By Anna Fisher, Associate Artistic and Education Director Spring is here and summer is right around the corner at Emerald Coast Theatre Company (ECTC). I’ve already started humming along to all of my favorite Sound of Music songs in preparation for our May 5th-14th production. The hardest part for me...
Playing an instrument or listening to music has numerous benefits for our health. Music has the power to influence our mood, reduce stress and anxiety, enhance cognitive function, and even improve physical health. Music Can Improve Your Mood and Focus. Music has a profound impact on our emotions and can have...
Book Review By Jack Smith Whatever side you choose to support concerning the “Death Penalty,“ the facts are that with the advent of Innocence Lawyer groups, hundreds of prisoners have been exonerated in the past ten years. Based on true accounts, Grisham’s main character is just such a lawyer but...
Playing an instrument or listening to music has numerous benefits for our health. Music has the power to influence our mood, reduce stress and anxiety, enhance cognitive function, and even improve physical health. Music Can Improve Your Mood & Focus Music has a profound impact on our emotions and can have...
The Panama City Center for the Arts springs into the new season with the Best of Bay County Schools Exhibition opened on Friday, April 7. The public is invited to two opening receptions; April 7 from 5-7 p.m. for middle and high schools and on April 22 from 10...
By Anna Fisher, Associate Artistic Director, Emerald Coast Theatre Company Raise your hand if you’ve ever come upon an open grassy field and spread your arms out while twirling and singing, “The hills are alive, with the sound of music?” No one? Just me? Okay even if you ignored that...
By Paul Bonnette There is no denying that Downtown Panama City is in the midst of a revitalization. Everywhere you turn there are signs of fresh life, from colorful murals and crosswalk art to new businesses. One of the key community leaders responsible for this rebirth is the Executive Director...
March is National Music in Our Schools Month (MIOS), a time to celebrate the importance of music education in our schools and to recognize the incredible dedication of our music teachers! This event was established by the National Association for Music Education (NAfME) more than 30 years ago, and its...
NFB returns to the Mattie Kelly Arts Center stage in the spring on Sat., March 11 at 7:30 p.m. and Sun., March 12 at 2:30 p.m. for a trip to Neverland with Peter Pan. Complete with magical sets and mesmerizing costumes, NFB’s production includes a cast of international guest artists...
Laughing Penguin Publicity, along with L’il House Songwriting Workshops of Nashville, is hosting a truly unique benefit event for The Joe Center for the Arts on Friday March 3. A limited number of invited fine artists will create original works of art onsite, inspired by the music of 3 award-winning and...