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Combine the small-town atmosphere of a beach community parade, throw in a dash of Santa Claus, and mix with the official lighting of a remarkable town on Florida’s Emerald Coast, and you have the perfect makings to kick off the Holiday season in beautiful Seaside.

On Saturday, Nov.

Seaside co-founder and patron of the Arts Daryl Davis invited Alpharetta Dance Theatre dancers back to perform the Nutcracker with the Seaside Neighborhood School (SNS) dancers after a special performance last year on the main stage at the Seaside Amphitheater.

Photos by Collis Thompson

Photos by Collis Thompson

Photos by Collis Thompson

Taste of The Beach concludes with a silent auction to benefit local children’s’ charities.

In the picturesque town of Seaside amid the Academic Village on the Lyceum lawn, guests enjoyed a range of highly allocated and reserve wines, dined on sushi and hors d’oeuvres prepared by local restaurateur and chef Jim Shirley, while enjoying live jazz.

Guests at the Nov.

The kids, parents, and employees of Seaside have a blast every Halloween in the town square!