Dance for Life: Fundraising for Relay for Life

Cancer touches so many lives in the world today, few people don’t know someone who has been diagnosed. Fred Astaire Dance Studio of Panama City is doing their part to raise money in the fight against the disease! On January 28th the Fred Astaire Dance Studio, local celebrities, and professional dancers from Dancing with the Stars will be showcased on the stage of the Martin Theatre in a benefit for the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life.

Dance for Life has become an annual fundraiser for the Fred Astaire Dance Studio’s Relay for Life team. This year Derrell Day (Talk Radio 101.1), Many (Island 106), Sara Violette (97X and 101.1), and Short Bus (97X) will battle on the dance floor to see who is the best!

All proceeds will benefit the American Cancer Society through Relay for Life. Tickets are available at The Martin Theatre (850.763.8080) and the Fred Astaire Dance Studio (850.873.62.69).

Spring Breaker’s Scavenger Hunt To Do Good

Spring Break is around the corner and the Panama City Beach Convention and Visitors Bureau is giving spring breaker’s a chance to spend their week doing good! Visitor’s who register online before February 3rd, 2012 will have the opportunity to spend the week participating in a scavenger hunt around PCB. Teams will collect special Panama City Beach mementos at specific stops along the hunt.How is that doing good you ask? The winner will have a $10,000 donation made to a charity of their choice or for their organization.

Teams that are selected to participate in the scavenger hunt will participate in a weekly competition, where the winner of all four top teams being compared at the end. The top team will win $10,000 and two runners-up will win $2,500 each.

Good luck to teams hoping to participate!

4th Annual Stars and Guitars

January 21st, 2011 the Gulf Coast Children’s Advocacy Center, a local non-profit, will be holding the 4th Annual Country Music Jamboree “Stars and Guitars.” The event is the primary fundraiser for the organization, raising funds that provide services to children suffering from abuse and neglect in our community. At 7pm country stars Andy Griggs, Daryle Singletary, Ashton Shephard, and Randy Houser will take the Marina Civic Center stage! During intermission, there will be a live auction.

In the local community there were over 8,000 reports of child abuse and neglect last year. Tragic and disturbing, these numbers show how much the Gulf Coast Children’s Advocacy Center needs our help, so that they are able to make an impact in our community.

Tickets are on sales for $27.50 for floor tickets, and $20 for balcony. Tickets can be purchased by calling the GCCAC at 850-872-7760 or online at the GCCAC or Marina Civic Center.

Thank-you for helping the GCCAC help neglected and children in our area!

Oyster Bash to Restore Sealab I

The Man in the Sea Museum, local secret, is scheduled to host a fundraiser to repair the Sealab I.

What is Sealab I?

First lowered in 1964 off the coast of Bermuda, Sealab I was an underwater laboratory for U.S. Navy divers. It was submerged 192 feet with four divers and scheduled to stay for three weeks; however, due to an approaching tropical storm it was removed after 11 days. The Sealab I allowed for proof that saturation diving in the open ocean was viable for extended periods and provided information about habitat placement, umbilicals, humidity, and helium speech descrambling. Sealab I was tested off the waters of Panama City Beach, FL.

How Will They Raise the Money?

Man in the Sea will hold an Oyster Bash at The Dive Lab on January 20th, 2012 from 3pm-7pm. (The Dive Lab is located at 1415 Moylan Road, across from Panama Jack’s.) Aiming to raise $250,000 for the restoration and a structure to contain and display Sealab I, the Oyster Bash will kick-off the fundraising program. This is the first Oyster Bash, but if the event is a success, they are hoping to make it an annual one!

Tickets are for sale online and at the museum for $25, which will cover all-you-can-eat raw and steamed oysters, cheese grits, and hot dogs. Beer will be available at an additional cost. Table sponsorships are available for $500; includes ten tickets and ten beer mugs that can be refilled at no additional charge.

Will you help restore Sealab I?

Winter Resident Appreciation Days Continue

Welcoming the winter residents of PCB and thanking them for their visit, the Panama City Beach Convention and Visitors Bureau will hold a Winter Resident Appreciation day this Friday. Stop by the Panama City Beach Visitor Information Center from 9:00am-11:00am on January 6th for complimentary coffee and donuts. Also, you’ll be able to register for giveaways and gain information on seasonal events and areas of interest.

Thank you for calling PCB your home this winter!

Stand-Up Comedy Series at The Cantina

Starting on Friday January 6th, The Cantina at Pier Park will kick-off a new year of Friday night stand-up comedy. Each Friday at 8:30pm The Cantina will present two professional comedians who are touring the country with their stand-up acts.

This week’s acts include P.J. Butland and Russell Ehrett. P.J. Butland can be described as “Six feet, six inches of bald comedy muscle” and “Bold, bawdy, and brash” Russell Ehrett’s comedy style has been described as “Revenge of the nerd.” Other headliners who are coming through this month are Rickey Reyes and Stewart Huff, both regulars on the national comedy circuit.

Seating is first come, first serve- so make sure to get their early! More information is available on The Cantina’s website.

Have a few laughs with your friends this Friday or in Fridays to come!

Ring in 2012 With a Bang!

Looking for a list of bars and clubs that are having a spectacular event for New Year’s Eve? Here are a few options for your New Year’s party!

New Year’s Eve at Club LaVela

Panama City Beach’s Club LaVela will be partying hard to end 2011 and start 2012! They are kicking off a new beginning for the nightclub and will be unveiling new renovations. Over 10,000 free invites will be distributed throughout the city, which will allow you entry for a low price.

Breaker’s British and American New Year’s

Breaker’s is counting down to 2012 twice, once at 6pm when the clocks stike 12 in England and again at 12am when it’s 2012 in Panama City Beach! There will be party favors and a champagne toast for the “British New Year’s.” Breakers is also offering a Red, White, and Blue package including appetizers, entrees, dessert for two, and an open bar till midnight. Make sure to make reservations for both events!

New Year’s Eve Dinner and Dance Cruise

From 9:00pm- 12:30am, join the Lady Anderson Dining Yacht for a New Year in style. There will be a live band, appetizers, favors, toast, and dinner buffet. Reservations are required, but make sure to reserve early- you’ll get the best seats!

Spinnaker’s Party of the Century

Spinnaker is hosting the Party of the Century this New Year’s Eve. Dinner will be served in the Paradise Grill from 7pm-9pm, followed by a dance party from 9pm-am. The dance party will have live music, complimentary champagne, and party favors! Dinner does require reservations, so please email info@spinnakerbeachclub.com.

Rock in the New Year On the Beach at Schooners

The last local beach club, Schooners, will be having a New Year’s Eve bash on the beach! Dinner will start at 7pm, followed by the Chris LeBlanc Band, a champagne toast, and party favors! You can view the menu and reservation information online.

NYE at the Sandpiper Beacon’s Tiki Bar

Celebrate with live music all night long! Noisemakers, hors d’oeuvres, hats, and a midnight champagne toast promise to bring the fun in with the new year! Visit the Sandpiper Beacon for more information.

New Year’s Eve Bash

C-Level Bar and Grill is bringing you 5 DJ’s to bring in 2012. They will have a free champagne toast at midnight, but with advanced notice bottle service is available. They are giving away CD’s, freebies, and a raffle for a $50 gift certificate to Skully’s Time Piece Tattoo’s. There will be drink specials all night long.

If you are looking for more family-oriented fun, please see this article. We hope you have a great ending to 2011 and an even better beginning to 2012!

It’s Christmas Week, Are You Looking For Something To Do?

The children are out of school, the house is decorated, cookies are baked… now what? If you are looking for a way to spend your vacation time with your family, we have a few options for you!

Jingle Bell Swing Benefit Concert- Noah’s Ark

December 22nd, 7:00pm

For $8 a person, you can join the Cloud 9 Orchestra for concert to benefit Noah’s Ark! Noah’s Ark has a mission to make God’s presence known to visitors of Panama City Beach. Tickets are available online.

A Very Elvis Christmas Dinner and Show- Breakers

December 23rd

Dinner specials will be available for those who choose to come early to watch the sunset from Breakers. Starting at 8:30pm, you’ll hear “A Very Elvis Christmas” from Todd Allen Herendeen. The tribute includes songs from Michael Jackson, Johnny Cash, Neil Diamond, The King himself – Elvis Presley, and more!

Don’t forget that Fun for the Holidays continues to run at Shipwreck Island Water Park, at the City Pier, and on Alf Coleman!

Planning for New Year’s Eve? Ideas Have Arrived

Christmas is right around the corner, which means that 2012 is looming near as well! If you aren’t sure how to spend the last moments of 2011 maybe you’ll find some inspiration in these events!

Pier Park’s 4th Annual Beach Ball Drop

Say farewell to 2011 and hello to 2012 at Pier Park with a family-friendly celebration that includes balloon artists, stilt walkers, and the release of over 7,000 beach balls. The countdown to midnight will involve the lowering of a 800-pound beach ball and fireworks to celebrate the start of 2012.

Festivities are set to begin at 5:30pm on December 31st, 2011 with the beach ball release being scheduled for 7:00pm.

Visit previous articles to get a feel for the event:

Beach Ball Drop 2010

Pictures from 2010

A Video of 2008’s Event

3rd Annual Countdown to Seaside! A New Year’s Eve Celebration

Seaside’s festivities begin at 7pm on December 31st, 2011 and will continue into the wee hours of 2012. The event is a family-friendly party with live entertainment, kids’ art projects, street performers, and a firework display over the Gulf of Mexico. Performances will include Kyle Lamonica at 7pm, The David Mayfield Parade at 8:15pm, and at 10pm Stephen Kellogg and the Sixers will take the stage. Midnight will be greeted with an amazing firework display.

From 7pm-11pm, Abrakadoodle will be offering free unique art projects for children. These projects will include noisemakers and time capsules! There will also be face painters to help get everyone in the festive spirit!

SHINE- A NYE Celebration in Paradise, at the Holiday Inn

The Holiday Inn is partnering with Give Kid’s The World Foundation for this year’s New Year’s Eve celebration. A portion of the proceeds from this year’s event will help a family with a child, whose medical bills and conditions would have prevented them from enjoying their time together, make amazing memories.

They have special prices for a room, dinner, party, breakfast, and drink tickets- all including a late checkout time! Please visit them online to see the different packages and pricing available for New Year’s Eve. Have fun celebrating a new year for a great cause!

Make sure to have fun, because “how you start the year, is how you spend the year!”

On The Third Week of Christmas My True Love and I….

Looking for something to do this third week of December? You won’t be bored! There are plenty of holiday events to entertain you as well as boost your holiday spirit!

A Very Elvis Christmas Dinner and Show

December 16th and 17th- Breakers

Breakers will be hosting a dinner and show weekend! Every table has a gulf view and a view of “the world’s most beautiful sunset.” They have dinner specials starting at $15.95, and starting at 8:30pm, Todd Allen Herendeen will be staring in “A Very Elvis Christmas.” The show will tribute Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Neil Diamond, and more!

Santa Cruise

December 17th- Lady Anderson

Book a dinner aboard the Lady Anderson for the telling of the Christmas Story, caroling, and a surprise visit from Santa Claus! The cruise will last from 2:00pm-4:00pm and will host the children from Anchorage Children, Rescue Mission, and Gulf Coast Children’s Advocacy Center.

The Classic Russian Nutcracker

December 17th- Marina Civic Center
A Christmas tradition, seeing the Nutcracker Ballet! The Marina Civic Center will host the Gold Medal Winning Company from Saint-Petersburg Classic Ballet Theatre of Marina Medvetskaya. Known for precision dancing, incredible scenary, and intricate costume design- Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker isn’t a show to miss during the holiday season. Acclaimed for the unique setting of Act II, with new characters and larger than life puppets, makes this version of The Nutcracker one to see! Tickets are available online for $44, $34, $24, $14.

Have a great weekend and a boost of holiday cheer!