THE ELEVATED EXPERIENCE

A curated collection of events with our talented clients, partners, & friends

Lights, Camera, Action: Visual Storytelling for PR Pros
Aug
12

Lights, Camera, Action: Visual Storytelling for PR Pros

  • Greater Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join ECPRO for a Lunch and Learn with Kevin Almodovar, award-winning filmmaker and founder of Revive Video Productions. Learn how to harness the power of video to tell impactful, authentic stories that elevate your PR and communications strategy. Gain practical tips and creative inspiration to bring your brand’s message to life through visual storytelling.

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Dog-Harmony's 10th Annual Barktoberfest
Oct
30

Dog-Harmony's 10th Annual Barktoberfest

Get ready for a howling good time—Barktoberfest is back for its 10th year! 🐾🎃

Join Dog-Harmony for the Emerald Coast’s most beloved doggie costume contest and canine-only trick-or-treat celebration at Grand Park in Grand Boulevard at Sandestin on Thursday, October 30, 2025, from 4:30–6:30 PM!

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Painting Together: A Celebration of Martha Keeble's Legacy
Jul
11

Painting Together: A Celebration of Martha Keeble's Legacy

Frame Gallery is hosting a special exhibition, “Painting Together: A Celebration of Martha Keeble’s Legacy,” honoring the retirement of Sewanee Art Works instructor Martha Keeble from July 11 to August 9, 2025.

The art exhibition will feature work by both current and former students, showcasing the creative legacy of Keeble’s more than four decades of art instruction.

A reception for the artists will take place on Friday, July 11, from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. at Frame Gallery in downtown Sewanee.

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ECPRO's Press Pass to Information Officer
Jul
8

ECPRO's Press Pass to Information Officer

  • Greater Ft. Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join the Emerald Coast Public Relations Organization (ECPRO) for “Press Pass to Public Information Officer,” a compelling Lunch and Learn session that explores the evolving world of communication through the eyes of those who have lived it from both sides.

Our guest speakers, Nick Tomecek and Devon Ravine, both former NWF Daily News journalists turned Public Information Officers, will share insights from their journeys, covering breaking news in the newsroom to now crafting strategic messaging for local government.

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Tropic Like It's Hot: Ladies' Night Out in Downtown Ft. Walton Beach
Jun
27

Tropic Like It's Hot: Ladies' Night Out in Downtown Ft. Walton Beach

Ladies, join a tropical-themed evening of sipping, shopping, and socializing on Friday, June 27, starting at 5:00 p.m. in downtown Ft. Walton Beach!

Check in at Salt Hop Brewing, where you’ll pick up your wristband, and return by 7:45 PM to enter the raffle drawing.

In between, visit participating businesses in downtown FWB along the way to collect stamps and chances to win amazing prizes.

Purchase advance tickets for $10 (or $15 day of, if available) to enjoy light bites, refreshing tropical drinks, and good company all evening long!

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Love in Focus: Chloe's Calendar Contest Fundraiser for Dog-Harmony
Jun
15
to Jul 15

Love in Focus: Chloe's Calendar Contest Fundraiser for Dog-Harmony

  • Dog-Harmony (Virtual Fundraiser) (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Our rescued office pup and certified therapy dog, Chloe, is celebrating Dog-Harmony’s 10th birthday (that’s 70 in dog years!). You can help Chloe give back to the nonprofit that changed her life by voting for her in the “Love in Focus” 2026 calendar contest! Each vote is a donation that supports Dog-Harmony’s therapy dog visits and humane education programs—keeping dogs in forever homes and enriching lives in our community.

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Frame Gallery’s “Mountain Artists Trio” Opening Reception
May
30

Frame Gallery’s “Mountain Artists Trio” Opening Reception

Frame Gallery Gifts & Art is proud to present Mountain Artists Trio, a new exhibition featuring the works of local artists, Keith Killebrew, Cheryl Lankhaar, and Randa Wells.

An opening reception will be held on Friday, May 30, from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. at Frame Gallery in downtown Sewanee. Guests are invited to view the artwork, meet the artist trio, and enjoy light refreshments.

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22nd Annual Bob Hope Memorial Charity Golf Classic
May
16
to May 17

22nd Annual Bob Hope Memorial Charity Golf Classic

The 22nd Annual Bob Hope Memorial Charity Golf Classic presented by Matrix will be held on Friday, May 16, and Saturday, May 17, at the Fort Walton Beach Golf Club. This premier golf event is a major annual fundraiser for the Air Force Enlisted Village (AFEV), a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide a home for surviving spouses of retired enlisted Air Force members.

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ArtsQuest
May
3
to May 4

ArtsQuest

Meet talented artists, Renee Broxson and Hope Walker Morgan, at the 37th Annual ArtsQuest Fine Arts Festival! Join them—alongside 100+ artists—on May 3-4 at Grand Boulevard in Sandestin, FL. Explore fabulous, juried artwork from 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. on Sunday, and enjoy live music, activities, and various food flavors.

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Art in the Pass
Apr
5
to Apr 6

Art in the Pass

Visit Hope Walker Morgan, a renowned acrylic artist based on the Gulf Coast at the 27th Art in the Pass festival on April 5 and 6 in Pass Christian, MS! Noted for her exquisite exploration of landscapes and textures on artist-grade top-level cotton/linen canvas, Hope’s work features innovative combinations of diverse consistency, luminosity, and volume.

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"Nature, Red in Bird and Bough” Art Exhibit Reception
Mar
28

"Nature, Red in Bird and Bough” Art Exhibit Reception

Frame Gallery Gifts & Art is proud to present the 5th annual art exhibit by the Nature Journaling Group, sponsored by the Sewanee Herbarium. The exhibit, "Nature, Red in Bird and Bough," will open with a reception at the gallery on Friday, March 28, from 5:00 to 6:30 PM and run through Saturday, April 25.

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ECPRO Lunch & Learn Featuring Christie Solomon
Apr
11

ECPRO Lunch & Learn Featuring Christie Solomon

  • Greater Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join us for Emerald Coast Public Relations Organization (ECPRO)’s April Lunch & Learn with guest speaker, Christie Solomon, MBA, who will identify 10 components of a proactive crisis communication plan that every organization should have on-hand. Although predicting a true crisis is nearly impossible, the consequences of one can be mitigated with a proactive, forward-looking crisis management plan.

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