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exhibit at PMA, 407 S. Jefferson St. Visit pensacolamuseum.org for details.

LOST PENSACOLA EXHIBIT "Lost Pensacola" is a poster exhibit that examines lost icons from Pensacola's past by Joe Vinson. Voices of Pensacola, 117 E. Government St.

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 officially became part of America. On view at Pensacola Museum of History through Dec. 2023. Visit historicpensacola.org for details.

CELEBRATE! 50 YEARS OF THE GREAT GULF COAST ARTS FESTIVAL This exhibit explores the incredible story of the volunteers who keep the festival alive. Through the past five decades, little has made a larger impact on the city than the Great Gulfcoast Arts Festival and those who dedicate their time to ensuring it remains a vibrant affair in the heart of Pensacola. On view at the Pensacola Museum of History through February 2023.

TEXTILES OF THE TIMES: REGENCY ERA

DRESS MAKING The period between 1811-1820 is historically defined as the Regency Period. This exhibit at the Pensacola Museum of History looks at a day in the life of a Regency-era 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

FIVE SISTERS CELEBRATES BLACK HISTORY MONTH Visit Five Sisters Blues Café, 421 W. Belmont St., during the month of February to celebrate Black History Month. Each week will feature a Black culinary innovator who, through their contributions to the food industry, changed the landscape of the culinary world. All features will be available at both lunch and dinner service.

Monday, Feb. 13-Sunday, Feb. 19

•Innovator: Leah Chase: Queen of Creole Cuisine

Featured Dish: Crawfish Étouffée

Monday, Feb. 20-Sunday, Feb. 26

•Innovator: Edna Lewis: Grande Dame of Southern Cooking

Featured Dish: Hoppin' John Through the Month of February

•Innovator: George Washington Carver: Prince of Peanuts

Featured Dish: Boiled Peanuts

•Innovator: Nathan "Nearest" Green: The Original Jack Daniels

Featured Drinks: Nearest's Old Fashioned and Uncle's Kentucky Mule

O'RILEY'S IRISH PUB CRAWFISH BOIL

Crawfish boil is Saturday, Feb. 18, from 11 a.m.1 p.m., at 321 S. Palafox. Watch the downtown Mardi Gras parade. More information at sirrichardslounge.com.

QUEEN OF HEARTS DINNER Enjoy a fourcourse meal at Pensacola Cooks, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 18, at Pensacola Cooks, 4051 Barrancas Ave. Cost is $45 per person or $75 for a pair. For menu and tickets, visit mad munchiestruck.com.

PENSACOLA CHOCOLATE AND CHEESE

FEST The inaugural Pensacola Chocolate and Cheese Fest is 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 19, at the Community Maritime Park, 351 W. Ce dar St. $5 entry. Free to kids 12 years or younger. More information at apexshowsandevents.com.

EVERYTHING BOURBON Cooking class is 7-9 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 23, at Pensacola Cooks, 4051 Barrancas Ave. Cost is $50 per student. Visit facebook.com/pensacolacooks for details.

MILITARY INFLUENCE ON THE GULF COAST DINNER Pensacola Christian Wom en's Connection dinner, 6-8 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 23, at Pensacola Country Club, 1500 Bay shore Drive. Open to everyone. Cost is $30. For reservations, call or text (850) 384-6941 or email barbaraudit111@gmail.com.

SECOND TUESDAY THEMED TRIVIA Vis it 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/perfect plainbrewingco for details.

THURSDAY BIERGARTEN TRIVIA NIGHT

Gary's Brewery Trivia Night is back by popu lar 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 locat ed at 208 Newman Ave. For more information, visit facebook.com/garysbrew.

Live Music

AUGUST BURNS RED Show is 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 21, at Vinyl Music Hall, 2 S. Palafox. Tickets available at vinylmusichall.com.

BANDS ON THE BEACH Bands on the Beach is back starting Tuesday, April 4 with Reunion Band. The free weekly concert series will be held every Tuesday at the Gulfside Pavilion from 7-9 p.m.

EASY GOING DJ LAB Show is every Saturday, noon-4 p.m., at Easy Going Gallery, 701 N. V St. Visit facebook.com/easygoinggallery for details.

RESPECT THE DECKS Monthly vinyl spinning night at Easy Going Gallery, 701 N. V St., 8 p.m.

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Prenuptial Agreements • Postnuptial Agreements

Divorce • Child Custody and Timesharing

Child Support • Child Support Modifications

Alimony • Collaborative Divorce • Divorce

Mediation • Pre-Suit Family Law Mediation

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$15 cover. Visit facebook.com/easygoinggallery for details.

GARY-OKE Sing your heart out at Gary's Brewery and Biergarten, 208 Newman Ave., every Wednesday from 6-10 p.m. Visit facebook.com/ garysbrew for details.

JAZZ BY THE BOOK Joe Occhipinti performs at West Florida Public Libraries twice a month. The concerts are free. On Tuesday, Jan. 24, at 1 p.m., the concert is at Pensacola Library, 239 N. Spring St. Visit mywfpl.com for details.

PENSACOLA PICK NIGHT AT ODD COLONY Music pickers of all levels are invited to play at Odd Colony, 260 N. Palafox, from 7-9 p.m. every last Monday of the month. Bring your acoustic instrument and jam. Visit facebook.com/oddcolony for details.

MONDAY NIGHT BLUES AT SEVILLE

QUARTER Seville Quarter and the Blues Society of Northwest Florida bring the "Blues" back to the Seville Quarter Entertainment District, located at 130 E. Government St. every Monday night in End O' the Alley starting at 7 p.m. For more information, visit sevillequarter.com.

TUESDAY NIGHT JAZZ AT SEVILLE

QUARTER Enjoy smooth jazz with Melodious Allen and The Funk Heads every Tuesday night at Lili Marlene's in Seville Quarter, located at

130 E. Government St. Show starts at 6:30 p.m. Visit sevillequarter.com for more information.

FITNESS + RECREATION

OCEAN HOUR WEEKLY CLEANUPS Ocean Hour Pensacola host weekly cleanups on Saturdays from 9-10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 18, has two locations—Mahogany Mill Boat Launch and Wayside Park/Graffiti Bridge. Meet at 8:45 a.m. Ocean Hour provides bags, gloves, grabbers and bug spray if needed. Closed-toe shoes are recommended. Follow Ocean Hour at facebook.com/oceanhourfl for more details.

PENSACOLA ICE FLYERS Games are played at the Pensacola Bay Center, 201 E. Gregory St. Tickets are available at iceflyers.com.

Upcoming home games:

•4:05 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 19

•7:05 p.m. Saturday, March 11

PUBLIC SKATE Pensacola Bay Center hosts public ice-skating sessions October-April. All public skate sessions last one hour. Sessions typically occur on the weekends and after Ice Flyers Home games. Capacity is limited for each session, so get your tickets early.

Upcoming times:

•6:30 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 19

O'RILEY'S EXOTIC CAR SHOW Visit O'Riley's Irish Pub, 321 S. Palafox, for an exclusive car show full of Lamborghinis, Ferraris, McLarens, Porches and GT-Rs.

FREE YOGA CLASSES

At Community

HEALTH NORTHWEST FLORIDA Community Health Northwest Florida offers free yoga classes to people aged 18 and up. No experience required. The classes are led by Justin Nutt. SCHEDULE:

•Mondays 10-11 a.m. Community Chair Yoga at Brownsville Community Center, 3200 W. Desoto St.

•Tuesdays 10-11 a.m., Gentle Movement at Palafox TWO, 1380 N. Palafox

•Wednesdays 10-11a.m., Community Chair Yoga at Brownsville Community Center, 3200 W. Desoto St.

•Thursdays 10-11 a.m., Gentle Movement at Palafox TWO, 1380 N. Palafox

•Fridays 10-11 a.m., Community Chair Yoga at Brownsville Community Center, 3200 W. Desoto St.

GOAT YOGA Goat yoga is Saturday, Feb. 18, at 10 a.m., at Gary's Brewery, 208 Newman Ave. Visit facebook.com/garysbrew for details and to sign up.

BEACH HIKE OFFERS LESSONS IN COASTAL ECOLOGY Join Healthy Gulf for a beach ecology walk along the shifting sands and waters of Santa Rosa Island at Pensacola Beach, 9:30 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 18. The hike will be along both the Gulf and Sound side of the Island, exploring the changing plant communities and life along the shoreline. The hike is a total length of about 4 miles and will take about a little over two hours to complete. The exact meeting location at Pensacola Beach will be provided upon registration. The walk is free, but space is limited. To reserve a spot or for more information, please email christian@ healthygulf.org or call (850) 687-9968.

LIVE JAZZ AND SWING DANCING On the first Friday of each month from 6:30-11 p.m., enjoy a live band for dancing Lindy, Foxtrot, East Coast and West Coast Swing. Fun, friendly atmosphere with lessons for all levels, no partner required. Located at The Way You Move Dance Studio, 918 Winton Ave. Cost is $15. More information at thewayyoumove.us.

WEST COAST SWING DANCE Join the fun Wednesdays from 6:30-10 p.m. for $5 and the fourth Saturday of each month 6:30-11 p.m. for $10. All levels welcomed; no partner required. The Way You Move dance studio, 918 Winton Ave. More information at thewayyoumove.us

BALLROOM, LATIN, SWING DANCE On the Second Saturday of each month from 6:30-11 p.m., enjoy a mix of music for all dancers. All levels welcomed; no partner required. The Way You Move dance studio, 918 Winton Ave. Cost is $10. More information at thewayyoumove.us

FREE YOGA IN THE PARK Breathe Yoga and Wellness Center will offer free yoga throughout 2023 as a part of its Wellness in the Park Series. One-hour outdoor yoga classes will be led by Breathe Yoga and Wellness Center on the first

Sunday of every month at 9:30 a.m. at Bayview Park. The next date is Sunday, March 4.

FREE PILATES IN THE PARK The City of Pensacola Parks and Recreation Department and PURE Pilates presents a free one-hour outdoor pilates classes on the third Sunday of every month at Community Maritime Park, 351 W. Cedar St. The next date is Feb. 19.

PENSACOLA PARKRUN The Pensacola Rec Plex North parkrun is 7:30 a.m. Saturdays. The weekly timed 5K run or walk takes place at the University of West Florida and is open to everyone, regardless of fitness level. For more information, visit facebook.com/rpnparkrun or email recplexnorth@parkrun.com.

YOGA CLASSES AT EVER'MAN Beginner Yoga with John is 10 a.m. Thursdays, 4:30 p.m. Tuesdays and 12:15 p.m. Wednesdays. Funky Yoga Flow is 6 p.m. Tuesdays. And Vinyasa Yoga Flow is 6 p.m. Thursdays. All classes at Ever'man, 327 W. Garden St. For a full calendar of events, visit everman.org.

KID-FRIENDLY

PCKIDS JR. COOKING CLASS Cooking classes for kids. Ages 6-8 at 10 a.m.-noon, Saturday, Feb. 18. Ages 9-12 from 2-4 p.m. Cost is $40 per student. Classes at Pensacola Cooks, 4051 Barrancas Ave. Visit facebook.com/pensacolacooks for details.

CELEBRATING WOMEN SCIENTISTS AT PENSACOLA MESS HALL The Pensacola MESS Hall will host a free, adult-oriented reception, Thursday, Feb. 16, at 5 p.m., to celebrate the installation of 12 posters of women scientists on the outside of the facility. These posters highlight a diverse mix of women scientists, pursuing research in a variety of scientific fields. Registration for the event is requested and is available at pensacolamesshall.org/women-in-science-celebration. Women scientists are encouraged to attend and be recognized. The featured scientists are part of the IF/ THEN® Collection, the largest free resource of its kind dedicated to increasing access to authentic and relatable images of real women in STEM. IF/THEN is rooted in the idea that IF she can see it, THEN she can be it. The poster installation and reception are supported by funding from IF/THEN®.

JUST BETWEEN FRIENDS EMERALD COAST KIDS CONSIGNMENT SALE Buy and sell gently used kids' clothes at Escambia County Equestrian Center, 7750 Mobile Highway, Feb. 22-25. More information at emeraldcoast.jbfsale.com.

LUTHERAN SERVICES OF FLORIDA'S SNAP PROGRAM

The SNAP program is a free and fun community program to help parents and children deal with issues like emotional regulation and problem solving. The program is proven to keep kids out of the juvenile justice system and give them skills for successful communication and actions. The program teaches parenting skills for adults and teaches children ages 6-11 important issues such as emotional regulation, problem-solving skills and self-control. Meetings are once per week for 13 weeks. There is no cost, and dinner is served at each meeting. Sibling care and transportation is available if needed at no cost. Call or text (850) 375-3646 to get started.

Stem Programs At National

FLIGHT ACADEMY for more listings visit inweekly.net

The National Flight Academy is offering a lineup full of fun STEMbased programs for kids this fall, which is now open for registration.

"Adventures" is a one-day program that introduces fourth- and fifth-grade students to STEM with topics ranging from flying drones to navigating through hurricanes. The program is offered daily, Monday-Friday,9 a.m.-3 p.m. Call for availability.

"Cruises" is designed for students ages fifth-12th grades as an introduction to the National Flight Academy's flagship Deployment program. For three days, students stay overnight and learn a variety of topics including meteorology, aerodynamics, mathematics, bathymetry, physics and more. Tuition for the three-day overnight cruise is $475 per student. A minimum enrollment requirement of 36 is needed in order for each session to run. 2023 Cruise dates are Feb. 15-17, Feb. 17-19, March 10-12, March 17-19, March 24-26, March 31-April 2 and April 14-16.

"Deployment," the NFA's flagship program, is a six-day, five-night deployment for seventh-12th grade students. Attendees live aboard the virtual aircraft carrier Ambition, a 102,000-square-foot, four-story structure. The Deployment program envelops them into life as a Naval Aviator aboard a modern aircraft carrier. Missions progressively become more challenging throughout the week as the AXPs advance their aviation science skills as well as their communication skills. Christmas Break Deployment dates are Dec. 11-16 and Dec. 1822. Deployments begin at noon on Sunday and end on Friday at noon with a graduation ceremony in the National Naval Aviation Museum's Blue Angels Atrium.

To learn more about the NFA's program opportunities, or to register online, go to nationalflightacademy.com. For more information, please contact Stephanie Pugh, Client Relations Director at National Flight Academy, by email at spugh@nationalflightacademy.com or by calling (850) 458-7836.

BEANSTACK: 1000 BOOKS BEFORE KINDERGARTEN Enjoy reading 1,000 books with your little ones with West Florida Public Libraries. Log reading and earn badges all along the way. Bond with your child and inspire literacy along the way. A book a day is 365 books in a year, 730 in two years and 1,095 in three years. For every 100 books, you can claim at prize at the library to claim a prize.

How to participate: Register for the challenge on the West Florida Public Libraries' Beanstack, either on the mobile app or at mywfpl.beanstack.org.