Florida's Historic Coast Calendar of Events Spring 2017 Feb-May | Page 40

April 26 Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats at the St . Augustine Amphitheatre The St . Augustine Amphitheatre proudly announces that rising rock and roll soul group Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats will be live in concert . This is the only Florida concert date . In 2013 , Nathaniel Rateliff formed soulful rock and roll / R & B combo Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats with guitarist Joseph Pope III , drummer Patrick Meese and keyboardist Mark Shusterman – who bring a convergence of intensities , musical and psychological , to the performances . The band ’ s debut album practically explodes with deep , primal and ecstatic soulfulness . Doors open at 6 p . m .; performance is at 7 p . m . Admission is $ 39.50 and $ 32.50 . 1340 A1A South , St . Augustine 904-209-0367 www . staugamphitheatre . com
April 26-30 Florida ’ s Birding & Photo Fest Florida ’ s Historic Coast is spreading its wings to present another great year of birding and outdoor photography . The 2017 Birding & Photo Fest will feature the return of festival favorites , world-class photographers along with new professionals and instructors who will offer technical training opportunities and more birding in-field programs than ever before . As always , festival participants will benefit from insights and instruction from a collection of upper echelon international nature and wildlife photographers , a group that continues to solidify Florida ’ s Birding & Photo Fest as one of the premier events in North America . The event takes place at the GTM Research Reserve Environmental Education Center . 505 Guana River Rd ., Ponte Vedra Beach 904-829-1711 www . floridasbirdingandphotofest . com
April 29 Family Fest This event , benefiting the Alpha-Omega Miracle Home , celebrates fun , family and food for kids of all ages at Francis Field in downtown St . Augustine - 10 a . m . -8 p . m . The event features food trucks , live raffle , live music and entertainment . There will also be a fire truck , police car and helicopter to climb on / in along with 12 jumperama inflatables . Admission is $ 5 adults ; $ 3 seniors and military ; youth 12 and under free . 29 W . Castillo Dr ., St . Augustine 904-823-8588 www . aomh . org
April 29 Under the Sea Second Chance Prom The Ponte Vedra Woman ’ s Club is hosting this event from 6-10:30 p . m . at the Sawgrass Country Club . The event features food , beverages , dancing , contests , silent auction , and , of course , the king and queen of the prom . Tickets are $ 60 . 10034 Golf Club Dr ., Ponte Vedra Beach 904-373-5018 www . pontevedrawomansclub . com