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The holiday season is right around the corner and there’s really no better time to enjoy Pensacola. The chill in the air, numerous festivals and events to entertain kids of all ages, spectacular sales and specials at your favorite stores, and of course, friends and family who come into town for the latest gossip and ignorant political discussion. We here at Downtown Crowd are proud to be your all-knowing companion through all the controlled chaos of the latter part of the year, and we hope you’ll take us up on some of our suggestions to help distract you from the less delightful aspects of these busy months.

First up, we have the Foo Foo Fest. In just its second year, the marketing banner under which dozens of events reside has made a big impact on Downtown and helped keep positive momentum going through what was previously a slow part of the year. The team that puts on Foo Foo Fest, ACE, has more funding and more events than last year, so expect every day of November’s first half to have

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something exciting and new.

One of my favorite parts of November is Black Friday and all the sales that accompany it. I know, I’m one of those that decries capitalism while shamefully standing in line right after the dishes are done late Thursday. Well this year, I plan to temper some of that irresponsibility and questionable prioritization by shopping small on Shop Small Saturday.

We’ve included a guide, starting on page 9, to help you find the right stores and hopefully secure awesome deals on great products for you (and those you love, I guess).

Toward the beginning of the month, famed (and slightly controversial) comedian Carlos Mencia is coming to Seville Quarter. You may remember him from his Mind of Mencia days, a show I often watched in college. This is a chance for you to see one of the more popular comics of the mid-2000s in what he claims is his true element, on stage speaking his mind.

We hope you noticed our new logo, which debuted on the cover this month.

We’ve been hammering out a cleaner, more modern design for a long time, and our graphic designer Guy did a great job with the final concept. We hope it serves as an emblem of our publication as effectively as our faithful star did for so long.

This month, we also feature Pensacola’s own hockey team, the Ice Flyers, and a map to help you through what is traditionally the busiest bar night of the year, Thanksgiving night. Will you succumb early to the classy cocktails of 5 1/2? Or will you persevere long enough to see yourself grinding on the dance floor of Seville to “Pony” until 3 am? I’ll see you at the latter!

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Downtown Improvement Board It is clear that the holiday season is upon us.

Greenery, stockings, and icicle lights started appearing at some big-box retailers right after Labor Day. Halloween candy and costumes will soon be replaced by Christmas trees and Holiday gift wrap. As the retail world gears up for the big Holiday push, we need to make sure that downtown Pensacola is also getting ready for these important final weeks of the year.

The Downtown Improvement Board is planning an aggressive public relations and marketing effort to bring visitors downtown. With the help of Visit Pensacola, we are investing thousands of dollars in new Holiday lighting for Palafox Street with hopes

to expand to additional streets in future years.

However, if we are successful at bringing more people Downtown, what will we offer them? How will we accommodate extra evening shoppers and visitors? While extended hours might cause some staffing issues for individual merchants, imagine the impact if we attract thousands of new visitors to Downtown.

Then imagine if we bring those visitors downtown but 50 percent of our stores are closed at 6 pm and on Sunday, when most of those visitors will have time to shop?

We talk a lot about our Downtown, and the word is out.

Ron Butlin, People are coming to see what Executive all the excitement is about, and Director, DIB

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we need to be able to show them. I would like to challenge the retail and restaurants as we head into the holidays to explore extended evening and weekend hours. Our community is looking for options to experience the holidays in a unique way with unique shops, restaurants, bars and galleries. Let’s welcome them with open arms - and open doors - to Downtown Pensacola.

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Foo Foo Fest

by Kelly Oden + Josh Newby illustrations by Daiko Hachiya

What’s a Foo Foo? After the roaring success of the last year’s festival of the same name, everyone surely knows by now (it’s a 19th-century shipping term to describe an impromptu musical celebration comprised of seamen). Foo Foo Fest is a smorgasbord of arts, culture, sports, cuisine, heritage and history to be on display for visitors and residents alike.

Foo Foo Fest is also a previously unprecedented collaboration between various governmental, tourism and non-profit entities to market the region as a whole.

It all started about 15 years ago, when the now-defunct Arts Council of Northwest Florida, now Arts Culture and Entertainment, Inc. (ACE), decided to lobby on behalf of arts and culture issues in the community for funding from the City, County Commissioners, and chamber of commerce. There was initially hesitance, said ACE board president David Bear, as those entities did not understand the value of an overarching marketing

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initiative that promoted cultural entities as part of one large tourism package.

“There were a lot of individual organizations fighting for their own funding, instead of working together to accomplish a joint goal,” said Bear. “We wanted to promote collaboration and working together in a way that targeted community outreach, instead of just artistic value.”

This drive toward umbrella funding and marketing grew alongside downtown Pensacola’s business and cultural renaissance, and slowly people in governmental power began to see the value. It was important, Bear argued, to extend Pensacola’s tourism season from the peak summer beach months to the colder, less busy months toward the end of the calendar.

“The end of the year saw hotel vacancies and slow restaurant business,” said Bear. “But we have so much to offer during those times. We just had to get everyone working together to get it out there.”

Many of Pensacola’s peer and aspirant cities, like Savannah, St. Augustine, Asheville and more, attract millions of cultural tourists each year. Smart marketing, an existing infrastructure, and partnership on the local level drive this strong industry.

When the chamber of commerce separated from its tourism development arm to form Visit Pensacola, Bear saw the chance for funding and a facilitator.

The first year was a huge success, with over two-dozen events sprinkling the calendar from Nov. 6 to 17, 2014.

Organizations like Artel Gallery, Ballet Pensacola, Frank Brown Foundation,

Pensacola Little Theatre, Pensacola Museum of Art and Pensacola Sports Association received 100 percent funding for the facilitation of an event. In 2015, the grant structure was changed slightly to fund 85 percent of the event costs, in order to ensure that organizations have some existing funding to pledge and skin in the game.

“We can also meet a greater demand for programs if we can spread the funding just a little thinner,” said Bear. “More and more people are applying for the grants, so we want to ensure event diversity.”

This year, Bear foresees about 25 to 30 events, some of which will receive grants, and some of which will be filed under the Foo Foo banner because they coincide with the dates. The grant process is relatively easy, with a one-page application, cover page and event budget. To not receive money but still have an event listed alongside the Foo Foo platform, participants must simply go to the foofoofest.com and fill out an application and check a certain category.

“We want to have as many events as possible,” said Bear.

“We don’t want any day-long gaps without things to do. If you have even a small gap, people may leave.”

2015’s Foo Foo Fest is Nov. 5 through 16.

Angels Homecoming Air Show will feature a variety of performers showcasing the best in both military and civilian aviation, of course highlighted by the final 2015 performances by our home-based Blue Angels. This year starts with the Night Show on Friday night complete with night time aircraft and performers capped off by the largest fireworks display in the Pensacola area. On Saturday, enjoy the daytime air show filled with high-flying performers.

Science on the Street Date: Nov. 5 - 16 Location: Downtown Pensacola Event Website: www.pensacolamesshall.org The Pensacola MESS (Math, Engineering, Science & Stuff) Hall is bringing science to the streets with their interactive exhibit “Science on the Street,” an interactive science experience. This exciting and educational event will line the streets of downtown Pensacola with shared activities that will be available for the entire duration of the festival, 24 hours a day.

Event-goers can take a stroll down the Planet Walk, a 1 km pathway that provides participants with a sense of scale of the solar system and information about the planets. Become a scientific tool and learn firsthand about the science behind optical illusions, perception, and balance. Guests are invited to share their discoveries through group exhibits that require the help of family and friends working together.

These include a musical bench where the bench will emit different music, depending on the degree and type of contact between two individuals.

Blue Angels Homecoming Air Show Date: Nov. 6 (gates at 3 pm); Nov. 7 (gates at 8 am) Location: NAS Pensacola Tickets: General Admission (free); Seated tickets avail ($7) Event Website: blueangels.navy.mil/show The 2015 NAS Pensacola Blue Angels Homecoming Air Show will be held aboard the installation, NAS Pensacola, on November 6 and 7. Established in 1914, NAS Pensacola was the first air station commissioned by the U.S. Navy for the training of aviators in the infancy of Naval Aviation. The 2015 Blue

Great Gulfcoast Arts Festival Date: Nov. 6 - 8, from 9 am - 5 pm (Fri. & Sat.); 9 am - 4 pm (Sun.) Location: Seville Square Tickets: Free Event Website: www.ggaf.org The Great Gulfcoast Arts Festival is one of the best-regarded, most popular arts festivals in the United States. The three-day, juried art show draws more than 200 of the nation’s best painters, potters, sculptors, jewelers, graphic artists, craftsmen and other artists. The arts festival is centered in Downtown Pensacola’s beautiful historic Seville Square, and features live musicians hitting the right notes from the Main Stage with sounds ranging from bluegrass to Cajun and blues to jazz and classical; performance companies, dance schools, community groups, and area folk groups; and craft artists demonstrating traditional arts, crafts and trades, including blacksmithing, engraving, spinning, weaving and other skills in the Heritage Arts Area.

will welcome the day with a beautiful sunrise and you have the perfect recipe for the 11th Annual Pensacola Marathon, scheduled for Sunday, Nov 8. 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. The course features jaunts through Pensacola’s historic neighborhoods and the downtown district, live bands and cheering Pensacolians. The finish line is next to the Nation’s only replica of the National Vietnam War Memorial in Washington, D.C. The Pensacola Marathon is also a Boston Qualifier.

Pop-Up Hot Shop: Glass Blowing on the Move Date: Nov. 6 - 16 Location: Multiple Tickets: Free Event Website: firstcityart.org First City Art Center is hosting Pensacola’s first portable glass art blowing experience. The “Pop-Up Hot Shop” will travel the streets of downtown Pensacola creating beautiful pieces of glass art in front of live audiences, moving to a new location daily. Locations include the Pensacola Bay Brewery and the Artel Gallery.

Guests are invited to participate and learn the art of glass blowing by making or custom ordering a variety of items. The “Pop-Up Hot Shop” is managed by the talented Georgian glass artist Phil Vinson, and a FCAC Glass Arts fellow.

The Headless Horseman Ballet Date: Nov. 6 - 7, begins at 7:30 pm Location: Pensacola Cultural Center Tickets: $20 - $32 Event Website: www.pensacolamesshall.org Ballet Pensacola is bringing back the highly acclaimed, and now extended, tale of The Headless Horseman, created by Richard Steinert, on October 30 and 31, and November 6 and 7, 2015 during this year’s Foo Foo Festival. Watch as the hero Ichabod Crane battles an evil witch and her cursed horseman to rescue his village from their evil doing. The Headless Horseman features a fully articulating horse ridden by performers, glowing cauldrons, and intricate village and forest scenes. Extend your ballet experience by attending open rehearsals and a backstage tour. Open rehearsals will be held Nov. 10-12 where guests can learn more about the creative process and will have an opportunity to discuss with the artists and choreographers. Backstage tours will be offered on November 6. Guests can view the sets up close and talk with Artistic Director Richard Steinert, Production Designer Lance Brannon, and Ballet Mistress and Costume Designer Christine Duhon.

Back on the Blocks Festival Date: Nov. 13 - 14 Location: Belmont-Devilliers Neighborhood Tickets: TBD Event Website: backontheblocks.com Back on the Blocks is celebrating the rhythm and soul of the art and music of the historic Belmont DeVilliers neighborhood, The Blocks. For two days, the streets of this remarkable neighborhood will play host to performing, literary, and visual arts of the classic music of rhythm and blues, jazz, blues, funk, and neo-soul genres. The festival will feature four different areas of interest: ArtBlocks: an outdoor installation of murals depicting the culture of the African American experience, and an indoor exhibit showcasing the multidimensional culture of art.

AuthorTalk: a literary and poetic event featuring nationally recognized authors and poets Roots, Rhythm, and Movement: a live theatrical and musical retrospective of African American ballroom dance parties BlockParty: a street party with the live music of rhythm and blues, jazz, blues, funk, and nebsoul genres, a second line processional, and a DJ competition.

11th Annual Pensacola Marathon Date: Nov. 8, begins at 6:30 am Location: Admiral Mason Park (Veteran’s Memorial Park) Event Website: marathonpensacola.com Combine Veteran’s Day weekend, historic Downtown Pensacola, and sugary white sand beaches, then add a running route atop the bluffs overlooking Escambia Bay, where runners

Clean Energy Fest Date: Nov. 14, 11 am to 5 pm Location: Historic Sacred Heart Hospital Building Tickets: Free Event Website: world.350.org/pensacola Bringing together visionary artists, the Clean Energy Fest is celebrating the future of clean energy through live music, food, art

competitions and much more at the historic Sacred Heart Hospital Building on 12th Ave., in the historic East Hill Neighborhood. A juried art competition, The Future of Energy asked artists of all ages to showcase an energy future (wind, solar, people power, etc.) in all genres of art and design. Artwork for this innovative exhibition will be judged by artists and designers from the Gulf Coast professional art community, university faculty and clean energy initiative leaders. Team Green World is the featured performance act — they’re a coalition of artists and musicians who use entertainment and education to encourage environmental stewardship.

Popera in the Park: Featuring the “Foo Foo” Three Tenors Date: Nov. 15, beginning at 3 pm Location: Blue Wahoos Stadium at Fetterman Field Tickets: Free (w/paid VIP options) Event Website: pensacolaopera.com The Pensacola Opera will emulate the phenomenon of Popera made popular by the world-famous Three Tenors: Luciano Pavarotti, Placido Domingo, and Jose Carreras. The performance will re-kindle the excitement of the original Three Tenors with a concert featuring big vocal sounds, accompanied by the lush sounds of the Pensacola Symphony Orchestra in a non-classical venue — Blue Wahoos Stadium at Fetterman Field. This will be a sweepingly emotional program of selections from well-known operas, Broadway musicals and popular songs. The program will feature the music of Verdi, Puccini, Donizetti and Bernstein with selections from West Side Story, Candide, The Merry Widow, Grand Opera, and even Mario Lanza’s Be My Love. Artistic Director Kyle Marrero has assembled a trio of electrifying singers for the event: Arnold Rawls, Adam Diegel, and David Portillo. All three of these beautiful singers regularly appear in the major opera houses, orchestras, and festivals throughout the world.

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By Josh Newby

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mall businesses are responsible for a vast majority of economic development in the United States and are considered vital to our continued recovery from the Recession. In fact, small businesses have generated more than 65 percent of new jobs since 1995 and more than 50 percent of America’s working population is employed in a small business, defined as any company

with fewer than 500 employees. It is not an overstatement to say that small business has largely built America into what it is today, and while the big box retailers get much of the attention during the holiday season, it is often the little guys that offer the best deals and quality.

That’s why, this year, Downtown Crowd is proud to support Small Business Saturday,

the mom-and-pop answer to Black Friday.

It was first observed in 2010 and has experienced a surge in awareness recently due to sponsorship

by American Express and local chambers of commerce. In 2012, the day was further legitimized when the US Senate and President Obama expressed their support.

In 2013, consumers spent $5.7 billion

on Small Business Saturday, thanks to the fact that an estimated 93 percent of Americans believe that locals should support other locals.

The growth does not stop there. The National Federation of Independent Business indicated that 88 million consumers shopped small in 2014, up almost 15 percent from 2013. Even better, 446 companies

agreed to be official supporters of the day and a reported 610,000 small business owners used marketing tools available on shopsmall. com, which resulted in the average small business shopper spending $162 on Saturday.

So while you’re standing in line for that new TV late Thanksgiving night, or waking up early for that fresh pair of sneaks

early Black Friday, remember to set aside a few dollars for the following Downtown retailers that are able to make back a lot of the money on this day that they invest in the community throughout the year. We guarantee that you’ll find a clothing-, jewelry-, and art-filled cornucopia awaiting you at each of these stores.

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Blue Morning Gallery Belle Am e Bat h & Body

21 S. PALAFOX PLACE

Blue Morning Gallery is one of Downtown’s premier art galleries with a huge stake in the betterment of the area. An unflinching support of Gallery Night, the gallery provides classes and workshops for the general public, as well as events that further the community’s artistic knowledge.

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Sparkle: A Children's Bout ique

112 S. PALAFOX PLACE

Belle Ame’ is a delightful, idyllic store whose clean, fresh smells greet all visitors. The store sells locally made, handmade products like bath salts, fragrant soaps, handwash, lip scrubs, shower gels and more.

The bright pastel colors lend the whole enterprise a very Willy Wonka-type aesthetic, if Wonka were an artisan maker of fine soaps.

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Indigeaux Denim Bar

407 S. PALAFOX PLACE

So Gourm et

The newest culinary experience Downtown offers everything the aspirational cook needs to get started. Their kitchenry store is the perfect place for unique birthday, holiday and bridal gifts, with thousands of items ranging from top-of-the-line cookware to heat-resistant silicone tools. Whatever you’re seeking, So Gourmet has the stylish, perfectly functional answer.

Quayside Art Gallery

La Monique Boutique

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La Monique prides itself on being Downtown’s gallery of fashion, and it certainly follows through on that promise. With dresses, shoes, jewelry and everything else you need to make the perfect statement piece, La Monique is the surprisingly affordable answer to the age-old question, “What am I going to wear today?”

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Urban O bjec ts

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They employ master jewelers and gemologists, offer some of the most highly sought after brands in the world, and have an enviable workspace that masterfully shows off their exquisite products.

Downtown’s jewelry offerings are the options to explore for a gift that lasts this holiday season.

This Downtown clothing boutique and denim bar offers some of the hottest and latest trends in jeans, dresses and more. Like a New York or LA-inspired high-style sartorial oasis on Palafox, Indigeaux offers everything women need to be their squad’s street fashionista.

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Located in the Historic District of Pensacola, Fla., Quayside Art Gallery is one of the oldest and largest member-owned art galleries in the US. They are an unrelenting sponsor of Gallery Night, offer art workshops and feature almost three dozen artists. They also offer free guided tours of their facility.

Nowhere else in Downtown is as uniquely dedicated to the joys and clothing of being a young boy or girl. This boutique style clothing store was created with kids in mind, and delivers on that goal with everything to make your young one’s prince(ss) dreams come true. Young eyes open with wonderment at the bright colors and seemingly unlimited ways to be a pint-sized superstar.

Urban Objects has not been in the heart of Downtown long, but it has already advanced Pensacola’s sense of interior design by leaps and bounds. With a passion for design and quality, they offer some of the most important and visually pleasing lines in lighting, furniture and design objects.

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Elebash Jewelry

The city’s oldest jewelry shop, Elebash is a fixture of remarkably high-quality jewelry and exceptional service. They are also proud members of the American Gem Society and are dedicated to setting and maintaining the highest possible standards of ethics and professionalism in the industry.

Angel's Garden

1208 N. 12TH AVENUE

A gift shop, an art gallery and so much more, this whimsical destination represents more than 100 artisans in the Pensacola area. When you buy an eclectic and avant garde gift from Angel’s Garden, you are picking from the crop of local professionals who pour their distinct sensibilities and influences into every piece.

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The Mole Hole

126 S. PALAFOX PLACE

Marty Cam pbell Gallery

This new fixture in the region’s burgeoning art scene features 20th century collections that reflects the art of Southern living as only a Gulf Coast gallery can. The French Quarter-style brick building houses some of the best pieces Pensacola has to offer in its Collective and Loft spaces that have also become a favorite hangout for local art lovers.

Meadow's Jewelry

Tucked into one of the quieter streets of Downtown, The Mole Hole is a quaint little house full of amazing little wonders. This gift shop offers patrons truly one-of-a-kind presents whose recipients will treasure forever. If you want to give your loved one or friend something that is truly thoughtful and will stand out from the other gifting staples of the holiday season, visit The Mole Hole.

125 S. PALAFOX PLACE

An affordable option in Pensacola’s jewelry industry, Meadow’s is a pleasantly traditional shop that promotes more than a dozen renowned collections, a full-service repair shop, and even guides on anniversary gifts, birthstones and more.

With a focus on custom design, their state-of-theart laser welder allows for a previously unavailable level of precision and personalization.

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Voices of Pensacola presented by Gulf Power 117 East Government Street Downtown Pensacola Free and open to the public

Featuring the works and lives of 35 Florida folk artists who, through diverse media, show another perspective of life…one inspired by their everyday customs, working and living environments and community traditions.

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‘Tis the season for hockey, so it’s okay to act like a wild turkey—just remember to don your favorite jersey and join the Downtown Crowd in welcoming back the Pensacola Ice Flyers for another season filled with home game theme nights and plenty of fun activities for the whole family.

Although the first home game of the 2015 season was played Oct. 30, four more home games are scheduled for November. On Nov. 6 and 7 the team will play against Knoxville Ice Bears, Nov. 11 against Mississippi River Kings, and Nov. 25 against Louisiana Ice Gators.

Players returning from last season are forwards Corey Banfield, Nick Lazorko, Nick McParland, and Adam Pawlick along with defensemen Brandon Blair, Jack Callhan, and Phil Tesoriero—leading the team in the locker room and on the ice. Also returning this season is high-scoring forward Joe Caveney, who played a key part in the team’s two President’s Cup championship games.

This year, the team has several fun ways for fans to interact with the players beyond typical games. These include the golf tournament on Nov. 1, as well as the bowling tournament on Dec. 6. Last year, proceeds from both events were donated to the Wounded Warrior Project. The team is still to determine what charity (or charities) donations will go to this year.

“We’re always trying to make sure we keep our donations in the Pensacola area,” said Geoff Nichols, communications manager for the Pensacola Ice Flyers.

“We do this by donating to locally-based organizations and charities, such as Pensacola Humane Society and Wounded Warrior Project, to benefit our community.

We’re always on the lookout for great charities that we can help out.”

Theme Nights will kick off with a Wiener Dog Race Night scheduled for Nov. 6 and another for the new year on Jan. 23, 2016.

The team started the races last year and, since they were a great success, the team has brought the wiener races back for a second year. The team encourages fans to make donations to the Pensacola Humane Society, especially items found on the society’s wish list on their website at pensacolahumane.org. The team accepts donations at their office (201 E. Gregory St.) and the Humane Society will have a concourse table on both nights where fans can conveniently drop off donations at the games.

“Theme nights are really a way of life,” said Nichols.

“Not only in minor league hockey, but in all minor league sports. It helps out the office staff by having different events and opportunities to sell when trying to bring in groups. It also helps out fans by keeping the in-game experience fresh and unique with different performances, appearances, and/or promotions.”

Theme Nights will continue on Dec. 4 and 5, for the team’s special Five Dollar Weekend—which means, you guessed it, all seats are $5 each (excluding seats by the glass). For the Five Dollar Weekend event, the team will be wearing a Star Wars specialty jersey prior to the new movie’s release on Dec. 18. Other themes include the annual Mardi Gras on Ice on Jan. 30, a Blue Wahoos night complete with players donning a Blue Wahoos jersey on Feb. 13, and Tampa Bay Lightning night on Mar. 19.

The team gets their uniforms from OT Sports, who provide uniforms and all of the team’s dark, white, and alternate jerseys as well as their specialty jerseys for Theme Nights. The Ice Flyers like to keep things interesting and mix it up a bit by adding in colors temporarily to their uniforms. Last year, it was dark grey and electric blue with the alternate jersey. This year, they’ve added a bright, lime green to the dark, navy jersey.

Although a few fans voiced displeasure at the new uniform colors on social media, Nichols believes this was due to how the color translated on the electronic image. Nichols and the team foresee the public reacting favorably to the change in color scheme once fans can see the colors really pop on the jersey material and against the backdrop of ice.

As far as team merchandise goes, they are starting the season with items they haven’t had in a few years, such as pennants, along with new versions of the old standards like license plates, t-shirts, replica jerseys, and mini hockey sticks. Newer items coming in include puck flasks. The team likes to mix it up as the season moves along, so they’ll be introducing new items through out the year, especially around the Five Dollar Weekend.

Don’t miss out on exciting mid-game activities, giveaways, family fun and great hockey at the Pensacola Bay Center for the November to March 2015-2016 season. Single game tickets range $15 to $29 (excluding taxes and online TM fees) and they are available for purchase online at pensacolaiceflyers.com.

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Gallery Night Guide Nov. 20 5 pm - midnight

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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.

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Inside the Mind of Mencia The popular Honduran-born comic of Mind of Mencia, Loco Slam and Three Amigos fame comes to Seville Quarter Nov. 4 at 8 pm. As pilgrims of comedy descend upon Pensacola to hear the controversial funnyman, he previews the show with Josh Newby and talks political correctness, creating an audience dialogue and his frustrations with comedy.

How has your comedy evolved since Mind of Mencia?

TV is always different from stand-up in any venue. You can have perfection from an artist perspective—it’s everything you want to say how you want to say it—but it’s 37 seconds long. It’s the same problem with Twitter. I like longer forms because it allows me to go along as long as I want. But once you take away those contextual things, it takes away the heart and perspective of what you’re trying to say. You then leave it up to the audience to understand that you’re being sarcastic or whatnot. Unless you have a weekly show where you do things like that over and over to show you’re being tongue-in-cheek, it just doesn’t depict you in the very specific way you want to be depicted. And with stand-up, you can really put this painting together, this mosaic of every single thing. I can take you through the feelings and emotions. I can make a statement, whether it’s agitated or happy or sad or whatever. When I’m on stage, I have a lot of things I can talk about. But I often adjust based on who’s there. If I don’t know the canvas, I can’t prepare fully. So a lot of problems come when you have a preconceived notion of what you want to do, but I have to see the age range. I have to see the opening act, see how the audience reacts and what they respond to, and then put it all together right there on the spot.

And what are you learning from today’s audiences?

I have found that telling people the truth is lacking in this country. Telling people truth in a funny way is really elemental in today’s America. Civility has gone to a point where we don’t tell the truth. There’s a lot to be made fun of, but there’s also a lot that’s honest and real. And we’re to a point now where everyone has to say the right thing around you or you get offended. Well maybe those people shouldn’t be out.

Maybe you shouldn’t be with human beings who have feelings and emotions. It’s gotten to a point that just needs to be addressed. And I think I’m one of those guys. I’m willing to go out there and put it out there for whoever wants to listen. It’s a very necessary thing to talk about. If you don’t want to listen, don’t listen; don’t get offended. Other people feel this way, too. People come to me after stage and they’re like, “Thank God you said that! Thank God I’m not the only one.” We have freedom of speech in this country, but if you repeat some of the stuff I say, you would get fired or something. We’re in a dangerous place when our intent doesn’t matter, but what others think and interpret is what matters.

Do you consider political correctness a challenge in comedy?

Say what you want, right? But don’t ruin people’s dreams. Don’t tell a Mexican kid that he can’t be president, but don’t tell a quadriplegic that if he works hard enough, he can play in the NBA. Temper truth with humanity. We’re ultra-sensitive to not hurt anyone’s feelings, and that’s a good and bad thing.

American lives are so amazing that we’re not dealing with real problems. Most poor people in America live better than 90 percent of other people in the world. So now we’ve gone to a point that we don’t even want to be bothered mentally. Everyone needs to agree with me. No, people can disagree. That’s not a problem. People who disagree with you are not the enemy. And we wonder why there’s this overreaction by young people who commit violence when their POV is not heard.

What vibe do you like to set in your live shows?

Laugh at anything and everything.

You mentioned earlier that you read the audience and adjust accordingly. Is improv a big part of your set?

The way I write a bit is, I see something and it inspires me. From that point on, I formulate it further. Then I go on stage and literally just put it out there. Usually it expands and contracts. So I’ll think of a funny premise and think of all the funny things that could be said about that based on the way people are reacting. Then I do maybe three to six minutes of material on that. Inevitably, I get rid of a few minutes so it’s not overplayed. So I think of every possibility, then I narrow it down to the heart of the joke. So everything you hear is quality. That’s why I started recording every show and making the audio available a few minutes after the show. So if you want to get it and walk away with it if you want it, you can.

What inspired you to start doing that?

I want to be able to go back and listen to what I said and how I said it. Plus I want to know when I wrote something. So if someone is like, “Hey man, when did you write that bit?” I can find the exact date on my computer. I can archive every single one of my jokes since 1994.

Do shows exhaust you or do you feed off of them?

I get so much energy from them. I trust my instincts and am very confident. But when I get up on stage and say something very topical and they get it, that is an incredible exchange of energy. I am thinking something and they were thinking the same thing, and their laughter creates a synergetic energy that goes back and forth and builds. That energy builds trust that I’m coming from a good place, so I can push the envelope a little bit. I’m creating this world where we can laugh at anything and everything while intellectualizing it, so I can talk about real things, too. The hardest part for me by far is saying goodnight at the end of the night.

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THANKSGIVING GAME PLAN Did the holiday season chaos make you forget that the most notable meal of the year requires someone to actually make it?

Well, never fear, forgetful foodie, because Downtown Pensacola is offering up a few options with generous staffs willing to do the hard part of Thanksgiving so that you can sit down, relax, and get something in your stomach before assaulting your intestines with fruit-infused alcohol later on in the night.

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Enjoy the sweet specials deal on $3 SweetWater drafts, too.

4. The Wine Bar

Grab a bite of gourmet cheese, a burger of the week, or a classic crème brulee and pair it with your go-to vino (or cocktail) at The Wine Bar on Palafox. Happy hour is 11 am to 6 pm for select wines.

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If you’re going on a night crawl then start off drinking classy at the upscale 5 ½ Bar, next door to Vinyl Music Hall. Don’t be shy on asking for the bartender’s choice, if you have trouble choosing from the long list of fine wines and signature cocktails.

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Let us take a moment to join hands as fellow members of the Downtown Crowd and share our many thanks—especially our thanks for the holiday drink and food specials that we’ll be able to gobble up at Downtown bars and restaurants this Thanksgiving. From the Palafox Place strip to Government and Jefferson streets, we’ve laid out the perfect path for your post- (or pre-) holiday pub crawl to guide you through this Thanksgiving’s food and family-related anxieties.

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Try a new flavor from the whiskey library at Old Hickory Whiskey Bar, or use the crawl as an excuse to sample the bar’s namesake concoction, “The Old Hickory.”

Old Hickory can help you celebrate the upcoming holiday with plenty of spirits: Wild Turkey products will be on special before Thanksgiving, Nov. 24 and 25.

Keep calm and crawl on to World of Beer, where you can pair your favorite fall foods (caramel apple rings anyone?) with your favorite World of Beer suds. Select drafts are priced half-off for the ladies and military.

Doors open at 7 pm on Thanksgiving Day. If you’re feeling good enough to do an Irish jig then you’re ready for O’Riley’s Irish Pub, where there’s pumpkin spice spiked Irish coffee, whiskeys, bourbons and more to keep you warm in the cool, fall weather. Doors open at 5 pm on Thanksgiving and it is Dollar Night for well drinks—$1 each.

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If you reach the end o’ the line but want to keep the party going, crawl on to Seville Quarter to get your Dranksgiving Twerky on.

Karaoke, beer pong tournaments, and other college night festivities await you. Specials include $5 pitchers and $5 Black or White Russians (a poke at Black Friday).

The Path to Redemption: Cabaret

If you’re looking for a more low-key atmosphere where you can wind down after all that walking (or crawling), make your last stop Pensacola’s most progressive bar: The Cabaret. Happy hour specials run from 3 pm to 8 pm. Match vocals with Elton John in karaoke, or just relax and recoup with your choice of one of 217 liquors, 20 different bottle beers or eight beers available on tap.

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Bodacious Gingerbread House Contest Comes Back for the Second Year

For the second year in a row, the downtown culinary retailer will be sponsoring its gingerbread contest to support a local charity and get shoppers in the holiday spirit.

The contest, hosted by Quint and Rishy Studer, brought in over 40 gingerbread creations last year, decorating downtown Pensacola at the corner of Palafox and Main Streets. The 2014 contest also raised over $7,600 for the Health and Hope Clinic, a not-forprofit organization that provides health care services to the uninsured in our community. This year, the contest will support the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Northwest Florida. The Ronald McDonald House is a home-away-from-home for families who travel to receive critical medical treatment for their children.

The 2015 Bodacious Gingerbread House Contest will begin the first week in December, right in time for the holidays. From Dec. 7 to 12, holiday shoppers will have the opportunity to view all the entries and vote for their favorite gingerbread houses. A total of $10,600 will be awarded in prizes between winners of the five different categories; Child Baker, Teen Baker, Amateur Baker, Professional Baker, and the Fan Favorite.

The contest is open to any interested participants who meet the contest requirements. Entry forms and fees are due Nov. 30 and are available at sogourmetpensacola.com/gingerbread.

50K For Turkey Day

50K For Turkey Day is a community service project started by four Trinitas high-school seniors: Colby Gilley, Ben Noland, Bekah Hubbell, and Chloe Gregg. The project’s goal is to raise $16,000 to fund 50,000 meals for Pensacola families in need before Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 26. Chick-fil-A, Meals of Hope, and Manna Food Bank have partnered with Trinitas Christian School to feed 50K for Turkey Day, and they are only $2,000 shy of the $16,000 goal. To make your own contribution to the cause, or to learn more about the project, visit 50kforturkeyday.org.

Seville Quarter Hosts “Jokes for Coats”

Seville Quarter is helping people in need with the help of humor. It’s getting kind of cold in Pensacola, and so many people are less fortunate, “Jokes for Coats” help keep the homeless warm this winter. “Jokes for Coats” begins Sunday, Oct. 25th and runs through the end of November. Donate a new or gently used coat and get a free ticket to the ComedyZone Show, occurring every Sunday at Seville. All of the donated coats will go to Goodwill Easter Seals and they’ll distribute them to those in need.

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

By Josh Newby.

SPECTRE RELEASE DATE: November 6 CAST: Daniel Craig, Christoph Waltz, Ralph Fiennes, Monica Bellucci SPOTLIGHT RELEASE DATE: November 6 CAST: Rachel McAdams, Liev Schreiber, Mark Ruffalo, Michael Keaton What I got from the preview: Methinks we are definitely in Oscar season, as this movie about Boston Globe reporters who uncovered the Catholic Church’s child abuse scandal clearly wants several. The trailer promises a reflection of the facts, and of the tried and true plot mechanics of so many other great movies about investigative journalism like All the President’s Men and Zodiac.

Most notable for: A great cast, a story of bravery and ambition, and an issue that merits full attention are traits that are too often lacking in today’s multiplexes.

Unqualified critical observation: Sure, it follows the formula a little stiffly and is obviously begging for award consideration, but that should not disqualify any of the attention this movie clearly deserves. Real life suspense and drama does not come in the form of car chases or fist fights; it more often manifests when people fight for the forgotten and seek to improve themselves before changing the world. Spotlight appears to have the latter in spades.

THE HUNGER GAMES - MOCKINGJAY PART 2 RELEASE DATE: November 20 CAST: Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth What I got from the preview: The trailer wisely begins with a sweet embrace between Katniss and Primrose Everdeen, two characters emblematic of the larger story and whose relationship set all preceding events into motion. From there, we hear passionate speeches and see hopeful smiles, and lots and lots of action. I’ll admit I got chills witnessing the districts rise up against the capital, hopeful that Part 2 would be better than last year’s incredibly disappointing Part 1.

Most notable for: The franchise that arguably started the whole dystopian young adult subgenre comes to an end, with a larger cast and better special effects than the relatively small Hunger Games could have imagined.

Unqualified critical observation: Catching Fire is by far the best Hunger Games film to date, and if the preview is any indication, this series-closer harkens back to the human elements of camaraderie and courage that made that sequel so great. After Part 1, I swore off the Hunger Games movies in anger and hurt, but I’m happy to report that this trailer changed my mind and made me genuinely excited to once again revisit the Everdeens and their noble cause.

What I got from the preview: James Bond is hot on the trail to uncover the secrets of a shadowy organization that has been killing members of the secret service. Along the way, he discovers more about his own past, evades death, trades witty quips with villains, sleeps with beautiful women, and pilots an upside-down helicopter.

Most notable for: It is most people’s opinion that Daniel Craig is the best iteration of Bond there has ever been.

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Unqualified critical observation: I much prefer this dark, contemplative James Bond to the bubble gum action and mock violence of the Pierce Brosnan era, or even the womanizing wish fulfillment of the Connery and Dalton films. Two of the past three Bond movies have been the best in the franchise’s history, and I suspect that with Spectre, we’ll be threeone for Craig’s interpretation of the character.

THE NIGHT BEFORE RELEASE DATE: November 20 CAST: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Seth Rogen, Anthony Mackie What I got from the preview: A traditional nursery rhyme narrates the start of the preview, before Kanye West’s Runaway blasts through the speakers, signaling a subversion of the timehonored holiday movie cliché. We then meet three friends who have grown up together but are about to go their separate ways. Before they do, the bros set out to find the Christmas party to end all Christmas parties. Along the way, they run into celebrities and old girlfriends, and reminisce on their lives together and what their future holds. They also do drugs.

Most notable for: It wouldn’t be any year in recent memory without a raucous, alcohol-fueled, laugh-out-loud Seth Rogen movie with just the right amount of heart and sentimentality. The Night Before is 2015’s gift to the world of party movies and was almost my top pick for this month.

Unqualified critical observation: Party movies are always fun, almost regardless of their execution. Pop music, celebrity cameos, and a low-stakes story is always a recipe for 90 minutes of escapism. This movie promises all of that, plus the warmth of the holidays, a huge amount of cast chemistry, and enough dirty jokes to make even the most boisterous of us blush just a little bit.

THE GOOD DINOSAUR RELEASE DATE: November 25 CAST: Jeffrey Wright, Steve Zahn, AJ Buckley, Anna Paquin What I got from the preview: What if dinosaurs never went extinct? It’s a question that many movies have tried to answer, but none as sweetly and wittily as Pixar’s second movie of the year, which cleverly flips on the script just a bit by making the dinosaurs the primary characters. A young Apatosaurus befriends a small young boy, giving humans a glimpse into the colorful, exciting and dangerous world of these magnificent beasts.

Most notable for: This is the first year American audiences have been treated to two films from Pixar, and from the looks of it, this one will be as heart-wrenching and uplifting as Inside Out. Unqualified critical observation: There’s just something about a Pixar movie. The unrivaled animation, the sweetly told and beautifully crafted story that works as well for adults as for children, and the wry, telling humor make a Pixar experience unlike anything else Hollywood has to offer. You could say I’m excited for The Good Dinosaur, as well as every other movie listed here this month.

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Date l i n e D o w n t o w n 11th Annual Pensacola Marathon Nov. 8 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. The course features running through historic neighborhoods, the downtown district, bands, and cheering Pensacolians. The finish line is next to the only replica of the National Vietnam War Memorial in Washington, D.C. The Pensacola Marathon is also a Boston Qualifier for those still needing to qualify.

Register at marathonpensacola.com.

The African American Heritage Society presents Isaac Burns Murphy: Prince of Jockeys Nov. 1 – Dec. 15 Join the African American Heritage Society (AAHS) for the traveling exhibit dedicated to the life of Isaac Burns Murphy at the AT & T Gallery, Coulson House, 200 East Church St., and Historic Pensacola Village. The exhibit explores the significance of African American men to the development of horse racing as a spectator sport and how Murphy came to be known as the “Prince of Jockeys.” The exhibit will begin Nov. 1 and run until Dec. 15. Don’t miss the lecture and discussion about Murphy as presented by Dr. Pellom McDaniels, III, on Saturday, Nov. 7 at 7 pm in the Bowden Building classroom at 120 E. Church St. Admission to the exhibit is free and open to the public Tuesdays through Saturdays from 10 am to 4 pm. For more information call 469.1456, or visit aahspensacola.org.

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RadioLive Nov. 5 WUWF’s RadioLive is back for the first Thursday of each month at the Museum of Commerce at 201 E. Zaragoza St. Concerts start at 6 pm. This concert will feature Dana Cooper, Bob Livingston and Jen Coates. Admission is free, but please bring canned food or money to donate to Manna Food Bank. For more information visit wuwf.org.

A.B.C. Beverage Tastings Nov. 5 At 6 pm, the Atlas Oyster House presents iced green tea and Campari toddy paired with BLT scallop-tini Limoncello and Thyme Cooler paired with house-cured salmon with cucumber linguine and creme fraiche Averna and Apricot Collins paired with apricot mango salsa Strega Lemonade paired with lemon cheesecake.

Science on the Street Nov. 5 through 16 The Pensacola MESS (Math, Engineering, Science & Stuff) Hall is bringing science to the streets with their interactive exhibit Science on the Street, an interactive science experience. This exciting and educational event will line the streets of downtown Pensacola with shared activities that will be available for the entire duration of Foo Foo Fest, 24 hours a day.

French Wine Dinner Nov. 12 Join Seville Quarter for a wine festival French wine dinner featuring hand-picked wines from Jean Francois Wine Imports paired with Chef Brandon Melton’s cuisine. The cost is $60 per person and the fest starts at 6:30 pm in the Apple Annies Courtyard.

Experience UWF Downtown Lecture Series Nov. 16 The Experience UWF Downtown Lecture Series is back for another year, and the first date of the 2015-16 series is scheduled for Monday, Nov. 16 when University of Florida professor Roy Hunt presents his lecture, “A Tale of Two Cities: Historic Preservation in Pensacola and St. Augustine.” The free event will start with a reception at 5:30 pm and the lecture at 6 pm at the Museum of Commerce on 201 E. Zaragoza St. in downtown Pensacola.

Pensacola Ice Flyers Support Pensacola’s own ice hockey team at 7:05 pm at the Pensacola Bay Center.

Nov. 6-7: vs. Knoxville Ice Bears Nov. 11: vs. Mississippi River Kings Nov. 25: vs. Louisiana Ice Gators Third Annual Pensacola Egg Fest Nov. 14 Can’t get enough eggs? Don’t miss out on Pensacola Egg Fest coming back to Blue Wahoos stadium for its third year on Nov. 14 from 11 am to 2 pm. Bring friends and family to sample the eggy offerings of more than 60 local chefs who will be preparing their meals on “green egg” cookers. Tickets are $25 in advance and $30 day of the event. Children under the age of 10 get in free. All proceeds go to benefit Chain Reaction, Pensacola’s only team leadership institute. Learn more at pensacolaeggfest.com.

Sip Savor Talk Nov. 16 Starting at 5 pm at Five Sisters Blues Café and just in time for Thanksgiving, come enjoy this very special Sip Savor Talk with a southern chef from the southern tip of the Ouachita Mountains of Arkansas paired with beverages to make you thankful your taste buds are alive.

Parade of Trees Nov. 18-19 Pen Air Federal Credit Union invites everyone to come out and view the beautifully decorated Christmas trees and wreaths on display 9 am to 5 pm. This year, Camp Fire invites community organizations, businesses and individuals to get involved and create uniquely decorated Christmas trees or wreaths to be sold to benefit Camp Fire youth development programs, such as the Family Club, Teen in Action, and Baby Think It Over.

Mahabhuta Yoga Festival Nov. 20-22 There will be yoga workshops and educational seminars on wellness over the weekend with the Sheep room suitable for 300 people and the Wood room suitable for 75 people. In addition, there will be circus arts, hoop performances, a marionette show, henna artists, organic and vibrant food, numerous artists and yoga-inspired vendors The talented Sean Johnson & the Wild Lotus Band will offer Kirtan on Friday evening and on Saturday evening will be announced soon to perform on location at Sanders Beach Community Center. Hours are Friday noon to 11 pm, Saturday 9 am to 11 pm, and Sunday 10 am to 5 pm at Sanders Beach Community Center.

Elf Parade & Lighting of the Greens Nov. 27 Hundreds of children dressed as elves and snow fairies will join Santa Claus and other holiday figures for a fun-filled parade in downtown Pensacola. The Elf Parade is part of a festive holiday celebration, beginning at 4:30 pm outside the Escambia County Courthouse, where the Snow Princess will wave her wand and snow will fall on the crowd.

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Saenger Theatre presents United States Army Band Jazz Ambassadors Nov. 9 The internationally acclaimed Jazz Ambassadors of Washington, DC will continue its long tradition of presenting free public performances when it appears at the Saenger Theatre on Monday, Nov. 9 at 7 pm.

Free tickets can be picked up at the Saenger Theatre Box Office at 22 E. Intendencia St., Monday through Friday from 10 am to 5 pm. Seating is on a first come first served basis. All ticket holders must be seated by 6:45 pm. Any unclaimed states will be released to non-ticket holders at 6:50 pm.

“Just Above the Water” Florida Folk Art Nov. 5-7, 10-14 Traveling exhibit from the Museum of Florida history features information panels on the works and lives of 35 Florida folk artists. Their diverse creations, which use media such as textiles, metal, wood and leather embody the richness and variety of folk art and are available at the Voices of Pensacola Multicultural Center.

Pop-up Hot Shop: Glass Blowing on the Move Nov. 6-16 First City Art Center is hosting Pensacola’s first portable glass art blowing experience. The Pop-Up Hot shop will travel the streets of downtown Pensacola creating beautiful pieces of glass art in front of live audiences, moving to a new location daily.

Saenger Theatre presents Brahms Symphony No. 2 Nov. 7 The Saenger Theatre presents this classic concert at 7:30 pm. Tickets start at $22.

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PLT presents Telling: Pensacola Nov. 8 Pensacola-area men and women will take the stage in a free showing of Telling: Pensacola, part of a nationwide project in which military veterans relate their service experiences to a community audience. The six veterans will tell their personal stories of how and why they served, the injuries and challenges they’ve had to overcome, and how they are transitioning back into civilian life. After the performance, audience members are invited to ask questions and participate in a moderated discussion. These compelling performances (using scripts based on the veterans own words) are part of the national Telling Project, founded in 2008 to help bridge the communication gap with an American society in which less than 1 percent of the population has served in the military over the past dozen years of war. The show starts at 2:30 pm.

V. Pauls presents Blue Monday Nov. 9 The Jazz Society of Pensacola and Frank Brown International Songwriters’ Festival present Johnny Barbato and the Lucky Doggs 6:30 to 9 pm at Blue Monday, Nov. 9, at V. Paul’s Italian Ristorante.

Saenger Theatre presents Ragtime: The Musical Nov. 11 At the dawn of a new century, everything is changing and anything is possible. Ragtime returns to the road in all-new touring production. The stories of an upperclass wife, a determined Jewish immigrant and a daring young Harlem musician unfold - set in turn-of-the-century New York - all three united by their desire and belief in a brighter tomorrow. Their compelling stories are set to theatres richest and most glorious Tony Award-winning score by Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens.

Pensacola Little Theatre presents Improvable Cause Nov. 14 You haven’t seen improvisational comedy until you’ve seen Improvable Cause—Pensacola’s best (and only) improvisational comedy troupe. Prepare for a night of laughter and reserve your seats for Saturday, Nov. 14 at 10:30 pm. You can get your tickets, or more information, from pensacolalittletheatre.com.

PLT presents Always a Bridesmaid: A Curtain Call production Nov. 12-15 In this hilarious comedic romp, four friends have sworn to keep the promise they made on the night of their Senior Prom: to be in each other’s weddings ... no matter what. The show starts at 7:30 pm, except on Sunday at 2:30 pm.

Blue Morning Gallery presents Life and Nature Oct. 25 through Nov. 21 This exhibit features artists Jan Kurtz – painter; Jean Tarnok – photography; and Sherry Wilkinson – painter. The show is a celebration of the beauty and magnificence of life and nature. Sherry, a Research Scientist will exhibit paintings, Jan, a retired Environmental Scientist, will also show paintings and jewelry–and Jean Tarnok, a retired Federal Visual Information Specialist, will display photography. These three feel observing and learning from all things created in the bounty of nature (including galaxies, mankind, animals, sea life, trees, plants, insects, bodies of land and water) provides many lessons and insights into surviving and thriving in our beautiful world.

Come and see the finished work and meet the artists during Gallery Night on Nov. 20th.

Artel Gallery presents My Beautiful City Oct. 23 through Dec. 4 Artel will exhibit the My Beautiful City exhibition Oct. 23 through Dec. 4. The opening reception will be held Friday, Oct. 23, 6 to 8 pm (coinciding with the Cinco Banderas reception). This is a photo contest exhibition by area students and students from Pensacola’s sister cities including Gero, Japan; Macharaviaya, Spain; Miraflores, Peru.

Organized by the Pensacola Sister Cities International and Artel Gallery, “My Beautiful City,” students discover beauty and positivity in their respective communities through the art of photography.

PMA presents Collection in Context: “Women Creating” Nov. 13 through Feb. 27 This exhibition presents the diversity and growing strength of the Pensacola Museum of Arts Permanent Collection. Highlighting female Modern and Postmodern artists through a variety of media including photography, oil on canvas and etchings. Engaging public programs including a gallery talk, panel discussion and film accompany this exhibition.

Bayfront Stadium presents the Foo Foo Three Tenors Ar t · Music · Theatre Nov. 15 Pensacola Opera will recreate the excitement and spectacle of the original Three Tenors with a free concert at the Pensacola Bayfront Stadium featuring the big vocals of world-renowned tenors Arnold Rawls, Adam Diegel, and David Portillo. Opera enthusiasts and pop music aficionados alike will enjoy the exhilarating program of selections from well-known opera, Broadway musicals, and popular songs in a scale that has never before been presented on the Gulf Coast. The show starts at 3 pm.

Opening Reception and Exhibit at First City Art Center Nov. 22 Calaycay Design will be introducing a new Philippine inspired handcrafted jewelry collection, Disenyo, (the Filipino word for “design”), this month. Christie Calaycay, a Pensacola native and jeweler/owner of Calaycay Design, specializes in handcrafted designs and is now based in Asheville, NC. The opening reception and exhibit of the Disenyo Collection will take place at the First City Art Center Gallery, 1060 N. Guillemard St., from 3 to 7 pm.

Quayside Gallery presents Strings and Things Oct. 15 through Nov. 16 The Strings & Things, Sealing Wax and Other Fancy Stuff is a group of fiber, animal and mineral artist that have joined together. They are all “dyeing” to meet you. Cathy Pascoe, Laurie Flynn and Leland Leonard will be displaying furniture, fiber, wood, batik, glass, clay and wearable art. Laurie Flynn fashions intriguing “one of a kind” macrame jewelry, and her batik cats would make a charming addition to any corner.

Cathy Pascoe shows off her high energy and whimsy in different media, primarily batik (wax and dye) “Noah’s Friends” and “Cat Tas Trophy” kittens. Leland Leonard is internationally known for his handcrafted fine furniture. This is a must see show.

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Ar t · M u s i c · T h e a t re PMA presents Mucha: Master Artist of Art Nouveau Oct. 23 through Jan. 2 The works of Czech-born graphic artist Alphonse Mucha are icons of the Art Nouveau period. His designs for various commercial items (such as posters, menus, magazine covers, folder covers, and postcards) exemplify the organic and ornate linear design of the Art Nouveau and capture the lush intricacy of Muchas style.

This style is on display in a selection of his prints on loan from the Rowe Collection.

PMA presents Lincoln: Inspiration through the Ages Sept. 3 - Nov. 7 Curated by the PMA Collections Committee, this exhibition is inspired by the 2014 PMA acquisition of a bronze sculpture by American late 19th century monumental sculptor, Daniel Chester French.

Celebrating the 150th anniversary of the American Civil War and as a testament to the impact made by Abraham Lincoln within the realm of art history, this exhibit combines a variety of media and artistic styles.

Works range from the Museums own Abraham Lincoln, modeled in 1916, by Daniel Chester French, a working model of the Abraham Lincoln statue in the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC to additional museum and private collection loans. Artists such as 20th century Pulitzer Prize winning editorial cartoonist, Bill Mauldin and more contemporary work by New Yorkbased artist, Nathan Sawaya, known for his two- and three-dimensional works utilizing LEGO bricks are included, along with many others. The PMA Collections Committee is proud to present this selection of American history inspired artwork in an exhibition as unique as the man that inspired it.

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PMA presents Visions: Through Paintings, Poetry and Prose Sept. 25 – Nov. 14 An exhibition that celebrates and explores Gulf Coast inspired landscapes, seascapes, still life and holistic pieces within a stylized manner, which borders between the elements of abstraction and realism. These oil on canvas works are paired with the artists own poetry to guide visitors toward a sense of peace and connectedness that is inherent everywhere. Margaret Biggs has exhibited regionally and nationally. Her artwork is held in numerous private and corporate art collections.

The artist’s publications, Visions and Visions II: Through Painting and Poetry are available through Amazon.com, Balboa Press and the Museum Gift Shop.

PMA presents Life Forms Nov. 20 through Jan. 2 Local artist Don Manderson uses the term Simultaneity to encapsulate the body of work displayed within this exhibition. Simultaneity refers to the simultaneous and insistent nature of the daily sensory experience in an increasingly technical society. Manderson holds a BFA from Florida Atlantic University and MFA from Florida State University. This active member of Pensacola’s art community is a former art and design instructor with the Escambia County School District for 38 years. Manderson has been exhibited regionally and nationally and continues to participate in numerous juried exhibitions within the US. 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.

Vinyl Music Hall Performances Vinyl Musical Hall will be hosting a variety of musical performances throughout August, all beginning at 7 pm.

General admission is standing room only. An additional cash surcharge is charged at the door those under 21 and attendees under 16 must be accompanied by an adult guardian who has purchased a ticket. For more information call 607.6758.

Nov. 1: Desaparecidos Nov. 2: Lagwagon Nov. 3: Brooks Hubbert CD release show Nov. 4: Leftover Salmon Nov. 7: Suicide Girls: Blackheart Burlesque Nov. 10: The Mowgli’s Nov. 11: Whitey Morgan Nov. 15: Whitechapel Nov. 21: Cowboy Mouth Nov. 27: We Were Promised Jetpacks Nov. 28: Earphunk 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.

Nov. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29: ComedyZone Nov. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30: Paper Street Co. Nov. 3, 10, 17, 24, 25: Mike Quinn Nov. 4: Carlos Mencia Live Nov. 6, 7: Mario Mena Band Nov. 13, 14: The Red Field Nov. 19, 20, 21: Nick & the Ovorols Nov. 20, 21: Cat Rhodes & the Truth Nov. 22: Gabe Steeves Nov. 27, 28: The Modern Eldorados Nov. 27, 28: Bad Habits Nov. 27, 28: A Flock of Sea Monkeys

In each story, there is a Thanksgiving-related word that you must take a picture of and send to josh@ballingerpublishing. com. To make it easier on you, the words are “smorgasbord,” “cornucopia,” “wild turkey,” “pilgrims,” and “gobble.” May the Thanksgiving odds be ever in your favor

Prize: Tickets to the Pensacola Ice Flyers Deadline to enter is Nov. 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 (josh@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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