The City of Destin’s annual Easter Egg Hunt will be held on Saturday, April 8 at the Morgan Sports Center at 9 a.m. The Easter Egg Hunt is for youth ages 12 and under, with a special egg hunting zone for crawlers and toddlers and a special visit from the Easter Bunny.
For more information, contact the City of Destin Recreation Department at 850-654-5184 or recreation@cityofdestin.com. Persons with disabilities who require assistance to participate in this event are requested to notify the recreation staff at least 48 hours in advance.
The Easter Egg Dash is back at LuLu’s in Destin on Easter Sunday
Hop on over to see the tropically clad Easter Bunny and go on a fun, festive, free and fast Easter Egg Dash. Easter eggs and Egg-citing “golden eggs” with special prizes will be scattered around. The Easter Bunny will be visiting LuLu’s to help boys and girls hunt for eggs on the sandy beach overlooking the Choctawhatchee Bay on Easter Sunday, April 9, and to visit with the kids. The Easter Egg Dash will start promptly at 2 p.m. Kids will be divided by age groups for safe fun for all including photo op memories with the Easter Bunny from 1 to 3 p.m. Visit www.lulusfunfoodmusic.com.
Join your friends at Mattie Kelly Cultural Arts Village in Destin for one part celebration of vintage music and culture, one part Saturday Night Live for singers. The Post Modern Jukebox show on April 20th, 7 p.m., will be an unforgettable trip back in time sure to make Pop Music History in Destin. This isn’t just a concert; this is a must-not-miss music experience!
Then on April 27, 7 p.m., get ready to get on your feet and sway to the beat. Hailing from Mobile, Alabama, Roman Street Party Band delivers a lyrical amalgamation of acoustic guitar, classical, gypsy, contemporary jazz, Latin, and nuevo flamenco sounds. There is a reason this mesmerizing music group is a proven local favorite!
For tickets or to join the Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation, visit mkaf.org.
Join Military Family Appreciation Day to honor local service members and their families Saturday, April 15, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. at The Landing in downtown Fort Walton Beach, 139 SE Brooks Street. Military Family Appreciation Day is a community event that aims to honor the brave service and sacrifices made by military families and veterans in our area. The event will feature live entertainment on the Eglin Federal Credit Union Stage, a free children’s play area and veteran service organizations, including the USO, Healing Paws for Warriors, Food For Vets, and Homes for Heroes. Attendees will enjoy complimentary on-site lunch from Sonny’s BBQ, sponsored by Step One Automotive Group and Forever Warriors. Business sponsorship opportunities include Presenting Sponsor, Kids Play Zone Sponsor, Participating Vendor Spots, premier giveaway sponsors and volunteers to serve lunch. For more information or to become a sponsor or volunteer, contact the Greater Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce at (850) 244-8191 or www.fwbchamber.org.
Rotary & Local Groups Team Up for Charity Truck Pull
Multiple community organizations are teaming up again to complete fundraising which will benefit The Twin Cities Pavilion and Crestview Manor. The event will be hosted by 3rd Planet Brewing Saturday, April 22. It will begin with team check-in at 11 a.m. Competition begins at noon. There will be two food trucks, an ice cream truck, face-painting for children, raffles, a silent auction and music. Last year sixteen ten-person teams participated. Register your team online: https://form.jotform.com/230266457148055. Questions: Contact Bob Hoffman at (850) 428-3261
On April 29 at 7:30 p.m., Beethoven V. Coldplay will transform the Eroica into an oratorio, weaving the melodies and lyrics of Coldplay into the original Beethoven, and pairing them together based on content and context. It is the alternate Eroica Beethoven may have created had he known the music of Coldplay at the time. Many of Coldplay’s most well-known songs are interpolated, including Yellow, Viva La Vida, Clocks and The Scientist. Destin-Fort Walton Beach Convention Center, Okaloosa Island. Visit SinfoniaGulfCoast.org for tickets and info.
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