SPECIAL EVENTS

 
 
 
2011 EVENTS
 
WOMEN'S ART GUILD LUNCHEON
 
The Women's Art Guild is a vital group of over 250 dedicated and passionate women comprised of the Foundation's individual and business members.   Our next luncheon will be Spring 2012.  
 
Thank you to our 2011 Women's Art Guild Sponsors
 
         
    
    Raymond James Financial Services/David Rauch
 
 
 
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A FAREWELL TO SUMMER CONCERT

The Return, A Beatlemania Tribute Show
THANKS TO THE LA LOUNGE FOR HOSTING TO A
SOLD OUT CROWD, STANDING ROOM ONLY!
  
THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS 
The Luttrell Financial Group of Wells Fargo Advisors ~ Coastal Business Products
 Main Street Signs ~ Coast 93.3 ~ The Destin Log ~ The Walton Sun
 
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2nd ANNUAL DESTIN FESTIVAL ARTIST HOME TOUR 
September 24 - 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Select Homes Along the Emerald Coast
 
 
Thank you to our volunteers, home tour homeowners and artists for another successful event
Thank you to our Sponsor
  
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AN EVENING WITH GEORGE RODRIGUE
Louisiana Artist & Creator of Blue Dog Series
September 29, 2011 - 6:30 PM
Seagar's Prime Steaks & Seafood
Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa 
 
 
The Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation thanks George and Wendy Rodrigue for a wonderful week of performances to over 5,000 students in Okaloosa County and for a fabulous fundraiaing dinner at Seagar's raising over $70,000 for The George Rodrigue Foundation and the Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation. 
 
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16TH ANNUAL DESTIN FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS 
 
Thank you to our festival artists, guests and sponsors for another great festival.  See you at the 17th Annual Destin Festival of the Arts on October 27 & 28, 2012.
 
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5K RACE FOR THE ARTS
 
Thank you to our sponsors, volunteers and 145 runners for our
first 5K Run and Walk.  We look forward to seeing you at next year's run!
 
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BEAUJOLAS NOUVEAU GOES GRAFFITI
Food & Wine Alfresco Walkabout
November 17 - 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Grand Bouelvard at Sandestin
 
 
 
Celebrate "Nouveau Expression - Be Heard" with French Beaujolais winemaker and arts supporter Georges Duboeuf on Thursday, November 17 in an alfresco wine and food walkabout in Grand Park. 
 
Top chefs from the Destin and 30A area will prepare a signature French-inspired menu to be paired with a Cru wine tasting and traditional toast of the 2011 Beaujolais vintage. 
 
This event coincides with the arrival of the 2011 Georges Duboeuf Beaujolais Nouvea, a fresh and fruity red wine made form the local Gamay grape that is released after midnight each year on the third Thursday in November. 
 
Participating restaurant teams will trade in their cooking utensils for spray cans to create a one-of-a-kind graffit masterpiece in a live art performance to a DJ spinning a French vibe. 
 
Featured Restaurants
Bistro Bijoix ~  Cuvee Bisto ~ Flemings Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar
Blue Mountain Catering/Stinky's Fish House ~ Wine World
SunQuest Cruises/SOLARIS
 
TICKETS - $50 
 
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SOUNDS OF THE SEASON
December 2 - 7:00 PM
Village Baptist Church
101 Matthew Boulevard ~ Destin
 
 This spectacular holiday concert is a collaboration of four Destin churches featuring special guest artist, Michael J. Thomas, vocalist and saxophonist and the New River Quartet.  Special musical soloists and ensembles by Destin United Methodist Church, Destin Assembly of God, Shoreline and Village Baptist Churches will perform on stage with sacred and Christmas clasics, including a community chorus.  Residents and visitors are invited to participate in the community chorus.  Chorus rehearsal dates are November 12 and November 19 at Village Baptist Church from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon in the music suite. 
 
Admission is an unwrapped child's toy to be distributed among the participation churches to local children less fortunate in the community.  A love offering will benefit All Kinds of Art, the Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation's educational outreach program to support art, music and education in the classrooms and beyond.