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A splat-tacular start to the summer at the museum awaits...

Prepare to make a mess with catapult painting and everyone’s favorite, slime! Guests may wish to wear clothes that can get messy for this event.

*Please note, this is not a drop-off workshop but something for families to enjoy together. Spaces for all activities are available on a first come, first served basis. Your RSVPs help us determine the amount of materials we need to have on hand for this event. Thank you!*

Gulf Coast Diplomacy will host its Annual Meeting and Party on May 8, 2025 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., at Odd Colony Brewing Company, celebrating the organization's significant contributions to international diplomacy in Northwest Florida.

Attendees will enjoy live music by Arturo Guitarrista, hors d'oeuvres, and networking opportunities while learning about Gulf Coast Diplomacy's ongoing efforts to promote cultural exchange and strengthen international relationships in the region. With over 50 years of musical fusion, from Spanish roots and New York barrios to Tejano culture and Middle Eastern influences, Arturo is truly a global sound.

This gathering will highlight the organization's impact on fostering cross-cultural understanding and its plans for future initiatives. The event is free to members and $25 for non-members. Prospective members are invited to attend to celebrate the power of global connection and learn about how they can help chart new paths for international diplomacy in Northwest Florida.


Tickets are available until May 1st and registration can be completed at https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/gulf-coast-diplomacys-annual-meeting-and-party



ABOUT GULF COAST DIPLOMACY - Citizen diplomacy is the concept that individuals have the right to affect foreign relations "one handshake at a time." Gulf Coast Diplomacy is a non-partisan, nonprofit organization facilitating and strengthening connection, collaboration, and fellowship between the people of the Gulf Coast and the global community through exchanges, education, and hospitality.

We will learn about self-reliance and emergency preparedness from community organizations and local experts. Discussions will include 72-hour Survival Kits, Coping with Disasters, Water Purification, Shelters/Sheltering in Place and MUCH more! We will be participating in a blood drive with One Blood. Local fire department will be there with one of their trucks and a discussion geared towards kids about safety and rescue. We have books, donated by Santa Rosa County that will be free of charge. This event is Free.

🎉 Grand Opening – American Legion Post 378 🎉

Join us as we celebrate the Grand Opening of American Legion Post 378 in Gulf Breeze! 🇺🇸

📍 Location: 4658 Gulf Breeze Parkway
📅 Date: Friday
✂ Ribbon Cutting: 3:30 PM
🎊 Celebration to Follow

Enjoy a Pig Roast, Door Prizes & 50/50 Raffle, and Karaoke with Stacey! 🎶🎤

Come out and support your local veterans as we officially open our doors to the community.

"Veterans Serving Veterans"

We can't wait to celebrate with you! 🎖️ #AmericanLegionPost378 #VeteransServingVeterans #GulfBreeze

Open House at the UWF Historic Trust is on May 10th from 10am-2pm. All visitors to the site will enjoy FREE ADMISSION to all of the UWF Historic Trust museums and downtown sites including the Pensacola Museum of Art, Pensacola Museum of History, Pensacola Children's Museum and Historic Pensacola Village. Living history actors will share information and memorabilia from different periods of history for visitors of all ages. Local vendors, organizations and agencies will also be in attendance. Site tours and curatorial information sessions will also be available on site.

Event page: https://www.facebook.com/share/1ACBN1CuJE/

Check out the latest incarnation of NIGHT ON THE TRACKS, Pensacola’s favorite multivenue event series along the railroad tracks in the artsy, gritty Old East Hill neighborhood.

309 Punk Project is the lead organizer of this event in collaboration with the following creative spaces:
🚂 From the Ground Up Community Garden
🚂 Pensacola MESS Hall
🚂 End of the Line Cafe
🚂 Pensacola School of Liberal Arts (SoLA)
🚂And the newly opened shop Reservoir, part of Upward Intuition

Grab your PUNCH CARD at one of these locations for special DISCOUNTS for NIGHT ON THE TRACKS participants!

More details about each venue’s offerings are listed below in the order they are scheduled OR refer to our NOTT Google Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/7C8CAnQEoitutYih9

2-6pm
SoLA Market & Family-Friendly Activities, School of Liberal Arts, 501 E Gadsden St

4-7pm
Games, Freebies, Raffle, 15% off with card, Reservoir, 524 N Hayne St

6pm
Puppet Show: “Party Planning for Animals” by Miss Pussycat, 309 Punk Project, 309 N 6th Ave. More info about the artist: https://www.quintronandmisspussycat.com/

6-8pm
Music by Grayson Capps & Corky Hughes, From the Ground Up, 501 N Hayne St

6-8pm
Illuminate: Space, Pensacola MESS Hall, 418 E Wright St

6-9pm
Music + Food Specials, End of the Line Cafe, 610 E Wright St

7-11pm
50% off cover charge with card, The Handlebar, 319 N Tarragona St

On Wednesday, May 28, 2025 from 11AM - 1PM, The Global Corner will hold their annual luncheon and silent auction at the Pensacola Yacht Club to benefit The Global Corner’s educational passport program in area elementary schools and celebrate a major organizational milestone.

The Global Corner is honored to welcome Dr. Lusharon Wiley as this year’s keynote speaker. Guests will also enjoy a unique silent auction, tasty authentic Greek fare, and a chance to learn the impact these programs have on our community.

Come join us, eat, enjoy and learn how The Global Corner is bringing the world to life for the children of our community.

The Global Corner is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to teaching the children of our community about other countries, languages, and cultures. Since its founding in 2008, The Global Corner has led thousands of local elementary school-aged students on “virtual international adventures" to countries around the world including Japan, Spain, Egypt, Brazil, Russia, India, Italy, Kenya, Australia, China, Argentina, Canada, Germany, Israel, The Philippines, Mexico, and this year: Greece.

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.

Northwest Florida State College (NWFSC) is thrilled to welcome Lemony Snicket, aka Daniel Handler, renowned author of “A Series of Unfortunate Events,” to the exceptional NWF READS program.

The community is invited to attend when he takes the stage on April 16 at 7:00 p.m. in the Mainstage Theater at the Mattie Kelly Arts Center. This free community event offers a unique opportunity to meet Lemony Snicket, with a book signing to follow. Priority signing access will be granted to the first 75 attendees with books available to purchase.

The University of West Florida College of Arts, Social Sciences, and Humanities is excited to introduce the Gulf Coast Culture Series, an evolution of our longstanding Experience UWF Downtown Lecture Series. This new series broadens our focus beyond public lectures, becoming an immersive celebration of the rich and diverse culture of the Gulf Coast Region that aims to deepen our community’s connection to its unique history and culture.

On Tuesday, April 15, 2025, please join the College of Arts, Social Sciences, and Humanities for the inaugural Gulf Coast Culture Series event, True South: A Conversation with John T. Edge, at the Museum of Commerce in downtown Pensacola.

Join us for an engaging talk with John T Edge, host of TrueSouth on SEC Network, ESPN, and Hulu; columnist for Garden & Gun magazine, founding director of the Southern Foodways Alliance; author of the memoir House of Smoke (September 2025); and author of the critically acclaimed The Potlikker Papers. John will discuss how the food and media can tell the stories of our region’s distinct culture and identity. It’s the perfect start to a series that’s all about celebrating what makes this region such an extraordinary place to call home. Don’t miss this impactful opportunity to hear from a distinguished author, storyteller, and cultural historian who continues to shape conversations on food and the South.

Tuesday, April 15, 2025
Reception at 5:30 p.m.
Speaker at 6:00 p.m.
Pensacola Little Theater, Downtown Pensacola

This event is free and open to the public. Please register here.

*This installment of the Gulf Coast Culture Series is sponsored by the College of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities and the John C. Pace Symposium Series.
**For ADA Accommodations, please advise UWF at 850.474.2694 or 850.857.6158 (TTY), or visit uwf.edu/ADAforEvents.