Pensacola Junior College hosts art fundraiser for charity

The community is invited to create bowls at PJC Nov. 30.

Pensacola Junior College invites the community to get down and artsy at "Throw a Bowl for Manna," a fundraiser where guests can throw bowls at the potter's wheel. The fun runs 6 to 10 p.m. Friday, Nov. 30, at the Anna Lamar Switzer Center for Visual Arts on the college's Pensacola campus. No potter's wheel experience is required thanks to assistance from PJC visual arts instructors.

Hosted by PJC and Manna, the excitement includes a PJC faculty art show, music by the PJC Jazz Band, delicious appetizers and beverages. Show your support with a donation.

Next, the bowls are headed for "Fill a Bowl for Manna" 25th anniversary party Jan. 19. Festivities are 1 to 3 p.m. at Manna's main pantry, 116. E. Gonzalez St. Admission is $25 per person. Guests select bowls to fill with soups prepared by local chefs - and take home as keepsakes - plus bid on bowls designed by local artists during a silent auction.

Manna is a non-profit organization that fights hunger in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties. It annually serves more than 20,000 people in Northwest Florida.

For more information, call 850-432-2053.

Gulf Coast Chorale offers musical treats

Warm your heart with Gulf Coast Chorale's "A Festive Feast of Holiday Musical Treats."

Begin the holiday season by experiencing this wonderful collection of holiday favorites featuring choir, soloists, ensembles and a professional brass quartet.

The event takes place at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 1 at St. Ann Catholic Church in Gulf Breeze. A second performance will begin 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 2, at Gadsden Street United Methodist Church, in Pensacola.

Gulf Coast Chorale invites the community to kick off its holiday season with this joy filled concert of holiday music old and new ranging from the haunting "Lo,How a Rose e'er Blooming" to the spiritual "Goin' To Bethlehem."

In between there will be old favorites of the season like "Carol of the Bells," "Ding Dong Merrily on High," "Little Drummer Boy," "Oh Holy Night," "Silver Bells," "White Christmas," and "Hallelujah Chorus" from "Messiah" by Handel.

Also featured will be solos and ensembles and The Chorale on newer works which have become an important part of the season such as "I'll Be Home For Christmas," "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas" and the perennial favorite of all ages "Rudolph."

There will also be a performance of a carol written by the chorale's conductor, Michael Richardson, entitled "Behold The Child of Promise."

The Holiday Brass Quartet will play favorite carols just before the concert and accompany the chorale on several of the works.

Tickets for adults are $15 in advance or $20 at the door. Student of any age are $5 in advance or $7 at the door.