Upcoming Events and Entertainment 6-25

All area codes are 850 unless specified.

Groovin' On The Green

Bring a beverage of your choice, chairs, blankets and coolers to concerts at 7 p.m. on the Village Green in Carillon Beach. Call 234-7819. Scheduled performers include:

• July 4: Emerald County Line

• July 11: Heat & the Zydeco Gents

• July 18: Tidewater

• July 25: Sea Breeze

• Aug. 1: Sticks & Stones

• Aug. 8 Jones and Company

• Aug. 15: Ebb Tyed

Wednesday Night Concert Series

The Village of Baytowne Wharf presents the Wednesday Night Concert Series from 7-9 p.m. during the summer in the Events Plaza. Call 267-8186. Scheduled performers include:

• July 6: Dread Clampitt

• July 13: Biscuit Miller & the Mix

• July 20: Simplified

• July 27: Forrest Williams Band

Seaside Summer Concerts

The Seaside Summer Concert Series presents free concerts at 7 p.m. during the summer at the Seaside Amphitheater. Scheduled performers include:

• July 6: The Black Lillies

• July 13: Lauren St. Jane & The Dead Westerns

• July 20: Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit

• July 27: Honey Island Swamp Band

• Aug. 3: Joe Firstman

• Aug. 10: Tim Brantley

Moonlight & Movies

Bring a blanket and enjoy a free family movie under the stars at 8:15 p.m. on the Western Green in Rosemary Beach. Scheduled movies are:

• July 7: Scooby Doo: Curse of the Lake Monster

• July 14: Legend of the Guardians

• July 21: Furry Vengeance

• July 28: Shrek Forever After

Sunset Cinema

Watch family movies under the stars at 8 p.m. at the Village of Baytowne Wharf. Schedule includes:

• July 7: Shrek Forever After

• July 14: Yogi Bear

• July 21: Megamind

• July 28: Matilda

• Aug. 4: Tangled

• Aug. 11: The Princess & the Frog

Pier Park Summer Concert Series

Bring your beach chairs or blankets out to the Aaron Bessant Amphitheater at Pier Park in Panama City at 7 p.m. for concerts in the park. Small coolers and pets on a leash are permitted. Scheduled performers include:

• July 7: Heritage

• July 14: Heartbeat City

• July 21: The Kevin Jacobs Band, featuring Terry Brock

• July 28: Eric Lindell

• Aug. 4: Bonerama

• Aug. 11: Eric Heatherly

West Indies Markets

Browse this popular, open-air market and discover booths filled with paintings, pottery, jewelry, stained glass, woodcarvings and other handcrafted items from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. July 9 and 10 at Rosemary Beach.

Florida Trail Association

• July 9: Volunteers needed for trail maintenance on Eglin near Navarre at 8 a.m.  Call 736-7534. 

• July 16: Bring your canoe or kayak for a float trip down Boiling Creek at 8:30 a.m.  Call 736 7534.

• July 16: Bring your canoe or kayak for a moonlight paddle on Bluewater Bay at 7 p.m.  Call 729-0344.

• July 17: A wake up hike in Pensacola at 7 a.m.  followed by breakfast. Call 776-5147.

• July 23: Bring your canoe or kayak for a float trip on Titi Creek & Shoal River at 9 a.m.  Call 682-6098.

• July 24: Wake up hike in Milton at 7 a.m. followed by breakfast. Call 776-5147.

• July 26: Monthly meeting at 6 p.m. at Ed’s Hometown Seafood & Steaks in Niceville. Visitors welcome. Call 654-1172.

• July 30:  Bring your canoe or kayak for a float trip on Alaqua Creek near Freeport at 9 a.m.  Call 830-9486.

• July 31: Wake up hike in Milton at 7 a.m. followed by breakfast. Call 776-5147.

• July 31: Bring your canoe or kayak for a float trip on Juniper Creek in Santa Rosa County at 8:30 a.m.  Call 484-9111.

Seaside Farmers Market

Get your pick of fresh produce, baked goods, dairy products, native plants and other unique offerings during Market on Saturday mornings from 8 a.m. to noon through Aug. 27 in the Amphitheatre behind Raw & Juicy. Enjoy special cooking demos and activities.

Emerald Coast Pipes & Drums

All performing and student bagpipers, former and current marching band snare, tenor, and bass drummers are welcome to join the Emerald Coast Pipes & Drums in Okaloosa, Walton and Santa Rosa Counties. The group meets at 6 p.m. Thursdays at First United Methodist Church in Niceville, 214 Partin Drive, for beginner bagpiping classes and 6:30 p.m. for rehearsals for performing players. If interested, call 243-2879, 226-1700 or email ecppesanddrums@cox.net.

Amateur Radio Club

The Chautauqua Amateur Radio Club of DeFuniak Springs/Walton County meets at 6:30 p.m. the last Tuesday of every month at McLean's Restaurant near I10 and 331 South. This club welcomes new and old Ham Radio operators. There are no business meetings on these Tuesdays. We have classes and a great time together. Call 892-2562 or email kj4jah@arrl.net.

Rotary Club of South Walton

The Rotary Club of South Walton meets for breakfast at 7:30 a.m. each Thursday morning at the Embassy Suites, Scenic Hwy. 98 in Miramar Beach. Visiting Rotarians and their guests are welcome. Call 267-2929.

Herman Lodge

Herman Lodge #108 Free and Accepted Masons will meet at 7 p.m. first and third Tuesdays of each month on Madison Street in Freeport. Call 835-2314.

Eastern Star

The Order of the Eastern Star #281 meets at 7:30 p.m. the first and third Fridays of each month at Herman Lodge on Madison Street in Freeport. Call 835-2314.

New SHRM Chapter

A new Society of Human Resource Management Chapter in Walton County will meet at 8 a.m. the first Thursday of the month at TJ’s Table in Freeport. The group is currently seeking new members and is open to all individuals involved in any aspect of human resources. Email rpazik@jobsplus02.com or call 892-8668, ext. 215. 

Hilda McDonald

Pianist Hilda McDonald plays mellow melodies at 6 p.m. Fridays at Christiano’s in Santa Rosa Beach.

Biophilia Center

The E.O. Wilson Biophilia Center will be open to the public from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fridays; 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays; and 1-5 p.m. Sundays through Aug. 31. From Sept. 1-May 31, hours will be 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays. Admission is $5/person, $2/children 6-12, and children 5 and under are free. Under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.

Knot Kamp

Yards N Yarn in Freeport will host summer three-day knot sessions for any age from 10 a.m. to noon, 1-3 p.m. and 3-5 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Cost is $35 and includes project and items. Call 880-6404.

Magical Mondays

Join magician Rick Moore from 7-9 p.m. Mondays through Aug. 8 on the Events Plaza at the Village of Baytowne Wharf for an evening full of laughs and illusions.

Stories by the Sea

Join the Seaside Repertory Theatre at 4 p.m. Mondays-Fridays through Aug. 13 for a one-of-a-kind storytelling experience for children of all ages.

Mini Gras & Boomin' Tuesdays

An evening of fun and merriment with special children’s activities takes place from 7-10 p.m. Tuesdays through Aug. 9 in the Events Plaza at the Village of Baytowne Wharf. Each week, the Village will crown a king and queen to throw moonpies and candy to the crowd. Fireworks begin at 9:15 p.m. over the lagoon. Event is free. Enjoy the Bouncy Castle and other inflatables with purchase of a $10 wristband.

Marina Beach Luau

Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort brings back old-fashioned summer fun and adds a hint of tropical flare with its Marina Beach Luaus from 6:30-9 p.m. Tuesdays at the marina beach at Baytowne Marina. Enjoy tropical music, a bon fire, and tropical foods, a cash bar and more, while children enjoy canoe rides, a tiki flamethrower, limbo dances and hunting for crabs on the beach. MaryAnn and Gilligan, the resort’s resident parrots, put on a show as they dance, talk and greet all of the luau guests. Fireworks begin at 9:15 p.m. Call 267-7775.

Sand Sculpting

Seaside offers free sand sculpting lessons by sand master Mark Flynn from Sand Odyssey from 1-3 p.m. Thursdays through July 28. Pick up your wristband from Seaside Beach before the event, as space is limited.

Seaside Rep

The Seaside Repertory Theatre presents “How I Became a Pirate” at 7 p.m. Tuesdays through Aug. 2 at WaterColor in the Marina Park Amphitheatre. Other scheduled programs include:

• The Commedia Pinocchio: Through Aug. 10 at 6 p.m. Wednesdays at Rosemary Beach in North Barrett Square.

• Alice's Adventures in Wonderland: Through Aug. 11 at 6 p.m. Thursdays in at the Alys Beach Amphitheatre.

• Around the World in 80 Days: Thursdays-Saturdays through July 30 at 7:30 p.m. $25.

• The Turn of the Screw: Oct. 6-22 at 7:30 p.m. $25.

• Every Christmas Story Ever Told (And Then Some!): Nov. 25-Dec. 30 at 7:30 p.m. $25.

Central Square Cinema

Grab your blankets and head to the Seaside Amphitheatre for blockbusters and classics alike under the stars at 8 p.m. Fridays through Aug. 12.

Music theory classes

Lisa Cyr will teach classes in reading music and understanding basic music theory from 6-7 p.m. Mondays, July 11, 18 and 25, at the Coastal Branch Library. Students ages 13 and older, from beginner to advanced, are encouraged to attend these free classes. A small supply list is recommended for the classes. Attendance of all the classes is encouraged, but not required. Call 231-3199 or 267-2809 for more information.

Kids Rock the Block

Bring the family for a rockin' night of fun from 6-8 p.m. July 12 on the Western Green in Rosemary Beach. Activities include moonwalks, face painting, airbrush tattoos, arts and crafts with Gigi's, hula hoops, bubble machine and more. Event is free.

Night at the Museum

The Heritage Museum of Northwest Florida in Valparaiso will hold a Night at the Museum, a guided tour and wine tasting expererience, at 7 p.m. July 15. Enjoy exhibits and live Native American music, sample wine and food from local restaurants, enter raffles, take part in the silent auction and mingle with special guests who will bring history to life. Tickets are $30; Museum members, $25. Reserve tickets at 678-2615.

Northwest Florida State College

The summer musical production of the Humanities, Fine & Performing Arts Division of Northwest Florida State College presents Mark Twain’s classic, Big River, July 20-23 in the Mainstage Theater of the college’s Mattie Kelly Arts Center in Niceville. Tickets are $25/adult and $20/youth, ages 18 and younger. Call 729-6000 or visit www.mattiekellyartscenter.org.  

Share the Shelter Music Fest

Share the Shelter Music Fest, benefiting Shelter House and Alaqua Animal Refuge, will be held from 5-9 p.m. July 24 at Gulf Place in Santa Rosas Beach. Performers include Daphne Willis, Dread Clampitt, Heritage and Kelsey Anna. Tickets are $20/advance and $25/event. Call 243-1201.