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NONPROFITS & FUNDRAISERS

THE ESCAMBIA-SANTA ROSA BAR FOUNDATION ACCEPTING GRANT APPLICATIONS FOR 2023 The Escambia-Santa Rosa Bar Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the Escambia-Santa Rosa Bar Association, is currently accepting grant applications for 2023. Grants are awarded to organizations that successfully demonstrate how a proposed program aligns with one or more of the tenets of the mission of the Foundation, which are to foster greater accessibility to the judicial system, improvements to the overall quality of the administration of justice, law-related education and increased public awareness of the judicial system, and improved management and operation of the court system.

Grants awards are typically in the $500$1,500 range. For more information on the Foundation and to download an application form, visit esrba.com/bar-foundation/about-esrbf.

CARING & SHARING MINISTRY FOOD

DRIVE The Gloria Green Caring & Sharing Ministry is attached to the Historic St Joseph Catholic Church, 140 W. Government St. On Tuesdays, the ministry feeds the homeless at 10:30 a.m. The ministry's food pantry opens at 11:30 a.m. and has clothing. Food donations needed are pop top canned goods, Beanie Weenies, Vienna sausage, potted meat, cans of tuna and chicken, and soups. Clothing donations needed include tennis shoes for men and women and sweatshirts and new underwear for men sized small, medium and large. Call DeeDee Green at 723-3390 for details.

PENSACOLA LITTLE THEATRE VOLUN-

TEER HOUSE Learn how to get involved with Pensacola Little Theatre at this volunteer open house 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Saturday, March 11, at 400 S. Jefferson St. Visit pensacolalittletheatre.com.

Grant Program

Visit Pensacola Event Grant

PROGRAM Visit Pensacola is now accepting grant applications for its event marketing program for events in Escambia County occurring between Oct. 1, 2023-Sept. 30, 2024. Grant submissions are due by June 6 at noon and must be emailed or timestamped by drop off at the Visitor Information Center at 1401 E. Gregory St.

Grant workshops will be hosted at the dates and times below in the Bowden Building at 120 Church St. to aid the submission process. All grant applicants are required to attend one of the workshops.

Dates:

•April 4: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.

•April 14: 8:30-9:30 a.m.

•April 14: 3:30-4:30 p.m.

•April 17: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.

•April 17: 3:30-4:30 p.m.

The Visit Pensacola Grant Committee will meet to review and score applications on June 20 at 8:30 a.m. at the UWF Historic Trust Bowden Building, First Floor. Applicants are required to attend to present to the committee. Following, the Visit Pensacola Board of Directors will vote to approve grants on June 28 at the monthly board meeting.

For more information on grant guidelines, scoring and the application process, please get in touch with Nicole Stacey at nstacey@visitpensacola.com.

Call To Artists

DIY SHORT FILM FEST Filmmakers of any level are invited to submit short films to be screened at 309 Punk House on March 24. Priority will be given to local and regional submissions and those with relationships to the community. Suggested length is 3-10 minutes, but submissions up to 20 minutes will be considered. Submissions are due by March 17. Send your films to diyfilmfestpensacola@gmail.com.

ARTS & CULTURE

WHAT'S SHOWING AT PENSACOLA CINEMA ART PCA is located at the Studer Community Institute, 220 W. Garden St. Classic films are available for free through the PCA website. Visit pensacolacinemaart.com for more information and the latest showtimes.

NIGHT ON THE TRACKS Join 309 Punk Project for a night in Old East Hill at the second Night on the Tracks, Saturday, March 4, beginning at 5 p.m. Local venues, Doc's Hop Shop, Waterboyz, End of the Line, 309 Punk Project, From the Ground Up Garden and more will be participating. Enjoy art, music, food, drinks and more. For more information, visit facebook. com/309punkproject.

PENSACOLA RECORD FAIR Easy Going Gallery is hosting a record fair with thousands of records to flip through while listening to Pensaco - la DJs, noon-5 p.m., Saturday, March 4, at Vinyl Music Hall, 2 S. Palafox. Admission is free.

ASTROLOGY 101: LEARNING TO READ YOUR NEW YEAR HOROSCOPE CHART

Learn to read a horoscope chart, quickly and easily, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Saturday, March 4. Designed for people who want to learn astrology and are afraid of the seeming complexity. The class goal is to take someone with no astrological knowledge and give them the skills and confidence to look at a chart and derive a basic character analysis and some forecasting techniques. All materials will be supplied. All participants that supply their birth date, time and place will get an emailed copy of their chart. Astrologer Mark Bennett has been studying and practicing astrology for 50-plus years. More information available at empowermentschoolhouse.com.

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY Odd Colony is celebrating International Women's Day, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Sunday, March 5, with a special beer release, brunch with Chef Amy Potmesil, music from DJ Hale Morrissette, Craft and vintage market and live art installation with Mosshound Designs. Odd Colony is located at 260 N. Palafox. Visit facebook.com/oddcolony.

ON YOUR FEET: THE STORY OF GLORIA ESTEFAN

A musical based on the life story of Gloria Estefan comes to the Saenger Theatre, 118 S. Palafox. Shows are at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, March 7, and Wednesday, March 8. Tickets are $59-$84 and available at pensacolasaenger.com.

‘A STÓR MO CHROÍ, O' LOVE OF MY HEART,' AN EVENING OF IRISH SONG AND POETRY An evening of Irish song and poetry with Irish brothers Mícheál & Owen Ó Súilleabháin, 6-7:30 p.m., March 9, at Old Christ Church, 405 S. Adams St. A reception will follow at the Museum of Commerce, 201 Zaragoza St. Event and reception are free, but tickets are required. Secure your spot on Eventbrite.

PENSACOLA OPERA: BROWN BAG OPERA Take a lunch break with the opera. Brown Bag Opera is a free monthly performance featuring the Jan Miller Studio Artists at the Opera Center, 75 S. Tarragona St. Musical performances include a variety of beloved arias, timeless showtunes and stunning duets and trios. The next date is noon on Tuesday, March 21. Seating is first-come, first-served. Visit facebook.com/ pensacolaopera for details.

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

TABLE TALKS AT THE TRUST Join the Historic Trust for a monthly lunch and learn series on the third Wednesday of the month at the Voices of Pensacola Multicultural Center, located at 117 E. Government St., from noon-1 p.m. The program is free—just bring your lunch and enjoy a casual opportunity to learn about a variety of topics. For more information, please email hparchives@uwf.edu or call (850) 595-5985, ext. 125. The next date is March 15 with Lori McDuffie whose discussion is called Saving Your Keepsakes: Preparing for Hurricane Season.

PENSACOLA ARTS MARKET Pensacola Arts Market is set up at Gary's Brewery & Biergarten, 208 Newman Ave., from 4-9 p.m. every 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.