Artists decorate 14 mantelpieces in the circa 1798 house, a partnership with the St. Augustine Art Association
Nine music performances will take place during the event
Monday-Saturday 10 AM-5 PM
Concerts each Saturday from 2-4 PM
St. Augustine, FL — The Ximenez-Fatio House partners with the St. Augustine Art Association and area musicians for an ongoing event during Nights of Lights in St. Augustine, Florida.
The 100 Years of Music Exhibit will feature 14 artists decorating 13 mantelpieces in the circa 1798 house located on the oldest platted street in the continental United States – Aviles Street. Artists are members of the St. Augustine Art Association, which was founded on January 18, 1924 in the Ximenez-Fatio House during a gathering.
To celebrate the anniversary, the 14 artists will transform the historic fireplace mantels with stunning displays inspired by a century of music (1924-2024) – an extraordinary blend of art, history and music!
The holiday tour is available Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (last tour leaves at 4 p.m.) Cost is $25 per guest. Reservations can be made online at ximenezfatiohouse.org or at The Fig Tree Gift Shop on the historic property, 20 Aviles St., in downtown St. Augustine, Florida.
The Saturday concerts will be held in the courtyard and are free and open to the public. Donations will be accepted for the Historic Preservation and Restoration Campaign of the original coquina structure – the 226-year-old Ximenez-Fatio House.
SELECTED ARTISTS
● Judy Vance (Mantel #1 – Ximenez General Store)
● Doni Dowie (Mantel #2 – Entrance Hall)
● Diana Mier Patterson (Mantel #3 – Dining Hall)
● Susan Miller Kiehn (Mantel #4 – Guest Parlor):
● C. Avery St. Jean (Mantel #5 – Soldier’s Room)
● Frances Thomas (Mantel #6 – Sea Captain’s Room)
● Barbara Betus (Mantel #7 – Owner’s Office)
● Leigh Slayden (Mantel #8 – Owner’s Parlor)
● Georgia Taylor (Mantel #9 – Owner’s Bedroom)
● Dani & Amiah Ratcliff (Mantel #10 – Family Room)
● Deborah Lightfield (Mantel #11 – Frail Lady’s Room)
● Angela Gaudioso Klein (Mantel #12 – Tourist’s Room)
● Lora Batorsky (Mantel #13 – Naturalist’s Room)
● Anonymous Artist (Mantel #14- Historic Detached Kitchen)
CONCERT SCHEDULE
● Nov. 23: Chris Clark’s Thick and Thin String Band, 50’s to 70’s favorite songs with guitars and bango.
● Nov. 30: Michael Lagrasse Duo, Blue Grass with guitar and fiddle.
● Dec. 7: JIM-I-IN Duo, Fifty & Sixties Sing-Along Favorites with guitars and banjo.
● Dec. 14: Rich Pascucci, Classical Guitarist, sponsored by St. Augustine Town Committee
● Dec. 21: Carter Hetz Duo, FSU Music Major, Jazz Saxophonist and Piano
● Dec. 28: Peyton Lescher, Flager Music student, guitarist and ballad singer
● Jan. 4: Torrey Kingry and Debbie Rider, Guitar Singing Duo of classical country and other favorites
● Jan. 11: Mary Jane Ballou: Classical Harpist
● Jan. 18: Rich Kuncicky: Classical Guitar Instrumentalist, from the
Alcazar Café in Lightner Museum
ABOUT THE MUSEUM
The Ximenez-Fatio House Museum was recently awarded a $173,544 Semiquincentennial Grant from the Historic Preservation Fund by the National Park Service, Department of the Interior. The grant will help preserve the original coquina structure. Ongoing historic preservation projects are happening on the house.
The Ximenez-Fatio House Museum is an original coquina structure in historic St. Augustine, Florida. Self-guided audio tours and guided tours are available Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (last tour leaves at 3:45 p.m.). The Fig Tree Gift Shop features a variety of items, including museum merchandise, fig jam from our historic fig tree on the property, books by local and Florida authors, and a variety of souvenirs that make great gifts. Follow on social media on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok.
Ximenez-Fatio House Museum events are sponsored in part by the St. Johns Cultural Council and the St. Johns County Tourism Development Council. The Ximenez-Fatio House is located at 20 Aviles Street in historic St. Augustine, Florida. It’s on the National Register of Historic Places and a Florida Heritage Landmark. The historic property was purchased in 1939 by The National Society of The Colonial Dames of America in The State of Florida. Visit ximenezfatiohouse.org for more details.
