EVENTS
Cade Museum’s Birthday Celebration: 1-2 p.m. today, 811 S. Main St. Birthday cake will be served from 1 – 2 p.m. while supplies last. (info@cademuseum.org)
Journey to Juneteenth!: Now - June 19, a month-long celebration started on Florida Emancipation Day, May 20, and Juneteenth Celebration of June 19. There will be art exhibits, historical lectures, scavenger hunts, movies and musical performances. Details in the city of Gainesville events calendar. The city of Gainesville Office of Equity and Inclusion in partnership with the community.
Kanapaha Botanical Garden: 9 a.m.-7 p.m. today, 4700 SW 58 Drive. Admission, $10 adults, $5 children ages 5-13, free for children under 5 years old accompanied by parent. (kanapaha.org) Dogs on a leash and up to date on vaccines with no history of aggression are allowed in the park.
St. Augustine Plein Air Paint Out
April 22-25: The St. Augustine Plein Air Paint Out will feature artists painting outdoors at St. Augustine locations, with the artwork then on display at the St. Augustine Art Association. Outdoor painting locations this year include the Ximenez-Fatio House, Aviles Street, Charlotte Street, Lightner Museum, the St. Augustine Bayfront, Anastasia Island and the beaches, the Castillo de San Marcos.
For information go to staaa.org/pleinair.
Airstream Row at Vilano Beach- Lullaby of the Rivers Music Festival
April 24: Join St. Augustine musician and storyteller Bob Patterson and his musician friends as they perform at the Lullaby of the Rivers Music Festival from noon to 10 p.m. April 24 at Airstream Row Vilano Beach, 190 Vilano Road, just before the Vilano Beach Pier. A lineup of local musicians will be announced soon. Cost is $10 for this all-day event. The music lineup includes Better Half, Bob Patterson, The Carpetbaggers, Doug Spears, The Duffy
10-year Anniversary with Romanza Festivale of Music and the Arts, May 1-15
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The milestone tenth anniversary year for Romanza Festivale has been scheduled for attendees to participate in live, in-person activities.
10-year anniversary with Romanza Festivale of Music and the Arts, May 1-15
Romanza believes in supporting the arts and our local artists. The Festivale has been able to operate at a level of increasing support for our community artists and musicians through paid performances, sponsorships, awards, scholarships, and significant promotions. ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. (PRWEB) April 14, 2021
Romanza Festivale of Music and the Arts, the renowned professional performance series with art, music and culture in historic St. Augustine, Fla. is celebrating its 10th year and includes 35 events and exhibits by dozens of independent nonprofit organizations and talent. From Saturday, May 1 until Saturday, May 1
Plan would surround historic St. Johns County cemetery with commercial buildings
Some people are upset about proposal
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ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. – St. Johns County officials have proposed a plan to commercialize part of Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Cemetery’s land.
The county’s communications manager says retail and business space would be built in front of the cemetery off State Road 16, But some people disagree with the plan and want to keep the land sacred.
St. Johns County officials submitted an application to rezone 12.34 acres of the cemetery land to make room for 54,000 square feet of commercial buildings. The retail and business buildings would be built in front of the cemetery. The county is calling it Mill Creek Crossing planned unit development.