Open to the public and FREE admission:

SATURDAY - 8am to 1pm     SUNDAY - 11am to 4pm

Call for more information.

Location: Grand Lagoon Bridge at Capt. Anderson's and Pirate's Cove Marina

Contact Number: 850-763-7359

06:00 pm - 10:00 pm

FRIDAY FEST is the 1st Friday of each month (March through November) -- a fun block party for all to enjoy.

The Panama City Downtown Improvement Board sponsors this event; please call if you have questions.

Come party in the street with your friends, family and neighbors!

Location: Downtown Panama City (200-600 blocks of Harrison Ave)

Contact Number: 850-785-2554

08:00 am - 01:00 pm

St. Andrews Waterfront Partnership, Inc. begins the St. Andrews Farmers Market March 2nd of this year on Saturday mornings.

Call for more information.

Location: St. Andrews Marina, St. Andrews area of Panama City, Beck Ave.

Contact Number: 850-872-7208

Open enrollment is NOW!  Pre-school, elementary and middle school students.

The Panama City Renaissance School was nationally recognized in the Spring of 2009 and offers a fun, nurturing learning environment with a top international curricula and outstanding teachers.

For more information, click on attachment call or visit www.pcrschool.org.

Location: 1608 Baker Court, PC 32401

Contact Number: 850-215-8712

06:00 pm - 10:00 pm

In downtown Panama City on the 2nd Thursday of each month (beginning in March and running through November).

Hogs and Grogs is a night just for bikers in Downtown Panama City from 6-10pm.  Bikers can park their 'hogs' on Harrison Avenue between 4th Street and Oak Avenue and enjoy a night of great bikes, great food, great music, and of course, plenty of 'grog'.

For more information call or visit web site.

Location: Downtown Panama City

Contact Number: 850-785-2554

FWC allows 4 license-free days a year for fishing.  In 2013 they are:

FRESHWATER FISHING - April 6 and June 8

SALTWATER FISHING  -  June 1 and September 1

Call FWC for more information.

Location: Bay County, FL

Contact Number: 850-265-3676

The Woman's Club of Panama City is working with Bay County Animal Control in an adoption effort held the first Friday of each month at the Bay County Government Center complex on West 11th St.  Pets are brought down from the animal shelter on Hwy 231 to the Government Center building for adoption.  All pets have had their shots and are ready for adoption.

For more information call the Woman's Club or Bay County Information Office 850-248-8170.

Location: Bay County Governement Center, 840 West 11th St, PC

Contact Number: (850) 785-7125 Woman's Club of P.C.

06:30 pm - 07:30 pm

Enjoy the summer evenings and music in Sheffield Park on these dates:

June 11, 18, 25, July 9, 16, 23, August 6 and 13

For more information, please call.

Location: Sharon Sheffield Park, Lynn Haven

Contact Number: 850-265-2121

07:00 pm - 09:00 pm

Thursday evenings from June 6th through August 1st enjoy the Pier Park Summer Concert Series.

June 6, 13, 20, 27, July 4, 11, 18, 25, August 1

Call for more information.

Location: Pier Park, Hwy 98 (Back Beach Rd), PCB

Contact Number: 850-233-5045

10:00 am - 03:00 pm

FREE and OPEN to the public - 2nd Saturday of each month, beginning in April and running through September.

Art-Tique is an art and antique walk through dowtown Panama City which features local art galleries, local artists and antique stores.  Participating host locations on the walk will offer unique and exciting opportunities to shoppers and art enthusiasts, including free workshops and demonstrations with local artists, wine tastings, entertainment and refreshments.

Call or visit web site.

Location: Downtown Historic District of Panama City

Contact Number: 850-785-2554

04:00 pm - 08:00 pm

The Lynn Haven Farmers Market opened in April and will be open through October on Tuesdays.

For more information call or visit www.lynnhavenmainstreet.com.

Location: Sharon Sheffield Park, Ninth St. & Ohio Ave., LH

Contact Number: 850-265-2961

Movies in the Park is a community outreach program by the Millville Comunity Redevelopment Agency to provide family entertainment to the community.

The event will be held the 3rd Thursday of every month starting in April and continuing through October.  A 16 ft. inflatable screen is provided in the park and the Millville Community Alliance will be offering food and drinks during the show.  Attendees are urged to bring blankets and/or chairs.

Admission:  Adults = $1.00;  Children are FREE

Location: Millville Fishing Park on Watson Bayou at E. 3rd St. & Maple Ave

Contact Number: Millville Community Redevelopment Agency

Kaleidoscope's 43rd season will include a REGULAR season of 6 plays plus an added SHADOW season of 3 plays.  In presenting these 'two' seasons we hope to provide plays that will appeal to a greater audience.

Showtimes are usually Friday and Saturday nights at 7:30 pm and Sunday afternoons at 2:00pm (unless otherwise noted).

Please visit the website for more information and ticket prices.

Regular Season:

Do Not Go Gentle (comedy/drama)

9 to 5 (musical)

Dearly Departed (comedy)

Knock 'em Dead (comedy)

Welfarewell (comedy/drama)

The Liar (comedy)

Shadow Season:

The Actor's Nightmare and Sister Mary Ignatius (one-act comedies)

Red (drama - Tony Award for Best Play in 2010)

Rabbit Hole (drama - 2007 Pulitzer Prize)

Special Production:

The Magic Pyramid - written by Pyramid students (non-profit school of arts for disabled adults  --  July 27th at 2:00 and 7:00 pm

All proceeds benefit the students and tickets are $10

Location: 207 E. 24th St., Lynn Haven

Contact Number: 850.872.8105

Crafters, please prepare now for the upcoming Christmas at the Fair presented by Pathways Christian Recovery Ministries of the Panama City Rescue Mission scheduled for Saturday, November 23, 2013 at the Central Panhandle/Bay County Fairgrounds.

We are currently recruiting vendors to participate in the show and the attached flyer will provide more information.

Call or visit the website where you can get vendor applications and more detials on the event.  Prepare for Christmas early this year!!

Location: Panama City Rescue Mission

Contact Number: 850-481-1093 Taylor Muma

PCB 'Seafari' aboard the Capt. Anderson III is an eco-adventure tour for all ages.  Just imagine the excitement when you pull a trawl net aboard and pass around the sea life, catch crabs in a trap, observe the aquatic bird life and watch the growing family of nesting ospreys.  This is an educational and fun-filled time to learn about native sea life, including historical landmarks in the area.

From May 13 to September 1 times are 9:00 to 11:00 am and 11:30am to 1:30 pm.

Call for more information.

Location: Capt. Anderson's Marina, Grand Lagoon Dr., PCB

Contact Number: 850-234-3435

06:30 pm - 09:00 pm

Every Monday night join the Bop & Shag Club -  Public is invited - the fun begins at 6:30pm and first-time visitors are admitted FREE.

Admission includes FREE dance lessons from 7-7:30pm.

The Club enjoys doing all types of dances including the Shag, Swing, Cha-Cha, Waltz, Tango, Rumba, Two Step, line dances and others.  No smoking and no alcohol.

For more information call or contact donhundley319@gmail.com.

Location: Grand Square Hall, 1105 Bob Little Rd, Panama City

Contact Number: 850-532-2781 or 850-319-3745 Don Hundley

06:30 pm - 09:00 pm

Come enjoy local musicians and bands during the Baybreeze Concert Series the 3rd Thursday of each month (March through October) at the Panama City Downtown Marina.  Bring your lawn chairs, coolers and kids.

May 16  -  June 20  -  July 18  -  August 15  -  September 19  -  October 17

For more details visit the Panama City Downtown Improvement Board web site.

Location: Downtown Panama City Marina, south end Harrison Ave.

Contact Number: 850-785-2554

May 20 through 24 is National EMS Week.  Let's honor our emergency medical services personnel who support us in our community.  Thanks to all of them.

Location: Various

Contact Number: Local EMS

The Better Business Bureau of Northwest Florida Foundation is hosting a “Torch Award for Marketplace Ethics” online auction. The auction runs from 9 a.m. Monday, May 20 through 3 p.m. Thursday, May 30.

The site is (click on URL address) http://nwfl.app.bbb.org/auction/. The auction serves as a fundraiser to help the BBB Foundation fulfill its vision of “creating an ethical marketplace through community education and recognition programs”.

The auction works much like eBay. Many items up for bid have been contributed by BBB Accredited Businesses which are committed to adhering to BBB’s “standards of trust”. Shoppers can bid on items ranging from restaurant gift cards, jewelry, hotel stays, spa trips, home items and golf outings.

Sponsors of the Torch Award for Marketplace Ethics program include: StuderGroup, Landrum Human Resources Companies, Cox Communications and Pen Air Federal Credit Union.

For more information on the Torch Award for Marketplace Ethics, visit nwfl.bbb.org/TorchAward.

Location: http://nwfl.app.bbb.org/auction

Contact Number: 850-429-0026

ZZ top concernt with The Ben Miller Band and The Kevin Jacob's Band.  This is an ALL AGES show and kids under the age of 8 get in FREE.

Doors open at 5pm and show starts at 6pm.  General Admission Tickets = $65; Hess VIP Lounge Tickets = $95

Click here for more information and tickets.

Location: Aaron Bessant Park in Pier Park, Hwy 98, PCB

Contact Number: See above

06:00 pm - 09:00 pm

Outdoor Family Movie Night in Downtown Panama City Downtown Panama City – Elevation Life Church and the Florida Department of Health in Bay County Freedom 180 Positive Youth Development Program invite you and your family to take part in a free outdoor family movie night on May 24, 2013.

This all-ages event will include door prizes, crafts, snacks, an inflatable sumo wrestling ring, and an outdoor showing of Wreck-It Ralph (2012). Popcorn and drinks will be provided. Activities will begin at 6:00 p.m. at Elevation Life Church in Downtown Panama City (402 Jenks Avenue Panama City, FL 32401).

Bring a lawn chair and invite your friends and family to this fun-filled community event! For more information contact Krista Cogburn at (850)872-4455 ext. 1306.

Location: Elevation Life Church in Downtown Panama City (402 Jenks Avenue

Contact Number: (850)872-4455 ext. 1306

Bay County will hold a Memorial Day observance at the cemetery, honoring those who died while serving in the U.S. military.

The event will start at 10 am Monday and include patriotic music, a presentation of the colors, the playing of taps and a salute to fallen veterans.

Location: Kent-Forest Lawn Cemetery, Harrison Ave & W. 23rd St., PC

Contact Number: 850-248-8140

MARK YOUR CALENDARS AND SAVE THE DATE!  Sharpen your business skills with your U.S. Representative Steve Southerland on May 30, 2013. 

Sponsors and Exhibitors welcome - click on attachment for forms.

Contact is Elizabeth Hooks at the GCSC Small Business Development Center.

Location: Gulf Coast State College, West Hwy 98, PC

Contact Number: 850.747.3216

10:00 am - 03:00 pm

The Annual Hurricane Preparedness Day at Panama City Mall is on Saturday, June 1st.

This FREE event, presented by the American Red Cross and Bay County Emergency Management corresponds with the beginning of hurricane season (June 1st through November 30th).

Space is limited so participant vendors please reply as soon as possible; reserve your 10' X 7' space in the Mall (table and 2 chairs provided).

For more information call or contact sharon.wagner@redcross.org.

Location: Panama City Mall, Hwy 77 and Hwy 231, PC

Contact Number: 850-763-6587 Sharon Wagner

07:00 pm - 10:00 pm

OPEN AUDITION CALL at Kaleidoscope Theatre will be held on June 3 & 4th at 7:00pm for 9-5 THE MUSICAL, which will open Kaleidoscope's 43rd Season in August 2013.

Director Sue Webb and Musical Director Barbara Monachelli will have cold readings from the script, as well as vocal and movement auditions. Please prepare 16-32 bars of a contemporary (musical theatre) up-tempo piece, and dress comfortably to learn a short dance piece.

For more information call 265-3757, visit Kaleidoscope Theatre's Facebook Page, or their website at www.kt-online.org.

Location: 207 E. 24th St., Lynn Haven, 32444

Contact Number: 265-3757

Poker, Texas Hold-'Em, and more fun at this fundraiser for BASIC of NWFL.

Click on attachment for more details or call Valerie Mincey.

Location: EBRO Greyhound Park, Ebro, FL (Hwy 79)

Contact Number: 850-785-1088 ext. 121

Honor the museum and the sea by participating in this year's event - Friday, June 7th, at 8:00 a.m.

Click on attachment for more information, call or visit the web site.

Location: Holiday Golf Course, PCB Parkway, PCB

Contact Number: 850-235-4101

GCSC Division of Visual and Performing Arts will present original material created by the GCSC Summer Theatre Project on June 10 at 7:30 pm in the Amelia Center Theatre Lab.  This is a culmination of a six-week course exploring Post-traumatic Stress Disorder through the arts as part of National PTSD Awareness Month.

FREE and open to the public but seating is extremely limited - Please RSVP by calling or contacting jhedden@gulfcoast.edu.

Associate Professor of Theatre, Jason Hedden and local author and GCSC Adjunct Professor, Michael Lister, lead the project.

Location: GCSC - Amelia Center Theatre Lab - West Hwy 98, PC

Contact Number: 850.769.1551 ext. 2889

It's time for Kids' College Summer Camps at Gulf Coast State College.

Camps offered are:

Marine Science Camp   -   DaVinci to Shakespeare and Everything in Between   -   All Around Campus

Click on attachment for schedules and costs.

Register online at www.gulfcoast.edu/KidsCollege.

For more information call or contact kferns@gulfcoast.edu.

Location: GCSC, West Hwy 98, PC

Contact Number: 850.769.1551 ext. 6108

08:00 am - 03:30 pm

The 4th Annual Women's Work-Life Symposium sponsored by the PCB Chamber of Commerce is something you do not want to miss.

Honored Guests include:  Molly Cox   -   Joan Martin   -   Beth Holloway

Breakout Workshop Featuring:

Career Reinvention: Find Your Inner Getaway Girl - Casey Wohl

The New Perfect: Taking Charge of Work/Life Fit - Hollie Temple

Building a Family-Friendly Business & Building Best Companies: How to be the BEST!

Call for more details or visit website.

Location: FSU-PC Holley Center, Collegiate Dr, PC

Contact Number: 850.235.1159

08:00 am - 10:00 am

With a $6 donation, you can enjoy a great pancake breakfast and help BASIC of NWFL as well.

Call Sharron Hutchison.

Location: Applebees, West 23rd St., Panama City

Contact Number: 850-785-1088 ext. 135

04:00 pm - 08:00 pm

New tradition in downtown Panama City 3rd Saturday of EVERY OTHER month.

Click on attachment for more information.

You can purchase tickets at any of the restaurants listed on the attachment or by calling 850-785-3010.

Location: Various downtown restaurants

Contact Number: 850-785-2554

11th Annual Summer Camp open to kids entering 4th grade this fall through 12th grade.  Classes include improvisation, character development, theatre magic, script writing and more.  Students also participate in a short play and musical/dance performance the final day.

Tuition includes snacks, camp shirts and a pizza lunch on Saturday - Tuition = $135 per camper ($125 per camper within the same family).

Applications can be downloaded here; inquiries should be sent to ktplays@knology.net.

Location: 207 E. 24th St., Lynn Haven

Contact Number: See above

03:30 pm - 06:30 pm

A dive symposium featuring special guest speakers Kurt Uetz, Don Walsh, and Chris Welsh.

Sponsored by FSU-PC Forensic Dive Program. 

For more information call Becky Kelly.

Location: FSU-PC Holley Academic Center, Collegiate Dr., PC

Contact Number: 850-770-2151

07:45 am - 12:00 pm

Bay County Chamber of Commerce hosts a half-day seminar on Employment Discrimination Lawsuits: Best Practices Friday, June 21.

Registration is 7:45 am; session is 8:00 to Noon.  Topics for the day include:

Best Practices to Resolve a Discrimination Lawsuit - Robert Jackson, Harrison Sale McCloy

You Have Been Sued.  Now What? - Robert Fleming, Harrison Sale McCloy

Best Way to Resolve a Dispute - Wayne Knight, FL Commission on Human Relationship

One Hour Panel Discussion with speakers

Chamber Members = $65;  Future Chamber Members = $75   Receive $10 OFF each registration when you sign up BEFORE June 10th.

Details: Call Elizabeth Smith or contact elizabeth@baychamberfl.com.

Location: Chamber Boardroom, 235 West 5th St., PC

Contact Number: 850-215-3761

10:00 am - 05:00 am

Join the American Red Cross at the 7th annual Business Women's Expo. 

Enjoy a day designed to help you lead a healthy, happy lifestyle.

Businesses for and by women offer displays, demonstrations, health screenings, entertainment and tons of prizes!

For more information call or contact kellyjo.bailey@redcross.org.

Location: Panama City Mall, Hwy 77 & Hwy 231, PC

Contact Number: 850-763-6587 Kelly Jo Bailey

10:00 am - 03:00 pm

Saturday, June 22, 2013 – Florida Mopars 4th Annual Car Show. (Rescheduled from February due to inclement weather).

Open to all makes and models. Rain or Shine. Location – TGI Friday’s (1022 W 23rd Street, Panama City, FL 32405). Time -10am to 3pm.

Entry Fee: $20 ($10 for second car – same owner). Dash Plaques and Goody Bags for first 100 entries. Great music, cool cars, lots of door prizes, 50/50.

Proceeds to benefit the Animal Rescue Center of Bay County. Lots of awards including Sponsor’s Choice, Ladies Choice, Kids Choice, Farthest Traveled, Best of Show and Club Participation.

For more information: 850-866-8964 www.facebook.com/floridamopars or floridamopars@gmail.com.

Location: TGI Friday's, 1022 West 23rd Street, Panama City, FL

Contact Number: 850.866.8964

Pepsi and the Panama City Beach Convention/Visitors Bureau announce the Gulf Coast Jam - Country on the Coast in Panama City Beach, FL on September 26, 27, 28, 2013.

Artists include:

TOBY KEITH  -  TRACE ADKINS  -  GRANTLEY GILBERT  -  Eli Young Band  -  Kip Moore  -  The Charlie Daniels Band  -  X Factor Winner Tate Stevens  -  Darryl Worley  -  Blackberry Smoke 

Stages will be set up at:

Frank Brown Park  -  Edgewater Beach and Golf Resort  -  The Boardwalk Beach Resort  -  Seahaven Beach Resorts

For ticket information:  Call 888.512.7469 or visit the website.

For accommodations:  Call 1-800-722-3224.

Location: Various Locations - Panama City Beach

Contact Number: 888.512.7469 or 1-800-722-3224

SAVE THE DATE!!!!

The 2013 Fall Rally of Thunder Beach will be October 2nd through 6th.

Call the Panama City Beach Convention/Visitors Bureau for more information or visit www.thunderbeachproductions.com.

Location: Panama City Beach

Contact Number: 850-233-5070 or 1-800-722-3224

Presented by the PCB Convention & Visitors Bureau, FL Restaurant & Lodging Assoc. and PCB Chamber of Commerce.

Celebrating seafood, fishing, culinary arts, music, entertainment and culture of Panama City Beach.

More information coming soon.

Location: Capt. Anderson's Marina/Marina Cantina/Boatyard Parking Lots, N.

Contact Number: 850-233-5070 or 800-722-3224

09:00 am - 04:00 pm

This is our 9th annual juried show featuring artists from Florida, Alabama and Georgia.

Our arts and crafts showcase is an upscale event where you can expect to find one-of-a-kind handmade boutique quality items. Come and enjoy the sights and sounds while browsing through more than 100 exhibitor booths of arts and crafts, and chatting with the artists themselves -- shop for fine art, jewelry, hand thrown pottery, stained glass, watercolor, personalized Christmas ornaments, wreathes, unique wooden birdhouses, scroll art, embellished applique Christmas wearable’s, dog coats, purses, one-of-a-kind wooden furniture, botanical art to whimsical children’s clothing and accessories.

Always held the Saturday before Thanksgiving at the Central Panhandle/Bay County Fair Grounds.

Donations are accepted at the door and proceeds go to Pathways Christian Recovery Ministries.

Location: Bay County Fairgrounds, 2230 E. 15th Street, Panama City, Flori

Contact Number: 850-481-1093