Escape To Create is honored to present Florida historian and awarded author Jack E. Davis on Wednesday, January 23rd at 4:00pm in a lecture and reception at Bud and Alley's Restaurant in Seaside.
Paving the way for digital art over the past six years, Alys Beach and its groundbreaking event, Digital Graffiti (DG), will bring another event series to the South Walton community and Scenic Highway 30A. Digital Graffiti provides a venue and reason for digital artists to showcase their one of a kind works.
For music lovers, January in SoWal is the best month of the year. It's when the 30A Songwriters Festival fills intimate venues and beautiful outdoor settings with writers who perform their own music, and performers who write their own songs. Join us January 18-20, 2013 for a weekend of soulful melodies, powerful vocals and compelling lyrics throughout South Walton during the festival, sponsored by SoWal.com.
Grammy Award-nominee Caroline Goulding returns to the Sinfonia stage to perform Sibelius’ epic violin concerto at 7:30pm on January 25, 2013. The concert concludes with Beethoven’s rhythmically whimsical and inspiring seventh symphony.
Beethoven: Symphony no 7 in A major, Op. 92
Ensemble: Sinfonia Gulf Coast
Conductor: Demetrius Fuller
Sibelius: Concerto for Violin in D minor, Op. 47
Artist: Caroline Goulding (Violin)
Ensemble: Sinfonia Gulf Coast
Andy Saczynski, South Walton Artist of the Year, will be making a special contribution to the 30A Songwriters Festival this year. Not only will he be working on a unique backdrop painting for the festival, but you can watch him complete the project live.
The Seaside Prize is an award given to individuals or organizations that have made significant contributions to the quality and character of communities. The Seaside Institute's founding board members came up with the idea of this award to acknowledge those who had made great strides in moving the new urban movement forward. Each year, the recipient of the award is recognized at a ceremony held in Seaside.
Rosemary Beach Foundation has put together a great lineup for the 8th Annual Girls Getaway Weekend in Rosemary Beach Jan. 31-Feb. 3, including musical performances by professional singer/songwriters, chefs' cooking demonstrations, brunches, workshops and soirees. Between planned events, women can cruise around town on beach bikes, hit the local shops and restaurants or even enjoy a bonfire on the beach.
Emerald Coast women gathered for a fabulous event during the holidays at Marlin Grill at The Village of Baytowne Wharf, raising $12,399 for local children.
Put your best foot forward for a great cause with Sinfonia Gulf Coast and California-based Wine Women & Shoes. As our region's only fully professional symphony orchestra, Sinfonia is synonymous with presenting high-caliber events and Wine Women & Shoes has assisted in raising more than $12 million dollars for non-profits across the country.
Escape2Create and The Seaside Repertory Theatre present classicial artists Alan Godlspiel and Lori Ardovino for a captivating performance on January 12, 2013 in Seaside.
Acclaimed guitarist and international performer Alan Goldspiel performs a kaleidoscopic program of Latin classics, traditional Klezmer and original jazz-influenced compositions. Also featuring guest artist and 2012 Escape to Create Fellow Lori Ardovino (clarinet/saxophone) in a performance of contemporary chamber music.
