The Beachcomber Daily - Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2011

***The nominees for the 4th Beachcomber Music Awards will be announced LIVE at the Shed BBQ, Destin, at 4 p.m. Don’t miss!!!***

ART
Saramae Dalferes and Arlenne Newsome Exhibits, Coastal Branch Library, Santa Rosa Beach, through Dec. 31. (850) 267-2809. www.youseemore.com/walton.

CHRISTMAS
Twelve Nights of Lights at the Village of Baytowne Wharf, Sandestin, 6, 7 and 8 p.m. A festive light show set to music. www.baytownewharf.com.

EATS
AJ’s Seafood & Oyster Bar, Destin. Country Fried Steak Wednesday “just like Sandy would make it...two sides.” 11 a.m.-2 p.m. (850) 837-1913. www.ajsdestin.com.

La Famiglia Italian Ristorante, Destin. $2 wine and 20 percent off liquor all day. (850) 424-5795. www.lafamigliadestin.com.

Marie’s Bistro, Blue Mountain Beach. Lunch 11-2, dishes start at $8. Dinner, 5 p.m., dishes start at $12. (850) 278-6856. www.mariesbistro.com.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
Jamie Kirk, Debi Jacobs, Judy Roane, Martin West II, Sean O’Beirne, Michael McElvy, Debbie Howard, Corey Herbert, Annie Palacios, Ann Jones, Brendan Hough, Carol Wolowsky, Chris Morris, Andrea Soltis

HAPPY HOUR
Hog’s Breath Saloon, Destin, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. (850) 837-5991. www.hogsbreath.com.

John Wehner’s Village Door, Village of Baytowne Wharf, Sandestin, 8:30 p.m. www.TheVillageDoor.com.

Poppy’s Time Out Sports Bar, Destin Commons, 5-7 p.m. FREE appetizer buffet at the bar. (850) 424-7172.

ICE SKATING
Baytowne on Ice!, Village of Baytowne Wharf, Sandestin, 5-9 p.m. Kids 12 and under skate one hour before opening. Just $10 for 90 minutes on the ice! Ice skate rental, $2. (850) 687-1978. www.baytownewharf.com.

LIVE MUSIC
Village of Baytowne Wharf, Sandestin. Martha’s Trouble in the Events Plaza, 6-8 p.m. FREE! www.baytownewharf.com.

Hog’s Breath Saloon, Destin. Chris Alvarado, 7-11 p.m. (850) 837-5991. www.hogsbreath.com.

The Red Bar, Grayton Beach. The Red Bar Jazz Band, 6 p.m. (850) 231-1008. www.theredbar.com.

Seagar’s, Hilton Sandestin Beach. Ray Hitchell, 7-9 p.m. (850) 622-1500. www.seagarsdestin.com.

Beal Street Bottle Club, Fort Walton Beach. Jam night and open mic auditions. (850) 642-2221.

Christiano’s, Santa Rosa Beach. Sean Dietrich. (850) 267-2185.

Compass Rose, Valparaiso. Wayne Hall, 6 p.m. (850) 389-2125.

Cuvee Bistro, Destin. Space Junkie, 8 p.m. (850) 650-8900.

Pandora’s, Grayton Beach. Forrest Williams Band, 9 p.m.-midnight. (850) 231-4102.

Shorty’s, Grayton Beach. Andy Durand, 7-10 p.m. (850) 468-0417.

MOVIES
Ricardo Trogi’s “Canada” at Destin Library, 7 p.m. FREE screening presented by the Friends of the Destin Library. For mature audiences. (850) 837-8572.