Coastal Companion

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St Augustine’s Popular First Friday Artwalk

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This event is one of St. Augustine’s most popular cultural events on the first Friday of every month from five to nine p.m. Enjoy exhibits, music, entertainment and refreshments at over 20 participating galleries around town. Tours begin at Rembrandtz Fine Gifts for Fun People, 131 King Street. St. Augustine Sightseeing Trains and Old Town Trolleys offer participants a complimentary shuttle service to most galleries. Shuttles run on a continuous loop every thirty minutes. For more information about the event, please call 904.829.0065 or visit www.staugustinegalleries.com.
Rembrandtz Fine Gifts for Fun People, 131 King Street, St. Augustine, FL 32084
Hours: 5 to 9 p.m.
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Read our previous story about the First Friday Art Walk

“Modern Masters” Exhibition – Savannah, Georgia

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SCAD presents “Modern Masters,” a distinguished exhibition highlighting several of the best-known early 20th-century modern artists. Works on paper by Marc Chagall, Salvador Dali, Henri Matisse, Joan Miro and Pablo Picasso will be available for purchase. For more information, visit www.scadexhibitions.com
Sept. 1-22, “Modern Masters” Exhibition – Savannah, Georgia
Red Gallery, 201 E. Broughton St., Savannah, Ga.

The Amateur at Kiawah Island Golf Resort – Charleston, SC

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For the first time, male amateur players of all ages can contest a FLIGHTED individual stroke play golf tournament at Kiawah’s world-famous Ocean Course, as well as the Gary Player-designed Cougar Point Golf Course. Participants will enjoy lavish receptions – including an outdoor, oceanfront dinner at The Sanctuary – hospitality suites and fabulous prizes. This tournament offers a great opportunity to sample Kiawah’s courses during a beautiful time of the year. Non-golfing partners are invited and can enjoy the resort’s wide array of amenities, including The Spa at The Sanctuary.

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Concerts in the Plaza in August – St. Augustine, Fl

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It is said that The Concerts in the Plaza is the best way to spend a Thursday night in St. Augustine. This free concert series is now in its 18th year.

Concerts in the Plaza brings a variety of music to St. Augustine’s historic downtown all summer long – from Bluegrass and blues, jazz and country, swing and folk, to old time and popular rock. The concerts take place outdoors in the Gazebo in the historic Plaza de la Constitución.

All concerts are free of charge and those attending may wish to bring lawn chairs or blankets for seating.

For more information and directions to the Plaza de la Constitución, call 904.825.1004 or visit www.plazaconcerts.com.

  • August 7: Power Play jazz, funk, rock & big band
  • August 14:Skin & Bonz & The Big Hungry Boys old-time & bluegrass
  • August 21: Funk Shui rhythm & blues / rock & roll
  • August 28: Gatorbone newtime, original & folk
  • September 1: 1:00pm-5:00pm St. Augustine Jazz Society presents: Jazz Personified The St. Augustine Jazz Society All-Stars

Changing of the Guard – St Augustine, Florida

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Experience colonial time in historic downtown St. Augustine as soldiers guarding the town are dismissed for the night. Their replacements arrive to take over guarding Government House. The commander of the new watch puts the replacements through a drill before they are allowed to take over the post. The retiring soldiers are ordered to clear their weapons. The blasts of musket fire assured St. Augustine that the changing of the guard had taken place and the town was safe for the night. This traditional military changing of the guard takes place at 7 p.m. in front of St. Augustine’s Government House in the Plaza de la Constitucion.
Government House Museum in Downtown St. Augustine at 7 p.m. Admission is Free
Call 904.825.1004 for more information.