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

Still Life Painting Class With Carole Foret
Join Huntsville, Alabama artist Carole Forêt for a relaxed, eight-person still life painting class on Saturday, July 26, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Frame Gallery in downtown Sewanee, Tennessee.

Lights, Camera, Action: Visual Storytelling for PR Pros
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.

Hot Dogs and Cool Cats Art Show and Fundraiser Benefiting MARC Animals
Join Frame Gallery for a pet-inspired art show and party featuring hands-on art activities, fun games, and more, on August 16 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Proceeds from dog- and cat-themed art sales benefit Marion Animal Resource Connection (MARC).

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!

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.

Rhythm & Flow Retreat at Driftwood
Experience a transformative weekend retreat on a 140-acre horse farm in Northfield, New Hampshire, where music, movement, and nature converge from July 11 to July 13, 2025.
ECPRO's Press Pass to Information Officer
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.

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!

Mountainside Wildflowers: Painting Class with Carole Forêt at Frame Gallery
Join celebrated Huntsville artist Carole Foret for a relaxed, hands-on painting class inspired by the beauty of mountainside wildflowers. In this small-group workshop, participants will explore expressive techniques in texture, color, and composition.

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

“Unframed” Pop-Up Gallery Featuring Renee Broxson
Experience Renee Broxson’s work in a luxury coastal home reimagined as a living gallery. Hosted by the Cultural Arts Alliance and Justin Gaffrey Studios, with live music, bites, and a benefit raffle. Don’t miss this celebration of local art and design!

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.

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.

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.

75th Diamonds & Dedication Celebration
Celebrate 75 years of the Sewanee Children’s Center on Sunday, April 27, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m., to mark an incredible milestone and recognize beloved teacher Carrie Mauzy for 38 years of dedicated service. All are welcome to join the festivities!

South Cumberland Community Clinic Open House
Tour South Cumberland Community Clinic (SCCC)’s newly expanded health clinic, which serves uninsured and underinsured people of the southern Cumberland Plateau region in Tennessee, on April 27, 2025, between 1:30 and 4:00 p.m. at the Littel-Partin Center in Tracy City, TN.

Paint Night with Carole Forêt
Frame Gallery is proud to host its first "Paint Night” social with artist Carole Forêt on Thursday, April 24, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.

Doggie EGGstravaganza
Dog-Harmony presents the 10th annual, canine-only Easter egg hunt and social, “Doggie EGGstravaganza,” at Grand Boulevard at Sandestin on Friday, April 18, from 5:30 – 7:30 pm.

Journalism in Northwest Florida
Join the Emerald Coast Public Relations Organization (ECPRO) on April 11 at 11:30 a.m. for an insightful panel discussion with local journalists and publishers. Network with your peers and hear directly from media professionals about the evolving landscape of local news.

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.

"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.

ECPRO Lunch & Learn Featuring Christie Solomon
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.

Social Media 101: Effective Content Marketing for Real Estate
Learn best practices for social media marketing tailored to the real estate industry - and specifically, Sand Dunes Real Estate agents.