A weekend of fun, frolic and musical entertainment begins as the Red Hatters Beaches present the eighth annual Beach Bash. Cost is $60 for the whole weekend. Details or directions: (850) 236-3033.

Happy hour is 6 to 8 p.m. the night before (Friday, Jan. 20) at Comfort Suites.

Public shopping is 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. with a Chinese Raffle table and big prizes. (Vendors must set up the day prior after 1 p.m.) Entertainment includes skits, comedy acts, music and other features.

Schedule:

8 a.m. registration

9 a.m. Scrapbook contest, coffee and treats, Mrs. Northwest Florida Red Hatters Pageant signup.

10 a.m. Lucky Mud in concert

Noon: Lunch, music

12:45 p.m. Dance troupe

1 p.m. Mueller’s Mandolins

1:30 p.m. Cooking show

1:45 p.m. Make a Joyful Noise

2 p.m. Freeport Parrotheads

2:45 p.m. Versace Fashion Show

3 p.m. Variety Show

4 p.m. Pageant

6 p.m. Dinner and entertainment

7 p.m. Bop and Shag demos and dance

7:30 p.m. Sweet Harmony

Return on Sunday morning at 8 a,m, for coffee and farewells.