Arts

Some forty years ago a tall, skinny hippie kid left a Missouri commune to search for a jug band in order to hone his skill as a washboard player.

Franko “Washboard” Jackson began playing in 1974. He turned professional after answering an ad in a New Orleans newspaper for a washboard player. He thought there would be a line of people out the door but “was the only who showed up.”

Franko has long been a member of local favorite band Hubba Hubba which has just completed recording its first CD, “Live at the Red Bar.”

The Cultural Arts Alliance is now accepting applications for those wishing to participate in this year’s Flutterby Children’s Arts Festival that will take place November 10 & 11 in Rosemary Beach.  Participants should be artists who specialize in original work for or by children or an organization that offers children’s services.  The CAA will provide a 10 x 10 space; we are looking to you to help fill it up! If this opportunity is of interest to you, please take a moment to read, fill out, and return the Artist and Exhibitor application electronically.

Chandler Williams has had a camera in his hands since he was a senior in high school. It was a 35-millimeter camera and while he still loves film, he works more with digital now.

“Film is just not an option time-wise when doing production work,” he says.

Chandler didn’t plan a career in photography, but he was the one to take family photos and document travels. When he bought a house and learned he and wife Jessica were expecting twins, he realized he needed to make money.

The Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation is pleased to announce a $1,000,000 gift from the Dugas Family Foundation for the project development of Phase 1B for the Amphitheater and The Village Green located at the Mattie Kelly Cultural Arts Village in Destin, Florida.

Miss Julie is a naturalistic play written in 1888 by August Strindberg dealing with class,love, lust, the battle of the sexes, and the interaction among them.

Upstairs in the Grayton Beach loft, there’s a stockpile of old musical instruments, rusty lawn tools and disassembled light fixtures. Vintage drawer knobs, bottle caps, and pieces of scrap metal fill up crates and drawers, waiting to be reassembled into something new.

Dr. Walt Foegelleʼs pursuit of art, music, and photography began in childhood. They became his full-time passions after retirement from university teaching and administration.

He works in numerous media including acrylics, watercolors, colored pencils, pen and ink, wood sculpture, and photographic art. His artistic influences include Willie Nelson for his creative endurance and longevity, and Emily Carr for her ability to create drama through tonality. He is largely self taught and defines himself as an explorer - always experimenting and learning.

The South Walton TDC is now taking applications for 2013 Artist of the Year. This will mark the eleventh year of this outstanding community program showcasing a collection of local artists offering a wide range of media. Through this program, the TDC promotes the destination’s thriving arts community while placing the spotlight on one talented artist. To learn more about the Artist of the Year program, go to http://www.visitsouthwalton.org/awards-programs.

The Seaside Repertory Theatre kicks off their summer main stage production of "The 39 Steps" on June 21.  The evening begins with a pre- party at Pizitz Home and Cottage at 6:30pm with complementary champagne.  At 7:30pm the party moves next door to the opening night performance of "The 39 Steps" at The Rep theatre. After the play, the celebration continues a couple doors down at "Great Southern Restaurant."

Enjoy an improv theater performance following the show at 10PM on Friday and Saturday nights. Improv begins June 28 thru July 28. Tickets are $10.