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Don't miss this very popular event on April 18-21, 2013, featuring Celebrity guest, Paula Deen! The Sandestin Wine Festival has been named the “Best Annual Event” by Destin Magazine. The Sandestin Wine Festival is a picture perfect event complete with white tents, flowing wine, food, ladies strolling in hats, and live music. The event is one of the best of the year and draws thousands of people to The Village of Baytowne Wharf at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort every year.
This annual battle reenactment honor the Seminole’s struggle and sacrifice to remain in their homeland and will feature authentic weapons, soldier and warrior attire and tactics typical of the Second Seminole War. Seminole Tribe of Florida will present a live battle reenactment of the Second Seminole War at the Big Cypress Shootout at Billie Swamp Safari located between Fort Lauderdale and Naples, on the Big Cypress Reservation just north of I-75 (Alligator Alley) Exit 49.
Eighteen year-old Cuban-American pianist Antonio Madruga is a Florida native and a graduate of the New World School of the Arts in Miami. He has performed with both the Monk All-Star Sextet and Jazz Ensemble. Antonio was awarded the prestigious Ella Fitzgerald Award for outstanding soloist at the 2011 "Essentially Ellington" competition at Lincoln Center, was selected as a member of the Grammy Jazz Ensemble, and performed with Grammy-Award winner Esperanza Spalding, during Grammy Week 2011 and 2012. He is a five-time recipient of Downbeat Magazine's Awards in both classical and jazz piano.
