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Be prepared to get up close and personal with unique animals like you’ve never seen! We'll have a Flemish Giant Rabbit, Kookaburra, Prairie Dog, Bird Eating Tarantula, Tegu, and a Kinkajou in attendance at interactive shows with Animal Tales. You'll even get to touch some of the animals after each show. Talk about a Spring Break photo op to remember for years to come!

UWF's 2nd Annual Holocaust Remembrance Event on Wednesday, January 24, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the CFPA Rolfs Music Hall (Building 82). The event flier is attached. This event is made possible by UWF’s Office of Campus Culture and Access (OCCA), College of Business, College of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities, Hal Marcus College of Science and Engineering, Usha Kundu, MD College of Health, Temple Beth El of Pensacola, B’nai Israel Synagogue - Pensacola, Pensacola Chabad Jewish Center, and Pensacola Jewish Federation. The event is free and open to the public; howver, registration is requested at https://casshevents.eventsmart.com/events/uwf-holocaust-remembrance-event/.

The event program will include a reading of the names of Holocaust victims with family ties to Pensacola, a candle lighting ceremony, an enactment of “Survivors” - the play, reading of Righteous Among the Gentiles, music by Dr. Leonid Yanovskiy and Victoria Adamenko, and a prayer of remembrance.

AARP is conducting a Smart Driver class for seniors at the Milton Community Center on January 31st, from 9AM to 3PM. Senior drivers over age 50 may be eligible to receive an insurance discount after completing this course. Please call (850) 529-1951 for details and registration information.

Jazz Pensacola's Big Band inaugural event featuring the Pensacola Orchestra. This is a fundraiser to support our annual community JazzFest event which occurs in April every year. An elegant evening with heavy hors d'ouevres, cash bar, a special dessert table, dancing, and the big band sounds of Jazz Pensacola's new Orchestra.

Featuring Mary Chavez on piano and vocals together with a bevy of local hot-shot jazz players including: George Petropoulis, trumpet, flugelhorn & vocals, Bob Maksymkow, sax & clarinet, Jensen Cadenhead, drums, and Steve Douglas on bass.

Enjoy some original arrangements of seasonal favorites and new compositions. A wonderful way to celebrate the holidays!

The Pensacola and Perdido Bays Estuary Program is proud to announce our Restoration Rambles Program! These easy, guided walking tours highlight local restoration sites and will be offered monthly from November - March on rotating Fridays and Saturdays. Check our calendar at https://www.ppbep.org/get-involved for future program dates.

Come join us on Friday, February 9th from 11am-12pm CT in downtown Pensacola! You'll learn about Project Greenshores, an urban restoration site in Pensacola Bay along Bayfront Parkway. Bring your binoculars if you have them—this site attracts a variety of bird species that can be spotted in the marsh and on the breakwaters!

This guided tour will be on a paved walkway.

All ages are welcome, but the content being discussed on the walking tour is geared for adult learners.

Sun protection and a bottle of water is recommended.


DIRECTIONS
We will meet at Admiral Mason Park and walk over together to the Memorial Overlook to catch a great view of Project Greenshores. Additional details will be sent to registered attendees 1-2 days before the event.

Radio is NOT Dead is a 4-day celebration of live radio in Pensacola! Join us for live radio shows and community events in Downtown Pensacola’s Belmont DeVilliers Neighborhood!

Our “For the Love of Gardening” event, sponsored by the Pensacola Federation of Garden Clubs, is scheduled for February 13, 2024, at the Pensacola Garden Center. It begins at 8:00 AM with Truth Mobile Sharpening and continues with registration, refreshments, and a free book selection. The day is packed with sessions by six notable speakers including a Master Gardener, a floral designer. the Florida Federation of Garden clubs president, and representatives from the Escambia and Santa Rosa County Extension offices covering topics from historical gardeners to practical gardening techniques. Attendees can also learn about water conservation, hydroponic gardening, and appreciating natural beauty in gardens. A native plant sale concludes the event.

Additional features include a mobile sharpening service by Pedro Luis and a sale of native plants by Ashley Moore’s Native Plant Company. The registration fee of $25 includes lunch, snacks, beverages, and handouts. Attendees are encouraged to bring tools for sharpening and to explore the gardening book collection donated to the event. The deadline for registration is February 1, 2024.

Heartbeat Safety Presents: CPR/AED/First Aid Certification Classes
REGISTER HERE: www.heartbeatsafety.org/classes

Participants in American Red Cross CPR/First Aid/AED Training courses gain the knowledge, skills, and abilities to recognize and respond to emergency situations until EMS arrives.

Students learn proficient CPR, how to effectively utilize an AED, and how to best respond to the onset of sudden illnesses - Diabetic Attack, Stroke, Poisoning, Allergic Reaction, and other first aid emergencies.

The American Red Cross issues certificates for students who successfully complete this course, valid for 2 years from the date of the class.

Classes are $135 per person and are open to anyone 12 years and up.

REGISTER HERE: www.heartbeatsafety.org/classes

Email hello@heartbeatsafety.org for pricing on groups of 3+

Partner with UWF Alumni on Thursday, February 29 from 9 AM - 1 PM in downtown Pensacola, FL.

Participants in American Red Cross CPR/First Aid/AED Training courses gain the knowledge, skills, and abilities to recognize and respond to emergency situations until EMS arrives.

Students learn proficient CPR, how to effectively utilize an AED, and how to best respond to the onset of sudden illnesses - Diabetic Attack, Stroke, Poisoning, Allergic Reaction, and other first aid emergencies.

The American Red Cross issues certificates for students who successfully complete this course, valid for 2 years from the date of the class.
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Classes are $135 per person. UWF Alumni receive a $15 discount with the code ARGOS at checkout!
To register go to: www.heartbeatsafety.org/classes