This
weekend’s calendar features a few art-inspired events as well as
holiday-inspired ones. Be sure to check weather.com or tune in to the Weather
Channel for the latest updates on local weather conditions.
The
Life’s A Beach crew wishes everyone a wonderful and safe weekend! Enjoy!
Friday,
December 5, 2014:
A Christmas Carol
(December 5 – 6)
Mattie Kelly Arts Center
Sprint Theater
100 College Boulevard
Niceville
The
classic Charles Dickens tale “A Christmas Carol” takes a delightful twist December 5 and 6 in
a customized adaption by Northwest Florida State College that combines lively
music and song, along with acting, period costumes, narration, set design and
more to bring to life the story of Tiny Tim, Scrooge, Bob Crachitt and the
spirits of Christmas. Included in the ticket price of $25/each will be
Victorian-style desserts and beverages. The event will feature performances in
the Sprint Theater of the Mattie Kelly Arts Center at 7:30 p.m. on Friday and
Saturday, and an additional show on Saturday at 2 p.m.
Call
or click for tickets through the Mattie Kelly Arts Center box office at
850.729.6000 or online at MattieKellyArtsCenter.org. In-person tickets sales
are available Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. The Mattie Kelly Arts
Center is located on the Niceville campus of NWF State College at 100 College
Boulevard.
Sounds of the Season
Saturday,
December 6, 2014:
Visit with Santa
December 6 – 7
HarborWalk Village
10 Harbor Boulevard
Destin
Time: noon – 4 p.m.
Children can bring their wish list to Santa!
All of Santa’s guests receive a special treat.
Breakfast with Santa at Bubba Gump
Bubba Gump Shrimp Company
14059 Emerald Coast Parkway
Destin
Time: 8 a.m.
Make your reservations today for breakfast
with Santa! This event includes a breakfast buffet, fun activities and free
goodies for kids, and, of course, Shrimp Louie and Santa Claus. To be entered
into the raffle, please bring an unwrapped gift for Toys for Tots. For more
information, please contact 850.650.1881.
Christmas Market: Holiday Open House
Emerald Coast Science Center
31 S. Memorial Parkway, behind the baseball field
Fort Walton Beach
Time: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Crafts, games,
giveaways and holiday treats. Plus, holiday shopping from vendors all over the
Emerald Coast!
*The Emerald Coast
Science Center officially has a new home located at 31 S. Memorial Parkway. In
celebration of their new location, the center will host many community events
to welcome the guests and families of the Gulf Coast! A complete list of events
will be posted soon. For more information, please call 850.664.1261.
Sunday,
December 7, 2014:
Breakfast with
Santa at Emerald Grande
Grande Vista Bar
and Grill, located inside Emerald Grande at HarborWalk Village
10 Harbor
Boulevard
Destin
Time: 8-11 a.m.
Bring the
holiday season to life! Children can enjoy a delicious and festive breakfast
with Santa at the Grande Vista Bar and Grill! For reservations, please contact 850.424.0621.
“A White Tie Holiday” Youth Orchestra & White
Tie Rock Ensemble
Northwest Florida State College
100 College Boulevard
Niceville
Time: 2 p.m.
Have a “White Tie
Holiday” with the Northwest Florida Symphony Youth Orchestra (NFSYO) at the
Mattie Kelly Arts Center. The NFSYO welcomes back the White Tie Rock Ensemble
of Pensacola for a Christmas music extravaganza. This event features the music
of the Trans-Siberian Orchestra, holiday tunes, favorite holiday movie moments,
a carol sing along and a multimedia light show.
The event is free
with donations accepted at the door to support the youth orchestra programs of
Northwest Florida State College. The concert will be held in the Mainstage Theater
at the Mattie Kelly Arts Center on the Niceville campus of Northwest Florida
State College at 100 College Boulevard.
The White Tie Rock
Ensemble comprises five professional musicians of guitar, drums, bass,
keyboard and vocals who reproduce the classic rock sounds of the ‘60s, ‘70s and
‘80s throughout northwest Florida and south Alabama. The group’s founder,
Jonathan Clark, is also trained as a classical musician and heads the Escambia
County Youth Orchestra programs.
Some Sunday Brunch spots in and around Destin:
