Sunset/Moonrise Tour of the St. Augustine Lighthouse
November 05 2009 Thursday 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Event Type: Parks_Recreation
Cost: $20-25

On the night of the full moon in each month in 2009, you can be a guest of the Lighthouse and enjoy Sunset Moonrise from the most spectacular perspective in all of St. Augustine!

This special event includes a champagne toast, provided by San Sebastian Winery, light hors d'oeuvre's provided by The Reef, and an informative overview of the St. Augustine Light Station.

The fee is $25 for non-museum members ($20 for members) reservations are required and space is limited. For more information or to reserve a spot call Sara at (904) 829-0745.

Scheduled Sunset/Moonrise events:
MON NOV 2 5:00 – 6:30

THU DEC 31 FULL MOON/BLUE MOON
SPECIAL NEW YEARS EVE EVENTS TO BE ANNOUNCED

Kiwanis Club of Historic St. Augustine Meeting
November 05 2009 Thursday
Event Type: Community
Cost:

The Kiwanis Club of Historic St. Augustine meets every Thursday at 7AM at the Village Inn on Rt. 1.

San Sebastian Neighborhood Association Meeting
November 05 2009 Thursday 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Event Type: Community
Cost:

San Sebastian Neighborhood Association
The San Sebastian Neighborhood Association (from Evergreen St. north to Ravenswood, both sides of Masters Drive)  meets from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. the first Thursday of each month at the Zion Baptist Church, 94 Evergreen St.  All are welcome.  For more information contact Sue Williams (rainbowwilliams@comcast.net).

GTM NERR Ecological Kayak Tour
November 05 2009 Thursday
Event Type: Parks_Recreation
Cost: $50

GTM NERR Ecological Kayak Tour
A comprehensive natural exploration of one of the most productive ecosystems on the planet.  Emphasis will be placed on everything native and natural in this classic Florida estuary.  Come see why Guana was voted the best place to canoe or kayak in Jacksonville in Folio Weekly's Best of 2008.  No experience required! Paddling and safety protocol taught at the beginning of every tour!  $50 per person includes park entry fee, admission into the Environmental Educational Center, all kayaking equipment, and pictures from the tour!  Call (904)347-1565 or register online.

November 3, 5, 7, 9, 12, 16, 19, 21, 23, 24, 26, 28    9:00 am

Painting the Portrait Class at the Cultural Center at Ponte Vedra Beach
November 05 2009 Thursday
Event Type: Art
Cost: $180-225

Painting the Portrait - (Beginning Pastel or Experienced Acrylic or Oil Painters)
Thursdays 10am - 12pm
October 29 - December 17
Instructor: Cable Spence
This class is a comprehensive introduction to painting with dry pastels, acrylic or oil. Students will choose their media of choice and learn the concepts of portraiture and figurative painting. This class will offer nude and clothed models, and students will share model fee.
Member $180       Non-member $225
RSVP - Drop in for intermediate to advanced level - $40 per class

FUN-damentals of Drawing - All skill levels at the Cultural Center at Ponte Vedra Beach
November 05 2009 Thursday
Event Type: Art
Cost: $180-225

FUN-damentals of Drawing - All skill levels
Thursdays 12:30pm - 2:30pm
October 29 - December 17
Instructor: Lucinda Halsema
Beginners, artists or seasoned painters will learn the basics of drawing along with tips and techniques from professional artist/instructor. Learning to see with an artist's eye, perspective and composition will be the basis of a fun experience that is all about Learning to Draw what you see and creating images. First class includes basic materials, along with materials list and promise of opportunities to draw finished projects.
Member $180       Non-member $225

Hand-Building - All skill levels at the Cultural Center at Ponte Vedra Beach
November 05 2009 Thursday
Event Type: Art
Cost: $185-230

Hand-Building - All skill levels at the Cultural Center at Ponte Vedra Beach

Thursdays 12:30pm - 2:30pm
October 29 - December 17
Instructor: Tim Bullard
www.timbullardpottery.com
Learn handbuilding techniques including coiling, pinch pots, slab and press forming. Surface treatments for finished pieces include sgraffito, mishima, underglaze illustration and glaze application will also be taught.
Member $185        Non-member $230

Achiever's Team - Beachbody Meeting
November 05 2009 Thursday
Event Type: Sports
Cost: $12

Achiever's Team - Beachbody Meeting
Date/Time: 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM every Thursday
Locaation: Meets at Crispers (Cobblestone Plaza)
Address: 200 C.B.L. drive, Saint Augstine, FL, 32084
Catagory: Health and Fitness
Description: The Achiever's Team is a select club where members share a common goal of achieveing and maintaining optimum physical fitness. Anyone who is a part of Beachbody by being a customer (using WOWY, P90X, Turbo-Jam, Slim-in-6, or another home fitness program), who is a Coach, or thinking of becomming involved in fitness at any capacity is invited to attend!
Let's keep one another accountable to our healthy lifestyle goals!
Cost: $12 a month
Website: www.achieversteam.com
Contact: Katy Gillis (904) 325-0035 or katygillis@beachbodycoach.com

St. Augustine 450th Commemoration Commission Offers Legacies of La Florida Lectures
November 05 2009 Thursday 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Event Type: Talks_Presentations
Cost: free

St. Augustine 450th Commemoration Commission Announces Discover First America: Legacies of La Florida

Program offers community a Passport to Exploration

The 450th Commemoration Commission’s free seven-part series—kicking off November 2 at the General Assembly meeting to be held at 5:30 p.m. and continuing through May 2010 at the Flagler College Auditorium—will give audiences an exciting chance to be experts in the city’s rich history. Armed with First America Passports to Exploration, audience members become modern day explorers on a quest to unearth St. Augustine’s multicultural history. As they “travel” from program to program, they document their journey of discovery with passport stamps unique to each event. At the series’ end, those with passports stamped with each program seal will be “certified” 450th ambassadors and hosts, as well as have a limited edition souvenir. Passports will be distributed at the November 2nd community meeting.

The First America program series is presented by the St. Augustine 450th Commemoration Commission, in partnership with Flagler College and the City of St. Augustine, and is made possible, in part, by a Florida Humanities Council grant. The series will offer entertaining and enlightening programs on St. Augustine’s important role in the historical and cultural development of the United States. St. Augustine is First America.

All First America series programs will be held at the Flagler College Auditorium, 14 Granada Street, St. Augustine, unless otherwise stated.

All programs begin at 7 p.m. 
at Flagler College Auditorium, 14 Granada St.
 
November 5, 2009 Peoples Before Ponce de Leon
Thursday Seminole Tribe of Florida
 Mr. Willie Johns, Brighton Reservation – Okeechobee
 Mr. Herbie Jim and traditional arts demonstrators, Tampa
 
November 23, 2009 First America: Colonial St. Augustine
Monday Mr. Chaz Mena, Chatauqua performance as “Pedro Menendez”
 Dr. Kathleen Deagan, Distinguished Research Curator, UF
 Mr. Carl Halbirt, Archaeologist, City of St. Augustine
 
December 9, 2009 Pirates! Fact & Fiction
Wednesday Dr. Pat Croce, Pirate Soul Museum creator, author and entrepreneur
 Mr. Brendan Burke, Lighthouse Archaeological Maritime Program
 
January 7, 2010 The British are Coming!
Thursday Mr. Bill Barker as Thomas Jefferson (presented through Colonial  
 Williamsburg Foundation)
 Mr. John Stavely as Jesse Fish
 British Night Watch
 
February 5, 2010 The Great Southern Cracker Roadshow
Friday Ms. Janis Owens, author and storyteller
 Mr. Dana Ste.Claire, Author and Cracker historian
 Bluegrass Musicians
 
April 13, 2010 Palaces in Paradise:  Flagler’s Age of Opulence
Tuesday Dr. Tom Graham, Professor Emeritus of History, Flagler College
 Mr. John Blades, Executive Director, Flagler Museum
 A Conversation with Henry Flagler, Mr. Tom Rahner as Mr. Flagler 
 and Mayor Joseph Boles, Jr., as himself!
 
May 18, 2010 Road to Freedom; African-Americans in Florida
Tuesday Mr. Derek Hankerson, Actor and Creative Director
 Mr. James Bullock, Actor and Creative Director

Dinner in the Dark at OPUS 39
November 05 2009 Thursday 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Event Type: Food
Cost: $95

Dinner in the DARK!

Adventure awaits.......You don a featherweight blindfold and are immersed in darkness. Then, you are gently guided through four delicious courses of amazing flavors by Chef Michael McMillan paired with fine wines.

Those that experienced our first event in September say this:

"We loved it. We can't wait to come back!" Silke and Wood

"It took a while to discover that I could socialize without eye contact." Karen

"I was surprised by the aroma of each dish and wine filling the room and my nose." Carol

Our next Dinner in the Dark is Thursday, November 5, 2009 at 6:30 pm. $95 per person includes 4-courses dinner and wine pairings!

Many surprises await! Call for reservations NOW...(904) 824-0402.

You will receive a copy of the menu at the end of the event.