Dust off your cowboy boots and join Gulf Coast Wings of Hope, Inc. for a Hootenanny. From 4-8 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 4, enjoy country for the whole family at the Pensacola Interstate Fairgrounds, Expo Hall. Activities at the event include a hayride, pony and horse rides, petting zoo, arts and crafts for kids, photo opportunities and more. A finger lickin' good barbecue dinner will be served from 6-7:30 p.m. Advanced tickets are $10 per adult and $5 per child (up to 12 years old) and will be sold until Wednesday, Sept. 1. After September 1, tickets will be available for $15 per adult and $10 per child. Children three and under will be admitted for fee. FUN tickets can be purchased at the event for $0.50 each, and will allow kids to participate in certain activities throughout the night. All funds raised from this event will directly support Gulf Coast Wings of Hope, Inc.

Gulf Coast Wings of Hope, Inc. is a non-profit organization assisting the families of children with blood and cancer diseases in the Pensacola area. Through fundraising and disbursement activities, Gulf Coast Wings of Hope helps pediatric patients, families and caregivers through emotional support, education and acts as advocates for their improved care.

For tickets or more information, contact Natalee at 850-607-7294 or 850-377-5305, or email nataleefb@cox.net.

In 1985, a whole new dimension of concert-presenting at Christ Church began with the first Pensacola Chamber Music Festival, now ClassicFest, a multi-concert summer event that brought to Pensacola a veritable host of fine young string players, many students and recent grads of schools like Curtis in Philadelphia and Juilliard in New York City. Over several years the event found its balance, and for many years two weekends of six or eight concerts took place in June. More recently tropical weather issues (including the catastrophic damage to Christ Church from Hurricane Ivan in 2004) and the economy have caused the event to seek a new equilibrium, for the past several years in September.

Two ClassicFest concerts: Friday, September 10, 7:30 pm, and Sunday, September 12, 2:30 pm.
Tickets: $25 for adults for one concert, $45 for two concerts. Discounts are available for students and active duty military, at the Christ Church office, 18 West Wright St., 432-5115, or at the door.

Since 1985, Christ Church has presented concerts of chamber music masterfully performed by fine young musicians from all over the US and the world. Most of the musicians work together in New York City, and love to come to play in Pensacola. This year the event centers on classical music from the Romantic period (essentially the nineteenth century), and features music of Beethoven, Schubert, Schumann, Chopin, Liszt, and Brahms. Along with the NYC contingent, this years event features clarinetist Burt Hara, principal clarinet of the Minnesota Orchestra and one of the acknowledged great players of his generation.

Complete information about the event can be found on the Christ Church website at www.christ-church.net/classicfest.

The director who staged Pensacola Little Theatre's hit productions of "The Producers" and "Seussical: The Musical" is back to open the theatre's 74th season with a musical that weaves songs made famous by Elvis Presley into a story of small town love in the 1950's. "All Shook Up" Director Roy Bracken is leading a talented cast of two-dozen volunteer performers in the creation of a high-energy show featuring spectacular dance numbers.

The story, loosely based on Shakespeare's comedy "Twelfth Night", begins with ex-con Chad roaring into a Midwestern berg looking for a mechanic to work on his motorcycle. He finds a town where the mayor has banned loud music, indecent behavior, and excitement of any kind. Chad's arrival sparks rebellion and love in the town's residents, and no less than five couples have paired off by the end of this toe-tapping show.

Performances dates for "All Shook Up" are September 10-12, 17-19 and 24-26. Friday and Saturday performances begin at 7:30pm. Sunday performances begin at 2:30pm. Ticket prices range from $15 to $25 per person, and discounts are available for seniors 60+, full-time students, active duty military, and groups of 10 or more. A $1 handling fee is added to all tickets sold. Tickets are available through the Box Office Monday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. in person or by phone at (850) 432-2042.

De Luna Fest, The Original Beach Party, brings new flavor to the Pensacola Beach music scene featuring artists: Daughtry, Stone Temple Pilots, 311, Bush, Dierks Bently, 30 Seconds to Mars, Cowboy Mouth, Michael Franti & Spearhead, Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros, The Bravery, Rebelution, Better than Ezra and many more. The two-day festival, scheduled for Fri.-Sat., October 15-16, will feature musical performances on three stages directly on Pensacola Beach fronting the sparkling Gulf of Mexico. De Luna Fest will be the first major music festival in the Pensacola area in more than four years.

Festival tickets are available online at delunafest.com, and discount tickets will be available at Seville Quarter in Downtown Pensacola and at The Bridge Bar and Sunset Lounge in Gulf Breeze. Online Advanced Ticket prices are $80 for a weekend pass. VIP ticket and travel packages start at $275 and will be available online or by phone at 888-9DELUNA.

For more information, visit www.delunafest.com.