Your Weekly Guide to Fun July 20 - 27
Area codes are 850 unless noted.
LesMisérables
NICEVILLE - Northwest Florida State College presents Les Misérables July 20 and 25-27 at the college’s Mattie Kelly Arts Center featuring a cast of talented regional actors. Tickets are $25/adults and $20/youth ages 18 and younger and may be purchased in-person, by phone at 729-6000 or at www.mattiekellyartscenter.org.
Rock the Docks LIVE
DESTIN - Rock the Docks LIVE with a free public concert at 7 p.m. Saturdays at HarborWalk Village. Audience members can join house band Déjà Vu and sing with full lights and sound show.
Pirate Pete
DESTIN - Come to HarborWalk Village at 6 p.m. July 21 and 28 to see "Pirate Pete and the Case of the Missing Fisherman," an interactive children's show that searches the area for Fisherman Fred. Be prepared to sing, dance, and be silly. You might even get picked to be part of the crew of Pirate Pete's ship.
Pardi Gras
DESTIN – Every Tuesday during the summer from 6-10 p.m. HarborWalk Village transforms into "The Big Easy" with floats, beads, the Village Brass Band, stilt walkers, jugglers and lots of excitement during the parade through the Village.
ADSO Luncheon
FORT WALTON BEACH - Helen Harris, president of the Arts and Design Society, presents a program on Civil War painter Mort Kunstler at 11:30 a.m. July 24 at the Gallery, 17 First Street. Cost is $12. Reservations must be made before July 22; cost after that date is $15. Email adsoluncheon@yahoo.com or call 585-4967.
Wednesday Night Concert Series
SANDESTIN – The Village of Baytowne Wharf presents the Fuzion Band from 7-9 p.m. July 24 in the Events Plaza. Call 267-8186.
Red, White and Blue Celebration
DESTIN – The Red, White, and Blue Celebration honoring a local hero who goes above and beyond to better their community will be held from 6-8 p.m. every Thursday at HarborWalk Village. Enjoy live entertainment, free kid’s crafts and face painting, a WWII replica flyover and fireworks over the harbor. Call 424-0600.
Window display
FORT WALTON BEACH - The Arts and Design Society, 17 First Street, SE, presents the works of Ann Forrester in the studio windows facing First Street for easy viewing during July.
Art exhibition
FORT WALTON BEACH -The Arts and Design Society's "Beyond the Flat Plane; 3-D" show will be held through Aug. 2 at the Art Center Gallery, 17 First Street. Call 244-1271 or visit http://artsdesignsociety.
Michael J Thomas
DESTIN - Michael J Thomas performs a blend of smooth jazz saxophone music and R&B vocals Tuesday through Saturday "upon availability" at Ruth's Chris Steak House, 15000 Emerald Coast Parkway. Call 337-5108.
Emerald Coast Theatre Company
SANDESTIN - Andy and Clyde have been long time partners until their friendship is tested with the competition for the title of "The Best Fisherman of the Emerald Coast" at 7 and 8 p.m. Thursdays at Baytowne Wharf. They recruit their crew from the audience and challenge each other at different spots around the Village.