More than 5,000 music lovers come together over Martin Luther King Jr. weekend to attend the 30A Songwriters Festival. This unique four-day music extravaganza features over 200 songwriters and musicians, including Brian Wilson, performing original songs in various genres, ranging from country and Americana to folk and blues in over 25 dedicated listening rooms along historic 30A in South Walton. The festival is produced by the Cultural Arts Alliance (CAA) and Russell Carter Artist Management. All of the net proceeds benefit the CAA. Visit 30ASongwritersFestival.com for tickets and additional information.

About the Festival

The 30A Songwriters Festival, now in its tenth year, is the major fundraiser for the Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County (CAA), a private, non-profit 501(c)3 organization that champions the arts through leadership, advocacy, funding, programs and education. The Festival’s success is critical to the success of the CAA, and your support as a ticket-buyer, partner or volunteer helps us provide an abundance of programs, services and support to the community.

Founded in 1993, the CAA continues to fulfill the vision of Walton County’s arts pioneers by distributing net proceeds through the Art For All Program, which funds need-based student scholarships, college scholarships, artist continuing education grants and grants to other arts organizations, teachers and schools. These grants make it possible to incorporate music, performing arts, visual arts and other art programs into the classroom that are not usually available due to lack of funding. Many of the needs are basic, like books and art supplies; others are for special projects, equipment and instruments.

About Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County

he Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County (CAA) is a Local Arts Agency that supports the arts through leadership, advocacy, funding, programs and education.

The vision of the CAA is to be the catalyst for Walton County’s growth as a destination for cultural and artistic excellence through which lives are enriched, economy is stimulated and community is strengthened.

The winner of the 2014–2015 Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Solo Show, Buyer & Cellar is a one man comedy about the price of fame and the oddest of all odd jobs. Jonathan Tolins has concocted an irresistible one-man play from the most peculiar of fictitious premises — an underemployed Los Angeles actor goes to work in Barbra Streisand’s Malibu, California, basement. It’s a fantasy so delightful you wish it were true. Tickets and additional show information available at EmeraldCoastTheatre.org/on-stage.

Emmy and Tony Award-winning actress and singer Kristin Chenoweth’s career spans film, television, voiceover and stage. She received an Emmy Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for her role in Pushing Daisies, won a Tony Award for You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown and was nominated for her original role of Glinda the Good Witch in the Broadway smash-hit Wicked. She was honored at the 2019 GRAMMYS® on the Hill in Washington D.C. for her charitable contributions to the arts through her Kristin Chenoweth Arts & Education Fund and uses the opportunity to lobby legislators about the importance of arts education and the National Endowment for the Arts. The evening’s performance will offer a mix of songs from her album The Art of Elegance, a collection of American Songbook classics, Broadway and well-known standards.

The Devil Makes Three (TDM3), whose latest album Chains Are Broken(New West Records) debuted in the Top 10 Bluegrass Charts and has spurred a successful two-year U.S. and international tour, are embarking on a U.S. winter tour that will hit the Vinyl Music Hall February 4. 

The acclaimed bluegrass rock trio’s journey could be deemed worthy of a novel. Their self-titled 2002 debut album yielded the classic “Old Number Seven,” “Graveyard,” “The Plank,” and more as they organically attracted a diehard following through constant touring. Since then, TDM3 – which features Pete Bernhard, Cooper McBean and MorganEve Swain – has made several appearances on the Billboard Top Bluegrass charts and has received rave reviews from such press outlets as Entertainment Weekly, American Songwriter, and Pastemagazine. 

For more information about The Devil Makes Three, visit http://thedevilmakesthree.com. 

Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo was founded in 1974 by a group of ballet enthusiasts for the purpose of presenting a playful, entertaining view of traditional, classical ballet in parody form and en travesty. Les Ballets Trockadero first performed in the late-late shows in Off-Off Broadway lofts. The TROCKS, as they are affectionately known, quickly garnered a major critical essay by Arlene Croce in The New Yorker, and combined with reviews in The New York Times and The Village Voice, established the Company as an artistic and popular success. By mid 1975, the TROCKS’ inspired blend of their loving knowledge of dance, their comic approach, and the astounding fact that men can, indeed, dance en pointe without falling flat on their faces, was being noted beyond New York. Articles and notices in publications such as Variety, Oui, The London Daily Telegraph, as well as a Richard Avedon photo essay in Vogue, have made the company nationally and internationally known.

Dine. Dance. Cruise!

Enjoy two exclusive Valentine’s Day events aboard SunQuest Cruises’ Solaris Yacht. Cruising from the Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort at the Baytowne Marina, the Solaris will cruise both Friday and Saturday night featuring a special Valentine’s Day menu.

Friday, February 14, 2020 – 7-10 PM

Saturday, February 15, 2020 – 5-8 PM

Learn more about the menu & our holiday cruises – https://bit.ly/35TBdEc

FIRST KISS
Smoked Tomato-Basil Bisque

MAIN ENTREE (choose 1)
Braised Boneless Short Rib

Pan Seared Red Snapper

Tuscan Stuffed Chicken Breast

Vegetable Harvest

SWEET FINISH
Red Velvet Cake

The ticket price per couple is $185 and $92.50 per additional guest. This is an adults only event, 18 . Reserve a private window table for an additional $75/table.

Reservations required. A 72 hour cancellation applies to all specialty cruises. Call 850-650-2519 or visit https://bit.ly/2OGxfJn to make reservations.

Food
Truck Festivals of America is bringing the 3rd Annual Panama City Beach Food
Truck & Craft Beer Festival back to the Emerald Coast for two days on
Saturday, February 15^th and Sunday, February 16^th from Noon to 5 PM (VIP hour 11 AM to Noon).
Thirty of Florida’s most popular food trucks will dish out fan favorites while
50 national, regional and local craft beers will be available to wash it all
down. This 2020 festival will be a weekend of craft beer, great food, lawn
games, music, and fun for the whole family. The trucks will be serving
everything from fall-off-the-bone BBQ to wood-fired pizza to juicy prime rib to
spicy Korean to gooey mac & cheese and so much more! In addition to
all this, all attendees are also invited to vote for the “Best Thing I Ate!”
award at a special festival voting location.

VIP Hour
For those foodies that want a little more out of their festival experience, the
VIP hour is for you (from 11am-Noon)! VIP tickets are $25 in advance online and
entitle you to:
• Early access to the festival
• No lines!
• One free dessert from our designated VIP food truck
• Unlimited bottled water throughout the festival
• $1 off any craft beer throughout the festival

For all the beer lovers looking for something
special FTFA is proud to offer the Beer Lovers Package. These tickets are
$40 in advance online only and includes:

• Early access to the festival (11 AM)

• 3 beer tickets for 3 craft beers of
your choice

• $1 off additional craft beers

• Free FTFA koozie

• Unlimited bottled water 

You can also purchase our Beer 6-Package in
advance and get 6 beers for the price of 5 and admission is included!!

Ticket Information:
General admission tickets will be available for purchase in advance online for
$5, or at the gate for $10. Children 12 and under are free.

For more information or to purchase VIP or
General Admission tickets please visit www.foodtruckfestivalsofamerica.com.

Paying Tribute to the Amazing Work of Those
Who Keep Us Safe First Responders will receive Free Admission at all festivals
– from police, to fire, to EMTs – with a valid ID.

More Information:

Aaron Bessant Park is located at 600 S Pier Park Dr. Panama City
Beach, FL 32413.

For the very latest news please follow @FTFofAmerica
on twitter and “like” us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/FTFofAmerica/

Dine. Dance. Cruise!

Enjoy two exclusive Valentine’s Day events aboard SunQuest Cruises’ Solaris Yacht. Cruising from the Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort at the Baytowne Marina, the Solaris will cruise both Friday and Saturday night featuring a special Valentine’s Day menu.

Friday, February 14, 2020 – 7-10 PM

Saturday, February 15, 2020 – 5-8 PM

Learn more about the menu & our holiday cruises – https://bit.ly/35TBdEc

FIRST KISS

Smoked Tomato-Basil Bisque

MAIN ENTREE (choose 1)

Braised Boneless Short Rib

Pan Seared Red Snapper

Tuscan Stuffed Chicken Breast

Vegetable Harvest

SWEET FINISH

Red Velvet Cake

The ticket price per couple is $185 and $92.50 per additional guest. This is an adults only event, 18 . Reserve a private window table for an additional $75/table.

Reservations required. A 72 hour cancellation applies to all specialty cruises. Call 850-650-2519 or visit https://bit.ly/2OGxfJn to make reservations.

Dine. Dance. Cruise through Mardi
Gras in Destin Florida! Celebrate with the ultimate Mardi Gras party in Destin
on the 125’ SOLARIS yacht. Enjoy a three-course dinner to celebrate Mardi Gras,
complete with live entertainment and party favors. This Mardi Gras Destin
dinner cruise will feature traditional southern Louisiana favorites, such as Smoked
Chicken and Andouille Sausage Gumbo, Crawfish Etoufee, Seared Red Fish, King
Cake and more. Guests can explore all three decks aboard the sunset dinner
cruise while enjoying live entertainment. Exclusively for guests 21 . The SOLARIS yacht is docked at the
all-inclusive Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort in Northwest Florida. Reservations
required online at www.SunQuestCruises.com
or by calling 850.650.2519.

Scheduled for February 28th through March 1st, 2020, the Seaside® School Race Weekend is a three-day event featuring amazing coastal cuisine at the Taste of the Race (with Chef Emeril Lagasse), plenty of fun for all ages at the Race Expo and the 18th Annual Half Marathon & 5K along the iconic Scenic Highway 30-A starting and finishing in the colorful neighborhood of Seaside, FL.

Taste of the Race with Chef Emeril Lagassemarks the official start of the three-day race weekend celebration. The annual culinary event takes place on Friday night at the Seaside® Lyceum, from 7 – 9 p.m., with a VIP reception from 6 – 7 p.m. This vibrant event is not just for race participants, everyone is invited to celebrate, enjoy amazing food and live music, and kick off another great Seaside® race weekend!

Chef Emeril Lagasse is live and in-person for the event, and guests enjoy cuisine from Emeril’s restaurants, along with some of the Gulf Coast’s top chefs and restaurants such as Great Southern Cafe and The Bay. Fine wine, craft spirits and local brews from the Grayton Beer Company will pair perfectly with the chefs’ preparations. While Seaside® is widely known for its perfectly pastel houses, unmistakable beaches and white picket fences, the local culinary scene is no secret to foodies from far and wide.  There’s no better way to celebrate all things Seaside® and start race weekend off right.

Space is extremely limited and tickets go fast, so be sure to grab yours while they last at www.runseasidefl.com.

INSIDER TIP: Race registration packet pickup is also available during the event for ticketed guests only.

The outdoor festivities are held rain or shine in a heated tent where guests can also get the first peek and beginning bidding on items at the highly-anticipated silent auction benefiting the Seaside® School. Bidding will take place throughout the weekend at all events.

Celebrating 50 golden years, the Northwest Florida Ballet returns to the Mattie Kelly Arts Center with the classic fairytale, Cinderella on Fri., Feb. 28 at 7:30 p.m. and Sun., March 1 at 2:30 p.m. with live music by the NFB Symphony Orchestra. Featuring the acclaimed choreography of NFB Artistic Director Todd Eric Allen and the beautiful music of Serge Prokofiev, this timeless classic is presented in three acts and brings to life a cavalcade of enchanting characters, brilliant dancing, vibrant costumes and a magical set sure to hold audiences under its spell. 

Signature season co-sponsors for Cinderella include Silver Sands Premium Outlets, AJ’s, ResortQuest and Emerald Coast Magazine. NFB is sponsored in part by the Florida Division of Cultural Affairs. Purchase performance tickets by clicking here. 

To commemorate NFB’s 50th Anniversary, the Cinderella Masquerade Gala will take place on Sat., Feb. 29 at 4pm at the Mattie Kelly Arts Center. This black-tie celebration includes a cocktail reception, performance with the NFB Symphony Orchestra of Cinderella’s Act II and concludes with dinner on the main stage. Proceeds from the event will benefit the NFB Académie Academic Classroom Capital Campaign. For information on the event or to purchase tickets, please email Gala@NFBallet.org or call 850.664.7787.

Join us for the 18th Annual Seaside School Half Marathon & 5K weekend Feb. 28th through March 1st in Seaside, FL. All proceeds benefit The Seaside Schools, one of Florida’s first charter schools.

Long Description: One of South Walton’s most popular events, the Seaside® School Half Marathon & 5K takes place Sunday, March 1st beginning at 7:00 AM. Established in 2003 to raise funds for the Seaside® Neighborhood School, the Race has become a huge community affair, drawing in more than 4,000 runners annually from around the world.

Both the 13.1-mile half marathon and the 5K start in downtown Seaside® on Scenic Highway 30-A. As runners line up at the start line within an earshot of the Gulf of Mexico, curious pelicans and the smell of saltwater fill the crisp morning air. From there, runners exit Seaside® and pass through neighboring WaterColor before crossing over picturesque Western Lake and entering the historic beach neighborhood of Grayton Beach. For the half marathoners, the fast and mostly flat course continues along Scenic Highway 30-A through the tranquil Point Washington State Forest and the old Florida beach neighborhood of Blue Mountain Beach before reaching its halfway point at Gulf Place and doubling back another 6.5 miles towards the finish line.

As if the beach views and natural beauty of South Walton weren’t enough, runners will be treated to makeshift cheering sections, signs of encouragement and plenty of water stations along the way. The sounds of the post-race party and awaiting family, friends and spectators greet runners as they approach the finish line back where it all started in downtown Seaside®. Half marathon finishers will receive a unique race medal and gift from long-time race sponsor Vera Bradley. A complimentary beer from Grayton Beer Company and post-race meal from award-winning Seaside® restaurants refuel racers just enough to enjoy the post-race party and awards presentation.

Live music, race awards and the silent auction’s final call entertain the crowds as they stroll the many restaurants and shops of downtown Seaside® or rest their race-tested legs on the amphitheater lawn. A race weekend tradition, the post-race party has become a time to reflect on three days of festivities for runners and non-runners alike and to start planning and setting race goals for the next year’s event while enjoy all that the iconic town of Seaside® has to offer.

For those looking for the Seaside® Race experience with a shorter distance, the 5K offers 3.1 miles of scenic beauty, camaraderie and fun for runners and walkers alike. The timed race is one of the weekend’s most enjoyable events for people of all ages and ability levels.

To learn more about the event, visit:
https://runseasidefl.com/

7 Bridges: The Ultimate EAGLES Experience is a stunningly accurate tribute to the music of the Eagles. 7 Bridges transports you right into the big arena of a live Eagles concert, taking you back to real rock and roll.

Every show highlights one brilliant Eagles hit single after another. Six different musicians, all accomplished in their own right, will undoubtedly leave you wanting the music to never stop.

7 Bridges is a tour de force of talent, combining incredible musicianship, vocal precision and a stage presence that has garnered them nationwide acclaim. Playing across the country, 7 Bridges is now coming to Florida THIS MARCH. Do not miss this awe-inspiring show that has earned a reputation as one of the best tributes to the Eagles nationwide.

Venue details: Emerald Coast Convention Center, 1250 Miracle Strip Parkway Southeast, Fort Walton Beach, Florida, 32548, United States

Prices:

Tier 1: USD 49.00,

Tier 2: USD 39.00,

Tier 3: USD 25.00

Artists: 7 Bridges

Organiser Name: Sun Events

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The White-Wilson Community Foundation will host the 8th Annual Run
for the Health of It 5K/8K on Saturday, March 21st. Participants will take off
at 9 a.m. Runners and walkers of all ability levels are invited to participate.
Both the race and the after-party are stroller and dog friendly!

The race will be followed by an after-party at AJ’s Oyster Shanty.
Participants will enjoy delicious food and beverages. There will be children’s
activities including a bounce house. Awards will be given for the top three
finishers from each 10-year age group.

All proceeds will help provide health services for community
members in need. For more information on the White-Wilson Community Foundation
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Registration:

Early registration is only $25 for adults and $20 for children.
Week of registration is $30 for adults and $20 for children.

T-shirts are guaranteed for those registered by March 8.

T-shirts can be purchased (without a race registration) for $15.

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For more information and sponsorship and volunteer opportunities,
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This original musical ensemble features only ukuleles of various sizes and registers, accompanied by the natural voices of the performers. Best known for playing versions of famous rock songs and film themes, the Orchestra often changes these songs to subvert the expectations of the audience. Often a slow piece will follow a fast piece to maintain variety, and a rock song may be followed by classical music. The concept is that if a “level field” is maintained by playing only the one kind of instrument, then all kinds of music can be played quite easily without the variety appearing to be chaotic. With a mission to make something fresh and entertaining, modern and old-fashioned, audiences like the result. They have played for members of the British Royal Family, Houses of Parliament in London and have “Sold Right Out” twice at Carnegie Hall in New York, twice at The Royal Albert Hall in London, and also at Sydney Opera House in Australia.

Hailing from world famous stages such as Carnegie Hall and the Ryman Auditorium, Grand Ole Opry Stars and Multi-Award Winners…

Dailey and Vincent is a show you really don’t want to miss!

Dubbed by CMT as the “Rockstars of Bluegrass,” the Dailey and Vincent duo has been hailed throughout the music industry as one of the most exciting, reputable and elite Bluegrass bands in America. Having won numerous awards for their uniquely contagious and riveting music, including: 14 IBMA Awards (International Bluegrass Music Awards) as 3-time “Entertainer of the Year,” 3-time “Vocal Group of the Year” and “Album of the Year;” 3 Grammy Award Nominations including nomination for the 2014 ” Bluegrass Album of the Year;” and; 4 Dove Awards for “Bluegrass Album of the Year.”

Venue details: Emerald Coast Convention Center, 1250 Miracle Strip Parkway Southeast, Fort Walton Beach, Florida, 32548, United States

Michael Rosato specializes in designing and painting large-scale murals for public and private spaces. Museums, corporations and individuals have commissioned Mr. Rosato to create artworks for display in museum exhibits, corporate headquarters, retail spaces, restaurants, sports arenas, outdoor venues and private residences. His recent mural of abolitionist and conductor on the Underground Railroad, Harriet Tubman, has received international acclaim.

Mr. Rosato describes his style as representational realism and he enjoys telling vivid and often emotional stories through his work. His murals can be seen in venues across the country, including the Oklahoma City National Memorial in Oklahoma City, Texas Motor Speedway, in Fort Worth, the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History in Washington, DC, the Headquarters of Bacardi in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Globe Life Park, home to the Texas Rangers, in Arlington, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Museum in Cape Charles, Virginia, the Chesapeake Country Mural Trail in Dorchester County, Maryland, and the National Museum of the Marine Corps in Triangle, Virginia.

His studio is located in Cambridge, Maryland.