Monday, April 7, 2014

Our Top 10 Picks for April 11-13 Entertainment on the Emerald Coast

Happy Friday, everyone! Throughout this weekend there will be fantastic, local events including a golf tournament, beach cleanup, a spring musical event, brunches and more! The Weather Channel at weather.com reports the weekend weather conditions to be in the low-60s for the low with a high in the mid-70s. As of today, the chance for rain is at ZERO percent Friday through Sunday!

The Life’s A Beach crew wishes everyone a very safe and BEACHY weekend! Enjoy!

Friday, April 11, 2014:
Suite 100 Private Banking/FNBT.com Charity Golf Tournament
Shalimar Pointe Golf Club
302 Country Club Road
Shalimar
Time: 11 a.m. registration, noon shotgun start
This great, charity tournament series will benefit the Mental Health Association of Okaloosa and Walton Counties. Entry fee is $150 per team. Limited to first 120 players. Sponsorships are available. Call 850.651.1416 to register. www.ShalimarPointe.com.


SunQuest Cruises SOLARIS Champagne & Seafood Lunch Cruise
SunQuest Cruises
Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort/Baytowne Marina
9300 Emerald Coast Parkway
Miramar Beach
Time: noon to 3 p.m.
Docked just steps away from the Sandestin Wine Festival, the SOLARIS yacht’s Champagne & Seafood Cruise features four courses with premium champagne pairings and a three-hour cruise. The cruise is $69 per person, including a four-course meal, premium champagne pairings and a three-hour cruise. The dockside reception begins at noon with the cruise taking place from 1-3 p.m. Reservations required online at www.SunQuestCruises.com or 850.650.2519.

Saturday, April 12, 2014:
Fudpucker’s Dine & Paint Party
Fudpucker’s
1318 Miracle Strip Parkway
Fort Walton Beach
Time: 5-8:30 p.m.
The Emerald Cork Traveling Paint Party Studio is bringing the party to Fudpucker’s for a unique Dine & Paint experience! Enjoy a delicious meal, then explore your creative side as you paint your own masterpiece. No experience necessary. Just come ready to eat and have fun painting with others!

Earth Day Beach Cleanup
Time: 8 a.m. – noon
Okaloosa County Environmental Council invites volunteers of all ages to participate. Volunteers are invited to sign in at Beasley Park on Okaloosa Island, the beach park west of Island Princess on Okaloosa Island and Henderson Beach State Park in Destin. Join the Cigarette Waste Recycling Brigade in collecting extinguished cigarettes for recycling into a variety of industrial products.


Murder Mystery Fundraiser
Wyndham Garden of Fort Walton Beach
573 Santa Rosa Boulevard
Fort Walton Beach
Time: Dinner and show begin at 7 p.m.
The Okaloosa Arts Alliance and Act4Murder are teaming up for a fundraiser at the Wyndham Garden Inn on Okaloosa Island on April 12. Okaloosa Arts Alliance supports and promotes art, music, and culture in Okaloosa County, enhancing the cultural environment of our community. The show, ON STAGE FOR MURDER, gives you a backstage look at what really goes on in the green room during a night of songs, dances and plenty of murderous fun! Enjoy a delicious three-course, plated dinner during this fundraising event for a worthy cause. Tickets are $50 per person and can be purchased by calling Amy at 850.499.8335 or online at www.okaloosaarts.org. Visit www.act4murder.com for additional show night details.


Brunch at Jackacudas
The newest seafood and sushi restaurant on Destin Harbor has just announced that it will host brunch on Saturdays and Sundays, beginning at 9:30 a.m. They offer bottomless mimosas and fresh food with a great view. Check it out this weekend! www.jackacudas.com

Photo credit: Jackacudas Seafood & Sushi
Cox Charity Auction to Benefit Covenant Hospice
Cox Media
320 NW Racetrack Road
Fort Walton Beach
Cox presents the Cox Charity Auction to benefit Covenant Hospice, beginning April 12 through May 10. Formerly the Cox Cablethon, this year’s event will feature four week-long auctions hosted online at www.CoxCharityAuction.com. Each auction features a variety of packages starting at 40 percent of the retail value. Additional auction items include paddleboard rentals, spa and massage services, kiteboarding lessons, gym memberships, golf outings, original artwork, diamond jewelry, tickets to performing arts events and concerts, as well as gift certificates to local and national chain restaurants.
The online auction schedule is as follows: Auction One, April 12-19; Auction Two, April 19-26; Auction Three, April 26-May 3; Auction Four, May 3-10. Each auction will feature different items available for bidding. For more information about Covenant Hospice or to make a hospice inquiry, contact the local branch office at 850.729.1800 or visit www.CovenantHospice.org.
Sunday, April 13, 2014:
Spring Musical Eggstravaganza
Destin Commons
4300 Legendary Drive, Suite 200
Destin
Time: 1-3 p.m.
Destin Commons will host this season-inspired event with Sinfonia Woodwind Quintet performing Peter and the Wolf. There will be a performance by members from the Sinfonia Youth Orchestra. Abrakadoodle will be on hand with children's crafts and face painting for families to enjoy throughout the afternoon. For more information, visit www.DestinCommons.com.


Sunday Brunch at Crab Island Cantina
Crab Island Cantina
2 Harbor Boulevard
Destin
Enjoy an awesome Sunday Brunch with one of the best views of 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. CrabIslandCantina.com

Sunday Brunch at Harry T’s
Harry T’s Lighthouse
46 Harbor Boulevard
Destin

Enjoy a spectacular Sunday Brunch on the Destin Harbor. Brunch items are served with fresh fruits, 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. HarryTs.com

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