Arts & Entertainment

Easy, cheap and diverse shopping only miles away on State Road 207

By Sterling Robinson | gargoyle@flagler.edu
Photo by Sterling Robinson

PHOTO CAPTION: The St. Johns County Flea Market at State Road 207 and I-95 features a wide variety of booths, including electronics, food and clothing.

The holidays are almost here, and everyone wants to find one good place to shop for everything they need.

With Jacksonville malls forty-five minutes away, it would be nice if there were somewhere closer to shop besides Target and the St. Augustine Premium Outlets.

Luckily, there is some extremely diverse shopping just seven miles away, at the St. Johns County Flea Market.

By Gargoyle Staff | gargoyle@flagler.edu

Virtuoso saxophonist Ashu will perform with pianist Kuang-Hao Huang at the Flagler College Auditorium on Saturday, Nov. 29, at 8 p.m., sponsored by the EMMA Concert Association.

Ashu has found success and acclaim with concert tours across the United States, Scandinavia, Europe, Australia and New Zealand, and the Baltic region. His concert repertoire includes works by Jacques Ibert, Alexander Glazunov, Sergei Rachmaninoff and Claude Debussy, as well as his own arrangements of works by Astor Piazzolla, Jules Demersseman and Ennio Morricone.

By Courtney Gaver | gargoyle@flagler.edu

It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and it’s back here in St. Augustine.

The 2nd annual Winter Wonderland is going on every night at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre from Nov. 21 to Jan. 4. This year, the Winter Wonderland experience holds twice the enchantment with additional lights, a giant 20-foot Christmas tree, and the all new Ice Slide.

By Emily Hoover | gargoyle@flagler.edu

Clint Eastwood will forever be celebrated for his ability as an actor, to create classic characters and immortalize film. Over the past five years, he has exhibited these same principles, and so much more, behind the camera. His films “Mystic River,” “Million Dollar Baby,” “Flags of Our Fathers” and “Letters from Iwo Jima” inspired critical acclaim. “Changeling,” a fictionalized account of a heart-breaking true crime story, is no exception.

By Kellye Wantz | gargoyle@flagler.edu

“When all is said and done, killing my mother came easily.”

From the moment you read that first sentence, Alice Sebold captures your attention in her most recent book, “The Almost Moon.” Like her earlier novel, “Lovely Bones,” and her memoir, “Lucky,” Sebold’s third book is just as graphic and violent. All three take dark, overlooked subjects and bring them up front and center.

The plot of this twisted tale revolves around murder.

Paul Zindel’s classic drama to be presented by Theatre Department

By Sarah Locke | gargoyle@flagler.edu
Photo by Mary Elizabeth Fair

PHOTO CAPTION: Flagler Theatre Arts students rehearse for their upcoming performances of “The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds” beginning Nov. 13 on the Rahner-Gibbs Second Stage.

Flagler College’s Theatre Arts Department will present “The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds” in November.

The play, written by Paul Zindel and directed for Flagler College by Thomas P. Rahner, is a lyrical drama that highlights the day-to-day life of a dysfunctional family.

Beatrice, a single mother, and her two daughters, Ruth and Tillie, face major struggles in getting along with one another while trying to find their different niches in life.

Local clothing company sells shirts and gives back to community

By Taylor Toothman | ttoothman@flagler.edu
Photo by Shaun Devine

PHOTO CAPTION: Local artist and Flagler graduate Ty Williams puts the finishing touches on his live-art piece at the Rosa Loves 2nd Anniversary Party at Café Eleven.

In just two short years, Flagler College alumnus Mike Fretto’s small idea has turned into a big reality.

During a 2005 trip to New Orleans shortly after Hurricane Katrina, Fretto felt an overwhelming need to help others after such and eye-opening event.

Instead of donating time and money to a charity, he wanted to do something that impacted people on a more personal level.

In October 2006, Rosa Loves was born. The concept is simple: clothing with a purpose.

By Taylor Toothman | ttoothman@flagler.edu

The third annual Big Trunk Show will be held Nov. 20 from 7 p.m. to 12 a.m. at Café Eleven.

More than 20 local designers will present their clothing, jewelry and accessory lines, including Bean Dip, Erin Healy Designs, PaperRoot and Indi Loves Harlie.

Films of professional fashion shows will be playing on the walls of the interior of the building and the entire room will be filled with racks and tables full of the designers’ unique creations.

By Sarah Locke | gargoyle@flagler.edu

From Nov. 22 to Jan. 31 this historic city will be spectacularly lit up by millions of bright white lights that leave residents and tourists alike dazzled.

Closer to Christmas, the plaza is lit up by luminaries, concerts are held and a Christmas parade takes place. Don’t miss the lighting ceremony on Nov. 22 at 6:30 p.m.

For more information, call (800) 653-2489 or visit www.nightsoflights.com.

By Taylor Toothman | ttoothman@flagler.edu

The St. Augustine Art Association is hosting the semiannual Arts and Crafts Festival Nov. 29 and 30 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Francis Field on W. Castillo Drive.

The event features hundreds of artists who work in all mediums, from lace to limestone and crayons to crystal.

Admission is a $1 donation. Much of the proceeds will go to the non-profit Art Association.
For more information, e-mail staart@bellsouth.net.