Your Weekly Guide to Fun

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Grogg Games and Irish Street Festival

DESTIN – Show your spirit and challenge your inner Irishman at the Second Annual Grogg Games fro 12 to 4 p.m. March 13 at HarborWalk Village on the harbor. It’s the ultimate Irish street festival with bagpipe band, live music, Irish dancing, feasting and drinking. Wee folks can come and compete.

Dinner

NICEVILLE – The Okaloosa County Democratic Executive Committee will host a special dinner to celebrate the legacy of two American icons, President John F. Kennedy and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., at 6 p.m. March 13 in the K building Mall at NWF State College in Niceville. Actor turned business entrepreneur, Wayne M. Rogers, Trapper John on the television series M*A*S*H*, will be guest speaker. Tickets are $48 and available at 897-5246 or 678-1349.

Cattle Barons Ball

DESTIN – The Third Annual Cattle Barons Ball to benefit the American Cancer Society will take place beginning at 6 p.m. March 13 under the tent and the starry skies at Destin Commons. Guests will enjoy tasty vittles from some of the area’s leading restaurants, live and silent auctions, gaming, entertainment by The Modern Eldorados, and dancing till the cows come home at the western-themed event. A limited number of Baron and Rancher table sponsorships are still available and individual tickets. Call 244-3813, Ext. 3551, or e-mail Diane.Maldonado@cancer.org.

Choral Society of Pensacola

PENSACOLA – The Choral Society of Pensacola presents Durufle’s “Requiem” at 7:30 p.m. March 13 at St. Paul Catholic Church, Hyde Park Road.concerts for the 2009-2010 season include the following. Tickets are $15/reserved seating, $12/general admission, and $5/students. To purchase, call 484-1806 or e-mail csop1@juno.com.

David Ott and Friends

DESTIN – The Friends of the Destin Library will present a one‐hour musical program, ”David Ott and Friends,” at 3 p.m. March 14. The program is free and open to the public. Featured will be composer and conductor David Ott and Robin Horne, flautist, Ann Ngyuen, oboe, and Nancy Saleeby, clarinet . Call 850‐837‐8572, Ext. 104.

PAWS on the Throttle

FORT WALTON BEACH – The Panhandle Animal Welfare Society, 752 Lovejoy Road, will hold PAWS on the Throttle March 14. Registration begins at 9 a.m.; last bike out at 11 a.m. Cost is $15 per hand. For information, call 244-0196.

Duo-Piano Program

NICEVILLE – The Choctaw Bay Music Club will present its19th Annual Duo-Piano Program at 3 p.m. March 14 in Tyler Recital Hall at Northwest Florida State College. Donations will be accepted at the door. The club has been the winner of the Florida Federation of Music Clubs’ Helen Hartman Dingus Duo-Piano Award 13 times. Performers include narrator, Randall Langston, and pianists, Emilie Bova, Selena Chavis, Helen Dingus, Loretta Hake, Toni Hulsey, Sharon Jeffrey, Nancy Knowles, Glee Langston, Theresa McRee, Carolyn Schlatter, Connie Smith, Michelle Tredway, and Roswitha Zimmer.  A reception will follow the program at 204 Ruckel Drive in Niceville.

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.

Call to Artists: Digital Graffiti

ALYS BEACH – The third annual Digital Graffiti, the world’s first outdoor projection art festival, will be held June 12. Organizers are now calling for submissions from artists around the globe for inclusion in the 2010 competition.

All entries should be submitted via e-mail as soon as possible to events@alysbeach.com. The deadline for all submissions is March 15. For complete rules and information, visit www.digitalgraffiti.com.

Independent Film Series

DESTIN – The Friends Guild of the Destin Library will present Munyurangabo (Rwanda, in Kinyarwanda with English subtitles) for the free monthly movie night at 7 p.m. March 16. Films are unrated and directed toward mature audiences. Seating will be limited to 60 on a first‐come, first‐served basis. Call 837-8572.

Grogg March

DESTIN – The Grogg March will “Sham-Rock” throughout HarborWalk Village beginning at 5 p.m. March 17 where each venue will entertain with live music and drinking games. At 8 p.m., leprechauns will complete for the sexiest “lucky brand” jeans this side of Dublin. The winner will receive a trip, prizes and more.

Coffee with the Conductor

DESTIN – Maestro Demetrius Fuller's free coffee klatche will be held at 10 a.m. March 19 at The Café at Barnes & Noble's in Destin. Fuller will discuss the Pink Martini Gala event. Call 269-7129.

American Legion

DESTIN – The Destin American Legion, 311 Main Street, offers the following activities for members and guests. Call 837-3818.

Friday: Happy Hour, 4 to 7 p.m.; dinner, 4 to 7 p.m.; food and entertainment, 7 p.m. to midnight.

Saturday: Happy Hour, 4 to 7 p.m.; lunch menu begins at noon.

Sunday:  Happy Hour, 4 to 7 p.m.; lunch menu begins at noon.

Monday: Bingo, 6 to 8 p.m. Food available. Happy Hour, 4 to 7 p.m.

Tuesday–Thursday: Happy Hour, 4 to 7 p.m.

Beachcomber Concert Series

DESTIN – Celebrate the regional musical talent of the Beachcomber Music Awards March 20 and 27 and April 3, 10, 17 and 24 at HarborWalk Village.

Art in the Park

SANTA ROSA BEACH – A variety of artists and vendors will exhibit their works at The WaterColor Community Association’s Fifth Annual Art in the Park from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. March 20 in WaterColor’s Town Center and Cerulean Park.

The Association is seeking interested artists to feature mediums including, but not limited to, oil, acrylic and watercolor paintings, charcoal, chalk, pastel and color pencil drawings, photography, printmaking, digital art, glass art, jewelry, fabric art, pottery, woodwork and fashion design,

To participate as an artist or vendor, e-mail info@monarkevents.com or call 728-9476. This event is free and open to the public. Friends, family, pets, picnics, music and food are welcome.

Northwest Florida Ballet

NICEVILLE – The Northwest Florida Ballet presents their production of Dr. Coppelius’ Magic Toy Shoppe at 7:30 p.m. March 20 and 2 p.m. March 21 at the Mattie Kelly Fine and Performing Arts Center at Northwest Florida State College’s Niceville campus. Ticket prices are $25/adults and $12.50/children 12 and under.

A Tutu Fabulous Party and fashion show for ages 4 through 8 will be held at 1 p.m. March 14 at Toy Magic in Fort Walton Beach. Tickets are $25 for one child accompanied by an adult and partial proceeds will benefit the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Emerald Coast. For tickets call 664-7787 or visit www.nfballet.org.

Purple Passion Gala and Auction

SANDESTIN – The Seventh Annual Purple Passion Gala and Auction will take place from 7 to 11 p.m. March 20 at the Linkside Center at Sandestin Golf & Beach Resort. In addition to dinner and dancing, Jones & Company will perform music and Shelter House will have a silent and live auction with broad appeal. Tickets are $75 and may be purchased online at www.shelterhousenwfl.org. Prices will be $100 at the door. Call 243-1201 or stop by 102 Buck Drive in Fort Walton Beach.