There's plenty of exciting entertainment to keep
the whole family enthralled at the opening weekend (May 3-5) of the 2019
Romanza Festivale, in St. Augustine, Florida.
Friday, May 3 features concert pianist and Chopin expert Juana Zayas
- it's FREE thanks to generous underwriting by Winter Properties, Robert
Silverman and EMMA. It takes place at 7
p.m. at the Basilica Cathedral, Cathedral Place, downtown St. Augustine.
May 3-5, there's a weekend-long Gamble Rogers Music Festival at
the Colonial Quarter, 33 Saint George St.
Saturday, May 4 presents an all-day Latin American music, dance and food
festival with Unidos en la Música Latin American Festival at Francis
Field, 29 West Castillo Drive downtown from 10 a.m. - 11:30 p.m.
For Sunday, May 5 there's a Cinco de Mayo Latin music celebration
with Caribeno Tropical and Mariachi Garibaldi from 5 – 9 p.m. in the Plaza de la Constitución. It's FREE, just bring your chairs and dancing
shoes.
There are many more special events all weekend long, like the St. Augustine
Arts Association Awards Ceremony, Art Walk, Aviles Street Fair, The Gainesville
Brass Concert by the North Florida Women's Chorale, and more.
Celebrate the Arts at Romanza Festivale: The Romanza celebration of
music and the arts takes place from May 3-12 with daily events throughout St.
Augustine, including 75+ concerts, shows, exhibits and more at venues
throughout the area. Many events are
free.
St. Augustine's Romanza Festivale of Music & the Arts is produced by
Romanza-St. Augustine and funded in part by St. Johns County Tourist
Development Council, the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of
Cultural, Florida Council on Arts and Culture, and by Visit Florida.
For a calendar of events and further information, go to: RomanzaFestivale.com.
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo on Saturday, May 5, 2018 from7 - 9 p.m., in the
Plaza de la Constitucion with FREE
concerts by Tampa's premier Latin Band Caribeño Tropical and
authentic style Mariachi band Mariachi Garibaldi.
Romanza Festivale of
Music and the Arts brings these bands to downtown St. Augustine from 7
to 9 p.m. May 5 in the Gazebo of the Plaza, between King Street and Cathedral
Place. Guests are invited to bring lawn chairs for seating.
Caribeño Tropical
is the premier Latin Band from Tampa. They play all genres of Latin music,
such as Salsa, Merengue, Bachata, Cumbia, Bolero, Danzón, Latin Jazz and
more. The all-star line-up of professional musicians includes two singers
who can swing with the best and also deliver romantic ballads. This energetic
group will put everyone in dance mode!
Also, on the bill is Mariachi Garibaldi, an authentic style Mariachi
band from Tampa who play original songs and also covers of famous Mexican
artists such Juan Gabriel, Vicente Fernandez, Jose Jose, Antonio Aguilar and
many others. Their unique sound represents the street style of the old
Garibaldi.
Join them in Saint Augustine from May 4-13 for St.
Augustine's most outstanding talent showcase during Romanza Festivale
of Music & The Arts - featuring 80 events and exhibits by dozens
of St. Augustine's talented nonprofit organizations.
Many events are FREE! Getting around town to enjoy the events during the 10-day
Romanza Festivale in St. Augustine should be a breeze, with different times and
various locations. Go to see the entire list of events HERE!
There is so much going on this month at the Romanza Festival and May is the
time to get your party started. A
variety of regional bands will be on stage May 5–12
during “A Little Night Music” - concerts held on the gazebo stage in the Plaza de la Constitucion and on the Colonial Oak Stage in
the Colonial Quarter, both venues located in downtown St. Augustine. These FREE live music celebrations are held
during the Romanza Festivale of the Arts, a celebration of art and music in
America's Most Romantic City, features 100 events and exhibits by dozens of
organizations from May 5 (Cinco de Mayo) through May 14. Concert-goers are invited to bring lawn
chairs and blankets for seating for the Plaza events. See the Schedule HERE for “A Little Night Music.”
Festivale Opening Cinco de Mayo Concerts: Luis Mario Peral and The Rumba Kings:
Friday, May 5 from 5:30 – 7 p.m. at Plaza de La Constitucion Gazebo, 1 King
Street. Luis Mario Peral & his Rumba Kings will bring their Latin-flavored music to
the Plaza as Festivale opens on the night of Cinco de Mayo Luis Mario, who is a
singer and composer from Cuba, and his 5 band members have been playing in St.
Augustine for the past 20 years, covering many city events and area
restaurants. Peral's Latin Jazz Band
consists of very talented musicians who perform Rumba, Flamenco, Salsa, and
Mambo. Luis Mario will have you dancing
to his music which also includes a twist of English/Spanish rhythms.
Take another look at the schedule and photos from May 5–12 during “A
Little Night Music”. Don’t miss any of
this FREE entertainment in the Oldest, historic city in the state of Florida or
anywhere around.
A Little Night Music: “The CRS Band in the Gazebo”: Friday, May 12 from 5:30 –
7 p.m. at The Gazebo, Plaza de la Constitucion, King Street. Enjoy an incredible evening of music which
begins with the CRS Band in the Gazebo at 5:30 pm! Bill Sabo, Elizabeth Roth and Jim Carpenter
have been making music together as part of the faculty of the Florida School of
the Deaf and Blind" and are well known for their brand of sing-able and
danceable music in St. Augustine and surrounding venues.
A Little Night Music: Mama Blue and Friends: Friday, May 12 from 7 – 9 p.m. at The
Gazebo, Plaza de la Constitucion, King Street.
Mama Blue, the Sultry Sister of Soul, will be performing tonight with
her incredible band and backup singers. With her signature flower in her hair, Mama
Blue (Sarah Sanders) exudes personal warmth and a classy style. Her performances at the St. Cyprian's
Jazz Services have brought down the packed house and people have
been standing in the aisles. Mama
Blue is a graduate of the Douglas Anderson School of the Arts and is widely
known along the First Coast for her song stylings.
Don’t miss any of the FREE festivities this and next week!
