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Monday, May 20, 2013

THE “BATTLE OF BLOODY MOSE” COMMEMORATION: Thursday, May 16, 2013
In the early morning hours of June 26, 1740, the village of Gracia Real de Santa Teresa de Mose (mo-SAY), the first, legally sanctioned free black settlement in the continental U.S., became the site of the bloodiest battle in Florida’s part in the War of Jenkins’ Ear. That day saw Florida’s Spanish soldiers, black militia, and native Yamassee auxiliaries locked in a “clash of empires” with invading English and Scottish troops from Georgia, a battle that culminated in desperate, hand-to-hand fighting as Fort Mose, St. Augustine’s northern-most defense, burned around them. The decisive Spanish victory at “Bloody Mose” was one of the factors that ended British Georgia’s invasion of Spanish Florida. On Saturday, June 22, 2013, Florida Living History, Inc. (FLH – http://floridalivinghistory.org/ ), along with Fort Mose Historic State Park ( www.floridastateparks.org/fortmose/ ) and the Fort Mose Historical Society ( www.fortmose.org/ ), will host the fourth, annual Battle of Bloody Mose Commemoration. The Battle of Bloody Mose historical re-enactment will take place from 10AM to 3PM at Fort Mose Historic State Park – 15 Fort Mose Trail; St. Augustine, Florida; 32084.
STATE PARK TO HOST BATTLE RE-ENACTMENT: Wednesday, May 15, 2013
-Fort Mose Historic State Park to host Battle of Bloody Mose 273rd Anniversary Commemoration- ST AUGUSTINE – The Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s Fort Mose Historic State Park is partnering with Fort Mose Historical Society and Florida Living History, Inc. to host the Battle of Bloody Mose 273rd Anniversary Commemoration on June 22, 2013. This historical re-enactment will include demonstrations of 18th century colonial and military life, children’s activities and the only side vs. side battle re-enactment in St. Augustine at 11am and 2pm. This event is free. There is a $2.00 museum entry fee for visitors 6 and over. Limited parking is available at Fort Mose Historic State Park but additional parking is available at Old City Jail along with free shuttle service by Old Town Trolley. Guests who require assistance should contact park staff at (904) 823-2232 before arrival. Fort Mose Historic State Park is the site of the first free African settlement in what is now the United States. For more information, visit www.floridastateparks.org/fortmose.
Cast Announcement for Do Black Patent Leather Shoes Really Reflect Up?: Wednesday, May 15, 2013
ST. AUGUSTINE, FLORIDA - Limelight Theatre announces the cast for its next main stage production -- Do Black Patent Leather Shoes Really Reflect Up, a musical comedy by John R. Powers. Directed by Del Austin with musical direction by Shelli Long, Do Black Patent Leather Shoes Really Reflect Up will play on the Matuza Main Stage May 31 through June 30, 2013. Preview Night and Terrific Tuesday are now sold out. Opening Night with complimentary Champagne reception is Friday, May 31. It's Catholic school in the 1950s, and Eddie Ryan is navigating his school years and beyond while dealing with puppy love, patron saints, and sex education. This coming-of-age musical has him questioning his faith while finding himself.
Steve Lohman’s, Twist and Shout: Steel and Wire Sculptures Opens June 7, 2013 at Amiro Art & Found: Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Amiro Art & Found will feature innovative wire sculptor, Steve Lohman’s work, Twist and Shout: Steel and Wire Sculptures on June 7, 2013 from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Amiro is located at 9C Aviles Street in Saint Augustine. Lohman’s steel and wire sculptures are best described as three dimensional drawings in space. Graceful and whimsical, his lyrical creations capture the subtleties of life and form in a single line of wire.
Call for Entries: Celebrating Viva Florida 500: Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Celebrating Viva Florida 500! A Juried Exhibition presented jointly by the Arts Council, Inc. and the Elliott Museum, Martin County, FL www.martinarts.org / www.elliottmuseumfl.org C A L L F O R E N T R I E S The Arts Council of Martin County, FL and the Elliott Museum all invite US artists to participate in the inaugural collaborative exhibition, Viva Florida 500! Selected works will be exhibited at the Court House Cultural Center Galleries and at the Elliott Museum Exhibition Hall in a joint exhibition from Friday, September 20th through Saturday, October 26th, 2013 in Stuart, Florida. Eligibility: Open to all artists residing in the US Exhibition dates: Friday, September 20th through Saturday, October 26th, 2013.
Gypsy Cab/Cultural Council Team-up for a Fun-Raiser!: Tuesday, May 14, 2013
“Dinner and a Movie” anyone? Pat Morrissey of Gypsy Cab is, once again, lending his award-winning restaurant as the venue for a fundraiser for the St. Johns Cultural Council. The mission of the Council is to promote St. Johns County as a premiere arts destination where the lives of both residents and visitors are enhanced through arts and culture. The first film to be shown in this new series will be by one of America’s most renowned independent film makers, John Sayles. “Honeydripper” is the movie. Filmed in 2007 in rural Alabama and set in 1950, it’s a time of transition in the South and a time of transition in music. It can be said this is a historical drama of the time when the blues gave birth to rock and roll. It isn’t known how Sayles discovered young Austin guitar player Gary Clark, Jr. in 2007 to play the musician who wanders into town at a fateful time and ends up sitting in for a famous musician booked to save Danny Glover’s ailing club from bankruptcy. In 2013 Gary Clark, Jr. put out a blockbuster album called ‘Blak & Blu’. His licks are superb. Other musicians peppered throughout the film are Dr. Mable John, Eddie Shaw and Keb’ Mo’. Other cast members of note, in addition to Danny Glover, are Mary Steenburgen, Stacy Keach, Ruben Santiago-Hudson, Tom Wright and Lisa Gay Hamilton. Even Sayles himself makes a cameo appearance.
Heritage Events featured in Romanza Festivale: Friday, May 10, 2013
Come relive The Nation’s Oldest City’s history and heritage during in the 10-day-long Romanza Festivale (May 10-19) in St. Augustine, FL. Saturday, May 18 in particular, is packed with Heritage events and other exciting attractions. The highlight of the day is a Changing of the Guard Ceremony by the Spanish 1740 St. Augustine Garrison at the Governor's House in the Plaza de la Constitucion. Activity begins at 5:00 when Spanish soldiers begin to muster along St. George Street. At approximately 5:45, a group at the City Gates will march to meet an earlier group in the city plaza. At 6:00, a changing of the guard ceremony, including a volley of musket fire, will take place, featuring a presentation about military arts and the nature and purpose of the changing of the guard.
Two Titans of Classicism: Friday, May 10, 2013
wo Giants from the Classical Period of Composition Joseph Haydn’s Te Deum and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s Requiem Soloists from the St. Augustine Community Chorus will be featured during their Masterworks Concert – Two Titans of Classicism - on Sunday, May 19 at 3:00 PM at the Ancient City Baptist Church, 27 Sevilla St., during St. Augustine’s second annual Romanza Festivale. They include: Sopranos: Rita DiCarlo, Chelsea Kozikowski, Barbara Van Rysdam and Stephanie Colsant; Alto: Rosemary Goetz; Tenor: Weyman Hudgins; and Bass: Joe Colsant. A Chamber Orchestra, featuring Shannon McKay, organist at the Cathedral Basilica, and the Jacksonville Artists, will accompany the chorus.
CUBAN-AMERICAN ARTIST HAILED FOR QUINCENTENNIAL EXHIBITION: Friday, May 10, 2013
Leslie Goode, representing Queen Mariana of the St. Augustine Royal Family, was the guest of honor at the St. Augustine Art Association Viva Espana Party, held April 18th to commemorate Florida's Quincentennial. In her role as Queen, Goode presented a Royal Proclamation from the St. Augustine Art Association to Cuban-American artist Elio Beltran, whose installation "What Flows From Spain" is featured in the Marguerita Phillips Gallery. Beltran was recognized as a friend of the St. Augustine Royal Court and adopted son of the St. Augustine art community for his artistic endeavors to enhance appreciation of our Hispanic heritage.
Concerts in the Plaza 2013: Friday, May 10, 2013
Returning for its 23rd season, Concerts in the Plaza has been called “the best way to spend a Thursday night in St. Augustine.” Concerts in the Plaza, St. Augustine’s annual summer-long music series, has announced the schedule for its 2013 season. The free concerts, held in the Plaza de la Constitución’s Gazebo, begin with an afternoon performance on Memorial Day and continue all summer long on Thursdays at 7:00pm, concluding with another afternoon performance on Labor Day.

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