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| Rosemary Beach Foundation Conference for Writers: May 9 - 11, 2012 |
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Workshops, craft classes and public readings.
Featured writers include:
Lynne Barrett
Rick Campbell
John Cottle
Miles DeMott
John Dufresne
Leonard Nash
Laura Lee Smith
www.conferenceforwriters.com
Early Registration: $250 (before April 6)
Late Registration: $300 |
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| BOOK SIGNING AND RECEPTION: Thursday, May 10, 2012 |
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Book signing and Reception
6 pm – 7 pm, The Hidden Lantern Bookstore & Gallery, 84 N. Barrett Square, Rosemary Beach, FL
Meet the authors:
• LYNNE BARRETT is the author of three story collections, The Secret Names of Women, The Land of Go and Magpies, which is the winner of the Gold Medal in General Fiction in the Florida Book Awards.
• JOHN COTTLE is the author of The Blessings of Hard-Used Angels, a short story collection that was awarded the 2003 George Garrett prize.
• RICK CAMPBELL is the author of Dixmont, The Traveler’s Companion, and Setting the World in Order. He has won an NEA fellowship, a Pushcart Prize, and two fellowships from the Florida Arts Council.
• MILES DEMOTT has been able to capitalize on his vivid imagination and knack for storytelling, creating well-developed characters who struggle with compelling and foundational human questions in his debut novel, Family Meeting.
•JOHN DUFRESNE is the author of the novels Louisiana Power & Light, Love Warps the Mind a Little, Deep in the Shade of Paradise, and Requiem Mass. He has written two collections of stories, The Way That Water Enters Stone and Johnny Too Bad and two guides to writing fiction,The Lie That Tells a Truth and Is Life Like This? He has been awarded a 2012 Guggenheim Fellowship.
• LEONARD NASH received a Florida Book Award Silver Medal for his debut collection, You Can’t Get There from Here and Other Stories.
• LAURA LEE SMITH work is featured in New Stories from the South: The Year’s Best, 2010.
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| SIP AND SAY: May 10, 2012 |
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Hosted by the Rosemary Beach Foundation, join us for open mike (word and music), Wine and Coffee tasings. You can read your own work of the work of another. All styles are welcome.
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| West Indies Market: May 12 & 13, 2012 |
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11:00 am - 6:00 pm
Browse this popular, open-air market and discover booths filled with paintings, pottery, jewelry, stained glass, wood carvings and other handcrafted items. |
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| Farmer's Market: May 13, 2012 |
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11:00 am - 4:00 pm
South Barrett Square |
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| Rosemary Beach Tennis Open: May 18 - 20, 2012 |
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| It's the 9th Annual Rosemary Beach Open Tennis Tournament! The event offers competition both to players competing for a Florida or National ranking and to players in our community looking for a great tournament without traveling out of town. Prize money will be awarded in the open divisions. For more info call 850-278-2061. |
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| Artful Night Under the Stars: May 18th, 2012 |
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May 18th 6-9 PM
Gallery Open House, Music and Silent & Live Auction @ Allison Wickey Studios. Tickets are $20 per prson & $40 a couple. All proceeds will benefit the Tree House School.
For more infomration or to buy tickets, contact treehousefundraiser@gmail.com |
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| Krazy Krafts : May 26th through August 10th |
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Monday through Friday
1pm - 4pm
Courtyard behind Bamboo Bicycle Company (next to SnoBalls.)
Join us for Krazy Krafts! This interactive program is available to children of all ages (not a drop off program.) From making your own tie-dye tee shirts, to beaded necklaces, and build-a-buddy, your children are sure to have a great time while creating a memory of their visit to Rosemary Beach.
Please stop by the Rosemary Beach Cottage Rental Company for updated flyers daily! |
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| Kick Off Summer Concert!: May 27, 2012 |
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Featuring The Dirty Guv'nahs!
8:00PM, East Long Green Bring a blanket or low rise chair. FREE! Sponsored by the Merchants of Rosemary Beach www.rosemaryconcerts.com |
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| "Kids' Rock The Block!" Party: May 29, 2012 |
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6:00 - 8:00 pm, Western Green
Bring the family for a rockin' night of fun in Rosemary Beach! Moonwalks, face painting, airbrush tattoos, arts & crafts with Gigi's , hula hoops, bubble machine and more! FREE and everyone is invited! Sponsored by the Merchants of Rosemary Beach.
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| Storytelling by The Rep Theatre: May 29, 2012 |
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10:00 - 10:30 am, South Barrett Sq.
Improv storytelling the whole family will enjoy! A pair of Rep Theatre actors will create an exciting story that goes wherever your child’s imagination takes it. Come again and again, because no two stories are ever the same! FREE. Sponsored by the Merchants of Rosemary Beach.
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| Children's Theatre: May 30, 2012 |
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6:30 pm
North Barrett Square
Join The Rep Theatre for a fun and participatory performance of "The Emperor's New Clothes!"
FREE
Sponsored by the Merchants of Rosemary Beach |
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| Moonlight & Movies: May 31, 2012 |
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8:15 pm, Western Green
Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer (PG)
Bring a blanket and enjoy a family movie under the stars!
Sponsored by the Merchants of Rosemary Beach.
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| Church Service: Sundays |
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9:00 am – 10:00 am
Every Sunday morning. All welcome!
Location: Town Hall |
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