Your Weekly Guide to Fun

All area codes are 850 unless specified.

UWF Department of Theatre
PENSACOLA – The University of West Florida Department of Theatre presents the Tony-Award winning musical “Pippin” at 8 p.m. Oct. 24, 29, 30 and 31 and 2:30 p.m. Oct. 25 and Nov. 1 at the Center for Fine and Performing Arts Mainstage Theatre, Bldg. 82.
Tickets are $16/adults, $12/senior citizens, active military and $10/non-UWF students and UWF faculty and staff. UWF students are admitted free with their Nautilus cards. Call 857-6285 or visit uwf.edu/cfpa.

Act4Murder
DESTIN – Performance of “Mayhem at the Monster Bash” at 6:15 p.m. Oct. 24 at Fudpucker’s. Cost is $39.95 per person, plus tax and tip. Call 460-2028.

Tailgate on The Harbor
DESTIN – Visit HarborWalk Village restaurants and watch games on the big screen from 12 to 4 p.m. Saturdays in September. Enjoy games and competitions, inflatables for kids and live entertainment.

Choral Society of Pensacola
PENSACOLA –  The Choral Society of Pensacola presents A Celebration of Franz Joseph Haydn’s 200th Anniversary featuring “The Seasons” at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 24 at Olive Baptist Church, 1836 Olive Road. Call 484-1806 or e-mail csop1@juno.com for ticket information.

Holly Days Arts and Crafts Show
SANTA ROSA BEACH – Holly Days Arts and Crafts Show will be held from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 24 at Good News United Methodist Church, 4747 U.S. 98. Call 622-9191.

Destin Festival of the Arts
DESTIN – The Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation will present the 14th Annual Destin Festival of the Arts from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 24 and 25 at Henderson Beach State Park. Admission, donation of $3/ adults and kids under 12 free.  

Cole Bros. Circus of the Stars
FORT WALTON BEACH – The Circus of the Stars returns at 1:30, 4:30 and 7:30 p.m. Oct. 24 and :30 and 4:30 p.m. Oct. 25 at Santa Rosa Mall. For ticket information, call (800) 796-5672.

American Legion
DESTIN – The Destin American Legion, 311 Main Street, offers the following activities. Call 650-0594.
•Karaoke Fridays with a late night menu.
•Family dinners from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Saturdays.
•Ballroom and guitar lessons Tuesdays.

Coconut Radio
SANDESTIN – Coconut Radio plays from 7 to 9 p.m. every Friday, Saturday and Sunday on the Events Plaza Stage at the Village of Baytowne Wharf.

Dog Day Afternoon
DESTIN – Get pets’ portraits taken and enjoy outdoor “yappy” hour with special treats for you and your dog from 3 to 6 p.m. Sundays in September at HarborWalk Village. The Alaqua Pet Rescue and Adoption Organization will benefit from all donations.

Lakeside Concert Series
DEFUNIAK SPRINGS – The NWFSC Madrigal Singers and Belle Voci perform at 3 p.m. Oct. 25 at St. Agatha’s Episcopal Church, 150 Circle Drive. Admission is free with a collection taken. A reception follows the concert.

Art exhibit: Atmospheric Perspectives
FORT WALTON BEACH – Full Circle Gallery, 29 B Eglin Parkway SW, presents “Atmospheric Perspectives,” a solo exhibition featuring the work of potter and artist Susie Bowman, through Oct. 25.

Comedy Night
OKALOOSA ISLAND – Howl at the Moon Comedy Night by “The Comedy Zone” is held every Sunday night featuring two touring comedians. Doors open at 7 p.m. Dueling Piano Show starts at 8. Comedy Show starts at 9.  Reservations recommended.

Tops in Blue
NICEVILLE – Tops in Blue, the U.S. Air Force’s premier entertainment showcase, will offer a night of free family entertainment at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 26 at Northwest Florida State College’s Outdoor Theater. Bring chair or blanket for outdoor seating.

Family Fun Tuesday
SANDESTIN – Family Fun Tuesdays will be held each Tuesday in October at The Market Shops at Sandestin.
The activities start at 4 p.m. at Beef ‘O’ Brady’s where kids eat free until 8 p.m. Children’s entertainment from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. includes face painting, balloon art, airbrush tattoos and magic shows.

Funky Blues Shack Baytowne
SANDESTIN – A unique collaboration of blues-rock, funky pop and hard-rocking originals by Zach Rosicka at 8 p.m. Tuesdays.
Tunes with a distinctive touch by Jacob Mohr at 8 p.m. Wednesdays.

Blue Angels
PENSACOLA – The Blue Angels will perform practice air shows over NAS Pensacola at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday and Wednesday mornings through November, weather permitting. An autograph session with the pilots inside the Museum follows on Wednesdays. Admission is free and open to the public.

Wednesday Night Concert Series
SANDESTIN – The Village of Baytowne Wharf presents Kyle LaMonica from 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 28 in the Events Plaza. Call 267-8117.

In-house concert
SANDESTIN – Emerald Coast Coffee & Grill in Grand Boulevard presents guitarist Scott Gilmore from 6 to 8 p.m. every Thursday. The event is free and open to public.

David Seering at On The Rocks Bar
DESTIN – David Seering is performing at 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays at Commander’s Palace, On The Rocks Bar, in HarborWalk Village. The local favorite’s music has been compared to Frank Sinatra and Harry Connick Jr., and is a must-see for visitors to the Destin area.

An Evening with MercyMe
OKALOOSA ISLAND – MercyMe, with special guests Jonny Diaz and Steve Fee, will perform at 7 p.m. Oct. 30 at the Emerald Coast Conference Center.
VIP tickets are $53 with $3 going to the Imagine a Cure fund. There are a limited number available, and feature seating in the first two center rows, a meet and greet with the band, and a CD.
Tickets are available at www.destin-fwb.com/conference or at the center from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Northwest Florida Symphony Orchestra
NICEVILLE – The Northwest Florida Symphony Orchestra at Northwest Florida State College presents “A Halloween Spooktacular” Oct. 30 in The Mattie Kelly Arts Center on the Niceville campus. Event will feature the premiere of a new piece composed by Jeremy Ribando, NWFSC music professor.  Call 729-6000 or visit www.nfsymphony.org for tickets.

Rock the Docks
DESTIN – Free music with Thriller — A Michael Jackson Tribute Band from 7 to 9 p.m. Oct. 30 and 31 at HarborWalk Village.

Rosemary Beach Harvest Market
ROSEMARY BEACH – The inaugural Rosemary Beach Harvest Market debuts from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 31. The event will showcase local, regional and national artists who will have works in the media of sculpture, paintings, jewelry, handcrafted furniture, pottery and other artistic creations.
The event is part of a daylong event that includes a kid’s block party, merchant trick-or-treating and a children’s craft area.

Ice Skating Rink
SANDESTIN – The ice skating rink at The Village of Baytowne Wharf will be open Oct. 31-Jan. 31. Non-holiday hours are 4 to 10 p.m. Monday-Friday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, and 12 to 6 p.m. Sunday. Holiday hours Nov. 22-29 are 2 to 10 p.m. Monday-Friday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday and 12 to 8 p.m.. Sunday. Skating is $8; skates, $2. Call 267-8118.