On a rainy Thursday morning I was dripping as I dashed inside 30A Songwriter Radio, SoWal's newest coffee shop. Owners Shannon Ireland and Josette Rhodes dreamed up their music cafe and piece by piece it came together. It’s no surprise that since opening this month, local musicians have flocked to the new stomping ground next to South Walton Publix on Hwy 98.
The Friends of Eden Gardens are hosting the annual Camellia Festival on Saturday, Feb. 20 from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. at Eden Gardens State Park in Point Washington. Floral demonstrations and presentations will be held throughout the day, and live music will be provided by local bluegrass band Dismal Creek (live music from noon til 2pm)!
Sinfonia Gulf Coast's milestone 10th season continues with Made in America performance featuring Jamie Bernstein and Julia Bullock at Destiny Worship Center in Miramar Beach on Friday, Jan. 29 at 7:30pm. Jamie Bernstein, daughter of famous American conductor/composer Leonard Bernstein, will return to the Sinfonia stage to narrate Aaron Copland’s "Lincoln Portrait." Soprano Julia Bullock will make her Sinfonia debut.
Songwriters and music lovers from across the globe are focused on South Walton every January. The 7th edition of the 30A Songwriters Festival will be bigger and better, with more great music for SoWal beach lovers from January 15-17, 2016.
The Merchants of Seaside are proud to present a fantastic, family-friendly New Year’s Eve celebration in the twinkling, holiday town of Seaside. On Thurs., Dec. 31, the 6th Annual Countdown Seaside activities will welcome in 2016 with live entertainment, kid’s art projects, street performers and fireworks over the Gulf of Mexico.
Some of the best American Roots musicians touring the country today will play at Camp Helen’s Americana Music Concerts this winter. The third annual concert series is going down in the Lodge every other Saturday from 6:30 to 8 p.m.
The lineup has a thing for harmony and picking and belting out that lonesome sound. Concert dates are:
January 9 | The Currys
January 23 | Steve Gillette and Cindy Mangsen
February 6 | Lucky Mud
February 20 | Passerine
Momentum is building for the highly anticipated New Year’s Eve Beach Ball Drop at Pier Park on Thursday, December 31 in Panama City Beach, Fla. Pier Park welcomes residents and visitors to one of the Southeast’s biggest New Year’s Eve celebrations featuring a giant glowing beach ball and dramatic fireworks over the Gulf of Mexico.
Chef Emeril Lagasse and Visit South Walton present Taste of the Race on Friday, Feb. 26, 2016 in Seaside, kicking off the Seaside School Half Marathon & 5K Race weekend! Taste of the Race will be held at the Seaside Lyceum under the big tent from 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. The VIP reception with Chef Emeril Lagasse will take place from 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Come out to V. Lala Galleries at 30Avenue for “An Evening of Art & Artists” on Saturday, December 12 from 4:00 p.m to 7:00 p.m. The special holiday event will feature an array of works by visiting artists as well as a special appearance by recording artist Morgan James. Make plans to join your friends for a special night in this unique South Walton art gallery.
Preparations for the 27th Annual Sandestin Gumbo Festival are underway. The Gumbo Cook-off will take place on President's Day Weekend in The Village of Baytowne Wharf on February 13th from 12-4pm. In addition to Saturday’s Gumbo Cook-off, Sandestin will be featuring a variety of other events throughout the weekend so stay connected for all the scoop on one of South Walton's best events of the year.
