A season of concerts: December Arts and Culture calendar

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Introduction to race movies: PBS Midnight Rambles

2 p.m. at the African-American Cultural Center, 4422 U.S. 1 N. The race movie is a film genre which existed in the United States from 1915 to 1950. It consisted of films produced for an all African American audience, featuring an all African American cast. Light refreshments will be served. Call 447-7030.

Fourth-annual Ocean Reef Beach Festival

10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, at Pelican Beach Park, 1525 A1A, Satellite Beach. Admission is free. Event includes live music, a chowder cook-off, entertainment, vendor displays, artwork and educational activities. Visit oceanreefbeachfestival.com.

‘Clint Black’

6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre, 1340C S. A1A, St Augustine. Free admission with donation of at least one canned food item per person. Presented by Community First Credit Union’s a December to Remember. Call 904-209-3751, or visit staugamphitheatre.com.

‘Donna and the Buffalo’

7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 30, at the Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, 1050 A1A N., St. Augustine. Tickets: $22; standing room only. Call 800-745-3000, or visit pvconcerthall.com.

‘Unnecessary Farce’ auditions at the Flagler Playhouse

7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6, at the Flagler Playhouse, 301 E. Moody Blvd., Bunnell. Auditions for four male and three female roles. All ethnicities and sizes are encouraged to audition. Those considered for the roles will asked to do a cold reading. The performance will be held at the Flagler Playhouse from Feb. 26-Mar. 13, 2016. Visit flaglerplayhouse.com.

Jacksonville Symphony holiday concert

8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 11, at the Palm Coast Community Center, 305 Palm Coast Parkway NE. Round-trip bus transportation provided through the Community Center. Trip includes seeing the Jacksonville Symphony Holiday Pops Orchestra at the Times Union Performing Center. Tickets: $60; includes transportation and concert. Lunch is at participant’s expense. RSVP by Friday, Nov. 27. Call 986-2323 or visit palmcoastgov.com/register.

Community Chorus of Palm Coast Holiday Concert

7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 11, at the Trinity Presbyterian Church, 156 N. Florida Park Drive. Call 986-8899 or visit communitychorusofpalmcoast.com. See Sunday, Dec. 13.

Holiday handmade market

10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12, at Fuego Del Mar, 608 S. Oceanshore Blvd., Flagler Beach. Shop to support over 35 local artists. Event includes live entertainment and dining with an ocean view.

‘Kevin Griffin of Better Than Ezra’

7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12, at the Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, 1050 A1A N., St. Augustine. Tickets start at $32. Call 800-745-3000, or visit pvconcerthall.com.

Community Chorus of Palm Coast Holiday Concert

4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 13, at the Trinity Presbyterian Church, 156 N. Florida Park Drive. Refer to Friday, Dec. 11.

‘Rising Appalachia’

7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 13, at the Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, 1050 A1A N., St. Augustine. Tickets start at $20. Call 800-745-3000, or visit pvconcerthall.com.

‘Leon Russell’

7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 17, at the Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, 1050 A1A N., St. Augustine. Tickets start at $39. Call 800-745-3000, or visit pvconcerthall.com.

Festival of Light: An Intimate Evening with Matisyahu

7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 18 and Saturday, Dec. 19, at the Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, 1050 A1A N., St. Augustine. Tickets start at $38.50. Call 800-745-3000, or visit pvconcerthall.com.

Butch Truck and the Freight Train Band

7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 27, at the Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, 1050 A1A N., St. Augustine. Tickets start at $39.50. Call 800-745-3000, or visit pvconcerthall.com.

‘Donna and the Buffalo’

7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 30, at the Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, 1050 A1A N., St. Augustine. Tickets: $22; standing room only. Call 800-745-3000, or visit pvconcerthall.com.