May 15 Wednesday
Synthesis is the annual senior Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) exit show for the Department of Art and Design at UWF. This exhibition is the culmination of the department students' hard work and their entrance into the world as professional artists. This show is exhibited both on campus at The Art Gallery (TAG) and in downtown Pensacola at the Pensacola Museum of Art (PMA).
The show will be on display at TAG from Thursday, April 25, through Friday, May 10, with an opening reception of April 25 from 5 to 8 p.m.
The show will be on display at the PMA from Friday, April 19, through Sunday, May 19, with an opening reception on April 19 from 5 to 8 p.m.
ADA Statement: Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations is requested to advise UWF by contacting Human Resources at 850.474.2694 or 850.857.6158 (TTY) at least two business days prior to the event. For more information or to submit a request, visit the Public Event Accommodations page or email ada@uwf.edu.
May 16 Thursday
Ahoy mateys! Join us on a voyage across the solar system, where you landlubbers will learn the ways in which pirates used the planets and stars to navigate the Seven Seas. Avast, ye scallywags, to learn which planet was the most helpful to pirates, which one would trick them, and which one is full of craters named after sailors. We’ll sail past Neptune, the god of the sea, and his mermaid moons, and learn fun facts about Billy Bowlegs and his crew. We’ll end our voyage by sailing through the constellations and sharing stories of the mythical creatures and monsters that lie just under the waters, waiting for you scurvy dogs to find them. Savvy? Pirate costumes encouraged! Recommended for ages 5+
Our Planetarium is an inflatable dome. Guests sit on cushions on the floor of the planetarium to view the show. Space is limited; purchasing tickets in advance is highly recommended for this reason. On Planetarium Night, please arrive at least 10 minutes before your scheduled showing. In case of no-shows/late shows: reserved spots will be released at show time to make space for the next party.
Shows begin at 6 and 7 pm and last approximately 45 minutes.
Don't miss the preshow, included with your reservation! Our planetarium preshow begins at 5:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. During, your family can discover and learn about various space explorations, space facts, and more from our local experts at the Northwest Florida Astronomy Association. Seating is limited and very popular. We encourage purchasing your tickets in advance, as this is a first come, first served event. Please call 850-664-1261, stop by the Science Center, or use our online ticketing option to purchase your tickets.
Our planetarium is sponsored by FPL
May 17 Friday
Members, join us for this special free event! Meet our newest animals at a Creature Feature, check out Chemistry Corner, and play on the sciPad. Enjoy light snacks and loads of fun!
Schedule of Events• sciPad open from 5-7 p.m.• Chemistry Corner open from 5-6 p.m.• Creature Feature with some of our newest Animal Ambassadors from 6-6:30 p.m.
Spaces for all activities available on a first come, first served basis.
This event is open to current Science Center members ONLY. To join, visit ecscience.org/membership
May 18 Saturday
Come along on a walking tour of downtown Pensacola to see how trees bring a range of environmental and quality-of-life benefits to the community, including improving water quality and providing shade. Our tour leader is University of Florida-Milton horticulture professor Dr. Mack Thetford, who has spent nearly three decades studying the performance of trees and landscape plantings in communities.
We’ll see how trees can be smartly placed in even the most dense urban environments, and both good and bad tree plantings that offer lessons for better accommodation of trees as Pensacola grows. The tour will visit the downtown, Seville and Aragon neighborhoods and will visit trees ranging in age from one to over one hundred years old.
The tour is free, but registration is required in order to ensure a quality experience. The tour meeting spot is in a convenient location at the edge of downtown and will be shared upon registration. To reserve your spot please email christian@healthygulf.org or call (850) 687-9968.
Featuring visually stunning imagery and groundbreaking special effects, this epic action-packed adventure pits man against prehistoric predators in the ultimate battle for survival. Sheer movie magic 65 million years in the making, bring the entire family to experience Jurassic Park in Concert as never before: projected in HD with Sinfonia Gulf Coast performing John Williams’ iconic score live to picture. Welcome… to Jurassic Park in Concert!
Celebrate five centuries of music by Black composers, as the Choral Society of Pensacola concludes its season with Lift Every Voice. Artistic Director Peter Steenblik and Treble Ensemble Director Isabelle Peterson will lead the 110-voice chorus, accompanied by organist and pianist Hyunjoo Kim, with soprano Allanda Small as guest soloist.
The program features primarily sacred works, including • a sixteenth-century setting of a Lenten prayer by the first Black composer known to have his work published,• a nineteenth-century “Ave Maria” by a composer recognized for his blending of Black folk idioms with European concert music styles,• a twenty-first century setting of the 23rd Psalm by a singer whose best-known song hit number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1988, and• “Amen,” an excerpt from the opera Omar, winner of the 2023 Pulitzer Prize for Music, based on the autobiography of an enslaved Muslim man who lived in nineteenth-century Charleston, SC.*
About half of the seventeen selections on the program are drawn from Marques L.A. Garrett’s groundbreaking collection The Oxford Book of Choral Music by Black Composers, published in 2023. But through his immersion in the increasing number of available works by Black composers, Dr. Steenblik has rounded out the program with a rich variety of pieces from other sources, and the Choral Society invites audiences to enjoy the results of his exploration.
May 20 Monday
The Pensacola Bay Concert Band presents their next performance on Monday, May 20th, 2024 at 7:30pm at the University of West Florida Center for Fine and Performing Arts, 11000 University Pkwy Bldg. 82, Pensacola, FL 32514.
Our “Inaugural Conductor’s Choice Concert…With a Touch of Symphony” will feature music selected by our nine Co-Conductors, and we will welcome guest conductors Tyler Arcari (Tate High School and Troy University graduate) and Dr. Steven Sudduth (University of West Florida interim director of bands and music education). Our feature soloist for the evening will be Dale Riegle, Principal Trumpet of the Pensacola Symphony Orchestra.
Free admission, but please bring non-perishable food items that will be donated to Manna Food Pantries.
The Pensacola Bay Concert Band is a 110-piece 501(c)3 non-profit community band for adults. Founded in 2014, the PBCB provides a place for adults, regardless of ability, to play in an enjoyable, non-competitive ensemble, without tryouts or membership fees. You can find out more on our website, pbcband.org.