Thursday, August 28, 2014

Our Top Picks for August 28-31 Entertainment on the Emerald Coast

The extended weekend is full of holiday-inspired events! From a weekend-long celebration on the Destin Harbor to shopping discounts at Silver Sands Premium Outlets, the Labor Day holiday is sure to bring lots of fun for everyone to the Emerald Coast! 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 safe and BEACHY Labor Day weekend! Enjoy!


Aug. 28-31—Labor Day Celebration at HarborWalk Village
10 Harbor Blvd.
Destin

Aug. 29-31
Baytowne Wharf Art Walk
Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort
9300 Emerald Coast Pkwy.
Destin
Time: 5-10 p.m.
The Village of Baytowne Wharf welcomes the fresh, fall season with world-class art and live music in the Village Events Plaza. Exceptional artists featured in the area’s leading galleries from across the southeast will gather for this three-day festival, featuring the best of the best in the world of art! For more information, please visit Sandestin.com/events.

Aug. 29-Sept. 1—Labor Day Sale at Silver Sands Premium Outlets
10562 Emerald Coast Parkway W.
Destin
Shop the annual Labor Day Sale at Silver Sands Premium Outlets and enjoy extended shopping hours and extra discounts on top of the center’s savings of 25-65% off every day. Hours are: Friday, Saturday and Monday, 9 a.m. – 9 p.m., Sunday, 9 a.m. – 7 p.m.

Thursday, August 28, 2014:
Navarre Beach Chamber Free Summer Concert Series—Thursdays in the Park


Friday, August 29, 2014:
Movies at the Landing – Peter Pan
The Landing in Downtown Fort Walton Beach
139 Brooks Street
Fort Walton Beach
Time: 8 p.m.
Bring a lawn chair, picnic and your friends out to this Disney movie event, for the FINAL movie night of the summer!


Saturday, August 30, 2014:
College and Kickoff Tailgate Party
Miller’s Ale House of Destin
34906 Emerald Coast Pkwy.
Destin


Sunday, August 31, 2014:
Almost Styx Concert
Mattie Kelly Cultural Arts Village Dugas Pavilion & Village Green
Time: 7-9 p.m., doors open at 6 p.m.


Monday, September 1, 2014:

Happy Labor Day!!!

Thursday, August 21, 2014

Our Top Picks for August 22-24 Entertainment on the Emerald Coast

The weekend is a great time for exploring new and annual events happening along the Emerald Coast! Some of these events for the upcoming weekend include a beer festival, a movie night series and a triathlon. 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 safe and BEACHY weekend! Enjoy!


Friday, August 22, 2014:
Navarre Beach Chamber Free Summer Concert Series—Thursdays in the Park
Band: Three Bean Soup
Music: Folk, '60s, '70s and '80s


Photo credit: Navarre Beach Chamber of Commerce
Movies at the Landing – UP
Downtown Fort Walton Beach
139 Brooks Street
Fort Walton Beach
Time: 8 p.m.
Bring a lawn chair, picnic and your friends out to this Disney movie event, happening every Friday through August 29!


Saturday, August 23, 2014:
FWB Beer Festival
Uptown Station
99 Eglin Parkway, Ste. 9
Fort Walton Beach


Uptown Station Family Movie Night Series Featuring ‘Planes’
Uptown Station
99 Eglin Parkway
Fort Walton Beach
Come out to Uptown Station every other Saturday night at Central Park for its family movie series in the park! All movies begin at dusk, which is approximately 7:30 p.m. and are free and open to the public. Bring along blankets and chairs for a comfortable movie viewing. Movie showings always depend on the weather conditions, so be sure to check the Uptown Station Facebook page for the latest updates.

Fudpoker Run: Around-the-bay Jet Ski Classic


28th Annual Sandestin Triathlon
Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort
9300 Emerald Coast Parkway
Destin
Throughout Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort the annual Sandestin Triathlon will lure 700 participants for a half-mile Gulf of Mexico swim, a 20-mile bike along the coast and a 4-mile run through Sandestin’s beach and bayside community. Proceeds benefit Sacred Heart Hospital on the Emerald Coast. SandestinTriathon.com

The Emerald Coast Association of Realtors to Host 2nd Annual Soldiers on the Water
Emerald Coast Association of Realtors
10 Hollywood Boulevard
Fort Walton Beach
The event provides a day of world-class fishing in Destin to Wounded soldiers, airmen, sailors, marines and gold star children. The all-day event will begin with registration at 6:30 a.m. and will conclude at 7 p.m. For more information or to register, please contact the event organizer, Justin Lindsey, at ecarsoldiersonthewater@gmail.com or 850.714.4663.

“Have a Heart” 5K Run/Walk
American Heart Association
548 Mary Esther Cut off, Unit 18
Fort Walton Beach
This event begins at 7:30 a.m. at the Northwest Florida State College Campus in Niceville. The first 200 entries will receive a free T-shirt. To register, please visit www.active.com/niceville.

Sunday, August 24, 2014:
Some Sunday Brunch spots in and around Destin:
Crab Island Cantina, Destin Harbor crabislandcantina.com
Harry T’s, Destin Harbor harryts.com
McGuire’s Irish Pub, Destin mcguiresirishpub.com
Another Broken Egg Café, Destin anotherbrokenegg.com

Tuesday, August 12, 2014

Our Top Picks for August 13-17 Entertainment on the Emerald Coast

This weekend is full of an assortment of exciting events happening along the Emerald Coast! Besides Shark Week being in full force, other local happenings include the much-anticipated Emerald Coast Poker Run, the Downtown Fort Walton Beach Art Walk and the Annual Paddle at the Porch—Destin SUP Cup. 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 safe and BEACHY weekend! Enjoy!

Wednesday, August 13-Sunday, August 17, 2014:
The Emerald Coast Poker Run is hitting the scene with boats, contests, parties and more! The day-by-day schedule for the event is as follows: Aug. 13 Luau Ladies Night at Helen Back, Aug. 14 Swamp Features Miss Boat Week Contest, Aug. 15 (private) Captains Party at AJ's Seafood and Oyster Bar, Aug. 16 Emerald Coast Poker Run and Poker Run Party and Aug. 17 Crab Island Party. The Poker Run benefits the Emerald Coast Foundation. EmeraldCoastFoundation.com, EmeraldCoastPokerrRun.com/Events/

Poker Run 2011

Thursday, August 14, 2014:
Navarre Beach Chamber Free Summer Concert Series—Thursdays in the Park


Photo credit: Navarre Beach Area Chamber of Commerce Twitter page
Friday, August 15, 2014:
Downtown Fort Walton Beach Art Walk
August’s Art Walk celebrates every parents’ favorite time of the year—back to school! Art Walk will give everyone a final chance for a night out before local schools begin their academic season on Monday, August 18.

Photo credit: Downtown FWB Art Walk Facebook page
Art Walk is thrilled to use this month’s event as a community fundraiser for the art program at Elliott Point Elementary School! The school is located only a couple miles from Downtown Fort Walton Beach. Elliott Point has a wonderful, volunteer art teacher, but is in desperate need of supplies. There will be a number of raffles and auctions happening throughout the night to help raise money for their supply fund, and many of the Downtown FWB merchants will be donating a percentage of their sales during Art Walk. Stop in Liz Fashions to buy raffle tickets for a gift certificate worth $50. All proceeds will go toward the art program. For more information, please find Downtown Fort Walton Beach Art Walk on Facebook or visit DowntownFWB.com.Event/ArtWalk.

Movies at the Landing – The Princess Bride
Downtown Fort Walton Beach
139 Brooks Street
Fort Walton Beach
Time: 8 p.m.
Bring a lawn chair, picnic and your friends out to this Disney movie event, happening every Friday through August 29!


Saturday, August 16, 2014:
3rd Annual Paddle at the Porch – The Destin SUP Cup is an event looked forward to by Stand Up Paddle Boarders every year. Paddle at the Porch showcases the gorgeous emerald waters of Destin behind The Back Porch Seafood & Oyster House. The event features a one-mile recreational race, a three-mile recreational race and a six-mile elite race. All to be followed by awards, including a big cash purse, food and fun! PaddleAtThePorch.com

25th Annual Hafla
The Kasba Dancers will host their 25th Annual Hafla at Sons of Italy #2422 at 808 South Drive in Fort Walton Beach. Doors open at 10 a.m. and dancing is scheduled for 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. The cost is $10 at the door, with portions of the entry fee benefitting Ovarian Cancer Research. For more information, contact director Carla Bauer at 850.830.8058.


Sunday, August 17, 2014:
Some Sunday Brunch spots in and around Destin:
Crab Island Cantina, Destin Harbor
Harry T’s, Destin Harbor

Anglers Beachside Grill, Okaloosa Island Boardwalk

Thursday, August 7, 2014

Our Top Picks for August 7-11 Entertainment on the Emerald Coast

Throughout this weekend, enjoy local events, from an outdoor concert series to a stand-up paddleboard charity benefit event! And don’t forget: Monday kicks off SHARK WEEK! 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 safe and BEACHY weekend! Enjoy!

Thursday, August 7, 2014:
Navarre Beach Chamber Free Summer Concert Series
Thursdays in the Park


Friday, August 8, 2014:
Paddle for the Promise
FWB Yacht Club
Time: 9 a.m.
The Fort Walton Beach Yacht Club will host the 2nd Annual “Paddle for the Promise” stand-up paddleboard (SUP) race to benefit Covenant Hospice. The event will be held at the yacht club, located on Choctawhatchee Bay, Saturday, August 9. A series of races for all skill levels will be take place, beginning at 9 a.m. For more information, visit www.EventsAtCovenant.org/Paddle or call 850.729.1800.


Movies at the Landing – The Wizard of Oz
Downtown Fort Walton Beach
139 Brooks Street
Fort Walton Beach
Time: 8 p.m.
Bring a lawn chair, picnic and your friends out to this Disney movie event, happening every Friday through August 29!


Saturday, August 9, 2014:
Uptown Station Family Movie Night Series, Featuring Despicable Me 2
Central Park at Uptown Station
99 Eglin Parkway
Fort Walton Beach
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Join movie night every other Saturday at Central Park for its family movie series in the park! All movies begin at dusk (approximately 7:30 p.m.) and are free and open to the public. Bring chairs and blankets to make your family movie night more enjoyable. The movie showings always depend on the weather, so stay tuned to Uptown Station’s Facebook page for updates!

Rock the Docks – Continuum
HarborWalk Village
10 Harbor Boulevard
Destin
Time: 7-9 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, August 10, 2014:
Sunday Cinema at The Village of Baytowne Wharf
The Village of Baytowne Wharf
Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort
9300 Emerald Coast Parkway
Destin


Monday, August 11, 2014:
Gulfarium’s Salute to Shark Week
Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park
1010 Miracle Strip Parkway
Fort Walton Beach
Days/Times: Aug. 11, 10:30 a.m. – Aug. 17, 3:30 p.m.
Join the Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park as they celebrate the ocean’s most fascinating creatures with shark-related activities, specials and discounts throughout the park all week long! Take part in a fun-filled shark fin scavenger hunt, participate in special crafts and activities and enjoy in-park discounts on encounters and merchandise. For more information, visit http://www.gulfarium.com/shark_week.


Golf Camp
Destin Community Center
101 Stahlman Avenue
Destin
Days/Times: Aug. 11, 10 a.m. – noon & Aug. 13, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.

A golf camp for children ages 7-15 will be hosted by the City of Destin on August 11 and 13 at Golf Garden. Participants will learn the basics of golf such as driving, putting and chipping on Monday, then they will put those basics to test and play some golf on Wednesday. The camp fee is $40 for Destin residents and $45 for non-residents. Space is limited, so please register ahead of time by calling 850.654.8174.