Carla Omlor & Caroline Lenox

Alisa & Julie Still-Rolin

Terry & Doris Mink

Maria & Jaelyn Munoz

Yanman Lin & Sherry Zhao

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allery Night in Pensacola is held on the third Friday of every month. The February 
Gallery Night was on February 16, and was themed to recognize the Lunar New 
Year. From 4pm to 8pm, Palafox and Government Streets downtown were fi lled 
with patrons and artists alike, enjoying the food, art, and musical celebration that 

Pensacola Gallery Night has come to be known for. UWF students from The Confucius Institute 
were in attendance and performed several demonstrations that corresponded to celebrations that 
recognize the Lunar New Year. 

The Confucius Institute, otherwise known as Hanban, is an organization funded by the 

Chinese government to teach Chinese language and culture in college and high school campuses 
worldwide. At UWF, the institute is known for its association with the Chinese language 
programs and Chinese New Year celebrations.

The mission of Gallery Night Pensacola is to create an engaging cultural event that takes the 

“Arts to the Streets” where locals and visitors can connect with the unique Culture of Pensacola.

Through this non-profi t organization, individual artists have the opportunity to showcase 

their talent, area arts organizations host public performances and demonstrations, downtown 
businesses encourage and enhance the downtown experience, and other community non-profi ts 
add to the Gallery Night experience. Musical performances were provided by several artists, 
including Three Bean Soup, local to Pensacola and formed in 2006.

photos & story by

 

Kristina Wright

David & Colleen Herbert

   VIP Pensacola in Downtown Pensacola

Soliann Jean Baptiste, Sree Nath & Cristina Mura

Lunar

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