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Eight women in STEM from Australia, Côte d'Ivoire, Fiji, Italy, Jamaica, Nepal, Spain, and Tunisia will join us at a reception to highlight their work from marine biodiversity to promoting STEAM education in girls.

The visitors are participating in the U.S. Department of State's International Visitor Leadership Program on a project titled #HiddenNoMore: Empowering Women Leaders in STEM. They will present overviews of their efforts, and all will be available for Q&A and networking with the audience.

Diplomacy Council Members Only networking from 5:00 – 5:30

Light hors d’oeuvres will be served.

Attire: Business casual

This event is free and open to the public. Pre-registration is requested.

Gulf Coast Diplomacy is a non-partisan, non-profit organization promoting a greater understanding of global affairs through a balance of public events, educational activities, and short-term international exchanges while highlighting the region as an important center of commerce, culture, and tourism.

The University of West Florida and the Dr. Grier Williams School of Music will present the Jazz Ensemble & Combo in concert on Tuesday, Nov. 21 at 7:30 p.m. The concert will be held in the Mainstage Theatre at the Center for Fine and Performing Arts on the Pensacola campus.

Join the UWF Jazz Combo and UWF Jazz Ensemble under the direction of Dr. Joseph T. Spaniola for an evening of small and large ensemble instrumental jazz.

This event is free and open to the public, but tickets are required. For tickets or more information, visit uwf.edu/cfpa or call the CFPA box office at 850.857.6285.

The C. Roger Vinson American Inn of Court, the Escambia-Santa Rosa Bar Foundation and the Northwest Florida Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates, in partnership with Ballinger Publishing and the Escambia-Santa Rosa Bar Association, will host The Profession and Professionalism: In honor of Judge C. Roger Vinson on Friday December 1, 2023 at 3:30 p.m. on the fifth floor of the United State Courthouse, located at 1 North Palafox Street, Pensacola, FL 32502. This no-cost exploratory seminar is targeted to the practitioner and jurist alike to solidify and exemplify fidelity to the profession and position. The seminar will be presented by attorney Bryan Aylstock, U.S. Magistrate Judge G. Miles Davis, attorney Roy Kinsey and retired U.S. Magistrate Judge Elizabeth M. Timothy and moderated by WEAR ABC3 News Anchor/Public Affairs Manager Sue Straughn.

“Unlike a seminar revealing raw data, this event will be inspiring and uplifting for the lawyer, the public servant, the jurist, the professional and many others,” said Circuit Judge Stephen A. Pitre. “Judge Vinson channeled so many great attributes and qualities, both as a person and as a professional. This is a vivid testimonial with the take away to inspire everyone to higher ideals and concrete steps to lead the way.”

The public is also invited to attend this event honoring Judge Vinson and his legacy, which will be followed by a catered social. Participating attorneys will earn 1.5 hours of Continuing Legal Education credits featuring the Florida Rules of Professional Conduct, Code of Conduct for United States Judges, and principals of conduct of historical origins. Seating is limited and advance registration is required at https://form.jotform.com/ESRBA/Vinson. All attendees must be screened prior to entering the courthouse.

PENSACOLA ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY presents "Montpelier in 25 Artifacts: How We Use Objects to Tell Stories of the Past" by Mary Furlong Minkoff, Executive Director of the Florida Public Archaeology Network (FPAN).

Montpelier, located in Orange County, Virginia, is best known as the plantation home of James and Dolley Madison. However, today Montpelier is a modern museum that encompasses a historic landscape stretching across 2650 acres, includes nearly 200 standing historic structures and reconstructions, and a collection of art, furnishings, documents, and over 3 million archaeological artifacts.

In addition to this rich collection of historic and archaeological resources, Montpelier has become a leader in public archaeology and collaboration with the descendants of the enslaved in the preservation and interpretation of the past.

In this talk, Mary will demonstrate how archaeologists and museum professionals use objects and community relationships to tell complex, whole-truth histories of not only one plantation site but of the country as a whole.

The UWF Dr. Grier Williams School of Music presents the Percussion & Wind Ensembles on Wednesday, Nov. 29 at 7:30 pm. The concert will be held in Rolfs Music Hall at the Center for Fine and Performing Arts on the UWF Pensacola campus.

The performance will feature the percussion studio and Woodwind studios along with their respective ensembles. Please join us for another fun and entertaining concert by the UWF Dr. Grier Williams School of Music.

This concert is free and open to the public, but tickets are required. For tickets or more information, visit uwf.edu/cfpa or call the CFPA box office at 850.857.6285.

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 8:45 AM with cleanup lasting until 10 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.

Join us! MKEI's Annual Symposium is Friday, November 3, 2023 in Room 302 of Building 400 on the Niceville Campus of Northwest Florida State College. Sign-in registration begins at 8:30 a.m. Pre-registration is highly encouraged for providing a headcount of attendees. RSVP via Eventbrite at https://tinyurl.com/mrm5w7ur

Presentations to include:
Dr. Jane Caffrey, Professor at University of West Florida Center for Environmental Diagnostics and Bioremediation (CEDB) - "A Historical Perspective on Seagrass Beds in Western Santa Rosa Sound."

Whitney Scheffel, Senior Scientist with the Pensacola and Perdido Bays Estuary Program, and Haley Gancel, Environmental Scientist with PPBEP - "The Status of Seagrass Habitats and Juvenile Fish Communities in Santa Rosa Sound."

Mark Fazio, Environmental GIS Specialist · Santa Rosa County Board of Commissioners - "A Brief Overview of the Santa Rosa County Water Quality Improvement Program."

Carrie Stevenson, UF IFAS Coastal Sustainability Agent - "The Environmental Benefits of Landscaping with Native Plants."

Alison McDowell, Director, and Rachel Gwin, Restoration Coordinator, with Choctawhatchee Basin Alliance - "Projects at Liza Jackson Park on Santa Rosa Sound."

Dr. Geoff Smith, Professor of Biology at Northwest Florida State College - "Peripheral Oysters, Tidal Tributaries, and Salt Marsh Fish: An Update on MKEI Sponsored Research in Santa Rosa Sound."

Email Mattie M. Kelly Environmental Institute at mkei@nwfsc.edu with any questions.

Gulf Coast Friends is holding a HOLIDAY CRAFT FAIR at St. Sylvester Catholic Church, 6464 Gulf Breeze Hwy in Gulf Breeze, on Friday and Saturday, November 17-18, 2023. It will feature unique vendors, handmade items, wreaths, holiday decorations, pillows, blankets, linens, Christmas gifts, purses, jewelry and wood carvings. We’ll also have a Bake Sale, vintage items area and a food truck. All profits support local charities.

Get a quick start on your holiday shopping and decorating! Come to the Holiday Craft Fair on November 17-18 at St. Sylvester’s in Gulf Breeze.

The University of West Florida Department of Theatre presents the “Rocky Horror Picture Show with Shadow Cast.”

Performances will be held November 18 at 8 p.m. and 11:59 p.m. Both performances will take place in the Mainstage Theatre of the Center for Fine and Performing Arts, Building 82, on the Pensacola Campus.

It won’t be a typical movie-going experience – a live “shadow cast” of performers will take the stage with the film playing behind them. The audience is also an active part of the show with chants, props, dances and more!

The Rocky Horror Picture Show has such an enduring legacy because it is fun, noisy and rude. It only exists today because of the worldwide dedicated fan base and incredible “shadow casts.” Three generations of partygoers have passed it down from one to another.”

General admission ticket prices are $15 per person. Show Kits/Prop Bags can be purchased online for $5. Tickets can be purchased at the CFPA Box Office, Building 82, 850.857.6285 or online at uwf.edu/tickets. 18+ Adult Audiences Only.

The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Okaloosa County Branch will host its annual Freedom Fund Banquet on Saturday, November 18 at 5:00 p.m. at The Island Hotel, Aruba Room located at 1500 Miracle Strip Parkway SE, Ft Walton Beach FL.

The speaker for the banquet will be The Honorable Angel S. Harris, Orleans Parish Criminal District Court