Events calendar, Oct. 26-Nov. 1

LOCAL SOUND

“FRIENDS OF GRACE”: 3 p.m. Sunday; Grace United Methodist Church, 8 Carrera St.; free, but donations accepted. For information, email Michael Sanflippo at music@gracestaugustine.org or call 904-829-8272.

“Friends of Grace” is a performance with local musicians sharing their art in a potpourri program. The performance will feature organists Barb Polomsky, Shannon McKay and Ray McDonald; pianists Michael Clark and Kathleen VandeBerg; vocalists Kandie Smith, Stephanie Masterson, Kerry Fradley and Noah Peacock; Susan McGee on French horn; Joe Jamerson on trumpet and the Grace UMC Chancel Choir.

FINE ART EXHIBITS AND EVENTS

FIRST COAST ARTS AND CRAFTS SHOW: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Mark Lance National Guard Armory, 190 San Marco Ave.; free. For information, call 904-669-5950. There will be many unique items available for purchase.

TACTILE ART SHOW: Noon to 4 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday; St. Augustine Art Association, 22 Marine St.; free. For information, go to firstcoastcrafts.com or email Christy@firstcoastcrafts.com.

The 17th annual show exhibits touchable art for the blind, with braille, sculptures, assemblages, ceramics, fiber and other media, that are also visually appealing pieces of artwork. It’s the final weekend for the exhibit.

CAMERA CLUB MEMBERS SHOW: Noon to 4 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday; St. Augustine Art Association, 22 Marine St.; free. For information, call 904-824-2310.

The Saint Augustine Camera Club displays works from its novice and professional photographer members. It’s the final weekend for the exhibit.

JIHA MOON “DOUBLE WELCOME, MOST EVERYONE’S MAD HERE”: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday; noon to 4 p.m. Saturday; Crisp-Ellert Art Museum, 48 Sevilla St.; free. For information, call 904-826-8530. Jiha Moon blends Eastern and Western pop cultural elements. It’s the final weekend for the exhibit.

THE WILDERNESS OF NORTH FLORIDA’S PARKS: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Monday-Thursday; Ponte Vedra Beach Cultural Center, 50 Executive Way, Ponte Vedra Beach; free. For information, call 904-280-0614.

Jacksonville artist Kathy Stark offers an exploration of the extensive system of natural parks in North Florida with her traveling exhibit and book. She combines watercolor paintings with sketches, history and maps.

CULTURAL CENTER ARTS STUDENT EXHIBITION: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Monday-Thursday; Ponte Vedra Beach Cultural Center, 50 Executive Way, Ponte Vedra Beach; free. For information, call 904-280-0614.

The juried exhibition includes works from students in the Cultural Center’s Scene Gallery. Prizes will be announced during the exhibit opening event.

ONSTAGE EVENTS

BOB RAUSCHENBERG AMERICA: 7 p.m. Thursday; St. Augustine High School auditorium, 3205 Varella Ave.; advance $8 student, $12 adult; at door $10 students, $15 adults. For information, call JoAnn Nance at 904-547-8470. For advance tickets, go to ShowTix4U.com.

This production by Charles L Mee and directed by Michael Beaman explores the artwork of Robert Rauschenberg, one of America’s most acclaimed experimental artists, in this avant-garde theatrical exploration of love, laughter and the endurable human spirit.

“1984”: 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday; Lincolnville Museum and Cultural Center, 102 ML King Ave.; $20. For information, call 904-501-5093.

Based on the iconic novel by George Orwell, “1984” is the story of Winston Smith, a cog in the giant machine state of Oceania. Winston has been caught struggling for scraps of love and freedom in a world awash with distrust and violence. With the brutal “help” of four Party Members, Winston is forced to confess his Thoughtcrimes before an unseen inquisitor, and the audience — which acts as a silent witness to his torture.

Friday, Oct. 26

KAYAK TRIPS: 9:30 a.m. Friday, 10:30 a.m. Saturday, 11 a.m. Sunday; departs from Fort Matanzas, 8653 A1A S.; free. For information, call 904-209-0335. St. Johns County Parks and Recreation partners with the National Park Service to offer ayak trips through the Intracoastal Waterway with views of Fort Matanzas and the surrounding marsh.

WEAPONS DEMONSTRATIONS: 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m. Friday-Sunday; Castillo de San Marcos, 1 S. Castillo Drive; $15 adults, free for children. For information, call 904-829-6506 or go to nps.gov/casa.

PADDLE AND DRIFT: 7:30 to 9 a.m.; Lighthouse boat ramp, 442 Ocean Vista Ave.; free with equipment, $35 equipment rental. Meet at 7:15 a.m. For information, call 912-441-2391. Fitness instructor Emily Busichio leads a paddle, stretch and drift workout in Salt Run.

Saturday, Oct. 27

ST. AUGUSTINE AMPHITHEATRE FARMERS MARKET: 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; St. Augustine Amphitheatre, 1340C State Road A1A S.; free. For information, call 904-209-0367 or go to staugustinefm.com.

SUP YOGA: 8 a.m.; Matanzas Inlet; $15 with own equipment, $35 to rent equipment. Meet at 7:45 a.m. and look for Ocean Extreme Sports truck at northwest side of bridge in Matanzas Inlet. For information, call 912-441-2391. Fitness instructor Emily Busichio leads stand-up paddleboard yoga on the Matanzas Inlet, weather permitting.

FAMILY SEINING: 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.; Environmental Education Center, 505 Guana River Road, Ponte Vedra Beach; free with admission. For information or to register, go to https://gtmnerr.org/visit/events.

HISTORICAL LOOK INTO THE OLD SPANISH QUARRIES: 10 to 11 a.m.; Anastasia State Park, 300 Anastasia Park Road; free with admission, which is $2 to $8. For information, call 904-461-2033. The educational program, hosted by a park ranger, informs about the work in the Old Spanish Quarries and architecture.

COLONIAL KITCHEN: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Fort Matanzas, 8653 A1A S.; free. For information, call 904-471-0116. Re-enactors will dress as Spanish colonial women describing the life of a typical woman in St. Augustine at the fort’s colonial kitchen. They demonstrate how foods from Native American, African and Spanish cultures blended to create some of the best dishes available in 1740s colonial Spanish Florida.

BOOK SIGNING: 3 to 6 p.m.; Anastasia Books, B San Marco Ave.; free. For information, call 904-827-0075. Author Karen Harvey will host the book signing for her book, “St. Augustine’s Ghosts: The History Behind the Hauntings,” during Uptown Saturday Night.

UPTOWN SATURDAY: 5 to 9 p.m.; various shops along San Marco Avenue. For information, call 829-6831.

Sunday, Oct. 28

SALT AIR FARMERS MARKET: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; 9505 Ocean Shore Blvd. For information, call 904-315-0952 or go to saltairfarmersmarket.com.

PETANQUE: Noon to 5 p.m.; Lighthouse Park, 201 Red Cox Road; free. For information, call 561-254-8589 or email mr.petanque@aol.com. Loaner equipment and lessons provided. Petanque is a sport played with steel balls on hard ground. The object is to get your balls closest to the target ball, similar to bocce ball.

MUSIC IN THE BOX: 6 to 9 p.m.; Limelight Theatre, 11 Old Mission Ave.; $5. For information, call 825-1164 or go to limelight-theatre.org.

Monday, Oct. 29

PUNSLINGERS: 6 to 8 p.m.; Planet Sarbez, 115 Anastasia Blvd. For information, find the St. Augustine Punslingers on Facebook. The event combines the structure of a trivia night with the spontaneity of stand-up comedy.

Tuesday, Oct. 30

JAWS OF THE SEA: 10 to 11 a.m.; Nease Beachfront Park, 3171 Coastal Highway; free. For information, call 904-209-0323. Learn all about sharks while looking for shark teeth on the beach with the county parks and recreation department and Marineland Dolphin Advneture.

FLORIDA FISHING KNOW BEFORE YOU GO: 3 to 4 p.m.; Anastasia Island Branch Library, 124 Sea Grove Main St., St. Augustine Beach; free. For information or to register, call Will Pate at 904-209-3730 or email mpate@sjcfl.us or call Donna Frantz at 904-209-0326 or email dfrantz@sjcfl.us. This session is open to all ages and covers bait and tackle.

SOCIAL DANCE: 6 to 10 p.m. Tuesday; Palatka Shriner’s Club, 117 Yelvington Road, Palatka. For information, call 352-226-0595.

Wednesday, Oct. 31

WEDNESDAY MARKET: 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; St. Johns County Ocean Pier Park, 350 A1A Beach Blvd. For information, call 904-347-8007.

SALTWATER FISHING 101: 9 to 11 a.m.; Usina Boat Ramp, 603 Euclid Ave.; free. For information, call Kelly Ussia at 904-209-0335 or email kussia@sjcfl.us. Saltwater Shoreline License required. This class covers how to pick a good fishing spot.

Thursday, Nov. 1

FLORIDA AGRICULTURAL MUSEUM FARMERS MARKET: 8 a.m. to noon; Florida Agricultural Museum, 7900 Old Kings Road N., Palm Coast; free. For information, call 386-446-7630. The farmers market features vendors, musicians, local artisans and more.

UKULELE CLUB MEET-UP: 6 to 8:30 p.m.; Borrillos Pizzeria and Beer and Wine Garden, 88 San Marco Ave.; free. For information, call 904-829-1133.

OLD TOWN TROLLEY TOURS 17TH ANNIVERSARY: 6 to 9 p.m.; The Authentic Old Jail, 167 San Marco Ave.; free. For reservations, email jcoyne@historictours.com. The anniversary celebration features live music from Five O’Clock Shadow Band and free food, drinks, entertainment and more.

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