The Pensacola Beach Airshow on July 9-10, featuring the Blue Angels, is one of the highlights of the summer along the Gulf Coast. See pre-event coverage on pages 8 and 9. Joe Culpepper/Splash! Magazine Thursday, July 1

Le Grand Cirque continues in Destin

Grand Boulevard at Sandestin continues the most amazing family show on earth. There are 26 more performances of Le Grande Cirque through July 25, featuring incredible acrobatic performances.

For more information, call 866-973-9610 or visit www.cirquedestin.com.

Friday, July 2

The Molly Ringwalds ‘Celebrate Freedom’

The Molly Ringwalds “Celebrate Freedom” concert takes place in Seville Quarter’s Party Plaza, Downtown Pensacola. The Molly Ringwalds create an 80’s experience by honing their abilities to apply make-up and tease their hair while showcasing all the musical genres of the decade.

On July 23-24, from 8-10:30 p.m., take a tour of the historic Pensacola Lighthouse and hear some of the ghostly tales about the building’s past. Reservations are required, so be sure to sign up early. Scott Page/Splash! Magazine For more information, call 850-434-6211 or visit www.rosies.com.

Campfire Program at Historic Fort Pickens

Every Friday in July at 8 p.m., enjoy stories about the National Park Service and the National Seashore. Meet inside historic Fort Pickens and bring a lawn chair. The program lasts one hour.

Call 850-934-2600 for more information.

Saturday, July 3

Saturday summer events at Fort Pickens

Join a park ranger every Saturday evening at 7:30 p.m. for a 1.5 mile walk around west end of Santa Rosa Island to Pensacola Pass. Meet at Battery Payne for the one-hour walk.

Also, a one-hour program on Pensacola Prisoners will be held at Fort Pickens Auditorium at 3:30 p.m. Discover the stories of the prisoners once held at historic Fort Pickens including Civil War prisoners and the Chiricahua Apaches.

Call 850-934-2600 for more information.

Sunday, July 4

(For a listing of Fourth of July events, see page 11)

Monday, July 5

Sunset at the Seashore

Every Monday at the Fort Pickens area of the National Seashore, discover amazing facts and folklore about our closest star and how it affects life on earth. Meet at Battery Payne at 7 p.m.

Call 850-934-2600 for more information.

Friday, July 9

Pensacola Beach Air Show features Blue Angels

The annual event takes place July 9-10 on Pensacola Beach. Activities begin at 10 a.m. each day, culminating with the famous Blue Angels. See full coverage on pages 8 and 9.

Gallery Night in Downtown Pensacola

From 5-9 p.m., enjoy an evening of arts and culture by touring all of the Downtown Pensacola art galleries. Merchants will have their doors open, offering plenty of food, drink, music and art.

For more information, call 850-434-5371.

Battle at the Beach

The City of Destin Recreation Department will be hosting the Battle at the Beach, Global Sports Authority (GSA) Fast Pitch Tournament, at the Morgan Sports Center July 9, 10 and 11. It is a 3 game guaranteed tournament (weather permitting) for age groups U8 through U16.

For more information contact Nick Coleman at 850-650-1241 or email: ncoleman@cityofdestin.co m

Saturday, July 10

‘Poultry in Motion’ and ‘Puss in Boots’ open at PLT

Two shows, “Poultry in Motion” and “Puss in Boots open at Pensacola Little Theatre for the first of four show dates.

“Poultry in Motion,” by Patrick Rainville Dorn, is sunny-side-up comedy, loaded with silly situations, crackpot characters, slapstick humor and outrageous puns!

“Puss in Boots,” by Vera Morris, tells the tale of an extraordinary feline – left to Tom, a miller's son, as an inheritance.

Show dates include July 10-11 and 17-18, with Saturday shows at 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. and Sunday shows at 2:30 p.m.

For more information, call the PLT Box Office at 850-432-2042. St. Michael’s Cemetery Family Summer Workshops

St. Michael’s Cemetery Foundation Inc., in partnership with the University of West Florida and Florida Public Archaeology Network, presents a handson, family-friendly workshop from 10 a.m. to noon to teach students how Spanish Surveyor General Vincente Pintado conducted his survey of Pensacola in the early 19th century and how survey technology has changed over time. Another workshop is scheduled for July 31.

For further information or to register, contact Irina Sorset, Outreach Coordinator for the Northwest Region of the Florida Public Archaeology Network at ifranklin@uwf.edu or 850- 595-0050.

Sunday, July 11

Organ Concert featuring esteemed musicians

Internationally acclaimed organists from Australia – Amy Johansen and Robert Ampt – will present a concert at 4 p.m., at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Pensacola. The concert celebrates the congregation's 125th Anniversary. The public is invited.

For more information, call 850-432-7072.

Platinum-selling Christian Artist to Perform after Pensacola Pelicans’ game

The Pensacola Pelicans are pleased to announce that Platinum-selling, Dove Award winning recording artist Mark Schultz will appear in concert on July 11, at Pelican Park. The concert will follow the Pelicans game vs. the El Paso Diablos (first pitch 3:30 p.m.).

Fans can purchase tickets in advance and print from home via the Pelicans website: www.pensacolapelicans. com. Additionally, fans can purchase tickets over the phone at 850-934-8444.

Monday, July 12

Kamp Kellywamba

From July 12-16 the Mattie Kelly Fine Arts Center at the Northwest Florida State College campus will hos an art camp from 8:30 a.m. to noon each day. The one-week children's art camp, includes four classes, supplies and tshirt. Classes will touch on visual arts, cooking, dance and drama. Registration fee is $100 per child.

For more information, call 850-650-2226.

Tuesday, July 13

Michael Buble ‘Crazy Love Tour’ hits Pensacola

The Grammy Awardwinner Michael Buble is coming to the Pensacola Civic Center for one night only - performing at 8 p.m. Buble's new CD “Crazy Love” entered the Billboard Top 200 Chart at #1 and remained there for two consecutive weeks. See page 18 for full coverage.

Wednesday, July 14

'Vive La France'

At 5:30 p.m., Jackson's Steakhouse in Downtown Pensacola is proud to partner with local wine merchant, Aragon Wine Market, to present a wine and food tasting, “Vive La France.” July 14 is the French national holiday, la Fête du 14 juillet, also known as Bastille Day. It commemorates the storming of the Bastille prison in 1789, an act that led to the conclusion of the French Revolution and the beginning of French independence.

For more information, call 850-217-2347.

Northwest Florida State College presents ‘Grease’

The rollicking musical “Grease” hits the stage July 14 to 17 as the summer production of the Fine and Performing Arts Division at Northwest Florida State College. Set to capture the look and sound of the 1950’s in a salute to the rock ’n’ roll era, “Grease” appears in the mainstage theater at the college’s Mattie Kelly Arts Center in Niceville at 7:30 p.m. each night. younger.

For tickets, contact the NWFSC Mattie Kelly Arts Center box office at 850-729- 6000 or purchase on-line at www.mattiekellyartscenter. org.

Gulf Coast Wings of Hope annual garage sale

Looking for a bargain on furniture, electronics, books or children’s clothing? Search no further. The annual Gulf Coast Wings of Hope garage sale fundraiser will be held on Thursday, July 15 through Saturday, July 17 at the Pensacola Interstate Fairgrounds in the Expo Hall. Be one of the first to shop one of the presale events on Thursday: 4-5 p.m. for volunteers, and 5-8 p.m. for the public with a $3 admission fee. The garage sale will be open to the public from 9 a.m.-7 p.m. on Friday and 9 a.m-3 p.m. on Saturday. All items will be half off on Saturday.

For more information, call 850-941-4009 or visit www.WingsOfHopeInc.org.

Saturday, July 17

Blast Off! Space Day

The National Naval Aviation Museum, aboard NAS Pensacola presents Blast Off! Space day – featuring a presentation at 10 a.m. by Russell Romanella, director of the International Space Station. Additional free activities at the event, which lasts until 1 p.m., include hands-on exhibits including a NASA glove box, paper rocket making and a launch contest, and sampling the always-popular astronaut ice cream. The IMAX theatre will offer one free child admission with the purchase of one adult admission to the noon showing of HUBBLE.

For more information, call 850-452-3604.

Friday, July 23

Light of the Moon Tours at Pensacola Lighthouse

On July 23-24, from 8- 10:30 p.m., watch the moonlight dance across the waters of Pensacola Bay from the top of the beautiful Pensacola Lighthouse! This is a very unique opportunity to climb the Lighthouse after dark and see the magnificent Fresnel lens in operation, and also listen to ghostly tales from the long history of the Lighthouse. Tours at 8, 9:15, and 10:30 p.m. Reservations are required

Call 850-457-7095 or email pcolalighthousereservations@ gmail.com to make reservations or to get more information.

Sunday, July 25

Live Music by Dannica Lowery

The Grand Marlin presents Dannica Lowery, a singer-songwriter, performing at The North Drop Bar from 6-9 p.m.

Friday, July 30

Fishing for Families Rodeo

The Fishing for Families Rodeo is presented by the Gulf Power Crist Plant Transformers July 30-31. It will be hosted by the Grand Lagoon Yacht Club in Destin. All proceeds from this event benefit Ronald McDonald House Charities of Northwest Florida.

For more information, email ceposey@southernco. com or call 850-429-2282.

Saturday, July 31

Steve Miller, Peter Frampton take the stage at The Wharf

At 8 p.m., take a trip back to the 1970s when rockers Steve Miller and Peter Frampton take the stage at The Wharf Amphitheatre in Orange Beach, Ala.

For more information, call 251-224-1020.