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“All the world’s a stage, and all men and women merely players.” So said two poets and philosophers of their time: William Shakespeare and Geddy Lee. And the world is indeed a stage for those times when I rage to Rush’s Limelight or misquote Shakespeare’s As You Like It in an ill-advised attempt to sound learned. And you, dear reader(s), are my audience outside the gilded cage as we here at Downtown Crowd bring you the truly talented performers and portrayers on the stage that is Pensacola. Perhaps most notable in this issue is the very-equipped to act with sufficient tact, the comedian Brian Regan. I’ve been listening to Regan for well over a decade. I often quote his “you too” bit to waiters and flight attendants when they tell me to enjoy my meal or flight. Unfortunately, they rarely get the reference. In the spirit of living on a lighted stage, we bring you a Q&A with Regan, who has been called the funniest, cleanest man to grace a stand-
4 Cabaret: Las Vegas 6 Feeling Jazzy 9 All The World’s A Stage 10 Play Ball! 13 Reganomics 14 Gallery Night Guide
up stage in the last 25 years. I was giddy with excitement as I quoted his own jokes back to him, and on page 13 you’ll find the interview sans fangirling. We also bring you a profile of the baseball scene here in Downtown. These talented players are the pride of Pensacola, and have been for several years. These performers lay it all on the line for their fans each night. Their athleticism is inspiring, their strategies cunning and their audience engagement top-notch. If that’s not performance art, I don’t know what is. If the world is our stage, then it must be our duty to care for that stage, to ensure its longevity and its usefulness for future generations. There are few greater obstacles to that end than the damaging effects of climate change. As politicians continue to debate solutions and watercooler language turns to the reliability of the science, we decided to ask Pensacola’s own resident expert Christian Wagley about what it may mean for downtown. It’s not pretty, but the curtain has not yet closed and we can still make a difference. More on that on page 19. There’s other performance-based pieces in this month’s magazine, as well, including a look at poetry in the region, a preview of Jazz Fest, the scoop on this year’s party-of-the-year, Cabaret, and much more. I hope this issue provides you with the motivation you need to roll down those windows while car-karaokeing, the sun beaming down on your shining morning face, bellowing out in both a commanding, theatrical voice and childish treble.
16 Epic Expressions 19 Changing with the Climate 21 Film 22 Word on the Street 24 Dateline Downtown 26 Art • Music • Theatre
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las vegas by marsha wood
Pensacola, Cabaret is back in full force, and ready to turn the city upside down. The Pensacola Little Theatre, which aims to enrich, educate and entertain the community by providing a superior theatre experience through volunteer-driven performances and educational outreach, will host this year’s “Vegas” themed event. Tyler Kercher, executive director of the Pensacola Little Theatre (PLT), says that the building will be transformed into different areas, all playing on that common theme. The street party on Zarragoza will be “Retro Vegas,” including Rat Pack impersonators, a high rollers casino room, and a live band. The courtroom will be themed “New York, New York” after the hotel and casino in Vegas. It will feature aerial entertainment by Pure Pilates, entertainment vignettes, and casino games. Expect some surprises for the Mainstage Theatre. The experience will be like nothing anyone has seen. The Main Theatre will provide Las Vegas-style entertainment including some comedy, music, dancing and plenty of surprises. Throughout the remainder of the building and Zaragossa Street, there will be DJs, bands, dancers, aerialists, and plenty of beverages and food. 4 | DOWNTOWNCROWD.COM 4 | DOWNTOWNCROWD.COM
“Cabaret is PLT’s annual fundraiser, planned and hosted by the Board of Trustees. Cabaret transforms the Theatre, and the surrounding block, into an entertainment complex, and boasts live entertainment, music, food and drink for all to enjoy. Cabaret is where theatre meets those who support the arts, in an interactive evening that is sure to entertain,” Kercher says. “Cabaret has been touted as Pensacola’s best party in the past. We aim to have something for everyone (21 and over, that is). Between the casino games, live entertainment, and silent auction, there won’t be a dull moment.” Cabaret was launched by the Board of Trustees. Cabaret was born with Theatre resources like props, lighting, stages, stage managers, sound systems, sound managers, costumes, and lots of very creative volunteers who love to have a good party. Over the years, entertainment became much more interactive and came to involve the entire building, and now the streets outside of the building. Cabaret raises money to assist with the operations of the Pensacola Little Theatre. Through fundraising efforts, PLT can keep ticket costs to attend the theatre as low as possible, and
continue to impact a diverse patron base. PLT starts planning early in the fall, and carries through to the day of the event. Board members serve on committees and recruit the support of friends of the theatre and local businesses. The Cabaret Committee decides the theme each year. The PLT has an all-volunteer board of trustees of over 30 people, along with an executive director, artistic director, business manager, education director, and a small staff who handle operations and marketing. The PLT has over $1,000,000 in its endowment, and has zero debt. The PLT owns the Cultural Center, and offers it to be used by other nonprofits as well as room rentals for a fee. Beginning in August of 2016, church services will be held on Sundays in the Main Theater. The PLT is celebrating its 80th year. It has been a staple of the arts community in Pensacola since 1936. Through its operations, PLT impacts over 100,000 people every year, and its 1,000+ annual volunteers have given over 100,000 hours to make it such a special place. Through active fundraising efforts like Cabaret they can continue to offer high-quality live
theatre experiences to the Pensacola community. In the past couple of years, Cabaret has raised over $40,000 per year to support theatre operations. Kercher says that he hopes people come to Cabaret, enjoy a great night surrounded by friends, and come back year after year to support a great cause. Increasing awareness of the Pensacola Little Theatre is always a goal, and is always achieved. Allowing for creative volunteers to show off their talents on a fun, and interactive night is a reward for the grueling theatre requirements of those involved in the many shows. Tickets are $50. They are available at the PLT Box Office (Monday through Friday from 10 am to 5:30 pm) or online at pensacolalittletheatre.com). Attendees will be given two drink tickets upon entry, and cash bar thereafter. Remember, what happens at Cabaret stays at Cabaret.
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One of Pensacola’s most famous and well-attended community events, Jazz Fest, is back celebrating its 33rd year this spring. The Jazz Society of Pensacola (JSOP) started when a group of musicians decided that Pensacola needed a Jazz society. Among this group of musicians was Norman Vickers, who is now the volunteer executive director for JSOP. Downtown Crowd sat down with him to discuss this year’s festivities. “We sent out letters to 100 people to come to the very first Jazz festival,” says Vickers. “Only 40 people showed up, and for the first 10 years, JSOP ran out of a medical office. The running joke was that this was the only office where you would have to specify if you were calling about medical matters, or musical matters.” Each year this free event has brought in more and more people. JSOP raises money all year long in order to put this event on and continues to make it a free event for the citizens of Pensacola. Half of the $40,000 to $60,000 they raise goes towards paying for the event and a small portion goes to the musicians who perform at the festival. The planning of the festival begins about a month after the event. JSOP has only two part-time employees and the rest of the people that make this event possible are volunteers. “The people want this to happen; that’s why it’s been so successful for 33 years,” says Vickers. JSOP decides every year what instruments they will feature in the upcoming festival, then they will decide on headliners for the event. This year’s headliners will be: Terry “Doc” Handy, Roman Street, Gino Rosaria (Groove Symphony), The Huffman Trio, Jones and Company, Joe Occhipinti Big Band, Village Grass Band, and vocalist Kathy Lyon. This year JSOP has decided to include their annual Student Jazz Competition winners, so high school and college students will be selected to compete and play in the festival on Friday night. There will also be a Kid’s Jam on Saturday and Sunday at 2 pm each day. The children will get their own little jazz instruments to jam with Mike Potters. Take a stroll through Seville Square to view all the arts and crafts, while the sweet sounds of jazz fill the air. Grab a bite to 6 | DOWNTOWNCROWD.COM
eat at one of the food vendors, or bring a picnic and a blanket to sit and enjoy all the festivities. Along with the Jazz Festival the JSOP also holds two monthly Jazz sessions. The first Monday of each month JSOP hosts Jazz Jam at 6:30 pm at the La Brisa Cafe in the Quality Inn in Gulf Breeze. Doors open at 5:30 pm. Admission is free for military in uniform, participating musicians including high school and college students with their student ID, $10 for Jazz Pensacola members and guests, $12 for non-members, $5 for students with student IDs. Seating is limited so arrive early. JSOP also hosts Jazz Gumbo on the third Monday of the month, except in December. Jazz Gumbo is exactly what it sounds like: a heaping helping of Jazz and scrumptious gumbo, which is held at Seville Square at 6:30 pm. For more information on events visit jazzpensacola. com.
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AN INTERVIEW WITH SETSCO DIRECTOR MICHELLE HANCOCK · BY KAYLA GLAZE And all the men and women merely players, like the performers at The Southeastern Teen Shakespeare Company (SetsCo). SetsCo is the first Shakespearean contemporary teen acting company in the Gulf Coast area. Downtown Crowd spoke with director Michelle Hancock about the company, which started in 2005 as an advanced acting class. Katie McHugh began with the production of Much Ado About Nothing and when deciding the next year’s production, the students unanimously wanted to perform another Shakespearean play. That is when McHugh and the students decided to form the company and dedicate it to the works of Shakespeare. Hancock took over as director of SetsCo in 2009 after McHugh moved to New York. What do you look for when seeking members and casting the plays? We look for kids who are passionate about language. Not everyone has a burning desire to be either an actor or actress, but all the kids we work with have a passion for language. How do you scout for actors/actresses? We use a lot of social media and a lot of word of mouth. We have always had quite a few home-school students involved. We find that students get the most excited and want to join when they see one of our productions. They look at that and say, “wow I want to do that and be a part of that.” Why only teen actors/actresses? I like to get kids involved before high school. It’s teens, so anywhere from age 13 to 17. When you’re in middle school you’re still adventurous, you don’t have the social stigmas attached to you yet. You have not become so afraid to try new things. Also, you haven’t sat in a desk in a classroom and read Shakespeare yet. So, you haven’t had the frustrating experience of “I don’t understand it. My teachers don’t understand it.” Do you only produce Shakespearean plays, or any Elizabethan play? We pretty much stick to Shakespeare. The kids get involved because they want to do Shakespeare, so when we talk about what to do next, the kids get to decide. They have a huge voice in what they get to produce. How are performers trained in speaking the language of Shakespeare? I cut the scripts because they are too long. I do expect them to learn Shakespeare’s words word-for-word, the ones that are left. The only time we add in any words are when we need to ad-lib like when someone is walking off stage and someone else is walking on stage. Sometimes it can look a little weird if someone is just announcing that they can hear someone coming but no one is speaking. We make sure that the kids
understand every word that they are saying so that they can make sense of it. If they can’t make sense of it, the audience isn’t going to understand it. The actors have to make sense of it first so that they can speak it clearly enough that the idea comes through for the audience. What is the average size of cast that you need to perform a play? Sixteen to 25 cast members. We have great access to the parents that want to help with costumes and building sets and building props. SetsCo will be performing two plays in April. Titus Andronicus will be a staged reading that will be performed for the first four Saturdays in April at Sluggo’s at 7 pm. Each reading is $10 and the series tickets are $25. This production will be played by the adult actors in SetsCo. Henry IV, Part I will be a production by the teens and this play will take place on April 28-30 at 7:30 pm, and May 1 at 2:30 pm at The Opera Center. For more information, or to purchase tickets to a production, visit setsco.org.
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play ball By Marsha Wood
Baseball season is underway. The Blue Wahoos will kickstart their fifth season on April 12 at Blue Wahoos Stadium. Located within Community Maritime Park, the stadium holds a capacity of 5,038 people, and can be used to hold events, such as soccer, festivals, concerts, football, graduations, and much more. Fans have a lot to look forward to this baseball season. According to Donna Kirby, vice president of Pensacola Blue Wahoos operational development, fans can expect the same outstanding fan experience that has been provided throughout the first four years. The organization prides itself on having received the number one spot for Best Game Day Experience in Minor League Baseball, and they are committed to that service. The Cincinnati Reds, the team’s parent club, are hard at work determining placement of their minor league talent, and assigning players to the clubs they feel will develop the players’ skills. In 2015, the Blue Wahoos made it to the playoffs for the first time in Blue Wahoos’ history, and are hoping to build on that success going into 2016. Spring Training is in progress in Goodyear, Ariz. Since Spring Training is in 10 | DOWNTOWNCROWD.COM
progress, so the organization will not know its full roster until much closer to the season. Fans interested in staying in touch with player moves for the Blue Wahoos are encouraged to follow the team on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat and to set bluewahoos.com as a favorite site to visit. With support and participation, the Blue Wahoos
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has established a strong presence and active role in the community since it started four years ago. The organization invests throughout Northwest Florida by providing school outreach programs such as the Kazoo’s Grand Slam Reading Program, a program designed to encourage students in third through fifth grade to read, attended sports camps, and make in-kind donations that support the needs of area hospitals, schools and nonprofit organizations. “The Blue Wahoos are thrilled to have a front row seat to the revitalization of Downtown Pensacola. While we believe that our presence has had a positive impact on Pensacola, we feel that it
hasn’t been just the Wahoos, but a collaborative effort of so many businesses and individuals that have changed the city’s economic course,” says Kirby. “Our owners, Quint and Rishy Studer, have played a major role in helping usher in a new era for our community, and the Wahoos are honored to be able to participate in things such as educational programs, projects for so many not-for-profits, helping develop area youth and just give back, overall.” The Pensacola Blue Wahoos have drawn over 1,250,000 fans in the first four seasons at Blue Wahoos Stadium. Going into their fifth season, ticket sales are holding strong! Through
surveys the organization conduct, it is seeing a trend in people coming to Blue Wahoos Stadium from outside of the region to see what is going on here for professional baseball in Northwest Florida. The Blue Wahoos are excited to share the team and ballpark that local fans enjoy regularly with visitors. Come to enjoy another exciting baseball season with your Blue Wahoos. Opening Day is Tuesday, April 12. Tickets are available by calling (850) 934-8444 or visiting bluewahoos.com. Wahoo!
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reganomics One of the country’s most prolific and quotable comedians, Brian Regan comes to the Saenger Theatre on April 22 at 8 pm. He chats with Downtown Crowd about keeping it fresh, finding the awkward in everyday life, and discovering new ways to reinvent the game over 30 years later. By Josh Newby Tell me about the decision to live broadcast your comedy special last year, something that had never been done before on Comedy Central? Well, we approached Comedy Central about it and they were very open to it from the beginning. I’m not sure why they never did it before. It’s a challenging thing to take on, both as a comedian and as a network. You have to prepare for almost everything going wrong, and then of course all the funny stuff we prepared for never did actually go wrong. I’m very happy about that. It was different for me, because when I was on that stage, I knew it was live. It’s a very intense experience, getting prepared for it, while it’s happening. Being on Letterman and Fallon is similar, but it’s only 4 ½ minutes, so you’re concentrating on every word and minute. Well, stretch that out to an hour and you’re a nervous wreck. All the while, you’re working and trying to make it look natural. You want to look like you’re winging it and having fun, but you’re so in your head. I think I slept for 24 hours straight after that because I was just so exhausted. How has comedy changed since the early 80s when you started? Well, the only comedy clubs that I knew about back then were in LA and New York. Comedy clubs as a place where people could go to see it hadn’t happened yet. I was going to school in Ohio at the time, and went home to Miami on Spring Break or something. I saw an ad in the Herald ad for Comic Strip Comedy Club in Ft Lauderdale. To this day, that’s like the most important newspaper I ever picked up. I realized immediately what an amazing opportunity this was. A tank of gas was all I needed to realize my dream. About 2 ½ years after that, comedy became a thing. I guess I was good enough to go out on the road. I just happened to catch the perfect wave of opportunity. What is the ideal joke-telling platform for you – edited television, a club, a big theater? The live experience is something many comedians love. But a lot of people use stand-up to get on a TV show and then leave it behind. I see it as an end-game. You know, I love standing back stage, hearing the murmur of the crowd. I’m so fortunate. There’s of course similarities in both types of environments, club and stage. The difference in the theater is all seats are facing the stage. At a club, the tables are not facing the stage. It’s a little more circus-like, people are eating nachos, there’s a blender going off in the back, waitresses are walking around. You’re trying to draw as much focus as you can, and learning how to do that is what makes you good. If you can’t master that, you shouldn’t be in stand-up. How have you changed over the years? I’ve evolved. There are times when my comedy evolves naturally. Some of the growth is more gradual. You learn something new every time you get on stage. I just add those bits of knowledge to my routine. It would drive me crazy to do it the same night after night. I need to alter it, so I tape every show and I’m always looking to make things better. I mean, every bit within an hour is at different stages of development. Some bits are ones that are tried and true, other bits are brand new, and with some I have a general idea that I’m just throwing out there. The only way to get new material is to experiment. I think what’s unique about your comedy is your inflection and voice augmentation and ability to find the awkward in everyday life – but what do you think is unique about your comedy? I don’t paint myself in a corner. I write away from corners. There was a time when people said I crouched and crawled and did a lot of physical comedy. Well, fine. I’ll show them me standing up. I want the audience to see a more balanced perspective.
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Epic Expressions BY DAWN GRESKO
Photo: Marina Quirk Lovers of the spoken (and written) word rejoice: Pensacola is in prime poetic form, offering many outlets for you to hop on stage and share with the audience your wordsmithy and creativity. In honor of National Poetry Month, we’ve explored the town to find out just where you can share your epic expressions in both traditional and performance poetry, as well as pun-piled comedic poetry and the art of PechaKucha. Whether you’re a poet and know it, or you just like to watch the wordplay unfold, become one with the Downtown Crowd and celebrate the spoken word with Pensacola Poetry, Poetry Bistro, PechaKucha nights and beyond.
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“When thinking about the spoken word we usually associate it with poetry,” said Felipe Muñoz of PechaKucha Pensacola. “But, I believe above anything else, the definitions of poetry are about communication of critical thinking and the rationalization of emotions. PKN provides a space for people to engage and express themselves to an audience of avid listeners and creative thinkers. So, in that way, PKN celebrates the spoken word because it serves as a platform for those willing to share their words.” Who doesn’t like some meaningful “PechaKucha” (or chit-chat)? PechaKucha Night, popularly referred to as PKN, has been running quarterly in Pensacola since November 2014. The event is free and open to all people, and, according to Felipe Muñoz, PKN is all about connections— of ideas, of people, of relationships and community. For a total of seven stage minutes, every presenter has the opportunity to share 20 images or slides of his or her choice at 20 seconds each. Don’t worry about sounding or appearing professional; you don’t have to be a pro to PechaKucha. Ready to PechaKucha? Look for the next PKN at First City Art Center on the evening of May 14. Follow 16 | DOWNTOWNCROWD.COM
PechaKucha Pensacola on Facebook, email your inquiries to pechakuchanight@pensacola.com, or visit their website at pechakucha.org/cities/pensacola.
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“For many, open mic night is a family event where parents bring children to expose them to art and creative expression,” said Charles McCaskill, one of the hosts for Poetry Pensacola on the first Tuesday of every month. “However, regardless of subject matter, nothing is censored. Its vital that each person feels comfortable to say whatever they need or want, because the stage is a safe place. It’s a place where people of all backgrounds, ethnicities and religions can come together and express their hopes, fears, desires and doubts, and at the end every one claps.” Pensacola Poetry is a group for creative thinkers, which has been around in one form or another since 2008, showing support not only for poets but a wide mixture of local talent and style. Although the group places emphasis on the performance side of poetry, the open mic at Sluggo’s brings together traditional and performance poets along with artists who bridge the gap between music and the spoken word. You never know who you might meet, since our very own poet laureate of Northwest Florida Jamey Jones has been known to take the mic. Look for the Pensacola Poetry crowd in the back of Sluggo’s every Tuesday night, and don’t be shy about signing up for open mic when the list opens around 6:45 pm. Follow Pensacola Poetry on Facebook to view the latest readings or find out how you can get involved in open mic nights.
Poetry Bistro
“The events I do are geared around socials,” said Patrick Hudson, founder of Poetry Bistro. “My idea was to create an environment where people could come together, hear local artists and find other talented folks, while at the same time enjoying good food and drink.” You might have heard Patrick Hudson at Seville Quarter’s Comedy Zone nights, but today Hudson is on a new mission: he’s bringing all his comedic experience to table as the lively host of Poetry Bistro nights held once a month at either It’s Personal by Sheila in Downtown Pensacola or The Event Room in Fort Walton. Why the name Poetry Bistro? Because all attendees are welcome to bring their own beverage of choice, plus they have the option of dining on food catered to the event. There’s all the makings of a bistro, from sipping spirits and gorging on grub, while you listen to words of aspiring and accomplished poets. Perhaps one of Poetry Bistro’s most prominent featured artists was HBO Def Poet Asia Simpson, who took the stage on April 2. Follow Poetry Bistro on Facebook to keep up with upcoming events and social, or call Patrick Hudson at 850-610-2660 for more details.
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Seafood Sunday Social Poetry open mic during musical intermission First Sunday each month The Fish House (600 S. Barracks St.) 850-610-2660 West Florida Literary Federation Poetry Open Mic Third Tuesday each month Pensacola Cultural Center (400 S. Jefferson St.) sites.google.com/site/wflfonline
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Steven Knapp: Lightpaintings
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Largest 1 percent of storms expected to occur 2x as often with rapid emissions reduction scenario, and occur up to 5x as often if emissions continue to increase
Intense rain fall, increased flooding risk Largest 1 percent of storms drop 27% more precipitation; rainfall increase from 10” to nearly 13”. Ground level ozone expected to spike to moderate-severe levels: 1.29 to 2.14 ppbv (parts per billion by volume)
Rising temperatures 60 days per year with highs 96 DEGREES AND ABOVE EXPECTED. Sea level rising 1 to 4 foot vertical rise expected, PUSHING THE SHORELINE HUNDREDS OR THOUSANDS OF FEET INLAND.
CHANGING with the CLIMATE BY DAWN GRESKO
The story of climate change is one of fact rather than fiction: the changes are taking place all around us in the form of rising temperatures and sea levels, as well as more instances of severe weather like intense rain storms and greater frequency of more powerful hurricanes. Instead of focusing on whether or not climate change is a natural occurrence, or man-made, 350 Pensacola is focusing on a solution that will allow us to change with the climate. Part of the solution is 350 Pensacola’s monthly climate change speaker series, a forum for public input. This month, General John Adams, president of Guardian Six—a national security consulting firm that’s been advocating climate change issues on behalf of the US Defense Department for nearly four years, will take the podium at Bayview Senior Center on April 12 how the military will address “preparing for the worst” and “planning for the most likely” in the hopes of being over- rather than under-prepared for a changing climate. Learn more about the monthly climate change speaker series, and find out ways to help slow down the effects of climate change, at world.350.org/Pensacola. Figures are projections for the year 2041 through 2100. Data from National Climate Assessment: nca2014.globalchange.gov/report/regions/southeast DOWNTOWNCROWD.COM | 19
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In which we unfairly judge upcoming attractions based solely on their trailers. By Josh Newby
THE JUNGLE BOOK RELEASE DATE: April 15 CAST: Ben Kingsley, Bill Murray, Idris Elba, Scarlett Johansson THE BOSS RELEASE DATE: April 8 CAST: Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Bell, Peter Dinklage, Kristen Schaal, Kathy Bates What I got from the preview: A wise-cracking, less homey version of Martha Stewart goes to jail for inside trading. But, if you’re thinking this is a fish-out-of-water story like Get Hard, you’d be...slightly correct. After her release, she sets out to rebrand herself as America’s sweetheart, shacks up with Bell’s character and uses her business acumen to help sell Girl Scout cookies? I’m as lost as you are. I assume the comedy comes from McCarthy’s usual bull-in-a-china-shop routine. Most notable for: Within a decade McCarthy has reinvented herself from bit player on Gilmore Girls to comedic powerhouse. Some of her movies (Bridesmaids, Spy) are better than others (The Heat, Tammy), but here she at least dons a new aesthetic, even if she is predictably playing off Bell’s straight-laced character. Unqualified critical observation: I don’t think McCarthy is very funny. If the feminist blogs want to attack me for that, so be it. In small doses, she’s great. As the center of attention, she grates the nerves. I hope this movie’s impressive cast of character actors plays off of her well, but I’m not holding my breath.
EVERYBODY WANTS SOME RELEASE DATE: April 8 CAST: Zoey Deutch, Blake Jenner, Tyler Hoechlin, Ryan Guzman What I got from the preview: The Knack’s My Sharona pumps through the speakers as cut-off shorts and baseball tees assail my eyes. Underage drinking, talks of hooking up and skinny-dipping dot the rest of the preview for this movie about growing up in the 80s. There is not a plot in the tradition sense, but rather a series of character interactions, parties and romantic missteps. Most notable for: If you’re thinking to yourself that this sounds a lot like Dazed and Confused, you’d be right. Richard Linklater (Boyhood, Before Sunrise, School of Rock) is back as the paramount director of Americana in this spiritual sequel that examines life in the 80s through a fun but deceptively deep lens with a cast full of relative newcomers. Unqualified critical observation: Almost my pick of the month, Everybody Wants Some shares its name with the song that is equally care-free and creates a sense of nostalgia not just for the late 20th century, but for maturing, discovering yourself and making a whole host of mistakes along the way--all to the unheard melodies of great music.
What I got from the preview: You know the story: an orphan boy is raised in the wild with the help of a pack of wolves, a bare-necessities bear, and a black panther. As he learns to become a man and survive the elements, he is thrown into the conflicts and politics of interspecies jungle life. With beautiful CGI and spot-on voice casting, this trailer promises a ride of a film as fun and wild for today’s audiences as the original Disney animated classic was for those in the 60s. Most notable for: Director Jon Favreau has had an interesting career, producing movies like Elf and Iron Man and starring in pictures, such as Chef and Swingers.
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With this film, I think Favreau will finally cement himself as the steady, assured captain of big-budget studio pictures we’ve always known he could be. Unqualified critical observation: I’m excited. And while I usually bemoan CGI-heaving experiences, something about this trailer subtlety pledges a sweetly understated quality that focuses more on character and friendship than on spectacle. That being said, when the preview does pull out all the stops, the sweeping vistas and creature animation are gorgeous.
THE HUNTSMAN: WINTER’S WAR RELEASE DATE: April 22 CAST: Charlize Theron, Emily Blunt, Chris Hemsworth, Jessica Chastain What I got from the preview: In the sequel no one wanted to the alternative fairy tale no one asked for (Snow White and the Huntsman), some magic stuff happens and CGI battles are waged. The story was very hard to follow in this preview, but it goes something like: Ravenna was defeated in the first movie, but now she’s back with an evil sister. The two plot to once again take over a magical land, but the Huntsman and his forbidden lover Sara set out to stop them...again. Most notable for: Are these movies based on books? That’s the only justification I can think of for their continuance. This series’ quick devolution is almost as sad to watch as The Chronicles of Narnia a decade or so ago. Unqualified critical observation: Music that cheats emotions out of the audience? Check. Hunky, shirtless Hemsworth? Check. Beautiful, Oscar-winning actresses relegated to silly roles? Yep, this movie will make hundreds of millions.
KEANU RELEASE DATE: April 29 CAST: Keegan-Michael Key, Jordan Peele, Will Forte, Luis Guzman What I got from the preview: In a send-up of John Wick, two friends adopt a kitten that is promptly stolen by a street gang. Because there’s literally nothing else they can do, they pose as drug dealers and infiltrate the criminal organization in hopes of stealing back their beloved pet. Just in case you were wondering if you should laugh at that plot description, yes, this is a comedy. Most notable for: MadTV and Key & Peele vets, Key and Peele, bring their comedic chops to the big screen in a spoof that looks genuinely hilarious without relying on cheap Scary Movie-style satire tropes of exaggeration and jokes that exist outside the plot. Unqualified critical observation: This movie could go one of two ways, and I’m hoping for the good outcome. An adorable cat, countless cameos, sight gags and puns are usually good signs of a great comedy. While this may not rake in Huntsman-level dollars at the box office, my friends and I will have a great easygoing time.
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Cha-Cha Through Downtown this Gallery Night
Grab your dancing shoes and cha-cha your way through downtown this Gallery Night. Recently, the Downtown Improvement Board has installed cha-cha steps in the sidewalk at the corner of Zarragossa and Palafox streets. Adding a little fun to Gallery Night this month, the DIB will have a DJ set up by the steps, playing cha cha music so you can learn how to dance. Gallery Night is a night to celebrate Pensacola’s vibrant downtown with arts and craft vendors lining the streets, live entertainment and music, and fun for the whole family. Thanks to the Lewis Bear Company, the streets will be closed to traffic but open for pedestrians, shoppers and diners to enjoy on foot beginning at 5 pm. The Downtown Improvement Board is also looking to secure sponsorships for upcoming Gallery Night events. As the Friday night festival has grown in popularity, so have costs for traffic control, public safety and cleanup. Gallery Night sponsorships allow businesses and organizations the opportunity to support family-friendly activities in Downtown Pensacola while also offering your product, service, or cause to thousands of active residents and customers.
Another Chance for Hawkshaw Property
The first in a series of public workshops to determine the future of the Hawkshaw property was held March 29. Another will be held in late May. While making the property a tax-producing location for the city is a priority, the Community Redevelopment Agency has twice rejected proposals for the land. The members would like to see a residential project on the area, given the lack of affordable housing in the Downtown region. The CRA has paid the Pittsburgh firm Urban Design Associates $25,000 to conduct the public workshops and try to draft an RFP that might engender more favor with the agency. Another concern is that the property, north of Admiral Mason Park, visually engages visitors to the area, given its proximity to the much-trafficked Pensacola Bay Bridge and Bayfront Parkway. Another concern is storm water management and creating an aesthetic consistent with the nearby Historic District.
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Pensacola Habitat for Humanity is building off the excitement these mobile restaurants bring by uniting a variety of our best local food trucks in downtown Pensacola for the Pensacola Hot Wheels Food Truck Festival. The Pensacola Hot Wheels Food Truck Festival will be held on Saturday, April 23 from 11 am to 3 pm at Plaza de Luna in Downtown Pensacola.
13th Annual Chocolate Fest Seeking Sponsors and Chocolatiers April 2 The 13th annual Chocolate Fest Presented by Sandy Sansing Dealerships is seeking financial sponsors and skilled chocolatiers! Chocolate Fest will be held at Cordova Mall on Saturday, April 2, 2016 from 12 to 3 pm. All proceeds benefit Gulf Coast Kid’s House, a not-for-profit child advocacy group that provides abused children and their families with a safe place to receive vital medical exams, trauma counseling, and case investigation. Blues & Barbecue April 9-10 At 140 W Government St. on April 9 and 10, you’ll find music, barbecue, arts and crafts, bingo, raffles, a silent auction, kids’ activities and so much more. Come ring in spring in an idyllically Pensacola way!
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Gulf Coast Half Marathon April 10 Meet under the Beach Ball for the Gulf Coast Half Marathon, returning April 10 to Pensacola Beach. Registration and packet pick up is from 12 to 6 pm on April 8 and 11 am to 5 pm on April 9 at Running Wild (3012 East Cervantes Street). Check out gulfcoasthalf.com for more details, or to register now. Alton Brown Live: Eat Your Science April 12 Alton Brown has a knack for mixing the perfect base of science, music and food into two hours of pure entertainment, and is coming to Saenger Theatre on April 12. Fans can expect all new everything, including songs, multimedia presentations, talk-show antics, and bigger and better (potentially dangerous) food demonstrations. Tickets range $58 to $99. Find out more, and reserve seats now, at pensacolasaenger.com.
Dateline Downtown Fiesta Treasure Hunt April 13-24 Who doesn’t love scavenger hunts with prizes totaling nearly $5,000? Pensacola is calling all treasure hunters to decipher ten daily historical clues that lead to the location of Don Tristan DeLuna’s lost treasure and to daily prizes between April 13 to 17 and April 20 to 24. Those who answer all ten daily clues correctly will have their name go into a final drawing for a grand prize announced at the Pensacola Crawfish festival on May 1. Visit weartv.com for more information, or to submit your answers to the clues. Blue Angels Practice April 12-13, 19-20, 26-27 Ready to see some contrail Cuban Eights? In addition to classic crowd favorites, the Blue Angels will be showing off some new moves you won’t want to miss. So, jet off with the Blue Angels as they fly high above the National Naval Aviation Museum during this month’s practice sessions. Practice starts at 11:30 am and runs for 55 minutes. For more information, visit navalaviationmuseum.org.
Blue Wahoos What’s a Wahoo? If you haven’t already found out, it’s time to travel out to Blue Wahoos Stadium and check out how our blue-and-white striped Wahoos bring the best of baseball to Pensacola. Chime in with over 5,000 baseball fans to “Take Me Out to the Ball Game” and help kick off the 2016 baseball season for the Blue Wahoos. This month, we can look forward to at least ten home games, so be sure to pick up your peanuts and Cracker Jacks while enjoy the game. Game dates and times are subject to change, so keep up to date
on the latest by visiting bluewahoos.com. If you’re ready to grab your tickets, for a single game or the season, call Joey DiChiara at 850.984.8444 or email jdichiara@bluewahoos.com. April 12-16: v. Jacksonville Suns April 22-26: v. Jackson Generals Cooking Demonstrations with Chef Irv: Worlds of Flavors April 20 Chef Irv Miller of Jackson’s Steakhouse is back to show you how to prepare mouth-watering recipes featuring flavors from the around the globe. Chef Miller will introduce a spice rub combination and marinades both for fish and meat that reflect regional culture and climate ingredients. Each class costs $45 per person, which covers the cooking demonstration, tastings of the recipes, wine pairings, and a take-home recipe booklet so you can try your hand at Miller’s recipes in the comfort of your own home. Reservations are required, and you may make yours by calling 850.469.9898, or visiting jacksonsrestaurant.com. Bud Light Charity Golf Challenge April 22 Show your support and swing hard for a cause: Arc Gateway and Pensacola Sports are teaming up for an afternoon of great golf to benefit two tee-rrific organizations at Marcus Pointe Golf Club on April 22 starting at 10:30 am. Look forward to a great day filled with door prizes, food, beverages, awards and more! Cost is $150 per player, and sponsorships opportunities are available starting at $150. For more details, contact Grier Halstead at 850.434.2638 ext. 1105, or email budlightgolf@arc-gateway.org. Santa Rosa Island Triathlon presents Tri The Island April 23 The Santa Rosa Island Triathlon Inc. is pleased to announce Tri The Island: a new event to be hosted on Pensacola Beach on April 23 at 7 am. This event is USAT-sanctioned and consists of a 30-mile swim, a 10-mile bike, and a two-mile run set on beautiful, beach scenery. To learn more about the triathlon or registration, visit santarosatriathlon.com.
Burger Battle by the Bay April 30 The Rotary Club of Pensacola Suburban West will hold its inaugural Burger Battle by the Bay on Saturday, April 30 at the Community Maritime Park. The event will be from 11 am to 3 pm. The Battle will feature teams of civic organizations, backyard novices and restaurants from the greater Pensacola area. The price of admission is $10 if purchased in advance and $12 at the gate. To purchase tickets, visit burgerbattlebythebay.com. Fiesta of Five Flags presents: 32nd Annual Pensacola Crawfish Festival and Fiesta 10K & 5K Run/Walk April 29 – May 1 Get your Cajun on with dishes served next to 16,000 pounds of boiled crawfish on beautiful Pensacola Bay, while celebrating the founding of Pensacola, for the 32nd annual Pensacola Crawfish Festival from April 29 to May 1. In addition to be good eats, there’s guaranteed to be good times with live music, a kid’s area, and other entertainment. Earn free admission to the Crawfish Festival by putting on your running shoes for the 41st annual Fiesta 10K & 5K Run/ Walk on Saturday, April 30 at 7:30 am. Visit fiestaoffiveflags.org for more details. The Fish House Deck Bar Weekly Music Schedule Sunday: Regional acts at 8 pm. Monday: Open at 4 pm. Tuesday: Lucas Crutchfield from 6 to 10 pm Wednesday: Lucas Crutchfield 5 to 9 pm; at 9 pm a regional band will play until midnight. Regional bands are changed weekly Thursday: Lucas Crutchfield 6 to 10 pm Friday: Lucas Crutchfield 5 to 9 pm; regional band begins at 9 pm Saturday: Regional bands begin at 9 pm
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James Taylor Band at Pensacola Bay Center April 19 Don’t miss an unforgettable night with awardwinning, Rock and Roll Hall of Famer James Taylor and his all-star band at Pensacola Bay Center on April 19. For more than 40 years, Taylor’s music has touched the lives of his listeners with his distinctive style of guitar playing and warm, baritone voice. Tickets range $60 to $85, and you can reserve your seats now by visiting pensacolabaycenter.com, or calling 800.745.3000.
Saenger Theatre presents The Illusionists: Live from Broadway April 6 On the heels of a highly successful multi-city tour and run on Broadway, the world’s best-selling touring magic show, The Illusionists - Live From Broadway, will play Pensacola on April 6 with two shows: 5:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. as part of a 45 city U.S. tour. Tickets for The Illusionists are on sale NOW and are available at ticketmaster.com, charge by phone by calling 800.745.3000 or in person at the Saenger Theatre Box Office. Tickets are $73 and $48. Discounts are available for groups of 10 or more by calling 800.745.3000. Wright Place presents The Nobis Exhibit April 8 - May 5 The Nobis Exhibit promises a broad spectrum of artwork and poetry presented by the Pensacola branch members of the National League of American Pen Women. The 26 participants invite the public to meet the creators at the Show 26 | DOWNTOWNCROWD.COM
Reception, Friday April 22 from 6 to 8 pm, with raffle and silent auction (auction ends 7:30). The group’s recently published anthology of works will be available. Exhibit is free and open to the public during church hours and by special arrangement Friday, April 8 through Thursday, May 5 at the First United Methodist Church. Let It Be: A Celebration of the Music of The Beatles April 21 Relive the past from Ed Sullivan to Abbey Road with favorite hits by The Beatles, including “Hard Day’s night,” “Get Back” and many more, at Saenger Theatre on April 21, when the Celebration of the Music of The Beatles begins at 7:30 pm. For one night, the Fab Four will come together again on the stage, so you can see the band perform hits you never got the chance to experience live. Tickets range $45 to $55, and you may reserve your seats now by visiting pensacolasaenger.com.
Brian Regan at Saenger Theatre April 22 Brian Regan is guaranteed to bring laughter to Saenger Theatre, where he will take the stage on the night of April 22. Regan is a stand-up comic known for his live broadcast on Comedy Central and stand-up performances on the Late Show with David Letterman. Visit pensacolasaenger.com for more details, or to reserve your tickets now. Pensacola Museum of Art presents The Artist Revealed and Stephen Knapp Lightpaintings April 22 The Artist Revealed brings together 50 works in a variety of media that examine self-portraits and portraits of other artists, including the works by Edouard Manet, Check Close, Leonard Baskin, Edward Steichen, Norman Rockwell, and Anders Zorn, while sitters include James McNeill Whistler, Thomas Eakins, Charlie Chaplin, C.S. Lewis, and Pablo Casals. Stephen Knapp: Lightpaintings will display 14 of Knapp’s lightpaintings: works that
explore color, light and space through the use of specially cut dichroic glass, shaped and polished to create a palette that refracts light onto the walls and surrounding space into abstract compositions. Both exhibits will have an opening reception on Friday, April 22 from 5:30 to 7:30 pm, and will be on display for the summer of 2016. For more on upcoming exhibits, check out pensacolamuseum. org. Pensacola Little Theatre presents Don’t Dress for Dinner and Swing, Swang, Swung April 15-24, April 29 - May 1 The Mainstage Production, Don’t Dress for Dinner, explores exactly what can go wrong when you invite your chic Parisian mistress into your French farmhouse for a romantic weekend while your wife is away. Join Pensacola Little Theatre on the weekend of April 29 to May 1 for Swing, Swang, Swung: an evening of dance that will feature choreographed works set to popular music by artists, such as The Beatles and Led Zeppelin. Get your tickets online now, or learn more about the upcoming shows, at pensacolalittletheatre. com. Saenger Theatre presents Grace Potter April 23 Grace Potter is scheduled to perform at the Saenger Theatre on Saturday, April 23 at 7:30 pm. Tickets are $57.50, $39.50 and $32.50 (plus applicable service charge). Buy tickets at ticketmaster.com, charge by phone by calling 800.745.3000, at any TicketMaster outlet, or in person at the Saenger Theatre Box Office. Grace Potter’s epic musical journey reaches a new milestone with the arrival of her solo debut, Midnight, an inspired work that is surprising, revelatory and wildly original.
Anjelah Johnson presents Bon Qui Qui’s Gold Plated Dreams Tour April 26 Internet sensation Bon Qui Qui will bring her all new Gold Plated Dreams Tour to the Saenger Theatre in Pensacola, FL on Tuesday, April 26 at 8:00 PM. Tickets for this event start at $35 and VIP meet & greet tickets are also available (plus applicable service charge) and will go on sale to the public on Friday, January 8 at 10 a.m. at the Saenger Theatre Box Office, charge by phone by calling 800.745.3000 or online at ticketmaster. com. Bon Qui Qui is the alter ego of MADtv’s Anjelah Johnson-Reyes. This original character arose from the MADtv sketch “King Burger” and followed Johnson-Reyes’ stand-up routine “Nail Salon.” Anjelah’s combined original YouTube views are over 100 million and counting. Quayside presents Mixed Breeds Through April 29 Mixed Breeds follows the diverse artworks of Laura Wolfersperger, Scott Melville, Manuel Rivas, Linda Devin and Sue Ewell, which will be on exhibit throughout the month of April as part of Quayside’s feature artist show. For more on this month’s exhibit, check out quaysidegallery.com. Disney on Ice presents “Let’s Celebrate!” April 29 – May 1 Join your favorite Disney friends in one colossal party on ice at the Pensacola Bay Center for the weekend of April 29 through May 1. Follow characters like Mickey and Minnie Mouse, Princess Tiana and Prince Naveen, Alice and the Mad Hatter, Lilo and Stitch, and Woody, Jessie and Buzz Lightyear during a magical medley of holidays, celebrations and festivals from around the globe. Go to pensacolabaycenter.com for more details, or reserve your tickets now by calling 800.745.3000. Rumba Nights Are you ready to Rumba? Every Saturday from 10 pm to 2 am, Bedlam Top of the Town (15 E. Intendencia St.) hosts exciting and buoyant Salsa, Bachata, and Merengue dancing. This exclusive Latin Nights series is presented by LatinFlavorEntertainment, and you can find out more about Rumba Nights by following “LatinFlavorPensacola” on Facebook, or by calling David Collado at 201.240.8797.
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Bands on the Beach Pensacola’s Bands on the Beach is making a come back! The free concert series is every Tuesday night from 7 to 9 pm beginning on April 5 until Oct. 25 on the Gulfside Pavilion on Casino Beach. Bring your own lawn chairs and blankets, but pets and glass must stay at home. For more information, call the SRIA at 850.932.2257, go to visitpensacolabeach.com or tune in to Cat Country 98.7 for the latest updates. April 5: Deja Vu April 12: Emerald Coast Blues Brothers April 19: After Midnight April 23: 13th Hourglass
Christopher’s Concerts Every Thursday evening from 6 to 8 pm, bring your chairs and beverage of choice to the lawn of St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church (3200 N. 12th Ave.) for the 2016 concert series featuring our area’s local talent. If you forgot your snack, don’t worry: feel free to grab an ice cream sandwich and fresh popcorn, or weekly specials from local food vendors, from the concessions area so you’re all stocked up and ready to sit back and enjoy the show. Find out more about the 2016 concert series schedule and more at scpen.org/ christophers-concerts. April 14: Not Quite Fab April 21: The Blenders April 28: Infusion Vinyl Music Hall Every month, Vinyl Music Hall hosts a wide variety of acts, events, performances and more that draw a diverse crowd to Downtown Pensacola’s go-to venue. This month is no exception, so don’t miss out on any one of the upcoming shows. Get your tickets now, or find out more on April’s calendar of events, by visiting vinylmusichall.com. April 9: Lou Gram: “The Voice of Foreigner” April 22: Big Deal Burlesque April 30: ZOSO: The Ultimate Led Zeppelin Experience At Seville Quarter This Month Seville Quarter hosts a variety of entertainment from a wide array of genres. For more information check out SevilleQuarter.com. April 1 & 2: The Red Field April 1 & 2: Banana Republic April 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20, 26, 27: Mike Quinn April 8 & 9: Bad Habits April 14, 15, 16: Cover the Earth April 28, 29, 30: Jordan Richards Band DOWNTOWNCROWD.COM | 27
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