Romanza Festivale of Music and the Arts, the renowned professional performance series with art, music, dance and culture in historic St. Augustine, is celebrating its 12th year and includes events and exhibits by dozens of independent nonprofit organizations and talent.
To be held from Friday, April 28, until Sunday, May 14, Romanza Festivale is the only regional event that showcases all the arts, culture and heritage. It is an annual collaboration by dozens of organizations and businesses in St. Augustine.
Entertainment genres include a diverse selection of music, heritage and culture, culinary and wine, dance, spoken word, theatre, visual arts and many additional productions at local venues.
For event details, go to romanzafestivale.com/events.
Headliners performing at various times and locations include Lisa Lockhart and Friends presenting “I, Too, Sing America” on April 28; Za Za Flamenca, Florida’s World Music Band, on April 29; Akia Uwanda in Concert on May 7; Romanza Cubana with Raquel Rubi on May 10; Mama Blue on the Markland Porch on May 11; and the Festivale Finale with St. Paul’s A.M.E. Church 150th Anniversary Celebration on May 14. Well-known performance artists featured in and around the Festivale will include live plein air art, chamber music, Broadway songs, poetry, student musicals, storytellers, guitarists, dance, student productions, authors, theater, chorus, opera, orchestra and more.
“Cultural organizations and businesses in St. Johns County look forward to Romanza as a showcase of their work,” said Kathleen Vande Berg, chair of Romanza Festivale. “We are proud to bring the Romanza Festivale of Music and The Arts once again to our beautiful city. Romanza in Spanish is a love song, Romanza in Italian is a love affair and Romanza in St. Augustine means celebrating our heritage in arts and culture.”
Romanza Festivale and the Celtic Festival, along with the St. Augustine St. Patrick Parade, among other events are produced by Romanza-St. Augustine, Inc. a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Visitors from the U.S. and around the world, local and regional residents and guests spend multiple days enjoying the family entertainment offerings, most of which are free. Leading regional and local talent showcase their talents in historic St. Augustine, the Nation’s Oldest City.
Romanza Festivale is funded in part by the St. Johns County Tourist Development Council, and by the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Cultural, and Florida Council on Arts and Culture.
