Are you looking to enjoy the fall weather around town? Well, there are a host of fun events happening right in your neighborhood.
Oktoberfest
10/06/2017 to 10/07/2017
6 pm – 10 pm
Downtown Panama City, Florida – Harrison Avenue
Contact: 850-785-2554
Put on your Lederhosen and check out the free two day Oktoberfest in Historic Downtown Panama City. See 30 years of history at this two day event featuring:
**Authentic German food vending
**Arts and Crafts vendors
**Fun themed entertainment
**A ticketed Craft beer festival (this is optional and not required for attendance)
**Family friendly entertainment with face painting, Kid Zone Entertainment LLC bounce houses, and street performers
**HIOH Oktoberfest in Historic Downtown Panama City
**Oktoberfest Craft Beer Tasting Saturday from 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM
**College football viewing options
“Almost Sunrise” screening and panel discussion
10/09/2017
6 pm – 8 pm
FSU Panama City Holley Lecture Hall
Contact: 850-770-2172
FSU Panama City will screen PBS documentary “Almost Sunrise” at 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 9, in the Holley Lecture Hall. A panel discussion will follow. “Almost Sunrise” follows Iraq veterans Tom Voss and Anthony Anderson, who are tormented by depression for years and pushed to the edge of suicide. The two embark on a 2,700-mile walk across the country to reflect on their haunting experiences of war and to ultimately, save themselves. This event is a collaboration with POV, the award-winning independent non-fiction film series on PBS. The event is free and open to the public. Two CEUs available free for NASW members, $20 for non-members.
“Bending the Arc” Film Screening
10/09/2017
630 pm – 8:30 pm
1515 23rd Street Panama City
Contact: Jan Mitchell Johnson/Panama City Cinema Society
850-691-9851
Don’t miss this ONE-TIME EVENT! Hometown girl and product of Bay District Schools (Beach Elementary, Jinks Jr. High, and Bay High School), Cori Shepherd Stern (Cori Chambers), produced this film and will be present at the screening for Q&A. As the film’s Producer, she worked for almost 15 years to bring this project to life. Bending the Arc honors the work of the Partners in Health founders and is appropriate for audiences aged 12 – 100+. Also of interest to those in the medical and helping professions as well as anyone concerned for global health and healthcare as a fundamental right. Dr. Paul Farmer, Dr. Jim Yong Kim, activist Ophelia Dahl, Todd McCormack, and investor Thomas White began a movement in the 1980’s that changed global health forever. Bending the Arc tells their story.
Gulf Coast Bluegrass & Folk Music Festival
10/12/2017 to 10/14/2017
Under The Oaks
5843 E. Hwy 98
Panama City, FL 32404
Contact: 850-763-2076
The Gulf Coast Bluegrass and Folk Music Festival is a fundraising event for the Boys and Girls Clubs of Bay County, Florida.
The event is held the 2nd weekend of October each year at Under the Oaks Park in Panama City/Parker, Florida on East Hwy 98/Tyndall Parkway over looking beautiful East St. Andrews Bay.
The festival has a big draw and bands come from all over the southeast and as far away as Canada to participate and perform in this event. There are craft and food vendors that participate and there’s a large playground onsite to keep the kids entertained.
Veterans Small Business Roundup
10/30/2017
3:00 pm- 5:00 pm
Gulf Coast State College
Advanced Technology Center, Room 303
Contact Number: 800-542-7232
Attend for networking and a panel discussion in recognition of National Veteran’s Small Business Week. Networking begins at 3 p.m. Program: Keynote Address: Congressman Neal Dunn Panelist of Veteran Owned Business Leaders: John Shepard, Carpet One Floor & Home Hank Picken, Beaumont Products, Inc. Tomas Santos-Alejandro, Advent Services Rob Moran, Mine Survival, Inc. Networking to follow at 4:30 p.m.
This list was compiled from the Bay County Chamber of Commerce.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Angela Small
Student Author - Fall 2017
I am currently a student of Digital Multimedia, and one of the many “Senior” students here at Gulf Coast State College. After living a full life, which included raising 5 children (and 7 grandchildren, to date), I finally had time and opportunity to do something that was just for me. I am an aspiring web designer that is deciding on the direction my career will take., while enjoying all of the different studies within the field. I have a million hobbies, which include writing, collecting dolls, crocheting, and crafting. I enjoy DIY projects with family and friends. Anything that involves creativity, I probably like.
