Your
weekend may see a few minor showers in the Fort Walton Beach/Destin area, but
the temperatures are reported by www.weather.com
to stay in the upper 50s to mid 60s, which is a relief from the icy cold weather we
experienced midweek.
February
2 is not only Super Bowl Sunday, but it’s also Groundhog Day. Have fun
celebrating the big game between the Seattle Seahawks and the Denver Broncos,
and look forward to the outcome of whether Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow or
not, determining whether we add six more weeks to winter or not.
The
Life’s A Beach crew hopes you enjoy your weekend!
Friday, January 31, 2014:
United
Way: A Night in the 40s
Emerald
Coast Convention Center on Okaloosa Island
1250
Miracle Strip Parkway SE
Fort
Walton Beach
From 6:30-11
p.m. come and grandstand your swing, all toggled to the bricks with your 40s
threads and stompers. Have a ball at "A Night in the 40's...Big Band
Swing”—a dance, dinner and silent auction benefiting the United Way of Okaloosa
and Walton counties. Be transported back in time as you dance to the live Big
Band tunes from DownBeat, an 18-piece orchestra, enjoy the Dance Competition
with local "Celebrity Dancers" as well as other nostalgic memorabilia
from the 40s. Be sure to wear your 1940s finest attire. For more information,
please call 850.243.0315 or visit www.united-way.org.
United Way 2014 Denim and Diamonds – Annual Dinner & Silent
Auction
1250
Miracle Strip Parkway
Fort
Walton Beach
For the
past 14 years, United Way has held a Dinner and Silent Auction Event that has
been the single largest fundraiser for United Way and its 42 partner agencies.
Please contact the United Way for more details.
Howl At The Moon “Fun”draiser Benefit Party
Howl At
The Moon
1450
Miracle Strip Parkway
Fort
Walton Beach
Shimmy
into those leg warmers, slap on a pair of Ray Bans and head on down to Howl At
The Moon for a Pyramid "Fun"draiser Party. This isn't just any
party—it's an ‘80s themed fundraiser party with all ticket and raffle proceeds
going to benefit The Pyramid Players of Fort Walton Beach. The doors open
at 7 p.m. and the dueling piano/rock & roll show will start at 8 p.m.
Your $10
ticket will get you entry into the show, a free sponsor beverage and three raffle
tickets for great prizes. Individual raffle tickets will be sold at the
venue for $2 each or three for $5.
To get
your tickets or for more information, contact Keri Woods, Performing Art Coordinator,
at 850.862.7139 or email her at kwoods@pyramidinc.org. Tickets will be
available at the door from 7-8 p.m.
Saturday, February 1, 2014:
Friends
of the Museums Yard Sale and Bake Sale
127
Miracle Strip Pkwy SE
Fort
Walton Beach
From 7
a.m. to noon, the Friends of the Museums of the City of Fort Walton Beach
Heritage Park and Cultural Center will host its annual white tent yard sale on February
1. The proceeds will directly benefit Heritage Park's museums, mission and
programming. There will also be delicious baked goods for sale provided by the
members and volunteers of the Friends of the Museums. The event is located inside,
in front of the Camp Walton Schoolhouse Museum on the campus of Heritage Park
and Cultural Center in Downtown FWB.
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| Heritage Park & Cultural Center in Downtown FWB |
ADSO
Window Gallery Display
17 1st
Street SE
Fort
Walton Beach
To showcase the work of local
artists, the Arts and Design Society of Fort Walton Beach presents month-long
exhibits in their studio windows, facing 1st Street. In January, on
display is art created by the multi-talented Helen Harris, who works with
encaustics, oil, acrylic and clay. Additional information about these works is
available in the Art Center office. While the window art is available for
viewing 24/7, office and gallery hours are noon-4 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, and the
gallery, which is free to the public, is also open from 1-4 p.m. on Saturday. https://fortflcoc.wliinc28.com/events/ADSO-Window-Gallery-Display-1561/details
Black
History Month Banquet
Ramada
Plaza Beach Resort on Okaloosa Island
1500
Miracle Strip Parkway SE
Fort
Walton Beach
The Okaloosa County Democratic Party
Black Caucus will celebrate Black History Month with its 1st Annual
Black History Fundraising Dinner on February 1 at 6 p.m. at the Ramada Plaza Beach
Resort on Okaloosa Island. Tickets are $50 per person, with proceeds
benefitting the organization's annual "get out the vote" campaign. Working for a New Florida: “Teamwork
Makes the Dream Work" is the theme of this year's event and will
feature a military color guard, two performances by the Emerald Coast
Performing Arts Alliance's “Generations: A Collection of Black American
Music," Martin Luther King, Jr. student awards and acknowledgments. The
keynote speaker will be Dr. Melvin T. Stith, Dean Emeritus, Whitman School of
Management, Syracuse University. For additional information, please contact
Jerome Lewis 850.376.3142, Naomi Hardison 850.499.0204, Diane Dillard 850226.1346
or the Okaloosa County Democratic Party at 850.609.3367. https://fortflcoc.wliinc28.com/events/Black-History-Month-Banquet-1558/details
Rock
the Road 5K
Sandestin Golf And Beach Resort
9300
Emerald Coast Parkway W
Destin
Join us
for the 2nd Annual Rock the Road 5K in Sandestin to support the
local Junior League of the Emerald Coast. Enjoy the view along the flat course,
winding through the beautiful Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort. The race starts
and ends at Baytowne Marina and is followed by a post-race celebration,
featuring live music, complimentary beer and food, and an award ceremony. There
will also be a one-mile Fun Run for children ages 12 and under. For more
information, visit www.sandestin.com/events.
Economic
Living Expo
Emerald Coast Convention & Visitors Bureau, Inc.
1540
Miracle Strip Parkway SE
Fort
Walton Beach
Learn to
make Smart Choices by participating in this free event. The Eco-Nomic Living
Expo is a fun learning experience with numerous events and opportunities,
including:
• A trophy
will be awarded to the winner of the Pigs on Parade Event for businesses and
organizations. This fun activity provides an opportunity to assist your
favorite local nonprofit. Organize employees to build a Piggy Bank, have some
creative fun and get some exposure for your business.
• Piggy
Bank Pageant for kids who create a piggy bank.
• Bring
the kids! Youth activities all day at the Expo
• Seminars
and Workshops for smart choices and fun activities: lawn care, gardens,
environment, massage, weight management, health info, financial planning, energy
savings and money savings, and more.
• Prizes
and Giveaways.
The
Economic Living Expo is part of the Okaloosa Saves nonprofit organization that
is organized by the University of Florida and Okaloosa County Extension.
Okaloosa Saves is part of the national America Saves program dedicated to
helping people make more informed savings and investment choices and promotes
savings and wealth-building programs to improve the financial future of all
residents. For more information, please call the Okaloosa County Extension
Office, at 850.689.5855 or visit economiclivingexpo.com
or okaloosasaves.org.
Saturday
Latin Night at Crab Island Cantina
2
Harbor Boulevard #100
Destin
Every
Saturday Night is Latin Night with “DJ Vasco.” From 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. dance to
Bachata, Merenque, Salsa, Reggaeton and top 40. Drink specials all night.
Emerald
Coast Wine School
Groovy
Grouper Grill
4304 Destin
Commons Boulevard Bldg. C110
Destin
Groovy
Grouper Grill will host Emerald Coast Wine School’s Wines of the Great
Northwest in its second week. Week two features white and sparkling wines of
Washington.
Archeology
for Kids
E.O. Wilson
Biophilia Center
4956 State
Highway 20 E
Freeport
On February
1 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., the E.O. Wilson Biophilia Center in Freeport will
host ‘What is an archeologist?’ During this special event, children will get to
create their own artifact, do cookie excavations, sift through history, study
trash, do cave painting, learn how to throw an atlatl ancient spear, and more!
Admission is $8 for adults, $5 for children and those 2 years of age and
younger get in for free. For more information, call 850.835.1824.
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| Photos courtesy of E.O. Wilson Biophilia Center Facebook page. |
Home
School Fridays and Hands-On History Saturdays
Heritage Museum
of Northwest Florida
115 Westview
Avenue
Valparaiso
2014 Home School Fridays and Hands-On
History Saturdays
at the Heritage Museum of Northwest Florida. Make history
part of your future in 2014 for Home School Fridays and Hands-On History
Saturdays once a month for children ages 5-12. Each month, from January
through June, a different program will be presented relating to Northwest
Florida history for children and families. The Heritage Museum of
Northwest Florida is dedicated to providing affordable, family-fun, quality programs
based on the Florida core standards for education. Groups welcome. Space
is limited. Please pre-register. Call 850.678.2615. The next Hands-On
History Saturday is scheduled for February 1, and the next Home School Friday
is that following Friday, February 7.
Program: Home School Fridays & Hands-On
History Saturdays
Date/Time: Monthly 10 a.m. – noon
Location: Heritage Museum of Northwest
Florida
115 Westview Ave., Valparaiso, FL, 32580
$7 per child
or $5 for Museum Family Members (Special deal for new family members)
Sunday, February 2, 2014:
Super
Bowl Party at Baytowne Marina
Marina Bar
& Grill at Sandestin
9300 Emerald
Coast Parkway W
Destin
Enjoy a Super
Bowl "tailgate" party at the scenic Baytowne Marina at Sandestin. Get
your favorite beverages and football fare from the Marina Bar & Grill.
Outside will be a projector and large screen and inside the bar will be eight
screens to cheer on your favorite team. The bar will run ongoing draft specials
and timeout shots.
For more
information, visit www.sandestin.com/events
or call 850.267.7778.
Annual
Super Game Day Party at Miller’s Ale House of Destin
34906 Emerald
Coast Parkway
Destin
From 5 p.m.
until the football clock reads “0.00”, enjoy an all-you-can-eat food buffet complete with a carving station, raw bar, 6-foot-hoagies,
pasta, snow crab legs, chicken wings, salads, dessert station and more! The
cost is $25 per person, excluding alcohol. Reserve your seat now—the party will
sell out early.
Sunday
Brunch at Crab Island Cantina
2
Harbor Boulevard #100
Destin
Enjoy
an awesome Sunday Brunch with one of the best views on the Destin Harbor. Drink
bottomless Margaritas, Bloody Marys and Mimosas from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. for $12
with the purchase of an entrée.
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| Photo courtesy of Crab Island Cantina Facebook page. |
Sunday
Brunch at Harry T’s
46
Harbor Boulevard
Destin
Come
out to Harry T’s for a delicious Sunday Brunch on the Destin Harbor. Brunch
items are served with fresh fruit, a fresh bakery basket and your choice of
fried potato hash browns or cheese grits. Bottomless champagne with entrée
purchase from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
“So
You Think You’re Funny?” at Crab Island Cantina
Crab
Island Cantina
2
Harbor Boulevard #100
Destin
Crab
Island Cantina on the Destin Harbor hosts a comedy competition every Sunday
beginning at 6 p.m. with sign up at 5 p.m. Sixteen weeks of competition with
weekly winners to compete for the grand prize of performing at the world famous
Comedy Store on Sunset Strip in Los Angeles, California. The overall winner
will receive two round-trip tickets and a three-day, two-night stay at Wyndham
Resorts. For more information, please contact Ed Joseph at 321.230.0487.
