Ximenez-Fatio: 100 Years of Music

In celebration of the holiday season and Nights of Lights, the Ximenez-Fatio House Museum teams up with the St. Augustine Art Association to present festive displays on the fireplace walls of the historic property. This year, the theme is "100 Years of Music." The event is in celebration of the 100th anniversary of the St. Augustine Art Association, founded in the Ximenez-Fatio home, on January 18, 2024. 

In keeping with the theme, the Ximenez-Fatio House will present a free concert from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m., every Saturday throughout Nights of Lights. 

The decorations will be displayed from November 23, 2024, through January 18, 2025. The museum is open from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday.

In 2024, these 14 local artists will each decorate one mantle and the adjacent wall:

1. Ximenez General Store: Judy Vance
2. Entrance Hall: Doni Dowie
3. Dining Hall: Diana Mier Patterson
4. Guest Parlor: Susan Miller Kiehn
5. Soldier's Room: C. Avery Jean
6. Sea Captain's Room: Frances Thomas
7. Owner's Office: Barbara Betus
8. Owner's Parlor: Leigh Slayden
9. Owner's Bedroom: Georgia Taylor
10. Family Room: Dani & Amiah Ratcliff
11. Frail Lady's Room: Deborah Lightfield
12. Tourist's Room: Angela Gaudioso Klein
13. Naturalist's Room: Lora Batorsky
14. Historic Kitchen: Anonymous

The Ximenez-Fatio House was built during St. Augustine's Second Spanish Period and houses period-appropriate collections and furnishings.

Musicians will perform in the Ximenez-Fatio House gardens from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m., every Saturday from November 23 through January 18. The concerts are free. There is a fee to tour the historic home and view the mantel decorations. Here is the concert schedule:

• November 23: Thick 'n Thin String Band
• November 30: Michael Lagasse Duo
• December 7: JIM-I-IN Duo, 50s and 60s sing-a-long favorites
• December 14: Rich Pascucci, classical guitarist sponsored by St. Augustine Town Committee
• December 21: Carter Hetz Duo, FSU music student on jazz saxophone with piano accompaniment
• December 28: Peyton Lescher, Flagler student, guitarist and singer
• January 4: Torrey Kingry and Debbie Rider, guitar and vocal classic country duo
• January 11: Mary Jane Ballou, classical harpist
• January 18: Rick Kuncicky, classical guitar instrumentals 

The photos in this profile are from the 2023/24 event. The 2024/25 event has all new artists and decorations.

Admission:

Tickets for the docent-guided tour can be purchased on their website.

Tickets for the self-guided tour can be purchased on their website.

When: Monday - Saturday, November 23, 2024, through January 18, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Guided tours are available at 11:00 a.m., and 1:00 and 3:00 p.m. Guests may start an audio tour at any time until 3:45 p.m. The free concerts in the garden will be held each Saturday from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.

Exceptions: Ximenez-Fatio House Museum is closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, and New Year's Day

Where: Ximenez-Fatio House Museum, 20 Aviles Street, St. Augustine, Florida 32084

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