Our Top Picks for March 13-15 Entertainment on the Emerald Coast

There are quite a few fantastic events happening this weekend on the Emerald Coast! Since we can’t highlight them all, please visit these links to learn about some that are not included in this post.

DestinChamber.com/Events

FWBChamber.org/Events

Throughout the next month or so, Spring Break continues to be in full swing, and we welcome all of our happy visitors! Along the Emerald Coast this weekend will bring events like the 9^th Annual Children in Crisis Charity Golf Classic, the 7^th Annual Irish Street Festival and Grog March, ARTwalk on the Harbor and so much more! Be sure to check weather.com or tune in to the Weather Channel for the latest updates on local weather conditions.

 

 wishes everyone a beachy weekend! Enjoy!

Friday, March 13, 2015:

9^th Annual Children in Crisis Charity Golf Classic

Children in Crisis, Inc.

1000 Luke’s Way

Fort Walton Beach

Time: 11 a.m.

Emerald Coast Theatre Company Presents Northwest Florida Debut of “Art,” Tony Award-Winning Comedy, March 13-15

Market Shops

9375 U.S. Highway 98

Miramar 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 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 begins 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, and advance purchase is recommended. To purchase tickets, visit EmeraldCoastTheatre.org or call 850.687.1637.

Saturday, March 14, 2015:

7^th Annual Irish Street Festival & Grog March

HarborWalk Village

10 Harbor Boulevard

Destin

Come on out to this festive, annual event held on the beautiful, Destin Harbor! The fun kicks off at noon with a street festival, live music and games. This part of the event will feature the Irish Dance Studio, the Emerald Coast Community Band, the Emerald Coast Pipe & Drum and Joe Ashcraft Bagpiper.

At 5 p.m., the Grog March Pub Crawl begins as patrons “Sham-Rock” their way throughout HarborWalk Village. The Pub Crawl is $10 per person with proceeds benefitting Food For Thought. Bring a plastic jar of peanut butter or jelly and receive $5 off your Grog March pass. At 6 p.m., there will be a live concert performance by Continuum, along with free Irish whiskey and green beer tasting!

For more information or to purchase tickets for this event, please visit HarborWalk Village’s Facebook page.

Snake Day

Emerald Coast Science Center

31 SW Memorial Parkway

Fort Walton Beach

Time: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Experience live encounters with the science center’s reptile friends, as well as snake games and crafts, reptile face painting and more. For more information, please call 850.664.1261 or visit ECScience.org.

Lucky Leprechaun 5K/10K Run/Walk

The Fort Walton Beach Landing

139 Brooks Street

Fort Walton Beach

Time: 8 a.m.

Sunday, March 15, 2015:

ARTwalk on the Harbor

HarborWalk Village

10 Harbor Boulevard

Destin

Time: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.

HarborWalk Village transforms into a mini art district with dozens of artists showcasing their vibrant, engaging and creative artwork, ranging from traditional to contemporary art, jewelry, paintings and more! For more information, please contact 850.424.0600.

March at the Post

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 ends April 30 at 8 p.m. All events are free and open to the public.

Our Top Picks for October 18-19 Entertainment on the Emerald Coast

This upcoming fall weekend entails some fantastic events, including a kite festival, a zombie walk and ballet performance! 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 October weekend! Enjoy!

Saturday, October 18, 2014:

6^th Annual Flying High on the Harbor Kite Festival

HarborWalk Village and Norriego Point

Destin

Time: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

The Kite Festival entails an all-day event from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. both October 18 and 19 at Destin Harbor’s HarborWalk Village and Norriego Point across the water. There will be giant 25 to 100-foot kites flying over the Destin Harbor, stunt kite lessons and family fun fly at Norriego Point. At HarborWalk Village, there will be kite making for the kids, paddleboard and skateboard demos, and toys and games. This event will be fun for everyone! For more information, please call 850.837.2800.

Fort Walton Beach Coin Show

Northwest Florida Fairgrounds

1958 Lewis Turner Boulevard

Fort Walton Beach

Time: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

The Fort Walton Beach Coin Club will host a coin show at the Northwest Florida Fairgrounds October 18 and 19. Admission is free. Buy/sell/trade an assortment of coins/medals/tokens/currency. Bring the entire family! For more information, please visit fwbchamber.org/events/.

Snow White – Northwest Florida Ballet

Mattie Kelly Arts Center

100 College Boulevard

Niceville

On October 18 and 19, the Northwest Florida Ballet presents Snow White. The performance will take place on the main stage at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 18, and at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 19. Contact the Ballet at 850.664.7787 or visit NFBallet.org for ticket information.

Hispanic Heritage GALA Festival

Knights of Columbus

205 Carol Avenue

Fort Walton Beach

Time: 9 p.m. – 2 a.m.

The Eglin Hispanic Heritage Committee is hosting a GALA Festival at the Knights of Columbus on October 18. The event will close out all events held by the committee in celebration of the Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15 – Oct. 15). The committee would like to share the culture by inviting the community to enjoy Hispanic music and dancing. There will be a live band and a DJ for entertainment. Snacks will be provided. The event is free. Dress code is semi formal. This is an adult-only event, so please no children. For more information, visit fwbchamber.org/events/.

Downtown Fort Walton Beach 2014 Zombie Walk & Canned Food Drive

Fountain Square

196 Miracle Strip Parkway

Fort Walton Beach

The Zombie Walk and Canned Food Drive for Sharing & Caring will take place Saturday, Oct. 18, at 4 p.m. To register, please bring four cans of food to The Fort Walton Beach Landing or to the corner of Highway 98 and Ferry Road. More than $1,000 in prizes will be given away during this event. You don’t want to miss it!

2014 American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk

Uptown Station

99 Eglin Parkway, Ste. 9

Fort Walton Beach

Time: 8 a.m.

Join the 2014 American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk of the Emerald Coast. This noncompetitive 5K walk raises money to fund breast cancer research and to educate Floridians about the importance of early detection and prevention. During this event, participants will join together to show support for the fight against breast cancer. For more information and to sign up, please contact Donna Fought at 850.585.9904 or e-mail donna.msabc@gmail.com.

Uptown Station Family Movie Night Series, Featuring: Muppets (2014)

Uptown Station

99 Eglin Parkway

Fort Walton Beach

Time: 7:30 p.m.

Join the movie crowd every other Saturday night at Central Park for Uptown Station’s 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 along blankets and chairs to stay comfortable. This week’s movie feature is the 2014 Muppets movie! Movie showings are always dependent upon the weather, so please refer to the Uptown Station Facebook page for the latest updates. facebook.com/UptownStation

Sunday, October 19, 2014:

ARTwalk on the Harbor

HarborWalk Village

10 Harbor Boulevard

Destin

Time: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Local artists display their unique and creative work along the Destin Harbor Boardwalk every third Sunday of each month.

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

Our Top Picks for May 16-18 Entertainment on the Emerald Coast

T.G.I.F.! The past two weekends have been rain free and we are hoping for a third consecutive sunny and dry weekend. We hope you find this week’s blog post featuring area entertainment useful in deciding what to do and where to go with friends and family this Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Whatever you decide to do, we wish you a very happy and fun weekend! For current weather updates, be sure to check 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! 

Friday, May 16, 2014:

11^th Annual Bob Hope Memorial Charity Golf Classic

Eglin AFB Golf Course

1527 Fairway Drive

Niceville

Time: 10:30 a.m.

The Air Force Enlisted Village’s major, local fundraising event, the 11^th Annual Bob Hope Memorial Charity Golf Classic, will be held May 16-17 at the Eglin AFB Golf Course in Niceville. Registration is open online at www.afev.us/GolfClassic or by calling 850.651.3766. Proceeds will benefit military widows in need, residing at the Air Force Enlisted Village (AFEV). Play begins at noon on Friday at The Eagle course. Golfers will play The Eagle again on Saturday, May 17, with an 8:30 a.m. start time and an awards luncheon to immediately follow.

Concerts at the Landing – Continuum

The 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. Continuum will put on a show stopping performance for all to enjoy. For more information, please visit www.1021thewave.com.

Downtown FWB Artwalk

Miracle Strip Parkway

Fort Walton Beach

Time: 5:30-8:30 p.m.

This event features local artists over all sorts of mediums. There is something for everyone—from oil paints and jewelry to handmade fishing lures. Stroll through Downtown FWB, check out the stores, listen to the local music and be amazed by the creative talent of our area artists.

Glow Run 5K for Children in Need

Fort Walton Beach High School

400 Hollywood Blvd.

Fort Walton Beach

Time: 6:30 p.m.

Children in Crisis are joining forces with Mary Esther United Methodist Church to raise funds to benefit the children in our community. On May 16, a dance party starts the night off at 6:30 p.m. followed by the run at 7:30 p.m. Proceeds from the event will benefit Children in Crisis and all Children’s Compassion Ministries of Mary Esther Methodist. Register online at www.Active.com or in person at Mary Esther United Methodist at 703 East Miracle Strip Parkway in Mary Esther. www.MaryEstherUMC.org

Saturday, May 17, 2014:

Michles & Booth Charity Golf Tournament

Shalimar Pointe Golf Club

302 Country Club Road

Shalimar

Time: 11 a.m. registration/noon shotgun start

This tournament will benefit the Veterans Tribute Tower of Northwest Florida. The entry fee is $150 per person and is limited to the first 120 players. Sponsorships are available. Come out to this great event for an even greater cause. Prizes and raffles put the cherry on top of this spectacular event! www.ShalimarPointe.com; 850.651.1416

21^st Annual ABWA Billy Bowlegs Boat Poker Run

Shalimar Yacht Basin

100 Old Ferry Road

Shalimar

The 21^st Annual ABWA Billy Bowlegs Boat Poker Run begins and ends at Shalimar Yacht Basin. Boaters cruise to several local ports, visit the Casino Room and party at Shalimar Yacht Basin. The top three Poker hands win valuable prize packages. Local restaurants will donate food for the party. Entertainment will also be provided. To participate, call 850.863.9082 or visit www.ABWA-ECC.org. The Emerald Coast Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association (ABWA) is a nonprofit civic organization and all proceeds provide scholarships and educational opportunities for their members and for area students.

Spring Fest at HarborWalk Village

HarborWalk Village

10 Harbor Blvd. Ste. 230

Destin

Time: 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.

This event benefits the Okaloosa Arts Alliance (OAA) and is free and family friendly. There will be live entertainment, arts and crafts vendors, free, family activities, live animals, face painting, hands-on art activities, a silent auction and a display of posters from the talented students in the area. For more information, please contact Amy at amybaty1@gmail.com or Nancy Babin at kidzoneonthecoast@aol.com.

www.OkaloosaArts.org

Sunday, May 18, 2014:

ArtWalk on the Harbor

HarborWalk Village

10 Harbor Blvd.

Destin

Time: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.

This art event spans the Destin Harbor Boardwalk from HarborWalk Village to AJ’s Seafood & Oyster Bar, featuring local and regional artists and vendors. The ArtWalk includes more than 40 artists and artisans from a variety of disciplines like painters, jewelers, soap makers, watch designers, photographers, sculptors and more! For more information on this event, e-mail info@harborwalk-destin.com or call 850.424.0600. www.ArtWalkOnTheharbor.com