Thursday, June 19, 2014

Our Top Picks for June 20-22 Entertainment on the Emerald Coast

Let the countdown to the weekend begin! This weekend is all about fun events outdoors! A few of the events happening this Friday-Sunday are live concerts, an Artwalk and Friday is National Flip Flop Day! For current weather updates, be sure to reference 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! Enjoy!


Friday, June 20, 2014:
Third Annual Fairway to Heaven Golf Tournament
Shalimar Pointe Golf Course
302 Country Club Road
Shalimar
Time: 1 p.m. shotgun start
This tournament is open to all men, women and juniors, and will be played in a “fun, scramble format.” All entry fees include golf cart rental, green fees, refreshments, prizes and sponsor’s promotions. All proceeds will go to support the missions of Trinity United Methodist Church. Visit fwbchamber.org/events to register.

Concerts at the Landing – Chris Alvarado Trio
The FWB 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. Chris Alvarado Trio will put on a show-stopping performance for all to enjoy. For more information, please visit 1021thewave.com.

Downtown FWB Artwalk
Downtown Fort Walton Beach
Miracle Strip Parkway
Fort Walton Beach
Time: 5:30-8:30 p.m.
This creative event features local artists across an array of mediums from oil paintings to hand-made jewelry. Stroll around downtown, check out the stores and boutiques, listen to local music and learn more about the local artistic talent!

Christian Hip Hop Artist Canton “CJ” Jones
Northwest Florida State College
100 College Blvd.
Mattie Kelly Arts Center Amphitheater
Niceville
Emerald Experience presents Christian hip hop artist, Canton “CJ” Jones. The concerts will feature Jones’ unique style of hip hop, R&B and urban gospel as well as appearances by Pope and other talents. Tickets are on sale now for $20 each. Call the center’s box office at 850.729.6000 or visit MattieKellyArtsCenter.org.

Eighth Annual National Flip Flop Day
HarborWalk Village
10 Harbor Blvd.
Destin
Free 24-ounce Jetty Punch smoothie for customers who wear flip flops to support Camp Sunshine. CampSunshine.org


Saturday, June 21, 2014:
Fourth Annual Kitten Extravaganza
SOCKS
498 Carmel Drive
Fort Walton Beach
Time: noon-5 p.m.
This is an annual SOCKS event geared to reduce the number of cats and kittens in the shelter by finding them new and loving homes to allow more to be saved/brought into the shelter. The adoption fees are drastically reduced and the Thrift Store (located behind the shelter) will have a half-off sale on most of everything. As always, adoptions are FREE for cats five years of age and older. SOCKS has been in operation for more than 20 years. It’s a free roaming, no-kill, nonprofit cat shelter and adoption center. For more information visit SaveOurCatsandKittens.com.

Rock Into Summer at Thrive Music Fest!
KC’s Sandbar
Downtown Fort Walton Beach
Time: 11 a.m. - midnight
KC’s Sandbar in Downtown FWB will host 13 artists and bands on two stages. Thrive Music Fest benefits Covenant Hospice. For the lineup and other information, visit EventsAtCovenant.org/thrive

Rock the Docks LIVE Gypsy Riot
HarborWalk Village
10 Harbor Blvd.
Destin
Time: 8-10 p.m.
Every Saturday night during the summer, come out for free concerts on the HarborWalk Village stage. For more information, contact info@harborwalk-destin.com or call 850.424.0600.

Sunday, June 22, 2014:
Sunday Cinema at The Village of Baytowne Wharf
The Village of Baytowne Wharf
Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort
9300 Emerald Coast Parkway
Destin
Time: 8 p.m.

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