Community Calendar

Residents are invited to join the Walk to End Alzheimer’s Pensacola Bay Area on Sunday, October 4, 2026, held at Community Maritime Park, 301 West Main Street, Pensacola.

You can register today by going to Alz.org/PensacolaWalk

Today more than 7 million Americans are currently living with Alzheimer’s, and over 580,000 people in Florida are living with the disease. An estimated 11 million family members and friends provide unpaid care for those affected by Alzheimer’s and other dementias nationwide, and more than 870,000 unpaid caregivers are Florida residents.

On Walk Day, registration begins at 2:00 p.m., followed by the flower ceremony at 3:00 p.m., and the Walk immediately follows. Those affected by Alzheimer’s are honored by participants with the poignant Promise Garden ceremony — a mission-focused experience that signifies our solidarity in the fight against the disease. During the ceremony, walkers will carry flowers of various colors, each color representing their personal connection to the disease.

For more information on this year’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s Pensacola, contact Melody Joy at mjgaeta@alz.org or (857) 225-1248.

Lewis Carroll’s classic story comes to life in this adaptation by Anne Coulter Marten. After tumbling down the rabbit hole, Alice meets all the characters fans of the story have come to adore including the White Rabbit, the Queen of Hearts, the Mad Hatter, and the Cheshire Cat. Seeking help from Wonderland’s residents proves challenging, but Alice is determined to find her way home.

In times of change and uncertainty, strong, vibrant, communities matter more than ever. They help us feel grounded, protected, and empowered. A great community is a safe place to land, a source for local solutions,
and a base for economic stability. The Civic Leader Summit offers up three days packed with fresh ideas and proven best practices for making yours even better.

The Summit will help you “get local” with actionable strategies, practical tools and tactics, and impactful connections. The agenda is filled with people who are “in the trenches” doing the work right now
and who are committed to bringing tried and true strategies to help solve communities’ toughest problems.
Hosted by the Center for Civic Engagement and Strong Towns, the Civic Leader Summit will equip civic leaders, public officials, business owners, nonprofit changemakers, and active residents with the tools to create communities that are vibrant, resilient, and thriving.
With a focus on local solutions to national challenges, attendees will learn proven strategies for:
Revitalizing downtowns
Attracting and retaining talent
Inspiring investment and entrepreneurship
Supporting smart growth and small-scale development
The summit will feature dynamic presentations, engaging breakout sessions, and opportunities to collaborate with some of the nation’s most influential community builders, including Quint Studer and Chuck Marohn.

The Kidney Connection is an information and support session featuring a panel from Northwest Florida's only Kidney Transplant Program at Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola. The event is designed to provide compassionate support, reliable information, and a sense of community to kidney transplant candidates, recipients, living donors, and their families. We are dedicated to empowering individuals through every stage of the transplant journey—from evaluation and donation to recovery and lifelong care—by offering education, shared experiences, and meaningful connections.

Our panel will include transplant staff as well as previous transplant recipients and living donors who will share their transplant stories and answer your questions.

The event will be held in the Greenhut Auditorium at Ascension Sacred Heart Hospital (5151 N 9th Ave, Pensacola, FL)

Virtual attendance available if unable to make it in person. Call the clinic at (850) 416-1080 for virtual meeting information.

RSVP Today: Email us your name and email address at lori.hardin@ascension.org, or call 850-416-1080 with your information.

The Runge Strings Orchestra was created in 2001. The Orchestra consists of undergraduate music majors and minors. The orchestra bears the name of the passionate and generous string music supporter, the late Mr. Paul Runge. The orchestra’s repertoire includes music from the Baroque and Classical eras to the compositions of the 21st century. The ensemble typically presents four concerts per year as well as accompanying various other groups both on and off campus.

The first concert of the semester marks the 21st season opener for the UWF Chamber Music Concert Series at the beautiful, historic Old Christ Church. Under the direction of Dr. Hedi Salanki, members of the UWF Chamber Music Class will perform a variety of chamber music repertoire, featuring a wide range of instruments and ensembles. The audience will hear chamber music pieces written for piano, strings, flute, clarinet, harpsichord, cello, and castanet. The selections include arias, vocal duets, and musical-theater favorites. Music of Bach, Purcell, Handel, Mozart, Chopin, Lalo, Ravel, Schubert, and others will make the first concert of the season exciting and special.

Join us for Bubbles, Brews, and Bites for special evening combining Science + Food. This walk-about tasting event will feature local chefs sharing samples of gourmet food that tickle your taste buds and delight your ears with satisfying sounds in every bite. Get ready for an entertaining and delicious adventure while supporting your local science museum!

The University of West Florida Singers was founded in 1967 at the newly established University of West Florida. With frequent collaborative performances with the Pensacola Symphony Orchestra, the Pensacola Choral Society, and the Pensacola Children's Chorus, the UWF Singers have continued to be an example of choral excellence in the Northwest Florida region.

Lewis Carroll’s classic story comes to life in this adaptation by Anne Coulter Marten. After tumbling down the rabbit hole, Alice meets all the characters fans of the story have come to adore including the White Rabbit, the Queen of Hearts, the Mad Hatter, and the Cheshire Cat. Seeking help from Wonderland’s residents proves challenging, but Alice is determined to find her way home.

Lewis Carroll’s classic story comes to life in this adaptation by Anne Coulter Marten. After tumbling down the rabbit hole, Alice meets all the characters fans of the story have come to adore including the White Rabbit, the Queen of Hearts, the Mad Hatter, and the Cheshire Cat. Seeking help from Wonderland’s residents proves challenging, but Alice is determined to find her way home.