Fort Walton Beach local and University of Florida College of the Arts BFA senior, Ora Wolfgram, presented her first solo art exhibit titled “Florida: A Familiar Fantasy” at the GFAA Gallery in Gainesville.
The exhibition showcased eight mixed media landscape paintings ranging from 24” x 36” to 84” x 48”...
The next featured artist at the Maxine Orange Studio Gallery, 21A Eglin Pkwy NE Fort Walton Beach, is Johnny Ocean Photography. A reception will celebrate this event on Friday, June 9.
John Oja is a lifelong waterman with a passion for combining his love of art and the element of...
June 12-16 | 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. | Destin High School
Calling all young string musicians to Destin. Sinfonia Gulf Coast Youth Orchestra announces the Sinfonia Beginning Strings Summer Camp, a fun-filled five-day program designed to introduce children ages 7-11 to the world of string instruments. The camp will...
By Will Estell
If you’re a music fan and live or play anywhere along the beaches of Northwest Florida’s Gulf Coast, you likely already know about country music’s biggest party at the beach, Gulf Coast Jam. The festival, which takes place in Panama City Beach annually, is now one of the...
Did you know listening to music while you work out can boost your athletic performance and make your hard-earned hours in the gym even more effective?
The Benefits of Music with Exercise
More Optimism: The largest (and possibly most rewarding) benefit is that it promotes a positive attitude. In February 2020,...
By Anna Fisher, Associate Artistic and Education Director
Spring is here and summer is right around the corner at Emerald Coast Theatre Company (ECTC). I’ve already started humming along to all of my favorite Sound of Music songs in preparation for our May 5th-14th production. The hardest part for me...
By Christopher Manson
Celebrating its 35th year this month, the Cultural Arts Alliance (CAA) of Walton County’s ArtsQuest Fine Arts Festival is one of the organization’s signature – and biggest – events. In recent years, the CAA has expanded this into Art Month, with visual, performing, and literary arts programming...
From Stages to Schools
By Will Estell
If you’ve experienced The Velcro Pygmies live, then they need no introduction. They’ve performed for years locally at Tailfins, Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation’s Concerts in the Village, Club L.A. and recently at Seaside School’s Taste of the Race. If you’re a fan of 80s...
Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation (MKAF) kicked off its highly-anticipated 2023 Concerts in the Village Thursday, April 20. The area’s first live concert series is held each spring on Thursday evenings at the MKAF Dugas Pavilion in Destin. This year’s 28th annual family-friendly series will run from April 20 to...
Painting with a Twist is fun art, not fine art! Connect with your friends in a warm, supportive and positive environment. Wine, art and fun combine, whether you’re hanging out with Mom, friends, a date or the entire family.
Mommy & Me events
All ages, paint colorful giraffes Saturday, May...
