Your Weekly Guide to Fun

All area codes are 850 unless specified.

Harper at Funky Blues Shack
SANDESTIN – Australian singer/songwriter Harper creates a heady mix of roots/jam music through his creative use of the harp and the haunting drone of the didgeridoo at 9:30 p.m. Nov. 28 at Funky Blues Shack in The Village of Baytowne Wharf.

Coconut Radio
SANDESTIN – Coconut Radio plays from 7 to 9 p.m. every Friday, Saturday and Sunday on the Events Plaza Stage at the Village of Baytowne Wharf.

Comedy Night
OKALOOSA ISLAND – Howl at the Moon Comedy Night by “The Comedy Zone” is held every Sunday night featuring two touring comedians. Doors open at 7 p.m. Dueling Piano Show starts at 8. Comedy Show starts at 9.  Reservations recommended.

Coffee seminar
DESTIN – Every first Tuesday, Starbucks Destin Commons will host a coffee seminar dealing with various topics with the growing, roasting and preparing of coffee. The next seminar will be held at 11 a.m. Dec. 1. Call 650-0333.

Camelot
NICEVILLE – Rediscover the grandeur of one of history's greatest love stories in Lerner and Loewe's timeless masterpiece, Camelot at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 1 on Mainstage at Mattie Kelly Arts Center in Niceville. Tickets, $45, may be purchased through the center's online box office at www.mattiekellyartscenter.org and in-person or by phone.

Funky Blues Shack Baytowne
SANDESTIN – A unique collaboration of blues-rock, funky pop and hard-rocking originals by Zach Rosicka at 8 p.m. Tuesdays.
Tunes with a distinctive touch by Jacob Mohr at 8 p.m. Wednesdays.

Wednesday Night Concert Series
SANDESTIN – The Village of Baytowne Wharf presents a special holiday edition of concerts through the month of December from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Events Plaza. Call 267-8117.

In-house concert
SANDESTIN – Emerald Coast Coffee & Grill in Grand Boulevard presents guitarist Scott Gilmore from 6 to 8 p.m. every Thursday. The event is free and open to public.

Will Bernard Trio
DESTIN – The Will Bernard Trio will perform at 10 p.m. Dec. 3 at Funky Blues Shack in Destin and at 10 p.m. Dec. 4 at Bluz in Destin. Tickets are $8.

David Seering at On The Rocks Bar
DESTIN – David Seering is performing at 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays at Commander’s Palace, On The Rocks Bar, in HarborWalk Village. The local favorite’s music has been compared to Frank Sinatra and Harry Connick Jr., and is a must-see for visitors to the Destin area.

Holiday Delights
NICEVILLE – A musical and culinary treat, Holiday Delights, will be held at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 4 in the Tyler Recital Hall on the NWFSC Niceville campus in the Mattie Kelly Fine and Performing Arts Center. The Madrigals and Belle Voci will perform holiday selections ranging from Renaissance to vocal jazz and gospel.
Following the performance, gourmet cookies and coffee will be served. Tickets are now available for $15 from the Mattie Kelly Arts Center Box Office, by phone at 729-6000 or in-person.

The Swamp
OKALOOSA ISLAND – The All-American Rejects and Taking Back perform in concert Dec. 4. Admission begins at 6:30 p.m.; must be 18 to enter.
Tickets are available in advance for $37.50 or $42.50 the day of the show. Tickets are on sale now from the bartenders at The Swamp, at FYE in Santa Rosa Mall and online at EmeraldCoastTickets.com.

Dinner Theatre
DESTIN –  The dinner theatre production “Such a Night as This” will be presented by 2nd Acts drama group at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 4 and 5 and 5 p.m. Dec. 6 at Grace Lutheran Church, 4325 Commons Drive.
Tickets are $12.50 and available at Eagle's Wings Book & Gifts, 14071 F, Emerald Coast Parkway, near Office Max. Store hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday and Saturday.

Seaside Rep: A Christmas Carol
SANDESTIN – The Seaside Repertory Theatre brings Bruce Collier’s original adaptation of the classic Dickens tale back to the stage at the Village of Baytowne Wharf at 6 and 7 p.m. Dec. 4-19. The event is free.
See Rep actors imagine how the legendary author might have dreamed up the story that has become one of the most famous holiday stories of all time. Four talented actors play all the characters in the story, as well as a few more.
NWFSC Flute Quintet
DESTIN – The flute quintet “Furioso 5” of Northwest Florida State College will perform in concert at 2 p.m. Dec. 5 at the Destin Library, 150 Sibert Ave. as part of a special benefit for Harvest House hosted by the Destin Library. Concert attendees are encouraged to bring non-perishable food items and toiletries to donate to the organization.
The group will also perform at 2 p.m. Dec. 6 in the Tyler Recital Hall of the Mattie Kelly Fine & Performing Arts Center at NWFSC in Niceville. The concert is free and open to the public.

American Legion
DESTIN – The Destin American Legion, 311 Main Street, offers the following activities. Call 650-0594.
•Karaoke Fridays with a late night menu.
•Family dinners from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Fridays.
•Ballroom and guitar lessons Tuesdays.

The Nutcracker
SANTA ROSA BEACH – The Ballet Conservatory and Destin School of Music and Dance will present its annual presentation of the holiday classic, “The Nutcracker,” at 7 p.m. Dec. 5 at the South Walton High School Auditorium, 645 Greenway Trail. Seating is reserved. Visit floridaballetconservatory.com or call 837-1133.

Choral Society of Pensacola
PENSACOLA – The Choral Society of Pensacola presents  Handel’s “Messiah” at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 5 at St. Paul Catholic Church, Hyde Park Road. Tickets are $15/reserved seating, $12/general admission, and $5/students. To purchase, call 484-1806 or e-mail csop1@juno.com.

Ice Skating Rink
SANDESTIN – The ice skating rink at The Village of Baytowne Wharf will be open through Jan. 31. Non-holiday hours are 4 to 10 p.m. Monday-Friday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, and 12 to 6 p.m. Sunday. Holiday hours Nov. 22-29 are 2 to 10 p.m. Monday-Friday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday and 12 to 8 p.m.. Sunday. Skating is $8; skates, $2. Call 267-8118.

Anime South convention
DESTIN - The fifth annual Anime South convention, celebrating Japanese animation, music and culture, will be held Dec. 18-20 at the Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa.   
Pre-registration ends on Nov. 30, after which memberships will only be available at-the-door. Access to ticketed events, such as the Murder Mystery Ball, Maid Cafe and Tea Party, is not guaranteed without a pre-registered Bronze, Silver, or Gold membership. Call 642-6463 or e-mail press@animesouth.com.