St. Augustine’s Romanza Festivale of MUSIC and The Arts returns in 2024 with two weeks of daily events

featuring dozens of concerts, shows, exhibits and much more at locations throughout the city. 

Showcasing productions by dozens of St. Augustine’s talented Arts and Cultural nonprofit organizations.

Most events are FREE!

Schedule:

2:00pm - ACT presents Couples - a Musical

Join us for a delightful musical production celebrating relationships directed by Cliff Parrish!

The fun begins with the first act, from the musical The Apple Tree, This comic look at the relationship troubles facing Adam and Eve is adapted from Mark Twain’s Extracts from Adam’s Diary. We have several ACT favorites for this production, including Jason Whitfield (Lullaby of Broadway, Cox and Box-Penelope Ann’s Revenge), Anna Vera (Silent Sky, Salon de Paris), and Dexter McDaniel (The Immigrant, The Lifespan of a Fact).

Location: The WaterWorks, 184 San Marco Ave

4:00pm - 6:00pm - HEADLINER: The Count Basie Orchestra

The St. Johns Cultural Council and Romanza St. Augustine present:

Don’t miss this very special performance by the Legendary Count Basie Orchestra - winner of the 2024 GRAMMY for Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album - at Lewis Auditorium, Flagler College. The orchestra is directed by Scotty Barnhart with guest vocalist Carmen Bradford.

Since Basie’s passing in 1984, Thad Jones, Frank Foster, Grover Mitchell, Bill Hughes, Dennis Mackrel, and now Scotty Barnhart, have led the Count Basie Orchestra and maintained it as one of the elite performing organizations in Jazz.

Location: Lewis Auditorium, Flagler College

6:30pm - 8:00pm - Arts and Crafts (Beers) at Artbox 137

Join us at Artbox 137 (after listening to the Count Basie Orchestra) for a celebration of Art, Music and Beer that will engage all your senses.

As a mixed-use destination gallery and creative space, Artbox 137 has become a popular location for events and fine art.

Patrick Robinson, our Beer Host and Cicerone Certified Beer Server, is the founder of St. Augustine Brewery Tours and has a special pairing menu of sips and bites which will introduce the flavors of local craft breweries.

Location: Artbox 137

Date: May 3-19, 2024