Evenings in Olde Seville Square concert series is back starting Thursday May 23! 

After sponsoring more than 350 free concerts over 25 years and creating an annual Pensacola tradition, the Pensacola Heritage Foundation announced last year it would no longer be able to host the series. Begun in 1988 to support the PHFs efforts to preserve local history, the concerts took on a life of their own. The cost and volunteer effort needed to sustain the series became overwhelming, and the group looked for another organization to take over.   

Enter Events Pensacola, a local non-profit formed to keep the free concert series alive with the blessing of the PHF, which has allowed it to take over the iconic name, Evenings in Olde Seville Square. A series of 12 free concerts in Seville Square is planned for this year, beginning May 23 and running through Aug. 1.

The season will kickoff Thursday, May 23 starting at 7PM with the McGuires Pipe Band  and the Pensacola Civic Band.  For more information, contact Jehan Clark at 850-261-2200 or www.sevilleconcerts.com

Something wicked this way comes when The Tragedy of Macbeth graces the stage.  

 Pensacola Little Theatre and Levin, Papantonio, Thomas, Mitchell, Rafferty & Proctor, P.A. present a special production of The Tragedy of Macbeth as performed by the Southeastern Teen Shakespeare Company.  

In this chilling tale of witchcraft, four evil hags inspire Macbeth to plot the murder of the king and thereby gain the throne of Scotland and immortality. Conscience-stricken once the deed is done, he is haunted by ghosts and hounded by enemies.  

The Tragedy of Macbeth will be performed June 7-9 and 14-16. Friday and Saturday performances are at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday performances are at 2:30 p.m. Tickets for general admission are $10. Tickets are available through the Box Office Monday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., in person, by phone at (850) 434-2042, or online at PensacolaLittleTheatre.com  

Pensacola Little Theatre is proudly celebrating their 76th season.  

Merrill Lynch and Fred Astaire Dance Studio Pensacola present a star-studded evening of dance featuring local celebrities as well as cast members of from ABC's hit television series Dancing with the Stars, including Tony Dovolani, Karina Smirnoff, Tristan MacManus and Kym Johnson! The 5th Annual Life's a Dance benefiting Covenant Hospice will take center stage at the Pensacola Saenger Theater on Saturday, June 15 from 7 to 9 p.m. WEAR ABC 3 news anchor Sue Straughn will emcee the event.

Performing a variety of dances from the tango to the two-step, Fred Astaire studio instructors will partner with local celebrities Jenn Bear, Local Philanthropist; Hurst Butts, Owner, VolumeONE Salon; Dr. Tedra Claytor, Medical Center Clinic; Dr. Derek Jones, Jones Plastic Surgery; Christina Leavenworth, WEAR ABC 3 News Anchor; Sean Phillips, Merrill Lynch; Dr. Michael Riesberg, The Riesberg Institute; Stephanie & Frank White, Sandy Sansing Foundation & College Frog.

Following the show, VIP ticket holders will be invited to an exclusive casting party that will take place in the Saenger's beautiful mezzanine and ballroom, where they will eat, drink and mingle with the stars. Tickets are available in three price levels for $35, $50 and $75. A limited number of VIP seats will be sold for $150. Tickets may be purchased at the Pensacola Saenger Box Office at (850) 595-3880 or online at ticketmaster.com.

Dancing is a true celebration of life. Proceeds from this event support Covenant Hospice's mission to add life to days when days no longer can be added to life. For more information, contact Leah Harrison, senior development manager, at (850) 438-9714 or via email at leah.harrison@covenanthospice.org. Visit the Life's a Dance web site at eventsatcovenant.org/lifesadance/index.html for up-to-date details.