lon oil drums—and in Line Bruntse's work featuring Barbie dolls.
Rhea also has his own work featured: two "Star Wars" themed pieces replicating the fourlegged walker and two-legged walker—but painted pink. His wife and PMA curator of education and programming, Caitlin Rhea, said it caught the attention of a young boy (it's a kid-friendly exhibition, he added).
"She said, 'What was your favorite piece?' He said, 'Man, that "Star Wars" show upstairs is great,'" Rhea said. "So that was really, really awesome and unexpected that he, out of all the pieces, would remember [mine], and he didn't know that she had any relation to me."
Some of Rhea's former students also came out and supported his art.
"They wore their 'Star Wars' helmets into the opening, and they were critiquing my work as stormtroopers—like stormtroopers on a holiday, because they had their flip flops on, they had the beach shirts," Rhea said. "To have people interact in the independent way at something you've worked so hard at to put together and just have them play with it that way is really cool."
Gestalt of the Berth:
'You Just Have to Go for It'
John Dougherty was already working with the Gulf Islands National Seashore when he applied and was selected as the inaugural Artist-In-Residence. In this role, the University of West Florida graphic design instructor became a volunteer for the National Park Service.
"As someone who agrees with the idea that our national parks are 'America's best idea,' I feel very proud to get to serve the park and the public in this capacity," Dougherty said. "One of the items that the park and Stephenie Wade tasked me with in the Artist-In-Residence agreement, was to create a bridge between the local arts community and the park."
He did so through collaboration with 12 other local artists. But his approach to the exhibition shifted along the way.
"Initially, I planned to create print blocks from various textures gathered throughout the park," Dougherty said. "I wanted to invite artists to gather those textures and create prints with them, then turn around and invite the general public to take those same blocks to print with. On my birthday, I actually invited a bunch of artists out to the park, and we spent the afternoon gathering textures, which you might see referred to in the exhibition as 'The Birthday Party Scavengers.' Although these textures didn't get used specifically in this way, ideas around pieces for the show spiraled out of control from here."
The artwork incorporates many mediums including animation, augmented reality, alchemy, ballet, ceramics, design, drawing, embroidery, sound, risograph printing and video. The title, "Gestalt of the Berth," is a play on "salt of the earth," he said.
"I honestly can't remember why I came to this specific title but Gestalt being the visual psychology 'the whole is more than the sum of its parts,' and one definition of Berth being 'your bunk on a ship,'" Dougherty said. "I liked the idea of these artists each having their spot on this art boat, sort of like the cut away or section view of the Belafonte from '[The] Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou.'"
The Belafonte is the research vessel featured in the Wes Anderson film that was Steve
Zissou's base of operations for his oceanographic expeditions.
"Gestalt of the Berth" is about Gulf Islands National Seashore, as well as Dougherty and the different artists' experiences there through different lenses—whether enjoying the beach, fishing, hiking or other recreation. But in Dougherty's work, there's always an undercurrent of absurdity or humor, he said.
"Just myself as a human being, I'm a tall, lanky person—there's just something sort of inherent in everything I do that just comes off funny, and so it's kind of impossible for that through line not to be in a lot of the show," Dougherty said. "But on the other end of that is, I don't necessarily take the artwork lightly, so there's this sincerity to really trying to commit to this thing, even if it is for a quick laugh."
"Old Man Bird Ballet" is one of the humorous pieces he's referring to. It was inspired by a weeklong stay at Ship Island, a remote barrier island off the Mississippi coast, accessible only by ferry— where he read historical journals.
"One of the quotes from the D'Iberville journal was that upon landing on the Island, they killed a prodigious quantity of wild geese, which they called bustards," Dougherty said. " … I was thinking about how bustards are flightless birds, and maybe like the Stephens Island wren, these birds might have only been in this one place. The ballet is a documented performance to this misunderstanding that there was this last and final bustard."
With no prior dance experience, Dougherty hired choreographer Keeley Morgan to choreograph his own ballet performance.
"I wanted to commit to this ballet; I thought it wouldn't be very funny unless I really went for it," Dougherty said. "… I kind of haphazardly threw together this costume, and I'm old, I'm 40 years old. I went to the Andrews Institute, they told me I have like 25% cartilage left in my knees from playing soccer and stuff. And they're like, 'You really shouldn't do anything anymore,' and of course, I didn't listen to them … But again, you just have to go for it. I was stepping on shells. You can see in the video, halfway through, a Band-Aid appears on the bottom of my foot."
"I really enjoyed it. I still, from time to time, will break out into some of those moves, and go up onto my toes."
While Dougherty hopes to procure a laugh or two, he ultimately hopes to promote the park.
"I'd also like to encourage folks to reach out to the park about volunteering," Dougherty said. "I think no matter what you do, or what your skill set is, there is always something rewarding to be done in the park as a volunteer." {in}
DUALITIES: NATIONAL SCULPTURE EXHIBITION
WHEN: On view through Sunday, Jan. 11
GESTALT OF THE BERTH
WHEN: On view through Sunday, Sept. 28
WHERE: Pensacola Museum of Art, 407 S. Jefferson St.
COST: $12 (for adults; for more information and qualifying discounts visit pensacolamuseum.org/plan-your-visit/ museum-info)
DETAILS: pensacolamuseum.org
Arts & Entertainment
art, film, music, stage, books and other signs of civilization...
Move Your Body
Are you a part-time dancing queen? Or maybe you have two left feet? No matter your level of skill, all are invited to come dance and learn during Pensacola Latin Dance Summer Weekender.
Organizers Zulma Berenice and Hannah Kate Marshall are teaming up for their fourth year of the event, which is a marathon three days of dance lessons, socials and community-building.
"Getting the feedback [from others] of how welcomed they felt and how much they enjoyed it, that's really a win for me," Berenice said. "You know, being able to see that joy."
By Sydney Robinson
Hosted this year at Seville Quarter, the weekend's festivities include a variety of dance lessons including salsa, bachata and kizomba. Each day begins with dance classes and ends with a social where you can dance the night away, making new friends or reuniting with dance partners from the year before.
"Every year it gets better, and every year, especially those that have been here from the beginning, it's so, so nice to see them grow as well, and then get that feedback that it is, because they've been able to be consistent with the growth of the community too," Berenice said.
On Sunday, the Summer Weekender includes a beach party during the day, before returning downtown to do more dancing (but please wash off the sand).
"Come with the mentality that you're going to have a good time. You're here to connect with the others and have a good time. Everything else just comes with consistency and time," Berenice said.
To keep you dancing all weekend, the Summer Weekender has invited a number of DJs and instructors from around the world to guide you. DJs include DJ Nayo and DJ Shun and instructors include Chelsey Owen, Jorge and Mari, Carlos and Susan and Joshua 'Juice' Hernandez.
"What the Weekender allows us to do is to create connections between our local dancers and more spread-out communities and instructors and DJs," Berenice said. "We provide the means to have our community learn from international instructors so they have that exposure to a wider variety of instructors and musicians and artists in general."
This event is open to dancers of all skill levels.
"Just come ready to have fun," Berenice said. "It's an activity that does not require a partner or experience. In order to start any dance, you kind of start with that basic step that we learned on day one."
"The thing that we always hear is, I got two left feet and I say, 'Well, we'll help you find your right one,'" Berenice said.
In addition to this yearly festival, the Pensacola Latin Dance Community meets weekly for salsa lessons and other dance and social events at Seville Quarter.
But the group is about more than dance; it's a true supportive community.
"What I look forward to is seeing the community enjoy themselves, because the feedback that we usually get is that of just how grateful everyone is to be able to attend events like this, because people are seeking connection," Berenice said. "They make friends, they get exposed to new things. So that's the thing that I enjoy the most, personally, being able to see people or community come together"
This year, a new set of visiting instructors, Carlos Gomez and Susan De Beras, are joining the lineup teaching traditional bachata.
"It's a foundation for all of the bachata variations that are being taught right now," Berenice said. "So it's kind of going back to the root of it, which is very important for not only recognizing or honoring where a dance comes from, but also to provide that opportunity for students to be exposed to the history, the root of it, but also the technique."
In addition to teaching how to do the steps of a dance, these classes teach students about the history and culture of a dance.
"We are partaking or taking from someone else's culture, it's important to be able to have enough knowledge about it to respect it and honor it," Berenice said.
"It's not just dance, it's a way of communicating and it's a way of building respect in everybody," Berenice said. "We become united because we just learn to respect and love and appreciate and have gratitude for what's being given to us." {in}
PENSACOLA LATIN DANCE PRESENTS SUMMER WEEKENDER
WHAT: A weekend of dance and community
WHEN: Friday, Aug. 8-Sunday, Aug. 10
WHERE: Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St.
COST: $140 weekend pass, one-day and class passes are also available
DETAILS: @pensacolalatindance
a&e happenings
AFTER
DARK: SEVILLE QUARTER
GHOSTS, MURDER, MAYHEM AND MYSTERY TOUR AND DINNER After Dark Paranormal Investigation and Dinner happens inside one of Pensacola's most haunted restaurants with real ghost-hunting equipment 6-8 p.m. Sundays. Listen as your guide weaves tales of ghosts, debauchery, murder, mayhem, paranormal activities, history and more related to Seville Quarter and downtown Historic Pensacola. After your ghost tour, enjoy dinner at Seville Quarter Palace Café, 130 E. Government St. Reservations are required. Call (850) 941-4321. Tickets are available at pensacolaghostevents.com.
FOOD + DRINKS
CRAFTS AND DRAFTS
Make a mosaic while sipping brews. Kids are welcome to partake in the craft. Projects range from $40-$80. Event is 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 7 at Gary's Brewery, 208 Newman Ave. Details are at facebook.com/garysbrew.
ATLAS BEVERAGE CLASS: ST. AUGUS -
TINE DISTILLERY
The next Atlas Beverage Class is 5:30 and 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 7 at Atlas Oyster House, 600 S. Barracks St. Classes are $30 a person. Seating is limited. Reserve your seat by emailing taylor@goodgrits.com or calling (850) 287-0200.
THE DINNER DETECTIVE TRUE CRIME MURDER MYSTERY
Murder mystery dinner theater is 6-9 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 9 at Hilton Gar-
den Inn, 8 S. Ninth Ave. Tickets and information are at thedinnerdetective.com.
BACK TO SCHOOL BACKYARD BASH
Coastal County Brewing will host a back-toschool bash with an inflatable water slide, bounce houses, games, treats and live music Saturday, Aug. 9 at 3041 Olive Road. Details are at coastalcountybrewing.com/events.
COUPLES COOK: HOT HAVANA NIGHTS
Pensacola Cooks class is 5-7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 9 at 4051 Barrancas Ave. Ste. C. Cost is $100 per couple (adults only). Sign up at pensacolacooks. com/cooking-classes.
GREAT SOUTHERN RESTAURANT WEEK
Visit Great Southern Restaurants, including The Fish House, Atlas Oyster House, Jackson's Steakhouse, Five Sisters Blues Café, and Angelena's Italian Ristorante during the Summer Restaurant Week Aug. 11-17 with three-course options for $33 at each restaurant starting 5 p.m. nightly. Details are at greatsouthernrestaurants.com.
GREEN DRINKS WITH HEALTHY GULF Join
Healthy Gulf for some social time and drinks with environmentally-minded folks 5:30-7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 12. This month's event is at The Grainhouse at Garden and Grain, a cocktail garden and private event space located behind Perfect Plain Brewing Co., 50 E. Garden St.
LUNCH SERVICE NOW AT RESTAURANT
IRON Restaurant Iron, 22 N. Palafox St., now offers a refined midday experience starting 11 a.m. Monday-Friday. Dinner service will continue to be available Saturday and Sunday. Reservations are recommended and can be made by calling (850) 476-7776 or visiting restaurantiron.com/reservations. Walk-ins will also be welcome based on availability.
MEN'S NIGHT AT WISTERIA From 3 p.m. to close Mondays, guys can play free darts and enjoy $6 craft tallboys. There are more than 150 craft beers to choose from at Wisteria, 3803 N. 12th Ave. Visit wisteriatavern.com for details.
FIGHTER GAME NIGHT AT O'RILEY'S Gamers unite 5 p.m.-close Mondays at O'Riley's Irish Pub, 321 S. Palafox St. Visit orileyspub.com for details.
BINGO NIGHT AT CALVERT'S IN THE HEIGHTS Play a game (or two) of bingo 6-8 p.m. Mondays at Calvert's in the Heights, 670 Scenic Hwy. For more information, visit calvertsintheheights.com.
DOUBLE MONDAYS AND SIN NIGHT Enjoy Double Mondays 8 p.m.-midnight and SIN Night 11 p.m. to close at O'Riley's Tavern, 3728 Creighton Road. Details are at orileystavern.com.
MARTINI NIGHT AT THE KENNEDY Every Tuesday, The Kennedy, 1 S. Palafox St., hosts Mar-
tini Night, featuring all martinis from the menu for $10 from open to close (4-11 p.m.).
75-CENT OYSTERS AT ATLAS Enjoy 75-cent oysters 5-9 p.m. Tuesdays at Atlas Oyster House, 600 S. Barracks St. For more information, visit greatsouthernrestaurants.com.
MUSIC BINGO Test your music knowledge 7-9 p.m. Tuesdays at Wisteria, 3808 N. 12th Ave. Take part in half-price bottles of wine and $5 canned cocktails. Visit wisteriatavern.com for details.
POKER NIGHT AND BINGO AT O'RILEY'S Visit O'Riley's Irish Pub for poker at 6:30 p.m. and bar bingo 8-10 p.m. Tacos are on special Tuesdays at 321 S. Palafox St. Visit orileyspub.com for details.
LUNCH AT THE DISTRICT The District Steakhouse, 130 E. Government St., is open for special lunch seatings the third Friday of the month. Enjoy a $5 martini or house wine. Seatings are 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Reservations are accepted but not necessary. Details are available at districtsteaks.com.
DOLLAR NIGHT Enjoy Dollar Night 8 p.m.midnight Tuesdays at Mugs & Jugs, 12080 Scenic Hwy. Visit mugsjugsbar.com for details.
TUESDAY TRIVIA AT PERFECT PLAIN Visit Perfect Plain Brewing Co. for trivia nights 7-9 p.m. Tuesdays at 50 E. Garden St. Visit perfectplain.com/upcoming-events for details.
a&e happenings
DOLLAR NIGHT AT O'RILEY'S Dollar Night is 8 p.m.-midnight Wednesdays at O'Riley's Tavern, 3728 Creighton Road. Food trucks are on site. Details are at orileystavern.com.
TRIVIA AT O'RILEY'S Test your trivia knowledge 8-10 p.m. Wednesdays at O'Riley's Irish Pub, 321 S. Palafox St. Visit orileyspub.com for details.
TRIVIA AT CALVERT'S IN THE HEIGHTS
Take part in trivia nights 6-8 p.m. Wednesdays at Calvert's in the Heights, 670 Scenic Hwy. For more information, visit calvertsintheheights.com.
SIPPIN' IN SUNDRESSES LADIES' NIGHT
AT FELIX'S Pop-up shops, pink drink specials and live music are 5-8 p.m. Thursdays at Felix's Restaurant and Oyster Bar, 400 Quietwater Beach Drive.
PITCHERS AND TAVERN TRIVIA Get deals on pitchers 8 p.m.-midnight at O'Riley's Tavern. Trivia is 8 p.m.; SIN Night starts 1 a.m. Thursdays at 3728 Creighton Road. Visit orileystavern.com for details.
WEEKLY SINGO AT PERFECT PLAIN BREW-
ING CO. Music Bingo Thursdays is 7-9 p.m. at Perfect Plain Brewing Co., 50 E. Garden St. Details are at facebook.com/perfectplainbrewingco.
POOL TOURNAMENT Pool tournaments begin 8 p.m., and Tequila Night is 8 p.m. to midnight
Thursdays at Mugs & Jugs, 12080 Scenic Hwy. Visit mugsjugsbar.com for details.
DOLLAR NIGHT AT O'RILEY'S Dollar Night with a DJ starts 8 p.m. Thursdays at O'Riley's Irish Pub, 321 S. Palafox St. Visit orileyspub.com for details.
TRIVIA UNDER THE TREES Trivia is 6 p.m. Thursdays at Wisteria Tavern, 3808 N. 12th Ave. Visit wisteriatavern.com for details.
THURSDAY BIERGARTEN TRIVIA NIGHT
Gary's Brewery Trivia Night is back by popular demand 7-9 p.m. Thursdays at 208 Newman Ave. Test your trivia skills with a glass of beer or wine. Arrive early to grab a spot. For more information, visit facebook.com/garysbrew.
BIG BEER NIGHT Drink specials are 8 p.m.-midnight, and SIN Night is 1 a.m. to close Fridays at Mugs & Jugs, 12080 Scenic Hwy. Visit mugsjugsbar.com for details.
FEISTY FRIDAY NIGHTS Enjoy a DJ 9 p.m. Fridays at Sir Richard's Public House, 2719 E. Cervantes St. Visit sirrichardslounge.com for details.
TGI FIREBALL FRIDAY Drink specials are all day Fridays at O'Riley's Irish Pub, 321 S. Palafox St. SIN Night starts at 11 p.m. Visit orileyspub.com for details.
FISH FRY FRIDAY Half off fish n' chips is 11 a.m.4 p.m., and live DJ is 9 p.m. Fridays at Sir Richard's Public House, 2719 E. Cervantes St. Visit sirrichardslounge.com for details.
WEEKLY SATURDAY BRUNCH Brunch is 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays at O'Riley's Irish Pub, 321 S. Palafox St. Visit orileyspub.com for details.
SHAMROCK SATURDAY Shamrock Saturday is 9 p.m., and SIN Night starts 11 p.m. Saturdays at O'Riley's Irish Pub, 321 S. Palafox St. Visit orileyspub.com for details.
FREE POOL AND BAR BINGO AT O'RILEY'S TAVERN Enjoy free pool all day and play bar bingo 8 p.m. Sundays at O'Riley's Tavern, 3728 Creighton Road. Details are at orileystavern.com.
SUNDAY BRUNCH AT CAFÉ SINGLE FIN
Partake in brunch specials, full café menu, espressos and bottomless mimosas until 1 p.m. Sundays at Café Single Fin, 380 N. Ninth Ave. Live music begins at 10 a.m. Visit cafesinglefin.com for details.
SUNDAY BRUNCH AND KARAOKE O'Riley's Irish Pub, 321 S. Palafox St., hosts brunch 10 a.m.2 p.m. Sundays. Karaoke begins at 8 p.m. Visit orileyspub.com for details.
SUNDAY BRUNCH AT ATLAS OYSTER HOUSE Sunday Brunch is 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Sundays at Atlas Oyster House, 600 S. Barracks St. View menus at atlasoysterhouse.com.
SIN NIGHT AT O'RILEY'S SIN Night is midnight to close Sundays at O'Riley's Irish Pub, 321 S. Palafox St. Visit orileyspub.com for details.
KARAOKE AND SIN NIGHTS AT SIR RICHARD'S Karaoke is 9 p.m.-1 a.m., and SIN Night is 1 a.m. to close Mondays and Thursdays at Sir Richard's Public House, 2719 E. Cervantes St. Visit sirrichardslounge.com for details.
KARAOKE AT O'RILEY'S UPTOWN Karaoke is 8 p.m.-midnight Tuesdays at O'Riley's Uptown, 3728 Creighton Road. Visit orileystavern.com for details.
KARAOKE AT THE HANDLEBAR Karaoke starts 9 p.m. Wednesdays at The Handlebar, 319 N. Tarragona St. Visit thehandlebar850.com for details.
KARAOKE AT WISTERIA Karaoke starts 7 p.m. Wednesdays at Wisteria Tavern, 3808 N. 12th Ave. Details are at wisteriatavern.com.
WHISKEY WEDNESDAY KARAOKE Karaoke starts 9 p.m. Wednesdays at Mugs & Jugs, 12080 Scenic Hwy. Visit mugsjugsbar.com for details.
KARAOKE AT O'RILEY'S Karaoke is 8 p.m.midnight Sundays at O'Riley's Irish Pub, 321 S. Palafox St. Details are at orileyspub.com.
KARAOKE AT MUGS & JUGS Karaoke is 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Sundays at Mugs & Jugs, 12080 Scenic Hwy. Visit mugsjugsbar.com for details.
a&e happenings
LIVE MUSIC
MUSIC AT FIVE SISTERS BLUES CAFE Visit Five Sisters Blues Café, 421 W. Belmont St., for live music:
•John Wheeler 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 7
•Me & The Misfits 6-10 p.m. Friday, Aug. 8
•Glen Parker 6-10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 9
•Curt Bol 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 10
•John Wheeler 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 12
•Michael J. McCartan 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 14
•Cat Daddy Blues Band, 6-10 p.m. Friday, Aug. 15
•Glen Parker 6-10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 16
•Curt Bol 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 17
BANDS ON THE BEACH Weekly concert series is 7-9 p.m. Tuesdays at Gulfside Pavilion on Pensacola Beach. Yard Lights are Aug. 12, and String Farm is Aug. 19. Details are at visitpensacolabeach.com.
WUWF'S RADIOLIVE The next RadioLive is 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 7 with My Mom is Here, Mojo Parker and Cary Hudson at the Museum of Commerce, 201 E. Zaragoza St. Tickets are $10 and available at radiolive.org.
HARBOUR, SAINT SOCIAL AND ABBY HOLIDAY Show starts 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 7 at The Handlebar, 319 N. Tarragona St. More info is available at thehandlebar850.com.
THE BOTTOMS, HEAVY KID AND STARLIN Show starts 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 8 at The Handlebar, 319 N. Tarragona St. More info is available at thehandlebar850.com.
DEVON ALLMAN'S BLUES SUMMIT Show is Saturday, Aug. 9 at Saenger Theatre, 118 S. Palafox St. Tickets and info are available at pensacolasaenger.com.
SUPERVILLAINS, NOTHING SHORT OF PURE AND PANHANDLE PIRATES Show starts 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 9 at The Handlebar, 319 N. Tarragona St. More info is available at thehandlebar850.com.
DEVON ALLMAN'S BLUES SUMMIT Show is 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 9 at Saenger Theatre, 118 S. Palafox St. Details and tickets are at pensacolasaenger.com.
GRIZZ, VICK VAPORS AND USER ASSUMES RISK Show starts 7 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 10 at The Handlebar, 319 N. Tarragona St. More info is available at thehandlebar850.com.
YOT CLUB, CATHEDRAL BELLS AND PALMMEADOW Show starts 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 11 at The Handlebar, 319 N. Tarragona St. More info is available at thehandlebar850.com.
FLOW TRIBE AND THE NOVA Show starts 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 15 at The Handlebar, 319 N. Tarragona St. More info is available at thehandlebar850.com
BLIND MELON Show is 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 15 at Vinyl Music Hall, 2 S. Palafox St. Tickets and info are available at vinymusichall.com.
POST MODERN JUKEBOX Show is 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 16 at Saenger Theatre, 118 S.
Palafox St. Tickets and info are available at pensacolasaenger.com.
HOUSE OF ANDROGYNY OPEN STAGE
DRAG SHOW Show is 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 16 at The Handlebar, 319 N. Tarragona St, for ages 18 and older. More info is available at thehandlebar850.com.
PENSACOLA PICK NIGHT AT ODD COLO -
NY Music pickers of all levels are invited to play 7-9 p.m. every last Monday of the month at Odd Colony, 260 N. Palafox St. Bring your acoustic instrument and jam. Visit facebook.com/oddcolony for details.
TUESDAY NIGHT JAZZ AT SEVILLE QUAR-
TER Enjoy smooth jazz with Melodious Allen and The Funk Heads on Tuesday nights at Lili Marlene's in Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. Show starts at 6:30 p.m. Visit sevillequarter.com for more information.
OPEN MIC NIGHT AT GARY'S BREWERY
Open mic night is hosted by Renee Amelia 6 p.m. every other Wednesday at Gary's Brewery, 208 Newman Ave. Visit facebook.com/garysbrew for details.
LIVE MUSIC AT CALVERT'S Listen to live music 5-8 p.m. Sundays at Calvert's in the Heights, 670 Scenic Hwy. Visit facebook.com/calvertsintheheights for details.
FITNESS + RECREATION
OCEAN HOUR CLEAN UPS Ocean Hour
clean ups are 8:45 a.m. Saturdays. On Aug. 9, the sites are Bruce Beach and Chimney Park. Ocean Hour provides bags, gloves, grabbers and buckets. For more information, visit oceanhourfl.com.
BACK TO SCHOOL BASH DEMOLI -
TION DERBY Demolition Derby at Five Flags Speedway starts 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 8 at 7451 Pine Forest Road. Tickets and info are at 5flagsspeedway.com.
BLUE WAHOOS HOME GAMES The Blue Wahoos home games are held at Blue Wahoos Stadium, 315 W. Cedar St. Upcoming dates include 6:05 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 12, 6:05 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 13, 6:05 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 14, 6:05 p.m. Friday, Aug. 15, 6:05 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 16 and 4:05 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 17. Tickets and info are at bluewahoos.com.
BIKE PENSACOLA SLOW RIDE The next slow ride is 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 16 starting from Cobb Community Center, 601 E. Mallory St. Details are at facebook.com/bikepensacola.
YOGA AT GARDEN & GRAIN Join Disko Lemonade Yoga Studio for an all-levels vinyasa flow 10 a.m. Sundays through Dec. 21. Cost is $23 and includes a beverage (non-alcoholic options available) at Garden & Grain, 50 E. Garden St. Bring your own mats and water bottle. Details are at facebook.com/gardengrain.
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free will astrology
WEEK OF AUGUST 7
ARIES (MARCH 21-APRIL 19): The Tagalog word "gigil" refers to the urge to squeeze or pinch something adorable. It's an ecstatic tension that verges on overflowing the container of decorum. In the coming weeks, you Aries could feel "gigil" for the whole world. Everything may seem almost too vivid, raw, marvelous and altogether too much. I advise you to welcome these surges and allow them to enhance your perceptions. Laugh hard. Cry freely. Invite goosebumps. Please note: But don't actually squeeze anyone without their permission.
TAURUS (APRIL 20-MAY 20): In Japan's Snow Country, artisans practice yuki-sarashi. It involves laying woven cloth on snow under sunlight to bleach, brighten, purify and soften the fibers through the effects of snow, sunlight, cold and ozone. Because this process doesn't require harsh chemicals, it helps maintain the fabric's strength and prevents it from yellowing over time. I propose you make yuki-sarashi a useful metaphor, Taurus. Something fragile and fine is ready to emerge, but it needs your gentle touch and natural methods. You are often grounded in the adept manipulation of raw material—what works, holds and can be relied on. But this burgeoning treasure needs maximum nuance and the blessings of sensitive care.
GEMINI (MAY 21-JUNE 20): When African American dancer Josephine Baker arrived in Paris in 1925 at 19, she was seeking refuge from her home country's racism. Her electrifying performances soon made her a celebrity. Author Ernest Hemingway said she was "the most sensational woman anyone ever saw." As she grew wealthy, she donated generously to French charities, hospitals and schools. Her compassionate works evolved further, too. During World War II, she worked as a spy for the French Resistance against the Nazi occupation. Later, she became a civil rights activist in the U.S. Can you guess the astrological sign of this multi-faceted star? Gemini. I hope you will be inspired by her in the coming weeks. May you, too, use your natural gifts and stylish flair to serve the greater good. Look for opportunities to mentor, encourage and advocate for those lacking your advantages.
By Rob Brezsny
CANCER (JUNE 21-JULY 22): When a glacier moves, it doesn't rush. It presses forward incrementally, reshaping mountains, carving valleys and transporting boulders. In a metaphorical sense, Cancerian, you are now in glacier time. A slow, relentless and ultimately magnificent process is afoot in your life. Others may not yet see the forward momentum. Even you may doubt it. But the shift is real and permanent. Trust the deep, inexorable push. Your soul is hauling whole landscapes into new configurations.
LIBRA (SEPT. 23-OCT. 22): In West African traditions, griots are key figures in their communities. They serve as storytellers, oral historians, poets, genealogists and advisers. Their presence is often central to events like weddings, funerals and ceremonies. In the coming weeks, Libra, I hope you will embrace a role that resembles the griot. Your ability to enhance and nurture your network is at a peak. You have extra power to weave together threads that have become frayed or unraveled. Given your potential potency as a social glue, I advise you to avoid gossip and instead favor wise, kind words that foster connection.
SCORPIO
LEO (JULY 23-AUG. 22): In the Arctic, the sun shines for 24 hours a day during midsummer. There is no night, only the surreal glow of prolonged gold. The human body, confused by the unending day, may be confused about when to sleep. For some, this creates disorientation, and for others, a strange euphoria. In my astrological opinion, Leo, you have entered a metaphorical version of this solar dreamscape. Your creative powers are beaming like a relentless sun. There may be little darkness in sight. So how will you rest? How will you replenish under the glow of fervent possibility? Be wisely discerning with your energy. Don't mistake illumination for invincibility. Bask in the light, yes, but protect your rhythms.
VIRGO (AUG. 23-SEPT. 22): Now is an excellent time for you to swear sacred oaths. I suggest you get less comfortable with transitory arrangements and short-term promises. The near future will also be a ripe phase to make brave commitments that require you to go farther and deeper than you've dared to before. I recommend you forgo the cheap thrills of skipping along from one random moment to the next. Embrace a game plan. Finally, I urge you to cast magic spells on yourself that will release your unconscious mind from old fixations that subtly drain your power to fulfill your dreams. Please please please surrender trivial obsessions that distract you from your life's key goals.
(OCT. 23-NOV. 21): The phrase "elegant sufficiency" is an old English expression meaning "just enough" or "a sufficient amount in a refined or tasteful way." I am expanding it to also mean "the simplest solution that solves a problem completely without unnecessary complexity." It's your power phrase, Scorpio. What you need is not intricate perfection, but elegant sufficiency: enoughness. I suggest you welcome this gift with enthusiasm— not in a resigned way, but with a quiet triumph. Maybe your plan doesn't need more bullet points. Maybe the relationship doesn't require further analysis. Maybe your offering is already thorough. Allow yourself the sweet satisfaction of having just the right amount. What you have created may be more organically whole than you realize.
coming weeks can be a turning point in your quest to claim this birthright.
CAPRICORN (DEC. 22-JAN. 19): I'm writing a fairy tale about an ancient land whose queen regards poetry as essential to the public good. She often invites poets to perform for her and her court. When they finish a stirring passage, they bow—not to the queen or other observers, but to the silence they mined to access their inspiration; to the pregnant chaos from which the poem was born. The pause is a gesture of gratitude and acknowledgment. I invite you to partake in similar acts of appreciation, Capricorn. Bow toward the mysteries from which your blessings flow. Honor the quiet sources that keep you fertile. Praise the treasures in the dark that fuel your intense activities.
AQUARIUS (JAN. 20-FEB. 18): When I advise you to get naked, I'm not necessarily suggesting you doff your clothes. What I primarily mean is the following: Shed the armor around your heart; strip off your defense mechanisms; discard knee pads you wear while kissing butt or paying excessive homage; recycle shoes, jackets, pants and opinions that don't fit you; and discard pride-spawned obstacles that impede your communions with those you love.
PISCES (FEB. 19-MARCH 20): The Finnish word sisu describes a radical, unglamorous persistence. Those who possess sisu can summon extraordinary determination, tenacity and resilience in the face of confusion or difficulty. It's not about bravado or flair, but about soulful gutsiness. I suspect it's time for you to draw on your sisu, Pisces. It will empower you to tap into reserves of strength that have previously been unavailable. You will activate potentials that have been half-dormant.
SAGITTARIUS (NOV. 22-DEC. 21): How do you become a maestro of desire? What must you do to honor your beautiful yearnings and cull your mediocre ones? What's the magic that will help you fulfill your life's purpose by trusting your deepest cravings? Here are some tips. First, jettison your inessential desires and cherish the precious yearnings that are crucial. Second, dispose of outmoded goals so you can make expansive space for robust goals that steer you away from the past and guide you toward the future. These are challenging tasks. The good news is that the
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