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Bill Wharton brings his swamp-funk, slide guitar-one-man band, and a pot of gumbo all across the US and to Canada, Europe, and Asia. The Sauce Boss cooks gumbo while performing; serving up bowls to the audience at the end of the shows. He has served well over 200,000 people for free at his legendary live shows.


Sauce Boss is the guy Jimmy Buffett sings about in "I Will Play for Gumbo". Albert Castiglia's version of Wharton’s blues anthem, "Let the Big Dog Eat" hit #1 on the Roots Music Report. The tune was also in the soundtrack of Jonathan Demme's movie "Something Wild". In 2020, Bill Wharton was awarded Best Score for his work on the documentary "Jimmy Carter Rock and Roll President" by the LA Film Awards.

Celebrate young entrepreneurs between 5-17 years of age. Students are challenged to create their own startup business at our unique one-day marketplace.

Rising Appalachia LIVE in concert on Thursday, May 5th, 2022 at 8 PM.
Doors open at 4 PM.

Opening Acts: Holy RIver & Brynne Heatley & Stacey Vann & ChiroYoga
Rising Appalachia brings to the stage a collection of sounds, stories, and songs steeped in tradition and a devotion to world culture. Intertwining a deep reverence for folk music and a passion for justice, they have made it their life’s work to sing songs that speak to something ancient yet surging with relevance.
Whether playing at Red Rocks or in rail cars, at Italian street fairs or to Bulgarian herbalists, this fiercely independent band has blazed a unique and colorful path across the globe. 11 years into their movement, Rising Appalachia believes that the roots of all these old songs are vital to our ever-evolving soundscape.

Led by the collective voice of sisters Leah and Chloe, and joined by their beloved band - percussionist Biko Casini and bassist/guitarist David Brown - Rising Appalachia is a melting pot of folk music simplicity, textured songwriting, and those bloodline harmonies that only siblings can pull off. Listen for a tapestry of song, clawhammer banjo tunes, fiddle, double bass, acoustic guitar, djembe, barra, bodhran, spoken word, and a wealth of musical layering that will leave you called to action and lulled into rhythmic dance simultaneously. It is both genre-bending and familiar at the same time. Proudly born and raised in the concrete jungle of Atlanta, Georgia, sharpening their instincts in the mountains of Appalachia, and fine-tuning their soul on the streets of New Orleans they have crafted a 6-album career from the dusts of their passion. In 2015 Rising Appalachia founded the Slow Music Movement, to help maintain an independent musical spirit in the face of such a fast-paced world. They are creatively committed to keeping their work accessible at the local street level as well as expanding to larger audiences abroad, and have continued to maintain autonomy by self- managing, recording, producing and creating, and directing their work. They are greatly honored to do the work that they do.

For the first time in Pensacola, PenArts presents this new historical musical during Women’s History Month.


THE HELLO GIRLS
“Will you answer the call?”
By Peter Mills and Cara Reichel

In 1917, General Pershing did the unthinkable and requested that females volunteer to join the Army in WWI. He needed French-speaking switchboard operators to run communications for the American Expeditionary Forces in France. It turned out that the most capable operators were women, so General Pershing overruled his colleagues, and the call went out. Thousands of young American women applied, 223 were recruited.

The women were sworn in by the Army, wore military uniforms, reported to Army officers, were paid by the Army, served on the front lines in France, and some were awarded the Distinguished Service Medal, yet at the end of WWI the women were told that they were “civilian employees” and were denied Veteran’s status and the accompanying benefits.

Several of the women fought this injustice and in 1977, their efforts were rewarded. Sixty years later, these women were awarded Veteran’s status and Honorable Discharges. Sadly, of the 223 women who served, only eighteen were still alive to receive these honors. However, the women harbored no ill feelings and said that they were honored to have served and hoped that they paved the way for others to follow.

THE HELLO GIRLS is the new musical that tells the story of these brave women who “answered the call” and volunteered to serve their country during WWI in France. PenArts is thrilled to be presenting this powerful story during Women’s History Month. At each performance we will be honoring all Women Veterans who attend.

Shop small with & buy local art at Pensacola Arts Market Saturday, February 5th, 10 am to 3 pm at the historic Frank Marston American Legion Post 33, 1401 W Intendencia Street.


Come have a great time! Enjoy handcrafted wares, art, vintage clothes & décor, jewelry, soap, crochet wares, Fair trade coffee & tea by Le Petit Pécan, Peruvian food by Jumping Lomo Peruvian Food Truck, handspun craft cotton candy by Whim Cotton Candy, and more! Free admission!

Woody Guthrie, the father of American folk music, once said "A folk song is what's wrong and how to fix it." Inspired by America's troubadours and storytellers, The Lubben Brothers will walk through the essential elements of crafting the "Perfect American Folk Song," equipping you to be a vehicle for hope in your community.

Besides featuring performances by The Lubben Brothers, this collaborative workshop invites novices to try their hands at lyrics and welcomes veteran song-writers to share and hone their ideas. It is open to all, whether or not you're a musician. Come join in on a fun and inspiring evening! For more information, please, call: 850-857-8961

The University of West Florida’s Dr. Grier Williams School of Music will present an afternoon of chamber music on Wednesday, Feb. 2, at noon at Old Christ Church in Historic Pensacola at 405 South Adams St.

For their first program, titled “Happy Valentine”, the UWF Chamber Music Class dives into the Spring semester with a musical celebration of love and happiness. They will perform love songs, duets, serenades, dances and more.

All performances in the series are free and open to the public with no tickets required. For more information, please contact the Dr. Grier Williams School of Music Office at 850.474.2147.

MULTI-CULTURAL JOB FAIR 9th Ave
Saturday, February 5, 2022 | 10 a.m.–Noon
Student Center, Bldg. 5 | Pensacola Campus

* Local and regional employers with current job openings participating.
* Please have a resume available and dress professionally.
* You will be able to meet with multiple employers within the 2-hour fair.

Join us on February 19th! We look forward to showing off all of the completed renovations to the home and sharing with you our plans moving forward! - A housewarming event with refreshments, music, and an educational program. Come see all of the improvements that have been made to this historic home and help us as we move into the next phase of transforming the restored home back into an educational beacon and museum for our community.

Ella L Jordan African American History Museum - Mission Statement
To honor the significant political, social, and economic contributions of African American women in our community throughout our history, particularly that of Ms. Ella L Jordan.
To provide a space where citizens can come together across race and gender to continue the betterment of our community.
To provide educational opportunities for those interested in learning more about African American history in Pensacola.

The community is invited to St. Christopher's eight-concert series on Thursday evenings through June 22. Bring your blankets and lawn chairs. Food trucks will be on site.