In what has become a two-day star studded event, the forces of generosity were in full play at this spring’s successful Chi Chi Miguel Throwdown. Guests raised more than $825,000 for local charities along the Gulf Coast, a significant 56% increase over last year’s funds raised.
On Thursday, May 30, 2013, Proffitt PR held its 6th Girls’ Night Out (GNO) event, GNO Does 30A at Pandora’s of Grayton Beach.
Beginning strictly as a holiday party for local women of the area just one year ago, GNO soon culminated into a signature charity event held at venues including Harbor Docks, Marlin Grill, Tuscany Italian Bistro, and The Solaris. GNO quickly garnered a loyal following of 300+ ladies. With such significant growth of the event, Proffitt PR began to incorporate a different beneficiary for each event in order to give back to the community.
The Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County (CAA) A+ Art Committee in partnership with Northwest Florida State College announces the summer fine art exhibit featuring the work of 2012 Best in Show A+ Art Exhibition winner, Mara Viksnins. Viksnins work will be on display through August 23 at Northwest Florida State College South Walton campus. Viksnins won Best in Show for her piece titled, "Tickling the Ivories," which earned her the solo exhibit.
Allow the artist within your child to thrive at the Bayou Arts Center! This summer, the Cultural Arts Alliance will host two youth workshops in its lovely studio space at Hogtown Bayou, located at 105 Hogtown Bayou Lane in Santa Rosa Beach. Workshop activities include, but are not limited to, drawing, printmaking, painting, and creating books. Classes are designed for children of all artistic abilities with fun and creativity for everyone as our goal.
Workshops will take place on June 18 - 20 and July 16 - 18 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m..
The Seaside Repertory Theatre is excited to announce our second summer hosting The Bryan Kennedy Show! The show is every Tuesday at 8 p.m., beginning June 18 through July 30. Bryan Kennedy takes the stage at The Rep, along with Kevin Boyle and special guests such as Stephony Smith, Forrest Williams, Wilson Fairchild, Duke Bardwell and Gordon Kennedy.
Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation (MKAF) Concerts in the Village (formerly Concerts in the Park) is in full swing and attendance is up for the weekly concerts, which are held at the Mattie Kelly Cultural Arts Village each Thursday evening. With several weeks remaining, Concerts in the Village continues every Thursday at 7 p.m. through June and concludes with an "American Patriotic Tribute" concert finale on July 3.
This Friday, June 7 at 12 p.m., Rosemary Beach Racquet Club and the Rosemary Beach Foundation will host a Rally for Women in support of Shelter House, a safe shelter service for families involved in domestic violence. This event leads up to the Walk Her Way event scheduled for later the same day at 6 p.m.
Get ready to strut your favorite high heels at Walk Her Way in Rosemary Beach on Friday, June 7at 6 p.m.! Men, women and children of all ages will step out for the second annual one mile walk to raise awareness of domestic violence.
Yes, you heard it right! The guys will be dressing for the occasion again this year, making the event all the more meaningful, and truly fun at the same time. Sign up, find the perfect shoe and walk for a good cause!
Come out on the first day of summer, June 21 at 4 p.m., for the Grand Opening of the Native Plant Demonstration Garden and Trail. The event takes place at the South Walton Center of Northwest Florida State College, located at 109 Greenway Trail in Santa Rosa Beach. Both the Walton Area and Destin Area Chambers of Commerce will host a ribbon cutting to open the garden and trail. Immediately following, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., the Cultural Arts Alliance will host a reception with wine and appetizers to open the annual A+ Art Show.
Do you have creative kids that have a love of theater and improv? Sign them up for Seaside Repertory Theatre’s Camp Showtime. Your kids will learn the basics of storytelling, theatre, team building, improvisation and performance skills, and you can enjoy watching their self confidence and self esteem improve while they discover their own creativity.
Camp Showtime will offer daily sessions on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Ages eight and older are welcome for $30 per day or $75 per week and slots are limited, so sign up soon.
