The Back to Nature Festival is held every year in Florida and gives everyone a chance to do just what the name suggests: get back in touch with nature! To kick off the annual festival head over to Bud & Alley’s on October 17th at 7:00 p.m. to register, enjoy food and drink, and meet the event leaders of this exciting activity all for free. The weekend will be filled with things like early sunrise watching in Grayton, bird watching in Baytowne’s wetland preserve, or exploring on a river safari and spotting alligators! The Topsail Hill Preserve State Park and the Pt. Washington State Forest will serve as venues to learn about forest ecology and how to track animals. The first day will finish off with a campfire, where you will enjoy hotdogs, roasted marshmallows, and drinks for free! The event continues the next day with a kayak tour, hiking, and bayou sunset paddle. Don’t miss this chance to get back in touch with nature and see all the beautiful things in your own backyard. Learn more here.
As 2008 shapes up to be one of the most exciting election years in history, Rock the Vote and Hard Rock Cafe have teamed up to host debate watch-parties around the country. And they want you to come out! This is a great opportunity to see the two candidates debate on important and crucial issues face-to-face.
Rock the Vote, which works with millions of young people across the country to amplify their voices in the political process, uses music, popular culture and new technologies to engage and incite young people to register and vote in every election. Read the rest of this entry »
VIE Magazine is following Fashion week and the Spring Collections are looking FABULOUS! We are interested in what you think so send us your favorite! For more information on this years Fashion Week click here.
Gucci - Milan Fashion Week
“A girl should be two things: classy and fabulous” - Coco Chanel
Gucci - Milan Fashion Week
“One should either be a work of art, or wear a work of art” - Oscar Wilde
Gucci - Milan Fashion Week
“Fashion is a tool…to compete in life outside the home. People like you better, without knowing why, because people always react well to a person they like the looks of.” - Mary Quant
If you’re looking for an inexpensive way to get out and explore the natural treasures of your own backyard, Bay Day is a great place to start. The bay, butterflies and birds take center stage on October 4th at the St. Joseph Bay Preserves Center on C-30. They will be hosting Bay Day with field trips for a suggested donation of $10.00 per person for boating and off-site birding trips. There will be trips of the Aquatic and Buffer Preserves as well as a birding tour of Cape San Blas. There will also be bear, butterfly and astronomy talks. Take this opportunity to get out and take part in nature in your community. For more info click here.
So You Think You Can Dance is coming to the Pensacola Civic Center on Nov. 14th!
The summer hit SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE, hosted by Cat Deeley, keeps viewers moving to a different beat as dancers skilled in everything from the ’street’ styles of Hip-Hop, Krumping and Popping to Ballroom’s Salsa, Quickstep and Jive compete to be named the nation’s favorite. Locals can now see their favorite stars perform live on stage in this fall’s highly anticipated tour which hits Pensacola on November 14th. The show will feature hit routines from the TV show as well as original pieces created just for the tour.
Designer Asaf Yogev created this beautiful hanger that is as pleasing to the eye as it is versatile. This is a great example of taking an everyday object and turning it upside down… literally and figuratively.
World champion surfer, Shaun Tomson will attend the showing of the award-winning documentary “Bustin’ Down the Door” in Panama City Beach on Monday, September 15th at 7:30 p.m. at The Grand 16 in Pier Park. The film, which was a hit at the Santa Barbara Film Festival, documents the rise of surfing as a professional sport during the benchmark era of the mid-70s in Hawaii’s North Shore. Tomson will introduce the film and lead a Q & A session. Fans attending the show will be able to get free posters personally autographed by Tomson. Tomson, who co-produced the film, is South Africa’s most successful surfer and one of six professional surfers whose careers form the framework for the film.
Here’s a short clip of Shaun Tomson surfing the Jacksonville Beach Pier on Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2006.
Wine enthusiasts and aficionados, gourmets and gourmands, philanthropists and successful friends will combine talents and passions to create an unparalleled 4 day gala at the “Taste of THE Beach-Wine.Dine. Donate.” November 6-9, 2008. A unique fusion of pure sophistication and southern charm combined with the fun and relaxed ambience of the seaside. Add to the mix the world’s greatest vintners, culinary masters, exhilarating auctions, and the opportunity to positively impact the lives of needy children and you’ve got the recipe for success. Walton County Chamber of Commerce
If you happen to be traveling on a Delta flight in September you may find something rather familiar in the pages of their in-flight Sky magazine feature on the Emerald Coast as a major destination spot! Locals have always called this slice of paradise the best kept secret around. But it seems our secret is getting out and even national airlines are taking note.
The Arts and Design Society (ADSO) of Ft. Walton Beach is hosting the Inspired by Matisse juried art show from August 28- September 13, 2008. Henri Matisse (1869-1954) was a French Artist, noted for his use of color and his fluid, brilliant and original draughtsmanship. Principally a painter, Matisse has emerged as one of the best-known artists of the 20th century and an integral figure in modern art. The exhibition showcases works of contemporary artists who have drawn creative inspiration from the works of Matisse.
Calling all chocolate aficionados! Distinctive Kitchens (DK) in beautiful, historic Downtown Pensacola will be offering an Everything Chocolate cooking class Saturday, September 13, 6:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m. with Chef Keith Hoffert and Chef Sharon Tobin. Part of their Fine Wine & Cuisine Series, this class includes menu selections from appetizers to desserts where chocolate is a primary ingredient! Pair this menu with exquisite wines that complement exquisite chocolates and you will experience a chocolate lover’s paradise!
Seafood festivals dot the landscape of the Emerald Coast during this time of the year remembered fondly as a favorite tradition by locals and visitors alike. Featuring mouthwatering, fresh, local seafood dishes prepared in a variety of fashions by local chefs, these festivals celebrate the spirit of the Gulf Coast with exciting entertainment from nationally acclaimed musicians, wine tastings, arts and crafts, children’s activities, and a host of other events that are fun for the whole family. We have compiled a list of some of the biggest festivals happening from Cola 2 Cola (Pensacola to Apalachicola). Eat, drink and be merry! Enjoy!
Pensacola: The 31st Annual Pensacola Seafood Festival
When: September 26-28, 2008
Where: Historic Seville Square area of downtown Pensacola
Admission: Free For more information click here!
Destin: The 30th Annual Destin Seafood Festival
When: October 3-5, 2008
Where: Harborwalk Village on the Destin harbor
Admission: $10 for all three days. Daily tickets $5 For more information click here!
Panama City: Panama City Beach Seafood, Wine and Music Festival (formerly known as “The Indian Summer Festival”)
When: October 10-12, 2008
Where: Frank Brown Park
Admission: Varies with day and event. Please refer to the website. For more information click here!
Apalachicola: The 45th Annual Florida Seafood Festival
When: October 31-November 1, 2008
Where: Battery Park
Admission: Friday No Admission. Saturday $5 (kids under 12 free) For more information click here!
Looking for something to do with your four-year-old? Destin Commons will kick off its new DC Kids Club “Read & Grow” program during National Book Month on Thursday, October 2, 2008. Geared towards kids ages 3-6 years old, the program will feature a different guest storyteller the first Thursday of every month along with a different book and activity. They plan for the time to be focused on learning and expression for the kids utilizing book reading, musical instruments and art activities and other fun ways to grow. What a great new resource for parents in Destin and a fabulous outlet for kids to learn, have fun and interact with each other! Find out more here.
As 2008 shapes up to be one of the most exciting election years in history, Rock the Vote and Hard Rock Cafe have teamed up to host debate watch-parties around the country. And they want you to come out! This is a great opportunity to see the two candidates debate on important and crucial issues face-to-face.
