Of course we all love the beach but we also love the REAL FLorida with swamps and creeks, backwoods, native plants and wildlife. We also love learning all about it and our favorite place is just up the road in Freeport. The E.O. Wilson Biophilia Center recently announced summer hours and camps for kids this Summer. Here is the latest Biophilia news.
Time to get out your finest pearls and fanciest hat for an afternoon of tea and temptations benefitting Fore Her. The 2nd Annual Tea Fore Her will take place at Vue on 30A on Sunday, May 1 from 1-3 pm. Attendees will be treated to fancy tea, scones, petit fours and quiche, along with fabulous views, awesome raffle prizes and wonderful company.
As Children’s Volunteer Health Network, Inc. (CVHN) continues its mission to improve the lives of children in need, two of their programs reached a major milestone last month. The CVHN Dental Clinic located in Santa Rosa Beach and the Just for Grins Mobile Dental Clinic each reached $2 million in free services provided to children in need in Walton and Okaloosa Counties.
Alaqua Animal Refuge, in partnership with American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA), is holding several events to raise awareness for our rescue horses and donkeys. All proceeds will benefit Alaqua Animal Refuge in Freeport, Florida. Come out to Alaqua on April 23 to meet the horses and have some fun on the farm. And read on to see how you can help with donations and supplies.
To celebrate the 2016 debut of the Seaside Wine Project’s Sauvignon Blanc and Rose′, a special wine tasting will be held at the Seaside Pavilion at The Shrimp Shack on Thursday, April 21 from 4-6 p.m. Come out to the Seaside Pavilion overlooking the Gulf of Mexico for a complimentary toast to the new wine varietals.
The annual Digital Graffiti Festival brings together artists from around the world to showcase their digital artworks on Alys Beach’s striking white architecture May 13-15, 2016. Experience projection art throughout the entire coastal town after dark. Tickets are available for the weekend including Friday night's Curator's Tour, Saturday night's DG Festival and after-party, and Sunday Brunch.
TOPS’L Beach & Racquet Resort in South Walton, Florida will host the $10,000 USPTA TOPS’L Clay Court Championships this May, one of four tournaments that comprise the USPTA Surface Championship Series. The event is open to the public to attend and watch USPTA-certified tennis professionals compete for cash prizes in each category. USPTA TOPS’L Clay Court Championships will take place May 14 through 16, 2016.
Bryan Kennedy is back in town and is set to perform at Hibiscus in the Backyard of Love on Tuesday, April 19. The music starts at 7:00 p.m. but come out early for the low country shrimp boil and pulled pork sandwiches starting at 5:00 p.m. The night of music under the old oaks in Grayton Beach will benefit Children's Volunteer Health Network (CVHN).
SoWal food and beach lovers are thrilled to welcome The Food Film Festival to South Walton, Florida this weekend! The three-day festival is known for being the only film festival in the world where visitors can eat the food they see on the screen while sitting in their theater chairs. Get ready to watch, eat and drink your way through our first Food Film Festival South Walton FL April 8-10, 2016. Tickets are available at foodfilmsowal.com.
The 30th annual Sandestin Wine Festival will roll out a four-day lineup celebrating food, wine and fun in the sun April 14-17 in Sandestin, Florida. Presented by Coastal Living magazine, the wine festival is the longest-running and most established in Northwest Florida. Tickets are available now.
