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Enjoy UWF’s beautiful 1,600-acre campus and celebrate the University’s recognition by the Arbor Day Foundation as a Tree Campus Higher Education on Saturday, March 8, from 9 a.m. to noon at the UWF Community Garden adjacent to the Pensacola campus main entrance and WUWF Public Media. This event is free and open to the public. Parking will be available in Lot B (under the water tower and next to WUWF Public Media). Please contact Stephanie Yancey at syancey@uwf.edu or 850.474.2226 for more information.


Free native species, fruit-bearing trees made possible by event partner International Paper – while supplies last, limit of two trees per household UF/IFAS Extension Escambia County – Information and advice from Master Gardeners on native plants and Florida-friendly landscaping
Florida Forest Service – Forest land management recommendations, help identifying individual tree issues and forestry education Guided nature trail walking tours Plant-based and nature-centric product sales.

ADA Statement: Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations is requested to advise UWF by calling Human Resources at 850.474.2694 or 850.857.6158 (TTY) at least two business days prior to the event. For more information or to submit a request, visit the Public Event Accommodations page or email ada@uwf.edu.

In honor of World Ocean Day, Beach.com invites you to take action and help protect our shores at the Okaloosa Island Beach Cleanup. Our mission is to inspire travelers and coastal communities to care for the places we love, and this global day of ocean conservation is the perfect opportunity to make a difference.

As we build our platform to help travelers discover the best coastal stays, we remain committed to preserving the beauty and health of our oceans. Our beach cleanups bring together volunteers, ocean advocates, and community leaders to remove harmful debris and raise awareness about plastic pollution. By joining us, you’ll be part of a movement to keep our beaches clean and our marine life safe—one piece of trash at a time.

Volunteers will gather at The Okaloosa Island Boardwalk, located at 1450 Miracle Strip Pkwy SE, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548. Please arrive by 9 a.m. for a brief orientation and to collect your cleanup bag and t-shirt.

What to Bring:

• Reusable water bottle
• Sunscreen
• Hat and sunglasses
• Gloves of some sort
• Trash “grabbers” if you have some
• Comfortable clothing and closed-toe shoes

Registration:
To participate, please register here. During registration, volunteers will be asked to provide their t-shirt size to help us ensure appropriate supplies.

Collaborate and compete with other adults as you challenge yourself with new (or familiar) board games. This event will feature several games related to nature – Wingspan, Photosynthesis, Catan New Energies, and more. MESS Hall staff will facilitate so you can quickly get started and enjoy a night of fun.

June 19, 2025
6 – 9 PM

The event is for adults ages 21+. There will be light refreshments.

Please preregister so we can know how many games to set up.

Do you love manatees and talking to people? Become a manatee ambassador!
Manatee Ambassadors will table at events and boat ramps to speak with boaters about how to help protect manatees!

April-September
Must be 18+

Join Healthy Gulf for a beach ecology walk along the shifting sands and waters of Santa Rosa Island at Pensacola Beach. We’ll hike along both the Gulf and Sound side of the Island, exploring the changing plant communities and life along the shoreline. Along the way we’ll learn more about terrestrial and aquatic life by examining what has washed ashore, including seeds, shells, plants, fish, crabs and other items both natural and man-made.

The hike will take about one and a half hours to complete. The exact meeting location at Pensacola Beach will be provided upon registration. The Walk is free, but space is limited in order to ensure a quality experience. To reserve a spot or for more information please email christian@healthygulf.org or call (850) 687-9968.

Bring your friends, grab a drink, and get lost under the stars.

What's your sign? Enter our planetarium for a deep dive into the 12 signs of the zodiac. In this adult only show, we’ll talk about what your individual zodiac sign says about your personality, both in and out of the bedroom. We’ll also talk about which signs you're most compatible with, which signs to avoid, and the bizarre (and sometimes sultry) Greek myths that inspired the zodiac symbols.

Sip & Science: Lost in Space takes our usual fun antics appropriate for adults age 21 and up, and turns it into a journey through space (with wine). Join us for this fun and interactive planetarium show, including beer, a specialty cocktail, and appetizers. That's right, you get to eat, drink, and relax while we take you on a tour through the galaxy, chocked full of trivia and audience participation. Sa-TURN down for what?! Join us a little early for each show to play with some of our out-of-this-world space activity stations from the NISE Network.

Shows run from 6:00-7:00 p.m. and 7:30-8:30 p.m. Doors open at 5:45 p.m. for the 6:00 p.m. show and 7:15 p.m. for the 7:30 show.

Our Planetarium is an inflatable dome. Guests sit on cushions on the floor of the planetarium to view the show. Space is limited, so purchase tickets lunar rather than later to reserve your space. Please arrive at least 10 minutes before your scheduled showing to check in, grab your drinks and apps, and get settled.

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

WSRE’s Amazing Kids Day Okaloosa is a free, sensory-friendly event for families with children on the autism spectrum. The annual event will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 7, at the Fort Walton Beach Public Library.

Kids will enjoy hands-on learning activities while families learn about local resources from community organizations, including Autism Pensacola, Beyond Expectations, Lotus Learning & Arts Center, Military & Family Readiness Center Exceptional Family Members Program, Okaloosa County School District, Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office, Pyramid Fort Walton Beach and Western Panhandle Early Steps.

WSRE will provide learning resources from PBS KIDS and activities from the new children’s program “Carl the Collector,” which follows the everyday adventures of a warm-hearted autistic raccoon who enjoys collecting things and loves his friends and family in Fuzzytown.

Amazing Kids Day will accommodate a limited number of children. Online registration is requested at wsre.org/events. Admission is free.

WSRE hosts two Amazing Kids Day events each year. The Pensacola event will be held Aug. 30 in the WSRE Amos Studio at Pensacola State College.

The public is invited to a night of fun at the Bingo Walk to End Alzheimer’s® Kick-Off Event on Wednesday, May 21 from 6:30 p.m. at Perfect Plain Brewing Co., 50 E. Garden St., in Pensacola.


This special event will give a glimpse of what this year's Walk will look like and a chance to learn more about the Alzheimer’s Association, how to get involved and create your own team. This is a free community event with thrilling Bingo games, spin-the-wheel prizes, and a chance to learn more about resources for Alzheimer’s and other types of dementia.


On Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025, starting at 3 p.m., the Walk to End Alzheimer’s Pensacola Bay Area will be held at Community Maritime Park, 301 West Main St., in Pensacola.


More than 7 million Americans are living with Alzheimer's disease in the United States.

In Florida, there are more than 580,000 people living with the disease and 870,000 unpaid dementia caregivers. Escambia County has an estimated 6,500 people or 11.6 percent over the age of 65 living with Alzheimer’s.


For more information on the kick-off event or the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s®, visit alz.org/PensacolaWalk or contact Tina Henson thenson@alz.org or 618-292-9583.

CAMELOT

JUNE 13-29, 2025
A MAINSTAGE PRODUCTION

WRITTEN BY FREDERICK LOEWE & ALAN JAY LERNER

DIRECTED BY STEPHEN LOTT
MUSIC DIRECTED BY TOM BAROCO

Camelot is a timeless musical that transports audiences to the legendary kingdom of King Arthur, his beloved Queen Guinevere, and the valiant Knights of the Round Table. Filled with romance, chivalry, and the pursuit of an idealized society, the story explores themes of honor, betrayal, and the struggle to maintain peace in a world rife with conflict.

This fresh, intimate take on the classic musical invites audiences to experience the heart of Camelot like never before—up close and emotionally resonant, with a renewed focus on the characters' personal journeys and the ideals that both unite and divide them.

STARRING:

ARTHUR- Vincent Teschel
LANCELOT - Nathan Simmons
GUINEVERE - Megan Mays
MORDRED/SQUIRE DAP - Giovanni Porreca
TOM - Emma Hobbs
DINADAN - Andrew "Merlin" Knight
SAGRAMORE - Jannon Starratt
LIONEL - Anthony Broughton

Come out and catch a Blue Wahoo's game in support of the Emerald Coast Wildlife Refuge!

On June 4th, the Blue Wahoo's organization will sponsor the Emerald Coast Wildlife Refuge for a FUNtastic fundraising night!

The Blue Wahoo's will generously donate a portion of all discounted ticket sales purchased through ECWR's dedicated link or flyer QR codes directly back to the refuge to help us diagnose, treat, feed, and house our 1600+ native Florida wildlife patients we see every year! The Wahoo's will also host a 50/50 raffle for everyone to participate in on behalf of ECWR, and (weather permitting) there will be a fireworks show following the game!

What a fantastic way to kick-off summer vacation while supporting the amazing work we do at ECWR!

The Emerald Coast Wildlife Refuge is a registered 501(c)3 non-profit organization located in Navarre, FL serving Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa, and Walton counties.