LIFE

Seven days out: Things to do, places to go in the Pensacola area Sept. 17-23

From staff reports
Pensacola News Journal
Jazz Pensacola’s Jazz Gumbo on Monday presents a reading of Jack Kerouac’s “On the Road” accompanied by The Dharma Beats.

MONDAY

Red Shoe Book Club meeting

10 a.m. Monday, Sept. 17, Navarre Library, 8484 James Harvell Road, Navarre. Meeting of the Red Shoe Book Club, currently reading about the nation’s First Ladies. This meeting’s discussion is on Bess Truman. More info: 850-602-4890, sdpalio@aol.com.

Jazz Pensacola’s September Jazz Gumbo

6:30 to 9 p.m. Monday, Sept. 17, Phineas Phogg’s, Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. Jazz Pensacola’s September Jazz Gumbo presents a reading of Jack Kerouac’s “On the Road” accompanied by The Dharma Beats: Cynthia Domulot, keys; Tom Latenser, upright bass; Fred Domulot, traps. Daniel Rivera is narrator. $10 for Jazz Pensacola members and guests; $12 for non-members; free for students with ID and military in uniform. Includes free cup of seafood gumbo. More info: jazzpensacola.com, 850-433-8382.

Pensacola Senior Games

Through Sept. 28, various locations throughout Pensacola. The city of Pensacola Parks and Recreation Department and Humana present the Pensacola Senior Games. Seniors 50 and older participate in a series of 21 events including bocce, horse shoes, bowling, darts, track and field, tennis and swimming. Sanctioned by the Florida Sports Foundation and a qualifier for the 2018 Florida Senior Games this December in Clearwater. Closing ceremony from 4 to 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 24, at Sanders Beach-Corinne Jones Resource Center. $10 for first event, includes registration, T-shirt, admission to closing ceremony; $1 each additional event, additional fees for golf, bowling and cycling. Volunteers needed. More info and registration: PlayPensacola.com, 850-912-4109.

TUESDAY

Deployment to Employment

8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 18, Pensacola Blue Wahoos Stadium, 351 W. Cedar St. 90Works presents the “Deployment to Employment” career expo, including more than 60 employee recruiters, resume-building workshops, free haircuts and more. Free, open to local veterans and their families. More info: 850-278-6758.

Pensacola Museum of Art Guild fall luncheon

10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 18, Bonefish Grill, 5025 N. 12th Ave. Meeting and fall luncheon of the Pensacola Museum of Art Guild. Includes installation of officers. More info: 850-932-7617.

Blue Angels Practice

11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 18, National Naval Aviation Museum viewing area, 1750 Radford Blvd., Pensacola Naval Air Station. Practice session of the Naval Flight Demonstration Team. Outside viewing area is located on the Museum Flight Line north of the Museum. Free. More info: 850-452-3604.

20th annual POW/MIA Luncheon

11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 18, Pensacola Yacht Club. Pensacola Chapter Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge and Pensacola Council, Navy League of U.S. present the 20th annual POW/MIA Luncheon. Guest speaker: Ellen W. Vinson. $20. Send checks to Navy League, P.O. Box 17486, Pensacola, 32522-7486. More info: 850-436-8552, navyleagueofus@bellsouth.net.

Panhandle Senior Travelers meeting

4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 18, Genealogy Public Library, Ninth Avenue and College Boulevard, at Pensacola State College. Meeting of the Panhandle Senior Travelers, a tour group for seniors 50 and older. Hear details about future trips and speakers on travel-related topics. More info: PSTravelers.org, 850-324-0626.

Open mic and book reading

6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 18, Pensacola Cultural Center, 400 S. Jefferson St. room 201. The West Florida Literary Federation presents an open mic event and book reading, featuring Andrea Walker reading from and discussing her new book "My Town - My View.” Free. More info: 850-723-2112.

Screening of ‘Citizen Kane’ at Rex

7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 18, The Rex Theatre, 18 N. Palafox St. Pensacola Cinema Art and Generation Church present a screening of the classic 1941 film “Citizen Kane” starring Orson Welles and Joseph Cotten and directed by Welles. Many consider “Kane” to be the finest movie ever made. $5, cash only. More info: PensacolaCinemaArt.com.

Bands on the Beach: Dr. Breeze

7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 18, Gulfside Pavilion, Casino Beach, Pensacola Beach. Dr. Breeze performs at Pensacola Beach's popular outdoor summer concert series. Free. Spectators are encouraged to bring their own lawn chairs and blankets. Pets and glass prohibited. More info: visitpensacolabeach.com, 850-932-2257.

THURSDAY

Muscadine, scuppernong picking

8 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursday through Monday, Hillcrest Farm, 30497 Hixson Road, Elberta, Alabama. Hillcrest Farm is open for picking of muscadine and scuppernong grapes by customers at $2 per pound. Also have pears for sale. Other items available. Drinks allowed only in non-disposable containers. More info: 251-962-2500.

Children's Chorus Alumni present 'The Song Is You'

6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 20, Lee House, 400 Bayfront Parkway. Encore, the alumni association of The Pensacola Children's Chorus, presents the fundraiser "The Song is You," an evening of music and fun. Performers include Caroline Norman, Vincent Teschel and Maurica Roland. $35, includes food and cash bar. Benefits Pensacola Children’s Chorus. More info and ticket purchase: encorepcc.com.

Toast of the Coast: ‘The World Is Your Oyster’

5:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 20, The Fish House, 600 S. Barracks St. The latest installment of the sixth annual Toast of the Coast event features “The World Is Your Oyster,” featuring a demonstration by Donnie McMahon of Pensacola Bay Oyster Company along with Chef Irv Miller of Jackson’s Steakhouse. Pensacola Bay Oysters will share with the group the farming process of boutique oysters from seed to final product. $45 per person, plus tax and gratuity. More info and reservations: maria@goodgrits.com, 850-217-2347.

Here Come The Mummies at Vinyl

7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 20, Vinyl Music Hall, 2 Palafox Place. Here Come the Mummies, an eight-piece funk-rock band of 5,000-year-old Egyptian Mummies, performs. $25. More info and ticket purchase: vinylmusichall.com, 850-607-6758.

FRIDAY

Fall-Prevention Expo

8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Friday, Sept. 21, Guy Thompson Community Center, 5629 Byrom St., Milton. The Santa Rosa County Fall-Prevention Expo 2018 includes free health screenings and information on how to prevent a fall, which is a major issue facing seniors today. Members of the Santa Rosa Medical Center staff also will be conducting free screenings for items like blood pressure, breast self-exam education, diabetes education, smoking cessation, weight management, and other individual health related issues. More info: 850-983-5220.

Gallery Night Pensacola

5 to 10 p.m. Friday, Sept. 21, South Palafox Street. Taking the "Arts to the Streets" where visitors can connect with the unique culture of Pensacola. Palafox Street will be closed for traffic between Garden and Main streets. More info: 850-434-1234.

The Bellamy Brothers bring their four decades of pop and country music success to The Imogene stage on Friday.

Bellamy Brothers live at The Imogene

8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 21, The Imogene Theatre, 6866 Caroline St., Milton. The Bellamy Brothers bring their four decades of pop and country music success to The Imogene stage. $45. More info and ticket purchase: theimogenetheatre.com.

Artist reception at coworkers @nnex

6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 21, Cowork @nnex, 13 Palafox Place. Leader Art Consultants and cowork @nnex present an artist reception during the September Gallery Night to celebrate the artists currently on exhibit: Geza Brunow, Jennifer Fleming, Reese Forêt, Karin Gudmundson, Don Manderson, James Martin, Ryan Mayall, Julie McGrath, Felipe Munõz, Maxine Orange, Kristen Regan, Guy Stevens, Kara Valentino Ffield, Leslie Ward and the HannaBerry Workshop. More info: leaderartconsultants.com.

'The Mad Violinist’ performs at Vinyl

7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Sept. 21 and 22, Vinyl Music Hall, 2 Palafox Place. Six-time Grammy-nominated Ashanti Floyd, known as The Mad Violinist, is one of the top producers, violinists, string arrangers, and performers in the world. $15. More info and ticket purchase: vinylmusichall.com, 850-607-6758.

'Into The Woods’ at PLT

7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Sept. 21 and 22, 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 23, Pensacola Little Theatre, 400 S. Jefferson St. Pensacola Little Theatre presents Stephen Sondheim’s classic musical about what happens after “Happily Ever After.” Various prices up to $33. More info and ticket purchase: pensacolalittletheatre.com.

SATURDAY

Ocean’s Hour Nature Clean-Up

9 to 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 22, Fort Pickens National Seashore, 1400 Fort Pickens Road, Pensacola Beach; Quietwater Beach, at the Seashell behind the boardwalk. Join Ocean Hour for clean-ups at Fort Pickens and Quietwater Beach. Buckets, grabbers, gloves and trash bags will be supplied. Dress for the weather and bring water, bug spray and sunscreen as needed. It is bird-nesting season, so please observe posted speed limit and nesting signs. More info: facebook.com/oceanhourfl, 850-450-1112.

St. Michael’s Cemetery Celebration and Crinum Lily Sale

10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 22, St. Michael’s Cemetery, 6 N. Alcaniz St. Celebrate Pensacola's past, present, and future with organizations from across the community. The St. Michael's Cemetery Foundation of Pensacola Inc. will be selling a limited number of Jamaican Crinum lily bulbs from plants in the cemetery to support preservation efforts. Live music, food vendors. Free. More info: facebook.com/HistoricStMichaelsCemetery.

Fall In Love Mega Pet Adoption Event

10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 22, Pensacola Interstate Fairgrounds, 6655 Mobile Highway. Mega pet adoption event hopes to find homes for 100 or more animals. More than 20 rescue organizations are bringing wonderful pets all looking for furever homes: cats, kittens, dogs, puppies, pigs, horses. Free. More info: 850-780-3223.

ReptiDay Pensacola Reptile & Exotic Animal Show, a fun-filled event focused on reptiles, amphibians, invertebrates, spiders and small exotic animals, will be held on Saturday at the Navarre Conference Center.

 

ReptiDay Pensacola Reptile & Exotic Animal Show

10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 22, Navarre Conference Center, 8700 Navarre Parkway, Navarre. Family oriented, fun-filled event focused on reptiles, amphibians, invertebrates, spiders and small exotic animals. Related merchandise for sale. $10 adults, $5 for ages 5 through 12, free for younger than 5. More info and ticket purchase: repticon.com/florida/reptiday-pensacola/.

The Hub Music Festival

10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 22, Bartram Park, 211 W. Main St. The Ninth Annual The Hub Music Festival features all types of entertainment from Performing Arts, Country, Rock, Pop, Jazz, Funk and more, with bands from the greater Pensacola Florida area and surrounding cities and states. Food and arts/crafts vendors. Free. More info: facebook.com/MGProductionsInc, 850-889-8157.

'Walk the Line for Veterans' at Flora-Bama

12 to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 22, Flora-Bama Lounge, 17401 Perdido Key Drive. Perdido Key Rotary and PK Walking Club present a 5K or 10K Walk. Family pets are also welcome. $3 walk, $5 walk and souvenir pin, $5 for T-shirt. Proceeds will go to veteran groups and Rotary charities. More info: 850-637-1876.

Curiosity Day: Into the Woods

1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 22, Pensacola MESS Hall, 116 N. Tarragona St. Take a walk on the wild side as you explore the life of the forest. Dissect a log and catalog what you find, study tree growth and insect anatomy, among other hands-on exploration. Activities geared for learners ages 7 and older. Program is included with admission: $8 adults and children 3 and older. More info: pensacolamesshall.org.

PechaKucha Night 13

6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Sept 22, First City Art Center, 1060 N. Guillemard St. PechaKucha Night features community members sharing intriguing outlooks and powerful images. Six speakers will honor the art and skill of "Collaboration” through this fun and fast presentation style. Presenters include Andrea Walker, Doug Stanford, Michael Daw, Caitlin Rhea, Poppy Garcia, Brooke Hardy. “Beer Break” intermissions by Perfect Plain Brewing Co. Free, but donations appreciated. More info: facebook.com/pechakuchapensacola.

Comedian Brian Regan at the Saenger

8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 22, Saenger Theatre, 118 Palafox Place. Comedian Brian Regan, called by Vanity Fair “the funniest stand-up alive," takes to the Saenger stage. $49.50 plus taxes and fees. Tickets available at Ticketmaster.com and Saenger Box Office. More info: pensacolasaenger.com.

SUNDAY

Blues on the Bay: The Modern Eldorados

6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 23, Community Maritime Park Hunter Amphitheater, 301 W. Main St. The 2018 Blues Angel Music Blues on the Bay concert series presents The Truth featuring The Mulligans. Prizes and raffles. Free. More info: PensacolaCommunityMaritimePark.com, 850-436-5670.

Cane Hill performs at Vinyl

7 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 23, Vinyl Music Hall, 2 Palafox Place. Hard-hitting metalcore band Cane Hill of New Orleans performs, with Sharptooth, Afterlife and Outlast The End. $12-$15. More info and ticket purchase: vinylmusichall.com, 850-607-6758.

UPCOMING

Vendors needed for Navarre Car, Truck, Bike & Craft Show

9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 13, Navarre High School, 8600 High School Blvd., Navarre. Craft vendors are needed for the upcoming 2018 Navarre Car, Truck, Bike & Craft Show. This popular one-day event brings motorized exhibits and visitors from across north Florida. Pirates on the Panhandle present the show as a fundraiser for Navarre High School and other charities. More info and entry forms: navarrecarshow.com.

Registration open for Bras Across the Bridge

8 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 6, The Grand Marlin, 400 Pensacola Beach Blvd., Pensacola Beach. Event registration is now open for the ninth annual Bras Across the Bridge. Registration is $20 per person plus the donation of a new bra. The first 300 participants will receive a pink T-shirt. Attendees may also choose to honor a loved one on a banner to be displayed at the event. Benefits the Baptist Health Care Foundations Mammogram Fund. More info and registration: BaptistHealthCareFoundation.org. 

Hot Air Balloon Festival seeks poster artist

The 15th annual Gulf Coast Hot Air Balloon Festival Committee is seeking an artist who will be commissioned to produce the T-shirt and poster artwork for the 2019 Gulf Coast Hot Air Balloon Festival in Foley, Alabama. Proposed sketches/drafts should be submitted by Friday, Nov. 2. Submissions should be delivered to the South Baldwin Chamber of Commerce at 112 West Laurel Ave, Foley, AL 36536 or mailed to PO Box 1117, Foley, AL 36536. More info: Rachel Spear at 251-943-3291.

Reservations open for WSRE's Wine & Food Classic

6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 19, 5:15 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20, Hilton Pensacola Beach; 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 21, So Gourmet & Kitchenry. The WSRE-TV Foundation has readied the sails for this year’s “Pirates, Pinot & Pearls” 30th Wine & Food Classic, taking place Oct. 19 through Oct. 21 with venues on Pensacola Beach and in downtown Pensacola. Online reservations are new this year and now available at wsre.org/wineandfood. $50 for walkabout tasting; $150 for Celebrity Chef Dinner. More info and reservations/ticket purchase: wsre.org/wineandfood, 850-484-1054.

Entries open for Young Voices 2018 singing contest

10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 20, Ashmore Auditorium, Building 8, Pensacola State College, 1000 College Blvd. Entries are open for the Young Voices 2018 singing contest presented by the Pensacola Choral Society. Competition is open to high school, college students. Cash prizes of $150 to $500, plus winners will be invited to perform at the Choral Society’s Nov. 1 concert. $25 entry fee; $25 extra if accompanist needed. Entry deadline 5 p.m. Oct. 5. More info: choralsocietyofpensacola.org, 850-484-1806.

Sponsors needed for ‘Films on the Field’ series

The city of Gulf Breeze is currently recruiting sponsors for our annual films series, “Films on the Field,” to be held monthly from October to December. Films will be “Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl,” “Pocahontas” and “The Grinch.” The movies will be free. Two different sponsorship levels available, at $250 and $500. More info: James Centanni at jcentanni@gulfbreezefl.gov.