The Beachcomber

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 05:00:00 GMT

Opening Remarks

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 05:00:00 GMT

Opening Remarks
I can’t believe it’s been, what, 10 years since you left this world too soon. You’ll be disappointed happy to know that I am doing exactly what I was doing when I was in high school—editing a newspaper and acting with a group of very silly people. Only now I’m making a little (very little) money doing it.

ART CLASSES & WORKSHOPS

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 05:00:00 GMT

June 6 and 20. Life Drawing Session at Arts and Design Society (ADSO) Art Center Studio, Fort Walton Beach, 6-9 p.m. There’s no instructor, but the session will provide students the opportunity to draw from a live model. Cost, including model fee, is $10 ($8 for ADSO members).

ART EXHIBITS

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 05:00:00 GMT

ART EXHIBITS
Through June 28. Arts and Design Society (ADSO) Presents “Beauty in Strange Places” at the Art Center, Fort Walton Beach. Opening reception is June 7, 6-8 p.m. The exhibition includes art in all mediums relating to the theme. Admission to the reception and gallery is FREE.

Life Can Get Pretty Serious

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 05:00:00 GMT

By Robin Wiesneth
I depend on my imagination to give me lots of material for mashups like “Tails” and “Cows.” To fuel my creativity I daydream a lot, try to think like a kid, listen to music, brainstorm, and surf the Web with no real purpose.

CALL TO ARTISTS

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 05:00:00 GMT

Arts and Design Society’s “Beyond the Flat Plane: 3-D.” Open to all artists and all media—all works must be three-dimensional. Turn in work Saturday, June 29 (1-4 p.m.) or July 1 (9 a.m.-noon). Entry form and details at artsdesignsociety.org. Call (850) 244-1271 for more info.

ART GALLERIES

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 05:00:00 GMT

ARTS AND DESIGN SOCIETY Features art shows by local and regional artists. Open afternoons Tuesday through Saturday. Shows change monthly. Art classes and workshops in various media. 17 First Street SE, Fort Walton Beach. (850) 244 1271. www.artsdesignsociety.

Digital Graffiti 2013

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 05:00:00 GMT

Digital Graffiti 2013
In addition to digital artwork of 23 finalists projected onto the white walls of Alys Beach, guests will enjoy California native and aerialist Lesley Vaughn as she performs with fluidity, beauty and power in the air.

The Beachcomber Neighborhood

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 05:00:00 GMT

The Beachcomber Neighborhood
ABOVE: IT’S A BOY!... Gulf World Marine Park in Panama City Beach announces the birth of a second Atlantic Bottlenose dolphin. Proud mama Indie gave birth to the male calf earlier this month—the father is an 18-year-old Bottlenose on loan from Fort Walton Beach’s Gulfarium.

Forrest Williams Band Gives Back with the Backyard Boogie

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 05:00:00 GMT

Forrest Williams Band Gives Back with the Backyard Boogie
By Sherry Londe
Not only has this award-winning and beloved music duo been recording and performing locally for seven years, but with the recent building of their Backyard Boogie concert venue on Chat Holly Road in Santa Rosa Beach, these kindhearted musicians are committed to giving back.

Steve Gilmore — A Legendary Giant of Jazz Bass

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 05:00:00 GMT

Steve Gilmore — A Legendary Giant of Jazz Bass
By Toni Drago
“Mom, that’s for me!” was the official beginning of a lifetime commitment to music. By the time he was 14 years old, Gilmore’s school band director “got me on the gigs…I learned by apprenticeship.” He seems to be traveling toward the distant memory as we continue to talk about his life and astonishing career in music.

FoWal 2 SoWal

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 05:00:00 GMT

FoWal 2 SoWal
Sacramento-based rocking blues masters Rick Estrin and the Nightcats, touring in support of their latest Alligator CD, One Wrong Turn, will perform as part of the FREE Wednesday Night Concert Series at the Village of Baytowne Wharf.

Micky Mouth: “Hip-Hop Is Not What You Think It Is”

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 05:00:00 GMT

Micky Mouth: “Hip-Hop Is Not What You Think It Is”
By Nikki Hedrick
“I just want people to know I exist,” says Micky. “I don’t want them to like me, I don’t want them to love me. I hope that they see that there is a lot of hope and positivity that I’m trying to generate, but their opinion of me is none of my business. I just want them to know that I am.

UPCOMING MUSIC RELEASES

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 05:00:00 GMT

Big Time Rush, 24/Seven Boards of Canada, Tomorrow’s Harvest (Also on Vinyl) Blackmore’s Night, Dancer & the Moon Black Sabbath, 13 (Also on Vinyl) Harry Connick Jr.

TOP BEACHCOMBERLAND MUSICIANS

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 05:00:00 GMT

Comments: Niceville’s Torres describes himself as a “singer, songwriter, musician and American soldier.” The rest of these guys you should already be familiar with!.

The Beat’s Record Roundup

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 05:00:00 GMT

The Beat’s Record Roundup
Mary Gauthier Live at Blue Rock In the Black 30A Songwriters Festival favorite Gauthier’s studio albums are superb, but this is the record that perfectly captures her strengths as a writer, performer and storyteller.

LIVE MUSIC CALENDAR

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 05:00:00 GMT

VINYL MUSIC HALL, Pensacola GETO BOYS REUNION (SCARFACE, WILLIE D & BUSHWICK BILL) – BIG LO – CUT THROAT – SINCERE – MZ SERIOUS, 7:30 p.m. ($25).

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 05:00:00 GMT

June 18 Ashlie Holler Bruce Kennedy Denise Donaldson Glenn Kilpatrick Harald McDaniel Jalune McCormick James Van Atta Jennifer Godfrey Jessica Driver Jessica Summerall Lucy Scott Lynn Brown Melissa Whitmarsh Michele Stadnik Natalie Masone Stacy Wales Theresa Shouse.

UPCOMING BOOK RELEASES

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 05:00:00 GMT

June 18 Linda Castillo, Her Last Breath (Kate Burkholder Series) Barbara Delinsky, Sweet Salt Air Janet Evanovich and Lee Goldberg, The Heist Neil Gaiman, The Ocean at the End of the Lane Tami Hoag, The 9th Girl Terry Pratchett and Stephen Baxter, The Long War Chevy Stevens, Always Watching.

EDITOR’S BOOK PICKS

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 05:00:00 GMT

John Kruth, Rhapsody in Black: The Life and Music of Roy Orbison. Kruth covers the tragedies and triumphs well enough, but it’s his skillful analysis of Orbison’s recorded legacy that makes this rock bio a must-read..

Kids, Here’s Your Library Summer Reading Program Roundup

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 05:00:00 GMT

Kids, Here’s Your Library Summer Reading Program Roundup
DESTIN LIBRARY This summer, children ages 13 and younger will have a reading partner at the Destin Library thanks to local Applebee’s Neighborhood Restaurants and Taco Ball franchises.

BEACHCOMBERLAND EVENTS

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 05:00:00 GMT

BEACHCOMBERLAND EVENTS
Red, White and Blue Celebration at HarborWalk Village, Destin, 6:30 p.m. The weekly event honors local heroes—people that have gone above and beyond to better their communities. Live entertainment, face painting, FREE kids’ crafts, flyover, fireworks and more.

Beachside Worship Services

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 05:00:00 GMT

Faith Assembly Christian Church Sunday worship services: 8:45 and 11 a.m. Nursery and children’s church is available. Wednesday bible study at 7 p.m. Located at 306 S. Geronimo St. in Miramar Beach, three blocks west of Silver Sands Outlet Mall. (850) 837 7561.

Sherlock Holmes Opens Seaside REP’s Summer Season

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 05:00:00 GMT

When Sir Charles Baskerville (played by Kyle Walter) is found dead on his estate with a look of terror still etched on his face and the paw prints of a gigantic hound beside his body, the great detective Sherlock Holmes (Brook Stetler) is summoned from Baker Street, with Dr.

NWF State College’s Camp Glee for Students Starts June 10

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 05:00:00 GMT

Dual Enrollment credit for the Creative Dramatics class is available to qualified high school students—some fees may be covered under the Dual Enrollment program for those who qualify. All dual or concurrent students must enroll through the Dual/ Concurrent Office in the Student Services Center (SSC) on the Niceville campus.

Shrimp Basket

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 05:00:00 GMT

Shrimp Basket
Inside (where we ate) is slightly dim, cool and open, with plenty of tables and chairs, and a bar anchoring one of the corners. The nautical blue walls are decorated with fish and fishing themed prints. There are some TVs, kept reasonably low, and the atmosphere is pretty much come-and-go as you are.

RESTAURANT GUIDE

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 05:00:00 GMT

cabana cafe Large, informal and kid friendly, Cabana Cafe offers a varied menu of snacks, pizzas, grilled and cold sandwiches, burgers, and more sophisticated grownup fare. Cuban sandwich, po’boys, steaks, fish tacos, and pasta specialties. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are served daily.

Activities And Outdoors

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 05:00:00 GMT

The All New Aj’s Seaquest Specializing In Snorkeling, Dolphin And Sunset Cruises. Choose Your Own Adventure—A Three-Hour Snorkel/Swim/Dolphin Cruise In The Morning, An “Attitude Adjusting” Day Dolphin Cruise, Or A Relaxing Sunset Cruise. All Cruises Offer Complimentary Beer, Wine And Sodas.

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 05:00:00 GMT