A strange Nights of Lights 2020 indeed. First Coast.TV went out to check it out and pick up the vibe of the many who still came out.
Category: Events & Festivals
A great show on March 10th, with guests, soprano Lisa Lockhart, UNF Jazz teachers and greats JB Scott and Danny Gottlieb, St Augustine Commissioner John Valdez, comic Emily Penkala and musical guests UNF JE1 Jazz Combo. An unforgettable evening where Jazz was king.
A packed house got to meet our guests, three times Emmy winner Bernadette Rivell, photographer extraordinaire Razvan Balotescu, radio host and producer Jessica Carlo, SJCC executive director Christina Parrish, musical guest Heather Craig and comic relief by Lauren Bressette. Wow!
The place was busting out its seams as show 8 (Feb. 25) brought us General Manager of OTT Dave Chatterton, artist Mario della Penta, Fire Chief Carlos Aviles and musical guests SUMA!. Slider with artist Anna Miller.
The Ancient City Cat Club presented its 5th Annual All-breed Cat and Household Pets Cat Show on Saturday and Sunday, February 22 and 23, 2020, at the Solomon Calhoun Community Center. Over 150 pedigreed and household cats and kittens were judged in each of six rings each day. Spectators were welcomed to walk through the benching area and talk to the owners of the cats. Photography of the cats in the rings was encouraged, and photography of the cats in the benching area was at the discretion of each respective owner. In addition to vendors selling cat-related items, there were a fundraising raffle and lunch and breakfast options each day. Judging took place six times a day. A local animal rescue were on site both days.
Amy Hendrickson was the guest host of the St Augustine Tonight Show (Feb. 18). Her guests were Sam Shin (Cellist), Bill Parker (Producer/Toes in the Sand Studios)), Mal Jones (Hip-Hop/ Folk Lyricist) and musical guest Dewey Via. A wonderful show indeed.
Here are some highlights from the Lincolnville Porch Festival 2020,. The festival on February 15, attracted over 40 bands & musicians in the St Augustine neighborhood of Lincolnville. The music started at 12 noon.
The Ancient City Cat Club presents its 5th Annual Allbreed Cat and Household Pets Cat Show on Saturday and Sunday, February 22 and 23, 2020, at the Solomon Calhoun Community Center.
Over 150 pedigreed and household cats and kittens will be judged in each of six rings each day. Spectators are welcome to walk through the benching area and talk to the owners of the cats. Photography of the cats in the rings is encouraged, and photography of the cats in the benching area is at the discretion of each respective owner. In addition to vendors selling cat-related items, there will be a fundraising raffle and lunch and breakfast options each day. Judgings take place six times a day. A local animal rescue will be on site both days.
Admission: Tickets are $5.00 for adults, $3.00 for seniors, and free for children under 6.
When: Saturday and Sunday, February 22 & 23, 2020; 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Where: The Solomon Calhoun Community Center is located at 1300 Duval St., St. Augustine, FL 32084.
With a packed house we were able to have a wonderful show, starting with Jazz stars Lisa Kelly (vocalist) and JB Scott (Trumpet), Joseph Boles, Jr. (four times St Augustine Mayor), Shannon Hart (multiple Emmy winner) and the wonderful tunes by I-Vibes. Let us not forget comic relief by the very funny Zach Bennett.
When your guests are Bruce Horovitz the author of a great book on Gamble Rogers, Melissa Ross from WJCT’s First Coast Connect, Roger Bansemer, TV producer, fine artist, author and explorer, the Jaguar Legends organization founders Tony Gardner and Jonathan Fichter, and musical guests the The Obscure Brothers (Bob Patterson and Charley Simmons), and to top that a packed house, wow! you have a powerhouse of a show.