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Open Books and the N.B. Cook Elementary PTA are teaming up for a Children's Book Fair. There will be hundreds of books for all ages, including toddler and young adult, for only $1 each.

Volunteers are the backbone of what we do and play an important role in helping us build homes, communities, and hope here in Escambia and Santa Rosa Counties.

Come help our construction crew with framing a Pensacola Habitat home for a family in our Home Buyer program!

No construction experience is necessary! You will be helping with framing - the process of connecting building materials together to create the home's structure.

Volunteers must be 16 years old or older to volunteer for framing.

Please arrive by 7:45 a.m. Our crew leaders will give a safety talk at 8:00 a.m. When you arrive, you will check in with our crew leaders or a member of Volunteer Services. Be sure to bring a folding chair and water bottle (packaged water bottles are also available on site). Lunch typically occurs around 11:00 a.m. and is not provided.

What to Wear: Comfortable clothes that you won’t mind getting sweaty and dirty! Shorts are allowed. Closed-toe shoes (work boots are preferred, but thick-soled sneakers are allowed).

Feel free to bring your own hammer and gloves, but our crew will have everything you need. We also recommend that you wear sunscreen and bug spray. There will be a break for lunch around 11:00 a.m. Lunch will not be provided, however we will have water available. The day will end around 2:00 p.m.

We are so thankful for your support in changing lives for generations to come!

This event will include tours of the museum, historic presentations, model train displays, and the riding kids train and garden.

Food vendors plus “Snowbiz Shaved Ice” will be on site serving up delicious treats.

For more info, visit wfrm.org or facebook.com/West-Florida-Railroad-Museum-169032023184068.

Join us for a late afternoon summer stroll through downtown Pensacola as we explore the old and new ways that cities can adapt to the higher temperatures and heavier rainfall of our changing climate. Along the way we’ll look at the many features of buildings, streets, and parks that can help keep cities and their inhabitants cooler and more comfortable while using less energy.

Your tour guide is Christian Wagley of the nonprofit group Healthy Gulf. Christian spends much of his time studying the traditional ways that communities were designed and built in harmony with local climate. We’ll walk where it’s hot and where it’s not, compare temperatures in different areas of the city, and see firsthand how the design of cities shapes our energy use and comfort. Participants are encouraged to dress for the heat, with light colored clothing, natural fibers like linen, hats and parasols.

Forecasts from the National Climate Assessment predict hotter summers, more rainfall and stronger hurricanes in the southern U.S. Pensacola and other cities will need to adapt to the changing conditions in order to protect their economies, public health, and quality-of-life.

The Tour begins at Martin Luther King Plaza located in the center of Palafox St—one and a half blocks north of Garden St. The Walking Tour concludes at 5:30 pm.

Questions? Contact Christian Wagley--christian@healthygulf.org or 850-687-9968.

SADDLE UP AND TAKE THE REINS!
Join United Way of West Florida on August 22 for our Annual Celebration.
We will be corralling the data from last year, highlighting companies, partners, volunteers, staff, and more, and preparing you to join us to Take the Reins to celebrate our 100th year and be ready to take on many more!
Get your tickets today at uwwf.org/annual2024

Join us for this extra special planetarium event that celebrates the brilliant and brave women who wrote their names in the stars by pushing back against discrimination and gender roles. We’ll travel around the solar system to celebrate some of the earliest female astronomers, NASA scientists, and astronauts. You’ll also learn about the brother/sister duo who discovered Uranus, the two planets that are named after goddesses (and three dwarf planets), the only constellation named after a historical figure, and the best mom ever who won a trip to space and decided to take her 18-year-old daughter. Buckle your seat belts, because these amazing women will blow you away.

Our Planetarium is an inflatable dome. Guests sit on cushions on the floor of the planetarium to view the show. Due to size, space is limited to 25 patrons at a time. Purchasing tickets in advance is highly recommended for this reason. On Planetarium Nights, 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.

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 powered by FPL

Come dressed in Halloween costumes and prepare to be scared! We’ll teach you about our favorite scary space facts in a terrifying tour of the solar system. Learn which planet is home to the Labyrinth of Night, why Pluto is named after the underworld, and which monster from Greek mythology was the scariest – do you think it’s Medusa, the Minotaur, the Hydra, or the Chimera? 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 to 25 guests per show; reserving tickets in advance is required for this reason. On show night, please arrive at least 10 minutes before your scheduled showing. Please call 850-664-1261, stop by the Science Center, or use our online ticketing option to reserve your tickets.

Shows begin at 5, 6, and 7 p.m. and last approximately 45 minutes.

We will host special spooky activities in our front classroom 30 minutes before show time! Come before your show to participate. Due to the nature of our planetarium, the rest of the museum's exhibits will not be functional during this event so outside light and sound do not interfere inside the dome.

Our planetarium is sponsored by FPL

This event is open to current Science Center members ONLY. To join, visit ecscience.org/membership

Eat, drink, and be scary!

Stop in for a spell and have a blast at Sip & Science: Fright Night. We'll have a spooky scavenger hunt that will take you all over the grounds of our haunted museum, a Slime Station where you can make your own ghastly concoctions, even a Mad Lab where you can guess what our Mad Scientists have cooked up and hidden in each box, if you dare. Monkey brains? Or simply spaghetti? You won't know unless you dive in with both hands...for those feeling a little squeamish, you can stop by the sciPad and play Halloween trivia or head to the museum gallery to paint your own mini pumpkin to display at home. Don't forget to don a costume for your chance to win our costume contest, complete with prizes! Have a bootiful Halloween at Sip & Science: Fright Night!

You don't want to miss this night at the museum. Guests age 21+ (IDs will be checked at the door)

Come dressed in Halloween costumes, get your Trick-or-Treat candy, and prepare to be scared! We're ready to celebrate Halloween under the night sky in our inflatable planetarium. Join us for a fun and scary night of monster stories, inspired by our planets, moons, and stars. There will be stories of familiar monsters (werewolves, vampires, and minotaurs), unfamiliar monsters (Karakondzula, Chimera, and Coatlicue), and the heroes who battled them. In a battle between good and evil, who will win?

Join our 5 p.m. or 6 p.m. show for family-friendly stories about the creepy creatures of mythology hidden in the night sky. These showings are appropriate for ages 5 and up.

Our 7 p.m. Spooktacular Show is more appropriate for ages 8 and up as the tales told during this show are spookier.

All shows last approximately 45 minutes.

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. 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.

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.

Sponsored by FPL