MARCH

 

Call to Artists: Digital Graffiti

ALYS BEACH – The third annual Digital Graffiti, the world’s first outdoor projection art festival, will be held June 12. Organizers are now calling for submissions from artists around the globe for inclusion in the 2010 competition.

All entries should be submitted via e-mail as soon as possible to events@alysbeach.com. The deadline for all submissions is March 15. For complete rules and information, visit www.digitalgraffiti.com.

 

Art exhibit: NWFSC Faculty and Staff Exhibition

NICEVILLE – The Northwest Florida State College Arnie Hart Juried Student Exhibition with NWFSC Arts Center Faculty and Staff Exhibition will run through April 18 in the galleries at the Mattie Kelly Fine & Performing Arts Center at the college. Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Thursday and 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday. Call 729-6000.

 

David Ott and Friends

DESTIN – The Friends of the Destin Library will present a one‐hour musical program, ”David Ott and Friends,” at 3 p.m. March 14. The program is free and open to the public. Featured will be composer and conductor Dr. David Ott and Robin Horne, flautist, Ann Ngyuen, oboe, and Nancy Saleeby, clarinet . Call 850‐837‐8572, Ext. 104.

 

PAWS on the Throttle

FORT WALTON BEACH – The Panhandle Animal Welfare Society, 752 Lovejoy Road, will hold PAWS on the Throttle March 14. Registration begins at 9 a.m.; last bike out at 11 a.m. Cost is $15 per hand. For information, call 244-0196.

 

Concert In The Park

FORT WALTON BEACH – The Okaloosa County Branch, NAACP, will hold a Concert In The Park to benefit Haiti from 12 to 6 p.m. March 14 at the Fort Walton Beach Landing.

 

Duo-Piano Program

NICEVILLE – The Choctaw Bay Music Club will present its19th Annual Duo-Piano Program at 3 p.m. March 14 in Tyler Recital Hall at Northwest Florida State College. Donations will be accepted at the door. The club has been the winner of the Florida Federation of Music Clubs’ Helen Hartman Dingus Duo-Piano Award 13 times. Performers include narrator, Randall Langston, and pianists, Emilie Bova, Selena Chavis, Helen Dingus, Loretta Hake, Toni Hulsey, Sharon Jeffrey, Nancy Knowles, Glee Langston, Theresa McRee, Carolyn Schlatter, Connie Smith, Michelle Tredway, and Roswitha Zimmer.  A reception will follow the program at 204 Ruckel Drive in Niceville.

 

Coffee with the Conductor

DESTIN – Maestro Demetrius Fuller's free coffee klatche will be held at 10 a.m. March 19 at The Café at Barnes & Noble's in Destin. Fuller will discuss the Pink Martini Gala event. Call 269-7129.

 

Art in the Park

SANTA ROSA BEACH – A variety of artists and vendors will exhibit their works at The WaterColor Community Association’s Fifth Annual Art in the Park from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. March 20 in WaterColor’s Town Center and Cerulean Park.

The Association is seeking interested artists to feature mediums including, but not limited to, oil, acrylic and watercolor paintings, charcoal, chalk, pastel and color pencil drawings, photography, printmaking, digital art, glass art, jewelry, fabric art, pottery, woodwork and fashion design,

To participate as an artist or vendor, e-mail info@monarkevents.com or call 728-9476. This event is free and open to the public. Friends, family, pets, picnics, music and food are welcome.

 

Northwest Florida Ballet

NICEVILLE – The Northwest Florida Ballet presents their production of Dr. Coppelius’ Magic Toy Shoppe at 7:30 p.m. March 20 and 2 p.m. March 21 at the Mattie Kelly Fine and Performing Arts Center at Northwest Florida State College’s Niceville campus. Ticket prices are $25/adults and $12.50/children 12 and under.

A Tutu Fabulous Party and fashion show for ages 4 through 8 will be held at 1 p.m. March 14 at Toy Magic in Fort Walton Beach. Tickets are $25 for one child accompanied by an adult and partial proceeds will benefit the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Emerald Coast. For tickets call 664-7787 or visit www.nfballet.org.

 

Purple Passion Gala and Auction

SANDESTIN – The Seventh Annual Purple Passion Gala and Auction will take place from 7 to 11 p.m. March 20 at the Linkside Center at Sandestin Golf & Beach Resort. In addition to dinner and dancing, Jones & Company will perform music and Shelter House will have a silent and live auction with broad appeal. Tickets are $75 and may be purchased online at www.shelterhousenwfl.org. Prices will be $100 at the door. Call 243-1201 or stop by 102 Buck Drive in Fort Walton Beach.

 

Sinfonia Gulf Coast

DESTIN – The Sinfonia Gala Event,  “An Evening in Vintage Hollywood featuring Pink Martini,” will be held at 6 p.m. March 23 at the Emerald Coast Conference Center. Tickets are available at www.SinfoniaGulfCoast.org or call 269-7129.

 

Spring Concert Series

SEASIDE – Seaside presents free concerts from 6 to 8 p.m. in Central Square on Scenic Hwy. 30-A. Bring a blanket or lawn chair. Call 428-0825.

Performers include:

•March 24: Johnny Sketch and the Dirty Notes.

•March 31: Hightide Blues.

•April 7: Sam Thacker.

•April 14: Dikki Du & the Zydeco Krewe.

 

Dents Band

DESTIN – The Dents Band will perform at 9:30 p.m. March 27 at Bluz Grill & Bar on Geronimo Street.

 

Spring into Easter

FORT WALTON BEACH – Spring into Easter from 12 to 6 p.m. March 27 and 28 and April 2 and 3 at Uptown Station. Tour the indoor Easter Village and meet the Easter Bunny and live animals. Children can design their own Easter treat and craft, stuff their own plush animal, ride the train and more. Activity packages are only $7 and $12 with all proceeds benefitting the Emerald Coast Wildlife.

 

Patriot Dinner

OKALOOSA ISLAND – The Okaloosa County Republican Executive Committee Patriot Dinner will be held at 6 p.m. March 27 at Holiday Inn Resort on Okaloosa Island. The event honors elected officials and stars local candidates.

Reservations required by March 20. Call 240-1335. Donation is $30/person. Century Club members are $25/person.

 

APRIL

 

Will Bernard Trio at Bluz

The Will Bernard Trio will perform at 10 p.m. April 2 and 3 at Bluz, 11225 Emerald Coast Parkway in Destin. Doors open 9 p.m. Tickets for 21 and over are $5.

 

Northwest Florida Symphony Orchestra

NICEVILLE – The Northwest Florida Symphony Orchestra at Northwest Florida State College, under the baton of Jeffrey Rink, announces its 2009-10 concert season and the availability of season tickets. The 23rd season of the region’s professional orchestra will include five concerts, special events and new benefits for season subscribers, award-winning guest artists, the premiere of a new work written for the NFSO, collaborative performances with the Northwest Florida Symphony Chorus and more.

Regular season subscriptions for the 2009-10 series of five NFSO concerts are now available for $100. NFSO season tickets are available for purchase in-person or by phone from the college’s Mattie Kelly Arts Center Box office at (850) 729-6000 or online at www.nfsymphony.org.

Conductor’s Circle memberships, for subscribers who make a tax-deductible gift of at least $250 to the symphony in addition to their purchase of the $100 season subscription, are also available.

The Mattie Kelly Arts Center is on the Niceville campus of Northwest Florida State College at 100 College Blvd.

•April 10: “European Masters” features the Northwest Florida Symphony Chorus and orchestra.

 

Mattie Kelly Arts Center

NICEVILLE ­– The NWF State College Mattie Kelly Fine and Performing Arts Center presents Click, Clack, Moo for school groups on April 13. Limited seating for the public may be available for $6 each. Tickets are on sale through the center's online box office at www.mattiekellyartscenter.org and in-person or by phone.

 

Butler Organ Recital Series

FORT WALTON BEACH – The music ministry of First United Methodist Church, 103 First Street S.E., will feature Dr. David Ott for the Butler Organ Recital Series at noon April 14. Call 687-0862.

 

Pensacola Symphony Orchestra

PENSACOLA – The Pensacola Symphony Orchestra’s Masterworks Concerts are held at 8 p.m. at the Saenger Theatre, 118 S Palafox Street. Saturday afternoon dress rehearsals will be at 2 p.m. at the Saenger Theatre. Admission is $5. Public is welcome.

For ticket information, call 435-2533, visit www.pensacolasymphony.com or purchase in person at 205 E. Zaragoza Street in Pensacola.

Schedule includes:

•April 17: Ashley Brown – Uncommon Woman, features Gulf Breeze’s Broadway star Ashley Brown joining the PSO for a night of classical hits.

 

Waves for Wildlife

DESTIN – A benefit for Emerald Coast Wildlife Refuge, Waves for Wildlife will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. April 24 aboard the Southern Star Glass Bottom Boat at HarborWalk Village. Enjoy food, drink, wine and beer while listening to live music and greeting Animal Ambassadors. Also, door prizes and a 50/50 raffle. Tickets are $30 for adults and $15 for children under 10 years of age. Call 650-1880 to purchase tickets.

 

 

MAY

 

Choral Society of Pensacola

PENSACOLA – The Choral Society of Pensacola presents “Bach to Broadway” at 7:30 p.m. May 1 at St. Paul Catholic Church, Hyde Park Road.

 

Carrie Underwood

PENSACOLA – Carrie Underwood will bring her new headline 2010 spring tour to the Pensacola Civic Center at 7:30 p.m. May 5. Special guests are Craig Morgan and Sons of Sylvia. Underwoods’ newest CD is “Play On.” Tickets are $55, $45 and $35 the box office, Ticketmaster outlets, Charge By Phone 800-745-3000, or ticketmaster.com (additional fees may apply).