A December to Remember 2015

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  Please Note: This event is from 2015.

  A December to Remember fills the holiday season with fun, free events as well as special ticketed performances at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre and at the Ponte Vedra Concert Hall. Community First Credit Union and the St. Johns County Cultural Events Division present a series of family-friendly winter and holiday season events that include movie screenings, concerts, Santa appearances, live performances, train rides, and more. These events take place at the Cultural Events Division managed venues: the St. Augustine Amphitheatre and the Ponte Vedra Concert Hall.

  This year's lineup of events features two major concerts at the Amphitheatre that will be free and open to the public -- The Blind Boys of Alabama on November 29 and country superstar Clint Black on December 5, 2015. The holiday classic movies that will be offered this year include "Elf," "The Muppet Christmas Carol," and "A Christmas Story." Most events are free, but a few are ticketed. The highlights of the ticketed events this year are two performances of Handel's Christmas Messiah, Matisyahu's Festival of Light, and Leon Russell Live in Concert, all at the Ponte Vedra Concert Hall.

  

  The Amphitheatre will be open to the public and fully decorated all month long with lights, festive décor, a holiday tree, an Elf Village and festive music. Families are invited to enjoy free train rides, visits with Santa, face-painting and a bounce house during the free holiday events held at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre. All free, family-friendly events at the Amphitheatre are presented by Friends of the St. Augustine Amphitheatre.

  Free Drive-In Movies will be featured at Anastasia State Park, which is adjacent to the Amphitheatre. The movies are all Christmas classics: "Elf," "A Christmas Story," "The Muppet Christmas Carol," "Christmas Vacation," and "Home Alone."

  To further the mission of spreading goodwill throughout St. Johns County, this year’s December To Remember events will coincide with the City of St. Augustine’s holiday food drive during its annual Nights of Lights. December To Remember and Nights of Lights attendees are encouraged to bring non-perishable food items for donation to local charities throughout the season.

  For more information about A December to Remember, visit here.

  Admission: Most events are free. A few events are ticketed, and are marked with an asterisk * in the schedule below.

  When? Select dates from November 28 through December 19, 2015.

  Where? The St. Augustine Amphitheatre is located at 1340C A1A South in St. Augustine Beach. The Ponte Vedra Concert Hall is located at 1040 A1A North in Ponte Vedra Beach.

  Schedule of Events

  Most events are free, * denotes ticketed events.

  Date	Time	Event	Venue
  Nov. 28	4pm	Opening of Holiday Play Area	Amphitheatre
  	6pm	Free Movie: "Elf"	Amphitheatre
  Nov. 29	5pm	Santa visits, train rides, bounce house & more	Amphitheatre
  	8pm	The Blind Boys of Alabama Free Concert	Amphitheatre
  Dec. 3	8pm	* Lucero in Concert	Ponte Vedra Concert Hall
  Dec. 5	8pm	Clint Black Free Concert	Amphitheatre
  	3pm	* Handel's Messiah Favorites	Ponte Vedra Concert Hall
  	7pm	* Handel's Messiah -- full concert performance	Ponte Vedra Concert Hall
  Dec. 10	7pm	Free Drive-In Movie: "Home Alone"	Ponte Vedra Concert Hall
  Dec. 11	7pm	Free Drive-In Movie: "A Christmas Story"	Amphitheatre
  	8pm	* Loudon Wainwright with Melissa Ferrick	Ponte Vedra Concert Hall
  Dec. 12	2pm	St. Augustine Fire Dept. Chili Cook-Off & more	Amphitheatre
  	6pm	"The Muppet Christmas Carol" & "Christmas Vacation"	Amphitheatre
  	8pm	* Kevin Griffin of Better Than Ezra	Ponte Vedra Concert Hall​
  Dec. 13	8pm	* Rising Appalachia in Concert	Ponte Vedra Concert Hall​
  Dec. 17	8pm	* Leon Russell in Concert	Ponte Vedra Concert Hall
  Dec. 18	8pm	* Festival of Light: An Intimate Evening with Matisyahu	Ponte Vedra Concert Hall
  Dec. 19	8pm	* Festival of Light: An Intimate Evening with Matisyahu	Ponte Vedra Concert Hall