This week on 30A, we’ve got plenty to keep you busy. Catch up with us at any one of these events to learn more about what’s going on in the community:

1. Take your writing skills to the next level.

Sign up for the Emerald Coast Storytellers’ “After-Hours” Writing Nights with Sandra Jackson-Opoku. Sandra’s award-winning work is widely published and produced. As a retired professor of literature and creative writing, Sandra received numerous literary honors including a National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship. Join her as she leads After-Hours Writing Night, wine and light bites included.

After-Hours Writing Night with Author and Poet: Sandra Jackson-Opoku / Wednesday, February 8, 2023, 5 – 8 p.m. @ Seaside Assembly Hall

2. Spoil your taste buds with a little bit of Spain. 

Chef Joyce and her famous dish can be found at Farm & Fire on Wednesdays. Orders are taken starting at 5:00 PM and paella is ready around 6:00 PM. Chef Joyce learned her famous recipe while in Spain, which she has continued to tweak over the years to bring some panhandle flair.

Paella Night / Wednesday, February 8, 2023, 6:00 pm@ Farm & Fire Southern Pizzeria

3. Take a memorable trip to Rosemary Beach with your best girls!

Join us for an annual girls getaway weekend. This trip is for you and your best friends, to relax and make memories that will last a lifetime. We are including local favorites Old-Fashioned Bingo, Yoga, Shardworx Charcuterie Board Workshop, Dinner and Dancing on Saturday night.

18th Annual Girls Getaway / Thursday, February 9-Sunday, February 12, 2023, from 4 p.m. – 11 a.m. @ Rosemary Beach

4. Meet your best gal pals at Old Florida Fish House for a Sip and Shop event.

Enjoy pop up shops from Beachy Blooms, The Spark Collection 30A, Scensty, Sugar Bean Boutique, Cava and Cakes, Haven Interiors, Dog Harmony and more! Grab gifts you’ll love from these unique small businesses made by local women entrepreneurs. Later, enjoy ive music by  Tito’s with Kevin and Heidi.

Galentine’s Sip & Shop :: An Afternoon of Shopping / Thursday, February 9, 2023, from 4 p.m. – 7 p.m. @ Old Florida Fish House

5. Celebrate GALentine’s, women empowerment and Habitat.

Come out and join us for our annual Women Build kick-off lunch! This year’s event promises to be an unforgettable gathering of women, meant to celebrate female empowerment while also benefiting the incredible work that Habitat does across Walton County. Learn more here.

5th Annual Hard Hats & High Heels / Friday, February 10, 2023, 11 am – 1 pm @ Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort and Spa

6. Try a unique date night and create ceramics on the wheel.

You’ll enjoy champagne and strawberries in our lovely gallery space following your wheel time. Each couple will work together to create 2 pieces, which will be fired and glazed by the instructor, then available for pick up 2-3 weeks later!

Valentines Day Couples Wheel Night / Friday, February 10, 2023, from 4 pm – 7 pm @ Cultural Arts Alliance Miramar Beach Creative Campus

7. Get a sneak peek at some of the most exciting homes in Walton County!

The annual Valentine Tour of Homes offers a self-guided tour through some of Walton County’s most unique homes representing diverse architectural styles, beautiful interior design, historic significance and fine art collections.

Valentine Tour of Homes / Saturday, February 11, 2023, from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. @ Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County

To keep up-to-date with daily 30A events and other fun things happening here at the beach, bookmark 30A.com/events, and download the free 30A iPhone and 30A Android apps.