October Arts and Culture Calendar

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The Jacksonville Symphony presents Beethoven and More

7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 1, at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre, 1340 A1A S., St. Augustine. A free concert event. Call Dianya Markovits 904-209-3751 or visit jaxsymphony.org.

Fourteenth-annual Tactile Art Show

5-9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2, at the St. Augustine Art Association Gallery, 22 Marine St., St. Augustine. An instillation of touchable art such as sculptures, woodworks, textured canvas, interactive art and more. Inspired to be appealing and engaging for the blind. Exhibit will be open from Friday, Oct. 2 to Monday, Nov. 1. Call 904-824-2310.

Upcycled Art

6-8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2, at 208 S. Central Ave., Flagler Beach, for the opening reception. View ordinary objects that have been transformed into original pieces of artwork. Visitors can judge the work for the People’s Choice Awards. Visit the exhibition during hours of operation 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. every day until Saturday, Oct. 31. Call 439-6659 or visit galleryoflocalart.com.

“Where Abstract Becomes Reality”

6-9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2, at the Ocean Art Gallery, 200 S. Oceanshore Blvd., Flagler Beach. Join mixed media artist Matt Beyrer for an opening art reception. He will demonstrate his painting technique and mingle with the guests. Live music and light refreshments. His show will run through Saturday, Oct. 31. Call 693-4882 or visit flagleroceanartgallery.com.

Daytonapalooza Original Music and Art Festival

Friday, Oct. 2, to Saturday, Oct. 3, on Main St., Daytona Beach. Over 150 acts on 18 stages. Get discounted all-venue, two-day tickets for $10 at ssa.cc/daytonapalooza. Tickets: $15 day of event.

New Smyrna Beach Book Festival

11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, and noon on Sunday, Oct. 4, at the Coronado Civic Center on Flagler Ave. Featured fiction genre books will be suspense, thrillers, detective and more. Book signings, books for sale, and author presentations. A free Writers Workshop Panel Discussion will be offered at 10 a.m. on Saturday.

EMMA Concert Association

7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, at Lewis Auditorium at Flagler College, 14 Granada St., St. Augustine. Tickets: $40. Visit emmaconcerts.com or call 904-797-2800.

Gamble Rogers Festival Concert Series

Doors open at 6 p.m. and music starts at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 3, at the Whitney Lab Lohman Auditorium, 9505 Oceanshore Blvd., Flagler Beach. Musicians Michael Jordan, of St. Augustine, with Scott and Michelle Dalziel, of Gainesville. Tickets: $20. Call Paul 904-794-4163 or visit gamblerogersfest.org.

Ninth-annual Sea Turtle Festival

Noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 4, at 134 Riberia St., St. Augustine. Live music, vendors and food trucks. Visit keepersofthecoast.org.

B.Y.O.B. Paint Party

7-9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9, at the Ocean Art Gallery, 200 S. Oceanshore Blvd., Flagler Beach. Paint with artist Paulo Jimenez. Tickets: $35. Supplies and snacks provided. Call 693-4882 to register.

Daytona Blues Festival

Oct. 9 to Oct. 11, at Jackie Robinson Ballpark, 105 E. Orange Ave., Daytona Beach. Featuring artists such as Watermelon Slim, Noah Weatherspoon, Kenny Neal and Janiva Magness. Learn more and buy tickets at daytonabluesfestival.com.

Saturday Evening with the Artists

6-8:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 10, at the Flagler County Art League Gallery, 160 Cypress Point Parkway, City Marketplace. The reception is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be provided. The exhibition is composed of local artists’ best and newest work. The exhibit will run through Tuesday, Nov., 10. Hours of operation are noon to 4 p.m. Monday to Friday and 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday. Call 986-4668 or visit flaglercountyartleague.com.

Eighteenth-annual St. Augustine Greek Festival

Friday, Oct. 9, to Sunday, Oct. 11, at Francis Field, 29 W. Castillo Drive, St. Augustine. Enjoy Greek music, food and traditional costumes. Call 904-829-0504 or visit stauggreekfest.com.

St. Augustine Record Fair

11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 11, at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre, 1340 S. SR-A1A. 40,000 music-related items for sale including new and used vinyl records, CDs, posters, turntable supplies and memorabilia. Live entertainment and activities for children. Call 904-342-7981 or visit tonevendor.com.

“Animalia,” by Henry Horenstein

6-8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16, at the Southeast Museum of Photography, 1200 W. International Speedway Blvd., Daytona Beach. An exhibit of Henry Horenstein’s body of work that emphasizes the unique characteristics of land and sea animals. Call 506-4475.

Jazz Guitarist Larry Coryell

Noon to 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, at the Thin Man Watts Jazz Fest, Café da Vinci and Dr. Thin Man Watts Amphitheater, downtown DeLand. Presented by the African American Museum of the Arts. Tickets: $10 in advance, $15 day of event. Call Jeff Shepard 748-5280.

Auditions for “The Grapes of Wrath”

2-6 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 17, at the Limelight Theatre, 11 Old Mission Ave., St. Augustine. Call backs from 6-9 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 18. The show will be held at the Matuza Main Stage from Jan. 22 to Feb. 14, 2016. Show times: 7:30 p.m. Thursdays to Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sunday matinees. Call 904-825-1164.

Marcia Ball to perform at Ponte Vedra Concert Hall

8 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 23, at the Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, 1050 A1A S., Ponte Vedra Beach. Grammy Award winner Marcia Ball with “The Tattooed Lady and the Alligator Man.” Tickets: $40-$50. Call 904-209-0399 or visit pvconcerthall.com.

Claire Petrie opening for Little Texas at Fall Festival

6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, at the Flagler County Fairgrounds, 150 Sawgrass Road, Bunnell. Country bands will play at the KIX Country Fest. The festival will be Friday, Oct. 23, and Saturday, Oct. 24. Enjoy music, fireworks and family fun. Food and drinks will be available for purchase. Visit facebook.com/KixCountry987 for tickets.

Golden Lion helps support fight against breast cancer

1-5 p.m. and again from 6-10 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 24, at the Golden Lion Restaurant, 501 N. Oceanshore Blvd., Flagler Beach. Help decorate a four-foot-long bra, enjoy live music, limbo, contests and dancing in the sand.