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This weekend on the Emerald Coast will be complete with the usual outdoor
events like concerts and fireworks, but the spotlight entertainment will be
provided by the 60th Annual Billy Bowlegs Pirate Festival! Be sure
to check weather.com or tune in to the Weather Channel for the latest updates
on local weather conditions.
The
Life’s A Beach crew
wishes everyone a safe and beachy, Bowlegs weekend! Enjoy!
Thursday-Monday, June
4-8:
60th Annual Billy Bowlegs Pirate Festival
60th Annual Billy Bowlegs Pirate Festival
The Landing
139 Brooks Street
Fort Walton Beach
This much looked forward to weekend of nonstop fun comprises
a long list of festive events, including a Little Scallywags Pirate Walk, a
Billy Bowlegs Pub Crawl, a Pirate Skirmish, fireworks, a 5K, a parade and so
much more! Click here to view the detailed schedule of events and visit
BillyBowlegsFestival.com for more information.
Thursday, June 4, 2015:
Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation
Presents: Pieces of Eight
4323 Commons Drive West
Destin
Time: 7 p.m.
At this week’s MKAF Concerts in the Village Summer Concert
Series performance, Pieces of Eight will perform Motown, Soul, R & B, and Beach music
with lots of brass!
During this fantastic and energetic outdoor event, a band
plays for a crowd spanning the grass that the Dugas Pavilion overlooks. The
audience can bring their own food and drinks to enjoy, or they can purchase
them on site. Also, be sure to bring lawn chairs or towels to sit on. Come
ready for a night of upbeat tunes and a spectacular performance that you won’t
forget!
The cost for this great event is $10 per adult and children
under 12 get in for free. For more information, please visit
MattieKellyArtsFoundation.org or call 850.650.2226.
Friday, June 5, 2015:
Free Concerts at The
Landing, featuring Heritage
The Landing
139 Brooks Street
Fort Walton Beach
Time: 6-8 p.m.
Saturday, June 6, 2015:
Rock the Docks LIVE
HarborWalk Village
10 Harbor Boulevard
Destin
Time: 7 p.m.
Every Saturday night throughout the summer, come on out for
free concerts on the HarborWalk Village stage! All concerts are open to the
public. Entertainment this week will be provided by Hotel Oscar. For more
information, please call 850.424.0600.
Monday,
June 8, 2015:
NWF State Offers
Summer Musical Theatre Workshop for Students
Northwest Florida State College
100 College Boulevard E.
Niceville
The
Northwest Florida State College Fine & Performing Arts Division will offer
its popular Summer Musical Theatre Workshop (formerly known as Camp Glee) for
youth ages 13 to 21 from June 8 to July 2. Enrollment in the workshop is accepted
April 28 through the first day of class on a space available basis. Enroll in
person at all seven NWF State College locations or by web.
Now
in its 18th year, the program provides youth the opportunity to train with
college faculty in acting, voice, makeup, dance and staging and to perform at
the state-of-the-art facilities of the college's Mattie Kelly Arts Center. No
prior experience is necessary.
The
culmination of the workshop is the production of a mini summer musical. This
year’s production will be the comedy Legally
Blonde, Jr., which will be presented Thursday, July 2 for two free performances at 11
a.m. and 1 p.m. in the Sprint Theater at the Mattie Kelly Arts Center at the
college's Niceville campus, 100 College Blvd. The performances of Legally Blonde, Jr. on July 2 are open to the
public and free of charge.
For
more information on Musical Theater Workshop, please call the NWF State College
Humanities, Fine & Performing Arts Division at (850) 729-5382.
