Throughout
the next month or so, Spring Break will be underway, and we welcome all of our
happy visitors! Along the Emerald Coast this weekend will bring events like an
Art Walk, a Human Foosball Tournament, a Taco Fest and more! Be sure to check
weather.com or tune in to the Weather Channel for the latest updates on local weather
conditions.
The 
crew wishes everyone a beachy weekend! Enjoy!
IT’S
HERE! The spring 2015 issue of the
Life’s A Beach Visitor’s Guide has officially been released and is arriving
at our more than 300 distribution points over the next couple of weeks. Be sure
to pick one up for great information on the local area as well as
shopping/dining/attractions coupons!
Friday, March
6, 2015:
Emerald Coast Theatre
Company Presents Northwest Florida Debut of “Art,” Tony Award-Winning Comedy,
March 6-8 & 13-15
Emerald Coast Theatre Company
112 Paradise Point Lane
Santa Rosa Beach
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Emerald
Coast Theatre Company (ECTC), a not-for-profit professional theater company
based in Miramar Beach, Florida, continues its 2015 season by staging the
Northwest Florida debut of “Art,” a comedy by French playwright Yasmina Reza.
Directed
by ECTC artistic producer Nathanael Fisher, “Art” will be staged two weekends,
March 6-8 and March 13-15 at 7:30 p.m. in suite 15 at the Market Shops, located
at 9375 U.S. Highway 98, near the entrance to Sandestin and Hilton resorts in
Miramar Beach.
The
performance is at 7:30 p.m. with an art gallery preview featuring local
Northwest Florida, including Andy Saczynski, Mary Hong, Velia Lala, Lori Drew
and others prior to each show starting at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $20 per person.
Due to language, the play is recommended for adult audiences. Seats are
limited, advance purchase is recommended. To purchase tickets, visit emeraldcoasttheatre.org
or call 850.687.1637.
Downtown FWB Art Walk
Downtown Fort
Walton Beach
Highway 98 (starting
at Wish Tree, ending at Hardbody Fitness)
Time: 5:30-8:30
p.m.
The Downtown Fort
Walton Beach Art Walk features local artists from all sorts of mediums. There
is something for everyone, from oil paintings to handmade jewelry and
everything in between. This family friendly event is a great way to kick off
your weekend. Stroll the sidewalks while you check out all the fun, unique businesses,
listen to local music and be amazed by our local artists.
Saturday, March
7, 2015:
Human Foosball
Tournament – Fort Walton Beach Relay for Life
Uptown Station (main parking lot)
99 Eglin Parkway NE
Fort Walton Beach
Time: 12:30-4 p.m.
Join Relay for Life for their first ever Human Foosball Tournament,
beginning at 12:30 p.m. this Saturday. You and five friends can play for
$60/$10 per person. For more details on this event, please visit acsevents.org/site.
2nd Annual
Tequila and Taco Fest
HarborWalk Village
10 Harbor Boulevard
Destin
Time: 1 p.m.
Spice up your Saturday with taco tastings prepared by local
chefs that love to put their own spin on traditional tacos. There will also be
a tequila tasting with more than 20 varieties of tequila, from a spiced
habanero to smoky agave. The event is sponsored by Crab Island Cantina and
Sauza Tequila. Proceeds will benefit the Salvation Army.
TICKETS: General
Admission: $15 – General Admission includes a tasting armband for unlimited
samples of tacos and 6 tickets for tequila samples. VIP: $20 - VIP Package
includes armband for unlimited samples of tacos and 10 drink tickets with an
exclusive after party at Crab Island Cantina, featuring additional top-shelf
tequilas, exclusive exotic tacos and live music from 5-8 p.m. To purchase
tickets: eventbrite.com.
Act4Murder Presents “Decked
Out For Death”
American Legion Post 296
311 Main Street
Destin
Time: 5 p.m.
This great, Murder Mystery Dinner will consist of grilled
steak or baked Cornish hen, potato, salad and dessert, along with beverages.
There will be a cash bar as well. Dress in your best cruise ship attire and
come ready to play and figure out “who dunnit?” The cost is $32 per person and
the event is open to the public. For more information, please call 850.837.3818
or visit AmericanLegionDestin.com.
Emerald Coast
Wildlife Refuge to Host the Inaugural Zoolectric 5K
Emerald Coast Wildlife Refuge
105 Santa Rosa Boulevard
Fort Walton Beach
Time: 7 p.m.
The Emerald Coast
Wildlife Refuge is preparing to host the inaugural Zoolectric 5K. Participants
are invited to sprint or stroll their way through an exciting course, featuring
“electrifying” entertainment, glow zones and DJs. The run will begin and end at
Nightown—Destin’s most popular club for the past 30 years.
Runners are
invited to wear bright, neon colors, reflective gear and glow attire. A glow
accessory will be provided to each pre-registered runner at packet pickup and
event shirts will be given to the first 250 registrants.
Registration (3/1-3/6/15)
is $25. Registration is available online at ecwildliferefuge.com/zoolectricrun,
or registration forms may be picked up at the Refuge on Okaloosa Island, or at
Run With It in Downtown Fort Walton Beach. All proceeds will benefit the
Emerald Coast Wildlife Refuge and will be used toward medical care,
environmental education and conservation efforts for our native wildlife.
Children’s Advocacy
Kieran May Memorial Golf and Gala Weekend
Mark your
calendars for the Emerald Coast Children’s Advocacy Center’s (ECCAC) annual
Kieran May Memorial Golf and Gala Weekend, March 7 and 8. The weekend kicks off
with the Gala at 6 p.m. on Saturday, at the Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort
& Spa. Guests will enjoy a fun, Roaring ‘20s theme, dinner, music, dancing,
live and silent auctions, and a cork wine pull. A live auction will include
sought after items such as a trip to the Kentucky Derby, CBS Sports golf
package with the winner’s pick of a golf tournament with the announcers, and a
vacation home in San Miguel.
The Gala is an
important, black tie optional (or Roaring ‘20s attire), fundraising event to
benefit children by providing services to help identify, treat and support them
in abusive situations. The popular golf tournament follows on Sunday, March 8,
at the Raven Golf Course in Sandestin with a noon tee time. A hole-in-one
contest will be sponsored by Sam Taylor for a chance to win a Cadillac.
The golf tournament
is in memory of Kieran May, who passed away in 2012. He was a major supporter
of ECCAC. Kieran May Memorial Golf Tournament costs $400 per person, which
includes two tickets to the Gala. Purchased separately, Gala tickets are $250
per couple. Please call 850.833.9237, Ext. 256, to make reservations. For
further information on ECCAC, visit eccac.org.
Sunday, March
8, 2015:
March at the Post, Sundays March
8 and 15
American
Legion Post 296
311 Main Street
Destin
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Help us to help
our veterans. There will be food and cocktails available, along with lots of
fun and entertainment. All events are open to the public.
Some Sunday Brunch
spots in and around Destin:
Crab Island Cantina, Destin Harbor crabislandcantina.com
Harry T’s, Destin Harbor harryts.com
Angler’s Beachside Grill, Okaloosa Island Boardwalk anglersgrill.com
McGuire’s Irish Pub, Destin mcguiresirishpub.com
March-April, 2015
2015 HarborWalk Marina 18th Annual Cobia
Tournament
The tournament
takes place at HarborWalk Marina, located on the Destin Harbor, just minutes
away from the intracoastal waterway and the Gulf of Mexico. The tournament
begins when the first fish is caught and ends April 30 at 8 p.m. All events are
free and open to the public.
