Upcoming events to make your Panama City Beach Vacation great!
Jan. 16
‘BATTLE OF THE BATONS’: 7:30 p.m. Jan. 16 at Arnold High School Auditorium; presented by the Panama City POPS.Three local celebrities compete for best guest conductor. Tickets: $25; $20 for seniors and active military; $10 for children. Details: panamacitypops.org or 850-785-POPS (7677).
Jan. 21
“THE WEDDING SINGER’: Jan. 21 at the Marina Civic Center, 8 Harrison Ave.; presented by Bay Arts Alliance.Tickets: $37 to $50 at the Marina Civic Center Box Office or at www.marinaciviccenter. com
Jan. 25
‘THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE’: 7:30 p.m. Jan. 25 at the Marina Civic Center, performed by the New York Gilbert & Sullivan players. Presented by the Panama City Music Association. Details: 850-236-1260 or www. panamacitymusicassoc.org
Books
ESCAPE TO CREATE WRITERS CONFERENCE: Novelist Scott Morris will lead a one-day writing workshop from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Jan. 28 at the Library at Redfish Village. From 6–8 p.m. Jan. 29, Great Southern Café will host a lecture, slide presentation and food tasting featuring John T. Edge and his reportage of the state of American street food.Tickets: $20. Details: www. escapetocreate.org or contact executive director Malayne DeMars at 534-0000 or escapetocreate@gmail. org
Community
Call to artists
A-CURE TALENT SEARCH: A-Cure is seeking talent to be on stage for the MLK Festival on Jan. 18. If you rap, dance, sing, play an instrument or tell jokes, call 850-874-2015 or 850-271-0560
Jan. 16
RED HATTERS BEACH BASH: Jan. 16 at the Lyndell Center in Panama City Beach. Registration begins at 8 a.m.; pageant closes activities at 10:30 p.m. Music, dance, food and festivities with Dixie Divas theme. Farewell breakfast is Jan. 17 at Panera Bread at Pier Park. Details: 850-236-3033
Jan. 29
11TH ANNUAL KREWE OF MASSALINA MARDI GRAS BLOCK PARTY: 6-10 p.m. Jan. 29 at McKenzie Park Free King Cake. Music by Slap Ruthie. Locals get 20 percent discount on all Krewe Merchandise. Details: 850-913-8383 or pckrewe.com
Jan. 30
11TH ANNUAL KREWE OF MASSALINA MARDI GRAS PARADE AND FESTIVAL:
Noon Jan. 30. Cajun Food, Music and arts and craft vendors. Parade departs 13th Street and Harrison Avenue at 3 p.m. and travels down to Beach Drive ending at the McKenzie Park. Four marching bands, eight different Krewes and thousands of beads and doubloons. Details: 850-913-8383 or pckrewe.com
GEM & MINERAL SHOW: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Jan. 30 and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Jan. 31 at the American Legion Hall at the Bay County Fairgrounds, 15th Street and Sherman Avenue.The 19th annual show presented by the Panama City Gem & Mineral Society features exhibits, minerals, fossils, cabochons, wire wrapping, gems, cystals, lapidary arts, jewelry, beads and door prizes. Free parking and admission. Details: Ruth Alldredge at 784-0740
TRAVEL ADVENTURE FILMS: 7 p.m. Jan. 7, Feb. 4 and 11at J.R. Arnold High School, 550 Alf Coleman Road, Panama City Beach. Presented by the Bay County Audubon Society; full-length motion pictures are narrated by the cinematographers on stage.Tickets available at door for $5; $12 for season; free for students 18 and younger.
