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Today

　　» Seventh annual Pensacola Marathon: 6:30 a.m. today. The race begins and ends at Veterans Memorial Park along a 13.1-mile circuit of the city for the half marathoners and a full 26.2 loop for the full marathon. Veterans Memorial Park, Bayfront Parkway. Details: 434-2800 or visit www.pensacolamarathon.com.
　　» Friends of the Pensacola Public Library Fall Used Book Sale: noon to 3 p.m. today. Sunday books are $5 a bag. The Wright Place, First United Methodist Church, 80 E. Wright St. Details: 341-1434 or email meredithmccarthy@cox.net
　　» Wine Festival: 2 to 5 p.m. today. Festivalgoers will enjoy samples of 200 handpicked wines from around the world poured by 10 local distributors. A special feature will be a champagne and oyster bar in the courtyard. All wines will be available to purchase at special festival pricing and admission includes a $5 coupon toward purchase. The festival will also feature a cooking demo and tasting, hand-crafted microbrew beers, a cigar sampling by Grand Reserve and live entertainment. Cost: $35 in advance; $40 the day of the festival. Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. Details: 434-6211.
　　» Unlimited Horizons of the Emerald Coast: 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. today. Former White House language interpreter Fred Burks, who worked in the administrations of Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush, will speak on topics ranging from personal enlightenment and human interconnectivity. Cost: $10. Gulf Breeze Recreation Center, 800 Shoreline Drive, Gulf Breeze. Details: 934-5140 or visit www.unlimited-horizons.org.
　　Monday
　　» Beach Bridge Club: 9:15 a.m. to 2 p.m. today. Recreational bridge. Pensacola Beach Lodge No. 497, 661 Pensacola Beach Blvd., Pensacola Beach. Details: Sid Hite, 932-1739.
　　» Gulf Coast Stitchery Guild: 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. today. First Baptist Church, 500 N. Palafox St. Details: 360-241-0662.
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　　» The Santa Rosa County Retired Educators: 10 a.m. today. Leah Roberts, registered nurse, will present "Good Nutrition At Any Age." There will be a Chinese auction and monthly book sale. Members are asked to bring a canned food for the food drive. Locklin Technical Center, 5330 Berryhill Road, Milton. Details: 623-6250.
　　» PSC Seniors Club Games: Euchre: 1 p.m.; dominoes head to foot: Noon to 4 p.m.; billiards: 12:30 to 4 p.m. today. Bayview Senior Center, 2000 E. Lloyd St. Details: William L. Stimmell 477-0578 or email bmstimmell@cox.net.
　　» Everything Oysters Class: 6 to 8 p.m. Monday. Executive Chef Gregg McCarthy of The Grand Marlin will demonstrate ways to prepare the oyster. $45 per person. Distinctive Kitchens, 29 Palafox Place. Details: Jacki 261-4063 or register www.dk4u.com.
　　» Coventry Estates neighborhood watch meeting: 6:30 p.m. today in the cafeteria at Ferry Pass Middle School, 8355 Yancey Ave. Details: Manny Harageones, 478-7129.
　　» Pensacola Quilters Guild meeting: 6:30 p.m. today. Bayview Community Center, 2000 E. Lloyd St. Details: Karen Gardner 380-4348 or visit www.pensacolaquiltersguild.org.
　　» Jazz Society of Pensacola's Blue Monday: 6:30 p.m. today. Feature a blues/jazz group with Clarence Bell, piano/vocals, Chuck Schwartz, saxophone, Steve Ferry, drums and Tom Latenser, bass. Cost: $8 for JSOP members with a membership card; $10 for non-members; $5 for students with identification. Five Sisters Blues Cafe, 421 W. Belmont St. Details: Kathy Lyon 433-8382 or visit www.jazzpensacola.com.
　　» Dogwood Dulcimer Association: 7 p.m. today at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 3400 Bayou Blvd. Play a dulcimer or traditional instrument. Details: 626-9981 or email dogwooddulcimers@yahoo.com.