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Coastal Companion

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The Art of Decorative Dining- St. Augustine, Florida

October 18, 2007 by Susanne Talentino

Learn about elegant dining displays at this presentation featuring twenty designer table settings by noted local hosts and designers displayed in five historic houses. Each setting demonstrates how to create a special and attractive tablescape using an artful mix of affordable and collectible antiques as well as treasured family heirlooms. The Art of Decorative Dining is from 5 to 9 p.m. at the Kenneth W. Dow Museum of Historic Houses (formerly Old St. Augustine Village) located at 149 Cordova Street in St. Augustine.

Admission is $50 per person and includes an elegant cocktail party with scrumptious hors d’oeuvres and live music. kenneth W. Dow Museum of Historic Houses (formerly Old St. Augustine Village)
Saturday, Oct. 20, 2007 Hours: 5 to 9 p.m.
Admission: $50

Kenneth W. Dow Museum of Historic Houses
149 Cordova Street
St. Augustine, FL 32084

904.823.9722

Uptown Saturday Night – St. Augustine, Fla.

October 18, 2007 by Susanne Talentino

uptown-saturdayA favorite end-of-the-month event, Uptown Saturday Night takes place from 5pm to 9m the last Saturday of every month in the Uptown San Marco Shopping District, St. Augustine. Galleries, antique stores and unique shops between Ripley’s Museum and the Mission of Nombre de Dios remain open during this special time. Meet the artists, book signings, live music, refreshments and other events contribute to the party-like atmosphere. The Mission of Nombre de Dios provides FREE PARKING for Uptown Saturday Night. The event takes place Amy at 14Saturday, Oct. 27, in Downtown St. Augustine Along San Marco Avenue from 5 to 9 p.m.
904.824.9357

Sunset – Moonrise Tour at the Lighthouse – St.Augustine, Florida

October 18, 2007 by Susanne Talentino

Be a guest of the St. Augustine Lighthouse and enjoy viewing the sunset and moonrise from the most unique perspective in all of St. Augustine! This special event includes a champagne toast, provided by San Sebastian Winery, atop the tower and an informative overview of the history of the St. Augustine Light Station.

Friday, Oct. 26, 2007

St. Augustine Lighthouse
81 Lighthouse Avenue
St. Augustine, FL 32080

904.829.0745

Visit the website for St. Augustine Lighthouse

Cracker Day – St. Augustine, Florida

October 18, 2007 by Susanne Talentino

Celebrate Florida’s Country Cracker Heritage on Saturday Oct 20, when bluegrass banjos and fiddles are combined with horsemanship demonstrations and mouth-watering barbecue. Enjoy a full day of horseback games, horseback racing, barrel racing, a livestock show, cracker whipping demonstrations and exhibits of Florida Cracker equipment.

St. Johns County Fairgrounds, Elkton, FL 32033. For more information 904.824.9720
St. Johns County Fairgrounds located on SR 207 west in Elkton
Events take place all day from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. (Barbecue is served from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.)
Admission: Adults $10.00, children under 12 are $4.00. Price includes parking and barbecue dinner (Race participation fees not included).

Haunted Hayride – St. Augustine, Florida.

October 18, 2007 by Susanne Talentino

animated witchTake an old-fashioned hayride and discover the nighttime beauty of the maritime hammock while meeting haunting goblins of the forest, spooks from sandy graves and other denizens of the dark. The fun starts at Anastasia State Park (please enter the park at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre). The haunted hayride takes place from 7 to 10 p.m. and admission is $7 per person. Tickets will be sold from 7 to 9 p.m. For the faint of heart, we have the Enchanted Forest, a scare-free walking loop filled with magical fairytale scenes, music and sparkling lights, fun activities and programs.

Friday, Oct. 26 – Saturday, Oct. 27, 2007
Anastasia State Park, 1340 A1A South,St. Augustine, FL 32080
Enter at St. Augustine Amphitheatre
7 to 10 p.m. – Tickets will be sold from 7 to 9 p.m.
Admission: $7 per person

904.461.2033

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