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GLORY: A HOCKEY PLAY THAT SWINGS
For Women's History Month, PenArts presents a true story, written by Tracey Power, about a group of women who formed an ice hockey team in 1933. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m., Thursday-Saturday (March 23-25), and 2:30 p.m., Sunday, March 26, at The Gordon, 306 N. DeVilliers St. Tickets are available at eventbrite.com
PENSACOLA'S 3 MAYOR DAY DINNER Join the board of directors and staff of the UWF Historic Trust as they welcome Joe Vinson to share Pensacola's 1936 political intrigue with his presentation, Pensacola's 3 Mayor Day, at its 87th Annual Dinner on Thursday, March 23, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Tickets are $35 per person. Get yours at historicpensacola.org.
LIBERATION! The next Liberation Pensacola is Friday, March 24, from 9 p.m.-3 a.m. Drag show and dance party at Easy Going Gallery, 701 N. V St. Find Liberation Pensacola on Facebook for details.
CHELCIE LYNN: TWO FINGERS AND A 12-PACK TOUR Comedian Chelcie Lynn will perform at the Saenger Theatre, 118 S. Palafox, 8 p.m., Sunday, March 26. Tickets are $29.50$54.50. Visit pensacolasaenger.com for details.
IHMC'S SCIENCE SATURDAY 2023 SESSIONS ON HUMAN HEALTH PERFORMANCE, SMART CITIES AND ROBOTICS
Science Saturdays is a series of 90-minute educational enrichment sessions geared toward families and children in grades three-six. Topics in 2023 will include robotics, roller coasters, animal adaptations, human performance and more. The sessions are free to the families who attend. For more information, visit ihmc.us/life/ science_saturdays.
• March 25: Dr. Lakshmi Prayaga, University of West Florida, Smart Cities
• April 22: Dr. Gwen Bryan, IHMC, Robot Hands
SPIRITS OF SEVILLE QUARTER GHOST
TOUR AND LUNCHEON Dine inside Pensacola's oldest and most haunted restaurant and investigate the spirits with actual paranormal equipment at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. Tickets are $12 and include a voucher toward Seville Quarter's menu. Tours held weekdays 11 a.m.-2 p.m. and Sundays 2-4 p.m. Make an appointment by calling (850) 941-4321.

AFTER DARK: SEVILLE QUARTER GHOSTS, MURDER, MAYHEM, AND MYSTERY TOUR AND DINNER After Dark Paranormal Investigation and Dinner inside one of Pensacola's most haunted restaurants with actual ghost-hunting equipment Sundays from 6-8 p.m. Listen as your guide weaves tales of ghosts, debauchery, murder, mayhem, paranormal activities, history and more of Seville Quarter and downtown Historic Pensacola. Following your ghost tour, enjoy dinner at Seville Quarter Palace Café, 130 E Government St. Reservations required. Call (850) 941-4321. Tickets available at pensacolaghostevents.com
PENSACOLA ARTS MARKET Pensacola
Arts Market is set up at Gary's Brewery & Biergarten, 208 Newman Ave., from 4-9 p.m. ev - ery first Friday of the month and 2-6 p.m. every third Sunday of the month. The market is located at Cordova Square, 1101 N. 12th Ave. every fourth Saturday of the month. Enjoy a local artisan market, handcrafted brews and ciders, live music, as well as food by the Hip Pocket Deli. Free admission.
BODY, MIND, SPIRIT MARKET AT EVER'MAN
Local vendors, artisans, holistic practitioners, speakers and more. Held on the first Saturday of the month from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. This is an inside and outside event for. Door prizes, entertainment and children's activities. Free admission. Ever'man Downtown, 315 W. Garden St. For vendor table, call (850) 941-4321 or go to empowermentschoolhouse.com.
FIGURES OF IMAGINATION AT EASY GO -
ING GALLERY See the artwork of Mitchell Dembowski in the new exhibit "Figures of Imagination," running through the month of March, at Easy Going Gallery, 701 N. V St. "Figures of Imagination" establishes an ongoing dialogue between physical reality and the unconscious. These figures and psychological landscapes not only serve as a window into the unknown but also allow for the healthy integration of such an inner life. Learn more at facebook.com/easygoinggallery.
SEEN An online photography exhibit to be displayed on 309punkproject.org juried by Julia Gorton through April 1.
STEAM On view at Pensacola Museum of Art through April 9, the STEAM Exhibition is a community-centered, educational experience engaging contemporary art with science and new technologies. Artwork on display investigates concepts related to the environment, biology, digital interfaces and speculative fictions/imagined futures. Exhibiting artists challenge narratives of human and non-human ecologies, more-than-human relations and entangled response-abilities, as well as offer exciting insights into transdisciplinary processes. The main focus of the exhibition centers around the idea of ecosystems as a metaphor for critical thought. Visit the exhibit at PMA, 407 S. Jefferson St. Visit pensacolamuseum.org for details.
SUDDENLY AMERICAN: A MEETING OF HERITAGE AND COUNTRY This exhibit looks at the transition of Florida from a Spanish territory to an American region, which formally occurred in 1821. Florida's embattled history dates back much farther than 1821. From refusing independence during the American Revolution to wanting their own freedom in 1810, Florida loved to cause problems. The United States eyed the region early on, using the Seminole Wars as an excuse to seize territory before turning to diplomatic means to acquire Florida. The Adams-Onis Treaty, debated and initially agreed upon in 1819, resulted in Spain ceding control of East Florida to the United States. At the same time, Spain also agreed to give up all claims on West Florida, in essence giving the entire Florida territory over to the United States. Ratified in 1821, the treaty was cause for celebration in Pensacola, the capital of West Florida, as it official-
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ly became part of America. On view at Pensacola Museum of History through Dec. 2023. Visit historicpensacola.org for details.
TEXTILES OF THE TIMES: REGENCY ERA DRESS MAKING The period between 18111820 is historically defined as the Regency Period. This exhibit at the Pensacola Museum of History looks at a day in the life of a Regencyera Pensacolian through fashion and garment use. Drawing on historical documentation of stores known to have operated on Palafox, inside this recreation of a seamstress shop visitors will be able to explore the dress of yesteryear. On view at the Pensacola Museum of History through June 2023. Visit historicpensacola.org for details.
FOOD + DRINKS
ST. JOSEPH'S FISH FRY LUNCH Enjoy a fried fish basket with a side and dessert for $10 Fridays through Lent (March 31) at St. Joseph's Parish Hall, 140 W. Government St. Delivery available for orders of five or more. Call to place orders at 449-4709, 206-2410 or 450-3257.
PENSACOLA COOKS: SOUTHERN ITALY

Learn to cook dishes from the region 6-8 p.m., Thursday, March 16, at Pensacola Cooks, 4051 Barrancas Ave. Tickets are $50 per person. Visit facebook.com/pensacolacooks for details.
TASTE OF THE GULF COAST COOKING
DEMONSTRATION Join a Bodacious chef for a cooking demonstration, 6 p.m., Thursday, March 16, at Bodacious, 407-D S. Palafox. Tickets are $82.28 and available at bodaciousshops.com.
ST. PATRICK'S DAY Celebrate St. Patrick's Day at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St., with a full day of green beer and food. They will be kissing the Blarney Stone and looking for the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow (or End O'the Alley). Anyone wearing a dancing leprechaun outfit or a kilt on St. Paddy's Weekend will receive complimentary admission. Visit sevillequarter.com.
CULTURES COOKS: IRISH Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with Irish Cooking, 7-9 p.m., Friday, March 17, at Pensacola Cooks, 4051 Barrancas Ave. Tickets are $50 per person. Visit facebook. com/pensacolacooks for details.
O'RILEY'S IRISH PUB CELEBRATES ST. PATRICK'S DAY O'Riley's Irish Pub, 321 S. Palafox, will celebrate St. Patrick's Day at its downtown location. The bar will open early at 10 a.m., and the specials will continue throughout Gallery Night until close. Specials include $4 green Bud Light draft, $8 Esprit De Krewe Grog Punch, $6 Paddy's Irish Whiskey, $6.50 Paddy's Irish Car Bomb, $6.50 Guinness and $7 Jameson. The bar will also offer a corned beef and cabbage meal special from open11 p.m. and music all night.
GO IRISH ON THE ISLAND ST. PADDY'S DAY PUB CRAWL The St. Paddy's Day Pub Crawl is Friday, March 17, starting at 9 a.m., at
Crabs We Got 'Em, Casino Beach, where there will be a free breakfast from 9-10 a.m. with the purchase of a $10 drink. T-shirts are $18. Each stop is 45 minutes. For a full list of stops, visit pensacolabeachchamber.com
SIP AND SHOP MARKET Leash up the pup and come shop with 20-pls local small businesses at noon, Sunday, March 19, at Perfect Plain, 50 E. Garden St. Visit facebook.com/perfectplainbrewingco for details.
ASIAN APPETIZERS COOKING DEMONSTRATION AT BODACIOUS Learn to make egg rolls, pot stickers and more at the Bodacious cooking event, 6 p.m., Tuesday, March 21, at Bodacious, 407-D S. Palafox. Tickets are $76.55 and available at bodaciousshops.com.
SPRING EQUINOX AT ODD COLONY Usher in the Spring season with the Floral Saison release, plant and floral vendors, MI SU street food and live music from Faithe on Thursday, March 23, from 4-9 p.m., at Odd Colony, 260 N. Palafox.
PENSACOLA COOKS: EVERYTHING
CHEESY Cooking class at Pensacola Cooks, 4051 Barrancas Ave., 7-9 p.m., Friday, March 24. Tickets are $50 per person and available at facebook.com/pensacolacooks.
FAMILY COOKS: SUSHI SKILLS Learn to roll your own sushi with Pensacola Cooks, 4051 Barran- cas Ave., noon-3 p.m., Saturday, March 25. Cost is $45 for adults 18 and up and $35 for students 6-17. Visit facebook.com/pensacolacooks for details.



BLOW YOUR OWN PINT GLASS AT GARY'S BREWERY Join Muffinjaw Designs in the Biergarten at Gary's Brewery & Biergarten for a unique experience and take home your very own masterpiece at 2 p.m., Saturday, March 25. Food will be available from the brewpub kitchen from noon-9 p.m. and from the Thai 2 Go food truck from 5-9 p.m. Live Music starts at 6 p.m.
CRAWFISH & BLUEGRASS JAMBOREE
Cub's Crawfish will be boiling up and serving crawfish, corn & potatoes from noon-4 p.m., Sunday, March 26, at Odd Colony, 260 N. Palafox. Live Bluegrass music by The String Farm Band from 1-4 p.m. Visit facebook.com/ oddcolony for details.
SECOND TUESDAY THEMED TRIVIA Visit Perfect Plain Brewing Co., 50 E. Garden St., for themed trivia nights on the second Tuesday of the month from 7-9 p.m. Visit facebook.com/ perfectplainbrewingco for details.
THURSDAY BIERGARTEN TRIVIA NIGHT
Gary's Brewery Trivia Night is back by popular demand. Thursdays from 7-9 p.m., test your trivia skills with a glass of beer or wine. Arrive early to grab a spot. Gary's Brewery is located at 208 Newman Ave. For more information, visit facebook.com/garysbrew.