Arts and Entertainment listings

WEEK OF MAY 3 - 9

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.
 
Camp Walton Heritage Craft Days
The City of Fort Walton Beach Heritage Park and Cultural Center offers the next installment in their continuing community education program, “Camp Walton Heritage Craft Days,” from 12-3 p.m. May 3 at the Camp Walton Schoolhouse Museum on Miracle Strip Parkway.

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.

 American Gospel Concerts
American Gospel Ministries presents a free concert with The Crist Family at 6 p.m. May 3 at First Baptist Church, 622 Bayshore Drive in Niceville. A love offering will be taken.

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.

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 from 9:30 a.m. to noon May 7 at Clement Taylor Park in Destin 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.

Concerts in the Park
The Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation presents its summer concert series at 7 p.m. May  8 on the Event Lawn at the Mattie Kelly Cultural Arts Village, adjacent to Grace Lutheran Church on Commons Drive. Mr. Big will perform. A $5 donation per adult for admission is requested and children under 12 are free. Call 650-2226.

ArtsQuest Champagne Shopping Tour
The Merchants of Rosemary Beach, along with several area artists, will showcase their creativity throughout town center during the ArtsQuest Champagne Shopping Tour from 4-8 p.m. May 8.
View creations at Wild Olives Market, Tracery, Shabby Slips, Gigi’s Fabulous Kids’ Fashions & Toys, Pish Posh Patchouli’s, and others.
Complimentary French champagne plus live jazz/funk music by SkatFish. Shuttlebus available at Town Hall.

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 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.

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ART 

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 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.

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 14: Baytowne, Sandestin.
•May 21: Dog Park, Niceville.
•May 28: Indian Temple Mound, Fort Walton Beach.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

Rumors
Pensacola Little Theatre presents Neil Simon’s side-splitting farce “Rumors” at 8 p.m. May 9-10 and 16-17 and at 2:30 p.m. May 11 and 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.

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.

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 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.

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 14: Dikki Du.
•May 21: Todd Wolfe.
•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. 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 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.

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.

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

Yappy Hour
Created for owners and their canines to mix and mingle with new people and their dogs, Tijuana Flats’ Yappy Hour from 6-10 p.m. every Thursday will donate 5 percent of the evening sales to PAWS. One Thursday a month, Tijuana Flats, at 39 Eglin Parkway in Fort Walton Beach, will donate 10 percent of the evening sales to PAWS. Biscuits and water are provided for the dogs.

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.

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 23 and 24. Also 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.
The extended weekend concludes on May 26 with a program to salute Veterans at 2:30 p.m. Call 267-8117.

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
Mondays – June 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
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. FCall 267-8117.

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.

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 5-6 and the cost will be $7.50 per person. Call 267-2526.