St. Augustine’s Romanza Festivale of Music and The Arts is two weeks of daily events from April 29 through May 15 featuring dozens of concerts, shows, exhibits and more at locations throughout the city. Most events are free.
For further information, go to romanzafestivale.com/events/all.
6th Annual St Augustine Plein Air Paint Out
When: April 27-May 1, all day.
Artist locations and information: staaa.org/plein-air-paint-out.
Works will be on display and for sale in the St. Augustine Art Association Wet Room.
High-End Spanish Wine and Cheese Tasting
When: Friday, April 29, 6-7:30 p.m.
Where: The Gifted Cork & Gourmet, 64 Hypolita St., St. Augustine
For reservations, call (904) 810-1083.
“Trouble in Tahiti”
What: The famous opera by Leonard Bernstein
When: Friday, April 29, 8-9 p.m.
Where: Trinity Hall, 5 Artillery Lane, St. Augustine
Featuring: musical director and pianist Ben Beck, bass-baritone Lloyd Reshard Jr., mezzo-soprano Regina Torres, soprano Lisa Lockhart, tenor Pablo Pomales-Ojeda, baritone Dirk Gavin McCoy.
Admission is free. Donations will be accepted.
Stay for the 1950s-themed bake sale after the performance.
“A Tribute to The Ladies of New Jazz And Soul”
Who: Akia Uwanda McDaniel
When: Saturday, Apr 30, 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Where: Trinity Hall, 5 Artillery Lane, St. Augustine
Featuring: music from Sade, Anita Baker, and Chaka Khan.
Admission is free.
Afternoon Musicale
When: Sunday, May 1, 2:30-3:45 p.m.
Where: chapel of Memorial Presbyterian Church. 32 Sevilla St, St. Augustine
Featuring: flutist Angela Massey, pianist Chee-Hang See
Admission is free
FloArts Students Sing Broadway
What: Florida School of the Arts Concert
When: Monday, May 2, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Where: Courtyard at St. Cyprian's Episcopal Church, 37 Lovett St., St. Augustine
Featuring: music from “Beauty and the Beast,” “Godspell,” “Hairspray,” “Phantom of the Opera” and more.
Admission is free
Afternoon Musicale
When: Tuesday, May 3, 2:30-3:30 p.m.
Where: Grace United Methodist Church, 8 Carrera St., St. Augustine
Featuring: music for clarinet, piano and organ performed by three local musicians: Anna DeProspero Marr, Stephen Marr and Thomas Rodgers.
Admission is free.
Community Drumming
When: Tuesday, May 3, 6:30-7 p.m.
Where: The Commons of St. Cyprian's Episcopal Church, 37 Lovett St., St. Augustine
Featuring: Amber Hall
Admission is free. Bring a chair.
Flamenco Rhythms and Gypsy Music
When: Tuesday, May 03 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Where: The Commons of St. Cyprian's Episcopal Church, 37 Lovett St., St. Augustine
Featuring: Yael and Gabriel, who play original compositions as well as diversified styles of Gypsy music.
Admission is free. Bring a chair.
Sam Pacetti and His Guitar
What: Sam Pacetti Concert
When: Wednesday, May 4, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Where: St. Cyprian's Episcopal Church, 37 Lovett St., St. Augustine
Admission is free. Bring a chair.
St. Augustine Youth Chorus in Concert
When: Thursday, May 5, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Where: Ancient City Baptist Church, 27 Sevilla St., St. Augustine
Featuring: music from all over the world with selections from Russia, Sweden, Africa, Brazil and the United States.
Admission is free
First Friday Art Walk
When: Friday, May 6, 5-9 p.m.
Where: Various galleries in St. Augustine
What: 30 art galleries welcome visitors to browse their latest exhibits and enjoy refreshments and live entertainment.
For details on First Friday Art Walks, go to artgalleriesofstaugustine.com.
Free
Kaleidoscope of Dance VII
When: Friday, May 6, 7:30-9:30 p.m.
Where: Lewis Auditorium, Flagler College, 14 Granada St., St. Augustine
What: A variety of dance styles performed by dancers who live on the First Coast.
Featuring: Ancient City Sirens, Blue Lotus World Belly Dance, Arthur Murray St. Augustine and Jacksonville, Flamenco Perspective, Florida School of the Arts, Tango Miel – Honey Burton, Perla Ballet and St. Augustine Dance Conservatory, Saltmarsh Dance, Ponte Vedra Ballet, Fusion Performing Arts Academy, St. Augustine Dance Academy and more.
Admission is free.
“The Immigrant”
What: The true story of the playwright’s grandfather’s experiences in his new home.
Who: A Classic Theatre
When: 7:30-9:30 p.m. May 6, 7, 13, 14; 2 p.m. May 8, 15
Where: The Waterworks, 184 San Marco Ave., St. Augustine
Tickets at: aclassictheatre.org/tickets.
Directed by Margaret Kaler, with Dexter McDaniel, Harolyn Sharpe, Bill White and Mary Schubert.
“Unidos en la Musica”
What: Latin American Festival
When: Saturday, May 7, 10 a.m.-10 p.m.
Where: Francis Field, 25 W. Castillo Drive, St. Augustine
A day full of culture, music, dance, food, workshops, performances, games and more. The main stage will feature music and dance groups throughout the day with a mixture of styles from across Latin America. A total of 75 vendors and food trucks will be on site to showcase the distinctive style and range of Latin food, crafts and textiles.
Headliner Grupo Niche will be joined by Baba Caiman and Fiusha Funk from Mexico and Los Ineditos del Vallenato on the main stage. Papayera la Arena from Colombia will perform throughout the day in pop-up style performances. World champion salsa dancers Emily and Raul along with Romi and Alex will perform and teach salsa/bachata dance workshops.
The event will be held rain or shine. Tickets are $10 general admission (early bird online), $15 at the gate and $60 VIP.
Plein Air Paint Out Exhibit
When: Saturday, May 7, 1-4 p.m.
Where: St. Augustine Art Association, 22 Marine St., St. Augustine
Admission is free.
A Life in Song: A Cabaret
When: Saturday, May 7, 4:30-5:30 p.m.
Where: St. Augustine Art Association, 22 Marine St., St. Augustine
What: A program of songs and stories featuring First Coast Opera Artistic Director Curtis Tucker, soprano Hope Cruse, and pianist Clifford Parrish.
Featuring: Songs from “Oklahoma,” “Pippin,” “Carnival,” “The Pirates of Penzance,” “Little Shop of Horrors” and others.
Admission is free. No reservations are required.
“Love Is …”
What: Concert
When: Saturday, May 7, noon-1 p.m.
Where: Ancient City Baptist Church, 27 Sevilla St., St. Augustine
Featuring: The North Florida Women’s Chorale, directed by Kerry Fradley with Kathleen Vande Berg accompanying.
The first half of the program will include settings of familiar love songs and poems. The second half of the program will feature the chorale singing lighter fare: a medley of songs by ABBA from “Mamma Mia,” “Somewhere” and “Sisters” from the movie “White Christmas.”
Admission is free.
“Jersey Boys and Girls”
What: A musical extravaganza honoring iconic artists from the Garden State.
When: Saturday, May 7, 8-9:30 p.m.
Where: Lewis Auditorium, Flagler College, 14 Granada St., St. Augustine
Who: The Gainesville Orchestra hosted by The EMMA Concert Association
Featuring: music made famous by Frank Sinatra, Bruce Springsteen, Frankie Valli, Whitney Houston, Dionne Warwick, Lesley Gore and more. Expect such hits as “Fly Me To The Moon,” “My Eyes Adored You,” “That’s Life!,” “They Can’t Take That Away From Me,” “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You,” “I Will Always Love You” and more.
Tickets: $35. Purchase them at emmaconcerts.com.
Free shuttle service from the parking area to the concert site with tickets that are purchased.
Mama Blue’s Concert Special for Moms — and Everyone!
When: Sunday, May 8, 7:30-8:30 p.m.
Where: Lewis Auditorium, Flagler College, 14 Granada St., St. Augustine
Admission is free.
The Grass Menagerie
What: Trio of musicians performing bluegrass
When: Monday, May 9, noon-1 p.m.
Where: Ancient City Baptist Church, 27 Sevilla St., St. Augustine
Admission is free.
“1942 – 2022: 80th Anniversary of World War II Arriving in St. Augustine featuring Shortages, Submarines, Saboteurs & War Bonds”
Who: Wayne and Jane Sims
What: Stories told about a big chapter in St. Augustine’s not-too-distant past
When: Monday, May 9, 2-3 p.m.
Where: The Waterworks, 184 San Marco Ave., St. Augustine
Tickets: $10 or two for $15 at the door or go to eventbrite.com/e/the-storytelling-sims-present-holding-down-the-homefront-tickets-318657431957.
Free off-street parking for The Waterworks is accessed through the St. Johns County Main Library parking area at 1960 N. Ponce de Leon Blvd. There is no entrance for parking at The WaterWorks available via San Marco Avenue.
The Lawson Ensemble
What: Chamber music concert
When: noon-1 p.m. Tuesday, May 10
Where: Ancient City Baptist Church, 27 Sevilla St., St. Augustine
Admission is free.
Members are violinist Aurica Duca, violinist/violist Clinton Dewing and cellist Nick Curry.
The Music of Albert Syeles – an Evening Musicale
What: Concert
When: 7:30-8:45 p.m. Tuesday, May 10
Where: Ancient City Baptist Church, 27 Sevilla St., St. Augustine
Admission is free.
This program will feature the music of Romanza President Albert Syeles and works by composers Faure, Hsiao, Wieniawski, Ravel, Sarasate and Chabrier. This concert will be performed by Duo Beaux Arts: Catherine Lan and Tao Lin; Duo Formosa: Catherine Lan and Huifang Chen; Brittany Maloney, cellist; Caren Umbarger, violist; and Kevin Clasen, clarinetist.
The Gainesville Brass Quintet
When: noon-1 p.m. Wednesday, May 11
Where: Ancient City Baptist Church, 27 Sevilla St., St. Augustine
Admission is free.
The Gainesville Brass Quintet performs the best in light classes, pop, swing, musicals and, for the purist, serious quintet literature from the Baroque through the modern eras.
The St. Augustine Orchestra
When: 8-9:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 11, and Thursday, May 12.
Where: Lightner Museum, 75 King St., St. Augustine.
Featuring: World premiere of “Diamante,” composed by Bob Moore.
Purchase tickets at staugustineorchestra.ticketleap.com.
Jacksonville University Choir
When: noon-1 p.m. Friday, May 13.
Where: Ancient City Baptist Church, 27 Sevilla St., St. Augustine
Admission is free.
Florida Stories told by The Florida Storytelling Troupe
When: 4-5 p.m. Friday, May 13
Where: Lawn of the Ximenez-Fatio House Garden, 20 Aviles St., St. Augustine
Featuring: David Fussell, Kathy Kniery and Debra Weller
Governor William DuVal and his wife, Nancy Hynes Duval, will be portrayed by Fussell and Kniery. Weller will relate the story of Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings.
Admission is free.
Malbec Mania
When: 6-7:30 p.m. Friday, May 13
Where: The Gifted Cork & Gourmet, 64 Hypolita St, St. Augustine
This $25 event doesn’t need any luck…..a great variety of seven wines, gourmet cheeses, and 13% Off All Wine!
Reservations: Call 904-810-1083
St. Augustine Concert Band Season Finale
When: 7:30-9 p.m. Friday, May 13
Where: Pacetti Bay Middle School, 245 Meadowlark Land, St. Augustine
Featuring: music by Wagner, “Celtic Dances,” “Fuego del Alma” and an “’80s Flashback” which includes the following tunes: “Thriller,” “Time After Time,” “Eye of the Tiger,” “Up Where We Belong” and “You Give Love a Bad Name.” A highlight of the evening will be “Lightning Fingers,” a solo for clarinet and band by Henry Fillmore that will feature Stephen Marr on clarinet.
Tickets are available on the band’s website: staugband.org.
From Bach to Bernstein
When: noon-1 p.m. Saturday, May 14
Where: Ancient City Baptist Church, 27 Sevilla St., St. Augustine
Featuring: Cliff Parrish, Tyler Channey, Tamara Seymour and Haley Longino Kirk.
Admission is free.
St. Augustine Community Chorus: “Emerging Light”
When: 7-8:30 p.m. Saturday, May 14
Where: Ancient City Baptist Church, 27 Sevilla St., St. Augustine
The St. Augustine Community Chorus, accompanied by chamber orchestra, presents “Emerging Light,” a concert featuring works from Parts 2 and 3 of Handel’s “Messiah.” There will also be the compositions of more contemporary composers.
Tickets are available on the website and at the door: staugustinecommunitychorus.org.
“With a Song in My Heart – Songs of Broadway Through the Ages”
What: Festivale closing event
When: 5:30-7 p.m. Sunday, May 15
Where: Upstairs in the Lincolnville Museum & Cultural Center, 102 M. L. King Ave., St. Augustine
Featuring: Haley Kirk, Trudye Lutton, Nancy Grotte, David Abraham and Jason Whitfield.
Admission is free.
