Webb is the only artist ever to have received Grammy® Awards for music, lyrics and orchestration. His numerous accolades include the prestigious Ivor Novella International Award (2012) and the Academy of Country Music’s Poet Award (2016). In 2016 Rolling Stone magazine listed Webb as one of the top 50 songwriters of all time. Jimmy Webb was the youngest person ever inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame and served as its chairman.

A multi-media aspect of this performance contains rarely seen archival footage and photographs of the 50-year journey these two men experienced. In this show, America’s songwriter Jimmy Webb shares the music and personal stories of a friendship that provided the soundtrack for generations.

In Around the World in 80 Days, it’s not the destination, it’s the journey. Jules Verne’s classic tale springs to life in this clever, fast-paced comedy for the whole family. Proper gentleman Phileas Fogg strikes a wager and sets off on a race that puts his fortune and his life at risk. Fierce natives, furious typhoons, runaway trains, a damsel in distress and a dogged detective threaten to delay him at every step in this delightful, whirlwind odyssey that will keep you on the edge of your seat from beginning to unexpected end. For all ages.

Visit EmeraldCoastTheatre.org for tickets and show times.

Uncork Some Fun in the Sun at the 33rd Sandestin Wine Festival April 11-14, 2019 at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort, the #1 Resort on Florida’s Emerald Coast. The event is known as the “Kentucky Derby of Wine Festivals” and regarded as one of the top wine festivals in the country.

The Sopchoppy Worm Gruntin’ Festival has easily become one of Wakulla County’s most popular and largest events each year. The celebration draws thousands from Wakulla County and the surrounding areas who come to see the famed Sopchoppy worms rise from the ground and crown a new Worm Gruntin’ King. This all-day celebration begins bright and early with a 5K race, then features a “Worm Gruntin'” demonstration and competition in the afternoon, and ends with live music late into the night. The event attracts nearly 100 food, arts and crafts vendors every year, and the evening culminates with the Annual Worm Grunters’ Ball, featuring a slew of live performances from local artists.

Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare and the TMH Foundation proudly announce Golden Gala XXXVI — starring the three-time Grammy award-winning group, Pentatonix. Held at the Donald L. Tucker Civic Center and entering its 36th year, Golden Gala continues to hold its place as the region’s premier charitable and social event. Golden Gala XXXVI will benefit the Tallahassee Memorial Music Therapy Program. For more information, visit TMH Foundation online.

The 20th Tallahassee Tennis Challenger will take place April 22 through April 28 at the City of Tallahassee’s beautiful Forestmeadows Tennis Complex. This site has been host to Satellites, Futures, and the last 14 Challenger events. The first USTA Pro Circuit Challenger in Tallahassee took place in 2000 and has grown steadily every year. When schedules permit, players want to be in Tallahassee. The event also serves as a testing ground for the USTA and as a model for USTA Pro Circuit Challengers all over the country. If you are interested in becoming a sponsor for the tournament or volunteering before, during or immediately following the tournament, please contact tournament director Karen Vogter at KVogter@tallahasseechallenger.com. Learn more.

A dazzling roster of dozens of celebrity winemakers, distillers, chefs, brew masters and entertainers converge in South Walton, Florida to wine, dine, educate and entertain guests as part of the four-day celebration of wine. Throughout the Town Center of Grand Boulevard, attendees enjoy such attractions as Spirits Row, Rosé All Day Garden, Savor South Walton Culinary Village, Nosh Pavilions, Tasting Seminars, Craft Beer & Spirits Jam, live entertainment and more than 800 wines poured by knowledgeable wine industry insiders.

Visit sowalwine.com for ticket information and more.

Get ready for a first-class, fun-filled outdoor cultural experience at the Chain of Parks Art Festival. View amazing, original and one-of-a-kind works of art in a delightful Southern outdoor setting. Enjoy a wide variety of live entertainment, a host of local food trucks and vendors plus libations served enthusiastically at the W XYZ Bar by Aloft. Ranked among the top five Fine Art Festivals in the nation by Sunshine Artist Magazine, this annual two-day festival draws tens of thousands of people from the Big Bend region to see 170-plus artists who have traveled from all over the country to display their original fine art works. Free and open to the public. Visit chainofparks.com for more information.

Rosanne Cash is on tour with She Remembers Everything, a poetic, lush and soulful collection of songs that reckon with a flawed and fragile world. She Remembers Everything follows Rosanne’s triple-Grammy winning 2014 album ‘The River & the Thread’ and marks a return to more personal songwriting after a trio of albums that explored her southern roots and family heritage. In the wake of the latest tsunami of survivor stories, Cash has embraced women’s narratives in this powerful material.  “There is a woman’s real life, complex experiences and layered understanding in these songs,” Rosanne says. “I could not have written them 10 years ago—not even close. Time is shorter, I have more to say.”

Get your tickets online at OpeningNights.FSU.edu or by calling (850) 644-6500.

In its 31st year, ArtsQuest: A Fine Art & Fine Craft Festival takes place in South Walton each Mother’s Day weekend. Produced by the Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County, the festival provides an opportunity to view and purchase original art from over 150 artists from around the country while also experiencing live musical entertainment, ImagiNation (where kids rule), student exhibits and great food & beverage options in the Town Center of Grand Boulevard at Sandestin. ArtsQuest is a juried show that includes artists in the categories of Ceramics, Fiber, Glass, Jewelry, Metal, Mixed Media, Oils & Acrylics, Original Digital Art, Photography, Sculpture, Wood and Works on Paper (Watercolor, Printmaking, Pastels, Pencils, Ink). ArtsQuest awards $10,000 in cash prizes and is a rain or shine event. Join us on Saturday, May 11 between 10 AM and 7 PM and again on Sunday, May 12 between 10 AM and 5 PM. For more information, visit CulturalArtsAlliance.com.

The Little Black Dress Party is back again for the 10th year, and we are headed to Hollywood. The fun-filled event is an evening dedicated to celebrating good health and raising funds for community members in need. The event features dinner, dancing, live and silent auctions and entertainment. Regarded as the best event on the Emerald Coast, this is not one to be missed! The Little Black Dress Party will take place at Sandestin’s Magnolia Ballroom. Join us as we dance the night away down in old Hollywood. Purchase tickets here.

Showcased against the elegant white walls of Alys Beach and presented by the Alys Foundation, Digital Graffiti provides a large-scale blank canvas for artists from around the world to explore the visual intersection of art and architecture while also creating entirely new art forms. The 12th annual juried festival allows digital artists to explore how their fluid forms connect with technology and architecture to create unexpected and wondrous experiences. Both evenings of the festival will feature the town illuminated with stunning examples of projection mapping, generative art, experimental short films and animation, plus sound-, motion- and light-responsive installations. Photos courtesy of Kurt Lischka