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Coming Up
November 12, 2009 10:23 AM
Coming up
Art
CALL TO ARTISTS: The Visual Arts Center of Northwest Florida presents Madonnaro 2009 Emerald Coast Street Painting Festival on Nov. 20-22 at Pier Park in Panama City Beach. 3D sidewalk chalk art of both professional and amateur artists. Free and open to the public. Kids will have the chance to make creations of their own. Details: visualartscenter@knology. net or call 850-769-4451 or 236-9974
‘CLOUD OF IDEAS’ ART EXHIBIT: Walk through a cloud of local art; all 5”x 7” and smaller, all $5. All proceeds benefit Panama City Artists community projects. Opening Reception is 6-8 p.m. Dec. 4 at CITY ARTS Cooperative, 318 Luverne Ave., Panama City; exhibit runs through Dec. 18, call for Gallery hours. Details: 850-769-0608 or info@ panamacityartists.net
CALL TO ARTISTS: The Visual Arts Center of Northwest Florida presents Madonnaro 2009 Emerald Coast Street Painting Festival on Nov. 20-22 at Pier Park in Panama City Beach. 3D sidewalk chalk art of both professional and amateur artists. Free and open to the public. Kids will have the chance to make creations of their own. Details: visualartscenter@knology. net or call 850-769-4451 or 236-9974
‘CLOUD OF IDEAS’ ART EXHIBIT: Walk through a cloud of local art; all 5”x 7” and smaller, all $5. All proceeds benefit Panama City Artists community projects. Opening Reception is 6-8 p.m. Dec. 4 at CITY ARTS Cooperative, 318 Luverne Ave., Panama City; exhibit runs through Dec. 18, call for Gallery hours. Details: 850-769-0608 or info@ panamacityartists.net
BOOK SIGNING: 2-4 p.m. Nov. 21 at Borders in Pier Park for John Ramsey, local author of “Samantha of Samaria,” christian fiction.
TELLABRATION 09: 7 p.m. Nov. 21 at the Panama City Woman’s Club, 350 North Cove Blvd. Night of stories for adults sponsored by Storytellers@Bay and Woman’s Club Arts Department. Details: Adele at 320-5624 or Pat 871-0165, or visit www.baystorytellers.org.
WHITE ELEPHANT YARD SALE: 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 17 at The GFWC Club’s club house, 350 N. Cove Blvd. Furniture, kitchen appliances, books, jewelry, toys, clothes, Christmas decorations and dishes.
11TH ANNUAL MAPPS SILVER DOLPHIN AUCTION: Nov. 17 at The Shrimp Boat Restaurant Magnolia Room, 1201 Beck Ave., Panama City. Social hour with hors d’oeuvres and silent auction at 6 p.m.; live auction at 7 p.m. Details: 872-4400 ext. 3041
FIFTH ANNUAL CHRISTMAS AT THE FAIR: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 21 at the Bay County Fairgrounds. Juried show features more than 60 exhibitors from the Southeast displaying fine art, jewelry, pottery, stained glass, shell art, watercolor, metal creations, cottage woodworking, birdhouses, botanical art and children’s art. Admission: One canned good or a monetary donation to go to local church food pantries for the Thanksgiving and Christmas seasons. More info: 522-1841
CHRISTMAS BOUTIQUE: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 21 at the St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 1607 Baker Court; presented by The St. Andrew Bay Quilters’ Guild. Details: 269-1314
THIRD ANNUAL THANKSGIVING BAKE SALE: 10 a.m. Nov. 24 at Lisenby Retirement Center, 1400 W. 11th St. Donations of baked goods are needed. Details: Jerome at 785-6121
HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS: 5-8 p.m. Fridays, Nov. 27 to Dec. 18, along Harrison Avenue in downtown Panama City. Extended store hours, horse-drawn carriage rides narrated by members of the Historical Society of Bay County, groups singing Christmas carols, artificial snowflakes. Choirs, performing groups or individuals interesed in singing, contact Christine Walker at 785-2554 or cwalker@pcdib.com
CALLING ARTISTS AND DESIGNERS FOR SIXTH ANNUAL FESTIVAL OF TREES: CREATING WINTER WONDERLANDS: Registration deadline extended for family event to benefit the Rescue Mission’s Bethel Village home for women and children. Design and donate uniquely themed Christmas trees, wreaths, centerpieces and gingerbread houses. Entries will be judged in competition and auctioned off Dec. 1-4 at the Marina Civic Center. Festival will open with a Gala at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 1, Brunches and Teas on Dec. 2-3 from 9-11 a.m. and 1-3 p.m.To receive an invitation to gala, brunches and teas, contact Neil at 769-0783 or visit Web site. Festival open to the public with free kids activities, tour of trees and music from 5-9 p.m. Dec. 4. Admission: $5 for adults; $3 for children 3 and older; families receive discount. Details: Neil or Jan at 769-0783 Entry guidelines and application forms: www.pcrmission.org/entryguidelines.html Details: www.pcrmission.org/festival.html
JAYCEES’ CHRISTMAS PARADE: 6 p.m. Dec. 5 Floats from businesses, schools, entertainment and community groups and individuals, marching bands, car clubs and other seasonal delights.This year’s theme is Christmas Around the World.The parade will take place from the Panama City Marina and proceed along Harrison Avenue to 13th Street (Bay High School). More info: www.pcjaycees.org
RUN FOR THE REDFISH: Dec. 5 at Pier Park. Kids fun run, 5k, and half marathon finishing at Maragritaville for a wrap up celebration. A portion of the proceeds are benefiting the Coastal Conservation. More info: www.runfortheredfish.com
RED CROSS VERY MERRY HOLIDAY FAIR: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. 5 at the Panama City Mall. Free admission. For sponsor or vendor information, call the Red Cross at 763-6587.
23RD ANNUAL BOAT PARADE OF LIGHTS: Dec. 12, presented by the St. Andrews Waterfront Partnership. The theme will be Centennial Hometown Christmas. Details: Shawna Beji at 872-7208, Bill Lloyd at 872-7272 or Susan Payne at 872-7240, or visit www. historicstandrews.com
THE OPTIMIST CLUB’S CHRISTMAS PARADE: Dec. 12 at Pier Park in Panama City Beach; parade begins at 5 p.m. at the north end of the park and will travel south. For information on participating in the parade, call 234-0854.
NORTH BAY CHARITY 5K AND FUN RUN: 9 a.m. to noon Dec. 12 at the A. L. Kinsaul Park in Lynn Haven. Sponsorships are needed. Details: Mike or Amanda Walker at 832-4385 or Mike at 248-3488
Auditions
‘POSTMORTEM’ AUDITIONS: 7 p.m. Nov. 16-17 at Kaleidoscope Theatre, 207 E. 24th St. in Lynn Haven. Four men and four women of various ages are needed, as well as technical and backstage volunteers, for comedic Sherlock Holmes mystery that will open in January 2010. Details: 265-3757 or www.kt-online.org
BASIC’S ANNUAL WORLD AIDS DAY VIGIL AUDITIONS: Auditions are at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 17 at 432 McKenzie Ave. downtown Panama City for “Season of Love” from “Rent.” Performers will sing at 6 p.m. Dec. 1 at Basic’s Annual World Aids Day Vigil. To view a clip of the song, go online to YouTube and search “Seasons of Love.” More info: 785-1761
‘POSTMORTEM’ AUDITIONS: 7 p.m. Nov. 16-17 at Kaleidoscope Theatre, 207 E. 24th St. in Lynn Haven. Four men and four women of various ages are needed, as well as technical and backstage volunteers, for comedic Sherlock Holmes mystery that will open in January 2010. Details: 265-3757 or www.kt-online.org
BASIC’S ANNUAL WORLD AIDS DAY VIGIL AUDITIONS: Auditions are at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 17 at 432 McKenzie Ave. downtown Panama City for “Season of Love” from “Rent.” Performers will sing at 6 p.m. Dec. 1 at Basic’s Annual World Aids Day Vigil. To view a clip of the song, go online to YouTube and search “Seasons of Love.” More info: 785-1761
Books
Community
Stage
‘CAMELOT’: Dec. 3 at the Marina Civic Center; presented by Bay Arts Alliance.Tickets: $37 to $50 at the Marina Civic Center Box Office or at www.marinaciviccenter. com
‘THE CLASSIC RUSSIAN NUTCRACKER’: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 12 at the Marina Civic Center in Panama City. Presented by The Willis Ballet; starring The Saint-Petersburg Classic Ballet Theatre of Marina Medvetskaya and featuring local ballet students from area dance schools.Tickets on sale at the Marina Civic Center, 850-763-4696.
‘CAMELOT’: Dec. 3 at the Marina Civic Center; presented by Bay Arts Alliance.Tickets: $37 to $50 at the Marina Civic Center Box Office or at www.marinaciviccenter. com
‘THE CLASSIC RUSSIAN NUTCRACKER’: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 12 at the Marina Civic Center in Panama City. Presented by The Willis Ballet; starring The Saint-Petersburg Classic Ballet Theatre of Marina Medvetskaya and featuring local ballet students from area dance schools.Tickets on sale at the Marina Civic Center, 850-763-4696.






