

Chamber Music Series: 9B Woodwind Quartet

• The Chamber Music Series of the Romanza Festivale presents the 9B Woodwind Quartet on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, at noon.
• All four members have performed in several ensembles, many have taught music in the area, and all seek to preserve and promote woodwind chamber music. Founded by Jeff Ackerman, the 9B Woodwind Quartet offers music from multiple genres and across all eras, from early music to modern pop arrangements and stage numbers.
• Jeff Ackerman plays oboe for the quartet. He is the Fine Arts Department Chair and the band, guitar, and piano instructor for Westside High School in Jacksonville. Lee Sellers had a long career working with student bands in Texas and Florida, most recently in St. Johns County. Lee plays flute in the 9B Quartet and has performed as flutist and piccolist with several ensembles, including the Florida Flute Orchestra, the Trade Winds Quintet, Hollingsworth Winds, and the First Coast Flute Choir in Jacksonville. Multi-instrumentalist Robbie Zukauskas plays bassoon in the quartet and plays in several area ensembles and has performed with several military bands. Lynn Jason plays clarinet with the ensemble and has a music degree and a master's degree in library science. She also plays with several ensembles in Northeast Florida.
• Admission: Free.
• When: Wednesday, May 15, 2024, from noon to 1:00 p.m.
• Where: Memorial Presbyterian Church, 32 Sevilla Street, St. Augustine, Florida 32084
• This event is part of the Romanza Festivale of Music and the Arts, an annual festival of two weeks of historical, cultural, and creative events celebrating all things St. Augustine. From May 3 -19, the nation's oldest city will be jam-packed with music and dance concerts, living history events and historical tours, live theater, and art exhibits.

West King Wednesdays

• Every third Wednesday of the month, from February through December, small businesses in West Augustine showcase their community, products, and culture. Each West King Wednesday event can include up to six pop-up markets, operating from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., along West King from US-1 to Rodriguez Street. The event also includes live music, local artists, and special eats.
• Participating businesses include Stay True Tattoo, Serenity Yoga, Muggsy's, Bog Brewery, Tacos My Blessing, Buena Onda Café, Local Refillery, Epik Beauty, Sailbird Distillery, Murf's Homestyle TOGO, Sweet City Cupcakes, Mystic Concoctions, Broudy's Liquor, Wet Tees T-shirt Printing, Solar Stik, Paper Root, Komorebi Bonsai Garden, Maracuya by Llama Restaurant, The West Egg, and A Coastal Home by Vintage Chic.
• Parking is available in a shared lot at Sweet City/Murf's as well as the public lot at Bog Brewery. There is also a grass lot across from Serenity Yoga.
• Admission: Free
• When: 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. on the third Wednesday of the month, from February through December.
• Where: West King District is located on West King Street between U.S. 1 and Rodriguez Street.
• The cover photo represents four of the participating local businesses: Bog Brewery, Tacos My Blessing, Sweet City Cupcakes, and Local Refillery.

Improv Night at Colonial Oak Music Park

• Trained comedy professionals dive headfirst into any challenge the audience throws at them in this unscripted, interactive comedy experience held each Wednesday at Colonial Oak Music Park in Historic Downtown.
• Suitable for the whole family, the show is always clean and never mean. Staged by First Coast Comedy, Improv Night features comedians trained by actor and comedian, Alex Grindeland, and veteran improv comedian, David Bogan.
• Admission: There is no set price, and ticket donations of $10.00 to $25.00 are appreciated. Tickets can be purchased in advance, or on the day of the show, for this general admission seating event.
• When: 7:30 to 9:00 p.m. Wednesdays through 2024
• Where: The Colonial Oak Music Park is located at 21 St. George St. in Historic Downtown.

Isabelle Scott, Harpist

• The Romanza Festivale presents harpist, Isabelle Scott, with a women's ensemble conducted by Ms. Kerry Fradley, at the Waterworks, on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, from 7:30 to 9:00 p.m.
• Isabelle Scott, from Northeast Florida, has performed as a harpist through high school and college. She recently earned her master's degree in harp performance from Florida State University. Ms. Scott has performed with the Jacksonville Symphony's Youth Orchestra, the Jacksonville University Orchestra, and as a substitute harpist with the Tallahassee Symphony Orchestra and Coastal Symphony of Georgia.
• The evening's program will feature several works for solo harp and Brahms's Four Part Songs, written for harp, two horns, and women's voices. For the Brahms piece, Ms Scott will be joined by the Women's Ensemble, conducted by Kerry Fradley.
• Admission: Free.
• When: Wednesday, May 15, at 7:30 p.m.
• Where: The St. Augustine Waterworks is located at 184 San Marco Avenue in uptown St. Augustine, Florida 32084.
• Getting There: While the address is 184 San Marco Avenue, the only driveway on San Marco is Exit Only. Access to the Waterworks is through the St. Augustine Main Library parking lot. (Use 1960 North Ponce de Leon in your GPS.)
• This event is part of the Romanza Festivale of Music and the Arts, an annual festival of two weeks of historical, cultural, and creative events celebrating all things St. Augustine. From May 3 -19, the nation's oldest city will be jam-packed with music and dance concerts, living history events and historical tours, live theater, and art exhibits.

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Sprinting through the cobblestone streets, the pitchforks and flaming torches had me skidding into a nearby wooden home. Sliding down the wall, silent tears splashed onto the worn colonial gown I wore. Cupping my side, ruby poured from my stab wounds. Glancing to the left of me, a male form faded in and out. The word witch echoed down the alley, the handsome man crouched down to my level. Tucking a piece of hair behind my ear, his silver eyes blurred through my tears. Who the hell was he?
“How about we make a deal and you work with me?” He offered sincerely, my life force pouring out of my body. “Allow me to make you my mate and you get to live as long as me.” Resting my head against the wall, every one of my breaths grew shorter. Choking out a quick no, a hiss poured from his lips. Apparently, he thought he was fucking Casanova.
“I am not forcing a romance.” He growled through gritted teeth, his eyes rolling. “I need your powers to bring my dream to life.” Rolling my head over to face him, his thumb wiped away the ruby dribbling down my chin. Laughing weakly, his brow cocked.
“Now why would a freak like you want my time travel spells?” I chuckled between wheezes, his hands cupping my face. “I have lived way too long to enjoy my rewards. Do you know how many times I have almost been burned at the stake or nearly gotten hung?” Pressing his lips into a thin line, a slap to my cheek woke me up enough for his face to come into focus. A worn leather jacket floated around his ankles, his wild navy eyes coming into better focus. Scarlet painted my cheeks at his handsome features, his fangs growing his inky lips. Did he really think that was going to work with me?
“What if I told you that I want to solve forgotten crimes but right after they happen?” He sold with a crooked grin, my tears slowing to stop. “Let’s change time and catch those killers that are unknown. Don’t you want to bring closure to the victims' family?” His offer sounded like a goddamn pipe dream, hesitation lingering in my eyes. Huffing out a fine, his weight on my lap felt warm. Sinking his fangs into my tender flesh, an inky flame tattoo curled around my neck. A clap had a bright light snapping me awake.
Sucking in a deep breath, Marcos Smithson’s wild navy waves bounced with the wave of his hand. An old newspaper article fluttered in his palm, excitement twinkling in his eyes. Yawning groggily, the sleeve of his usual leather jacket brushed against my cheek. Pushing away my feelings for him, he didn’t need to know. Then again murderous thoughts were tainting my feelings, his endless bounty of energy getting on my nerves. That was what you got when you put a black cat energy with a golden retriever energy.
“We have a new murder to solve, my dear Gearz!” He announced while climbing on top of my lap, a tender blush rising to my cheeks. “I have your dress ready on the door. Do you require my help?” Massaging my forehead, Marcus could be a damn child. Pushing him off of me, my exhausted eyes soaking in the bland walls of our apartment. If only we had a bit more cash to get us out of this dump. Sitting up, a Victorian gown waited for me, Marcus holding up a Victorian buttoning tool. Dropping my oversized t-shirt onto the worn wooden floor, his hands pulling a corset around my waist. Tugging until it hugged my hourglass figure, he turned his back the moment I dropped a high necked cotton blouse over my head. Dropping a skirt over the blouse, the cotton material tucked in perfectly. Marcus darted behind me, his nimble hands twisting my dark brown waves into a time appropriate bun. Sliding my feet into a pair of boots, the floor groaning as he laced up my boots. Pulling on a matching scarlet jacket, the skirt floated around my ankles. Plucking my violet pendant from the dresser by the door, Marcus took my side with his silver spiked club. Shrinking it down to his charm, he whispered the words Rye Beach into my ear. Snapping his fingers, his leather jacket was replaced with a typical black Victorian suit. Dropping a matching top hat onto his head, his fingers traced the golden swirls on his vest. Spinning my pendant around clockwise, his eager eyes never left me.
“I call upon the sands of time to whisk me back to Rye Beach on the balmy day of July fourth of the year 1820.” I chanted with another yawn, the spinning growing faster. A blast of energy knocked us onto the damp sand of Rye beach, the hustle and bustle of the fourth of July roared to life. Dropping my pendant over my head, Marcus tucked it underneath my blouse. Fishing around his pocket, two golden bands shimmered in my palm. Sliding the smaller one onto my ring finger, he slipped on his own. Averting my gaze to the sand, every cell in my body wanted the union to be real. Fighting back tears, memories of my abusive father flashed in my head. Shattered glass glistened on the floor, ruby dotting the smaller shards. Images of my murdered mother haunted my mind, my three year old self couldn’t believe what I was seeing.
“Are you okay?” Marcus inquired with honest concern, his voice whipping me back into reality. Marcus didn’t know about my past and my father’s crime, the lack of a desire to inform him of it all kept my mouth shut. Waving away his concern, he pressed the article in my palm. The body wouldn’t be discovered for three days, my copper eyes taking in the dark haired woman with light green eyes. The sand crunched as I rose to my feet, Marcus popping up behind me. A snooty man approached us, his haughtiness had me shrinking back. His cold beady eyes looked me up and down, his short muscular body reeking of murder. Shoving the article into Marcus’ jacket pocket, he stepped in front of me. This guy certainly had my alarm bells going off.
“What are a couple of foozlers doing at this beach? Is it a honeymoon?” He asked with a false smile, his grating accent pissing me off. “Did I strike a nerve?” Noting the blood on his hands, I made a mental note. Counting several dots of ruby stained his cuff, a sly grin dancing across my lips.
“Do you think of me as a daft lass!” I barked back, Marcus holding me back. Apologizing with a half-smirk, the guy didn’t buy the excuse. Stumbling closer to us, my fingers slid into the man’s pocket. Swiping his key, evidence had to be found to plant his ass in jail. Replacing it with a magical copy, the feeling should satisfy him. Watching him stumble away, Marcus plucked his pin from his boot. Flicking it into his neck, his hand rested on my shoulder. Did he have to be so flirty?
“Shall we enjoy the festivities?” He suggested with his million dollar smile, a deep crimson coloring my cheeks. “What has your knickers in a twist? I thought we could follow him tonight to the body to see what he does and then hit his home after he leaves his home for whatever reason. Sounds like a plan?” Nodding once, tears welled up in my eyes. My father took us to Rye Beach to ditch us to meet his mistress and drink like a fish on his company’s dime, the beach holding a darker meaning. Following him around town, his real smile never left his face. The way his left side hung higher than the right had my heart fluttering away, his adoration of treating me made me thankful for our partnership. The sea of nice homes were a far cry from the ones I had grown up seeing, the historic ones looking a million times better. Excusing myself to gather my fraying nerves, silent tears stained my cheeks. A hand yanked me into the shadows, a blunt object sinking me into the deep darkness.
Groaning awake, a loud fuck burst from my lips at the chains tying me to a giant wooden x. Taking in the wet granite around me, the smell of mold had my nose scrunching up in disgust. Shuddering at the memory of being buried alive that one time, a lantern came into view. The beady eyed freak came into view, a fit of laughter bursting from my lips. Too pissed to be scared, he didn't know what was coming his way. Hell, he would be lucky if I was the one he was dealing with.
“Seriously. You should let me go before you call my friend.” I warned with a defiant grin, bewilderment twisting his features. “You know, my husband.” Huffing under his breath, a rusty scalpel spun in his palm. Grimacing to myself, tetanus would kill me if my lifeline wasn’t tied to Marcus. Hovering it over my stomach, his eager expression waited for any sign of fear. Shaking my head, the fright wouldn’t come. Fury replaced the normal response, his fist slamming the x holding me. Someone seemed to have a crappy attitude, my tactics working on dismantling his composure.
“Why doesn't the fright claim you?” He roared thunderously, another fit of laughter exploding from my lips. “What makes your laughter flow in such a manner?” Pressing the scalpel to my throat, my confidence swelled in the tainted silence, a thud causing him to drop his scalpel. Gripping my throat with his hand, fury mixed with terror at doors getting kicked open. Good luck with the hell coming your way!
“Who is that? Spit it out!” He demanded with a tremble in his voice, light flooding into the basement. Grinning wider, the steps creaked in protest with every deliberate stomp. Dust flew into the air, the clouds mixing in the darkness sticking to his side. Marcus bent down to reveal his face, the killer scrambling to leave. Wagging his finger, a devilish grin illuminated his features. Marcus had a passion for playing with his targets, the true fun for him coming from such a simple pleasure.
“Where do you think you are going?” He teased with a sinister wink, clicking his tongue a couple of times. “I am going to drag you to the police station where you are going to admit your crimes. The nice guy is gone. How dare you steal my mate!” Gliding down the railing, he danced up to him. Lifting him off the ground by his throat, a new map fluttered in his palm. Pinning him to the wall, the rotten bastard clawed at his hand. Staring deep into his eyes, his truth spell took hold. Setting him down, the killer took the map. Offering him a quill and ink, the monster proceeded to mark thirteen x’s.
“What are you going to do now?” Marcus inquired with another devilish grin, the monster heading for the stairs. “Tell me the truth which is something you must suffer with for the rest of your life. Enjoy the truth curse.” Chaos erupted upstairs, the footfalls of policemen thundered over us. Undoing my chains, scarlet painted our cheeks the moment I fell into his arms. Silver ribbons whisked us away, the sand crunching underneath his boots. The stars twinkled in the sky, a gasp pouring from my lips. Rewards could be found in the shadows, one simply had to look.
“Too bad they aren’t as beautiful as you.” He mumbled under his breath, panic twisting his features immediately. Setting me down, we turned away from each other. Playing with my hair, he didn’t deserve my extra baggage. No one deserved that .
“I didn’t hear that if you didn’t want me to.” I choked out through an abrupt wall of tears, my hand cupping my mouth. “You wouldn’t think that I am so beautiful if you knew where I came from.” Spinning me around to face him, his finger lifted up my chin. Smiling down at me with his natural smile, true love glittered in his eyes. Stop trying to be a damn Casanova.
“Does it matter? No, it doesn’t. Do you know how long I have liked you? The first few years we worked together, I thought of you as a friend. As the years passed, I found myself fancying you.” He blurted out adorably, his hand dropping to his side. Standing on my tippy toes, my hands cupped his face. Kissing his lips tenderly, time stopped. The sounds died down, our hearts beating to the same drum. Releasing him from my spell, a deeper scarlet painted our cheeks. A lump formed in my throat, both of us taking a step back. Seconds from apologizing, fireworks illuminated the sky the moment he kissed me back passionately. Swinging me underneath him, cheers erupted behind us. The blasts of the fireworks faded out for our ears to single out our heartbeats. Swinging me back up, his hand lingered on my cheek. Stealing him away to the shadowy part of the beach. Shoot, it was time to go home before we stood out any longer.
“I call upon the sands of time to whisk me back home and to set this timeline in place.” I chanted with a quiet smile, my fingers lifting my pendant over my neck. Spinning it counterclockwise, a blast of energy threw us back into my apartment. Tarot cards fluttered around the room, my eager palm catching the card of death. The couch groaned behind us, a quick glare behind me revealed a slender demon with wild ivory hair that hung over his left eye bit into one of my apples. Spinning around to face him completely, his Gothic suit glittered with rubies. Spinning another tarot card in his other hand, a playful grin had his lips curling ear to ear. Noting his dual colored eyes, the right one was a deep ocean blue. His left ruby eye followed the silver ribbons approaching him. Shooting daggers from my eyes in his direction, his presence had me chewing on my lip. Chomping on the apple until the core remained, a flick of the wrist sending it clattering into the bottom of the trash can.
“Tarot is my name and reading your souls is my game.” He introduced himself with a hearty chuckle, the card stopping in his fingers. “I have an offer for you. How about you join my team in stopping a psychopathic witch who wishes to undo every known serial killers’ sentences? We can’t have people like Jeffrey Dahmer running around.” Leaning back, our lack of an answer irritated him. Huffing in disbelief, he flicked the card in my direction. Catching it in between my fingers, the couch groaned as he leaned forward. How the hell could he be so irritating!
“Don’t answer or anything.” He grumbled loud enough for us to hear, his fingers snapping in a moment of realization. “You can solve your little murders in between the jobs and you get a chance to not live in this dump.” Marcus growled behind me, his charm expanding to his club. Holding his hand down, an opportunity could be had here.
“Where do you live because I happen to like my little dump!” I retorted bitterly, making sure he noticed my icy attitude. “We are doing just fine without your little cl-” His leaping down in front of me had me pausing, a contract floating into his palm. Bending down in front of us, Marcus snatched if from his hand. Floating upside down, his face was inches from mine. The last thing I needed was another childlike man in my life.
“I would make you my mate if I had the chance.” He mused with a hearty chuckle, Marcus grabbing his throat. “I get it. What is yours is yours. Strange that you would pick a witch to be your mate.” Summoning a raven feather quill and a pot of ink, they hovered in front of Marcus’ face. Dipping the tip into the ink well, the tip danced across the line. Passing me the contract, I had to trust his decision. Dipping the tip back into the ink well, the tip glided across the line. Waiting for something to happen, the contract rolled into a flurry of tarot card. Watching the ink well and quill float back into his palms, two tarot cards with our flawless images appeared in our pockets. More tricks! Couldn't a single thing be straight forward!
“Thank you for your help. Those are your work ID’s and your key into your room. I hope you don’t mind sharing.” He sang with a sway of his hips, his cards whisking us into a dusty bedroom. Floating out of the room, awkward silence hung between us. Leaning out the window, this was a new dimension entirely. Following the ruby marble twisting into the sky, three blood red moons blinded me. Covering my eyes, diamonds twinkled in the inky sea of black. Marcus pulled me back in, his arms snaking around my waist. Why did he feel so warm?
“Can I have your shirt? We left without any of my t-shirts.” I asked shyly, hating the outfit I was in. Squirming out of his embrace, a couple of tugs had my waves cascading down my back. Lifting my skirt over my head, the blouse bounced free. Peeling off his jacket, his nimble fingers worked the buttons. Undoing my corset, the freedom felt like Heaven. Dropping his shirt over my head, the floor groaned as he got his knees with his contraption. Taking off my boots in seconds, the cool floor against my feet felt like another slice of Heaven. Why must I be so odd?
“Not to be a Debby downer but you signed that contract in a second. May I inquire as to why?” I queried with a tired smile, dropping my pendant over my head. His loving gaze lingered on me, mixed emotions flashed in his eyes. Settling on an expression between annoyance and compliance, his mind being a mystery to me.
“His old man told me to watch him a few centuries back. When he showed up, my side of the deal had to be kept.” He explained with his hands on his hips, a tender blush rising to my cheeks at the sight of his bare chest. “Take a picture, it will last longer.” Sticking my tongue out in his direction, a middle finger met his remark. Even if we agreed to try to be a couple, he didn't have to engage in such silly banter.
“Then I will take care of him too. Besides, our bond makes it impossible to be apart.” I joked with one of trademark crooked grins, one yank had me buried in his chest. A musky scent had me melting into a puddle, his chin resting on the top of my head. Playing with my hair like he always did, his actions in the past made sense. All he had to do was ask for us to be together and I would have said yes.
“For crying out loud, you don’t have to worry about it.” He returned sweetly, walking me over to the bed. “The one downside is that we will be worked like dogs. Working with you makes it all worth it in my eyes.” Hiding my blush by snuggling my head into his shoulder, something good had to come of this. A reward could be reaped, right?

Here are some starters using the class of 2023:
🇸🇪 Sweden - Loreen with "Tattoo": Pair the deep and soul-stirring "Tattoo" with gravlax, a traditional Swedish dish that, like the song, beautifully blends heritage with modern tastes.
🇮🇹 Italy - Marco Mengoni with "Due Vite": Enjoy Marco Mengoni's emotionally rich "Due Vite" alongside squid ink risotto, a classic dish that complements the song's depth and Italian artistry.
🇪🇸 Spain - Blanca Paloma with "Eaea": Match Blanca Paloma's ethereal "Eaea" with paella, a festive and flavorful dish that echoes the song's communal and culturally rich spirit.

Hello Survivors, Welcome to the jungle!

After sixteen turbulent seasons, Survivor AI (Artificial Intelligence) is back. Bringing 18 new contestants ready to be tested to their maximum limits, face breathtaking challenges and take part in elimination ceremonies until it comes down to one contestant, the one who will be Sole Survivor!

Meet the tribemates:

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Alfred Swalon	39 years old	TV Show Host
Betsy Carapult	45 years old	Tattoo Artist
Caprice D'Light	37 years old	Air Force Veteran
Colleen Wabble	35 years old	Coffee Shop Owner
Dennis Hoffman	68 years old	Unemployed
Helen Crosby	55 years old	Motivational Speaker
Jessica Ginty	27 years old	Scientist
Jillian Timlin	42 years old	Navy SEAL
Jimmy Nabalm	31 years old	Pharmaceutical Sales Representative
Korey Teger	40 years old	Professional Soccer Player
Lola Bloomfield	23 years old	Babysitter
Louis Patty	32 years old	LGBT March Leader
Marco De LaGrossa	21 years old	College Student
Millard Pollard	50 years old	Shipbuilder
Shirvani Valipour	36 years old	Lawyer
Tiffani Simpbell	25 years old	Tech Investor
Turabi Chandram	27 years old	Antiques Dealer
Vincent Garner	32 years old	High School Teacher

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Here's the season: Survivor IA: Gabon (SEASON 17)

Toughts of the season: Probably my favorite season of all. There are so many crazy moments in this season and so many players ready to win. I think Jill and Caprice are one of the best this season and the winner isn't far behind either, Jimmy played a very under the radar game and still managed to win by his own merit.
This season had everything to be predictable but it was the opposite. The alliance of women breaking up and being eliminated one by one at the merge is simply hilarious - sad, but hilarious -.
I think we lost some great characters in the pre-merge who deserved a second chance, so I'll leave an open invitation for the specific people of this season.
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My favorites: Jimmy, Jill, Caprice, Helen, Louis and Lola
Second chance: Millard, Turabi, Vince, Alfie, Betsy and Tiffani
What u guys think? See you on Tocantins!

Events are listed by the day. Events that happen every week appear first, one time stuff after that. If you have anything you’d like people to know about, comment here or message me and I’ll add it in. If you’d like further info about any of the events, look it up! I usually don’t have any extra to add.
Large Scale, Ongoing, and Multi-Day Events

• Pride in the Park at Kleman Plaza. Celebrate the pride and joy of our wonderfully diverse Tallahassee LGBTQ+ community at Tallahassee Pride's annual Pride in the Plaza. Presented in partnership with Visit Tallahassee and the City of Tallahassee, this inclusive, family-friendly festival features musical performances, delicious eats and food trucks, and local and regional vendors all in the name of celebrating with PRIDE. Protip: getting a parking spot under Kleman for Pride is easy, getting out is a total pain in the ass and can take up to an hour. Uber to and fro. Noon-5:30pm
  
• LeMoyne Chain of Parks Art Festival, Saturday and Sunday. Featuring art, vendors, food, and live music from Thursday Night Music Club, The Electric People, Mo & Mary Mac, R & R Sisters with Ed Prasse, Saylor Dollar, Flamenco Del Sur, Tuesday Supper Club, Hot Tamale, Strings of Light, Lee C. Payton, Two Guys With Guitars, Ayoko African Drum & Dance, Mo & Mary Mac, Charles Erwin Wilson, Ben Banks & The Back-Ups, Hot Tamale, SeaBreeze Duo, Ben Wentworth, and more. 10am-5pm both days
  

Local Running, Walking, and Biking Info: https://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/
Guided Paddling Outings all around the area: https://www.facebook.com/hsmithoutdoors
Tallahassee Film Society Showings: https://www.tallahasseefilms.com/tickets/
Book Clubs for all tastes: https://www.facebook.com/midtownreadeevents
Live Theater:

• Making Light Productions: https://www.makinglightproductions.org/
  
• Theatre Tallahassee: https://theatretallahassee.org/
  
• Mickee Faust Club: https://www.mickeefaust.com/
  
• Monticello Opera House: https://www.monticellooperahouse.org/
  
• FSU School of Theatre: https://theatre.fsu.edu/productions/
  
• Young Actors Theatre: https://www.youngactorstheatre.com/
  
• Quincy Music Theatre: https://quincymusictheatre.com/
  
• Tallahassee Hispanic Theater: https://tallahasseehispanictheater.wordpress.com/
  

OutdooFarmer’s Markets:

• Lake Ella Grower's Market: Wednesday and Saturday, 11am-2pm. You can always find organic vendors, and foragers: The Holistic Cannabis Community, Artzi Farms, Hickory Nut Gifts, and others. Including Pita Queen! Farmer's Market Nutrition Program Coupons gladly accepted!
  
• Tallahassee Downtown Market: Saturdays, 10am-2pm, Park Ave Parks. Vendors display their arts and fine crafts, jewelry, handmade soap, pottery, Fresh from Florida produce, hand-raised beef and pork, fresh baked bread, jams and jellies, and honey. Live music from different local musicians every Saturday.
  
• Frenchtown Heritage Market: 524 N MLK Jr Blvd. Third Saturday of the month 10am to 2pm. Come grow community and support your local farmers and makers, while you get your groceries for the week! Don’t forget! We match SNAP/EBT, so you DOUBLE your money to go towards locally grown fresh fruits and vegetables! If the guy with the pineapple is there, get it. This is currently only happening on the third Saturday of the month for the next few months while road work is completed.
  
• Tallahassee Farmers Market: 2904 Kerry Forest Pkwy, Saturdays, 8am to Noon. Come see us at Tallahassee's longest-running farmers market! We are a year-round market, featuring local farms and vendors that provide the best seasonal produce, meats, baked goods, and more. We welcome you and your whole family (leashed pets included) to come out and meet your local farmers! Ample parking is available between our lot and the shopping center lot next door (by Red Elephant). Come early for the best selection.
  

THURSDAY, 4/18

• The Hub at Feather Oaks: Bingo. 6pm
  
• Dreamland BBQ: Weekly Open Blues Jam. If you'd like to sing, please bring your own mic. 6pm
  
• Honest Living Vape: Chess-Master Thursdays . Beginners and experts, join us every Thursday from 6-9 for Chess-Master Thursdays. All ages. Bring your board or play ours! Tournaments coming soon! 6pm
  
• Oyster City Brewing Co: Open Mic Night! Join us on Thursdays from 6:30-9:30 PM for Open Mic Night hosted by the incredible Mike Ingram of The Brown Goose! This is your chance to show off your skills! Whether you're a musician, poet, comedian, or have a hidden talent, we can't wait to see what you bring to the stage. 6:30pm
  
• Lake Tribe: Trivia. 7pm
  
• Takko Market Square: Bingo Night. 7pm
  
• The Getaway Grille and Bar: Karaoke with Jared Walker. 7pm
  
• Amicus Brewing: Trivia. 7pm
  
• Smitty's Taphouse: Trivia Lab Thursdays. Teams of 6 or fewer players can compete for $30 / $20 / $10 Prizes + The Golden MacGuffin prize table! New format! Interactive smartphone answering for your comfort and safety! 6 Fun Rounds - 42 Total Questions. 7:30pm
  
• Cap City Video Lounge: The Incredible Melting Man! MST3K Thursday. Join us Thursday as we climb aboard The Satellite of Love along with Joel, Tom Servo and CROOOOW as they enter the post, gooey, science fiction horror realm of stuff not cheese that is 1977's THE INCREDIBLE MELTING MAN! 7:30pm/free but donations encouraged
  
• Studio D: Bachata Fever. We always have a bachata workshop at 8 pm before Bachata Fever. We dance afterwards to the sounds of DJ Bacharod. The class is at 8 pm and Bachata Fever will start at 930 pm. Many times people are learning in class and may feel uncomfortable social dancing while they are still learning moves. We have a welcoming environment so stay and have fun and dance with everyone. That is how we learn. 8pm/Class $5/Bachata Fever $5.
  
• The Sound Bar: Comedy Night. 8pm
  
• Finnegans Wake: Open Mic. 8:30pm
  
• Brass Tap in Midtown: Karaoke with DJ Rah. 9pm
  
• 926: Karaoke. 9pm
  
• Bird’s: Karaoke with Nathan. 9pm
  

• Visit Tallahassee (old Amtrak Station): Understanding the LGBTQ History of Tallahassee. What would a queer history of Tallahassee look like? What are the most important developments in the writing of queer and LGBT history, and how can they be applied to interpreting the queer experience in Tallahassee over the past 200 years? One of the first academic authors of gay and lesbian history earned his PhD at Florida State in the early 1970s and taught some of the first university courses on LGBT history and culture in the nation on the Florida State campus. Why isn’t this story better known, and how can we build on this legacy? How can theory help ensure that we write histories that acknowledge the centrality of race, class, gender, and gender identity, while also always foregrounding issues of political power, labor, coercion, and class? Theory is not about making what is simple obscure, but instead about helping us to see mechanisms at work, and lives lived, that may have left only faint traces in the archive, rounding out and completing the evidence that has survived in greater abundance. Join Professor Charles Upchurch, Professor of British & LGBTQ History at Florida State University, for a 40-minute illustrated exploration of all of these themes as they relate to Tallahassee’s queer history. 5pm/free
  
• Blue Tavern: Jazz Mini-Fest Day One featuring Therese Whichello, Chris Seepersaud Quartet, and Richie Summa Trio. 5:30pm
  
• Oyster City Brewing: Genezone! 6pm
  
• 926: Virginia Man with Oak’s Experiment and npc luv. 8pm
  

FRIDAY, 4/19

• Blue Tavern: Happy Hour with Steve Malono. 5pm
  
• Lake Tribe Brewing: Flannel Fridays with Live Music. 6pm
  
• Hobbit West: Friday Night Dart Tournament. Anyone can Enter! Sign ups at 7:30, Darts fly at 8:00/$10 entry fee
  
• Ouzts Too: Karaoke with DJ Nathan. Best karaoke DJ in town. 8pm
  
• Just One More: Karaoke with DJ Rah. 9pm-11pm/21+
  
• 926: The Hot Friday Night Party and Drag Show. 9pm/$5/18+
  

• Blue Tavern: Two Clever. 5pm
  
• Blue Tavern: Jazz Mini-Fest Day Two featuring Clavé, Robocromp, and The Indefatigables. 5:30pm
  
• Proof: Buck Bonzai. 6pm
  
• Lake Tribe. Barber Brothers. 6pm
  
• Civic Center: Far Out Funk & Blues Fest hosted by Keith Rodgers and featuring music by Loose Ends, Zac Harmon, Klymaxx, Nellie Tiger Travis, Scottie Clinton, DieDra Ruff & The Ruff Pro Band, and Pharaohs of Funk. 6pm
  
• Oyster City Brewing: Seep’s Gumbo Madness! 6pm
  
• Smitty's Taphouse & Grill: Double Play. 6pm
  
• Common Ground Books: Pride & Joy Open Mic Night. Grab your favorite poem, tune up your guitar, rehearse that spoken word piece you've been working on, and come down to Common Ground Books for a special Pridefest Open Mic Night! 6:30pm
  
• Eve on Adams: Haley Brook. 7pm
  
• The Getaway Grille and Bar: Mae West Band. 7pm
  
• House of Music: Dixon's Violin. 7:45pm
  
• Fire Bettys: Madwoman featuring Chef Will & Tonight’s Special. 8pm
  
• Cap City Video Lounge: Humortals Showcase at CCVL. 8pm/$10
  
• The Sound Bar: Soul Medicine. 8pm
  
• American Legion: BBC @ The Legion presents The Rusty Wright Band. 8pm
  
• The Bark: Bambii Lamb with Copyright Claim, Faro, and Almost. 8:30pm
  

SATURDAY, 4/20 Blaze It

• Brinkley Glen Park: Invasive Plant Removal. Join Master Gardener Volunteers at this weekly invasive plant removal event. This is a great way to learn to ID our invasive plant species and how to remove them. We recommend wearing long pants and sleeves, closed-toed shoes, gloves, a hat and mosquito spray. Bring gardening tools such as hand clippers, loppers, trowels, etc. if you have them. We are removing coral ardisia bushes and berries, nandina, tung trees, Tradescantia flumenensis, cat's claw vine, winged yam, Japanese climbing fern, skunkvine and more. Directions: The best way to get there is to take Meridian Rd to Waverly Rd, go to the next intersection and turn left onto Abbotsford Way, then turn left at the next road called Woodside Dr. At the stop sign turn left onto Lothian. Lothian ends in a cul-de-sac and there is a sign that says Brinkley Glen Park. 8:30am-11:30am
  
• Gamescape: Saturday Gaming. Gamescape has relocated from Railroad Square to the Huntington Oaks Plaza (Suite 302, next to the Library) at N Monroe St and Fred George Rd. Open gaming tables are available. Noon-6pm
  
• Potbellys: 7th Annual FAKE St. Patrick's Day Party. 4pm
  
• Duke’s and Dottie’s: Line Dancing Plus Lessons. 7pm/21+
  
• Bird’s Oyster Shack: Laughterday Night Fever. * Join us every Saturday at Bird's Aphrodisiac Oyster Shack for a free comedy show!* 8:30pm
  
• 926: Latin Night. Dance to the irresistible beats of Zeus and prepare to be dazzled by a spectacular drag show at midnight. It's more than a party, it's an experience. 9:30pm/$10 21+, $15 under 21
  

• Midtown Reader: Independent Bookstore Day Celebration. It's our favorite time of year! A day dedicated to books, community, and indie bookstores - Independent Bookstore Day. National Independent Bookstore Day is Saturday, April 27th, and we'll be celebrating at Word of South at Cascades Park with your other neighborhood bookstores, authors, and musicians! Because of this, Midtown Reader is celebrating IBD earlier than everyone else so that we can still have the Indie Bookstore Day celebration you have come to know and love from us! Don't miss out on the fun! Join us in store for these all-day festivities: Kidtown Story Time with the Tallahassee Ballet reading Sleeping Beauty from 11 AM to 11:30AM. Signing Saturday with Rick Campbell, author of Fish Streets Before Dawn, and Sean Sexton, author of Portals, from 3 PM to 5 PM. All-day specialty IBD drinks at the Piebrary. 10% discount for wearing a Midtown Reader tee or past Indie Bookstore Day tee! 10am-8pm
  
• Cascades Park: KidsFest 2024. KidsFest is back for our annual family-friendly event brought to you by Kids Incorporated of the Big Bend. It's a fun filled day with kid centric activities, FREE admission, FREE family Entertainment and even Toddler Town when you need a little break. 10am-2pm
  
• Hot Love Tattoos: Third Anniversary Flash Day And Market. We've been here three years, let's get tattooed! Flash sheets from all 7 of our current artists, first come first served, local vendors outside so you can shop while you wait. Bring us a receipt from any other Lake Ella business to be entered into our raffle! The more places you shop, the more entries you'll get! 11am-7pm
  
• Honest Living Tea House: 4/20 Block Party. springtime is here! come join us for the CURAxHONEST block party on Saturday, April 20th! we will have fun prizes, discounts, a "thrift store throwback" yard sale, food, drinks, booths and activities. it will be a fun time! 11am-7pm
  
• Island Wing Co: Island Wing Company Annual Luau featuring music from LCP & The Gangbusters, DJ Nathan, and Top Shelf Band. Noon-10pm
  
• The Puff: Bud Bash 24. We hope to see you there. Once again, thank you to our amazing sponsors for helping us put together a kickass event. Rolling Competitions, Gravity Bong Contest, Ring Toss where you could win $300+ worth of glass, And more! Live music! Noon-close
  
• Dreamland BBQ: 4th Annual Camp Jam. Join Sunrise Rotary for an afternoon of blues and barbecue in support of Rotary Youth Camp. The event was created to honor the memory of Fred Addonizio, longtime Sunrise member and friend to the community. The Rotary Youth Camp gives children with disabilities a unique opportunity to enjoy a week of activities, fun, and friendship with other children. For many, it's the first time in their lives they've been away from their parents and participating in such activities. Fred was a huge proponent of this camp, volunteering countless hours over the years, putting together different activities and transporting the kids. Our goal is to raise enough money to ensure that there is new equipment that is badly needed currently, as well as creating a scholarship fund to ensure that any child that would like to go to the camp has the means to make it happen. Musical entertainment will be going on all afternoon. 2pm-6pm
  
• Cap City Video Lounge: Pride of 420: A Queer Movie Marathon. 3pm: But I’m A Cheerleader. 4:45pm: Bound. 7pm: Paris is Burning. 8:30pm: Pride (2014, dir. Matthew Warchus). 3pm/$10 all day
  
• Blue Tavern: Traditional Irish Session. 4pm
  
• Moore Auditorium: Spring 2024 Belly Dance Showcase! 6pm
  
• Lake Tribe: Shift 8. 6pm
  
• Blue Tavern: Firefly Rebellion with Larry & The Reeftones. 7pm
  
• Oyster City Brewing: 4 Sticks! 7pm
  
• Signature Lounge: Silly Saturday's Comedy Show. 7pm
  
• House of Music: 4/20 Karaoke PizzaPalooza. 7pm
  
• Retrofit Records: Record Store Day celebration featuring live music from Beach Fossils. Shop opens at Noon, music at 7:30pm
  
• Real Cool Time Records: Real Cool Time Records Record Store Day celebration featuring live music from Medians, Smoke Mountain, Speed Spirits, and Saturnalia. Music at 7:30pm
  
• The Bark: Loudass Country Band with Pat Puckett, Brett Eugene, and Durty Suns. 8pm
  
• The Sound Bar: Tim Russell. 8pm
  
• 926: Pridefest: Queer Showcase. CELEBRATE TALLAHASSEE'S QUEER PERFORMERS! From drag to burlesque and everything in between, this killer variety show displays queer performers of all walks. After spending the day at Pridefest in Kleman Plaza, join us in celebrating our queerness with a night of cabaret! Tickets are cheaper in advance, so grab a couple of these for your friends and catch the hottest show in town! 9:30pm/18+
  

SUNDAY, 4/21

• Bicycle House: Sunday Ride. Ride at 10:30 AM from Bicycle House. We will ride the Cascades trail to the St Marks trail and down to Wakulla station and return, about 31 miles. Ride speed is 12 to 14 mph, with periodic regroups. Vernon Bailey is the ride leader. Vernon is a new CCC member who’s been biking for 50 years enjoys riding with small groups and weekend touring. 10am
  
• Halisi Africa: Soulful Sundays. Join us for Motherland Brunch at Halisi Africa. We'll be serving our brunch special including an appetizer, main course, a sweet, and our signature African mimosas we call ukwaju. The event will also feature an art exhibition by Christopher Barnhart and live entertainment by local artists. 11am
  
• Flippin’ Great Pinball: $25 Sunday Funday. Every Sunday spend a fun-filled time with the family for only $25 plus tax at the arcade! Our normal all-day family admission of $34.99 is just $25 and that includes up to a family of 6 (two adults and four kids). Experience affordable family fun that everyone will enjoy. Noon-8pm
  
• E Peck Greene Park (Behind the LeRoy Collins Library): Food Not Bombs Free Mealshare. We offer free vegetarian/vegan food, water, coffee, personal care & hygiene products, bus passes, and clothing when we have some available to those in need. Contact foodnotbombstally@gmail.com to find out about getting involved. Noon-2pm
  
• LeRoy Collins Library: Tallahassee Go Club Meetings. Come play the captivating ancient game of Go, also known as Baduk, with some friendly games and discussions. Beginners welcome. Visit https://www.tallahasseegoclub.com for more information. 1pm
  
• Gamescape: Pokémon League. Come learn, play, and trade with the Pokémon Trading Card Game and the Pokémon video games! We LOVE seeing new players, so come learn how to play! We play both the Trading Card Game and the Video Game casually and competitively. The store offers lots of different seating arrangements to meet our group's needs, as well as food, drinks, and Pokémon products for purchase. We are also hold regular, officially sanctioned tournaments for Pokémon Trading Card Game and Video Game Competitions! 2-4pm
  
• The Plant: Open Jam. All instruments, all players welcome. 4pm-9pm
  
• Pedro’s: Mariachi Clasico. 6pm
  
• Fermentation Lounge: Open Mic Night Hosted by Conor Churchill. 7pm
  
• Oyster City Brewing: Comedy Night. Come have some laughs with us on Sunday nights! If you are interested in participating in the show, reach out to therealsleepypfloyd@gmail.com 7:30pm
  

• JR Alfred Greenway: Queer Hikes Tallahassee: Pride Week Edition! Join Queer Hikes Tallahassee for our first collaborative hike! We welcome hikers of all skill levels with the goal of bringing LGBTQIA+ people together for fun exploration of local nature while making new friends. Allies are always welcome. LOGISTICS: We will meet at the Pedrick Road entrance of the J.R. Alford Greenway for a nice 3.5 mile morning hike to wrap up Pride Week. Enter the address 2500 Pedrick Rd, Tallahassee, FL 32317 to map yourself to the correct location. The terrain is mostly flat with wide trails and ample parking is available. Please remember to bring water, sunscreen, and bug spray (and pride flags for photos!) as we are expecting a partially cloudy day in the low 80s. There is not a bathroom at the trail head so please plan accordingly. 10am
  
• The Hole (3030 S Adams St): Earth Day Festival. Join us for the 3rd annual Earth Day Festival in Tallahassee , a vibrant celebration dedicated to sustainability, community, and environmental justice. Set for April 21, 2024, this year's theme, "Planet vs. Plastics," promises a day filled with engaging workshops, cultural performances, eco-friendly crafts, and educational activities aimed at uniting communities and highlighting the importance of a sustainable future. Perfect for families and individuals alike, the festival will offer something for everyone—inspiring attendees to learn, engage, and take action towards a more equitable and green world. Don't miss this opportunity to celebrate our planet and be part of a movement towards positive change. 11:30am-4pm
  
• Mickee Faust Club: Earth Day Jam ’24. The Magnolia School is hosting an Earth Day Jam Fundraiser to help raise money for the enrichment and authentic educational experiences of our students. This is deeply important to all of us as our world continues to be an ever increasingly challenging place to live, learn, and thrive. The community can help by sponsoring the event, attending, or contributing. It will be an outdoor event. We will have Lil’ Grizzly Boogie Band and other local musicians, activities for the kids, a Lemonade stand, and Food trucks. There will be a merchandise table with fresh baked goods and T-shirts. So come and celebrate The Magnolia School. 2pm-6pm/$15 solo, $25 for a family
  
• The Sound Bar: Dustin Hatcher Band. 5pm
  
• Common Ground Books: Contemporary Queer Poetry Book Club: Alive at the End of the World. “Pierced by grief and charged with history, this new poetry collection from the award-winning author of Prelude to Bruise and How We Fight for Our Lives confronts our everyday apocalypses. In haunted poems glinting with laughter, Saeed Jones explores the public and private betrayals of life as we know it. With verve, wit, and elegant craft, Jones strips away American artifice in order to reveal the intimate grief of a mourning son and the collective grief bearing down on all of us.” 6pm
  
• The Bark: Tearman, Sp33d Runn3r, and Psycho Tropical. 7:30pm
  

MONDAY, 4/22

• Just One More: Bingo. 5pm-6:30pm
  
• The Getaway Grille and Bar: Margarita Monday, Open-Mic Night hosted by The Saltwater Cowboy. 5:30pm-8pm
  
• American Legion Hall: Cha Cha - Weekly Lessons. 6:15pm/$5
  
• Hangar 38: Bingo. 6:45pm
  
• Vino Beano: Tipsy Trivia. 7pm
  

TUESDAY, 4/23

• Blue Tavern: Happy Hour. 5pm
  
• The Getaway Grille: Tuesday Night Bikes and Trikes. 6pm
  
• Oyster City Brewing Company: Tuesday Night Beer-go! 6pm
  
• Crafty Crab: BOOMIN' Karaoke. 7pm
  
• Gamescape: Hobby Night. Slay the grey together! Join your fellow gamers and turn your pile of grey miniatures into a battle ready army. Need some painting tips? Feel free to ask at hobby night. You can bring any miniature for any game to paint. 7pm
  
• Ology Midtown: Jazz Jam Sessions. 7pm
  
• Island Wings: Trivia. 7pm
  
• Brass Tap in Midtown: Trivia. 1st Tuesday of the month is General Knowledge with rotating themes the rest of the month. 7pm
  
• House of Music: Tuesday Trivia & Karaoke. 7pm
  
• American Legion Hall: Tallahassee Swing Band Tuesday Night Dance. 7:30pm
  
• Burrito Boarder: Karaoke with DJ Roldus. 8pm
  
• Fire Bettys: Comedy Night. 8pm
  
• Poor Pauls: Trivia. 8pm/21+
  
• Blue Tavern: Bluesday Tuesday with Bill Ricci. Every Tuesday is Blues Day @ the Blue Tavern and Blues Meets Girl is a Tallahassee favorite. This perfect, intimate venue provides just what you need for both a mid-week break and authentic blues music experience. 8pm/$5
  
• 4th Quarter: Professor Jim's Tuesday Night Trivia. Popular for a reason! 8pm
  
• Argonaut Coffee: Trivia Tuesday. 8pm
  
• The Sound Bar: Karaoke. 8pm
  
• Fire Betty’s: Open Mic Comedy Night. 8pm/21+
  
• 926: Tacos and Trivia. 9pm
  

• Gallery for Innovation & the Arts at the R.A. Gray Building: The Nine Lives of Florida’s Famous Key Marco Cat. Excavated from a waterlogged archaeological site on the shores of subtropical Florida by legendary anthropologist Frank Hamilton Cushing in 1896, the Key Marco Cat has become an icon of Florida's history and heritage. Join us as Austin Bell, Chief Curator at the Museum of Florida History and author of The Nine Lives of Florida's Famous Key Marco Cat, explores nine periods in the life of the small wooden carving, including how and why it was sculpted by its Calusa creators, its route to the Smithsonian, and its modern-day role as a coveted ambassador of Florida's past. The Nine Lives of Florida's Famous Key Marco Cat is the winner of a 2021 Florida Book Award in the Florida Non-fiction category. Florida’s History Shop will be on hand to sell signed copies of the book. Noon/free
  
• Blue Tavern: Earth Day Sing-Along at the Blue Tavern. 5pm
  
• Crooked River Lighthouse (Carrabelle): Full Moon Event. Visitors can enjoy the gorgeous natural surroundings of St. George Sound and Carrabelle Beach under the glow of the rising Pink Moon and evening sky. Plus purchase some delicious food from one of the local favorites, A Train Stop food truck. April’s full moon is traditionally known as the Pink Moon, and it heralds the arrival of spring. It is called the Pink Moon because it often aligns with the blossoming of a particular wildflower indigenous to the eastern regions of North America—the Phlox subulata. This early spring bloom, commonly known as creeping phlox or moss phlox, also bears the charming name "moss pink." Visitors can enjoy an after-hours self-guided tour of the Keeper’s House Museum and see the exhibit for the lighthouse’s original, historic Fresnel lens constructed in 1894 in Paris, France. Guests can browse the unique nautical gifts and souvenirs in the gift shop. Visitors may also enjoy the glowing bonfire in the park (weather permitting). Bring a chair and enjoy the evening. For those brave souls who are bold enough to venture to the top of the tallest lighthouse on the Forgotten Coast, evening tower climbs are scheduled at 15-minute intervals throughout the event. Climbers will be rewarded with breathtaking views of the bay. Evening climbs cost $10 and climb reservations are encouraged due to limited availability. Climbers must be at least 44 inches tall and children under 12 (FREE) with ticketed adults. Advance tickets are strongly suggested as slots may sell out and can be purchased online at https://www.crookedriverlighthouse.com/full-moon-events/ or in the lighthouse gift shop. 7pm
  

WEDNESDAY, 4/24

• Sugar and Spice Tally: Game Night. Join us every Wednesday Night for community game night. Bring your own or use ours! Let me know if you need to reserve space for a large group. Free to attend! 5pm
  
• Goodwood: Wonderful Wednesday. 6pm/$5
  
• Burrito Boarder: D&D Night. 6pm
  
• Level 8 Rooftop Lounge: Trivia. 6pm
  
• La Florida Coffee & Wine: Trivia Night. 6pm
  
• The Great Games Library: Open Game Night. 6pm/free
  
• American Legion Hall: Sue Boyd Country Western and More Dance Class. Session 2 - Beginner 6:30 to 7:45 pm What: East Coast Swing and Waltz. Cost: $8.00 per person. Wear comfortable shoes you can turn in. 7:45 to 8:15 - Practice dance with paid admission. 8:15 to 9:30: Intermediate - 2 Step and WCS. $8.00 per person or $13.00 for both classes. Vaccines are required. Face masks are optional. Changing partners is optional. 6:30pm
  
• Perry Lynn’s Smokehouse in Quincy: Wed Night Open Mic w/ Steven Ritter and Friends. 6:30pm
  
• Hangar 38: Trivia. 6:45pm
  
• Oyster City Brewing Tallahassee: Trivia. Teams up to 6 players for three rounds with 10 questions and a tie breaker each round. Winners are by round so don’t worry if you need to come late or can’t stay the whole time! Prizes include a round of beer, a 6 pack and a gift card! 7pm
  
• Proof: Trivia. 7pm
  
• Vino Beano: Wine Bingo. 7pm
  
• Fermentation Lounge: Trivia. 7pm
  
• Blue Tavern: Wednesday Open Mic with Doc Russell. The open mic night that has run continuously for almost 20 years, once housed at the Warehouse, lives on at the Blue Tavern. Doc Russell continues as the host with the most. Sign up starts at 7:45pm/free to attend
  
• House of Music: Bar Bingo! Free to Play & Late Night Karaoke. 7pm
  
• Fire Betty’s: Karaoke! 8pm/21+/free
  
• Dukes and Dotties: College Night and Line Dancing Lessons. 8pm
  
• Finnegans Wake: Trivia. 8pm
  
• The Sound Bar: Open Mic Night. 8pm
  
• South Station: Summer Movie Nights. 8:30pm/free
  
• The Bark: Karaoke with DJ Nathan. Best karaoke DJ in town. 9pm
  
• Peppers: Karaoke. 9pm
  
• 926: Dragged Out Wednesday. 10pm
  

• Skate World: SwiftieSkate. Excited for the release of The Tortured Poets Department? SO ARE WE! Join us on April 24th from 4-8pm to listen to all of Taylor's hits-- new and old-- and celebrate the release of the new album! Attendees can skate (skate rental included), get goodie bags, eat cupcakes, play trivia, win merch, take lots of photos, and of course, listen to Taylor's songs all night long! IMPORTANT: Anyone under the age of 18 MUST have a ticket AND a chaperone who is 25 years of age (or older). This chaperone must stay with them inside the building for the duration of the event (no drop offs). 4pm/$22
  
• Blue Tavern: Happy Hour with Grant Peeples with special guest Rosalee Walsh. 5pm
  
• The Bark: Frances Chang with Financial Collapse, Sarah Morrison, and blacksunblackmoon. 7pm
  
• 926: Happy Landing with On The Edge and The Yeah Babys. 7:30pm
  

Live Music

• Jerry Mincey and Tony Macalusco St. Johns County Fairgrounds 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
• Cindy Bear and Robert St. Johns County Fairgrounds 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
• Morrow Family Band St. Johns County Fairgrounds 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
• Manchild St. Johns County Fairgrounds 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
• Patchwork St. Johns County Fairgrounds 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
• John Winters Marina Munch 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
• Don Cooper St. Johns County Fairgrounds 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
• Yael Dray and ZaZa Flamenca Casa Maya 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm
• Joe Downing Mill Top Tavern 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
• Kat Archer St. Johns County Fairgrounds 1:00 pm – 1:30 pm
• Jim Carrick St. Johns County Fairgrounds 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
• Charley Simmons St. Johns County Fairgrounds 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
• Ron n Bari St. Johns County Fairgrounds 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
• Lis & Lon Williamson St. Johns County Fairgrounds 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
• Doug Spears St. Johns County Fairgrounds 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
• Lauren Heintz St. Johns County Fairgrounds 1:00 pm – 2:15 pm
• Rob Peck The Cellar Upstairs Wine Bar & Restaurant 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
• Joshua "Tennessee" Worthy Backyard Island Cafe at Meehan's 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
• Elizabeth Roth Tradewinds Lounge 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm
• Manchild St. Johns County Fairgrounds 2:00 pm – 2:30 pm
• Larry Mangum St. Johns County Fairgrounds 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
• Michael Jordan St. Johns County Fairgrounds 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
• Lonesome Bert's Thick and Thin String Band St. Johns County Fairgrounds 2:15 pm – 3:30 pm
• Davis Cook Casa de Vino 57 2:30 pm – 5:30 pm
• Aslyn Baringer McTaggert St. Johns County Fairgrounds 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
• Uncle Mosie St. Johns County Fairgrounds 3:30 pm – 4:45 pm
• Claire Vandiver Crabby's Beachside 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
• Red & Chris Henry & their All Star Band St. Johns County Fairgrounds 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
• Verlon Thompson St. Johns County Fairgrounds 4:45 pm – 6:00 pm
• Mark Hart Tradewinds Lounge 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
• Dewey Via Backyard Island Cafe at Meehan's 5:30 pm – 9:30 pm
• Dunehoppers St. Johns County Fairgrounds 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
• Joshua "Tennessee" Worthy DJ's Clam Shack 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
• Morrow Family Band The Cellar Upstairs Wine Bar & Restaurant 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
• Wes Register Mellow Mushroom — St. Johns 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
• Deron Baker Mellow Mushroom — Murabella 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
• Denny Blue Guy Harvey Resort 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
• Fond Kiser Salt Life Food Shack 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
• Big Pineapple Kingfish Grill 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
• Brian Rowland Donovan's Irish Pub 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
• Cumberland Colonial Oak Music Park 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
• Bret Blackshear Crabby's Beachside 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
• Yael Dray and ZaZa Flamenca River & Fort 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
• John Jorgenson Quintet St. Johns County Fairgrounds 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
• Heather Craig Meehan's Irish Pub & Seafood House 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
• Groove Pipe Band A1A Ale Works 8:00 pm – 12:00 am
• Smokin' Joe Schauer Ann O'Malley's Deli and Pub 8:00 pm – 11:55 pm
• AJ Lee & Blue Summit St. Johns County Fairgrounds 8:30 pm – 10:00 pm
• Live Stream Tradewinds Lounge 9:00 pm – 1:00 am
• Zalongo Sarbez! 9:00 pm – 10:00 pm
• Honey Moonshine Mill Top Tavern 9:00 pm – 12:00 pm
• Trae Pierce and the T-Stones Prohibition Kitchen 10:00 pm – 1:00 am

2024 St. Augustine PoetFest

• For the third year in a row, Flagler College, Ancient City Poets, and the St. Johns Cultural Council present a three-day poetry festival to celebrate literary heritage and to connect the creative community.
• St. Augustine PoetFest 2024 takes place throughout the city at various cultural venues and includes events ranging from poetry readings to improv showcases.
• All Poetfest 2024 events are free and open to the public.

Day 3 — Saturday, April 13

Day three will see another day full of diverse and engaging sessions. Starting at 10:00 a.m. and concluding around 7:00 p.m., the final day of the festival will take place in various buildings on the Flagler College campus. The festival will conclude in the evening with an awards ceremony and reception.

Flagler College Campus —

Saturday, April 13 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
PoetFest Alive! Outside of Ringhaver Student CenterPoetFest brochures and schedules available. The St. Johns County Library system's Book Mobile will also be onsite.
Saturday, April 13 11:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Typewriter Poets and Indie Market Pop-Up Back Paver Patio of Ringhaver Student Center Located between Markland Place and the Ringhaver Student Center, this space will host a pop-up market space with local crafts and goods. Poets will also compose improvisational poems on their typewriters.

Ringhaver Student Center — 50 Sevilla Street

Jay's Place — 1st Floor

Saturday, April 13 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Registration, Book Bazaar, & Festival Contact Center Publications, author recordings, and local student literary magazines for sale.

Ringhaver Student Center — 50 Sevilla Street

Gamache-Kroger Theater — 1st Floor

Saturday, April 13 10:00 a.m. - 10:50 a.m.
Student Showcase Presented by Flagler College English Department.
Saturday, April 13 11:00 a.m. - 11:50 a.m.
Faculty Showcase Presented by Flagler College English Department.
Saturday, April 13 12:00 p.m. - 12:50 p.m.
Dramatic Play Reading - "The Poet's Masque" Presented by Amy Goldin and A Classic Theatre.
Saturday, April 13 1:00 p.m. - 1:50 p.m.
Storytelling Showcas ePresented by Margaret Kaler and the Tale Tellers of St. Augustine.

Ringhaver Student Center — 50 Sevilla Street

Virginia Room — 2nd Floor

Saturday, April 13 10:00 a.m. - 10:50 a.m.
"Kerouac's Last Two Years - St. Petersburg, Florida" Larry Jaffe, Poet in Residence at the Jack Kerouac House, disusses and reads the works of the infamous writer, who lived with his wife and sister in St. Petersburg, Florida from 1967 until his death in 1969.
Saturday, April 13 11 a.m. - 11:50 a.m.
**"From Bookstaplers to Substack - Publishing 101"**Dustin Brookshire (Limp Wrist Magazine) and Johnny Masiulewicz (Happy Tapir Press) examine the process of self-publishing.
Saturday, April 13 12:00 p.m. - 12:50 p.m.
**"Music and the Muse"**Featuring poet Claire Conroy (Maine) performing to improvisational music by singer songwriter Taylor Teachout followed by a Q&A discussion on how music can take your poetry to the next level.
Saturday, April 13 1:00 p.m. - 1:50 p.m.
**"Florida is Haunted: Poetic Ghosts in the Sunshine State"**Featuring Ma Bones, Nick Dunkenstein, Keri Foster, Damon Thomas, enjoy an hour of poetry inspired by hauntings and the haunted. As Jacques Derrida said — "It is the question of ghosts."
Saturday, April 13 2:00 p.m. - 2:50 p.m.
**"The Antinomian Outsider aspect of The Beat Generation"**Presented by Outlaw poet Ron Whitehead, who hails from Tennessee.
Saturday, April 13 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.Closing Event

• 3:00 pm Words from Festival Chair Chris Bodor
• 3:05 pm Welcoming Words from City of St. Augustine Vice Mayor Roxanne Horvath
• 3:15 pm to Presentation by City of St. Augustine Poet Laureate Norma Sherry
• 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm Presentation by St. Johns Cultural Council Executive Director, Christina Parrish Stone "Winners of 4th Annual St. Johns County Haiku Contest"

Saturday, April 13 5:00 p.m.
Celebratory ReceptionFinale celebration — poets and guests all invited!
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Amphitheatre Farmers Market

• The St. Augustine Amphitheatre Farmers Market offers visitors a variety of goods such as local fresh produce, handmade arts and crafts, baked goods, plants directly off the farm, freshly-caught seafood, cheeses, and more. The farmers market makes for a morning of family-friendly fun with live entertainment on select dates.
• In addition to the impressive variety of organic produce offered by local farmers, a number of local artists and craftspeople also display their wares at the market.
• Admission: FREE
• Where: St. Augustine Amphitheatre located at 1340 A1A South St. Augustine, FL 32080.
• When: Every Saturday morning from 8:30 am - 12:30 pm.

Arts & Crafts Festival at the Pier

• The annual Arts and Crafts Festival at the St. Johns County Pier is held on three weekends in the spring of 2024: Saturdays and Sundays, February 17 and 18, March 9 and 10, and April 13 and 14. The hours are from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday and from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Sunday.
• The event features handmade arts and crafts by local, regional, and national artists.
• The festival attracts artists and craftspeople from all over the country to showcase their work just steps from the beach. Festival-goers can enjoy browsing everything from handmade jewelry and ceramics to stained glass and fine artwork. The organizers participated in crafts and arts events for more than 20 years and strive to create an event that appeals to shoppers and art enthusiasts and be of value to the artists and craftspersons. Vendors are on site to sell natural plants, herbs, fruits, and veggies, prepared foods, and exhibit local products and services.
• Admission: FREE
• Where: The St. Johns County Pier is at St. Augustine Pier Park at 350 A1A Beach Blvd in St. Augustine Beach.
• When: Saturdays and Sundays, February 17 - 18, March 9 - 10, and April 13 - 14. Saturday hours are from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and Sunday hours are from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Earth Adventures at Trailmark

• Trailmark, at 805 Trailmark Drive in St. Augustine, hosts Earth Adventures on Saturday, April 13, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
• This free, family-friendly adventure includes guided nature hikes, the chance to drop a fishing line into the water, a petting zoo, and the opportunity to see marine animals, turtles, and birds of prey.
• Home gardeners can talk with a local composting farmer who is an expert in native landscaping. Naturalists and members of environmental organizations will provide information and answer questions about protecting our water, wildlife, and natural environment.
• Vendor booths will present homemade crafts, natural soaps, jams, produce, baked goods, and popcorn, and several food trucks will sell meals, snacks, and beverages.
• Admission: Free
• When: Saturday, April 13, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
• Where: 805 Trailmark Drive in St. Augustine. Past World Golf Village, off Pacetti Road.

Festival of Chariots 2024

• The Festival of Chariots, or Rathayatra, celebrates Indian and Hindu culture. The festival will be in St. Augustine on Saturday, April 13, 2024, from noon to 5:00 p.m., with colorful parades, live entertainment, vegetarian food, dancing, art vendors, and more.
• The Rathayatra festival originated in the ancient city of Jagannatha Puri in India to celebrate the Hindu Lord of the Universe.
• Visitors can view the vibrant Festival of Chariots parade in St. Augustine's downtown area along King Street, beginning and ending at the Plaza de la Constitución.
• In addition to the parades and other festivities, the festival features a vegetarian feast highlighting Indian cuisine, music, a dramatic presentation, art vendors, a magic show, face painting, henna tattoos, and much more.
• Visitors can attend this festival to celebrate the many dynamic threads that make up St. Augustine's local culture. This cultural event is fun for the whole family and it is FREE.
• Admission: Free.
• When: Saturday, April 13, 2024, from noon to 5:00 p.m.
• Where: The Festival of the Chariots is along King Street, and the Harinam Procession is on St. George Street. Other festival activities take place on the Plaza de la Constitucion. All is in the historic downtown area.

Historical Timeline Saunter

• The Historic Florida Militia presents a Timeline Saunter on one Saturday afternoon each month through September 2024. The saunters generally occur on the first or second Saturdays, see below for dates.
• During the saunter, those who are interested in history and how the European settlers and conquerors lived in St. Augustine, can watch this knowledgeable and appropriately garbed group as they walk through the historic downtown. The saunter begins at the city gates on St. George Street and runs to the Plaza de la Constitución before heading down Aviles Street, the oldest street in the continental U.S.
• The participants will pose for photos along their route and answer questions about life in 16th, 17th, and 18th centuries St. Augustine.
• The Historic Florida Militia is a 501(c)3 organization composed of the following historic reenactor groups: Men of Menéndez, representing the 16th century Spanish soldados and settlers; Drakes Men, representing the 16th century British privateers; Searle's Buccaneers, representing 17th century British privateers; and the St Augustine Garrison, representing 18th-century Spanish soldados, settlers, and government officials.
• Admission: Free
• When: 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. for one day in most months. See the schedule below.
• Where: The saunter begins at the City Gate on St. George and Orange streets, and continues on St. George Street across the Plaza de la Constitución to Aviles Street.

Saint Augustine Sisterhood: Book Launch

• Celebrate Eleanor Tremayne's book launch of Saint Augustine Sisterhood, presented by SunKen Production LLC and Serendipity Bookstore, at the Waterworks on Saturday, April 13, 2024. This immersive event starts with the chance to meet the award-winning author from 6:30 to 7:00 p.m. and live entertainment following after.
• The Gypsy Player Dancers will make an appearance, along with spoken word acts and live performances such as the upcoming musical, The Enchanted Grove.
• Tickets include a signed copy of the book, hors d'oeuvres, cake, a glass of wine, and complimentary bottled water. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the St. Johns Food Pantry.
• Note: Guests who dress like pirates or gypsies will get an extra drink ticket.
• Admission: Entry is $45.00.
• When: The author's meet and greet is from 6:30 to 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 13, 2024. Entertainment will then follow until 9:00 p.m.
• Where: The St. Augustine Waterworks is at 184 San Marco Avenue in St. Augustine, Florida 32084.
• Getting There: While the address is 184 San Marco Avenue, the only driveway on San Marco is Exit Only, so it is not available to access the Waterworks. Access to the Waterworks is through the St. Augustine Main Library parking lot, on the opposite side of the complex. (Use 1960 North Ponce de Leon in your GPS.)

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Bad Dog Mama Playing at Saint Augustine Race Week

8:00 pm - 10:00 pm @ Municipal Marina 111 Avenida Menendez Saint Augustine, FL 32084
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For future events please visit the Discord.
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Live Music

• Jerry Mincey and Tony Macalusco St. Johns County Fairgrounds 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
• Cindy Bear and Robert St. Johns County Fairgrounds 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
• Morrow Family Band St. Johns County Fairgrounds 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
• Manchild St. Johns County Fairgrounds 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
• Patchwork St. Johns County Fairgrounds 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
• John Winters Marina Munch 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
• Don Cooper St. Johns County Fairgrounds 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
• Yael Dray and ZaZa Flamenca Casa Maya 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm
• Joe Downing Mill Top Tavern 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
• Kat Archer St. Johns County Fairgrounds 1:00 pm – 1:30 pm
• Jim Carrick St. Johns County Fairgrounds 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
• Charley Simmons St. Johns County Fairgrounds 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
• Ron n Bari St. Johns County Fairgrounds 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
• Lis & Lon Williamson St. Johns County Fairgrounds 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
• Doug Spears St. Johns County Fairgrounds 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
• Lauren Heintz St. Johns County Fairgrounds 1:00 pm – 2:15 pm
• Rob Peck The Cellar Upstairs Wine Bar & Restaurant 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
• Joshua "Tennessee" Worthy Backyard Island Cafe at Meehan's 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
• Elizabeth Roth Tradewinds Lounge 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm
• Manchild St. Johns County Fairgrounds 2:00 pm – 2:30 pm
• Larry Mangum St. Johns County Fairgrounds 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
• Michael Jordan St. Johns County Fairgrounds 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
• Lonesome Bert's Thick and Thin String Band St. Johns County Fairgrounds 2:15 pm – 3:30 pm
• Davis Cook Casa de Vino 57 2:30 pm – 5:30 pm
• Aslyn Baringer McTaggert St. Johns County Fairgrounds 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
• Uncle Mosie St. Johns County Fairgrounds 3:30 pm – 4:45 pm
• Claire Vandiver Crabby's Beachside 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
• Red & Chris Henry & their All Star Band St. Johns County Fairgrounds 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
• Verlon Thompson St. Johns County Fairgrounds 4:45 pm – 6:00 pm
• Mark Hart Tradewinds Lounge 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
• Dewey Via Backyard Island Cafe at Meehan's 5:30 pm – 9:30 pm
• Dunehoppers St. Johns County Fairgrounds 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
• Joshua "Tennessee" Worthy DJ's Clam Shack 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
• Morrow Family Band The Cellar Upstairs Wine Bar & Restaurant 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
• Wes Register Mellow Mushroom — St. Johns 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
• Deron Baker Mellow Mushroom — Murabella 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
• Denny Blue Guy Harvey Resort 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
• Fond Kiser Salt Life Food Shack 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
• Big Pineapple Kingfish Grill 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
• Brian Rowland Donovan's Irish Pub 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
• Cumberland Colonial Oak Music Park 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
• Bret Blackshear Crabby's Beachside 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
• Yael Dray and ZaZa Flamenca River & Fort 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
• John Jorgenson Quintet St. Johns County Fairgrounds 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
• Heather Craig Meehan's Irish Pub & Seafood House 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
• Groove Pipe Band A1A Ale Works 8:00 pm – 12:00 am
• Smokin' Joe Schauer Ann O'Malley's Deli and Pub 8:00 pm – 11:55 pm
• AJ Lee & Blue Summit St. Johns County Fairgrounds 8:30 pm – 10:00 pm
• Live Stream Tradewinds Lounge 9:00 pm – 1:00 am
• Zalongo Sarbez! 9:00 pm – 10:00 pm
• Honey Moonshine Mill Top Tavern 9:00 pm – 12:00 pm
• Trae Pierce and the T-Stones Prohibition Kitchen 10:00 pm – 1:00 am

2024 St. Augustine PoetFest

• For the third year in a row, Flagler College, Ancient City Poets, and the St. Johns Cultural Council present a three-day poetry festival to celebrate literary heritage and to connect the creative community.
• St. Augustine PoetFest 2024 takes place throughout the city at various cultural venues and includes events ranging from poetry readings to improv showcases.
• All Poetfest 2024 events are free and open to the public.

Day 3 — Saturday, April 13

Day three will see another day full of diverse and engaging sessions. Starting at 10:00 a.m. and concluding around 7:00 p.m., the final day of the festival will take place in various buildings on the Flagler College campus. The festival will conclude in the evening with an awards ceremony and reception.

Flagler College Campus —

Saturday, April 13 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.PoetFest Alive! Outside of Ringhaver Student CenterPoetFest brochures and schedules available. The St. Johns County Library system's Book Mobile will also be onsite.
Saturday, April 13 11:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.Typewriter Poets and Indie Market Pop-Up Back Paver Patio of Ringhaver Student Center Located between Markland Place and the Ringhaver Student Center, this space will host a pop-up market space with local crafts and goods. Poets will also compose improvisational poems on their typewriters.

Ringhaver Student Center — 50 Sevilla Street

Jay's Place — 1st Floor

Saturday, April 13 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.Registration, Book Bazaar, & Festival Contact Center Publications, author recordings, and local student literary magazines for sale.

Ringhaver Student Center — 50 Sevilla Street

Gamache-Kroger Theater — 1st Floor

Saturday, April 13 10:00 a.m. - 10:50 a.m.Student Showcase Presented by Flagler College English Department.
Saturday, April 13 11:00 a.m. - 11:50 a.m.Faculty Showcase Presented by Flagler College English Department.
Saturday, April 13 12:00 p.m. - 12:50 p.m.Dramatic Play Reading - "The Poet's Masque" Presented by Amy Goldin and A Classic Theatre.
Saturday, April 13 1:00 p.m. - 1:50 p.m.Storytelling Showcas ePresented by Margaret Kaler and the Tale Tellers of St. Augustine.

Ringhaver Student Center — 50 Sevilla Street

Virginia Room — 2nd Floor

Saturday, April 13 10:00 a.m. - 10:50 a.m."Kerouac's Last Two Years - St. Petersburg, Florida" Larry Jaffe, Poet in Residence at the Jack Kerouac House, disusses and reads the works of the infamous writer, who lived with his wife and sister in St. Petersburg, Florida from 1967 until his death in 1969.
Saturday, April 13 11 a.m. - 11:50 a.m.**"From Bookstaplers to Substack - Publishing 101"**Dustin Brookshire (Limp Wrist Magazine) and Johnny Masiulewicz (Happy Tapir Press) examine the process of self-publishing.
Saturday, April 13 12:00 p.m. - 12:50 p.m.**"Music and the Muse"**Featuring poet Claire Conroy (Maine) performing to improvisational music by singer songwriter Taylor Teachout followed by a Q&A discussion on how music can take your poetry to the next level.
Saturday, April 13 1:00 p.m. - 1:50 p.m.**"Florida is Haunted: Poetic Ghosts in the Sunshine State"**Featuring Ma Bones, Nick Dunkenstein, Keri Foster, Damon Thomas, enjoy an hour of poetry inspired by hauntings and the haunted. As Jacques Derrida said — "It is the question of ghosts."
Saturday, April 13 2:00 p.m. - 2:50 p.m.**"The Antinomian Outsider aspect of The Beat Generation"**Presented by Outlaw poet Ron Whitehead, who hails from Tennessee.
Saturday, April 13 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.Closing Event

• 3:00 pm Words from Festival Chair Chris Bodor
• 3:05 pm Welcoming Words from City of St. Augustine Vice Mayor Roxanne Horvath
• 3:15 pm to Presentation by City of St. Augustine Poet Laureate Norma Sherry
• 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm Presentation by St. Johns Cultural Council Executive Director, Christina Parrish Stone "Winners of 4th Annual St. Johns County Haiku Contest"

Saturday, April 13 5:00 p.m.Celebratory ReceptionFinale celebration — poets and guests all invited!

Amphitheatre Farmers Market

• The St. Augustine Amphitheatre Farmers Market offers visitors a variety of goods such as local fresh produce, handmade arts and crafts, baked goods, plants directly off the farm, freshly-caught seafood, cheeses, and more. The farmers market makes for a morning of family-friendly fun with live entertainment on select dates.
• In addition to the impressive variety of organic produce offered by local farmers, a number of local artists and craftspeople also display their wares at the market.
• Admission: FREE
• Where: St. Augustine Amphitheatre located at 1340 A1A South St. Augustine, FL 32080.
• When: Every Saturday morning from 8:30 am - 12:30 pm.

Arts & Crafts Festival at the Pier

• The annual Arts and Crafts Festival at the St. Johns County Pier is held on three weekends in the spring of 2024: Saturdays and Sundays, February 17 and 18, March 9 and 10, and April 13 and 14. The hours are from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday and from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Sunday.
• The event features handmade arts and crafts by local, regional, and national artists.
• The festival attracts artists and craftspeople from all over the country to showcase their work just steps from the beach. Festival-goers can enjoy browsing everything from handmade jewelry and ceramics to stained glass and fine artwork. The organizers participated in crafts and arts events for more than 20 years and strive to create an event that appeals to shoppers and art enthusiasts and be of value to the artists and craftspersons. Vendors are on site to sell natural plants, herbs, fruits, and veggies, prepared foods, and exhibit local products and services.
• Admission: FREE
• Where: The St. Johns County Pier is at St. Augustine Pier Park at 350 A1A Beach Blvd in St. Augustine Beach.
• When: Saturdays and Sundays, February 17 - 18, March 9 - 10, and April 13 - 14. Saturday hours are from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and Sunday hours are from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Earth Adventures at Trailmark

• Trailmark, at 805 Trailmark Drive in St. Augustine, hosts Earth Adventures on Saturday, April 13, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
• This free, family-friendly adventure includes guided nature hikes, the chance to drop a fishing line into the water, a petting zoo, and the opportunity to see marine animals, turtles, and birds of prey.
• Home gardeners can talk with a local composting farmer who is an expert in native landscaping. Naturalists and members of environmental organizations will provide information and answer questions about protecting our water, wildlife, and natural environment.
• Vendor booths will present homemade crafts, natural soaps, jams, produce, baked goods, and popcorn, and several food trucks will sell meals, snacks, and beverages.
• Admission: Free
• When: Saturday, April 13, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
• Where: 805 Trailmark Drive in St. Augustine. Past World Golf Village, off Pacetti Road.

Festival of Chariots 2024

• The Festival of Chariots, or Rathayatra, celebrates Indian and Hindu culture. The festival will be in St. Augustine on Saturday, April 13, 2024, from noon to 5:00 p.m., with colorful parades, live entertainment, vegetarian food, dancing, art vendors, and more.
• The Rathayatra festival originated in the ancient city of Jagannatha Puri in India to celebrate the Hindu Lord of the Universe.
• Visitors can view the vibrant Festival of Chariots parade in St. Augustine's downtown area along King Street, beginning and ending at the Plaza de la Constitución.
• In addition to the parades and other festivities, the festival features a vegetarian feast highlighting Indian cuisine, music, a dramatic presentation, art vendors, a magic show, face painting, henna tattoos, and much more.
• Visitors can attend this festival to celebrate the many dynamic threads that make up St. Augustine's local culture. This cultural event is fun for the whole family and it is FREE.
• Admission: Free.
• When: Saturday, April 13, 2024, from noon to 5:00 p.m.
• Where: The Festival of the Chariots is along King Street, and the Harinam Procession is on St. George Street. Other festival activities take place on the Plaza de la Constitucion. All is in the historic downtown area.

Historical Timeline Saunter

• The Historic Florida Militia presents a Timeline Saunter on one Saturday afternoon each month through September 2024. The saunters generally occur on the first or second Saturdays, see below for dates.
• During the saunter, those who are interested in history and how the European settlers and conquerors lived in St. Augustine, can watch this knowledgeable and appropriately garbed group as they walk through the historic downtown. The saunter begins at the city gates on St. George Street and runs to the Plaza de la Constitución before heading down Aviles Street, the oldest street in the continental U.S.
• The participants will pose for photos along their route and answer questions about life in 16th, 17th, and 18th centuries St. Augustine.
• The Historic Florida Militia is a 501(c)3 organization composed of the following historic reenactor groups: Men of Menéndez, representing the 16th century Spanish soldados and settlers; Drakes Men, representing the 16th century British privateers; Searle's Buccaneers, representing 17th century British privateers; and the St Augustine Garrison, representing 18th-century Spanish soldados, settlers, and government officials.
• Admission: Free
• When: 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. for one day in most months. See the schedule below.
• Where: The saunter begins at the City Gate on St. George and Orange streets, and continues on St. George Street across the Plaza de la Constitución to Aviles Street.

Saint Augustine Sisterhood: Book Launch

• Celebrate Eleanor Tremayne's book launch of Saint Augustine Sisterhood, presented by SunKen Production LLC and Serendipity Bookstore, at the Waterworks on Saturday, April 13, 2024. This immersive event starts with the chance to meet the award-winning author from 6:30 to 7:00 p.m. and live entertainment following after.
• The Gypsy Player Dancers will make an appearance, along with spoken word acts and live performances such as the upcoming musical, The Enchanted Grove.
• Tickets include a signed copy of the book, hors d'oeuvres, cake, a glass of wine, and complimentary bottled water. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the St. Johns Food Pantry.
• Note: Guests who dress like pirates or gypsies will get an extra drink ticket.
• Admission: Entry is $45.00.
• When: The author's meet and greet is from 6:30 to 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 13, 2024. Entertainment will then follow until 9:00 p.m.
• Where: The St. Augustine Waterworks is at 184 San Marco Avenue in St. Augustine, Florida 32084.
• Getting There: While the address is 184 San Marco Avenue, the only driveway on San Marco is Exit Only, so it is not available to access the Waterworks. Access to the Waterworks is through the St. Augustine Main Library parking lot, on the opposite side of the complex. (Use 1960 North Ponce de Leon in your GPS.)

Bad Dog Mama Playing at Saint Augustine Race Week

8:00 pm - 10:00 pm @ Municipal Marina 111 Avenida Menendez Saint Augustine, FL 32084
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