Arts and entertainment events

WEEK OF MAY 17 - 23

Beach Brawl Derby Dolls 80s Prom
The Beach Brawl Derby Dolls, the area’s first roller derby league, is throwing a second chance prom to benefit the league and Children in Crisis from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. May 17 at Club Overboard in Destin. You must be 21 or older to attend. Tickets are $20/individuals and $30/couples. A prom photographer will be available. Wear your 80s best! For more information, or to buy tickets, visit www.myspace.com/beachbrawlderbydolls. Advanced ticket holders drink free while supplies last.

Firefighter Car Show
The second annual Fort Walton Beach Professional Firefighters Benefit Car and Motorcycle Show at Uptown Station’s Central Park has been rescheduled from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 17. There will be bounce houses, color me crazy tattoos, face painters and food and drinks available. All money collected will go directly to The FWB Professional Firefighters Burn Out Fund.

Billy Bowlegs Boat Poker Run
The ABWA Billy Bowlegs Boat Poker Run is scheduled for May 17. The event is sponsored by the ladies of the Emerald Coast Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association and is their annual Scholarship Fundraiser. Participants will enjoy the casino room where local restaurants donate their specialties for the boaters to enjoy. For more information about how to participate, call, 863-9082.

Seaside Jazz Festival — A Journey Through Jazz
The Merchants of Seaside present two weekends of music at the Seaside Jazz Festival: A Journey through Jazz, to be held May 17-18 and 23 in the town’s amphitheater.
The first festival weekend will feature Latin Grammy winner Nestor Torres, The Rebirth Brass Band, Shamarr Allen, Ted Shumate and Jesse McBride.
Tickets for the first weekend are $100 and provide access to all performances. The Memorial weekend tickets cost $150 and also give access to all performances. Tickets go on sale March 10. For tickets call toll free (866) 579-5424 or visit www.SeasideFloridaJazzFestival08.com.

Family Fun Arts Fest
The first Family Fun Arts Fest will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 18 at Henderson Beach State Park. Events will include performances by local art groups, family fun contests, games and art classes. A silent auction and booths with fine arts, crafts and food will also be set up. The Festival and Park are free and open to the public all day, with parking available in the Park. All proceeds benefit the Okaloosa Arts Alliance. Call 499-8335.

Fun Fest
The 2008 Fun Fest will be held from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. May 17 and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 18 in Navarre. Call 939-3267.
Fun Fest celebrates with music and entertainment throughout the entire weekend and a fireworks show, in addition to a children’s area, a variety of food vendors, and more than 50 arts and crafts vendors.

Spring Boat Show
Join Legendary Marine, Galati Yacht Sales, Treasure Island Marine and the Ship’s Chandler for the fifth annual Destin Commons Spring Boat Show May 17-18 in the front parking lot. Destin Commons at the corner of Mid Bay Bridge Road and U.S. 98 will hold the following events. Call 337-8700.

Rumors
Pensacola Little Theatre presents Neil Simon’s side-splitting farce “Rumors” at 8 p.m. May 17 and at 2:30 p.m. May 18 in the Valerie J. Russenberger Theatre inside the Pensacola Cultural Center, 400 South Jefferson Street.
Ticket prices are $22, $18, or $15 each. A $2 discount per ticket is available for senior citizens, students, and active-duty military. Group discounts are also available for parties of ten or more. Purchase tickets at our Box Office, by phone at 432-2042, or visit www.PensacolaLittleTheatre.com.
This production contains strong language and adult situations.

Escape to Create program
The Seaside Institute expands its  artist residency program, Escape to Create, with an inaugural event, a Literary Reading and Lawn Party, at 3 p.m. May 18 in Rosemary Beach’s Town Hall. Keynote speaker is 2006 Escape to Create Literary alumnus Loretta Cobb.
 Actors of The REP Theatre will give a reading selected from the rich genre of early Southern memoir. For information on this family-oriented event or purchase tickets ($20), contact Malayne DeMars at The Seaside Institute at 231-2421 or e-mail mdemars@theseasideinstitute.org. 
 
Digital arts festival
“Digital Graffiti,” an event created to celebrate and recognize some of the world’s most talented and innovative digital artist, comes to County Road 30A on Aug. 30. An informational meeting will be held for interested locals and artists at 7 p.m. May 19 at Fonville Press. The meeting is open to the public.

Emerald Coast Plein Air Painters
The Emerald Coast Plein Air Painters, an open group of art enthusiasts, will gather from 9:30 a.m. to noon May 21 at Dog Park in Niceville to paint. There is no membership fee. Just come and paint and then lunch for an informal critique. For more information e-mail dierhart@mchsi.com or call 598-6501.

Wednesday Night Concerts
A ree concert with Todd Wolfe from 7 to 9 p.m. May 21 in the Plaza on main stage at The Village of Baytowne Wharf at Sandestin. Call 267-8117.

Concerts in the Park
The Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation presents a summer concert with Banjorama at 7 p.m. May 22 on the Event Lawn at the Mattie Kelly Cultural Arts Village, adjacent to Grace Lutheran Church on Commons Drive. A $5 donation per adult for admission is requested and children under 12 are free. Call 650-2226.

Call to artists: Celebrate Pensacola
Artists can leave their mark on Pensacola’s history by designing the signature poster for the 450th anniversary celebration. Celebrate Pensacola, Inc. will host the poster contest to commemorate Pensacola’s founding in 1559 and reflect the rich history, culture and events that have made Pensacola the fascinating community it is today. The 450th celebration will begin May 23, 2008 and end 450 days later on August 15, 2009.
Amateur and professional artists of any age are invited to submit poster designs representing the 450-year history of Pensacola. The winning artist will receive $1,000. The contest deadline is noon May 19. The winning poster design will be unveiled at the 450th kick-off celebration held at 5 p.m. May 23 on Palafox Place surrounding the fountain at the Escambia County Courthouse.
Entry art must be a minimum of 14 inches by 24 inches and no larger than 24 inches by 36 inches. Any medium is permitted. Artists must submit an original piece. No more than two designs may be submitted per person.
Entries should be delivered to the Pensacola Bay Area Visitors Information Center at the north end of the Pensacola Bay Bridge.
Visit CelebratePenacola.com or call (800) 874-1234 or 434-1234.

Memorial Day Weekend Festivities and Tribute
The Village of Baytowne Wharf at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort will have a slip and slide for children down the Big River  — an inflatable water slide — on May 23. The Village welcomes back sand sculptor Mark Flynn and Sand Odyssey as he creates a work of art in the Events Plaza.
Live music will also be heard May 23-26. The annual Memorial Day weekend fireworks extravaganza over the lagoon marks the beginning of summer. Call 267-8117.

Student Concert 2008
The Northwest Florida Ballet presents the Student Concert 2008 on May 23 at OWC’s Mattie Kelly Fine & Performing Arts Center in Niceville. Tickets are $10/adults and $5/children 12 and under. To purchase tickets, call 664-7787.

ART 

Beverly McNeil Gallery
The Beverly McNeil Gallery hosts a reception and show for artist Barbara Flowers from 5:30-8 p.m. May 28. Her works include still life, city scenes and figurative paintings. Works of students studying under Barbara will also be featured. The Gallery is at 36062 Emerald Coast Parkway in Destin. The public is invited. Call 654-4322.

Emerald Coast Plein Air Painters
The Emerald Coast Plein Air Painters, an open group of art enthusiasts, gather together every Wednesday from 9:30 a.m. to noon to paint on location throughout Okaloosa-Walton Counties. There is no membership fee. Just come and paint and then lunch for an informal critique. For more information e-mail dierhart@mchsi.com or call 598-6501.
Scheduled locations include:
•May 28: Indian Temple Mound, Fort Walton Beach.

Kid’s Night Out
Paint’n Place in The Village of Baytowne Wharf will entertain children beginning at 6 p.m. Wednesdays and Fridays in May and June. The evening includes a pizza dinner, refreshments and materials for painting a 6-inch-by-6-inch tile. Fee is $40/child. Reservations required. Call 850/267-6062.

Art exhibit: Alien Language
Alien Language, a juried exhibit, will be held May 20-June 27 at Artel Gallery, 505 South Adams St. in Pensacola.
An opening reception will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. May 30. Call 432-3080.
                          
Art exhibit: Mattie Kelly Fine & Performing Arts Center
The Mattie Kelly Fine & Performing Arts Center at Okaloosa-Walton College in Niceville is open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays and from 1-4 p.m. Sundays. The galleries are closed Friday, Saturday and college holidays. Call 729-6044.
Upcoming exhibits include:
•Through June 5: “ADSO 16th Southeast Regional Fine Arts Show” in the McIlroy Gallery and “2007 Best in Show Winner” in the Holzhauer Gallery.
•June 15-July 24: Haitian artist “Edouard Duval-Carrie´ in the McIlroy Gallery and Selections from the OWC Permanent Collection” in the Holzhauer Gallery.

Art exhibit: Emil Holzhauer
The Pensacola Museum of Art will present “Emil Holzhauer: Selections from the Permanent Collections of the PMA and OWC” through June 21 in the Kugelman Family and Thornton Galleries.
For more information, visit www.pensacolamuseumofart.org or call 432-6247. The PMA is open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 12-5 p.m. Saturday. Admission is $5/adults and $2/students and active duty military.

Call to Artists: Destin Seafood Festival
To celebrate its 30th anniversary and return to a harbor-front location, the Destin Seafood Festival is issuing a call to artists for the 2008 Destin Seafood Festival Poster Contest. The theme of this year’s contest is “Back to the Harbor.”
All artwork must be handcrafted by the artist. No computer-generated or enhanced artwork will be accepted. Entries are due to the Chamber office by noon June 6. The winner will be notified by June 24.
The festival, Oct. 3-5 at HarborWalk Village alongside the harbor docks, will feature fresh local seafood, live entertainment, arts and crafts booths, children’s activities, and more.
For an artist’s application or to find out how you or your business can be a part of the festival, contact Chamber Events Coordinator Risa Garner at  837-2711, Ext. 2 or rgarner@DestinChamber.com.

Drawing workshop
The Cultural Arts Association will offer a drawing workshop taught by Fort Walton artist and art teacher Barbara Fudge from  9 a.m. to noon June 7 at the Cultural Arts Association office, 2282 W. County Road 30A.
The class, appropriate for artists at all levels, will focus on drawing shapes and learning to see art as the relationships of shapes.
The cost is $30 for CAA members and $35 for non-members. Seating is limited. To register, contact Lee at 622-5970.

Art exhibit: Members’ Juried Exhibition
The Pensacola Museum of Art presentation of the annual “Members’ Juried Exhibition” will be held June 27-August 9. An opening reception and awards ceremony will be held at the PMA from 5-7 p.m. June 27. Call 432-6247.

Digital arts festival
“Digital Graffiti,” an event created to celebrate and recognize some of the world’s most talented and innovative digital artist, comes to Scenic 30A Aug. 30.
Alys Beach has announced numerous award categories and prizes. To qualify for the Best Local Artist award, the winner must reside full-time in Walton, Okaloosa, Bay or Washington County.
Deadline for all submissions of original works of digital art is July 11. Entries may include new or existing abstract digital imagery, short films, photography, VJ sets, animations, YouTube videos, Adobe PhotoShop creations or entirely new interactive concepts. All subject matter is eligible for the festival, although a special $1,000 prize will be awarded to the best entry with a “green” or environmental theme.
Alys Beach is on Scenic Highway 30A, between Destin and Panama City Beach.
Visit www.alysbeach.com/DG, call (866) 481-8387, or e-mail events@alysbeach.com for information.

Art exhibit: “Facing Abstraction: Refiguring the Body in the 20th century”
The Pensacola Museum of Art presents “Facing Abstraction: Refiguring the Body in the Twentieth Century” through July 12 in the Lewis Bear Family Galleries. Call (850) 432-6247. Admission is $5/adults and $2/students and active duty military.

Call to artists: Destin Festival of the Arts
The 13th annual Destin Festival of the Arts will be presented by the Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation on Oct. 25 and 26 at Henderson Beach State Park in Destin awarding over $8,200 in cash prizes. Applications are now being accepted for juried show artists ($30 non-refundable jury fee and $175 booth fee). Poster entries for the signature poster and T-shirt design will be featured on festival promotional materials and merchandise with a $350 cash award.
Artist and poster deadline is July 18. To receive an artist application or enter the poster competition, contact the Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation at 650-2226.

Meet the Artist
Meet Beaches of South Walton 2008 Artist of the Year Donna Burgess in her gallery at The Market Shops at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort from 12 to 3 p.m. Wednesdays. Call 837-1887.

ON STAGE

Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales
Based on the book by Jon Scieszka and Lane Smith, the irreverent parody gives classic fairy tales a wickedly delightful twist at 7:30 p.m. May 27 at Watercolor’s Marina Park Amphitheatre. Event is free.

Pensacola Little Theatre
Pensacola Little Theatre presents “This is Heaven,” a comedy by Pensacola author Rick Jank, and an unpublished musical-comedy, “Imogene’s Wash and Go Beauty Shop,” at 8 p.m. May 29-31 and June 6 and 7, and at 2:30 p.m. June 8. Tickets are $12/café seating and $8/general admission and can be purchased at the Box Office or by phone at 432-2042.

Gypsy
The Mattie Kelly Fine and Performing Arts Center at Okaloosa-Walton College presents “Gypsy” July 9, 10, 11 and 12 in the Mattie Kelly Arts Center’s mainstage theater. Tickets are $20 for adults and $15 for youth and are available at the Mattie Kelly Arts Center Box Office in-person, by phone at 729-6000.

MUSIC

Coconut Radio
Sing along to the sounds of Coconut Radio, The Village of Baytowne Wharf’s house band, at 6:30 p.m. every Friday, Saturday and Sunday in through the end of May and at 9 p.m. in June in the Village Events Plaza at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort. Sing, dance and play instruments along with the band. Call 267-8117.

Wednesday Night Concerts
Free concerts from 7-9 p.m. in the Plaza on main stage at The Village of Baytowne Wharf at Sandestin. Call 267-8117.
•May 28: Scott Holt.
•June 4: Ronnie Satterfield.
•June 11: Harper Band.
•June 18: Lil’ Dave Thompson.
•June 25: Ugli Stick.

Concerts in the Park
The Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation presents its summer concert series at 7 p.m. Thursdays through June 26 on the Event Lawn at the Mattie Kelly Cultural Arts Village, adjacent to Grace Lutheran Church on Commons Drive. A $5 donation per adult for admission is requested and children under 12 are free. Call 650-2226.
•May 29: Clark & Company.
•June 5: Michael Warren (has opened for Gladys Knight, Diamond Rio & Taylor Hicks).
•June 12: Retroactive.
•June 19: 313th U S Army Band (free to military with proper military ID).
•June 26: Deja vu.

Memorial Day Celebration at The Market Shops
In honor of the men and women who serve our country, The Market Shops at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort will host a day-long event May 24. Events include. Call 267-8092.
•Special troop car wash and bake sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
•The Butler Elementary School Choir will perform patriotic classics at 4:30 p.m. followed by a drill demonstration by the United States Army Cadet Corp of Fort Rucker.
•Not Quite Fab will take the stage on the Cypress Green stage at 6 p.m. Guests can show their colors with this celebration and leave a message and color a picture on the “Monster Mural” American flag tarp that will be set up on the Cypress Green through Memorial Day.

Picnic with the Pops!
“Picnic with Pops,” a free concert featuring the Northwest Florida Symphony Orchestra, will be held at 3 p.m. May 25 at the Mullet Festival grounds at Hwy. 85 and College Boulevard in Niceville. Bring chairs, tables, blankets, as well as picnic baskets and coolers.
Local Bluegrass band “The Forty Dollar Mule” will entertain during intermission. The Mullet Festival grounds will open at 1 p.m. and close at 6 p.m.

Cypress Green Concert Series
The Market Shops at Sandestin’s  outdoor Cypress Green will host concerts under the stars from 6 to 8 p.m. Mondays May 26 through Aug. 11. Call (850) 267-8092.
•June 2: Deju Vu.
•June 9: Harmonica Red and The New Heard.
•June 16: David Seering.
•June 23: Ron Adams.
•June 30: Motor City Josh and The Big 3.

Kid’s Karaoke
Grab your little performers and head to the Events Plaza stage in The Village of Baytowne Wharf at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort at 7 p.m. Mondays June 2 through Aug. 12  for Kid’s Karaoke. Call 267-8117.

 American Gospel Concerts
American Gospel Ministries presents free concerts at 6 p.m. at First Baptist Church, 622 Bayshore Drive in Niceville. A love offering will be taken.
Performers include:
•June 7: Bama Blu-Grace.
•July 5: The Watkins Family.
•Aug. 2: Forgiven Trio.
•Sept. 6: The Ball Brothers.
•Oct. 4: Sons Of The Father.

Pier Park Concert Series
Summer rocks with this free concert series at 7 p.m. every Thursday, May 29 through Sept. 3 in the Pier Park Amphitheatre in Panama City Beach. Bring a beach blanket and enjoy live music under the stars.

FESTIVALS/EVENTS

Movie Night Beach Party
Uptown Station’s Central Park Beach Party and Surfer Movie begins at 5 p.m. May 24 with demonstrations of surfing and kite surfing from Fluid Surf Shop and XL Kites.
For the kids, Color Me Crazy Tattoos and Airbrush Temporary Tattoos, all at $1 per tattoo. The Uptown Express Mini train ride will be $1 per ride. Plus, children can play in the interactive water fountain and on the playground.
Sno cones, popcorn, candy and beverages from Ocean Breeze, plus hotdogs and nachos from Fanfare Arcade, will be available.
Dance to the Beach/Luau music until the movie starts at 8 p.m. Bring lawn chairs and blankets; no alcohol or pets. Call 654 4126.

‘Beach Bash’ at Alys Beach
Locals and visitors are invited to Alys Beach for an all-day beach party to be held May 24. Free and open to the public, “Piper’s Beach Bash” will kickoff at 9 a.m. and last long into the night.
Events include:
•9 a.m. to noon: YOLO Board Lessons with Jeff Archer & Tom Losee and Coastal Kayak Tours with Matt LaBo of Blue Sky Tours.
•10 a.m. to 2 p.m.: Courtyard Home Tours.
•12 to 3 p.m., “Coconut Radio” band performs at Fonville Press.
•1 to 5 p.m.: Beach activities including volleyball, kayaking, Hobie Cat sailing, beach games, Beach Bouncer Wet Slide and kites.
•5 to 9 p.m.: “Po’Boys Big Band” on the Beach Green, with special guests Aloha Polynesian Review at 7 p.m.
The new “Piper’s” food cart will also be on hand all day serving hot dogs, triple-decker grilled cheese sandwiches, chili tortillas, ice cream bars, brownies, ice cold drinks and burgers. Call (866) 481-8387.

Destin Commons events
Destin Commons at the corner of Mid Bay Bridge Road and U.S. 98 will hold the following events. Call 337-8700.   
•Ronald McDonald House Family Reunion: Kick-off campaign for new Ronald McDonald House in Pensacola with reunion of area families who have stayed there. Activities for children from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 31 in Center Plaza.
•First Friday Concert: Catch the aloha spirit with the Aloha Polynesian Review Dancers & Band from 6 to 10 p.m. June 6 in Center Plaza. Other highlights of the evening include Zachary, the balloon sculpting stilt walker. Lawn chairs and blankets welcome.
•Father’s Day Caricatures: Professional caricature artist Deano will be in Center Plaza from 1 to 4 p.m. June 15.

HarborWalk Village Fish & Farmers Market
Beginning May 3 and running each Saturday until May 24, HarborWalk Village will showcase the region’s local produce farmers, specialty products, seafood, charter fishing fleet, and other community organizations from 7-11 a.m. during the HarborWalk Village Fish & Farmers Market.

Starlight Film Series
The Seaside Repertory Theatre presents the Starlight Film Series at 8 p.m. Sundays through October on the Seaside Lyceum Lawn. Cost is $5. A feature film will be shown on a big screen. Tickets will be sold at the door.  Call 231-0733.

3-D concerts
Rave Motion Pictures, Destin Commons, has brought a new age of concerts to the movie screen with 3-D concerts.
Shine A Light, a Rolling Stones Concert/Documentary directed by Martin Scorsese, opened April 4.

Kidtoons at The Rave
Kidtoons is a year-long program that provides only G-rated movies at The Rave at Destin Commons. Each program includes a movie, cartoon shorts and music videos.
New programs begin on the first Saturday of every month and run for the whole month. Show times will be scheduled for Saturday, Sunday and Tuesday of each week. Full listings will be available at www.destinrave.com, in local newspapers and at the Destin Commons information kiosk.
Each program runs between one hour and ten minutes and one hour and thirty minutes. Tickets are $7.50 per person at the box office and theater kiosk. Tickets can also be purchased at www.movietickets.com. Each child that attends a Kidtoons program receives a free gift.
Schools, day care centers and groups of 50 or more may apply for discounts. Call 650-4539.
•May: Tom Sawyer.
•June: Bear in the Big Blue House: Party Time!

Wine Tasting
Raise a glass to summer with hand-selected vintages showcased by Sandestin Wine World as part of the shop’s weekly Wine Tasting at 5 p.m. every Friday. Cost is $10/person. Call 622-0802.

Seaside Jazz Festival — A Journey Through Jazz
The Merchants of Seaside present two weekends of music at the Seaside Jazz Festival: A Journey through Jazz, to be held May 23-26 in the town’s amphitheater.
The festival headliner, The Neville Brothers, will perform May 26 at 6 p.m.
The Memorial Day weekend line up will shine with stars such as the Neville Brothers, The Hot 8 Brass Band, Glen David Andrews, Little Freddie King, Dayve Stewart, Marva Wright, and Walter “Wolfman” Washington.
The Memorial weekend tickets cost $150 and also give access to all performances. Tickets go on sale March 10. For tickets call toll free (866) 579-5424 or visit www.SeasideFloridaJazzFestival08.com.

Memorial Day Weekend Festivities and Tribute
The Village of Baytowne Wharf at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort will have a slip and slid for children down the Big River  — an inflatable water slide — on May 24.
Live music will also be heard May 23-26. The annual Memorial Day weekend fireworks extravaganza over the lagoon marks the beginning of summer.
The extended weekend concludes on May 26 with a program to salute Veterans at 2:30 p.m. Call 267-8117.

Choctawhatchee Estuary Festival
  Pack a picnic lunch and enjoy the first Choctawhatchee Estuary Festival, a free family and community event for all ages, from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. June 1 at Fred Gannon Rocky Bayou State Park, 4281 Highway 20 East in Niceville.
The event will feature activities including fish printing on T-shirts, crab races, hiking, seining for fish, informative displays, guided nature walks, kayak and canoe tours, a presentation and book signing by local children’s author Paul Lowery, and Native American flutist Jonny Lipford. All activities and entertainment are free. Call 729-6469.

Summerfest 2008
June 1 through Aug. 17, the Destin Harbor will present Harbor Celebrations on Thursdays, Saturday and Sundays which will showcase the uniqueness of the Destin Harbor. 
Thursday nights will have fireworks and a presentation of a local military hero at HarborWalk Village. 
Saturday nights will feature live music on the Harbor.
Sundays feature Art on the Harbor with local artist displays of watercolors, oil paintings, whimsical signs, abstract art, pottery, fused/wired glass, wood carvings, photography, jewelry and more. Artists will set up beginning at 11 a.m. and the event is free. Mattie Kelly Arts foundation will present an ArtStop tent featuring kid’s art projects.
For more information, visit www.destinharbor.org.
 
Tupelo Courtyard Strolls
Mondays – June 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
Meander among the fountains in the French Quarter-inspired Tupelo Courtyard with live entertainment at  6:30 p.m. Mondays June 2 through Aug. 25 in The Village of Baytowne Wharf at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort. Call /267-8279.

Sand Castle Building
Learn how to build sand castles at Sand Odyssey at 7 p.m. each Monday in June on Cannery Lane in The Village of Baytowne Wharf at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort. Call 267-8117.

Mini Gras and Boomin’ Tuesdays at Baytowne
Kids, beads and old-fashioned fun reign supreme during Mini Gras from 7-10 p.m. Tuesdays June 3 through August 12 in The Village of Baytowne Wharf at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort. Special children’s activities throughout the Village and fireworks top off the evening at 9:15 p.m. Call 267-8117.

Billy Bowlegs Pirate Festival
The 53rd annual Billy Bowlegs Pirate Festival will be held the weekend of June 6. Area residents are invited to  an evening of special events on June 5 at Fort Walton Landing.
Junior buccaneers can collect booty and other goodies during the Pirate Walk beginning at 5 p.m. Children can enjoy face-painting, games, free balloons and other activities until 7 p.m. downtown.
Fort Walton Landing comes alive with food, music and festivities at 5 p.m. Sign up for the costume contests at 5:30 p.m., with the first 12 contestants accepted in each category.
Recording artist Jerrod Niemann will entertain at the first Scallywag Ball to be held from 5-10 p.m.

BamaJam Music & Arts Festival
Enterprise, Ala. will host the inaugural BamaJam Music & Arts Festival June 5-7 at Boy Scout Road and Highway 167.
Presenting 30 award winning acts from country, classic rock, alternative and bluegrass, BamaJam will be host Bama Market, Bama Music Lounge, Bama Media Lounge, BamaJam Sponsors Plaza, Bama-a-Rama Kids Zone and BamaJam Park. World-class artists will perform on the three separate stages. 
Randy Owen,  former member of Alabama, kicks off the festival June 5 with Little Big Town (“Boondocks”) and Darryl Worley (“Have You Forgotten?”).
ZZ-Top performs June 6 and Hank Williams, Jr. and Lynyrd Skynyrd will perform June 7.
Other performers include Miranda Lambert, Ricky Skaggs, Del McCoury, Ralph Stanley, Dan Tyminski and Nanci Griffith.
Tickets can be purchased online at www.bamajammusicfestival.com or at (877) 4BAMAJAM.

Legendary Poker Run
The seventh annual Legendary Destin Poker Run, benefiting the Destin Family YMCA and local Fire Fighters Children’s Burn Camp of North Florida, will take place June 13 and 14 along the Emerald Coast.
The Poker Run begins with a Captain’s Party at 7:30 p.m. June 13 at Emerald Grande resort on the Destin harbor at HarborWalk Village. Captains of each boat will be required to attend a safety meeting at 6:30 p.m.
Participants will begin the boat run at 10 a.m. June 14 with eight stops available. The event concludes Saturday evening with the official Poker Run Party at the Legendary Marine showroom at the south side of the Mid-Bay Bridge in Destin.
Registration fee is a $360 tax deductible donation and includes four poker hands, four Captain’s Party tickets, and four Official Poker Run Party tickets. Additional tickets for the Poker Run Party are available for $50 per person. Entry forms are available online at www.destinpokerrun.com. Call 337-8300 or visit www.destinpokerrun.com.

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey
Bellobration, presented by Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey, comes to The Pensacola Civic Center at 7 p.m. June 19-21, 3 p.m. June 21 and 1:30 p.m. June 22. Tickets are $15 and are available at The Pensacola Civic Center Box Office, TicketMaster outlets, Charge By Phone at 434-7444 or visit wwww.ticketmaster.com

Sunset Cinema
Grab your blankets and popcorn and head to The Village of Baytowne Wharf at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort for family movies under the stars in the Village Events Plaza at 8 p.m. Thursdays through Aug. 14. Call 267-8117 or visit baytownewharf.com for a complete list of movies.

Ballet @ Baytowne
Adapted for an outdoor stage, Ballet @ Baytowne is a blend of classical and contemporary ballet performed by the Northwest Florida Ballet at 7:30 p.m. June 29 in the Events Plaza at The Village of Baytowne Wharf at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort. Call 267-8117.

Wine tasting
Wine tastings will be held in the Bistro Bijoux Wine Bar every Friday and Saturday from 5 to 6 p.m. and the cost will be $7.50 per person. Call 267-2526.