DECEMBER
December 4 Divas Half Marathon and 5K Run like a diva in this fun and glam women ’ s running series . Staged in the nation ’ s best vacation settings , the series comes to St . Augustine Beach on Sunday with a 7:15 a . m . 5K and a 7:30 a . m . and 7:35 a . m . wave half marathon - both starting and finishing at the St . Johns County Pier . These exciting races each include a boa and tiara station just before the finish line so runners can finish like a diva . The cost is $ 110 half marathon ; $ 65 5K . 350 A1A Beach Blvd ., St . Augustine Beach 800-733-7089 www . runlikeadiva . com
December 6 Community Lecture Series - Havac ! Havoc ! Smyt fast , give gode knocks !: The Role of Higher Education in the Modern American City The guest speaker for this Community Lecture Series presented by Flagler College is Dr . Will Miller . The lecture will take place at 10 a . m . in the Flagler College Solarium . Tickets are $ 5 . 74 King St ., St . Augustine 904-826-8617 www . flagler . edu / communitylectures
December 7 Luminary Night at the St . Augustine Lighthouse The highlight of the holiday season at the Lighthouse is Luminary Night . Visitors and community members are invited to enter the Lighthouse grounds for a free evening of children ’ s holiday crafts , warm refreshments , live musical performances , including a string quartet inside the Lighthouse tower , and an up-close look at the museum ’ s Christmas decor . This is a special evening from 7-9 p . m . the whole family will enjoy . 81 Lighthouse Ave ., St . Augustine 904-829-0745 www . staugustinelighthouse . com
December 7 Taylor Hicks Performs at the Ponte Vedra Concert Hall The Ponte Vedra Concert Hall proudly announces that American Idol Season 5 winner Taylor Hicks will perform on Wednesday . From the start , Hicks ’ material on the mega-hit show set him apart , with a unique take on Southern soul , R & B , country and blues . Doors open at 7 p . m .; performance at 8 p . m . Admission is $ 39.50 and $ 31.50 . 1050 A1A North , Ponte Vedra Beach 904-209-0367 www . pvconcerthall . com
December 8 Evenings at Whitney Lecture Presented by Whitney Laboratory for Marine Bioscience , Francis Putz , professor of biology at the University of Florida , will discuss recent studies on climate change and global conservation . The lecture is free and open to the public . Reservations are not necessary . The lecture starts at 7 p . m . at Lohman Auditorium on the Whitney Laboratory campus . 9505 Oceanshore Blvd ., St . Augustine 904-461-4000 www . whitney . ufl . edu
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