Community Calendar

Gulf Coast Diplomacy will host its Annual Meeting and Party on May 8, 2025 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., at Odd Colony Brewing Company, celebrating the organization's significant contributions to international diplomacy in Northwest Florida.

Attendees will enjoy live music by Arturo Guitarrista, hors d'oeuvres, and networking opportunities while learning about Gulf Coast Diplomacy's ongoing efforts to promote cultural exchange and strengthen international relationships in the region. With over 50 years of musical fusion, from Spanish roots and New York barrios to Tejano culture and Middle Eastern influences, Arturo is truly a global sound.

This gathering will highlight the organization's impact on fostering cross-cultural understanding and its plans for future initiatives. The event is free to members and $25 for non-members. Prospective members are invited to attend to celebrate the power of global connection and learn about how they can help chart new paths for international diplomacy in Northwest Florida.

Tickets are available until May 1st and registration can be completed at https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/gulf-coast-diplomacys-annual-meeting-and-party

ABOUT GULF COAST DIPLOMACY - Citizen diplomacy is the concept that individuals have the right to affect foreign relations "one handshake at a time." Gulf Coast Diplomacy is a non-partisan, nonprofit organization facilitating and strengthening connection, collaboration, and fellowship between the people of the Gulf Coast and the global community through exchanges, education, and hospitality.

Escape to the Island 25 is a 2-day musical event presented by the Emerald Coast Parrot Head Club.

The artist performing come from all over the country. The music is likened to Jimmy Buffett - A tropical, Americana with some island escapism thrown in. Everyone is invited to this fundraising event benefitting Fresh Start for Children and Families.

Day one features 8 musicians and it will be held by the grotto pool at The Island Resort. Day two will have 7 musicians and we will move across the Miracle Strip Pkwy to the Fort Walton Beach Elks Lodge. There will be a cork pull as well as a silent auction. If you're looking for 2 days of fun in the sun, enjoy listening to some really good music and help support our community...come on out!

Tickets can be purchased in advance or at the gate. Single day passes are also available.

Join Bike Pensacola for the most popular bike ride in town—the Slow Ride! Each month we explore the quiet, scenic streets of Pensacola's many historic neighborhoods for a fun and leisurely ride among friends. For May our host and cosponsor is the North Hill Preservation Association, which works diligently to preserve the historic character of North Hill--one of Pensacola's most amazing neighborhoods.

Because most cyclists are “self taught,” each month we offer information about bicycle laws, safety tips, and addressing different bicycling skills that will help keep rides safe and enjoyable. There is no charge for the ride and no registration required.

The ride will be about one hour and ten minutes long, at a casual pace. Nobody will be “dropped” or left behind. Children ages 10 - 16 must be accompanied by an adult; no kids under 10 on their own bicycle. Cyclists under 16 must wear a helmet by law; ages 16 and up helmets are recommended but are not required by law. And we will enjoy a ride escort by officers of the Pensacola Police Department.

A few more things:
--no dogs or other pets--they're not covered by our insurance
--bicycles only please, and only self-propelled or electric-assist; trikes are fine; elliptigos are fine;
--no bicycles with training wheels
--no Segways, skateboards, scooters, or gasoline-powered motorized bicycles; again, bicycles only
--no alcohol consumption during the Ride
--please make certain that both you and your bicycle are healthy and well-maintained so that you can safely ride about six miles. Please do not attempt the Ride if you cannot ride six miles at 6 mph.

For much more information about the Slow Ride please visit Bike Pensacola on Facebook or call 850-687-9968 or bike@pensacolacan.org

May 9–11, 2025
7:30 PM, Friday & Saturday | 2:30 PM, Sunday
Pensacola Saenger Theatre (118 S Palafox St)

Get ready for an exhilarating evening of music and magic as the Pensacola Children’s Chorus presents Showtime, a dynamic musical revue of stage and screen.

The performance will open with a musical “scrapbook” showcasing a journey through the 35-year history of PCC, setting the stage for a night filled with vibrant storytelling. Highlights include Broadway favorites from Annie, Oliver!, Newsies, Matilda, Wicked, The Sound of Music, Oklahoma!, and Carousel. Sway to the rhythms of the 70s with iconic hits like “Stayin’ Alive,” “Lean on Me,” and “Disco Inferno.”

And for fans of ABBA, selections from Mamma Mia will have everyone singing along to “Dancing Queen,” “Take a Chance on Me,” and many more! The evening builds to an electrifying grand finale with “You Can’t Stop the Beat” from Hairspray. Join PCC as we share our story and celebrate the Saenger Theatre’s 100th Anniversary!

You'll find the unique, the one-of-a-kind, the precious, the delicious and the off-beat at Palafox Market in Downtown Pensacola. Items originate directly from talented onsite vendors who grow, make, or create each item for sale.

Join us every Saturday for the award-winning Palafox Market from 9:00am-2:00pm, rain or shine for farm-fresh produce, plants, flowers, baked goods, hand-crafted works of art, sculpture, fresh tea and coffee, delicious food and spices, hand-blown glass, ceramics and much more at the event that was named Florida's Best Farmers Market by Southern Living magazine.

NOW AT TWO LOCATIONS!

PALAFOX MARKET NORTH at Martin Luther King, Jr. Plaza and PALAFOX MARKET SOUTH at Plaza Ferdinand

Open House at the UWF Historic Trust is on May 10th from 10am-2pm. All visitors to the site will enjoy FREE ADMISSION to all of the UWF Historic Trust museums and downtown sites including the Pensacola Museum of Art, Pensacola Museum of History, Pensacola Children's Museum and Historic Pensacola Village. Living history actors will share information and memorabilia from different periods of history for visitors of all ages. Local vendors, organizations and agencies will also be in attendance. Site tours and curatorial information sessions will also be available on site.

It's Military Appreciation Day at the museum! All active duty members, veterans, and their families receive free admission to the museum today with valid military ID. Simply present your military ID at check in to receive museum access for your family.

Schedule of Events
•Check out the sciPad and play interactive games on our room-sized iPad from 12-3 p.m.
•Join us for a Creature Feature at 1:30 p.m. where you can get up close with some of the center's Animal Ambassadors. Seating for the Creature Feature is available on a first come, first served basis. No reservations accepted.
•Museum indoor exhibit halls and outdoor exploration spaces are open 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

This event sponsored in part by the Air Force Research Laboratory

Community Academy, an initiative of Real Women Radio Foundation, are excited to invite you to share an important upcoming event with your audience: the Community Academy Resource Fair.

This free event is dedicated to empowering underserved communities and people of color in rural Northwest Florida (Escambia, Okaloosa, Walton, and Leon Counties) by providing access to vital resources in areas such as Financial Literacy, Education, Post Secondary Education, Life Planning, Real Estate, Health Care, and Tech & STEM.

The Resource Fair will offer opportunities for residents to connect directly with organizations offering support and information, creating a crucial link to services that can help them thrive.

Community Academy, an initiative of Real Women Radio Foundation, is excited to invite you to share an important upcoming event with your audience: the Community Academy Resource Fair.

This free event is dedicated to empowering underserved communities and people of color in rural Northwest Florida (Escambia, Okaloosa, Walton, and Leon Counties) by providing access to vital resources in areas such as Financial Literacy, Education, Post Secondary Education, Life Planning, Real Estate, Health Care, and Tech & STEM.

The Resource Fair will offer opportunities for residents to connect directly with organizations offering support and information, creating a crucial link to services that can help them thrive.

Event page: https://www.facebook.com/share/1ACBN1CuJE/

Check out the latest incarnation of NIGHT ON THE TRACKS, Pensacola’s favorite multivenue event series along the railroad tracks in the artsy, gritty Old East Hill neighborhood.

309 Punk Project is the lead organizer of this event in collaboration with the following creative spaces:
🚂 From the Ground Up Community Garden
🚂 Pensacola MESS Hall
🚂 End of the Line Cafe
🚂 Pensacola School of Liberal Arts (SoLA)
🚂And the newly opened shop Reservoir, part of Upward Intuition

Grab your PUNCH CARD at one of these locations for special DISCOUNTS for NIGHT ON THE TRACKS participants!

More details about each venue’s offerings are listed below in the order they are scheduled OR refer to our NOTT Google Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/7C8CAnQEoitutYih9

2-6pm
SoLA Market & Family-Friendly Activities, School of Liberal Arts, 501 E Gadsden St

4-7pm
Games, Freebies, Raffle, 15% off with card, Reservoir, 524 N Hayne St

6pm
Puppet Show: “Party Planning for Animals” by Miss Pussycat, 309 Punk Project, 309 N 6th Ave. More info about the artist: https://www.quintronandmisspussycat.com/

6-8pm
Music by Grayson Capps & Corky Hughes, From the Ground Up, 501 N Hayne St

6-8pm
Illuminate: Space, Pensacola MESS Hall, 418 E Wright St

6-9pm
Music + Food Specials, End of the Line Cafe, 610 E Wright St

7-11pm
50% off cover charge with card, The Handlebar, 319 N Tarragona St