Welcome to Open Coast's first Gallery Night event! Gallery Night is a monthly public event in downtown Pensacola that offers a fantastic opportunity to fursuit outside in the cooler months! This month is Halloween themed of course, so dress up in your favorite costumes whether or not you're fursuiting!
WHEN: Friday, October 18th starting at 6:00. Artisan's Row closes at 9:30.
WHERE: Plaza Ferdinand on Palafox, downtown Pensacola
WHAT TO BRING: Besides yourselves and your suits/costumes, it is wise for any handlers to bring a backpack with water, snacks, etc if you need them! Trekking back and forth to your car for that is no bueno. Bring a change of clothes if needed - there's an option to stay for dinner after!
WHAT TO DO: Gallery Night is an event best suited to those interested in PUBLIC FURSUITING/PERFORMING. My experience suiting at Gallery Night has been fantastic with some conditions:
- DO NOT CLUSTER. We furries tend to do this and it makes us unapproachable to the "normies". Split up into small groups of 2-3 while suiting. Meander and interact! Don't just cluster and march up and down the street in an unstoppable herd!
- Avoid breaking the magic, if you can! Health is always the most important thing, but when public fursuiting you want to try not to get yourself to that point. There are lots of places to tuck out of the way and take a break and hydrate. Plaza Ferdinand will be our hub, it stays pretty quiet and there are places to sit.
- Handlers are important! Gallery Night is very busy and it's dark with lots of spotty lighting, so it can be extra difficult for suiters to see! If you don't have a handler planned out ahead of time, we will match you up with someone who isn't suiting.
- Look out for each other! While I've had great experiences at Gallery Night, there are a LOT of drunk people and there's always the chance of something going wrong. Pay attention to body language and especially if you aren't suiting, check in on the suiters from time to time.
Event Chat:
https://t.me/joinchat/GBUQGhCGZOVT-oSccBTcww