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Tuesday, June 2, 2015
Our Top Picks for June 4-8 Entertainment on the Emerald Coast
Arrgh!
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.
Wednesday, December 10, 2014
Our Top Picks for December 12-14 Entertainment on the Emerald Coast
This
weekend’s calendar of events features holiday events GALORE. If you feel like really
getting into the holiday spirit of Santa Claus, Christmas carols, parades and more, then there is no doubt you’ll
find an event that interests you! 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 wonderful and safe weekend! Enjoy!
Saturday,
December 13, 2014:
City of Destin’s 30th Annual Christmas Parade
Time: 10 a.m.
This year’s theme is “Christmas Trees &
Memories, Celebrating Destin’s 30 Years.” The floats will start at Downtown
Destin Shopping Center (Old Time Pottery) and travel West down Harbor Blvd.
(Hwy. 98) to Nightown on Stahlman Avenue. Please stand on the north side of
Harbor Blvd. to watch the floats.
A Dickens Christmas
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| Photos provided by Emerald Coast Theatre Company. |
Visit with Santa
December 13-14
HarborWalk Village
10 Harbor Boulevard
Destin
Time: noon – 4 p.m.
Children can bring their wish list to Santa!
All of Santa’s guests receive a special treat.
2nd Saturday Market
23 Eglin Parkway
SE
Downtown Fort
Walton Beach
Time: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
There will be
vendors set up outside with Christmas decor, Christmas gift items, furniture,
shabby/chic, hand crafted items, home decor, home furnishings and so much more.
Hamburgers and hotdogs will also be available for those who work up an appetite
from shopping!
The Voices of Christmas at FWB First United Methodist Church
Fort Walton Beach
First United Methodist Church
103 First Street
SE
Fort Walton Beach
Located off of Highway 98, behind De' France Antiques and Flea Market
Time: 7-8:15 p.m.
The story of
Christmas will unfold through the “voices” of witnesses (narration) echoed by
the voices of the choir singing familiar holiday carols along with new
Christmas anthems.
Lunch With Santa
AJ's Seafood & Oyster Bar
116 Harbor Boulevard
Destin
Time: 1-3 p.m.
Head on over to
AJ's after the Destin Christmas Parade for "Lunch with Santa"! This
is a free, family event for everyone to enjoy. There will be live music with
Cheryl Jones, arts & crafts with Build-A-Bear, cookie decorating, games, a
Home Depot workshop, face painting, a bouncy house and so much more! You can
also visit with Santa and tell him what you’d like for Christmas!
Sunday,
December 14, 2014:
Destin Harbor Boat Parade
HarborWalk
Village
Destin
Time: 6 p.m.
The Destin Harbor
will be dancing with holiday lights and cheer during the 28th Annual
Destin Boat Parade. Come enjoy live music, children’s arts and crafts, and hot
chocolate! Visit Santa Claus from noon to 4 p.m. The boat parade begins at 6
p.m. Following the parade, will be a spectacular fireworks display over the
Destin Harbor.
ARTwalk on the Harbor
HarborWalk Village
10 Harbor Boulevard
Destin
Time: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Art event along
the Destin Boardwalk from HarborWalk Village to AJ’s, featuring local and
regional artists and vendors. This event is free to the public and takes place on the third Sunday of every month.
Breakfast with
Santa at Emerald Grande
Grande Vista Bar
and Grill, located inside Emerald Grande at HarborWalk Village
10 Harbor
Boulevard
Destin
Time: 8-11 a.m.
Bring the
holiday season to life! Children can enjoy a delicious and festive breakfast
with Santa at the Grande Vista Bar and Grill! For reservations, please contact 850.424.0621.
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
*For a full, detailed list of holiday events
taking place on the Destin Harbor this weekend, check out destinchamber.com/events/Holiday.
Tuesday, December 10, 2013
Holiday on the Harbor
Nothing says
Christmas on the beautiful Emerald Coast like a magically lit boat parade
idling down the Destin Harbor on a Sunday evening. On December 15, 2013, watch
the 27th Annual Holiday on the Harbor Destin Boat Parade pass by from
the Boardwalk, dock, restaurant, or even your balcony up above. Your friends
and family will be in awe at the colorful and calming sight in the spirit of
the holidays! The Destin History and Fishing Museum will host the event.
Festivities will be held that afternoon along Destin Harbor.
Participating
boats will begin lining up in the Destin Harbor between 5 and 5:30 p.m. The parade
will kick off at 6 p.m. and judging with take place upstairs at Harry T’s
Restaurant. A lightshow of fireworks will decorate the night sky at the close
of the boat parade.
All commercial,
charter, and private boats are invited to light up the Destin Harbor with true
Destin spirit. Prizes will be awarded for the following categories:
private 30 ft. and under, private 31 ft. and over, charter/commercial boat 30
ft. and under, charter/commercial boat 31 ft. and over, tour boat/motorized,
sailboat 30 ft. and under, sailboat 31 ft. and over. An additional award will
be presented to the Best Overall lighted boat entry. The City of Destin is
sponsoring an award to the boat that best showcases the Harbor heritage.
You can pick up an
entry form in person at the Museum, Destin Community Center, City Hall, DestinChamber of Commerce, or many Destin Harbor businesses. You can also request an
email copy by calling the Destin History and Fishing Museum at 850-837-6611 or by
emailing Kathy Marler Blue at KathyDestinHistory@gmail.com.
There is a $25 entry fee per boat.
In the event of poor
weather conditions, the parade will be held on Sunday, December 22.
For more
information and to register, please visit www.destinhistoryandfishingmuseum.org.
Come celebrate the holidays and be a part of a unique boat parade that showcases the history of Destin!
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