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For over 10 years, the non-profit Pensacola Beach Songwriters Festival has been a volunteer & sponsor-driven event held in Pensacola Beach & Pensacola indoor & outdoor venues.

In 2024 there will be both ticketed & free performances, as well as outreach events to support songwriting, veterans, children & adults in community programs targeting support for trauma, loss & grief and in select local schools.

This year a Songwriter contest was launched with judges from Nashville choosing the best from several musical genres, including youth writer/performers.

See the website for details of venues, days/times for both ticketed & non ticketed events.

If you are inclined to volunteer to help you can also sign up at the website to sell merchandise, announce performers, greet attendees, or help behind the scenes.

LIZZIE: THE MUSICAL is an electrifying, wall-rattling, rock musical. It is a unique retelling of the saga of Lizzie Borden, who in 1892 was tried and acquitted of two murders in Fall River, Massachusetts. Her story, an infamous tale in American Folklore, has been the subject of many films, novels, and even a popular children’s jump rope jingle. The cult status of Lizzie Borden is such that the house where the Borden family lived and where the murders took place, has become one of the most popular “Haunted Bed and Breakfasts” in the country. While the innocence of Lizzie Borden has long been debated and no one was ever convicted of the murders, Lizzie Borden has consistently remained the main suspect.

PenArts, Pensacola's professional theatre company, is thrilled to bring this musical to Pensacola for the first time ever. It will be presented at The Gordon (306 N DeVilliers St). There is a free parking lot adjacent to The Gordon as well as free street parking. The doors to the lobby will open at 7pm.

Tickets: www.penarts.org

Pensacola Sports is excited to partner with The Lewis Bear Company to present the 17th annual Bud Light Charity Challenge Tennis Tournament. This event benefits Arc Gateway, an organization that provides the best possible life experiences for more than 1,200 children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and Pensacola Sports, a private 501(c)3 non-profit agency that focuses on education, inspiration, and participation in various team, individual, amateur and professional sports activities.

This year's tournament will take place on October 18th & 19th.

Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery
OCTOBER 24 - NOVEMBER 3

Thursday - Saturday at 7PM
Sundays and Wednesdays at 2PM
No Show October 31, 2024

FIELD TRIPS:
Thursday, October 24 at 10AM

The play’s afoot in Ken Ludwig’s murderously funny twist on Arthur Conan Doyle’s The Hound of the Baskervilles. The male Baskerville heirs are being dispatched one by one. To find their ingenious killer, Holmes and Watson must brave the desolate moors before a family curse dooms the next heir. Our intrepid investigators try to escape a dizzying web of clues, silly accents, and disguises, as five actors deftly portray more than forty characters. Can our heroes discover the truth in time? Join the fun and see how far from elementary the truth can be.

Join Bike Pensacola for the most popular bike ride in town—the Slow Ride! Each month we explore the quiet, scenic streets of Pensacola's many historic neighborhoods for a fun and leisurely ride among friends.

For September our host is From the Ground Up Community Garden, and our sponsor is IMEG--an employee-owned engineering design company with an office in downtown Pensacola. The Garden is hosting a “Really Really Really Free Market" as part of the event, a community yard sale where everything is FREE.
Because most cyclists are “self taught,” each month we offer information about bicycle laws, safety tips, and addressing different bicycling skills that will help keep rides safe and enjoyable. There is no charge for the ride and no registration required.

The ride will be about one hour and ten minutes long, at a casual pace. Nobody will be “dropped” or left behind. Children ages 10 - 16 must be accompanied by an adult; no kids under 10 on their own bicycle. Cyclists under 16 must wear a helmet by law; ages 16 and up helmets are recommended but are not required by law. And we will enjoy a ride escort by officers of the Pensacola Police Department.

The University of West Florida’s Office of Campus Culture and Center for Behavior Analysis invite you to ArGrow: Educate, Empower, Evolve on October 4, 2024, featuring award-winning American autistic and legally blind author and Broadway actor Mickey Rowe (The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time). Join us for lunch and a mini-conference exploring (dis)ability inclusion and ArGrowth mindset from 10:00 am-2:00 pm and/or an evening with Mickey for his keynote from 5:30 pm-7:30 pm. Learn more and register for these free and open-to-the-public events at uwf.edu/occa under “Upcoming OCCA Events.”

This event is funded, in part, by Pace Symposiums.

Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations is requested to advise UWF by contacting Human Resources at 850.474.2694 or 850.857.6158 (TTY) at least two business days before the event. For more information or to submit a request, visit the Public Event Accommodations page or email ada@uwf.edu.

Visit the museums of Historic Pensacola for free! Venues include Historic Pensacola Village, Pensacola Museum of History, Pensacola Museum of Art, and Pensacola Children's Museum. Special activities will take place throughout the cay.

Stamped Film Festival provides an inclusive experience through film and storytelling showcasing lived LGBTQIA+ stories to cultivate a greater sense of community, understanding, and mutual respect. This Year's Fest is ) October 3-5. Learn more here: https://www.stampedfilmfest.com

The University of West Florida’s Office of Campus Culture and Center for Behavior Analysis invite you to ArGrow: Educate, Empower, Evolve on October 4, 2024, featuring award-winning American autistic and legally blind author and Broadway actor Mickey Rowe (The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time). Join us for lunch and a mini-conference exploring (dis)ability inclusion and ArGrowth mindset from 10:00 am-2:00 pm and/or an evening with Mickey for his keynote from 5:30 pm-7:30 pm. Learn more and register for these free and open-to-the-public events at uwf.edu/occa under “Upcoming OCCA Events.”

This event is funded, in part, by Pace Symposiums.

Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations is requested to advise UWF by contacting Human Resources at 850.474.2694 or 850.857.6158 (TTY) at least two business days before the event. For more information or to submit a request, visit the Public Event Accommodations page or email ada@uwf.edu.

Keep Santa Rosa Beautiful's Panhandle Butterfly House is hosting the annual Monarch Madness festival on Saturday October 26 from 9 am to 1 pm.

Fun and adventure await! The world of the Monarch butterfly comes alive with butterfly releases and tours of the vivarium immersing visitors in a botanical garden among live butterflies.

Take a ride on the Monarch Madness Express and play the Game of Butterfly Life.

Visit the Mad Lab of Dr. Lepidopterist and take a hike on the Tiger Nature Trail.

Educational activities and crafting for all.