SUMMER CAMP IN THE FIRST CITY

Ballet Pensacola

Dates: Weekly sessions from June 14 - June 28 Times: 9 am – 12 pm for 3-5-year olds; 1 pm - 4 pm for 5-10-year olds Ages: 3-5, 5-7, and 7-10 Where: Pensacola Cultural Center, 400 S. Jefferson St. Cost: 3-7-year olds: $150/one-week, $400/three-week (nonrefundable deposit of $25/session due by May 10) 7-10-year olds: $175/one-week, $500/three-week ($50 non-refundable deposit due by May 10). Info: balletpensacola.com Safety Precautions: Masks mandatory

Ballet Pensacola is offering summer programs for children with three sessions per day with students grouped together according to age. Young performers will learn individual and group dances, engage in storytelling, play games and experience a variety of other fun activities. This year, students in the Creative Dance Camp and Ballerina Camp will focus on one of the following productions based on their week of enrollment: Snow White, Cinderella, and Swan Lake. The Ballet Boot Camp, for ages 7–10, provides valuable training for both experienced dancers and beginners alike. Ballet Boot Camp’s comprehensive curriculum includes ballet, dance history, acting, jazz and other dance disciplines. Dancer’s uniforms vary according to their age groups.

PMA Summer Art Camps 2021

Dates: July 10-14; June 17-21; July 8-12; July 15-19 Times: 9 am - 3 pm (Aftercare option available) Ages: 5-11 and 13-17 Where: 407 S. Jefferson St. Cost: $165 for members / $195 non-members for ages 5-11; $220 for members / $250 for nonmembers for ages 12-17 Safety Precautions: Masks mandatory, temperatures taken before class, extra sanitation, handwashing and sanitizing stations and personal tools/supplies Info: pensacolamuseum.org

PMA Summer Art Camps include a variety of genres for every age. This year’s camp themes include printmaking, drawing and painting, photography and sculpture. Artists can attend one week of camp or all four weeks of camp. Artists will need to bring clothes to get messy in, lunch, water and a light jacket.

Pensacola Little Theatre

Dates: Weekly camp sessions start June 7 and run until August 6 Times: Broadway Babies: 9 am – 12 pm; Footlights: 9 am- 12 pm; Summer Stars: 1 pm – 4 pm Ages: Broadway Babies, ages 4-7; Footlights, ages 7-11; Summer Stars, ages 12-15 Where: Pensacola Cultural Center, 400 S. Jefferson St. Cost: $250 per 1-week camp Safety Precautions: Masks mandatory, extra sanitation, temperatures taken, and class sizes limited to 10 students. Info: pensacolalittletheatre.com/summer-camps

Pensacola Little Theatre’s Education Department has a selection of week-long summer camps lined up this year including Broadway Babies, Footlights and Summer Stars that cater to a variety of age groups. Students in Footlights and Summer Stars will focus on the process of devised theatre to put together an entire original production from start to finish. Students learn through hands-on experiences in a non-competitive atmosphere – the primary purpose of which is to help our local youth by providing the opportunity to develop, practice and hone the skills needed in all aspects of the theatre arts and theatrical production.

Pensacola Opera: Overture

Dates: July 19-23 Times: 9 am - 2 pm Ages: 6-12 Where: Pensacola Opera, 75 S. Tarragona St. Cost: $100 with scholarships available Info: cody@pensacolaopera.com Safety Precautions: Precautions will be updated according to CDC guidelines with at least 10 days of prior notice given to parents before the start of camp. Each year, Pensacola Opera holds a summer opera camp in which sessions focus on vocal and dramatic coaching, audition techniques, as well as set and costume design. At the end of the week, campers will star in a final performance for parents and friends. The students will be performing a fully staged and rehearsed 40-minute adaptation of Mozart’s The Magic Flute.

Pensacola Children’s Chorus Sing in the Summer

Dates: June 7 – August 1 Times: Varies by session Ages: Grades 1-12 Where: Pensacola Children’s Chorus, 46 E. Chase St. Cost: $75-$250 with scholarships available Info: pensacolachildrenschorus.com Safety Precautions: Masks mandated indoors, temperature checks every morning, handwashing/sanitizing stations, social distancing

The Pensacola Children’s Chorus is offering 8 summer camps this year with unique programs that range from music composition to audition preparation. The Summer Festival camp is an all-inclusive choral experience with movement, music education, and performance that is best for students that are new to PCC. Time to Shine features inclusive classes for exceptional learners that cater to each student’s unique abilities, one of the few local programs to offer specialized education in the performing arts. With such a wide variety of camps, there’s something for everyone with an interest in performing arts. Scholarships and multi-week discounts are available to students as well.

First City Arts Center “Creatisphere” and Ceramics for Teens

Dates: June 7 – August 6 for Creatisphere; June 8 – November 18 for Ceramics for Teens sessions Times: 9 am - 4 pm, with extended care options available for extra cost for Creatisphere; 1 pm – 4:30 pm for Ceramics for Teens Ages: 6-11 for Creatisphere; Grades 6 – 10 for Ceramics for Teens Where: First City Arts Center, 1060 N. Guillemard St. Cost: $265/non-member session; $235/member session Info: firstcityart.org Safety precautions: Masks mandatory, extra sanitation, social distancing of workspaces, and personal tools/supplies

Creatisphere Summer Art Camp is the ultimate art experience. This dynamic program includes hands-on classes in pottery, drawing, sculpture, photography, glass blowing, 3-D design, mixed media, painting, printmaking, kiln forming, drawing, textiles and more. Creatisphere takes art “out of the box,” allowing participants to explore and experiment with unique art forms that encourage creative development, critical thinking skills and innovation. Each week, campers work in the Ceramics and Glass Studios creating a truly unique art experience. In addition to using a variety of studios on the FCAC campus, campers will visit the 1060 Art Gallery where they can see artists working in their studios. Each day there is a light session of movement, such as yoga or outdoor games to balance instructional time with play. First City Arts also has a 4-week intensive for teens as well in which they are able to learn wheel and hand-building techniques, and is appropriate for beginners and intermediate sculptors alike. Campers should bring two snacks, lunch, and a reusable water bottle with them to class every day.

Neighborhood Children’s Theatre: Jungle Jam

Dates: June 14 - 18 Times: 9 am - noon Ages: grades K -5 Where: The Gordon Community Art Center, 306 N. DeVilliers St. Cost: $175 Info: myneighborhoodtheatre.com

Jungle Jam is a movement-oriented performing arts camp for elementary school students. Each day begins with a jungle-themed yoga warm-up, and campers will learn choreography and songs from The Lion King, The Jungle Book and more! There will be a final performance for family and friends at the end of the week. Tuition assistance is available through myneighborhoodtheatre.com and sibling discount codes can be applied at registration.

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Montessori School of Pensacola

Dates: June 1 – August 6 Times: 8 – 11:30 with before and after care options available Ages: Pre-K – 1st grade Where: MSP Campus, 1010 N. 12th Ave. Cost: Prices vary from $175 - $1,400 according to times and weeks Info: www.montessoripensacola.com/learning-at-msp/summer-camp/

Montessori School of Pensacola has several summer camp sessions lined up this year for preschoolers to rising 1st grade students between the ages of 4 to 6. In addition to recreational summer fun outdoors, students will learn about different world cultures, dinosaurs, physics and engineering, science experiments, music styles and instruments, as well as different artistic styles and mediums. Drop off is as early as 7 am and pick up is as late as 5:30 pm. Times and costs vary.

Episcopal Day School

Dates: June 1 – July 23 Times: Full and half day options available Ages: PreK-2 - 8th grade Where: The Hilton-Green Campus, 601 N. Palafox St. (rising 1st grade and under); South Campus, 223 N. Palafox St. (rising 2nd through 8th) Cost: $225/one-week session; $145/half-day one-week session Info: edssc.org

Episcopal Day School is planning for eight weeks of summer fun with its annual summer camp sessions, stretching Monday through Friday from 8 am to 4 pm. For rising PreK-2 through Kindergarten students, campers will work their way through oceans, over mountains, up into space and back to a time when dinosaurs ruled the earth. Rising 1 through 8th grade students will have the opportunity to pick a morning and afternoon session to complete their schedule. Options will vary each week, and many camps will have a STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts and Mathematics) emphasis. Classes will include painting and sculpture, improvisation, piano and volleyball, cooking, and Pokémon Go. Full and half day options are available for both sections of camps. Extended care will be provided from 4 pm to 5:30 pm for an additional charge. Students must bring their own lunches, snacks, and beverages each day.

Pensacola MESS Hall Summer Camps

Dates: June 7 – July 30 Times: Half-days 9 am-noon; Full-days 1 pm-4 pm Ages: Grades 1-6 Where: Pensacola MESS Hall, 116 N. Tarragona St. Cost: Prices vary from $22 - $280 according to times and weeks Info: pensacolamesshall.org Safety Precautions: Masks mandatory, personal kits, extra handwashing/ sanitation This summer, the camps offered at Pensacola MESS Hall focus on building math, engineering and science skills. Themes at MESS Hall include Science Sampler, Inventor’s Workshop, Land of LEGOs, Messlandia, Water Works, Girl’s Garage, and Mix It Up. Camp days are either half-days from 9 am to noon, or full days from 9 pm to 4 pm. Students should bring snacks for all classes.

Navarre Beach Marine Science Station

Dates: June 21 - 25; June 28 - July 2 Times: 8 am – 12 pm for Fins and Flippers; 9 am – 3 pm for Fishing Camp Ages: Grades 3 - 9 Where: 8638 Blue Heron Ct., Navarre Cost: $175-$375 Info: Navarre Beach Marine Science Station on Facebook

Navarre Beach Marine Science Station will be offering an array of summer camps this summer for students to engage with sea life and learn about conservation. Younger students can learn about marine animals and go on a private dolphin cruise in Fins and Flippers. Campers ages 9 to 13 will get their own fishing pole at the Guy Harvey Fishing Camp, where they’ll go on a deep-sea expedition and learn about fish conservation and biology. Your child will need to bring sunscreen, a snack/lunch (depending on camp time), water bottle/drink, shoes that can be worn in the water, beach towel and a change of clothes.

Dauphin Island Sea Lab

Dates: June 2 – July 30 for single day camps; May 30 – July 6 for overnight camps; June 20 – July 16 for residential camp Times: Vary depending on camps Ages: 5 – 13 for day camps; grades 5th – 12th for overnight camps; high schoolers for the residential camp Where: 101 Bienville Blvd. Dauphin Island Cost: $35 – 75 for day camps; $360 - $920 for overnight camps; $2,250 for residential camp Info: disl.edu

The Discovery Hall Programs offer a variety of marine science programs for children during the summer. In addition to the popular day camps, Dauphin Island Sea lab also offers overnight camps for grades 5 through 12 and a 4 weeklong summer intensive for high school students.

UWF Explore Summer Camps

Dates: June 7-August 6, weekly Times: Varies by session Ages: Grades K - 12 Where: UWF Main campus (11000 University Pkwy.) and the Pensacola Museum of Art Cost: Varies by session from $140 to $350 Info: uwf.edu/explorecamps

UWF Explore Summer Camps will be offering STEM, language and writing, art and social studies camps for campers in incoming kindergarten to 12th grade. Camps are one week in length and encourage students to discover the world through hands-on activities. UWF Explore Camp’s many programs include LEGO Robotics, Explore Hogwarts, Science Olympics, Broadway Bound and Mad Scientist.

Play Pensacola Summer Day Camp

Dates: Weekly, June 7 - August 10 Times: 7 am - 6 pm Ages: 5-12 Where: Cobb Resource Center (601 East Mallory St.), Fricker Resource Center (900 North F St.), Gull Point Resource Center (7000 Spanish Trail), Woodland Heights Resource Center (111 Berkley Dr.) Cost: Varies by session, $10 non-refundable deposit per week, per child Info: playpensacola.com/940/Summer-Camps

PlayPensacola will host eleven weeks of summer camps at each of these four resource center locations: E.S. Cobb, Fricker, Gull Point and Woodland Heights. Field trips, swimming, arts and crafts, plus games and sports are just a few of the activities students can enjoy this summer with PlayPensacola summer camps. PlayPensacola is also offering additional specialty camps this year, which will include beginning and advanced fishing camps, as well as SUP, adventure, performing arts and dance camps, British soccer, basketball, volleyball, tennis and junior tennis camps. Outdoor specialty camps are located at Sanders Beach-Corinne Jones Resource Center, Roger Scott Athletic Complex and Tennis Center, Malcolm Yonge Gym and Gull Point Resource Center. Day Camps run Monday through Friday from 7 am to 6 pm, lunch and snack provided.

West Florida Baptist Academy Conqueror Day Camp

Dates: June 3 – July 30, weekly Times: 7 am – 3 pm (extended care available) Ages: 3 –12 Where: 5621 Highway 90, Milton Cost: $100 per week / $120 per week for extended care Info: www.wfbacademy.org/daycamp

West Florida Baptist Academy offers week-long camps throughout the summer. Activities include Bible stories, swimming, movies, reading club, playground time, field trips, ice cream and more.

Waterboyz Surf, Skate and Skim Camps

Dates: June 7-10; June 14-17; June 21-24; June 28-July 1; July 5-8; July 12-15; July 19-22; July 26-30 Times: 9 am - noon Ages: Ages 7 and up (must be a good swimmer) Where: Pensacola Beach and Waterboyz Cost: $175 per session for surf/skim camp; $125 per session for skate camp Info: waterboyz.com

Waterboyz is offering surf, skate and skim camps this summer. All camps offer lessons for beginners to advanced students. The students attending the surf camp are asked to bring sandals, sunscreen, rash guard, lunch and a towel. The students in surf camp will learn surfing, paddle boarding, ocean awareness and safety and wave knowledge and etiquette. In the skate camp, the students will set their own goals each week and work to achieve each trick. The students attending the skate camp are asked to bring a skateboard, and sack lunch. Camps run from 9 am to noon, and will provide a snack and water.

Innerlight Surf Camp

Dates: June 7, 9, 11; July 5, 6, 7; July 12, 14, 16; July 19, 21, 23; July 26, 28, 30; Aug 2, 3, 4 Times: 9 am-1 pm Ages: 7 and older Where: Behind Crabs Restaurant on Pensacola Beach Cost: $170 per session Info: innerlightsurf.com

Innerlight Surf Shop’s Summer Surf Camp takes place all summer long. Students will learn to surf, surfing etiquette, culture, techniques, wave knowledge, and tides and marine biology. No worries if the surf is flat, the students will still have fun games and activities. Each student will receive a Surf Camp T-shirt, stickers, coupons, and other goodies. The students are asked to bring board shorts or a swimsuit, a towel, a lot of sunscreen, a rash guard, a snack/lunch and something to drink. If you are unable to attend a whole week of camp, they also offer a 1-day camp.

Cordova Lanes Pins and Pals Summer Camp

Dates: June 7–August 6, Monday-Friday (no camp week of July 4) Times: 10 am–1 pm Ages: 6–18 Where: 2111 Airport Blvd. Cost: $130 weekly – includes child’s bowling ball and lunch; $90 weekly – without bowling ball Info: cordovalanes.com

Students will begin with bowling basics and end with a greater appreciation for bowling and a comfort level that will let them enjoy bowling more – all with your very own bowling ball. Coaches are available to help you develop a killer shot, or to just show you enough to allow you to enjoy the sport. Lunch is provided each day.

Sam’s Summer Fun and Enrichment Camp

Dates: Weekly all summer, June 7 - August 6 Times: 8:30 am- 5 pm, extended hours 7:30 am-6 pm Ages: 6-11 Where: Sam’s Fun & Surf City Fun Park, 6709 Pensacola Blvd, Pensacola, FL Cost: Part time: $105 per week / Full time: $150 per week. Includes lunch, and snacks Info: Samsfuncity.com/summer camp

Sam’s Summer Fun and Enrichment Camp will be hosting young campers for an exciting day-time adventure. Campers will be treated to endless fun at Sam’s many on site amusement facilities, including, water park, mini golf, laser tag, and amusement rides. Each week campers will learn something new related to science, nature, first-responders and space. Campers receive bonus arcade rewards for their efforts and get to win prizes weekly. The weekly event schedule also includes a full slate of traditional camp outdoor field activities as well as educational programs from Sam’s awardwinning Science of Fun Program. Kid-friendly lunches will be provided, and campers will even learn how to make pizza.

Pensacola Yacht Club Summer Camp & Youth/Adult Sailing

Dates: May 31-June 4; June 7-11; June 14-18; June 21-25; July 5-9; July 12-16; July 19-23; July 26-30 Times: 9 am – 3 pm (Aftercare available 3-5 pm), 4-8 pm Ages: 6-13, 14+ Where: 1897 Cypress St. Cost: $375/week for non-members; $325/week for members; Aftercare $110/week or $25/day, Youth & Adult $260/week non-members; $220/ week members Info: pensacolayachtclub.org

Pensacola Yacht Club is having its annual summer sailing program starting in May. Students will learn to sail with confidence. All sessions offer lessons for beginner to advanced students. Students will learn boat rigging, boat handling, basic knots, sailing fundamentals, sportsmanship and boat responsibility. Students are asked to bring a personal flotation device, safety whistle, sunscreen, hat, sunglasses, dry change of clothes, clothes to get wet in, closed toed shoes, water bottle, sack lunch and snack.

Kidz Pointe Summer Camp

Dates: May 24-July 30 Times: 8 am - 3 pm (extended hours available 3 - 6pm) Ages: 5 - 12 Where: Marcus Pointe Christian School, 6205 North “W” St. Cost: $150/week; $100 registration fee; $50/week for extended hours Info: kidzpointe.com

Elementary school-aged children will have a blast at Kidz Pointe. This camp features field trips to the Gulf Coast Exploreum, Oops Alley, Sam’s Fun City, Sam’s Surf City, and the Alabama Zoo as well as activities and games. Weekly camp themes the past have included Water Water Everywhere, Aargh Matey, The Final Frontier, Nerd Explosion, Superheroes, Happy Birthday America, Under the Big Top, Animal Antics and Vacation Bible School. A snack and lunch are provided.

First City No Bummer Summer Gymnastics

Dates: June 7 – August 6 (Closed July 5-9) Times: 7 am - 6 pm Ages: 5 + Where: 65 E. Olive Rd. Cost: $155/ week Info: firstcitygymnastics.com

First City’s No Bummer Summer Gymnastics Camp will have a ninja obstacle course, gymnastics, arts and crafts, trampolines, games and contests, and field trips. Camp runs weekly, but will be closed the week of July 5. Campers will get a free t-shirt upon registration, and can bring their own lunch, snack and drink or will have the option to buy these at the gym’s snack bar. They’re asked to wear comfortable clothes, without any zippers, buttons or snaps. Register before May 28 to get a 20% discount and free field trips.

Aubrey Hill Summer Riding Camp

Dates: June 10-14; June 17-21; June 24-28; June 25-29 Times: 9 am – 2 pm Ages: 6-13 Where: 2729 Ten Mile Rd., Pace Cost: $300/week Info: aubreyhill.com/summer-riding-camp-summer-camp

Aubrey Hill Summer Riding Camp is for beginner and intermediate riders, still learning how to hold their own on a horse. There will be arts and crafts in between learning to ride and instruction on horse care. Campers must wear jeans or riding pants and a t-shirt (no tank tops) for horse riding, and have their hair pulled back. Tennis shoes or paddock boots are required at all times, no sandals allowed. Campers must bring their own lunch and drink.

Riverview Camp for Girls

Dates: June 6- August 1. One week, two week and custom sessions available Ages: 6-16 Where: 757 County Rd. 614, Mentone, AL Cost: $2,175 (1 week), $3,990 (2 weeks) Info: riverviewcamp.net

Riverview is considered one of the South’s favorite summer camps for girls, and is located 45 minutes south of Chattanooga on top of Lookout Mountain. Girls ages 6 to 16 will have the opportunity for horseback riding, swimming, archery, gymnastics, cheerleading, dance, tennis, canoeing, arts and crafts, drama and chorus and more. This camp is a great place to build lifelong friendships and chase adventure at the same time.

U.S. Space Camp and Aviation Challenge

Dates: Varies based on age Ages: 9-18 Where: 1 Tranquility Base, Huntsville, AL Cost: Varies (based on age/session) Info: spacecamp.com

Come experience space and the sky like never before at U.S. Space Camp and Aviation Challenge. Camp sessions are year-round, for age groups 9-11, 12-14 and 15-18. Each camp lasts for 6 days and 5 nights, and may include simulators, wilderness training, teambuilding and leadership exercises, flight combat training, rocket building and robotics. The experience and knowledge gained at Space Camp is invaluable to any future astronauts and aviators.

Summer Horse Camp at Iron Stables

Dates: June 7-11, June 14-18, June 28-July 2, July 5-9 Times: 8am-2pm Ages: 6 + Where: 11 Eden Lane, Cantonment, FL 32533 Cost: $300/session Info: iron-horse-stables.com/camps

Horse Camp involves the daily routine of taking care of your own horse. Campers learn safety around the horses, how they are fed, the importance of water, their breeds and colors, learning or improving their grooming and saddling skills and will even clean a stall! The best part of the day, of course, is RIDING their new equine friend! Each day at camp gives the camper a new adventure by learning respect for the horses and each other and responsibilities that will carry on into their everyday lives and for their futures! Specialty camps are also available, but permission is required. Riders should bring lunch and drinks as camp runs from 8-2.

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Community Events

Constant Coffee Poetry Night

May 4, 11, 18, 25 Join Pensacola poetry at the longest running open mic in Pensacola at Constant Coffee and Tea. Every Tuesday of the week, poets and creatives come to flex their voices through poetry, rap and spoken word. Come out and support the local arts community and hear a beautiful bricolage of words. Doors open at 6:00pm and mic starts at 6:30 pm. Follow Pensacola Poetry on Facebook for updates and information.

Queering Spaces Exhibit

May 1-June 2022 Just in time for pride month, the University of West Florida Historic Trust is opening a history exhibit called “Queering Spaces: Celebrating Pensacola’s LGBTQ+ Community.” The exhibit opens May 1 at the T.T. Wentworth, Jr. Museum and will remain on display through June 2022. Here guests can learn about the history of the queer community in Northwest Florida, including the Emma Jones Society and the story behind Pensacola Beach Pride Weekend. The exhibit will also link to other virtual exhibits and provide resources to learn more about local organizations in Pensacola.

Pensacola Opera presents Heartbreak High

May 1-2 Featuring the Pensacola Opera 2021 Artists in Residence—alongside guest artist Dennis Jesse—Heartbreak High is a brand-new concept for a classic Donizetti opera. Since its debut in 1832, The Elixir of Love has been one of the most beloved comic bel canto masterpieces. This new take on the piece, led by stage director Corey McKern, transports the characters and story into a 1950s-era high school—poodle skirts, leather jackets, and all.

1920s Murder Prohibited Dinner Show

May 8 Seville Quarter and Improbable Cause Mystery Theatre are bringing back the 1920s themed murder mystery dinner show set in an early 1920s speakeasy on Saturday, May 8th in Heritage Hall (Seville Quarter). Doors open at 6 pm, show begins at 7 pm. Tickets are $59 and include a salad, choice of two entrees and dessert. Roaring 20s and Great Gatsby-inspired attire is encouraged!

Boat Up-Float Up Concert

May 8 Get ready to jam with “Coastal Distancing” and Live Music at the Sneaky Tiki Bar on Pensacola Beach this summer. This first Boat Up Float Up concert is presented by Jack Daniels and features the Ben Loftin Band. Sit, swim, boat, float, dance—you pick! This event is 21+ with valid ID, no charge for admission and BYOF—bring your own floaties.

“Mother’s Day for Mother Earth” Recycling Drive

May 8 Join in on this countywide recycling drive presented by Sustainable Pensacola and ECUA on Saturday, May 8 from 8 am to 4 pm at the John R. Jones Athletic Complex located at 551 E. Nine Mile Road in Pensacola. Recycling groups to separate include: glass, newspaper, cardboard, plastic milk jugs, aluminum cans/ lids, cereal boxes, tin/steel cans/lids, metal pots/pans and plastic bottles. Discounts for recycling participants will be provided at the following local businesses: East Hill Pizza, Bailey’s Produce and Nursery, Dolce and Gelato, Bluejay’s Bakery, The Nest General Store, The Farm Produce Market, Bonfire Pizza, The Black Garlic market and more.

Pensacola Archaeology Society Lecture Series

May 11 Held virtually on Zoom from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm, this lecture series celebrates the bicentennial commemoration of Florida becoming a US territory in 1821. On the May 11 lecture, Jennifer Melcher, Research Associate, Archaeology Institute at UWF will discuss St. Michael’s Cemetery Story Map of graves of the Second Spanish period residents.

Saenger Theatre presents Rain

May 11 In celebration of the anniversary of Abbey Road, Rain will bring the greatest hits of this epic recording to life, in addition to all your early Beatles favorites. Experience one of the worlds’ most iconic band and come celebrate the best of Abbey Road with Rain – A Tribute to the Beatles. Show starts at 7:00 pm.

Blue Wahoos vs Birmingham

May 12-16 Join Pensacola’s best Blue Wahoos vs Birmingham on weekdays at 6:35 pm, Saturday at 5:05 pm and Sunday at 4:05 pm. Box seats are open behind home plate, on top of the dugouts or down by the baseline with tickets $13-15 per game. Reserved seats and standing seats are also available. To purchase tickets, visit milb.com/pensacola/tickets.

PenArts presents “I And You”

May 12-16 Join PenArts at the Gordon Community Art Center for a small but powerful two-person play by Lauren Gunderson. “I And You” is part of the PenArts outreach program aimred at reaching middle school, high school and college students. In this play a young man unexpectedly visits an ill homebound fellow student to work on an English project about Walt Whitman’s Leaves of Grass. This simple project soon evolves to reveal a much deeper message about life and our need for each other. It is a story about the mystery and glory of human connectedness. Showing is at 4:00 pm on May 12- 14, 7:30 pm on May 15 and 2:30 pm on May 16. Tickets are $2 for 21 and under and $5 for over 21.

Gordon Open Mic

May 13 Join the Gordon Community Art Center at its monthly open mic night where musicians, comedians, poets and performers celebrate their artistic talents. This open mic is hosted on the second Thursday of every month from 7:00 pm to 10:00pm. If you would like to perform, time slots are available to sign up when you arrive.

Flicks on the Field

May 14 Join the Pensacola Greyhound Track at 951 Dog Track Road for a free family-friendly drive-in move, showing the movie Max about a military service dog adopted by a fallen soldier’s family. The movie starts at 8:00 pm and guests can enjoy the movie from the comfort of their vehicles or bring lawn chairs and blankets to watch on the grass while safely social distancing. Concessions will be available.

Run Pensacola hosts Leftover 4 Miler

May 15 Hosted on Pensacola Beach at 8:00 am, this race is a Run Pensacola special of odd and ends and leftover memorabilia from past races—including T-shirts, medals and awards. There is no rhyme or reason to what you receive as it’s a mystery. The post-race party will be at Crabs on the beach. Tickets to Run Pensacola’s event can be purchased online.

37th Annual Pensacola JazzFest

May 15-16 Jazz Pensacola’s Pensacola JazzFest, now in its 37th year, will be May 15-16 at Seville Square in downtown Pensacola from 9:00 am to 8:00 pm. This free festival celebrates America’s unique musical art form with a stunning lineup of top talent, from local jazz standouts to world-renowned acts. Admission is free in addition to the music lineup, there will be food by local vendors, wine/beer, arts and crafts and plenty of jazz merchandise available.

Mendelssohn, Symphony No. 3, “Scottish”

May 15 The moldering ruins of the chapel at Holyrood Palace, where Mary, Queen of Scots lived and loved, were the inspiration for Mendelssohn’s “Scottish” Symphony. Join the Pensacola Symphony Orchestra as it explores this dynamic work along with Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto No. 3, a timeless Baroque concerto with colorful instrumentation and glowing melodies. In-person and virtual tickets are available. For additional information, visit pensacolasymphony.com.

Blue Wahoos vs Rocket City

May 19-23 Join Pensacola’s best Blue Wahoos vs Rocket City on weekdays at 6:35 pm, Saturday at 5:05 pm and Sunday at 4:05 pm. Box seats are open behind home plate, on top of the dugouts or down by the baseline with tickets $13-15 per game. Reserved seats and standing seats are also available. To purchase tickets, visit milb.com/pensacola/tickets.

Pensacon 2021

May 21-23 Pensacon has rescheduled the date for its 2021 pop culture convention, originally scheduled for February. From vendors to guest stars and Q&A panels, Pensacon has a little something to offer every comic book nerd, movie buff and TV connoisseur. Most events and activities will take place on Friday from 1 to 8 pm and Saturday from 10 am to 6 pm. Tickets are still available at pensacon.com and range from three-day passes for $80 and single-day tickets available for $35 on Friday, $45 for Saturday and $40 for Sunday. VIP passes are $155 and include early admission to the Pensacola Bay Center, preferred seating at panel venues, front-of-line privileges for celebrity autographs and photo ops, an exclusive T-shirt, space-available parking and other perks.

Gulf Coast Culture Fest

May 22 Gulf Coast Culture Fest brings together Gulf Coast artists, businesses, vendors and citizens for a rejuvenating and unifying day of music, dance, poetry, theater and visual art! It will be held on May 22 at Seville Square in downtown Pensacola from 8:00 am to 10:00 pm. Admission is free to the public. There will also be a community

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dance, poetry, theater and visual art! It will be held on May 22 at Seville Square in downtown Pensacola from 8:00 am to 10:00 pm. Admission is free to the public. There will also be a community wide film festival that will take place the night of the festival in Bartram Park.

Pensacola Beach Pride Weekend

May 27-31 Hailed as the largest LGBTQ+ event in North America, Pensacola Beach Pride is a weekend where the queer community can rally together in celebrtion on Pensacola Beach. Look for the rainbow flags and sea of pop-up tents just passed the Portofino Island Resort to join in on the fun. To avoid getting your vehicle stuck in the sand or risking the road closing to vehicle capacity, you can purchase parking tickets on Eventbrite at www.eventbrite.com/e/memorial-weekendpensacola-beach-2021-tickets-62543368900.

P3 Comedy Fest

May 28-30 Come out and share some laughs at the Pensacola Pre-Pride Comedy Fest (P3 Comedy Fest on Facebook) on May 28-30, where 25 of the country’s best LGBTQ+ comedians will be traveling to Pensacola to perform in this charity stand up comedy event. The event will be raising money for TAPS- The Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors. TAPS provides mental health and financial services to grieving military families. Nikki Carr, from NBC’s Last Comic Standing & BET’s ComicView, will be performing as one of the weekend’s headliners as well as Hilliary Begley from Netflix’s Hit Film “Dumplin” with Jennifer Anniston. Venues include: The Cabaret, Odd Colony Brewing Company, O’Riley’s Irish Pub Downtown, Dolce & Gelato, and Perfect Plain. Weekend Passes and Day Passes are currently available on eventbrite.

Pensacola Grand Carnivale Parade

May 29 The Pensacola Grand Carnivale Parade is annually the largest and most extravagant parade in Pensacola. This parade itself, brings the most attention from the public and the highest traffic with attendees and participants numbering in the hundreds of thousands, is the largest gathering of people in downtown Pensacola during the entire year. The Grand Mardi Gras Parade features most of the Krewes from the area, local organizations and companies and everything from marching bands to Scout groups. The parade takes place on Palafox and Garden Streets in historic downtown Pensacola. The Parade starts at 2:00 pm and continues until around 6:00 pm.

Graffiti Bridge 5K

May 29 Join Run Pensacola at this unique 5K run/ walk with a start and finish at the iconic local landmark, Graffiti Bridge. For guests that want to take the opportunity to paint the bridge, Run Pensacola will be closing down the street two hours prior to the race for guests to have safe access to the bridge. Bring your own paint! For more information and registration, visit runpensacola.com/event/graffiti-bridge-5k.

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