Welcome to Downtown Fort Walton Beach: June 2010

This Week Downtown and More

Wednesday -

Fokker's - Christian and James
Club Magnet- Babes in Boyland

KC's - Sing Along w/ Special Guest: Wicked Powers

Thursday -
Fokker's- CJ Peake
Bangkok House - Toni Drago & Friends
Club Magnet- Bondage "One Crazy Night"

Fish Lipz- Wicked Powers

KC's- Fat Lipped Fish

Friday -
Fokker's- Garry James

Fish Lipz - Mr. Farenheit
KC's Early - Zoe

KC's Late-Toni Drago & Friends
Club Magnet- Go Go Dancing & DJ Jimmie J

Saturday -
Fokker's - Garry James

Fish Lipz - UFC

KC's - Doug Curl & The Snake Doctors

Club Magnet- Underwear Party & Jewels of The Gulf Coast & DJ Pheonix

Sunday-
KC's - Good Bird Down
Club Magnet- Bingo Night

Every Tuesday
Tuesday Night Run
Come join us on Tuesday nights at 6pm for a run or walk (you pick your pace).We have a 3.1 or 6.2 mile route or anything in between. We follow the Brooks Street race course its flat and lighted. Come out and meet a great group of fellow runners and walkers.
Free beer afterward!
Location : Run With It
Contact : 243-1007
www.RunWithItFl.com

Every Friday

Downtown Art Walk

March-September

The Downtown Merchants of Historic Fort Walton Beach, Florida invite you every Friday to “Downtown Art Walk” to view local works of art at participating stores and enjoy live music from 5:30pm-8:30pm. Complimentary beverages and hors d’ oeuvres are served by most merchants.

For more information, contact Tara Wesley at: theclosetswap@gmail.com ,

The Closet Swap, 222A Miracle Strip Parkway 850-226-7763.

ADSO ART SCHOOL OFFERS NEW ADULT CLASSES in 2010
Additional Information is available at the Arts & Design Society, 17 First Street, Ft. Walton Beach, Fl 32548, (850)244-1271, with fees of $70 for members, and $80 for non-members.http://www.artsdesignsociety.com

FULL CIRCLE ART GALLERY AND STUDIO OFFERS ADULT CLASSES EVERY WEEK! See www.fullcirclefwb.com for current schedule!

Summer 2010
Pirates: The Last Scourge of the Gulf
Fort Walton Beach - The City’s Heritage Park and Cultural Center, along with the Friends of the Museums, Inc., present an original exhibit entitled “Pirates: The Last Scourge of the Gulf” opening on Saturday, May 29, 2010. The exhibit is scheduled to be on display all summer inside the Indian Temple Mound Museum Lazarus Education Center.

Two hundred years ago, the Gulf of Mexico was a dangerous and forboding body of water. No vessel was safe from the constant threat of attack from pirate ships who scourged across its high seas. “Pirates: The Last Scourge of the Gulf” recounts the forgotten story of these last pirates of the Gulf of Mexico. It was the worst outbreak of piracy in the Gulf and Caribbean Basin since the age of the most notorious pirates such as Blackbeard and Black Bart.

The exhibit examines the real pirates who swept across the Gulf of Mexico in the early 19th century and wreaked havoc on American shipping along the Gulf coast from Texas to Florida. “Pirates: The Last Scourge of the Gulf” is an educational and interactive exhibit that allows visitors to test their pirate knot tying skills, try on clothing real pirates from the period would have worn, raise a pirate flag on a crow’s nest, and feel what it was like to stand on a deck and steer the ship. Visitors will also see artifacts pirates used and plundered from merchant ships during the era.

This exhibit was made possible by the generous support and sponsorship of Friends of the Museums, Inc., a non-profit organization founded in July 1995, with the goal to foster and advance educational and scientific research to preserve, protect, and promote the rich cultural heritage of this area. The organization is dedicated to supporting the Indian Temple Mound and Museum, the Camp Walton Schoolhouse Museum and the Garnier Post Office. Additional sponsors for the exhibit include the Florida Department of State Bureau of Archaeological Research and the Museum of Florida History in Tallahassee.

Summer hours for Heritage Park is open Monday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and is located at 139 Miracle Strip Parkway SE. The exhibit is included in regular admission to Heritage Park: $5 plus tax for adults, $4.50 plus tax for seniors 55 + and active military, and $3 plus tax for children 4 to 17. For further information please contact Museum Program Coordinator Mike Thomin at (850)833-9595.

Thu  July 1st- Fri 30th
Member’s Calendar Show
Art and Design Society
17 First Street SE
Fort Walton Beach, Fl 32548 850-244-1271
Gallery Hours:
Tuesday-Friday Noon-4pm
Saturday 1-4pm
www.artsdesignsociety.com/

Thu - Sun  July 1st – 4th
4th of July Celebration
The Landing on Brooks Street
www.fwb.org

Thu July 1st
Fort Walton Beach Library
Website: http://www.fwb.org/index.php/library-mainmenu-134.html
Phone: (850) 833-9590
SUMMER READING PROGRAMS
All of our programs are free and the parents do not need to bring anything.
►Make a Splash @ your library is our summer reading program open to ages 7 -12.
The theme is water. Sign-up is required. Every Thursday at 10:30am
Starting June 24 until July 29. (Off on July 8th due to holiday.)
Registration starts May 24th.

Thursday July 1st
Full Circle Gallery & Studio Summer Kids Classes 2010
Website: www.fullcirclefwb.com
Address: 29 B Eglin Pkwy SE
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
Contact: Mercedes Rodgers
Email: fullcirclegallery@gmail.com
Phone: 850-362-8041
Full Circle Gallery is excited to announce is summer programs. In these classes they will get to work with a variety of mediums, learn many new art techniques and have a great time.
►One Day Classes $25.00
►Thursday 11:00-1:30
July 1 Beading
July 8 Tie-die
July 15 Make a Coil Planter
July 22 Make a Bird Feeder
July 29 Make a Wall Pocket

Sat  July 3rd
►Tea Party at Fired Up!
Join us the first Saturday of Every Month from 10-11 a.m.
Paint a miniature teacup and saucer; enjoy beverages with assorted dainties, in the ―elegant‖ tea party atmosphere of boas, hats, jewelry, lace table clothes and a whole lot of quality fun time!
$20 per person
$5.00 per non painter
(covers food and drink for chaperone)
Fired Up!
Website: www.firedupfwb.com
Address: 201-B Miracle Strip Pkwy SE.
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
Contact: Laura Osland
Email: firedupfwb@gmail.com
Phone: 850-302-0202

June 1st- 30th
3-D Art Exhibition
Art and Design Society
17 First Street SE
Fort Walton Beach, Fl 32548
850-244-1271
Gallery Hours:
Tuesday-Friday Noon-4pm
Saturday 1-4pm
www.artsdesignsociety.com/


Located in The Fountain Square
196 Miracle Strip Parkway
www.thriftytropicalshirts.com
ALOHA!

FREE beach bag with $50 purchase
BUY 8 shirts get one FREE!
www.theclosetswap.com
Each and Everyday, you can save Loads of $$ at The Closet Swap, Inc. but on certain days.....YOU can save EVEN MORE!
MONDAY:20% off All Accessories (except shoes)
TUESDAYS: This is my Recycle and Receive Day!
When selling items, if you choose the Store Credit option, you receive and Extra $10.00 in Store Credit.
(monetary value has to equal $20.00 or more)
Military Discount - 15% off Entire Store!
WOOHOO WEDNESDAY:25% off All Denim!
THURSDAY:Double Punch Day on Your Frequent Buyer Card!
If you don't have one...mention this and receive an Extra Punch!
FRIDAY:
20% OFF ALL DRESSES!
Artesano Hand Made Jewels
Located in The Fountain Square
CLICK HERE FOR FACEBOOK PAGE
850-244-5922
Featuring Over 20 Local Artists
Artesano Jewels honors 15% Discount Every Tuesday for Military and Dependants.
Fluid Surf Shop offers Military 10%
off everything except boards everyday!
12 SURFTECH STAND-UP PADDLEBOARDS ARRIVED-ON SALE STARTING AT $899

www.shangrila-vintage.com
Carolina Cigars on The Coast
in The Fountain Square
196 Miracle Strip Parkway
(850) 315-1010
Carolina Cigars- Twelfth generation growing and curing tobacco in a rich southern style using a blend of tradition and technology to give you the best cigar taste ever had. Boutique Wines, Tobacco Accessories, Hookah in The Courtyard and Wine Tastings.
10%OFF ALL CALIFORNIA WINES
Hookah in The Courtyard $23.00
http://www.carolinacigarsonthecoast.com/

Toni Drago and Friends -
Thursday's at Bangkok House
Yeah...you know the drill...Bangin' out at the Bangkok! Come on out...tons of fun...lots of folks in town this week. Hope to see you in the Boogaloo Room Thursday nights! The band has as much fun as you guys do. Sue T. serves dinner ALL NIGHT. Happy Hour 'till 8 pm just for you guys....Thanks again for helping us keep it alive. www.thebangkokhouse.com

Customer Appreciation Day Every Sunday! KC's Sandbar Thanks You!

CrabIsland Mike, 16:11 CST, 1 July | KCs Specials
Every Sunday starting a 6pm until the FOOD is gone it's Customer Appreciation Day.
Come eat Free with Great Drink Specials.

Every Tuesday Military Night
Mike, 08:11 CST, 1 July | KCs Shows
Every Tuesday join KC's in Military Night FREE BBQ Sliders starting at 7pm, with Jeff Mayfield playing live from 8pm to 12am

EVERY WEDNESDAY Sunset Sing Along
Mike, 08:11 CST, 1 July | KCs Shows
Every Wednesday join KC's in the Sunset Sing Along Unplugged. Be sure to bring your own instrument, with Special guest Wicked Powers

EVERY THURSDAY IS LADIES NIGHT Buy 1 drink get 1 FREE!
Mike, 08:11 CST, 1 July | KCs Shows
Ladies Night at KC's - Buy 1 Get 1 Free from 7pm till, with Fat Lipped Fish playing from 8pm to 12am

Double Hitter Friday Kicking off the Weekend!
Mike, 08:11 CST, 1 July | KCs Shows
July 2, 2010 at KC's -Catch Zoe Fronheiser from 5pm to 7pm. Then Tony and Friends takes the stage from 9pm to 1am.

Doug Curl & The Snake Doctors Enjoy The Music!
Mike, 08:11 CST, 1 July | KCs Shows
July 3, 2010 at KC's - From 7pm to 10pm Doug Curl & The Snake Doctors, takes the stage!.
http://www.bistro215.net/
$1.00 gumbo all day Fridays......free wifi

Mon - Fri: 5am - 7pm

Sat: 6am - 3pm
Sun: 8am - 2pm
Fresh baked breads + sandwiches + donuts + deserts + cakes + cookies + more
Delivery Available Prices Vary On Locations
Also Call Now 850-226-7552 &
place your pick up orders!
www.adonnasbakery.com

Friday Night Beer Bust!
From 10 pm - 1 am, all you can drink domestic draft beer for only $10.00

www.cinemaplusinc.com
Pitchers of beer for $5 on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays.
10% Military Discount Every Day
on Food Purchases
Tuesday: Ladies Night-
$1 off all drinks 7pm- Close
Wednesday: Pizza Buffet-
Live Music by Christian and James
Thursday: $.39 Wings 4-8pm –
Live Music CJ- PEAKE
Friday: Live Music by Garry James
Saturday: Live Music by Garry James
Thursday Night = Ladies Night
$5.00 all you can drink for ladies after 9pm!
July line up:
Fri - 7/2 - Mr. Farenheit
Sat - 7/3 - UFCFri - 7/9 & Sat 7/9 - Jones & Co
Fri - 7/16 - Beyond Reason
Sat - 7/17 - Rowdies
Fri - 7/23 & Sat 7/24 Rowdies
Fri - 7/30 & Sat. 7/31 - Flock of Sea Monkeys

Martini/Social Bar is open Wednesday through Sunday from 5pm till 9pm.

Club Magnet is open Wednesday through Sunday from 9pm till 4 am.
Wed....$5 cover.....Studio 54.....$3 domestic beer and well drinks
Thu.....$5 cover...Drink n Drown with Drag Show......$10 free well drinks till 1am
Fri......$10 cover....Dance Party with Gogo dancers....$3 domestics and drink of the night
Sat.....$10 cover....Drag Show.....$3 drink of the night
Sun.....No Cover.....Dance Party.....$2 domestic beers all night long
***Cover is free before 10pm for those over 21, and for those who attend Social Bar hours...Except for Drink n Drown nights.***
***Cover is $15 for those under 21.***
***Military receive $5 off cover***

The New Salty Duck is Fort Walton's favorite place for great drinks, music, and atmosphere.  Our upstairs lounge is the perfect place to relax, unwind, and have a great time. Locals often visit Salty Duck for a game of darts, shoot a game of pool, or just drop in for our great beer selection . Check out our Events page. We look forward to serving you at the Salty Duck!
PICK UP BARNOPOLY CARDS FOR YOUR OWN PUB CRAWL!!!
All Week Happy Hour features
$1.00 off(reg price except $2 beer)
  from 4-7pm.

SIN NIGHT EVERY MONDAY! $4 CROWN AND DOWN, $3 IMPORTS,$2DOMESTIC,$1 SHOOTER. COME AND JOIN THE FUN!!

Next Week Downtown

July 5^th – 8^th
Fired Up – Summer Programs
Website: www.firedupfwb.com
Address: 201-B Miracle Strip Pkwy SE.
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
Contact: Laura Osland
Email: firedupfwb@gmail.com
Phone: 850-302-0202
►Summer Art Camp at Fired Up!
Art projects, indoor and outdoor games
Who: 5-18 year olds
Time: 9:30am-12:00
Snacks and Drink provided every day.
Pre-registration is required.
$5.00 nonrefundable processing fee will be added.
8-12 year olds
July 5-8 ($120)
July 19-22 ($120)
12-18 years old
July 12-15 ($120)
July 26-29 ($120)

July 6^th  – July 9^th
Full Circle Gallery & Studio Summer Kids Classes 2010
Website: www.fullcirclefwb.com
Address: 29 B Eglin Pkwy SE
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
Contact: Mercedes Rodgers
Email: fullcirclegallery@gmail.com
Phone: 850-362-8041
Full Circle Gallery is excited to announce is summer programs. In these classes they will get to work with a variety of mediums, learn many new art techniques and have a great time.
►4 Day Classes $150
Tuesday-Friday 2:00-5:00
July 6-9 Pottery Wheel Throwing
July 13-16 Painting & Drawing
July 20-23 Jewelry Making
July 27-30 Self Portraiture Painting & Clay
Tue  July 6th
Fort Walton Beach Library
Website: http://www.fwb.org/index.php/library-mainmenu-134.html
Phone: (850) 833-9590
SUMMER READING PROGRAMS
All of our programs are free and the parents do not need to bring anything.
►Preschool Story time
Ages 3-6
Every 1st & 3rd Tuesday at 10am
July 6th and 20th
August 3rd and 17th
Call for themes.

Tuesday July 6th
Full Circle Gallery & Studio Summer Kids Classes 2010
Website: www.fullcirclefwb.com
Address: 29 B Eglin Pkwy SE
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
Contact: Mercedes Rodgers
Email: fullcirclegallery@gmail.com
Phone: 850-362-8041
Full Circle Gallery is excited to announce is summer programs. In these classes they will get to work with a variety of mediums, learn many new art techniques and have a great time.
►One Day Classes $30.00
Tuesday 11:00-12:30
July 6 Tie-die
July 13 Silk Scarf Painting
July 20 Painting from the Masters
July 27 Journal Making

Thursday July 8^th
Full Circle Gallery & Studio Summer Kids Classes 2010
Website: www.fullcirclefwb.com
Address: 29 B Eglin Pkwy SE
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
Contact: Mercedes Rodgers
Email: fullcirclegallery@gmail.com
Phone: 850-362-8041
Full Circle Gallery is excited to announce is summer programs. In these classes they will get to work with a variety of mediums, learn many new art techniques and have a great time.
►One Day Classes $30.00
►Thursday 11:00-1:30
July 8 Tie-die
July 15 Make a Coil Planter
July 22 Make a Bird Feeder
July 29 Make a Wall Pocket

Sat  July 10th
Fort Walton Beach Library
Website: http://www.fwb.org/index.php/library-mainmenu-134.html
Phone: (850) 833-9590
SUMMER READING PROGRAMS
All of our programs are free and the parents do not need to bring anything.
►Reading Education Assistance Dogs (R.E.A.D.)
Dates: June 12th, July 10th, August 14th
Times are 10 am – 12 noon each day.
Sign-up is required.
Program for all ages.

July 12^th –July 16^th
Emerald Coast Science Center Summer Programs
Website: www.ecscience.org
Address: 139 Brooks Street Fort Walton Beach FL 32548
Contact: James LaFollette
Email: JamieL@ecscience.org
Phone: 850-664-1261
Dates: All classes meet Monday—Friday 9:00—12:00
Cost: $80 ECSC Members $90 ECSC Non-Members.
►Junior Scientist Academies
AGES 6—8
July 12-16 Days of the Dinosaurs (Code JS-4)
We will go on a dinosaur hunt and make dinosaur fossils!
►Intermediate Scientist Academies
AGES 9-11
July 12-16 (9:00-12:00) Science Center Greatest Hits Volume II (Code IS-5) Stand back and get ready for some really cool experiments. Each day you’ll tackle a new topic including chemistry, physics, earth science, life science, and environmental science.
July 12-16 (1:00—4:00) Stained Glass Science (Code IS-6) Get your creative juices flowing as you learn about animals and make stained glass art of the animals at the same time.

After Hours to Benefit Emerald Coast Wildlife Refuge

After Hours to Benefit

Emerald Coast Wildlife Refuge

Date: July 8, 2010
Time: 5:30-7:30
Location: First City Bank Main Office
135 Perry Ave. SE
Fort Walton Beach, FL
(850) 244-5151
Cost :There is no cost, however,donations are encouraged to benefit the Emerald Coast Wildlife Refuge!

The Emerald Coast Wildlife Refuge is pleased to announce they will be hosting the Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce, “Business After Hours” event for the month of July at First City Bank located at 135 Perry Ave. Fort Walton Beach at 5:30 P.M. There will be drinks, food, and fun! There will also be music from Destin’s own Reed Waddle and a few fuzzy and feathered friends that have all been rescued by the Emerald Coast Wildlife Refuge. Be prepared to snag some wonderful goodies from our silent auction, raffle, and items up for donation! A sneak peek of items includes Le Grand Cirque tickets, a spa day, and some beautiful artwork. The whole event is for a wonderful cause, so come out and enjoy the festivities benefitting the Emerald Coast Wildlife Refuge!

First City Bank will be hosting a series of events to benefit the Emerald Coast Wildlife Refuge.If you are interested in participating or donating to any event please contact us! If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to contact Tiffany Clemons at First City Bank.
www.firstcitybank.com
Give us a call! (850) 244-5151
tclemons@firstcitybank.com
The mission of the Emerald Coast Wildlife Refuge (ECWR) is education, conservation and rehabilitation for the welfare of Florida’s natural fauna.
The ECWR is a not-for-profit organization made up of a caring staff and dedicated volunteers. Its headquarters and refuge are currently located in the heart of Destin, Florida. Over the past 13 years, the ECWR has cared for thousands of animals in need of help – from stranded dolphins to injured eagles to orphaned foxes. The ECWR is mainly supported through the generous donations of local residents and businesses.

Saturday July 10th
Full Circle Gallery
"Eye Sore" by Brad Greek
Local artist Brad Greek will be exhibiting a retrospective collection of paintings in his solo show entitled "Eye Sore" The reception will begin at 6:00pm on Saturday, and Greek will be giving an artists talk around 7pm. During the receptions guests will get a the chance to win one of Brad's prints by correctly identifying the artist in his “Mystery in Art History” series.

Brad Greek is an award-winning artist who has been exhibiting in the region for decades. He works in a variety of styles and mediums, and explores many different subjects. “Eye Sore” will be the first ever public exhibit to display Greek痴 early autobiographical work alongside his current stylized landscapes, giving a powerful insight into his psyche. This unique collection will include the artist early self -portraits, his Mystery in Art History series, and a few other inner vision pieces that were inspired by his past and life experiences.

Greek says of his style, “I am inclined to paint with a detailed style of realism, but will venture into a symbolic, surrealistic styles as well. Most artists are known for one certain style or subject matter. I understand the logic behind this common practice in the art world. But I feel that this stereotyping of an artist痴 creativity limits their potential abilities. I have found it impossible to stay with one style or medium. Bringing a variety of work to the table keeps minds wondering what I will create next.”

Brad Greek痴 work may be viewed in many locations around the Panhandle of Florida, as well as on his website at: http://www.bradgreek.com/. Brad currently resides in Florida with his wife and four children.