Happy
Friday! This weekend’s weather will most likely bring rain showers in the Fort
Walton Beach/Destin area, but the temperatures are reported by www.weather.com to range from the mid-40s to low-60s throughout the weekend, with a slight chance of rain.
The
Life’s A Beach crew wishes you and your family a beachy weekend!
Friday,
February 7:
Northwest Florida Symphony Orchestra - “The Stars of
Tomorrow”
100 College Blvd.
Niceville
The
orchestra will take place at the Mattie Kelly Arts Center, Mainstage Theater,
at Northwest Florida State College. The cost is $22.50 for adults, $16 for
youth & Active Duty Military, and NWFSC students get in free with ID. Come
hear the winners of the prestigious 2013 NFSO Concerto Competition on February
7 at 7:30 p.m. in a “The Stars of Tomorrow” concert with the Northwest Florida
Symphony Orchestra. The superbly talented young musicians are featured as guest
soloists with the region’s premiere professional orchestra. The NFSO will also
present a rare opportunity to hear a live performance of George Frideric
Handel’s most popular instrumental work, Water Music. Call or click for tickets
from the center’s Box Office at 850.729.6000 or www.MattieKellyArtsCenter.org.
Photoshop for Small Business Web Design
100
E College Blvd.
Student
Services Center
Niceville
Instructor
Heidi Gentry-Kolen. This training will show you how to create vibrant web
graphics, wireframes and complete website mockups in Adobe Photoshop. The
training also covers creating a custom web workspace for maximum efficiency, drawing,
coloring and optimizing web graphics, creating vector shapes and text that scale
seamlessly, building navigation bars and buttons and how to speed up everyday
Photoshop tasks with Photoshop automation tools. Fee: $120, Class Ref #: 89490.
ADSO’s 55th Annual Beaux Arts
Exhibition and Reception
Westwood
Retirement Resort
1001
MarWalt Dr.
Fort
Walton Beach
The Arts and Design Society presents
the 55th Annual Beaux Arts Exhibition, hosted by Westwood Retirement
Resort and sponsored by the Arts and Design Society. The exhibition, located in
the Westwood atrium, runs from Friday, February 7, through Sunday, February 9. A
reception and silent auction will be held 2-4 p.m. on Sunday, with awards to be
given at 3:30 p.m. Artists in a widespread area compete for prizes in this
annual event. The reception and exhibition are free and open to the public. For
more information, visit www.artsdesignsociety.org
or call 850.582.1329.
Communication
Training
Robert
L. F. Sikes Education Center, NWFSC
805
E Hwy. 90
Crestview
Robert
L. F. Sikes Education Center, Room 142
Northwest
Florida State College
http://www.fwbchamber.org/events/Communication-Training-1505/details
BelkGives
on the Go Mobile Mammography Center
Belk
4101
Legendary Dr.
Destin
The BelkGives
on the Go Mobile Mammography Center, a 39-foot, state-of-the-art screening
center on wheels, will stop at Belk stores in Destin, during the week of
February 3, 2014, to offer free, convenient mammogram screenings. Women
ages 40 and over with no breast concerns, who have not had a mammogram in the
last 12 months and have a primary care physician are eligible by calling
855.655.2662 to schedule an appointment. The dates and locations
are:
Friday,
February 7, 2014, 9:30 a.m.
– 7 p.m.
Saturday,
February 8, 2014, 9:00 a.m. –
5:30 p.m.
Home
School Fridays and Hands-On History Saturdays
Heritage
Museum of Northwest Florida
115
Westview Ave.
Valparaiso
2014 Home School Fridays and
Hands-On History Saturdays
at the Heritage Museum of Northwest Florida. Make
history part of your future in 2014 for Home School Fridays and Hands-On
History Saturdays once a month for children ages 5-12. Each month, from
January through June, a different program will be presented, relating to
Northwest Florida history for children and families. The Heritage Museum
of Northwest Florida is dedicated to providing affordable, family-fun, quality
programs based on the Florida core standards for education. Groups
welcome. Space is limited. Please pre-register. Call 850.678.2615. The
next Home School Friday is TODAY,
February 7, and the next Hands-On History Saturday is scheduled for March 1. Date/Time: Monthly, 10 a.m. –
noon. $7
per child or $5 for Museum Family Members (special deal for new family members). https://destinflcoc.wliinc25.com/events/Home-School-Fridays-and-HandsOn-History-Saturdays-6955/details
Saturday, February 8:24th Annual Chili Competition
300 Mary Esther Blvd.
Mary Esther
Be a part of this year's most fun local event. Your team can earn the bragging rights to have the "best chili" in the area. It's a great way to show off your chili and build team spirit in your workplace. All of your efforts will assist the United Way agencies in Okaloosa and Walton Counties.
http://www.fwbchamber.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=1541
William
Augustus Bowles Museum & Historical Foundation Black-Tie Dinner
Marina
Cafe
404
Harbor Blvd.
Destin
This
Black-Tie function is meant to raise awareness of our Foundation and its goals,
and to provide a fun social event for the community. The dinner offers choices
of fish, chicken and beef. The band music will enhance the dinner experience and
provide for great dancing. There are a few great live auction items
including a 45 rpm/cd combo jukebox, a resort stay with a fabulous dinner
for two and some surprises! We invite all to this exciting community event—you
do not need to be a member to attend. http://www.gulfcoastpiratemuseum.org/Events.html
Saturday
Latin Night at Crab Island Cantina
2
Harbor Blvd. #100
Destin
Every
Saturday Night is Latin Night with “DJ Vasco.” From 9 p.m. to 2 a.m., dance to
Bachata, Merenque, Salsa, Reggaeton and Top 40. Drink specials all night.
Emerald Coast Wine School – Wines of the Great Northwest
Groovy Grouper Grill
4304 Destin Commons Blvd. Bldg. C110
Destin
Week three features Red Wines of Oregon. Pinot Noir leads the show here, with more than 60 percent of all the vineyards in Oregon dedicated to the delectably rich grape varietal. We will try several from the various sub-appellations of Willamette, as well as some Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah from Oregon's warmer appellations.
http://www.destinchamber.com/events/Emerald-Coast-Wine-School-Wines-of-the-Great-Northwest-6970/details
Sunday, February 9:
Soundsations Soundchoir – Snowbird Concert
NWFSC
100 College Blvd.
Niceville
This event will be held at the Mattie Kelly Arts Center Mainstage Theater at Northwest Florida State College. Advance tickets available from Snowbird Clubs only or at the door. Doors open at 1:30 p.m. Northwest Florida State College's talented group of fine and performing arts scholarship students, the Soundsations Showchoir, will perform their spectacular variety show of song and dance, in the Mainstage Theater on February 9 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available through local Snowbird clubs and the event is a fundraiser for the Showchoir. For information, contact the Mattie Kelly Arts Center Box Office at 850.729.6000 or at www.mattiekellyartscenter.org.
4th Annual Snowbird Appreciation Sock Hop
Emerald Coast Convention Center
125 Miracle Strip Pkwy.
Fort Walton Beach
This event includes live music, a costume contest, door prizes, cash bar and a free photo booth. It will take place from 6-10 p.m. The cost is $15 per person at the door. Price includes meal.
Soundsations Soundchoir – Snowbird Concert
NWFSC
100 College Blvd.
Niceville
This event will be held at the Mattie Kelly Arts Center Mainstage Theater at Northwest Florida State College. Advance tickets available from Snowbird Clubs only or at the door. Doors open at 1:30 p.m. Northwest Florida State College's talented group of fine and performing arts scholarship students, the Soundsations Showchoir, will perform their spectacular variety show of song and dance, in the Mainstage Theater on February 9 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available through local Snowbird clubs and the event is a fundraiser for the Showchoir. For information, contact the Mattie Kelly Arts Center Box Office at 850.729.6000 or at www.mattiekellyartscenter.org.
Emerald Coast Convention Center
125 Miracle Strip Pkwy.
Fort Walton Beach
This event includes live music, a costume contest, door prizes, cash bar and a free photo booth. It will take place from 6-10 p.m. The cost is $15 per person at the door. Price includes meal.
Sunday
Brunch at Crab Island Cantina
2
Harbor Blvd. #100
Destin
Enjoy
an awesome Sunday Brunch with one of the best views on 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.
Sunday
Brunch at Harry T’s
46
Harbor Blvd.
Destin
Come
out to Harry T’s for a delicious Sunday Brunch on the Destin Harbor. Brunch
items are served with fresh fruit, 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.
“So
You Think You’re Funny?” at Crab Island Cantina
Crab
Island Cantina
2
Harbor Blvd. #100
Destin
Crab
Island Cantina on the Destin Harbor hosts a comedy competition every Sunday
beginning at 6 p.m. with sign up at 5 p.m. Sixteen weeks of competition with
weekly winners to compete for the grand prize of performing at the world famous
Comedy Store on Sunset Strip in Los Angeles, California. The overall winner
will receive two round-trip tickets and a three-day, two-night stay at Wyndham
Resorts. For more information, please contact Ed Joseph at 321.230.0487.
