Downtwon Fort Walton Beach Events

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Downtown Fort Walton Beach Events September 26-October 31:​

FWB Library Fall Book Sale
Saturday
September 26,2009
10 am to 2 pm​

Library is also accepting donations of clean hardback and paperback books, cassettes, videos, CDs and DVD's. Contact 850-833-
9590 for more info. The library is located at 185 Miracle Strip Parkway, in downtown Fort Walton Beach at the corner of Eglin
Parkway.​

HPCC Participating in Smithsonian Museum Day
Saturday
September 26, 2009
10 am to 4:30pm​

The Fort Walton Beach Heritage Park & Cultural Center will participate in the fifth annual Museum Day, presented by
Smithsonian magazine on Saturday, September 26th. Museum Day is a day when museums and cultural institutions nationwide
open their doors free of charge to Smithsonian magazine
readers and Smithsonian.com visitors. A celebration of culture, learning and the dissemination of knowledge, Smithsonian?s
Museum Day reflects the spirit of the magazine, and emulates the free-admission policy of the Smithsonian Institution?s
Washington, DC-based properties. Attendees must present Smithsonian magazine?s Museum Day Admission Card to gain free
entry to participating institutions. The Museum Day Admission Card is available in the September 2009 issue of Smithsonian
magazine, and on Smithsonian.com. Heritage Park & Cultural Center is located at 139 Miracle Strip Parkway SE. For further
information please call 850-833-9595.​

?Face to Face?
October 1 ? 30, 2009
Opening Reception: October 2, 2009 / 5-7pm
The Arts and Design Society​

Juried Exhibit ? focus on portraiture. 17 First Street SE /Fort Walton Beach, Fl 32548 /850-244-1271​

Bombsquadopoly Tournament
Saturday
October 3, 2009
Noon
Fokker?s Sports Pub​

100% of all proceeds benefit the EOD Memorial. T-shirts, prizes and medals for top three finishers. Register at:
Bombsquadopoly​

Atmospheric Surfaces | Susie Bowman
October 3rd - 25th
Reception: October 3rd 6:00-9:00 pm
Workshop: October 25th 2:00-4:00 pm​

Ceramic work as subtle and elegant as Susie Bowman's is a rare find indeed. As an award-winning potter, Bowman focuses on
soda and wood-fired functional art that creates sensual, clean, and graceful forms. Bowman's goal is to create sensual, clean, and
graceful forms that serve a specific purpose. ? It is important to me for my pottery to have a relationship between form and
function, feel good in your hand as well as on your lips, and to give a sense of pleasure when you use it.? Her work combines an
ancient forms with a fresh modern approach. We invite you to meet Susie and talk to her about her work at her reception October
3rd from 6:00-9:00. We hope to see you there. In conjunction with her solo show, Bowman will be giving a workshop on thrown
and altered forms. During the workshop she will discuss how she discovered her voice in clay and her decision to focus on
atmospheric firing. She will also throw some pieces on the wheel and demonstrate some altering techniques on wet and leatherhard
pieces. Full Circle Gallery -29B SE Eglin Parkway -Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548 -(850)-362-8041​

Mystery by the Book Club
Thursday
October 8th, 2009
Noon-2pm​

The Fort Walton Beach Library Mystery by the Book Club?s next meeting is scheduled for noon on Thursday, October 8th, in the
library meeting room. The book to be discussed is ?The King of Lies? by John Hart. As always, new members are welcome! Bring
a brown bag lunch, coffee and dessert will be served. For more information, call 833-9590.​

Downtown Art Walk
Friday
October 16, 2009
5:30- 8:30pm​

The Downtown Merchants of Historic Fort Walton Beach, Florida invite you every 3rd Friday to ?Downtown Art Walk? to view
local works of art at participating stores from 5:30pm-8:30pm. Complimentary beverages and hors d? oeuvres are served by most
merchants. Call 850-244-8191 or email: piper@stellala.com for more information.​

Dog Daze
Saturday
October 17, 2009​

Visit The Fort Walton Beach Landing with your friendly pup and enjoy treats, entertainment and contests.
For more information: Call 850-244-8191 or visit Ft Walton Beach Chamber Of Commerce: Home​

Wine Tasting to Benefit United Cerebral Palsy
Saturday
October 17, 2009
4pm​

Sponsored By Carolina Cigars on The Coast. Sample boutique wines and specialty foods.
Tickets $20 Call 315-1010 for more information.​

Tie Dye w/ Kris Ogden
Saturday
October 24th, 2009
1pm-4pm​

Wild Dyes will be offering a Dye your own T-shirt workshop at their shop in Fountain Square on the following Dates: Saturday
October 24th, Saturday November 21st and Saturday December 19th
Mark your calendars this is a fun activity for school aged Kids. Workshops will run from 1:00-4:00 pm. on a walk in basis. Cost is
15.00 per child or adult and a fruit of the loom t-shirt will be provided. Parents will be responsible for rinsing out the tie dye at
home. Participants are encouraged to wear old clothes, This can be a messy activity. For more information call Kris Ogden at 850-
699-8466 Wild Dyes is located Downtown next to Fokker's Pizza.​

Downtown Fall Festival & Trick or Treat
Saturday
October 24, 2009
2-4pm​

Visit participating merchants for games, fun & treats for kids and pups.​

Note for merchants:​

3 Dogs & a Chick are including our 4 legged zombies in the mix (also 2-4), she will supply you with treats to hand out to for the
dogs. If you don?t wish to invite dogs inside, you can have a table set up outside for them. Contact Nicole
nicole@3dogsandachick.com​

Zombie Walk
Saturday
October 24th, 2009
4pm ? 8pm​

For anyone who hasn?t heard, our theme for downtown this year is Zombies!
The Fort Walton Jaycees are attempting to break the Guinness Book of World Record for The largest Zombie Walk.
-Registration will begin 4:00 @ Fokker's, the cost is 2 canned goods for charity. There will be a make up artist on site for anyone
wishing to get "Zombified? @ a small donation.
-This can be a great way to advertise our Downtown Halloween event. We want to make this the biggest Halloween yet.
-The Zombie walk will conclude @ 7:00. The Grim Reaper will lead the Zombies down 98 to the graveyard and the zombies will
then break into the Michael Jackson ?Thriller? dance.​

Thriller Dance Lessons:​

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There will be dance lessons held Mons. & Weds. 7:30 - 8:30 pm at Barefoot Weddings begining Mon.
09/21, cost $5.00 per class/per person open to anyone (including the public) who wants to learn the dance and participate. We
prefer pre-registration just shoot an e-mail ladybkaren@mchsi.com however, no one will be turned away. Please let everyone you
know, see or meet about this, the more zombies dancing on the corner the better.​

Note for Merchants​

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: Ken Wright has agreed to convert the Landmark lot into a haunted graveyard. We would like each merchant
to construct a headstone for the graveyard. Here?s a link for a simple and easy one [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=No-RGC20B_0"]YouTube - How-To make Tombstones for Halloween[/ame]
They will need them to be completed by Oct. 10th. Please e-mail and let us know if you are planning to make one. We don?t want
the graveyard to be empty!!!
-You can purchase the foam board at Home Depot or Lowes, 1 sheet can make 4 or more headstones so if you and your neighbors
would like to split the cost, it will be a very inexpensive way to decorate the graveyard.
-You can incorporate the name of your shop into the epitaph, here?s a link to for anyone needing some inspiration on that
Epitaphs
This is shaping up to be our most successful year yet for downtown events, so please decorate your windows, dress up, have fun
with it and get into the ?spirit? of things. If you are planning on offering something special in your shop, e-mail it to
info@barefootweddings.net or ladybkaren@mchsi.com so we can be sure to include it in any advertising. Any questions, help or
suggestions just e-mail or call 244-9277 (Barefoot Weddings) 240-1773 (Karen's cell) .​

Crypt Crawl
Thursday
October 29th, 2009
6pm-10pm​

Participating pubs will be: Fokkers, Salty Duck, Coasters, KC's, The Block, Slick Mick's, International and Papa Joe's Hideaway
visit their website: The Block Club​

"Halloween Horror Film Festival Contest"
Saturday
October 31, 2009
2pm-4pm​

On Saturday, October 31st, the Production Services Association of Northwest Florida (PSA of NWF) will be hosting a "Halloween
Horror Film Festival Contest" to feature short films produced by local filmmakers. The plan is to have showings from 2-4pm at
Cinema Plus. Moviegoers will be free to walking in free of charge and vote for their favorite film (as well as order food/drinks).
The contest winners will be announced and showcased again at our November 11th meeting, 6pm at Fokkers Sports Pub.
We are very excited about this contest and hopes it brings out the best of our local filmmakers as well as some good entertainment
for our downtown visitors.​

Carolina Cigars on the Coast​

Monday-Saturday: Hookah in The Courtyard
Friday: Wine Tastings 5pm-8pm
Call: 850-315-1010​

Fokker?s Sports Pub Line Up
Monday:​

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$9.99 all you can eat salad, pizza & wings served through Monday Night Football ? time.​

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Ladies Night- $1 off all drinks 7pm- Close​

Wednesday:​

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Live Music by Andy Durand​

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$.39 Wings 4-8pm ? Chris Jackson 6-10pm ? Courtyard Korn-hole​

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Live Music by Garry James 7-11pm​

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Shucked Oysters and Steamed Shrimp 4pm till ??? - Try the Oyster?s Rock-a-Fokker !
Downstairs- Football Specials
Upstairs- Karaoke - 8pm-Midnight
Courtyard- Live Music by Garry James 3:30pm-7:30pm​

Call to Artists:
"Tote Project" | Call To Artists
Deadline: Sept. 30th​

The Full Circle Gallery is currently taking submissions for the Tote Project. We are creating a line of tote bags featuring logos
created by local artists. This month's theme is "Buy Handmade." Submitted images should convey ideas about the importance of
buying locally made or handmade objects. In addition to receiving a tote bag with their image on it, The winning artist will be
highlighted on our website and have a chance to sell their work in the retail part of our gallery. Images need to be original,
monochromatic, full-size, high-resolution jpegs (300dpi, no more than 10x10 inches). Email images with "Tote Project" in the
subject line to fullcirclegallery@gmail.com by September 30th.​

Downtown Art Walk​

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-The Downtown Merchants of Historic Fort Walton Beach, Florida invite you every 3rd Friday to
"Downtown Art Walk" to set up in participating stores from 5:30pm-8:30pm and display your work. Complimentary beverages
and hors d? oeuvres are served by most merchants. Our past events were a great success with several artists selling their work. We
are seeking artists for our October 16th date and other future events. There is no fee to set up, no commissions to be paid just great
exposure and lots of fun. Contact via email at: piper@stellala.com.​

Modonnaro 2009 Emerald Coast Street Painting Festival​

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- will be at Pier Park November 20 - 22, 2009. Anyone interested
should contact Linda Macbeth visualartscenter@knology.net 850-769-4451. We need street painters!!!​

Downtown Festival of the Arts​

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-April 30 - May 2 in Panama City -- We are rebuilding this show and need more local (Northwest
Florida) artists! Contact: Linda Macbeth visualartscenter@knology.net 850-769-4451.​

Full Circle Gallery Classes:​

29B SE Eglin Parkway /Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
(850)-362-8041​

Sip & Spin​

1st and 3rd Friday each month
6:00 - 8:00pm
$15.00 for pre-registration /$20.00 at the door (space is limited)
Bring a friend and a bottle of wine. Relax and try your hand at pottery- no experience necessary. Everybody gets the chance to
make at least one pot! Sip and spin is a fun time to socialize and see if pottery is something you are really interested in. Stop by the
gallery or call 850-362-8041 to register.​

Meet the Masters​

October 7th and November 11th
6:00 - 8:00pm
$25.00 for pre-registration /$30.00 at the door (space is limited)
Have you ever looked at a masterpiece and wished you could have it hanging in your home? Or thought to yourself, ?I could do
that!? Well now you can! You will trace a pre-made template of a masterpiece and then learn how to paint it! Emphasis will not be
placed on perfection of rendition, but rather on creating one's own impression of the master's work! Come find the master in you!
Stop by the gallery or call 850-362-8041 to register.​

Open Studio / Private Lessons / Parties​

We now offer open studio hours when scheduled classes are not running and private instruction by appointment (walk-ins are
welcome too). Contact us for pricing info on private parties and other group discounts.​

The Arts and Design Society
17 First Street SE
Fort Walton Beach, Fl 32548
850-244-1271
Children's Classes:​

Children's Clay Ages 7 ? 14 - Tues 4:00 - 5:45. $50/month, supplies and firing included. Children will work with clay learning
hand building and throwing techniques. Marcy Eady, Instructor 862-0338.​

Adult Classes:
Acrylics​

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-Learn composition, various brush strokes and techniques such as scumbling, washes, emphasizing the center of interest,
shading, perspective, etc while using acrylic paints. For beginners and intermediate students. Supplies not included. Barbara
Fudge, Instructor 863-1934.
9:00 am - Noon / Tues $17 members/$20 non-members / Thurs $15.50 members/$18 non-members​

Clay Sculpture & Pottery​

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-Learn techniques in clay, such as making sculptures, hand building, and potters wheel. Fee includes
materials and firing.
Mon & Wed / 9 am - noon / $12 ($8 members) per class. Pat Basque, Instructor 651-0255.
Mon / 7- 9:30 pm / $15 ($12 members) per class. Marcy Eady, Instructor. 862-0338.​

Photography​

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-3rd Wednesday of the month 7-9 PM in the gallery. The group's mission is to encourage
fellowship and to provide a place where photographers may discuss and exhibit their work. Free.​

Open Studio with Rosalyn O'Grady​

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- Fridays 10 - Noon $15 members/ $20 non-members. Any medium, instructions on design
and critiques. For more information call 651-2131​

All Mediums​

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-Open Studio Painting Tuesday 7-9:30, open studio with minimal instruction.
Any medium. $5 members/$7 non-members. Info call Hanna 582-1329.​

Life Drawing Group​

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-1st & 3rd Thursday of the month. A live model poses first for 10 one minute poses and then for several 20
? 30 minutes poses 6 ? 9 pm in the Art Center Gallery. $10 ($8 members) plus model tips (could be more depending on # of​

artists). Bring your own materials. No teacher, just a great opportunity.