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WEEK OF April 26 - May 2


Cheeseburger In Paradise
Enjoy free entertainment featuring Stevie Hall from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. April 26 at Cheeseburger In Paradise at Silver Sands Factory Stores. Call 650-2615.

Jazz Dinner and Silent Auction
The Niceville High School Eagle Pride will present the fifth annual Jazz Dinner & Silent Auction from 6 to 9 p.m. April 26 at the Niceville First United Methodist Church Community Life Center.
Tickets are $30 per person or a table for 8 may be reserved for $300 and may be purchased at Bayou Book Company, 118 E John Sims Parkway. Proceeds will benefit the entire Eagle Pride Band. Call 897-4379.

 UWF Symphonic Band
The University of West Florida Department of Music Symphonic Band will present “Lights, Camera, Animation: An Evening of Animated Film Music” at 7:30 p.m. April 26 at the Mainstage Theatre in the Center for Fine and Performing Arts, Building 82. Tickets are free and the concert is open to the public. Call 857-6285.

Saturday in the Art
Gallery 3312 in DeFuniak Springs will host Saturday in the Art, with area artists displaying artwork, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 26. Call 585-8778.

OWC’s Dance Facets 2008
Okaloosa-Walton College’s Humanities, Fine and Performing Arts Division will present its annual dance concert, Dance Facets 2008, at 7:30 p.m. April 26 at the Mattie Kelly Fine & Performing Arts Center on OWC’s Niceville campus. Tickets are $15/adults and $10/youth age 18 and younger and are available at the Mattie Kelly Arts Center Box Office in-person, by phone at 729-6000.

Saturday in the Park festival
The Heritage Museum of Northwest Florida presents the 32nd annual Saturday in the Park festival from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. April 26 at the Heritage Museum of Northwest Florida and in Perrine Park in Old Valparaiso.

OWC Schola Cantorum
The Okaloosa-Walton College Schola Cantorum will present concerts at 4:30 p.m. April 27 at St. Simon’s on the Sound Episcopal Church in Fort Walton Beach, at 7 p.m. April 28 at the Community Church in Santa Rosa Beach and at 7:30 p.m. May 1 in the Tyler Recital Hall at the Mattie Kelly Arts Center at OWC in Niceville. All events are free of charge and open to the public. Call 729-5382.

OWC Jazz band concert
The OWC Jazz Band, “Raiders of the Lost Art,” will perform a free concert at 7:30 p.m. April 29 in the Mattie Kelly Arts Center mainstage theater, 100 College Blvd. in Niceville.

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 April 30 at Eden State Park, Point Washington. 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 Concert Series
The Village of Baytowne Wharf at Sandestin presents a free concert,The Return, Tribute to the Beatles, from 6 to 8 p.m. April 30. Call 267-8117.

OWC Madrigals and Bella Voci Spring Concert
The free Spring concert for OWC Madrgials and Bella Voci Women’s ensemble will be held at 7:30 p.m. May 1 at the Mattie Kelly Fine & Performing Arts Center, Tyler Recital Hall, Okaloosa-Walton College, Niceville.

Flute workshop for children
Fonville Press, a coffee shop, newsstand and wine bar on County Road 30A in Alys Beach, will host a free flute-playing workshop for children from 9 to 10 a.m. May 1. Free family-friendly event is open to the public. Call (866) 481-8387.

Northwest Florida Symphony Youth Orchestra
The Northwest Florida Symphony Youth Orchestra will perform classical and pops musical selections during their free spring concert at 3 p.m. May 2 at Mattie Kelly Fine & Performing Arts Center, Mainstage, Okaloosa-Walton College, Niceville.

OWC Soundsations Show Choir
OWC’s fine and performing arts scholarship students perform their season finale at 7:30 p.m. May 2 at Mattie Kelly Fine & Performing Arts Center, Mainstage, Okaloosa-Walton College, Niceville. Tickets are $15/adults and $10/youth at 729-6000 or on-line at www.owc.edu/arts.

Northwest Florida Ballet’s Académie Open House & Auditions
The Northwest Florida Ballet Académie will host its annual parent open house at 7 p.m. May 2 at the downtown Fort Walton Beach headquarters.
Auditions will be held at the studio headquarters on May 17 and 18 with “school day previews” being conducted by RSVP on May 7, 8 and 9 from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
The NFB Académie is a free integrated artistic and academic education program for boys and girls in grades 3 through 8 who demonstrate the potential to excel in dance. Call 664-7787 or e-mail welshj@mail.okaloosa.k12.fl.us for more information or to RSVP for a school day preview.

Art exhibit: Odessa Kelley
Photorealistic images of Florida’s wildlife captured by Odessa Kelley will be showcased for the first time on the Emerald Coast at The L2 Gallery at Seaside. An artist reception will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. May 2 at the Gallery at Seaside. The event will benefit Gulf Coastal Plains Initiative of NW Florida as a portion of the proceeds from each sale will be donated through The Conservation Fund. Call 231-1091.

First Friday Concert Series
Destin Commons’ free First Friday Concert Series brings Tropi-Sound to Center Plaza from 6 to 10 p.m. May 2. Other highlights of the concert evening include Zachary, the balloon sculpting stilt walker. Lawn chairs and blankets are encouraged

ART 

Monet and Seurat Traveling Exhibit
The Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation in conjunction with the City of Destin Library will present a Teacher’s Discovery Traveling Art Exhibit featuring French artists Claude Monet and George-Pierre Seurat through  May 7 at the Destin Library.

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 7: Clement Taylor Park (Calhoun), Destin.
•May 14: Baytowne, Sandestin.
•May 21: Dog Park, Niceville.
•May 28: Indian Temple Mound, Fort Walton Beach.

ArtsQuest 20th anniversary
The Cultural Arts Association marks the 20th anniversary of ArtsQuest, which will be held May 4-11. Call 622-5970. Scheduled events include:
•May 4: New Gulf Coast Choir at 3 p.m. at Good News United Methodist Church, 4747 W. U.S. 98 in Santa Rosa Beach. General admission is $15/adults and $10/students, payable by cash or check at the door.
•May 5: Back to Grayton Beach, a sunset toast to 20 years of creativity, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the end of the boardwalk on Grayton Beach. Bring your own libation, but remember that glass is not allowed on the beach. A beach shuttle will pick up from Rivard Realty on DeFuniak Street from 6 to 6:20 p.m.
•May 6: Fashion Show & Luncheon  hosted by the Santa Rosa Golf & Beach Club. Doors open at 11 a.m., admission is $35, and seating is limited. Reservations must be made with Christine at 267-2305 by April 30.
•May 7: Student Art Exhibit at Butler Elementary School, 6694 W. County Road 30A from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Seaside Neighborhood School’s exhibit, 30 Smolian Circle, will take place from 2:30 to 6 p.m.
•May 8: Champagne Shopping Tour from 4 to 8 p.m. along the County Road 30A and 98 Corridors for guests to enjoy original art of all kinds, along with special sales, beverages and hors d’oeuvres. Shuttle parking is in Gulf Place, Seaside and Rosemary Beach.
•May 9: Fine Arts Preview Gala from 5 to 7 p.m. Guests will have an exclusive opportunity to preview and purchase outstanding art and to mingle with more than 100 artists and Festival VIP’s. Marlin Grill will serve hors d’oeuvres and spirits. Admission is $20, and reservations must be made by May 1.
•May 10-11: ArtsQuest Fine Arts Show, a huge juried fine arts show in The Village of Baytowne Wharf in the Sandestin Golf & Beach Resort. Admission is free, but benefit drawing tickets will be sold throughout the weekend for $5 each (three for $10, ten for $20). Hours are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.

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:
•May 4-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: You Can’t Go Wrong With Red
Artel Gallery, 505 South Adams St. in Pensacola, presents “You Can’t Go Wrong With Red,” a juried exhibit,  through May 16. Call 432-3080.

Call to artists: 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.
Entry fee (non-refundable) is $25/members and $35/non-members. Work can be dropped off from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 17 and 1 to 4 p.m. May 18.
Artists may submit up to three works for one entry fee. Works must have been executed within the last two years. Works previously shown at Artel may not be resubmitted.
All work must be ready for hanging or presentation and easy to exhibit with clear instructions where necessary.
Artists should come prepared with title, media, framed dimensions and price of each work. Download form at artelgallery.org.
Keep in mind Artel’s mission of providing a venue for experimental or “edgy” art.
Guidance: Symbols (classic, Jungian, or uniquely created), art as communication, work having something to do with language, but not containing actual recognizable text of any human language. The importance is on the conveyance of meaning.
Call 432-3080 for more information.
                          
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.

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.

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.

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.

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

 Baytowne Pops
Join Maestro Fuller and the Sinfonia Gulf Coast for an evening of light classics, movie soundtracks, familiar tunes and patriotic favorites at 8 p.m. May 3 at The Village of Baytowne Wharf inside the Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort. Bring lawn chairs, blankets and purchase picnic items from any of The Village Merchants. Admission is free.

Lady Antebellum
Lady Antebellum, a new trio, will perform at 11 a.m. May 3 at the WXBM Country Fest 2008 at the 5 Flags Speedway in Pensacola. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased at wxbm.com.

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 March and April in the Village Events Plaza at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort. Sing, dance and play instruments along with the band. 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:
•May 3: The Crist Family.
•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

Concerts in the Park
The Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation presents its summer concert series at 7 p.m. May  8-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 8: Mr. Big.
•May 15: Ron Adams & Relix.
•May 22: Banjorama.
•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

Fort Walton Beach Community Chorus
The Fort Walton Beach Community Chorus kicks off its 34th season with music, dance and narration from the golden age of the “Iron Horse” at 8 p.m. May 9 and 10, and 3 p.m. May 11 at the Fort Walton Beach Municipal Auditorium. Admission is $12/adults and $10/seniors and children. Tickets can be obtained at PS Gifts in Fort Walton Beach, Diamond Works in Mary Esther, Connect with Flowers in Shalimar, Bayou Books in Niceville and Wild Birds Unlimited in Destin. Call 863-2775.

Choral Society of Pensacola
“Songs for the Heart and Soul” – An Evening with Soprano Daisy Jackson at 7:30 p.m. May 10 at East Brent Baptist Church, 4801 N. Davis Hwy. Call 484-1806

Pensacola Children’s Chorus
The Pensacola Children’s Chorus presents Showtime 2008 at 7:30 p.m. May 15-17 at the National Museum of Naval Aviation, Pensacola NAS.
Tickets are $21-$29 and can be purchased at www.pensacolachildrenschorus.com  or call (866) 811-4111.
 
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.

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

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.
•Mother’s Day Caricatures: Professional caricature artist Deano will be in Center Plaza from 1 to 4 p.m. May 11.
•Auburn University Song & Dance Show: Performance by Auburn University Singers from 6 to 7:30 p.m. May 13 in Center Plaza.
•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 16-18 in the front parking lot.   
•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.

Northwest Florida Ballet’s Académie Open House & Auditions
The Northwest Florida Ballet Académie will hold auditions at the studio headquarters on May 17 and 18 with “school day previews” being conducted by RSVP on May 7, 8 and 9 from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
The NFB Académie is a free integrated artistic and academic education program for boys and girls in grades 3 through 8 who demonstrate the potential to excel in dance. Call 664-7787 or e-mail welshj@mail.okaloosa.k12.fl.us for more information or to RSVP for a school day preview.

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.  the following events. 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.
•April: Bob the Builder: Built to be Wild.
•May: Tom Sawyer.
•June: Bear in the Big Blue House: Party Time!

Fun Fest
The Navarre Beach Area Chamber of Commerce is inviting artist and craft vendors to participate in the 2008 Fun Fest May 17 and 18. 
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.
Applications for consideration must be submitted no later than April 15.
Fun Fest will be open from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. May 17 and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 18. Call 939-3267.

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.

Naval Aviation Symposium
The Naval Aviation Museum Foundation’s 22nd annual Naval Aviation Symposium will be held May 7-9 at the National Naval Aviation Museum. Events include:
•Hall of Honor Enshrinement Ceremony: 8:30 a.m. May 8.
•Golf tournament: 12 to 4 p.m. May 7 at A.C. Read aboard NAS Pensacola.
•Navy Band New Orleans Concert: 7:45 to 8:30 a.m. May 8 in the Blue Angels Atrium.
•Panel Discussion Session I: “Space Shuttle: Naval Aviation’s Leadership” from 9:45 to 11:45 a.m. May 8 in the Blue Angels Atrium.
•Luncheon on the Flightdeck: 12 to 1:15 p.m. May 8. Guest speaker retired Navy Rear Adm. Jimmie Taylor.
•Panel Discussion Session II: “Naval Aviator POWs: Return With Honor” from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. May 8 in the Blue Angels Atrium.
•Opening Reception on the Quarterdeck: 7 to 9 p.m. May 8.
•Navy Band New Orleans Concert: 9 to 9:45 a.m. May 9 in the Blue Angels Atrium.
•Panel Discussion Session III — “Naval Aviation: Issues and Answers” from  9:45-11:45 a.m. May 9 in the Blue Angels Atrium.
•Closing Banquet in the Atrium: 7 to 9 p.m. May 9. Special performance by the Pensacola Children’s Chorus.
The Symposium sessions are free and open to active duty and retired military as well as the general public. To reserve a seat, call (800) 327-5002 or 453-2389.

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 16-18 and 23-26 in the town’s amphitheater.
The festival headliner, The Neville Brothers, will perform May 26 at 6 p.m.
The first festival weekend will feature Latin Grammy winner Nestor Torres, The Rebirth Brass Band, Shamarr Allen, Ted Shumate and Jesse McBride.
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.
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 Okaloosa Arts Alliance is  accepting donations and vendors for the first Family Fun Arts Fest to beheld 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.

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.

Wine tasting
Wine tastings will be in the Bistro Bijoux Wine Bar, every Friday and Saturday from 5-6 and the cost will be $10.00 per person. Bistro Bijoux offers a romantic and upscale, fine dining experience. Call 850-622-0760.