The Rescue of Santa Claus

Every Saturday and Sunday on our 2:15 departure time, the crew of the Black Raven and her passengers will have to rescue Santa Claus from the Evil duo Captain Hook and Blackbeard! Santa joins the crew until he is kidnapped by those evil pirates! The kids will learn swordfighting and have their faces painted as we gear up for the big sea battle to save Santa and restore Christmas for all the children. Once saved, all the children will get a present from Santa. Pictures are welcome so bring your camera!

The Rescue of Santa Claus

Every Saturday and Sunday on our 2:15 departure time, the crew of the Black Raven and her passengers will have to rescue Santa Claus from the Evil duo Captain Hook and Blackbeard! Santa joins the crew until he is kidnapped by those evil pirates! The kids will learn swordfighting and have their faces painted as we gear up for the big sea battle to save Santa and restore Christmas for all the children. Once saved, all the children will get a present from Santa. Pictures are welcome so bring your camera!

20th Annual Reindeer Run – Benefiting Boys & Girls Clubs

Hosted By: The PLAYERS Championship Boys & Girls Club & Ancient City Road Runners

CALLING ALL RUNNERS!

A true one-mile run along the St. Augustine Christmas Parade route just before the parade begins is sure to provide large, cheering crowds as runners make their way to the finish line. Check the clock as you complete the race for your mile time!

All proceeds will go to support the youth of St. Augustine at the Boys & Girls Club.

FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY!

$10 per participant!
The first 120 registrants will receive a t-shirt, so register early! Day-of registration opens at 8:00 a.m. The race begins at 8:55 a.m.

START: Castillo Drive near Ripley’s Believe It or Not
END: On Cordova Street near Mojo’s BBQ
REGISTRATION: Lawn of St. Augustine Civic Center on parade route across from Ripley’s
AWARDS: Medal for Overall Male & Overall Female. Winners will be invited to ride in the parade following the Reindeer Run.

More information and runner registration: https://www.bgcnf.org/events/reindeerrun

Christmas Market

Local Crafters and a Chili Cafe
The Shores United Methodist Women is hosting their annual Christmas Market on Saturday, November 16th from 8 a.m. to noon. Bring your Christmas Shopping List and browse and shop all the Market Stores for remarkable low prices! The Bookstore has paperback and hardbound books, puzzles for all ages, games and children’s toys. The Crafters’ Showcase will feature handcrafted jewelry, fine handmade products of knitting and crochet items as well as other handmade articles by local crafters. For the home, the Christmas Shop features handmade and commercial Christmas decorations and the “This & That” Thrift Shop offers a large selection of gently used household items. As you browse, stop by the Chili Cafe and enjoy refreshments with a bowl of hot chili with accompaniments and visit the Bakery Shop for a variety of delicious homemade baked goods and treats. The Christmas Market will be held in the Christian Education Building on the church’s campus. There is plenty of free and accessible parking. Proceeds from the UMW sale benefit local community charities. Shores United Methodist Church is located at 724 Shores Blvd, between the golf course and Hartley Elementary. For More information call 797-4416 or visit www.shoresumc.org.

Confessions of the Corazon: A Night of Storytelling

“Confessions of the Corazon” returns to the Corazon Cinema and Cafe with Gabriella Saho as our featured storyteller, on September 26th. David Fussell will be our special guest host.

Gabriella is a creative service specialist. She recycles, resales, repairs, renovates, restores, removes, invents, improves and instructs materials into art.

According to his Tale Tellers of St. Augustine bio, it states: “David Fussell, a fifth generation Florida Cracker and fifth generation Wiregrass Georgia Cracker, tells yarns and rhythms of Cracker life through personal experiences and learned lore of Florida’s past. With wit, wisdom, humor, and laughter the Cracker South comes alive; fifty years of storytelling from the front porch.”

The event is all ages and is $5 (cash only) for each person. There is room for 10 storytellers each time and it is first come, first served. Sign up by purchasing one item and there are free refills on most beverages. Sign up at 5:00 p.m. and the stories begin at 5:30 p.m. Each storyteller receives six to eight minutes of stage time. The featured storyteller gets 10 minutes of stage time and 50% of the proceeds from the door.

After each event, the current featured storyteller draws the name for the following month’s storyteller.

If you are an artist, bring in your works and sell them. Let’s hear your elevator pitch. “Confessions” is perfect for all artists, authors, comedians, writers, poets, influencers, content creators, entrepreneurs, filmmakers, actors, storytellers, etc.

We look forward to seeing you at the event and hearing your stories. Please mark your calendars, set your timers, bring some pals and join us on a great night of storytelling. All are welcomed.

Groove in the Grove at TrailMark

Join TrailMark for a day of music, fun and friends at the nature-first community in St. Johns County. Groove in the Grove is on Saturday, Nov. 9, from noon to 7 p.m.

The family-friendly music festival event is free and open to the public.

Groove in the Groove will feature live music by TJ Brown, Justin Lee Partin and The Band Be Easy. Bands hit the stage at noon.

There will be food trucks and craft beer available for purchase. A family fun zone will offer face painting, inflatables/games such as Mechanical Bull, Human Hamster Balls, 70’ Mega Obstacle Course and 22’ Double Lane Giant slide, and fun for all ages.

Groove in the Groove highlights the very essence of life at TrailMark, combining the best of neighborhood living with a nature-first approach.

Please pre-register at Eventbrite.

Location: 805 TrailMark Drive, St. Augustine, Fla. 32092

TrailMark is located five miles west of the I-95/International Golf Parkway exit on Pacetti Road.

Visit TrailMarkLiving.com or follow TrailMark on Facebook.

Pumpkin Patch

The Pumpkins are coming! The Pumpkin Patch is opening on Saturday, October 5. 2019. The hours of the Pumpkin Patch are Monday – Friday 2 p.m. – 7 p.m. and weekends 12 p.m. – 7 p.m. There are mini-pumpkins, pie pumpkins and larger pumpkins of all sizes. The Pumpkin Patch supports the local outreach ministries of Shores United Methodist church. We will be selling pumpkins from October 5 to Halloween. Shores United Methodist Church is located at 724 Shores Blvd, between the Golf Course Clubhouse and Hartley Elementary. For more info call 797-4416 or visit www.shoresumc.org.

Pumpkin Patch

The Pumpkins are coming! The Pumpkin Patch is opening on Saturday, October 5. 2019. The hours of the Pumpkin Patch are Monday – Friday 2 p.m. – 7 p.m. and weekends 12 p.m. – 7 p.m. There are mini-pumpkins, pie pumpkins and larger pumpkins of all sizes. The Pumpkin Patch supports the local outreach ministries of Shores United Methodist church. We will be selling pumpkins from October 5 to Halloween. Shores United Methodist Church is located at 724 Shores Blvd, between the Golf Course Clubhouse and Hartley Elementary. For more info call 797-4416 or visit www.shoresumc.org.

Pumpkin Patch

The Pumpkins are coming! The Pumpkin Patch is opening on Saturday, October 5. 2019. The hours of the Pumpkin Patch are Monday – Friday 2 p.m. – 7 p.m. and weekends 12 p.m. – 7 p.m. There are mini-pumpkins, pie pumpkins and larger pumpkins of all sizes. The Pumpkin Patch supports the local outreach ministries of Shores United Methodist church. We will be selling pumpkins from October 5 to Halloween. Shores United Methodist Church is located at 724 Shores Blvd, between the Golf Course Clubhouse and Hartley Elementary. For more info call 797-4416 or visit www.shoresumc.org.

Pumpkin Patch

The Pumpkins are coming! The Pumpkin Patch is opening on Saturday, October 5. 2019. The hours of the Pumpkin Patch are Monday – Friday 2 p.m. – 7 p.m. and weekends 12 p.m. – 7 p.m. There are mini-pumpkins, pie pumpkins and larger pumpkins of all sizes. The Pumpkin Patch supports the local outreach ministries of Shores United Methodist church. We will be selling pumpkins from October 5 to Halloween. Shores United Methodist Church is located at 724 Shores Blvd, between the Golf Course Clubhouse and Hartley Elementary. For more info call 797-4416 or visit www.shoresumc.org.