Enjoy four days of exploring the Ponte Vedra wine scene as the Ponte Vedra Beach Chamber of Commerce presents their 6th Annual Ponte Vedra Food & WineFest in Ponte Vedra Beach. The festivities begin on Wednesday with Beer n’ Bites at Bogey Grille where you can sample casual favorites with high-end beers. On Thursday, delectable hors d’ oeuvres and Masi wine are available at Aqua Grill. On Friday, a five-course gourmet dinner prepared by the Sawgrass Marriott’s Award Winning Chef Charles Charbonneau accompanied by the wines of Alexander Valley Winery and a live auction. On Saturday starting at 3 p.m., the Grand Tasting featuring an extensive selection of international and domestic wines and champagnes accompanied by signature gourmet dishes from 15 local restaurant, mini seminars, cooking demonstrations and an olive and cheese tasting are featured. Live entertainment will be performed by North Florida University Jazz Department Musicians. On Sunday, a champagne brunch begins at noon at the Sawgrass Marriott Resort & Spa.
Admission: Tickets range from $35 to $125 per person
Call 904.285.2004 for more information. Visit the Ponte Vedra Chamber website for more information.
Dark of the Moon Tour – St Augustine, Fl
Venture into the Keepers’ House and Tower at night, learn about the history of the St. Augustine Light Station, listen to paranormal tales and experience darkness inside the St. Augustine Lighthouse on Friday, Nov. 9 – Saturday, Nov. 10.
St. Augustine Lighthouse and Museum, 81 Lighthouse Avenue,St. Augustine, FL 32080
Hours: 7:30 p.m.
Admission: Tickets are $25 per adult and $20 per child. Children must be at least 7 years old and 44 inches tall to climb the tower. Space is limited and reservations are required. Call 904.829.0745 x207 for more information.
Lincolnville Festival Will Celebrate Oldest City’s African-American Heritage
ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. – The African-American heritage of the Nation’s oldest city will be celebrated with music, food and fun when the Lincolnville Festival returns to St. Augustine’s Historic Lincolnville on November 2-4, 2007.
The festival gets underway on Friday with live R&B music, food, arts and crafts. Saturday features narrated tours of Historic Lincolnville sites, live country/pop, jazz and dance music throughout the day and a special “Soul Food†contest. On Sunday, the day’s entertainment features great gospel music – along with more food and more fun.
Art, Antiques and Architecture in St. Augustine, Florida
Uptown Saturday Nights and First Friday ArtWalks
make great art-lover weekend getaways.
Art, antiques and architecture create irresistible weekend getaways this fall in the Nation’s Oldest City. Recently selected by Orlando Sentinel readers as Central Florida’s favorite getaway, St. Augustine is popular with art lovers, antique shoppers and architecture admirers during First Friday Art Walk and Uptown Saturday Night weekends.
Antique dealers, art galleries, and other merchants in the city’s San Marco District, present Uptown Saturday Night, a festive atmosphere filled with hospitality and special deals. Uptown Saturday Nights take place on the last Saturday of each month. During this monthly event participating antique dealers provide workshops covering a variety of antique related topics, book stores provide readings and book signings by local authors, and art galleries feature exhibit openings of some of the finest Florida artists.
More than 30 of St. Augustine’s best art galleries participate in an expanded version of the art communities First Friday Art Walk. Participating galleries extend their hours on both Friday and Saturday nights with lively street music, hospitality and new works by Florida artists.
“Each month, two weekends provide an ideal Getaway for a weekend experience that is perfect for art aficionados, antique enthusiasts and folks looking for fun,†said Glenn Hastings, executive director of the St. Augustine, Ponte Vedra & The Beaches Visitors and Convention Bureau.
On the first Friday of each month First Friday Art Walk is the start of a weekend that feature’s the latest exhibit openings in more than 20 of the city’s finest art galleries. Each gallery hosts a free open house that offers visitors a chance to look at the latest art collection while enjoying wine and hors d’oeuvres. Local artists are often in attendance to explain their work. Combined with live music performed at numerous locations, the art walk always becomes a lively and colorful street festival.
During the last weekend of each month, Uptown Saturday night the focus is on the incredible antique shopping opportunities that are available in the Oldest City. In the evening, the antique district concentrated along San Marco Avenue sparkles to life with lively street music and endless opportunities to shop for antiques, rare books – even authentic Spanish treasure. A short walk away, additional antique discoveries can be made along Aviles Street – the oldest street in America. Each participating shop features an open house with wine and refreshments that add to the festive nighttime atmosphere.
Emma Concert Series; American Brass Quartet – St. Augustine, Florida
Hear the best in brass on Sunday, Nov. 4, when the American Brass Quintet comes to town! The Quintet has performed in major concerts in all fifty states and throughout the world. The performance takes place at the Flagler Auditorium on Granada Street in St. Augustine at 2 p.m.
Flagler College Auditorium, Granada Street, St. Augustine, FL 32084
Hours: 2 p.m. E-mail: emmainfo@bellsouth.net
Please call for ticket information,904.797.2800