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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.

Come join the Miracle Strip Corvette Club as we host our signature event, “Vettes at the Beach” all Corvette car show on beautiful Pensacola Beach SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2023.

“Vettes at the Beach” has grown from 60 Corvettes in 2003 to over 300 and includes enthusiasts from all over the country. Many come every year to join us for a day of friendship, great food and beautiful cars.

“Vettes at the Beach” is held in the Pensacola Beach parking lot, steps away from our pristine white sand beaches and emerald green gulf waters that can still be enjoyed in September. You will also enjoy our fabulous restaurants featuring fresh local seafood and a variety of other fare.

“Vettes at the Beach” is a great opportunity to see old friends and make new ones. More than thirty-five trophies will be awarded and the National Corvette Museum will be on site with many Corvette treasures to purchase.

The Miracle Strip Corvette Club proudly supports the Santa Rosa Kids’ House and Ronald McDonald House of Northwest Florida as our charities with proceeds from the show.

The University of West Florida Department of Theatre presents the musical “The Marvelous Wonderettes.” Performances will be held September 22-24 and September 29, 30 & October 1 with shows at 7:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, and 2:30 p.m. on Sunday. All performances will take place in the Besser Studio of the Center for Fine and Performing Arts, Building 82, on the Pensacola campus.

Take a step back in time with this wonderful Jukebox musical. Follow Betty Jean, Cindy Lou, Missy and Suzy at their Senior Prom for Springfield High School in 1958 as the four best friends look to their future and how all their hopes and dreams will come true. We next meet them as they perform for their 10-year reunion. As always, life never really turns out exactly the way that we imagined it but true friends are eternal. Featuring hit songs from the ’50s and ’60s, The Marvelous Wonderettes is a nostalgia-packed show that will have you singing and dancing in your seats.

Director, Sara Schoch, leads the team of UWF students in this production. She is an assistant professor teaching musical theater. She holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre from the State University of New York at Fredonia and a Master of Fine Arts in Acting from Brandeis University. 
General admission ticket prices are $20 per person for adults, $16 per person for senior citizens and active military, $14 per person for non-UWF students and UWF faculty and staff, and $7 for high school students. UWF students are admitted free with their Nautilus cards. Tickets can be purchased at the CFPA Box Office, Building 82, by calling 850.857.6285 or online at uwf.edu/tickets. Due to the configuration of the seating area, once the play has started, no one will be allowed to enter the space until intermission.
Due to adult subject matter, this show may not be appropriate for all audiences.

If you love movies, the Fairhope Film Festival is a film lover's dream. Our festival features four days of "The Best of the Best" world-class, award-winning films at venues throughout our picturesque city.

Ocean Hour is a nonprofit, volunteer led organization based in the Escambia and Santa Rosa counties in Northwest Florida. Ocean Hour volunteers meet to clean up trash and debris near local waterways. Current sign-in time is 7:45 AM with cleanup lasting until 9 AM unless otherwise noted. All ages are welcome. All supplies are provided. Please wear appropriate footwear and bring your own refillable water bottle and sun protection.

Please direct any questions or inquiries to director@oceanhourfl.com.

The Walton Area Chamber of Commerce will host “The Next BIG Thing” Conference on Wednesday, November 1, and Thursday, November 2, 2023, at the Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort and Spa. The annual conference has three distinctive growth tracks, including Leadership Development, Entrepreneurship, and Women in Business. Together, each track will bring in several dynamic speakers who will address topics beneficial to empowering individuals professionally and personally, growing emerging and existing entrepreneurs, and helping create rising leaders.

The Next Big Thing will begin on November 1 with Meet & Greet with guest speakers while enjoying mimosas, breakfast bites, and networking in the Vendor Hall. To conclude the first day of the event, the Chamber will host a cocktail reception which will include lite bites, drinks, and prizes! The second day of the event will feature additional breakout sessions, workshops, brunch, and much more!

Registration and check-in begin at 8:30 a.m. with a continental breakfast in the vendor ballroom. “The Next BIG Thing” will begin promptly at 9 a.m. with welcoming remarks from Walton Area Chamber of Commerce CEO, Megan Harrison. To conclude the first day of the event, the Chamber will host a cocktail reception featuring light bites, cocktails, and raffle prizes. The second day of the event will include a morning workshop from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. and will culminate with the September Power of Business Luncheon.

Our lodging sponsor, The Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort and Spa, is offering a group rate for those interested in convenient lodging for the event. Use code TNBT when calling 850-850-267-9500 to make your reservation.

Area businesses interested in sponsoring this year’s event should contact Gabrielle Kilgore at 850-892-3191 or Gabrielle@WaltonAreaChamber.com.

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 September our lead sponsor is The Turner Team with Kuhn Realty, with co-sponsorship by Nick Redhead with Guaranteed Rate and Kevin Foster with KHN Inspections. We will ride entirely among the parks and historic homes of the East Hill neighborhood. Following the Ride there will be a party with food by Locals Gon Greek and Waffle Boutique. And it wouldn't be a party without Axe throwing by Grizzly Axes.

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

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

The Friends of West Florida Public Library is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year with a gala event on October 20 at Sanders Beach Community Center. Hosted by Sue Straughn, there'll be dinner, dancing, and fantastic raffle prizes, along with a talk by Craig Pittman, author of Oh, Florida! To get more information and purchase tickets, go to www.friendsofwfpl.org.