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We are so thrilled to be bringing Pumpkin Patch back home to the First City Art Center campus this year! The First Pick Preview Party will be held Friday, October 6th from 5pm-8pm – General Admission Pumpkin Patch Sale will be Saturday, October 7th from 10am-2pm

Attendees will have thousands of hand-blown glass and handcrafted ceramic pumpkins to choose from. The pumpkins are created by artists working in the glass and ceramic studios at First City Art Center. Handmade pumpkins come in all shapes, colors, and sizes. Come and purchase one-of-a-kind pieces that are guaranteed to be “picked” quickly. Prices for pumpkins begin at $20.

The event not only supports FCAC as a non-profit center for the arts offering affordable art education and outreach programs, your pumpkin purchases also support over 40 local artists!

First Pick Preview Party: Friday, October 6th, 2023 5 – 8 p.m.:

Preview Party guests will have the first glance at over 5,500 handcrafted glass and ceramic pumpkins! Sales will be limited at this exclusive event.

The First Pick Preview Party includes complimentary hors d’oeuvres, drinks, live music, art demonstrations, raffles, and the opportunity to be the first to purchase a pumpkin!

FCAC Annual Pumpkin Patch is a signature event for Pensacola, and is the only Pumpkin Patch benefiting non-profit First City Art Center as an important cultural asset for the community.

FCAC Member Price: $ 30/ Non-Member Price: $ 35

Children under 12- free admission (Full Price Ticket required to purchase an item)

Preview Party Ticket does not include a pumpkin. Ticket includes the opportunity to purchase 1 pumpkin PLUS enjoy (1) complimentary beer or wine and light refreshments

Guests have the opportunity to purchase up to 2 additional pumpkins with a single $15 donation to FCAC

Rain or Shine Event. No Refunds.

This is a faith-based journey from Pensacola to Montgomery to visit the Equal Justice Initiative Legacy Museum and the National Memorial for Peace and Justice. A chartered bus will leave from St. Christopher's Episcopal Church in Pensacola on Saturday, November 5th, at 6:45 am. There is no charge for transportation but participants will need $5 per person to cover admission to the Legacy Museum. Pack a lunch, snacks, and drinks. Bring a mask and Covid vaccination card for verification. Dress comfortably for predicted weather conditions. The bus will return to Pensacola, arriving around 6:30 pm.

3 - 7 p.m.

The garden will be open for informal touring and outdoor games will be available. Pensacola Arts Market 3 - 7 p.m. will be on site, with a variety homemade wares from local artisans. 5 - 6 p.m. Join Bike Pensacola for a one hour Slow Ride around town.

Everyone will meet at the garden get safety tips and cruise for about an hour, ending the right back at the garden. https://www.facebook.com/events/3734089730027804 6 - 7 p.m. Stick around for some live music by Katie Dineen, a local favorite.

Hope to see you in the garden! ~Don’t forget your helmet! This event is cohosted by From the Ground Up Community Garden & Bike Pensacola. We deeply thank our sponsor Schmit Consulting.

Join the largest single moms' conference in the U.S. with both online and in-person options FOR FREE. Audiences will hear from national speakers on key single parent issues, enjoy a dynamic conference opener, enter to win door prizes, receive swag bags, visit multiple vendor booths, and most importantly, be stretched spiritually, emotionally, parentally, and financially to go to new heights. In-person attendance also includes 3 meals, dessert, a Cajun-themed after-party, and childcare from 6 weeks-6th grade. Check out all the details at https://thelifeofasinglemom.com/event/2022-national-single-moms-conference/

ANIMAL ALLIES CAT & KITTEN ADOPTION EVENT 11-3 SATURDAY, MAY 3,
AT PETSUPERMARKET, NORTH 9TH AVENUE BEHIND BURGER KING.

Tuesday night's drawing was the 30th straight without a winner. The lottery drought is due to poor luck and terrible odds: the chance of winning the Mega Millions jackpot is 1 in 302.6 million.

Registration is open for the 6th Annual Ministry Village Clay Shoot. The Clay Shoot is a fundraiser for the programs of Ministry Village at Olive, including the Charis House, a faith-based residential recovery program helping women gain freedom from addiction, and Ministry Village at Olive. Ministry Village at Olive is a local nonprofit organization whose mandate is to express the love of Christ to all people through acts of service.



The Ministry Village Clay Shoot will be held Saturday, October 8, 2022 at the Santa Rosa Shooting Center, 6950 Quintette Road, Pace, Florida. This year’s event will also feature Pro-Shooter Gebben Miles - a multi-time professional tour, world and national champion.



Check-in begins Saturday morning, October 8, at 7:30 AM. At 8:00 AM, Gebben Miles will speak on life as a professional world champion shooter, and how he has woven his sharp-shooting skills and his faith together to glorify God. The safety meeting will immediately precede the start of the clay shoot at 9:00 AM. Teams or single shooters are welcome and shells are provided. Our Saturday event will also include a silent auction, live raffle, door prizes, and lunch immediately following the conclusion of the shoot. Gebben will give shooting tips at the most difficult target to help participants improve their skills. Participation is limited to the first 120 shooters.



All proceeds benefit the programs of Ministry Village at Olive, Inc., including the Charis House. Register online at www.ministryvillage.org/clayshoot. Donations can be made online and sponsorship opportunities are also available.

"The enormity of the multiple leadership failures both in leading up to the insurrection, and in the Department's response to it, have convinced us there is no other choice," the union head says.

Join writers Cindy Crabb and Dev Murphy for a public reading, followed by exhibit of their visual work. Reading starts at 3pm. Open Exhibit goes from 4pm to 6pm.

Cindy Crabb is best known for her seminal zine "Doris." She is frequently associated with Third Wave Feminism, she has also played in the punk bands Astrid Oto, Blank Fight, and Snarla. Dev Murphy is a poet and abstract comic artist based in Pittsburgh. Murphy's work has been published widely, including The Guardian, The Rupture, Arcturus Magazine, ANMLY, The Pinch, and Empty Mirror.

Both Cindy Crabb and Dev Murphy are the current Artists-in-Residence at the 309 Punk Project.

Grab a pint and learn how to screen print at this event for ages 21 & up. Select from several of our designs, including holiday prints and punny science slogans. Check in begins at 5:45 p.m. so you can select your designs and grab your drinks before settling in at 6 p.m. to learn how to screen print! We'll also have all museum exhibits and sciPad up and running for you to enjoy while you wait for your items to finish drying. Come get crafty and print some truly original holiday gifts for your loved ones this holiday season.