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The Escambia County Jail will be on the county’s plate for years to come. The commissioners have chosen to draw out the county’s negotiations with the Department of Justice, which will buy them some time. The mental health court, which was first proposed by Sheriff David Morgan in 2009, will start holding sessions soon. It will be interesting to see how it impacts the census in the jail. By the time the county’s budget workshops begin this summer, we will gain a true sense of the jail’s cost under county supervision. There is the battle with the Emerald Coast Utility Authority over trash collection in the county. ECUA has been upset with the tipping fees at the Perdido Landfill, which is owned by the county, and wants to dump their collections elsewhere. The county has said without ECUA’s tipping fees the landfill can't afford to remain operational. Commissioners are talking about abolishing ECUA and absorbing the utility into its operations, which would take approval from the Florida Legislature. This upcoming year will be an important year for the county. If the commissioners can knock off just a few of these items, 2014 will be considered a successful one for them. {in} rick@inweekly.net
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water game fish with the intent of bolstering the highly popular Gulf sports fishing industry. Mayor Ashton Hayward called a special meeting of the City Council in June 2011 during which the council approved his request to negotiate a 50-year lease for waterfront property immediately west of the Community Maritime Park, for $1 annually. FWC and partners including (as of 2011) Hubbs Seaworld Research Institute and Mote Marine Laboratory would operate the hatchery, which would also have an educational component and provide approximately 12 to 15 permanent jobs. The EAB did not meet for the majority of 2011 and never had a chance to review or comment on the project. At the council’s Jan. 6 Agenda Conference, Myers stated that the board should have an opportunity to review the proposed hatchery project, particularly in light of the concerns and questions raised by members of the public. More than just a question of location, many local environmentalists have expressed concern that the science behind hatcheries isn’t sound. Improving overall habitat, they contend—including water quality and seagrass beds—should be the focus of improving fisheries, by restoring healthy, natural spawning grounds and living conditions for marine life. Whether the EAB will weigh in is up to the council, but the public is able to send comments directly to the NRDA Trustees, who will ultimately approve projects for allotted funds. The trustees have released a draft plan, titled “Draft Programmatic and Phase III Early Restoration Plan and Draft Early
Restoration Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement,” that is available for review online at gulfspillrestoration.noaa.gov. On Tuesday, Jan. 28, the public will be able to comment at a meeting at the Pensacola Bay Center on the NRDA draft plan, which includes the hatchery. In addition, the public can submit comments online, also at gulfspillrestoration.noaa.gov, or by mail: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, P.O. Box 49567, Atlanta, GA 30345. The current phase of the NRDA public comment period closes on Feb. 4.
APARTMENTS COMING DOWNTOWN On the last of day 2013, Quint and
Rishy Studer purchased the downtown headquarters of the Pensacola News Journal and its surrounding parking lots for $3.4 million from Gannett Company Inc. On Friday, Jan. 3, Quint Studer gave preview into how he and his wife plan to develop the 5.85 acres between Jefferson and Tarragona streets. Studer talked about their expectations for the property at the “Brain Food with Quint Studer” luncheon held at SoGourmet Pensacola, located above Bodacious Olive. He said that the Pensacola News Journal will lease the main building another six months while they search for office space. It will lease the warehouse for 90 days. “About $840,000 worth of environmental cleanup needs to be done around the warehouse because that is where the printing operations were located,” said Studer. “So the warehouse will come down first.” The current plans, which he admitted may change based on market conditions, are to build 350 apartments on the site. “Approximately 60 units will be studio apartments, 30 three-bedroom units and the rest will be one- and two-bedroom apartments,” he said. Studer expects the monthly rents to range from $850 to $1,700. He also said they plan to donate the parking lot behind Seville Quarter to the YMCA.
Studer expects that organization to announce in the coming weeks that they will be building their new downtown YMCA there.
TOUGH OR HIP? Chances are by now you’ve come across an article on PolicyMic (policymic.com), being shared on Facebook, touting our very own Pensacola on yet another obscure list. If it wasn’t the uplifting headline, “If You Can’t Stand Hipsters, These 11 Cities Are for You,” that caught your eye, it was probably the fact that Pensacola was ranked number one on the list of "toughest" cities in America. Say, what? What on earth was this based on you might ask? Well, it’s based on what the author selected to use as narrow data, including 1) the number of 1st round NFL draft picks, boxing champs, and Medal of Honor and Distinguished Service Medal recipients hailing from a given city over the last 25 years compared with its average population over that time, 2) 2012 violent crime rates, and 3) the percentage of 2012 workers employed in protective service, farming, fishing, and forestry, and construction and extraction occupation categories as defined by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. Each city was given a score based on its standard deviation from mean values for each of the three categories, and Pensacola “won.” In short, basically, the author wrote an article about 11 cities he’s seemingly never been to and blasted them on the Internet calling them “tough.” While some have blindly shared the article with their fists pumping high, “Yeah, look at us! We’re tougher than Detroit,” others simply eye roll. Some have even crafted their own responses. Our friends at WUWF wrote this piece, titled “Pensacola is For Hipsters” paying homage to some of the less tough, more cultured aspects of our city. Check it out by visiting: wuwf.org/post/pensacola-hipsters. {in} ▶ For the whole story everyday check out ricksblog.biz
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Meet The People of Pensacola by Sarah McCartan
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Dancers. Veterans. Police officers. Heroes. Homeless. Gospel singers. Natives. Immigrants. Those who seem to have it all. Those who may have lost it all. They are “The People of Pensacola.” 88
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hat started out as a simple Facebook page created with the intention of remaining small in scale and being shared amongst friends has erupted into a bustling social community, gaining more than 3,000 followers in just over a month. The idea is simple: sharing street portraits along with honest and simple stories from the people of Pensacola. “I expected it to be a project my close friends would be interested in,” said the founder of The People of Pensacola (POP) Facebook page. “When it spread so fast, I was quite taken aback. Now I run into people on the street and people ask me [when they see my camera], ‘Are you the People of Pensacola guy?’” Although familiar with larger scale, wellestablished projects in bigger cities throughout the country, from the very beginning the idea of POP was to dig below the surface of the exterior. “[If you look around] there are a number of pages like this around the country. I don’t know if there are any more original ideas,” he said with a laugh. “I saw Humans
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of New York at the beginning when it was just photographs. Then I noticed around the time I became interested in doing this, he began doing questions. I wanted to go a little bit deeper, get a bit more personal and try and get actual stories and bios from people —something that takes me beyond the surface of the photos and makes the photos more interesting.” POP includes photos and excerpts from a diverse mix of people who are part of our community. People who have stories to tell that uplift, inspire or perhaps challenge us with heightened perspective. People we pass by every single day. People that remind us we are all part of the human experience and have commonalities in battles and triumphs we face that speak to the human condition. The individuals featured are primarily found around the downtown area, discovered by simply walking and talking throughout the day. “I typically stay downtown. Downtown is so walkable and pedestrian friendly, it makes it easier for me,” he said, as he rattled off places he frequents, including Palafox corridor, DeLuna Plaza and Maritime and Veterans parks.
“I walk and look for people who have an interesting look about them.” Each approach typically begins with a simple question: “Do you mind if I take a photo of you?” he asks politely. “I make it about them and not as though I am looking to gain anything. You have to approach it cautiously,” he explained. “I ask if I can take their photo, and 90 percent of the time they are fine with it. From there I strike up a conversation, ‘Are you from here?’ Then I segue into other key questions.” What are these key questions? A few prime questions that typically come into play and get the conversations flowing include: What’s the most interesting thing that’s happened in your life? What struggles are you facing? While the struggles certainly vary from person to person, there are common struggles amongst the homeless population that rise to the surface, including the basic needs of survival. The posts featuring members of Pensacola’s homeless population have garnered an especially powerful response on the page. “What I’ve noticed — on the homeless posts — there are so many people who have emailed me that want to help. It’s created a reaction. There are folks out there who are hurting, who are hungry and all these people are very willing to help.” Several of these homeless parties he has kept in contact with reside at Wayside Park. Based on the response from the page he has returned to speak with them again, and worked with those who desire to offer assistance. Still, those featured are certainly not limited to the homeless population. The page includes individuals from all walks of life, including plenty who have years and years of stories to tell, or “lifetimes of walking history,” as the founder explained. Although from the page it appears many are willing to open up, that’s not always the case. And not everyone has a story to tell. “I talk to a large number of people every day. Not everyone has a story and is willing to open up quite as much. Some don’t open up at all, past a photo. Other won’t offer even that,” he said. “It’s an exercise in resilience. Some shrug me off. They may be having a bad day or don’t want to talk to anyone right now. I just keep on going and move to next person.” What keeps him doing the project? On top of finding the stories and the 3,000 fans, he finds the experience uplifting. “I find it absolutely fascinating and fun. It’s an exercise in patience — no question about that — but a fun challenge.” While the project is based around “street” stories, there has been such a response that only time will tell how the project will continue to grow and morph. inweekly.net
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Some of the Stories
Presently there are around 100 people featured on The People of Pensacola Facebook page. The following stories are a sample and introduction of what you will find on the page. We selected these particular stories because they evoked various emotions and left us feeling inspired and humbled. One even made us laugh out loud. To view these plus the rest of the stories and become a part of this ever-growing community, visit facebook.com/ Humansofpensacola.
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What is the secret to a long life? "Be thankful every day."
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hat are you thankful for? "I'm thankful that after 40 years of marriage, we still have each other."
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ow are you today sir? May I take your photo and have a chat with you if you are not busy? "You aren't going to ask me to smile or any of that kind of shit, are you?" No sir. I'm on your time. You do whatever you like. "I am about to find me a place to sit in the sun and smoke my pipe, so sit down." Yes sir.
Plaza Ferdinand. I would always carry one of them store bags to pick up my dog's crap. My dog did his business so I picked up his crap and put it the bag. I was walkin' across the park and some hoodlum ran up behind me, snatched my bag, and took off runnin' with it. I didn't holler at him or anything cause I knew what the idiot had just stolen. I just wish I could have seen the look on his face when he opened that bag."
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am a retired journalist and covered the Supreme Court for over 50 years. In the 1950s, I rode in motorcades with and covered President Eisenhower. In those days, only a couple of Secret Service Agents rode in the motorcade, and they always got fretful about crossing covered bridges. Since I retired, I work on a blog that covers the Supreme Court. I sit in the press room during Supreme Court Cases and cover them on my blog." (SCOTUSblog.com)
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live in the woods. I have a small camp, and I take care of my cats. I spend the day collecting cans, and I usually make about seven to eight dollars. On a good day I make 10. I find food in dumpsters for my cats. I found them some really good chicken this morning." (Shows me a takeout food box with leftover chicken.) "They are going to be so happy to see me."
"I miss small things like having a nice hot shower and clean socks." What do you think most people think about the homeless? "That we are no good." How does that make you feel? (After a long pause, tears began streaming down his face) "I try not to pay attention to it, but it's hard. I'm still person, same as anybody else."
What is the most difficult part about being homeless?
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y entire upper body is essentially one tattoo. They are all feminine and flowery structures." Do you get negative reactions? "Very much so. But as I have grown older, I have discovered that it is better to cover them and let people judge you for your brain and what you are actually bringing to the table. Then I expose them later on. It is usually kind of a shock to people. I am a professional, but the tattoos do not hinder my career,
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but I have been not been hired at places because of them.” Do you find that discriminatory? "It is, but I understand in some businesses you have to be aesthetically pleasing and cater to your clientele. People treat you like you are easy. People treat you like you are dumb. I want people to know that I am neither of those, and hopefully I have changed a couple of minds."
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was involved in an accident when I was 17 years old. I was not paying attention, and I drove off of the roadway, flipped and rolled the car and was partially ejected. The only injury I received was to my spine and spinal cord. The rehab I went to was very honest with me about what to expect as far as recovery. I was surrounded by a lot of positive energy and other young people. Once I found out I could drive a car, still have babies and all of the things that are important to me were still possible, I was ready to get out of the hospital. I don't feel discriminated against, but there's an otherness about people in wheelchairs and people with disabilities. It's more of a curiosity and people tend to be overly nice. I would rather people ask me honest
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questions because they have preconceived notions about life with a disability. Life in a wheelchair is not awful. An able-bodied person thinks of everything you've lost but they don't seem to understand from our perspective that almost everything is possible.” (As I was speaking with her, she was about to get into her car and leave. I of course was interested in how she was able to master getting herself and her chair in and out of her car without any assistance. She told me that she made a Youtube video in which she demonstrates exactly how it is done and asked me to post the video along with a link to her blog titled, "Reflections of a Paralytic.") reflectionsofaparalytic.com youtube.com/watch?v=qJ90XywzOJo
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Meet the man behind The People of Pensacola: Leon Martin “At first I didn’t want it to be about me. I still don’t [want it to be about me] but at this point, I don’t have a problem with people knowing who is behind the page.” Why did you choose to do this project? “I’m a photographer and I enjoy walking around and shooting landscapes. One day I happened to see a well-dressed gentlemen sitting at a table in the park, and thought he made an interesting shot, so I started talking to him. I thought to myself, this could be more interesting than walking around and taking photos of architecture or landscapes, and so I began doing street portraits and interviews. I am a Police Sergeant and 26 year veteran of Pensacola Police Department, so I have developed the ability to interview and extract information from people. I use that
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tool in a positive way for my street interviews. In my official capacity, I am interviewing people as an authority figure. This allows me to just talk to people as me.” Has there been a conflict with your job as a member of the PPD? “Not at all. On my off time, I am just Leon.” Thoughts on where you want to take the project from here? “Initially I wanted to keep it as street stories, but I’ve received emails from people who know other people with interesting stories. So I’m considering going to locations and talking to people based on the tips that I’m getting. We will see, if it means interviewing someone at their home, then certainly I am open to trying that.” {in}
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eryone — even if their exposure to opera is limited to cartoons of yesteryear — will likely recognize a few of the numerous classic compositions, “Toreador Song,” “Habanera” and “Flower Song” among them. “The music is beautiful, dramatic and difficult from both an orchestral and singing perspective. The singers must pace themselves and have the full range of dynamics,” Marrero said. “The opera is in French, a language not so familiar to our opera chorus and there are huge requirements of the chorus.” According to Marrero, 50 adult choristers, 16 children choristers from the Pensacola Children's Chorus and an orchestra of 35 from the Pensacola Symphony are among approximately 130 people involved in the production. A cast of matadors, maidens and a special appearance by Robert de Varona as the mayor of Seville round out the onstage players, but an army of backstage support is required to handle over 200 costume pieces and large sets for each of the four acts. “Back stage [there] will be professional wig and makeup artists, costumers, stage management, props, assistant stage management and running crew, not to mention a supertitle operator and front of house personnel,” said Marrero. “[There are] Lots of challenges, but the reward is great.” “Carmen” is the first of two “mezzosoprano ‘tour de force’ roles” that anchor the productions of Pensacola Opera’s 2014 season, and Marrero said the staff does expect the performances to sell out. The second and final production of 2014, Rossini’s “Cinderella,” will be staged in March, a more comedic femalecentric performance to balance out the drama and tragedy of Bizet’s “Carmen.” {in}
“It is truly one of the operatic masterpieces requiring great singing, acting, a large cast, chorus, dancers, et cetera. It is grand opera at its best.” Kyle Marrero
Would you like to experience a little splendor in the form of an operatic love triangle this January? If so, you’re in luck. For the first time since 2006, the Pensacola Opera will bring the tale of “Carmen” to the Saenger Theatre, complete with all of the on-stage romance, betrayal and associated drama that has captivated audiences for over a century. “It is truly one of the operatic masterpieces requiring great singing, acting, a large cast, chorus, dancers, et cetera. It is grand opera at its best,” said Kyle Marrero, Artistic Director of the Pensacola Opera. Though the local company has staged several productions of “Carmen” since its establishment, the Pensacola Opera has sourced talent far and wide to open their 31st season with a freshly designed perforJanuary 9, 2014
mance of one of the most popular operas in history. “It will be a new production with set design by G. Alan Rusnak, New Orleans Opera and costume design by Glenn Avery Breed,” Marrero stated. “This is a testament to the artistic growth and achievement of this company to produce new productions.” Three of the principal artists and the production’s stage director are making their debuts with Pensacola Opera. Among those is mezzo-soprano Audrey Babcock, in the title role of Carmen. “I had the pleasure to direct Audrey in Mobile's production of “Madama Butterfly” a few years ago and knew ‘Carmen’ was one of her specialties,” Marrero said. “The stars and her schedule aligned this season to bring her to Pensacola.”
Marrero has also previously worked with tenor Chad Shelton, who will play male lead, Don José. Marrero has known Shelton for over a decade and previously directed him in “La Traviata” in Nevada. “Both Chad and Audrey have enjoyed international careers and will bring their vocal prowess and dramatic energy to this production,” Marrero stated. “Not to mention they are both good looking!” Adam Cioffari debuts with the Pensacola Opera as well, in the part of Zuniga, a military officer. Cioffari, a bass-baritone, has performed throughout the U.S. and Europe, and spent last season with Staatstheater Stuttgart. Timing was also right for stage director Dean Anthony to work with the Pensacola Opera for the first time. “I knew “Carmen” would be a great fit for his intelligent, creative and passionate interpretative staging,” Marrero said. These artists, like other opera professionals and enthusiasts, are no strangers to the grandeur of “Carmen,” which in the nearly 139 years since its debut in Paris, has become one of the most beloved and frequently produced operas worldwide. Set in Seville, Spain, “Carmen” is based on an 1845 novella of the same name. Composer Georges Bizet died only three months after the opera’s premiere in March of 1875, among harsh initial reviews that regarded its depiction of gypsies, soldiers, bullfighters and Carmen herself — a woman who smokes, fights and takes multiple lovers — as distasteful, even immoral. WHEN: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 17 and 2 p.m. Within a decade or two, “Carmen” Sunday, Jan. 19 won over audiences and critics alike WHERE: Saenger Theatre, 118 S. Palafox and continues to do so. Even “Tom COST: Current availability and prices vary and Jerry” paid homage to Bizet’s between Friday and Sunday performances. masterpiece in the 1960s, along with Visit the website or call the Pensacola Opera countless television shows, films and for more information. commercials that have featured pieces DETAILS: pensacolaopera.com or 433-6737 from the score. This means most ev-
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Ears & Fingers by Jason Leger
Stephen Malkmus & the Jicks—WIG OUT AT JAGBAG’S
My relationship with Stephen Malkmus and the music he has created across his career has been messy. When I first heard Pavement years ago, I absolutely hated it and felt obliged to tell myself that it was just noise with lazy songwriting. Looking back, my current pseudo-music snob persona would slowly remove the glasses I don’t need for better vision and say, “Umm…
THURSDAY 1.9
RUNNING: SIX AT SIX 6 a.m. Running Wild, 3012 E Cervantes St. 435-9222 or werunwild. com. FIRST CITY ART CENTER 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. “Small Works” on display through January. MondayFriday and Saturday 9 a.m. - noon. 1060 N. Guillemard St. 429-1222 or FirstCityArt.org. ARTEL GALLERY 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. “Masks!” an exhibit featuring the art of Escambia County Schools students runs through Jan. 18. Tuesday –Saturday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Free admission. 223 Palafox, Old County Courthouse. 432-3080 or artelgallery.org. PENSACOLA MUSEUM OF ART Closed for reno-
excuse me, but you clearly don’t get it.” That would be accurate because I didn’t get it, or to be fair, I wasn’t ready for it. Now that I have spent ample time with “Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain” and “Slanted and Enchanted,” I can say that I have grown to love Malkmus’ writing style, and I wish I cared enough to pay more attention during the height of Pavement’s career. All is not lost though. Malkmus continues on with his band, The Jicks, and is still putting out really great tunes. As the title suggests, the album is fun, and it shows Malkmus’ nerdy side at its strongest. Song subjects run a broad spectrum on this long player. From basketball player’s nicknames, bar fights, venison and the Grateful Dead, Malkmus covers a lot of ground. “Wig Out” displays the songwriter playing to his strengths and making it feel effortless. “We grew up listening to the music from the best decade ever,” Malkmus declares in “Lariat,” the lead single from the album. “Lariat” is my personal high point, and is full of the wit, catchiness and oddball melody we have come to expect. Being in the indie rock spotlight for years, Malkmus hasn’t lost
vations until Friday, Jan. 10. The exhibits “Looking Back, Moving Forward: The PMA Permanent Collection Retrospective” and “Youth Art Focus Exhibition” open on Saturday, Jan. 11 and will remain on display through Feb. 15. Tuesday – Friday 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. and Saturday 12 — 5 p.m. 407 S. Jeff erson St. 432-6247 or pensacolamuseumofart.com. QUAYSIDE ART GALLERY 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. “New in the Q,” A New Members Show featuring the work of 12 new artist juried into the gallery in 2013. On display through Feb. 10. Monday – Saturday 10 a.m. –5 p.m. and Sunday 1-- 5 p.m. 17 E. Zaragoza St. Free admission. 438-2363 or quaysidegallery. com.
his edge, which is good for those of us who were late to the party. “Wig Out at Jagbag’s” is out now via Matador Records.
IF YOU HAVEN’T HEARD:
Damien Jurado
I have absolutely no problem calling Damien Jurado the most underrated recording artist of at least the past decade. He lives a quiet existence underneath the surface of what has become modern day folk-pop, but is highly respected and looked up to by plenty of bigger names in the current music landscape. You know that layered vocal falsetto that we have come to know and love from Bon Iver? Jurado has been doing that for years. He is best friends with David Bazan, and has a long list of collaborators and emulators, whose names are more easily recognized than his own. Included in that list is Father John Misty (Josh Tillman), who recently wrote a lengthy essay to stir up interest for one of his favorite artists on the release of Jurado’s 11th studio album, “Brothers and Sisters of the Eternal Son.” Somewhere midway through the essay, Tillman pens these words, “Damien Jurado is every character in every Damien Jurado song. He
BLUE MORNING GALLERY 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. “New Blues Show” on display through February 1, featuring the works of new member artists who joined the gallery in 2013. Featured artists include Margaret Biggs, Adrienne Childers, James Emery, CeCe Hines, Ric Koressel, Tom Snyder, Chip Spirson, and Sherry Vickery. Monday – Wednesday 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Thursday –Saturday 10 a.m. –8:30 p.m., and Sunday 12:30 – 4 p.m. 21 S. Palafox. 429-9100 or bluemorninggallery.com. MESS HALL 2 – 5 p.m. The Pensacola MESS Hall (Math, Engineering, Science & Stuff ) off ers weekly themes, special activities and workshops that captivate curious minds of all ages and inspire a
is the gun, the purple anteater, the paper wings, the avalanche, the air show disaster, Ohio, the ghost of his best friend’s wife. It is a universe unto its own, with its own symbolism, creation myth and liturgy. You might go as far as to call it a religion, and your religion is a character in his religion.” This is a very poignant summation of a career lived in sad shadows. Jurado is going to keep on keeping on, and if lead single ‘Silver Timothy’ is any indication, this forthcoming album will be one of his best. “Brothers & Sisters of the Eternal Son” is out January 21st via Secretly Canadian Records. {in}
Damien Jurado / photo by Kathleen Clé
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KARAOKE NIGHT 6 p.m. VFW Post 706 5000 Lillian Highway, 455-0026. LUCAS CRUTCHFIELD 6 p.m. The Deck at The Fish House, 600 S. Barracks St. 470-0003 or fishhouse.goodgrits.com. THE DAVENPORTS 6 p.m. The Leisure Club, 126 S. Palafox. 912-4229 or tlcdowntown.com. VICTOR WAINWRIGHT 6 p.m. Paradise Bar & Grill, 21 Via De Luna Dr. 916-5087 or paradisebar-grill.com. GYPSY GROOVE 7 p.m. Picasso Jazz Club, 19 S. Palafox. 433-4507 or picassojazz.com. JAMES & FRIENDS 7 p.m. Hub Stacey's Downtown, 312 E. Government St. 469-1001 or hubstaceys.com. DUELLING PIANOS 8 p.m. Rosie O’ Grady’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com. KRAZY GEORGE KARAOKE 8 p.m. Lili Marlene’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com. TYLER MAC BAND 9 p.m. The Sandshaker Lounge, 731 Pensacola Beach Blvd. 932-2211 or sandshaker.com. DJ ANGEL VALLE 10 p.m. Apple Annie’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.
FRIDAY 1.10
“NEW BLUES SHOW” ARTIST RECEPTION 5 – 8 p.m. Blue Morning Gallery welcomes the public to stop by and greet the artists of its “New Blues Show” featuring the works of new member artists who joined the gallery in 2013. 21 S. Palafox. 429-9100 or bluemorninggallery.com. WINE TASTING AT SEVILLE QUARTER 5 p.m. Palace Café at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com. WINE TASTING AT CITY GROCERY 5 - 7 p.m. City Grocery, 2050 N. 12th Ave. 469-8100. NIGHT BRUNCH AT POT ROAST AND PINOT 10:30 p.m. – 2 a.m. Night-time version of the regular Saturday and Sunday morning brunch menu, including Bellinis, Mimosas, Bloody Marys and Sangrias as well as your favorite brunch dishes with exciting twists. 321 E. Cervantes St. 607-7336 or potroastandpinot.com.
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LUCAS CRUTCHFIELD 5 p.m. The Deck at The Fish House, 600 S. Barracks St. 470-0003 or fishhouse.goodgrits.com. VICTOR WAINWRIGHT 6 p.m. Paradise Bar & Grill, 21 Via De Luna Dr. 916-5087 or paradisebar-grill.com. MIKE LEVINE 7 p.m. Picasso Jazz Club, 19 S. Palafox. 433-4507 or picassojazz.com. DUELLING PIANOS 8 p.m. Rosie O’ Grady’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com. THE BLENDERS 8:30 p.m. Hub Stacey's Downtown, 312 E. Government St. 469-1001 or hubstaceys.com. SEAN DONAHUE 8:30 p.m. The Tin Cow, 102 South Palafox. 466-2103 or thetincow.com. CLASS X 9 p.m. The Sandshaker Lounge, 731 Pensacola Beach Blvd. 932-2211 or sandshaker.com. January 9, 2014
COLM KELLY 9 p.m. McGuire's Irish Pub, 600 E. Gregory St. 433-2849 or mcguiresirishpub.com. HOTEL OSCAR 9 p.m. End O’ the Alley Courtyard at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com. MARIO MENA 9 p.m. Lili Marlene’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com. MO JILES 9 p.m. Apple Annie’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com. BROOKS HUBBERT 9:30 p.m. Hopjacks. 10 South Palafox. 497-6076 or hopjacks.com. DJ D-FUNK 10 p.m. Phineas Phogg’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.
SATURDAY 1.11
AUDUBON SOCIETY BIRDWATCHING FIELD TRIP 7:30 a.m. The Francis M. Weston Audubon Society hosts a birdwatching field trip to Baldwin County, Ala. and Mobile’s Eastern Shore. Spotting overwintering hummingbirds and wintering ducks and shorebirds will be the goal of the day, which will also include a stop for lunch. The group will meet in the parking lot of Greer’s Cash Saver 4051 Barrancas Blvd. A Blakely Island Permit must be filled out at least 48 hours before the trip, which can be found at aosbirds.org/ BlakelyPermitOnline.htm. For additional information, contact Brenda Callaway at 968-4516. PENSACOLA BEACH RUN HALF MARATHON & 5K/10K 7:30 a.m. The Pensacola Beach Run returns. The half marathon—for runners only— begins at 7:30 a.m. and the pick-your-distance 5K/10K open to both runners and walkers begins at 8 a.m. There is no day-of registration, so the last chance to sign up will be at the race expo on Friday, Jan. 10 at the Grand Marlin from 4—8 p.m. Late registration fees are $55 for the half marathon and $35 for the 5K/10K. 832-444-7529 or pensacolarunners.com. PALAFOX MARKET 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. Fresh produce, live plants, baked goods, fine art, and antiques are just a few of the items offered by vendors at Palafox Market in Downtown Pensacola. Items originate directly from onsite vendors who grow, make, or create the fruits, vegetables, herbs, and art for sale. Martin Luther King Jr. Plaza, N. Palafox St. Palafoxmarket.com. FORT PICKENS LIVING HISTORY CAMP AND CANDLELIGHT TOURS 9 a.m.—8:30 p.m. Visit Fort Pickens where a group of reenactors will portray a Civil War-era encampment during a 2-day event. Reenactors will perform “Colors” ceremonies at 9 a.m. and a “Retreat” ceremony at 5 p.m. Drill demonstrations will be conducted at 10 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Fort Pickens will stay open until 8:30 p.m. for self-guided tours by candlelight. The “Colors” ceremony will take place on Sunday at 9 a.m. and the Drill Demonstration will be repeated at 10 a.m. on Sunday. Ranger-guided tours will take place at 2 p.m. on both Saturday and Sunday. 1400 Fort Pickens Rd. $8 per vehicle. nps.gov/guis/planyourvisit/fortpickens.htm or 934-2600 UKULELE CLASS 9:30 a.m. Blues Angel Music hosts the Pensacola Ukulele Players Society (PUPS) every Saturday morning. PUPS offers free ukulele lessons for both beginners and seasoned musicians looking to pick up a new instrument. Loaner ukuleles are available for the sessions, which usually last an hour. Blues Angel Music, 657 N. Pace Blvd. Free. 457-7757 or bluesangelmusic.com. CITYWIDE BOOTCAMP PRESENTED BY WIL-LO 10:30 a.m.—12 p.m. Once again, Wil-Lo will lead a free bootcamp at the Community Maritime Park. Kids’ bootcamp begins at 10:30
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Palafox. $45. 417-9292 or emeraldcoasttours.net. VEGAN DINNER AT END OF THE LINE 6-9 p.m. While End of the Line offers vegan dinner options every day (except Mondays, when they’re closed) each Thursday the café also serves up a 3-course dinner, the menu for which changes every week. 610 E. Wright St. $15. 4290336 or eotlcafe.com. BEER PONG TOURNAMENT 8 p.m. Apple Annie’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.
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happenings a.m. and the adult bootcamp follows. The event promises to be a “fun and power-packed group fitness opportunity that will bring the whole family out to enjoy the waterfront.” 436-5670 or pensacolacommunitymaritimepark.com. DAY BRUNCH AT POT ROAST AND PINOT 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Regular Saturday and Sunday morning brunch including Bellinis, Mimosas, Bloody Marys and Sangrias as well as your favorite brunch dishes with exciting twists. 321 E. Cervantes St. 607-7336 or potroastandpinot.com. PENSACOLA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA PRESENTS “MUSIC FOR FAMILIES” 12:30 p.m. This kid-friendly event features an Instrument Petting Zoo where children can hold and learn the basics about orchestral instruments from members of the PSO. Art stations provide more hands-on activities, along with a Music and Science station manned by volunteers from the Pensacola MESS (Math, Engineering, Science & Stuff). At 2 p.m. the PSO will perform a concert designed for all ages, which will include a performance by guest trumpet soloist Ryan Anthony, who will also play at the “Beethoven and Blue Jeans” concert that evening. Admission to “Music for Families” is $5 per person. The Saenger Theatre, 118 S. Palafox. 435-2533 or pensacolasymphony.com. THE MYSTIC KREWE OF NEREIDS KING CAKE PARTY 3 —7 p.m. The Mystic Krewe of Nereids invites the public to join them on Pensacola Beach donning Mardi Gras colors for King Cake and the crowning of the krewe’s king and queen. Paradise Bar and Grill, 21 Via de Luna Dr. Free event. pensacolamardigras.com. PENSACOLA BAY BREWERY TOUR 3:30 p.m. Join Brewmaster Mark Robertson for a tour of Pensacola’s own brewery. Tours begin in the Taproom and include samples for those 21 and over. No reservations required. $5. 225 E. Zaragosa St. 434-3353 or pbbrew.com. FIRE ON ICE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP ICE RACING 7:30 p.m. Pensacola Motorsports and TK101 present the World Championship ICE Racing, which brings both Manufacturers World Cup Motorcycles and ICE Unlimited Outlaw Quads to the Bay Center. In just over two hours, the audience will experience 20 races of multiple classes of vehicles, all sporting sharp steel studded tires for traction on the ice. A $5 cash-only parking fee will be charged at the Bay Center’s parking lots for this event. Pensacola Bay Center. 201 E. Gregory St. $11-$42. pensacolabaycenter.com. NIGHT BRUNCH AT POT ROAST AND PINOT 10:30 p.m. – 2 a.m. A night-time edition of the regular Saturday and Sunday morning brunch menu. 321 E. Cervantes St. 607-7336 or potroastandpinot.com.
Fort by Day, Fort by Night by Jessica Forbes
courtesy photo Not every city has a National Park in its backyard — or front yard, as it were — as Pensacola does with Gulf Islands National Seashore. And though many locals have probably visited Fort Pickens at one time or another, perhaps taking a stroll through its many brick corridors, a Living History Camp and Candlelight Tours planned for the weekend provides visitors with a wider range of historybased adventures than usual. “The 43rd anniversary of the Gulf Islands National Seashore closely coincides with the event,” explained Susan Teel, Chief of Resource Education for Gulf Islands National Seashore. And while not completely atypical — the Candlelight Tours are usually offered a few times throughout the year — the length of programs planned for Saturday, Jan. 11 and Sunday, Jan. 12 extend the fort’s standard special event schedule.
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VICTOR WAINWRIGHT 6 p.m. Paradise Bar & Grill, 21 Via De Luna Dr. 916-5087 or paradisebar-grill.com. MIKE LEVINE 7 p.m. Picasso Jazz Club, 19 S.
“The Candlelight Tour programs typically include living history re-enactors, but this is the first time we are having the 2-day encampment inside the fort,” Teel said. The Living History component of the 2-day event will bring to life an encampment of the Civil War-era Company C of the 3rd U.S. Infantry. “The re-enactors are National Park Service employees and volunteers,” Teel stated. In addition to demonstrating the common camping setup of soldiers from 1860-1865, the re-enactors will conduct period “colors” ceremonies at 9 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday and a “retreat” ceremony on Saturday at 5 p.m. Drill demonstrations will be conducted at 10 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. on Sunday. Activities scheduled for daylight hours also include Park Ranger-guided tours of the fort at 2 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. The Fort Pickens Museum, complete with interactive exhibits and HD audiovisual features, will open each day from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. as well. On Saturday night the fort will remain open after sunset for self-guided Candlelight Tours. All of the areas of Fort Pickens that are typically open during regular hours will be accessible and lit by candlelight, offering visitors the chance to tour the historic fort as it would have historically been illuminated.
Palafox. 433-4507 or picassojazz.com. DUELLING PIANOS 8 p.m. Rosie O’ Grady’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com. PENSACOLA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA PRESENTS “BEETHOVEN AND BLUE JEANS” 8 p.m.
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“We suggest visitors wear layers and comfortable shoes for unpaved trails,” Teel said, who confirmed that the activities are designed to be suitable and accessible for children. For those who would like a little extra lighting, flashlights will be permitted during the Candlelight Tours. The latest that visitors will be able to enter the fort will be 8 p.m., so be sure to arrive at or before that time to be admitted for the Candlelight Tour, as the fort will close at 8:30 p.m. And, should you worry you’ve taken a wrong turn, costumed re-enactors will be stationed around the fort to answering any questions about the fort and Pensacola during the Civil War that may spring to mind. {in}
FORT PICKENS LIVING HISTORY CAMP AND CANDLELIGHT TOURS
WHEN: Living history camp activities begin at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 11 and Sunday, Jan. 12; Candlelight Tours run sunset — 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 11 only. WHERE: 1400 Fort Pickens Road, Pensacola Beach COST: Admission to GUIS is $8 per vehicle or $3 per person (motorcycle, walker, jogger, etc.) DETAILS: nps.gov/guis/planyourvisit/fort-pickens.htm or 934-2635
Join the PSO for an evening filled with a range of symphonic tunes guaranteed to have at least one piece to please everyone. Guest trumpet soloist Ryan Anthony will perform two concertos as part of one of the PSO’s most popular regular events where everyone—musicians included—
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happenings are encouraged to wear blue jeans. The Saenger Theatre, 118 S. Palafox. $22-$84. 435-2533 or pensacolasymphony.com. CIVILIZED NATIVES 8:30 p.m. The Tin Cow, 102 South Palafox, 466-2103 or thetincow.com. CLASS X 9 p.m. The Sandshaker Lounge, 731 Pensacola Beach Blvd. 932-2211 or sandshaker.com. COLM KELLY 9 p.m. McGuire's Irish Pub, 600 E. Gregory St. 433-2849 or mcguiresirishpub.com. DUNITAR 9 p.m. Lili Marlene’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com. FISTULA AT THE HANDLEBAR 9 p.m. Fistula with Slowpoke Rodriguez, Infected Conscious, and more. The Handlebar, 319 N. Tarragona St. 434-9060 or pensacolahandlebar.com. HOTEL OSCAR 9 p.m. End O’ the Alley Courtyard at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com. KRAZY GEORGE KARAOKE 9 p.m. Hub Stacey’s Downtown, 312 E. Government St. 4691001 or hubstaceys.com. MARIO MENA 9 p.m. Apple Annie’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com. REDDOG & FRIENDS 9:30 p.m. Hopjacks. 10 South Palafox. 497-6076 or hopjacks.com. DJ D-FUNK 10 p.m. Phineas Phogg’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.
SUNDAY 1.12
FLORIDA TRAIL ASSOCIATION SUN WAKEUP HIKE 7 a.m. Head to Navy Point to get your week started with a brisk 1 to 3 mile walk. The group will meet at the walking trail at Sunset
Little Free Library Opens at Pineglades Park by Jessica Forbes
Pensacola has one more Little Free Library (LFL) on the map, with the opening of the Pineglades Neighborhood Association’s LFL at Pineglades Park, 301 Euclid St. On Jan. 7, Mayor Ashton Hayward formally opened the LFL,
Ave. and Syrcle Dr. For more information, contact Trudy at 434-8861 or visit meetup.com/ ftawesterngate. BUBBLES & BRUNCH AT THE LEISURE CLUB 10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Enjoy Gourmet Brunch Trios for $12. You pick the three delicious items to build your perfect brunch. Bottomless Champagne & Mimosas for $5. TLC opens at 9 a.m. for coffee and pastries. The Leisure Club, 126 S. Palafox. 912-4229 or tlcdowntown.com.
Get the Goodies by Sarah McCartan
Although you may immediately associate the term “V-Day” with Valentine’s Day, February 14th also marks another observation of “V-Day” associated with a global activist movement to end violence against women and girls, inspired by Eve Ensler’s play, “The Vagina Monologues.” Every V-Day, thousands of local benefit productions take place around the world to raise funds for various local groups, shelters, or crisis centers working to end violence against women. This year an independent group of local area women have banded together to bring V-Day to life in Pensacola. It’s not quite time for V-Day itself just yet, but it is time for the “V-Day Pensacola” Bake Sale. Sunday, Jan. 12, the local group is hosting a bake sale at Sluggo’s Vegetarian Restaurant, with proceeds going toward the production of the monologues including items such
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as set design, venue rental, and promotion. The event offers an opportunity for individuals to stop by, pick up a delicious sweet treat or two, and learn more about “The Vagina Monologues,” and about the local group’s efforts to bring the production to life. Sluggo’s will also be serving brunch to accompany the occasion. The V-Day Pensacola 2014 production will raise money for FavorHouse of Northwest Florida, a communitysupported organization dedicated to serving victims of domestic abuse and their families. To learn more and stay up to date with production details, visit facebook. com/vdaypensacola. {in}
V-DAY PENSACOLA BAKE SALE
WHERE: Sluggo’s Vegetarian Restaurant, 101 S. Jefferson St. WHEN: Noon-3 p.m., Sunday Jan. 12 DETAILS: facebook.com/vdaypensacola
one of several expected in Pensacola in the coming months. The movement’s motto is “Take a Book, Return a Book.” The LFLs are small structures—many look like large birdhouses— containing donated books that are available for anyone to borrow. Borrowers can keep or return the books they pick up from the LFLs, and are encouraged to donate books when possible. Pineglades residents Robert and Gail Childs designed, built, and installed the LFL at Pineglades Park, and neighborhood residents donated the books inside. The Pineglades LFL is one of a growing number in town. In late 2013, Pen-
DAY BRUNCH AT POT ROAST AND PINOT 10:00 a.m. – 3 p.m. Regular Saturday and Sunday morning brunch, including Bellinis, Mimosas, Bloody Marys and Sangrias as well as your favorite brunch dishes with exciting twists. 321 E. Cervantes St. 607-7336 or potroastandpinot.com. THE FISH HOUSE BRUNCH 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Enjoy a delicious Sunday brunch overlooking Pensacola Bay. The Fish House, 600 S. Barracks St. 470-0003 or fishhouse.goodgrits.com. END OF THE LINE BRUNCH 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. This vegan café offers its unique 3-course brunch every Sunday, with a menu that changes each week.. 610 E. Wright St. $15. 429-0336 or eotlcafe.com. SEVILLE QUARTER SUNDAY BRUNCH 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Whether it’s a special occasion, an opportunity for friends to catch up, or a pleasant start to a lazy Sunday, brunch at Seville Quarter’s is a great way to treat your family every Sunday. Live music provided by the String Army Jazz Band. Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com. FIVE SISTERS JAZZ BRUNCH 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. A southern blend of southern flavors and live music featuring Clarence Bell. Five Sisters Blues Café, 421 Belmont St. 912-4856 or fivessistersbluescafe.com. PENSACOLA OPERA GALLERY TALK: “CARMEN” 3 p.m. The Pensacola Opera and Pensacola Museum of Art partner for free “Gallery Talks” programs, held at the PMA. The lecture will highlight the connections between visual arts and the upcoming production of “Carmen.” Both the Pensacola Opera’s Director of Education and an art historian will weigh in during the presentation. The Pensacola Opera’s 2014 Artists in Residence will perform musical excerpts from “Carmen.” Pensacola Museum of Art, 407 S. Jefferson St. Admission to lecture is free. 4336737 or pensacolaopera.com. SURFER’S MEMORIAL 3 p.m. Paradise Bar & Grill, 21 Via De Luna Dr. 916-5087 or paradisebar-grill.com.
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THE HUSHPUPPYS 4 p.m. The Sandshaker Lounge, 731 Pensacola Beach Blvd. 932-2211 or sandshaker.com. BROOKS HUBBERT 10 p.m. McGuire's Irish Pub, 600 E. Gregory St. 433-2849 or mcguiresirishpub.com.
sacola’s Carolyn Appleyard put up a LFL in her neighborhood near Bayou Texar, which has since inspired other locals to put up LFLs in their neighborhoods and at businesses throughout the city. Todd Bol of Hudson, Wis. built the first LFLs in 2009 as a way to honor his mother, a former teacher. Now, only five years later, there are an estimated 10,000 LFLs worldwide. For more information about LFLs, visit littlefreelibrary.org. To keep up with the LFL action in Pensacola, visit “Pensacola's Little Free Libraries” Facebook page at facebook.com/PensacolasLittleFreeLibraries. {in}
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RUNNING: SEVILLE QUARTER MILERS CLUB 5 p.m. Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com. TEXAS HOLD ‘EM FOR FUN AT THE SANDSHAKER 7 p.m. The Sandshaker Lounge, 731 Pensacola Beach Blvd. 932-2211 or sandshaker.com. WORLD OF BEER TRIVIA NIGHT 7 – 9 p.m. Drink beer, play trivia for free, and win WOB Bucks if your team makes the top three. 200 S. Palafox St. 332-7952 or wobusa.com/locations/Palafox. BAR BINGO 9 p.m. Apple Annie’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com. TRIVIA AT THE SANDSHAKER 9 p.m. The Sandshaker Lounge, 731 Pensacola Beach Blvd. 932-2211 or sandshaker.com.
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BLUES SOCIETY OF NORTHWEST FLORIDA’S MONDAY NIGHT BLUES 8 p.m. Featuring Dizzy Jukes. Lili Marlene’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com. PAPER STREET SOAP CO. 8 p.m. End o’ the Alley Courtyard at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.
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RUNNING: SIX AT SIX 6 a.m. Running Wild, 3012 E Cervantes St. 435-9222 or werunwild.com. HALF-PRICE SUSHI 5 p.m. Atlas, 600 S. Barracks St. 470-0003 or atlas.goodgrits.com. PRIME TIME TUESDAYS 5:30 p.m. Jackson’s, 400 S. Palafox. 469-9898 or jacksons.goodgrits.com. SHAKESPEARE CLUB 5 – 7 p.m. Club members will read and discuss the works of Shakespeare. The club is ongoing and meets every Tuesday, and welcomes Shakespeare fans of all ages. West Florida Public Library, 239 N Spring St. 662-278-8383. YOGA AT EVER’MAN 6 p.m. There is no cost involved. Must be over 18 to attend. Ever’man Natural Foods, 315 W. Garden St. 438-0402 or everman.org. STRUT YOUR MUTT 6:45 p.m. Join fellow dog owners for a 45-minute leisurely stroll in East Hill. Dogs must be leashed and well-behaved. Owners should be prepared to pick up after the pets. Meet at the entrance of Bayview Park, 20th Ave. and East Mallory St. 291-7658.
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All-Ages Symphonic Saturday
courtesy photo Music fans of all ages are welcome at the Saenger Theatre on Saturday, Jan. 11, to join the Pensacola Symphony Orchestra (PSO) for “Music for Families” in the afternoon and the popular “Beethoven and Blue Jeans” performance that evening. For the past several years, PSO has hosted these two events on the same day to appeal to a wide range of the public, and hopefully draw new attendees to its other programs throughout the year. Kicking off a busy day, PSO’s “Music for Families” features the Instrument Petting Zoo, in which around 15 PSO musicians will be stationed, ready to introduce children to a range of orchestral instruments. “These
players are the best in the region on their respective instruments and are really able to work with the children to get them to produce sound,” said Bret Barrow, Executive Director of the PSO. “Our hope is to inspire the next generation of musicians by showing them that making music is something that they can have fun doing,” Barrow stated of the event activities, which also include art stations and a music and science station that Pensacola MESS (Math, Engineering, Science & Stuff) Hall coordinates. “We want to show them that this is something they can do, rather than ‘don’t touch!’” Other community groups, including Historic Pensacola Village, Santa Rosa Strings, the Escambia County Supervisor of Elections staff, and arts educators from the Santa Rosa and Escambia County school districts also assist to pull the event off. “The PSO Guild and Kohl’s provide volunteers that help us with handson activities and goodies for the children. We will even have the Cat from Cat Country 98.7FM join us this year,” Barrow said. The activities are followed by a live performance by the PSO at 2 p.m. featuring selections from Grammy, Pulitzer Prize and Academy Award-winning composer John Corigliano’s “Gazebo Dances.” Barrow stated that the piece will remind the audience of an event close to home: “It takes us to a town square where a concert band is giving a concert on a summer evening, not
unlike our own ‘Evenings in Old Seville.’” Guest trumpet soloist Ryan Anthony will also perform two pieces for the family program before gearing up with the rest of the symphony for its “Beethoven and Blue Jeans” performance that evening. A relaxed wardrobe — blue jeans are encouraged attire for audience members and musicians alike — is just one popular aspect of the evening’s show, which
spotlight Anthony on the piccolo trumpet in a piece from the Baroque Era by Italian composer Tomaso Albinoni and another by Armenian composer Alexander Arutiunian, which Barrow calls “a flashy modern showcase,” written in 1950. Barrow said that “Beethoven and Blue Jeans” is an audience favorite for its eclectic range of music in addition to a more relaxed dress code, and commonly sells out early in the season. According to Barrow, the PSO musicians and staff look forward to the “Music for Families” and “Beethoven and Blue Jeans” Saturday for those reasons and more. “It is one of my favorite Saturdays of the season. We’ll see toddlers and adults enjoying the same pieces together. It really typifies our passion for music as a lifelong pursuit,” Barrow said. “We want everyone, all ages and backgrounds, to get to experience the world’s greatest music.” {in}
“Our hope is to inspire the next generation of musicians by showing them that making music is something that they can have fun doing.”
Bret Barrow focuses on much more than the music of Beethoven, Barrow assures. “Our Music Director, Peter Rubardt, likes to program about six pieces for this concert. His selections run the gamut from familiar classics to edgy and contemporary,” according to Barrow. “It is just a fun evening that really has something for just about everyone to identify with. The juxtaposition of various styles of music really takes you on a roller coaster ride.” Anthony, the principal trumpet in the Dallas Symphony, has performed twice with PSO for its New Year’s Eve Pops concerts, and Barrow explained, “This time, on a Masterworks concert, he’s going to get to play two big concertos — pieces for solo instrument and orchestra.” The concertos will
PSO’S “MUSIC FOR FAMILIES”
WHEN: 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 11 WHERE: Saenger Theatre, 118 S. Palafox COST: $5 per person DETAILS: pensacolasymphony.com or 435-2533
PSO’S “BEETHOVEN AND BLUE JEANS”
WHEN: 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 11 WHERE: Saenger Theatre, 118 S. Palafox COST: $22-$84 DETAILS: pensacolasymphony.com or 435-2533
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news of the weird ROBO MEDICINE At least two U.S. medical schools so far are early adopters of Dr. Benjamin Lok's and Dr. Carla Pugh's "Robot Butt" for teaching doctors-in-training to properly (and compassionately) administer prostate exams. The robot, bent over a desk to simulate the patient profile, has sensors to alert the students if they dig too deeply or quickly for comfort. Other sensors enable a check on eye contact to evaluate "bedside manner." (News of the Weird reported a similar innovation in 2012 by Nobuhiro Takahashi, whose model's "sphincter" has the ability to "clench up" if the probing becomes too distressing.) THE CONTINUING CRISIS Neuroscientist James Fallon, fascinated by the brains of serial killers, experienced a seminal career moment in 2005 when he realized that his own brain scan was a dead-on match for the typical psychopath's. Subsequent self-examination revealed him to be, he said, a "pro-social psychopath," displaying traits similar to a killer's (aggressiveness, low empathy) and different ("killing" opponents only in games and debate, with little compassion for their haplessness). "I'm kind of an asshole," he admitted, according to a November report by The Smithsonian, "and I do jerky things that piss people off." Fallon failed to break bad, he guesses, because he "was loved (growing up), and that protected me." He figures he has not kicked his pathology but rather strives "to show to everyone and myself that I can pull (this balancing act) off." • Sucker's Game: (1) Homeless man James Brady had his New Jersey state benefits cut off in October for "hiding" income. He had found $850 on a sidewalk in April and turned it in; when no one came forward, it was returned to him, though he was unaware that he needed to report it as "income." (2) A 16-year-old Fox Chapel, Pa., boy realized at a football game in September that he was inadvertently carrying a pocket knife and conscientiously turned it in to a security guard—which earned him a 10-day school suspension. The school's "zero tolerance" rule, said the boy's father, "sends a message (that) you should probably lie." (3) Betty Green was fired as clerk at the Speedway gas station in Lexington, Ky., in November when she "just said no" to an armed robber, who smiled and walked out. Company rules require always giving up the money. Said Green, "I don't think anybody knows what you are going to do until it happens to you." • In November, the senior class president of Northwest Christian University in Eugene, Ore., "came out"—as an atheist. Eric Fromm, 21, is apparently popular on campus, and an ABC News report revealed that he was under no pressure to resign or drop out. Said the director of university relations, "All of our students are on a journey.
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BRIGHT IDEAS Not the Usual Modus Operandi: (1) The vandalism of Marion County High School in Jasper, Tenn., on the eve of a big football game in November was not, after all, the work of arch-rival South Pittsburg—notwithstanding the clues. The South Pittsburg markings were apparently made by Marion County teacher-coach Michael Schmitt, who was arrested. He told officers he was only trying to inspire the team (which lost anyway, 35-17). (2) Police in Urunga, Australia, charged teacher Andrew Minisini in December with taking three female students to a motel, giving them alcohol and seducing them—not into sex, but into vandalizing the residence of one of Minisini's former colleague rivals. • A government-subsidized, foundation-supported program for alcoholics in Amsterdam announced a "welfare"/"work" program offering the city's drunks the equivalent of about $14 a day—and five free cans of beer—for several hours of streetcleaning. Some beneficiaries told London's The Independent, in a November dispatch, that, of course, they intended to use the cash to buy even more beer. DEMOCRACY BLUES In November, Dave Wilson, a white conservative candidate for the board of the Houston Community College System, pulled off an astonishing victory over the African-American incumbent, by distributing campaign materials that made him—Wilson—appear to be black and thus the favorite of African-Americans. Wilson's brochures depicting black "supporters" were all, he later said, copied from the Internet. RECURRING THEMES In 2001, German computer repairman Armin Meiwes captured world attention when he was convicted of killing, and then sauteeing and eating parts of a Berlin engineer of particularly low self-esteem, who had offered himself on a German cannibal-fetish website. In November 2013, police in the German state of Saxony were investigating human body parts found at a bed-and-breakfast run by "Detlef G.," suggesting the parts were from "Wojciech S.," who frequented a cannibalfetish website and who had traveled to meet Detlef—and that the parts had been found in an area of the grounds used for "grilling." The investigation is continuing. {in}
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