Art
Monkey King: A Story from China at PMA
Through July
This interactive children’s exhibition introduces visitors to Chinese history, culture, art, religion and geography, allowing adults and children to develop an understanding and appreciation of Chinese culture. Monkey King contains more than 15 different Interactive Stations where children (or the young at heart) can play and learn. This exhibition was organized by the Children’s Museum of Manhattan. For more information on this exhibit at Pensacola Museum of Art, visit pensacolamuseumofart.org.
Artel Presents Munch-key Business
Through August 27
What makes you scream? In his diary Munch wrote “the sun was setting… suddenly the sky turned blood red… there was blood and tongues of fire above the blue-black fjord… I sensed an infinite scream passing through nature.” This description of his inspiration for Der Schrei der Natur (The Scream of Nature) beautifully evokes his creation. In this juried exhibit, artists render a statement of nature’s fury or something in the nature of man that evokes that primal urge. The Opening reception will be held on Friday, July 30 from 6 - 8 pm. Artel is located at 223 Palafox Place in the Old Escambia County Courthouse. Call 432-3080 for more information.
Music
RadioLive!
August 5
Get your folk on with RadioLive, held the first Thursday of every month at the Museum of Commerce in downtown Pensacola. In August we’ll welcome back one of the most interesting and popular bands from the Atlanta area, T.J. Edmunds and Beggars’ Guild and from Nashville we’ll have a Grammy Award winning songwriter, Jon Vezner and fellow songwriter Laurie McLain. Come early to grab a good seat; doors open at 5 pm and live broadcast starts at 6 pm. Admission is one or more non-perishable food items for Manna Food Pantries of NW Florida. For more information, call 474-2787.
Evenings in Olde Seville Square
Every Thursday
Grab your blanket and a picnic for another round of free concerts in the park! Groovy tunes, swing and Cajun zydeco are a few of the sounds music fans can enjoy each Thursday night in Seville Square during July. Join the Reunion Band, Chubby Carrier & The Bayou Swamp Band, Don Snowden’s Big Band with Holly Shelton, The Swingin’ Dick Tracys, and the Sawmill Band this month as they bring life to Evenings in Olde Seville Square. Check out the concerts in July every Thursday from 7–9 pm at Evenings in Olde Seville to see what’s in store.
Sunsets at Plaza de Luna
Every Thursday
Each Thursday during the season the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Pensacola hosts music and entertainment in Plaza de Luna at the southern end of Palafox Street from 5:30 pm until the sun sets over Pensacola Bay. Costumed characters will entertain kids, local art will be on display and De Luna’s (full service concession) will be serving up great snacks and full meals seven days a week and an interactive fountain is a refreshing splash for the kids.
Theatre
Pensacola Little Theatre’s Treehouse Theatre Presents Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland
August 6-8 and 13-15
The director who took you to Never Never Land with Peter Pan creates another magical journey as you travel with Alice down the rabbit hole to Wonderland. This is not Tim Burton’s or Disney’s version but instead is true in spirit to the original stories created 143 years ago by Rev. Charles Dodgson (aka Lewis Carroll) to entertain the real Alice Liddell and her sisters. It is a world full of zany characters, upside-down logic and the magic that Dr. Lott is famous for bringing to the PLT stage. Tickets range from $10-$20 and children 12 years and younger get in half price. The Pensacola Little Theatre is located at 400 South Jefferson Street. For more information, call 850-432-2042.
Nickelodeon presents Storytime Live!
at the Saenger Theatre
August 10 &11
Come play along with your favorite preschool pals live on stage as Nickelodeon presents the newest, biggest, most exciting live show ever—STORYTIME LIVE! Leap into Fairytale Land with “Dora the Explorer,” journey through Purewood Forest with “The Backyardigans,” hop into Wonderland with “Wonder Pets,” and monkey around on The Monkey King Adventure with “Ni Hao, Kai-lan.” Nickelodeon’s musical adventure, STORYTIME LIVE, features four of the top-rated preschool shows on television today and is sure to be the hit show you and your family have been waiting for! Tickets range from $19-$39. Military discount is available with proper ID. The Saenger Theatre is located at 118 South Palafox Place. For more information, call the Saenger Theatre Box Office at 595-3880.
Loblolly Presents
Women Walk Through it as if it Wasn’t There
Through August 16
Loblolly Theatre presents their newest play Women Walk Through it as if it Wasn’t There, which follows the developing relationship of two women who have nothing in common except for the fact that each week they share a waiting room, waiting for their respective appointments. Admission is $9. Please call the theatre at 439-3010 for further information about the play, the detailed schedule, and for reservations.
Special Events
Culture Club
August 5
Join the Pensacola Museum of Art the first Thursday of every month from 5-7:30 pm for free cocktails, networking and a little bit of culture! Socialize, relax and grab a drink while enjoying theatrical vignettes from the Pensacola Shakespeare Theatre. 600 South’s new Executive Chef, Tony Wall, will provide food for the evening. Culture Club takes place at the Pensacola Museum of Art, located at 407 S. Jefferson St. For more information, call 432-6247.
Devilliers Nights
Every Friday
The event will be held in the historic Belmont-Devilliers neighborhood every Friday starting at 7 pm through September. The admission price for the KMM cultural performance is $5 at the door. All donations benefit the DeVilliers Cultural Heritage Society and DeVilliers Nights. Information and updates can be found at www.devilliersmuseum.com.
Announcements
Southern Living Features Downtown Retailers!
Southern Living, a national magazine with more than 16 million readers “celebrating the heart of Southern life” featured downtown Pensacola boutiques Susan Campbell Jewelry, Scout and Ty & KC in its June 2010 issue. In “Pensacola’s Retail Therapists,” the article highlights the three area boutique owners Susan Campbell, KC McCall (Ty and KC) and Julia Ussery (Scout).