Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation presents the 20th Annual Concerts in the Village music concert series Thursday evenings at 7 p.m. (May 7 through July 2) at the Mattie Kelly Cultural Arts Village in Destin. The come-as-you-are music showcase staged in the heart of the Destin’s Mattie Kelly Cultural Arts Village has become a popular summertime tradition for Northwest Florida locals and visitors.
The 27th annual ArtsQuest, traditionally slated for Mother's Day Weekend, is set to be a celebration of the arts with a French circus theme and entertainment for the whole family. This year, the Cultural Arts Alliance and Visit South Walton will host nearly 200 visiting and local artists, a public arts display, innovative culinary treats, nightly concerts, fundraising for local charities, kids arts activities and entertainment, and nightly concerts.
360 Blue is hosting These Boots Were Made for Giving, its premiere fundraising event at Arnett's Gulfside Trail Rides and Stables in Santa Rosa Beach on May 9 from 6-9 p.m. All are welcome to come out and enjoy a delicious dinner, silent auction and the music of local favorite Daphne Willis! Bring your dancing boots and prepare to get down for a great cause!
The 2015 Seaside Writers Conference is slated for May 11-17 at the Seaside Academic Village, and offers the opportunity for beginning, intermediate, and advanced writers to celebrate writing, to network with other writers, and to hone their craft.
“How Great Thou Art,” a unique art auction and fundraising event benefiting Holy Kidz Camps, is coming to Celebration Hall on Scenic Hwy. 30A, April 16 from 5:30-8 pm. Guests will enjoy a night filled with live music, beautiful art by featured artists Mary Hong and Robin Cannon, and various silent auction and raffle items such as a BOTE paddle board, spa packages, a beach bike cruiser, jewelry, condo stays and much more.
One of the Emerald Coast’s most highly-anticipated charity events is back for its fourth year this spring. Emerald Coast Top Salon gathers a who’s who of the salon industry for a night of makeovers, music, food and fun on April 10 at 7 p.m. at the newly remodeled Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa.
Living in such a beautiful natural environment, we try to celebrate mother nature every day here in SoWal. Once a year we all celebrate together worldwide on Earth Day. Help us celebrate the world we live in at the E.O. Wilson Biophilia Center’s annual Earth Day Festival on Saturday, April 11 from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Elam Stoltzfus and the Live Oak Production Group has wrapped up production of the documentary film: Coastal Dune Lakes: Jewels of Florida’s Emerald Coast. The company has several free, public screenings in the area and a full slate of showings on PBS.
The Cultural Arts Alliance (CAA) presents a new series of classes, workshops and camps appealing to all ages! Classes are taught by Abrakadoodle mobile art studio and take place at the Bayou Arts Center. All supplies are provided and parents simply need to show up and let their children’s creativity abound. When Abrakadoodle’s expertise meets the inspiring surroundings of the Bayou Arts Center, it’s the perfect partnership for making memories and treasures to last a lifetime.
The Annual Food For Thought Golf Tournament returns April 9 to the beautiful course at the Santa Rosa Golf & Beach Club. The 4th Annual event, presented by Sunburst Beach Vacations and A Superior Air Conditioning, will help raise money for an ever-expanding program at Food for Thought.
