T.G.I.F.! The past two
weekends have been rain free and we are hoping for a third consecutive sunny
and dry weekend. We hope you find this week’s blog post featuring area
entertainment useful in deciding what to do and where to go with friends and
family this Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Whatever you decide to do, we wish you
a very happy and fun weekend! For current weather updates, be sure to check
weather.com or tune in via television to The Weather Channel.
The Life’s A Beach crew
wishes everyone a very safe and BEACHY weekend!
Friday,
May 16, 2014:
11th
Annual Bob Hope Memorial Charity Golf Classic
Eglin AFB Golf Course
1527 Fairway Drive
Niceville
Time: 10:30 a.m.
The Air Force Enlisted Village’s major, local fundraising
event, the 11th Annual Bob Hope Memorial Charity Golf Classic, will
be held May 16-17 at the Eglin AFB Golf Course in Niceville. Registration is
open online at www.afev.us/GolfClassic
or by calling 850.651.3766. Proceeds will benefit military widows in need,
residing at the Air Force Enlisted Village (AFEV). Play begins at noon on
Friday at The Eagle course. Golfers will play The Eagle again on Saturday, May
17, with an 8:30 a.m. start time and an awards luncheon to immediately follow.
Concerts at the Landing – Continuum
The
Landing
139
Brooks Street
Fort
Walton Beach
Time:
6-8 p.m.
Bring a lawn chair, picnic and your friends out to this
musical event on Friday evening. Continuum will put on a show stopping
performance for all to enjoy. For more information, please visit www.1021thewave.com.
Downtown FWB Artwalk
Miracle Strip Parkway
Fort Walton Beach
Time: 5:30-8:30 p.m.
This event features local artists over all sorts of mediums.
There is something for everyone—from oil paints and jewelry to handmade fishing
lures. Stroll through Downtown FWB, check out the stores, listen to the local
music and be amazed by the creative talent of our area artists.
Glow Run 5K for
Children in Need
Fort Walton Beach High School
400 Hollywood Blvd.
Fort Walton Beach
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Children in Crisis are joining forces with Mary Esther
United Methodist Church to raise funds to benefit the children in our
community. On May 16, a dance party starts the night off at 6:30 p.m. followed
by the run at 7:30 p.m. Proceeds from the event will benefit Children in Crisis
and all Children’s Compassion Ministries of Mary Esther Methodist. Register online
at www.Active.com or in person at Mary
Esther United Methodist at 703 East Miracle Strip Parkway in Mary Esther. www.MaryEstherUMC.org
Saturday, May 17,
2014:
Michles & Booth
Charity Golf Tournament
Shalimar Pointe Golf Club
302 Country Club Road
Shalimar
Time: 11 a.m. registration/noon shotgun start
This tournament will benefit the Veterans Tribute Tower of
Northwest Florida. The entry fee is $150 per person and is limited to the first
120 players. Sponsorships are available. Come out to this great event for an
even greater cause. Prizes and raffles put the cherry on top of this
spectacular event! www.ShalimarPointe.com;
850.651.1416
21st
Annual ABWA Billy Bowlegs Boat Poker Run
Shalimar Yacht Basin
100 Old Ferry Road
Shalimar
The 21st Annual ABWA Billy Bowlegs Boat Poker Run
begins and ends at Shalimar Yacht Basin. Boaters cruise to several local ports,
visit the Casino Room and party at Shalimar Yacht Basin. The top three Poker
hands win valuable prize packages. Local restaurants will donate food for the
party. Entertainment will also be provided. To participate, call 850.863.9082
or visit www.ABWA-ECC.org. The Emerald
Coast Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association (ABWA) is a
nonprofit civic organization and all proceeds provide scholarships and
educational opportunities for their members and for area students.
Spring Fest at
HarborWalk Village
HarborWalk Village
10 Harbor Blvd. Ste. 230
Destin
Time: 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.
This event benefits the Okaloosa Arts Alliance (OAA) and is
free and family friendly. There will be live entertainment, arts and crafts
vendors, free, family activities, live animals, face painting, hands-on art
activities, a silent auction and a display of posters from the talented
students in the area. For more information, please contact Amy at amybaty1@gmail.com or Nancy Babin at kidzoneonthecoast@aol.com.
Sunday, May 18, 2014:
ArtWalk on the Harbor
HarborWalk Village
10 Harbor Blvd.
Destin
Time: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
This art event spans the Destin Harbor Boardwalk from
HarborWalk Village to AJ’s Seafood & Oyster Bar, featuring local and
regional artists and vendors. The ArtWalk includes more than 40 artists and
artisans from a variety of disciplines like painters, jewelers, soap makers,
watch designers, photographers, sculptors and more! For more information on
this event, e-mail info@harborwalk-destin.com
or call 850.424.0600. www.ArtWalkOnTheharbor.com
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