Please enjoy our Destin Newsletter! You'll find news and information that will help you plan your trip to Destin!
March & April 2012
DECEMBER, 2011
Greetings from Crystal Waters Realty! We wish you all a very Merry Christmas and Happy Holiday Season!
We have exciting news, Crystal Waters Realty has moved. Our new address is:
Crystal Waters Realty
151 Regions Way, Suite 6A
Destin, FL 32541
850-654-4659
Our new office is conveniently located just minutes from the Bay Bridge in the heart of Destin. (Right across from Lowes and Rooms to Go on the south side of route 98.)
Joining us at our new home is Dave Larsen who will be helping us around the office. If you’re in the area, stop by and say hello.
If you’re planning on visiting Destin in the month of December, you might be interested in some of these local events:
November 26 - December 18
Visit with Santa at HarborWalk Village
Website: http://www.emeraldgrande.com/event.aspx
November 28 - December 17
Art/Design society Sale-A Bration
Area artists offer unique hand-made works for sale.
Website: http://artsdesignsociety.org
November 28 - February 6
Destin Snowbird Club
The Destin Snowbird Club will hold registration and the Club meetings at "The Roost" at the Destin Community Center, 101 Stahlman Drive, Destin FL.
Website: www.destinsnowbirds.org
December 4
25th Annual Holiday on the Harbor ~ Boat Parade
The Destin History and Fishing Museum will be hosting the 25th Holiday on the Harbor Destin Boat Parade Sunday, December 4, 2011.
Website: www.destinhistoryandfishingmuseum.org
December 4
Parrandon Navideño
A Hispanic Christmas Celebration with music - food - fun for the entire family @ St. Mary's Parish Life Center, 110 Robinwood Drive, Fort Walton Beach, FL
Website: www.boricuasausentes.org
December 5
Fort Walton Beach Christmas Parade
"A Christmas Candy Land" is the theme for the 2011 parade.
Phone: (850) 833-9576
Website: www.fwb.org
December 6
Air Force Enlisted Village to Host Candlelight Vigil to Remember Lost Loved Ones
The Air Force Enlisted Village will host its annual candlelight vigil on Tuesday, December 6 at 6:00 P.M. at the Garden of Hope located on the grounds of the Air Force Enlisted Village, 92 Sunset Lane, Shalimar. The public is invited to attend.
Phone: (850) 651-9858
December 8 – 11
The Junior League of the Emerald Coast - 4th Annual Mistletoe Market
This charitable shopping event features many specialty merchants from across the country offering unique gift items including everything from clothing, jewelry and handbags to food, art and children's items.
Phone: (850) 862-2665
Website: www.jlec.org
December 9
San Gelato Café Wine Tasting Event - The Village of Baytowne Wharf.
Features a variety of wines and accompanying aperitifs. $25 per person.
Phone: (850) 243-5455
December 9
Northwest Florida Symphony Orchestra (NFSO) Concert - Holiday Pops!
Phone: (850) 729-6000
Website: www.nfsymphony.org
December 10
7th Special Forces Group (AIrborne) 33rd Annual Jingle Bell Jog 10k/5k fun run/walk
Phone: (850) 603-1830
Website: www.sfa7.com
December 10
City of Destin "Christmas around the world" Parade
The parade will travel down Harbor Blvd (Hwy 98) to Night Town.
Phone: (850) 654-5184
Website: www.cityofdestin.com
December 10
Luminaria Run to End Domestic Violence
Shelter House, the domestic violence center serving Okaloosa and Walton counties, presents its inaugural 5k/9k Luminaria Run to End Domestic Violence on Saturday, December 10 at 5pm at Sandestin's Baytowne Marina.
Phone: (850) 243-1201
Website: www.shelterhousenwfl.org
December 10 - December 11
Northwest Florida Symphony Youth Orchestra and Junior Orchestra Winter Concerts
The Junior Orchestra of Northwest Florida State College and the college sponsored Northwest Florida Symphony Youth Orchestra (NFSYO) will present free concerts on December 10 and 11 at the college's Mattie Kelly Arts Center in Niceville.
Phone: (850) 729-5382
Website: www.nfsymphony.org
December 13 - December 14
Scholastic Book Fairs - Warehouse Book Sale
Emerald Coast Convention Center. Hours: Tuesday, December 13 - 12p-8p; Wednesday, December 14 - 9a-6p
Website: www.scholastic.com/bookfairs
December 17
MOJO & the Bayou Gypsies
Ft. Walton Beach Civic Auditorium
Phone: (850) 362-9356
Website: www.emeraldcoastconcerts.com
Event Time: 7:30 p.m.
December 31
Baytowne Countdown
The Village of Baytowne Wharf Description: Dance the night away and enjoy live bands and fireworks as they light up the sky over the lagoon at midnight.
Phone: (850) 267-8117
Website: www.sandetin.com/events
Event Time: 7:00 pm - 12:00 am
December 31
New Year's Eve Celebration
FREE TO THE PUBLIC New Year's Eve Street Party. Enjoy the 4th Annual Ball Drop over the harbor, live music featuring The Andy Velo Band, and FIREWORKS AT MIDNIGHT!
Phone: (850) 424-0600
Website: www.harborwalkdestin.com
Event Time: 7:00 p.m.
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See below for the calendar of events for March & April 2012 in the Destin area!
March 1 – April 30
The 15th Annual Destin Cobia Tournament presented by HarborWalk Marina is a month long event that attracts hundreds of anglers from Northwest Florida. The tournament provides anglers with a great fishing experience and excellent payout. Last year more than $35,000 in cash and prizes were awarded.
Website: http://www.destincobiatournament.com/
March 1 - March 3
2012 Flying Needles Quilt Retreat & Show
Classes with national & local instructors, Mini-Classes, & Vendors.
Phone: (850) 729-2994
Website: www.flyingneedlesquiltguild.org
March 3
Hotel California
Mattie Kelly Arts Center at NWFSC, Nicevill. Music of the 60's and 70's, Hotel California is a tribute to the Eagles.
Phone: (850) 362-9356
Website: www.emeraldcoastconcerts.com
March 6
Fort Walton Beach Snowbird Club
General Meetings Headquarters: FWB ELKS CLUB, HWY 98 EAST
Phone: (585) 624-3696
Website: fwbsnowbirdclub.com
March 12
Andy Cooney's Forever Irish
Mattie Kelly Arts Center at NWFSC, Niceville. Andy Cooney's traditional Irish Cabaret is a spectacular showcase of Irish entertainment at its very best, captivating audiences with a unique blend of music, song, laughter and dance, the Darrah Carr dancers will take to the stage.
Phone: (850) 362-9356
Website: www.emeraldcoastconcerts.com
March 16
6th Annual Charity Golf Tournament Benefiting Children in Crisis
Entry fee is $75 per player and $300 for team. Drinks, prizes, raffle items, ditty bags, golf shirts and an awards party with hors d’oeuvres are included.
Email: natalierodriguez@childrenincrisisfl.org
Phone: (850) 864-4242
March 17
US Constitution Freedom Rally II - Fundraiser for the Navy SEALs and Veterans Families
To be held at the Emerald Coast Convention Center. Special Guest: Governor Scott
Website: www.theroguepatriot.org/Events_Page.html
March 24 - March 25
Building Industry Association of Okaloosa-Walton Counties - Home Show
To be held at the Emerald Coast Convention Center. Hours: Saturday, March 24 - 9a-5p; Sunday, March 25, 11a-4p
April 3
Sinfonia Gulf Coast - Pink Martini
To be held at the Emerald Coast Convention Center.
Website: www.sinfoniagulfcoast.org
April 14 - April 18
St. Mary's Spring Fling
FORT WALTON BEACH — The 23rd Annual St. Mary’s Spring Fling will be held April 14-18 at the C.H. “Bull” Rigdon Fairgrounds at 1958 Lewis Turner Blvd. Admission and parking are free.
Phone: (850) 243-8913
Website: www.stmarysspringfling.com
April 18 - April 22
Emerald Coast Volleyball Week
Website: http://www.emeraldcoastvolleyball.com/ecvw.htm
April 20 - April 22
Musical Echoes
Enjoy the many performances and share an extraordinary weekend of music with internationally acclaimed musicians. Interact with Native American Craftsmen demonstrating their arts and selling their wares.
Email: tmaraj@gmail.com
Phone: (850) 685-4428
Website: http://www.musicalechoes.org/
April 26 – April 29
Sandestin Wine Festival
Each year, Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort transforms itself into the South of France with a four-day event providing participants an entertaining and educational atmosphere to enjoy fine wine.
Website: http://www.sandestinwinefestival.com/
April 28
"Haydn Goes Hawaiian"
It's Hawaiian shirt night at the NFSO as we spotlight the father of the symphony.
Phone: (850) 729-6000
Website: www.nfsymphony.org
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