Happy
Friday, everyone! Throughout this weekend there will be fantastic, local events
including a golf tournament, beach cleanup, a spring musical event, brunches
and more! The Weather Channel at weather.com reports the weekend weather
conditions to be in the low-60s for the low with a high in the mid-70s. As of
today, the chance for rain is at ZERO percent Friday through Sunday!
The
Life’s A Beach crew wishes everyone a very safe and BEACHY weekend! Enjoy!
Friday,
April 11, 2014:
Suite 100 Private
Banking/FNBT.com Charity Golf Tournament
Shalimar
Pointe Golf Club
302
Country Club Road
Shalimar
Time: 11
a.m. registration, noon shotgun start
This
great, charity tournament series will benefit the Mental Health Association of
Okaloosa and Walton Counties. Entry fee is $150 per team. Limited to first 120
players. Sponsorships are available. Call 850.651.1416 to register. www.ShalimarPointe.com.
SunQuest Cruises SOLARIS
Champagne & Seafood Lunch Cruise
SunQuest
Cruises
Sandestin
Golf and Beach Resort/Baytowne Marina
9300
Emerald Coast Parkway
Miramar
Beach
Time:
noon to 3 p.m.
Docked
just steps away from the Sandestin Wine Festival, the SOLARIS yacht’s Champagne
& Seafood Cruise features four courses with premium champagne pairings and
a three-hour cruise. The cruise is $69 per person, including a four-course
meal, premium champagne pairings and a three-hour cruise. The dockside
reception begins at noon with the cruise taking place from 1-3 p.m.
Reservations required online at www.SunQuestCruises.com or 850.650.2519.
Saturday, April 12, 2014:
Fudpucker’s Dine & Paint
Party
Fudpucker’s
1318
Miracle Strip Parkway
Fort
Walton Beach
Time:
5-8:30 p.m.
The Emerald Cork
Traveling Paint Party Studio is bringing the party to Fudpucker’s for a unique
Dine & Paint experience! Enjoy a delicious meal, then explore your creative
side as you paint your own masterpiece. No experience necessary. Just come
ready to eat and have fun painting with others!
Earth Day Beach Cleanup
Time: 8 a.m. –
noon
Okaloosa County
Environmental Council invites volunteers of all ages to participate. Volunteers
are invited to sign in at Beasley Park on Okaloosa Island, the beach park west of Island Princess on Okaloosa Island and Henderson Beach State Park in Destin.
Join the Cigarette Waste Recycling Brigade in collecting extinguished
cigarettes for recycling into a variety of industrial products.
Murder Mystery Fundraiser
Wyndham Garden of
Fort Walton Beach
573 Santa Rosa
Boulevard
Fort Walton Beach
Time: Dinner and
show begin at 7 p.m.
The Okaloosa
Arts Alliance and Act4Murder are teaming up for a fundraiser at the Wyndham
Garden Inn on Okaloosa Island on April 12. Okaloosa Arts Alliance supports and
promotes art, music, and culture in Okaloosa County, enhancing the cultural
environment of our community. The show, ON STAGE FOR MURDER, gives you a
backstage look at what really goes on in the green room during a night of
songs, dances and plenty of murderous fun! Enjoy a delicious three-course, plated dinner during this fundraising event for a worthy cause. Tickets are $50
per person and can be purchased by calling Amy at 850.499.8335 or online at www.okaloosaarts.org. Visit www.act4murder.com for additional show night
details.
Brunch
at Jackacudas
The newest seafood and sushi restaurant on Destin
Harbor has just announced that it will host brunch on Saturdays and Sundays,
beginning at 9:30 a.m. They offer bottomless mimosas and fresh food with a
great view. Check it out this weekend! www.jackacudas.com
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| Photo credit: Jackacudas Seafood & Sushi |
Cox Charity Auction to Benefit Covenant
Hospice
Cox Media
320 NW Racetrack
Road
Fort Walton Beach
Cox
presents the Cox Charity Auction to benefit Covenant Hospice, beginning April
12 through May 10. Formerly the Cox Cablethon, this year’s event will feature
four week-long auctions hosted online at www.CoxCharityAuction.com. Each
auction features a variety of packages starting at 40 percent of the retail value.
Additional auction items include paddleboard rentals, spa and massage services,
kiteboarding lessons, gym memberships, golf outings, original artwork, diamond
jewelry, tickets to performing arts events and concerts, as well as gift
certificates to local and national chain restaurants.
The online
auction schedule is as follows: Auction One, April 12-19; Auction Two,
April 19-26; Auction Three, April 26-May 3; Auction Four, May
3-10. Each auction will feature different items available for bidding. For more
information about Covenant Hospice or to make a hospice inquiry, contact the local
branch office at 850.729.1800 or visit www.CovenantHospice.org.
Sunday,
April 13, 2014:
Spring
Musical Eggstravaganza
Destin Commons
4300 Legendary Drive, Suite 200
Destin
Time: 1-3 p.m.
Destin Commons will host this season-inspired event
with Sinfonia Woodwind Quintet performing Peter and the Wolf. There will be a performance by members from the Sinfonia Youth Orchestra. Abrakadoodle will be on hand with children's crafts and face painting for families to enjoy throughout the afternoon. For
more information, visit www.DestinCommons.com.
Sunday
Brunch at Crab Island Cantina
Crab
Island Cantina
2
Harbor Boulevard
Destin
Enjoy
an awesome Sunday Brunch with one of the best views of the Destin Harbor. Drink
bottomless Margaritas, Bloody Marys and Mimosas from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. for $12 with the purchase of an entrée. CrabIslandCantina.com
Sunday
Brunch at Harry T’s
Harry
T’s Lighthouse
46
Harbor Boulevard
Destin
Enjoy
a spectacular Sunday Brunch on the Destin Harbor. Brunch items are served with
fresh fruits, a fresh bakery basket and your choice of fried potato hash browns
or cheese grits. Bottomless Champagne with entrée
purchase from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. HarryTs.com
