T he Arts Council of Northwest Florida will present a sneak preview of the new Escambia County Arts and Culture Information Center on the final 2009 Gallery Night, November 20 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. in downtown Pensacola. Located on the corner of Palafox and Government Streets, the new Arts and Culture Information Center is located in the old Escambia County Courthouse and has just undergone a $1.12 million restoration and renovation. Along with more than forty-five merchant participants in three downtown districts, Gallery Night is Pensacola's premiere family event. Stroll through an eclectic array of merchants, galleries and cafes; enjoy the diverse and exceptional talent of painters, photographers, sculptors, musicians, and more.

The Arts and Culture Information Center will be a resource center for artists and arts organizations; it will be a resource center for tourists, economic development and citizens of Escambia County with a broad range of information on cultural activities all year long. Additionally it will host a variety of exhibits in the center gallery from member organizations to community partners such as the University of West Florida and Pensacola Junior College.

November 20 5 - 9 p.m. Downtown Pensacola Art Gallery Districts: Belmont • Palafox • Historic Pensacola At the edge of Plaza Ferdinand, just two blocks south of the Saenger Theatre, the Arts and Culture Information Center adds another bright light to Escambia County's Cultural Community.

Gallery Night's merchant participants and sponsors will provide trolley services for easy access to any of the three downtown districts, Belmont, Palafox and Historic Pensacola. Two trolleys will make stops at centralized locations throughout the three districts. Listen for the ding-ding of the trolley and hop on.

Gallery Night is produced by The Arts Council of Northwest Florida; sponsored by Cat Country, 98.7; 1620 News Radio; The Downtown Crowd; and Sandy Sansing BMW.

And be sure to check out the Junior League's Marketbasket at Civic Center. A long-time favorite for Pensacola's holiday shoppers, admission to Marketbasket 2009 is $7 and will close at 8 p.m.

Arts Council of NWFL GRAND OPENING! Come see 20 years of the Cinco Banderas Collection together for the first time in one spot.

Art Praha Galerie Featuring a limited collection from renowned glass sculptor Pavel. Born in Czechoslovakia, Pavel created the glass sculptures for Javier Perez's art project "Levitas" which is now in the permanent collection of the Guggenheim© museum.

ArtSmart NEW COMER! Local children's gallery and working studio for ALL ages. Enjoy viewing the latest of ArtSmart students, along with Susan Myers "Soft Muses" and encaustic creations.

Artel Gallery 21st annual Cinco Banderas exhibition is temporarily on display. The juror for this exhibit, Sonya Davis, is the Executive Director of the Pensacola Museum of Art.

Belmont Arts and Cultural Center Fundraising event by Belmont's own Pottery Guild. Come in and purchase one of the Guild's hand-thrown, hand-glazed souvenir bowls and the Belmont will fill it with their famous seafood gumbo.

Blue Morning Gallery A showcase of unique, fine art under $100. Sweet Prospect Celtic band. Book signing with author of "Historic Photos of Pensacola" Jacquelyn Tracy Wilson.

Elebash Jewelry Company Hope & Houston Blackburn will be our visiting artists for Gallery Night. They are designers of unique handmade jewelry utilizing beautiful semi precious gemstones set in Sterling Silver. And best of all their designs are made in the USA.

Gallery Zarragossa Come in for our opening night reception for "From Lens to Brush, Images." A collection of works by Eszra Tanner and Jennifer Morgan. Hours for gallery night will be 5-10p.

Gumbo Gallery An Evening of Art, Poetry, Music and of course GUMBO!

Historic Pensacola Photographs Book signing: Nina Fritz's new book, published by Deborah Dunlap.

Jeweler's Trade Shop Exhibiting the finest paintings from world-renowned New York artist John Alexander.

Pensacola Historic Museum "Collard Greens and Artistic Scenes" Pensacola women in the 1930's.

Quayside Gallery Annual All Member Christmas Show. Paint, wood, fiber, clay, batik, photography, dolls, jewelry and mixed media items.

Quina House Museum The oldest home in Pensacola on its original site. See a live spinning wheel demonstration and view paintings of "old Pensacola."

Rock Hard Designs Truly Green "Jewelry" (definition: uncommon). All our precious metals refined not mined and not all jewelry made here so "green" because it is local. Our own Green Gold Alloy - a rich color. How much greener can we be: DeBeer's Supplier of Choice International recognition as "greatest value at point of sale" for no broker brand names or middleman only our quality added to certified conflict free gems!

Susan Campbell Jewelry Double Trunk Show. Silver and gold.

T.T. Wentworth Museum On display in the T.T. Wentworth, Jr. Florida State Museum are ten paintings by Dean Quigley! These paintings were commissioned by Celebrate Pensacola in recognition of the City of Pensacola's 450th Anniversary.

The Mole Hole Live music with artist Cynthia Tappan performing on the harp. Also, a trunk show with jewelry from world renowned artist Tabra Tunnoa.

Pensacola Cultural Center Stories/poetry/art from the West Florida Literary Federation and UWF Department of English & Foreign Languages, featuring performances/ book-signings by local writers and students of UWF.

La Bella Cottage Live Latin MUSIC! Also, come check out the works of featured artists, Talis Jayme, Amy Janke, Rocio Lukkart, Sterling jewelry artist Mel Corcoran, jewelry made by Columbian artist Eugenia and many more. Geneva Botanical Body & Skin care products (her creations) massage, esthetics, classes and gifts.

Creative Visions Interiors The very latest in Faux Finishing. Watch skilled decorative paint artisan Michael Oetken of West Coast Wall Dogs, working with the newest high quality decorative finishes. See samples of Metallic Plasters, Crackles, Old World European textures, Shimmered Suede, Pearl Paste. Light Hors d’ourves will be served.