All information is subject to change. Call for up-to-the-minute details. Deadline for July 9 issue Places and Things submissions is noon Thursday, July 2. Email thebeachcomber@earthlink.net.

Through June 26. Linda Kernick Exhibit at Fort Walton Beach Public Library. Kernick uses water media, oils and papers to create texture and pattern. Her many years of working with schoolchildren inform her work, generating feeling and warmth.

June 27. Gallery Above “Closing Open House,” Panama City, noon to 5 p.m. A celebration of the gallery, this event also includes art sales. Free admission, but donations to pay the remainder of the gallery’s bills are appreciated. www.galleryabove.com.

Starts June 27. Digital Artist Brandon Pence at Full Circle Art Gallery, Fort Walton Beach. Pence, a 24-year-old self-taught digital artist, has attracted a niche following for his graphically enhanced photographic narratives. His eclectic, passionate tones reflect musical inspirations like David Bowie, Johnny Rotten and Sascha Konietzko. For more information, call (850) 225-6290 or visit www.brandonpence.com.

Through June 30. “June in June” at the Coastal Branch Library. The work of pastel artist June Holm—a Santa Rosa Beach resident—features impressionistic photo realism rendered with meticulous detail. Holm’s paintings have been displayed in a variety of exhibitions and juried shows throughout the United States and Europe. For more information, call (850) 267-1216. Presented by the Walton County Tourist Development Council and Friends of Coastal Branch Library’s Art in Public Places.

Through June 30. “June in June” at the Coastal Branch Library. The work of pastel artist June Holm—a Santa Rosa Beach resident—features impressionistic photo realism rendered with meticulous detail. Holm’s paintings have been displayed in a variety of exhibitions and juried shows throughout the United States and Europe. For more information, call (850) 267-1216. Presented by the Walton County Tourist Development Council and Friends of Coastal Branch Library’s Art in Public Places.

July 1-31. Women’s Art Network Exhibit at Coastal Branch Library presented by Walton County Tourist Development Council and Friends of Coastal Branch Library. The Women’s Art Network is an informal group of women from Okaloosa, Walton and Bay counties. The exhibit features quilts, rugs, ink, stained glass, portraits, landscapes, and figure paintings in watercolor, acrylic, mixed media and pastels. For more information on the Art in Public Places program, call Vicki Kitahara at (850) 267-1216 or email vkitahara@beachesofsouthwalton.com.

July 3. First Friday ArtWalk with Todd Richard at Eileen West Gallery, Seaside, 5-8 p.m. Richard came to painting to express rhythms of the human journey, and he’s been playing music on the West Coast with his band Great All Merge for years. His art is inspired by his years following the Grateful Dead as well as the seven chakras of Buddhism. www.eileenwestallery.com.

Through July 11. “Life’s a Beach” Exhibition at Full Circle Gallery, Fort Walton Beach. Reception June 13 from 6 to 9 p.m. free to all and featuring live music. www.fullcirclefwb.com.

Through July 24. “Apalachicola River: An American Treasure” at Mattie Kelly Arts Center, Niceville. This is the culmination of the work done by five individuals who tell the story of the “big river.” The exhibit shares the history of the people who make their living from the river and deals with the politics and water wars between Alabama, Florida and Georgia. Through photographs and film, the artists—including Clyde Butcher and Richard Bickel—capture the unmarked beauty of the Apalachicola River often unseen by the public. Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 1 to 4 p.m. Sundays, and 90 minutes prior to most main stage theater performances. For more information, call (850) 729-6044.

Through July 24. “Art from the Inside Out” at Gallery 88, Pensacola. Drawings and paintings by inmates in Escambia County Jail’s Captured Art program. Co-sponsored by the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, the Prison Book Project, Escambia County Jail Captured Art Program, and the American Civil Liberties Union of Florida. www.wuwf.org.

Through Aug. 9. “In Search of Norman Rockwell’s America” at the Visual Arts Center of Northwest Florida, Panama City. This groundbreaking exhibition pairs the work of American icon Rockwell with images by award-winning photojournalist Kevin Rivoli. Features black and white photographs alongside original Rockwell art, including the never-before-published painting The Golfer. www.vac.org.cn.

June 27. Northwest Florida State College’s Production of Mark Twain’s “The Diaries of Adam and Eve,” 4 p.m. in the Sprint Theater, Mattie Kelly Arts Center, Niceville. Play requires a cast of one man and one woman in their early 20s. A one-minute comedic monologue is required for the audition—for a copy, email director Clint Mahle at mahlej@nwfstatecollege.edu or call (850) 729-6007.

June 27. Northwest Florida Blood Services Vein Drain Blood Drive at Santa Rosa Mall, Fort Walton Beach, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. www.santarosamall.com.

Creative Senior Center Seeks Volunteers for “Christmas in July” Craft Show and Bake Sale to be held July 18. The show features holiday dÈcor, gifts, baked items, jewelry, toys and other unique items. Vendors requiring eight-foot tables may reserve them through the center for $20 per table. For more information—or to request a vendor application—call (850) 833-9587.

Saints Markella and Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church’s 18th Annual Greek Festival to be held Sept. 4-6 at Emerald Coast Conference Center. Seeking vendors and commercial businesses to participate. For applications and additional information, call (850) 244-0822.

The Art Gallery at Navarre Healing Arts is seeking a variety of artwork to show and sell, including paintings, photos, multimedia pieces, collage, pottery, sculpture and more. Contact Connie Jones at (850) 939-7964 or email Constanc-jones@att.net.

Fourteenth Annual Destin Festival of the Arts will be presented Oct. 24 and 25 at Henderson Beach State Park. Over $8,200 in cash prizes will be awarded. Applications are currently being accepted for juried show artists and poster entries. The poster contest deadline is July 17. Artist guidelines and applications are available at www.mattiekellyartsfoundation.org. Call (850) 650-2226 for additional information.

Adult Programs at Destin Community Center include aerobics, basketball, Brazilian martial arts, chair yoga, duplicate bridge, Jazzercise, oil painting, and more. Call (850) 654-5184.

Artful Things in Niceville Offers Adult Classes in watercolor, oil, acrylic and drawing. Call (850) 729-2600 or visit www.artfulthings.net.

Arts and Design Society in Fort Walton Beach offers workshops in acrylics, photography, life drawing, and pottery, as well as open studio time to paint with others. Call (850) 244-1271 or visit www.artsdesignsociety.com.

Mondays. Sandcastle Lessons at the Village of Baytowne Wharf, 7 to 9 p.m. Watch as the Sand Odyssey team carves and creates sand masterpieces, from castles to sea creatures. Free and open to the public. www.sandestin.com.

Thursdays. Free Sand Sculpting Classes at Seaside Beach, 1-3 p.m. Sand master Mark Flynn from Sand Odyssey teaches new and exciting techniques that allow you to construct sculptures that will wow your friends and family. Pick up a wristband from Seaside Beach before the event. Space is limited. www.seasidefl.com.

Thursdays. Live Nude Figure Drawing Classes with Heather Clements at Visual Arts Center, Panama City, 5-8 p.m. Call (850) 769-4451.

June 27. America’s Safe Boating Course Conducted by United States Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 1-4 at Coast Guard Station in Destin, 9 a.m. Registration begins at 8:30. Cost is $35, including text, lunch, station tour and examination. Call Stan Smith at (850) 865-9130 or Stu Smith at (850) 217-2918.

Mondays. Act4Murder’s “Top O’ the Murder to You” at McGuire’s Irish Pub in Destin every Monday night through August. Written by Act4 founder Paula Hilton, the murder mystery includes a colorful cast of characters and fantastical Irish lore. Join the award-winning comedy troupe—Joe Chase, Ken Olson, Jules Shaw, Carly Spade and Lisa Worsham—for laughs, a delicious three-course meal, and a chance to win fabulous prizes if you can figure out “Who Dunnit?” Seating at 6:15 p.m., dinner and show at 7. Call (850) 650-0000 for reservations, and visit www.act4murder.com for show details.

Thursdays and Fridays. Late Night Improv with Basic Character Flaws at Meeting Hall Theatre, Seaside. $10. The Flaws take audience suggestions and weave them into hilarious sketches that keep the laughs coming. www.seasiderep.org.

Kitchenique Cooking Classes. Now located at 26150 Emerald Coast Parkway, Destin. Prices vary for each class. Visit www.kitchenique.com or call (850) 837-0432.
- June 27. Fresh Out of the Garden—A Vegetarian Delight with Chef Dan Pettis, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. $38.
- June 30. Free Knife Sharpening with Adam Fischer of Wusthof-Trident of America, Inc., 1-4 p.m. Bring your dull knives and have them sharpened at no charge. Limit two per person, please.
- June 30. Hands On Knife Skills with Adam Fischer and Kitchenique Cooking School’s Vicki McCain, 6-8 p.m. $45.

June 26. Second Seminole Wars Lecture at Fort Walton Beach Heritage Park and Cultural Center, noon inside Indian Temple Mound main gallery. Dr. Brian Rucker, a historian and professor of history at Pensacola Junior College and the University of West Florida, will deliver the lecture. Visitors are encouraged to bring a bag lunch. Call Mike Thomin at (850) 833-9595 for additional details.

Through Aug. 11. Florida Master Naturalist Coastal Module. The Coastal Module of the Master Naturalist class will be offered Tuesdays. Learn about coastal and marine ecosystems and the wildlife that occupy those areas throughout Florida. Instruction is also provided in the skill of interpretation and environmental ethics.†This class provides 40 hours of class instruction, videos, and field trips. Field trips will include Florida’s Gulfarium, seining around Destin harbor and kayaking on a Coastal Dune Lake. Register at http://www.masternaturalist.ifas.ufl.edu/. Any questions, contact Brooke Saari at bsaari@ufl.edu or call (850) 689-5850.

Through Aug. 11. “Seminole Wars: The Fight for Florida” Exhibit at Indian Temple Mound Museum’s Lazarus Education Center. This is an interactive exhibit that allows visitors to fill a military supply wagon, try on army uniforms and feel the 30-pound weight of a soldier’s backpack. Visitors will also experience the war through the eyes of two soldiers. Exhibit included in regular museum admission. $5 plus tax for adults, $4.50 plus tax for seniors 55 and older and active military, and $3 plus tax for children 4-17. Contact Mike Thomin at (850) 833-9595.

Through Aug. 11. “Seminole Wars: The Fight for Florida” Exhibit at Indian Temple Mound Museum’s Lazarus Education Center. This is an interactive exhibit that allows visitors to fill a military supply wagon, try on army uniforms and feel the 30-pound weight of a soldier’s backpack. Visitors will also experience the war through the eyes of two soldiers. Exhibit included in regular museum admission. $5 plus tax for adults, $4.50 plus tax for seniors 55 and older and active military, and $3 plus tax for children 4-17. Contact Mike Thomin at (850) 833-9595.

Through Aug. 16. The American Presidential Experience at Emerald Coast Conference Center, Okaloosa Island, open daily at 10 a.m. with last entry at 6:30 p.m. Learn about the presidency from Washington to Obama, have your picture taken with the famous Resolute desk used by presidents since 1880, enjoy a full-scale reproduction of the Oval Office, and more. Admission is $12 for adults, $9 for students, $7 for children ages 6-12 and free for children ages 5 and under. Call (850) 609-3800 or visit www.presidentialexperience.com.

Tuesdays. Mini Gras and Boomin’ Tuesdays at the Village of Baytowne Wharf, 7-10 p.m. Fun and merriment as the village crowns a king and queen to throw moon pies and candy to the crowd each Tuesday. Fireworks at 9:15 p.m. Purchase a wristband for $10 and enjoy the Bouncy Castle and other inflatables. www.sandestin.com.

Thursdays in June. Red, White and Blue Celebration on the Harbor at HarborWalk Village, Destin, 7 p.m. Each week, the celebration will highlight those who go above and beyond to make their community better. Local entertainment and a WWII replica flyover begin at 7:20, followed by fireworks at 8:30. www.harborwalkdestin.com.

June 26-28. Legendary Marine Boat Show at Uptown Station, in front of the Phase 2 office and retail buildings. Noon to 6 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. Sunday is Military Appreciation Day. www.uptownstation.com.

June 27. Cub Scout Bike Rodeo at Santa Rosa Mall, 8 a.m. to noon. www.santarosamall.com.

July 5. Beach Cleanup Sponsored by Walton County Tourist Development Council and South Walton Community Council, 8-10 a.m. The annual cleanup effort will be staged at the following beach accesses—Blue Mountain Beach, Dune Allen Beach, Ed Walline Beach, Grayton Beach, Seagrove Beach, Miramar Beach (west side of Pompano Joe’s), Van Ness Butler Jr. Beach (between Seaside and WaterColor) and Inlet Beach. Bags, gloves and bottled water will be provided. Prospective volunteers can call Bill Schultz at (850) 231-0947 or email saait@aol.com.

 

 

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