The St. Augustine Archival Society presents “Resilience Family Fest” at the Solomon Calhoun Community Center (1300 Duval St, St. Augustine, FL 32084) on Saturday, February 19, 2022, 12-4 PM EST, as a celebration of St. Augustine’s Black history and culture. 

“Resilience Family Fest,” held for the first time, will feature dance and musical performances, food trucks, historical reenactments, pop-up exhibits, arts and crafts activities, and much more. Performances will include Melvin Smith Jazz Ensemble, Nan Nkama Pan-African Drum and Dance Ensemble, St. Augustine High School Jazz Band, and storytellers James Bullock and Charmin Russell of the Ximenez-Fatio House Museum “I Lived Here, As Well” program. All are welcome to the free community event; young and old, individuals and families, residents and visitors. Masks and social distancing are recommended; free masks will be available while supplies last. 

The event is a part of “Resilience: Black Heritage in St. Augustine,” a collaborative project between cultural and academic institutions that began in 2021 as a celebration of the history and culture of Black St. Augustinians.