HAPPY
first weekend of May! This weekend, the Emerald Coast is hosting everything from
a Cinco de Mayo Fiesta to a free concert! Be sure to check weather.com or tune
in to the Weather Channel for the latest updates on local weather conditions. We have high hopes that this weekend's weather is going to be amazing and sunny!
The
Life’s A Beach crew
wishes everyone a safe and beachy weekend! Enjoy!
Friday, May 1, 2015:
3rd Annual Cajun
Crawfish Bash
Warren
Averett CPA & Advisors
36474C
Emerald Coast Parkway, Ste. 3301
Destin
Time:
5:30-9 p.m.
The Rotary Club
of Destin will host its 3rd Annual Cajun Crawfish Bash this Friday
with event proceeds benefitting young families in need through Food For
Thought, Harvest House, the Boys & Girls Club of the Emerald Coast and
support The Rotary Club of Destin Scholarship Funds.
The public is
invited to join in the Cajun festivities, including all-you-can-eat crawfish,
potatoes and corn on the cob. For those who don’t crave crawfish, grilled hamburgers,
hot dogs and barbeque chicken will be prepared fresh onsite. Shades of Blue
will entertain audiences with jazz, blues, Motown, funk and R&B melodies.
Guests will also have the opportunity to purchase tickets to win incredible
door prizes, including products, services and stays along the Emerald
Coast.
To learn
more, find Cajun Crawfish Bash event page on Facebook.
Free Concerts at The
Landing, Featuring Heritage
The Landing
139 Brooks Street
Fort Walton Beach
Time: 6-8 p.m.
Saturday, May 2, 2015:
Cinco de Mayo Fiesta
HarborWalk Village
10 Harbor Boulevard
Destin
Time: 11 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Viva La Fiesta!
Come on out to HarborWalk Village for a day of vibrant, Latin music, food,
dance, artistry and so much more!
*Photo credit:
HarborWalk Village Facebook page
Get ready to run
with the Annual Running of the Bulls as local roller derby women don red shirts
and bullhorns, chasing the running crowd through HarborWalk Village. Runners
are encouraged to wear a white shirt, white pants or shorts and wear a red
bandanna or piece of red cloth around their waist and neck. An alarm will sound
to alert the runners that the corral gate is open. A second alarm will signal
that all “Roller Derby Bulls” have been released. Then, grab your friends for
the Annual Cinco de Mayo Pub Crawl. Enjoy great drink specials all night long
at all of the fiesta stops. At 9 p.m., look to the sky for a spectacular
fireworks show!
Stay and play rates
available at Emerald Grande. For reservations, please call 855.421.3127.
Waves for Wildlife
Buccaneer Pirate Cruises
100 Harbor Boulevard
Destin
Time: 1:30 p.m.
Set sail with the
Emerald Coast Wildlife Refuge during their Annual Waves for Wildlife
fundraiser! On May 2, the Buccaneer will sail from the Destin Harbor at 1:30
p.m. for a one-and-a-half hour cruise. Passengers will take a voyage into
Choctawhatchee Bay and enjoy the company of the Buccaneer’s merry band of
pirates. The voyage includes interactive entertainment with sword fighting,
storytelling and treasure hunting for the young sailors. The ECWR’s animal
ambassadors will be on the dock to greet you before the voyage and their
wildlife experts will be on hand to answer all of your questions about local
wildlife including the dolphins we may see during the cruise. The Buccaneer is
an authentic 100’ pirate ship built in 2012 and is the only ship of its kind on
our coast. Hors d’oeuvres and non-alcoholic beverages will be provided, free of
charge, and spirits will be available for purchase.
Tickets are $30
for passengers 10 years of age and up and $15 for children under 10. Tickets
are available for purchase by calling 850.650.1880 or online at ECWildlifeRefuge.com/WavesForWildlife.
They may also be purchased in advance at the ECWR office located at 105 Santa
Rosa Boulevard in Fort Walton Beach from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., 7 days a week.
Archeological Walking
Tour of Fort Walton Beach
Heritage Park & Cultural Center, City of Fort Walton
Beach
139 Miracle Strip Parkway
Fort Walton Beach
Time: 9-11 a.m.
The Destination
Archaeology Resource Center (DARC) and Heritage Park & Cultural Center
(HPCC) are partnering to host an urban hiking archaeological tour of ancient
mounds built by prehistoric Native Americans in downtown Fort Walton Beach.
Archaeology Works: Mounds and Middens is free and open to the public. Participants
will meet at the Lazarus Education Center for a brief presentation inside the
Indian Temple Mound Museum located at 139 Miracle Strip Parkway and it will be
followed by an urban hiking tour with a total distance of a half mile. They
will talk about archaeological excavations and efforts to preserve and protect
these non-renewable cultural resources.
The Destination
Archaeology Resource Center is an archaeology museum located inside the
headquarters of the Florida Public Archaeology Network in Downtown Pensacola.
Exhibits include information about archaeology, archaeological sites across the
state, and a temporary exhibit space that highlights current research by UWF
archaeology faculty and graduate students.
The City of Fort
Walton Beach Heritage Park and Cultural Center is a community outreach division
of the city and is committed to providing area historical educational
programming.
For further
information please call 850.833.9595.
Sunday, May 3, 2015:
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
