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Here's to Beer! Mmmmmmm beer! Beer lovers unite! Sunny skies and good times are predicted for the upcoming Baytowne Beer Festival at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort. The two day festival includes a beer bingo walkabout on Friday, October 17 and a craft beer tasting with more than 200 selections on Saturday, October 18.

 
On Friday at 6 p.m. guests can participate in the first Beer Bingo at the Village and have the chance to win several great prizes; such as a custom YOLO board, Grizzly cooler, free fly board session from Power Up Sports, Adventure Zone gift card and more.

Fall is approaching and with it comes South Walton Community Council's Back to Nature Festival, sponsored by SoWal.com. Whether you like hiking, kayaking, face-painting, bird-watching, beach ecology, or simply resting in the grass or sand, October 19, 2014 is the day to visit Topsail Hill Preserve State Park and support one of the most beautiful environmental assets in the state of Florida.
 

History and music create a cultural crescendo on Nov. 1 at 7:30pm, as Sinfonia Gulf Coast presents the U.S. premiere of "Brothers in Arts: 70 Years of Liberty," a piece created by acclaimed composers Chris Brubeck and Guillaume Saint-James to commemorate the 70th anniversary of D-Day.
 

Fall is the season for celebrating food and wine in South Walton. Restaurant Paradis in Rosemary Beach embraces the season with a Clos Du Val wine dinner on Friday, November 7 at 6:30pm. The evening kicks off with cocktails at 6:30 p.m. followed by a four course dinner with wine pairings at 7pm. 

Coastal Skin Surgery & Dermatology’s office located at Merchant's Walk in Bluewater Bay will celebrate its grand re-opening on Tuesday, October 14 at 4:30pm with a Niceville Chamber ribbon cutting ceremony followed by light refreshments. 
 

Time to roll out the barrel and discover unique suds & ales this fall in South Walton! SoWal.com is giving away two tickets to the 7th Annual Baytowne Wharf Beer Fest on October 18, 2014. American specialty beers from around the nation will be available for participants to sample and savor. We will choose a random winner on Oct. 16.

Click to Enter to WIN two tickets to Baytowne Wharf Beer Fest | Craft Beer Tasting on Oct. 18!

Sacred Heart Hospital on the Emerald Coast is offering free community education/support opportunities throughout October, including stroke and breast-cancer support groups, classes on joint replacement surgery and diabetes management, and seminars on financial matters and healthy living targeted to senior adults. The hospital also hosts a monthly blood drive by OneBlood, including wellness checks for participants.

30A Songwriter Radio's "BoostaBand" competition is set for Tuesday, October 14 at 7pm! Pandora's Steakhouse & Lounge of Grayton Beach will host this year's inaugural and unprecedented event! 
 

Jeff Black will perform at The Seaside REP Theatre on Friday, Nov 7 in his one-man show. The Grammy recognized songwriter, with a catalogue of tunes performed by such notable names as Alison Krauss, Jon Oates and Waylon Jennings, will perform hits from his vast catalog of soulful, storytelling songs.

Tickets are available now online at LoveTheREP.com. The show is Friday, November 7 at 7:30pm at the Seaside REP Theatre meeting hall. Tickets are $25.

The schedule for South Walton Fashion Week (SWFW) 2014 is set for the week in October when glamor comes to the beach. The week’s festivities include a launch party, runway shows and style lounge with exclusive pop-up shops. A blend of national and local designers, in addition to emerging designers and local boutiques will show on the runway Thursday, Oct. 9 through Saturday, Oct. 11 in the fashion village at Grand Boulevard in Sandestin.