Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter – Movie Trailer
Jul 5th
Visionary filmmakers Tim Burton and Timur Bekmambetov reinvent the time-honored genre and present the terrifying creatures of the night as they were meant to be experienced — as fierce, visceral, intense and bloodthristy. Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter brings to the screen the secret life of our nation’s favorite president…as history’s greatest hunter of the undead.
Fireworks Over The Matanzas, St. Augustine’s annual tradition
Jul 3rd
Fireworks Over The Matanzas, St. Augustine’s annual Independence Day fireworks display, draws the largest single-event audience in the city’s very busy calendar year. While an exact count of all who see Fireworks
Over The Matanzas is not possible, 100,000+ is not unrealistic considering that the show is seen from a 360° vantage point, including the Bridge of Lions, the Bayfront and the Castillo grounds; the grounds of the Mission Nombre de Dios; the Vilano Boat Ramp park; and Porpoise Point and Davis Shores.
Over The Matanzas is not possible, 100,000+ is not unrealistic considering that the show is seen from a 360° vantage point, including the Bridge of Lions, the Bayfront and the Castillo grounds; the grounds of the Mission Nombre de Dios; the Vilano Boat Ramp park; and Porpoise Point and Davis Shores.
The web site, www.fireworksoverthematanzas.com, has complete information including schedule of events, details of road closures and detours, and helpful map-links.
To access parking information, including map-links to various parking locations in the downtown area. see www.parknow.info
Important times to remember:
• 6:00pm – 8:00pm: The All Star Orchestra in a two hour free concert of patriotic favorites with a big band flair in the Plaza de la Constitución’s Gazebo.
• 8:30pm: Road closures and detours begin, including the closing of the Bridge of Lions. Roads will reopen as soon after 10:30pm as possible.
• 9:30pm: Fireworks Over The Matanzas
Then, after the 4th…
• Thursday, July 5 / 7:00pm – 9:00pm
Concerts in the Plaza continues its summer-long, every-Thursday night series when the Ancient City Brass entertains with popular band music.
• Friday, July 6 / 10:00am – 2:00pm
Meet the Archaeologist at The VIC, part of the opening of a new exhibit looking at the extraordinary life of 18th century St. Augustine through ordinary items uncovered by the city’s archaeologist and volunteers. The free exhibit is open daily 8:30am-5:30pm in The VIC.
For more information, call the City of St. Augustine’s Public Affairs Department at 904.825.1004.
Source: City of St. Augustine
Fort. Fourth. Fireworks. This is a no brainer!
Jul 2nd
We’ve all seen fireworks before. But how many of us have seen fireworks, exploding over a legendary fort, shimmering across the Mantanzas Bay, on the Fourth of July? Now that’s some kind of super–concentrated Independence Day overload – and it sounds perfect.
So come join fellow patriots for this 20–minute spectacular regarded as one of the largest and most visually–stunning firework displays on the East Coast.
So come join fellow patriots for this 20–minute spectacular regarded as one of the largest and most visually–stunning firework displays on the East Coast.
Have a blast at one of the East Coast’s largest fireworks displays! The spectacular fireworks burst above the ancient Castillo de San Marcos and reflect in the waters of the Matanzas Bay. Admission is free with the best vantage points located along the bayfront between the Castillo and the Bridge of Lions. The fireworks blast off at 9:30 p.m.
Fireworks Over The Matanzas, St. Augustine’s annual Independence Day fireworks display, draws the largest single-event audience in the city’s very busy calendar year. While an exact count of all who see Fireworks Over The Matanzas is not possible, 100,000+ is not unrealistic considering that the show is watched from a 360° vantage point, including the Bridge of Lions, the Bayfront and the Castillo grounds; the grounds of the Mission Nombre de Dios; the Vilano Boat Ramp park; and Porpoise Point and Davis Shores.
The city’s web site, www.staugustinegovernment.com, has the information you and your audience need to make the most out of this grand event, including a schedule and description of the program, and details of road closures and detours with map-links to the city’s public parking facility and other locations. The primary story is available here: www.fireworksoverthematanzas.com.
Additionally, the site carries a reminder, available here, from city fire officials to keep the holiday safe and legal in particular as regards to the possession or use of personal fireworks. That story also includes an audio link to an interview on the same topic with John Rayno, City Fire Marshal from this week’s The Break Room.
Lastly, there’s a reminder that City of St. Augustine offices will be closed on July 4, but solid waste collection schedules will remain unchanged.
Address: 1 South Castillo Drive, St. Augustine, FL 32084
Phone: 904-825-1004
