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This March, for Women’s History Month, PenArts is presenting Jerrie Cobb’s story, THEY PROMISED HER THE MOON, at The Gordon Community Art Center. It is the inspiring story of one woman’s life and how she affected the future for all female astronauts.

In 1960, Life Magazine listed Geraldyn (Jerrie) Cobb as one of only nine women in their “100 most important young people in the United States", yet today, her story remains virtually unknown. In the pursuit of becoming an astronaut, Jerrie Cobb trained with the “Mercury 13” program (13 female astronaut trainees). She surpassed many of her male “Mercury 7” colleagues in the testing they all underwent as they trained for spaceflight. Yet just as she was heading to the next phase of training in Pensacola, FL, NASA decided not to include the “Mercury 13” program because Congress deemed that it was a waste of money for NASA to train women.

THEY PROMISED HER THE MOON is an inspiring, yet infuriating, tale of one woman’s powerful sense of purpose and her efforts that eventually opened the door for women to become astronauts nearly two decades later.

There are also two matinees at 2:30pm on 3/29 and 3/30.

Kids and Kritters Parade
Saturday, February 8, 2025
Registration, Fun Guest Kiosks open at noon
Pre-parade show at 1:30 p.m.
Parade at 2 p.m.
Casino Beach Parking Lot near the Pensacola Beach Visitor Information Center
No charge to attend
www.PensacolaBeachMardiGras.com for more.

Kids and Kritters Parade Features Mini Floats, Costumed Pets
Decorated wagons and costumed canines are all part of the fun at the Kids and Kritters Parade on Pensacola Beach Saturday, February 8 at 2 p.m. in the Casino Beach parking lot near the Pensacola Beach Visitor Information Center. You can be a spectator or a parade participant. The theme is “MARVELous Mardi Gras – A Super Celebration,” for the Mardi Gras walking parade for people and pets. There is ample, free parking and spectators are encouraged to attend. Bring a bag to haul your beads and trinkets home.

The fun begins at noon when the featured fun guests open their kiosks. Get ready to tap your toes at 1:30 p.m. when the talented troupe from Dancingly Yours headlines the pre-parade show. The Kids and Kritters Parade, starts at 2 p.m. Grand Marshals are Burma Davis and her horse Jesse, followed by Pensacola Beach’s Krewe of Kids’ Royal Court and krewe members.

The parade is open to anyone who would like to participate in this family-friendly event. Registration begins at Noon. To participate, you must wear a costume, and bring your own Mardi Gras throws. No candy nor paper coupons, please. Pets must be on a short, sturdy leash and under the control of the handler. Everyone must be on their best behavior. There is no entry fee for people and pets are just $10 each.

There will be prizes for the best costumed pets and the best mini-floats.
Mini floats can be made on strollers or wagons. Anything that can be pushed or pulled is allowed. Motorized and pedaled vehicles are not allowed. No skateboards, bicycles, battery powered vehicles.
The parade is hosted by Pensacola Beach Mardi Gras, Inc. and sponsored by Gulf Breeze Animal Hospital with the help of Island Times Newspaper. A special thank you to the Santa Rosa Island Authority and the Pensacola Beach Chamber for their support.

Additional details can be found at PensacolaBeachMardiGras.com. Questions may be directed to parade@pensacolabeachmardigras.com.

A gathering of former and present caregivers of family loved ones thru the various stages of the different dementias. Purpose is to share possible solutions, techniques, and exterior sources of assistance with each other from our personal experiences.

We're hosting our Third Annual Homeschool Science Fair! Both competitive and non-competitive divisions are available for participation. Students ages 6 and up are invited to participate in the fair; students must be able to present their experiments on their own for our judges. This is an excellent opportunity for all homeschool students looking to explore the various STEM disciplines. Light refreshments provided. Find details on the fair, sample projects, judging tips, and more on our website. Have questions? Email us at volunteer@ecscience.org.

Join us for an easy guided walking tour as we learn about the timber history of the Betty and Crawford Rainwater Perdido River Nature Preserve and current restoration efforts by The Nature Conservancy.

Children's Book Fair with hundreds of books for $1 each. Proceeds to benefit the N.B. Cook Elementary PTA.

Join us to kick off WOMEN BUILD 2025 at homes built by Women Builders in 2024! Five amazing homes will be open for tours, giving you the opportunity to see the results of the hard work from 2024 Women Builders and learn about the exciting plans and fundraising initiatives for this year.
Feel free to invite friends, colleagues, and other partners who may be interested in learning more about Women Build. Be sure to RSVP for the Open House by January 27th!
It's an open house - so come and go as you please between 9-11am!
We can’t wait to see you there!

Spring Break fun for the whole family! Check out hands-on activities, Creature Features, sciPad, and more March 17-21. Join us for a planetarium show, Creature Features, and fun on the sciPad March 17 and 18. We’ll have different hands-on workshops on March 19, 20, and 21 as well as Animal Tales shows March 20, time on sciPad, and additional planetarium events. We're open from 10 am. to 3 p.m. each day. For a full schedule of events, please visit ecscience.org/events, or head to our blog to read a description of the activities and offerings available each day at ecscience.org/blog.

Be prepared to get up close and personal with unique animals like you’ve never seen! We'll have a Flemish Giant rabbit, giant African bullfrog, Kinkajou, prairie dog, and boa constrictor, and wallaby 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! Registration is required; please visit ecscience.org/events to sign up for either show!

Check out the 20th Space Surveillance Squadron in action at this event open to the public.

Celebrate President's Day with a special meet and greet with 20th Space Surveillance Squadron from Eglin Air Force Base. Enjoy special activities with presentations every hour or every other hour. The squadron will be on site from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The mission of the 20th Space Surveillance Squadron is to execute multiplatform, tactical space warfighting domain characterization, recognition, and responsiveness to achieve Space Force’s Delta 2 and United States Strategic Command’s intents.

General admission pricing applies//active Science Center members get in free! Military and first responder discounts available. Space at this event is available on a first come, first served basis. Your RSVP helps us determine the number of guests to expect so we have ample materials. Thank you!
Looking to blast off to more fun? Check out a planetarium show at 11 a.m. or 2 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at check in ($6 nonmembers/$4 members).

Our planetarium is powered by FPL // Our Galaxy Gateway is courtesy of Impact100 of Northwest Florida