This weekend, if you aren’t down here in Panama City Beach, you ought to be, or come down tomorrow. There are two really classy events that are HUGE happening and the weather is slated to be perfect.
The Seabreeze Jazz Festival kicks off a weekend of jazz and excitement with a meet and greet with the performing artists at Borders Books and Music tomorrow at 3 pm. Artists scheduled to appear include Nick Colionne, Eric Darius, Shilts, Matt Marshak, and Jackeim Joyner. Fans will get the chance to meet the artists and get autographs, then enjoy a special sneak peek performance from each artist.
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This weekend there are some very awesome events happening in Panama City Beach. Between the Seabreeze Jazz Festival in Pier Park and the 11th Annual Zap Pro/Am Skim Competition that will be at Edgewater Beach Resort, you need to be down here to see all the action.
That night, performances will begin at the Pier Park Amphitheater at 6 pm and will go past 10:30 pm. The schedule will pick right back up Saturday and Sunday morning at 10 am and play all day long both days.
The 11th Annual Zap Pro/Am Skim Jam Competition is hosted at Edgewater Beach Resort this year with the action starting Friday morning with a Skim Camp all day with Morgan Just from Laguna Beach California. Just was the Skim USA 2008 Champion.
Total Event Schedule for This Weekend:
Seabreeze Jazz Festival
Friday, April 17
3 p.m. Meet and Greet at Border Books and Music in Pier Park
(Gates open at 5 p.m.)
6 – 7:45 p.m. Urban Jazz Coalition
8:30 p.m. Smooth Jazz All-Star Jam
10:30 p.m. Jazz Under the Stars Party
With Urban Jazz Coalition and friends
(Pier Park Special Club Location)
Sponsored by Smooth Lounge dot com
Saturday, April 18
(Gates open at 9 a.m. – VIP early entry at 8:30 a.m.)
10 a.m. – 11 a.m. Althea Rene
11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Eric Darius
1:30 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. The Seabreeze Groove Project
Featuring Four 80 East, Shilts and Matt Marshak
Sponsored by Smooth Lounge dot com
3:15 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Joyce Cooling
5 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Will Downing
7 p.m. – 9 p.m. Wayman Tisdale
9:30 p.m. Jazz Under the Stars Party
With Four 80 East, Shilts, Matt Marshak and friends
(Pier Park Special Club Location)
Sponsored by Smooth Lounge dot com
Sunday, April 19
(Gates open at 9 a.m. – VIP early entry at 8:30 a.m.)
10 a.m. – 11 a.m. Jones and Company
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Roman Street
1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Brian Simpson / Nils / Jackiem Joyner
3 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Warren Hill
5 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Nick Colionne
7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Boney James
11th Annual Zap Pro/Am Skim Jam Competition
Friday April 17th (Day 1)
– Mr. Surf’s & ZAP’s OPEN Expression Session: Noon Pre-skim meet (sound check) at Edgewater Beach resort on the beach.
– Global Surf Industries & Surf Tech Surf & Stand-up Paddle Board Demo & Regatta
– Come meet all the pros & fellow skimmers (pre-check-in)
Saturday April 18th (Day 2) SKIM COMPETITION
– 11h Annual Zap Pro/Am Spring Skim Jam 8:30a-4p
– Global Surf Industries & Surf Tech Surf & Stand-Up paddle Board Demo
– Panama Jack’s Lil’ Sandiggers Treasure Hunt 1p
– Other family fun-filled activities on the beach
– Location: Edgewater Beach Resort on the beach
Sunday April 19th (Day 3)
– Church On The Beach: a Sunday morning non-denominational Praise & Worship Service 7:30a-8:30a
– 11th Annual Zap Pro/Am Spring Skim Jam FINALS 9:00a-?
– Other family fun-filled activities on the beach
– AWARDS CEREMONY: Location: Edgewater Beach Resort on the beach