Downtown Crowd November 2013

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Editor ’s Corner

Emily Lullo, editor

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HELLO, READER! WELCOME to the November issue of DTC, where we’ve included tons of information about the slew of arts, culture and entertainment options that will fill your refreshingly crisp and cool days this month. We hope you enjoy the good hair days and gorgeous weather that will accompany the slate of November events, which include two very unique festivals: the Great Gulfcoast Arts Festival and the Mahabhuta Yoga Festival.

The former is a mainstay on the Gulf Coast, one of the most popular festivals of the year where locals and visitors flock to Seville Square to see national and

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Great Gulfcoast Arts Festival Yoga Festival Chow Downtown: Type Veteran’s Day Parade Film Business Profile: Ryan the Stylist Official Gallery Night Guide

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international artists display work as well as a huge array of performing arts and live music. Come and peruse or kick off the holiday shopping season with truly unique gifts for any art lover. The latter is a fresh new fest that’s hitting its stride in its second year. Attendees can purchase workshop tickets and flow through a series of yoga classes, or just come enjoy the free festival of art, music and food surrounding the Sanders Beach Community Center. It’s the perfect way to refresh before the busy holiday season.

This month in addition to articles on festivals, events, and our Official Gallery Night Guide, we decided to take a more in-depth look at the event that has played a major role in Downtown Pensacola’s continuing renaissance.

While November brings the final Gallery Night of 2013, plans for next year will likely ramp up the Gallery Night schedule from seven events to 12. Gallery Night has had an explosive growth in popularity, prompting several changes over the last few years. As someone who sits through monthly Downtown Improvement Board special event committee meetings, I know more than I want to about the behind-the-scenes challenges and demands of bringing this huge, growing event to fruition, and now we are forcing that information on you.

DTC sat down with some of the folks who bring Gallery Night to life to answer the frequently asked questions and discuss varying visions for the future.

We hope this roundtable discussion offers you some insight into just what it takes to produce such a huge, successful event, the challenges it faces, and what the future holds for Gallery Night.

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Downtown I m p r o v e m e n t B o a r d By now I hope everybody is aware that Palafox Place was recognized as one of the ten best streets in America in part due to its historic architecture, the unique restaurants, various entertainment venues, the conversion from one-way to two-way traffic, the plethora of special events taking place Downtown, and the investment of millions of dollars in both public infrastructure and building remodeling.

For those of us who experience Downtown on a regular basis, this comes as no surprise and certainly didn’t happen overnight.

This is the result of hundreds if not thousands of individual efforts over decades to create the wonderful place we now A crowd watches Mayor Hayward receive the Palafox Place award

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love. There have been property owners with the foresight to rebuild old buildings, business owners who took the plunge and either kept or opened their stores here, office tenants who also choose to be part of the experience, untold volunteers and staff members of the City, the CRA, the DIB and the County who have worked tirelessly to keep the momentum moving forward.

Now, with the spectacular fall weather, it is a perfect Ron Butlin opportunity to rediscover DIB Executive Director Downtown. Have lunch at a sidewalk cafĂŠ or dinner at one of dozens of restaurants, get a jump on the holiday shopping, visit a museum or historic village, come experience a Gallery Night and see what all the fuss is about, or just stroll and people watch. Downtown has something for everyone to enjoy.

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The Great Gulfcoast Arts Festival is an annual three-day, juried art show in historic Seville Square in Downtown Pensacola, Florida. Emily Lullo

PENSACOLA IS WIDELY known for its rich history, huge arts community and many annual festivals. This month, the culmination of all those things will take over Seville Square and the surrounding parks for the 41st annual Great Gulfcoast Arts Festival. On the weekend of Nov. 1-3 about 220 artists will be displaying the country’s best jewelry, ceramics, painting, photography and other media while competing for $25,000 in awards in this world class juried show.

In addition to the fine art on display, attendees can see some historical artistic traditions at the GGAF. “We have the heritage arts which is a festival within a festival,” says GGAF chair James Longsworth. “We have 50 plus artists there with heritage type arts and demonstrations on Zaragossa in the Historic Village.”

There will also be festival food vendors and entertainment stages featuring a variety of live music on the Main Stage, and performing arts on the Parrish Stage. Those with children can check out the entertainment on the Children’s Stage and will also have many options to keep little ones engaged.

“There’s a children’s area which is all of Bartram Park and that consists of multiple hands-on activities for children with a huge tent with school art programs represented there,” Longsworth says.

In addition to fostering young people’s involvement with the arts with the school show, the GGAF gives back to college age students at PSC and UWF through the Donna Fassett Art Scholarship.

“We’ve given $5,500 in $500 scholarships annually to college aged students in art-related programs and an additional $10,000 in grants to artrelated projects,” Longsworth says.

GGAF has been recognized by many national festival rankings and most recently was the 33rd ranked festival by Sunshine Arts Magazine in the country, up from number 42 last year. The festival is completely run by volunteers who serve on the organizing committee and work the festival, and all of those volunteers, like Longsworth, are committed to putting on a successful event with the highest quality art and a good time for all in attendance.

“It’s my favorite weekend of the whole year,” Longsworth says. “It’s a social event as well. I get lots of hugs and handshakes and that’s a big part of it. It brings Pensacola together.”

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Once again this year the First City Art Center will host the ninth annual Glass Jam event Nov. 2, from 6-9 pm, in conjunction with the GGAF. The Glass Jam brings some of the

First City Arts Center country’s best glass blowers together with FCAC’s glass artists Glass Jam to raise funds for FCAC’s studios and programs. Patrons will enjoy an evening of hors d’oeuvres and drinks, music, and live pottery and glassblowing demonstrations throughout the evening.

Attendees can see demonstrations by GGAF glassblowers Mark Rosenbaum, Steve Palmer & Susan Gott. All pieces will be donated for a live auction.

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MAHABHUTA YOG A FES T

AS THE PRACTICE of yoga becomes ever more popular as a way to relax, strengthen muscles, increase flexibility and achieve inner calm, more and more people are slipping into the comfort of their stretchy pants and hitting the mat.

This month, Pensacola can get into the flow at the second annual Mahabhuta Yoga Festival Nov. 15-17.

The festival will again take place at the Sanders Beach Community Center, utilizing the indoor areas for most ticketed yoga workshops as well as an on-site spa. Outside, a festival with ongoing live music, art booths and vendors, food and children’s activities will be free and open to the public to enjoy.

Festival founder and yoga instructor Stacey Vann says she wants people to come experience the festive atmosphere on the beautiful bayside grounds even if they’re not taking the workshops.

“I want it to be a community event so that people get exposed, so the outside area where all the art vendors, food vendors, the outside music—that’s all free to the public,” she says.

Outdoor activities will include a children’s area with kids yoga classes and a marionette show on both days, food vendors featuring vegetarian, vegan, gluten free and raw options, and an artist and vendor area offering wares to festival goers.

There will also be ongoing live music on a stage outside the community center.

The workshops will be hosted by instructors from

24 yoga studios throughout the region and workshop packages can be purchased in groups of eight, six or four classes per pass, with add-ons available.

Workshops will each last an hour to 90 minutes and cover a wide variety of types of yoga from yin and restorative to aerial yoga, which is a practice that utilizes a suspended fabric yoga swing for support.

“We have a full range of all levels,” she says.

“People could come and have a very relaxing weekend, or a blend, and others could have a quicker, more energetic pace if they desire.”

Those looking for more relaxation can schedule a session at an on-site spa offering a variety of healing arts like therapeutic massage, Thai yoga bodywork, Chinese medical massage, reflexology, acupuncture, Reiki, and more.

The festival’s mission is to celebrate yoga, elevate consciousness, unite communities, create abundance and inspire greatness. The name Mahabhuta means “the great element,” and each year’s festival will follow a theme of that year’s element and Chinese astrological sign.

“Last year we celebrated water dragon; this year everything’s in the theme of water serpent,” she says. “Introspection, wisdom, shedding your skin, transformation—all of our workshops will hold that theme.”

As the year winds down and the holidays approach, now is the perfect time for a weekend of relaxing and enlightening activities. For pricing and full schedule of events visit mahabhutayogafestival.com.

THE MAHABHUTA YOGA FESTIVAL’S MISSION IS TO CELEBRATE YOGA, ELEVATE CONSCIOUSNESS, UNITE COMMUNITIES, CREATE ABUNDANCE & INSPIRE GREATNESS

by Emily Lullo A Sun Salutation is a common sequence of asanas, or yoga poses. Try this 12-step sequence to start the day while breathing deeply and evenly through your nose.

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Chow Dow n t o w n

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Blake Rushing, one of Pensacola’s signature chefs, dishes on his latest venture and collaboration.

by Josh Newby

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BLAKE RUSHING, A graduate of Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Academy in Orlando, has made a name for himself in Pensacola, offering upscale dining and international cuisine with his catering company R&R Fine Catering. Now, he is the talk of the food scene again with Type, a unique partnership with Norma Murray, operator of Lee House Bed & Breakfast and frequent collaborator with Rushing.

Rushing has a long and successful history with food both here and abroad. His first restaurant experience was at Wolfgang Pucks in Downtown Disney. After graduating magna cum laude from Le Cordon Bleu, Rushing began a three-month internship in London at the famous Savoy Grill. After a brief stint in Pensacola at Jackson’s Steakhouse, Rushing returned to London to work at the Savoy Grill once more. He was then invited to help famous restaurateur Gordon Ramsay open a restaurant in New York City, where he worked as a sous chef.

Afterward, upon returning to Pensacola again to make a real impression in the culinary culture of the city, Rushing opened Elise, Coastal Dining, which was nominated for Best New Restaurant by the James Beard Foundation. Although that option is now closed, Rushing is setting his sights on Type, which is a part of boutique complex Duh!, on Ninth Avenue, in addition to his famous catering business, R&R Fine Catering.

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Hours of operation: Mon. - Fri. 5:30 - 10 pm Food styles: American new & traditional, French, Seafood, Vegetarian “Duh! has such an amazing reputation and clientele, and it is just another great expansion of Downtown,” said Rushing.

“Also, the interior design of the restaurant is spectacular.”

Type’s unique menu entails four signature dishes that will stay the same. The starters, mains, and sweets will change every two weeks, lending patrons a perpetually fresh and innovative experience.

With a steadfast commitment to regional ingredients whenever possible, many of Rushing’s dishes have a distinctly Northwest Florida taste and that makes all the difference to him and his devoted clientele.

“I always use local ingredients when I can,” said Rushing. “It is important to not only support the local businesses, but eating local also has so many great benefits. Think of a peach ripened on the tree—the sun cooks it everyday, and that develops the sweetness and background flavors just like slow cooking in a pan. Now think of a peach picked green off a tree and ripened in a crate, traveling to get to you. Big difference.”

As for the future of eclectic Downtown cuisine, Rushing said he certainly hopes to remain a mainstay and continually contribute to making Pensacola a culinary destination for foodies near and far.

“The sky is the limit,” said Rushing. “I have a bunch of ideas and concepts that I cannot wait to tackle. Stay tuned...”

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VETERAN’S DAY PARADE

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This year’s Veteran’s Day Parade promises to be the biggest and most inclusive yet, celebrating all those who have served bravely with more pomp and circumstance than ever.

by Emily Lullo

THIS VETERAN’S DAY, join fellow citizens in supporting and honoring members of the armed services at the 2013 Veteran’s Day Parade. Taking place Monday, Nov. 11, the parade will kick off at 9 am starting on Main Street near the Maritime Park and ending at the Veteran’s Memorial Park. The parade will cover about one and a half miles and last about 150 minutes.

This year’s parade will be bigger and more inclusive than ever, says parade co-chair Chief George B. Dodge, Sr. “We’re going to have more floats than we’ve ever had in the past. We had about 1,800 to 2,000 people in the parade last year, which was growing,” he says. “This year we expect more than that.”

As the Native American Affairs Director for the Gulf Coast Veterans Advocacy Council, Chief Dodge collaborates with many groups to

promote various causes. He’s currently working with a local organization called Meals for Honor with organizer Jodie Butler to take funds from donated discarded cell phones to fund nutritious meals for needy veterans.

Over the last several years Chief Dodge has worked tirelessly to get more groups involved with the parade to honor the nation’s veterans, enlisting local groups to come together to build a float or participate in some way. Some groups that have been added to the lineup in the last couple years include local Shriners, the Thunderbird Honor Guard, the Knights of Columbus and many others.

“My philosophy and [parade cochair] Nate Bass’ too, is that anyone who has worn the uniform of our country and served honorably deserves to be represented in the parade,” he says.

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Film In which we unfairly judge upcoming attractions based solely on their trailers.

by Josh Newby Ender’s Game

What I’ll be spending my $8 on:

The Wolf of Wall Street

In theaters: November 15 Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Jonah Hill, Matthew McConaughey, Kyle Chandler What I got from the preview: DiCaprio plays Jordan Belfort, a young, cocky, wealthy stockbroker in the 90s whose only ambition in life is “more, more, more,” as opposed to mine, which is “sleep, sleep, sleep.” With dark humor that involves throwing midgets, a zonkedout McConaughey, and cash-smuggling strippers, this movie promises Wall Street like we’ve never seen it before.

Most notable for: This film is yet another collaboration of that foul-mouth Hollywood dynamic duo, Leonardo DiCaprio and Martin Scorsese, based on the sensationalized real-life memoir by the actual Jordan Belfort.

Unqualified critical observation: Scorsese is one of the few consistently incredible directors left in the industry, and DiCaprio never ceases to show how much he really, really wants an Oscar. From gritty collaborations like The Departed to somewhat plodding projects like Gangs of New York, these two’s movies together are always a spectacle to behold. Keep your ears open for early Oscar buzz and anachronistic music throughout the movie.

In theaters: November 1 Starring: Asa Butterfield, Harrison Ford, Abigail Breslin What I got from the preview: In a war-torn future of intergalactic battles and lax child labor laws, our future military prepares for alien attacks by taking children at young ages and preparing them for their future as fleet commanders. Think the draft but with cooler uniforms.

Eventually, young Ender’s tactical genius is discovered, and subsequently used/abused by his superiors.

Most notable for: This military science fiction tale of an imperiled mankind that just barely survives regular alien attacks is (finally) getting the big-screen treatment.

Unqualified critical observation: The book, which I actually read and don’t just lie about reading to seem better than my friends, is rife with justified violence, obscenity, and psychological themes that would give many adult stories a run for their money. I am holding out hope that the movie maintains this dark vision, but with a PG-13 rating and a glossy trailer, I may be disappointed.

Thor: The Dark World

In theaters: November 8 Starring: Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Tom Hiddleston, Anthony Hopkins What I got from the preview: Everyone’s favorite midlevel superhero returns to Asgard, which is a great name for a fictional realm, only to leave again shortly thereafter when he starts missing Natalie Portman’s Jane Foster. He also decides to start hanging around his ugly demigod brother Loki because it makes him feel better about himself. Sometimes even the most beautiful people have low self-esteem. According to the preview, that is literally what this movie is about.

Most notable for: A sequel to the movie that made long man hair cool again, this Thor means we’re one step closer to Avengers 2. We just have to collectively suffer through Captain America: The Winter Soldier first.

Unqualified critical observation: Do you enjoy seeing top-notch actors and actresses reduced to one-dimensional characters who spout forgettable lines of dialogue while staring blankly at computergenerated landscapes? Then don’t see this sequel to the surprisingly good 2011 film with a charismatic cast, knowingly silly storyline and one of the few remaining bearable stories in the Marvel universe.

About Time

In theaters: November 8 Starring: Domhall Gleeson, Rachel McAdams, Bill Nighy What I got from the preview: A young lad (this movie takes place across the pond) discovers he comes from a family of time-travelers and uses his newly found gift to fine-tune events from his life, winning the girl of his dreams, and unfortunately realizing there are some things he can’t change, such as racist comments on YouTube.

Most notable for: This promisingly charming British romantic comedy from the whimsical minds behind Love Actually is a Valentine’s movie without all the Valentine’s schlock.

Unqualified critical observation: I love movies like this.

Love, love, love them. I love their improbable storylines, neatly wrapped love affairs, and all the manipulatively tragic hurdles our hero has to jump in order to find and win his soulmate. I’ve seen movies alone in the theater before, and am prepared to do it again if my stonehearted wife refuses to see this.

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire

In theaters: November 22 Starring: Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Elizabeth Banks What I got from the preview: Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mallark, those scrappy, star-crossed lovers from the first installment, are on their Hunger Games victory tour when the Capitol decides to shutdown and pull their funding. Whoops, I mean, stage a follow-up tournament known as The Quarter Quell as a means of hunting and killing them. And you thought our government was bad.

Most notable for: The continuing and increasingly depressing tale of futuristic child heroes continues in this sequel to the 2012 film, which I didn’t particularly care for, but I pretended to, because I enjoy fitting in with people.

Unqualified critical observation: Boasting an expanded and impressive cast, this movie will be a perfectly adequate continuation, hopefully with better special effects and less Lenny Kravtiz.

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Bu siness Pr o f i l e

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Stylist Trained in Germany and with a wealth of experience for more than 20 years, Ryan has built an impressive career from that foundation where he earned his title – Ryan the Stylist

Josh Newby explores a large repertoire of fall hair fashions and uncovers Ryan’s unique hair-styling history said Ryan. “It’s all about my customers. I wanted a space where I could be free from supervision and could explore my creativity to make my clients as happy as possible without impeding or negative influences. After the runways and models, Pensacola is my focus now.”

The community has been very responsive to Ryan, as well. Most of his customers are repeat clients and refer others to his services.

Services include everything from long layered cuts, ultra short looks, coloring, and more.

“There is not a challenge I won’t take on. As long as hair is healthy and sleek, anything and everything can look good,” said Ryan. “Bold cuts and versatile looks are both perfect for this time of year, as long as they are created professionally and with a trained hand.”

With fall weather slowly creeping into the Florida air, Ryan said that women’s styles are moving toward darker colors and asymmetrical looks. For men, Ryan recommends short, fun cuts that can look professional during the day and funky at night.

For those who like Ryan the Stylist on Facebook, there are regular deals ranging from two-for-one discounts to color specials.

“It’s important to me to be accessible to everyone,” said Ryan. “We’re not priced too high or too low.”

Ryan the Stylist’s salon is located at 1717 N. 9th Ave., where walk-in appointments are welcome.

HAIRSTYLES AND FASHION trends change, but assured craftsmanship and professional style are always in vogue. With extensive experience in the fashion industry, both here and abroad, Ryan the Stylist is a Paul Mitchell-trained hair enthusiast who blends his eclectic background into unique services for his customers.

Growing up in the cosmopolitan land of Germany, Ryan gravitated toward hair care as a natural progression of his fashion interests. In Germany, he was known as a Paul Mitchell Champion for his participation in workshops and training sessions in the company. Ryan also worked with Robert Cromeans, creative director at Paul Mitchell, who taught Ryan the nuances and progression of style, as well as the eternal worth of professionalism.

Ryan has also worked in Los Angeles for Fashion Week and designed styles for the MTV Awards. Tired of the celebrity life though, he now focuses on making his clients feel like celebrities and helping them access their inner fashionista.

“I want to make the girl next door feel like a celebrity,” said Ryan. “They are my priorities now, and I prefer it that way.”

Now in Pensacola at his hair salon that has been open for nearly a year, Ryan is making waves in Pensacola fashion and hair care.

“I want to combine my German training and Paul Mitchell experience into a fusion of style for my clients,”

WOMEN’S FALL HAIR TRENDS

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Long, dark layers This timeless, full-bodied look complements almost any style.

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Pixie Whether it be the longer-ontop modern take or the classic look, the gamine pixie is distinctly feminine.

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Asymmetrical A fun take on traditional haircuts, this funky style is roaring back to the mainstream.

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Straight and sleeked Healthy hair looks never better than with perfect sheen and extended length.

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official gallery night guide nov. 15

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GALLERY NIGHT IS closing its 2013 season with a grand finale on Friday, Nov. 15. From 5 till 9 pm thousands of revelers will gather to listen to music, look at art and get a taste of all the best things that Downtown Pensacola has to offer. The November Gallery Night is the perfect time to find something unique for those on your holiday shopping lists.

Participants from all the segments of Downtown will open their doors, offer refreshments and display art made by local artists while music fills the streets.

Come early and see what all segments of Downtown has to offer, and stay late to enjoy the festive atmosphere!

Enjoy 2013’s last edition of Gallery Night for art, food, fun and maybe even a little holiday shopping. The next one isn’t until January, so send it off in style at the biggest and briskest Gallery Night event of the year.

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OFFICIALGALLERYNIGHTGUIDE Official Guide Sponsor: COX | Matt McKeehan · Art | Music | Cuisine

1. Adonna’s Bakery and Café, 114 S. Palafox Pl.: Join us for delicious and artistic baked goods.

2. Artel Gallery, 223 S. Palafox Pl: In the main gallery space Artel is featuring the 25th Annual Cinco Banderas Competition Exhibition, aunique exhibit of 40 works exclusively by Northwest Florida artists. In the Vault is an exhibit by FamiliesFirst Network called “The Art of Adoption” (Nov 5 – Nov 16). This exhibit includes photographs of waiting children in foster care. Visit The Vault during Gallery Night and learn about how you can help a local child. Pyramid, Inc. will be at the gallery raising funds for their art department by selling original works by their art students. The local chapter of the League of American Pen Women will be selling original works of art and donating a portion of their sales to Artel. On the front porch Artel will host the Pensacola Humane Society. Don’t miss their table where you can learn about pet adoption and volunteering. Open Books will also be joining. Stop by their table for another great and easy opportunity to support our community. Enjoy all of these fun artistic, humanitarian and cultural events while listening to the exuberant melodies of the Irish folk band, Killarney! Stop by our welcome desk to learn more about Artel and how you can get involved in the fun!

3. Belle Ame’, 112 S. Palafox Pl.: Yvette, Belle Ame’s artist will be present displaying her assortment of handmade bath & body products.

Products will be available for sampling.

4. Blab – TV, 121 S. Palafox Pl.: Featuring live music from the Song Birds!

5. Blue Morning Gallery, 21 S. Palafox Pl.: “Patterns in Life” takes the Spotlight on Art with participating artists Marsha Baumert, Melinda Giron and Margret Hildreth capturing the beauty of patterns in nature. Marsha Baumert, mixed media, has created her “Patterns in Life” contemporary and vibrant body of work to reflect a variety of simple as well as complex themes found in nature’s beauty. Oil and mixed media artist Melinda Giron transforms patterns found in life into texture, color and the essence of the subject matter - sharing her perceptions for viewers to explore. Margret Hildreth, a self-taught “Fotographer,” loves to photograph the wildlife and natural habitats of 20

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Florida, inviting the viewer to share the images that reflect the many variegated “Patterns” that she has discovered. For Gallery Night on Friday, November 15, with extended hours, the Gallery offers the public the opportunity to meet member artists, view and buy original and affordable local art, while enjoying refreshments and the music of popular Celtic band Sweet Prospect.

6. Carmen’s Lunch Bar, 407-B S. Palafox St.: On Gallery Night Carmen’s will be serving delicious international cuisine, beers and wines.

Come to Carmen’s for a taste of something new!

Carmen’s combines the design and concept of a neighborhood bar and marries it with an eclectic menu of fresh, flavorful Southern and International cuisine. Stop by to enjoy the unique location and the delicious food and wines!

from Pace, will display both black & white and color photographs at Gulf Coast Community Bank during Gallery Night November 15. They will span a period of more than 50 years. He also will display several prints from his recent “Doorways of The French Quarter” exhibit. Some of these photographs will appear in his “Sixty Years of Black & White Photography-and a bit of Color” exhibit which will debut January 27, 2014 at the Wright Place in Pensacola. His wife, Rose Marie, will provide a background of harp music for the evening.

15. Harvest Church, The Rex Theater, 18 N. Palafox St.: Music at The REX! Come join the REX to hear some live music from local artists who make up the Harvest Band. We’ll also be answering any questions you may have about the future of The REX.

7. Dog House Deli, 30 S. Palafox Pl.: Stop by this classic eatery for food and live music.

16. Helen Back Café, 22 S. Palafox Pl.: Join Helenback for Gallery Night specials!

8. Dollarhide’s, 41 S.Palafox Pl.: Dollarhide’s will feature Bobby van Deusen, jazz pianist, on the Yamaha concert grand from 6 until 8 pm.

17. Hopjacks Pizza Kitchen & Taproom, 10 S. Palafox Pl.: Hopjacks will feature musicians Local Mullet on the balcony from 5:30 - 9:30 pm.

9. Don Alan’s, 401 S. Palafox Pl.: Featuring the fine art and painted glassware of Beege Welborn.

18. Indigeaux Denim Bar & Boutique, 122 S. Palafox Pl.: The boutique will be showing jewelry from a local artist.

10. Elebash’s, 36 S. Palafox: Come browse beautiful diamonds, and experience the art of “walk up magic!”

11. First United Methodist Church of Pensacola (First Church) and The Perry Home Coffee House, 2 East Wright St.: First United Methodist Church and the Perry Home Coffee House will host an exciting evening of arts, crafts, music and food and entertainment during Gallery Night. The Perry Home Coffee House will have a delicious array of complimentary cookies and coffee, along with specialty drinks available for purchase.

12. Global Grill, 27 S. Palafox Pl.: Paintings from local artists including Quenby Tyler, Riece Walton and Reese Foret.

13. Grand Reserve Cigar & Smoke Shop, 210 Palafox Pl.: Live music in celebration of Gallery Night!

14. Gulf Coast Community Bank: 40 N. Palafox St.: Award winning photographer Frank Brueske,

19. Intermission, 214 S. Palafox Pl.: Stop by for a cocktail and music as you wander the streets on Gallery Night.

20. Jewelers Trade Shop, 26 Palafox Place: Ring in the Holiday Season with your friends at Jewelers Trade Shop. Enjoy champagne, hors d’oeuvres, and live entertainment while you take in the unique canvas creations from featured artist, Bonnie Fuchs.

Jewelers Trade Shop wishes your holidays be merry and the New Year filled with friends and family.

21. London W1 Hair Salon & Studio, 120 S. Palafox Pl.: Stop in to enjoy the Gallery Night festivities.

22. Meadows Jewelers, 125 Palafox Pl: Featuring the art of jewelry.

23. Nacho Daddies, 34 S. Palafox Pl.: Enjoy some Mexican fare before heading out to the street!

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24. New York Nick’s, 9 S. Palafox Pl.: Come celebrate Gallery Night at New York Nicks!

25. Once Upon A Time, 270 N. Palafox St.: Redecorate your home with fine wares from this artisitic boutique.

26. Pensacola Museum Of Art: 407 S. Jefferson St.: Enjoy the all the exhibits the museum has to offer!

27. Pensacola Opera, 75 S. Tarragona St.: Pensacola Opera will be hosting an Open House at the Pensacola Opera Center on Friday, November 15 from 5-8 pm. Bring a friend and join us for an evening of music, dancing, and fun! This is a great opportunity to learn more about Pensacola Opera and the ways to get involved. You will also have the chance to reserve the best available seats for Carmen and Cinderella at exclusive Open House prices! For this event, we are excited to feature dance demonstrations and instruction by Dawn Westberry and Victor Luna of Fred Astaire Dance Studio! As part of our celebration of Carmen, the dancers will perform the Paso Doble, a traditional couple’s dance from Spain that is danced to the type of music typically played in bullfights during the bullfighters’ entrance. Pensacola Opera has been voted “Best Way to Get Cultured” by the readers of the Independent News. Join us on Gallery Night to see why!

28. Pink Picasso, 19 Palafox Pl.: Pink Picasso will feature live music and local art. Visitors can view the progress of the Picasso Jazz Club…Opening soon!

29. Pita Pit, 1 S. Palafox Pl.: Stop by for a Gallery Night snack before hitting the street.

30. PNJ & GoPensacola.com: S. Palafox Pl. between Romana & Intendencia Sts. 31. Quayside Art Gallery, 17 E. Zaragoza St: The gallery will also have a new exhibition of members’ works in the West Gallery. Please visit Quayside on Gallery Night and enjoy our art, food, artists and entertainment.

32. Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St.: Seville Quarter “Gallery Night “Art in the Streets & Oktoberfest Street Party will be held on Friday,

November 15, 2013. Seville Quarter has invited over 80 Local Artists & Vendors to showcase their skills, crafts & artwork in the street in front of the historical complex. Seville Quarter’s Gallery Night show will have that “Arts Festival Feel” that everyone loves. We want to step up the level of excitement Downtown during Gallery Night and there is no better way than with great art and great music in a festival “Roll out the barrel, we’ll have a barrel of fun’’ atmosphere! Seville Quarter will have a FREE Concert in the Seville Party Plaza hosted by the Northwest Florida Blues Society starting at 7 pm. Mark your calendar now for one of the best Gallery Nights of the year. Enjoy an evening of shopping; dining, live entertainment in historic Downtown Pensacola’s, Seville Quarter, November 15, starting at 5 pm. Remember to start and end your Gallery Night at Seville Quarter!

paintings ranging from pop art to abstract art. Enjoy local art and design your own burgers.

41. Wine Bar, 16 Palafox Pl: Enjoy local art in the “Breezeway.”

42. World of Beer/Blend Lounge, 200 S. Palafox Pl.: Drink specials.

34. St. Michael Catholic Church, 19 N. Palafox St.: Stop by this historic church on Gallery Night.

43. Zarzaur Law Firm, 11 E. Romana St.: Zarzaur Law, P.A. and staff invite you to visit Romana Street in Downtown Pensacola during Gallery Night November 18 for a chance to create your very own graffiti art. Grab a paint can and spray your art on the north wall of the law firm. Make sure to snap a picture of your art and tag #LegalGraffiti on Instagram! Donations will be accepted for the benefit of Legal Services of North Florida, which provides civil legal services to those in our community who cannot afford it. All spray paint and paper is provided by Zarzaur Law, P.A., and we ask that you do not bring your own spray cans from home. This event is free of charge and is suitable for the whole family. We hope to see you this Gallery Night.

35. Susan Campbell Jewelry, 32 S. Palafox Pl.: Featuring unique & beautiful jewelry.

Gallery Night Street closure is sponsored by Stella Artois.

33. Sole Inn and Suites, 200 N. Palafox St: Enjoy local artists and celebrate Gallery Night with live music!

36. The Bodacious Olive, 407-D S. Palafox, St.: Stop in to get a sample of one of Downtown Pensacola’s newest businesses!

37. The Great Southern Restaurant Group, Jackson’s Steakhouse, Fish House, Atlas Oyster House and the Deck Bar. The Courtyard at Seville Tower, 226 S. Palafox Pl: Join GSRG at the Courtyard at Seville Tower, at the corner of Palafox and Government, for Gallery Night, 5-9 pm for live entertainment from local musician Lucas Crutchfield and featuring the work of local photographer Barrett McClean. A full bar, serving beer, wine and cocktails will be available. In addition, we will be serving up Pensacola Hero Sandwiches for $5!

38. The Leisure Club, 126 Palafox Pl.: Enjoy local art, Gallery Night Specials and great food!

39. The Spotted Dog, 124 S. Palafox Pl.: Enjoy wonderful “Animal Art” at the Spotted Dog! 40. The Tin Cow, 102 S. Palafox Pl.: The Tin Cow will be featuring Lindsey Gray’s collection of acrylic

Per city ordinance no animals and no glass bottles.

Official Gallery Night Pull-out Guide sponsors:

Matt McKeehan Bail Bonds Cox Business provides voice, data and video services for more than 300,000 small and regional businesses, including healthcare providers, K-12 and higher education, financial institutions and federal, state and local government organizations. The organization also serves most of the top tier wireless and wireline telecommunications carriers in the U.S. through its wholesale division. According to Vertical Systems Group, Cox Business is one of the largest providers of business Ethernet services in the U.S. based on customer ports and has been consistently recognized for its leadership among small/midsize business data service providers. Cox is currently the seventh largest voice service provider in the U.S. and supports one million phone lines. Call Cox Business today at 1-866-866-2644. downtowncrowd.com Nov 2013

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Gallery Night 11/15/2013 Official Participants

Official Guide Sponsors:

1. Adonna’s Bakery and Café, 114 S. Palafox Pl 2. Artel Gallery, 223 S. Palafox Pl 3. Belle Ame’, 112 S. Palafox Pl 4. Blab – TV, 121 S. Palafox Pl 5. Blue Morning Gallery, 21 S. Palafox Pl 6. Carmen’s Lunch Bar, 407-B S. Palafox St. 7. Dog House Deli, 30 S. Palafox Pl. 8. Dollarhide’s, 41 S.Palafox Pl. 9. Don Alan’s, 401 S. Palafox Pl. 10. Elebash’s, 36 S. Palafox 11. First United Methodist Church of Pensacola (First Church) and The Perry Home Coffee House, 2 East Wright St 12. Global Grill, 27 S. Palafox Pl 13. Grand Reserve Cigar & Smoke Shop, 210 Palafox Pl 14. Gulf Coast Community Bank, 40 N. Palafox St. 15. Harvest Church, The Rex Theater, 18 N. Palafox St 16. Helen Back Café, 22 S. Palafox Pl. 17. Hopjacks Pizza Kitchen & Taproom, 10 S. Palafox Pl. 18. Indigeaux Denim Bar & Boutique, 122 S. Palafox Pl. 19. Intermission, 214 S. Palafox Pl. 20. Jewelers Trade Shop, 26 Palafox Pl. 21. London W1 Hair Salon & Studio, 120 S. Palafox Pl. 22. Meadows Jewelers, 125 Palafox Pl. 23. Nacho Daddies, 34 S. Palafox Pl. 24. New York Nick’s, 9 S. Palafox Pl. 25. Once Upon A Time, 270 N. Palafox St. 26. Pensacola Museum Of Art, 407 S. Jefferson St. 27. Pensacola Opera, 75 S. Tarragona St. 28. Pink Picasso, 19 Palafox Pl. 29. Pita Pit, 1 S. Palafox Pl. 30. PNJ & GoPensacola.com, S. Palafox Pl., between Romana & Intendencia Sts. 31. Quayside Art Gallery, 17 E. Zaragoza St. 32. Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St 33. Sole Inn and Suites, 200 N. Palafox St 34. St. Michael Catholic Church, 19 N. Palafox St. 35. Susan Campbell Jewelry, 32 S. Palafox St. 36. The Bodacious Olive/The Bodacious Brew, 407 S. Palafox, St 37. The Great Southern Restaurant Group, Jackson’s Steakhouse, Fish House, Atlas Oyster House and the Deck Bar. The Courtyard at Seville Tower, 226 S. Palafox Pl 38. The Leisure Club, 126 Palafox Pl 39. The Spotted Dog, 124 S. Palafox Pl 40. The Tin Cow, 102 S. Palafox Pl 41. Wine Bar, 16 Palafox Pl 42. World of Beer/Blend Lounge, 200 S. Palafox St. 43. Zarzaur Law Firm, 11 E. Romana St.

Gallery Night Street closure is sponsored by Stella Artois.

The streets will remain closed until Midnight.

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Matt McKeehan Bail Bonds

Per city ordinance no animals and no glass bottles.

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The Future of Gallery Night Roundtable with Ron Butlin, Hilary Gilles, Joe Abston and Jim Sweida

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GALLERY NIGHT IS undeniably one of the most active and vibrant events in Downtown Pensacola.

In the last three years it has exploded in numbers of participants and attendees—the number of people at any one Gallery Night now exceeds the total attendance for an entire season for Gallery Night in, say, 2008. Many have expressed the desire to further expand the event to be monthly and that decision is squarely on the table for 2014. With such massive growth, there have been changes, some growing pains and many questions as to the future of the event.

Here at DTC, we say the more Gallery Nights the merrier, but we want to address some of the questions and concerns that have followed in the wake of Gallery Night’s evolution over the last couple years. DTC put on its investigative pants and sat down with the some of the movers and shakers behind the success of the event for a roundtable discussion. We spoke with Gallery Night manager Hilary Gilles; Downtown Improvement Board executive director Ron Butlin; DIB Special Events Committee chairman and owner of Blue Morning Gallery Jim Sweida; and restaurateur and Downtown advocate Joe Abston about some of the frequently asked questions, the mission, the success, and the future of Gallery Night.

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How is Gallery Night itself funded and how is the street closure funded?

Gallery Night has traditionally been funded, Hilary even before the street closures, by what’s known as official participants and those are the Downtown businesses that pay a fee. Depending on what the business is, they pay that fee and that fee covers all the costs of Gallery Night, staff time, security, cleanup, marketing. Then two and a half or three years ago we started with street closures. You have to hire more police, more cleanup, etc. Some of the official participants were covering that cost too. Also at the same time, we acquired the sponsor Lewis Bear under the name Stella Artois, and they agreed for seven Gallery Nights to pay for street closure from 5 to 9 pm for Gallery Night. As Gallery Night got better with all of the hard work we all put into it, 9 pm maybe didn’t seem like the best time to open the streets for safety concerns. It’s really crowded. Some of the businesses might be closing, especially the retail shops, and that’s fine, so that’s why we have Gallery Night from 5 to 9 pm so that these businesses don’t feel they have to stay open until midnight. We’ve had a few sponsors here and there, like Pensacola Mardi Gras, pay for that additional 9 to midnight street closure. From 5 to 9

Pianist John Ripley performs

Briefly summarize the evolution of the street closure issue and controversy.

It started Joe as a safety concern.

When the DIB took over Gallery Nights, there were three Gallery Nights a year. Each one had about three- to fivethousand attendees.

As Gallery Nights grew and we expanded from three, to five, to seven, we went from three- to five-thousand attendees to 15,000 attendees to estimates of 20,000 attendees now, so it’s an amazing amount of traffic.

It became a safety issue when we had people crossing into the streets and it just became necessary for us to close the streets.

the street’s closed for the Gallery Night event. With the latest budget, or the forecast budget we’ve been working on, right now we’re at roughly at $10,000 per event for everything.

Ron

So going forward in a perfect world we’d have two major sponsors and then the official participants covering the event.

What are the benefits and what are the challenges of going to monthly Gallery Night events?

Well I think the benefits are that it’s proven to be a successful draw for Downtown. I don’t think Palafox Place would’ve gotten in the ten best streets in the country without the dynamics of a Gallery Night, so I think it increases that and I think it attracts business.

Challenges are funding, of course.

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Gallery Night is certainly better for some businesses than others, so we’re going to have to work with them. Some businesses are going to want to participate in six of them, not all 12. Others will want to participate in all 12. That’ll be fine. We’ll just have to manage that and figure out who’s doing what when and promote it as such. As far as logistically, I think going to 12 is fairly easy. People know what to expect. It’s going to primarily be the third Friday of the month with maybe a couple exceptions so people can kind of plan on it. I’ve heard a few people say that it somewhat cheapens the event or takes away the mystery of sort of having to pay attention to when they’re occurring as opposed to waking up on Friday and saying, “It’s the third Friday; I should run Downtown.” I think that’s a minor complaint, frankly.

Tell me about how the bollards came into place.

I think it might have the opposite effect, Hilary actually. People will come to expect it and plan around it. So there is the issue, “Oh, they won’t go because there’s always the next one,” but I also think they know it’s a fun and amazing event once a month in Downtown Pensacola and they’ll plan on being there.

Trying to reopen at 9 pm kind of came off as heavyhanded by the police to clear the streets and there was a lot of complaining so I think it was a PR decision too to keep it open until midnight to make it a little easier.

Palafox early into Gallery Night

like we close the streets as an afterthought if there are 18 police officers with lights going at every intersection. Bollards are a very established way of closing the street. It has the air about it of pre-planning; not reactive. It really made us look professional and so it was a lot of my yelling and then John Peacock made a big headway in it, and he basically got half of the money that we needed for the bollards from Escambia County. They came up with $50,000 I believe it was, which was about half of what we needed. The City after three years decided that it was time to put up the other half of the money to make it happen.

I started yelling about bollards just about three and a half years ago and I pulled information, I talked to manufacturers. I actually had two of the sample bollards sitting in my office. I took them to PYP events. I took them into City Council meetings.

I would stand there with a bollard talking to City Council, saying, “We need to do this.” It looks

Joe

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I’ve lived in Philadelphia, South Florida, Charleston, South Carolina, which especially people have said Pensacola needs to move in that direction, and they didn’t have anything like this. I mean, you walk down the street and there is a band playing random songs on my balcony, there was a New Orleans street band literally a half a block away. Walk down

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another half a block and there’s artists in the street, there is liveliness. We have this organic celebration that has grown from a handful of people walking and looking at art to expressing what art really is. There’s Legal Graffiti with a DJ, and I’ve only talked about one block. That’s just what’s on the outside of the buildings. I think our neighboring cities are going to start paying attention to this and trying to figure out how we made this happen. And to see what Gallery Night has become, there’s a reason people are paying attention, because this is massive.

I would agree with that. I’ve been to a lot of major cities who have a monthly art thing and it doesn’t even compare to what we do here. And I think Joe’s right. I think the surrounding communities are going to take note of this. We have a lot of out-of-towners come into our place on a Gallery Night and we are constantly told, “I’m from so-and-so, and we’ve got a Gallery Night but it’s nothing like this.” This is truly a unique event, I think.

Jim

In addition we also have to continue Hilary emphasizing the art part of Gallery Night because it is a huge part. Even though you will go down the street and there’s music and everybody’s having what seems like a party, and it is a party, every official participant pretty much has some art event involved, whether it be Artel or Blue Morning. It’s just as packed, it’s quality art and people do buy. And then over at Seville they have the whole Artists Row and they’ll have their best days.

We have artists that do live art in a lot of my stores. It’s not just about things that people have created in their own backyards and brought in; it’s really about that living art and I think that’s one of the things that makes it so incredible. It’s about the living art of music, the living art of graffiti, the living art of traditional artists. We cannot match what is sold those nights. Our artists tell us that even if they don’t sell a piece that night, they get commission leads from that night.

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Street performers in the middle of Palafox

What have been the greatest challenges to Gallery Night’s explosive growth, and what can be done to make sure that growth is accommodated while keeping the mission of Gallery Night?

One of the Joe biggest for us is funding.

But it really starts with the merchants. I think one of the challenges we have is bridging that gap between the new and the established businesses. There is also the challenge of those retailers that are unofficially participating.

They don’t want to pay their small amount of money to help us keep growing this event. It’s kind of that idea of sharing the load. You’re part of this. You’re benefiting greatly. Those establishments make as much money on that night, I would venture to say, as they would do in a week for the other months. That additional piece of that is having the participants and the community at large support those businesses that fund the Gallery Nights.

Stella Artois—any bar or restaurant that is not promoting Stella Artois or any Lewis Bear product is doing themselves and Downtown a disservice.

Even if you don’t like Stella Artois, have something that is supported by Lewis Bear, because they support us. It’s really that triangle of businesses supporting Gallery Night as an official participant, the public and businesses need to support the sponsors.

The ones that don’t really want to Hilary participate or help fund say, “What do I get for that?” I don’t know what else to tell them they’ll get, but 15 or 20 thousand people at your door.

I think if you walk up and down Palafox there are mostly new businesses. There are only a few that are generational businesses that have been around for ages and it just blows my mind that a business that is in retail to make money fails to understand that any other business would kill to have 20,000 people in front of their doorstep with very little advertising on their part to get them there.

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Joe

I think one of the other challenges that I’ve heard in the past is that Gallery Night’s not

what it used to be. Find what it is that fits in with your business and don’t try to put Gallery Night in the box. This is out of the box and it’s not going to go back in. Conform your business at least for that night. Angle your business toward the event instead of the other way around.

And the businesses that do that succeed.

Hilary Like Dollarhide’s, for example. You can go in there and have your wine and listen to piano. Someone commented to me that they went there and couldn’t get their mother out. Nine o’clock and she still wouldn’t leave Dollarhide’s. And then she told me she’s really starting to love this city. It was her first Gallery Night that she’d been to.

Jim

You’re in business for your customers.

You conform your business to what your customers’ needs are, not your needs. I would apply that to this.

Has the mission or purpose of Gallery Night changed?

It’s grown in all areas but it’s still an art Hilary event for our city that’s filled with history and art and culture and it’s just to explore it and

Famous Zarzaur Legal Graffiti wall

have fun with it. It’s just bigger, that’s my opinion.

Not being from Pensacola I think it’s a uniquely Pensacola attitude to wish it was the way it used to be.

Jim

I think that even backing up six years ago when I first got into business Downtown I think that attitude has changed dramatically.

They’re still there, but they’re becoming outnumbered by the people who want change, who want addition, who want something else. People come back to this city. And now people are coming back because they want to. They’re seeing what’s going on and it has to do a lot with Gallery Nights and Downtown. It’s the heart of Pensacola.

The ideal vision is to take what we’ve got and continue to let it grow. It’s doing really well. I go back to Joe’s comment: if we can integrate more of the retail on the street level, it’ll just keep getting better.

Ron

Joe

Jim

Young musicians perform on Palafox

I think it needs to continue to grow. We’ve got 12 Gallery Nights lined up for next year.

It’s that audience participation, business participation, and I want it to start to flow over from not just Palafox, but to other streets.

We want it to go to the north side of Garden Street. It really should be a community event where every month Pensacola rediscovers its Downtown.

Joe

Growth is critical. Continue to grow it and I think the more successful Gallery Night is, the more successful we will be to attract more business Downtown. I think that’s a key to attracting more business Downtown.

Jim

All that and more. If it’s every month, Hilary it’s more like clockwork. Everybody knows it’s going to happen and we spread out, even to the beach. Maybe it starts to become a promotion around the hotels with room discounts for that weekend.

It’s evidence that everyone wants in on Gallery Night. All the outsiders want in. We must be doing something right.

I’d love to see a trolley go from Joe Pensacola Beach to Downtown for Gallery Night. That would be ridiculous.

What is your ideal vision for the future of Gallery Night?

Proposed 2014 Gallery Night dates As plans move forward to tentatively increase the staple event to once monthly, 12 times a year, the Downtown Improvement Board has released these proposed dates for 2014’s Gallery Nights.

Gallery Night would fall in the third Friday of the month with two exceptions in March and April. The April Gallery Night is on the first weekend of the month to coordinate with the Jazz Festival.

Halloween costumers on Gallery Night

January 17 February 21 March 14 April 4 May 16 June 20

July 18 August 15 September 19 October 17 November 21 December 19

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1. La Bona International Boutique 507 Adams St., 857-1211

5. Historic Pensacola Village 205 E. Zarragossa St., 595-5993

2. Ballet Pensacola 400 S. Jefferson St., 432-9546

6. Pensacola Historic Lighthouse 2081 Radford Blvd., 393-1561

3. The Mole Hole Unique Gifts 425 E. Zarragossa St., 434-7329

7. Pensacola Little Theatre 400 S. Jefferson St., 434-0257

4. Olde Seville Chiropractic: Dr. Lindey Jeudevine 208 S. Alcaniz St., 607-2105

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THE DOWNTOWN PENSACOLA Historic District is filled with charming streetscapes and unique businesses and retailers to peruse. With festivals and special events as well as a wide array of unique retailers, the Historic District is the perfect place to start your holiday shopping.

This month brings one of the most highly-anticipated festivals of the year: the Great Gulfcoast Arts Festival. This festival brings thousands of visitors to see and purchase fine art from over 200 artists. The festival is an entire cultural experience that includes performances of music, dance, and theatre, kids crafts, a heritage artisan’s area and much

more!

You can also head to the Historic District for another edition of Gallery Night on Nov. 15. Many merchants and galleries in the area will be open and hosting the work of local artists and musicians. Venture all through the Historic District and see what the galleries and venues have to offer. Come check out these great free events in the Historic District!

Experience Downtown’s many special events and activities in the unique setting of the Historic District, or meet your everyday needs with one of the many area merchants. Either way, you may just find your new favorite spot in this growing segment of Downtown.

To place an ad here, contact Sharyon Miller, 4331166 ext.

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Wo r d o n t h e S t r e e t APA Designates Palafox Street One of Ten Great Streets for 2013

Build A Better Business Super Conference Nov. 5

The American Planning Association (APA) announced the designation of Palafox Street as one of 10 Great Streets for 2013. Each year during National Community Planning Month, APA’s Great Places in America program names 30 exemplary streets, neighborhoods and public spaces to highlight the role planning and planners play in adding value to communities, including fostering economic growth and jobs. APA singled out Palafox for its European influences, eclectic mix of Spanish Colonial and Chicago School architecture, expansive medians and sidewalks, and the planning that has helped turn the street into an attractive and successful gateway to Downtown Pensacola.

Join Express Employment Professionals on Nov. 5, 8 am – 5 pm at the Hilton Garden Inn on Airport Blvd. to learn important strategies to Building a Better Business from Charles Bockwith, (Owner, Express Employment Professionals), Steve Clark (CEO, New School Selling), Bill Gibson, (CEO, Bill Gibson & Associates), and Eddie Hill, (Partner, Properous IM). To discover how to avoid the “money suck” that comes with hiring the wrong people you should plan to attend the Build A Better Business Super Conference with talent and hiring expert Charles Bockwith from Express Employment will reveal many strategies and pitfalls of hiring the right person for the job and getting the most from your employees. For more information visit theblueprintforprosperity.com.

Xiscali Mexican Restaurant is Now Open

The newest restaurant in the Downtown cuisine scene is Xiscali Mexican Restaurant. Located at 920 E. Gregory St, (in the space that formerly housed Hall’s Seafood), Xiscali offers a wide array of Mexican cuisine from the Sopa Azteca to traditional dishes like tacos and burritos, to Xiscali specials and entrée dinners.

Constant Coffee & Tea Now Open

Find your new coffee spot at Constant Coffee & Tea located in the growing East Pensacola Heights neighborhood at 615 Scenic Hwy. This locally owned coffee and tea house is owned by Phillip Switzer and is now open for anyone looking for a perfect cup of joe.

Seville Quarter’s Third Annual Wine Festival Nov. 10

Seville Quarter will be hosting its Third Annual Wine Festival on Sunday, Nov. 10 from 2-5 pm. Festival-goers will enjoy samples of 200 handpicked wines poured by 10 local distributors as well as a Champagne and Oyster Bar in the courtyard. All wines will be available to purchase at special festival pricing. There will be food tastings by Seville Quarter, The Grand Marlin, Jaco’s Bayfront Grill, and more as well as hand-crafted micro-brew beers, a cigar sampling by Grand Reserve and live entertainment. Tickets for the Wine Festival will be available in Seville’s Wine and Gift Shoppe for $35 in advance, $40 day of festival. For more information visit sevillequarter.com.

PMA Contemporaries Membership Kick-Off & Mixer Nov. 26

Help launch the PMA Contemporaries by joining us for our Membership KickOff & Mixer on Tuesday, Nov. 26. The PMAC is leading potential members out of the Museum for this event and into 5 1/2 Bar. Enjoy an after-work drink (or a signature PMAC cocktail) and mingle with like-minded individuals who share your interest in arts and culture within the community. Be sure to stop by the membership table to learn more about the 2013-2014 calendar of events, sign up for our mailing list, and discover more about the only young professionals organization in Pensacola devoted to promoting the arts! For more information email pmac@pensacolamuseum.org. downtowncrowd.com Nov 2013

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Hello Dolly! Starring Sally Struthers at the Saegner Nov. 26

Ar t · Musi c · T h e a t r e WUWF’s RadioLive is back for the first Thursday of WUWF each month at the Museum of Commerce at 201 E. Zaragoza St. Concerts start at 6 pm. This concert RadioLive will feature Sally Barris, Scott Cossu, Mark Russell, Returns and Lis and Loni Williamson. Admission is free, but please bring canned food or money to donate to Nov. 7 Manna Food Bank. For more information visit wuwf.org.

UWF Music Department Fall Chamber Music Series at Old Christ Church Nov. 6 The University of West Florida Department of Music will present an afternoon of chamber music on the first Wednesday of the fall months at 12 pm in the Old Christ Church. On Nov. 6, the chamber group will perform a variety of pieces written in the Baroque period for voice, harpsichord, strings, flute and trumpet. They will also perform some interesting transcriptions for saxophone, trombone and tuba. The program features works of Bach, Handel, Purcell and others.

Performances are free and open to the public.

For more information, call 474.2147.

An Acoustic Evening With Mary Chapin Carpenter & Shawn Colvin at the Saenger Nov. 9

Mary Chapin Carpenter along with Shawn Colvin will perform on stage together at the Saenger Theatre on Saturday, Nov. 9 at 8 pm.

Acclaimed songwriters and longtime friends Mary Chapin Carpenter and Shawn Colvin share the stage as an intimate duo, performing material spanning their vast catalogues as well as some of their favorite songs. Tickets are $56.50, $41.50, and $36.50. For tickets and more information visit pensacolasaenger.com.

Straight No Chaser at the Saenger Nov. 19 Originally formed over a dozen years ago while students together at Indiana University, the a cappella group Straight No Chaser has reassembled and reemerged as a phenomenon–with a massive fanbase, over 20 million views on YouTube and numerous national TV appearances.

Straight No Chaser are neither strait-laced nor straight-faced, and they’ll be on stage at the Saenger Theatre Nov. 19 at 7:30 pm. Tickets are $35.50 or $45.50 and are available through pensacolasaenger.com or at the Saenger Box Office.

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Winner of ten Tony Awards including Best Musical, Hello, Dolly! is one of the most enduring Broadway classics. Emmy-award winning Sally Struthers as the strong-willed matchmaker Dolly, as she travels to Yonkers, NY to find a match for the ornery “well-known unmarried half-a-millionaire” Horace Vandergelder. Come see the sensation at the Saenger Theatre Nov. 26 at 7:30 pm. Tickets are $48 or $68 and are available at the Saenger Box Office or pensacolasaenger.com.

Cooking Demonstrations & Wine Pairings with Chef Irv Miller Nov. 20

Enjoy a Cooking Demonstration and Wine Pairing with Jackson’s Chef Irv Miller. For the Nov. 20 demonstration Chef Irv will present “Panhandle Soul Food.” Tickets are $45 and there will be two seatings at 5 pm-6:30 pm and 7:30 pm-9 pm. For reservations call 217.2347.

Pensacola Opera Hosts Open House Nov. 2, 15

Come out and join Pensacola Opera for an open house on Nov. 2 and 15! Pensacola Opera introduces you to the company and all it has to offer. Information will also be available about ways to volunteer and become a Friend of the Opera. A short program will include the opera’s impact on the community and how you can get involved. Food, drinks, and entertainment will be provided.

PLT presents A Year With Frog & Toad Nov 15-17 and 21-24. This whimsical musical show follows two great friends: the cheerful, popular Frog and the rather grumpy Toad, through four fun-filled seasons.

The two best friends PLT Presents celebrate and rejoice in their A Year With differences that make them unique and special. Friday Frog & Toad and Saturday shows are at Nov. 15-17; 7:30 pm and Sundays at 2:30 21-24 pm. Tickets are $. Visit pensacolalittletheatre.com for tickets.

Pensacola Symphony Orchestra Presents Beethoven’s Pastoral Nov. 2 Join the Pensacola Symphony Orchestra for Beethoven’s Pastoral at the Saenger Theatre at 8 pm, Nov. 2 This concert is part of the Masterworks Series, which features classic orchestral repertoire.

Beethoven’s Pastoral will showcase solo baritone Tim LeFebvre.

Weber - Overture to Der Freischutz, Wagner - Siegfried’s Rhine Journey, Mahler - Songs of a Wayfarer, and Beethoven Symphony No. 6, “Pastoral.” Tickets range from $22-$84 and are available at pensacolasaenger.com.

PLT Presents None of the Above Nov. 1-3; 7-9 PLT presents None of the Above Nov. 1-3 or 7-9. A sophisticated New York City private school student answers the door one day expecting her drug dealer--and instead finds her SAT tutor. They clash right away and seem to have very different values and priorities.

Soon enough, all the snap judgments these two have about each other will get thrown out the window, and they’ll both be surprised by what they find. Friday and Saturday shows are at 7:30 pm and Sundays at 2:30 pm. Tickets are $17 reserved café seating or $10 general admission. Visit pensacolalittletheatre.com for tickets or more information.

Jazz Gumbo at Phineas Phogg’s Nov. 18

The Jazz Society of Pensacola’s Jazz Gumbo happens every third Monday evening of each month except December. Live jazz is featured in Phineas Phogg’s at Seville Quarter. Doors open at 5:30. On Nov. 18 the Janet Knowles Memorial Jazz Gumbo will feature Duke Heitger and his Steamboat Stompers band from New Orleans! Steve Pistorius (piano), Tom Fischer (reeds), Tom Saunders (tuba, bass), Orange Kellin (clarinet) and Duke Heitger (trumpet). Cost of admission is $8 for JSOP members with membership card, $10 for nonmembers, $5 for students with ID and free for military people in uniform. Admission includes a cup of seafood gumbo. Guests are welcome! Those joining the Society get free admission to their first Jazz Gumbo. For more information visit jazzpensacola.com.

PSC Art Faculty Exhibition Through Nov. The Pensacola State College Art Faculty Exhibition runs Oct. 28 to Dec. 12 at the Anna Lamar Switzer Center for Visual Arts Gallery, Building 15, on the Pensacola campus. Admission is free and the public is welcome. This annual exhibition highlights current work of Pensacola State’s professional art faculty and represents an extensive array of media including ceramics, drawing, digital imaging, graphic design, jewelry, painting, photography, video and sculpture.

The public is invited to meet the artists at a gallery reception from 6 to 8 pm on Thursday, Nov. 14. For more information, call 484.2550 or visit pensacolastate.edu/lyceum/.

A r t · Music · Theatre West Florida Public Library to Host Shakespeare Club Tuesdays

Whether comedy or tragedy, romance or history, Shakespeare’s works offer a little something for every taste. The West Florida Public Library, in partnership with the Southeast Teen Shakespeare Company (SETSCO), is pleased to announce a weekly Shakespeare Club, meeting every Tuesday from 5-7 pm at the Main Library. Participation in the club is free and open to all ages and levels of interest.

The club is geared to those who already love The Bard and to those who might not have “gotten it” the first time around but want to learn more.

For more information, contact Michael Lane at 436.5060 or visit mywfpl.com.

Artel Announces Cinco Banderas Competition Winners & Exhibition Through Nov.

The Cinco Banderas Committee and Artel Gallery are pleased to announce the winners of the 25th Annual Cinco Banderas Competition. Artists whose work was purchased for the Permanent Cinco Banderas Collection are Marcy Eady, Maria Hoch, Paula Perdue, Bill White and James Wiley. Judge’s Awards were given to Kathleen Bush, Diane Goeller, Sid Kammerman and Chip Spearson. Don’t miss an opportunity to see the best of Northwest Florida art in this prestigious annual competition. The show will be on exhibit during the Great Gulfcoast Arts Festival Nov. 1-3 and will continue through Nov. 29.

PMA Guild Meeting & Lecture Nov. 19

Join the Pensacola Museum of Art Guild for a meeting Tuesday, Nov. 19 for a meeting at the museum. Guest speaker Millie Green will give an informative talk on Native American Art at 10 am. Please call Pat Dixon for reservations at 456.4964. downtowncrowd.com Nov 2013

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Ar t · Musi c · T h e a t r e PMA Presents The Design of War: WWI and WWII Posters and Flags Through Nov.

The Pensacola Museum of Art (PMA) is extremely proud to present The Design of War: World War I and World War II Posters and Flags (Selected Works from the Rowe Collection) on view from Nov. 1 to Jan. 3, 2014. The exhibition features original posters and flags, created during both World Wars, and military artifacts such as letters from the troops, WWI and WWII helmets, dog tags, and United States war bonds. This is the collection of Dr. Patrick M. Rowe, Professor of Art History at Pensacola State College, and it is presented at the PMA for its debut exhibition run. The exhibition is sponsored in part by Navy Federal Credit Union. Active-duty and retired military members and their families will be admitted into the museum for free during the run of the exhibition. A public opening reception will be held Nov. 8, from 5:30-7:30 pm, in conjunction with Veteran’s Day. For more information visit pensacolamuseum.org.

At Vinyl Music Hall This Month

Vinyl Music Hall hosts a huge variety of musical acts featuring many musical styles.

For more information check out VinylMusicHall.com.

November 1: Drivin N’ Cryin, Elyse Therose, lowelectric November 3: Big Bad Voodoo Daddy November 4: Fat Tour 2013: Less Than Jake, Anti-Flag, Masked Intruder, Get Dead November 5: Suicide Girls Blackheart Burlesque November 6: 2013 BrewHaha Tour: Passafire, Ballyhoo!

November 7: Donna the Buffalo November 8: Pioneers O! Pioneers CD Release ft. Black Taxi, MRENC November 9: Unknown Hinson November 13: Sizzla, Vibe Ire, Mad Love November 14: Todd Barry November 16: Sarah Jarosz, Brian Wright November 17: Future Birds, Blank Range November 19: Dessa, E-Turn November 21: Trivium, DevilDriver, After the Burial, Thy Will Be Done November 22: Jimmie “JJ” Walker November 23: Cruiserweight Reunion Show, Gotham City Troubadour, operation Hennessey, Pioneers O! Pioneers November 30: Bad Romance: Lady Gaga Musical Experience 34

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Fish House Deck Bar Weekly Music Schedule The Deck will be hosting Songwriters Festival acts Sunday, Nov. 10 and Saturday, Nov. 16. The Deck Bar is closed on Sunday & Monday night.

Tuesday: Lucas Crutchfield from 6 - 10 pm Wednesday: Lucas Crutchfield 5 - 9 pm; at 9 pm a regional band will play until midnight. Regional bands are changed weekly Thursday: Lucas Crutchfield 6 - 10 pm Friday: Lucas Crutchfield 5 - 9 pm; regional band begins at 9 pm Saturday: Regional bands begin at 9 pm.

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.

Mondays: Monday Night Blues, Paper Street Soap Co. Tuesdays: Jazz Jam Wednesday-Saturday: Dueling Piano Show November 1-2: Lyon’s Limozine November 3: Greg Lyon November 8-9: The Red Field, Frank Brown Songwriters Festival November 10: Seville Quarter Wine Festival November 15-16: Timberhawk, Banana Republic November 17: Greg Lyon November 18: Jazz Gumbo November 19-20: Gulf Coast School of Music November 22-23: Swerve, Kategory 5, Schofield November 28: Lyon’s Limozine November 29: Modern Eldorados, Grand Theft Audio, Lyon’s Limozine, Molly Ringwalds November 30: Modern Eldorados, Grand Theft Audio, Lyon’s Limozine

At Hub Stacey’s This Month

Hub Stacey’s serves up tasty food and drinks as well as live entertainment on the weekends and throughout the month.

Fridays: The Blenders Saturdays: Krazy George Karaoke November 5: Frank Brown Songwriters Festival November 6: Scott Ricket November 14: Frank Brown Songwriters Festival

Ar t · Music · Theatre Blue Morning Gallery Presents Patterns in Life

Through Nov. 23 At Blue Morning Gallery running through Nov. 23, Patterns in Life takes the Spotlight on Art with participating artists Marsha Baumert, Melinda Giron and Margret Hildreth capturing the beauty of patterns in nature. Marsha Baumert, mixed media, has created her Patterns in Life contemporary and vibrant body of work to reflect a variety of simple and complex themes found in nature. Oil and mixed media artist Melinda Giron transforms patterns found in life into texture, color and the essence of the subject matter - sharing her perceptions for viewers to explore. Margret Hildreth, a self-taught “Fotographer,” loves to photograph the wildlife and natural habitats of Florida, inviting the viewer to share the images that reflect the many variegated “Patterns” that she has discovered. The artists invite the public to a reception at the Gallery on Friday, Nov. 8, from 5 - 8:30 pm.

For Gallery Night on Friday, Nov. 15, with extended hours, the Gallery offers the public the opportunity to meet member artists, view and buy original and affordable local art, while enjoying refreshments and the music of popular Celtic band Sweet Prospect.

The holiday season begins at Blue Morning Gallery on Sunday, Nov. 24 with the unveiling of the traditional Holiday Wall. This is the place to visit to find unique suggestions for your gift giving.

The Blue Morning Gallery is located at 21 Palafox Place, downtown Pensacola. For information, call 429.9100 or visit the website at bluemorninggallery.com.

PMA Contemporaries Present “The Art of Yoga.”

Nov. 11 Join the PMA Contemporaries and yoga instructor Nancy LaNasa from 10-11:15 am at the PMA on Nov. 11 for “The Art of Yoga.” Bring a yoga mat and appropriate workout gear, and PMAC will supply the rest, including water and light post-workout snacks! Cost is free. However, donations are always appreciated and go toward future PMAC programming. This is just a sampling of the many opportunities and events that will eventually be exclusive to only PMAC members. To register please RSVP on Facebook or email pmac@pensacolamuseum.org.

Quayside Presents Feature Artist Show: “Pyramid School Handmade Christmas Ornaments” Nov. 15– Jan. 6, 2014

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Quayside Art Gallery is proud to present the local talents of Pyramid artists. Our Christmas tree will be exclusively adorned this year with unique, one-of-a-kind ornaments created by Pyramid. This feature show kicks off Nov. 15 and commemorates the 10th year of ornaments which all proceeds benefit the individual artist. To learn more about Pyramid, visit pyramidinc.org

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Dateline D o w n t o w n Second Annual Craft Beer Festival at Bayfront Stadium Nov. 15 & 16 Come out to the Bayfront Stadium Nov. 15-16 for a festival you won’t soon forget!

The Second Annual Craft Beer Festival is an event designed to allow the public to taste a large variety of beers. Beers from microbreweries and specialty bottled beers will be available for tasting. The event will also include food, art vendors and free entertainment. There will also be a concert and fireworks to close off the event. For more information visit pcbeer.com.

Pensacola Marathon and Half Marathon Nov. 10

Veteran’s Day weekend brings the Ninth Annual Pensacola Marathon, scheduled Sunday, Nov. 10 beginning at 6:30 am.

The race begins and ends at Veteran’s Memorial Park on the bayfront then winds its way along a 13.1 mile circuit of the city for the half marathoners and a full 26.2 loop for the full marathon. To register, visit marathonpensacola.com.

Inaugural Big Green Egg Festival at Blue Wahoos Stadium Nov. 9 Chain Reaction, Pensacola’s Teen Volunteer Center, is hosting Pensacola’s first Big Green Egg Festival Nov. 9 at Blue Wahoos stadium. Egg Fest is a BBQ competition and tasting, featuring all teams cooking on the world famous Big Green Egg. Don’t have an Egg but want to cook? No problem!

Demo Eggs are available to use at no charge. All proceeds to benefit Chain Reaction, Pensacola’s Teen Volunteer Center. Register a team or get tickets at PensacolaEggFest.com.

The Price Is Right Live! Show at the Saenger Nov. 12 Come on down to see The Price Is Right Live! at the Saenger Theatre Nov. 12. The Price Is Right Live! is the hit interactive stage show that gives contestants pulled right from the audience the chance to “Come On Down” to win appliances, vacations and even new cars by playing classic games from television’s longest

Miles of Memories 5K Run/Walk Nov. 9

Alzheimer’s Family Services will present the seventh annual Miles of Memories—a 5K Run/Walk and 1-Mile Walk at 8 am on Saturday, Nov. 9 at Seville Square. There will be a post-race celebration including food, drinks, vendors, awards, and live music. Early registration is $20 for the 5K run/walk or $10 for the 1-mile walk, with day-of registration going up to $25 and $15. Participants and teams can sign up for the event online at milesofmemories.kintera.org or pick up a registration form at Running Wild Pensacola. To sign up for the race or for more information and sponsorship opportunities, visit milesofmemories.kintera.org or call 438.9714.

Pensacola Archaeological Society Lecture Series Nov. 13

The Pensacola Archaeological Society presents its fall lecture series at the West Florida Public Library in Room B on the first floor. The lectures are from 7-8 pm and are free and open to the public. On Nov. 13 the lecture will be “A Journey Along the Pathway of Souls: The Native American Cosmos” presented by Cindy Sommerkamp, UWF Archaeology Institute. For more information call 595-0050.

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running and most popular game show. From Plinko to Cliffhangers to the Big Wheel, and even the fabulous Showcase, all the favorite games are played just like the TV show. Tickets are $43.50, $53.50 or $103.50 and are available at the Saenger Box Office or pensacolasaenger.com.

Ice Flyers Ice Hockey

Come root for the current SPHL ice hockey champions at the Pensacola Bay Center with the Pensacola Ice Flyers. Because what could be cooler than ice hockey in Pensacola? Games start at 7:05 pm. Home games are listed below. For more info check out pensacolaiceflyers.com.

Nov. 2 vs. Louisiana Ice Gators Nov. 8 vs. Knoxville Ice Bears Nov. 9 vs. Knoxville Ice Bears Nov. 17 vs. Mississippi River Kings Nov. 27 vs. Louisiana Ice Gators Nov. 30 vs. Huntsville Havoc

D at e l i n e D o w n t o w n Sacred Heart Cathedral School’s Pumpkin Run Nov. 2 It’s time for Sacred Heart Cathedral School’s annual Pumpkin Run 5K and Fun Run, held on Nov. 2, at 8 am. The race will begin at the school (1603 N. 12th Ave.) and meander through beautiful and historic East Hill. Those interested in registering can do so at the school or online at Active.com: keywords 29th Pumpkin Race. The cost is $20 for adults and $15 for those 14 years and younger. A long-sleeved T-shirt is guaranteed to the first 1,000 registrants.

Atlas Beverage Classes at the Fish House Deck Nov. 7

Atlas Oyster House is proud to present the next installment of Atlas Beverage Classes (A.B.C.).

This semester will feature handcrafted beers and two featured spirit brands, each paired with small plates. The classes will be held on the Deck Bar, the first Thursday of the month through November and will feature a presenter for four tastings. Classes begin at 6 pm and cost is $20 per person (plus tax and gratuity). Each class will also feature “pop quizzes,” for fun prizes. The Nov. 7 class will feature Jameson Irish Whiskey-tasting featuring Brad Larrieu as presenter. Reservations are required. Call 516-2324 to reserve a seat.

This bow making and gift wrapping workshop will help you bring something extra special to your gift giving UWF Presents The Art this season and beyond! Sure, anyone can wrap a of Giving: A One Day gift and stick on one of those store-bought bows, but Workshop what’s so special about that? Add some polish and pizzazz to your packages this year by learning how to Nov. 2 create simple yet beautiful layered bows and ribbons that are sure to surprise and delight your loved ones!

This workshop will be held Saturday, Nov. 2, at UWF in Building 71 Room 136 from 9 am-12 pm and cost is $60. For registration or more information email continuinged@uwf.edu.

Step Out: Walk to Stop Diabetes at Maritime Park Nov. 2 On Nov. 2, in Pensacola, hundreds of people will get together to Stop Diabetes® for the nearly 26 million American children and adults with type 1, type 2 and gestational diabetes and their families, friends, colleagues and caregivers. The American Diabetes Association’s Northwest Florida Step Out: Walk to Stop Diabetes will take place on Saturday, Nov. 2, from 8 am till noon at Maritime Park on the beautiful Pensacola waterfront. Walkers secure donations from family members, friends, co-workers and neighbors. These proceeds benefit the Association, which funds diabetes research, delivers services to hundreds of communities, and gives voice to those denied their rights because of diabetes. To register, volunteer or more information, visit diabetes.org/pensacolastepout. downtowncrowd.com Nov 2013

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Fa c es in the Crowd

At the Greek Festival Oct. 11

Cody Ogpner and Jessica Fleischfresser

Cynthia Wittig and Sarah Harper

Emily Danforth a nd Ian Skuopat

At Gallery Night Oct. 18

G Keller and Coral Christman

Rosemary White and Sophia Kantrales

Justin McCoy and Mikaela Sheldt

DTC quiz Q: Where does the Mahabhuta Yoga Festival take place?

Barrett McClean and Beth Holden McClean

r and Cortlandt Glove Mikaela Sheldt

Prize: Pair of Ice Flyer tickets

Deadline to enter is November 15.

Answers may be emailed, faxed or mailed (no telephone entries.) On the 15th of the month, the winner will be selected at random.

The Rules: Employees and family members of Ballinger Publishing and the Downtown Improvement Board are ineligible for prizes. Ballinger Publishing is not responsible for restrictions of each prize. Winners are chosen at random from a pool of eligible respondents. Daytime phone number MUST be provided with submissions. Winners will be contacted by phone.

Winners are ineligible to win again for a 6-month period. IMPORTANT: All entries MUST be sent by E-MAIL (emily@ballingerpublishing.com), FAX 435-9174, or MAIL (PO Box 12665, Pensacola, FL 32591). Entries must be in by the 15th by noon. NO TELEPHONE ENTRIES.

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