SPECIAL EVENTS

2009-11-01 / Happenings

TOURNAMENTS Kickball Tournament To benefit the Pensacola Young Professionals and mission of developing the Pensacola Bay Area as a thriving & dynamic place to live, work and play. Registration deadline: Monday, Nov. 2. Teams must have min. of 4 women, of 10 players. $60 per team, Nov. 14, 10 a.m. Gulf Breeze Recreation Center. www.pensacolayp.com

Martini Fest Golf Tournament Join in with local Bar and Restaurants for 18 holes; food and drinks at every hole and an Awards Party including a Buffet, Goodies, Prizes, Music by Boogie Inc. and a Contest For Best And Worst Dressed! Entry $85. Registration 10am, 11am Shotgun. Perdido Bay Golf Club. www.perdidokeymartinifestival. com

SEMINARS AND TALKS Business Lunch Series UWF Brown Bag Lunch: Learn the business purposes for which a Patriot Express loan can be used, the eligibility requirements and how to apply. Preregister. Bring along a lunch. Free. Nov. 4, 12-1 p.m. 401 E. Chase St., Suite 100. 850-473-7830 www.sbdc.uwf.edu.

Historical Lunch Series Sponsored by the Pensacola Heritage Foundation. John Appleyard on "The Navy Yard and Naval Air"- How they have impacted life and economics in Pensacola. Lecture $5, Lunch $10, no charge for PHF Members. Nov. 12, noon, 850-438-6505.

“Marketing Art E-Style” Coco Design Associates Internet Marketing Specialist Chris Kenney will speak at Artel about web development and e-commerce. Come learn how to drive traffic to your artwork on-line using tools such as blogs, LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter. Nov. 10, 5:30 p.m., Artel. www.artelgallery.org

NETWORKING Business After Hours Pensacola Area Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours. Nov. 19, from 5 to 7:00 p.m. Famous Daves. www.pensacolachamber.com.

Gulf Breeze Area Chamber Business After Hours. Light snacks and beverages provided. Nov. 19, 5:30- 7:00 p.m. SpringHill Suites by Mariott - Pensacola Beach. www.gulfbreezechamber.com

Navarre Beach Area Chamber Monthly business mixer. Networking, food, drink and raffle prizes. Open to everyone. Nov. 12, 5:30-7:00 p.m. www.navarrechamber.com PYP Pub Club Pensacola Young Professionals. Complimentary appetizers & Drink Specials! Nov. 9, 5:15 - 7:30 p.m. Mellow Mushroom. www.pensacolayp.com

WINE & CULINARY ARTS Perdido Key Martini Festival Local Music, Martinis, Art, Food and charity fundraiser. Unlimited samples of the best liquors available from Grey Goose, Three Olives, Stoli, 42 Below, Bacardi. The Jellyfish Bar, Perdido Key. Nov. 5, 1-5 p.m. (850) 332-6532, www.perdidokeymartinifestival. com

Tea Ceremony Demonstration The UWF Japan House will present the traditional Japanese tea ceremony, "Chado - The Way of Tea," Learn the basics of practicing Japanese tea ceremony. Participants are encouraged to wear comfortable clothing and white socks for sitting on the tatami floor. Free and open to the public. Reservations are requested by Nov. 6, 5 p.m. UWF Japan House, Building 71. Nov. 13, 3 to 4 p.m. (850) 474-3363, www.uwf.edu. Studio Twenty-8 Holiday Sip and Flip This holiday ladies' night out to show holiday entertaining ideas, hairstyle, makeup, clothing and accessory tips. Talk with local businesses that will help with gift lists and entertainment events. Raffle for a gift basket. All proceeds go to the Gulf Coast Kids House. Nov. 3 Studio Twenty-8, 6 to 8 p.m. (850) 438-2028 or www.studiotwenty-8.com.

WORKSHOPS Make cool art from stuff you typically throw away! PJC offers a free workshop series to play with junk to make art. Building 4, room 266, on the Pensacola campus. Nov. 6, Altering T-shirts; Nov. 20, Anything Goes!; Dec. 4, Christmas Gifts. 2 to 6 p.m. Bring small junk to add to the junk pile. Supplies not included. Bring basic tools to cut, glue, tape, wire, etc., to shape your art. (850) 484-1434, joleary@pjc.edu. www.pjc.edu.

FREE EVENT LISTINGS Email event information on events for family, theatre, festivals and happenings, exhibitions and gallery shows, books and talks to: splash@gulfbreezenews.com