THE ELEVATED EXPERIENCE
A curated collection of events with our talented clients and partners
Mountainside Wildflowers: Painting Class with Carole Forêt at Frame Gallery
Join celebrated Huntsville artist Carole Foret for a relaxed, hands-on painting class inspired by the beauty of mountainside wildflowers. In this small-group workshop, participants will explore expressive techniques in texture, color, and composition.
Dog-Harmony's 10th Annual Barktoberfest
Get ready for a howling good time—Barktoberfest is back for its 10th year! 🐾🎃
Join Dog-Harmony for the Emerald Coast’s most beloved doggie costume contest and canine-only trick-or-treat celebration at Grand Park in Grand Boulevard at Sandestin on Thursday, October 30, 2025, from 4:30–6:30 PM!
“Unframed” Pop-Up Gallery Featuring Renee Broxson
Experience Renee Broxson’s work in a luxury coastal home reimagined as a living gallery. Hosted by the Cultural Arts Alliance and Justin Gaffrey Studios, with live music, bites, and a benefit raffle. Don’t miss this celebration of local art and design!
Frame Gallery’s “Mountain Artists Trio” Opening Reception
Frame Gallery Gifts & Art is proud to present Mountain Artists Trio, a new exhibition featuring the works of local artists, Keith Killebrew, Cheryl Lankhaar, and Randa Wells.
An opening reception will be held on Friday, May 30, from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. at Frame Gallery in downtown Sewanee. Guests are invited to view the artwork, meet the artist trio, and enjoy light refreshments.
22nd Annual Bob Hope Memorial Charity Golf Classic
The 22nd Annual Bob Hope Memorial Charity Golf Classic presented by Matrix will be held on Friday, May 16, and Saturday, May 17, at the Fort Walton Beach Golf Club. This premier golf event is a major annual fundraiser for the Air Force Enlisted Village (AFEV), a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide a home for surviving spouses of retired enlisted Air Force members.
ArtsQuest
Meet talented artists, Renee Broxson and Hope Walker Morgan, at the 37th Annual ArtsQuest Fine Arts Festival! Join them—alongside 100+ artists—on May 3-4 at Grand Boulevard in Sandestin, FL. Explore fabulous, juried artwork from 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. on Sunday, and enjoy live music, activities, and various food flavors.
75th Diamonds & Dedication Celebration
Celebrate 75 years of the Sewanee Children’s Center on Sunday, April 27, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m., to mark an incredible milestone and recognize beloved teacher Carrie Mauzy for 38 years of dedicated service. All are welcome to join the festivities!
South Cumberland Community Clinic Open House
Tour South Cumberland Community Clinic (SCCC)’s newly expanded health clinic, which serves uninsured and underinsured people of the southern Cumberland Plateau region in Tennessee, on April 27, 2025, between 1:30 and 4:00 p.m. at the Littel-Partin Center in Tracy City, TN.
Paint Night with Carole Forêt
Frame Gallery is proud to host its first "Paint Night” social with artist Carole Forêt on Thursday, April 24, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Doggie EGGstravaganza
Dog-Harmony presents the 10th annual, canine-only Easter egg hunt and social, “Doggie EGGstravaganza,” at Grand Boulevard at Sandestin on Friday, April 18, from 5:30 – 7:30 pm.
Journalism in Northwest Florida
Join the Emerald Coast Public Relations Organization (ECPRO) on April 11 at 11:30 a.m. for an insightful panel discussion with local journalists and publishers. Network with your peers and hear directly from media professionals about the evolving landscape of local news.
Art in the Pass
Visit Hope Walker Morgan, a renowned acrylic artist based on the Gulf Coast at the 27th Art in the Pass festival on April 5 and 6 in Pass Christian, MS! Noted for her exquisite exploration of landscapes and textures on artist-grade top-level cotton/linen canvas, Hope’s work features innovative combinations of diverse consistency, luminosity, and volume.
"Nature, Red in Bird and Bough” Art Exhibit Reception
Frame Gallery Gifts & Art is proud to present the 5th annual art exhibit by the Nature Journaling Group, sponsored by the Sewanee Herbarium. The exhibit, "Nature, Red in Bird and Bough," will open with a reception at the gallery on Friday, March 28, from 5:00 to 6:30 PM and run through Saturday, April 25.
ECPRO Lunch & Learn Featuring Christie Solomon
Join us for Emerald Coast Public Relations Organization (ECPRO)’s April Lunch & Learn with guest speaker, Christie Solomon, MBA, who will identify 10 components of a proactive crisis communication plan that every organization should have on-hand. Although predicting a true crisis is nearly impossible, the consequences of one can be mitigated with a proactive, forward-looking crisis management plan.
Social Media 101: Effective Content Marketing for Real Estate
Learn best practices for social media marketing tailored to the real estate industry - and specifically, Sand Dunes Real Estate agents.