Events all week: Sept. 9-15
All local phone numbers should be preceded with a (904) unless otherwise listed. All addresses are in St. Augustine unless otherwise specified.
Friday, Sept. 9
Laff 4 Less: Jackie Knight’s Comedy Club will offer $5 comedy shows at 8:30 p.m. hosted by Brian Thomas (and Jackie Knight) each Thursday at Johnny’s, 3009 N. Ponce de Leon Blvd. This show will feature an open mic comedy contest with a chance for participants to wine a paying comedy gig. Call 461-8843 or go to thegypsycomedyclub.com.
Evening with Menendez: Meet the founder of St. Augustine, Don Pedro Menendez de Aviles, as he discusses his life and time in a first-person portrayal from 7 to 8 p.m. at The Fountain of Youth Archaeological Park, 11 Magnolia Ave., from San Marco Ave. For reservations, call 829-3168.
Magician Mark Alan: A family-friendly magic show with Mark Alan will begin at 7 p.m. in the Pioneer Barn at Fort Menendez, 259 San Marco Ave. Cost is $8 for adults, $5 for children. Alan has been entertaining audiences around the country for more than 25 years and combines jaw-dropping magic with side-splitting comedy. His trademark is audience participation, so the kids or mom and dad could end up being part of the show. Call 824-8874.